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Style & Culture and Fine Arts May 20, 2011 Kara Kroeger: Best Dressed 2011 Clayton Castle, ‘11 Fine Arts Page Editor Best dressed. The winners of this superlative always stand out from the rest. As one of the most sought-out SENIOR superlatives, Kara Kroeger, who plans on majoring in Fashion Design at Kent State next year, is a clear winner for the Class of 2011. Unlike most fashion-crazy dressers, Kara says she doesn’t have a specific “inspiration.” “I love taking designer ads and finding my own way to make them wearable. I just love fashion in general so most of it comes from my head.” Kara loves thrift stores and Akira in Chicago. “Unfortunately, I don’t live in Chicago so a lot of it comes from Nordstrom where I work.” Nordstrom also sells shoes, which Kara has a large amount of (though not necessarily from Nordstrom). “I probably have enough shoes for the entire SE- NIOR class,” says Kroeger. As for the number of different outfits she adds, “I have no idea. Way too many!” But whether it’s a new dress or vintage shoes, Kara seems to al- 5 SENIOR Kara Kroeger poses in a sweater and romper. Photo by: Clayton Castle ‘11 The Chatterbox ways be dressed like a fashion model. She’s the person most girls see in the hallway and wish they dressed the same. Kara’s future is no doubt bright in field of fashion. Backstage with Clayton: Jacob Kraus Clayton Castle, ‘11 Fine Arts Page Editor The award-winning Walnut Hills theater department has been the origin of many acting careers. SENIOR Jacob Kraus is a product of the department. Though he does not plan on majoring in Drama, he will continue acting in community and regional theaters. Next year, Kraus will be attending Macalister College in Minnesota. Q: When did you first start acting? Jacob Kraus: The first show I was ever in was a fourth grade production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream. That is when the ‘acting bug’ first bit me. Q: What has been your favorite moment as an actor, onstage or off? J: It is difficult to pick one, but a moment that will always stick in my mind occurred during a Cincinnati Shakespeare Company Groundlings production of Hamlet. They ended the play a little early, with Horatio’s the line, “And flights of angels sing thee to thy rest!” However, rather than Horatio saying the word “rest,” Ophelia returned to the stage, Hamlet revived, and they shared a last embrace. It was unconventional, but adorable and memorable. Q: What has been your favorite play and/or musical and why? J: I’m extremely partial to classical drama, especially Shakespeare, but one of my absolute favorites is James Goldman’s The Lion In Winter. I was first exposed to the show in Mr. Peters’ Advanced Drama class, where we read it and researched the history sur- Walnut Hills High School rounding it, and the next year I got the amazing opportunity to be a part of Walnut’s production. It’s a great story with some meaty roles and witty, intelligent dialogue. Q: Any last words for the aspiring actor? J: If you’re not currently in a show or taking an acting class, take advantage of the opportunities Cincinnati, a great theatre town, has to offer. Walnut gives students in every grade at least two opportunities to be in shows, along with acting courses, and there are many programs and theaters around town that have classes and sometimes offer roles to teens. If you are working on a show, and want to grow as an actor/actress and ensemble member, work diligently, stay focused in rehearsal, and have a positive, open attitude. Read the other Fine Arts and Style and Culture articles online: AP Studio Art: What makes this AP different and how the artists prepare for the exam. Ghapi: A new fabric and fashion line created by Jene`a Nicole, a fashion designer. The new fashion line Ghapi can be worn while excersing. Photo by: Jene`a Nicole Vol. CV, No. 6
News May 20, 2011 Walnut 24 Hour Walkathon: A Huge Success Mia Manavalan, ‘12 Managing Editor The First Annual Walnut24 Walkathon took place on April 9th and 10th and was a huge success, raising $57,000. Students raced to the football field early on Saturday morning, only to find that the field was soaked. After a few hours of dismay while being held in the school gym, Mr. Brokamp finally let the students head back to the field once the storm and the rain had passed. By that time, the party was rolling. The Walkathon consisted of music, dancing, face painting, food, and even a moon bounce. Student bands performed, including Amanda & the Amoebas, Eunoia, Flaccid Logic, and DJ Shoe. Junior Alex Shoemaker (aka DJ Shoe) says, “It was a stellar night and it’s good to know that Walnut kids know how to boogie.” Students excitedly danced along to their music or relaxed on the field while rooting on their fellow Walnut peers. Students also participated in frisbee, Quidditch, Tug of War, and Twister. Many students also formed teams to raise money for their particular club or sport. The track team surely got in the spirit of the Walkathon, wearing their own t-shirts and putting up a huge tent. “Walking on a team was awesome because it gave me a motive to stay there, friends to hang out with, and best of all, sweet matching t-shirts to wear. When a walkathon is held next year, I plan to get a team together again!” says Junior Josh Mansfield. Even those who weren’t on a specific team bonded with others. Junior Jessica Fan says, “I made some new friends when I Vol. CV, No. 6 The Chatterbox hung out with the track team kids. It was definitely a fun environment for meeting people since you had a whole bunch of people ranging from all the grades there for the same reasons: to walk, have fun and eat bananas!” The Walkathon was headed up by Doug Newberry to raise money for the 81 competitive sports teams, 60 clubs, the marching band and the theater program. The goal of the Walkathon was to raise $110,000. Many students were extremely energetic about fundraising, including Junior Erin Heiser, who raised $1000, and won herself a brand new iPAD. Despite the outstanding work of the students, only about 50% of that goal was met. The goal of this fundraiser was to have each student raise $50. However, out of 2100 WHHS students, approximately 1/3 of them participated. About 1400 students and families still have not made donations. “Gleam [Walnut’s literary magazine] is definitely suffering from the budget cuts. Walnut needs funding to keep clubs like Gleam, which has been around for over a hundred years, up and running,” says Gleam’s Senior Editor Tanner Walters. Failure to reach the fundraising goal means that many programs will raise their fees or may even be cut. This is common in other school districts, but the adminstration and parents of WHHS are trying their best to avoid that. Cassanda Clement, mother of Junior Sophia Melnyk, says, “It was such a great time and the need continues for funds... so the administration and parents met and we will do it all again on October 15 and 16, 2011 to raise money for the 2011-12 school year student activities.” The Renovation: A Senior’s Perspective Cody Tolbert, ‘11 Chatterbox Contributor The class of 2011’s senior year is rapidly coming to a close, with less Walnut Hills High School than six days left. And with that, there comes both the joy and excitement of a new adventure and the nostalgia of letting go of our present one. But one new aspect of Walnut that we aren’t going to miss is the renovation. Although we look forward to the unveiling of a beautiful new Walnut, the addition of “Eagle Village,” “Mod City,” or whatever you may choose to call it has really changed the feel and flow of the school day. Even with the new amenities the mods come equipped with, I can confidently say we miss our old classrooms. Whether it’s the sound of a saw cutting in the background, a hammer pounding along, or a large piece equipment starting up and clamoring around, the idea of the school becoming an active construction site is taking some getting used to. One of the other changes for SENIORS this year that came along with the renovation was the doling out of individual parking spaces, including teachers being assigned spaces in the SENIOR Parking Lot, once an enclave for the seniors. However, this is not to say things all things are bad. The air conditioning and new bathrooms have been a great improvement over what was left behind, and I am sure just by looking over the plans of the renovation that once it is all done, the pain will be well worth it. But for the six days left for the class of 2011, the current condition of the school will just be a small glimpse of our six years of memories before we will be setting out for a college campus. There we will look back and won’t remember the inconvenience of the renovation, but merely the people, the relationships, and the both trying and amazing times we had here at Walnut Hills High School. This is the final article in this series for the school year. However, as always, questions and comments can be emailed to whhsrenovation@gmail. com. 6
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