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Summer issue
Volume 1
Frewspaper: Christmas Edition
November-December 2018-19
Volume 6, Issue 2
Photo credit to Everina Bennett
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What’s Inside...
Page 2: Poetry and Results of the Ugly Sweater Contest
Page 3: Health and Wellness
Page 4: Past Performances
Page 5: Opinions and Facts on Baby it’s Cold Outside
Page 6: Family Photo Night and Thanks
Sam Smith was the winner of our Ugly Christmas
Sweater Contest and will be awarded a Frewsburg-
er gift certificate for a 16" one topping pizza and 20
wings!
Whenever It Snows by Maddie Huggins
The temperatutre is dropping, the trees are bare
Crisp deep breaths of thin, frozen air
Glistening sheets blanket the ground below
Gentle falling flakes of pure white snow
The weighted down branches of the evergreen trees
The light sparkle of the thin, frost-bitten leaves
The frosty air, pink noses brighten each hour
White rolling hills, red petals of the Christmas flower
Icicle tears that fall to the white winter floor
Melting in the sun, crying crystals so adored
Men of snow build up from the ground
Tunes of happy carols and bells all around
Chilled frosty windows, warm open fires lit inside
Bright, colorful lights decked with pride
How peaceful and pure all dressed in white
So beautiful each morning, so mysterious each night
Oh what a breathtaking time when the temperature
drops low
Such a warm nostalgia, whenever it snows.
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Happiness and Weather: Do they Connect?
Samantha Burkett
It’s no secret that people crave summertime. The long sunny days and warm nights guarantee happiness. But
what’s the science behind this? Could it be that our bodies are actually made for the warmer weather? Upon further
research, I found that experiments have been done to determine our bodies reaction to the weather, more specifically,
our bodies reaction to change in climate and temperature. Western New York has roughly 155 sunny days out of the 365. Which means that we combat a lot of cold
weather and dark days. This has a direct connection to our well being. Our external environment affects the tempera-
ture our bodies are casually at. The temperature our body is at affects what temperature our brain is at. That then af-
fects our brain functions. In further detail, although our bodies temperature doesn’t increase or decrease extremely
with the seasons, it does fluctuate depending on physical activity and our external environment. So when the days
start to get shorter and it gets chillier, our body temperature gets slightly lower. When this happens, our brain temper-
ature also decreases because they’re connected. To add to that, our brain functions are also altered due to our external
environments: it’s a double whammy for our brain and it’s abilities. One thing that we notice the most when our body
temperature has decreased is a shift in mood. Often times, winter brings sadness while summer brings out the best
side of everyone. Studies have reported that depression is more of an issue in colder months. Scientifically speaking,
the neurotransmitter known as serotonin controls our overall mood, sleep appetite, temperature regulation
(thermoregulation), and pain regulation of blood pressure and vomiting. So I guess you could say it’s a big deal.
When we are colder and get less sunlight, it makes serotonin less available to our brain which then leads to irregulari-
ty to all that it’s responsible for.
On another note, it may be that our bodies are low in the vitamin called ergocalciferol, more commonly
know as vitamin D. When our bodies are exposed to sunlight, vitamin D is produced from cholesterol . When we
are deficient in this vitamin, we are more prone to illness, fatigue, weakness, and depression. It’s a common and cur-
able deficiency in Western New York because of our lack of sunlight.
So how do we fix this? Our bodies can only use what we give them. Just like we need food and air to sur-
vive, we need sunlight and warmth to be happy. One thing I had mentioned before was that our body temperature
increases with physical activity, By working up a sweat, you give your body a boost of heat which ultimately leads to
making serotonin more available. In addition to this, exercise leads to the release of other hormones, such as dopa-
mine and endorphins. Theses all help you feel a little more jolly during these festive months. Not only do these trans-
mitters boost your mood, they also help to increase appetite and regulate sleeping. Obviously, you can’t exercise 24-
7. So by going outside or even opening your blinds, you are exposing yourself to the sun which is a natural heater
and has a direct link to serotonin production. Another way to increase your body heat is to make sure you’re properly
dressed before going out in the cold and consuming warm foods such as soup or tea. If you are feeling depressed or
tired during these cold months, it might be beneficial to talk with your doctor about Vitamin D. While going outside
will certainly help your mood, that isn’t always going to be the ultimate solution. With the approval of your doctor,
taking a vitamin D supplement can change your mood significantly. Overall, it’s clear that our wellness is connected
to the weather and there are simple ways to make a change.
Step 1:
EXERCISE
By exercising, you re-
lease hormones that
boost your mood while
increasing your body
temperature
Step 2:
CONSIDER
VITAMIN D
A vitamin D deficiency
could be the cause for
your sadness, talk to
your doctor about
supplements.
Step 3:
STAY WARM
By eating warm foods
and being properly
dressed before going
outside, you are keep-
ing your body heat
balanced.
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Senior High Christmas Concert
Jordan Clark
The Frewsburg high school Christmas Concert
was December 17th. The senior high chorus and mixed
chorus performed five songs. These songs included
“Marshmallow World,” “Counting Down to Christ-
mas” (with soloists Riley Chitester and Claire Johnson),
“O Come All Ye Faithful” (with soloist Caleb Barber
and accompaniment by Jared Walsh and Zach Heber-
lein), “Irving Berlin Medley” (with the help of the
Bearettes, both current and alum), and “Stille Nacht.”
These choruses did an amazing job with each of their
songs. The Omega Chorus did six of their own songs in
between a few of the regular chorus songs. The Omega
songs included “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen,”
“Christmas Day” (with soloists Danielle Gray and Aidan
Cardone), “White Winter Hymnal,” “That’s Christmas to
Me” (with soloists Riley Chitester, Alejandro Reyes, and
Jordan Clark), “12 Days of Christmas” (with special
help from Caleb Barber, Daniel Reinagel, and Alejandro
Reyes), and “Little Drummer Boy.” The concert was
very successful and the hard work of the choruses
throughout the first two quarters of this year all paid off.
Many people in the audience were very pleased with the
concert. The fan favorite of most of the audience mem-
bers was “12 Days of Christmas,” because of the amaz-
ing falsetto performance by Dan Reinagel and Alejandro
Reyes. We hope you enjoyed the concert and we hope to
see you at the concert in the spring!
Rudolph’s Christmas Adventure Jordan Clark
On December 7th, Dancing with Victoria Perform-
ing Arts Centre held their annual Christmas show here at
Frewsburg. This year, the show was “Rudolph’s Christmas
Adventure.” The story was that of Rudolph (Kaitlin Kenne-
dy, Jamestown) and her bright red nose running off after
facing bullying from the other reindeer. Rudolph was
joined by the exuberant elf Hermy, (Katie Falkowski,
Jamestown) who didn’t fit in in the North Pole because she
didn’t like to make toys. The two joined together on their
“journey of independence” to be misfits together. They
traveled all the way to the island of misfit toys, where they
realized that nobody is perfect and they shouldn’t be
ashamed of their differences. They then returned to the
North Pole to face their fears. This was perfect timing be-
cause a big storm had just hit and Santa needed Rudolph to
guide the sleigh to save Christmas! In the end, Rudolph
realized that being different wasn’t so bad after all!
There are many girls from the Frewsburg school
district that dance at Dancing with Victoria Performing
Arts Centre, but there were only a few girls from the high
school in this show. These girls include Alicyn Emley,
Maddie Harris, Jordan Clark, Kayley Klemens, and Alexa
Seekins. The dancers from Dancing with Victoria worked
very hard to put together this show in a short amount of
time. The show featured spectacular dances, amazing
songs, and wonderful acting. Many people that attended
said that they thought the show was interesting and very
well done. The show would not have been possible without
the amazing choreography and awesome writing of Vicky
Haskell and her daughters Jaclyn, Justine, and Julia. These
teachers sacrificed so much in order to make the show the
best that it could be and to make sure that the dancers had
fun, too! While there was a lot of hard work that went into
the show, it all paid off with every laugh and every mo-
ment on stage. If you didn’t get to check out Dancing with
Victoria’s Christmas show this year, keep an eye out for
the next one. You surely won’t regret it!
Photo credit to Everina Bennett
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Worked Up Over Christmas Songs
Tatum Erickson This season you might have thought “Why haven't
I heard ‘Baby it’s Cold Outside’ on the radio lately?” and
if you are unlucky enough to have googled why its been
off the radio, you may know. This is a topic that has been
splitting people down the middle. Everyone has a strong
opinion about what the song is about. Those who do not
want it played believe that it is about date rape, and there
are those who believe it to be okay because it was written
in the 40’s. If you have never heard the song, basically,
there is two melodies, one sung by a female who wants to
leave, and the other by a male who wants her to stay by
telling her that it is too cold for her to leave and that she
must spend the night.
Now that you know what the song is, here's my
unpopular opinion: The song is not okay. I personally do
not care that it was written in the 40’s; it implies that
something happens that the female is not consenting to.
With rape becoming more prevalent in this day and age,
songs like this create a false romanticization of it. This has
an underlying effect, desensitizing people to the thought of
date rape. In one line of the song, the female singer says,
“Say, what’s in this drink?” This is never okay! This girl
should not have been put in this situation, especially in this
time period where women had less power in a relationship
like this causing a power struggle and a submission by the
woman. With more media normalizing date rape, victims
will have a harder time coming out about their experiences.
They will feel like this is a normal thing and that they may
not be believed or taken seriously.
Sure, things are different now than they were in
1940 when the song was written, but that does not give it
an excuse to be taken lightly. There are many ways to still
keep this Christmas classic around. Idina Menzel and Mi-
chael Bublé have covered this song while changing a few
words to give it a different meaning. The have changed the
word “cigarette” to “soda pop” and have completely taken
out the line “Say, what’s in this drink?” replacing it with
“Say, was that a wink?” Overall, small changes like this
can help to prevent the normalization and romanticization
of date rape.
FACTS ABOUT THE SONG
The song was first sung by Ricardo Montalban
and Esther Williams in the movie “Neptune’s
Daughter’ in 1949.
The song was originally written by Frank Lo-
esser as a playful gesture to his wife
Words of controversy in this song are, “The
answer is no”
“what’s in this drink”
“I ought to say no (mind if I move in closer)”
The song’s intention at the time was supposed
to be a cute joke between a man and his wife,
but since then has changed to be in support of
the common issue in 2018 of date rape, and the
misuse of women.
Michael Buble and Idina Menzel took a child-
ish fun approach of the song this year to make
it a little more lighthearted.
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Frewspaper Staff:
Mrs. Lisa Burns, Advisor
Editors:
Jordan Clark, Editor-in-Chief, Reporter
Samantha Burkett, Layout Editor, Reporter, Pho-
tographer
Bailey South, Copy Editor, Reporter
Katelyn Bean, Social Media Editor and Reporter
Staff:
Evei Bennett, Reporter
Brendan Deveraux, Reporter and Photographer
Tatum Erickson, Reporter and Editorialist
Hannah Eckert, Reporter
Jocelyn Estabrook, Reporter
Hannah Forbes, Reporter
Maddie Huggins, Creative Writer
Tanyon Sheesley, Reporter
Kayla Jones, Reporter and Photographer
Alexander Pitts, Reporter
Erich Thompson, Reporter
Thank you to all who helped make this
paper possible!
Administration:
Mrs. Shelly O’Boyle, Superintendent
Mrs. Danielle Patti, Assistant Superintendent
Mrs. Tiffany Frederes, Middle/High School Principal
Board of Education
Chad Chitester, President
Thomas Fenton, Vice President
Larry Lodestro
Polly Hanson
Jason Ruhlman
John Spacht
Randall Wiltsie
Photo, taken by Samantha Burkett shows Bailey South
taking photos for the free family photo night, put on by the new
art club. Mrs. Vitello had her photography class take photos. It
was good practice fro the students and the families ended up
getting great, holiday pictures. We look forward to seeing more
community events such as this one!
Christmas Favorites
Tatum Erickson
As the holiday season approaches, we all need some
advice for what to watch, what to listen to, what to do and
what to eat. I, Tatum Erickson, conducted a survey for the
whole school to determine, once and for all, the best Christ-
mas movie, Christmas songs and holiday desserts. The school
has spoken and the favorite Christmas movie is Elf with 26%
of people saying it is their favorite. How The Grinch Stole
Christmas, The Polar Express, and National Lampoon's
Christmas Vacation were not far behind. As for our schools
favorite Christmas song, it was not surprisingly “All I Want
For Christmas Is You” by Mariah Carey. Finally, the best
holiday desserts, according to our school, is cut-out cookies.