Teens 'made' first impressions for MTV

Students at Bloomington High School North exited their auditorium Wednesday wondering one thing: Of all the teens who showed up for auditions that day, who "made" it? \nFor the MTV reality show "Made," teens want nothing more than to "make" it as participants on the show and "make" their dreams come true. From past episodes of the program, these dreams have ranged from getting onto the school wrestling team to soliciting a demo tape of a garage band for music producers. \nPrincipal Jeff Henderson decided to let MTV's interviewer visit BHSN after watching an episode of "Made" and reviewing a packet of information from MTV, hoping his students would have an opportunity to accomplish goals they have set for themselves. \n"It's good for students to have these goals that are realistic and that they can accomplish within a good amount of time," Henderson said. \nStudents who auditioned earlier Wednesday stood apprehensively in line, holding pictures of themselves and paper stating their ideas of what "Made" could make of them and why they deserved such an opportunity.\nJunior Logan Pfeifer waited in the auditorium for a chance to be made into the senior class president of BHSN.\n"I never really have been that into school or that motivated to do much, but I think I have a good chance of getting on (the show) because I have a good and realistic goal," Pfeifer said. \nStudents waited in line simply for the chance to be on MTV, according to Pfeifer. \n"A lot of the goals people have are kind of fake," Pfeifer said. "A lot of people want to be made into things that have been done before or that aren't really even attainable."\nFreshman Courtney Baxter said her goal of learning to read music and becoming a drummer was sincere and realistic. \n"I have a lot of brothers and sisters, so money is too tight at home for me to have band lessons or buy a drum set," Baxter said. "If I got on "Made," they could provide me with a drum set or lessons that I might not otherwise get."\nBaxter feared that she might not be good enough to be chosen for the show. \n"I am incredibly nervous because there are so many people trying out, and I fear that I'm not good enough, but my dream is to be on TV."\nSophomore Ross Higgins did not share the same nervousness as Baxter, feeling confident after his interview. \n"I went into the interview knowing that I had to do the best I can, and I answered the questions truthfully and from my heart," Higgins said. \nMTV's interviewer Mara McFalls asked students why they wanted to be "made," what they wanted to be and if their school had influenced them in their decision, Higgins said.\nAccording to the MTV Web site, the show producers are not interested in "fame-seekers, models, singers or movie stars." Instead, they ask for students who know their goals are achievable, and, according to the site, they will provide the tools. \nBut just because "Made" is a reality show, that doesn't mean the producers aren't searching for entertainment value. Higgins said that during her audition, McFalls would try to rephrase her answers to make them sound more dramatic. \nMcFalls also visited Bloomington High School South after the school day, offering those who couldn't attend the BHSN interviews another chance.\n"The principal at BHSS Mark Fletcher and I decided this would be a neat opportunity," Henderson said. "Even for those who don't get chosen, it will be a good memory to be able to say that MTV visited their high school."\nThough McFalls declined to speak with the press, Henderson said she could not promise that any of the students interviewed in Bloomington would be chosen for the show. \nRegardless, students were pleased that MTV visited their high school.\n"It's completely awesome," Baxter said. "It's the coolest thing to happen at Bloomington North since I've been here"