Dickinsonian The Chapman High School
Vol. 90, Issue 5
What’s on tap? • Jan. 31 Sophomore Jostens Meeting
400 W. 4th Street, Chapman, Kan. 67431
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Jan. 31, 2012
Superintendent Sell initiates Wee Lads and Lasses
• Feb. 1 NCKL Band @Clay Center • Feb. 3 Progress Reports Mailed • Feb. 7 Jostens Ring Order Due • Feb. 8 NCKL Music @ Abilene • Feb. 9 Cheer Stunt Routine @Wrestling vs. Abilene
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The Chapman FFA hosted the District Speech and Job Interview CDE’s Jan. 18 and had multiple students perform well, including senior Alex Diercks, shown above. Go to the Web site to see which students qualified for state, which will be at K-State May 29. photo by Jacob Langlois
Who Knew?
Local Tossed N’ Sauced owner Will Sprouse has started a 100 mile pie. Sprouse will donated $1 to the Justin Volkman fund for each small, medium or large pizza that is purchased. He will also be running a 100 mile trail race with the chance for pledged donations for each mile he completes. photo by Jacob Langlois
Senior Katelen Mills sits and interacts with the Wee Lads and Lasses while they sit in places designated by cards bearing their name. Mills is a high school volunteer for Jenni Hoffman and Kim Schafer, who run the program. photo by Lori McGarvey Alex Cusnningham Reporter
As of Jan. 9, kindergarteners through seniors are not the only ones receiving an education in Chapman. This is because a new preschool has been opened for the three and four year olds of the community. The Wee Lads and Lasses Preschool is located on the corner of 5th and Logan Street, and has classes Monday through Thursday from 8:15-9:45 a.m. 12 three year old’s attend class on Tuesdays and Thursdays, while 12 other four year old’s attend on Mondays and Wednesdays. “We felt that Chapman needed
a preschool for those who are three to four years old so they can have a school experience before starting kindergarten,” said preschool teacher Jenni Hoffman, who is the head of department along with Kim Schafer. Although the WLLP is similar to most other preschools, there is one factor that sets it apart: The WWLP is a Peer Model Program, which means half the students are in the Early Chidhood Special Education Program, while the other half have developed normally. “The purpose of the Wee Lads and Lasses Preschool/ Peer Model Program is to provide an op-
portunity for typically developing children to join with students in the Early Childhood Special Education Program and to serve as role models for children with special needs,” said superintendent Lacee Sell, who had a large part in starting the program. Students attending WLLP are taught many basic social and preacademic skills such as sharing and how to play cooperatively. Hoffman said these are just a few benefits her students receive. “Those little ones who wouldn’t have had any experience before staring kindergarten are getting a little bit of a head start,” Hoffman said.
Preschool administrators also believe the WWLP will help the typically developed children gain accepting attitudes towards those with disabilities. Although this year is just a pilot, Hoffman and the rest of the administration have high expectations for the program and hope it will make it past the pilot phase. However, they are not the only ones who have enjoyed the addition of the preschool. Students of the three year old class all agree they like going to WWLP. “My favorite thing about preschool is playing with trucks,” said Wee Lad Derrik.
NEW S W P A R K I NG
Rebecca Rudolph Reporter
A new parking lot will be added to the southwest corner of the school so students can count on better parking and safety conditions. “The construction for the new parking lot has been approved by the Board of Education,” said principal Kevin Suther. Although the lot has been approved, it will not be available to CHS students until at least next school year. “Construction will not continue
until later spring or summer, but it should be completed before fall,” Suther said. “The new parking lot will add 54 spots.” The site of the new parking lot is located where the math trailers used to be. Students using the new lot can find the entry and exit on Highway 40. Junior Alex Canfield said there is a need for more parking at CHS, and he is excited for the amount of parking in the new lot because the old one is
cramped and can cause accidents. The southwest parking lot is not only for students but anyone who spends time at CHS. “The parking lot helps the need for more parking for school events by creating easier access and better safety,” Suther said. “There will be lights in the new lot to create better safety conditions for anyone coming to the school. It will also be safer by keeping students from parking on the streets and keeping them
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closer to the cameras.” After years of under going construction from the ground up, the southwest parking lot is the last CHS will have to face. “It’s very exciting the school is going to be completed with a project that will help in many years to come,” Suther said. The parking lot will not only add flow to students’ morning and afternoon routines. It will also give everyone confidence knowing their safety has improved.
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Speak Out!
Do you think the school needs more parking?
“Of course it does. The parking lot gets crowded, and it could be dangerous.”
Logan Meuli, Freshman
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Thumbs down to Jango no longer being allowed on school computers. Is it so wrong that we want to listen to music?
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W e getting all go to the into the same school, yet building for morning some people think they’re activities or make-up work if allowed to park in restricted you park in the teacher’s parking areas. Just because those areas lot. It’s also easier to leave campus aren’t monitored closely doesn’t give immediately after school and not have students the right to park wherever they to fight the bus traffic. Most people also want. don’t like to walk in through the cold wind The most known restricted parking lot from a longer distance. However, if you park to the students is the teacher lot on the in a teacher’s space, they then have to go northeast side of the main building. find a different place which takes them This area is the only reserved parking longer to get into their room. Hannah Diercks for the convenience of teachers, One of the places that is available Reporter and that is known by the students. and isn’t being completely utilized Announcements have been made is the Old 40 parking. Since the new asking students not to park there, art building is now completed, there but they apparently are ignored by is a completely new section that can certain teenagers. The other restricted be used just south of the art building. parking area is the gravel lot by the If you prefer to be closer to the main agriculture shops and science building. That building, the student parking lot on the west lot is for agriculture and science teachers, and side of the building is always accessible as it’s quite common for construction workers are side roads. to move equipment there as well. It With all this parking area available, makes it difficult to navigate through there is really no reason to park in if there are too many cars there, the restricted areas. You might not especially ones that shouldn’t get caught breaking the rules, be there in the first place. but that doesn’t mean you I understand shouldn’t do the it’s faster right thing.
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Thumbs up to finding out what our new mascot will be Feb. 10 after voting last month.
Opinions
LetterS to the Editor “Yes. The parking lot gets really full, and to get a good spot you have to get here early.”
Callie Spurlock, Sophomore
“No. Since they opened up ‘Hick Row’ by Mrs.Tajchman’s room, I think there is enough parking.”
Sarah Johnson, Junior
“Yes, because I park in the street, and I want a parking spot.”
Correction Collette Erickson You ran such a nice article in the last paper on your “elder” staff members. There is one statement from that article I would like to correct. When asked about my most difficult or worst memory of teaching, I actually said that the death of a student is always the hardest. While the suicides of 1984-85 were incredibly hard, the death of any student or former student from age 14-50 is always sad. It seems wrong for a teacher to outlive his/her students, and it always saddens me to think of the lost potential. Thanks for allowing me to voice what I know many teachers feel.
Avoiding Trouble
Ian Currier, Senior
Trent Langvardt Competing in an activity such
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as a sporting event or competition is usually a personal choice. People who play a certain sport generally enjoy it and love to compete and have fun with others also on that team. What many people don’t understand is what some athletes would be doing if they weren’t out for the sport they were competing in. Being in a sport is way more exhausting than most people imagine it to be. Everybody knows that most athletes play a few games every now and then, but what they don’t know is what athletes have to do to prepare for each and every game. Going to practice every day drains the body both physically and mentally. Most athletes typically have practice every day after school for at least two and a half hours, which doesn’t give them very much time to do anything besides homework and eat after practice.
School and local events will be covered as possible by staff members. Due to the limits of staff time and the fact that The Dickinsonian is produced by students, some events may not be covered as thoroughly as mature readers would like. National and international news will be part of the publication as related to CHS students. Opinions printed in The Dickinsonian do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the student body as a whole, nor of the staff, faculty or administration. Editorial topics will be chosen by the main editors. Letters to the editor should not exceed 250 words. Unsigned letters to the editor will not be accepted by the staff. The editorial staff withholds the right to publish letters and to edit letters as needed to prepare them for publication. The staff will not publish materials which are obscene, libelous or invasive of privacy of others. Community service projects will be sought and undertaken by the newspaper when possible. Staff members are journalism students. Students are encouraged to learn responsibility, cooperation, self-reliance and dependability in a supervised school situation.
Even though most teens hate to admit it, it is very simple to make bad choices when they go out and try to have fun. Being in a sport could also help them stay out of trouble and prevent them from making that poor decision. Prior to even being able to play for a certain team, a waiver must be signed that says you will never smoke marijuana, drink alcoholic beverages, or smoke or chew tobacco. If someone on the team was to get caught using a substance in one of those situations, they would be immediately dismissed from the team. There are other issues such as detention or in-school suspension that are only minor problems compared to using drugs, but they also have consequences on a sports team. If the coach has heard anyone on the team has had a detention, that individual will have to do a huge amount of extra conditioning. If an individual receives I.S.S. or O.S.S., they must sit out at least two games or more and do extra conditioning
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depending on what they did to receive that punishment. The main reason a team player doesn’t get in trouble is because they know the consequences they will receive if they do something wrong; whereas a typical student doesn’t have to do any extra conditioning or get kicked out of games for an I.S.S. To most students a detention simply means they have to stay after school for an extra 30 minutes and read, which isn’t even a punishment to most students. While being on a team builds character and creates great leadership, it could also help to keep people out of trouble and on the right road to a great future.
Uniforms Needed
Zachery Witt For the past three years varsity basketball players have been getting new uniforms and wrestlers haven’t. Our uniforms are starting to dry rot, which is where the inside loses its ability to stick close to your body. Also they don’t look all that good.
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WEB MASTER: Amanda Schubert & Vanessa Gray
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SADD hosts texting and driving activities Lori Mcgarvey Editor
Alcohol and drugs are often affiliated with car accidents, therefore being a main focus at Students Against Destructive Decisions meetings. However, texting while driving can be just as dangerous, especially for teens. Senior SADD members Meg Hurford and Grace Pierson decided to focus on the dangers of texting while driving at the January and February SADD meetings. SADD sponsor Nicole Howard gave each of the girls the task of coming up with an activity to educate peers about texting and driving. “We focus a lot on drugs and alcohol throughout the rest of the year, so now is a good time to remind students of the dangers of texting,” Hurford said. For Hurford’s activity at the January meeting, she decided to show club members multiple YouTube videos. The videos showed ways texting and driving have affected individuals, and they also threw out some shocking statistics. “A lot of the kids were laughing when we were watching the videos, but I think it really affected the kids who took the videos seriously,” Hurford said. For Pierson’s upcoming activity, she hopes having students create reminders they will see every day will make kids seriously think about their decisions. Texting and driving isn’t traditionally thought of as a “destructive decision”, but Pierson said it definitely fits into that category. It is also a decision that can be prevented. “We are trying to send the message to students that texting while driving can be prevented,” Pierson said. “Hopefully our activities will make students think twice before picking up their phone while behind the wheel.”
FCCLA Star Events to take place Feb. 8 Sirri rautio reporter
The FCCLA STAR event is an annual nationwide contest involving members of Family, Career and Community Leaders of America throughout the country. From fund-raising to charity projects, Chapman High School students are making an
effort to represent the school. The STAR Event stands for Students Taking Actions with Recognition. The contest allows students to show and be recognized for their family and consumer science skills. This year’s event is Feb. 8. To attend the contest, students have to be a member of FCCLA and
DID YOU KNOW? 6,000
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Reckless driving can be punished with up to 90 days in jail and a fine of When a driver texts while driving, their reaction time will decrease by
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have taken several family and consumer science classes. “The STAR event takes a lot of time and effort, so students participating in it need to have motivation and interest in family and consumer science,” said FCCLA sponsor Sonya Anders. She also said they have a lot of fun preparing the project, and they want to show what they have learned throughout their high school career. Juniors Justine Curtis, Sydney Phillips and Morgan Potter formed one of the participating
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groups. They are selling lollipops to raise money to help junior Justin Volkman pay for his cancer treatments. “We started the preparations on the last week of November,” Curtis said. “So far our group has worked on the speech, bought a poster, taken pictures and made fliers.” Students attending the contest said it benefits them on several different levels. Curtis said the best thing about the STAR event is meeting new people and having the opportunity to develop public
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Seniors Kate Kreiman and Brittini Schmidt and sophomore Blair Schmidt dance during last year’s sparsely attended Tri-M dance. The club is making changes for this year’s dance. photo by Megan Hurford Emig said. One of the first changes the committee made was moving the date of the dance back from February to March. The dance will take place March 2 in the multipurpose room. Look for posters and announcements about what the dance will involve.
speaking skills. “Attending the contest can be very stressful,” Phillips said. “There is a lot of planning and preparing.” Last year CHS won district and thus qualified to go to state. The winning group, including Curtis and Phillips, almost made it to the nationals. Phillips said she thinks her group will do even better this year because of the last year’s experience. However, they will have to wait for Feb. 8 to know for sure.
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of the dance,” Chamberlin said. Emig said everything about the dance will be different to help bring in more people, because the old dance format obviously wasn’t attracting students. “The whole thing will be different, and by changing it we hope to get a positive outcome,”
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Changes coming for Tri-M dance During past Tri-M dances, students have seen a high amount of silly costumes but a low number of attendants. This year there will be some changes to help increase the number of people who attend. Tri-M sponsor Kyle Chamberlin said because of the turnout last year, getting publicity for the dance is a high priority. “Letting people know the dance is taking place is just a matter of announcements and creating posters,” Chamberlin said. “We are also hoping for no snow days to make communication easier.” Tri-M president Logan Emig said they had discussions about not having the dance this year, but sticking with tradition was ultimately the path chosen. “We’ve always held a dance so we kind of took that as a challenge to have one,” Emig said. In previous years, the dance has always consisted of students dressing in crazy costumes and singing karaoke. Chamberlin said this year that would all change. “We have a committee working on changing the theme and events
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Activities: NHS, FBLA Favorite Class: “Calculus, because I enjoy math and Mrs. Gruen is a good teacher.” What does this award mean? “It’s an honor to see my hard work in class recognized.”
Activities: AFG, FBLA, SADD, StuCo, volleyball, cheer Favorite Class: “Irish Ink, because it’s a lot of fun and I like designing things.” What does this award mean? “I’ve worked hard since freshman year to get good grades, so I’m honored I was recognized.”
Alec Madden Junior
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Artistic Movement Megan Hurford Reporter
Moving into the new school was a breeze last January when students had a lot of extra help, but the move-in for the art building didn’t go quite as planned due to art teacher Wendy Sundahl being absent a month before winter break on maternity leave. “It wasn’t the most ideal situation,” Sundahl said. “It was supposed to be a lot more organized, but it still worked out pretty well.” National Honors Society, along with different advisories and art students, were supposed to help with the move. However, on the last day of the semester there was a snow day which put off the move-in date. Ag teacher Walter Pitts’ class helped move T-Works equipment on the last day of classes before the break, but a big portion of the move did not take place until during Christmas break.
“We didn’t have as big of a group, but it went probably just as well with the group we did have,” Sundahl said. Instead of the original group, Shane Sundahl, Kevin and Connie Suther, Matt Weller and a friend of Sundahl helped with the move-in over break. Starting Dec. 31, they worked 2 1/2 days to get everything moved in. Sanders, heat presses, kilns and potter wheels might not mean much to you, but to art students they are wonderful additions. These are just a few perks that came with the new building. Having new equipment also will improve T-Works. “Having new T-Works equipment means a lot,” Sundahl said. “Some of the old equipment was not dependable, so now we will be able to do more for our customers.” Just like the main building, the art building also has its own camera system, and a bell and
intercom system. Sundahl also received a smart pad and projector like the other teachers have. “I’m really excited to be able to start using my new smart pad,” Sundahl said. “I’ll be able to use it a lot for slide presentations and art history lessons in my classes.” Sundahl also said she is very glad the new building has bathrooms and drinking fountains so students have no reason to leave the building or classroom too often. Students used the new building for the first time Jan. 5, but Sundahl didn’t get to teach in her new classroom until she came back from maternity leave Jan. 11. She said she was ready for the new experience. “We will be able to change the 3-D class so it’s mainly ceramics, which we haven’t had since before the tornado,” Sundahl said. “The new building will change classes for the better and should help a lot.”
What do you think of the new art building? Sarah Gingrich—Freshman “It is spacious, new looking, clean and roomy.” Dustin Cody—Sophomore “There are bathrooms and a water fountain and nicer desks.” Katie Jones—Junior “We can air brush now. We don’t have noise, and it is much cleaner.”
Mrs. Sundahl—Art teacher “It’s awesome! Art was just a cramped area in a warehouse. It’s wonderful to have a space of our own without the noise from other classes. All of the new furniture and gadgets are great. We now have drawers that lock so no art work gets stolen. Even the electrical outlets are on pulley systems so they are out of the way. All the little stuff makes it nice.”
Jonathon Terry—Senior “It’s new and roomy. It’s is also cleaner.”
Senior John Sekulich presses a design on a shirt during his T-Works class. New equipment has already helped the class produce better work. photo by Alex Cunningham
New building ends era
Kaitlyn Jackson Reporter
A new year brings the finishing touches to the newest, and last, addition to Chapman High School. The new art building means the end of an era for CHS that will never be forgotten, especially for those of us who went through it together. Before the tornado, the art department had their own building, but when the building was completely destroyed they had to move and share a small portion of the ag building. For 3 1/2 years, the art room was located in the ag building. Students dealt with the issues of dusty equipment, loud noises and an extreme lack of space, but they did their best to work past the issues. Students and art teacher Wendy Sundahl now have the luxury of their own building with
no distractions and more privacy. They also have more benefits with equipment for new or more projects because of the greater amount of space. The art building was the final step to the completion of the new school minus the new parking lot that will be added this summer. The new building leads CHS to an end of an era and to a new beginning of another with new memories yet to be made. Students who have been here from the beginning went through a lot after the tornado. From trailers to a new school, and then waiting for the finishing touches of the new art building, what CHS students and staff went through will never be forgotten. Now that art students are busy creating new masterpieces in the new building, the process of the actual school building is complete. It wasn’t always easy, but it did make us all stronger, and maybe that was a better education than any classroom or teacher could have given us.
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Kilns help 3-D classes Faith Decker Reporter
CHS got not one, but two new kilns for the art building to be used for 3-D class projects, such as ceramics. This one runs on gas and has its own room in the new building. photo by Alex Cunningham
Horticulture classes to landscape art building
The new art building has brought with it new “toys” for Wendy Sundahl’s art students to use. For 3-D art students, two of these toys are new kilns. The larger kiln is gas and the smaller kiln is electric. Both are very important to the ceramic making process. When a kiln reaches its full temperature of several hundred up to sometimes 2,000 degrees, it brings about a chemical and physical reaction causing the clay to be altered forever. This process is called “firing” the clay. Once cooled down, the fired ceramic piece is now more stable, less brittle, and will last longer. The 3-D art students haven’t had a kiln since the tornado. Instead, they had been using airdry clay, which is much more brittle. Because the kiln hasn’t been used in the class before, many students had to learn what it was. “I heard we got a new kiln. I’m excited to use it,” said junior Cory Stoneberger. “I haven’t
used a kiln since I was in middle school.” With new supplies comes new opportunities for bigger and better art projects. Sundahl said it’s difficult to make a larger ceramic art piece if it gets brittle and cracks. “The new kiln gives us an opportunity for more sizable art projects, like large pots, vessels, and other large creations students can sculpt from clay,” Sundahl said. The kiln isn’t the only addition for 3-D art students. “There are also six new potters wheels. It really helps out a lot,” said art teacher Wendy Sundahl. “If a student is making a sculpture they wouldn’t necessarily need a potters wheel, but they come in handy for thrown ceramics like plates, vases and bowls.” Sundahl said the kiln will most likely be used first for coil and slab techniques and functioning projects, like pots. She plans on displaying the art pieces in the small case in the art room and also in the large display case in the main building.
What was your favorite art project? Elizabeth Forsyth Reporter
Rachel Hengemuhle Reporter
Even without an art building, these students still had projects that stood out in their mind when asked what was their favorite art project during the last semester.
Briana Elliott–Freshman “My favorite project was the stain glass mosaics, because I found them fun and challenging.”
Devin Decker–Sophomore
The area surrounding the art building will be landscaped by Trent Horn’s horticulture classes. Horn hopes to have the project completed by the end of February. photo by Alex Cunningham Carlie Phillips Reporter
Trent Horn’s horticulture class is taking over landscaping duties for the new art building as part of the spring curriculum. The class is landscaping the outside of the art building, but other classes will be helping as well to make sure the task gets finished. Some may ask why would they trust high school students to landscape the art building and not just get professionals to do it, but Horn said quality work will not be an issue. Plus, it is a good learning experience. “It relates to our curriculum, and it is a hands-on project for the students,” Horn said. The class consists of mostly sophomores and juniors, and this project has not been the first landscaping project for them. “We have already did landscaping once on the south side of the school,” said sophomore Richard Acker.
During the fall season the class planted the grass on the south side of the school, which is supposed to come up this spring. The class started this project by getting the layout of the landscape design and determining what plants would be best and would match the others around the school. Since the class is only about 45 minutes a day, the process will take about a month to finish. Each day the class will plant shrubbery and trees in their designated areas around the entire art building, and to add the finishing touch they will plant grass similar to what they did earlier. Many of Horn’s classes will also be helping maintain their landscaping projects by watering frequently and making sure all the weeds are pulled once spring comes and they start growing. Horn hopes that finishing this project by the end of February will make Chapman High School one step closer to being completely renovated.
“The best art project last semester was the graffiti painting, because I had an awesome partner and it was a cool finished project.”
Cait Davis–Junior
“Last semester the best project was the foam core relief, because I made it as a gift for Sam Gleue and got into it and took it seriously.”
Jason Purkapile–Senior
“My favorite project was the self portraits. I’m usually not good at portraits, but this one turned out really well and was one of my best art pieces I’ve ever done.”
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New weights class brings with it opportunities for CHS athletes
I could make a 3-pointer Jordan Woods
“After practicing on it for a while, I finally took the chance in a game in middle school and was successful. I was in eighth grade, and it was my first 3-point basket. I felt really accomplished because I had worked so hard to achieve it. Now that hard work has paid off because it comes naturally.”
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• Jan. 31 Basketball vs. Clay Center • Feb. 3 Basketball vs. S.E. Saline
Chapman High School has started a new weight class led by assistant football coach Tom Smith in hopes of improvement in all sports. The new weight class is offered either second or third hour and is designed for students out for sports who are serious about getting stronger. “Many athletes come into this class, but really it is for anyone willing to to get stronger,” Smith said. Head football coach Trevor Williams and Smith both thought it was a good idea to start the class, and assistant principal Shane Sundahl agreed to the idea. “This class will give students more strength, because we are weaker around that area,” Sundahl said. It will also be a great help to the lifetime fitness teacher Tony Ingram, because it will minimize his class sizes. “The new weight class will lower my classes, and I will be able to utilize the equipment more,” Ingram said. “I will also be able to have flexible lesson plans.” This class is hoped to help out all sports and improving team records. “We will have bigger and stronger athletes and hopefully improve the football team and other sports,” Sundahl said. Athletes like junior Justin Fansler said the class will also help with sport-related injuries. Fansler injured his knee during football season.
Jacob Langlois Reporter
• Feb. 9 Wrestling vs. Abilene
Even though there is an apparent lack of snow this season, winter sports are still now officially halfway completed, which means it is time for some mid-season grades.
• Feb. 10 Basketball vs. Concordia Mascot Announcement
Boys’ Basketball Record: League: 2-3 Overall: 8-4
Player Comments: Jesus Martin, Sr. “I think we have become more of a team instead of playing for ourselves. The more we play as a team, the more we win.” Upcoming Challenge: Concordia Feb. 10 (Senior Night) Toughest Game to Date: “Abilene is always more challenging given our long time rivalry and that they have a decent amount of talent.”
Senior Jordan Bauman
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Girls’ Basketball Record: League: 0-5 Overall: 1-11
COACH INGRAM “I chose Jesus because he is a consistant worker. He’s a high source of energy off the bench, and he’s the sixth man on the court.”
Player Comments: Lexi Coberly, Sr. “We’ve been working hard in practice. We just need to show the same consistency in games.” Upcoming Challenge: @ Abilene Feb. 21 (Cowgirl’s Senior Night) Toughest Game to Date: “Abilene. We just have to get mentally prepared.”
Freshman Lindsey Hurford
STATS Martin is only averaging 1.1 points per game, but he is a spark plug for the team as the sixth man coming of the bench.
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Sophomore Stone Hayden
Jesus Martin
“This class will improve my maxes,” Fansler said. “It’s just like an extra physical therapy appointment for me.” Many athletes are taking advantage of the class to help improve themselves and their teams in different ways. Some are even taking both Smith and Ingram’s classes at the same time. However, the two classes aren’t the same. Smith said his class has more weight lifting and a lot less agility than lifetime fitness. “Plus, there is a lot more intensity in the weight room as well,” Smith said. There are currently 23 enrolled in the two hours. Even though there are only boys in the classes, Sundahl and Smith said they encourage girls who are interested in getting stronger to join the class next year as well.
Mid-Season Review Kids Fed. wrestling
• Feb. 7 Basketball vs. Wamego
Athlete
Sophomore Riley O’Neal works out on the leg curl machine. “I took this class because I wanted to better myself in football and become stronger, ” O’Neal said. photo by Carlie Phillips
Sydnei Ehlebracht Reporter
Duals So Far: League: 0-3 Overall: 1-5 Player Comments: Casey Hoffman, Sr. “We are a team that seems to be getting better every week.” Upcoming Challenge: Abilene Dual Feb. 9 Toughest Tournament to Date: “Every tournament has the same kind of challenge because there is always someone who could be more skilled and competitive at your weight.”
helps future athletes David Floyd Reporter
Wrestling is one of many sports that requires you to start at an early age in order to excel. Many current Chapman High School wrestlers not only started early, but also decided to give back to their sport as well. The Kids Federation wrestling program is designed to start training athletes young and to get them excited about the sport. The program began in Chapman in 1989 and has been running ever since, but it might not have ever started without some help. Head wrestling coach Jeff Sheets said the program was possible thanks to the parents and Jeffrey Welch, who was instrumental in getting it up and running. “The purpose of this is to help the kids,” Sheets said. “Kids Fed. is designed to help kids become better athletes by developing their muscles and coordination.” Watching kids from as early as six years old to high school level wrestling may seem like babysitting, but not to those who are involved. “I think this is a nice program,” said freshman Cole Sutterfield. “I like it mostly because it’s an allfor-one, one-for-all feeling being in the room.” Being a part of the program not only helps the kids with their excitement but also the CHS wrestlers as well.
“The kids are the most affected by this course, because you can see how much they love the sport and are willing to sacrifice for it.” Zach witt, Sophomore “The kids are the most affected by this course, because you can see how much they love the sport and are willing to sacrifice for it,” said sophomore wrestler Zach Witt. “Seeing this only influences my own dedication.” Kids Fed. has been a part of many CHS wrestlers’ lives for years. “I’ve been involved in this program for six years, which has given me the ability to coach the kids, and I love it,” Witt said. The practices take place Mondays, Wednesday and sometimes Thursdays at 6 p.m. at the middle school wrestling room, and the athletes attend their own meets on the weekends. “This is just one of those sports that you would do something like Kids Fed. for,” Witt said. “You do whatever it takes.”
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DK Entertainment 7 things to do in Walmart paige altwegg Reporter
That’s it. No more forced trips to Wal-Mart by your parents. By the time you finish reading these 20 ways to have fun in Wal-Mart, you will be the one wanting to head there. These ideas came from www.wattpad.com
10. Dress like an old lady and yell, “Ahhh, I broke my
What is your New Year’s Resolution? nathan garrison Reporter
Every new year people make resolutions for the upcoming year. Some are kept and some are forgotten in a week, but all of them are made to make their lives better in 2012. Alyssa New—Freshman
back! This wouldn’t happen at Target.”
1. Two words: “Marco Polo.” 2.
Go to an empty check-out stand and try to check people out.
3.
When alone, have loud conversations with your “multiple personalities”.
4. With friends, stage a “sit-in” in
all the bean-bag chairs in the furniture dept.
5. Hit the person in front of you with
a ham.
11.
Pop all of the over sized bouncy balls you used to always want as a kid.
12. Set the alarm clocks to go off in five minute intervals. 13. Go to a clerk and tell her you lost your son. Then ask for her to call a ridiculous name over the speaker.
14. Walk towards a group of people hit your head and in a loud voice say, “Shut up in there!”
15.
Go up to random people and ask if they will be your friend. Then link arms and start singing the “Friends” theme song.
16. Ride the little electronic cars at the front
6. Walk up to complete strangers and say,
of the store.
7.
out and yell, “Pick me!” when someone walks up to look.
“Hey, I haven’t seen you in so long!’ Then see if they play along to avoid embarrassment.
Move “Caution: Wet Floor” signs to carpeted areas.
8. Get a Batman costume, put it on, and run
around the store screaming “Come Robin, to the Batmobile!”.
9. Get a group of friends together, plug an
iPod into a stereo, then have everybody do the cupid shuffle in the middle of the store.
Film Review lori mcgarvey editor
The theaters were packed with little girls on the premier night of “Beauty and the Beast 3-D”. I’m pretty sure I was one of only a few “big girls” without a kid by my side, but that didn’t bother me. I not only went because of my memories of the movie from my past, but I also love 3-D movies in general. When movies are shown in 3-D, it makes the movie “come to life.” A movie seems more interesting when you literally feel like you can reach out and touch the characters. Whether the movie is scary, romantic or funny, watching it in 3-D gives it a great visual effect. Many people argue that 3-D movies aren’t worth the extra cost which is usually three more per ticket than regular movies. I suppose this personal opinion matters
Jordan Cook—Sophomore
“My new year’s resolution is to not fail any of my new year’s resolution.” Drew Miller—Sophomore
“My resolution is to do well in school.”
17. Hide under a clothing rack, then jump
Logan Lehmkuhl—Junior
18. Race carts up and down the aisles with
“I’m going to try harder in math class.”
your friends.
19.
Ashley Owens—Junior
Pay for your stuff with pennies, then come up one short.
20. Sit on the conveyor belt at the check-
out with a bar-code on your head.
Beauty and the Beast 3-D delivers on how much money you have, but I am glad to sacrifice a couple bucks to have a better experience. You are paying to go and enjoy yourself, and watching movies in 3-D is much more enjoyable than regular movies. Some of the extra cost is also used to pay for the 3-D glasses, which are a must to watch the movie. A popular trend has also been to pop out the lens after the movie is over and use them as a fashion statement. So your cost also includes an accessory if you choose. Showing movies like “Beauty and the Beast” in 3-D provides people to look at things from a different look. It gives people who grew up watching the movie a new reason to watch a classic again and has potential to spark a new perspective. Yes, 3-D movies cost more and it’s probably a pain for people who already wear glasses to put on the 3-D ones as well, but it’s still totally worth all that.
“I want to get good grades.”
“In the new year I want to work out more and to get better at dancing.” Ian Currier—Senior
“I plan on getting more fit in the new year.” Tayler Gentry—Senior
“I want to start saving up more money.” Mrs. Tajchman—Science
“I’m going to stretch more.” Mr. Grossnickle—Unified Studies
“I want to be more organized. It’s obviously something I need to work on.”
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Happy Birthday to you
bailey hurford reporter
June 11, 2008
Sonya Anders—F.A.C.S. “I have enough space for everything now. I love the space!”
Lisa Divel—Drama “I like that the kids are adapting to being inside and the new surroundings. The kids are happy.”
F3 Tornado destroys Chapman High School
Jan. 5, 2011
Moving in supplies from the trailers
Jan. 12, 2011
An open house for the community begins and lasts throughout the week
New high school completes first year
Jan. 12, 2011
Ribbon cutting ceremony takes place after two snow day delay the first days of school
morgan beemer reporter
Victoria Alcisto—Senior “The commons area is really nice. There’s a lot more area to hang out or do homework.”
Jason Purkapile—Senior “I like the big hallways and just being able to have the school experience.”
Kayla Blatt—Junior “I really like having a locker now. I have a lot of stuff in mine.”
Kirkland Babin—Junior “The water fountains all over are great.”
Paige Altwegg—Sophomore “I like having an auditorium to perform in now.”
“Happy Birthday to Chapman High School”. Jan. 11 marked the one year anniversary of the new building opening to students and staff. One year ago, staff members started the process of moving all supplies in the building from the trailers. With all the help that was here, the move in process was completed by lunch. “I thought it went fast and efficiently,” said principal Kevin Suther. “We had excellent help from students and community as well as students from other schools.” The only thing left was for the teachers to get their rooms organized and ready for the first day. “It was excellent and so fast. I had lots of help from sophomore boys,” said English teacher Collete Erickson. After two additional snow days delayed the opening day, a ribbon cutting ceremony was held Jan.12. Although teachers are the only ones who might remember, there are many differences from this building to the old one, including wider hallways, better technology and a friendlier building atmosphere. Erickson said another difference in her classroom would be having windows. In her old room the windows were high up, so to see outside she would have to stand on a table. However, there are no students left in the school as of now that got to experience being in the old building, so they probably wouldn’t remember the make-up of the old school anyway. The first year in the school has still had teachers figuring out the new technology and getting acquainted with their rooms. With the recent addition of the new art building, the school is basically finished with construction. “The first year has went very smoothly,” Suther said. “I think it’s nice to see how the large hallways make a difference noise wise. Others say even though they liked the freedom that came along with the trailers, they still enjoy the new building. Erickson hopes students remember how lucky they are that they get to go to school in such a nice building. “The only thing that disappoints me is walking down the hall and seeing trash,” Erickson said. “These are really nice buildings, and they don’t need to be ruined.”
Richard Acker—Sophomore “I like having a new library. It’s really big.”
Blake Atkinson—Freshman “We don’t get rained on because we’re in a building now.”
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The art building opens with the help of students moving in equipment from the ag building
Jan. 18, 2011 28 new students enroll at CHS
April 16, 2011
First prom is held in new building
April 19, 2011
Approval of the art building construction takes place at the April board meeting
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Jan. 5, 2012 Milea Anderson—Freshman “We don’t have to walk out in the rain, snow or ice anymore.”
Jan. 13, 2011
An alumni day for students who had to go to CHS in trailers is held thanks to NHS sponsor Connie Poland
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CHS students and staff showcase the new building with their first ever Lip Dub