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The Trojan Tribune Student Newspaper of Corning Painted Post East High School
VOL 1, ISSUE 3 FEBRUARY 10, 2010 FREE
Airport was demolished
making air travel
Spotlight
Teacher
complicated. Furthermore,
supplies of jet fuel
for return flights were
limited and on Thursday
Mr. Tubbs
all civilian flights were
by Christine Moore, Staff Writer
temporarily canceled.
Mr. Tubbs, also known as Another problem being
T2, is a wonderful teacher faced in the relief effort
at East High School. is a lack of organization,
Residing in room 909, he once a system has been
educates students in the established to properly
ways of Mathematics SL, handle all the incoming
Algebra 2/Triganometry aid, supplies will be more
Honors, and Applied 4. easily distributed. In
He says he loves math be- addition to the money and
cause, “It’s something I’ve supplies that many are so
always liked doing. generously providing to
I get a kick out of solving the cause, teams of search-
problems—it’s a curse.” and-rescuers, doctors,
He has been a teacher for and other professionals
22 years after a false start have been dispatched as
in the field of electrical well as transportation and
engineering. Mr. Tubbs
Helping Those In Need
equipment to clear the
tries to utilize technology rubble.
to the fullest and enjoys Despite the slow
having his new SMART speed of the supply chain,
board immensely. He donations are still needed,
adores the color orange many organizations have
because of his devotion to by Christine Moore, quake. The bodies that people have resorted to those in need however. gone into overdrive to
Syracuse University bas- Staff Writer have been recovered lay looting stores and military Among these factors is fundraise and try to help
ketball. He is a splendid On Tuesday, January in streets and parking lots and police are out in the damage done to Haiti the relief effort. There are
teacher that encourages his 12, 2010, a 7.0-magnitude as mass burials are being force to try to prevent by the quake, destroyed many groups looking for
students to learn through earthquake hit Haiti, arranged. skirmishes over available roads, air towers, and sea monetary donations among
a supportive educational destroying building, killing The living are having a supplies. The call for help ports greatly complicates other things, keep an eye
environment. When asked many, and devastating rough time too and people has been answered by the delivery of supplies, out for any drives that
what he would like most an already poor nation. It are already becoming many nations with Obama making it impossible occur at East if you would
to share with his students has been reported by the exasperated. Water and promising at least $100 in some cases. In the like to join in the aid.
he replied, “I would like international Red Cross food are the most basic million in aid. earthquake the control
to share just a little of my that approximately 50,000 needs that the survivors Due to several factors, tower at Toussaint
passion for math…and my people were killed in the have to have met. Already the aid is slow to reach L’Ouverture International
love for Syracuse basket-
ball.”
Where In the World Was Daniel Sauter?
by Eddie Ryan, Staff Writer
On Friday, November 13th, East High students Dan Hannah Austin has twice made this 11-hour airplane
Sauter, Jessica Teeter and Hannah Austin departed on a ride half-way around the world from New York City to Hannah Austin
two week voyage to the impoverished African nation of Accra, the capital city of Ghana, followed by a bumpy, had the
opportunity to
Ghana. Once arriving there, early Saturday morning, they rocky three-hour bus ride to the village of Cape Coast to meet many
began preparing to “preach to villages, build an orphan- build a refuge for children who have lost their parents. children. She
said, “We help
age and bring vital amenities to villages in need of aid”, She raised $3,000 to go to Africa by working at McDon- the children with
according to Daniel Sauter. ald’s. Before leaving she had to get several shots and clothes, toys, and
medical
The students traveled with a local organization named take Malaria pills so she would not become sick. Hannah supplies.”
“Churches of the Twin Tiers” (COTTT) and preached described meeting and helping the orphans of the region
Christianity in conjunction with providing vital aid to as her favorite part of the experience.
Dan Sauter
insolvent villages in the area. However, according to The team from COTTT completed phase sharing candy
with children in
Dan, “Although [we] were proselytizing (preaching one of the orphanage construction, distributed Ghana.
Christianity), conversion to the faith was entirely left to amenities to villages, preached Christianity
the Ghanaians discretion.” and made their way back home on Friday,
The students raised money to fund their trip and the November 27.
construction of the orphanage both through collecting do-
nations and donating their personal funds. According to
Dan, the Ghanaians need his help “because they are very
poor and do not have adequate resources or a government
that is able to provide for them.”

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EHS LIFE
February 10, 2010
“Senior Mosts”
Announced
The results for the Corning East High Class of 2010 Senior
Mosts are in and have been decided! Categories were sent to all
of the seniors who nominated a female and male candidate for
each category. The following students will be featured in the 2010
yearbook for their respective superlatives:
Most likely to succeed
Robb Saunders & Alison Schuppert
Most likely to rule the world
William Jacobs & Amié Roman
Most likely to fall asleep on the job
Joseph Wood & Mackenzie Pierson
Most likely to quote a movie in conversation
Alec Bates & Catherine Crane
Most likely to cure cancer
Nicholas Jakobson & Alicia Crowley
Most likely to be on Broadway
Caleb Noel & Marissa Miller
Most likely to win an Olympic Gold Medal
Club Of the Month
Cedric Forbes & Ashlee Warner
Most likely to travel the world
Bernard Zellet & Lindsey Niebur
Most creative nickname
Shane Woodard & Katherine Wilcox
Student Council Stands Out!
Most artistic
Mark Haley & Jacqueline Pruden
Most spontaneous
Jackson Gallagher & Megan Early
Most school spirit by Maggie Wayne, Staff Writer Student Council organizes everything from school
Brendan Finley & Kirsten Vine
The idea of clubs and extra curricular activities is dances to open houses, pep rallies to community
Best dressed fundraisers. Often a teacher may come to the group
Marshall Ly & Kelsey Woglom to allow students to express their interests, socialize,
and make a difference. Potentially one of the largest and ask for help with an event. The group discusses
Best eyes
Peter Thompson & Brianna Flint groups in the school, Student Council is behind if they have the time and man power, which they
many of the events throughout the school year. For often have, and they do what they can to help. Kelsey
Best hair
Jackson Merril & Elise Rhodes this reason The Trojan Tribune would like to award Woglom, the PTSA representative for the council
Best smile Student Council with the Club Spotlight this month. says “Student Council is all about volunteering. Our
Joel Cramer & Jennifer Shaddock biggest goal is just to help out the school.”
This year started off with a bang. The new
Friendliest Student Council is a welcoming group. It allows
Grant Smith & Natalie Price advisors, Mrs. Drehmer and Miss. Walker
enthusiastically jumped into the task of leading the anyone to join so long as they bring enthusiasm and a
Loudest
Sean Forbes & Miriam Foskey club this year. With them they brought their new willingness to help. Whether a member is a freshmen
ideas. Mrs. Drehmer said, “we wanted to work really or a senior the group unites and happily ignores age
Funniest
Mark Rhode & Sarah Augustine hard to improve the school spirit. When we went as they work together. “Student Council is only as
Most accident prone to high school the spirit within our buildings was strong as those who belong to it and we are lucky
Sean Keenan & Cindy Atwell
unbelievable.” With the new regime the school has enough to have a fantastic group”, said Drehmer.
Most likely to write a best-selling novel definitely experienced more spirit. The introduction Student Council is awarded East High’s most
Dalton Whiteman & Margaret Wayne
of new spirit days and a hyped up pep rally created valuable group this issue as it presents a unified front
Most likely to appear on a reality show excitement and energy throughout the school. to help the school.
Nicholas Cornejo & McKenzie Harter
Most likely to remain friends after high school
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the situation contained. The book was build-
R
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Derick Abbey & Samijo Scheer
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