Archive for October 2009

Record Doesn’t Reflect Success of Lady Panthers

Oct 29th, 2009 | By Marika Garrett | Category: Sports

Every year the Lady Panthers soccer team has one goal: state. But the road to state has to go through Memorial, the soccer powerhouse that splits the top honors with Reitz in the city every year.
And to play with Memorial this year, the ladies had to put together a team that could replace the [...]



Panther Pick: Alordo Bell

Oct 29th, 2009 | By admin | Category: Sports

How long have you been playing football?
5 years.
What got you started playing football?
I use to get bullied and everybody use to talk about me and stuff because I use to be quiet and played baseball.
What position do you play?
Running back, linebacker and a little bit of safety.



Get Involved In Something At School

Oct 29th, 2009 | By Marika Garrett | Category: Opinion & Commentary

In high school, there are many extra urricular activities to get involved in. From band to cheerleading to football to theater, the list goes on and on. Extra curriculars help give you an outlet to have fun, give you tons of school spirit and also help you build strong friendships that will last an entire [...]



Theater Is An Enriching Extracurricular

Oct 29th, 2009 | By admin | Category: Opinion & Commentary

Written by Brian Adcock, a guest writer to the Mirror.
The lights burned into my eyes, and the sweat dropped like the tears from a sad clown down my forehead. I could hear the whine of a man



EVSC Announces Rise in 2009-10 Enrollment Figures

Oct 29th, 2009 | By Nathan Tinner | Category: News

The EVSC has released their 2009-2010 enrollment figures.
Enrollment for 2009-10 has increased by 148 students over last year



Marchers Return To Promised Land

Oct 29th, 2009 | By Nathan Tinner | Category: News

Just when we thought 2008 was the end of the rebuilding phase for the Marching Panthers, that October brought even more surprises as the band director moved on and the marching program was left with a sense of uncertainty (if Mr. Emmert can be classified as such).
In stepped Mr. Taylor Criswell, Emmert’s own protege, to [...]



Illegal Activity Targeted On Netbooks

Oct 29th, 2009 | By Jessica Scott | Category: News

The EVSC is now targeting students who are engaging in illegal activities on their netbooks.
All students were asked to sign the Netbook User Agreement when they first received their netbook. That agreement stated that the students would not do anything that was against the policies of the EVSC or established law.



EVSC Battles H1N1/Swine Flu Scare

Oct 29th, 2009 | By Hillary Chang | Category: News

Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, students and teachers! Button up, drink orange juice, and squirt sanitizer into your hands because the Swine Flu has arrived.
The H1N1 virus, more commonly known as the Swine Flu, seems to be making quite a statement in newspapers and newscasts since its first appearance in the United States in [...]



New Teachers Come In All Ages

Oct 29th, 2009 | By Gabbie Bowman | Category: Feature

There are many new teachers here at Reitz this year. Some young, some old and some middle-aged. Jane Ann Reinitz and Cory Julian represent the two extremes to the age range when it comes to our new additiona.
Jane Ann Reinitz is the new Latin teacher at Reitz. She has lived in Evansville her whole life, [...]



Ellsworth on a Mission for Health

Oct 29th, 2009 | By Jessica Scott | Category: Feature

Congressman Brad Ellsworth (D, IN) is on a mission in Congress: to create a healthier America.
While the economy continues to swim in a state of increasing prices and unstable incomes, healthcare is no exception to the times.
The need for quality and affordable healthcare is more prevalent now than ever.