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With 166,000,000 total birds affected, bird flu has been wreaking havoc in the avian world, and these outbreaks could have detrimental effects. Bird flu, also called H5N1 or avian influenza, is a virus that is highly contagious to birds. The H5N1 virus was first identified in 1996, and there have been many outbreaks since then. It has primarily affected poultry, but there have also been outbreaks in dairy cows, along with some recent human cases.  JoAnn Pfeiffer, Federal Hocking Ag teacher, has some predictions about repercussions soon to come. “So the price of eggs will definitely rise,” Pfeiffer stated.  Pfieffer’s…

Today's physical activity is something that has been left out on a daily basis of our life. Whether we are too busy, tired, having a lack of confidence, fear of being injured or not motivated, we always find a reason to not do it. Lives are becoming increasingly sedentary through the use of motorized transport and the increased use of screens for work, education and recreation. “Many have left it because they find no enjoyment in doing it and end up becoming a couch potato person,” FH P.E Cody Mason said. Physical Activity is any body movement that works your…

Fluffy, drooly, yet pretty smart, dogs have earned the title for best companion over the centuries of loyalty to humans. People get dogs for comfort and companionship, as dogs have an innate ability to understand people's emotions making it easier to connect on a higher level. FH Ag Teacher Joann Pfeiffer has experience with dogs. She recognizes there are benefits to owning canines.  “Company and unconditional love, your dog will always love you.”  Pfeiffer stated she never really trained inside dogs, but farm dogs. However, she has some advice for training dogs in general.  “Just remember you're the boss, make…

In Athens, Ohio, many of us regularly walk past a teacher and think nothing too much about them. Other than that they have what we would consider a regular job when it comes to being a teacher. They go to the school, teach for six hours, and do some grading and work for their class assignments for the next day or week. And go home without worrying about their safety.  But I came into contact with a teacher who lives an alternative life, who runs their class and life a little differently. He has a different lifestyle than what we…

Every high school has a diamond in the rough, and math teacher Paul Golter is no exception. Golter grew up in Hermiston, Oregon and went to Hermiston High School. He said his high school was no bigger than Athens High School.  “I went to high school before cell phones, so I would get in trouble for having a book out instead of a phone.” Before getting his job at Federal Hocking High School, he worked at Washington State University. He went to school for chemical engineering but worked on the school's computers. Golter moved his family from his home in…

Have you ever wondered what one of the most well known teachers at Federal Hocking thinks about this school coming from Tri County? Well, Logan Lehman, a guy from a small town called Jamestown, VA with a population of 2,000 has made a remarkable first impression with the FH community.  His hobbies are playing video games, watching film or baking as he says its a “stress reliever”. Lehman recently rescued his eight-year old dog Romeo.  Lehman was told at a young age that he should become a teacher and young Lehman didn't like that, but once he got older, he…

You may have noticed a few new faces around Federal Hocking, one of them being Jason Spencer, our new superintendent.  Spencer graduated in 1994 from Morgan High School.  He played football, ran track, wrestled, and he also played basketball for one year. After high school, he went to Bowling Green State University where he played football and ran track. He is married and has three children, he also has a little dog named Crystal. Some of his hobbies are lifting and training, “I love turning my body into something I can be proud of.” Spencer says he likes to help…

Have you spotted the stylish new brunette walking through the halls this year? She might look familiar because she was a student teacher for 8th grade social studies last year, but now she has a new role in the school. Her name is Kaitlyn Kromer, and her intriguing story is sure to entertain. Many of Kromer's past experiences have shaped where she is today. She grew up in Cleveland, where she went to Lutheran West High School. All throughout middle and high school, Kromer was set on becoming a doctor. “I had always wanted to be a diabetes doctor because…

Are you interested in business? If so, you should talk to Nicolas Warmke about Business Professionals of America. BPA is the premier CTSO (Career and Technical Student Organization) for students pursuing careers in business management, information technology, finance, office administration, health administration and other related career fields; they have over 45,000 members all over America. The average salary of someone who was in BPA is slightly higher than someone who didn't go into it. This shows that BPA shows good on your resume and helps in job fields involving business. Students go to competitions in different business fields such as…