Dickinsonian The Chapman High School
Vol. 90, Issue 7
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FFA chore night a success
• March 29-30 FBLA State Leadership Conference @Topeka Expo Center • March 30 AR Movie
•April 1-3 FCCLA Leadership & Star Events @ Wichita • April 14 ACT Test Left: Junior Casey AdamsPearson tries her best to milk a goat while competeing in the FFA chore night contest. Above: While grimacing, junior Sarah Johnson pushes grease into a bearing. photos by Paige Altwegg
• April 14 Regional Music Festival & Small Ensembles
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Junior Frank Carpentier and sophomore Clinton Henderson experiment with equipment in the news room at Kansas State University. Matt Weller’s broadcast journalism students traveled to K-State March 7 to learn more about their journalism program. photo by Alex Cunningham
Who Knew?
Junior Tyler Cody hunts for a coin as part of the St. Patrick’s Day coin hunt held March 16. Coins were hidden throughout the school for students to find. Green coins were a piece of gum they could keep. Students who found gold coins go to exchange for a larger prize. photo by Alex Cunningham
Alex Cunningham Editor
Students serving pancakes and girls changing tires can only mean one thing: FFA week. National FFA week was Feb. 20-26. To kick off the activities, the Chapman FFA chapter sponsored a community breakfast Feb. 21. FFA members served pancakes, eggs, sausage, bacon, milk, coffee, water and juice to community members who attended the event. “The community breakfast is an annual tradition to basically say thank you to people who support the FFA,” said sponsor
Trenton Horn. Science teacher Cheri Tajchman attended the event and said she enjoyed the food, which was delicious. However, some got to enjoy the breakfast for longer than others. “I had to get up at 3 a.m. to go serve eggs to people,” said freshman Tucker Moloney. “But I still thought it was pretty great because we got to eat lots of really good free food and hang out with everybody.” The community breakfast was not the only activity held during FFA week. The annual Chore
Night took place Feb. 23. Junior girls in FFA who signed up for the event had to move hay bails, grease a bearing, change a tire, milk a goat, and answer trivia questions. Junior Casey Adams said she thought Chore Night was fun for everyone, even though some had a slight advantage. “Some of the girls were used to the chores we had to do,” Adams said. “Others...not so much.” FFA week usually ends with the sweetheart voting and crowning, but due to schedule conflicts it had to be pushed pack. “Because of the date of
USD 473 has a new Siiri Rautio reporter
The USD 473 texting service has informed Chapman High School students about late starts and cancellations throughout the school year. Now a new Facebook page will give students, parents and alumni the opportunity to know even more about what is going on in the district. Jodi DeArmond and her class created the Facebook page. She and the building administrators are now in charge of writing posts and editing the page. “The district hopes to accomplish satisfaction from our school community that we are communicating often and well,” said superintendent Lacee Sell. The purpose of the page was to join the Facebook world, as
This is the USD 473 facebook page. The page was created by Jodi DeArmond and her class for the community to get involved. many other school districts and businesses already have done. Facebook is accessed often by many people, which makes it a very useful informational tool. Sell said it was created so the district could have one more communication tool for students,
parents and patrons. Many students and staff at CHS said they “liked” the page and its attempt to get out more information about the events in the district. Some of the most recent posts include information about current events and school
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parent/teacher conferences, the sweetheart crowning got moved to March,” Horn said. “Voting will take place sometime during the week of March 12, and the actual crowning will be on March 15.” Although this year’s FFA week didn’t go exactly as planned, FFA members agree that its traditions are as important as ever. “FFA week traditions are important, because it’s a good way for students to interact with FFA activities and it promotes interest in the FFA club,” Adams said. “Plus, it’s a lot of fun.”
page cancellations. The texting service is another communication tool to benefit parents and students. Sell said it is very useful because she and the principals can inform people immediately. Students said they have been very satisfied with the service. Sophomore Faith Decker said she liked the page because that way she knows even more about what is going on in the district. “I have been using the texting service since halfway through volleyball season,” Decker said. “I like it because now I always know what is going on and I don’t have to count on other people.” Sell said she recommends everybody liking the Facebook page so they can feel connected to the district.
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Post-graduation options vary for CHS seniors
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For spring break being over. It was kind of nice not having to wake up for school for an entire week.
For state assessments finally being over. Now students can finish the school year stress free. For multiple lockers not being able to lock. We should not have to constantly worry about our stuff being stolen between classes. For sophomore class ring orders being completed. They now have a memento of their high school career .
DK Many students try to keep their memory of high school by purchasing class rings. Yes, they look pretty cool, but are they really worth the money? I say they’re not. Aside from a class ring, students involved in sports usually purchase a letterman’s jacket to show off their athletic achievements. In other words, this piece of clothing represents a big part of the four years they’re in high school. Isn’t that the same thing as a class ring? That is why I believe if you already have a letterman’s jacket, there is really no need in investing in a class ring as well. Although it would be pretty nice to have both, try viewing it from your parents’ point of view,
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“Yes, because they help the team a lot.”
Zach Harris, Freshman
Rachel Sutter, Sophomore
“No. They’re important to the team, but they’re not a part of the actual team.”
Tyler Harris, Junior
“No. They didn’t play to earn it, and I think sports letterman jackets are for the players.”
Vanessa Gray, Senior
Faith Decker Reporter
Chapman High School athletes aren’t the only ones who work hard for a varsity letter. Managers put effort into what they do just like the athletes, which is why they should get a letter as well, no matter what some of the athletes in this school say. Many people say managers should not get a varsity letter because they don’t play the sport. Some may feel it’s also unfair because junior varsity players aren’t eligible to get a varsity letter, but managers can get one even when they don’t do anything. I know managers work harder than most people think, including taking time out of their day for the sport just like athletes do. Most managers work for their letter. They fill up the athletes’ water bottles, work the scoreboards at practice, and take care of the equipment and balls. During the
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as they are the people who will most likely be paying the dues. On average, a letterman’s jacket costs around $300. A class ring, on the other hand, can range anywhere between $200 and $2,000 according to jostens.com.
An sports Managers be named Athletes As well?
Should sport managers be able to letter like athletes?
“Yes, because they are there for all the games and get water and help everyone out.”
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games they take stats for the coaches and would do anything they ask of them. Coaches always tell the players you have to do the little things right. Well, managers do all the little things to keep the team in good shape that aren’t often seen. Sports managers are kind of like stage managers. They keep things running smoothly for the people actually performing the play. Managers show up to practice just like the athletes do. They may not be playing the sport, but that doesn’t mean they don’t put effort into what they do. Many coaches will say it is difficult to find good managers, so they should be rewarded for all their work. Besides, there is no reason to argue over the managers getting a letter or not when it’s not in your power to control anyway. At the end of the day, it’s the coaches’ decision if they get a varsity letter. Just like the athletes, showing up to practice and games is a manager’s job. They may not run the sprints or practice the plays but they are a part of the team, so they deserve a letter.
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It just depends on what metal quality you use to design your ring or whether you want real diamonds. Added up, it’s going to be a lot of money you are going to be wearing to school each day. If you are really picky like me,
The Dickinsonian March 26, 2012 Issue 7 you may only like a few of the designs they have to offer. If the designs you like are somewhere out of the price range you’re able to afford, you might have to find a cheaper ring. However, if you only like the few that you picked out and they are too pricey, why even get one? Chances are if you don’t like the way something looks, you are probably not going to be wearing it often. What’s the point in that? It’s not worth spending at least $200 on something that will sit in a small box in your dresser drawer all your life. It’s up to you and your parents, but choose wisely. Just know there are much cheaper ways of holding on to your high school memories.
Letters to the Editor I Pledge Allegiance To... Caitlyn Hartung “I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America and to the Republic, for which it stands: one nation, under God, indivisible, With Liberty and Justice for all.” These familiar words have been revised and edited since 1892 when it was first created to show patriotism and a sense of unity for all of the country to learn and know. Why has it stopped then? Why do we as Americans play the Star-Spangled Banner at sporting events, but do not declare our loyalty to our country in schools? When inquiring of my peers whether they still knew this simple stanza, most couldn’t even begin it, and some said that it was because they hadn’t heard it in such a long time. I believe that all schools, from elementary to high school, should at least be given the option to have this said at the beginning of each school day, to declare their patriotism and pride of these United States. Most agree that the main reason why the Pledge of Allegiance isn’t said in most high schools and some middle schools is because of the constant blooming of religious diversity that our nation has seen as of late. Populations in the U.S. that are Muslim, Hindu, Buddhist, Polytheist, or Atheist may consider the statement “in God we trust” to be offensive to
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them, as their denomination does not believe in the Christian God that is referred to in the Pledge. This is understandable, but that doesn’t mean they absolutely have to say it. From kindergarten until sixth grade, a total of 44 states have it as an option to recite. So why not in high schools? People may say that high schoolers don’t say the pledge on the account that peer pressure to make a loyalty oath in front of an entire class. In an interview done by Tovia Smith, she asked students whether they felt pressured or not to say the pledge. Almost all of them replied with a firm no. One even said that, “I feel like I’m actually American.” If the statements on peer pressure are true, then why has the pledge been said in all schools until 2003? Have we really gotten to the point where we live only to please everyone, but in turn it results in hurting others? The Pledge of Allegiance is amplifying that we are all one, no matter what race, gender, religion, or creed you are. Is it bad for young children to learn the lesson of equality at such an early age? My opinion is if individuals don’t want to recite it, then they aren’t obliged to. We need to unite under our nation, and one of the simplest, yet most controversial things to do this is the Pledge. The choice is yours on whether or not to say it but in order for it to even be a choice it needs to be available to all.
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F.A.C.S. offers prom dresses Syndei Ehlebracht Reporter
“No dress left behind.” Every girl should have an equal opportunity to go to prom in a dress they love. That’s exactly why Sonya Anders’ fashion marketing class sponsored Dresses-4-Less. Dresses-4-Less took place on March. 13-15 and was located in the dressing rooms next to the stage. Girls could come in and try on potential dresses that they could wear to prom. All of these dresses were free and available to any girl at Chapman High School who wanted to go to prom. “Reduce, reuse, and redesign,” Anders said. “We repair old dresses so they can be used again for people with financial needs so they could have the opportunity to go to prom.” Anders said they have sponsored Dresses-4-Less in the past, but not every year. “We started two months ago with a survey to see if we should even do it,” Anders said. “Twenty-nine students said they needed dresses, and we were expecting 60-65 dresses as well.” There were six committees involved in the making of Dresses-4-Less. The advertisers made flyers and hung them around the school. They also sent out an article to the Salina Journal, Daily Union, Abilene ReflectorChronicle and Chapman News. The sewers were in charge of making any alterations to the dresses that were needed. The set-up committee figured out a location to have the dresses. The
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Hi-Y to get involved in community Megan Watson Reporter
Freshman Cheyenne Sacher brings donated prom dresses to the backstage dressing rooms to put on display for Dresses-4-Less. Girls were able to pick a dress March 13-15. photo by Sydnei Ehlebracht collectors decided the dates girls could bring in their dresses and collected donated dresses. The shoppers committee was given the task of figuring out a date for when the dresses could be tried on.The tag committee made tags for all the dresses so customers could easily pick out dresses that were the right size. The girls who said they could donate a dress on the survey were given two reminders to bring in their dresses on the beginning of March.
The Dresses-4-Less has been a success in the past, and Anders hoped this year would be no different. “I think it is important for girls to feel pretty for prom,” said senior Lori McGarvey, who donated a dress. “Not being able to afford a dress shouldn’t stop them.” However, there were more dresses than there were people who wanted them, so Anders decided to let them go to good use by sending the extras to Goodwill
Blogger finds calling Rachel Hengemuhle Reporter
Sophomore Shelby Young is all about reading. After all, she reads a book roughly every three days and finishes about two books every week. In fact, she reads so much it has led her to a new calling. Young not only reads books but also writes reviews about the books on a blogging site. Young got interested in blogging this year when her English teacher Collette Erickson noticed how much she read and told her she might enjoy blogging. “I suggested to Shelby that she should start blogging because it gets the word out there about teens’ opinions on books and what they enjoy to read,” Erickson said. After just a few months, Young already had multiple followers. As of Feb. 28 she had 95 followers, and authors have even sent her their books to review. “The first book an author ever sent me was ‘Tyger Tyger’ by Kirsten Hamilton,” Young said. “It was a great book. After that many authors started sending me free books so I could read them and write comments on my blog about their book.” Young said she has written about 20 reviews that are currently on her blog. “My first thought when authors started contacting me was, ‘Wow I’m a book nerd’,” Young said. “But then it’s going to be great because I love to read, and after getting all those books I will have my own little library.” Young said she thinks the experience will benefit her greatly in the future when it comes to preparing for college and establishing her career. “Reviewing books and reading helps me so much for my future, not only for college applications, but because I would like to become an author myself,” Young said. “If I don’t become an author I might just continue reviewing or become an editor, who knows.” As for now, Young said she is going to continue blogging. You can follow her at www.thehauntedrose.blogspot.com. “This experience is a great start to something I enjoy a lot and am very passionate about. I’m going to keep reading, and I hope some day all of you will see my name on a book that I have written.”
and other stores that accept used dresses. Dresses-4-Less shows the number of giving students at CHS and relieves stress on families that would have trouble purchasing a dress. It also makes the person who donates a dress happy because they know they did a good deed. “It makes me feel appreciative of what I have and good because I’m helping others,” McGarvey said.
In past years, the Chapman High School Hi-Y organization hasn’t been involved in many activities around Chapman. New sponsor Brian Sweet is hoping that will change this year, as the club has already planned more activities to better their community to show what Hi-Y is all about. Sweet said the organization was started in Chapman, in 1889, and was the only Hi-Y organization in the world. “The club started when one of the teachers saw some students doing bad things and told them to do something good for a change,” Sweet said. Taking over Hi-Y was a choice that Sweet made after seeing what other schools were doing. “I took over the position because I’m the government teacher, and usually government teachers take the job,” Sweet said. The club’s main goal is to help the school and community by keeping members busy with projects and service work. “We are doing projects like singing at the old folks home and taking the opportunity to shovel snow,” Sweet said. “We are also planning on taking a trip to Topeka to participate on a live political debate, and watch the Kansas Supreme Court in action.” This club is the longest-standing club at CHS, and Sweet said his goal is to have it around for a lot longer.
STUDENTS OF THE MONTH Brian Lui Senior
Activities: AFG, FBLA, StuCo, SADD, NHS, Softball, Tri-M Favorite Class: “Anatomy because it relates to physical therapy.” What does this award mean? “It means a lot, because I’ve tried not to let senioritis get to me.”
Activities: Football, Hi-Y, SADD, StuCo, Irish Ink Favorite Class: “I like physics because it’s mind-blowing.” What does this award mean? “It means the teachers appreciate the hard work I put in everyday.”
Megan Hurford Senior
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2-year colleges are less expensive 4-year colleges are worth the cost Crowded classrooms and empty pockets aren’t very appealing to “The best four years of your life!” me. Having a good relationship with my teacher and not being flat That’s how most people describe a 4-year university. What’s another broke sounds a lot better. This is why I’m enrolled at a community word to describe them? Expensive. Although they may be costly, college for next fall. investing in a 4-year university would be worth every penny you pay. My teachers have been there to help me during high school. Many First and foremost, 4-year universities are often more respected than people say this ends with high school. I think that choosing to go to a 2-year universities. Nearly all 4-year universities offer great education, smaller college, such as a community college, is a good idea because and many offer specific programs that community colleges lack. Not there will be fewer students in my classes. This gives the teacher everyone can make it into a 4-year university, so those who graduate a chance to get to know me and vice versa. I don’t want to pay for from one are instantly more likely to be hired. In fact, many people college and then flunk out because I needed help I didn’t get. who are hiring others for jobs look specifically for individuals who Speaking of paying for college, going to a graduated from a college that specialized in that field. community college will help my bank account Four-year universities also offer a massive lori mcgarvey editor enormously. Community colleges are generally variety of activities that smaller colleges don’t. No cheaper than universities. Yes, I will have to matter whether it is a student organization, pay for an apartment and groceries because intramural sport, or even a special club, alex cunningham Reporter they don’t offer dorms or meal plans, but if you won’t have any trouble finding it you know how to budget and plan, you could at a 4-year university. For example: save money in the long run. the 4-year university I’ve chosen to Since the overall cost of JuCo’s attend offers more than 500 student are cheaper, scholarship money organizations alone, whereas Cloud also goes further. Community County offers only 23. Having colleges also usually have fewer the opportunity to be involved requirements to qualify for in something specific you want scholarships. For example, a 26 to do allows you to focus on on your ACT could get you free exactly what it is you are looking tuition at a community college, to do. Special activities in which according to www.cloud.edu. On anyone can participate such as the other hand one scholarship concerts, lectures, etc. happen for Kansas State University offers frequently as well. only $2,000 of the $6,936 per year cost Another aspect that sets 4-year for tuition for a 26 on your ACT (www. universities apart from community consider.k-state.edu). colleges is the opportunities. One of the main reasons I am Students are often given the chance choosing to go to a community college to do things such as study abroad is because it’s close to my hometown. or take classes they wouldn’t find I won’t be there with all of my peers anywhere else. Also, many larger from high school, but I will have a universities have more money, few that I know. Some people like which means more technology as getting out and “starting over” by well. Students would learn to use meeting new people. Maybe it’s just the devices they will see in their the small town girl inside of me, but jobs in the future. Opportunities I would rather stay in an area where I such as these give students the know at least a couple people. chance to gain the well-rounded You may not understand why I’m education they want and deserve. choosing to attend a JuCo, but I do A large sum of money is a know one thing. While they’re still small price to pay for all the great paying off student loans at age 30, opportunities you would receive at a I’ll be debt free in a job that I’ve 4-year university, especially if they wanted to do for years with an will benefit you the rest of your life. education as good as theirs.
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ountdown Irish Foundation offers multiple scholarships for seniors Nathan garrison Reporter
As seniors reach the end of their high school career, some apply for scholarships from several different foundations all offering scholarships for different talents and skills. However, perhaps the largest scholarship fund is right here at home. The Irish Foundation offers scholarships to seniors and alumni of only Chapman High School. The foundation, which was first established in the early 90’s, was started by people wanting to give money in honor of relatives who had passed away. The amount of people then got so large that a foundation was founded. The Irish Foundation offers 35 different scholarships. Some seniors who have taken advantage of the Foundation are Andrea Opat, Kathrin Kreiman, Jordan Bauman, Jordan Peleska, Megan Hurford, Matt Shandy and Trent Langvardt. Students apply for scholarships for many different reasons. For some, the school they are going to is very expensive. Others are just looking for a way to not have bills down the road. “I’m applying for scholarships because I’m broke, and I need every little bit I can get for college,” Shandy said. The Irish Foundation offers scholarships not only to the seniors of CHS, but also to alumni. “From year to year it varies so much that it’s hard to tell
Did you know the Irish Foundation..?
1990’s *offers 35 different scholarships *gives away scholarships ranging from $100-$1,000 *was started in the early
*gave away a total of which scholarship gives the most money,” said counselor Jamey Dalke. Students can also get scholarships for being involved in athletics and organizations, which means if they apply almost every senior will get something. Although the senior deadline to apply for the Irish foundation scholarships has already passed, Dalke said juniors can already prepare for next year. “It is important for them to look at what will be required of them, Dalke said. “For example they can start writing scholarship essays now and change them if they need to their senior year.”
Seniors have multiple options to consider Sybellen Pace Reporter
After graduation in May, seniors have a lot of decisions to make. The most important is what they are going to do with their lives. One of the options seniors have is to go out of state. Senior Anthony Howard is one such senior who is pursuing the out of state college experience. “I’m looking at Southwest Baptist University in Bolivar, Mis. and Quincy University in Quincy, Ill.,” Howard said. Many upperclassmen plan to stay in Kansas for college because to them it’s home. Howard said it isn’t that he doesn’t like Kansas, it’s just that he is ready to leave the nest. “Ever since I moved here I’ve been wanting to get out,” Howard said. Some seniors, such as Elijah Skinner, are looking into the military, instead of college. “I want to go into the Army because it’s what my dad did and
that is what I want to do,” Skinner said. Senior Dustin Chapman is looking into the military for similar reasons. “I want to go into the military because it is a family tradition,” Chapman said. Another option seniors have is to go straight into the workforce. Baumbach is one of the few seniors who is looking into going straight into the workforce head on. “I want to go into construction,” Baumbach said. “Construction mechanics is what I’m specifically looking at.” Seniors have a lot of changes in the future such as future careers and education. To some it may be scary, but others look forward to the changes. “I’m not nervous,” Howard said. “I don’t think I have a case of senioritis. I’m just letting it pass by, and time will pass. After graduation I look forward to going to college and getting started with the rest of my life.”
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p i h s r a l o h FAQ Sc If you’ve been wondering about scholarships, you’re in luck! We asked CHS counselor Jamey Dalke some basic questions about scholarships that may be beneficial to you. Kasey curtis Reporter
Q: What happens when you find out about available scholarships? A: “All the scholarships that I find go on my Web site. It’s on chapmanirish.net, then you would click on scholarships in the right hand corner.” Q: Do you have to be a senior to apply for scholarships? A: “You don’t have to be a senior, but there are very few scholarships for juniors.” Q: How does CHS compare to other schools in regards to scholarships that are offered? A: “It’s about the same, but we have the Irish Foundation that pulls in a few more. I think it’s great the Irish Foundation is available to our students.” Q: What is the most scholarship money you have ever seen one student get? A: “This year a student so far has gotten $19,000 and is continuing to get more because he applied for as many as he could and has almost made it like a part-time job.” Q: What is one thing you always tell seniors about scholarships? A: “Apply, apply, apply. You don’t have to be the best student in the world. There are scholarships for everyone.”
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I could do a scorpion Shawntelle Flanders “I first pulled it off during cheer camp in 2010. I started practicing early, and I had to tie a belt to my foot. I sat there and stretched until I got it. It takes me forever to stretch out so I can do it without hurting myself, but I like being able to do it.”
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Three sport athletes lacking at CHS morgan beemer reporter
With a low number of threesport athletes at Chapman High School, coaches are now reaching out to recognize anyone who finishes three sports in a effort to encourage more participation in the future. After talking with coaches, activities director Shane Sundahl saw how this low number might have an effect on the lack of success in the athletic program. For example, Trent Langvardt and Addie Mayberry are the only three-sport athletes from the senior class. Langvardt is involved in football, basketball and baseball, while Mayberry plays volleyball, basketball and softball. “I didn’t realize the low number in boys, but in girls I did,” Mayberry said. “I don’t think the
low number is good, and I really think other people should be able to step up and be involved in sports through out high school.” Coaches have different reasons why they think there isn’t as much involvement at CHS as other schools. “I think part of the reason is because a lot of team sports have not had much success recently,” said assistant track coach Matt Weller. “But the bigger problem is it is a culture that needs to be changed.” Sundahl said changing that culture might start with having larger numbers out, which will in time create competition. “I think having more students out for sports would give our teams more competition as far as working hard to compete against each other for starting positions,” Sundahl said.
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Baseball Softball
Last Year’s Record: 9-13
Last Year’s Record: 7-14
Key Losses: Thomas Thurlow, Chad Williams, Matt Spurlock, Derek Weis, Alex Arellano, Spencer Anderson
Key Losses: Kendra Gifford, Hillary Shorter, Kendra Lemon
• March 29 Track: Chapman Invite
Key Losses: Jill Kurtz
• March 30 Softball vs. Riley County
Key Returnees: Logan Lehmkuhl, Jerrad Gillan, Kinnen Hawes, Courtney Hahn, Carlie Phillips
Key Returnees: Jordan Bauman, Trey Schultz, Trent Langvardt, Andrew Leary
Top Competition: Abilene and Wamego
Top Competition: Concordia
“Not only was he a state champion this year, but Trevor had to perform under duress,” said powerlifting coach Tom Smith. “He missed his first two lifts, so he was either going to be a state champion or nothing, and he got it done. He performed well under adversity and I think that’s something we all need to learn how to do. “
Trent Langvardt is the only senior boy to play in all three sports. photo by Lori McGarvey
Player Profile: Carlie Phillips Events: 4x100, 400, 100 and 200 Last Year: Besides Kurtz, Phillips was the only other state qualifier, as she competed in the 400 meter dash. “I expect the team to be better and have a better team score because of the number of athletes this year.
T e n n i s
Top Competition: Abilene, Clay Center, Silver Lake
Player Profile: Tyler Harris: Middle infield and pitcher
Player Profile: Addie Mayberry: 2nd base and pitcher Addie Mayberry Senior
Last year’s NCKL Finish: 4th Key Losses: Greg Rader, Derrick Keating, Trenton Kern, Karl Janke Key Returnees: Shane Williams, David Prosch, Jonathon Terry
Top Competition: Abilene and Concordia Goals and Expectations: “It is important to utilize our practices to improve skill,” said head tennis coach Tony Ingram. “We are a young team in terms of on-court experience, so it will be important to create a competitive atmosphere.”
Golf
Last Year’s NCKL Finish: 3rd Key Losses: Brandon Cook, Shay Palmer Key Returnees: Kody Baer, Josh Chewning, Bryce Winters Top Competition: Concordia, because they had many team members that will return this year Goals and Expectations: “We finished third last year at NCKL surprisingly, so our goal would be to finish in the top three again,” said head golf coach Brett Koster. Player Quote: “It’s a calm, slow and chill sport, so I have a lot of fun with it,”said sophomore Bryce Winters, who will be competing for a varsity spot this year. Player Profile: Josh Chewning Last Year’s Finish: Placed 33rd overall at Regionals
Josh Chewning Junior
Trevor Spencer Powerlifting
Player Profile: Logan Lehmkuhl Events: 4x400, 4x100 and Pole Vault Last Year: Lehmkuhl had a season best, 12’ 0” vault in his first year of track since middle school. “I expect the team and myself to be better than last year. We have more people going out which will help us.”
Key Returnees: Megan Hurford, Addie Mayberry, Morgan Beemer
Goals and Expectations: “I’d like to improve everyday, learn how to play extremely hard, Goals and Expectations: overcome mistakes and not beat “We want to get about .500 ourselves that way we can try to and get to the second round of make it to regionals,” said first sub-state like last season.” said year head coach Andy Fewin. head coach Kyle Cook. Player Quote: Player Quote: “I hope we have a winning record “I’m looking forward to havthis year,” said senior Addie Maying a good season,” said junior berry. “We have a new coach with Tyler Harris. “We lost a lot of some good plans, so I’m excited seniors, but I think we have a to see how it turns out.” lot of young talent to fill the spots.”
Tyler Harris Junior
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Goals and Expectations: “We want to win a meet and have at least four kids qualify for state,” said head coach Brian Sweet. “We also want to work hard and improve athletically.”
David Prosch Junior
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Carlie Phillips Sophomore
• March 27 Baseball vs. Clay Center
• April 5 Baseball @ St. Marys Softball @ Concordia
Some students at CHS said they aren’t three-sport athletes because they focus on one sport and don’t play any others. Weller said that shouldn’t be the case. “CHS isn’t big enough to be sport specific,” Weller said. Hoping to encourage others and get the number of threesport athletes up, coaches have been talking with Sundahl about different ways to recognize the athletes. Weller said they are looking at having a banquet for any three-sport athletes in May and a poster hanging somewhere in the high school or district recognizing their efforts. Mayberry said that would be appreciated. “I’m glad to be the only girl in my class because I worked hard,” Mayberry said. “I wish more people would be involved in sports.”
Spring Sports Preview
Last Year’s NCKL Finish: Boys: 6th Girls: 4th
• April 3 Baseball vs. Abilene
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Player Quote: “The competition and degree of athleticism required is what makes tennis fun,” said junior Shane Williams. Player Profile: David Prosch As a member of JV his sophomore year Prosch will be looked at to step up to varsity his junior year.
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JACOB LANGLOIS Reporter
Having logged more than 170 hours of online play myself, I am one of a vast population of the most recent “Call of Duty Soldiers” young and old who play this game. Some play it periodically while others, like yours truly, spend every waking moment improving our worldwide rankings. In the third installment of one of the most popular 1st-person shooter games of all time, there are 3 main game play options. Option one is the main storyline. You play as various members of an elite military squad determined to take down a terrorist with every intention to start a third world war by coercing tensions between the world superpowers (Britain, U.S., Russia, etc.). While the story is enough to keep you glued to your seat, I would not recommend it as the reason to buy the game. Next on the list are Spec Ops missions. Having totaled more than 100 missions, Spec Ops gives the player further options to hone their skills with a variety of different “Special Operations”.
These missions include anything like extracting a target, hostage situations, timed courses, or even your plain old shoot-outs. After completing each mission you will have the opportunity to play them again, trying to achieve a perfect 3-star rating. This game play option is sure to keep everyone interested. However in my opinion the real money lies in the multi-player option. With a variety of maps, six different weapon classes (each with their own variety of guns), three sets of six different perks, and the all new strike packages, the multi-player offers the gamer a variety of different options to be the perfect soldier. In multi-player mode you play one of at least 20 different game modes. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 is a must have for any fan of the series or for someone who enjoys a quality first person shooter game. While I do not recommend this game to young children, it really isn’t the game that parents need to worry about. That would be the ever-growing vocabulary of profanity used by the players. Now that gets crazy.
How do you think the world will end in 2012? KAITLYN JACKSON Reporter
There’s a lot of controversy over the end of the world in 2012. CHS students have their own opinions on how the world will end. Trevor Shartzer—Senior “I think our world will end because we might be inconvenienced with technology and then the people would overexaggerate.” Mandie McPhail—Senior “All computers and electronics will crash. We rely heavily on those appliances, and we won’t know how to live life without them.” Chelsie Lowery—Junior “Zombie Apocalypse.”
Paris Gorman—Junior “Meatballs and noodles will fall from the sky.” Drew Miller—Sophomore “It’s going to be like Zombieland. One guy is going to want his twinkies.” Jordan Cook—Sophomore “It’s going to be like iRobot and Planet of the Apes all in one day.” Hannah Bryan—Freshman “I don’t think the world will end because there are so many prophecies that haven’t been fulfilled yet.” Lane Coberly—Freshman “I don’t think the world will end, but if it does it will be epic because all the Walmarts will close.”
Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 was released Nov. 8, 2011. Photo courtesy of gamerformsunited.webs.com
Businesses we want in Chapman EMILY VOSKOYAN Reporter
Tyler Cody—Junior “An Aeropostle would be great, because I love their shirts.” Steven Woods—Senior “McDonald’s, because they would make a lot of money and we don’t have everyone driving to Abilene for it.” Brandon Fansler—Senior “Taco Bell would be great because it’s cheap. It wouldn’t go out of business because kids would always eat there.” Brett Koster—Computers Teacher “A grocery store would be great because it would be convenient and people wouldn’t have to drive to Junction City or Abilene.” Cindy Zumbrunn—Math Teacher
“Dick’s Sporting Goods, because life is short and we should work and play hard.” Chelsie Lowery—Junior “I want a Starbucks, because Chapman kids love caffeine.”
Jordan Doyle—Freshman “I wanted Orange Leaf because I like food but I’m not fat.”
Luke Mullins—Freshman “I want a Hot Topic, because it’s an awesome store.”
Addie Cooper—Sophomore “An Orange Leaf would be nice because I like frozen yogurt.”
Devon Nelson—Sophomore “A mall with Cabelas, restaurants, and Aeropostle would be sweet.”
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For what it’s worth
Is spending hundreds of dollars on a ring just for high school worth the cost? These students say yes. kayla blatt reporter
Class rings represent an individual’s personality and remind them of their glory days in high school. What they get on their rings usually symbolizes what their high school career was all about. Jostens has been a part of Chapman High School for years. When students order a ring from Jostens they can pick and choose from a large variety of styles. They can have gold or silver ring and can also order what events or activites they enjoyed in high school. There are hundreds of events and images to choose from, and they can also get something engraved on the inside of the ring. “I got a class ring because I thought they were pretty cool,”
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Junior Tyler Cody got a class ring when his mom suggested the idea because it is one of the many high school traditions. photo by Lori McGarvey
said sophomore Addie Cooper. “On mine I have our mascot and a dolphin to represent my favorite animal.” According to counselor Jamey Dalke, the cost for these rings vary by what you get and how big it is. The most expensive ring on the website at the moment is more than $500. Getting a class ring can be exciting to most, b u t others think it’s just a waste of
money. “I didn’t really want a class ring, because I doubt I would ever wear it,” said senior Jason Shorman. Sophomores are eligible to purchase a ring, but in all reality you are able to get one whenever you want. A Jostens representative visited CHS in January to get students started with the process. The rings are usually finished around late March or early April. Some teachers say they still wear or have their class ring t o
this day. “I still have my class ring and I do wear it every once in a while,” Dalke said. Most students and adults agree that the prices are very reasonable. It really only depends on what kind of metal you get and what gem stones. “I recommend that students purchase a class ring because it shows the unity of your class.” Dalke said. :But I don’t recommend to go way overboard with it.” Class rings are only one little piece of high school you can take with you everywhere and be able to look back on 30 years from now. For the sophomores, this piece of history should be here in April.
Why did you decide to get a class ring?
victoria gibble reporter
SENIORS
JUNIORS
SOPHOMORES
Timothy Baumbach “I wanted to show I graduated from Chapman High School. I got my birthstone, my graduation year and a BMX because I like the sport and show. And I have a dragon.”
Kayla Graham “I got one as a symbol of memories. I put my birthstone and my family crest because that means a lot and it’s good to know your heritage and be linked to it. I wanted the Chapman crest because I like my school and the crest is pretty.”
Katherine Graham “I got one to remember high school. I got the new mascot for the school, my graduation year, and a green and white stone.”
Sierra Wise “I got one because it’s a symbol of where I went to school. There’s CHS on one side, 2012 on the other, and a purple gem for K-State, where I will be going to school next year.”
Kirkland Babin “I got it because I wanted something to remember high school by and because I could customize it. I got the track symbol on one side because I love the sport and I got a cross on the other because I’m catholic.”
Augustus Anders “It will remind me of the good times during school. I got 4-H on it because I’ve been in there since I was seven, a band symbol because I’m in band, a green gem for CHS, and a white gem for my birthstone.”