Common Sense Vol. 5 issue 7 April 15, 2005

Millard South High

Volume: 5 Issue: 7

Millard South High School

14905 QO St., Omaha, NE, 68137

Honor Band,

April 15, 2005

Mr. Millard South wows audience

String Olympics

provide student musicians unique

_ opportunities, performances

two bands, one for seniors and one for

their own music and practice on their own time. Many of the Millard South students chose to perform their solo/ ensemble projects that they had practiced and performed in class. On April 9". the students performed their pieces in front of judges, who awarded them grades between 1 and 3.

“Participating in the UNO music sessions help students with self-development in their music,” Orchestra director Michael Frey said. “They get feedback from someone other than classmates and teachers.”

Some students have alternative reasons for participating in. the UNO

Orchestra director Michael Frey,

honor band because it gave me a

* oat eas FON The University of Nebraska at Omaha has annually held two music sessions for high school student musicians. The UNO Honor Band concert

was held on Feb. 5", and the UNO

String Olympics were held on April 2™.

Both were held on the UNO campus.

The UNO Honor Band was made up of high school band musicians from across the whole Omaha area. The students chosen to participate in the concert were recommended by their music teachers. They were then sorted into

music sessions. underclassmen.

“T decided to do string Oe From there, the groups gathered at UNO to practice their music on the because it helped me earn letter points,” sophomore Sarah Muller said. vit also evening of Feb. 4%, and the morming involving of Feb. 5%. The concert was held for provided a new oa friends and family that Saturday night. -_ my hobby of music.”

Sophomore Kirsten Johnson The UNO String Olympics had a agreed. different set up. Millard South students in the “I wanted to participate through MSHSe signed up to participat

chance to spend more time playing music and doing what I love,” Johnson said. “I hope to participate in it again

though the olympics were open to orchestra students throughout the city.

They then chose to perform either so-

heer impressingShe. 2005 Mr.Millard South a with ee his musical abilities and his incites senior C.J Greco was awarded the title of Mr.Millard South. “It feels like the feeling when you have new boxer briefs. At first, it’s uncomfortable, but then you get used to it and it becomes a part of you,” said Greco. Senior Robbie Gordy was

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los or ensembles.

The students had to come up with

awarded First Runner-Up and senior Kyle Winter won Mr.Congeniality. Photo by Ashley Critser.

Popular food items to be pulled from c-store vending machines next year Tr

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k= Jill Strominger Editor Managing Editor

Starting next school year Millard schools will begin to enact a local wellness program that will force significant changes in snacks in the vending machines and c-store as well as the overall lunch program.

The move to force students to

make healthy choices comes as a result

of legislation recently passed by Congress: the Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004 (Public Law 108-265: Section 204) requires each school district to implement a local wellness policy by the start of the.

2006-2007 school year.

According to Congress,-at minimum.a wellness program is threefold; it must include “goals for nutrition education, physical activity, and nutrition selected by the local educational agency for all foods available on each school campus; establish a plan for measuring the implementation of the local wellness policy; and involve par-

In response to this legislation, the Millard School District created an ad

would no longer be allowed would in-

food policies and it advised several dras‘tic changes be made at the elementary, middle, and high school levels.

The first recommended change is that high schools imitate what is regarded as the “Central Middle School Model.” While Millard South already has a similar model in most respects, the “Central Middle School Model” requires students buy a meal before they may buy a la carte or snack items. Jim

eties, Cheez-its, Lunchables, Ritz Bitz, Oreos, Yogurt Nut Mix, and more.

Stilwell of Aramark, who is in charge

school food authority, the school

public in the development of the school wellness policy.” The policy was motivated by the increasing childhood obesity epidemic.

school convenience stores and all snack vending machines will have no more than 30% of calories derived from fat.”

For Millard South, food that

board, school administrators, and the

ies, all chips except for the baked vari-

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of the district’s lunch program, wrote the following response to this recommendation: “It would be nearly impossible to successfully implement. First of all, the students would simply boycott the program. Secondly, measures would have to be put in place to determine whether or not a student in the c-store had purchased a meal.”

The other primary recommendation reads “Beginning with the 2005-

ents, students, representatives of the

clude Patriot Post cookies, c-store cook-

hoc committee to review the district’s

2006 school year, all snacks in the high

43% 47%

“When I heard the recommenda-

tion, I walked through the c-store at

SHS and realized that we were going to have to switch out nearly 80% of

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the snack products. We should expect

some resistance and:a decrease in.a la carte sales. A la carte sales in the secondaries account for 31% of the

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department’s total sales,” Stilwell wrote.

Some items disallowed under the

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a.

30% of calories from fat rule, for ex-

62%

lighted foods in the Cstore

that meet the 30% or lessof calories from fat guideline

50%

ample Sunflower seeds or Yogurt Nut

Mix, still have nutritional value. “As a

result, Stilwell said he will advise the school board to use calories from fat as a guideline, but to allow nutritionists

to review the items the school sells and

determine which foods have eR value and which do not.

“We understand the committee’s

wishes, but we're a little confused at the committee’s recommendation. For example, under the 30% tule, we're not

“allowed to sell sunflower seeds, but we

are allowed to sell Skittles,” Stilwell said.

Although the board has not made

the ad hoc committee’s recommendations policy yet, three of the school board members served on the ad hoc committee and need only one more

vote to make it official

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In order to appease potential student resistance of the program and continue to make a similar profit from food purchased at school, the district will have substitutes for some of the most popular foods. Otis Spunkmeyer, for example, has agreed to provide low-fat cookies to replace the current ones, and

ice-cream will still remain, only it will be a lower-fat, healthier variety. Students can determine the percentage of calories from fat an item contains by viewing the label on the back of the snack and dividing the calories from fat by the total calories.

The 30% rule does not apply to concessions sold at athletic events because that is outside of school hours and the concession stand does not fall under the school lunch program.

April 15,-2005

CE Amy Brammer: Photo Editor

and Benedick. (junior Ben Klingemann) begin to fall in love despite their perpetual battle of wits where they swear to hate each other.

The two plots come together with the duel between Benedick and

ee of the school year approaches so does the last performance of the school year for the Millard South drama

department. This year that show is one of William Shakespeare’s comedies, “Much Ado About Nothing”.

Auditions were March 9% and

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Claudio. Further, there are the two

Junior Jessica Thacker and seniors Jess Stopak

and Bailey Carlson rehearse for Shakespeare’s on the 11" before spring break.

“Much Ado About Nothing.” Photo by Amy “Much Ado About NothBrammer. ing” was written in 1598 and was first performed in 1600. The main.

Boie) and his scheming. The matter is plot is the story of Claudio’s Gunior complicated by the apparent death of Ryan Dinning) courtship of Hero (seHero. Meanwhile in the famous subnior Jess Stopak) which is ruined by the plot, Beatrice (senior Bailey Carlson) intervention of Don John (junior Josh ”

comic local constables Dogberry and Verges played by junior Marcus Benzyl and freshman Garrett Fangmeyer.

“Tam known for comedic roles.

Beatrice is funny and so serious and

so dramatic at the same time, it

gives me a chance to show people that I can play serious roles, also. Plus I love Shakespeare,” senior Bailey Carlson said.

DECA advances to internationals Katie Steiner

Online Editor-in-Chief

placed in the top three of their are enrolled in Marketing II competed catergory.

While other students were enjoyin events involving a project they had “Tt* was amazing to win Ist place, prepared in class. Projects range from ing their spring break, Millard South senior Emily Tschida said. “Our hard DECA competed among 650 students a 10 page advertising campaign to rework really paid off.” at the Nebraska DECA State Career ~ search events, planning fundraising At the preliminary awards session, events, teaching others about entrepreDevelopment Conference. held Friday night, three seniors from neurship, and making business plans.

51 Millard South students comMillard South were given exciting peted at the state conference held The students spent all of first semester working on their project, and they news. Jessica Braun, Amanda Meyer, March 17-19 at the Corhusker Hotel in Lincoln. Out of the 51 students, 27 worked on their presentation during: and Kristi Strain each were awarded a $500 scholarship in recognition of their placed in the top three of their category.

3rd quarter. contributions to DECA. Also on that Those who attended the conferMarketing II students were very night, seniors Alyssa Byrd and Kristi ence competed in either individual or . successful when they competed at the Strain were recognized for being DECA team events. In addition, seniors who state conference. All but one group

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Debaters battle their way to Philly nationals

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Jill Stominger Managing Editor

Brian Pincock, and one Lincoln-Dou-

The end of the year district and

glas debater, senior Jill Strominger to Quarterfinals. More impressive, how-

the season, and at this year’s competition, the Millard South team performed. at a level that excelled any in recent

policy debaters Will Pflug and Brian Kaplinger who qualified for competition at the national tournament by advancing to finals.

“Kappy [Kaplinger] and I were very excited. We've worked hard for

state debate tournaments are the most intense, make-or-break tournaments of

history.

The team began preparation for the March 11th-12th district tournament by writing brand new cases and perfecting blocks to opponents’ arguments. The fixation with districts occurs because the tournament promises winners a bid to compete in the National tournament. As a result the competition proves to be cutthroat.

“Tt’s a lot harder than most tournaments because everyone does a lot more prepping,” senior Karen Archdekin said.

The slightly varied tournament format also creates an atmosphere that increases competitiveness by allowing debaters few chances to make up for mistakes or. poor rounds.

“Districts is definitely more competitive than most tournaments—especially because it’s a double-elimination tournament. There’s always a sneaking suspicion that you may not come back the next day, so you have to try harder the first time. It’s nerve-racking,” senior Alex Bucevicius said.

Despite the pressure, Millard South advanced one policy team, sophomores Amy Vanderpool and

ever, was the achievement of senior

three, in Kappy’s case four, years, and

it’s nice to see all of that work pay off,” Pflug said.

Nationals will be held in Philadelphia the week of June 12th. In order to prepare for competition, Kaplinger and Pflug will work on new arguments for the last time in their careers. .

“As far as preparation goes, we cannot do a whole lot right now. As we get closer to nationals, we will write

a couple of new positions and research some updates for our current files, but anything we try to do now could become useless within the next month or so,” Pflug said.

Competition at the state tournament does not give teams bids to compete in any contest, but as the last Nebraska circuit tournament of the year, it exhibits debaters performing at their finest. As expected, Millard South performed well advancing one policy team, senior Karen Archdekin and sophomore Alex Habrach to quarterfinals and seniors Brian Kaplinger and Will Pflug to finals.

members of the month.

Students at the state conference were not just competing for the glory of winning; they were fighting for the chance to compete at the International Career Development Conference in Anaheim, California. Any competitor who placed in the top three of their category qualified to go to California April 27-30. From Millard South, all 27 students who placed will be moving on to internationals.

“Each category [at internationals]

will have around 100-150 projects en-

tered in to them, but Millard South has

a tradition of at least a few groups

making it to the finals, which is a huge

achievement in itself” DECA advisor

Lynn Hill said. -“I am hoping that all of the groups will do well.”

In all, 30 students will be representing Millard South at the international conference. In addition to the 27 students competing, three juniors were selected to a leadership academy held at the conference. They will be attending different workshops intended to increase leadership skills.

April 15, 2005

New district position to

oversee all school activities BA

Savig pao Staff Staff Reporter

school board meeting released new inina Te7® chal ihe March The

formation that another new face will be seen around the

school district next year. There is a job being offered for an administrative position that is for the whole Millard School - District. The district is looking for a Director of Activities and Athletics to be an “all school athletics director.” They are also going to be assigned to help the Superintendent.

This job will shadow all of the Millard schools for the twelvemonth length of the contract.

The explanation of the job'in the handout. that was given at the meeting said, “directs and evaluates those programs and services in the areas of district activities and ath-letics and the District’s safety program, and its accompany-

ing routines for the school district, under the direction of

’ the Superintendent.”

There are many functions that this director will do.

Some of the functions include, directing and evaluati8ng all district drama, musical, athletic and school organization

-activities and contests; directing school-community use of facilities; assisting in the selection, employment, assignment

_and evaluation of coaching personnel and activities spon- sors; developing, directing, and implementing the District

safety and security programs. There are also some smaller jobs that this person will do. They are, act as official representative for Millard Public Schools with the Nebraska School Activities Association (NSAA) and works with the district maintenance representatives to assure appropriate

maintenance of athletic facilities and fields.

Many qualifications must be met for this person to be

able to be a candidate for the job. These qualifications include, a six year education specialist degree from an approved institution with a major in educational administration. Then, a master’s degree from an approved institution with a major in educational administration or the accepted equivalent is required: They have to have an appropriate Nebraska Administrative Certificate, four years of successful experience in administration with experience in direct- ing athletics and activities preferred; three years of successful administration experience required. Also one more qualification, leadership skills in the area of administration, management and evaluation-sensitivity to the needs and objec-

- fives of the school and district.

As the next year rolls around, we will see another face helping make the school’s activities the best they can be.

promise

New Director Bayer shows experience, Reporter Shae Ke taff

Next year Millard South will be going through some staff changes. One of the most notable is the activities director position. Barb Wagner will be leaving at the end of the year, and MS

‘will be taking on Nolan Beyer, the current Activities Director at Boys and

Girls Town High School.

Beyer has had plenty of experience dealing with athletics. He earned a Bachelor's Degree and a Masters Education in Physical Education from

UNK. He was a football coach and a special education instructor at Papillion-La Vista High School. Athletics isn’t his only area though. As a’ high school student Beyer participated in many activities and clubs, which is one of the reasons he is a teacher and

_ Administrator. eduin interest early very a “T had cation. Some of. my role models and peers were my teachers and coaches going through Jr. High and High School. At an early age I wanted to

not just athletics. He plans on working very closely with both our sponsors and.

ae What about beset though regarding a student involved in. an activity? That is always a big issue.

Whenever something serious happens with a football player, or another athlete everyone holds their breath to see

responsibility to uphold the high expectations and to represent the school well: It is a tremendous responsibility to represent your high school, and requires that those expectations are to be met,”

ties to make sure that they are the best

on the high school, and that is never a

Millard South, but Nolan Beyer is a promising new staff member. He shows determination and integrity that will be a good start for his career here, and quite possibly for the sponsors as well.

have an impact on students the way that my teachers and coaches did [on me],” Beyer said.

Beyer is interested in all activities,

the staff that handle different activi-

that they can be, while learning as much as possible about them and their roles. They have a positive effect on the student body, and bring a certain level of school pride.

what happens. What happens reflects

good thing.

“Tt is important to set and hold high expectations for the athletes regardless of on or off-season. It’s not just for the athletes only..Students have a

Beyer said.

It is sad to see Barb Wagner leave

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April 15, 2005

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Earning minimum credits

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hard working students

aunt, harass Something ghastly, grotesque, and gruesome is haunting me. Worse than

cups floating around in the world. I have

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that then they would cease. Alas, noth-

tried all of them and uncovered their worthlessness. I have tried drinking a glass bubonic, West Nile, and Ebola, I am of water upside down. I have tried holdbeing plagued by ‘hiccups.

These hiccups are not your avet- " ing my breath. I have even tried tricking myself into wanting the hiccups, hoping age everyday hiccups. These hiccups are powerful and unrelenting:

pack a punch and sometimes make my whole body jump spastically out of my seat. They can last up to ten minutes, which seem like hours of. agony.

They are sneaky, as well. Just when you think they have subsided and left you back to your normal self, they spring back up and launch a ‘surprise attack.

This breed of hiccups ismerciless.

ing has worked.

I don’t know if Iam the only person troubled by these massive hiccups. What

They chose the

worst moments . possible to attack.

The hiccups pop up during tests, peppering the silence with intermittent spasms. It’s embarrassing! Sometimes these hiccups are as bold as to strike right at the edge of

I do know is that they are a menace to my peace of mind. They never give mea.

chance to rest, and shadow me wherever

Iroam. All can do now is sit back and not just an annoyance, but an unrelent- . wait for some brilliant scientist to crack ing enemy puncturing my sleepy state. the hiccup code and release me from my hiccup spell.

There arenumerous cures forhicsleep. When this occurs, they become

causes unneeded fear in

classmen friends complained about. So, I decided to take If you-remember 8" grade orientation you oe study halls, one for each semester. With this decision 2 if that seemed it how and set were that the high standards criticism and fear along with that. Fear about not came these standards were not fulfilled life would end as we know graduating, not getting into college and the career fear it. It was a scary thought and it stressed me out, keeping me that followed not getting into college. I was told it was a up late into the night worrying about my future. 'm never idea to take 2 study halls. I worked my butt off freshbad miniat work to going am I and college into get going to year and I figured it wasn’t going to get any easier, man : maumi wage for the rest of my life. extracurricular activities, a study hall seemed to with and Students frantically signed up for classes, discouraged me to be the smartest decision. I felt it was better to work to take study alls and encouraged to take honor and A.P courses. Advisors and counselors worried+that if we did take on my homework in study hall and get good grades than take more classes and study halls we would them because I fail never accumulate the have the time to _don’t credits needed to gradustudy or do homework. ate. This is pretty much I felt I was being reimpossible. You need sponsible by taking a 225 credits to graduate. study hall for each seIf you go through high mester. school with out taking Now, when taka single study hall and study hall one a ing pass all your classes, you that any consider must will end up with 320 period that a student credits by the time does not have a class graduation rolls around. credits are where If you take one study their lowers earned hall every year you still class rank. So, you end up with 300 credhave to decide if your its. In doing so, one. class rank is something could graduate their is really important. that junior year with exactly And while your class 225. If you take a study ‘rank is lowered, your hall each semester you GPA is usually higher when you have less classes. So when earn 280 by graduation. Suill over he amount that you need making your class decisions you have to balance all these to eraduate. So, if you take a study hall each semester you can still have the luxury of being a senior without a full factors. I also want to say that I think our teachers and advisors mean well and want what is best, I just think schedule on your plate. has to be a better way than scaring us to help us there take not did and rules the all Freshman year I followed our decisions when it comes to school and our fumake a single study hall, I took all the advice of my counselor tures. and advisor. I was burnt out by the time sophomore year rolled around. I felt the same senioritis that my- upper

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F | April 15,2005

Myspace tackles Xanga and Livejournal with free access and better features So, since Jill tackled Xanga a while

back, and I think someone else did

Livejournal, I’ve decided to give Myspace a try. It is quite the “scene” thing to do, and kind of fun if you understand html and can make it look

the other sites like Livejournal, but I can choose what my Myspace functions

as. It does have a blog feature, which I

extremely hilarious pictures of people

that I never imagined would do, but I

also get to laugh at the things other

pretty, but what makes it different from

Livejournal and Xanga? The fact that you can meet real people might be one thing.

Now I’m not encouraging you to go meet someone you find on Myspace, because that might turn out badly like every thing they shove at you on the news about “online people.” Honestly it’s not as horrible as the news makes it seem sometimes. My uncle met his exwife over the internet, regardless of the fact that it didn’t work out, so it can’t be that bad. P've reconnected with some

best we’ve shared at a concert.

friends, Ashley for instance, and I’ve

met some cool people in the metro area.

I do have some friends that I've met through Myspace that live in other areas, but there’s nothing you can do ; about it. Friends are friends.

What makes it different than the other fad sites? Well, not only do I have some teally cool music playing in the background, Androgyny by Garbage, that I would have had to pay for on

friend Carrie and me at a Dielated concert with a girl who had just turned 21.

It was amusing to say the least, but it’s a good memory. That picture has long since been taken down and stored in an image hoster because Carrie had a few choice words for me over it. She’s like a sister to me so I just laughed over it, besides we both eventually laughed at the moment that will be one of the

do use as my personal calendar for my friends, but it has options where I can search for-other current or past students at Millard South. That was quite a scary thing for me. Not only did I see some

people write about them. I'll admit it’s slightly mean but I’m sure they've done the same thing with a few of mine.

I think the one picture that got the most comments was one of my

Anyway, the scene is Myspace. I'll admit not liking most scene things, I even posted something on Myspace about the evolution of scene kids thanks to Cassie, but it is sort of fun. I have Kasey on my friends list, and Kzisti with her paint brush sweater, even Scott with his lovely rendition of his head sticking out of the sand.

They're the kind of people that make Myspace fun. They always have something to say regardless of who it’s to, and taking a peek in on other people’s lives is fun.

Pll ignore my pride on this subject and say that this scene fad is one that I enjoy for the most part. Believe me I’ve never thought I'd say those words together in the same sentence. Scene, fad and enjoy, but there they are and I won't take them back. For now at least.

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“Please, be patient.” I’m sure

all of us have heard this more than once in our lifetime, but do any of us really have enough patience? In today’s world, we are in a hurry to get everything done. We rush around and seriously lack patience.

- When we get caught up in our busy schedule, we end up need-ing things fast. One of these things is food.

for the sake of being maybe one minute faster. Putting yourself and others in that kind of danger for such a small reward is ridiculous.

Our avid television watching want for quick and easy enour shows tertainment and information. We could get the same effect from books

and magazines, but television gets it to

us faster. I can see where this is helpful

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food. : This fast food, unfortunately, is typically full of grease and lacks vitamins and minerals that are important to our health. Our need for food on the go is causing us to deplete our health.

Our lack of patience is also our driving skills. Everyin evident day I see people speeding to cut each other off, ignoring stops signs, and running red lights. These things are not only dangerous to those who are in a hurry, but also to everyone else on the road. Running red lights and avoiding stop signs can cause serious and even fatal accidents, and it’s all

with news and weather warnings, but it’s not always necessary: Sitting in front of the television can cause our literary skills to decline, and can also hurt our eyesight in the long term.

Our lack of patience in today’s society is rarely a good thing. We're all in hurry to get to everything on our busy schedule. In the process of rushing around we're missing some impottant aspects of life and causing ourselves pain. Our lives could be much more healthy and enjoyable if we could just slow down our fast paced lives and do things at a reasonable speed.

April 15, 2005

Keen eyes for the average guy Thom Hale and Jake Maxson Asst. Online Editor and Features Editor

Probably the most pivotal moment in high school (aside from graduation that is) has to be prom night. Each

let him down at this point. To walk away with a great prom experience, he needed to do more than just walk around

year, many juniors and seniors refuse to attend, claiming

that there are better things to do with their time. We found one such student, Andy Cubrich, a junior with no desire to dance on a Saturday night.

“T mean, I don’t even have a date,”

Cubrich said.

“Prom just isn’t for me, you know?”

Immediately, it was decided. The two of us would turn this insecure bum into a positively slick party animal and give him a great prom experience.

The first thing we had to do was find him a tuxedo.

This was more difficult than it sounds, because at six

Both of these were far out-dated and clearly his repertoire needed to be updated. After spending three hours _ listening to the radio, we managed to hear about five songs.

Rigorous practice in the ways of waltzing, tango, andeven a bit of break dancing ensued, readying Cubrich for the dance floor.

A date was just as important as the tuxedo. Unfortunately, when it came to girls, Andy was a bit lacking in knowledge or confidence. Luckily, we discovered a serious talent in him. He could play the guitar like nobody’s business. Focusing on his good qualities like his sense of humor and guitar prowess, selling him to theladies became a simple “A few ies came my way,

feet and four inches, there was little room for error in

.

“Do I really need a tuxedo?” Cubrich asked, “I mean, I’ve got this powder blue suit, wouldn’t that work?”

We answered his first question with a yes. His second question we responded to with a slap.

In the end, he opted to buy most of a tuxedo for himself from After Hours Formal Wear. He is rane the jacket.

Photo illustration by Thom Hale and Jake Maxson “Tt cost a little bit more, but if I go to prom again, - with a date. It was time to teach him some dance moves. it'll be a better deal,” Cubrich said.

“Coming into the deal, I basically knew just two dance Clearly, his confidence was rising, because he was considering next year for prom as well. We definitely couldn’t — moves: the robot and the moonwalk,” Cubrich said.

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the whole night with this girl, so he had to be able to:stand her. Although currently he is still looking, several prospects have risen. Only time will tell if Cubrich will meet the challenge of winning over a girl.

In the end, all that’s left is to see what happens on April 23". We have high hopes for our newly confident friend.

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Parents work hard to make post prom memorable Amy Heyer Managing Editor

As prom approaches there are many parents behind the scenes that have been working for months to make the night even more memorable and fun. Many volunteers help out for the planning, preparation, and setup of post prom.

“Parents start working on post prom the day after post prom. A theme is usually decided on in May and ideas are formed throughout the summer with materials being purchased all year

“long,” Co-Chair of post Katherine Hauswald, said.

prom,

While students are enjoying the dinner and the dance and the volunteers are scrambling around to finish the last minute details so at midnight, they can start letting students walk into the wonderful world of imagination.

The parents plan a night of fun and games to make post prom a safe place for students to be.

- Being on the post prom committee might sound fun but it is a lot of

work to be able to do. They get decorations and have year round planning with a lot of painting, entertainment is secured, the blow up games are rented, donations are taken all year round.

“Tt is a huge undertaking and parents don’t realize how much work it takes until they become involved,” There are many things that the parents do to make sure the night fun and memorable. There is a core group

of ten to fifteen parents that work year

round. Then the night of post prom there are 175 parents working. They

are working the different stands that

are set up, direct all of the activities

that are being offered. Not to men-

tion making sure that everyone is safe by being at post prom. They also think of the prizes that students would like to win in the drawing that takes place at the end of the night.

Volunteers are always still welcomed to be able to help. The parents ‘that want to still get involved in the

prom efforts are definitely able to. Call the co-chairs of the volunteer committee: Katherine Hauswald - 331-2178 or.

Nancy Burkhart 895-5203. The committee would like people to help out at the actual night of prom and the prepa-

rations of before the students are let in the doors. “We sure could use your help,” Hauswald said.

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Money saving tips for prom Heyer : pay Managing Editor

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Attire; Being traditional has its place. A gentleman always holds: ~ -After Prom sales are a great money saver. Pick up next

the door, and a lady never orders the most expensive item on the menu. But creating a new version of the ideal Prom ‘night can be a great experience. Try something new: an extravagant evening can be had ona SES thin budget.

For Dinner;

Make dinner at home! Have a picnic, either at the park or by candle light on the living room floor.

Make a surprise out of the meal. Try having the boys of the party put dinner together while the ladies make dessert.

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-A damaged dress on the sales rack can be a great find.

Most stores offer at least ten percent off for a loose seam or a few missing beads. Nearly all of the problems are a quick fix with a needle and thread. ?,

Hair and Makeup;

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Millard South High School has two swing choirs: South on Stage, which is the mixed gen-

der swing choir, and South Town, which is the all girls swing choir:

Both swing choirs brought their 15 minute show to the Bellevue East Jazz Festival on March 12%. Swing choirs from the metro area and beyond participated. South on Stage placed fourth and South Town placed second at this competi-

tion.

Every group has a competition show that is about 15-20 minutes in length. Each groups’ show is different from the next. Each show has differences in songs, dances, costumes, the use of the

South on Stage sings “Turn the Beat Around” in a rehearsal prior to the Bellevue East Jazz Festival.

The ensemble placed fourth. Photo by Dan Durski.

stage, and their band.

There are three experienced judges who are usually current or retired high school or college music directors. They judge the choirs on musicianship, vocals, choreography, stage presence,

accompaniment, blend and balance, and facial expression.

“Millard South’s emphasis is on being a tight

choir ensemble, sell it on vocals rather than be a dance team,” choir director Tim Marsden said.

At swing choir competitions there are usually five female choirs and 20 mixed.

When judges critique a Millard South choir they are usually told that they are good at connecting and being an ensemble on stage and that their vocals are their strongest suit.

South on Stage practices every Tuesday night from 6:30 to 9:00 and Thursday mornings before school. South Town practices Monday and.

Wednesday morning.

“At times it can be hard and frustrating,

but at the end of the day, it is always one of the funnest things I am involved in,” junior Josh Boie said.

| ‘97 MS graduate Jessica Sefzik © answers Call to duty in Iraq Kristi Palik Staff Reporter

of the gas chamber] it’s even worse,” Sefzik said.

The weather in Iraq can get up to 140 is a specialist who works with sick and inand sandstorms are common. degrees servbeen has She jured people in the army.

“The sand gets everywhere, it doesn’t ing in Iraq.

Before joining the army, Sefzik was a matter if you shut the door,” Sefzik said.

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Before leaving for Iraq, the soldiers spent six weeks training at Fort Riley. Sefzik and the rest of the soldiers had many requirements before leaving, such.as being able to run two miles in 18 minutes, doing 50 sit-ups in two minutes, and being able to do 17 push-ups in two minutes. Another requirement for soldiers is to spend time in the gas chamber.

There, soldiers are submitted to tear gas. They

are allowed to wear gas masks, but most remove the mask. Effects of the tear gas in--

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come first, some Iragis that work on the base are also treated. The hospital includes an ER are always -and an OR, although ea a last resort. *

Parts of Sefzik’s duties involve driving: an ambulance. These ambulances aren’t what one would think of as an ordinary ambulance.

Their exterior is painted camouflage and they have four inch thick glass windows. They can have four patients on stretchers and eight sitting down. While driving the ambulance there is a possibility to run into problems.

“There will sometimes be mines in potholes, so if you see a pothole, you swerve.”

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“The one thing I couldn’t wait to do was to come home and have a glass of milk.”

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Sefzik has one year of service left. When. she returns home, she will go to school at Methodist. She will also work as a nursing assistant on the cancer floor of Methodist Hospital.

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Lit Mag continues to inn ovate *

Whitney Keyes Focus Editor

“We publish the arts,” the Millard South Lit Mag recently received two awards. The American Scholastic Press

Consider This:- a literary maga-

zine that surpasses all others and one that continually publishes Millard South’s finest masterpieces. Claiming

Association awarded Consider This

out of the normal format and changing the look and feel of the magazine.

“Instead of the nor- . mal 64 pages, we are printing only 56 this year; however we have 16 pages of

First Place with Special Merit, the highest award possible.

“This is the first year that we have received this award, so it’s very exciting,” Charles Gould, English

teacher and Lit Mag advisor said.

National The Council of Teachers of English also awarded Consider This the highest award pos-

Co-Graphic Editors John Smith and Ben Busch work on the images that will appear in this year’s issue of the Lit Mag. Photo-by Christine Kaldahl.

color art, a ‘mini-zine’ and an audio CD,” Gould said.

The so-called ‘minizine’ will have three award winning stories by South sible, though due to complipublished in it. students cations amongst the commitaddition to the anew Also tee, the award is simply bethe audio CD is magazine ing called “Recommended spoken pohave will for Highest Award.” In the which etry and musical perforentire nation, only 97 other ve magazines received the same mances.

——__ “We already publish award. art and writing, so to really Cover of the 2004-2005 Literary Magazine.

Going above and beyond expectations for a ‘publish the arts’ we need to high school Lit Magis just include music and spoken kick off sales. Teachers, family, and word,” Gould said. another goal for the Millard friends will all be invited to hear perThis edition, Volume 29, will be South Lit Mag staff. In fact from published students and formances reA April. late public the to released this year, they are breaking ception will be held in the library to to celebrate the hope of another award winning Lit Mag.

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Sprinting into a new season, the Millard South girls and boys track teams are pushing themselves to be better and send as many people as pos-

ness everyday.

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Girls’ tennis team:

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Jordan Kenik Editor-in-Chief

With a mix of familiar and new

talent, the girls varsity tennis team ex-

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“Pm really excited about this year’s team. because we all work really hard and we get along great,” senior Amanda Meyer said.

Returning starters include seniors Meyer, Jill Strominger, and Sarah Koenig and junior Kayla Robertson.

Freshman Samantha Kenik may be young but has five years of competitive play under her belt-and an intensity that has earned her the top spot on this year’s team.

“Pm really excited to play on varsity with such experienced and nice girls,” Kenik said.

The remaining positions in order from highest to lowest go to Robertson, Jill Strominger, junior Kelly Strominger, Koenig, Meyer, and junior Allison

Way. Juniors Karri Huismann and Sarah Waller will swing between junior varsity and varsity.

“After reinventing the butterfly stroke, I now want to master the ground stroke,” Way said.

At invitationals and the Metro

and State tournaments, Kenik will play

number one singles, Jill Strominger and Robertson will play number one doubles,: Kelly Strominger will play number two singles, and Koenig and

Meyer will play number two doubles.

“T think the doubles team of Jill and Kayla will dominate at Metros and State this year,” Kelly Strominger said.

The team is working hard to prepare for their eleven duels, three

invitationals, and the Metro and State

tournaments. Coach Gene Starmer be feels that Marian and Westside will their toughest matches.

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“T think we'll have a stronger team Strominger said. this year with a lot of returning startAgainst Central, the first duel took place on April 7 at Millard South ers and upcoming talent,” Koenig said.

“We'll probably have one of the and was a win for the Patriots. The ~ final. teams we've had in the last ten 8-0 an best for match girls won every years,” Starmer said.

“I think we will have a decent It remains tobe seen if this tennis team, at least as good as previous years,” squad will live up to expectations, but Robertson said. with the skilled retuming players and Others on the team feel even more addition of the fiery Kenik, it is likely to be an impressive year on Starmer’s record.

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complete without all the upsets and underdog stories

Scott Siemens Staff Reporter

“The Bucknell game really messed up my bracket,” said sophomore Kevin Kloewer.

Another great story was the play of Illinois and tying a Division One record winning 37 games in a row. The concept of a team effort was shown throughout their season enabling them to win unprecedented twenty-nine straight games. There were many teams that had a chance to win

If you love the game, the first Tuesday in April is always the hardest day. The dribbling has stopped, and won't start again until mid-October. A boundless amount of basketball where over 330 teams played over 1000 games has ended: The end was culminated by the North Carolina Tar Heels defeated the Illinios Fighting Ilini 75-70. the tournament this year including Wake Forest, Duke and Some highlights from the tournament included the . Syracuse. Syracuse proved to be the biggest disappointment major upsets the first Friday night of the NCAA Tournaof the tournament and messing up countless brackets by ment, two of the most endearing Cinderella stories in re- losing in the first round. cent years unfolded right on top of one another. First, this Sports Illustrated picked Syracuse to go to the Final once-in-a-lifetime Vermont Catamounts team shocked SyraFour-and many faithful fans went the same way. All in all, cuse. Then the Bucknell Bison, who give a limited number the tournament had an all time high for viewing because of of athletic scholarships, beat national powerhouse Kansas all the upsets and overtime games. It’s sad to see it go but quadruple than more budget (which has a basketball March will come around next year and the madness will Bucknell’s) at the buzzer. The tournament would not be ensue once again.

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50 Cent makes minimal

Music scene gains big-name artists Katie Steiner Online Editor-in-Chief

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on April 23. He will be Qwest Center

Nebraska has never been known as a place for big-name artists to stop by. But this year, music fans have many good concerts to look forward to.

Music fans rejoiced when they heard the news that the classic rock band U2 would be performing in town.

They will be performing at the Qwest Center on Dec. 15. The Qwest Centet is one of the smallest venues the band will be stopping at on their “Vertigo 2005” tour. When the tickets went on sale, it only took 33 minutes

for all 17,000 seats to sell out.

If you were not fortunate enough to buy a ticket when they were on sale, there is still hope for you. Tickets for sale have been popping up all over the internet, and many scalpers have been

looking to sell. If you're interested in purchasing tickets still, be prepared to pay a large sum of money for.them.

Another big name stopping at the Qwest Center is the band Green Day. They will be performing May 15 at 7 p.m. Opening up for the group will be the pop-punk band My Chemical Romance. Just like the U2 concert, tickets for this show are sold out, but are

available for a higher price on the internet or from personal scalpers.

Country music lovers were enthralled to hear that star Kenny Chesney will be performing at the

joined by country superstar Gretchen.

Wilson and pop-country-blues singer Uncle Kracker. Unfortunately, not only did that concert conflict with Millard South’s prom, but the show also sold out. But have no fear, for another

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Two pop-rock bands will be making stops in the state. Hot off the success of their “Songs About Jane” cd, Maroon 5 will be performing at the Pershing Center in Lincoln on April 25.

Opening up for the band will be the Irish group the Thrills. Also making a stop will be the Killers, who are performing May 5 at the Sokol Auditorium. Tickets are still on sale for-both shows. of what This was just a sampling is to come in the upcoming months.

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Noir film style has not produced a Hollywood blockbuster for some time, but “Sin City” brings it back to the mainstream with brutal efficiency. “Sin City” is a unique alternative to one’s usual movie going experience, offering individuality rather than banality.

“Sin City” is Robert Rodriguez’s adaptation of Frank Miller’s graphic novels. Rodriguez and Miller, with a little help from “special guest director” Quentin Tarantino, have created a distinctive work of art that many will be able to appreciate, that is if they can

see past the violence that is exhibited throughout.

"Based on Miller’s Sin City (The Hard Goodbye), That Yellow Bastard, The Big Fat Kill andA Dame to Kill For, the film promises

to be true to the novels that Miller created. This was very important to Miller, who would not even allow the project to begin without garnering a director’s seat for himself. In fact, Rodriguez resigned

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sister struggles in her relationship with her boyfriend Jake played by Joshua Jackson, also known as Pacey from “Dawson’s Creek.” The rest of the movie is basically about Ricci, Craven, was a horrifyingly awful movie. Christina the main characters spending a ridiculous amount of time best known for her role as Wednesday in “The Addams ‘baffled that they’re becoming werewolves, leaving being Family,” and Jesse Eisenberg, who nobody seems to know at for actual action minimal. time the all, play the lead roles of Jimme and Ellie, a brother and Probably the scariest part of this movie (apart from sister mysteriously devoid of last names coping with the loss of their parents. During a long car ride on a Joshua Jackson’s facial hair) is the fact that Wes Craven stereotypically dark mountain road, these adorable siblings directed it. “Scream,” although lacking in a story line, was and their dog are involved in an accident that leads tho the still entertainingly violent. “Cursed” took no initiative on two of them being bitten by some sort of “wolf-ike crea- homicide and wound up being sillier than it was frightenture.” Are there honestly any questions about what hap- ing. Unfortunately, his new film “Red Eye” doesn’t look like it will be much more interesting. My suggestion would a pens next? to settle for the previews of any Wes Craven movies be As Jimmy begins to notice changes in himself, he gains out any time soon, they are much more frightencoming strength and charisma, drawing the affections of both the the same amount of plot. have and ing head cheerleader and the head wrestler at his school. His “Cursed,” directed by the master of slasher films, Wes

provides unique experience that Miller was credited as a director.

Something that makes this film unique is the way that it was shot. Filmed almost entirely in front of a green screen, the film’s monochromatic surroundings allow it to strikingly resemble the drawings from Miller’s novels.

“Instead of trying to turn [Sin City] into a movie, which

would be terrible, let’s take cinema and try and make it into

this book. The mediums teally are very similar,” said Rodriguez.

The movie follows three interconnecting stories. First, Marv (Mickey Rourke) is an ex-convict who meets the girl of his dreams only to be framed for her murder on the same night.

He then goes on a bloody rampage, searching for the man

responsible for her death. Then, Dwight (Clive Owen) tries to

protect the Old Towne Girls from the violent Jackie (Benicio Del Toro). Finally, Hartigan (Bruce Willis), a cop wrongly imprisoned for the kidnapping and raping of a young girl, is released. Having swom to protect Nancy (Jessica Alba) after saving her life as a child, Hartigan returns to her in order to

protect her from the actual noite While each of the three stories is distinctive, they are intertwined in a way that is reminiscent of Tarantino's “Pulp Fiction.”

All of the events are happening at roughly the same time, but the audience is able to see how each story begins and ends without interruption.

The movie features almost unparalleled star-power, featuring the aforementioned actors and actresses, Elijah Wood, Brittany Murphy, Michael Madsen, Rosario Dawson, Josh Hartnett, Michael Clarke Duncan, Nick Stahl, and numerous others. The performances of Bruce Willis and Mickey Rourke are brilliant in their simplicity, in that their characters will do anything to protect those that they care about.

“Sin City” is a cinematic triumph, original in both sound and appearance. While the movie's violence may be a little over-the-top, it is ultimately a very enjoyable film. “Sin City” can be perfectly described by the old cliché, “black and white and red all over.”