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Sept. 24, 2015
Josie Natrasevschi: Training for the Olympics pg. 16
Changes in the LTC pg. 4 Upcoming Disney Sequels pg. 7 Change pgs. 10-14 Definition of Happiness pg. 20
Volume 97
Issue 1 3400 Lambkin Way
Fort Collins, CO 80525
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News
New report raises concerns regarding antibiotics in fast food meat
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Ancient virus discovered in sample from squirrel’s nest
Increasing number of refugees flee Syria
Man fined for flying drones over sports games
2.8 million citizens advised to evacuate after heavy flooding
President gives wrong speech at opening of parliament
Travelers use app to trigger distant camera for bigger selfies
New Vaccine Requirements Pg. 5
Staff Review: Duolingo Pg. 6
Breaking the binary Pg. 11
FCHS graduate training for the 2016 Olympics Pg. 16
News Pages 2-5
A&E Pages 6-9
In Depth Pages 10-14
Sports Pages 15-18
Corrections Each issue Spilled Ink will publish a list of corrections.
Imagining others complexly Pg. 19
Perspectives Pages 19-23
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Sept. 24, 2015 3 News How it works:
The Zipper In Brief Gryphon Games and Comics store relocates Alex McWilliams
• A zipper consists of two rows of teeth. • Each row of teeth has a hook and a hollow. • When the slider is zipped, the hook and hollow intertwine. • When it is unzipped, it shifts to the opposite end of the hollow and unlocks.
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Gryphon Games and Comics, a popular local games, comics and cards store is moving from 2020 S. College Avenue to 1119 W. Drake Road, at the southwest corner of Drake and Shields. “The new building is going to be 9,000 square feet. That’s almost twice as big as the current location, and the new building will feature a café, and individual game rooms,” owner Sherman Sanders said. In addition to those new features, the new store will also be made up of two sections: the store, and the café and games area. As before, the café will remain open at night once the store is closed so that customers can attend the local game nights.
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ELO offers academic help for students Dalena Groen A&E Editor On Thursdays this year, the school is instituting a new period at the beginning of the day that allows students to get extra help in classes they may be struggling in. This time is called Extended Learning Opportunity (ELO). “It allows students that do not have corresponding off periods with their teachers to get help,” Aaron Fredrick, math teacher, said. ELO will be every Thursday morning from 7:15 to 7:55 and teachers strongly encourage students to take advantage of this extra time. “It benefits both students and teachers,” Fredrick said. “Teachers find out who is struggling in their class and students are able to receive help.”
Klydaccinos adapts to district policy Parker Andrist
Head Graphic Artist
Klydaccinos will no longer be open 30 minutes before, after, or during the cafeteria’s operating hours due to a new district policy. The policy does not allow any coffee or foods to be sold within 30 minutes of the cafeteria hours to avoid competition between healthful foods and concessions. “The schools, the state of Colorado, and the whole nation have adopted guidelines for what’s healthy and what’s not healthy,” Cathy Hettleman, Ace Coordinator, said. “We want to only serve healthy food. There are guidelines and even when we sell healthy food outside of the cafeteria hours, we have to stick to those guidelines.” Klydaccinos will reopen 30 minutes after the cafeteria has closed to sell the usual items normally sold to both students and teachers.
This graphic shows a classic zipper design. GRAPHIC BY: PARKER ANDRIST
Interesting Facts
• The first zipper was invented by Whitcomb l. Judson. • Zippers are otherwise known as the clasp locker, zip, zip fastener, and fly. • In the year 2013, the zipper industry made $8.2 billon. • YKK owns 46 percent of the global zipper market. Information gathered by Alex McWilliams Source: marketplace.org
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Technology drains student attention spans Bryanna Roberts Guest Writer Screens are everywhere. It’s virtually impossible to get away completely from technology since it has become so prominent in today’s society. “Aided by the convenience and constant access provided by mobile devices, especially smartphones, 92% of teens report going online daily — including 24% who say they go online ‘ a l m o s t constantly,’” according to a new study released by the Pew Research C e n t e r . The average American spends at least 11 hours a day engaging with technology. Considering that the average person is awake only 16-18 hours a day, the majority of that time is now spent with T.V., radio, computers, and phones, often while multi-tasking. Phones are so ever-present in teenage lives that many teens panic if they misplace their phone or it is out of their possession for a length of time. According to Linked In 29 percent of people say their phone is the first thing
they see in the morning and the last thing they see at night. While technology is timeconsuming, it can also be beneficial, especially in the school setting. “I think technology is good because it helps connect to other students as well as teachers,” sophomore Damian Woodham said. To tap into students’ abilities with and interest in technology, and to help prepare students for the 21st century, schools across the country are providing netbooks or laptops to students. Digital submissions of work also save paper. “Technology is good in school, for the most part that is— things like iPhones are really distracting, even to me,” science teacher Kristina Runde said. The possibility of distraction in the classroom is often cited as one of the disadvantages of using technology in schools, but students and teachers find a variety of ways to balance the advantages and disadvantages of technology. “Bad or good, you can’t live without technology,” business and finance teacher Terra Thiebaut said. “You just have to figure out for yourself.”
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LTC changes policy on food, drinks Nick Hawley Staff Writer The Library Tech Center has been given a new look to match the update in services this year. Changes, including new food policies, new locations for resources, and a smaller Drop-In computer lab, were necessary, according to
Media Tech Assistant Ellen Danforth. “There have been a lot of changes to the direction of libraries,” Danforth said. “We have to incorporate the technology changes mandated by the district into the expectations for library services.” In a move to bring technology to the forefront, the Tech support room that was once hidden away near the
quiet zone of the library has now been moved out to the middle of the library, where all the magazines used to be. The magazines have been relocated to the quiet area near the back of the Tech Center. Also, because all students are offered school-issued laptops, the drop in lab in the back of the library has been removed and walled-in to make space for a textbook storage
room. Also, the drop in lab near the non-fiction section of the library has shrunk down to 14 desktops. Another noticeable change is that food is no longer allowed in the Tech Center. The ban was restored due to students’ leaving their trash after eating in designated places last year, according to Danforth. Drinks are still allowed, although they must have a cover on them. Graphic novels can now be found on a single shelf near the textbook storage. If a student is looking for fiction books, they can be found near the back of the library, next to the graphic novels. All aspects of the renovation are geared toward efficiency and serving student needs, according to LTC staff. “Ultimately I think it comes down to the students’ attitude,” Senior Trel Johnson, LTC aide said. “I mean, the changes are there, and they’re in place, and the system is set up in such a way that it really could be used quite well, but the students have to recognize that, and want to use it. Without that desire to use it to its utmost abilities, it’s not going to be used, it’s going to almost be wasted.”
At the entrance to the LTC, new signs alert students to policy changes. The center underwent a complete redesign over the summer to better serve student and staff needs. PHOTO BY DALENA GROEN
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Administration replaces common lunch with 4th, 5th period lunch Walker Discoe
Staff Writer
Scheduling is on everyone’s mind, especially at the beginning of the year. If students are not talking about it, they are trying to change it. Poudre School District made another schedule change this year, and the new FCHS schedule resulted in the removal of common lunch, except on Wednesdays and Thursdays. If a student expected to have either 4th or 5th period open for lunch but were not given one and went to the councilor’s office to try and change it, they were greeted with a sign indicating “lunch scheduling reasons” are not considered reasons for changes. Currently 1,663 students are enrolled at FCHS, but only 971 have either 4th or 5th period free for lunch, including the 42 juniors and seniors who have a specially devised schedule for credit and graduation purposes.
This leaves 42 percent of the school with no period devoted to lunch. Though the administration did what they could to inform students of changes a n d updates m a d e to the schedule b y sending a letter a n d c o p y of the schedule out in the back to school packet, confusion remained an issue for some as students arrived for the first days of school. One of these students was sophomore Crystal Thompson, who wanted to have a full schedule
so she could finish classes and accumulate credits. She said that she felt uninformed of the new schedule layout, how it worked, and what the guidelines w e r e . “I wasn’t aware of the changes, and it was confusing,” Thompson s a i d . S k i p C a d d o o , assistant principal said the administration made serious efforts to reach out to students about the changes. “Every student was informed of the changes and offered a 4th and 5th period lunch.” Caddoo said. “And any miscommunication
“Every student was informed of the changes and offered a 4th and 5th period lunch.” - Skip Caddoo
was no fault of the school.” In addition to the omission of common lunches on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Fridays, all periods lost five minutes. Common lunches dropped from 45 minutes to 40 minutes, and each class was shortened by five minutes, making students like Thompson upset with the new guidelines. “The lunches are too short,” she said. “Last year, they were really long, and now they feel like they’re over before they begin.” Although Caddoo supports teachers allowing students to eat and drink in class during 4th or 5th periods, he understands the dangers of eating in science classes, and ultimately leaves individual food and drink policies up to teachers. “We want a fair and balanced system,” said Caddoo. “We don’t want to make anyone unhappy.”
PSD requires chicken pox vaccine for new school year Adelaide Tomsic
Staff Writer As a result of a recent increase in cases of the chicken pox virus, Poudre School District has called for updated vaccines of district students this year. “The newest one is varicella, chicken pox,” FCHS health tech Joyce Boyle said. “Now the state is requiring two. Prior to that we could do just one. Now it’s two and that just went into effect this year.” Students are required to get the vaccine by Nov. 1. Those who do not will be sent home from school until they get the vaccine. In the past, students were only required to have the Varicella vaccine they received in infancy. Recent protocol now mandates that students get a second immunization to Varicella. Students can be exempt from getting a vaccination because of medical, religious, or personal reasons. Medical reasons to be exempt include a severe allergy to the vaccine and previous infections of Varicella. “If you’ve had the disease,
then you don’t have to get the second one,” Boyle said. For personal or religious exemptions from vaccines, students must go to the health office at the front of the school and get a form to fill out. “After this school year, the state is going to require that the exemptions
GRAPHIC BY PARKER ANDRIST be done every year. It used to be that a personal exemption was good for the entire twelve years,” Boyle said. According to Boyle, in the past, some students filled out personal exemption forms when they were unable to get the required vaccination by the cutoff date. The forms are
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kept on file even if the students get the vaccination later. Requiring new forms to be filled out every year will help prevent clutter, because schools won’t have to keep papers on file for students with the vaccine. Some school districts have stopped giving out exemption forms to students without discussing the vaccine first. “Some states are now requiring them [students] to go to the doctor’s office, and what happens at the doctor’s office is that they have them watch a video that shows this is why we choose to have your student immunized,” Boyle said. “And if they watch the video and still want a personal exemption, it’s OK.” During the beginning of the year a letter was sent out to all FCHS students in the student information packets that arrived in the mail informing them about the new vaccine requirements. For more information students can go to psdschools.org/policies and click on the “Students” tab, then scroll down to the pdf file titled “vaccines.”
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In Brief Orchestra connects with community Parker Andrist
Graphic Artist
Select FCHS orchestra students will be joining a group of experienced orchestral musicians from around the Front Range area to perform chamber pieces in concert this year. These scholars volunteered to help orchestra students become stronger and better players. “It’s exciting, because we have some of the better musicians in Colorado here at Fort Collins High School, in the classroom with kids, working with them and performing concerts for our community and our kids,” Orchestra director John Hermanson said. Five concerts throughout the year will display the result of the partnership. These dates will be Sept. 15 at 7:30 p.m., Dec. 19 at 2:30 p.m., Jan. 26 at 7:30 p.m., March 8 at 7:30 p.m., and April 12 at 7:30 p.m. All concerts will be held in McNeal Auditorium.
Student Council to host traditional car smash Matthew Keaten
Staff Writer
Wednesday, Oct. 8 of homecoming week Student Council will be holding a car smash as a fundraiser, and anyone can participate. This event will go from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at FCHS. “People should do the car smash because it was a tradition at the old high school and we’re bringing it back because of the fun it brought to all of the students,” Student Council member Lucas Alessi said. Students will pay $1 per 30-second time slot during which they will have a chance to smash part of a donated vehicle, and proceeds of this event will go toward homecoming next year.
Tower Theater to produce four shows Joseph Mason Sports Editor Tower Theater has a line-up of four shows for this upcoming school year. The season starts with “Company,” followed by “The Glass Menagerie,” “Into the Woods,” and “All in the Timing.” Although roles and crews have already been cast for “Company,” playing from Oct. 20-24, those interested in being on stage or part of the tech crew have opportunities throughout the year to audition. “No matter musical or play, we provide the scene, or the monologue, or the music that the students prepare,” Tower Theater director Jason Tyler said. “We put it on our call-board. They usually have at least a week, if not two or three, to prep it.”
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App offers fun, free learning tool Maya Bode Managing Editor A pair of round eyes stare at you through the screen. It’s Duo the green owl, the mascot of a fun and effective program for learning a foreign language: Duolingo. When visiting duolingo.com or opening the app, the first thing users see is the invitation to “learn a language for free. Forever.” From there, users can choose to log in or “get started.” Getting started consists of a user-friendly step-by-step process. Users choose from the long list of available languages, then pick a goal of how many minutes to play per day. The option to receive notifications or daily email reminders is offered, but not required. To review the app, some members of the staff picked new languages to learn, while others chose a language they already
had experience with. Users with prior knowledge can take a placement test to skip past some of the first lessons. Beginners start by learning basic skills, and gradually the units become more advanced. A variety of questions and styles of learning are involved, including speaking, listening, writing, reading, and multiple choice questions. Previous lessons can always be revisited to review or practice certain skills. As users complete lessons, they earn points, badges, and awards. Duolingo also keeps track of your “streak count,” to encourage daily play. The longer your streak, the more motivation you have not to miss a day. The staff agrees Duolingo is neither annoyingly childish nor painstakingly serious. The app keeps your attention; each lesson is unique, and the colors and graphics are appealing. Better yet, no advertisements, subscription
fees, or in-app purchases distract or manipulate users into spending money. The only currency involved are “lingots,” the coins earned from playing, which can be used to shop for power-ups and outfits for Duo, the friendly, animated green owl who offers helpful hints and reminders in the format of speech bubbles. Occasionally in the comments, knowledgeable users would agree the app marked something incorrectly, but even books and teachers make mistakes. A few members of the staff noticed Duolingo lacked strong lessons on advanced skills such as grammar and tenses, and we wouldn’t necessarily recommend relying on it for learning to speak fluently. However, overall we are very fond of the app and would highly suggest using it to practice skills or accompany a language class. Just as their website claims, Duolingo is free, it’s fun, and it’s addictive.
False standard sends negative message
Samantha Ye
In-Depth Editor Since the first grade, I’ve woken up to a fuzzy world, stuck on a pair of convenient eyeglasses, and gone about my life. It’s never been a hassle. And yet, when I read books like Alex Flinn’s “Beastly,” I have to wonder, wouldn’t my life be so much better if I became that super-hot girl with contacts or laser eye-surgery instead of just the girl with the glasses? Cue the eye-roll. Now, the Hollywood trope of “The Glasses Gotta Go” should burn to ashes for general purposes—seriously, glasses do not make someone unattractive— but its appearance in Flinn’s retelling of “Beauty and the Beast” says something deeper. It shows that after 250 years since the original was published, people still haven’t gotten over the fact that the girl needs to be pretty. When Kyle, the protagonist and
beast, sees his love interest, Lindy, take off her glasses and put on a green dress, she is suddenly the most gorgeous being in the world. Let’s just ignore the fact that prebeast Kyle looks at Lindy as a pitiful, ugly person, because she obviously just needed a new stylist. Sadly, this idea is neither new nor shocking. The original story has the same shallow issue—we can’t let the guy end up with an “ugly” girl. What really makes the 2012 version stand out is the same old ideas are now set against a preachy new background. “People make such a big deal about looks, but after a while, when you know someone, you don’t even notice anymore,” Kyle says. A dozen pages later, he is back to his whiny, judgmental self. While Finn’s message starts in a somewhat-promising direction, it’s hard to take seriously without anything to back it up. Even the dozens of pages rambling about inner beauty cannot change the fact that everyone
in the book gets “fixed” by the end, even the housemaid. In a way, the whole book is a disappointing reflection of pop culture mindset. You’re allowed to be ugly but you should really be pretty. You’re allowed to struggle as long you don’t show it. In fact, by following such standards, Kyle may be the only one who gains nothing. Instead of growing, he finds someone who accepts his horrible personality and misguided logic. “Will said that when a person is blind, the other senses— like hearing and smell—grow stronger to compensate,” Kyle says. “Could I be getting smarter to compensate for my hideousness?” I don’t even know how to comprehend some of Kyle’s thoughts. His entire narration is a bizarre contradiction of “we can accept your faults” and “please fix your faults.” Appreciation for inner beauty is just a bunch of pretty words when there’s nothing to back them up, both in “Beastly” and the mainstream culture it reflects.
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Disney sequels promise exciting plot continuations
to be one of the two antagonists in the film, along with the Underminer. Summer 2016 is also expected to bring the screening of “Cars 3.” The plot to “Cars 3” has not yet been announced, but most expect some similarities, including the personification of a variety of motor vehicles. “Cars talking, what’s not to like about that?” freshman Ian Wagers said. The magic of talking cars, forgetful fish, and a family of superheroes are just some of the many memorable features of Disney films, with many more to come. Disney strives to make movies that keep their viewers young. Because as Disney founder Walt Disney once said, “The real trouble with the world, too many people grow up.”
Spencer Thompson Staff Writer A lonely sad girl sits in her room, reminiscing of the days when she didn’t feel left out, before her family was killed in a car accident. Suddenly, a large green object plummets from the sky, toward a small island in the chain of Hawaii. Innocently, she makes a wish—she asks for a friend. The next day she is anxious to get a new friend, a puppy. She makes the unlikeliest of choices. “His name is Stitch,” she says. Name the movie. “Lilo and Stitch” is one of 113 timeless Disney animated films, making Disney, which outnumbers DreamWorks by 55 more animated films produced, the big name in childhood classics. For some, Disney movies don’t age—they stay at a consistent level of awesome, and are the kinds of movies that never die, staying strong in the hearts of viewers even as they grow older. This year, Disney will release 3 highly-anticipated sequels to some of this generation’s childhood favorites. “I think that Pixar does amazing sequels and they have just so many creative ideas that you think you know what’s coming but they always throw something at you that’s totally not what you expected,” freshman Jaden Goldfain said. “Finding Dory,” which will come out in 2016, is expected to be the story of the “friendly-but-forgetful blue tang fish” according to imdb.com. As always she is accompanied by Marlin, and his curious son Nemo. The film will reportedly to teach about the importance of family, and finding what truly matters. “My favorite thing about Dory is that she accepts that she can’t remember anything and she’s perfectly fine with who she is,” Goldfain said. Identity was a major topic in the first “Incredibles” film, the sequel to which will be coming out in the summer of 2016. In the new movie, cinemablend. com suggests that Dash and Violet will be taking after their parents in fighting crime. Jack-Jack is rumored
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Coming to a theater near you The release date is planned for this Thanksgiving, Nov. 25 The plot follows a small dinosaur named Arlo who makes an unlikely human friend The movie has been in production for six years but has run into several obstacles Information gathered by Spencer Thompson
What is your favorite Disney movie?
Irene Lopez Senior
“ My favorite Disney movie is Aladdin, because it has a great love story.”
Griffin Achziger Freshman
“Snow White, because it’s the first thing I thought of.”
Joey White Junior
“Toy Story is my favorite, because that was the only movie I watched when I was a kid.”
Nico Ramirez Sophomore
“Lion King, because I like lions.”
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Little Free Library movement spreads to Fort Collins Kevin Sullivan
located in a steward’s yard, a park, along a to 100 books. When a using a Little Free Library, bike path, or in a coffee house. Becoming a a person needs no library card, has access to Photographer steward is as simple as building the Little a constantly changing inventory, and doesn’t Finding new books to read can be difficult. Free Library and registering it at the website. even have to worry about returning the book. Public libraries can be inconvenient, school libraries “LFLs (Little Free Libraries) don’t have These libraries are often described as oversized often result in overdue fines, and all libraries to look a certain way. You can make them birdhouses and are normally designed to look have a limited inventory to some degree. Many like a one-room businesses have a freeschoolhouse, or a sharing book shelf with “house of books,” a “take a book, return but have no specific a book” philosophy, limitations. Each encouraging employees library is hand crafted, to take any book from and is generally the shelf and leave a designed by local different book in its place. craftsmen or the Tod Bol built a freelibrary’s steward. sharing book cabinet “The biggest benefit in Hudson Wisconsin, being a steward of a and fashioned it after a Little Free Library in one-room schoolhouse. front of your house is Bol, along with the help being able to interact of Rick Brooks, started with your neighbors the Little Free Library regularly and also movement. Now anyone seeing the childcan stop by one of like joy on people’s the many convenient faces when they libraries, take any book first encounter the that catches their eye, and library,” Kristopher leave a book in its place. Hite a Fort Collins Recently Little Free steward, described. Libraries have started The movement’s popping up in Fort w e b s i t e , Collins. Currently of littlefreelibrary.org, the 25,000 Little Free has a map which Libraries, over 300 are Located by City Park, this Little Free Library is part of the growing movement in Fort Collins. depicts the exact registered in the state of PHOTO BY DALENA GROEN location of every free Colorado, with 11 in the library on the globe, City of Fort Collins. The as well as information nearest Little Free Library out of old newspaper boxes, furniture, about how to become a library steward. to FCHS is a mere half-mile west along the Power Trail. scrap wood, or whatever you have on “I love this movement,” Hite said, “as the Through this movement, people known as hand,” Pam Brewer a local steward stated. library structures themselves are examples stewards apply to support a Little Free Library in Each Little Free Library is loaded with 20 of free expression as well as their contents.” their neighborhood. These libraries are normally
Enigma room offers fun challenge in community Adelaide Tomsic
Staff Writer
Enigma offers a unique experience to anyone interested: locking them and up to nine other people in a room, and allowing them an hour to escape. The key is unlocked through a series of clues provided to them. If they solve the clues fast enough, they can unlock the room before the hour is up. If players fail to escape on their own, they won’t be stuck in the room forever. After an hour has passed, the room master lets the people out. Enigma is located downtown at 151 S. College Ave. Suite J and costs $26 per person to participate. The Fort Collins Enigma room has a maximum of 10 players. More often than not participants attempt the escape with people they do not know
in addition to any friends or family members they came with, in order to make a group of 10. The environment is safe, and although participants are literally locked in the room, the room master is always watching on a security camera, and emergency escape buttons are on the inside of the rooms. “Currently, we [Fort Collins location] have one room. In Boulder they have two rooms, they have the missing scientist part one and part two, and hopefully since we only have one room we will be getting Induction pretty soon,” Hannah Chapman, Fort Collins Enigma employee, said. The second room, “Induction,” will likely be complete by the end of October. The Enigma rooms are designed to be comfortable and pleasant and to look like Victorian studies. The
rooms are nicely lit and have a couch and coffee table. The rooms are in no way like the move “Saw” Escaping the rooms is intended to be challenging. The success rate “is about twenty percent and it fluctuates,” Chapman said. “Boulder’s is a little bit higher. But right now ours is currently 20 percent.” People have still been able to solve Enigma in impressive time. “Our record here is currently 27 minutes [and Boulder’s is] twenty four minutes,” Sean Edwards, Fort Collins Enigma employee, said. Participants aren’t allowed to bring bags, jackets, phones, or cameras into the rooms. All players must be at least 12 years old, and those under 18 need a parent’s signature to participate. Anyone under 16 must be accompanied by an adult they know. Reservations can be made at enigmafortcollins.com.
Planning Your Enigma Experience There is another location in Boulder Fewer than 10 people are allowed to compete Arrive 15 minutes before you are scheduled to begin the puzzle
Same day reservations are allowed GRAPHIC BY ALEXIA CLARK Information gathered by Adelaide Tomsic
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A painted piano sits in an Old Town alleyway, spreading awareness for the project and allowing anyone visiting Old Town to play it. PHOTO BY KEVIN SULLIVAN
ART in public places How To Get Your Own:
1. Update your resume,
Highlighting
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Write a one-page letter of intent
3. Include image list including name, title, media, dimensions, and date
4. Provide names and phone numbers for two professional references
5. Contact Ellen
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information gathered by Amanda Evans Source: City of Fort Collins
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Where is it located? E. Lincoln Ave.
Where is it located? South College Ave.
Where is it located? City Park
Artist? Werner Schreiber
Artist? Kristen Savage
Artist? Carole Hossan
Inspiration: A colorful landscape with trees and hills
Inspiration: The title of the box is “Lost My Marbles”
Inspiration: The title of the box is “Expect the Unexpected”
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Students struggle to adjust to schedule changes, construction Nick Hawley
Samantha Ye
Staff Writer With all the changes happening around the school this year, including a new hallway policy, schedule, and road construction outside of the building, it seems like the entire school is being updated. No changes occur without adjustment, though, and students and staff are learning to work with the challenges. The new hallway policy bans students from academic halls during fourth and fifth hours, which are the main lunch hours. This can be troublesome for students who may keep lunch or supplies necessary for their next class in their lockers, and it has caused some frustration. “It seems pretty stupid to me, because sometimes after lunch you need to go to teachers to make up work,” sophomore Sam Matthews said. One of the other main changes is the new daily schedule. Now, block days start at 8 a.m., with 7:30-8 a.m. being collaboration and meeting time for teachers on Wednesday, and Extended Learning Opportunity time for students on Thursdays. On eight-period days, classes have been extended to 50 minutes long, with a five minute passing period. Lambkin Way and common lunches have been removed from the eight-period schedule, with Lambkin Way occurring during the fourth and fifth hour blocks. “I don’t really like the schedule,” junior Conner McGraw said. “I’d prefer having a longer lunch period than just a later start.” Outside the building, the road construction affects the drive in through the west entrance. The traffic slows to a near stop for people trying to enter the school on Lambkin Way. “In the morning, I’ve been late for classes a lot, because there’s a lot of traffic turning to the school parking lot,” senior Sean Poliakon said. “Also during lunch it’s hard to get back because there’s tons of traffic.” Adapting to these changes
Editor’s Note
Construction on Timberline, around Sonic, and near the main school entrance creates traffic congestion. PHOTO BY DALENA GROEN will take time, people who are “If students they can always counselor, or
and there are willing to help. are struggling, talk with a peer the counseling
department, or if they want to come talk with me, that’s fine too,” Principal Mark Eversole said. “I’m always open to anything along those lines.”
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No, the In-Depth logo is not just a triangle. It’s the Greek delta, a symbol for change, big, small, and mathematical. In-Depth this issue is all about single changes and the ripple effect they have on our lives. Every day new events occur and every day we must adjust to them whether we realize it or not. Friendship, for example, feels like a completely new game in high school than when we were in elementary. Page 12 examines how a high school student make friends differently than a fifth grader. But unlike slight changes which occur every minute, major modifications make some of the most memorable impacts. The rise of a new school year means a shift in class positions. On page 14, we explore what it means to “rise in class rank,” if it means much at all. Last year’s juniors are top-ofthe-food-chain seniors, sophomores are finally upperclassmen, and last year’s freshmen are no longer freshmen. As for this year’s new freshmen, welcome to the school. Internally and externally, our school has gone through several major changes. Page 12 captures how student have adjusted to the Timberline construction as well as the controversial schedule transformation. Certain students, though, have bigger changes to deal with, like moving across the world for instance. Exchange students talk about their decision to go international and the changes that came with it (pg. 13). Not all changes though are external as demonstrated on page 11. A profile on a sophomore cheerleader reveals his journey coming out as transgender and the impact it had on every part of his life. One little shift is bound to create more differences. Whether it’s a change in y or a change in countries, it’s time to embrace it and all new possibilities it can bring.
What has been this year’s biggest school change?
Noah Garcia Senior
“The schedules.”
Kaila Garcia Freshman
“A lot more people, that’s for sure.”
Hayden Nelson Junior
“Probably the new teachers.”
Gabrielle Sexton Sophomore
“Schedules and more homework. I wasn’t prepared because last year was easy and this year was more difficult.”
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BREAKING the BINARY
PHOTO BY DALENA GROEN GRAPHIC BY PARKER ANDRIST
Transgender cheerleader finds identity through transition Alex McWilliams News Editor
Waking up in a strange place always leaves a person feeling a little bit uneasy, but try feeling uneasy waking up at home, safe in bed. Elliot Bankston knows this feeling very well. Up until his sophomore year, the majority of people knew him as Doni Bankston, a female cheerleader. Bankston is one of many high school students in Colorado undergoing unique lifestyle changes relating to their gender identity. “It was a feeling of not being in the right place. The feeling when you get anxious when you have butterflies when you’re somewhere you don’t belong, but I was at home,” he said. Growing up as a female, Bankston was never comfortable in his own skin. Being “girly,” playing with dolls and wearing dresses was never his ambition. Instead, he wanted to keep his hair cut short, and his style more masculine. Until his first year of high school Bankston never made a big deal out of his anxiety about
By the Numbers 700,000 his appearance, but freshman year he decided to give something new a try. “Last year I tried to dress more feminine to make it go away, but it made it a lot worse,” he said. “I wanted to embrace the body that I was born with, all the while knowing the false front I was putting up made me feel more like a stranger.” Bankston made what he described as a life-changing decision to talk to his boyfriend openly about the transition. “It was at the very beginning of the summer,” he explained. “I couldn’t live the lie anymore. I watched a short video that Ruby Rose made a long time ago coming out as gender fluid. I related to the video so much I started crying.” In the video “Break free,” Rose opens up about her struggle with gender identity. The fact that someone undergoing some of the same transitions as Bankston could
express herself in such a way inspired him to be open and honest about who he feels he is. Although this breakthrough has affected Bankston’s life positively, he’s not completely comfortable yet. Many aspects of his life have changed since coming out as transgender, including his role as a member of the cheer team, and he’s still adjusting. “I am not allowed in the male or female locker rooms, so before cheer I have to bring my things to the cheer coach’s office, and change in the unisex bathroom located in the front office,” he explained. Through Bankston’s transition many people have been supportive, calling him by his preferred name and pronouns. Bankston describes his life now as more open and comfortable. “I can be who I am and people will say what they want,” he said, “but I am secure in my feelings and the people that are close to me support me 100 percent.”
people in the US identify as transgender.
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of transgender people have attempted suicide. A gender reassignment surgery can cost
$15,500. Information gathered by Alex McWilliams Source: Marie Claire
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who is currently in the 4th week of her exchange program.
different, music is different, and art is different, but the last
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thing I want to do is deter anyone from making the leap and
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becoming a foreign exchange student. It’s a great experience.”
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Senior Jack Elmer
Sophomore Sabrin Suter
PHOTOS BY DALENA GROEN Graphics from Marc Mogenet
Counting Countries Currently, 11 students attend FCHS through an exchange program.
1 from Ukraine 2 from Brazil
1 from Sweden 3 from Germany 1 from Finland 2 from Switzerland 1 from Pakistan Information gathered by Samantha Ye Source: Brett Fedor
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Freshman mindset transforms through experience into senior Alexia Clark
Caleb KylerSchwindt Paterson Senior Senior
“Have fun. It’s your last hurrah. Live it up.”
John Lundgrem Junior
“You’re starting to feel like you’re growing up and you start to think about what you want to do.”
Skyelin Bonner Sophomore
“You have some experience, but you don’t have enough to tell people what to do.”
Hannah Peterson Freshman
“It’s your first year in high school; you’re new.”
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“I just don’t care anymore,” senior Ellie Clary said. Graphic Artist Although some students notice a As students travel through these last four decrease in their academic incentive, others years of mandated education, many try to find find motivation in having various interests. “Seniors tend to be more involved with out who they are, reflecting on past moments as well as looking to the future. From freshman clubs and groups around the school,” to senior year one’s physical, mental, and social studies teacher Jason Powell emotional behaviors alter drastically. explained. “They already know their Seniors prepare for the next step in their interests and who they like to be around.” Freshmen are at the other end of the lives as graduation approaches, and a number of upperclassmen tend to feel stress high school timeline, experiencing it due to new and growing responsibilities. all for the first time, which inspires a “Most students are preparing to go to different attitude, according to Powell. “Freshmen have much more excitement college,” science teacher Enrique Blas said. “So most seniors try to be on their best behavior.” to be in high school classes,” he said. Not all of the changes that occur between The pressure to behave and succeed often leads to a contrary loss of motivation commonly freshman and senior year have to do with a known as “senioritis,” making school feel students’ number of days until graduation. Studies show, though the brain reaches more like a formality than an aspiration. 90-95 percent full volume in childhood, brain development continues until the mid20s. During high school, students’ brains improve to become more efficient, increasing memory and problem-solving abilities. Before the brain has fully developed impulsive actions sometimes win the race against logical thinking. P o w e l l explained that this is evidenced in the fact that freshmen often “don’t think before they act.” Connections b e t w e e n different parts of the brain develop well into adulthood. As the brain m a t u r e s , the fibers connecting nerve cells are wrapped in a protein which greatly increases the speed with which they can transmit impulses from cell to cell, helping students’ thought processes. “I’m certain that my mindset will have changed by senior year,” freshman Emily Kleckner said. “In fact, I don’t think much of anything will be the same by then. I’ve changed completely since sixth grade, four years ago, and I’m a firm believer that it’s human nature to constantly grow and change.”
“I’m certain that my mindset will have changed by senior year,” — Emily Kleckner
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Sports programs offer chances for students to get involved Thany Dykson Staff Writer The Lambkin legacy of success in sports has been carried on for over a century, with the first track and field conference title won back in 1912. From football games to gymnastics meets, today’s athletes strive to live up to the legacy on 23 varsity teams. “We are an academic-based athletic program,” Athletic Director Skip Caddoo said. “Our goal is to win, but our purpose is to educate. We talk about teambuilding, failure, success, empathy, and integrity—even if you have a losing season, kids will learn all of these things coming out of high school sports.” The school offers a diverse selection of sports and opportunities for students to
become student-athletes, and Club sports expand the roster possibilities. With both fall and spring seasons, students can be involved year-long in multiple sports, whether watching, supporting, or playing. Wilbur Lamperes is a freshman who jumped right in with football the first chance he got. So far, he has been enjoying advantages on and off the field. “[I like] scrimmaging JV because we can see how our team will play next year,” he said. “And football is a big commitment, but it pays off because I made a lot of friends.” Junior Nathan Dill has made the most of the separate seasons by playing tennis and baseball for school teams. “[Students] should not be afraid to play sports at Collins,” he
said. “Everyone is welcoming.” Those not interested in competing on the court, track, or field can be involved in athletics on the sidelines, and being a Superfan is not the only option. Students work as scorekeepers, statisticians, team managers, and trainers. For the past three years, junior Margaret Rittner has worked with Head Athletic Trainer Kim D’Avis in the training room, taping athletes and helping to prevent injuries. She got involved after she got hurt playing volleyball and was spending time in the room having her own injuries treated. “I loved the atmosphere and what a student trainer got to do,” she said. “It is a great way to get involved and it is such a big part of the school.”
Upcoming Events Football Cross •Today - FCHS @ Country Longmont - Everly
Volleyball
•Today - FCHS vs. Monarch - 6:30 p.m. Montgomery Field •Tomorrow - Dave •Sept 29 - FCHS @ Sanders Invite - 6:30 p.m. Mountain Range Columbine High •Oct 1 - Loveland 6:30 p.m. School 3 p.m. @ FCHS - French •Oct 3 - FCHS @ •Oct 3 - SaberCat Field - 6 p.m. Loveland - 6:30 p.m. Invite Fossil Ridge •Oct 6 - FCHS @ •Oct 9 - Greeley Central @ FCHS - HS - 9:00 am Loveland - 6:30 p.m. •Oct 16 French Field •Oct 8 - FCHS @ Conference Meet 7 p.m. Rocky - 6:30 p.m. •Oct 15 - FCHS @ Fossil Ridge HS - 4 •Oct 15 - FCHS vs. p.m. Mountain View Greeley West - 6:30 •Oct 22 - Regional p.m. - Ray Patterson Meet - Hughes Stadium - 6 p.m. •Oct 20 - FCHS vs. Stadium TBA •Oct 22 Fossil Ridge - 6:30 FCHS @ Silver p.m. Creek - Everly •Oct 22 - FCHS @ Montgomery Field Broomfield - 6:30 - 7 p.m. p.m. •Oct 27 - FCHS vs. Poudre - 6:30 p.m. •Sept 28 - FCHS vs. Palmer Ridge - 4:15 p.m. •Oct 5 - FCHS vs. Denver East - 4:15 p.m. •Oct 7 - FCHS vs. Mountain Vista - 4:15 p.m. •Oct 9 - FCHS vs. St. Mary’s Academy - 4:15 p.m. •Oct 10 - FCHS vs. Cheyenne Mountain - 10:30 a.m. •Oct 12 - FCHS @ Kent Denver - 4 p.m. •Oct 17 - FCHS @ Regis Jesuit - 9 a.m. •Oct 22 - FCHS @ Colorado Academy - 4 p.m.
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Minutiae
Polarizing figures redefine golf
Joseph Mason Sports Editor
No sport gets called boring more than golf. This is one of the most irritating sports clichés because people who say they would rather watch the monotonous “sport” NASCAR are kidding themselves. Unlike vapid NASCAR, golf has polarizing figures—none more-so than Eldrick Woods, or as you may know him, Tiger. But there is a new star taking the sport by storm—Jordan Spieth. It has been seven years since Woods won a major-tournament, and it has been seven years of hearing ESPN blow-hards debating how long it will take for him to win his next. The answer is simple. Woods will by no means ever return to peak form—Tiger is done. The sport may never reach the height of excitement it hit in the 2000s when Woods was the Ronda Rousey of golf, but the sport is looking up with the emergence of Spieth. Now, I am not one of these people naming Spieth the next Woods, but he has achieved a higher level of greatness than Rory McIlroy (the previous name linked to the post-Tiger era of golf). Spieth won The Masters (a feat McIlroy has yet to accomplish) earlier this year and did so in gargantuan fashion. Spieth tied Woods’ record score of 18 strokes under par and in doing so, made himself the second youngest golfer to win The Masters (Woods, of course, is the youngest). However, Spieth did separate himself from Woods in his 2015 Masters performance, by sinking a record 28 birdies. Over these past five months, as Spieth has taken over the world of golf, one topic has been covered more than anything else—his humility. During the US Open, (which he won) in June, viewers were subject to announcers constantly gushing over him with phrases like, “He’s humble about being humble, what a humble guy.” Then, last month, during the PGA Championship, after being compared to Harry Potter, Spieth acknowledged Jason Day’s great approach with a thumbs-up. This sent the announcers into a frenzy, saying things along the lines of, “Man, Jordan Spieth, what a class-act, this kid is the greatest human on earth.” I appreciate his talent, but his humbleness is annoying. If he is going to be the best, he needs to act like it. Every athlete who is the best at his sport recognizes it. LeBron James called himself “the best player in the world” and he obviously is. And recently, Adrian Peterson called himself the “LeBron James of the NFL” which is another way of calling himself the best player in the league. Then we have Tiger Woods. When Tiger was on top he was constantly pumping his fist and made the world know he was the greatest. Spieth may not be acting like the best because he is aware other contenders such as a healthy McIlroy, and Day, who recently won the PGA Championship and The Barclays, back-to-back, are on his tail. But the main reason Spieth isn’t acting out is because he isn’t Tiger. Tiger isn’t Tiger, either, he is back to being Eldrick.
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FCHS Alumna, and gold medalist of the USA Track and Field Junior National Championships and Pan American Junior Games, Josie Natrasevschi hopes to represent both the United States and FCHS during the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. PHOTO BY KEVIN SULLIVAN
FCHS Grad strives to reach 2016 Olympics Kevin Sullivan
Photographer Successful Lambkins populate fields all around the world. FCHS has had students who have become successful athletes, politicians, and even an astronaut. J o s i e Natrasevschi, a 2014 graduate, is among the ranks of amazing Lambkin athletes as she has found success throwing discus at the college, national, and international levels. Natrasevschi got her first taste of track and field in elementary school during a unit in P.E. and she has been enjoying it ever since. At FCHS Natrasevschi was a two-time state champion in both shot put and discus. Natrasevschi attributes her continuing success in part to the impressive program at FCHS. “Fort Collins High School’s track and field program is probably the best in the nation,” Natrasevschi said. ”I even have to compare it to collegiate programs because it’s so good.” Currently Natrasevschi attends Brown University, where she has broken the Ivy League record for discus, and beaten her school record multiple times. Natrasevschi has noticed the biggest difference between
the FCHS track team and the Brown track team to be the time commitment. Where some students might find a longer time commitment to be daunting, Natrasevschi discussed how with efficient time management it is not difficult to keep on top of work. One of the most recent awards Natrasevschi received is a gold medal at the Junior Pan-American games, where two of the top junior athletes from each country in North and South America compete against one another. Despite not peaking in her physical performance, Natrasevschi still felt her throwing technique at the meet was the best of her life. “It was the best technical meet of my life but my body was so far past the time where I needed to stop competing that it didn’t go the distance,” Natrasevschi described. With the Olympic trials coming up in 2016, Natrasevschi has been maintaining a regular training routine, striving to
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make it to the Olympics. To go to the Olympic trials, an athlete has to achieve a secondary standard, and in order to go on to the Olympics, the athlete has to also achieve a primary standard. Natrasevschi described how currently she is only half a meter away from reaching the secondary standard, and is always striving to make the primary s t a n d a r d . Her training routine involves focusing on technique and working with lighter weights during the indoor season, lifting heavier as she moves closer to outdoor training to bulk up, and focusing on technique again when she gets near regionals and nationals so her body can peak and throw the furthest. Natrasevschi has stated that track and field is one of the best sports because as an athlete, she always knows what level she’s performing at and how she can improve. When she participates in track events, she focuses primarily on where she can improve. “You never really notice your ability in a sport like track and field because you know where you are at all times which is kind of neat,” Natrasevschi said. “It’s just a matter of improving.”
Road Rio
Natrasevschi Stats •Set the Brown University, state of New England, and Ivy League record in discus all during her first collegiate event • She broke that record during the Penn Relays with a score of 183-9
College Accolades •Won the 2015 Pan American Junior Games •Fourth in the hammer throw at the Ivy Championship • Finished third in the shot put (45-6.5) and seventh in the weight throw (51-7.75) at the Ivy League Indoor Championship
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Basketball players take part in nation-wide tournaments for AAU summer basketball Jacob Pfaffinger - Guard What team were you on in AAU?
This summer I was on NC Elite, so Northern Colorado Elite.
What kind of tournaments did you do? We did Festus Summer in Los Angeles and Fab 48 in Las Vegas so like big club tournaments and we also did some smaller ones in Colorado to get ready for that.
How did you do in those tournaments? We got second in our pool [in Los Angeles], but then we lost in the first round because we played like crap. In Las Vegas we were third in our pool because there were really good teams and we lost in the first round, again, but we were up by a lot and then we failed again. It was kind of a bad summer. But we won like two tournaments in Colorado.
How has it improved your game?
It was a smaller club team, so I got to have the ball in my hands a lot more than like a bigger one. I got to play more point guard with ball in my hands, so I got to play point guard for the first time in club basketball which I need to do for college, and I just learned how to lead a team at high school level.
Brian Read - Small/Power Forward What team did you play for?
I played on Billups Elite and I did NC Elite for one tournament.
Why did you switch teams?
Because I wanted to play more. Because on Billups there were a bunch of people, like really good people, and I didn’t get a lot of playing time. They couldn’t really split it up evenly.
What’s it like facing your teammates?
I don’t think it’s any different than just playing a person. If think of them as my friend, I won’t play as hard. I don’t think of it any differently than going against somebody.
How is playing on AAU different than playing at FCHS?
It’s a lot harder. it’s a lot more physical and it’s more intense. The people there are all really physically and mentally mature. They know what to do; they have really high basketball IQs. Like, I’m small compared to everybody else that I play.
How has your game changed?
I’m better at driving now and I’m more physical with people than I was sophomore year. Interviews by Joseph Mason
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Quarterback travels 1,320 miles to prepare for season Joseph Mason
Sports Editor Every year, in Thibodaux, Louisiana, nearly 1,500 high school football players arrive at Nicholls State University to enhance their skills at the Manning Passing Academy. This past summer, FCHS’s senior quarterback Noah Merrill was among these athletes. “It’s a very large camp,” Merrill said. “There’s probably 1,500 kids there and there’s a lot of big names, there’s the Mannings, obviously Peyton, then there’s guys from NFL Network and ESPN. And then there’s also D1 scouts that will come there. It gets your name out there. It’s good for publicity.” 2015 wasn’t Merrill’s first year at the camp, as he took part last year too. “I learned more the first year because it was only my second year going into quarterback,” Merrill said. “So those reps helped me understand what I need to do within my play on the field.” The camp remained similar
to first year, the second year. “The drills were a little different but not entirely different,” Merrill said. “There was a lot of footwork stuff. So pretty much normal quarterback drills.” The camp costs around $500 and after the first game of the season it seemed like all the preparation and money spent had been futile. Merrill broke his left collarbone during a quarterback draw play against Poudre. “Right when I hit the ground I felt it and heard it snap,” he said. “So now I am out for five weeks and when I heard that, just all this crap was like ‘Well, what am I going to do with college and do I still have a chance? Even though I’m still coming back for three games, how is this going to work out?’” This isn’t the only injury he has suffered over the past three months, as Merrill also suffered a hip flexor at the Manning camp. Unlike his current injury, Merrill played through the pain this summer. “I’m not just going to sit out,” he said. “So I toughed it out.”
Still, his broken collarbone isn’t an injury he can currently play through. “It’s by far the worst one [injury] yet because you don’t have a cast for it, so you can move it all over the place,” he said. Like his collarbone, Merrill moves all over the place when he plays. Before his injury, he had skewered Poudre’s defense with his legs, including a 25-yard run on his first carry. If Merrill comes back, expect more big things. “He’ll be exciting to watch,” FCHS quarterback coach Mike Steinle said. “He’ll be able to make plays, and move, and he’ll have some really exciting runs to set up some throws. He’ll probably be one of the best running quarterbacks in the state.” Merrill is anxious to come back and be one of the state’s best. “It’s my senior year and I really just want to play,” Merrill said. “I’ve been waiting for this, and working my ass off just to get to this point that I’m at now. Obviously that has been taken away from me, and hopefully I can come back and be better.”
Manning Passing Academy •Founded - 1996 •Location - Thibodaux, Louisiana
•Positions CoachedQuarterback, running back, wide receiver, and tight end
•Age Eligibility entering eighth graders through seniors-to-be in high school
•Next Year’s Dates - Thursday, June 23Sunday - June 26, 2016
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Hunter Paugh Senior
How did you get started with golf?
PHOTO COURTESY OF HUNTER PAUGH
My whole family plays golf, so I started playing because of them. I guess I got into it, but it started when I was 2 years old. I just stuck with it.
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What do you appreciate most about golf? I like that it’s an individual sport, and I like that you’re just outside in the nature by yourself. It’s just free. It’s so free-wheeling. It’s just nice and relaxing.
What has been your greatest achievement in golf? I just won this tournament on the Rocky Mountain Tour. But my greatest for high school would probably be taking third at state, leading after the first day. Hopefully going in this year I can win. We’ll see.
What is your favorite memory playing golf? Probably state this year, going into the second day, walking up the 18th fairway. There were over 300 people standing there on the green. That was pretty cool.
Paugh’s championship scorecard from the Rocky Mountain Junior Golf Tour
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How did you get started with gymnastics? I was a cheerleader for 4 years, and then I decided to try gymnastics.
What has been your greatest acheivement? Doing well at my meets.
What do you appreciate most about gymnastics? How my teammates cheer me on.
What has been your biggest challenge to overcome? To switch from cheer to gymnastics. Cheer is more stunting and gymnastics is more tumbling. Tumbling is, like, flips and stuff, and stunting is more like you go up in the air and you fly.
Interview by Joseph Mason
Zoe Struble
Freshman
Gymnastics PHOTO BY DALENA GROEN
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Staff Ed School spirit unifies student population School spirit is dead, and we killed it. In the past, the hallways would be flooded with purple and gold on Fridays. The pride the school exhibited was something to be jealous of. Now, in the age of technology and social media, the sense of camaraderie is greatly outweighed by the number of cliques. As a population of many unique and diverse individuals who have varying backgrounds and perspectives, we should focus on what we all share in common, rather than dividing ourselves based on differences. In doing this, we can cultivate a stronger, prouder student body in which all students feel they matter. Together, we share the name Lambkin. Viewing one another as fellow Lambkins encourages unity and friendship. Seeing a peer walking down the hallway and viewing him or her as a Lambkin eliminates the risk of wrongly stereotyping person. This sense of friendship, or at least sympathy, is what allows people to feel comfortable being themselves. Saying hello, smiling at someone in the hallway, or helping those who look like they need it may seem trivial but could mean the world to someone. Such small things allow the school to honor both the diversity and unity of the Lambkins. Participating in clubs and sports can also create a deeper connection with fellow Lambkins. The more time we spend with one another working toward a common goal or celebrating a common success creates an environment that encourages growth as one unit. This can be as simple as going to the next football game, joining a club, cheering in the homecoming assembly, or auditioning for the musical. With the combination of these two solutions, we can recover the spirit that has been lost. The more school spirit we have, the greater sense of belonging, connection, and enjoyment everyone will feel at FCHS. Get involved and, most importantly, treat other Lambkins as your friends.
“Together we share the name Lambkin.”
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Lives of others prove complex
Maya Bode
Managing Editor
We are surrounded by people who have spent their lives gathering thousands of memories, opinions, and experiences about which we know nothing. Yet, even when countless things we don’t know about others’ lives exist, it’s easy to make quick judgments about the people we interact with, and it doesn’t take much time to develop strong opinions. Imagining people complexly is a practice that can take constant effort, but it’s important, and it can change your outlook in all the right ways. You may feel like you know your teachers well, but you probably don’t spend time imagining what their lives are like outside of the classroom. For example, math teacher Michael Goar enjoys several recreational activities his students may not expect. “I have a real love for the outdoors, camping and hiking and exploring underground caves with my family,” Goar said. “I’m not sure students think of me as being athletic, but I do a lot of running and competitions.” Any given person has hobbies, beliefs, and experiences you’d be surprised to know about. Throughout your life, you will never know everything about anyone, even the people with whom you are the closest. However, you can
make up for this by striving to understand and acknowledge the complexity of others. “If you have developed your art for learning about and understanding people, you live in a much richer world,” Goar said. “You have more friends and more appreciation for the people around you. It brings more joy to your day-to-day experiences.” Most of us don’t have a complete understanding of who we are as individuals, especially as teens, because our beliefs, feelings, and even personalities can change on a daily basis. Even as we acknowledge the complexity of ourselves and try to figure out who we want to be in the world, many of us still think we have a clear picture of who other people are. “Everyone is their own person, and there’s so much more to them than just the stereotypes or what you see on the outside,” sophomore Angie Redder said. “Everyone is as complex as you are. Everyone has just as complex a life as you do.” Accurately defining or limiting people based on the way they look or the things they say and do is impossible, because everyone is capable of acting in so many different ways. Whether intentionally or not, we build certain people up in our heads as more than human, while we deem others uninteresting, unlikable, or not worth our time. We also have the tendency to separate people into cliques or categories in our heads, because it’s easy and it makes sense to us. Yet, no matter how hard you try or how much you believe you can, you can’t sum up a person in one word, or even in one thousand. So don’t spend your life basing people on stereotypes or trying to categorize and define them; spend your life recognizing that they are unique individuals who are just as complex as you.
What is one thing people might not know about you?
Azza Bushara Freshman
“I was born in Sudan.”
Francesca Sica Sophomore
“I didn’t grow up in Fort Collins. I was born in Denver.”
Josh Wolfenbarger Junior
“I play guitar.”
Griffin Kauffman Senior
“I’m really interested in psychology.”
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Sources of happiness impossible to define
Spencer Thompson Staff Writer
Life is not constant. We have agonizing lows, but what we live for are the euphoric moments of joy. The Webster Dictionary defines happiness as “The state of being happy,” but happiness isn’t just a term or a dictionary definition, nor can it be taught. It’s broader than “the state of being happy.” The perception of happiness is a personal experience and opinion. Happiness can be signaled by a smile, or laughter. But things, hobbies, and traditions can contribute to happiness as well. To come up with a singular definition of happiness is impossible. We all have our own mental maps, a perception that comes directly from our own personal experiences. Happiness cannot be defined the same way twice. “Happiness is whatever puts a smile on your face and gives your life purpose,” junior Kylen Wilson said. What puts a smile on Wilson’s face is music.
“Music is beautiful and holds a special place in my heart,” Wilson said. “I can use music to become happy and escape the struggles and challenges of life.” Wilson’s version of happiness is found through listening to his favorite songs. Unlike Wilson, my main sources of happiness are golfing, and being surrounded by the people I love. Our own definition of happiness is opinionated. It is merely a subjective idea that changes based on a person’s source of euphoria. “Happiness is the act of being mentally positive, and feeling good inside,” senior Seth Romero said. “It’s also treating people with the same cheer you expect to receive.” When restoration of happiness is sought, we look to things that can bring us enjoyment. Often we look to religious beliefs for answers. Faith in a higher power can be the answer to happiness. For example, Buddha is the image of a jolly fat man, when in reality Buddha was an average-sized man who searched his whole life to find inner bliss. My personal definition of happiness, is the product of a positive, healthy, and strong minded person who strives to see the brighter side of things. Happiness is a concept that defines what we live for. It is a concept that cannot be defined as “the state of being happy.” We live for the euphoric high that life gives us. No one wants to do something that doesn’t bring happiness, and in life the most important thing is happiness.
By The Numbers An average of of men and
34% of women 44% feel less happy around
the holidays.
Healthy people are happier than average
30% 20 minutes a day outside in good
weather boosts mood, broadens thinking, and improves working memory. Information gathered by Maya Bode Source: lifehack.org
Unique thinkers contribute a valuable perspective
Evan Bode
Editor-in-Chief Close your eyes and imagine a red truck. When asked to perform this task, most people will conjure in their minds a general representation of the object in question. However, this mental exercise works quite differently for renowned animal researcher Dr. Temple Grandin, who would visualize in rapid succession precise images of every red truck she has observed. “I see only specific pictures,” Grandin said in her 2010 TED Talk. “They flash up in my memory, just like Google for pictures.” Grandin’s distinctly visual way of thinking, which exists as a result of her autism, is not a weakness but a tremendous strength. Because she thinks in pictures as opposed to language, Grandin can gain unique insights into the minds of animals, noticing details other people tend to miss. “The normal brain ignores the
details,” Grandin said. “Well, if you’re building a bridge, details are pretty important, because it will fall down if you ignore the details.” Since revolutionizing livestock treatment facilities to be more humane, Grandin has become a best-selling author, the subject of a highly acclaimed HBO film, and one of Time’s 100 Most Influential People. A leading voice for autism awareness, she currently lives in Fort Collins and works as a professor of animal sciences at CSU. In her TED Talk, which has nearly 3.5 million views, she passionately advocates for the importance of emphasizing, rather than suppressing, the highly specialized minds of people with autism. “We’ve got to think about all these different kinds of minds, and we’ve got to absolutely work with these kinds of minds, because we absolutely are going to need these kinds of people in the future,” Grandin said. Whether an autistic individual thinks in pictures, or specializes in other areas such as patterns, numbers, music, or language, these unique thinkers have the potential to make a huge difference despite social impairment – but only if they are given the proper support. “One of the things that is driving me really crazy, as I travel around
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and I do autism meetings, is I’m seeing a lot of smart, geeky, nerdy kids, and they just aren’t very social, and nobody’s working on developing their interest in something like science,” Grandin said. “They [teachers] don’t know what to do with these kids. And they’re not going down the right path.” Identifying these students’ strengths and helping them pursue a particular passion can help ensure a better future for these individuals and for the world. “What you’re doing is lighting the spark,” Grandin said. “You’ve got to get them turned on doing interesting things.” Because Grandin was able to explore her talents and understand her own way of thinking, she has improved the lives of countless others by offering invaluable wisdom into the autism spectrum, from the point
Name of Talk: “The World Needs All Kinds of Minds” Presenter: Temple Grandin
of view of someone who has autism. As teens in high school, we too often attempt to become the same as everyone else, and we lose something special about ourselves in the process. Rather than viewing differences as a weakness, it is critical that students recognize and value that which makes them unique from the rest; this is what the world needs.
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Students should consider first impression when dressing
Kevin Sullivan Photographer
In the high school years, determining individuality is incredibly important. People can make themselves stand out from the masses in a number of ways spanning from academics to their choice in clothing. Clothing is often what gives people the first impression which is why so many people worry about what clothes to wear. Most people aim to be judged positively based on their clothing
choices; however, some articles of clothing can incur negative opinions. See-through shirts, yoga pants, tube tops, short shorts, and sagging pants are just a few examples of clothing which can give a bad first impression. These clothes are often worn because a person wants to fit in with a certain clique, attract a boy or girlfriend, or to make a statement about individuality. The problem with these clothes is they often give a view the wearer lacks modesty. A lack of modesty would be unacceptable in most workplaces, and as a result shouldn’t be accepted at school. Some students don’t feel immodest clothing is a distraction in class, despite its existence in the school. Junior Mona Dai described how in
her opinion the majority of students dress with reasonable modesty. Dai stated that it is a student’s decision how to dress, and even if she disagrees it isn’t her place to judge. A similar response about the commonality of immodest clothing comes from junior Cameron Turman. Turman argued the students who are here to learn are going to, despite how their peers dress. Neither student had a strong opinion about the school dress code being too strict. However, Dai does notice a lack in sexual equality. “The dress code is way more lax for boys,” Dai said. While a person should be allowed to wear whatever they want, several articles of clothing aren’t practical
or appropriate for a person to wear in a school environment. Extremely revealing clothing which becomes a distraction to other students should probably be discouraged. Shirts depicting the promotion of bad habits such as drug or alcohol abuse should also be discouraged. Students should treat school as they would a job; if they wouldn’t wear an outfit to an informal office, they probably shouldn’t wear it to school. A required school uniform would take away the level of individuality many students enjoy at the high school level, so while a harsh dress code would be ill-advised, students having a little more modesty at school could go a long way in the impressions they give to teachers and their peers.
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Social life, academic success aided by more off hours
Matthew Keaten Staff Writer
Hour after hour classes proceed on and on without a break and no off periods. Students lose focus throughout class, stomachs rumble from hunger, and grades fall due to lack of time for study. Students need at least one off period to maintain and handle high school. “I think students should have at least a lunch and an off period, “Counselor Anna Morris said. “Some students—maybe, depending on the schedule— need a lunch and two off periods. So if you have a strong academic schedule you may need another off hour.” Downsides to having no off periods includes
Freshman-70 Credits Sophmores-70 Credits
students missing lunch or spending time with their friends. Senior Jack Paschke, who has no off periods, even finds that his situation sometimes gets in the way of his learning. “It’s hard to stay focused because I’ve been engaged for so long and having to eat lunch during class is distracting for me,” he said. To graduate from a Poudre School District high school, a student needs only 240 credits, which leaves ample time for more off periods to easily graduate and move on to a prestigious college. With extracurricular activities and sports, having no off periods can make homework overwhelming and often lead into incompletion because of students consistently being busy. An
off period provides 240 minutes of homework time. This is why they are very helpful for students to maintain the GPA they want and continue being successful throughout high school. Many students have expressed their feelings about how nothing was wrong with the old schedule and how we should go back to our old schedule. “I wish we had our old schedule, or something similar, with a common lunch, because that way I know I will be able to hang out with my friends during lunch without worrying that we will get different period lunches. Also, that way I can take more classes and fit everything in my schedule, while still getting to eat lunch,” sophomore Eunice Chen said. The new schedule makes it hard to maintain friendships without common lunch, especially when students are occupied most of the day if not all day. Also not having off periods can distract a person because of someone eating lunch in class. Every single student deserves a break rather than nonstop classes because even research shows an average person needs a brain break.
“It’s hard to stay focused because I’ve been engaged for so long and having to eat lunch during class is distracting for me.” -Jack Paschke
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Art enriches educational experience Adelaide Tomsic
Cost of art outweighs benefits
Staff Writer
Art can be beneficial to people in many ways. It shapes our culture and offers ways to expand and exercise our minds. It’s important to include art in school curriculum because it can relieve stress, enrich other subjects, and contribute to academic achievement. According to PBS.org, a report by Americans for Arts says students who do nine hours of artistic activities each week are four times more likely to be recognized for academic achievement. Art can also stimulate a positive and enjoyable environment at school. Allowing the brain a break to be creative can reduce stress. According to the Health Education Center at the University of California, “while engaging in creating art, you are engaged in the action to the point of being in a near meditative state. This results in many of the benefits of meditation and you may feel less stressed when you are done.” Meditation is used to promote relaxation, compassion, and patience, resulting in an overall lower anxiety level of the meditator. A happy and stress-free environment at school is a universally good thing we should strive for. Art enriches core subjects and helps us have a deeper understanding of them. Take social studies, for example. Art teaches us about our culture and the cultures of other people through what is popular in aesthetic design. We can understand the environment in which the art originated and the situation of the artists. The materials and colors used by artists teach us about what they see in their world. We can tell if they are happy or sad, and we get a personal, emotional look into historical events we are learning about. Art is a powerful tool to help the human brain learn; it’s important to appreciate its value. We shouldn’t allow art to be ignored by many people because they don’t think it is or as important as any other subject. It is imperative to allow students a break every day so they can be creative. Art should continue to be woven into our everyday curriculum for a more thorough and effective educational system.
Walker Discoe
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Pros of Art Credits
Cons of Art Credits
Art teaches students to be more creative.
Art and music programs are costly, time consuming.
Theatrical arts can boost literacy skills.
Many kids will pursue a skill and then stop later in life.
Group art projects allow students a way to hone collaboration skills.
Art and music programs require multiple teachers to run.
Art fosters an enjoyable and stress free environment in schools.
Art supplies are cheap to buy on your own.
Staff Writer
Art and music programs in school have value in an academic sense. However, it’s reasonable to believe arts and music programs are the most expendable, and therefore should be the first to go if a district is faced with budget cuts. According to Education Next magazine, the category “Other Electives,” including arts and music, is the second highest cost in educating a child, coming in $512 a month. The only higher cost is foreign language, but only by $62. In comparison, math classes were the lowest cost at $328, and science programs at $446. The extra revenue spent on art and music programs should be invested in math and science. Math and science are the driving forces in progress, real progress, and we should be teaching our youth about these things in school, and placing a priority on them. The world is in a “technological drought.” We need more physicists and mathematicians, not artists and musicians. If some people can’t afford or don’t have the time to send their children to an arts and music program outside of school, they can always encourage their children learn at home. Hundreds of free websites exist to teach people to play an instrument, or you might know someone who is able to, and the same goes for art. Furthermore, kids have ample time to pursue art and music endeavors outside of school, especially elementary school kids. Plenty of 3rd - party programs exist outside of a public schools system whose purpose is to teach kids how to play instruments, or how to become a better artist. I myself played the cello for 5 years through a 3rd - party organization, and I even feel like I got a better experience because it was not through the school. However, the 3rd - party groups dedicated to teaching math and science outside of a “school” setting are usually high intensity, expensive programs that most children have a hard time adapting to.
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Self-centered, lazy millennial generation underachieves
Amanda Evans
Perspectives Editor Coming into my senior year, this is my last chance to say something to make a difference or at least stir some emotional response. Over the summer I came up with the idea of writing this column while examining my generation through the eyes of a waitress and hearing myself say “Well, that’s just the way things go” to almost everything. While yes, I am a part of this generation and I am certainly not blameless in the issues I see, I don’t feel comfortable not addressing them. So, here we go. This issue I begin the year by talking about my generation’s culture and the major problem I see with how we, the millennials, are evolving. I want to show what problems I see and explain the outcomes we will face if they aren’t addressed. Let’s start with the truth: we are lazy. We have no drive, no motivation, and no ambition to continue what we start. We do things well enough to get credit but not well enough to be great. The culture as a
whole is more focused on pushing the boundaries instead of learning that restraints are there for a reason. Personally, I blame it on ignorance and the leniency we have been given. Privileges didn’t used to be handed out; they used to be earned. After doing a good job on something, you would be proud to call it your own. If you didn’t know something, you figured it out. This changed when we invented the No Child Left Behind program, told others being proud was lame, and compacted computers to fit in our pockets. Why have standards been lowered? When did standing up for what you believe in become the thing to not do? Shouldn’t it be the opposite? We have become incredibly relaxed as the American society. It’s gotten so bad we will put our country’s flag in every classroom but can’t allow 30 seconds to pledge allegiance to it. It’s become common for students to consider not going to college to pursue the best options they have of success. Parents used to care how their kids were raised and had active roles in their lives, instead of having
this permissive style. It’s too late now to discipline older children. But things can change. Discipline yourself and the future generations. Get involved. Stop this mentality of More than not caring. This is your country. This of millennials in the U.S. is your future. This is your home. Stop treating it like something that is just own smartphones good enough, and take some action. It’s the 21st century. Sensitivity isn’t really of millennials a thing anymore. say the U.S. is the Hiding the greatest country in truth about the world real problems does nothing for us. It millennials only shelters in the U.S. speak a our young language other than generation English at home and creates this surplus of self-centered adolescents millennials aged who have been are raised to believe living with a parent ignorance is truly bliss. Wake up! Make a goal for yourself. Foster a fire inside of millennial of you. Don’t stop until you’ve reached that goal. Take pride parents agree with the in your stomping ground. statement “I am These problems won’t raising my kids magically fix themselves. They the way I was raised are going to take hard work and Information gathered by Maya Bode dedication. Unless we get a handle Source: nielsen.com, pewresearch.org on these problems, they won’t change, and that’s the way it goes.
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If you were a foreign exchange student, where would you travel and why?
Alanah Hernandez
Kailey Paterson
Freshman
Sophomore
“I would like to go to Spain because of the culture and the heritage.”
Caspian Siebert
“Switzerland, because a good friend of mine who was an exchange student here last year lives there.”
Savannah Garrett
Nathan Sima
Junior
Junior
Freshman
“Germany, because I know how to speak some German.”
“Finland, because they have a high literacy rate, and the coolest foreign exchange student lives there.”
Matthew Sutherland
Haley Ridgeway
Jerson Cerna Sanchez
Senior
Senior
“Bulgaria, because they have an awesome culture. My sister lived there, and I heard it’s awesome.”
“France, because I’ve always wanted to go to Europe and learn about their culture.”
Sophomore
“Australia, because it’s the most adventurous country besides America, and they have platypuses.”
“Germany, because my brother’s friend is German, and his friends from Germany have huge hearts and are nice.”
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