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By: Hailey Young-Stewart With nothing but a handful of rubber bands, a Barbie doll, and their understanding of mathematical modeling, students in Kelly Roberts’ Advanced Quantitative Reasoning class turned an ordinary math lesson into an extraordinary experiment in precision and problem-solving. The annual Barbie Bungee Jumping Project challenged students to use linear regression to predict how many rubber bands Barbie would need to make the perfect bungee jump, one that brought her as close to the ground as possible without touching it. What began as a silly classroom activity quickly became a sophisticated application of data analysis, prediction, and mathematical…

Devotion is a quality few can say they have, but Richard Spindler, a man of many jobs, can say he is devoted. Spindler is a man of family, hard work, and bettering the youth. While he may be new to Federal Hocking, he's already left an outstanding first impression on those lucky enough to have an interaction. Spindler is a proud father and husband. He's been married for 36 years, 24 of which he’s had a daughter named Grace. He described his daughter as very artistic but struggling with something similar to ADHD. Spindler shows his nature best when describing…

Have you ever planned a routine for your day to keep yourself organized and not miss anything? When it comes to using your time wisely, tackling important tasks, and boosting your confidence, many experts say there’s nothing more effective than following a regimented daily routine. A daily routine is a set of actions you perform every day, like waking up at the same time or hitting the gym each evening. “Having a routine is when I'm more scheduled, in the summer when there's not as much going on and I don't have much of a routine it gets messy and…

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…