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Ann Govig has never been one for physical contact. I shook her hand upon our pigtailed, muddy-handed agreement to be friends in third grade. The backdrop of our overalled business deal was the brick of our current employer: Highland Acres Elementary School. After eight years of weekly sleepovers, cartoons, Lake Tschida sunsets with her beside me, graduating from bike rides to road trips, Ann and I made contact for the second time as I held her in her kitchen after her luck and her body had betrayed her. Ann tore her ACL and MCL, and as a result I spent her and her boyfriend's one year anniversary in bed with them, along with hours, weeks worth of hours, in fact, beneath her flannel sheets. I woke up to her asking “Why me?” and I fell asleep wishing it was me instead. I had slushies, reminiscence, and tearful laughter to offer Ann. I could be her 24 hour this-reallysucks hot-line, I could be a punching bag for the jaw-clenching days, but I could not give her an all encompassing understanding of what waking up to a battle against her own body felt like. I couldn’t give her the run she needed to make sense of her frustration, nor could I give her an exact replication of the buzz of anger swarming her equilibrium. Melissa could, and Melissa did. Ann had Melissa, Melissa had Ann, and everything got to making a little more sense. And that is the thing- when we have someone, something, everything gets to make a little more sense. So whether it is war (21), a mentor (27) or the stringing of words (8), we all need someone there to decode the mess that appears on the plate at breakfast, and fogs the mirror when all we want to do is brush our teeth. Madison Barney
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Pedal to 16 Raising 24 the medal the bar
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still in session 28 More than playing doctor
News
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Music Man
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It’s my life
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Out of town
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Entertainment
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What’s your favorite The Baby is Here!!! by SHAYTARDS - It was the first vlog I watched of the SHAYTARDS. - junior Alyssa Christensen Annoying because I’m annoying to my brother and it’s hilarious. sophomore Austin Emineth
short | Sydney Harvey
Trololol - because he’s a beautiful singer [trololol] sophomore Jonah Eslinger
Talking Beaver on Highway- it never fails to make me laugh.. and I always wanted to be welcomed to Canada by a beaver. -senior Ben Buchholz
How To Avoid People You Don’t Want To Talk To by JennaMarbles - because it’s really funny and I can’t imagine anyone who would do that in public. - junior Jenny Besmer
Techno Jeep - because it’s cool and creative. - sophomore Drew Bommarito
What would you say to Ellen DeGeneres? short | Alexander Piyamahunt
“Hi Ellen, I would like to let you know I'm not your number one fan, but I have a shrine built in your honor.” - senior Kyle Palmer “Dr.Phil is better. Sorry, but that’s the way it goes.” - sophomore Noah Irby
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photo illustration | Coleman Spilde
“You should quit your job... find something you’re good at and give the job to someone people will actually enjoy.” - junior Jayney Lein “Dance for me? No, can I dance for you? No, let us dance together.” - junior Melissa Thurn
Tracy- because it helps me sound more white, more educated. She shows how to put lip balm on her crusty crusts! Peace and blessings. -senior Kelsey M. Glatt North Dakota Boys because it’s so true and funny! - sophomore Amanda Krenz
What’s your “Panic! At the Disco, the songs are amazing and super random.”
favorite
“Deadmaus, their music is full of energy and it makes you want to dance. Best band ever!”
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band ? short | Skyler Husebye
“Tech 9, because he keeps it real.” - junior Austin Germain
-sophomore Debi Dasinger
- senior Jessie Wanner
“Eminem, because he sings about something real.”
“Asking Alexandria, their screaming is amazing and their music describes my life.”
-junior Chad Tarno
-senior Tyler Jones
Thanksgiving Traditions short | Kenzie Edinger
Students reminisce on how they give thanks “Nothing too exciting. If we’re in Bismarck we always run the Turkey Trot. But if we’re not we just have our meal and usually watch football after.” sophomore Courtney Brackin “Us guys always wear our favorite jersey at that period in time. We always give a prayer then eat. After the food and football game we start playing board games and draw names for Christmas presents. It comes to mind that I am thankful for the family I have and always will be.” - junior Craig Henderson
“I’ve worked every Thanksgiving for the past 4 years.” - senior Jessica Anderson
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Out of town
Putting language education to good use
story | Coleman Spilde photos | Submitted short burst of laughter erupts from the middle of a crowded restaurant. One or two judgemental faces turn to glare, but the ones taken with their laughter don’t even notice. When the waitress arrives at their table, they have trouble breaking from their memories of the City of Light.
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Over the summer of 2010, Century High School seniors Abby Holland and Jori Nies ventured to France with their middle school French teacher. Over eighteen unforgettable days, the girls took part in a family stay as well as spending time throughout France and in Paris. “France was the trip of a lifetime,” Holland said. “It completely solidified my fascination with France and the study of its language.” When Holland and Nies boarded their plane in June of 2010, they were unsure of what to expect. The first week of their trip, the girls took part in a family stay in Rennes. During this time, they stayed with families who were native to Rennes and had an opportunity that few people receive: the chance to be immersed in the culture by speaking French with those who are fluent. “It was really hard at first,” Holland said. “But in the final couple days before I left I had a lot of fun with them.” After they completed their time with the families, Holland and Nies traveled to Paris, where they spent their days putting their language classes to good use at restaurants, shops, and monuments. “It was amazing, beautiful, lovely, cool and sweet,” Holland said. “It was probably the most educational experience of my life. It was awesome to see people from all walks of life.” Language classes have always been an aspect of Century’s curriculum. Ask almost anyone what homework they have that night, one assignment will likely be in a foreign language. Century offers Latin, German, French and Spanish courses, and many of the instructors have had the privilege of being able to speak the language they teach firsthand. Century High School Spanish teacher Andee Woodmansee spent three weeks in Spain this summer and has also been to Costa Rica three times where she was able to use Spanish among those who know it best. “[Spain] was amazing,” Woodmansee said. “It was a great way to improve my speaking and listening skills.” Over her three weeks abroad, Woodmansee was able to immerse herself in the culture of the country. She believes that spending time in another country is the best way to understand the a language. “Learning and speaking are the hardest parts,” Woodmansee said. “So if you’re serious about wanting to do something with [another language], you should definitely do it.” Whether taking a trip to improve the skills built upon three years of study or taking a class to hone the skills developed through life, Nies says that the best way to learn a language is to dive in firsthand. “France is like an addiction,” Nies said. “It was a great learning experience. I want to go back again and again. It was the best trip that I’ve ever taken in my life.”
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Remind Me music video review | Abby Kopp
TOMS
As music videos go, “Remind Me” by Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood is mediocre at best. The two famous country singers paired themselves up to sing one of the hottest hits of the fall. Together, these two sing of a romance that is slowly decaying and remembering a love they once shared. The video itself is a disappointment to say the least. It begins in the middle of a sand field with both musicians walking towards each other. And that’s it. Brad, looking tall and handsome with his guitar saunters towards the lovely Carrie while she channels her inner supermodel. Yes, Carrie struts her stuff for a solid two minutes until they finally meet in the middle. They then proceed to sing at each other- wonderfully- for the duration of the song. There is no interesting storyline or variety. Just two musicians walking and belting out a song to each other, and while the scenery was pleasant and the singing sensational, the video was not all it was cracked up to be.
review | Carrie Sandstrom
As the hallways increasingly fill with Bob’s (Sketchers), The Good Shoe (Air Walk), and just plain knockoffs, it’s time to remember the shoe that started the trend of making a difference with footwear- TOMS. For each pair of shoes purchased from TOMS another is given to child in a thirdworld country who would have otherwise gone shoeless. Becoming a mainstream trend only recently, it’s easy to see why people are jumping onto the TOMS wagon. The shoes are made simply and come primarily in the slip-on variety, although they do offer other shoe styles and apparel as well. They have everything from exotic designs and geometric patterns to textured corduroy and cozy wool. These toe-encasers are the definition of comfort, as they form to your foot and wear almost like a slipper. Cost puts a bit of a damper on the snappy footwear but when those doubts infringe on one’s thoughts, just remember- you’re really buying two pairs.
NBA 2K12
review | Brent Weber
NBA 2K12 is the newest NBA 2K game that comes out once a year. Like most sports games, the new one is always similar to the old one, but in this year’s game several things have changed. With new button controls, this year’s game is more real-life friendly. No more winning games with just the three point shot- in this version, players will have to win with a more dynamic offense. NBA 2K is widely known for its my player mode. In my player mode people can create a player and start a career with them. The main goal is to have an excellent career and become an NBA hall of famer. Another fun mode is association mode, in which someone can control a whole franchise and decide every move the team makes. The ultimate objective in this mode is to develop the best franchise in the league and win as many championships as one can. The best thing to play on NBA 2K11 is online league. The makers of the game really took it away with this function. In online league, people could get a bunch of friends together and play a season against each other. If NBA 2K wants to be successful game, it’s going to have to stick to the basics.
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Bismarck High student David Reeves talks wildly about the “ruffians” he sees in his scene.
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usic Man
This is a tale of an instrument salesman–or swindler–that finds himself in Iowa. It was enacted by members of both Bismarck High School and Century High School’s musical cast. Their progress took a chunk out of their months to reach the final culmination in October. After many practices, rehearsals and arrangements, the music man finds himself sticking to Iowa, the town he planned to earn his illegitimate money from. With musical accompaniment from respective band and orchestra members from both Bismarck and Century, the Music Man held true to its name. Junior cast members, Danielle Molinaro and Ashton McGregor, contently listen to instructions. They have both been involved in drama since middle school.
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Junior Danielle Molinaro strikes a pose while the actors and actresses await orders. Daniel has been invested in the arts for quite a while.
Actors and actresses find their places on stage, some more quickly than others.
Sports
Putting the 2 in H2O
short | Marissa Sipes
Who’s your mascot? short | Skyler Husebye
“Vikings mascot, because I would get to do weird things.” - sophomore Alex Thompson
The game is about to start up again, and they have to get off the field. The seconds on the clock are running out. As the two girls are sprinting to the sideline, one turns and catches a water bottle in one hand, while holding several in the other. This is just an average day in the life of a water girl.
“Like two days before one of the varsity games they asked us if we wanted to do their stats because they didn’t have anyone,” Smith said. “We were...volunteered.”
Juniors Maggie Smith and Becca Spear were supposed to be water girls for the sophomore team last year, but became water girls for the varsity team when the team needed them.
“You get really close with [the team] after a while,” Spear said. “Especially after long bus trips.”
The varsity team asked the girls if they would be their water girls again this year.
“The Cat in the Hat because he is so random and really weird/ abstract which is why he describes me.” -junior Sarah Liebig “I am my own mascot!” -senior Jeremy Houser “I would be an Albert Einstein mascot for intimidation at math and science competitions. “ -senior Loren Anderson “A minotaur because it’s a beast.” -senior Dylan Becker “An eagle, because it’s patriotic.” -senior Brennan Johnson “A penguin, because they’re boss.” -senior Jason Knodel
“My team jams out to “Wavin’ Flag” and “Build Me Up Buttercup.” -sophomore Joanna Jensen, volleyball “Team prayer.” -senior Karly Knudson, figure skating “Go to Subway with Mason Hanson before every home soccer game.” -junior Mason Buchholz, soccer “I always wear a bandana.” -junior Craig Henderson, fooball “I watch YouTube videos of Michael Jordan then I listen to my iPod until I get taped and then I tie my right shoe before my left.”
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-senior Andre Maund, football and basketball
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bed ridden They were sure it only happened to other people story | Maddy Barney photos | Tani Salier
“I told Ann I would blow my other [knee] out just so she could play at state.” “It hurt so bad I couldn’t cry, then when I tried to sleep I couldn’t, and I was just thinking, why me?” She had rebounded, and rebounded, and rebounded. She knew the process because the process had been a portion of her every day since she learned how to tie a ponytail and make use of her persuasion to get her mother to back the van out of the driveway. She was devoted to the sport that ultimately misled her down the lane, under the hoop and into a hospital bed. “I didn’t really know what happened so I asked if I could go back out and [the nurse] said no,” senior Ann Govig said of her injury. “And I was like, ‘Can I play at state’ and she said no, and then the lady said, ‘I want to put you in a mobilizer ‘cause you tore your ACL and probably your MCL.’ ” Govig was benched for the rest of the season, for the summer and for her volleyball season, and it wasn’t because she was off her game- it was because she was taken off her legs. “Not being able to play at state, the one thing [I] work[ed] for all year, [was] taken away from [me] and then like just the fact that when I wanted to do something athletic I couldn’t was awful,” Govig said. “Athletics are very important to me, and when I get frustrated I want to run and take it out on a run but I couldn’t for like 600 weeks.”
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She spent her championship game in bed, and was on Vicodin instead of adrenaline.
“I remember the day coming back to school and just like people like ‘I’m sorry’ I don’t know how many time I cried in school after that happened it was so terrible,” Govig said. Govig wasn’t alone. Senior Melissa Uhrich tore her ACL prior to Govig’s injury. She was thrown too high a pass at practice, and paid a price for missing it. “Walker said if you didn’t catch the pass and go hard you had 25 push ups. AJ threw the ball really high, like too high, and I jumped up and came back down and my knee just gave out,” Urich said. “Everyone thought I was just screwing around because I laid on the floor and then all the sudden I heard people like ‘she’s not getting up, she’s not getting up’, and then I remember Walker’s face above me.” Uhrich’s diagnosis was a displaced knee before it was a torn ACL. Her limping was of little concern to her. It was ironically idealistic- a narrow escape of a long term seat on the bench. “I wasn’t too worried and I was just like ‘oh my God that could have been my track season’ and then it ends up it was my track season,” Uhrich said. It was her track season, and her basketball season, and it jeopardized her cross country season. “I am not back to where I would be if it didn’t happen, that is the bottom line,” Uhrich said. “I have never been at the back of the pack before, it’s a whole new perspective.”
| sports | Govig and Uhrich agree they would never consider it a blessing that it happened to either of them. Both agree that it was a blessing it happened to both of them. “We were sitting in the locker room right after the game and I was seriously balling more than anyone on the whole team and I was in the moment and I told Ann I would blow my other one out just so she could play at state,” Uhrich said. “I couldn’t do anything with my other one anyway so I might as well give it to Ann.” Uhrich and Govig are physical beings. They run to relieve anger, play to stay sane and lift to feel invincible. Without their physical strength, their relationship served as a solid ground when everything familiar seemed to be fleeting. “We would text each other on rough days, so all the time with random venting, ‘this girl just complained about how hard their track practice was or that they had to run a full 400,’” Uhrich said. “And we would give anything to do that.” Through recovery they also depended on the strength of others to draw on the strength they no longer had. Both had friends, boyfriends and strangers as sources of support, and whether it was carrying them up the stairs on days when crutches were the enemy, carrying them down Grand March at prom or picking their mindset back up after it had fallen, they are endlessly grateful that someone was there.
“I feel like some of my friends were there for me, but some of them didn’t quite understand. I can’t expect them to,” Uhrich said. “But Chelsey [Jung] would help me get dressed and clear the way for me like ‘everybody get out of her way,’ and she was just so good about it.” Govig and Uhrich both thank NickWalker for his selfless devotion to their recoveries. He was there to open the gym, be a coach and to be whatever they needed on that day. “Mr. Walker called me, I wasn’t even probably out of surgery yet,” Uhrich said. “I have like seven voice mails on my phone from Walker. He has been super supportive.” Walker did what he did out of compassion rather than obligation. “When you lose players, that are not only excellent players but great people, great students, great teammates, it is definitely the hardest thing you go through as a coach,” Walker said. “I wanted to be there for whatever Annie and Mel needed.” So, although the scars fade and the bottles of pain killers empty, nothing will remove Govig and Uhrich’s appreciation for what they learned that a coach or a ball could never teach them.
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Raising the bar
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story | Brent Weber
photos | Ryan Haas
With a small roster, the Century gymnatics team gets the job done
As the girl in the shiny red leotard grasps the fiberglass bar she knows she must execute her moves with perfection. While swinging from bar to bar she realizes the pressure is mounting and her team is counting on her to succeed. She finishes her performance with a double back dismount that brings applause from the crowd. She bows to the fans in the audience as her teammates rush to her and congratulate her on her fantastic performance. Cracking under the pressure is not an option for the Century High School gymnastics team. With a small roster, score deductions impact the Patriots enormously. With such an undersized team leadership is crucial. The leadership comes from the only senior Jennifer Albers, who has been on the team for six years now. “The rest of team really looks to her for leadership,” Century gymnastics coach Curt Sherbrooke said. Albers is doing all she can to improve the underclassmen and make it a successful year. She goes to the gym for two and a half hours four days of the week. With all of this time and effort, success has to be right around the corner.
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“She cheers us all on and motivates us,” sophomore Jessica Gabriel said. “She’s just helpful and will coach us sometimes and will tell us what were doing wrong.” After a great state meet last year, Albers is hoping for a lot this year. “Individually I would like to take first on the bars and top three in all around,” Albers said. “Teamwise I would like to place top three because I know we can accomplish it if we work hard this season.” This year’s team has only seven girls and only two girls have been on the team for more than a year, Albers and Gabriel. “The team is kind of small but not too small, so we have enough girls,” Gabriel said. To excel in gymnastics one must practice year round and put all her time and effort into the sport. Another key factor in being an excellent gymnast is starting at a very young age. For example, Albers started 15 years ago, and Gabriel started two years later. “To do well in gymnastics you have to pretty much dedicate yourself all year,” Sherbrooke said.
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The STAR gets a glimpse into these athletes’ lives short | Brent Weber
Annie Nelson Dominic Neameyer Alex Leidholm sophomore sophomore junior figure skating football and golf soccer
Adam Chaussee junior football
Devon Butz senior hockey
What athlete inspires you?
Sasha Cohen
Greg Jennings
Hannah Larson
B.J. Raji
Favorite sport to watch?
figure skating
football
football
college basketball
hockey
What professional team do you want to be on?
Haydenettes Sychronized Skating team
Baltimore Ravens
Minnesota Twins
Green Bay Packers
Chicago Blackhawks
Favorite college team?
Concordia
Oregon
TCU
UND
Oregon
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Dakota Wizards update short | Brent Weber
The Dakota Wizards have been bought out by the Golden State Warriors. The Wizards will still be playing in Bismarck this year, but the future is now uncertain for the team. The majority owner of the Wizards is now Joe Lacob. In the past Lacob was a minority owner of the Boston Celtics until he sold his minority stake and purchased the Warriors.
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These reasons would be a great fan base that cares for its team and an even better place to develop NBA caliber players.
“We’re very excited about the opportunity to have the Wizards,” Lacob said. “Hopefully it’s going to be a great year.”
In early August the Wizards hired a new head coach named Nate Bjorkgren. Bjorkgren was a former D-League assistant for the Iowa Energy and he is now the ninth coach in franchise history. Bjorkgren was an assistant for the Iowa Energy for four years. The Energy won the D-League championship last year.
Many fans believe that the team could be moved to a different state after this year, but that will not be determined until a later date.
“We want to do two things here,” Bjorkgren said. “We want to win games and we want to develop players.”
“We thought this was the very best team that we could possibly buy for many reasons,” Lacob said.
Close-Up
Getting down to basics story | Carrie Sandstrom
photos | Carrie Sandstrom & Abby Kopp
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S
weat. Drops of fire burning their way down the sides of his face and pooling in the crevices of his skin. The air was hot and the enclosed room felt like an oven. He eyed the ominous substance positioned on the floor of the room. He knew what it was- knew what would happen if it seeped into his lungs. Through sheer force of will he lifted the mask and inhaled, choking on the air. He took another pained breath and began, “I am an American soldier...” Seniors and twins Alex and Brennan Johnson share more than DNA and a birthday. They share a duty along with seniors Jordan Freitag and Jade Johnson, the result of a shared summer where they took the first steps on their journey to active patriotism- Basic Training. “I thought I could better myself,” Freitag said. “[Gain] better discipline and contribute to our country’s defense.” Other factors, including family tradition, a sense of duty and the college benefits, led all four boys to enlist in the North Dakota Army National Guard. After meeting with the proper officials they also had to meet all the requirements necessary to enlist, including passing the ASVAB (a military aptitude test) and being declared medically fit. “[I encourage individuals to] at least get the information to make a more educated decision for their life,” Sgt. First Class Jeffery Sayler said. Sayler is a recruitment officer in the high schools. He urges students to consider the National Guard as it provides not only great moral satisfaction but college benefits as well, all of which help draw in new enlistees. However, before they could enter into service and cash in the tuition benefits, the boys had to go through basic training, the grueling precursor to becoming a full-fledged member of any branch. The Basic Training journey for Jordan, Jade, Alex and Brennan began with a trip to Ft. Leonard Wood MO, where they would join other enlistees from across the nation, giving up their summers to gain their futures.
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“The hardest part is being far from home,” Freitag said. “You miss the simple things.” Far from the familiarities and comforts of home, these North Dakota boys were required to face and overcome enormous challenges. Their civilian selves were broken down to make room for their military counterparts. They stretched their mental capacities in the classroom, prepared their bodies for the rigor of combat through various drills and proved their dedication and psychological control by enduring a gas chamber. “Basic Training basically teaches you, in the end, to suck it up,” Brennan said. It also taught them the importance of having someone familiar in a world of unfamiliarities. Freitag and Jade forged a friendship that remains even now that they are once again roaming the halls of Century, while Alex and Brennan relied on the comfort of family and the knowledge that the other was not far off. “He was the only family I had over there,” Brennan said. This, however, did not mean they were attached at the hip- in fact, they were separated. “We didn’t really spend much time together,” Alex said. “They’d tell us not to,” Brennan said. “We’d try to communicate as best we could.” Through Basic Training the boys grew in the physical capability to handle battle, but they also grew emotionally as well. “It’s all a mental game,” Freitag said. “If you know how to play [the drill sargeant's] game and you’re not lazy, you’ll be better off.” Along with not being lazy, possessing a strong sense of dedication is vital for a solider who wants to complete Basic. This was especially true for Jade, who tore his lateral shoulder socket in six pieces.
“It’s not about you anymore, it’s about the good of others.”
“They gave me the option of a medical discharge, which would mean I’d be gone from the Army,” Jade said. “But I chose to stay.” Jade’s decision was influenced by his girlfriend, friends, and a desire to serve his country. It represents just how far he had come emotionally even before graduation, demonstrating the wisdom and self-sacrifice learned at Basic. Once a solider has completed their time at Basic Training they are changed, and while this can be measured by the size of their muscles it can also be gauged by newfound respect. “[The best part is] seeing your mom and dad look at you in a total different way,” Freitag said. “My dad said I looked like a man when I came back.” And if there’s one thing that’s certain it’s that individuals change when they go to Basic, stripping away their old selves and building a new persona. “[My family’s] excited to see me go from a punk to a solider,” Jade said. Without this transformation, soldiers would not be able to enter into hostile territory, they wouldn’t be able make personal sacrifices for the betterment of the team and they wouldn’t be able to put the common good before their own life. “It’s not about you anymore,” Jade said. “It’s about the good of others.” Each boy will both go through additional specialized training next summer before they will be prepared to act as full members of the Guard. While their individual career paths vary from one young man to the other, all of them are sure in their decision to join the ranks who serve and protect the nation. “Anyone can do it if they have strong enough mentality,” Freitag said. “There’s a job out there for [every]one in the military.”
Solider’s Creed I am an American solider . I am a warrior and a member of a team . I serve the people of the United States and live Army Values . I will always place the mission first . I will never accept defeat . I will never quit . I will never leave a fallen comrade . I am disicplined, physically and metally tough, trained and proficent in my warrior tasks and drills . I will always maintain my arms, my equipment and myself . I am an expert and I am a professional . I stand ready to deploy, engage and destroy the enemies of the United States of America in close combat . I am a guardian of freedom and the American way of life . I AM AN AMERICAN SOLDIER
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questions for sophomore Hanna Vietz
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1. If you had a superpower what would it be: I would want to change shape! I've always wanted to be taller. 2. If you could live anywhere, where would it be: I would want to live in NC in the summer and ND in the winter. NC because Nicholas Sparks books are based there and I've never seen the ocean. I'd come back to ND in the winter. Represent the north! 3. What is the most unusual thing that has ever happened to you while on vacation?: I was in Minneapolis and I was shopping. Me and my mom were walking out of the bathroom when a Chinese family walked in. I ran into this little girl and she yelled really loud in Chinese. It freaked me out. 4. Who inspires you?: My sister inspires me, because I can't swim and she has saved my life like four times. She's my hero. We are kind of opposites, but that's ok. 5. If you knew the world was ending tomorrow, who would you visit first? I would spend the day with Melissa Whalen, because she is my best friend and we do everything together. Hey girl heyyyy!
short | Bre Moyle
What candy descibes you?
senior Ty Moran: “Definitely Twix. It’s hard on the outside, but soft on the inside.”
sophomore Chantel Dixon: “An M&M varies in shapes, sizes, and colors. As do I. [...]When you cut an M&M to its core, it’s all the same[....] ”
sociology teacher Gregg Schmidt: “Sour Patch Kids; first they’re sour, then they’re sweet. Sometimes I’ll ‘threaten’ to stab someone in the face, then I’ll compliment them or something.”
sophomore Haliegh senior Nathan Anderson: junior Savannah Bryson: “ Mystery “Snickers, because they’re Bashus: “A jawbreaker because lollipops, because I simply awesome, and so am I.” I’m tough and don’t know.” fruity.”
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What youdo wish you knew when you werea s o p h o m o r e
| close up | “That boys make good friends”
-English teacher Gail Beaudoin
“I wish I would have known that you have time in the morning and time between classes to work on homework.”
- junior Annika Syvrud
“I wish I would have known how crowded the hallways were going to be. Everyone walks around like chickens with their heads cut off.”
“I wish I would have known not to be scared of upperclassmen.”
- senior Matt Messer
- junior McKenzie Jeske
“I don’t wish I would have known anything. School is predictable.”
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- senior Jeremija Arnold “I wish I would have known how annoying I was being.”
- senior Kelli Kleppe “I wish I would have known how to read.”
- junior Brandon Trom
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Pedal to the medal
story | Kenzie Edinger
photos | Submitted
An untraditional spin on high school sports
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ost kids were just learning to jump and walk up the stairs, but that was when he got his first bike. While most of his peers were learning to pedal a tricycle, he went a step further and took off the training wheels. When most kids could stand on one foot for ten seconds, he was biking on the mountain, alongside his dad. Junior Collin Kemmesat competes in 10 to 12 biking competitions every year. Most of the competitions are mountain biking, but he also competes in road biking, which can range from 20 to 100 miles, as well as cycle cross. Cycle cross is a race in which the rider bikes until he meets an obstacle, such as a 2x4 block, at which point he must carry his bike over the obstruction. An average cycle cross race lasts about 30 to 40 minutes. Kemmesat’s favorite, though, is mountain biking. “[Biking] on the road you have a change of scenery, but you’re always on the pavement,” Kemmesat said. “With mountain biking you’re always changing, the ground isn’t just flat and boring.” Kemmesat’s passion for biking started when his dad Dennis Kemmesat introduced him to it. “He came with me to races,” Dennis said. “And eventually we started entering him in them.” Not only do Dennis and Kemmesat enjoy competing against each other, they also love working as a team.
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“It’s a friendly rivalry between us. We take pride in beating each other.”
“It’s a friendly rivalry between us,” Dennis said. “We take pride in beating each other.” In one race at Sleepy Hollow they competed as a team. The race is a 10-hour endurance bike race with teams consisting of three to four people. Last year, Kemmesat’s team took third. “My dad keeps me going,” Kemmesat said. “He believes in me a lot and tries to help me get better.” Kemmesat’s motivation is not only pedaling beside him, but also on the side of the trail. Kemmesat’s mother Charlyne Kemmesat cheers her son on. With her camera in hand, she has never missed a race.
“He does well and I know he does his best,” Charlyne said. “I’m most proud about how he handles success and failure.” Even though Kemmesat’s earliest memories of biking was face-planting off ramps, he has never been seriously hurt. This lack of an injury history puts Charlyne’s mind at ease while her son competes. “I get apprehensive when he’s in a dangerous part, but I’m mostly excited,” Charlyne said. “I really want him to do well.” Kemmesat’s family knew from an early age biking was something he was passionate about.
“It’s always been fun watching him race against really good cyclists,” Charlyne said.
“He’s very competitive, he gets fired up about it,” Charlyne said. “It’s the love of his life.”
Kemmesat’s best race was last year in Wisconsin. He came in fourth out of 863 people.
When Kemmesat is older, he would like to take over Epic Sports, the family business, or go into a different businessrelated field. He has hopes that his biking will take him through college and turn into a lifelong sport.
“That’s the best I’ve done for the broadness of the race and the amount of people,” Kemmesat said. “But I’ve done better place-wise.” Dennis’s proudest moment was seeing his son on the podium against other very talented riders. Both Dennis and Charlyne agree that Kemmesat’s humble heart is one of a kind.
Kemmesat encourages anyone who is interested in biking to keep riding and strive to get better.
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How to Survive Flu Season Short | Sydney Harvey
Frequent Hand Washing - Basic common sense, wash hands thoroughly after using the rest room, and after every meal. And don’t forget to use hand sanitizer! Get Vaccinated - To insure the flu doesn’t come to you, get your vaccination ASAP! Get A Good Night Rest - If you’re sick or not, your body gets recharged by getting a good night sleep.
This Day in History short | Alexander Piyamahunt
On November first, there are 60 days remaining until the end of the year. In 1982, Honda became the first Asian automobile company to produce cars in the United States. In 1952, the US successfully detonated the first Hydrogen bomb named “Mike” in the Marshall Islands. In 1800, John Adams became the first president to live in the Executive Mansion (White House). In 1960, John F. Kennedy proposed the idea of the Peace Corps while campaigning.
Attendance Policy
Short | Kenzie Edinger
Going through the student handbook at the beginning of the year means nap time for most students, but staying awake through it is going to put you one step ahead when finals roll around. The attendance policy is full of twists, turns, and ways to avoid taking those dreaded tests at the end of the semester. Students can have 2 excused absences and 2 tardies before taking finals. Seniors are granted one more excused absence if they’re visiting a college, which they must bring back a signature from the college as proof. Tardies can also add up resulting in taking finals. Three tardies becomes an unexcused, and one unexcused absence for any reason also results in finals for just that class. If an unexcused absence happens 3 times, the student is assigned detention, and detention for any reason, once again, results in taking all finals. Juniors, scoring proficient in reading and math on the State Assesment Test can exempt you from one final senior year.
Class is still in session
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Learning on and on
short | Alexander Piyamahunt photo | Ryan Haas
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s students walk into their classes, they notice an extra desk near the back of the room. However, it isn’t for a student, at least not on the high school level. It belongs to their student teachers, each who is on the road to becoming a teacher. Each of them may have different goals, different subjects and different mindsets, but they all have one thing in common. They want to succeed in life, and help others on their path to becoming full-fledged adults. This year, Century High School has quite a few student teachers, and one counseling intern. These people are taking a hard path towards their careers, but are willing to endure it to pursue their dreams. Counseling Intern
Tyler Kurtz was a 2005 Century graduate, and has returned to walk the halls again, but this time to help students. Kurtz will be here until Christmas, and then move up to Horizon for his second semester of college. “I chose counseling simply because I want to help students,” Kurtz said. “Whether it be in academics, social issues, career choice, or post secondary plans. Student teacher Michelle Neigum teaches four economic classes, and is now being introduced into teaching criminal law. Neigum has always loved the school setting, and is now becoming part of it. She student teaches under Century High School teacher Vanessa DeCoteau, and will be student teaching until November 23rd. Once she’s finished, she plans on putting in a job application, and hopefully landing a teaching job in the fall of 2012. “I think the students here are very friendly and energetic,” Neigum remarked. “This makes teaching them very fun.” Teaching three different math classes, student teacher Janna Ternes has a lot on her plate as well. She works under Century High School teacher Randy Hilzendeger, and teaches algebra one, enriched algebra two, and geometry. She will be staying until the middle of November, in a total of 12 weeks. After she finishes, she plans on finding a fulltime job somewhere in North Dakota. “I love seeing students ‘get it’ and seeing students every day,” Ternes said. “I really enjoy working with kids.” Century High School is a hub of students of all kinds, and student teachers are included in that count. They are students as well, and deserve the same support they give to the student body. So, give the best of luck to the Century High School student teachers, interns, and students of every caliber.
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More than playing doctor
These students prepare for pre-med
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story | Marissa Sipes photos | Sydney Harvey & Marissa Sipes
he hallways of the Career Academy bustle with high school students. In one roomwith bland walls a shade of tan and grey medical tables in place of desksthere is a class of five. Connected to this classroom is a room full of dummies in hospital beds. They are the students’ ‘patients,’ but these high school students aren’t just playing doctor- they’re preparing for their future lives in the medical field.
medical professional system- really showed him what he needed to know and helped him decide to go to college for athletic training.
“[Medical related careers] is really fun,” senior Megan Vollmers said. “But you have to be interested in the medical field for it to make sense or be interesting.”
Lowman was an occupational therapist in Mandan for about a year before moving on to do occupational therapy in the Bismarck school system. This is her fourth year of teaching.
Vollmers took medical related careers one as a sophomore and medical related careers two as a junior. Next semester, she is planning to take medical related careers co-op in which she will be paid to work alongside a medical professional. Not only that, but she will receive one, or possibly two, class credits as well. Vollmers absolutely recommends these types of classes to other students interested in the medical field. And she’s not alone. “I would recommend medical related careers one to anyone who is even thinking about maybe going into the medical field,” senior Seth Ebach said. “[It] teaches them any terminology and any body functions that they need to know.” Ebach has always known that he wanted to do something in the medical field, but he says that the classes he took- medical related careers one, prevention and care of athletic injuries and
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“I wish when I was in high school I would have had a course like this,” medical related careers one teacher Joelean Lowman said. “Because...I really love the career I chose, but I didn’t really know about the options that were out there.”
“To have a course where you can have an opportunity to see those careers firsthand...is just a really valuable experience,” Lowman said. In doing this, the medical classes offered at Century High School have shown students that they are not meant to go into this profession. Junior Kaitlyn Maitland- currently enrolled in medical related careers two- has decided that she does not want to work in the medical field, as originally planned. “I got kind of scared out of it because they show you a lot of real things,” Maitland said. “We get to watch a surgery and...I don’t like that stuff.” Maitland says she would still maybe look into a pharmaceutical occupation, but not something that involves so much gore. “[People that are grossed out by
blood] should stay away from these classes,” Ebach said. Medical related careers classes offers students a variety of decisions for their occupations. Senior Sammie Yineman has wanted to be an orthodontist since sixth grade. She is taking medical related careers coop this year and really enjoys it. “My job is just basically the class,” Yineman said. “And I love my job because it really relates to what I want to be.” Yineman’s mother- a hygienist and the current director of CDC, a national dental board- impacted Yineman’s career choice. “I’ve always been exposed to it and I guess I just liked it,” Yineman said. Not only do Century’s medical classes help point students in the direction they want to go, but they encourage students to give back to the people in their environment. “Med two is more going out into the community and job shadowing at nursing homes and hospitals,” Maitland said. “That’s probably going to be my favorite part.” It’s experiences like this that have inspired Vollmers to be a pediatric speech pathologist. “Ever since my mom started working with kids I wanted to make a difference in someone’s life,” Vollmers said. “That’s my main goal.”
senior Megan Vollmers
senior Seth Ebach
junior Kaitlyn Maitland
“I wish when I was in high school, I would have had a course like this.�
senior Sammie Yineman
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P litical
Opinion
div de short | Carrie Sandstrom
Democrats
Republicans
Abortion- Democrats in general are in favor of a women’s right to choose and the continued legalization of abortion.
Abortion- Republicans are the “pro-life” party and the majority believe that the institution of abortion should be illegal.
Gay Marriage- The majority of democrats are open to gay marriage and equal rights regardless of sexual orientation.
Gay Marriage- The majority of republicans favor traditional marriage values and believe that wedding vows should only be shared by a man and a woman.
Universal Healthcare- The democratic party tends to favor universal healthcare for all people and supports government regulations in regards to insurance prices. They voted in favor of the recent healthcare reform bill.
Universal Healthcare- Repbulicans favor encouraging private medical insurance options as opposed to government ones. They opposed the recent healthcare reform bill.
Economy- Democrats tend to favor higher taxes, especially for the rich, and recognize them as a necessary part of maintaining the government. Gun Control- Believing regulating gun usage leads to a safer society, democrats are largely in favor of at least some degree of gun control.
Economy- Republicans favor governmental spending cuts, and reigning in spending, although that may mean cutting programs and government aid. Gun Control- Republicans believe firmly in an individual’s right to bear arms and believe that government should not infringe on it.
http://www.diffen.com/difference/Democrat_vs_Republican http://debatepedia.idebate.org/en/index.php/Debate:_Democrats_vs._Republicans#Gun_Control
http://www.cagreens.org/grow/flyers/Dem_v_Rep.pdf
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We don’t even have smiley fries anymore
editorial | STAR staff
cartoon | Bre Moyle
94% of the STAR staff agrees
The aroma and a train of bodies, used to wrap around the school in anticipation for cookies as large as the minds they were on. The legendary Channel One cookies....which are now just that, a legend. The $4 cup of coffee you got from Gloria Jeans this morning may find its next place of rest to be the bottom of a tin can, with its only chances of companions to be banana peels and failed math tests, with its pricey contents seeping out and providing the swimming pool for its trashy friends. We are treated like criminals, caution tape and all, when we attend football games. Surfing the Internet is acceptable, if you are going to make do with the four Web sites allowed by the BPS filter. We, as a STAR staff, feel as though our rights as students, and as individuals, have been limited beyond reason by those sitting behind desks larger than ours. Our ability to make decisions has been reduced to an insulting low. We are tripping over maturity, walking the halls with reality and brushing shoulders with adulthood. Our rights need to be ours so we are capable to handling them without fumbling and dropping them when Mama’s hand is much less accessible than it is now to guide us. We understand, respect, and, with tongue-in-cheek, appreciate, some restrictions that make our school a place better suited for coexistence. We simply do not find room to muster up gratitude, because the space is too full of regulations, and we want some liberties back, some space to become individuals. It would be in our best interest to ask for permission to monitor ourselves, and act as our own Web filters. We ask that we hold in our power the ability to choose what we eat, when we eat it, and how much of it we eat. So when you feel like what you deserve has been taken from you, at least ask why, and ask for it back.
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too lo is a i ng orn
f i l a C
Column | Sydney Harvey
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Dreams of ever hoping to leave here have been vanquished
o escape from this everlasting nightmare seems to only end with me running in place, sinking deeper into the quicksand of my troubles. Can a distance away from the place I’ve been held captive for all my life, be good for me? Or can it make me miss it even more? And can an escape really give me clarity with all the clutter that has been embedded into my mind? And finally, is it the answer I’m looking for? Questions I seemingly ask myself as I ponder the life I will soon possess away from home. Moving away from the place I once called home seemed like the only answer to my problems. I wanted to get the hell out of here as soon as I could. But now that I have reached the age of adulthood, I often wonder, am I truly ready to fly from the coop? My parents, being hard workers that they are, have taught me from a young age to stand strong and to be independent. Without siblings to look up to, I had no choice but to learn how to love myself and to be my own friend. I knew from an early age that I would have to live life out on my own. To develop a life that my parents had set up for themselves and me.
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I longed for the day that I would soon venture out of this godforsaken place to somewhere grand. There had to be more than the flat plateau hills, farm life, cows and the endless sea of green. Being born in North Dakota didn’t have as many perks as living in big cities did, though gallivanting through our barren land backyard is something most cannot say they have done. Green pastures were all you could see for miles around, a place that was so seemingly boring I had just about enough of it. I guess when I’ve been around somewhere for too long, I just have to leave, to get a breath of fresh air. My dream has not changed its main purpose since the day I planned it, except a few minor changes have been added. The dream of leaving all of the wide open spaces, farms and desolate towns behind. That was first to be set off in Boston, Massachusetts but then a quick change of direction, headed west... California. To live in the hustle and bustle of downtown LA, to feel the sand between my feet, the sweet ocean breeze blow past my face and to feel the warm sun kiss my skin. To be able to feel free in such a warm sunny climate, with no white fluff in sight. A place where I knew nonetheless I was going to venture off
to. Yet, over the past few months I have contemplated the very thought of this scheme. Something stopped me, a question that burned a hole through my cerebrum- was it really worth it? Was I truly ready to be away from the place I called home? Through all the questions I asked myself, I realized it was definitely worth a try. I had been cooped up too long to be in this place forever. A caged bird, ready to be set free. This was my chance to fly. Someday, I will leave this place, off to be the person I was set out to be. To live on my own, and make something out of this life. To see the world in all its grandness, to see more than the open water of the green sea I had been swimming in. Off to see the blue water that breeds life in the utmost ways. Immersing myself in the world I had never seen. A beautiful inhalation that will stimulate the soul. Yet, even though a quick breath of air can clear the mind, there will come a time to go back inside. A getaway I have yearned for years can only last for so long. Distance can make the heart grow fonder. My distaste of this state has changed my mind dramatically, but yet there are no words to describe the nostalgic feeling it brings me. No matter where I choose to go in life, North Dakota will always be home...
The illusion that people see column | Marissa Sipes
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sensitive. I wouldn’t call my heart captivating, and I think hen I look in the mirror, I see me. But I see I’m one of the least intimidating people on the planet. myself differently than anyone else sees me. Who I am is an illusion to everyone other than myself. Not that I’m And although I’ve known almost putting on a show, but their opinions “But not knowing what’s exactly what I’ve wanted to do with differ from mine like a mirror image rest of my life since third grade, differs from that of smoke and mirrors. coming and figuring out the I’m not- despite what my parents saywho you are is- well, completely sure of who I am. I am sure Other people view me as a tad eccentric that I have always had a plan for every In fact, when asked her opinion of me, frankly- life.” day of my life, and that not having a a friend told me that my heart “beats specific plan scares me a little. But not knowing what’s just a little differently” than anyone else. I’ve also been coming and figuring out who you are is- well, frankly- life. called annoying, but only because I’m straight-forward. I’m I learn something new about myself every day, and that’s viewed as honest, funny, compassionate and humble. People what makes life so wonderful. I’m not quite sure that not have called my heart wonderful, nice and captivating. My knowing what’s ahead of me is as wonderful, but I am sure parents tell me I can be intimidating because I’m so sure of that it will all work out. Or at least I hope it will. And I who I am. hope I can become the person I’ve always strived to be. I don’t know if I would describe myself using any of So, I guess all that uncertainty of who I am and what my the words my friends did. I do agree that I am off-beat future brings leads to hope. And the fact that I have hope and annoying, but I would never view myself as straightfor my future really sums up who I am, whether the mirror forward. I wish I could be as compassionate and humble has smoke in it or not- I’m a dreamer. And as long as I as people think I am, and I don’t know how many people have my dreams, others’ perspectives of me don’t matter, find me funny- other than myself, that is. I see myself as a whether they are positive or not. All that matters is that I hopeless romantic, though I’m a bit cynical about my own hang onto my dreams and believe that who I am is who I’m yet-to-be-existent love life. I wish I were more selfless and meant to be. I wish I still saw the world through rose-colored glasses. I would call myself stubborn, impatient, nonathletic and
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| opinion |
rants
“When you are in a hurry after school, and you are trying to beat the stupid, busy parking lot traffic, and your car won't move. You try putting it in gear, by pulling and tugging at the gear shift lever. Feeling absolutely dumb, you finally come to a realization that you haven't started the engine.”sophomore Tyrza Hoines
“I think we should have less homework because it takes too much time out of our own life. Also, I have to work late. It sucks.” - junior Adler Scheer
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“Facebook drama! Don’t post something if you don’t want anyone to comment on it. Get over it and say it to their face instead of hinting about it on Facebook.” - senior Jessica Anderson “Whatever kind of selfish and immature delinquent stole Mr. Lee’s mystery bear, you’re definitely not impressive. You’re tarnishing the legend and image of Mr. Lee. Every senior looks forward to the day we find out what is in inside of the mystery bear, it’s like opening presents on Christmas morning... how are you going to take away Christmas from us?! BRING BACK THE BEAR!!!!” - seniors Nolan Schmidt & Mike Bahr
“Ranting about gas prices would be too cliche, but seriously, $3.50 a gallon on my meager paycheck? Yeah right! But that’s a whole other story.” - senior Robin Gowen
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“I love the haunted house in Fort Lincoln! Whenever I think of the Halloween season, that is what comes to mind. It’s a crazy adrenaline rush and I scream at anything that moves!” - junior Carolyn DelVecchio
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“I love rainy days! Because they give me an excuse to watch movies all day.” - junior Erica Skogen “I LOVE THE MARIMBA. It’s honestly the best instrument ever created and I want one really badly. They make the most beautiful sound and look awesome. The sound marimbas emit when struck is like an angel striking a harp, only37 times better.” - senior Kathryn Alexander “What can anyone love more than a hot, steamy and juicy burger? The eacock Alley: best burgers in town. Seriously, these burgers don’t compete with 5 Guys or the Wood House. If you go to Peacock Alley during lunch, bring that special someone in your life being your mom, brother, boyfriend/ girlfriend and get the 2 for $15 deal. With that, both of you can either get a free drink or a free dessert. A dessertini. That’s right. It’s a dessert of your choice served to you in a stylish martini glass. My favorite- the red velvet one. Oh man! This is the meaning of life. Red velvet cake served with vanilla bean ice cream with whipped cream and strawberry sauce and delicious things - oh my gosh! The Peacock Alley’s lunch menu deal is the best thing ever. Seriously, grab your date by the face and take them there for the best food experience of a lifetime. It’s cheaper and prettier than taking them to Applebees. What are you waiting for?”
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Stories told
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Kelsey Rogstad - 2011 NDRA Rookie “Cowgirl of the Year” profile | Elizabeth Schaff photo | Submitted
Q. How long have you been
involved with the rodeo?
A. -I have been competing
in rodeo my whole life.
Q. What makes you want to keep doing
rodeo?
A.
-I want to keep improving and I want to see where the rodeo life will take me. I also wouldn’t know what to do with my life if I didn’t have a rodeo to go to every weekend.
Q. Why do you like to do rodeo? A. -It’s fun and you meet a lot of people. I
like to challenge myself and I live off of the adrenaline rush.
Q. What do you feel is your biggest
accomplishment?
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-2011 NDRA Rookie Cowgirl of the Year, because I worked the hardest for that all summer and it meant the most to me.
Q. Who is your role model? A. -Brittany Fleck. It’s very motivating
to know that someone from ND can make it all the way to the National Finals Rodeo and someone that I know personally.
Q. What’s the hardest thing for you to do? A. -When you want to succeed so bad
and you make a run and your horse gives you her all and then you make a mistake, it’s hard to deal with the fact that its your mistake no one else’s.
Q. What other hobbies do you have? A. -Besides hanging out with friends I
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don’t really do a whole lot other than ride horse and go to rodeos.
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