November Growl by Bettendorf High School

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By Jordan Raso Assistant Editor Construction for building addtions is underway, bringing inconveniences with it. Most recently, the front doors outside of E bay have been boarded up with plywood and caution tape. A 20-foot trench will be dug in front of the building for sewage. The boulevard will remain closed because part of the trench will stretch across it. The path to the school can change and the fencing will move. Students should be aware of these changes and drive with caution. There have recently been problems with students leaving school at the end of the day.

Parking spots in north lot have been closed off, as well as handicapped spots, which causes congestion at the end of the day. Students need to be aware of their surroundings and be patient when leaving the parking lot. “We don’t want to put anyone in danger,” Mr. Casas said. The construction projects officially began on Oct. 25. Board members, RSVP students, administrators and teachers were in attendance. Superintendent Dr. Theron Schutte started the the program by reviewing the construction projects that will all be completed by November 2012. School board president, Barry Anderson, said the construction projects will be “sufficient to Bettendorf High

Fences line the front of the building, blocking entrances and parking spaces. (Photo by Jordan Raso)

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Gold shovels and hardhats await the ground breaking ceremony. (Photo by Dana Waterman) School and to the community.” Gary Hintermeister, the architect, said this project is the “crowning jewel of all school projects.” He had worked with Mr. Casas

and John Campbell, director of facilities, since October 2002 on the construction projects. “Our children deserve to go to the best facilities, have the best programs, and be taught by the best teachers,”Jim Russell, the owner of Russell Construction, said. “The entire community can utilize and benefit from the facility,” Mr. Casas said. “We must be patient and understanding... (and) make sure we always maintain our focus.”

The construction projects are evident when driving by the high school. (Photo by Jordan Raso)

November 2011 Index

The front doors outside of E bay have been boarded up to prevent students from entering the construction zone, just outside. (Photo by Jordan Raso)

Pg. 2...... Mr. Brooks, project-based learning Pg. 3...... Lunch ladies Pg. 4...... Movie Reviews Pg. 5...... Fall Sports Results Pg. 6...... Photo Essay Pg. 8...... Where’s Miss King? Pg. 9...... Restaurant Review Pg. 10.... Top 8 Reasons Pg. 11.... Fall Play Review Pg. 12.... Scavenger Hunt

News

November 18, 2011

PBL coming to middle school By Scott Trahan Staff Reporter

Teachers all have different ideas about how they should teach their students, whether it be by using PowerPoint or the classic chalkboard, but what caught the eye of the Bettendorf School District was the idea of project-based learning (PBL). Project-based learning is described by middle school principal Lisa Reid as taking the same learning targets and teaching them in a rigorous way by adding new projects to the curriculum. Reid said she read about project-based

learning in professional literature and has been interested in the idea her entire career. Several schools in the United States have brought project-based learning into their curriculum; in Iowa, Muscatine and Cedar Rapids have begun using it. Reid finds the most successful school with this program is a private school in San Diego called High Tech High. Reid is hoping for project-based learning to start at the middle school next year. At the start, it will only be for the sixth grade class. She hopes that the program will create more meaningful tests for the incoming sixth graders. The program will take about two years of subtle changes until it becomes

completely merged into the system. Reid says it will affect almost all class subjects and eventually all grade levels, but will not be used in math class. Reid worries that if this program is used in math classes it will be unfair to the students because in math classes kids are starting with fresh information every year, unlike other classes where some information is already known. The teachers at the middle school are very excited for the new program to come into play. Even though it will only be sixth grade starting with the program, Reid says the seventh and eighth grade teachers are brainstorming ideas for their new projects.

This new program will not make a major change to the material taught. One of the new projects that will be added to the English department will be a “Book Trailer,” which serves the same purpose as a movie trailer. Once a student reads a book he or she would make a short video clip about the basic plot of the book. Reid, the teachers at the middle school, and other teachers in the district are confident about project-based learning and hope to see an improvement in student grades and involvement.

Tribe of Vikings inducts Brooks Brooks said the most rewarding part of being the activity director is providing a program to allow students to be in a lot of activities, and that the well-rounded program encourages a large number of participants to take part in the Activity Director Mark Brooks activities. He is proud to say that BHSis the was inducted into the Tribe of Vikings, the Hall of Fame for Augustana College in only school with two freshman football, volleyball, and basketball teams, so player Rock Island on Oct. 22. The Tribe of Vikings inducts cuts are not needed. Brooks played about six people every basketball for year, but, this year six Augustana College people and a football team from 1969 to 1973. were inducted, including Of the 110 games Brooks. he played in, he Although it seems consecutively as though Brooks has started the last 107 always been the activity games. Brooks is director, he started his the eighth highest career as a teacher. scorer, with a His first job was total of 1,333 teaching in Hammond, points, and seventh Ind. He taught there for highest rebounder, one year, and then became Mark Brooks in 1973 (Photo with 606 rebounds, a science teacher at courtesy of Augustana College in Augustana Bettendorf Middle School website). history. from 1975 to 1988. Brooks said, In 1988, Brooks moved to the high school to teach biology “[Augustana] liked me because of my and general science. He became athletic longevity and durability.” director in 1999. By Scott Trahan Staff Reporter

His statistics showed him to be a great basketball player. When Brooks found out he was being inducted into the hall of fame, he said it was “very humbling.” He was also very surprised how long after he finished college that he was inducted. It is common for players to be inducted 15 years after leaving college. Brooks’ fellow players were inducted between 2003 and 2005. Brooks said he was very appreciative of the award. Brooks said The Tribe of Vikings Hall of Fame induction ceremony was “one of the best experiences of my life” and “wonderful.” At the ceremony he learned that the most successful people are most involved in sports, and that most CEO’s were involved in sports when in high school. Brooks was the last person to give a speech, so when it came to his turn he felt as though there was a knot in his stomach. He said, “I now have proof to my sons that their dad played sports.”

Brooks also said he was honored to be receiving such an amazing reward.

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Features

November 18, 2011

Get to know the lunch ladies

By Allie Weis Staff Reporter

Every day students walk through the lunch line and get their lunches without thought as to what went into preparing food for that day. After interviewing some of the kitchen staff, students can be better informed about what kind of work goes into being on kitchen staff.

Junetta Mitchell

Junetta Mitchell has been working in food service for 20 years. Mitchell wanted to become a lunch lady because she enjoys working with food and trying to make it look and taste good. In order to become a cafeteria worker Mitchell had to go through years of schooling at Scott Community College. She is continuing education classes. “The most rewarding part of my job is going home at the end of the day knowing I make a difference by feeding someone,” Mitchell said. She enjoys her job and feels it is rewarding, but she does wish that she could get students to better respect the cafeteria tables and floors because the kitchen staff has to clean up the cafeteria daily. Along with cleaning up, Mitchell said that it is difficult to find substitutes for kitchen staff members who are sick or have the day off. Also, she said that sometimes it can be difficult to keep up with offering a variety of healthy and tasty foods. Aside from the difficulties, Mitchell’s favorite part about being on kitchen staff is listening to the student and staff ideas on new foods and cafeteria improvements.

“The kitchen staff is always going to be there to do their jobs and serve the students lunch,” Mitchell said.

Sue Rider Sue Rider has been part of the kitchen staff for almost 17 years. She wanted to be a lunch lady because of the flexible hours. “I wanted to become a lunch lady because my daughter was in preschool and I was able to take her there and pick her up. It worked great all through her years of education,” Rider said. Rider said that after her training it was hard to get used to the fact that she had to wear a hairnet every day. But aside from wearing the hairnet, Rider likes her job because she gets to interact with students every day. It is rewarding to her when she can make them smile. But in order to make them smile, work has to be done in the kitchen to make the students happy. “It is difficult to keep food healthy and tasting good to keep the students happy,” Rider said. Along with making sure the food is healthy, Rider said that it is difficult to keep all of the tables, booths, and chairs clean every day. If Rider could change one thing about her job she would add more teamwork and enthusiasm in the kitchen.

Gerri Bristow Gerri Bristow has worked on kitchen staff for 30 years. She wanted to be a lunch lady because it allowed her to work in the schools her children attended, and have the summers free. For her training, Bristow had to attend Scott Community College for managerial training. She also had to attend state and local conferences. Bristow thinks that the hardest food regulation to comply with is using food that has a low fat content. Also, she thinks that it is difficult to deal with employees if there are any problems. “If I could change one thing about my job it would be to have each employee attend sanitation classes and state conferences for a better understanding of the school lunch program,” Bristow said. Aside from the difficulties ,Bristow’s favorite part of her job is working with her fellow employees and assisting them if they need help. “The most rewarding part of my job is knowing the staff tried their best to serve a nutritious meal,” Bristow said.

Mona Couch-Bunge Mona Couch-Bunge has worked as a lunch lady for two years. She wanted to be a lunch lady because she wanted a job that allowed her to spend more time with her kids. “I wanted a job that would allow me to be home with my kids in the mornings, after school, and on breaks,” Couch-Bunge said.

In order to be a lunch lady, Couch-Bunge has to attend yearly health and safety training classes. “ M y favorite part about being on kitchen staff is interacting with the students, and the hours are not too shabby either,” Couch-Bunge said. The most rewarding part of her job is knowing that she made a difference by serving a healthy lunch. But getting students to eat a healthy lunch is also a difficulty because it is hard to have students grab the correct amount of servings of food, and making healthy food appealing to students. The most difficult part of CouchBunge’s job is not getting respect from some students or other staff members. Also, it is difficult to tell students they can’t have a second meal or ala carte because they do not have enough money in their accounts. If Couch-Bunge could change one thing about her job it would be more teamwork in the kitchen. More students should take into account the hard work the kitchen staff put in every day to prepare lunches. So next time you are getting lunch be sure to say ‘thank you” because the kitchen staff works hard every day to make sure students have a tasty nutritious meal.

Salvation army angel tree helps families in need By Jillian Keck Editor

There is nothing like a walk through the mall on a cool November day. Holiday decorations light up the stores as you make mental notes for your Christmas list. Uggs? iPod? The list of possibilities is endless. But what if your parents lost their job or got sick and had to make the heartwrenching decision to skip gifts this year? There are thousands of children right here in Bettendorf who will be doing without even a tree due to serious economic shifts. When country singer Jimmy Wayne wrote his single “Paper Angels,” it wasn’t just a song – it was his life. As a young boy, he went from foster home to foster

home with his sister until landing on the streets. He remembered being “adopted” by people who purchased gifts for the Angel Tree, and he hopes to pay it forward and inspire more charitable giving. When you pick an angel from the Angel Tree and buy gift for a child, you are sharing the holiday spirit.

“They are all special kids who deserve a special Christmas morning,” Salvation Army Director Holly Nomura said. It is easy to give. Just go to Northpark near the JCPenney store anytime

after Nov. 2 and pick an angel off the tree. Return with a new, unwrapped gift. That’s it. Older children are the most in need, so keep that in mind when selecting an angel.

The Procrastinator by Henry Crowley

Reviews

November 18, 2011

Movies for every occasion by Allie Weis and Dana Waterman Staff Reporters

For a snow day: action

Running at about 110 minutes some amazing special effects. Another one long, “I Am Number Four” is an intense of the aliens from Lorien, who is Number action film that keeps the audience on the Six (Teresa Palmer), joins the battle, and edge of their seats. is hard-core about tracking down all of the John Smith, played by Alex bad guys to save the planet. Pettyfer, came to Earth when his home Many of the non-action scenes planet, Lorien, was under attack. are interesting because they are cute and John, also known as “Number quirky with John and Sarah as they grow Four,” is the fourth closer. One that is a particular of eight who are favorite is when Sarah is being hunted by the showing John all of the Mogadorians and photographs she’s taken and killed in order. He telling him about parts of her and his guardian life that she doesn’t normally Henri (Timothy tell anyone. Olyphant) have to The beginning of the constantly be on movie was quite confusing, the move to avoid as it left several questions capture. They must wondering what was going also stay invisible on and why all this weird and unnoticed stuff was happening. So the wherever they live, viewers will need to have or they have to patience and hang through pack up and move. that part because everything John has is explained a little while not had a problem later. with moving all Photo from entertainmentnutz.com. Also, because the the time until they movies is based on books come to Paradise, that are in a series, there are Ohio. It is here that he meets his romantic a lot of loose ends; we don’t know where interest, Sarah Hart (Diana Argon), and his John, Sam, and Number Six plan on going best friend Sam Goode (Callan McAuliffe). after they leave Paradise. Hopefully the Problems arise when he insists on staying unanswered questions will be answered in even after many incidents of humans sequel movies to come, or at the very least witnessing his special abilities, and the one could read the next book in line. Mogadorians draw closer. All in all, this movie is perfect The best part of the movie by for any snow day because the combination far is the giant fight scene at the school, a of sci-fi action and a couple of romantic classic battle between good and evil, with scenes temporarily transports the viewers to a world like no one could have imagined.

With friends: romantic comedy

The movie “Arthur” has become An entertaining scene that one of my all-time favorites. It is a classic characterizes Arthur’s carelessness very romantic comedy, and actually makes you well is when he goes to an auction with two laugh out loud. numbers, and bids highly against himself. Russell Brand, who plays the In the end, he ends up bidding about one main character Arthur, is absolutely hundred thousand dollars for a spoon. hilarious with his An unusual but likable childish ways and character in the story is crazy antics. Arthur Hobson (Helen Mirren). is an irresponsible Hobson is Arthur’s nanny man who inherits and “best friend in the whole millions of dollars world,” even though Arthur from his family’s is a grown man. This makes company, but for countless funny scenes wastes it all and gets involving Hobson taking into trouble all of care of Arthur because he the time. is basically a child on the Because inside, another one of the Arthur is so reckless reasons that Vivienne wants with his life, his him to marry Susan, to have mother Vivienne someone to take care of him. (Geraldine James) One person in the gives Arthur an story I disliked was Susan. ultimatum: Marry Of course, I disliked her Susan (Jennifer Photo from onlinemovieshut.com. naturally because she is the Gardner) whom mean one, but many of her he hates, or be cut jokes that were supposed to off from all of his be funny were not. She just money. acted like a psycho control-freak; it also At first the choice seems easy bothered me that she was angry because to Arthur, and he picks the money. But her dad became rich by working hard and because that would be a fairly uninteresting not inheriting a company like Arthur. plot line, Arthur literally runs into the girl of Minus the more minor character his dreams, Naomi Quinn (Greta Gerwig). Susan, “Arthur” is a fantastic movie that Now he must chose between a life of everyone should see. Many people that misery with Susan, but lots of money and don’t typically enjoy romantic comedies he would never have to work or be happy will still like this movie because even the with Naomi but struggle financially and more serious and romantic parts have jokes work tirelessly for the rest of his life. thrown into them, giving everything a bit of a humorous tone.

For the whole family: humor and fun Released in 2010, the animated film “Despicable Me” is a movie that the whole family can enjoy because of its fun humor and goofy characters. Steve Carell stars as the voice over for the main character, Gru, a villain who is being upstaged by a new modern villain Vector (Jason Segel) who recently stole the pyramids. Gru decides that he needs to steal the moon so that he can be the best villain again, but to do this he needs the help of three orphan girls Margo, Agnes, and Edith (Miranda Cosgrove, Elsie Fisher, and Dana Gaier) and his little yellow minions. As Gru tries to become the best villain of all, he must choose between his career and being a loving father to the orphans. Steve Carell, best known for his role as Michael Scott on “The Office,” makes the character Gru come to life. He was a perfect fit to play the role of Gru because the accent he uses really helps add to Gru’s personality. The accent also makes the lines that otherwise would not be funny, funny. The beginning of the movie was very memorable because it starts with Gru on his daily routine. It really characterizes

Gru as a villain because it shows him doing Gru’s house in toilet paper, or using the various unkind acts such as cutting in line photo copy machine to make copies of at the coffee shop. This part of the movie themselves. Whenever you see the minions was entertaining because he used his on screen they are always giggling and freeze ray to freeze the costumers and take stirring up trouble. The whole family will someone’s coffee. enjoy watching the minions This was a good way goof around because of the to start the movie and humor they add to the movie. get the audience’s However, I attention. did not enjoy Gru’s rival After his Vector. I found his character morning routine he unnecessarily annoying, and returns home, and we the movie could have been meet his hundreds of just as funny if not better funny little yellow without Vector’s add in minions. The minions jokes and scenes. The movie are tiny yellow already had enough funny creatures who wear characters such as Gru, the overalls. minions, and the youngest They really orphan Agnes that it was not add to the humor of necessary to try to add humor the movie because to the character Vector. they speak in Photo from mposter.com. One scene I gibberish, and they found particularly annoying are always causing was when Vector is using his some sort of minor trouble in the lab. The shrink ray to shrink the appliances in his minions were my favorite part of this movie bathroom. He says things such as “Look because of the humor that they added. at you, a little tiny toilet, for little tiny The minions find the littlest things people,” which were lines that were not amusing such as helping the orphans cover amusing or funny.

On the other hand, the orphans were characters that were very lovable, especially the youngest one Agnes. Agnes is a little girl who says cute things that make you go “aww.” She is unicorn obsessed and is one of the main contributors in making Gru change his heart. Agnes’s funniest scene is when they are at the amusement park and she wants Gru to win her a big stuffed unicorn. She says, “It’s so fluffy I’m gonna die!” which is one of the most memorable parts of the movie as Gru tries to win her the unicorn. The amusement park scene displays the growing relationship between the orphans and Gru. Edith, the middle child of the orphans, is dark and cynical yet funny. She is obsessed with playing with Gru’s weapons and loves the idea of sleeping in a decommissioned bomb every night. Her funniest line in the movie is when they first realize Gru is a horrible guardian. She says, “When we got adopted by a bald guy, I thought this would be more like ‘Annie.’” Overall, this is a humorous enjoyable movie that is appropriate for the whole family, making it a perfect choice for a family movie night.

Sports

November 18, 2011

Fall sports bring success for Bettendorf by Mitch Parker Staff Reporter Girls Swimming and Diving—coached by Mike Ahrens and Mary Doerder. The girls swimming and diving team continued the run of success that has typified the team in recent years. The girls tallied off a 7-2 record in dual meets this season, including a close 10 point win over Muscatine and a resounding 115-61 win over Rock Island. At the MAC conference meet, the girls took home a second place finish behind rivals Pleasant Valley. The team took fourth place at districts with senior Rebacca Alves being named “Swimmer of the Meet.” Five girls qualified for the state meet in Marshalltown, including Alves, fellow senior Rachel Shermer, junior Veronica Broginni, sophomore Hannah Crane, and freshman Caroline Mooney. At state, Alves, Shermer, Broginni, and Crane swam the 200 Medley Relay, winning their heat and placing a solid 10th. Meanwhile the other relay, the 200 Free Relay with Mooney, Crane, Alves, and Shermer, placed 11th. Alves and Shermer also qualified individually. Alves placed fifth in the 200 IM and fourth in the 100 Fly, while Shermer placed fourth in the 100 Free and fourth again in the 100 Breast. Alves also was named MAC Swimmer of the Year. Shermer earned first team All-Conference honors. Boys Cross Country—coached by Ben Pennington and assisted by Kathleen Gaffney. The boys cross country team had a very successful year. Led by senior captains Matt Butler, Brian Thomas, Carter York, Ian Francis, and Brendan Kelly, the varsity team racked up a string of top five finishes at different meets, including a second place finish at the Iowa City West Invitational and a first place finish in Muscatine. At the conference meet hosted by North Scott, the boys took home a third place finish, with Matt Butler winning the varsity individual conference title and

being named to the MAC All-Conference squad. Needing a third place finish at the district meet to qualify for state, the team missed qualification by two points, surrendering third place to a solid Burlington squad. However, seniors Matt Butler and Brian Thomas qualified individually for the state meet in Ft. Dodge, and Butler earned a district individual championship

Brian Thomas kicks down the final stretch on the way to helping the boys cross country team secure a second place finish at the Iowa City West Invitational.

to go along with his MAC title. At the state meet Butler finished 12th in a time of 15:36, which is the second fastest time in the history of Bettendorf cross country, and Thomas finished 98th. Thomas also ran a record breaking time of 16:26, making him one of the top 25 alltime fastest runners. Girls Volleyball—coached by Diane Lichtenberg and assisted by Greg Weller and Pam Hughes. After beating the Assumption Knights 3-2 early in the season, many felt that the volleyball team, despite their youth, would be the team to beat in the MAC this year.

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However, a 0-3 loss to PV, a 2-3 midseason loss to North Scott, and two heartbreaking 2-3 late season losses to Clinton and Muscatine saw the Bulldogs finish sixth in the MAC with a 5-4 conference record, and a 12-13 record overall. Despite the losses, the Bulldog’s never lost faith. “Our captains sat us down and talked to us about focusing more, and after that we had more intense practices and better focus, and I think that’s why we were able to move on from those losses,” said sophomore hitter Hannah Matt. In the first round of the playoffs, the team regrouped to beat Clinton 3-2 at Clinton. In the second round, they got the better of rivals North Scott, winning a 3-2 thriller. Moving on to play Cedar Rapids Kennedy, a team that had beaten the Bulldogs previously in the season, the team felt as if their luck would finally turn. The girls gave it their all, but in the end it was not enough to overcome a strong Kennedy team, and the Bulldogs fell 0-3. Even though the girls lost, the two wins over Clinton and North Scott were a positive way to end what may have been a disappointing season. And with a number of key young players returning next year, this Bulldog team has not said its good-byes quite yet.

for state, where they placed 12th. Cody Bender received honorable mention for the QC Times All-Area golf team. Girls Cross Country—coached by Erin Flynn and assisted by Kathleen Gaffney. This season was one of the most successful seasons on record for the girls cross country team. The girls had numerous top five finishes in meets throughout the year, including second place finishes at the North Scott Invite, the Muscatine Invite, and the Clinton Invite, and a third place finish at the Des Moines Roosevelt Heartland Classic, one of the biggest meets of the year with over 200 runners. The varsity team capped off the season with a second place finish at the MAC conference meet, and a third place finish at districts which qualified the team for state. Team members included seniors Dana Ewan and Lisa Trizzino, juniors Mahnee Watts, Anna Peer, and Megan Nickles, sophomore Haley Zapolski, and freshman Katee Urbaitis. The team finished a solid 10th at state. Watts was the conference and districts champion, and placed second at state with a 4K time of 14:06. She beat the previous school record by over 15 seconds, making her the fastest 4K runner in school history. Peer took third at conference and districts, and fifth at state. Peer and Watts were both named to the first Team All-Conference Squad, with Trizzino earning second Team AllConference honors.

Boys Golf—coached by Chris Like and Katie Kinsinger. After finishing last in the MAC last season, the golf team did something no one expected. In the first big golf meet of the year, with all of the MAC teams in attendance, the Bulldogs placed first, shocking almost everyone…except coach Christopher Like. Like cited a good work ethic as the key to the big win. “Our seniors dedicated themselves to the sport, working hard all summer to improve. The • Free and Confidential work ethic of this team was excellent, and we had Pregnancy Testing & Services good senior leaders, and • Information and Assistance good underclassmen that Throughout Your Pregnancy contributed as well. That win was big because it gave the guys confidence going in to the rest of the season,” said 2020 Harrison St. Davenport Like. The team went on to take the lead on the first day of MAC conference, and ended up finishing an 1-800-550-4900 impressive third. (24 Hours/7 Days A Week) They placed third at www.birthright.org districts as well, qualifying

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November 18, 2011

Daily life keeps students busy By Jordan Raso Assistant Editor

Students do not realize how much they do in the school day. Whether in science, English, or relaxing at lunch, students are interacting with each other and making memories. No matter what time of day it is, there is always something interesting going on.

Allison Lienen and Chris Tinsman hang out in the hallway before third block.

Mr. Ahrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s gym class plays dodgeball during third block.

Maggie Meloy, Keara Gross and Chloe Miller research a project in professional skills.

Students work on projects in ceramics class.

Bryson Owens-Johnson studies in the cafeteria during B lunch.

Ellijah Stancliff, Jackie Blaum, Natasha Glynn and Melanie Duffin work on the computers in Mr. Flynnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s biology class.

A group of upperclassmen arrive back on campus a few minutes before the end of B lunch. Maddie GG, Sarah Dixon, Mitch Parker, Allie Weis and Scottie Trahan are hard at work preparing the newspaper you are reading right now.

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November 18, 2011

Days packed with activities

Allison Lienen, Christine Kao, Isaac Bries, Katie Chanez, Haley Zapolski and Danny Sell listen to class discussion in Mrs. Hornbuckle’s Honors English 9 class.

Katie Urbaitis and Anna Fobair have a laugh in the cafeteria during B lunch.

John Noftsker, Emily Williams and Josh McBride heat water for a chemistry experiment in Ms. Truesdell’s chemistry class.

Bryce Leonard takes the temperature of the water on the hot plate in Ms. Truesdell’s chemistry class.

Upperclassman hurry back to class from B lunch.

Lucas Jay works on an assignment for Ms. Roeder’s professional skills class.

Colbey Vance takes a test in the math hallway.

Photos by Jillian Keck and Jordan Raso Layout by Jordan Raso

Features

November 18, 2011

Where in the school is Miss King? By Sarah Dixon and GG Staff Reporters

Miss King, journalism adviser, has been hiding around the school! Can you figure out her location? Answers on the bottom of the page.

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A: Industrial hallway. B & C: Pool. D: End of English hallway. E: Outside Mr. Staberâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s room. F: Ala carte fridge.

Features

November 18, 2011

New Mexican grill comes to the area By GG and Sarah Dixon Staff Reporters

Chipotle, the new Mexican grill located at 5270 Elmore Ave. south of 53rd St., should become popular soon. Chipotle is great for a quick meal that isn’t fast food. The menu is simple with just four options: a bowl, burrito, three tacos, or a salad. Any of these options can be with steak, chicken, shredded pork, shredded beef, or vegetarian. Next choose extra things to add in, such as cilantro lime rice, black or pinto beans, salsa, cheese, and sour cream. With a small menu, the restaurant is very fast and cheap, with meals ranging from $6.25 to $6.75 depending on which meat is chosen. Kids’ meals are also an option at only $3.75. The atmosphere is fun and modern, with cord-like lights hanging from the ceiling, and tan chairs and stools. The vibe of the room is calm and relaxing, with a clean and organized look. Chipotle could compare to Panchero’s or Qdoba, but is unique with the interesting atmosphere and simple menu. Chipotle would be a good choice for something quick to get for the whole family or a great place for juniors and seniors to go for lunch.

Sarah Says:

I really liked Chipotle! I had a burrito with steak, cilantro lime rice, lettuce, cheese, and salsa; it was delicious! If spicy food isn’t your thing, I wouldn’t suggest getting steak, because it is the spiciest option. They have milder options, such as shredded beef or chicken. I loved the atmosphere! The chairs were really comfortable! There were only two cons to my experience at Chipotle. First, it was really cold in the restaurant, and there was music playing in the back kitchen area, but also different, louder music in the restaurant area, which was a little annoying. Overall, the food was good and inexpensive, and I will definitely go back! I would rate Chipotle 3.5 stars out of 5.

The seating is unique at Chipotle, . Customers get their food in a matter of minutes, because even though the food is fresh, it is ready to go.

GG says:

I had a burrito with shredded beef, cilantro lime rice, lettuce, cheese, and salsa. The lime rice was delicious. My burrito was $6.65 and my drink was $1.90. I also had chips and salsa for $1.25. I don’t like spicy food, so it was perfect. The shredded beef is the mildest option on the menu. Mexican food isn’t my favorite, but I still enjoyed my meal. Ordering a meal is convenient, because the food is made right in front of you and then you pay. So you may leave whenever you wish and not have to wait for a waiter. I would rate Chipotle 3 stars out of 5.

Founded by Steve Ells, Chipotle has grown in popularity over the past five years. One thing that is significantly different about this restaurant is a program called Food with Integrity. Food with Integrity is a commitment made by owner Steve Ells, saying that Chipotle’s ingredients are natural: “Food with integrity is our commitment to finding the very best ingredients raised with respect for the animals, the environment and the farmers.” Chipotle uses as many locally grown ingredients as possible. Food with Integrity stresses that how the animals are raised, and how the vegetables are grown can impact the environment. The less the food has to travel the better. Less gas and less mileage make for a better and greener way to distribute food. Not all ingredients can be locally grown but every little bit counts. Although the menu items aren’t low in calories, they come from farmers and manufacturers that can be trusted. All the food served at Chipotle is prepared in the kitchen, unlike many restaurants that use pre-packaged foods. The meat that Chipotle uses comes from all organic farmers. Ten million pounds of antibiotics per year are used to keep confinementraised pigs from getting sick. If the farmers took care of the pigs’ health by feeding them right and keeping them in appropriate living conditions, they wouldn’t have to worry about the pigs getting sick. However, Chipotle’s pork comes from naturally raised pigs that are never given antibiotics. Food with Integrity is a great program that benefits animals and the environment. —Information from www.chipotle.com.

Seating is available at the counter with stools or tables and chairs.

Answers to Oct. Scavenger Hunt And the winner is . . . .Cheyenne Claussen, sophomore. Cheyenne has won $15 in gift certificates for Whitey’s ice cream! Enjoy the treat, Cheyenne, and thanks for entering!

#1 Mrs. Like

#7 Mrs. Schmidt

#2 Mrs. Cleppe

#8 Mrs. Emmerson

#3 Miss King

#4 Mr. Prince

#9 Mrs. Redmond

#5 Mrs. Shaner

#10 Mr. Skillett

#6 Officer Schwarz

#11 Ms. Springer

Opinion

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Top 8 reasons to take Publications by Dana Waterman Staff Reporter

Students will be thinking of registering for classes for next year in a few months. One class that is often overlooked is Publications I and II. Publications is the class that produces both the yearbook and the newspaper as well as www.bettgrowl. com. To be eligible for Publications, students need to take Journalistic Writing before taking Publications. Students

way to get to know someone than writing an article together?

to quote them in an article or tag them in a picture.

Reason #4: The Press Pass and Taking Pictures

Reason #8: Our Teacher

The press pass is what gives two people at a time access to any MAC sporting event, for free, to take pictures and interview players. This luxury allows us to be on the front line, right where all the excitement happens. Being on staff, we also have the opportunity to take pictures of any new events with either our own or the school’s cameras, and display them in the newspaper, yearbook, or on our website.

The publications staff attempts to jump on a nice fall day. L-R: Allie Weis, Sarah Dixon, Mitch Parker, Maddie GlanzGuessford, Dana Waterman, and Jordan Raso. should be interested in a wide variety of topics, should write well, and should be willing to attend school events to take photos. The following are reasons for taking Publications. If anyone has questions about the class, talk to Miss King. Reason #1: Better Test Scores Studies show that students involved with journalism have scored higher on the ACTs than students not involved in journalism. They typically receive better composite, reading, and English scores. So by simply participating and growing writing skills in publications class, students can improve preparation for their standardized tests. Reason #2: More Informed about Events As journalists, students are constantly kept in the know of almost all school events that are happening and try to cover as many as they can. That includes clubs, sports, dances, student council events, and anything else that goes on around BHS. Taking publications is a great way to get involved with lots of things that are going on around school. A student can cover whatever is happening for the paper and take part in it too! Reason #3: The Staff Our staff is small, but mighty. We have all bonded closely in a short amount of time due to the size of our class. We have had to take on more projects and must rely on each other for help. Joining staff is a great way to make new friends, or even grow closer to the friends one already has; what better

Reason #5: Food There is almost always something to snack on in the journalism lab. Usually after the paper comes out, the staff celebrates a job well done, and we are able to bring in food, and we get to eat some of the leftover suckers we pass out on the days the paper comes out. Connie King, our teacher, will also sometimes bring in a snack for us to eat if we have been working hard and doing a good job. Dana Ontiveros, who always stops by the journalism lab after class, said, “You guys always have good food!”

King is unlike any teacher you will ever have: hilarious and speaks her opinion on any subject (seriously, don’t get her started on politics.) She will correct any and all grammar mistakes over and over again until they have been permanently drilled into the mind. She will be every one’s best friend as long as deadlines are met on time. Many of the quirky things she does and says in class leave us all laughing and in Adviser King proudly shows off the honorable a good mood for the rest of mention award for yearbook design at the Iowa High School Press Association Conference on the day. Oct. 27. Other award winners included Maddie Glanz-Guessford, second place for on-the-spot photography; and Dana Waterman, honorable mention for on-the-spot photography.

Roadtrip! The cost of the yearbook goes up in January. Buy the 2012 book for $60 before January. You can pay in the Activity Office or journalism lab.

Don’t miss out on the “Roadtrip!”

Margaret’s SALON

Reason #6: Field Trips Our publications class recently had the opportunity to go to the Iowa High School Press Association (IHSPA) conference to improve our journalism skills. We got to miss school and go to Iowa City to visit sessions taught by different people involved in journalism. It was a nice break from the typical school day and gave us some fresh ideas for the paper and yearbook. There has also been some talk within our class of maybe going to a journalism conference in San Fransisco in the next couple of years! Reason #7: Meet New People Tracking down students to interview is no easy feat, but it gives us the chance to meet people we ordinarily would not have met, and they are usually pretty interesting; we’re interviewing them for a reason, right? Interviewing improves social skills as well because one must be able to think of topics and questions on the spot to encourage people to have interesting and unique quotes. It also helps in learning people’s names because we have to be able

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They are in the woods together, having a beer, when they literally fall in by Mitch Parker love with each other. It was one of the and Scottie play’s most memorable moments. Trahan Another scene, one of the best in Staff Reporters the play, was called “Seeing the Thing.” In this scene Ronda, played by sophomore Maddie “GG” Glanz-Guessford, and The famous poet Edgar Allan Poe Dave, senior JJ Johnson, go snowmobiling once said, “We loved with a love that was together. Dave draws Ronda a picture of more than love.” Love is bliss. Love is a heart, but Ronda can’t figure out what it is. The scene had the crowd laughing the whole time. Some scenes were very heartwarming, and left one with a feeling of happiness afterward. Another of the best scenes of The cast of “Almost, Maine” after a dress rehearsal. The cast the play ended and tech crew worked extremely hard to make the play as on the most good as it was. heartwarming note of all. “Getting it mysterious, unique, and intangible. Love Back” told the story of Gayle, junior Megan is also the theme of this year’s fall play, Sanchez, and Lendall, Chris Matheson. Almost, Maine. Gayle wants to give Lendall back Almost, Maine is not a play with all the love he gave her. She gives him big a set plot, but rather a series of mostly red bags filled with love. However, when unrelated vignettes, or scenes, with an she asks for her love back Lendall gives her underlying theme and message. a tiny red bag. She is mad, until she opens The play tells a series of stories the bag to find a ring. Lendall proposes to about several young individuals and end the scene. their search for love and happiness in the A sad scene was called “Where imaginary town of Almost, Maine. it Went.” It starts with a married couple, The play had vignettes that were Phil and Marci, played by senior Chirstian funny, heartwarming, and sad. Hahn and junior Ali Grampp. One very funny scene was called They are on an ice skating date, “They Fell.” Randy, senior Dallas Snyder, but things aren’t going well. They feel like and Chad, junior Tommy Tygret, have a they have lost all the love they once felt, “bromance” that goes a little too far.

and the scene ends with the implication that they will end up divorced. One of the saddest was the “Story of Hope” scene. Hope, junior Dylana Lockwood, comes back to Almost to find her long lost lover named Danny, junior Luke Manwiller. Danny had asked Hope to marry her, but Hope left before giving him an answer. However, when she goes to Danny’s house she finds an older man living there. She talks to him, but at the end he reveals that he is Danny. It seems as if they will be reunited, but Danny’s wife Suzette, freshman Melanie Duffin, comes outside. Danny

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the stage, and in the epilogue goes “all the way around the world” and comes back to Pete. These three scenes were very well done, and hammered home the theme of love in the play. Other scenes included “Sad and Glad,” with Jimmy, JJ Johnson, Sandrine, senior Logan Tudeen, and the waitress, sophomore Kylie Guiterrez; “This Hurts,” with Marvalyn, sophomore Jordan Raso, and Steve, senior Colton Cutworth; and “Her Heart,” with East, Chris Matheson, and Glory, senior Molly Mayne. We thought that Almost, Maine, despite its variation from preview school plays, was very original. Although it was much different, the vignette style of the play was creative and very well worked. W e also thought that the acting for each individual scene was consistently In one of the funniest scenes in the play, Tommy Tygret and g o o d Dallas Snyder take their bromance a little too far, and literally throughout “fall” in love. the play, and all actors involved leaves Hope and goes inside. Hope walks performed well. away, but at the very end turns around and In fact, despite a few minor set simply says, “yes.” mishaps, the play seemed to go off without The prologue, interlogue, and a hitch. epilogue were performed by Pete, junior Everyone involved with the Sam Ruchotzke, and Ginette, senior play did a superb job. It was funny and Ashton Temple. creative. It was both heartbreaking and Pete says in the prologue, heartwarming. Overall, the play was well “Actually, this is the farthest we’ve ever worth the price of admission, and a good been.” Ginette then exits from one side of way to spend an hour or two.

Scavenger Hunt

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Everyone has those days when you don’t feel like accomplishing anything. If you are having one of “those days” just take a minute to look around the school and read the quotes posted. The quotes might motivate you to keep going. See if you can find where these quotes are located and submit your answer to bettgrowl.com. The person with the most correct answers submitted first will receive a gift certificate to Buffalo Wild Wings. #1

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