Dickinsonian The Chapman High School
Vol. 90, Issue 2
400 W. 4th Street, Chapman, Kan. 67431
Nov. 3, 2011
What’s Security cameras watch over school on tap? Megan Hurford Reporter
• Nov. 7 Iron Man volleyball and Powder Puff football
• Nov. 8 Scholar’s Bowl Tournament @ Chapman • Nov 14-18 Buddy Can You Spare A Dime • Nov. 18-19 All-School Production •Nov. 28 Hardwood Hysteria •Nov. 28 Wrestlemania
What’s Online? www.chapmanirish.net
Big Brother isn’t always a person. In the case of Chapman High School, it is the “eye in the sky” watching over the students. Security cameras cover every crevice of CHS hallways and parking lots. The cameras are used to keep students abiding by the rules, but more importantly for student’s safety. Last year a stranger was caught on film wandering our halls. Because there was footage from the cameras, police were able to track the man down. “It’s about 36 added eyes along with our teachers,” said principal Kevin Suther. “It gives every story two sides - not one.” When a situation occurs in the hallway or parking lot, the administration can use the cameras to view what really happened. The cameras are used daily, if a student is called to the office Suther can watch exactly where they are coming from. Some students think the cameras are a positive addition to the school, because they keep people from stealing or vandalizing property.
Principal Kevin Suther takes a peek at the halls via the security system on a television in his office. Up to 24 shots can be seen on the monitor at one time, and every hallway and parking lot can also be viewed from any hour of the day. photo by Alexandra Cunningham
“I think they keep people conscious to do the right thing because they are a visual reminder,” said senior Collin Trickle. However, others don’t agree with the cameras because CHS did not have anything like them when students were in trailers.
Junior Natalie Saum some people feel their privacy is being invaded. “It’s been a big change from when we were in trailers,” Saum said. “No one used to ever watch us.” Security cameras will take some getting used to for students.
In the administration’s view though, the pros of Big Brother outweigh the cons. “As students become use to the new building they forget about the cameras,” Suther said, “but if you are doing the right thing then having them will prove you are correct.”
FCA members come together for prayer An overview of the annual Penny Wars Fund-raiser has been posted online. Chapman beat Abilene, and together they raised more than $3,000, which was donated to the Hurford family in order to help cover a portion of senior Bailey Hurford’s medical expenses. photo by Clinton Henderson
Who Knew?
The band competed at the Fort Hays State University for the High Plains Marching Festival Oct. 24. They earned a 2, which is an Excellent rating. photo by Clinton Henderson
Kinnen Hawes Reporter
On the morning of Sep. 28, students from around the world gathered together around their flagpoles, to pray for their communities, their nations and for their world during the annual “See You At the Pole” event. Although the number of students who attended this event were relatively few, numbers were up from last year. Put into perspective, the students from Chapman High School were a small part of something much bigger. Fellowship of Christian Athletes sponsored the event. “It’s a national student day of prayer,” said FCA sponsor Jodi DeArmond. “It’s not just Chapman going to the flagpole and praying, it’s national.” Although this event was centered on praying, that wasn’t all that happened at “See You At The Pole.” There was also music played by seniors Logan Emig and Kinnen Hawes as well as refreshments provided afterwards. “Kinnen sang worship songs and then we all prayed together
in a group,” said junior Kyle Anderson. “Then we split off into smaller groups and prayed in smaller groups.” Students weren’t the only ones in attendance. Several teachers also attended the event, which took place Sep. 28 in front of the school. “We had music,” DeArmond said. “We had kids get together and be able to share things that they wanted to pray for, and things they wanted help with.” “See You At The Pole” was a way for students to share their faith with people from school in an out-of-school setting, and FCA hopes to be able to have more activities like this for students in the future. “I was impressed how many people were there and the diversity of people that were there that i normally wouldn’t think would be there,” Anderson said. “I definitely saw more faith at Chapman than I thought.” Teachers as well as students were impressed by the happenings at “See You At the Pole” and hope to be able to continue this as well as other traditions.
Senior Kinnen Hawes sings at the “See You at the Pole” event, sponsored by FCA while senior Logan Emig listens nearby. Hawes’ selections included “We Are Yours” along with other Christian songs. courtesy photo “It was a really cool opportunity, and we hope that we can continue things similar
WHAT’S INSIDE?
Page 2 Is wearing pajamas to school dressing down too much?
Page 3 Brand new recycling trailers are being put up for the community Page 6 Ironman Volleyball and Powderpuff Football preview Page 7 Feathers can be found in the hair of multiple CHS students Page 8 An overview and photo essay of the first ever CHS Lip dub
to this when we have our FCA meetings,” DeArmond said.
Page 4-5 An inside look at the different ways students get to school each morning
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RESPECT YOURSELF
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Wearing PJ’s isn’t comfortable, it’s just odd
To the few bad apples who didn’t use AR time the right way. Now we are restricted on going to the library.
“What you choose to wear in your own home is your business. However, once you step through the school doors, it’s everyone’s business.”
Alex Cunningham Editor
To each class for successfully coming together to design and make the Homecoming floats. For the sound on the Mini Macs not working, which means we have to shove two or more advisories into one classroom to get our weekly dose of CHN.
When you see someone wearing slippers, fleece pants, or an oversized T-shirt, usually they’re getting ready for bed. However, many students are showing up to school in the above mentioned attire. News flash everyone: Pajamas are for sleeping in, not for attending school. First impressions are always important, and when you meet someone new, the first thing they notice about you is what you’re wearing. So what if you’re wearing pajamas? You may think you look ‘laid back’, but in reality you look lazy and unkept. Now for those of you who have the “I don’t care what others think about me” mindset, good for you. After you graduate, you won’t see a majority of your peers ever again, so it really doesn’t matter what they think about you. However, it does matter what teachers think. If you want to get a certain job or get into college, you need references. You might have a 4.0 GPA, but if you’re walking around the halls in your sleepwear, teachers may not think you’re mature enough
For the second nine weeks already being here, which is a good thing.
Speak Out!
How do you feel about cameras in the hallways?
“I think we need cameras, but not all over the place. It’s school, not prison.” Jesus Martin, Senior
“They’re a good thing, if someone steals something they’ll catch them.” Sydney Phillips, Junior
“It’s a very good thing, people like to bully and it could catch them.” Creo Lambert, Freshman
Recently, it was decided the pep bus that takes students to and from road football games will no longer be provided. On the road game against Rock Creek Sept. 9, there were only five students who actually rode the bus. This led the administrators to decide that the bus wouldn’t be used for any other road games. I find this very upsetting because football players aren’t getting the support they need. Students say they don’t attend the games because our football team hasn’t had much success. Maybe it has something to do with not having a very supportive student
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to handle life after high school, or at least to earn that scholarship you are applying for. Many say they wear pajamas to school because they are comfortable. Although everyone has the right to wear what they want, there is a line of appropriateness that pajamas cross. There are plenty of other comfortable clothing options out there that are actually meant to be worn during the daytime, like sweats. When a student chooses to wear pajamas to school, it not only affects how they look, but also how the school as a whole looks. If everyone were to wear their pajamas to school, wouldn’t people view Chapman in low regards? Some schools have a “no pajamas” policy just to eliminate that risk, and if a student violates that policy they must change out of their pajamas or face the consequences. What you choose to wear in your own home is your business. However, once you step through the school doors, it’s everyone’s business. If you simply put on a decent outfit that’s not sleepwear, you set a better image for yourself and the school.
No pep bus is sad Letters to the Editor
Megan Watson Reporter
“It’s good. It stops kids from damaging stuff.” Traxler Denning, Sophomore
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section to support them and boost their confidence. The pep bus is about more than just going to watch a football game. It’s also a way for the students to get involved in school spirit and spend more time with their friends. When there isn’t a pep bus, students who can’t drive to games may find it difficult to go and support the team. Students who do drive most times come to watch, but think about how much money it would cost a driver to go to a place that’s far away. The pep bus took away all driving expenses by only making you pay one dollar, which is less than you would pay for a half a gallon of gas. Now students have to find other ways to get to and from away games. This is sad when we had a way to get there before that was taken away simply because of a lack of school spirit.
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.
Freshmen feel welcomed Bayli Milleson
Coming to CHS from eighth grade, I wasn’t too thrilled about going to high school. Everyone tries to scare you by saying you will be given swirlies or other rude tormenting things. I wasn’t too scared of being bullied. I was just happy being at the top of the ‘food chain’ in eighth grade. I enjoyed being trusted to do things around the middle school. With that being said, in the high school it’s better. We have classes with upperclassmen. Plus, we have more class choices. My favorite class is Physical Education with Mrs. Howard, even though we don’t get to choose that class. She has us play amazing games I’ve never heard of. I like all of my
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other classes, but that one is my favorite. When you come to your first day you think no one will talk to you, but not at CHS! In our school we all reach out to the new students. I just wanted to say how much I love being at CHS.
New logo will be better Kylee Bemis
I’m sure that many people are disappointed about our old logo “the Leprechaun” leaving CHS, but we as a school have been through a lot. That’s what makes us a strong community! So now we’re stuck without a logo. My opinion is to have each grade level in high school choose a logo, then have the town vote for one out of the four logos to decide which one is best. Knowing that we have such a strong community, I know we will pull through.
Coeditors-in-chief: Alex Cunningham & Lori McGarvey
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Recycling trailer opens to Chapman Items can be dropped off the second Monday of each month Sydnei Ehlebracht reporter
In an effort to put their own stamp on the green movement, USD 473 has set up recycling trailers for the school and community to use. “I thought since the middle school stopped this year, I should help to try to start it up again,” said district office secretary Michele Sutter. “And now it’s not just the schools but the entire community as well.” Sutter decided to start the recycling trailers at the District Gym parking lot on the same days as the Board meetings (which are the second Monday of each
month) from 10-11 a.m. To start off, they are just accepting paper products such as newspapers, shredded paper, magazines and catalogs. “If everything goes well, we will progress to other recyclable items such as aluminium, plastic and cardboard,” Sutter said. The job of each individual building principal is to promote the trailers to the students and staff members so it can continue to be used. “My role is to find teachers and students to collect the items and take them to the recycling trailers once a month,” said principal Kevin Suther. There used to be a recycling
club at CHS a few years ago, but it has since dissolved. Suther said the trailers are a good step at bringing recycling back to the school. “Anything to do with recycling is important to our environment,” Suther said. “It will also be nice to not have to transfer our recycling to Junction City or Abilene.” Sutter said she encourages everyone to start recycling, and that includes everyone in the community who will also have the opportunity to bring recyclables to the trailer. “I think it will be a success, even if only the schools do it,” Sutter said. “I just hope a lot of people will participate.”
USD 473 GOES GREEN Recycling Trailer Details
When:
Every second Monday of the month between 10-11 a.m.
Where:
District Gym parking lot
Items To Take: Paper products
‘Big’ help, big difference Lori McGarvey Editor
Junior Rachel Hengemuhle works on an assignment with her “little” Brody during a recent Big Brothers, Big Sisters visit to Chapman Elementary. photo by Lori McGarvey
Although Big Brothers, Big Sisters has students all over the high school involved, it’s not a school related activity. Big Brothers, Big Sisters is a volunteer program that matches elementry and middle school “Little” with a high school “Big.” Taelor Herrman is the case manager for Dickinson and Clay Counties. She interviews students who are interested in the program to find out their interests and who they want to be paired with. She then interviews the Little and their parents to find out the same about them. Her job is to match the Little with a Big that approperiatly meets the childs needs.
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“Big Brothers, Big Sisters’ mission is to help boys and girls achieve their full potential through long term personal relationships with carefully screened and caring volunteers,” Herrman said. After the two are matched they get together once a week and bond through different activities, ranging from basketball and dodge ball to talking about vacations and eating lunch together. “The last two times I’ve seen my Little we played card games such as Uno,” said junior Vanessa Lovett. Riley, a sixth grade Little, said she was happy to have someone old than her to hang out with. “When my Big and I hung out for the first time this year, I
STUDENTS OF THE MONTH Collin Trickle Senior
*Be original & creative (no clip art) Submit entries on or before Dec. 1 to the Ed Center or any school in the District. After the mascot submission, voting will take place with 1/3 from the student body, 1/3 from all the staff of USD 473 and 1/3 from the community. Voting will take place Jan. 9-20. The community will vote at the Ed Center or at any school in the District.
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showed her around my school and showed her how my friends and I decorated my locker,” Riley said. The program has many rewards and benefits. For starters, being involved in the program looks great on resumes and scholarship applications. Spending time with your Little can also be used for community service or volunteer hours. The main reason, though, is getting to make a difference in a child’s life and knowing that they are having a good influence goes beyond what can be written down on paper. “I really like being there for younger kids and being able to have them trust me enough to feel comfortable talking to me,” Lovett said.
Activities: FFA, NHS Favorite Class: “Math, because it is my favorite subject.” What does this award mean? “It means that I have done well, but I could do better.”
Activities: Construction Tech Favorite Class: “Construction, because I like to build things.” What does this award mean? “It makes me proud and gives me a sense of accomplishment.”
Alex Diercks Senior
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Getting from Point Wheels on the bus
Stats about district transportation system:
550
The number of square miles bus drivers cover everyday
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Who has the most unique ride? lori mcgarvey editor
In high school it’s all about being known for something, whether it is being the best at sports or your wardrobe. However, there are also some students, who are known for their cars. Here are some of the more unique rides in the parking lots at CHS as voted by their peers.
2,800-3,000
Freshmen
Kylee Behrens “Emilie Pearson, because her car is yellow.”
Gallons of diesel fuel used each month
60
Jordon Henderson “Logan Lexow’s. His vehicle looks good and goes fast.”
The number of buses that USD 473 has in its fleet
28
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Sophomores
Michael Borggreen “Kirkland Babin’s truck looks good because it’s old.”
The number of school vehicles that USD 473 has in its fleet, which includes cars and suburbans
1,000-1,500 Gallons of gas used each month
District transportation office has tough job covering 550 square miles
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alex cunningham editor
SD 473 bus drivers cover an area of 550 square miles everyday, making our transportation system one of the largest in the state of Kansas. The range of buses extends to
Kensey Plummer Reporter
9:00 p.m. Sunday Take a shower so it makes the morning less stressful.
towns such as Navarre, Junction City, Abilene and Woodbine. According to head of transportation Randy Heller, the reason behind the lengthy bus rides started nearly 50 years ago. “Back in the 60’s when the district first got unified, people were given the choice as to where they
wanted to go to school,” Heller said. Because many students from the outlying towns chose to attend Chapman, the transportation boundaries were enlarged. Present day students such as freshman Christina Hoffman still make the lengthy bus trip to and from school each day. “My bus ride is really long,” Hoffman said. “I get on at 6:55 in the morning and don’t arrive at school until about 7:50.” Such a large area to cover means that numerous transporta-
tion vehicles are needed everyday. “There are approximately 60 buses, plus 28 school vehicles,” Heller said. A large number of vehicles means there are many challenges for Heller that other districts don’t have. Heller said one issue is finding and then keeping enough people to drive the buses. The worst problem, however, is dealing with inclement weather. Whenever weather is bad, it’s up to Heller and superintendent Lacee Sell to decide if it’s bad
enough to cancel school. “The biggest challenge by far is weather and road conditions,” Heller said. “The weather may be fine in one area but not in another. So it’s hard to know whether or not to call off school sometimes.” That large area also means a large building to house all of the buses and vehicles and a large staff that Heller has to keep track of everyday. And when those vehicles are spread across 550 square miles, it also makes Heller’s job one of the most important in the district.
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Kelsey Tiller “Sierra Bomia’s Mustang is awesome, because it’s my favorite kind of car.”
Juniors
Caitlin Jones “Alex Cunningham’s truck is my favorite, because I like trucks.” Mathew Hamm “Jonathon Terry’s car is the best. I love that style of car.”
Seniors
Courtney Flanery “Lori’s Bug, because I love bugs and blue is my favorite color.” Deian Brooks “Brian Liu’s unpainted Mustang is very unique.”
Staff
Mrs. Howard “Thomas Mader’s truck definitely fits his character.” Mr. Grossnickle “Grace Pierson’s PT Cruiser, because she has the same car as me.”
Timeline of a CHS bus rider It sure would be nice to leave home later and get more sleep, but that’s not the case of a USD 473 bus rider, especially if you live in Junction City like me. What is a normal day like? The short answer is it takes a LONG time.
9:30 p.m.
10:00 p.m.
6:00 a.m. Monday
6:15 a.m.
7:10 a.m.
7:20 a.m.
Get all my stuff together and pick out clothes. There’s no time for that at 6 a.m.
Go to bed. I don’t want to be a walking zombie
Wake up while it’s still dark by my parents. It’s time to eat.
Do my hair, get dressed, etc. Oh, and it’s still dark.
My mom drives me to bus stop to wait for the bus. Luckily she lets me wait in the car until the bus comes.
Get on bus and begin listening to little kids chatter. I put on my headphones and start counting the minutes until I can get off this thing.
7:55 a.m.
3:25 p.m.
Get off the bus at school After school I get on the same bus and ride and wait 20 minutes in the hallway for school to to the same bus stop while listening to the begin. It sure would be nice to get that 20 extra same little kids chatter, I put on my headphones minutes to sleep. again.
4:00 p.m.
4:30 p.m.
I get off the bus and wait for my mom. Another long day is finally over.
I get all of my homework finished so I can repeat tomorrow.
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Being spoiled by your parents isn’t always good
A new 2011 Mustang or a 1999 Pontiac Grand Am with 150,000 miles? The choice isn’t difficult when your parents are the ones stretching their wallet for your ride. Wasting your parents money on a new car when you’re 16 is a huge waste. We all know the car students want changes every year. After having the car for a couple years, most students just want something newer and more expensive, thus making all the cash your parents spent on a new vehicle go down the drain. Although you could just trade that car in so you at least get some money out of it, you won’t get much of a trade when your car is trashed due to lack of appreciation. I’ve learned this through experience. If you don’t earn the cold hard cash to pay for something, you’re not going to treat it as nicely as if you had paid for it yourself. When your parents pay the bills, you aren’t going to clean it or check the oil as often as you should. Why waste your time when you know your parents will just buy you another one? When you move out on your own your parents aren’t going to be there to remind you to change your oil or to make your payments. Although payments are a pain to make, it teaches you responsibility. If you have never made a car payment before, when you move out you’re going to have to learn a lot in a short amount of time. Not knowing how to make payments is just another unneeded stress. Although your parents may think buying you a car is helping you out, sometimes it actually hurts you in the long run. If you had to pay for your car, you probably wouldn’t be able to afford the most expensive one on the market. However, if you are committed to working everyday of the week into endless hours of the night, that 2011 Mustang might be sitting in your driveway someday. Buying your own vehicle makes you more appreciative because you know you worked hard for what you have. LORI MCGARVEY EDITOR
“if you don’t earn the cold hard cash to pay for something, you’re not going to treat it as nicely as if you had paid for it yourself.”
You shouldn’t be judged by what you drive
You may have the smallest, biggest, ugliest or fanciest vehicle pull up to the Chapman KAITLYN JACKSON High School parking lot each day, and maybe REPORTER you are known for that car. However, none of that should matter in the big picture, because a car is just a car and what you drive shouldn’t determine what kind of a person you are. When you pull into the parking lot, you will notice a variety of vehicles. Some look like they just came off the dealership lot, while others may have a “few” dents or scratches. Looking at those new vehicles may make you angry or a tad bit jealous. After all we would all like to have a fancy vehicle. However, it’s not something a 16 year old should obsess over. The point is you may not have the fanciest car, but it gets you from point A to point B, which is what really matters. You didn’t drive your car to school to impress anyone. You drive your car because it’s probably all you have and it gets you where you need to be. The car I drive is nowhere near perfect, but I wouldn’t trade it in for anything because it works great and saves me a lot on gas. People who get brand new cars during their high school career might have a different perspective on things. Getting the best things in life early makes you expect the newest and greatest things from that point on. You don’t need a brand new Camaro just to get where you need to go. When you’re out on your own you’ll be the one responsible for getting your own vehicle, and it won’t be the latest and greatest either. Don’t worry if someone has a better vehicle than you. If it gets you to where you need to be then what it looks like should be the least of your worries.
“A car is just a car and what you drive shouldn’t determine what kind of a person you are.”
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When I knew...
I could compete at the VARSITY level
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ROLELASREVER Annual Powderpuff Football/ Ironman Volleyball set for Nov. 7 “I’m so excited for Powderpuff, because I get to be like a football player, spend time with my friends, and show the boys how it’s done.
Rachel Sutter “I kind of always knew because my mother played tennis and was good, so it’s just in my blood. Last year Carlie Phillips and I were NCKL Champs for JV as freshmen. So I expected this year to go well also. This year I have put in a lot of work. My goal was to make it to state.”
As fall sports come to an end, dead week nears. On Nov. 7, the tradition of Ironman volleyball and Powderpuff football will take place once again. This year’s Powderpuff football teams will match the senior and freshmen girls against the junior and sophomore girls at 6:30 p.m. Students and staff both say they enjoy watching how much fun the two teams always have. “I like the fact that the girls get this chance to play every year,” said AFG sponsor Judy Frieze, “I think for some of the girls this is the highlight of their year.” Returning players like junior Megan Peterson are looking forward to the Powderpuff tradition as they do every year. “I’m so excited for Powderpuff, because I get to be like a football player, spend time with my friends, and show the boys how it’s done,” Peterson said. The football game is right after the Student Council-sponsored Ironman volleyball game, which will take place the same
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• Nov. 5 Youth League Volleyball • Nov. 7 Iron ManVB/Powderpuff • Nov. 7-Nov. 11 KSHSAA Fall Buffer Week
• Nov. 28-Nov. 29 Winter Sports Pix
Megan Watson Reporter
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STATS Although the team struggled, Woods ended up leading the team in kills, blocks and hitting percentage for the season. COACH HOWARD “I picked Jordan for Athlete of the Month because she works hard in practice on improving her hitting percentage and kills.”
day right after school in the gym. Nov. 2 was the deadline for boys to sign up for teams for the Ironman volleyball game. All teams had to have a minimum of six people, and you can have subs. One of the highlights for people who come watch the volleyball games is seeing what crazy outfits the boys will wear. “I think the boys enjoy the dressing up part and getting a chance to show case their talents and style,” said StuCo sponsor Nichole Weller. The boys, like the girls, are also excited and are looking forward to the event. “I look forward to Ironman volleyball because I get to wear skin-tight, girly clothing in public without being judged,” said senior Jacob Langlois. If their not playing that day, students are encouraged to come watch and enjoy both events, which are free to the public.
Tennis team finishes strong
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Rachel Hengemuhle Reporter
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• Nov. 14 First Day of Winter Sports Practice
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Senior Kylan Viar finishes a serve during the Chapman Quad Sept. 27. Viar is one of just two seniors on the team, which means next year may even be better fro the Lady Irish. photo by Hannah Diercks
The Chapman Irish tennis team used a new coach and improvement throughout the fall season to finish with one of the most successful seasons in the team’s history. Team members and new head coach Derek Burns both agreed that the team took a positive approach from the start. Burns said everyone learned something new. “All the skills that we taught them they have improved on,“ Burns said. Senior Kylan Viar said there were also mental skills learned as well. “We learned how to be consistent with our matches and also build mental confidence,” Viar said. The team ended the season with
multiple first place finishes and had three people who were just a match away from qualifying for state, including the doubles team of juniors Laura Thurlow and Morgan Potter. “Overall the season went great, because our new coach taught us new drills and a different way of looking at things,” Thurlow said. Burns said there were great moments for the team throughout the season. “Right at the start, we played a couple of home quads and we won our home quad when we put our JV team in to fill for another team,” Burns said. “Our varsity came in first and our JV came in second in that meet.” The season ended with a third place finish at the league meet. Although there were no state qualifiers, all but one varsity player returns next year.
FALL SPORTS POST-SEASON REVIEW Football Record:
Overall: 0-9 League: 0-5
Key Losses:
Clay Center: 14-7 Smoky Valley: 28-14
Volleyball Record:
Overall: 0-27
Key Loss:
Clay Center was their best chance at a victory, as they lost in three sets
Cross-Country Best Times: Boys:
Clinton Henderson - 19:28
Girls:
Miranda Rodney - 17:29
Girls Tennis League Finish: 3rd @ Marysville
Doubles Finish: Carlie Phillips and Morgan Potter 17-2
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Film Review
‘Straw Dogs’ works as thriller Jacob Langlois Reporter
“We take care of our own around here.” This quote carries the feel of an all-too-close redneck town. In “Straw Dogs”, an R-rated thriller set in Black Water, Miss., successful couple David (James Marsden) and Amy Sumner (Kate Bosworth) move back to repair the damaged property of Amy’s recently deceased father. Her return prompts a series of hostilities that gives this movie its thriller status. David, a script writer, feels the move will be both beneficial and quiet, helping him finish his latest script. He’s even got a crew picked for the repairs to his property. Enter Alexander Skarsgård, who plays Charlie, the man in charge of the reconstruction project, and coincidentally enough Amy’s old high school flame. Apparently, Charlie has kept his flame burning bright. With that said, let the redneck madness begin! The Sumner’s don’t suspect foul play right off the bat. They try their best to ignore the crew obnoxiously staring at Amy on her morning jog, or turning their music up entirely too high. It isn’t until they find their cat hung by a belt in the closet that they try to sneak a confession through a confrontation. However, when approached the crew steadily changes the subject and convinces David to go hunting with them the next morning. Once led into the middle of the woods with the intentions to hunt, David is ditched and forced to hitchhike back home, where he is picked up by the local town sheriff, who is kind enough to inform him that hunting out of season is incredibly illegal. While all this is going on, Amy is being raped, first by a delusional, lovestruck Charlie, and then by one of his goons who takes advantage of the situation. The rape scene was entirely too graphic and unnecessary, and it was odd that she never tells her husband about it and nobody ever figures it out. This leads me to believe the scene was used mainly to get people in the seats. Eventually the Sumner’s are trapped at their house. Charlie and his crew are up against David, all in an effort to “take care of their own”. While I do not recommend this as a family movie or one for the light of heart due to the excessive violence, language, use of alcohol, gore, and sexual content, this is a movie I found incredibly enjoyable. I will give this movie a 3 out of 4 stars for being a thriller that made even me jump.
DK Entertainment 7 WHO KNOWS WHO BETTER? Alex Cunningham Reporter
Who knows you better, your best friend or your significant other? Junior Cait Davis will soon know the answer to this question, as the DK staff asked friend junior Megan Peterson and boyfriend freshman Austin Greene questions to see just how much they know about her.
Cait Davis
Megan Peterson
Austin Green
“Oh gosh I don’t know, Snickers maybe?” (0)
“Hmmmm, dark chocolate bars?” (0)
What is Cait’s favorite candy?
“I like Almond Joys.”
What is is the last movie Cait saw in theatres?
“The last movie I saw at the theatre was ‘Shark Night.’ It was horrible.”
“ The last movie she saw was that shark movie, I think it was called ‘Shark Night.’” (1)
“The last movie Cait went to see was with me. It was ‘Rise of the Planet of the Apes’.” (0)
“My sister’s name is Tiffany and my brother’s name is Nathan.”
“Her sister’s name is Tiffany, but I don’t know her brother’s name.” (.5)
“Her brother’s name is definitely Johnathan, but I don’t know her sister’s name.” (0)
“My favorite class is art because it’s easy. Art is the only class I have an A in.”
“Cait’s favorite class is art.” (1)
“The most played song on my ipod is ‘Jamie All Over.’”
“Cait’s favorite song is ‘Jamie All Over’. She listens to it all the time.” (1)
“That would have to be ‘Jamie All Over’.” Editor’s Note: He cheated and asked another one of Cait’s friends who was passing by at the time, so he will be deducted half a point. (-.5)
“Has Cait even ever finished a book?” (1)
“I don’t think Cait reads...” (1)
“Cait wants to become an art teacher.” (1)
“When Cait grows up she wants to be a teacher. An art teacher I think.” (1)
What are the names of Cait’s siblings? What is Cait’s favorite class?
What is the most played song on Cait’s iPod?
What book did Cait finish last? What does Cait want to be when she “grows up”?
“I don’t read any books.” “I want to be an art teacher.”
“Her favorite class is probably art.” (1)
It looks as if Megan might know her best friend better, as she beats significant other Austin with a score of 5.5 to 2.5.
Girls of a feather flock together
Why did you decide to get the new feather fad?
Seniors Jill Hummel and Grace Pierson show off their feathers. Girls getting feathers put in their hair is one of the newest fads at CHS. Other fads include hair extensions as well and hair tinsel. Students had many reasons for getting hair feathers, from taking advice from a hairstylist to getting them because they seem to be in style. photo by Kinnen Hawes
“My hairstylist said they would be cute, and I got another one with my best friend.”
Jill Hummel, Senior
Brianna Hall Reporter
“Jill (Hummel) had one, and I said, ‘If you’re a bird, I’m a bird.’”
Grace Pierson, Senior
“I thought it would be something different and more creative.”
Morgan Potter, Junior
Last year, girls were teasing their hair. This year a new fad has gone even further with feathers tinsel, and extensions now hanging out of scalps across the school. With so many girls wearing the feathers, which was the more popular of the three, sophomore Faith Decker was one of the girls that got into the tinsel fad this year. “I used tinsel because it was different,” Decker said. “Everyone already had feathers, but I hadn’t seen many with tinsel.” Although the feathers and tin-
sel are popular, extensions popularity has risen this year. Senior Tori Young said she got extensions because she grew impatient of waiting. “I’ve always liked long hair, but I started to get impatient when it didn’t grow fast enough after having to get it trimmed so many times,” Young said. They may be fun and cute to wear, but they also come with a price. Young said she spent $180 on two sets of extensions from Sallys in Junction City. Most salons sell the feathers for around $10 a piece. On the bright side, they don’t have to be taken out everyday. Feathers, tinsel and extensions
can all be styled like regular hair, but in order to wash extensions Young said she has to take them out and wash them in the sink, and to style them she has to do it with them out as well. Last year it became legal to wear bobby pins while playing sports, but since the tinsel and feather fad began they have since been outlawed by Kansas State High School Activities Association. “We can’t wear the tinsel or feathers anymore in volleyball, because one of the girls said it was distracting her while we were playing,” Decker said. So what is the next big fashion? Only time will tell.
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The Dickinsonian October 2, 2011 Issue 1
Lipdub’n Good Time Lori McGarvey Editor
After multiple practice runs throughout the school to map out their path and listening to “Hey Ya” more than they would have liked, the Chapman High School Journalism department made their first ever Lip Dub successful. A Lip Dub is when multiple people lip sync different lines of the same song, while in the background other people are busy dancing, cheering, etc. The trick is that it must be filmed all in one take. The entire school did just that Oct. 14 during advisory period. Journalism teacher Matt Weller discovered Lip Dubbing after talking with his jouralism students about possible projects. “There are hundreds of the videos out on YouTube and my broadcast editors and I thought that it would be a great way to showcase the new building and school spirit at the same time,” Weller said. He then put seniors Logan Emig and Trevor Shartzer in charge of getting the event organized. In preparation for the music video, Emig and Shartzer made an entire CHN broadcast explaining to students what their roles would be in the video. They walked throughout the school, mapping out what lyrics were sung in which areas, and assigned people to sing the different lyrics. “It took a lot of hours in and outside of school to plan and coordinate it, but overall I’m satisfied with how it turned out,” Shartzer said. The video was shown on Chapman High News Oct. 24, but it also was streamed on YouTube and has more than 4,000 hits as of the end of October. “Even if things wouldn’t have gone as good as they did I still would be just as proud as I am now. The time and effort that the student body put into their costumes and props was deffanitly something to be proud of,” Shartzer said.
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1 Senior Kinnen Hawes walks backwards up the front steps during his lyrics of the Lip Dub. Bubbles were being blown by Collette Erickson’s advisory to his left. photo by Hannah Dierks 2 Members of Nichole Weller’s advisory rock out outside the journalism room. “I think my advisory did a good job because we made lots of ‘Bet on Justin’ posters since Justin Volkman is in our advisory,” said freshman Thomas Meuli. photo by Hannah Dierks
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3 Journalism teacher Matt Weller gives direction to his intro to journalism class as they prepare for the Lip Dub. “I knew it was going to be a lot of work, but it really helped that my journalism students and the teachers were very organized.” photo by Seth Cunningham 4 Becky Rufener’s advisory spells out “Irish” on the front steps with signs they made during the week. “The Lip Dub was awesome, because I think it brought the school together,” said freshman Lane Coberly. photo by Hannah Dierks 5 Junior Ariel Hummel prepares for the Lip Dub by making signs for her advisory. Other advisories designed their own T-shirts and “made it rain” with Monopoly money. photos by Allison Wederski