By: Jacob Thomas
News Editor
Look out D.C. RHS is coming to town!
The AP government and economics class taught by Dr. Ladd is taking their annual trip to our nation’s capital on April 30th through May 4th.
This will be the first time in three years the class will be going on the field trip.
Lack of interest from students in prior years caused for the trip to be cancelled.
Dr. Ladd plans on taking the students to see everything in Washington D.C. including all of the monuments, the capital building, The White House, Arlington, and the Holocaust Museum.
“Going to D.C. is just fun. My favorite place to see is Arlington. It’s so much a part of your life that you should at least see it once to say you have been there,” said Dr. Ladd.
One of these students, X.J. Nuckles, is excited to be visiting D.C. for a second time.
“I went when I was 12. I remember a lot of the museums and the Abraham Lincoln Memorial. The Abraham Lincoln Memorial was my favorite site because of the architecture and the statue of him,” said Nuckles.
Nuckles enjoys visiting the capital to learn more about our nation rich and young history.
“You get to learn about the nation’s history. You have a better understanding of why and how things were built,” said Nuckles.
Of all the museums in D.C. there is one that Nuckles looks forward to seeing the most.
“I think it is really fun to visit all the museums. The Air and Space Museum is what I look forward to the most because of the planes and air crafts,” said Nuckles.
Now being older and going for a second time, Nuckles hopes to gain a better understanding of how our nation has advanced.
“I just want to understand how our nation came together and learn about technology developments that have helped form our nation,” said Nuckles.
Junior Carolyn Schweiger will be visiting D.C. for the first time.
“I have not been to D.C. before but I am excited because it is going to be very informational and going with Dr. Ladd will be fun,” said Schweiger.
Schweiger says the importance of everybody visiting the nation’s capital at least once is important to learn about history of the United States.
“It is important to visit our nation’s capital so people can learn about the history of our country and understand new things they did not know before,” said Schweiger.
To Schweiger, the trip will be all the more better going with Dr. Ladd and the rest of the government class.
“It will be educational experience because we will learn a lot and Dr. Ladd will provide his insight. Going with our class will make it a fun time,” said Schweiger.
One spot Schweiger is looking forward to visiting is the Washington Monument.
“I would like to see the Washington Monument because it looks interesting and I do not know much about it,” said Schweiger.
Senior Colleen Gaffney who formerly was a part of the AP government and economics class will be going on the field trip as well.
“I have never been to D.C. so I am really excited to go for the first time,” said Gaffney.
Gaffney’s goal is to explore as many monuments and museums as possible.
“I look forward to seeing all the monuments in D.C. but what I am really excited for is going to the Smithsonian Museum. I believe we are going to be touring the white house as well which will be really exciting,” said Gaffney.
The Smithsonian Museums include a variety of artifacts, scientific explorations, and cultural exhibits.
Gaffney as well believes everybody should visit the nation’s capital at least once in their lifetime.
“To me, it’s really important to visit the nation’s capital because it holds so much of our country’s history and artifacts in the museums,” said Gaffney.
News Editor
Look out D.C. RHS is coming to town!
The AP government and economics class taught by Dr. Ladd is taking their annual trip to our nation’s capital on April 30th through May 4th.
This will be the first time in three years the class will be going on the field trip.
Lack of interest from students in prior years caused for the trip to be cancelled.
Dr. Ladd plans on taking the students to see everything in Washington D.C. including all of the monuments, the capital building, The White House, Arlington, and the Holocaust Museum.
“Going to D.C. is just fun. My favorite place to see is Arlington. It’s so much a part of your life that you should at least see it once to say you have been there,” said Dr. Ladd.
One of these students, X.J. Nuckles, is excited to be visiting D.C. for a second time.
“I went when I was 12. I remember a lot of the museums and the Abraham Lincoln Memorial. The Abraham Lincoln Memorial was my favorite site because of the architecture and the statue of him,” said Nuckles.
Nuckles enjoys visiting the capital to learn more about our nation rich and young history.
“You get to learn about the nation’s history. You have a better understanding of why and how things were built,” said Nuckles.
Of all the museums in D.C. there is one that Nuckles looks forward to seeing the most.
“I think it is really fun to visit all the museums. The Air and Space Museum is what I look forward to the most because of the planes and air crafts,” said Nuckles.
Now being older and going for a second time, Nuckles hopes to gain a better understanding of how our nation has advanced.
“I just want to understand how our nation came together and learn about technology developments that have helped form our nation,” said Nuckles.
Junior Carolyn Schweiger will be visiting D.C. for the first time.
“I have not been to D.C. before but I am excited because it is going to be very informational and going with Dr. Ladd will be fun,” said Schweiger.
Schweiger says the importance of everybody visiting the nation’s capital at least once is important to learn about history of the United States.
“It is important to visit our nation’s capital so people can learn about the history of our country and understand new things they did not know before,” said Schweiger.
To Schweiger, the trip will be all the more better going with Dr. Ladd and the rest of the government class.
“It will be educational experience because we will learn a lot and Dr. Ladd will provide his insight. Going with our class will make it a fun time,” said Schweiger.
One spot Schweiger is looking forward to visiting is the Washington Monument.
“I would like to see the Washington Monument because it looks interesting and I do not know much about it,” said Schweiger.
Senior Colleen Gaffney who formerly was a part of the AP government and economics class will be going on the field trip as well.
“I have never been to D.C. so I am really excited to go for the first time,” said Gaffney.
Gaffney’s goal is to explore as many monuments and museums as possible.
“I look forward to seeing all the monuments in D.C. but what I am really excited for is going to the Smithsonian Museum. I believe we are going to be touring the white house as well which will be really exciting,” said Gaffney.
The Smithsonian Museums include a variety of artifacts, scientific explorations, and cultural exhibits.
Gaffney as well believes everybody should visit the nation’s capital at least once in their lifetime.
“To me, it’s really important to visit the nation’s capital because it holds so much of our country’s history and artifacts in the museums,” said Gaffney.
By: Jacob Thomas
News Editor
Joining the military is a brave decision.
A couple of RHS students, seniors Aubrie Allen and Brian Coleman, have made the choice to possibly put themselves in position for a future career in the United States military.
Brian Coleman has enlisted to be a part of the Marines.
“I have enlisted in the Marines. It is a really good opportunity for me because I will be able to see more of the country and receive many benefits being in the Marines,” said Coleman.
Coleman plans to serve a four year term once he graduates high school.
“I signed a contract in July to serve a four year term. I had to first interview and take the ASVAB test and then I was able to sign the contract,” said Coleman.
The ASVAB is a qualifying test for the military applicants to see what jobs they may qualify for.
“I plan on being a legal administrator of some sort or possibly a military court reporter,” said Coleman.
There is much to gain from being a part of the military as well.
“I really think that I can gain more individual skills and grow as a person which is one of the biggest reasons I wanted to enlist,” said Coleman.
Coleman would recommend others to pursue a military career.
“I would recommend it because you don’t have college debt and the training is good. Your marketability increases as well and there are many opportunities that exist after your term is up,” said Coleman.
Aubrie Allen is possibly looking towards a future in the Air Force.
Having both grandfathers’ served in the Vietnam War and her brother currently serve in the Marines has given her an interest in the military forces.
“With my brother serving in the Marines and both of my grandfathers’ having served I want to give back and serve our country,” said Allen.
Most people who know Allen probably wouldn’t expect a military future, but the increased amount of women and the mental toughness required in the armed forces are a couple of reasons she may enlist.
“Women are getting more and more jobs in the military providing more opportunities after high school. The military breaks you down and brings you back up as a person. They turn your life around,” said Allen.
A backup plan is in place though if Allen decides not to go in the military.
“I would like to go to Ferris State University to study criminal justice if I end up not going into the military,” said Allen.
Allen says the best part of criminal justice would be helping others.
“I want to stop people from doing harm and help deceased victims. I would like to do missing persons and be a part of the FBI if I could,” said Allen.
News Editor
Joining the military is a brave decision.
A couple of RHS students, seniors Aubrie Allen and Brian Coleman, have made the choice to possibly put themselves in position for a future career in the United States military.
Brian Coleman has enlisted to be a part of the Marines.
“I have enlisted in the Marines. It is a really good opportunity for me because I will be able to see more of the country and receive many benefits being in the Marines,” said Coleman.
Coleman plans to serve a four year term once he graduates high school.
“I signed a contract in July to serve a four year term. I had to first interview and take the ASVAB test and then I was able to sign the contract,” said Coleman.
The ASVAB is a qualifying test for the military applicants to see what jobs they may qualify for.
“I plan on being a legal administrator of some sort or possibly a military court reporter,” said Coleman.
There is much to gain from being a part of the military as well.
“I really think that I can gain more individual skills and grow as a person which is one of the biggest reasons I wanted to enlist,” said Coleman.
Coleman would recommend others to pursue a military career.
“I would recommend it because you don’t have college debt and the training is good. Your marketability increases as well and there are many opportunities that exist after your term is up,” said Coleman.
Aubrie Allen is possibly looking towards a future in the Air Force.
Having both grandfathers’ served in the Vietnam War and her brother currently serve in the Marines has given her an interest in the military forces.
“With my brother serving in the Marines and both of my grandfathers’ having served I want to give back and serve our country,” said Allen.
Most people who know Allen probably wouldn’t expect a military future, but the increased amount of women and the mental toughness required in the armed forces are a couple of reasons she may enlist.
“Women are getting more and more jobs in the military providing more opportunities after high school. The military breaks you down and brings you back up as a person. They turn your life around,” said Allen.
A backup plan is in place though if Allen decides not to go in the military.
“I would like to go to Ferris State University to study criminal justice if I end up not going into the military,” said Allen.
Allen says the best part of criminal justice would be helping others.
“I want to stop people from doing harm and help deceased victims. I would like to do missing persons and be a part of the FBI if I could,” said Allen.