Author: Rose Schneider

The Rensselaerian

Made by THE Chaos
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September 2016

Inside this issue:

Homecoming	1
Picture Day	1
Applying for College	1
Spotlight on Staff	2
Bomber Q&A	2
Volleyball	2

Homecoming Week

Once again, it is Homecoming week. Homecoming week is a special week at RCHS because it brings all students together and shows their unified pride in the football team. 9/19 through 9/23 are spirit days. The spirit days are as follows:
9/19 - Pajama day
9/20 - Twin day
9/21 - Hat day (after school pictures)
9/22 - Superhero day
9/23 - Class colors (seniors - blue, juniors - red, sophomores - green, freshman - purple, faculty - gray)
Homecoming Queen candidates are: Ava Jackson, Marijka Lynch-Pastoor, Megan Massoels, Regan Rodibaugh, and Kelsy Spurgeon.
The Homecoming parade is Thursday, Sep. 22 at 7:30 pm at the old Monnett school. There will also be a bonfire for all students following the parade. On Friday, Sep. 23, we will have the class games and the Queen obstacle course. Show your Bomber Pride and support our boys next week!
Article by Madison Haynes

School Picture Day is Wednesday,
September 21
*Everyone must have their picture taken, even seniors. These are used
for transcripts.

Tips for College Apps

Senior year can be very overwhelming and demanding, especially when you start applying for
college. Don't fret! I have formulated some tips to minimize the stress and assist in organization:
1) Start Early: Don't wait! Give yourself time to complete deadlines. Admission officers
receive thousands of applications at once so avoid the rush, submit early!
2) Be Mindful: Proofread the application to find mistakes. Go over your application multiple times
to make corrections. Double check personal information to make sure it is accurate and valid.
3) Be Honest: Whatever you do, DO NOT lie on your application! This tip applies to all
applications that will come to you in life. This will only hurt you in the long run.
4) Be Serious: Take each application seriously! This is YOUR future, you are young adults now.
5) Include Extra Curricular Activities: Admission officers search for students with active,
balanced, and driven lives.
6) Write an Awesome Essay: Some applications may require you to write an essay about a
variety of things. Avoid words that will bore or make the reader uninterested such as ‘like’ or ‘a lot’. Stride to
make your essay stand out from the rest. Essays that are too wordy or include words that
"sound smart" doesn't always equal a good impression. It can present to the admission officers that the person is "trying too hard.” Simple and articulate essays are far more impressive.
7) Avoid Clichés: Depending on the prompt of the essay, reflect on your experiences. Express your opinions
with originality and sincerity. This is YOUR chance to present your creativity and individuality.
8) Remember to Collect Essential Documents: Provide your high school transcript, SAT, and ACT test
scores.
9) Most Importantly, Don't Stress Out: Stay calm and keep a level head; it will keep you focused.
Make a checklist to guide what needs to be done. Good Luck!
Article by Autumn Bulington

Spotlight on Staff: Mrs. Spangler

Q: What college did you attend?
A: "Indiana State University"
Q: What is your favorite part of your job and why?
A: "Helping students with their needs, so they can have success in the future."
Q: Are you team Jacob or Edward and why?
A: "Edward, because you root for the love story"
Q: If you had to be stuck on an island with anyone from this school who would it be and why?
A: "Nobody, because I see them all week long. I don't want to be on an island with them."
Q: How long have you been working at RCHS?
A: "10 years"
Q: When you were little what did you think you wanted to be when you grew up?
A: "A gymnast"
Q: What's the funniest thing that has happened while you have worked here?
A: "One time at Christmastime we took pictures of Mr. Zimmer and blew them up in the office."
Q: “If you could have any super power what would it be and why?
A: "The power to disappear, so no one could find me."

Interview by Christina Ziese

Bomber Q&A

What is your favorite thing about fall?
Mrs. Radtke -“I enjoy going to the orchard with my family.”
Austin Becker -“playing football”
Katie Myers -“I love drinking pumpkin spice lattes”
Kelsie Floyd - “I look forward to judging soil.”
Kinzey Goodman - “going to the football games on Fridays.”

Interviews by Tommy Gutwein

The Lady Bombers varsity volleyball season is in full swing. The girls currently hold a 5-5 record. Coaches Denny Graf and Katie Bilyeu have been setting the standards high and pushing the girls. Players have been dedicating their time to lengthy practices, weekend tournaments, and week night games.
The girls played the Stella Gillen Tournament hosted by South Newton on Saturday, September 17. Other schools in the tournament included Covenant Christian and Seeger. The girls won straight through against Seeger and CC. They then played 3 games against South Newton, and won 2 out of 3. This put the girls in first place for this tournament.
The Lady Bombers are back in action tonight at Frontier at 5pm. They also play tomorrow, Sep. 20 at North Judson at 5pm and Thursday Sep. 22 at home for Senior Night against Tri-County. Varsity plays first starting at 5:30pm. If you can, come out and support these girls this week!

Lady Bombers Volleyball

Article by Meredith Lucero