March 2016

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“I have learned there is always

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room for improvement.”

Senior Point Guard DeAndre Jones

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Girls accomplish state status

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Coach Cada retiring after 36 years at Borah Story on Page 12

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Junior Kiana Corpus goes up against Mountian View at the Idaho Center. Lions battle hard, but came up short losing to Mountain View 54-62.

Boys beat Centennial and place 3rd in the state championships.

Passion to make a difference leads junior to join the Peace Corps.

Senior discovers talent as a potter and gets offers to sell work.

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state championship.

“We all were just huddled up screaming,” said Bryant.

Girls basketball completed the season She added, “It was a crazy feeling be15-9 overall, making this the first year cause we haven’t gone to state for nine the team has gone to state since 2006. years. Then before the state game we got “I think in the the sweatshirts and “It was a crazy feeling upcoming years it all became very Borah will continuEven walking because we haven’t gone to real, ously be getting into the stadium evstate for nine years.” better,” said senior erything was new Michal Bilger. “This and very big.” is the year where The girls basSenior Madeline Bryant we got over the ketball team was hump.” The girls challenged in thier expect that Borah will make it to state first game of the state championship. as a regular accomplishment in the fu- They were up against Mountain View ture. and point guard Destiny Slocum, who is “During districts, we knew we could rated by ESPN as a five-star point guard. make it to state. In the game against “We had nothing to lose because Eagle, we were ahead almost the whole Mountain view was the higher seed so game,” said senior Madeline Bryant. we gave it our all,” said junior Kiana “Then they ended up winning in the Corpus. end by three points.”

The game ended w54-62, which was a The girls beat Post Falls, making it of- tough loss but the girls had battled hard. ficial that they were going to be in the The team lost its second game against

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Senior finds success in unexpected passion

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Head Honchos: Editor-in-Chief: Hana Krogness Photographers: Hana Krogness, Kalee Grow Advertising Manager: Aurora Wellington Web Editor: Aurora Wellington Graphic Designer: Dat Huynh Video Editor: Juliann Daw Page Editors: Cover: Hana Krogness Borah Bio: Demi Manglona News: Demi Manglona, Aurora Wellington Opinion: Juliann Daw, Brandi Larkins, Abdullah Salman, Aurora Wellington Double Truck: Hana Krogness, Demi Manglona Sports: Hana Krogness Clubs & Activities: Hana Krogness, Kalee Grow A&E: Dat Huynh Fun & Games: Aurora Wellington Prom: Dat Huynh

By Hana Krogness

hkrogness@boieschools.net Senior Patrick Fitzgerald discovered his talent for ceramics last year in art teacher Pat Rose’s class.

Fitzgerald says he had no previous art background and didn’t imagine himself as an artist.

He plans to continue with pottery through his life and recently started selling some of his work.

“I am making money right now,” he said. “I’m selling about 25 vases in Salt Lake City, Utah soon.”

Fitzgerald said he wasn’t very skilled at first but with time he improved. “It took so much persistence...and I was hard on myself to progress.”

He gives Rose credit for being an amazing teacher.

Staff Writers: Jack Jacobson, Kendra Johnson, Brooke Kerley, Brandi Larkins, Haylee L’Huillier, Rhodes Martin, Victoria Mata, Maggie Morton, MiKayla Neff, Aubrey Pulsipher, Max Reitman, Sammy Small Adviser: Michelle Harmon

GoFundMe.com helps staffer raise funds for journalism trip to Los Angeles Kalee Grow

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On Feb. 17 I made a GoFundMe page to raise money for my journalism trip to Los Angeles in April. I set a goal to raise $900 by March 17.

Going into this experience of raising money for a trip I’d never been on had me in a loop.

I kept saying to myself this isn’t going to work, and I’m not going to raise any money.

But I went along with it anyways, sending out my page info to all my Facebook friends, posting tweets on Twitter, and telling all my teachers here at school about this opportunity. This then created a massive conversation. My GoFundMe page was getting shared left and right by my family members and their friends.

Within a week of creating and sharing my page online, I had raised $100 for my trip. All that donated were my family members, which made me think, “Oh! It’s just going to be my family that donates and I’ll get around $150. That’s better than nothing,” I said to myself.

But I was kind of upset that I wasn’t getting more donations. When I opened my email saying who has donated, there had been more views of my page than those of who had sent in donations.

I came home that week and sat down with my mom and asked why none of her family had donated to my trip.

They had always been so helpful with things in the past with my school funding. They had always been the people who encouraged me to shoot for my dreams and that they would help me if needed This trip is my dream for now, and I love writing for the school paper. I have raised $710 for my trip.

I had no idea I would get this far. I check my page everyday on GoFundMe to see how much money has been donated. There were days in newspaper I would cheer with joy about getting more money.

My mom’s family had stepped up and put money into my trip, and I also got money from my mom’s coworkers, which made me even more happy.

The page had been working out more than I ever thought it would. I was so surprised by this.

The experience with the GoFundMe page really paid off in the end and now I get to go on an amazing life changing trip.

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Students of the Month

“The more effort you give, the more awards you recieve.”

Junior Enoch Levandovsky

“Never give up.”

Empathetic junior seeks to make a difference through the Peace Corps “Enjoy what you do so you do good at it.”

Sophomore Curtis Spjute

Junior Kira Niederer

Athletes of the Month

“The key to success is to keep a smile on your face and find your inner zen.”

SeniorAlyssa Bolt

“Just do it.”

Sophomore Derek Evers Photos by Hana Krogness | hkrogness@borahsenator.com

A classroom joke turns into a bona fide T-shirt

By Juliann Daw jdaw@borahsenator.com “My favorite part of AP Language is having McHenry as a teacher. He’s hilarious,” said junior Amber Fletcher, one of McHenry’s many students, and the student who decided to make McHenry’s red meme shirts.

On the front of the shirt is a picture of a picture McHenry chose for his Schoology avatar earlier this year. The text reads, “The kids. They like the memes.” On the back, it says, “AP Language 20152016 ‘We Tried’” in big white letters.

The shirts are $16. There is a signup sheet on the chalkboard in McHenry’s room 106. There is not yet a date for when the shirts are in. That depends on how many shirts need to be ordered (but they should be in sometime in March).

Memes are quotes that are written on pictures.

According to Fletcher, the inspiration for the meme shirts came from class lectures.

“All the time, he would say phrases that started off with ‘The kids, they like the …’” said Fletcher.

“And so, one time he said, ‘The kids, they like the memes’ and then put a bunch of memes on the board. And I was like, this needs to happen.”

The shirts are meant to be worn whenever. In years past, Fletcher saidclasses who have had shirts have all worn them together on the AP exam day.

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The AP Language shirts were sold to perpetuate an ongoing joke throuh teacher Chuck McHenry’s classes.

By Demi Manglona

dmanglona@borahsenator.com Terran Blackstone, junior, talks about his aspirations and expectations with the Peace Corps.

Q: Let’s start from the beginning.

What inspired you to join the Peace Corps?

Blackstone: I was finding myself upset watching the news and reading articles about people around the world who were being denied basic human rights or dying because they didn’t have a stable food supply or clean water. So I decided I wanted to be a person making a change in the places having troubles, and the Peace Corps was the easiest way to do that.

Q: What’s the process of getting into the Peace Corps? How did it feel when you officially became a member?

They [Campus Representatives at Boise State University] want people who just recently graduated from college for the Corps, so for minors they have the GLA [Global Leadership Adventures].

They go to a lot of the same places, and the kids get to work with Peace Corps workers as well. We only get to stay for 2-3 weeks, which is the only difference [from the regular Peace Corps]. The process is pretty simple; at my meeting with the Campus Representative, she said I can become a member for the Corps early, but I wouldn’t be an active member until college. They will call me for local volunteer opportunities and I can also start their language programs, so I won’t be as clueless when I officially start. It was very fulfilling; a lot of stuff just feels like busy work, but getting something monumental done just felt like, “Now I can do good in my life.”

Q: So what about Thailand? What do you expect from this experience?

Blackstone: So they have two options for me, but I signed up for either. I’ll either work at a school, orphanage or a women’s shelter and help with the monks and do forest work. I would get to zip line through the jungle as well. The other option was working with the conservation of elephants in Thailand and helping the locals with using elephants to help them get to where they use more primitive technology. I would also help set up a market in the local trading area and go rafting as well.

Q: What are you hoping to learn while you’re there?

Blackstone: I hope I can just be a more efficient and active member in society. The world needs a lot of help and I’m more than happy to give all I can to help better the world. This is the first real time for me to help. I’m taking all the opportunities given as a blessing. I just want to help people.

Q: What does being in the Peace Corps mean to you personally?

Blackstone: It shows that, even in a world of turmoil and racism, a lot of people really are just as passionate about showing compassion to everyone. I don’t need to know gender or race or education; all of those are just labels and nothing else. Any person deserves help if they are respectful and humble enough to ask for it.

Q: Is there anything else you would like to add?

Blackstone: I don’t think so! I’m just excited to see the world.

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New SAT designed to test more language skills All juniors have been registered to take the SAT April 12, a school day.

By Demi Manglona

dmanglona@borahsenator.com The College Board has redesigned the SAT, increasing the amount of reading on both the comprehension portion and the math portion of the test.

Khan Academy has paired up with College Board and created a website to help students prepare for the trans-

formed SAT this coming spring.

The SAT stands for Scholastic Aptitude Test, and it is used to help colleges track where a student is in their learning. The SAT is usually paired with the ACT (American College Test) when colleges assess who is eligible for their schools, but Borah does not require the ACT for graduation. All juniors have been registered to take the SAT April 12, a school day.

Students from other countries often sacrifice previous credits

By Abdullah Salman

asalman@borahsenator.com Coming from a Third World country to a country that is leading the whole world not only benefits the newcomer, but also the country that is welcoming the newcomer.

But the newcomers have to sacrifice something in return.

Students who move to the United States often give up a year of school from their native countries.

New students have to be held three years back in history, and usually two years back in math.

These students also have to make up three years of English missed from sophomore, junior, and senior years.

The academic levels in other countries are at different academic levels than the ones here, especially when a student comes from a non-English speaking country.

Christian Lim, the English Language Learners (ELL) counselor for Borah and Hillside Jr. High, said “The process is trying to figure out what their past education was like and how that transforms to our district.”

Lim also said, “For the most part, it ends up being they earn a lot of elec-

tives because people taking history classes from Iraq for example, do not count as U.S. History or even world history here, so it just becomes an elective Lim credit.”

Some of these students have no records to prove what classes they have completed.

When students have no proof of education, the rule in the United States is to put them in ninth grade with zero credits, according to Lim. Sometimes students come from countries where classes have different names.

For example, some students’ transcripts might have chemistry but what they are taking is not the same chemistry lessons taught in the United States.

Lim said, “I did put one of my students in a chemistry class, and he couldn’t do it. He couldn’t do any of it, though his transcript that he brought with him from his country says he took it three years in a row.”

Math classes, however, are treated the same, so students whose transcripts show they took algebra one will get credit for that class.

In previous years, the SAT was scored out of 2400 points with 800 points possible per section (critical reading, writing, and math).

This year, College Board announced the writing portion will be excluded, making the test out of 1600 points. To compensate for the lost portion, there will be longer passages for critical reading, and more story problems in the math section.

According to a recent article in the New York Times, the reading-heavy SAT leaves both students and teachers with concerns. The redesigned test may affect those who don’t speak English as their first language, as well as those who aren’t as exposed to a lot of reading. Due to Borah’s diverse ethnic backgrounds, there is reason for some students who are not from America to be anxious about the test.

Prior to the change, there was a “benchmark grade” which stated where a student should target their score according to his/her grade level. However, according to David Moniz, Idaho’s College Board director, the new SAT focuses more on a student’s potential in both Advanced Placement classes and

in higher education.

Khan Academy, a website centered on education, now has a way to track a student’s progress. The new website, khanacademy.org/sat, provides practice tests and essays for those preparing for the SAT. College Board accounts and Khan Academy accounts are able to link scoring and grade information for more intuitive and personalized practice exams.

Within the site, there are four main tabs: the dashboard, practice, tips, and full exams. The dashboard tracks a student’s progress, both through previous standardized tests such as the PSAT (Practice SAT) in addition to scores.

The practice and full exam tabs give students a sneak peek into what the SAT typically looks like, as well as informational videos on how to solve math problems and writing essays. The tips tab suggests the study methods a student can use to better prepare for the test.

Although standardized tests may seem intimidating and tough, College Board and Khan Academy have provided students with resources to help them reach higher test scores.

Next year’s juniors & seniors given responsibility to register for classes

“Students know how to do it, we just wanted to give them the responsibility,” said Counselor Cary Cada.

He said students are just reiterating knowledge they have already applied for years.

Doing so on their own time, he added, isn’t any different, and it just makes students commit and follow through.

“The main purpose is to use more class time for Collage Board and SAT prep,” he said.

Students who don’t have the time to register at school or don’t have Internet access at home will have to make the time to go see a counselor.

Most registration and schedule changes should have been dealt with before Spring Break, but adjustments can still be made, said Cada.

There isn’t significant change between the number of students who registered last year and the number this year.

By Aurora Wellington

awellington@borahsentor.com Registration for the 2016-17 school year has been left up to students to do on their own time, outside of class.

In the past students have been given a class period to register for their next year’s classes, but this year students were given a packet of their options and required classes and no other instructions.

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College isn’t the only option for a prosperous life Career counselors have access to online resources and more than likely have the answers to any questions someone might have about trade school, vocational school, and colleges.

By MiKayla Neff

mneff@borahsenator.com Is college always the right path for every student?

Unless a student receives significant scholarships, why would he/she put him/herself or family into thousands of dollars of debt?

Why would someone spend two to eight years of life working hard for a degree that he/she may not even be able to use? Vocational school or learning a trade may be a better option for some students, depending on their life goals and current financial situations.

Learning a trade and getting a job will put people in a safe financial situation, and if they later decide that they would like to attend college and earn a degree at their own pace, they can do so without worrying as much about finances because they will already have a career.

Working in a trade means a person has been given a specific set of skills related to a particular job. Jobs such as agriculture, cosmetology, construction, and technology are trades, which means college degrees typically aren’t necessary.

Training is provided through a trade school that is directly associated with that job. In addition, many of these jobs are in high demand, with the growing need expected to go up due to so many high school graduates choosing college over trades. Unfortunately, this means that the shortage of skilled workers is growing. Aside from just the demand of these jobs, skilled tradespeople can easily earn $40,000-$80,000 annually.

The difference between vocational school and college can be confusing.

Simply, vocational schools typically have a narrow course of study focusing on the training and skills that are required for a specific job. Four-year universities and colleges are typically less focused and are more about providing a broad education covering a wide range of topics, making a student more well rounded and able to fit several different careers.

The truth is, students don’t need to be trained for multiple career options if they know what career they want to work in. Trade schools can offer a focused study on the exact job for which the student is preparing for; without clouding the important information

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College debt is much greater than trade school debt and in some cases trade school can be a more viable option for students. with “core classes” and unnecessary topics for their career choices. Vocational and trade schools are found throughout the United States, in addition to the abundance of online choices.

However, the best time to search is before students leave high school, because nearly all high schools are equipped with a career counselor that works with students to find the best fit for them.

Maybe the best fit is college, but they should have the opportunity to be informed about all post high school education options, because college is not for everyone.

Career counselors have access to online resources and more than likely have the answers to any questions someone might have about trade school, vocational school, and colleges.

They also have information on whether a school offers any job shadowing programs, in which students get the opportunity to spend a day with someone working the job in which they are interested.

Additionally, while yes, vocational and trade schools are cheaper than four-year colleges, there will still be tuition and fees.

Most schools offer financial-aid and students should not be afraid to ask about what type of financial as-

sistance they qualify for and how much they should expect from the school. Students shouldn’t settle for college if they aren’t sure that’s what’s right for them; however, all students should explore their opportunities for continuing their education and preparing themselves for a job that will keep them financially stable, and happy in their career, for the rest of their lives.

Vocational schools typically have a narrow course of study focusing on the training and skills that are required for a specific job.

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Opinion

March 29, 2016

Time to be honest -- Is your relationship healthy?

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By Brooke Kerley

bkerley@borahsenator.com No matter what’s on your high school menu, growth and development can be special ordered, but they rarely come without a side of frustration and heartbreak.

School in general brings many stressful academic factors, but the confusing social world in high school escalates stress to a new level.

Our culture throws teens into a relationship jungle, and we are the vulnerable ones who happen to be at the bottom of the food chain. We are exposed to relationships with others, which is why teen relationships are so important to get right.

Society does not expect us to be perfect and, because we are young, we’re bound to make mistakes. The mistakes in life are lessons to be learned. If we don’t adjust, then we are more prone to devastation.

In this article, we are going to cover dating, because “love” is something that can seriously affect your life--in a good or bad way. As a rites of passage into adulthood, see your teenage relationship for what it is and learn from all aspects of it.

In an article in Teens Health in Love and Romance, Madame Noire states that love adds richness to one’s life, but can also take turns for the worst. How can a teen avoid the risk of failure?

Find out what your relationship type is; it’s time to be honest.

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ODEPENDENT

According to Madame Noire, in this relationship, you or your partner (or both of you) cannot function without the other person.

You feel anxiety and depression when you’re not around one another. Other areas of your life suffer.

You’ll often do extraordinary things to keep this person’s love—like cancel a girls/guys night you planned months ago with friends just to be with this person, or give up a great opportunity just to spend time with your partner.

Any relationship that causes you to lose your values or sense of self is a bad one.

This type of a relationship often leads to missed opportunities, which will come with many regrets. You’re in high school! You have your whole life to spend with another person so do not waste the freedom you have.

If your relationship goes, so does everything else.

You have nothing to come back to because it is all gone.

You most likely lose friends, hobbies, and morals if you are in a relationship like this.

Be who you are and have fun, but also have remained balance so you always have something that is home.

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Are you with someone who controls you?

He/She sets all the rules for the relationship, and you follow them. Something about this person makes you spineless. You don’t even see how ridiculous the rules are, such as a rule that you not go out with friends without him/her, or that you stop talking to your male/female friends, or that expects you to feel the need to listen to everything they say.

You are under a spell that will be clear to your friends, but for some reason not to you.

And you feel great anxiety when speaking your mind or demanding something from this person.

Just like a codependent relationship, this type will also make you lose a sense of self.

These relationships are flat out garbage, because getting pushed around by anyone is already bad enough.

You are your own person, and if you let someone else dictate your life, then it is no longer your life. You will end up living in a place you wouldn’t have made for yourself, and you will regret not taking advantage of your freedom. This relationship will lead to emotional or physical abuse, which can change a person entirely.

Many teens don’t know how to recognize this type, because it is hard to overcome brainwash.

This is the most draining of all the other types.

NDEPENDENT

You’re a “power couple.” Or at least, you think you are. What you really are is this: two people who do not know how or are unwilling to compromise and sacrifice for the relationship.

You always put yourself ahead of your partner, and visa versa. You’re both highly focused on your careers, or your own separate social lives. You essentially just meet up when it’s convenient for both of you, but love is not a priority.

Being in a relationship like this is better to be in when you are a young adult, but definitely doesn’t help you work on your commitment level.

When the whole new world of the other sex is so new, it is hard to handle, which is why teen relationships are often looked at as temporary. If you are too busy to be in a relationship, then it is perfectly ok to have your focus somewhere else, but keep in mind that relationships take sacrifice. A lot of good can come out of a situation if a little work is put in, but when you are unable to commit, then it is best you don’t.

Later in life you might want to settle down, so it is important to learn what it takes to have a successful relationship. An independent relationship is a distraction, and most likely will be temporary.

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This is the one that will leave you feeling emotionally, mentally and physically immobile.

The toxic relationship is one in which you and your partner have an extreme attraction to one another, but have such drastically different morals, opinions, and integrity that all you do is fight.

You bring out the worst in each other. But, you can’t stay away from each other. You’re always on edge in this relationship. It’s like being on a drug: the highs are very high, but the lows leave you incapacitated.

This will not last unless you force it. Who wants to put themselves through torture?! You’d think the answer is obvious, but this type of relationship is every where in high school.

Teens feel like they have to have someone--it doesn’t matter who; it just matters that you are a couple that “society” approves of you.

This is one that just gets worse over time, and leaves a void feeling inside of you. Relationships are supposed to better oneself, not take away from it. Get out while you can before it is too late to find a real love.

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Opinion

March 29, 2016

High school students deserve sex education

By Victoria Mata

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Why is it of little importance to teach high school students about the consequences of having unprotected sex?

It is the year 2016 and there are STDs and diseases that put teenagers at risk of infection.

The older generations avoid the topic as much as they can, as if it was a terrible topic. But, students are exposed to having sex, even pressured to do so, at parties.

Every student should understand and know the risks when wanting to experiment for themselves, and each should be taught the procedure to have safe sex and prevent teenage pregnancies.

Wouldn’t you want that for your future kids--to know about diseases and how to be safe when they choose to have sex?

In a Time.com article “Why Schools Can’t Teach Sex Ed” written by Alexandra Sifferlin, the author explains how parents don’t want their 13-year-olds talking about sex at such a young age.

Every student, however, should be informed about sex. Since it’s a topic that is avoided, it’s intimidating even asking a partner about sexual information (like whether he/she is STD-­free), because no one teaches us how to talk about it.

The media is full of sexual content.

The Sifferlin article states there are “15,000 numbers of references to sex the average teenager sees on TV each year.”

The media alone exposes every teenager to sex, making some of them want to try and see for themselves.

I’ve heard many people talk about sex lives and how many times they’ve done it. When I ask them if they know about

the serious consequences, most don’t care to listen and be informed.

Today’s music is written by people who have experienced sex. According to Sifferlin, “nearly 80 percent of sexually active teens aged 15-16 who had no formal sex ed before are having sex for the first time.”

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According to an article in Time.com, of “teens ages 15­-17 who have had sex, nearly 80% did not receive any formal sex education before they lost their virginity.”

earlier than other students who were taught at an earlier age.

According to Sifferlin, students today are more comfortable showing their bodies off on social media, and they have access to the Internet, an immediate way to communicate.

“A 2014 survey published in the journal Pediatrics among over 1,000 early middle school students found 20% reporting receiving sexually explicit cell phone text or picture messages (more colloquially known as ‘sexts’) and 5% reporting sending them.”

Furthermore, “a recent CDC study showed that among teens ages 15­ -17 who have had sex, nearly 80% did not receive any formal sex education before they lost their virginity.”

Health class takes a focus toward girls (since they are the ones who can get pregnant) to have safe sex. But, the classes don’t teach toward the boys’ reponsibility, that they are part of these situations or that they’re a part of the conversation.

Moreover, boys should be taught at a young age about how to respect a girl and not to force her into anything.

Students need to know about STD testing and treament; for example, if they get infected, they need to know how to take proper actions.

Later school starts are healthier for teenagers

By Maggie Morton

mmorton@borahsenator.com Students face a major health problem, that they cannot do anything about: sleep deprivation.

Exercising and eating healthy aren’t the only essentials the human body needs. A body also demands enough sleep to function correctly. In order for teens to be healthy, fully alert at school, and achieve their academic potential, school needs to begin later.

Teens are especially prone to the deprivation of sleep. According to the National Sleep Foundation, teens are supposed to get on average at least nine hours of sleep.

However, most teens actually average fewer than seven hours of sleep at night.

As a result of their sleep deprivation, teens are tired all day. Being so tired throughout the day is a result of school

starting so early in the morning.

When it is time to wake up and go to school, the teen body thinks it is still the middle of the night, so it is not yet ready because it is not well rested.

Sleep deprivation causes problems with attention span, problem solving, and retaining information.

According to The National Sleep Foundation, research has shown the typical adolescent’s natural time for sleep may be 11 p.m. or even later. This is because of their internal clocks; when it comes to bedtime, teens may feel awake even though they are so tired. Therefore, teens are not getting the amount of sleep they are supposed to.

The result of a National Sleep Foundation poll found that 87 percent of high schoolers are getting less sleep than they should. Teens often stay up late finishing their homework, which is followed by exhaustion the whole next day.

Teens often think they can function with a lack of sleep; however, in reality, sleep is an essential.

Instead of focusing on learning at school, they are thinking about how tired they are and craving sleep.

With the extra sleep, students won’t be drowsy in class and they can get better grades because they are able to pay attention more.

Other benefits include increased school attendance, standardized test scores, and overall happiness. By shift-

ing the starting time from 7:50 a.m. to 9 a.m., it could make a huge difference and solve problems for high schoolers.

According to Dr. Judith Owens, sleep researcher at Children’s National Medical Center, studies have shown that as a result of teenagers not getting enough sleep, there is an increased risk of getting in a car wreck, and they are more susceptible to depression and obesity.

Teens often think they can function with a lack of sleep; however, in reality, sleep is an essential. If enough sleep is being had, then teens will be more aware of their education and grades.

Overall, starting the school day later is a huge step, but doing this major step can ensure that adolescents will get the sleep the they need and are ready for a day of learning at school.

In order for teens to be fully alert at school and achieve their academic potential, school needs to begin later.

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Opinion

March 29, 2016

There’s not enough time to be a teenager

By Sammy Small

ssmall@borahsenator.com There are 168 hours in a week. Doctors say that at the age of 15-18, people need around 10 hours of sleep. School lasts for seven-and-a-half hours (not including zero hour). Combined, that is 107 hours a week of just school and sleep. When you do the math, that only leaves teens 60 hours a week for everything else.

That’s only 60 hours to do homework, have a social life, work a job, join clubs and organizations, and play sports. School is important for teens, but teachers, parents and school district employees need to understand that we do not have a time turner and we need to be able to breathe at some point during the day.

According to the Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, Ohio, “The average amount of sleep that teenagers get is between 7 and 7-1⁄4 hours.

However, they need between 9 and 10 hours.” Students don’t get enough sleep because there are so many things they have to do in a day.

Students are expected to maintain a job, do all their homework, get As and Bs, have healthy friendships, join clubs and organizations, volunteer, and, if they so choose, participate in sports.

That’s a lot to do in only 60 hours.

Teens are put into little boxes and expected to conform to all the standards that society puts on them, but they can only do so much. Before kids even get into high school, standards are set in their minds by movies, TV shows, and even older siblings.

They are reminded that every little decision they make in high school can make or break their futures. Teachers and society don’t take into consideration everything that goes on outside of their box of expectations. According to a study by the New York Times, students on average are assigned three-and-ahalf hours of homework a night. That’s more than 17 hours a week.

For example I have to go to school full time and work five days a week.

On Wednesdays, I host a group with my friends that takes from the time I get out of school to the time I go to bed,

Help relieve some of the burden off our shoulders, and let us live while we are still young about six-and-a-half hours. That leaves only 14 hours to do everything else that is expected of me, and most of the time that day is a week day making 14 hours shrink to six hours.

I rarely ever have time to do homework, especially homework due the next day; if I work that day, I have to stay up until well past midnight to get it done depending on the project. I know I’m not the only one in this situation.

Junior Gage Church works from the moment he gets out of school until 10 p.m. That leaves him no time to actually do homework. It’s not fair that teens in

general have so much to do that they can’t even find time to do their homework.

Some might say that teens don’t need a job and school should come first, and to a degree that is true. School comes first in most cases, but if I get called to work a shift at the last minute, I can’t say no for fear of losing my job and getting a bad recommendation for my next job.

It’s better to have an old job that your new job can call and get a good review, which will help me with jobs in college.

High school is overwhelming and underrated. Teens shouldn’t be expected to do so much when they are making some of the biggest decisions of their lives.

High school is more important than most people think and teens nowadays go through a lot and they shouldn’t be expected to do as much as they are.

So as a teacher you shouldn’t make late assignments have points taken off for it being late. As a parent you shouldn’t make your teen get a job if they don’t want to. Help relieve some of the burden off our shoulders; let us actually live while we are still young.

Students should try their hardest on standardized tests

By Mikayla Neff

mneff@borahsenator.com Teachers are evaluated on how well their students score on standardized tests. The most unfortunate fact about this way of evaluating teachers is that students rarely take these tests seriously because the scores don’t personally affect their grades.

Junior Sammy Small said that when she takes a test that doesn’t affect her own grade, she doesn’t try or care about the outcome.

Surely more students take that same mindset when walking into a standardized test that doesn’t affect their grades.

Across the United States, standardized testing has become every teacher’s and every student’s way of life, and as much as we all dislike these tests, they don’t appear to be going away any time soon.

When taken seriously, students have the ability to prove how competent their teachers are. With the great amount of pressure on both teachers and students for adequate test scores, many teachers respond by simply preparing students for tests without being sure thier students fully understand

You should still try, even when it doesn’t affect your grade every aspect of the material.

Students spend class time filling out worksheets and practicing test questions.

Such activities detract from higher­order thinking­­­which has been proven as more substantial for students over time.

Very few students benefit from the test preparation learning because they don’t get the time to apply their knowledge to the real world. Freshman Jake Johnson said he feels like standardized tests are a waste of time and he’d rather use his class time for handson learning.

Some students could care less about the outcome of these tests which results in both poor test scores and no long term memory of

the material they’ve learned.

If students aren’t going to remember or value the material, what’s the point of teaching it? Students need to have a reason to feel excited about the material they are learning.

Students expect their teachers to return every email and grade every paper the day it’s turned in, but teachers are busy--cut them some slack every once in while. Students rarely think about teachers’ lives outside of their jobs.

Sophomore English teacher Amanda Shindle had a baby last year and was bombarded with emails from students asking about assignments, while she was trying to be a mom to her newborn baby. My point is the least we can do as students is try our best on the standardized tests so that school boards know that teachers are doing well and working hard, because they are.

Junior Grace Gearhardt once told me she wished she could grade her teachers like they grade her. Standardized tests allow us students to do that.

If we feel we are understanding the material on the test, then our teachers have done their jobs and if we don’t understand, it isn’t

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A scantron sheet often used for testing.

our fault, it just proves that our teachers have room for improvement. Most teachers take their jobs seriously, so take your job seriously too and work hard on your tests because they are a reflection of your teachers’ efforts, no matter how much we all dislike the standardized tests.

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Students discover themselves during high school

By Jack Jacobson

JJacobson@borahsenator.com As a junior, I remember the anxiety of walking into my high school for the first time, not knowing who I was or who I wanted to be at the end of my three year sentence as a high school student.

For many teenagers there is no greater responsibility than maintaining good grades.

It seems like on the surface, grades are the center of life, but some choose different paths of athletics or socializing, at the cost of academics and future opportunities.

Besides all of the academics and drama, what most people don’t realize is that during high school, many of us are discovering the person we want to become.

According to a CollegeBoard.org article, learning what you love in high school--what you are interested in--is an important step in becoming a functioning adult with realistic dreams.

I have found that most students experience three distinct stages of getting to know themselves.

Sophomore Zack Bryant said, “I felt like I was lost, even though I knew where I’m going.”

This lost feeling Bryant described is stage one, when even though you have begun to feel comfortable during your transition from junior high to high school, you don’t know

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High school can be a time of philosophical discovery. The writer of this article describes the priorities of finding oneself versus making the grade. where you want to go from there.

At Borah, I found myself in stage two shortly after the start of my junior year. Stage two is when you have started to exclude the majority of things you know you’re not in-

terested in. This occurred when I finalized my schedule for first semester. I excluded classes I knew I didn’t want to take, such as biology and chemistry, but I left doors open for myself by taking Physics, Ap Language,

and Auto Tech (three very different classes that I enjoy equally). This allowed me to have options going into senior year and beyond, but allowed me to begin defining the person I hope to become.

Stage three is where you hope to be by the end of your senior year, when you have defined who you want to be for when you move onto college or chose a career.

AP Human Geography teacher Brad Peachey said, “It’s an amazing feeling when one of my students comes to me and tells me what they want to do when they are out of high school.”

He added, “It’s never a sad conversation, they always have a big smile because they are excited for the future.”

This moment is what I am striving for, not a 4.0 GPA or a letter on a jacket.

The most important part of high school is the transition you make from a student to a person who has a place in society.

Students at Borah often times don’t realize that high school is as much of a learning experience that will provide lifelong insight as it is about learning the subject of the classes in which they are enrolled.

In 10 years, you’re going to be the person you have set yourself up to become.

As a student, I know that I will remember the transitions I made during high school much more then I will remember how to solve for the area of a triangle.

Dyslexia has several causes, requires individual strategies

By Juliann Daw Jdaw@borahsenator.com The first time “Congenital Word Blindness” appeared was in the British Medical Journal on Nov. 7, 1896.

Since that first printing of these words, the idea of learning disabilities and dyslexia became known across the world.

Approximately 17 percent of the population have been diagnosed with dyslexia (4 percent of them have severe dyslexia), and 70 to 80 percent of all people with learning disabilities have dyslexia.

There are many factors that cause a person to be dyslexic. For example, if you damage the part of your brain that is in control when you read or write, you can become dyslexic.

At birth, there are three possible causes.

In development, the baby can get dyslexia by the hormonal development in the

Student learns as much as she can about ‘Congenital Word Blindness’ early stages. It can also be caused by a mother’s insufficient consumption of fish oil. It can be genetic.

Dyslexia is not contagious, and it can’t be passed on by touch.

Several symptoms of dyslexia include mispronouncing words or phrases, writing letters backward or upside down, having great difficulty reading, determining the difference between left and right, or many

other symptoms.

Just because someone shows some of these symptoms doesn’t automatically mean they are due to dyslexia.

Testing by professionals is the only way to find out.

The Good news is that 13 percent of dyslexia can be cured by taking fish oil.

Other then that, these is no cure. There is no way, so far, to get rid of dyslexia.

There are tools out there that can be used to make it easier to read or write correctly.

Some are simple, like using spell check, reading out loud, and tracing words with a finger while reading.

Other strategies include reading with color overlays (red, yellow, green and blue are the best colors to try first) and recording class lectures and listening to them later (ask the teacher for permission first).

What’s important to remember is that not all of these are going to work. Some will

and some won’t, and some stop working as time progresses.

The person with dyslexia is the only one who can really identify when change happens, when a strategy is no longer working, which comes with practice and knowledge of one’s abilities.

As a severe dyslexic myself, the best piece of advice for anyone with dyslexia is to learn all one can about the condition.

Most importantly, don’t let it hold you back.

It is a part of you, but it is not you.

If you have a friend with dyslexia, you will get most if not all of your cues from the person.

Some of us love talking about it and letting people know everything we know about dyslexia, while others don’t.

It you want to know, ask.

If someone is not willing or able to answer, ask someone else or look it up.

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36 years of Mus The beautiful and talented Diana Ross appeared in the music scene with her girl group, The Supremes. She left the group in 1969 to pursue a solo career. Although she was popular in the 70s, she released “One More Chance” (1981) and “So Close” (1983), both leading to her winning an American Music Award for Favorite Soul/R&B single. Ross is still active today.

Destinys Child

David Bowie

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Michael Jackson

What can be said about David Bowie, the legendary Rock star that passed away Jan. 10. Born in Brixton London, David Robert Jones started his musical career in 1969, and the wellknown song ‘Space Oddity” was his first top five on the UK Singles Chart.

He passed away two days after his 69th birthday and the release of his “Blackstar” album from liver cancer.

Destiny’s Child was an American R&B all girls group that originated in Houston, Texas. The members were Beyonce Knowles, Kelly Rowland, and Michelle Williams, although there were a few girls that came and went throughout the group’s 16-year reign. In 1999 they released their best selling second album, “The Writing on the Wall”, with multiple number one songs. The group broke up in 2006; all the girls pursued solo careers and have been very successful.

Michael Jackson, commonly referred to as “King of Pop”, was number one on BIllboard’s The Hot 100 chart for his song “Rock With You” (1980). He released “Thriller,” the first album to be labeled 30 times multi-platinum with a total of 1 billion sales.

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1995 Tupac Although most know him as Tupac Amaru Shakur, or his stage names 2pac and Makaveli, his real name is Lesane Parish Crooks. 2pac or Tupac died at 25, just six years into his rap career. He began as a backdancer and roadie for the hip-hop group Digital Underground and eventually pursued his solo career. Tupac spoke about growing up in poverty and what it meant to be black in America, much like N.W.A’s song themes. Tupac is very much alive through his music and is ranked as one of the greatest rappers of all time.

Queen Queen was a British rock band from the early 70s. The original group consisted of Freddie Mercury, Brian May, John Deacon, and Roger Taylor. “Another One Bites the Dust” was the hottest song on the market in the early 80s. Queen was known for its song, “We Will Rock You.” The powerful song can be found in the fighting scene of A Knight’s Tale.

Nirvana Nirvana, often credited for popularizing grunge rock, reached mainstream success in 1990 when it signed to DGC Records. After releasing its second album “Nevermind,” the band experienced a prospering period of fame. The lyrics of “Smells Like Teen Spirit” still resonates through the heads of grunge lovers in remembrance of Nirvana’s frontman, Kurt Cobain.

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sic Appreciation Drake Aubrey Drake Graham started from the bottom as a major character in Degrassi (20012009). Now he’s here and better known as Drake. He established his title as a rapper in 2010 when he released his first official album “Thank Me Later,” and in the same week he reached No. 1 in the Billboard Top 200. His single “Over” (2010) received a Grammy for Best Rap Solo Performance, gaining more fans and even more fame.

50 Cent Curtis James Jackson III, globally known by his rap name 50 Cent, is a South Jamaica, Queens, New York native. He came into the rap scene in 1998 when he appeared as a feature on the “React” by Onyx, but he’s mostly known for his 2004 “Get Rich or Die Trying” album and movie. Jackson was gunned down in 2002 outside his grandmother’s house, and survived nine shots after seeking medical attention. The hip-hop mogul is part of the infamous G-Unit rap group and released “The Kanan Tape” in 2015, but other than that has fallen off a bit.

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The Weeknd Abel Tesfaye, known by his peculiar stage name, “The Weeknd,” was born and raised in Toronto. Although Tesfaye grew up in Canada, he was raised mostly by his grandmother who taught him Amharic, (the main language of Ethiopia), and as a result is fluent (he often sings a few Amharic words in his songs). After meeting producer Jeremy Rose, he established a unique type of dark R&B music. He released his first mixtape “House of Balloons” in 2011 and has followed up with “Kiss Land”, “Trilogy” and “Beauty Behind the Madness”.

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2005 Twenty One Pilots Odd Future Odd Future is a collective rap group founded by members Tyler, the Creator, Left Brain, Hodgy Beats, Matt Martians, Jasper Dolphin and Casey Veggies.

There are a myriad of other notable members such as Earl Sweatshirt, Frank Ocean and many others. Odd Future, also known as OFWGKTA, saw its rise in fame with the underground music scene.

The dynamic duo, Twenty One Pilots, have created a genre of their own, combining alternative hip hop and indie pop. Their first album self-titled “Twenty One Pilots” was released in 2009, but as their single “Stressed Out” (2015) peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot 100, they became sellouts at stadiums around America.

Taylor Swift Taylor Alison Swift, songwriter/ country and pop singer, was raised in Pennsylvania and moved down to Nashville when she was 14 to pursue her country music singing career.

Her debut studio album was self named and released in 2006, track 11 and released as a single , “Our song”, charted top 20 on Billboard’s Hot 100 and became Swift’s first number one single on the Hot Country Songs chart. Since then, Swift has released four studio albums and three additional live albums. She has won seven Grammy Awards, and at age 19, was the youngest artist to be nominated and to win the award for Entertainer of the Year.

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Sports

March 29, 2016

Head coach since 1994 announces year-end retirement

By Aubery Pulsipher

apulsipher@borahseantor.com As counselor and teacher Cary Cada closes his last year of coaching the 2016 Borah Lions basketball team, the boys all had nothing but touching words to say for his retirement.

“I hope he realizes the impact that he has made on our lives at Borah not only as basketball players but also as students,” said senior forward Jake Paulin.

Starting guard Mark Jerome said, “He cares about us not only as basketball players but as individuals.”

The players are confident that whatever their beloved coach decides to do with his retirement, they hope he is happy.

“The fact that Cada has been coaching for 20-plus years and we get to be a part of his last season with him, it’s kinda cool that we get to be a part of his last year,” said leading scorer Rylan Bergersen, senior.

Were the boys surprised with the announcement of their coach’s sudden retirement?

Senior point guard Deandre Jones, along with other players that were interviewed, said no.

“We all heard that it was coming ei-

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(Above) Coach Cary Cada, on the sidelines of the boys first state campionship game against Capitol at the Idaho Center, shows how seriously he takes the game.

(Left) Cada embraces his grandaughter after the Centennial state game. ther this year or next, so knowing we were on his team makes me proud that we had such a solid season.”

Coach Cada closed his interview with the Borah Senator by stating, “I decided about a year ago with the help of my family to have my retirement

be this year because, honestly, I’m not tired of this or that or giving up any of my time -- at this point I’m just tired.

He added, “I’m gonna miss the relationship with the players along with Coach Wright, Coach Rodriguez, Coach Ruffing. I will even miss Coach

Dennis if anyone believes that.”

Cada has been a valuable part of not only the basketball team, but the entire school. His players, coworkers, and students will all remember him as a legendary part of the Borah High School Lion family.

New track & field updo marks fresh start for coaches, Spring athletes

By Hana Krogness

hkrogness@borahsenator.com Track season is underway with a new track and updated facility.

“So far the kids really like training on it, said Coach Jeremy Dovel.

“It seems to be super soft, which means less foot and leg injuries.

“Mr. Standlee (principal) did a great job getting signage,” added Dovel. “We have record boards for all the events, along with boxcars wrapped with graphics.”

Athletes ditto the appreciation for the new surface.

“The new track is so nice,” said senior Katelyn Powell, a member of the girls 4X400 relay team.

“There is eight lanes going all the way around, compared to last year

which was eight on the straight aways and six on the curves.”

Powell said the track coaches have “amped up” the program in general, “just to prevent injuries and keep us in condition throughout the year.”

The girls 4X400 team was invited to Portland, Oreg. for a high school division of the IAAF World Indoor Championships over spring break, and is the first time a team from Borah has been invited, according to Powell.

The team is fairly young this year with mostly juniors, and a few upcoming freshmen for which the coaches have high expectations.

Powell said sophomore Siyad Matan “is really fast, and I can tell he is going to make it to state.”

“The new track is so nice.”

-Katelyn Powell, senior Matan said, “I expect nothing less than my best out of myself and my teammates.”

Dovel anticipates a good season for the girls.

“We still have a pretty young group of guys,” Dovel said, “but on the female side, they could potentially be in the top four girls 4x400 event.”

Senior Sara Christianson said, “I’m running just for time, and having fun, since it’s my senior year and my last year.”

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Junior Bryan Gonzalez and sophomore Siyad Matan compete against Colombia and Rocky Mountian on the new Borah track at the second meet of the season.

Sports Senior point guard reflects on his Lion basketball career The Borah Senator

By Hana Krogness

hkrogness@borahsenator.com Senior DeAndre Jones (3), a four-year Borah varsity athlete, talks about his trials and tribulations with basketball and how it has influenced his life.

When did you start playing basketball?

I started playing when I was in kindergarten.

Who inspired you to start participating in basketball?

My dad used to play basketball and so he was the one to introduce me to it.

What are some of your favorite aspects about playing basketball?

My favorite part about playing basketball is it’s a good stress reliever. Also I enjoy playing with my teammates and I like winning.

What has basketball taught you that you can apply to your life?

I have learned there is always room for improvement.

I use every opportunity as a chance to learn.

Being a senior who has been on varsity for three years, do you think the younger players look up to you?

We only have four underclassmen. When I was a sophomore I learned a lot from Isaiah (Wright), and now as a senior I try to assist them.

Has this season gone as you expected?

It has definitely gone as expected, but obviously there is room to improve being that we lost.

What is a bad expereince that you have had while playing?

Losing to Capital four times in one year as a sophomore was my worst experience.

How about a good experience?

I would say being able to play in the state championship game is the best.

What does basketball mean to you?

I do not know what I would do without basketball.

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DeAndre Jones dribbles the ball down court during the first round of the state championship game against Capital at the Idaho Center in Nampa March 3, 2016.

Cheerleaders, Rowdies, Band, Dance team came through for the boys state game

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Clubs & Activities

March 29, 2016

Business students win 14 state awards in DECA competitions

By Hana Krogness

hkrogness@borahsenator.com Eleven DECA students placed in the top four of their selected contest categories, taking home a total of 14 awards.

DECA, a national student organization for professional business marketing, held its state competitions March 10-12 at the Grove Hotel in downtown Boise.

Club members either created presentations or participated in mock improv role-plays in which they were judged and scored by experts in the industry.

Junior Evan Magnusson placed first in his solo event, Financial Consulting, and third in Financial Services with his partner Joe Becker, junior.

Becker also received second place for his solo event, Financial Consulting and third place for his Financial Services Team Event presentation with Magnusson.

“It felt great knowing that I had qualified for nationals and that the studying I did for the test as well as the preparations for my presentation was well worth it,” said Magnusson.

Sophomore Connor Gilliland was awarded first place for Business Services Marketing.

Junior Rachel Bush won third place for Retail Merchandising, for which she also received a $500 scholarship from

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Junior Rachel Bush, senior Conner Flynn, and juniors Evan Magnusson and Joe Becker wear their winning medals at The Grove Hotel after the DECA awards ceremony March 12.

Johnson and Wales, a private, nonprofit, co-educational, career-oriented university with four regional U.S. campuses.

Senior and DECA club president Conner Flynn was awarded third place for Business Service Marketing.

Senior and one of DECA’s vice presidents (and newspaper editor-in-chief) Hana Krogness received third place for Sports and Entertainment Marketing.

Although DECA students are traditionally from busines and marketing teacher Mark Bilger’s classes, this year journalism teacher Michelle Harmon became a co-adviser.

“I was so excited about how well newspaper students fit into DECA, because I’ve tried every student organization out there,” said Harmon Newspaper staffers Juliann Daw and

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Seniors Elise LaBere and Kirsten Arrate take the stage during the Travel and Toursim award presentation. They received fourth palce.

Dat Huynh, juniors, competed, too.

“My students worked so hard to compete at state DECA, and with the help of Bilger’s and his students’ generosity, we’re already making strategies for how to improve for next year,” she said.

Writers, photographers awarded for excellence

By Dat Huynh

dhuynh@borahsenator.com Three journalism students recently won the Washington State University 2016 Murrow High School Journalism Awards Competition.

Senior and Borah Senator editor-inchief Hana Krogness won first place in news writing for her account of the nearby apartment evictions of students and their families.

Senior Natalie Arnold, who spent one semester in newspaper production and then pursued her passion for creative writing, received third place in feature writing for her story on the Child Development class’s take-home baby (a Baby Care simulator) weekend.

Photographer and beginning journalism student Heidi Johnson, sophomore, received third place for the moment she captured during the Homecoming

Senior Hana Krogness

Senior Natalie Arnold

game, when a proud mom kisses her daughter and beams with pride.

Each year, Washington State University’s Edward R. Murrow College of Communication recognizes the best high school journalism in Washington,

Sophomore Heidi Johnson

Idaho, Oregon, Montana and Alaska.

According to the award letter from WSU, “The Murrow College is proud to support the work of high school journalists and their advisers. Michelle Harmon is Borah’s Journalism Instructor.”

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Next student council explains why they ran for office Nicole Jerome ASB President I love being involved in my school and gaining leadership skills that I can take with me for the rest of my life.

Amber Siddoway ASB Vice President By being your ASB Vice President, I will strive to bring everyone together.

Aubree Hessing ASB Treasurer

I wanted to run for student council becuase I love to have a lead role in making Borah a better place.

Whitney Moncur ASB Secretary I wanted to be in student council becase I think Borah High is such a neat school and I want to be a part of all of that.

Jaden Cavener Senior President I ran because I wanted to get more involved at Borah and leave a positive impact on our school.

Tanner Chapman Senior Vice President I wanted to have a greater impact on the events at borah and how things are done.

Grace Rossetti Junior President I wanted to run because I love to be a part of the events at Borah, and I like to make decisions that better the school.

Natalie Dunkley Junior Vice President I wanted to run because I want to be more involved with the staff and students.

Jeremy Dorches ASB Secretary Why did I run?

Becuase I wanted to serve both outside and inside my school.

Kaley Farr Club Coordinator I wanted to run because, I enjoy being involved with the school, and I enjoy the connections you can have with

Casey Jones BEST Coordinator I wanted to run for student council because I love being a part of Borah and wanted to make the most out of my high school years.

Gabby Lopac Special Projects I chose to run becuase I want to come to class everyday surronded by people who are passionate about what they do.

Destiny Winn & Gabrielle Renteria Spirit Coordinators Quote from Destiny Winn (top): This heart of mine continually yearns to make a change. I am honored and I can’t wait to make you proud as Borah’s Spirit Coordinator of the year 20162017.

Cristian Corza & Allana Snowball Public Relations I love being part of the school and making a difference for the students at Borah.

No Photo for Allana Snowball By being on student council for my first year, I hope to meet as many people as I can.

Ethan Broadbent Tech Rep I’ve been in student council for two years. I like contributing to the school and all the friends I’ve made.

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A&E

March 29, 2016

Treat your hair to ‘holy grail’ of beauty products

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Senior Kendra Johnson finds a Costco shampoo and conditioner that both amazes her and her budget.

By Kendra Johnson

kjohnson@borahsenator.com I have long red hair that reaches down to my tailbone. It’s super thick, and it’s got a lot of texture. I like to tell people my hair is everything: wavy, straight, and even curly.

I’ve been growing it out for what seems like forever, trying everything to get it to grow faster, and be healthier.

I think I’ve tried just about every brand of shampoo and conditioner out there. From high end to low end, from

Pantene to Redken, and even some organic stuff. For years I went from brand to brand, trying something new every time I ran out, never repurchasing the same thing, looking for my holy grail of hair care products.

In November, I was at my boyfriends when I decided to take a shower. I washed my hair with some shampoo that was in there, and then I looked around for some conditioner. Since he’s a boy, he had that two-in-one shampoo and conditioner, and I was not about to use that.

Then I saw that he had some conditioner from the Costco brand Kirkland. I was a little nervous about using it because it’s a store brand, and it’s from Costco, which isn’t necessarily known for its beauty products. To my surprise it was the best conditioner I’ve ever used.

I went out and purchased both the shampoo and conditioner after that. The full name is Kirkland Signature Moisture Shampoo and conditioner.

Obviously by the name, it’s supposed to be moisturizing and let me tell you, it is. The shampoo lathers nicely, so a little bit goes a long way, and it doesn’t leave my scalp feeling dry and itchy like a lot of other brands do.

The conditioner is super creamy and thick. When I put it in my hair, and comb it, I can feel a difference immediately. My hair is so much easier to comb my fingers through, and it feels so silky.

I leave the conditioner in while I wash up. When I go to rinse it out, it comes out so easy. At first, my hair was left so soft and silky I thought that it left residue in my hair, but there wasn’t any! My hair was just softer than it has ever been!

When my hair dries, it’s so shiny and soft. It brushes out so much easier, and styling is less of a pain. You can get the products at Costco, and it comes with 33.8 ounces in each bottle.

The conditioner was about $6 and the shampoo was $9, which isn’t bad for all

the product you get, and the results that comes with it.

I’ve been using these for about two months now. I trim my hair every 4-8 weeks depending on how bad the ends are. I trimmed my hair about two weeks after I started using this product, about an inch, and in less than 6 weeks that inch had grown back plus some. My hair has never grown so fast in my life, not even when I was using Mane and Tail, the horse shampoo and conditioner.

One of the best parts of these products is that they’re cruelty free. Cruelty free means that none of the ingredients were tested on animals! My boyfriend even loves them! He has a really dry scalp, and since these are so moisturizing, they sooth his scalp and reduce the flakiness. Plus they smell great.

I highly recommend these products because of the way they’ve treated my hair. I never would’ve guessed that the best shampoo and conditioner I’ve ever used would come from a store like Costco. If you want long shiny healthy hair and salon quality shampoo and conditioner for an amazing price, I suggest you go buy them.

Fashion finds place in sophomore girl’s heart & blog

By Haylee L’Huillier

hlhuillier@borahsenator.com Since I can remember, I loved choosing my own clothes. I picked out my own outfits for the day, helped shop for my clothes at Walmart and thrift stores, and always wanted to try new things.

Fashion never seemed liked something I wanted to do forever. Like a typical little girl, I wanted to be a model (or a veterinarian if that didn’t work out).

It all started one night while staying at my Grandma Winnie’s house. I was probably 8 or 9. My cousin Jj was staying with me so we were bound to get into some trouble. My grandma had fallen asleep at her usual time, 1:30, right after a busy morning at work.

My cousin and I decided to slip into my grandma’s huge and intimidating walk-in closet, which actually is just an old bedroom that’s dedicated to all of my grandma’s clothes since she has so much.

We pulled dresses, shirts, nylons, and

shoes out of her closet and decided to try them on for size. We put curlers in our hair and even tried on some of my grandma’s bright red lipstick.

It was all fun and games until we heard my Grandpa Ray came home from work. My grandma woke up from her nap and found us in her closet. Terrified, we thought she was going to yell and tell us to pick up our mess and all fun was completely over. But instead, my grandma smiled, walked over to us and told us that we looked “stunning.”

She told us to model our outfits for my grandpa who was relaxing in his reclining chair. My grandma gave us a drumroll, announced our names and outfits, and cheered us on as we spun and tried to cat walk down the hallway.

Then boom, the little light bulb flickered above my grandma’s head, and she told us to pick out new outfits and get ready.

After 15 minutes of rushing, she brought us outside to show us her masterpiece. It was a runway, and at the top of the runway there were steps and miraculously a curtain that we could walk

through.

Although it was made out of wood boxes, we felt like princesses. My grandma sat down and watched us stumble in our heels down the walkway. She always has a way of making me feel like the most beautiful person ever.

My grandma has helped me with so much in my life, and finding my passion is definitely one of them.

Create journalism blog for class? No, problem.

‘Styled by Haylee’ is born.

Sample blog post from Haylee

I was so excited to try on my new plaid shirt purchased from Ross.

The brand is Eden & Olivia, which I’ve never worn before. Plaid is one of my favorite patterns because you can wear it in many styles.

It was my own personal mistake not trying on this shirt before I bought it, but like any day I was in a rush.

Unlike other plaid button ups, there’s a hood on the back, which is why I do not recommend this shirt.

The hood is a heavier material than the rest of the shirt, so when I put it on, it pulls the rest of the shirt up to my neck, which isn’t comfortable or cute.

I really wish this wasn’t the problem because the colors flow really well and the material is comfy. I would wear this shirt on a day wear I want to look nice, but be comfortable.

Arts & Entertainment Movie’s classic theme better than expected Teen couple fills The Borah Senator

“The Last of the Mohicans” compares to this film with the idea of a manhunt involving the Native Americans

By Rhodes Martin

rmatin@borahsenator.com

By Wolf Gang CC BY-SA 2.0 | www.flickr.com

Leonardo DiCaprio plays legend and frontiersman Hugh Glass.

Before “The Revenant” was awarded the best action film of the year and earned popular actor Leonardo DiCaprio’s first Oscar win, I saw it.

With all the pre-Oscar talk about it, I went into the movie thinking that it would be oversold and too graphic.

After viewing the movie, I have to say I was way wrong.

“The Revenant” was an insane cinematic experience.

I was left breathless and concluded it was one of the best movies I have ever seen.

Leonardo DiCaprio and Tom Hardy fit their roles perfectly and added the tension to an already great film.

Although the movie was extremely

void searching for love, happinesss

By Evealynn Hersom

ehersom@borahsenator.com Like most Wes Anderson movies, “Moon Rise Kingdom” is a captivating story of two young kids that tugs at the more creative side of life.

Through trouble and rocky adventures, these two young characters, Sam Shakusky and Suzy Bishop, find innocent love in each other.

Suzy--a troubled teen and Sam an orphaned Khaki scout--run away together to find the happiness missing from their own lives.

Although the movie came out in 2012, it’s message continues to show the brighter but more difficult side of life.

Quasi sequel packs a punch

First of film series is more exciting, original than 2nd

By Max Reitman

mreitman@borahsenator.com

By Brandi Larkins

blarkins@borahsenator.com “Happy Feet” has always been my favorite childhood movie.

The movie is about a young penguin named Mumble who acts a little different than his fellow penguins. He is banned from living with the other penguins when they accuse him of being an outcast and abnormal.

The movie gives off a sense of being yourself and being proud of who you are, which provides a good role model for children.

Along with a mixture of fun tunes performed throughout, the movie was heart warming and fun for the whole family.

“Happy Feet Two,” which has a less interesting plot, is about Mumble having a child himself, and it basically takes the viewer through the same plot as the

long, at 2 1/2 hours, it flowed steadily and never seemed to lose momentum.

The constant fight for survival, dealing with the wilderness, and battling Native American tribes reminded me of survival novels like Gary Paulsen’s “Hatchet” and historical classics like James Fennimore Cooper’s “The Last of the Mohicans.”

Like “Hatchet,” the theme of “The Revenant” deals with surviving near fatal injury in the wilderness and, at the same time, with animals and the dangers of mother nature.

“The Last of the Mohicans” compares to this film with the idea of a man hunt involving the Native Americans.

The two themes fit perfectly together in this film and gave an extremely interesting plot to “The Revenant.”

Overall, I definitely recommend seeing this film. It’s gory, but if you can handle a bit of such violence, you will appreciate the detail in the film’s idea to stay realistic.

I suggest seeing this movie in a theater to truly appreciate it and the superb acting.

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Reviewer especially likes the first film in the series.

first movie. Although I’m not shaming the second Happy Feet film, I just find the first one more exciting and original (but not any less inspiring as the first).

If you haven’t seen it already, I recommend watching it, and if you’ve seen it before, then why not watch it one or seven more times just for fun!

In a year full of heavyweight movies, “Creed“ proves pound for pound a champion of the world.

The movie stars actors Michael B. Jordan and Sylvester Stallone as Adonis Creed and Rocky Balboa, respectively.

“Creed” serves as a quasi CC BY 2.0 | www.flickr.com sequel to the award winning Michael B. Jordan plays boxer Adonis ‘Donnie’ “Rocky” series, as Adonis Creed.

Creed (son of Apollo Creed from previous Rocky films) looks to “Creed” knocks out competitor make a name for himself in the boxing “Southpaw” for best boxing movie of realm, with the help and training from the year because of the upbeat and mohis father’s long time rival and friend, tivational perspective of the movie, with Rocky Balboa. a better developed plot and less cheesy With the up and down, roller coaster acting. tone of the movie, “Creed” keeps the I highly recommend getting out and viewer on the ropes throughout the going to see “Creed,” To really grasp film. The music for different scenes the true meaning of the film, however, — ranging from high paced hip hop watch the “Rocky” series first. If you during training scenes to slower songs make a weekend out of viewing these during more solemn parts of the movie classic boxing movies, it will really pack — touches emotions of movie goers. a punch.

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Fun and Games

March 29, 2016

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Prom

March 29, 2016

No date? No problem. Prom attire can be a breeze

By Demi Manglona

dmanglona@borahsenator.com Prom is nearing, and many are scrambling to find a date. Seeing “promposals” on social media and hearing friends talk about how they’re going to coordinate their attire with their partners might strike a romantic chord, but what happens when you can’t find a flame of your own?

Sitting at home wrapped in a blanket, eating pizza and binge watching your favorite show sounds fun, but there’s no reason to skip just because you didn’t get invited.

Think about it, there are many reasons why there’s no shame in going to prom alone.

First of all, going stag is cheaper. Not only do the tickets cost less, but there’s no need to buy a bouquet or a corsage.

There are no obligations to take your date out to a fancy restaurant pre-prom, either, and if you still want to grab a meal no one will judge you for using the drive-thru in fancy attire. In fact, you’ll probably get props from the employees and extra sauce.

Pre-prom preparation would be more

enjoyable because there’s no one to impress. Your hair won’t have to be perfect and your nails don’t have to match your attire.

There’s no awkward meeting with the parents and no panic if your shoes don’t fit right. You don’t have to stay with your tag-along all night as you stare longingly at your friend group across the room. Plus you’re able to skip the awkward slow dancing to freshen up in the bathroom.

No date means no pressure, and no pressure means no need to please anyone. Be silly; get out on the dance floor and meet new people. Hang out with your friends as much as you can; you don’t have a sweetheart to tether around.

Without a date, you are allowed to pick the color of your dress or tie. Wear that multi-colored outfit! If all else fails, you and your friends can ditch early and party at your own place.

Skipping out on prom even though you wanted to attend only means skipping out on a fun night of friends, laughter, and memories.

Make the best of your high school experience, because you don’t need a significant other to enjoy yourself.

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A light blue sleeveless ball gown style prom dress.

By Aurora Wellington

awellington@borahsenator.com Finding something to wear to prom can be stressful. This year’s prom on April 23 will be a formal “Enchanted Forest.” To fit in with the theme, keep in mind dark purples, forest greens, navy blue, silver, gold and light blues.

Other good spring colors are pinks, whites, and lavender. (Adding glitter

or sequins to your attire will give your night a magical vibe).

When matching your date or friends, pick an accent color and match accessories or match your whole outfits. Be sure to pick shades that compliment each other (otherwise instead of matching, you may end up clashing).

The biggest style for this year’s prom is full length jewel-toned gowns. Another popular style is twopiece dresses. This is a cute way to show your mid-drift. Both styles can come in mermaid, ball gown, and sheath shapes. These are flattering styles on all body types.

Tuxes and suits can be worn in any color. Shy away from the classic black. Maybe try a soft grey or deep navy--maybe even a purple. If you’re feeling adventurous, try a neon color. Your vest and tux or suit should match each other.

If you don’t pick the same shade for your vest, be sure to wear complementing colors (for example red and black or grey and pink work well together).