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Applause greets verterans and their loved ones as they enter the Commons for lunch as a part of the Veterans Day celebration, Nov. 9. “We ate with the Veterans,” Kara Grass (12) said. “I loved being able to say Happy Veterans Day.”

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Golden trees line the area around the parking lot bridge lending their fall colors to the school landscape, Nov. 19. A few days later temperatures dropped and the bare trees created a much different picture of school.

Braden Donaldson (12) works the St. Louis Bread Company booth at Taste of The Town, Oct. 25.“I got to talk with a lot of different people,” Donaldson said. “A lot of NHS kids helped, it’s a great way to earn points.”

Stacks and stack os cans Morgan Fryman (9) helps out for StuCo on the final days of the canned food drive, Nov. 9. “I worked every morning counting cans,” Fryman said. “I brought 250 cans through a donation from a store.”

Browsing, Baleigh Proffer (11) hunts for a title in the new library, Nov. 19. “I was looking for a book as a part of a independent novel project for Mrs. [Katie] Schaefer’s flex class,” Proffer said. “I picked The Tenth Circle.”

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Promoting their new club, Tracy Bauman (10) and Colleen McDonnell (9) work on a poster for the Literary Magazine, Nov. 4.“We all had different jobs,” Bauman said. “We were making posters to get the word out .” haley short Nicholas Vogl, chorus, and Maya Garnaat, choreographer, practice for Mame, Nov. 9. “I choreographed the dances with my friends,” Garnaat said. “It took a lot of time. I felt most confident about this dance.”

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Blocking causes inefficiency

Nicole Roman and Erin Meyer, StuCo representatives, ready Mr. EHS posters. However, with access to Facebook at school, preparations for the pageant could move more efficiently. Students’ constant Facebook usage could mean club announcments are just a click away. “[Using Facebook at school] would help because a lot of times we call people up to the StuCo table, and they don’t come up or they’re not here that day,” Megan Menchella, StuCo president, said. “So, we could send them an inbox saying, ‘Can you come up an talk to us? It is really important.’”

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ext message updates, Facebook mobile and Wi-Fi access at McDonald’s are the present There is no denying the continual need for constant updates and connections. Facebook boasts 500 million users, and there are school-related purposes that would benefit from utilizing the power of the networking site. “It would be good to be able to [update the NHS Facebook] at school when it’s fresh in our heads and not have to wait till we get home,” Kyle Ellison, NHS president, said. “Once we get home we’re busy, so it would be easier if we could do it in our study halls.” There are several school clubs on

Facebook, but since the operators of these groups don’t have access at school, they can only be worked on and updated after school, and this makes the whole process much more difficult. “I know it’s hard to keep everything updated online, especially when you can’t access it during the eight hours that you’re at school,” Loire Biggs, Bugle editor-inchief, said. “We only have newspaper for one 49-minute period a day, but news is constantly happening. So, as journalists, to do our job well, we need to be able to quickly write something up and let students know that we have a new story up on the Bugle Web site, ehsbugle.com.”

In the future, club presidents and editorin-chiefs may be given access to Facebook to keep people up-to-date. “Our filter has the capability to customize down to the user which sites are blocked,” Mr. William Blaylock, instructional Technology Director, said in a e-mail interview, Nov. 17. “Our school resource officers, for example, have the capability to access sites that are blocked to staff and students, and this is done to help them do investigations as necessary.” Now, the question is whether officials will decide to allow specific students access Facebook at school. “There is a committee within the District

that is reviewing this procedure and is developing a policy and regulation relating to social networking sites,” Mr. Blaylock said in an e-mail interview, Nov. 17. Social networking sites are the present. “Student organizations need access to Facebook for the same reasons that the District has a Facebook page,” Mrs. Elisha Strecker, Bugle adviser, said. “I’m not saying the District should open up Facebook for personal use, but there certainly are legitimate reasons for leaders of student organizations to utilize Facebook as the effective mass communication tool it is. Why force them to reinvent the wheel just because they’re students?”

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Connecting to the campus through a walking bridge, the newest Eureka park, Berry Park, is looking promising, and city residents and students are excited for the addition because of its prime

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location. “I think this will really benefit our community. The park will give kids a place to play and couples something new to do,” Taylor Nguyen (12) said. “

It’s looking really pretty so far and is really well placed, being behind a really packed neighborhood,” Nguyen said. “It also has pavilions for the weather. It just looks well put together.”

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Foundation laid, Culver’s is taking shape at its location on Fifth Street. “I’m really excited for it,” Alex Hudson (11) said. “It’s a new, good restaurant that is both close to a lot of EHS students and has great food like their ButterBurgers and their ice cream.”

hose living off of or around Forby Road noticed some construction going on right behind the high school over the past few months. Berry Park, formerly Forby Park, has reached its building phase of development and is coming closer to being a fully tangible reality. The park will be named after former Eureka mayor Mr. Bob Berry, Ward 1 alderman. “It’s nice to have something named after you,” Mr. Berry said during a phone interview, Nov. 23. “The Board of Aldermen tries to respond to people’s needs, and Berry Park was a park that we needed in that part of the city to meet the demands of the public.” A parking lot, two pavilions, walking trails and a bridge are already completed, with more additions on the way. The park will eventually include a walking trail that will lead to Blevins Elementary School, according to Mr. Berry. The park is scheduled to open in the spring.

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r. Dale Hellenbrand, owner of a Culver’s restaurant in Arnold, MO, plans to open a new Culver’s in Eureka by the end of the year. The restaurant is being built at the Shoppes of Hilltop on West Fifth and Meramec Boulevard next to Arby’s. Culver’s is expected to employ 50 part and full-time employees, giving a great deal of jobs to jobhunters in the Eureka area. “My friends and I are getting really excited,” Taylor Seavey (11) said. “We’ve been having trouble getting jobs because of the bad economy.” Unfortunately, the building is still in beginning stages of development, raising doubts among students as to the legitimacy of Mr. Hellenbrand’s promise to have the restaurant open by the close of this year. “I don’t think they’ll be able to get it done so soon,” Ally David (10) said. “It doesn’t look like they have nearly enough done for that.” Mr. Hellenbrand was unreachable for comment about this topic, however, after three attempts to contact him.

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ayor Kevin Coffey and the Eureka Board of Aldermen have formally announced that the city is getting a recreation center. “Right now we are choosing a design and engineering firm to start work on the recreation center,” Miss Missy Rathmann, director of Eureka Parks and Recreation, said during an e-mail interview, Nov. 16. “We do not have a name or a time line for it yet.” According to Mr. Berry, the land has already been purchased for the new fitness center. City personnel now need to figure out the cost of the project. “We’ve been collecting tax revenue for eight to 10 years now,” Mr. Berry said during a phone interview, Nov. 23. “We planned on building it much sooner, but we never did because we were going to build it with a commercial development that’s been put on hold on. We finally decided to purchase some different land that was more centrally located so that we could plan a development there that would be appropriate for the entire city.” Currently, no details are finalized.

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Continued construction

Lastest proposition funds welcome center, science classrooms, lab

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very year, it seems like the freshmen get shorter while the class as a whole grows larger. Since the building doesn’t naturally expand to adapt to the size of the student body, more classrooms and more hallways must be added. “I really think we need more classrooms because teachers have to share rooms, and I would imagine that it would be difficult to have to switch rooms every day,” Elliot Eder (12) said. “And, also, sometimes classrooms can become so crowded by students.” This January, EHS is going to expand, once again. “There will be 6 rooms,” Mrs. Deb Asher, associate principal, said. “A science lab will be one, five other classrooms and then a welcome center.” In the future, parents and students arriving to school late or leaving early will report to the welcome center. The main office will no longer be the hub of reception or attendance but the workplace for principals and their secretaries. “It is being built off of the science wing, by the circle,” Mrs. Asher said. “Where Ms.

Elissa Perrin and Mr. Mike Thebeau’s rooms are. It will wrap around those two rooms on the outside.” This addition benefits students. “The new welcome center will be nice,”

Kira Baker (11) said. “Instead of having two different places for freshmen/sophomores and junior/seniors to check in, just having one main place where they all go to is nice.” Besides creating a center to make the

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lives of students and parents easier, the science lab that is to be built will help make students’ learning environment better. “We’re building of fourth lab because of growth,” Mrs. Asher said. “When I started here eight years ago there were about 1,300 students. We’re now going to be over 2,000 next year, and they’ve had the same number of labs.” Science teachers are thankful for the additions to their wing. “It’s great,” Dr. Bill Mcilwee, science department chair, said. “We keep on getting more and more students into the area, so we really need more classrooms. It’s definitely necessary.” The numbers reflect that the lab and classrooms are necessary, but other additions might be required, too. “I think we might need some additions in the language arts hallway,” Michael Doherty (10) said. “Maybe another Write Track lab because we can’t always have the class scheduled there because classes are always fighting to get it.” Not only is the student body growing, the campus is, too. Three years: a new library, math wing and art wing. Now, in January, the science wing and offices expand, too.

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Students Andrew Kurtz (10), Zoey Zlatnik (12), Taylor Carter (11), Brittany Lenhart and Julia Bagby (12) sign along to “Waiting on The World to Change” by John Mayer in Mrs. Charlotte

Landrum’s, ASL teacher, ASL II class. Kristeel Suleiman (10) believes that incorporating what is taught in the class and what ASL club members do leads to the best experience. “Whatever we learn in

wo years isn’t enough it seems. Students are attending meetings held by a new club: American Sign Language Club. “The ASL Club was created because there was an interest and people who’d already graduated from ASL wanted to continue to learn about it,” Monique Mullen (11) said. Many people love the class and simply aren’t satisfied with the two years offered here, so to provide students with more material, ASL has grown into the next level: its own. “It’s a beautiful language spoken through the hands,” Stacy Vardsveen (12) said. “If you’ve ever seen anyone interpret music, just the way their hands flow and everything goes together is beautiful.” The unique learning experience attracts students’ attention, gathering those who want to learn and assist the hearing-impaired community. “[Mrs. Landrum] has deaf people come in and you play games with them or communicate with them in sign language,” Christopher Schmitt (9) said. “It’s really fun, and it’s a good learning experience.” Sponsoring the club, Mrs. Landrum has worked as an interpreter for the Special School

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class, we just add on to it in the club,” Suleiman said. “It’s pretty awesome because there’s no ASL III, so kids who want to continue but can’t can go to the club and continue on.”

District and has helped interpret plays and concerts for the hearing-impaired. “To me, personally, it means an open door to access communication between deaf people and hearing people,” Mrs. Landrum said. “It has been the way I’ve made my living for the last 20 years. It’s a whole new world. It opens up people’s eyes to other things they may have not have seen before.” ASL Club proves that sign language isn’t just for people who have friends or family who are hearing impaired, nor is it just a blow-off class. “I’ve had students come in to complete my program and go on to William Woods University to become interpreters because they want to make a living doing [sign language],” Mrs. Landrum said. ASL Club strives to break down barriers between those who hear and those who can’t, and with help from devoted supporters, its well on its way to doing so. “If somebody were to bring a friend or a couple friends, maybe that would multiply and then people would end up taking the class and, therefore, be in the club,” Mullen said. While ASL deals with the art of silent communication, ASL Club hopes its message is heard by students.

Creating happiness in lots of lives

indness Week, an EHS event since 1999, is remembered by many students as the week of hot chocolate, hugs and warm fuzzies. “It’s a time where we all take a break from our busy season to celebrate the fact that we’re all on this planet together and that we should treat each other kindly,” Mr. Jim Schulz, StuCo sponsor, said. Four sophomores seek to brighten students lives by heading up Kindness Week: Lauren Wright,

Jessica Bloomrosen, Lindsey Weinrich and Jill sylvia weiss Haake. The theme C.H.I.L.L., stands for: creating happiness in lots of lives. “We tried to think of things that would make people smile when they’re walking down the hallway because finals are coming up and everyone is frustrated,” Haake said. StuCo hopes the C.H.I.L.L. week warms the hearts of students and teachers.

jessicameszaroswriter Samantha Collins, StuCo member, passes out Kindness Week t-shirts at lunch, Dec. 3. “I love Kindness Week because it puts everyone in a good mood and everyone is involved in a lot of fun activities,” Collins said.

Monday: hot chocolate

Tuesday: Smiley Day

Wednesday: Candy Day

Thursday: warm fuzzies

Friday: Teacher Day

This day is also known as Lunch Tray Day. StuCo hand out water for hot chocolate and also go around after lunches and pick up trays. “Helpers will mainly come in around 7:30 a.m., and we will give people cups of water that they can mix [with hot chocolate packets],” Weinrich said.

Smiley Day was a new idea that was created just this year by the sophomore class. StuCo members went around school and hung up posters and stickers, all centering around a theme of smiley faces. This theme was inspired by the stress of finals in the hopes of decrease anxiety among students.

StuCo will pass out candy to during lunch. “StuCo people are going to go around at lunch and just throw candy on people’s tables and spread the joy,” Weinrich said. Students grew to enjoy the tradition since it was started for the Random Acts of Kindness program.

“[The warm fuzzies] are taking a long time to make, but they’re worth it,” Weinrich said. “People really enjoy them as a tradition.” Multi-colored warm fuzzies are offered in the Commons before school for students to grab and share, and they are another tradition of Kindness Week.

EHS celebrates staff members by conducting raffles for gift cards from places like Starbucks, which will be handed out during first hour. Teacher superlatives will also being finalized, and students will find out if their favorites were voted Most Organized, Best Dressed, etc.

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Employees v. shoppers Waiting for her credit card to be checked and accepted by a Best Buy cashier, Annie Westbury (11) takes her turn through the packed Black Friday checkout line, Nov. 26. “This was the first year I actually went shopping on Black Friday,” Westbury said. “Everyone called me crazy for going, but it ended up being really fun. Aside from saving money on a camera, Wii Fit, some video games and movies, I got to experience firsthand all the drama of shoving and pushing. Everyone’s adrenaline was pumping trying to get everything so when I got my Wii Fit I literally jumped up and down. I can’t wait for next year.” melissa reed

Black Friday brings images of crazy shoppers coming to blows over the last iPod touch on the shelf, but the day takes on a different meaning when those fighting are customers. “It wasn’t until my 10 hour shift began that I fully understood why so many people try to avoid shopping on that day,” Chris Fulton, Best Buy employee, said. “Between running customers, long check-out lines and limited merchandise, it really was an unforgettable experience.” Customers like Alyssa Dressel (12) are just one reason why employees feel as Fulton did. “It is the one time of year I get to run around the stores like a mad woman and grab everything I want without having to worry about the price,” Dressel said. With shoppers disregarding order and etiquette, the already-stressed workers have an even tougher job. “The craziest part was probably the huge crowd that was so anxious to get inside and get what they had been waiting for,” Taylor Slade (12) said. “When I got to work I saw tents lined up all along the sidewalk, so right then I knew I was in for a long day.” The employees are not the only ones who can be overwhelmed by the madness of Black Friday. “I never thought about how hard it would be to deal with the chaos of everything,” Maddie Borg (11) said. “Everyone gets wrapped up in the whole situation and is really selfish trying to get whatever they want without really thinking about anyone else. I even saw someone take a TV out of one person’s cart. It was crazy.” Employees and customers alike endured extreme shopping.

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Traditions Tips & Tricks The morning of Black Friday, students along with their families wake up feeling like P. Diddy. With so much available at such a little price, it’s common to feel like the rapper, lavishly spending on every whim. “I get really excited this time of year,” Taylor Krickhahn (11) said. “My mom and I go shopping every year to get early starts on our Christmas presents. That’s when it really sets in that the holidays are here. I think it’s funny to watch everyone go crazy over everything in the store, even go as far as fighting, when ultimately the majority of the presents they are buying are for Christmas. I love the irony.” Even with the crowded shops and endless lines, Black Friday serves as a way for families to kick off the holidays. “I always go with my mom,” Jasmine Robinson (10) said. “It’s great because we get all of our Christmas shopping done early while still saving money.” As exciting as saving money is, there’s nothing like the frantic shoppers to make the experience one-of-a-kind. “I’m not really into the whole shopping thing,” Gabe Borg (12) said. “Every year I go with my family, and while they shop, I watch everyone try to beat the others to find the best deal. One time I saw two women get in an actual physical altercation just because they wanted the last Xbox.” With deals on expensive items, and first-hand accounts of fights, Black Friday is the ultimate way to feel like a millionaire.

1. Stay connected because with swarming crowds it’s easy to lose your way.

“If you’re going with people try to stay with them because you could get lost, and its really hectic,” Katherine Rinkenberg (9) said. “And think about what you’re going buy because just because it’s really cheap doesn’t mean you need to buy it.” 2. Have a plan by taking advantage of newspaper ads and new technology, such as the TGI Black Friday application for the iPhone. “We spread the ads out on the table and plan,” Mrs. Cheryl Abbot, math teacher, said. “This year we’re going high tech. I have a few Black Friday apps on my iPhone, which are really cool because you can make lists and they tell you which stores have which deals.” 3. Don’t go shopping alone. Take others along to help battle the crowds and find the best deals. “Always go with more than one person,” Ms. Jacqui Felgate, social studies teacher, said. “If you want two things that they have a good price on, one person can go get one thing, and the other person can go get another thing. You have to be one of the first people there before it opens, which means you might have to stand in line. That’s another reason why you might want to go with more than one person.”

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Gender views “[On Black Friday] girls shop more because they overly care about what they look like,” Jeff Ernst (11) said. “Girls like clothes, like being in fashion and care about what they look like.”

“[Girls shop more] because girls pay more attention to what they look like, so they care more about what’s trendy and in style,” Leah Rundquist (9) said. “It’s just something fun that girls like to do.”

“We’re not just going to randomly go out and go shopping for something,” Parker Levy (11) said. “I just don’t think guys have the desire to get up and go out at 2 a.m. like I know some girls do.”

“Girls shop more on Black Friday because there are good deals and it’s fun to buy stuff for your girlfriends for Christmas,” Jessie Dial (10) said. “Guys don’t really buy anything for their friends.”

“Girls are more materialistic about that kind of stuff, and guys dont really need to go shop,” Kenny Janssen (12) said. “Guys just don’t need stuff to be happy.”

“[Shopping is] a societal thing, and girls like to accessorize and like to look good,” Amanda Russon (12) said. “That’s why girls go shopping more than guys, especially on days like Black Friday”

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ove over, boys. It’s time for the girls to be in the spotlight. With the boys swimming season ending strong, breaking the school’s record in the medley relay, the Lady AQUACATS are preparing to take center stage this winter. “We’re definitely ready to show what we can do,” Sara Haller, freestyle, said. “I think we’re going to have a lot of girls going to State this year.” Predictions for the future are optimistic, but what will truly define the outcome of this season is the quality of the team. “You don’t want the people who are not going to work, who are going to be afraid,” Ms. Ali Krinski, dive coach, said. “You want the people that everyday say, ‘I’m going to make today the best I can.’ We have a very large team right now, and it looks like there’s going to be a very large pool of talent and a great deal of potential in the pool.” The team demands much of its members, and the girls must have a winning combination of skill, talent, selfmotivation and love of the sport. “We have to dedicate a lot of time,” Haller said. “There are morning practices twice a week at 5:45, and we’ll stay until 5:30 at night. It’s a lot of fun, but it’s a lot of work.” With the team finalized with of 27 swimmers and four divers, now is when the girls must work their hardest. “It’s a combination of who’s at the top and who can survive,” Ashley Bushnell, butterfly, said. Swimming on this team is about survival, and the intensity that is required draws in many of the girls. “Once the regular season gets going, we’ll start doing 2,000 laps a day,” Haller said. “It’s a lot, but you get used to it. And after it’s over, you just feel so good because you made it through.”

On the first day of girls swim and dive tryouts, Samantha Moffat (9) works on her diving technique under the watchful eye of Ms. Ali Krinski, dive coach, Dec.

18. “Diving’s very mentally draining,” Ms. Krinski, said. “You have to be physically and mentally tough to come out every day and do your best. Diving’s a very quiet sport,

One of the most unique aspects about swimming and diving, though, is that it is a highly individualized sport. “It’s sure easier to beat up yourself,” Bushnell said. “If you have a bad swim, it’s no one’s fault but your own. But, my favorite part about swimming would probably be the competition to do better. In swimming instead of competing against someone else all the time you’re competing against yourself. It’s about beating your own times.” Beating times is definitely a focus of this season, with

where everyone’s attention is on you. If you are very shy, you have to get past that quickly. The biggest obstacle is often your own mind.”

State dreams riding on many of the girls’ shoulders. “We expect nothing less than the best from our girls,” Mrs. Sharon Wasson, swim coach, said. “I think the team is going to be fantastic this year based on what I’ve seen in the pool the last couple of days.” So, when it comes down to it the Lady AQUACATS are not just playing in the pool. These girls dedicate themselves to a rigorous training and practice schedule all season in order maintain the skill level needed for this sport.

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Victoria Allen, guard, and Alexzandra Hillyer, center, model their dribbling skills after school in the A gym, Dec 3. The first game of

the season at the Troy Invitational, Allen scored 26 points and is a three point leader on stlhighschoolsports. com. So far the girls are 1-2.

Grant Omohundro, guard, scores in the last of the three-game Vianney Tournament against St. John Vianney, Dec. 3. The score was 48-46,Vianney. melissa reed

Moving in, Drew Braet, forward, dribbles towards the net against Vianney, Dec. 3. “We were ahead the first half and then the second half we came out cocky and let them catch up to tie the game in the last eight seconds. ” Braet said. “I think the rest of the season we will do well because we have a lot of talent on the team and we will play hard. We just have to work out the small stuff.”

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Varsity wrestling team looks for leadership while moving into tougher conference

Always wrestling for the pin and its six points makes a missed call by the referee a disappointment. Luke Gentry, 160 lb, thought he had his opponent pinned, but the ref didn’t, Dec. 1. I really needed the pin because [winning by] the difference of a minor decision, 3 points, and a pin, 6 points, can decide a match,” Luke Gentry said. He won the match 9-4, and not having the pin didn’t hurt the team. EHS beat Lafayette 33-30. After all the years of big brother, Luke McClimens, 171 lb, bullying littler brother, Matt McClimens, 189 lb, they are now bullying their opponents. Together, the brothers wrestle for the varsity team. Luke McClimens wrestles first because he is a lower weightclass and Matt McClimens follows wrestling right after. They have both started the season 2-0. Matt McClimens finds it motivating to wrestle and win after his big brother, Dec. 1. “It’s cool wrestling after my brother because it gets me pumped up to do just as good as him,” Matt McClimens, said. “It really makes us wrestle better because we are always wanting to be just as good as each other.”

ix minutes of a pure fight, typically deemed the toughest sport to compete in, all wrestlers have one common goal: put your opponent on their back. “You’re on the mat, and everyone is watching you because it’s only you and one other person,” Danny Gaasch, 119 lb, said. “That makes it stressful. Also, you can fail pretty spectacularly, like if you go out there and get pinned right away. You never really know what will happen.” The wrestling team is coming off a tremendous season, and has once again graduated a stellar senior class.

Attempting to pin his opponent, Shane Glascott, 152 lb, felt added pressure as well as excitement as the team kicked off their season wrestling under new conditions: spotlights, music and formal welcomes, Dec. 1. “[Wrestling under the spotlight] was nerve wracking because everyone is looking at you,” Glascott said. “It was fun too because you were in the spotlight and we got a bigger entrance.”

“We lost a lot of leadership in the senior group last year,” Mr. Mark Gentry, wrestling coach, said. “Several have moved on to wrestle at the collegiate level. However, we are always training new leaders and our room is full of them.” Among these leaders are Jordan Jinkerson, 112 lb, and Tyler Casey, 215 lb, the only two returning senior varsity starters. “To be successful, the boys will need to be focused in their matches, they need to pay attention to details that are being taught in practices and to they need to train hard,” Mr. Tim Yancey, wrestling coach, said. However, these boys have confidence in

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Seniors: Tyler Casey, 215 Danny Gaasch Shane Glascott, 152

their ability to be great. “I think the senior class this year is a hard-working group, and we will be just fine this year,” Jinkerson said. Along with the five seniors, the team relies on their younger teammates. “Our underclassmen will play a large role on the varsity team this year,” Coach Yancey said. “I expect to see between 10-15 juniors and sophomores as starters on the varsity team at some time or another.” These underclassmen are not deterred by their age, and those like returning State qualifier, David Seiler, 103 lb, have high hopes for the season.

Jordan Jinkerson, 112 Spencer Kendall, 145 Juniors: Luke McClimens, 171

DaMarco Jackson, 285 Levi Littman, 119 Zach Teahan, 140 Sophomores:

“I am proud of myself for qualifying last year, but I want to take it a step farther and place at State,” Seiler said. “And this time bring the whole team with me.” With a reputation to uphold, the team moves into a new conference with fresh leaders and high expectations. “My goals are the same as last year: become a State Champion and out work my opponents,” Luke Gentry said. “I know it’s a pretty big goal but that’s the kind of stuff you have to shoot for to become the best wrestler you can be.” With the lose of last year’s leaders, this year’s wrestlers are stepping up.

Luke Gentry, 160 Matt McClimens, 189 David Seiler, 103 Justin Slattery, 130

Dean Sindel, 135 Freshman: Ben Schroeder, 125

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Dear Editor, I have just finished reading the article regarding “Inflexible parking” and am truly amazed at the mistruths in the article. I work in the senior office and deal with parking on a daily basis and realize there are a lot of myths and rumors surrounding the process of obtaining a parking pass. The first thing I would like to clear up is that students may add partners and cars to their parking pass at anytime, as long as the person being added meets the requirements listed on the paper work given to the students both at the time of picking up a parking application and at the time they pick up their passes at orientation. Requirements for juniors include having a valid driver’s license, not a permit, at the time of applying, no fines and at least 12 credits. We do not issue passes to sophomores for any reason. We also

require that if students are adding or removing some one from the pass, all parties come to the office and verify that the change is okay with everyone involved. The other issue I have with the article is that the writer did not talk with or verify her information with anyone involved with parking in the junior/senior office. Parking has always been a hot topic here at Eureka High School and when misinformation is given out it makes things even worse. I would hope that in the future writers on staff at the Bugle will check and in some cases double check their facts before reporting them as truths. Cindy Hirsch Secretary to Dan Thoman Senior Principal

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The real change: accomplishment

Even with a lame-duck Congress in session, decisions need to be made

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wo years ago I got my first job like many sophomores. Two year ago America elected President Barack Obama as the first African-American president, and he promised to bring even further alterations to the country. However, when mid-term elections rolled around, citizens decided that the changes of the past two years were not what they wanted, and the Republicans took control of the House, Nov. 2. I missed voting in the this mid-term election by one day and had to sit that one out. Now, with a lame-duck Congress waiting for the official transition scheduled for Jan. 5, there are still some important issues that we need resolved before the new year. Congress must decide whether or not to keep the tax cuts established under President George W. Bush or to allow them to bounce back up to what they were before President Bush. This doesn’t look like it will be a quick fix, like most issues nowadays; Congress is currently split over the issue. Democrats, including President Obama, favor cuts only for those making less than $250,000 a year, while Republicans support continued cuts all around in hopes of lowering the unemployment rate and boosting the economy. Now, while I’m not expert on the economy, I am an employee, and I would like to know if my pay checks are going to stay the same or decrease due to a tax increase. Those employed, 90.2% of Americans according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, are thinking the same way. Therefore, from a workers point-of-view, the greatest form of change would be for the American people to see a resolution created before a new year begins. Since President Obama was inaugurated, Congress has been in intense battles over health care reforms, so actually coming to an agreement before New Year’s would be much appreciated throughout the United States. Just because some of the players won’t be around in the next month is no excuse not to make a monumental decision before leaving. We deserve to get answers.

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owering through this year already, faculty and administrators hope to create more awareness for the positive actions in school. You’ve Been Caught is a new nomination system encouraging students and faculty to nominate a teacher for being good teachers and going the extra mile. “The reason for the saying is for the kids to ask ‘what have you been caught doing’ and then the teacher who won the pin would talk about it,” Mrs. Nisha Patel, 10th grade principal, said. “It is also

for student engagement and what specifically the teacher did to create student engagement in that classroom.” Nominees receive a pin from the student who nominated them, and along with the token, the rest of the school is then aware of outstanding teacher’s actions, which could lead to further appreciation. “It’s always hard to select a Teacher of the Year because there are so many great teachers that do so many great things.” Dr. Jim Wipke, head principal, said. “How do you choose one over the others? I think

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everyone needs general recognition. I view You’ve Been Caught as an easy way to recognize our

teachers for the great work they are doing.” The You’ve Been Caught program hopes to become

popular with students and end up making students and staff more aware of Teacher of the Year candidates. “I personally did not know about [Teacher of the Year],” Matt Dunavant (11) said. “I think it will help because people like me probably don’t know [about the Teacher of the Year nomination process].” Good nominees do things such as: help students with homework after school, take time before school for their students or leave a memorable impression on students during class. “I think it really validates the commitment and the

effort that teachers put into what they do,” Mrs. Deborah Asher, associate principal, said. “Teachers reach that level of teaching because they enjoy what they do. In the profession of education many times you only get recognition when something goes wrong.” Teacher of the Year is a major honor, and the You’ve Been Caught nominations help concentrate awareness on the honor. E-mail buglenewspaper@ rockwood.k12.mo.us to nominate your teacher. Be sure to include You’ve Been Caught in the subject line.

Teriffic teachers Making the grade, teachers win the honor of Teacher of the Year, receive recognition for their dedication to enriching the lives,minds of their students. The selection process begins in January and concludes in March. sylviaweisswriter

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Mr. Bryan Clar

2010 Teacher of the Year 18 years of teaching, 7 years at EHS Social Studies Department “He isn’t afraid to make a fool out of himself in front of everybody, and he likes to over-act everything and make you feel like you’re part of the lesson,” Braden Donaldson (12) said. “His enthusiasm makes him the best teacher.

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Mrs. Lisa Lingle

2009 Teacher of the Year 23 years of teaching, 18 years at EHS Math Department “I think she is a really good teacher because if we don’t understand something she will make sure to go over it a couple times just to be certain we understand it before she moves on,” Amanda Dierkes (11) said. “She is just overall a really good teacher.”

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Mr. Brad Klages

2008 Teacher of the Year 21 years of teaching, 9 years at EHS Math Department “He always compares our lessons to real-life situations and will always crack jokes to get us into the lesson,” Kyle Friedman (11) said. “He actually makes it really fun to learn. He is a really good teacher and is also someone who can help you outside of school.”

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Nominee: Ms. Cassie Renner Subject Taught: Band Nominated by: Elizabeth Roberds Date: November 30, 2010

Nominee: Mr. Bryan Clar Subject Taught: History Nominated by: Sylvia Weiss Date: November 30, 2010

Mrs Renner should be nominated because:

Nomination eligibility: Mr. Clar always organizes and plans content so his students can learn effectively. He also engages students by using a variety of instructional techniques in the classroom: lecture, small group activities, WebQuests, etc. He interacts with students, staff and parents by making sure everyone knows what’s going on at all times in his class by communicating with them through sources such as e-mail. Mr. Clar behaves in a professional manner and is a skilled, dedicated teacher.

Nomination eligibility: Ms. Renner is an outstanding teacher because while she teaches guitar and percussion at Eureka High School, she also works on organizing the student accounts for band trips and works to make sure students turn in their fundraisers for trips on time.

Email nomination to buglenewspaper@rockwood.k12.mo.us.

Turn in completed form to the main office.

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Take the stage Striking their final poses, Jake Kevrick (11) and Kara Grass (12) end a dance number at Ridge Meadows Elementary School, Nov. 23. “Ever since I was in elementary school, OnStage! would come and perform on the tour like we do every year,” Grass said. “I just remember sitting there thinking ‘Oh my gosh, I want to be a part of this so badly.’ I thought they were the coolest people I had ever seen and ever since I wanted to be a part of it. That’s my favorite part of the tour because I remember how I felt when I was one of the kids. I love how much they enjoy it. They think it is so cool and that we are superstars. It is really fun how excited they get.” Onstage! performed for Blevins, Fairway and Geggie elementary schools and LaSalle Middle School, Nov. 23. The show choir also visited the Eureka Community Center, Nov. 18, and gave a performance for the Eureka Chamber of Commerce, Dec. 1. Vince Dotson (11) performs a solo during a show at Ridge Meadows, Nov. 23. Dotson is one of a handful of performers with a solo in the Onstage! performance. Dotson also played a part in teaching choreography for the show opener, So You Think You Can Dance. “It’s fun to make kids happy when you perform in front of the elementary schools,” Dotson said. “Also, I like dancing a lot. I love it. I like choreography too because it gives you a view of what higherlevel dance groups are like. And it makes you feel really helpful to be able to teach other students the dances.”

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hannah wischmeier Dancing in sync with her fellow performers, Melanie Pittaluga (12) entertains the students during the Ridge Meadows show, Nov. 23. “I liked the elementary school tour,” Pittaluga said. “It was tiring because we did the whole show five or six times, but it was fun to see the kids’ hannah wischmeier reactions.”

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Prior to the performance at the Eureka Community Center, Olivia Nelson (12) chats with an audience member, Nov. 18. The performers socialized and ate with members of the community before and after their show. “I liked talking to different people and getting to know all of their stories—you know, what makes them unique and how they live their lives,” Nelson said. “ I liked performing for them, too.They were all really appreciative of what we do.” Mrs. Donna Baker, Onstage! dirrector, gives her performers a few last minute instructions before their Ridge Meadows performance, Nov. 23. “I give [the performers] a lot of liberty when it comes to their routines,” Mrs. Baker said. “They make a lot of song suggestions and generally choreograph the songs themselves. I have the final say, but they have influence.” Students at Ridge Meadows elementary school were in for a treat at the OnStage! performance, Nov. 23. One student looks on as Olivia Nelson and Samantha Rodgers perform a duet from the hit broadway musical Wicked. “The kids work so hard at the three piggy opera and special chorus,” Kim Harrick, assistant principal at Ridge Meadows, said. “And to know that there is something even greater like OnStage! is a great way to promote those activities.” An especially heartwarming aspect of the show was the special needs students as they danced and sang along.