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The Peninsula Outlook is a High-school newspaper run by the students of Peninsula High School (PHS) in Gig Harbor , Washington . The paper is one of the most famous high-school newspapers in America, and has won countless awards from various press-related organizations such as the NSPA and WJEA. Started in the school's first year, 1957-58, the paper is still produced today, although there were a few years in which no paper was produced. Although The Peninsula Outlook has been active for nearly fifty years, no one website can contain all the information concerning the paper for half a century. Thus, this entry attempts to most accurately reflect the Outlook at the turn of the millennium, most notably years in which Derek Smith was adviser for the newspaper. Implementations of ''The Outlook'' In order to articulate exactly what you're talking about, there are a variety of ways to refer to The Outlook: ; The Peninsula Outlook : Commonly used at award ceremonies, banquets, and workshops, in order to properly help people identify the paper and let them know what school we come from. ; The Outlook : Used within Peninsula High School to describe the newspaper. When one is "on" the newspaper, they are referring to being on the staff, not necessarily sitting on a newspaper. :: ''"What extra-curriculurs do you do, Bobby?"'' ''"Me? Oh, I'm on The Outlook."'' : Also used with "of" to refer a position on The Outlook staff, or "from" when representing the newspaper. :: ''"I am Managing Editor of The Outlook"'' or ''"I'm from The Outlook, would you like to buy an ad?''" : All in all, it is most commonly used to refer to the newspaper, and not especially the class itself. ; Outlook : Used with friends to describe what you're doing on a given weekend, or where you're going. :: ''"I'll see you later, I'm going to Outlook." or "Yeah, I can hang out, I don't have Outlook this weekend."'' ; Outlooker : Used to describe someone in the Outlook class, or someone in the staff box who just shows up. :: ''"Yeah, I'm an Outlooker."'' ; Outlooking : The act of reporting, investigating, taking pictures, or making artwork for the paper. :: ''"Look at those Outlookers. Look at them just...Outlooking."'' ; The Outlook Room : Room 530 of Peninsula High School. Since there's only one Outlook Room, it's not uncommon to hear, "I'm in The Outlook Room," or, "I'll meet you at The Outlook Room." HISTORY First created in 1957, ''The Peninsula Outlook'' provides Peninsula High School with news regarding the school and the community. Awards Although the awards are too numerous to list all of them, here is a brief summary from 1984 through the school year 2002-03: Award Summary Key to abbreviations:
STAFF The Outlook has always attracted a variety of people, coming from all circles of your average high-school stereotypical groups. One of the most prominent features of the Outlook is the "togetherness" of the class as a whole. When forced to work in a confined space for more than twenty hours in three (more times two) days, it's not uncommon to warm up to each other, letting past wounds heal, as well as inflicting new ones. The most important thing to remember, though, is that like a job, Outlookers have to work with each other, and that's usually easier when relations are good. Relationships Many relationships, both Platonic and Romantic , have blossomed within Outlook. This, some have theorized, is due again to the closeness and time spent together within the classroom. Students joke about Outlook posing as a Dating Service . It was a match made in Outlook. - Patrick Renie, 2005 Positions The following are the positions on the Outlook staff.
Positions no longer in use The following positions have either been removed or replaced with a new position.
Staff Box The Staff Box is located on the first page of the Opinions section in every issue of the Outlook, describing in brief every staff members' position on the paper. PROJECTS Every year staff members create miscellaneous works related to the paper, sometimes for points, and sometimes just to stimulate the class as a whole. The Faces of Outlook Produced by the class's 2006-2007 Art Editor, Gibson Starkweather, this gallery displays his mastery of the art of Portrait Photography , and provides photographs of every staff member on The Outlook for the 2005-2006 school year. The website is no longer updated, but a new page may be in the works for the 2006-2007 school year. The Peninsula Outlook Online Originally created by James Davidson (alumni) in 2006, this site currently contains three main sections dedicated to multiple electronic forms of journalistic presentations: Video Profiles, Photo Essays and Other Media Projects. The website was designed by Patrick Renie (Managing Editor) and is maintained and updated by Gibson Starkweather (Art Editor). Video Profiles ''Words can't always portray an individual's amazing talents. In order to truly understand a phenomenal feat, one must watch the action unfold. Profiling a new student every issue, an Outlook reporter captures the action and thrill of talented teenagers on video. '' Photo Essays ''The best things in life come at us hard and fast. Sometimes too fast to appreciate fully. Through the lens of an Outlook photographer's camera, we can relive the most mezmerizing and fantastical moments once thought lost.'' Other Media Projects ''When inspiration strikes, it doesn't always arrive on film. Inside is a collection of Outlook works from podcasts to commentaries. '' Outlook T-Shirts As an extra-curricular activity, The Outlook designs their own T-shirts as well as sweatshirts, printing them at a local Screen-printing facility. The process is usually more drawn-out than necessary, and sometimes delves deep into the second semester of school before the clothes are printed. Outlook Mix CDs Since 2005, The Outlook has been producing a Mix CD with most of the class's favorite songs on it. ]] Outlook Music Videos Write-offs Write-offs are small Competitions held at journalism conventions. During any write-off event--save select art and photograph competitions--a few dozen students are given a prompt, and the students must write accordingly, given no prior information except for what genre embodies the event (editorial writing, satire writing, sports writing, etc.). Nine Square A tradition since 2004, Nine Square was implemented into the Outlook Culture by Mr. Smith. The game emulates that of Four Square , with several key differences, the most prominent being that instead of four squares to play in, there are nine. Note that the following information is based upon Outlook House Rules, and are not official or set in stone in any way. Standard Instructions ''Required materials:''
The rules of Nine Square are very similar to Four Square. There are nine equal squares chalked on a slab of pavement, each preferably about 3.5 to 4 feet in width and length. One player stands in each square, and the remaining players form a line to the side of the game. Each square has a number written on it, the one in the far corner a one, the one to the right of it a two, and so forth in a counter-clockwise fashion until eight. The middle square is nine. At the beginning of each round, the player standing in the middle square of the Nine Square court holds the ball. Tossing it lightly in the air underhand to any square he or she chooses on the court, the ball is served. The player at which the ball is moving to must now wait for it to bounce in their square, and reflect it off of their palms towards another player's square. The entire game must be played under-handed, unless you are playing Extreme Nine Square. The players keep bouncing the ball to one another until it bounces in someone's square and they are unable to return it to someone else. That person is "out." They must go to the first square, and everyone that was in a number lower than that player rotates forward. If there is a line waiting to play the game, the player goes to the end of the line, and the person in front goes to Square 1. The game is fairly straight-forward. The players keep playing until a specified number of rounds has passed, or until everyone is satisfied and decides to quit. Specifics There are specific rules that verify exactly what is "in" and what is "out" when playing Nine Square.
Legal/Illegal Moves There are certain ways in which you hit the ball (moves) that are considered illegal and will get the user of that move out. Below are some of the most commonly mistaken legal and illegal moves. Moves In the game of Nine Square, new moves are invented every day, and while not all of them have names, some players take it upon themselves to create new and interesting Nine Square innovations. Certain moves are looked down upon, while still legal unless playing under house rules, and others are far more respectable and impressive. Other Forms of Nine Square Although Nine Square is already an exciting and fast-paced game, veterans sometimes find it too repetitive and look for a thrill (not unlike crack addicts), creating these new variations on the game. The variations commonly include making a bigger court with more room for each player. ''Extreme Nine Square'' A fast-paced form of Nine Square in which the players may perform some of the normally illegal Nine Square maneuvers, including hitting the ball overhand, cherry bombs, and in some cases using other body parts to reflect the ball. ''Dual Nine Square'' Not much different than a normal Nine Square game, except instead of bouncing one ball in one court, there are two balls in one court. The square sizes may be altered at the players' discretion. ''Full Court Nine Square'' Double the width and length of each square, making the area of each about 64 square feet. Also called "Long Range Nine Square." ''Yard Nine Square'' Nine Square, except played on one's yard, or the big lot of land that the kind old woman lets the neighborhood kids play on sometimes. It is often much more invigorating, as more dangerous tactics and moves are implemented, due to the lack of concrete, and consequently lack of opportunities to seriously injure oneself. Grass chalk, paint, and tape are used for markers. Can be either played on grass or dry dirt, depending on climate and/or preference. Points Although not commonly played recreationally, professional Nine Square players and some casual players prefer to use a point system in Nine Square in order to decide who the winner is. This version of the game calls for a referee, who judges the moves and keeps count of points. Sometimes a video camera is used to get a more accurate representation of the game. Each move either adds or deducts a number of points from the user of the move. The number of points is decided by the National Committee of Nine Square Representatives. National Committee of Nine Square Representatives When Nine Square became an official sport in 2024, the NCNSR was created in order to officially decide to add moves, rules, etc. This committee consists of Patrick Renie, President of the Red Ball Faction; Derek Smith, Vice President of the Red Ball Faction; Ian Ostericher, Official Move Coordinator; Nicole Pinto, Official "Out" Administrator; and Li'l Appleleaf, Foreign Relations Advisor. Frisbee Nine Square is not the only sport Outlookers participate in. In fact, before Nine Square's conception and integration, Frisbee reigned as king of all Outlook sports, Ultimate Frisbee being the variant of choice. This would be played on the Peninsula High School football field. Although the activity has recently died out, it is supposedly being brought back to life in the 2006-2007 school year. THE OUTLOOK SPECIAL EDITION In September of 2005, the Outlook put out a special edition (or ''SPED'') of the paper, a Broadsheet , six-pager with the angle "___." It was passed out on the first day of school, having been worked on over the summer by volunteering staff members and helpful students. The SPED Fiasco In Spring of 2006, a group of Outlook staff members and other students got together to create another special edition of the paper, this one focusing on "Awkward Moments." The issue in its entirety can be viewed here . OUTLOOK PARODY ''(THE LOOKOUT)'' During the months of the 2005-2006 school year, an underground publication known as The Lookout was created by an unknown staff with the intent of satirizing The Outlook. A few Outlook staff members were known to have either helped with the production of the Lookout or written articles appearing in the Lookout. The act of communicating with Lookout staff members was considered a "sin." |
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