Clypian 042514 Issue 8

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2014 Wooden Shoe Tulip Festival KAYLA RIGSBY / Opinion Editor

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s it does every year at the beginning of Spring, the Tulip Festival has begun at the Wooden Shoe Tulip Farm in Woodburn, OR. The annual festival began March 28 and will end on May 4, it is open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.The farm itself has been operating since 1950, but the Tulip Festival started in 1985 and has continued ever since.

Due to the massive crowds, it is wise to arrive early, but it is worth waking up for and attending. Not only are fields of flowers gorgeous, but there are also several food stalls, handmade jewelry and other crafts. In addition, there are activities like a small rock climbing tower, bounce houses and a paintball target practice area. Photo by KAYLA RIGSBY.

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

McNary Aware Club Hosts 3rd Annual Outreach Event RACHAL MEZA ROJAS / Editor-in-Chief

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n April 10, McNary AWARE Club, a club focused on informing the Salem-Keizer community on human trafficking and child exploitation, hosted their third annual outreach program called “In Plain Sight.” Over 200 participants attended the event which included a presentation on human trafficking, a viewing of the short film “Chosen,” a personal story by Shelby Eichner, a human trafficking survivor, and a question and answer session. Guest speakers included Kirstin Heydel from the Mid-Valley Women’s Crisis Center, Nannette Martin a volunteer from Shared Hope International and Molly Hawkins from Marion County Victims’ Assistance. According to the club’s Facebook page, the students in the club aim to stop modern day slavery. “I joined [the McNary AWARE Club] because I want the numbers to go down,” said Raquel Tell ‘16. Shared Hope International reports that over 100,000 U.S. children are exploited in prostitution every year and that human trafficking in the U.S. is a $9.8 billion

Photo by RACHAL MEZA ROJAS.

dollar industry. The organization also reports that the average age of a child first exploited through prostitution is 13

years old. April is child abuse prevention month, and there is a tree in front of the Marion

National Merit Scholars

Save the Date! April 28 No School Grading Day May 17 Junior/Senior Prom May 26 No School Memorial Day

County Courthouse littered with blue ribbons. All 10,054 blue ribbons represent a confirmed case of child abuse in Oregon during 2012. While the tree has fewer ribbons than in 2011, there is still a lot to be done to stop child abuse from happening. Shared Hope International reports that 70 percent of domestic minor sex trafficking victims have experienced physical or sexual abuse in their homes. “We need men and boys to stand as leaders,” said Kirstin Heydel. Heydel went on to say that women have less power in society and that men need to play a more active role in helping prevent human trafficking. The Oregon Men Against Violence (OMAV) in Salem is a great way for men and boys seeking to prevent men’s use of violence and respond through it through education, networking and other training opportunities. At the end of the presentation, AWARE Club students presented a $300 check to the Mid-Valley Women’s Crisis Center. The money will be used to purchase a Comfy Sack bean bag chair for those seeking assistance from the Crisis Center.

Orchestra Wins Big Over spring break, South’s chamber orchestra played at the Worldstrides Heritage Festival, held in San Francisco on March 28. Mikela Rayburn ‘14, Nikki Burtis ‘14, Rishi Seshadrias ‘14, and Camille Barnisin ‘14 were recognized as principal players and each received special recognition trophy. Playing two songs, the chamber orchestra placed first in their division with a score of 95/100. In addition to receiving a trophy for having the highest score, orchestra also received a trophy for getting a gold score, which is over 90. Overall, the orchestra took home seven trophies including an award of recognition. Photo by CHLOE CURTIS.

Out of 16,000 high school students across the country, five Souh students have been named National Merit Scholars. Pictured above from left to right: Jahrme Risner, Grace Diehl, Emily Boring, Laura Thorsett, and Anirudh Appachar. Photo by SOUTH SALEM HIGH SCHOOL.


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