No Tricks—Just Treats!

away remaining plastic. Cut with a 4 in. pumpkin-shaped cookie cutter, & place 4 cookies each on 2 ungreased baking sheets. Bake until edges are firm & turning golden brown (12-14 min.), switching sheets halfway through. Let cool on wire racks for 5 min.

5. Make icing. In bowl, com-bine butter, milk, & vanil-la. Whisk in confectioners’ sugar until smooth. Trans-fer about 1/4 cup icing to a small bowl; dye with green food coloring. Dye remaining icing with or-ange. Spoon green icing onto pumpkin stems & orange onto the rest of cookies. Add candy corn as eyes & licorice for mouths.

Recipes from Family Circle (Oct.

2013) and www.pillsbury.com

Jack-o-Lantern Sugar Cookies:

Ingredients for Cookies: 1. 2 cups flour 2. 1 tsp. baking powder 3. 1/4 tsp. salt 4. 1/3 cup unsalted butter

(room temp) 5. 1/3 cup veg. shortening 6. 1 cup sugar 7. 1 large egg 8. 1 tsp. vanilla Ingredients for Icing: 1. 1 tbsp. unsalted butter

(room temp) 2. 4 tbsp. milk 3. 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla 4. 2 cups confectioners’ sugar 5. Green & orange food

coloring 6. Candy corn 7. Red and black licorice

laces

Instructions: 1. In small bowl, whisk flour,

baking powder, and salt 2. In medium bowl, using an

electric mixer on medium-high speed, beat butter and shortening until well-combined. Add sugar; beat until light (about 2 min). Beat in egg, then vanilla. Stop mixer and scrape down sides/bottom of bowl. With mixer on low, add flour mixture until well-combined. Place dough in large ziplock bag and seal. Roll out dough in bag to 1/4 in. thickness.

3. Refrigerate for at least 3 hr.

4. Preheat oven to 375. Gen-tly open bag and cut away 2 sides, then peel bag away from top of dough. Flip dough out onto a light-ly-floured surface and peel

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Ms. Simko

Student Reporters:

Sidney Burkhart (11)

Emilee Casey (12)

Kennedy Hassell (11)

Tara Prouty (9)

Oshyne Rine (11)

Emily Watson (11)

Becky Wheeler (11)

Contributing Reporters:

Remington Beardsley (10)

Bay Bryan (10)

Madeline Dunn (10)

Meagan Humphreys (10)

Cheyenne Nason (10)

Advice Columnist:

Anonymous (10)

Poet’s Corner:

Shelby Awalt (10)

Arielle Combs (10)

Comic Artist:

Vance Pulley (10)

TV Truth:

Anonymous

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Fall

Crossword

Across

4. The opposite of city.

6. It protects the crops from birds.

8. Many birds do this in autumn.

9. The month in the middle of fall.

11. A fall color.

12. These turn color in fall.

16. Big orange vegetable that grows on a vine.

17. The last month of autumn.

18. A yellow vegetable that grows on a tall plant.

Down

1. A fall color.

2. The food that the farmer grows.

3. Gather all of the crops.

5. Someone who harvests crops.

7. Another word for autumn.

10. A fall color.

13. Red fruit.

14. The first month of autumn.

15. Fall weather.

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coming an extreme cou-poner, Morgan and Matt both offer classes. These classes are usually once a month and at the Dresden United Methodist Church. They provide starter kits and helpful hints to begin-

ning couponers!

Morgan Sciance, senior at Tri-Valley, and Matt Ring, Junior, began couponing in November of 2012. When they saw that normal peo-ple like themselves were purchasing so much and paying so little on the TV show, “Extreme Couponing” on TLC, they knew they

were capable of doing it, too. “It just seemed like

something fun to try out,” said Morgan. She continues, “We also started couponing so that we could help our families out.” Sciance also said that the couple took only a month to begin “extreme” couponing. Matt and Morgan, of course, use most of what they buy, but if they get a large amount of something, they take some to charity. They have donated to the Lifewell Homeless Shelter and Sal-vation Army in Zanesville. They have also put together packages for troops. In the past year, the coupon cou-ple has donated about $8,000 in goods and sup-

plies to charities.

If you are interested in be-

Mrs. McLoughlin said, “I love being silly with my students! We are able to

be produc-tive in the classroom while having fun”—that’s her favorite thing about being a

teacher.

I am sure most of you know the science teacher, Mrs. McLoughlin. This October, she was chosen as our “Teacher of the Month” for her fun teaching skills and bubbly personality. Sleep-ing in and spending time with her family and friends are her favorite things to do on the weekends. When Mrs. McLoughlin was young-

er, she wanted to grow up and be a nurse. In high school, her favorite subject was biology (of course!). She said, “We got to dis-sect a living frog. We gassed it to sleep and then cut into it to see its heart beating—it was very cool!” Her favorite movie is The Notebook (aw) because it is a great love story. Lastly,

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Inside this issue:

Current Events 2

OGT Relief 2

Senior Caps &

Gowns

2

Scottie Sports 3

Trick-or-Treating 3

Advice 3

Band/T.V. Times Ad 4

Monthly Inspiration 4

Quotes for Thought 4

Horoscopes 5

T.V. Truth 5

Cool Clubs 6

F.F.A. Fruit Sale 6

Poet’s Corner 7

Funnies by Vance 7

Recipe 8

Crossword 8

Meet our Staff 8

October 21, 2013

Volume 1, Issue 2

Emily Watson (11)

Sidney Burkhart (11)

“I love being

silly with my

students!”

The Coupon Couple

Emily Watson (11)

Pictured above: the coupon couple’s

impressive stockpile, the coupon couple

themselves, & the coupon couple’s even

more impressive “wipe wall”—they won’t

need to buy toilet paper for years!

What’s Up in the World

Let the “Senioritis” Begin!

OGT Relief Chewing the same gum

or wearing the same lotion during the test as you were when you stud-ied can help trigger the memory of what you

studied.

Try listening to soft music

before the test. This can

help relax your nerves.

Take a deep breath and remember that these are only tests! Happy studying

and good luck!

The OGTs are scheduled for the week of March 10. If you have already passed or are not able to take the test this year, there are late arrivals

scheduled for each day.

If you are taking the tests this year, don't stress out about them! That's easy to say but not as easy to follow through with, so here are some tips to help you have a stress-free

week:

Get plenty of sleep.

When you are tired, you won't think clearly. Eat a good breakfast. If you are hungry, you will be focused on you're stomach and not your

test!

If you are a person who

likes to study, don't cram. If you wait until the last minute, the information will run together and be more confusing than be-

fore.

From now on, everyone (seniors especially) appreci-ate every little thing and thank every person who has put forth any effort or help in

guiding you to your future!

Seniors—enjoy your

last year!

The meetings and orders are beginning! This past Wednes-day, orders for caps and gowns were due. The reality of being a senior and the fact the senior class’ final year of high school has start-ed is finally kicking in. We’ve made it through 12 years of

school. What an achievement!

As we go through this year, be sure to keep in touch and

ask around about class meet-ings to stay involved and keep up-to-date with activi-ties and due dates for gradu-

ating.

Seniors are forced to think about graduation and the future (scary!), but they shouldn’t overlook the memo-ries they have made (and are still currently making) here at

Tri-Valley High School.

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found responsible for the bomb-ing of the U.S. Embassies in both Tanzania and Kenya in 1998. The capture comes after 15 years of pursuit. Government Shutdown: The protesting of congress against "Obamacare" prevents a federal budget to be passed and the government of the Unit-ed States is shutdown on Octo-ber 1. The congress and presi-dent finally come to an agree-ment of sorts just in time to pass the budget and raise the debt ceiling on October 16 and the government reopened on Octo-ber 17. If the budget had not been passed and the debt ceil-ing not raised, the government would have hit the debt ceiling and the stock market may have

crashed.

Winter Around the Corner: On Wednesday, October 23, the first snowfall of the season has been forecasted to take place. Keep in mind the ground is warm; therefore, accumulation is unlikely. Earthquake: On September 23 a 7.7 mag-nitude earthquake struck an area of deserts and mountains in Pakistan : This mountainous

area is called Baluchistan. The earthquake cause the mud hous-es that the desert residents live in to collapse. The quake, being the worst Pakistan has seen since 2005, killed at least 327 people. The event preceded the

event occurring in the Philippines nearly a month later (the "event" being a 7.2 magnitude earthquake striking the Philip-pines on October 15). The coun-try's oldest churches and build-ings were destroyed in the quake, devastating many. The earthquake, having as much energy as 32 Hiroshima-like atomic bombs, is responsible for the death of at least 144 peo-ple. Successful Capture: Top-ranking U.S. military com-mandoes are credited for the successful apprehension of Nazih Abdul-Hamed al-Ruqai, a high ranking al-Qaeda official

Emilee Casey (12)

Meagan Humphreys (10)

Remington Beardsley (10)

Chewing the same gum...during the test as you were when you studied can help trig-

ger the memory of what you studied.

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Poet’s Corner

Combs

Arielle

Shelby

Awalt “The Peak of Life”

Taking my first few steps, into the green, I wandered through the forest, of things I’d not yet seen. My surroundings were new, but not all good, trying to find my way, through the unfamiliar woods. One foot after the other, I’m surrounded by this color, The only thing in my view is a throng of trees, Soaked with scent of bittersweet reality. As I make my way through, snow starts to fall. Quiet, white snowflakes, with not a care in the world at all. The snow is pure, but it becomes hard to move, with it piling at your feet, and blocking your view. At first you can’t look away, for its beauty is everywhere, but you soon come to realize, the cold is hard to bear.

The sight of smoke, and all its possibilities, warmth and people, trying to keep full of positivity. I can’t see through this foggy haze, what lies before me through all of this gray? Staying optimistic because I have to be strong, even though I want to give up, I must carry on. Through the smoke I can see nothing but orange light. I hold on to this image, I grasp it with all might. It’s the burning, orange passion that drives me to the end of my lovely journey and makes me warm again. As I move even closer, the light is a fire, filled with what I love most and my every desire.

Taking a step back, to appreciate the flame, intrigued by the burning red, I can count every single one of their names. They’re the reasons I keep faith, that I hold my head high above. Smiled through all the doubt and pain, they are all the people I love. Unexplainable, yet so present, a feeling we’ve all known. We can feel it in our hearts, throughout our body and our bones. Tips of the flames purple, oh so bright, reminded me people do care— don’t give up the fight. The understand, never judge, always forgive— hold no grudge. They are always there, they’re your friends,

they will get you through it all, until the very end. At the heart of the flame is a deep, burning blue. That is my future and all I look forward to. Fight the struggles, you will get home. Keep in mind— you’re never alone.

written and drawn by

Vance Pulley (10)

Cool Clubs

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A: Last season, our team won their division at the SEOAL at Rosecrans in the fall. In the spring, we won the MVL tournament. We have won the MVL in pre-vious years, and earned runner-up in the old

W.H.I.Z. tournament.

Q: Is there anything you want to say to others who might be interested

in joining?

A: You do not have to be the “smartest student in class.” We always need “experts” in math, the arts, and current events. Also, a competitive nature is al-

ways desirable.

Now it’s time for fall to really kick in. Although we’re all excited about the up-coming holidays, we should take a minute to notice some TVHS clubs that are starting soon: Ski Club, Academic Quiz Team, and Chess Club to name a

few.

I was able to ask the ad-visors of these clubs some questions about the up-coming year—here’s what

they said:

Ski Club—Mrs. Campbell

Q: What can you expect from the team/club this

year?

A: Hopefully great snow, good times, and no bro-

ken bones!

Q: In past years, have your seasons been suc-

cessful?

A: This is my first year as advisor but I’ve gone on trips before and always

had a good time.

Q: Is there anything you want to say to other stu-dents who might be in-

terested in joining?

A: Make sure to get eve-rything in by the begin-ning of November, and get some warm clothes for

Christmas!

Quiz Team—Mr. Archer

Q: What can you expect

from the team this year?

A: All members of last year’s team graduated, so the entire team is new and inexpe-rienced; however, the team seems to be eager to suc-ceed and optimis-

tic.

Q: In past years, have you been

successful?

Kennedy Hassell (11)

F.F.A. SALE

The F.F.A. is selling or-

anges, tangelos, tange-

rines, Gold Delicious, Red

Delicious, and Fuji Ap-

ples. They are also selling

nuts of various sorts, beef

jerky, DB Yummers BBQ

Sauce, cheese (colby, mar-

ble, pepper jack, and lacy

baby—all from Pearl Val-

ley). And what’s cheese

without trail bologna?

If you want to

more information,

stop by and see Mr.

Merce or any other

Tri-Valley F.F.A.

member!

Products range

from $5—$30

It’s obvious Mrs.

Campbell’s love for

skiing runs in the

family!—check out

this pic. from her

TVHS website.

You do not need to be the “smartest

student in class” to join Academic

Quiz Team!

See Mr. Archer for details!

Sanity from a Sophomore “Just a girl trying to survive these last three years! Have a question? Ask!”

to him how you feel and why. Let him know you still love him

no matter what.

Q: Where should I go to find out more about colleges/what col-

lege to attend? -A.

A: Try googling! If that doesn’t work, go to TVHS Guidance

Office!! They’re great.

Q: What do I do when my (so-called) best friend is trying to

break-up me & my boyfriend? -N.

A: OK. If she was your “best friend,” she would be happy for you. Talk to both of them and

let them know how you feel.

Q: What do you do when your boyfriend of 4 years hasn’t pro-

posed yet? -T.

A: Don’t worry about it—the holidays are coming up and he could be planning something special! Or he may be saving

up for that “perfect” ring.

Q: My parents are splitting up and I’m going to live with my mom—my dad is mad. How do I tell him I still want to see him,

too? -S.

A: Sit down and try to explain

Scottie Sports

well this year, finishing with a 12-4 record in the MVL! The girls lost their first tournament game last Wednesday at Olen-

tangy, however.

The TVXC team wraps up their season soon, as they competed at Watkins Memorial High School for districts on Saturday. At MVLs, the previous Satur-day, the boys finished 2nd and the girls finished

4th.

This week in Scottie Sports, the Tri-Valley football team will travel to Maysville to take on the Panthers. This will be a huge game within the MVL, so everybody try to make it out to support the boys! The team is 6-2

overall and 6-0 in the MVL.

The girls’ soccer team has clinched the MVL! Their fi-nal record in the league was 8-0-2. Last Tuesday, the girls hosted the Za-nesville Blue Devils and had

a disappointing 2-0 loss to the end of the year. It was still a very successful sea-

son, however.

The boys’ soccer team has also had a great year. They ended their season last Wednesday at Westerville. The boys fin-ished with a 7-1-2 record within the MVL, and a league championship! Con-

grats!

The volleyball team did

If You Don’t, I Don’t Care...

fang-tastic. Let that inner-kid out and come to Fra-zeysburg (or another loca-tion) to celebrate Hallow-

een!

Trick-or-Treat Dates/Times

-Fraz.—Oct. 29th, 6-9pm -Dresden—Oct. 31st 5-6:30pm -Zanesville Mall—Oct. 31st 6-

7pm

We all know we have a little kid inside of us that screams for candy on Hal-loween. We can’t refuse dressing up on one night and going trick-or-treating. We have parties and haunted trails that are really scary (and

some, not so scary).

In Frazeysburg, there is a huge party with a costume contest where winners re-ceive a prize. People ride hayrides. There is also trick-or-treating before

the party.

It is a really amazing time—some would say it’s

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TVHS Student Section spirited as ever!

Becky Wheeler (11)

Oshyne Rine (11)

Who am I??

Drop your

questions

off outside

of Ms.

Simko’s

room!

(Room T2)

Monthly Inspiration

It’s a little different, though, for me. When I think about school, and how stressful it can be, I read quotes. My all-time favorite would have to be one by Apollo 13:

“Failure is not an option.”

Find a quote—motivate yourself. Become the best

you can be.

What is a quote? Well, the dictionary states it is “a quotation from a text or speech.” This is a true statement—yet so bland. To me, quotes are so much more. Quotes are inspir-ing, motivating, and impel-ling. That may sound very cheesy, but think about it for a minute. Quotes can be seen as “mottos” or

motivators: they serve to encourage people to be successful. Michael Jor-dan, I think we can all agree, is a very success-ful man. He states, “I can accept failure, everyone fails at something. But I can’t accept not trying.” This quote is one of many that drives Michael to

succeed.

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Cheyenne Nason (10)

“I can accept failure, every-

one fails at something. But I can’t accept not trying.”

Class A

26th Annual

Tri-Valley

Band Classic

Saturday, October 26th, 2013 4:00 Gates Open

5:00 Band Competition Begins Adults—$7

Seniors/Students—$5

Jack Anderson Stadium,

Dresden, OH

Want in? Join Us!

Phone: 740.754.2921 x 3702 You do NOT need to take JOURN to

write!

Room T2 (Upstairs)

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Contact Ms. Simko

Email: ksimko@tvschools.org

T.V. Truth

@TVtruth I’m so happy Jana Cody won homecom-

ing queen #loveher

@TVtruth There is a senior who always parks like a jerk in the pit….annoying

#aintnobodygottimefordat

@TVtruth I know you’re a science teacher, but I love you

#ageaintnothinbutanumber

@TVtruth Girl who sings in my study hall #seriouslythough

#dontquityourdayjob

@TVtruth That new kid

though…#callmemaybe

@TVtruth So many college

visits, so little time #nolife

@TVtruth Go Tri-Valley

#DVTV

Horoscopes portant issues. At the end of the month, you will begin hanging out with people and you may even get asked out on a date.

—Oh, la la!

(Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

You will start off the month with a positive attitude and are open-minded toward everything. This will

only last until the middle of the month when you might just need to take a break from the crazy changes happening around you. After you regain your great attitude, romance will be your main focus, making the end of

your month wonderful.

(Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

A series of super-fabulous days afford you exactly the kinds of chances you want to make some big splash-

es on the 6th, 7th, and 8th. Strive to re-establish harmony in every aspect of your life. These efforts will definitely pay off! Your bravery will take you far and your strength will bring

it home!

(Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

As your month gets going, you will proba-bly notice a lot of smiles directed your

way. Smile back, and be glad

(March 21-April 19)

To start out the month, do whatever it takes to get what you want! It will be

worth it. During the middle of the month, you will revisit your past. Weather it is a person or place, it will be something inter-esting. By the end of the month, you will be making new friend-ships and you will be closer than ever before with all of your

existing friends.

(April 20-May 20)

This month, you will be inspired to do great things. At the beginning of the

month, you might even start an extreme workout. Every decision you make will turn out wonder-fully. Toward the end of the month, you will be ready to start hanging out with new peo-ple and maybe even starting a

relationship.

(May 21-June 20)

Be prepared to start off this month with a bit of romance. With your bright personali-

ty, you will make everyone love you! By the end of the month,

you will be feeling all-over

wonderful.

(June 21-July 22)

Starting off the month, you will not always agree with those around you, so be ready to try to

make compromises. Start plan-ning some late fall/winter activ-ities for you and your friends. If you start to doubt yourself, just

listen to your heart.

(July 23-August 22)

You are going to start off the month having a great time. You just can’t help but to have fun. Soon you may

become more serious with a relationship. At the end of the month, you may be in need of some soul searching. Whatever the problem is, know you will

work it out.

(August 23-Sept. 22)

You start off this month wanting to try new things. This may make you question your thoughts and

feelings and you might then decide to focus on more im-

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confessions off

outside of M

s.

Simko’s room

!

(Room T2)

for all these good vibes. A little moodiness can be turned into some very interesting dream time. If you listen to your body and take a couple of naps, you will be in super good

shape!

(Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

It wouldn’t hurt to be ever-so-slightly on guard. Don’t be overly-on guard, though! You are moving along at top speed—

prepare for some amazing days that are super romantic. Some new ideas are a breath of fresh air. Make

plans—now’s the time!

(Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

If you find yourself stuck in various power struggles and disagreements, you are using all your energy battling fights you don’t need to care about. You

should focus less on getting your peers to agree, as well as getting to the gym more and living a healthy lifestyle. Spend less time complaining about your partner and more time being with him/her. Focus on the posi-

tive!

(Feb. 19-March 20)

Your top concerns for the month should be your diet and health! Get proactive! If your partnership has a problem, address it con-

structively. You’ll be in great shape

to enjoy all of life’s wonders.

Bay Bryan (10) & Madeline Dunn (10)