FHSTheFlash The Flash Volume 47, Issue 8 May 2007 | Page 6

Big wheels keep on turnin’:
The Flash’s bus driver of the year

Take yourself out
to a ballgame!

By: Amy Howard

By: Theresa Zalewski

Flash Staff Reporter

Flash reporter

Every year there is a faculty member that is named Teacher of the
Year; however, this year the Flash would like to recognize a group
that rarely gets mentioned. This recognition goes to Bus Drivers.
Every morning our bus drivers get up while all of us are still sleeping
and prepare themselves to be at work on time, to pick us students up and
have us to school on time. This year, a bus driver proved to be extra
dedicated and caring when she was diagnosed with cancer, went through
treatments and still managed to find timer to stay loyal to her students
on her routes and continued to drive.
Bus 31 is the bus and Mrs. Bobby is her name.
Mrs. Bobby is the type of person who brings a smile to your face when
all you want to do is frown.
Bobby, as most know her, is loved by everyone that she’s driven in the
past and everyone that she drives in the present.
Despite her battle with cancer, Bobby has continued to make everyone
happy, even though this was the most devastating chapter of her life.
Bobby is truly and inspiration, a hard worker, and an overall amazing
person; this is why Bobby is this years, and the first, Bus Driver of the
Year.

Deeetroit Tiiiigers. Hey Tiger fans, the Tigers are back and they are
hot. Speaking of hot, summer is just around the corner and you can
get your chance to come see the Tigers play at Comerica Park.
Have you ever been to the activity center located in Fraser? Well if
not, you need to go, especially if you’re interested in going to a game
this summer. Not only is it convenient, it’s also a good deal. $20 is the
price for each game. The $20 includes the ticket for the game, a bus
ride there and a bus ride back. All money collected goes to the activity
center for the city revenue.
Every year the activity center sells tickets for Tigers games. It’s a
fun and exciting way to spend time over the summer.
If you’re interested in going to a baseball game this summer, you
should hustle down to the activity center. There are only 13 tickets
left for both July and August games. So hurry up and buy them now
at the activity center. It’s located at 34935 Hidden Pine Drive. The
games are on July 22nd and August 17th. You can come to one or both
if desired.
If you have any questions, you can reach the activity center at (586)
296-8483.

Where’d it all go?
The true story behind the Vitamin Water fiasco

By: Josh Cousineau
Assistant Editor

Love is the
movement

By Morgan Stovall
Vitamin Water is no longer the exciting treat it once was. For some,
it’s become a part everyday school life: walk into the line, buy a vitamin
water, eat lunch. The doors to the school’s fridge may be slamming
shut on Vitamin Water.
A contract between Macomb County schools and the Coca-Cola and
7UP Companies is the cause of this controversy. The contract states
that ONLY Coca Cola products or 7UP/Dr. Pepper products may be
sold to students.
“Neither Coca Cola or 7UP are offering products that we need to
sell,” School Store manager Mr. Dave Moutrie said. “We’re attempting
to help students make healthier lifestyle choices, and sell better
products.”
In this aspect, both 7UP and Coke fall short. Aside from Dasani
water, Powerade, and diet cola, they offer nothing that is a healthier
option to their regular products. 7UP only offers diet products, and not
much else. Other than the zero calorie diet sodas, the rest of the drinks
have almost the same amount of calories as any soda itself.
The Vitamin Water’s disappearance is still a shock to some, and
won’t be taken very well by its fans.
“I drink it everyday,” Kevin Quertermous, freshman, said. “It’s pretty
lame that it’s getting taken away.”
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Flash Staff Reporter

On my way back to my seat from the lunch line, I walked past a
group of girls and it was almost impossible to miss them all wearing
these “ To Write Love On Her Arms” shirts. I figured it was another
batch of trendy tees but my curiosity increased with the number of
people I saw wearing them. So I ‘googled’ these six words only to
find that these shirts had a lot more to say than I ever could have
thought.
To Write Love On Her Arms (T.W.L.O.H.A.) all started with one
woman, and her struggle through her early years. She experienced
things at just 19 years old that most people shouldn’t. She was caught
up with many uncontrollable drug and alcohol addictions that clinics
were turning her away. Her close friend Jamie Tworkowski, founder
of the organization, helped her through her struggle and found a way
to help many going through the same kinds of things.
T.W.L.O.H.A. is a non-profit organization which supports and
spreads awareness of the many teens involved with self-harm and
self-mutilation. These issues of suicide, addiction, cutting and
depression are rising issues no one is willing to acknowledge.
Tworkowski is working on changing that. He’s making all the
difference one person at a time and getting as many people involved
as possible. The Orlando based organization gets the majority of it’s
exposure through bands such as, Anberlin, Switchfoot, Sleep At Last,
Thrice, Copeland, Jimmy Eat World and several more who support
and discuss the issues.
T.W.L.O.H.A. accepts donations and sells t-shirts, hats, and
accessories with a variety of slogans from their website
www.twloha.com to spread the awareness of the cause. Hoping to
spread the awareness throughout the country, they have recently
joined with Anberlin on tour while promoting their new album. The
band gives informational speeches during their performances.
“T.W.L.O.H.A. basically shows you that sometimes growing up
means letting go,” said freshman, Chelsea Monforte. “Once all of a
person’s pent up anger is gone, it helps you better deal with the pain,
without self-infliction. I think is organization is amazing and I am
behind it and everything it d