South Salem HS Clypian Senior Issue 9/10

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Dates To Remember!

June 6th Graduation Day June 11th, 12th, 13th Finals June 13th Last Day Of School

South Salem High School -1910 Church St. SE Salem, OR 97302 Friday, April 25, 2014 - Volume XL, Issue VIII

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axon’s Got Talent, South’s annual talent show, has returned again.

This year featured another programme of entertainment by students judged by teachers Matthew Isom, Elisabeth Saxe, and Greg Berry. The assembly was hosted by Ricardo Luna.

Many of South’s students auditioned

Saxon’s Got Talent Performers: Brad Duda ‘14 Jade Briski ‘14 Mikela Rayburn ‘14 Kyle Shaver ‘14 Pop Rox: - Lynh Vo ‘15 - Jon Garcia ‘14 - Josh Elliot ‘15 - Robert Elliot ‘16 RnD Productions: - Roddy Walker ‘14 - Daniel Welter ‘14 Andrew “Carol” Reid ‘14 Hannah Gertenrich ‘16 Empire Coast: - Alec Scott ‘15 - David Wurgler ‘14 - Brenden Greene ‘16 - Sam Little ‘14 - Cody Strelow ‘14 - Andrew Elmore ‘14 Maddy Curnow ‘14 Peter Schomus ‘14

and 11 were given the opportunity to perform. After each performance, the judges critiqued each performance. At the end of the assembly, the band, Empire Coast, won for best performance. Runner-ups were Hannah Gertenrich ‘16 for her song, “Walls”, and Maddy Curnow ‘14 for her song, “Unpredictable”. Both songs were original compositions.

“There’s a lot of talent that goes on.

It’s hard to judge it by a winner or loser.

I feel like everyone there [Saxon’s Got Talent] was really talented. It’s, at the end of the day, everyone showing what their talents are.” said Sam Little ‘14 who played the Synthesizer in Empire Coast. “I think it went really well. We all felt really good about it. Some people were saying

that the vocals were overpowering, but I that’s not really out control, it’s whoever was on the soundboard.” said David Wurgler ‘14, drummer for Empire Coast.

Before the event, Brad Duda ‘14 shredded the national anthem on his guitar.

Principal David Phelps was also presented with goodbye letters written by students for his retirement.

New faculty for 2014-2015 New Principal

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SARAH AUDLEY / Feature Editor

rincipal Dave Phelps announced his resignation this year after seven years as South’s principal, because he plans on returning to college.

“I am looking forward to my college learning. Since I am a lifelong learner, I do enjoy the opportunities of learning that require personal and professional growth.”

Lara Tiffin, the current principal of Judson Middle School, will take the position as South’s principal starting in the new school year.

“I am looking to “pass the baton” of leadership at South Salem High School to Mrs. Lara Tiffin,” said Principal Phelps. “Staff and student leadership will help to ensure a seamless transition, which in turn, will keep South focused on reaching our academic targets.”

Tiffin will be meeting with the administrative staff at South for further arrangements in the transition from Judson to South.

Photo byChloe Curtis

Photo Courtesy of SalemKeizer

TIARA SCOTT / Co-Editor-In-Chief New Athletic director step he hopes to leave this impact here at s the school year comes to a close, the state championship in ‘09 with boys

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South loses another one of its dedicated staff members. Paul Sell worked here at South for seven years working as an assistant principal for two, and athletic director for five. Throughout those seven years here at South, Sell got to witness success within the Athletic program. ” .. some of the coolest things I think was as AD [Athletic Director] was winning

soccer. And actually this year going to the state basketball tournament with both the boys and girls were pretty cool,” said Sell.

Although Sell is leaving South Salem, he plans to stay in the school district.

“The next step for me is some type of assistant principal position within the district to focus more on the curriculum and classroom instruction,” said Sell.

As Sell prepares himself for the next

South.

“I think the impact I want to leave is that Saxons are very good athletically, but first and foremost being very successful and outstanding commitment in the classroom.

We truly are the example of what student athletes are; excelling in the classroom, and excelling in the field of competition,” said Sell.

SSHS School Budget Saxon Day Photo By Chloe Curtis

ANNA SCHERER / Feature Editor

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outh Salem High School has a large budget with the intent of providing a quality experience for students and staff alike. Due to the large budget, this is easily accomplished. $333 million is given to the entire Salem-Keizer school district every year, with several million going to South Salem high school to fund programs and salaries.

“If the people making the decisions in regards to budget are in agreement, and it works, then I think they’re doing fine,” said Mya Stenlund ‘17.

The largest amount of this budget goes toward general instruction, totalling $7,554,112. This pays for salaries,

payroll costs, services, supplies, capital and other regular expenses.

Special instruction has the second highest amount of funding at $1,856,709. All the same programs are being paid for as general instruction, but at special ed costs. Support services gets the least funding, going to staff like custodians and secretaries, with $1,882,443.

Salaries cost the most money, with $6,787,001 being spent overall. This includes employees from every category. Since South has approximately 100 staff, each person could be payed $67,870.01. This is more than the average annual salary of a public school

teacher in Oregon at $55,041, according to salary.com. Another $4,092,800 has been set aside for associated payroll costs. As one of the most important spending costs, it is appreciable that they have spent this much.

These three expense categories have taken in $11,293,263 in funding.

The largest amounts of money go to the most important causes.

“I hope they spend more money on business-like programs such as DECA,” said Shania Brons ‘17. “They’re the most useful for the future and education of students.”

MARSHALL SIKEL / Reporer

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ept. 5 will be a celebratory day for not only Saxons, but everybody in the community.

Sept. 5 will be known as Saxon Day and was started in order to celebrate the graduation class from the 1954-1955 school year. Saxon Day will be located at the Capitol and be around six hours long. This day will also include a barbecue and waving Souths flag at the Capitol.

This day will involve an assembly and a possibility of a helicopter flying over South’s football game. ”It is for everyone,” said math and leadership teacher Mrs. August. The school is hoping not to spend anything from the school budget, they are hoping to earn all the money needed through fund raisers.

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From the Salem Saturday Market DELIA RODRIGUEZ / Reporter

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he Salem Saturday Market has been operating for 16 years. Since 1998, they have grown to be one of the biggest Saturday markets in Oregon. From fresh produce, to crafts, to live music, one can find just about anything. The market is open every Saturday from now on until October 25. The shortcake first appeared in a European recipe book in 1594. It was originally a scone shape, when it became round from the tip always breaking off. The strawberry shortcake became popular in the U.S., around 1850. There was a time when strawberries were very popular until someone got an idea to put strawberries into shortcake, thus creating the “strawberry shortcake”, which led to strawberries being in even higher demand.

Photo by Delia Rodriguez

Directions

1. Slice strawberries to desired thinness, then toss them together with the ½ cup or sugar. Set aside.

2. Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Grease an 8-inch round cake pan.

3. In a medium bowl, mix the flour, baking powder, 2 tablespoons of sugar, and salt.

4. Using a pastry blender, add the shortening by cutting it into the flour mixture.

Continue that until the mixture has turned into a crumb-like texture.

5. Add the beaten egg and milk to the mix• ture, and stir until just combined.

6. Pour the batter into the pan and bake for • • 15-20 minutes, or until golden brown.

• 7. Let cool for 10 minutes.

• 8. Slice partially-cooled cake horizontally through the middle, creating two layers. • 9. Place half of the strawberries on top of • the first layer, then place the second layer• over that. Use the remaining strawberries • to cover the top of the second layer, then • top with whip cream.

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Bruno Mars- Monday, Aug. 11th, Eugene Matthew Knight Arena

Katy Perry- Fri, Sep. 12th, Portland

Moda Center with Tegan and Sara

Panic! at the Disco- Sunday, August 31 Troutdale, OR

Ingredients 3 pints of fresh strawberries ½ cup of white sugar 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour 4 tsp baking powder 2 tbsp white sugar ¼ tsp salt 1 cup shortening 1 egg (beaten) 1 cup milk 2 cups heavy whipping cream

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The sequel to the hilarious comedy that was released in 2012, 22 Jump Street follows two officers, Schmidt and Jenko, as they go undercover at a local college.

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Time Elapsed: 50 Minutes Makes 8-10 Slices FUN FACT: The 105th annual Lebanon Strawberry Festival begins today, June 5, and runs until June 8 at the Cheadle Lake Regional Park.

They also offer “The World’s Largest Shortcake”. The Shortcake is large enough to feed 15,000 people.

The Giver:

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McMenamins Edgefield

One Republic- Tue, Jun 10th, Ridgefield, WA Sleep Country Ampitheatre

Warped Tour- Sun. Jun 29, Portland Portland Expo Center

Oregon Jamboree- Aug 1-3 Sweet Home, OR Cher - Mon, Jun 30, Portland Moda Center with Cyndi Lauper

Future- Wed, Jul 2, Portland

Crystal Ballroom

Camps

JAYSA COONS / News Editor

f your schedule for this summer is

pretty empty, why not sign up for The Giver takes place in a a summer camp? Many different world without war, pain, or suffering. The movie fol- organizations and colleges are hosting lows a boy named Jonas as summer camps for teenagers in various he learns what true pain in places around Oregon. the real world is like.

The YMCA is hosting a variety of

MAG PETERSON / Reporter

ummer is coming soon and everyone needs a little spending money for fun. For teenagers, jobs can be especially difficult to come by.

Nordstrom offers a job for teens as a Retail Cosmetic Skin Care assistant. The requirements for this job, full time or part time, vary from customer/co-worker relations to being successful in a fastpaced environment. There are also many responsibilities, such as positive customer interactions and being able to express expert knowledge of Nordstrom and its

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CASSIE RAMBEAU / News Editor

The sequel to the film The Purge, The Purge: Anarchy follows a couple as they try to survive during the annual purge, where all crime is legal for 12 hours.

JAYSA COONS / News Editor

our favorite musical artist may be one of those coming to Oregon. Bruno Mars, Panic! at the Disco and more, as well as tours such as the Oregon Jamboree and Warped Tour are performing. Start saving your money soon if you want to attend a concert this summer!

Hannah Suk ‘17 said concerts are fun for her because “you get to see your favorite artist in person. It’s better than listening to them on the radio.” Another student, Sam Mock ‘17, said she likes concerts because “you get to meet people who share a common interest with you, and make new friends.”

There are many more musicians coming to or near Oregon. To find out more, the app “Bands In Town” is very helpful. It is available to download on the appstore and on google play. Just by entering your location, the app will generate a list of all the artists coming near you.

Movies

The Purge 2:

Concerts

products. Daily tasks include stock work, re-merchandising, display, price markdowns, merchandise transfers and light cleaning.

The Panera Bread Cafe is another job opportunity for teens. The Panera Bread Shift Supervisor is for students over 18, with the Hourly Associate Job for those under 18. Both jobs require some food or retail experience. The benefits of this job are a variety of health related benefits, paid vacations, and product discounts.

different programs at Silver Creek Falls.

They include a two week overnight camp, as well as a shorter overnight teen camp, a horse and ranch camp, quest camp, and a Deschutes raft trip, all available for grades 9-12. In addition, there is a leaders in training camp for juniors and seniors.

“I am a camp counselor for a YMCA camp,” said Abby Orton ‘17. “I like the outdoors, working with kids, the scenery, camp activities, horse camps, and more.” Visit the YMCA website for more information.

Many more summer camps available for high schoolers are at the Univer-

Activities

sity of Oregon, such as a soccer camp.

Another one focuses on architecture and design. At the coast, there is a teen tracking and surviving camp. There is also a summer enrichment program, that gives you a college experiment and challenges you academically. To find out more information and camps, go to the summer camps directory page on the U of O website.

“I think summer camps would be fun if you have the time for them,” said Mirka Frias ‘17.

Oregon State University is also hosting a handful of summer camps for high schoolers. One is a summer conference teaching leadership and public relations skills. Some more of the many programs include cooking, science, chemistry, campus tours, and even college credit for high school students. You can visit the OSU precollege page online to find a camp that you have interest in.

JENNIFER TAPIA-LEMUS / Opinion Editor

1. Bonfire- Have a

bonfire in the backyard.

Invite friends over and buy marshmallows, graham crackers, and chocolate and make some delicious s’mores. Tell scary stories and sing around the fire.

2. Waterballoon 3. Downtownis full of stores Fight- Head to a park or Downtown many people don’t know

even in the neighborhood with a group of friends and have a water balloon war.

Add spins to it such as adding paint or food coloring to the water to make it interesting.

much about. Roam around and see if there are any new great discoveries.

4. Game Day- Go to

the park and plan to invite a large amount of people to play games at the park, such as ultimate frisbee, volleyball, and capture the flag.

5. BBQ- Make the family a delicious barbecue dinner. Set the table outdoors and stock up on chips and salsa and meat to grill. Make hamburgers and hot dogs as well!

6. State Fair- To-

wards the end of summer the state fair comes and puts out concerts, mechanical rides, games and tons of food. This is a huge event that can’t be missed!

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“Some men see things the way they are and ask, ‘why?’

I dream of things that never were, and ask ‘why not?’”

Robert F. Kennedy

W O R D S OF W I S D O M FROM T E A C H E R S

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By JULIE McGOWAN Former Reporter

fter spending four long years with us, the impact of teachers and staff of South Salem High School will remain with us for years to come. You asked to hear from them, so here are their messages to the senior class of 2014!

“It has been an honor and a privilege to be part of your journey. I wish you all a life that allows you to do what you love, sharing your gifts, and making a difference. Always remember your roots: ‘Once a Saxon, Always a Saxon!’ --Mrs. August “As Dr. Seuss once said, “‘Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don’t matter and those who matter don’t mind.’ Happy Graduation!” --Dr. Berry “... When the doors of South Salem High School bang shut behind you for the last time, you will forever carry great memories of your friends, classes and teachers

who shared the journey and urged you on.

In the words of Garcia Marquez, always remember that “Life is the BEST thing ever invented!”” --Mrs. Callahan “Success is not final, failure is not fatal, it is the courage to continue that counts -Winston Churchill.” --Mr. Chamberlain “Our life is a beautiful gift and those moments along the way when we can stop and say, ‘Where am I going, where have I been, who have I been, and who do I want to be?’ are some of the most important in our lives.” --Ms. Forsythe “Every person, no matter who, is important and talented… Live with enthusiasm, do what you love, take time for yourself, give freely to others, trust that you can and you will. Breathe. You have already made my life better and I thank you!”

--TTTT (Ms. Fortey) “...It’s okay if you are not exactly sure at this moment ... I believe if you follow your heart and live a life of integrity, your path

will be revealed. Enjoy your journey and remember to ALWAYS maintain a positive mental attitude!” --Ms. Knecht “Honor the past, the wisdom and experience of the elders, think how your actions may touch or affect others, tread lightly and thoughtfully on our planet, nurture your thoughts, intelligence, wit and curiosity and listen to lots of great music.” --Frau Langen “If your college loans are a down payment on your future, and in the eyes of evolution, your future will be a success if you have grandkids, then you should have but one humble goal: have your college loans paid off by the time you have grandkids.”

--Dr. Niedermeyer “Life is a tough teacher. It will keep repeating the lesson until you get it,” and “When you have dug yourself in a hole.

First rule is stop digging.” --Mr. Phelps “You are smarter and braver than you think; don’t let your fears be stronger than

your desire to succeed.” --Ms. Simon “Be purposeful in what you do! … In order to make a difference in your own life and the lives of others, choose to do things that will have a positive/meaningful impact. In order to [be] a meaningful life, it has to have purpose.” --Mr. Smith “Live your life with passion and purpose.

Dare to be excellent. Never settle for mediocrity. Write your life with an exclamation point!” --Mrs. Stenson “Someone once told me something like, “Hold onto the exhilaration of discovery. Look for new and interesting points of view. Learn to enjoy hard work and nurture an empathetic spirit.” To which I would add, once at college, never register for an 8:00 o’clock class and promise yourself, no children before thirty.” --Mr. Woods Visit Clypian.com for complete quotes of wisdom from teachers and staff!

Photo by NICHELE HERNDON.

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OLIVIA FORD

LILY GORDON

High school was an amazing experience. I learned a lot inside and outside the classroom, and it made me the person I am today.

--OLIVIA FORD Whenever you’re feeling depressed or lonely or bored or wondering why no one is paying you any attention, turn off your phone and go talk to a human being. When you’re lying on your deathbed you’re not going to be saying, “I wish I’d updated my Facebook status

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more.” --LILY GORDON My high school experience was great! I met a lot of amazing people and got the privilege to do a lot of amazing things. I have to say that while high school goes by fast... it was time well spent. --NICHELE HERNDON Above everything else I’m happy to be moving forward into new things, and happy to see everyone else’s stories unfolding.

JULIE McGOWAN

RACHAL MEZA ROJAS

These four years have been rich with laughter and learning who we are; now it’s time to unleash ourselves for world domination.

--JULIE McGOWAN There is no such thing as saying thank you too much! Be assertive; recognize how hard others work and appreciate them for their contribution to your life. --RACHAL MEZA ROJAS

Advice to Underclassmen Advice to Underclassmen

By OLIVIA FORD AND SAMANTHA SCHAFER Former Ads Managers

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Steps to

Surviving

Graduation

By COLBY MOSES AND TYLER NORBURY Former Media Director and Web Master

1. Put your brain into lower power mode for a minimum of eight hours while the moon reigns over the Earth.

2. Have a good snack.

1. Making out in the hallways is not classy, even when you are swept up by the butterflies of young love.

2. Receiving the senior award for “Sure I don’t have any homework!” may sound amusing, but life will be less stressful if you just do your work. Procrastinating isn’t worth it, unless you’re… well I’m sure you can figure something out.

3. Even as underclassmen, be confident.

Act like you know what you’re doing and where you’re going. Stand tall.

4. It’s only highschool; don’t sweat the small stuff.

5. Drama is a parasite, it can ruin your high school experience.

6. Don’t let the hormones, pheromones, and testosterones get the best of you.

7. Making big crowds in the hallways is not cool; walk and talk.

8. Decorate your friend’s locker with caution. It can be gone in a second. The best time to add frill is the morning, so you can ensure your hard work is not taken down or trashed.

5. Graduate sober or get pulled over.

6. Participate in pre-graduation bowel movement and bladder cleansing.

7. Hire underclassmen to save seats (in the scorching summer sun) for your parents and loved ones.

8. Purchase and inflate bouncing orbs only (faux human body parts will not be permitted).

9. Smile and wave.

Photo by NICHELE HERNDON.

Never skip an opportunity to make a friend.

If you’re thinking, “Maybe I should talk to that person...” DO IT! You never know what could come out of it. Newspaper gave me a chance to start conversations with people I normally wouldn’t. Quite literally, it has been the difference of life and death. --COLBY MOSES It’s Anna Sieber’s fault that I was on the newspaper for more than one semester.

UNANSWERED QUESTIONS: Solving Some of South’s Myths and Mysteries

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By KAYLA RIGSBY Former Opinion Editor

ith graduation tonight, our ties to South are about to end. Despite all the preparation for graduation, there are a few lingering questions.

There might not be much use to keeping your South Saxons email, but it will not be deleted, according to Dan Mills, who is in charge of the email system. There is no need to worry about losing Google documents or emails.

The bomb shelter is South’s legend.

Nearly every student has heard of it, many teachers talk about it, but there is no general agreement on it’s location or even existence. Many say quite loudly that it is

not real, while others believe it is hidden under the football field. The majority opinion seems to be that the entire school was built to function as one. While that seems likely, I would rather leave it a mystery.

Reunions are another question often asked, and it’s strange to think so far into the future of when we will all meet again in another few decades.

They are ran by Saxon alumni currently, last year’s class of 1983’s 30th was ran by the alumni.

While there will always be some unanswered questions left in the past, sometimes it’s best to look forward towards the future.

Years down the road we can all argue theories over bomb shelters and other absurdities at reunions.

#senioryear #waitingforever #peaceout #grad #goodbyehighschool #classof2014

3. Brush your teeth!

4. Consume approximately 16 ounces of dihydrogen monoxide.

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By LILY GORDON Former Podcast Director

witter is a relatively new phenomenon... for the internet world at least. When it was launched in the summer of 2006, South’s graduating seniors were starting fifth grade, and a lot has happened since then. From the recent Twitter fight that resulted in an actual punch being thrown, to the suspension of twenty McKay students for a simple retweet, the microblogging site has had quite the presence in the SalemKeizer community this year. It is not all controversial, however. Here are the top tweets of the 2013-14 school year. @Clypian Sept. 20 RT @Saxon_Football Number 1 Mascot in the State!! South Salem Saxons voted best mascot in Oregon Class 6A- OregonLive.com @Clypian Sept. 26 RT @Salem_Statesman South Salem High School student arrested after administrators find gun in backpack @Clypian Dec. 9 South drama is performing musical Okla-

homa! Listen in to Lily’s podcast!... http:// fb.me/6uRl4SlTE

RT @BPoehler South Salem’s girls win the CVC district championship. #sjnow #sjpreps

@Clypian Jan. 27 NEW ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL has been announced! Dustin Purnell will be our new Assistant Principal at South Salem.

@Clypian May 15 Congratulations to our @SCOrchestraOR Chamber Orch. for winning their State competition with a 1st place trophy! You really blew us away!

@Clypian March 15 Our Lady Saxons ended up in 4th today and our Boys landed 3rd! Congrats BXB teams! #ripcity #sjnow #opreps #orpreps

@Clypian May 17 RT @Sophi2S Congratulations to South’s Wind Ensemble’s 4th place win at State!! You guys did amazing! So proud of you all! #OSAAMusic #Band #State2014

@Clypian March 18 RT @Salem_Statesman South Salem High School principal resigns @Clypian May 2 New Principal at South is Lara Tiffin. She is currently principal at Judson MS-check http://www. clypian.com for more details later @Clypian May 10 Update: The South Salem Choir are 2014 state champions. @Clypian May 14

@Clypian May 21 RT @BPoehler South Salem’s softball team is now ranked No. 18 nationally by MaxPreps. #sjnow #sjpreps @Clypian May 23 South names new athletic director Brian Armstrong #sjnow #onceasaxonalwaysasaxon #orpreps @Clypian May 24 RT @Erion_CJ South boys place 2nd at state. #sjpreps #sjnow .@BPoehler

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MADDY RALEY

It was the second-best decision I was ever forced into making. I’ve also never ONCE used the restrooms at South in the four years I’ve been here. --TYLER NORBURY My favorite memory in high school was when I brought a 6 week old kitten to finals my sophomore year to help relieve stress lolz.

--MADDY RALEY High school was too much coffee and not

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LAURA THORSETT

enough sleep; it was staying late in the art room with paint splattered hands and spending countless hours writing stories for the Clypian. Without a doubt I’ll miss it, but college is calling with all of the excitement that the future brings. --KAYLA RIGSBY

my classmates and running around the hotel together. I would go back to that time in a heartbeat. --JULIA SALGADO

joy all the little moments while you can and don’t let anyone say you cannot do something you have set your mind to. --LEX SOSA

When you look back, it’s the little things that count. --SAMANTHA SCHAFER

My favorite memory of my high school years is our newspaper class’ trip to the High School Journalism Conference in Seattle, Washington. It was great to spend time with

No matter how many times you fail and break down, just realize it’s only starting. Life goes on, and it’s all about improvement. All the hardships will pay off in the end. Just en-

Remember that high school is a bubble.

What happens here doesn’t matter unless you make it matter. There is a world outside where you will flourish, and, ultimately, it doesn’t matter what your peers think of you. Be yourself, that’s the key to living your dreams. --LAURA THORSETT

Photos by CHLOE CURTIS, NICHELE HERNDON AND MADELEINE RALEY.

MEMORABLE THINGS TEACHERS SAY “Teaching you is like pulling worms out of your nose.”

“You can’t say that you don’t like picking your nose, it’s like digging for gold.”

--Frau Langen

*Wednesday vocabulary test* “One, two, three… OHHMMMMMMMMMMMMM.” “I don't know about that yolo thing. I'm still trying to get a hang of yoloing.”

--Mr. Woods

“Today is [insert weekday] OH YEAH!” “Woooahh-AHHH!” “Clear as mud?”

“Minus five.”

“Throw the baby on the floor!”

--Mr. Knoll --Ms. Knecht “The best part about teaching is June, July and August.”

“I hate DECA.” --Mr. Dixon

Photos by CHLOE CURTIS AND NICHELE HERNDON.

“Are you stoked?”

“WASSSSSUPPPPP.” “Awh yeah, baby!”

“Just for poops and giggs.”

“Bust out some book and notes!

Book n’ notes BUSSIT OUUUT.” --Mr. Britton

*waves arms like bird* “This is the OVER SOUL” “Class please take out Huckle Finn Berry.”

--Dr. Berry “I've been filming you all year for a Japanese reality show.”

“If you give a man a fish, you feed him for a day; If you teach a man to fish, you feed him for life, but if you teach a fish to fish, that's cannibalism.”

--Señor Glasgow

“Gosh you guys are so good at this!”

“Don't you remember? It starts with D and ends with eoxyribonucleic acid!”

“Can I get your attention in a three… two… one.”

--Dr. Niedermeyer “Who is the man in this picture…? It’s okay, I don’t know either.” *During the IB English test* “They’re crying already?”

“You can only bring a water bottle or bottle of water to the test.”

“Are you sure?” *Rethinks entire life* --Mr. Chamberlain

By NICHELE HERNDON, RACHAL MEZA ROJAS AND JULIA SALGADO Former Photo Coordinator, Editor-inChief and Social Media Reporter

*slowly and carefully* “Shift happens.”

--Mr. Phelps What are they gonna do, fire me?

Working with the men is like trying to herd kittens.

Do we need to have a come to Jesus meeting?!

--Mrs. Stenson “I'm very excited for you to take this quiz today.”

“Report all accidents to the teacher!”

--Mr. Hercher

BEST HAIR

WORST SENIORITS BEST SMILE CLASSIEST SENIOR Colby Moses & Courtney Hammagren

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NATURAL BEAUTY

Griffin Dobbes & Natalie Haupt Amy Miller Anirudh Appachar

By MADDY RALEY Former Photo Coordinator Photos by NICHELE HERNDON AND MADDY RALEY.

Josh Benton & Mychaela Bowles

MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED MR. NICE GUY

Kevin Jones & Natalie Brown

Dear Seniors...

By LAURA THORSETT Former Copy Editor 1. Remember that you are going forward in your own life, not what anyone else thinks you should do or become. Find your passion and run with it.

2. Think about what you really want out of life. Do you want to become the richest person on Earth, or would you rather spend your time making a valuable difference.

3. You are not competing against anyone else, you are only competing against yourself. Push yourself to do your best, and let your best be enough.

4. Force yourself out of your comfort zone and explore new things, but don’t be ashamed to retreat to the familiar when you need to. Seek a safe place, but don’t tie yourself to it.

5. Recognize when you need help and seek it out.

6. Keep true to your values, and make healthy choices, no matter what others want from you.

7. Take time to love people, no matter if they are 3 feet or 3,000 miles away.

8. Recognize that you are privileged to be where you are today, and remember that you didn’t get here alone.

9. Remember that nobody is any more or less valuable than you, and everyone has something to offer the world, no matter their situation, background, or education.

10. Have fun!

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AMERICAN UNIVERSITY: Sarah Cuesta

CHEMEKETA COMMUNITY COLLEGE: Katherine Andrews, Yessica Armida, Emmanuel Aviles, Samuel Bassett, Brianne Botsch, Anneliese Dunaway, Summer Dynes, Alicia Fallon, Santos Fernandez, Anabella Flores, Sativa Helmer, Alexis Hudson, Kevin Jones, Naomie Marion, Luis Mendoza, Holly Martinez, MaKenzie Phillis, Kim Ponce, Ana Perez, Meghan Peterson, Brandon Rose, Samantha Schafer, Julia Salgado, Bailee Vollmar

BIOLA UNIVERSITY: Jackson Ronnow

CALIFORNIA STATE POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY: Stephanie Azcue

CARLETON COLLEGE: Anirudh Apachar

CONGRESS-BUNDESTAG YOUTH EXCHANGE TO GERMANY: Lily Gordon, Joseph Unfred

CARROLL COLLEGE: Rachel Hopkins, Jacqueline Pallant

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CORBAN COLLEGE: Leah Shuholm

EASTERN OREGON UNIVERSITY: Mee-Mee Crossler

LEWIS AND CLARK COLLEGE: Amanda Bednarz

CLAREMONT MCKENNA COLLEGE: Kevin Martz

COLBY COLLEGE: Vivian Hawkinson

CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY: Yena Lee

GEORGE FOX UNIVERSITY: Tala Balbeisi, Ariel Herrera, Tyler Norbury

GUSTAVUS ADOLPHUS COLLEGE: Dane Zeeb

HARVARD UNIVERSITY: Laura Thorsett

HARVEY MUDD COLLEGE: Grace Diehl

LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY: Nathan Brase

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MOUNT HOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE: Julie McGowan

THE MASTER’S COLLEGE: Elizabeth Anderson

OCCIDENTAL COLLEGE: Reed Foster

LINFIELD COLLEGE: Connell Crabtree, Madison Curnow, Courtney Hammagren, Amy Miller

PACIFIC LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY: McKenzie Bridges, JooBee Crossler, Tessa Wright

BOSTON UNIVERSITY: Aki Neilsen

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REED COLLEGE: Kathryn Stellmach

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WESTERN OREGON UNIVERSITY: Natalie Gooch, Andrea Hogan, WASHINGTON AND McKenzie LeSavage, LEE UNIVERSITY: Kellie Kristen Romano, Alexia Harra Sosa, Raul Villarreal

ROCKY MOUNTAIN COLLEGE Cassandra Cook

UNIVERSITY OF OREGON: Jennifer Branson, Ariana Ecklund, Cathryn Hentz, Isaiah Nixon, Emmanuel Elizarraga

WHITTIER COLLEGE: Raven Miotke

SALEM COLLEGE: Karina Gonzalez

SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY: Gabriella Stefanovich

UNIVERSITY OF PUGET SOUND: Jacob Kompolt, Emily Walton

UNIVERSITY OF SAN DIEGO: Elena Goodenberger, Amy Maltz, Emma Vanden

WHITWORTH UNIVERSITY: Emily Wilson

OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY: Sarah Barnisin, Emily Burney, Emma Chilcote, Jazmin Cruz, Madison Dempsey, Karyna Flocker, Mahala Gilbert, Martin Liao, Joshua Litchfield, Karan Patel, Jocelyn Plancarte, Raquel Sanchez, Kayreb Starr, Tyler Stice, Sam Tweedt, Aleska Wood

WILLAMETTE UNIVERSITY: Ira Cuello, Kenia Hernandez, Megan Mitchell, Kiara Mina, Maira Pelayo, Emmanuel Vilchez

SEATTLE UNIVERSITY: Janzen Aguilar-Nelson, Rachal Meza Rojas

UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON: Dylana Guth

YALE UNIVERSITY: Emily Boring

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here are several stores hidden throughout Salem, not known to many, but that should be introduced to those who need new places to hang out or shop with friends.

One such hangout is The Nest. Once a month it turns into Club 21 and Under, one of the only minor clubs in Salem, run by a student at Sprague. “The music is usually pretty good and it’s a good way for local bands consisting of members 21 and under to get a chance to perform.

It’s pretty fun,” Abby Whitney ‘17 said.

For only $5 hours of music are provided, making it a great place to be on a summer night. Food and drinks can also be bought for additional costs. Downtown Salem also has Governor’s Cup. This store has a large selection, with pastries and snacks to boot. “I think it’s a really cute coffee shop with a lot of spunk and good drinks,” Deborah Logan ‘17 said.

The interior of the shop is cozy, with free WiFi and an upstairs seating area.

Located only a short walk away from Governor’s Cup is Engelberg Antiks II. As a large mall filled with several antique dealers, every section is filled with different objects. With that much variation,

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The French Unicorn is next door, another vintage-style store. “We always drive past there and I’ve always wanted to go inside. I say ‘Dad, Dad, can we stop there, I like what I see in the window,’” Zunyana Crier ‘17 said. In the windows are mannequins with some examples of the fashion located inside. Near the back are the antiques. It is a store for those looking for something not found in a normal department store.

In another part of Salem is Taste of Europe, a small shop with interesting wares. Russian candy, for example, is cheaper than in most other candy stores, with prices ranging from $2.99 for hard candy, to $7.99 for a pound of chocolate. Other foods include Mexican soda, German noodles and a variety of foreign teas. On the other side of the shop are material goods from Europe.

This is just one more store that does not need a chain to be popular among its shoppers.

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or many decades people have envisioned fast delivery. Ordering items online, or from any other sources, and having them delivered straight to the door in half an hour will probably increase online shopping greatly. Think about getting clothes, electronics, books, etc. delivered super fast. With the use of drones the possibility of fast delivery could come true.

It will be a new and modern form of delivery.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has developed drones for agricultural use, photography, and delivery. It is believed that about 80 percent of the drones will be used for agriculture. They are more accurate and environmentally friendly. They will also

be used for emergency food delivery.

Real estate companies are planning on using the drones to update online listings and give viewers a more impressive look.

Online retailer, Amazon.com heard about the air drones an have decided to start using them once the FAA approves. Exposure to air drones has caused the FAA to work on the drones and quickly produce the product. The drones will be used for more than just delivery, they’ll be used for photography and agriculture. More industries have claimed to want the air drones.

“The Amazon Prime Air sounds pretty cool. I think it would be pretty effective and more businesses would use it.” said Maricela Hernandez ‘15.

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outh’s very own girls and boys tennis teams have had a spectacular season this year. Representing the Boys team at State were Jacob Kompolt ‘14, CJ Erion ‘14, Austin Benage ‘14, Noah Webster ‘14 & Tyler Stice ‘14 where they took home 2nd in State.

“CJ is our #1 singles player. He is the defending district champion and is expected to repeat at that. His chances of progressing deep into the draw at the State Championships are very good as well,” said Coach James Heyen. Erion placed 3rd in State individually.

Captains this season were Erion, Kompolt and Gordon Burnham ‘15. They ended their season with 7 wins, 2 losses

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axon baseball had its last game at Hillsboro Field on May 20th, ending in a loss for South. Although it ended the season for the baseball team, it does not mean they had a bad one.

Although South was not the best team, they still had a good year ending with the overall record of 10 wins and 16

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SARAH AUDLEY / Feature Editor against Sprague and 1 tie with McKay. The Girls Tennis team took home the CVC District Championship title this season. Although they tied for 11th place at State, Coach Les McBride said “We’ve had more than 30 girls sign up for tennis this year and it seems that we have a culture where every girls just wants to play tennis all the time.”

Captains this season were Courtney Hammagren ‘14 and Yena Lee ‘14. Hammagren is their first singles’ player, she has never lost a regular season match.

Lee and Nicolette Burtis ‘14, first doubles’ players, lost in a very close three set match in the quarter finals.

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One w our most memorable moments was when we beat crater 5-2. Crater was also number one in the state.

Mr. Kerr even said “It was a tough one but we really enjoyed winning it.” Another memorable moment is the first playoff game for state, even though we loss 1-2, it was a close game and also

one to remember.

The team had its strengths and weaknesses. Two players that stuck out the most were Gabe matthews, and Sam Tweedt. Coach Kerr had said “If there was one of the thing our team could have worked on more was our batting.”

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his year’s junior/senior powderpuff game will go down in South Salem history as the most controversial intense game.

Last year South’s current seniors won the powderpuff game as juniors. So coming in this year gave them a little bit of experience and confidence over this year’s juniors. However they were surprised by the juniors’ aggressiveness. Naomi Wasser 14’ scored the

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first touchdown of the game for the seniors. The juniors then responded by getting a touchdown scored by Jasmine Allen 15’ putting the score at 7-7.

With that momentum the juniors’ quarterback Katie McWilliams 15’ ran in the football to put the juniors ahead 14-7.

The seniors answered back with Holly Martinez-Moorman 14’ scored to tie the game at 14-14. Due to the intensity and competitiveness of the two teams, the game had to be cut short.

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outh’s softball team has a record of 27 wins with 1 loss this 2014 season, which has been quite the accomplishment for the team. Their scores have stood out against other CVC softball teams like McKay (1-24) and North Salem (4-22).

“We’d like to finish in the top of our league,” said Head Coach McCormick, “We won our fourth consecutive CVC title which no other school has ever done.”

South’s softball team is currently #2 in State, falling shortly behind North Medford. They are scheduled to play South Medford at 5:00pm Tuesday, June 3rd. If they win this game, it will send them to the final

round against (North Medford/ Westview).

Captains this year are Kelly Burdick ‘14, Katie Hammitt ‘14 and Katie Donovan ‘14. Top players this season are Burdick, Hammitt, Donovan, Julia Clark ‘15, Kennan Feiring ‘15, Liz Perez-Quintero ‘15 and Christina Rookstool ‘16.

“Going into the playoffs, we’d won the league for the 4th year in a row and we’re ranked #2 in the State and #18 in the nation,” said McCormick.

The final round for Softball takes place on June 7th at the OSU Softball Complex.

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he Girls Golf team had a good season but two golfers made it to the State Championship.

“This season was a little disappointing, we took third place, but there was some strong competition.”said the Girls Golf Coach Brian Eriksen, “We Had some struggles but came back strong, and played very well in districts.”

Macy Martinez ‘16. shot a 69th at districts with a 109-112 in state.

Ellie Slama ‘17. Placed 7th in the state with a 76-78 in state “Ellie played really strong all season long,” said Eriksen, “she played very strong both days in state.”

“We are a young team but we will come back stronger next year.” said Eriksen, “we have eight freshmen on the team this year, but we need to grow as a team and and we will be fine next year.”

The boys’ team won districts and made it to state as a team.

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“As far as State goes we did not play up to potential the first day and played better the second day and finished 11th led by Tim slama who placed 30.” Said the Boys Golf Coach Casey Connor.

Tim Slama, ‘15, Placed 30th with a 83-78 in state.

Trevor Lawrence ‘16,Placed 63rd with 83-90 in state. Matt Paluska ‘14, Placed 64th with a 91-83.

Halden Jensen ‘15, Placed 68th with a 88-89.

Lucas Hyatt ‘16, Placed 75th with a 84-107.

“This year was a good year for boys golf at South we won districts this year, and Tim slama took first in districts for individuals.” said Coach Connor, he also said, “out of our 5 varsity golfers we had one senior so we will be returning 4 golfers next year,” Making next years golf team very promising and full of potential.

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