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The After School Program meets after school on Tuesdays and Thursdays starting at 3:15 to 4:30 p.m. in the library class rooms for students looking for help with assignment completion, academic enrichment and academic support. All students are welcome. Collaboration Community meets every day during 4th period in room 257 for students needing any help with coursework in any class. Assistance is provided by volunteer students. Sophomore William Weiland is a finalist in The Iowa State Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Division “Know Your Constitution” Project. One hundred finalists were selected from the more than 1,000 Iowa students who participated in the “Know Your Constitution” Project. The CFHS jazz show is Saturday, Feb. 9. Junior high jazz will start at at 5 p.m. and the high school at 7:30 p.m. at the high school auditorium. Tickets are $5 for adults, $4 for students and activity passes will be accepted. The CFHS symphony pops concert is Monday, Feb. 11 at 7:30 p.m. at the high school. Tickets are $5 for adults, $4 for students and activity passes will be accepted.
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Shake it for a cause
Students prepare games, music for second CFHS dance marathon It’s that time again where students can all help out while having a great time. The dance marathon is just around the corner. This year it will be on Friday, Feb. 15 from 7 to 9 p.m. in the high school gym. Tickets will go on sale this week for $7 in advance or for $10 at the door. There are also pledge sheets in the main office, and anyone who raises $30 or more in pledges will get a free ticket. There will also be dance marathon Tshirts for sale for $10 in the main office. The marathon includes many different activities this year. There will be a dodgeball tournament and people are able to sign up for teams up to eight people in the main office. There will also be Twister games, dancing and a casino room. Every half hour there will be a power half hour where everyone comes together and dances as a group. A variety of prizes will be up for
grabs, including gift-cards from places like Doughy Joey's, Pancheros, Panera Bread, Yogurt Pro and other places around the community. This dance marathon is put together by student senate and the other leadership groups, and this year they have also decided to adopt a little boy. The adoption is more like a sponsorship for a young boy named Jud Corkery who has an eye condition and epilepsy and is treated at the Iowa Children's Hospital in Iowa City. Corkery will be turning four years old on Feb. 15, so there will be a birthday celebration for him during the dance marathon. “The dance marathon is a great way to contribute to kids who are in need, paying money to help them and at the same time having fun,” counselor Erin Gardner said. However, it isn’t just for fun. It’s also a good cause. All the money raised goes to the Iowa Children’s Hospital. There are many things that the hospital does with the money like provide the
children with toys, bikes, equipment, games, snacks, books and other things that help brighten stay of the children who are there for longer. Of course, the money raised also goes to research in the hospital. This is Cedar Falls High School’s second year hosting this dance marathon, and this year UNI will be helping; there will be about 20 UNI students coming to assist. Last year, the high school raised about $2,955, and this year the goal is to exceed last year. “Waterloo West also had a dance marathon this year and raised $4,000. It would be great if we could outdo them because we’re in competition with them,” Gardner said. The University of Iowa students recently raised over $1.53 million for the cause, which was a new record. By Feature Editor Sandra
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At far left, Carrsan Morrissey brings out his inner Groucho Marx. Top middle, performers get zombified. Maya Amjadi attempts to heal her bike at middle left. Eric Mueterthies and Ben Merz share a moment during their ensemble. At far right, Jillian Ross and Zach Shourada-Rogers fall in love.
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Advice for winter driving conditions
Unexpected car incidents are never fun, but in the negative degree weather, the uncomfort and fear that comes from knowing you are in serious trouble snow-balls. Especially inexperienced drivers may find themselves in some hard-to-deal-with situations this winter, and it is important they take the right steps in avoiding and handling these. Some of the ways to avoid undesired conflicts are easy. Make sure your car has at least a quarter tank of gasoline at all times. Also, in conditions of low visibility such as snow, sleet or fog, make sure your lights are on so that other cars on the road see you in plenty of time. When conditions are not optimal, try driving slower than you usually would. Even if you are confident in your snow tires, sometimes certain stops are more slippery expected. Give yourself plenty of time to slow down so you aren’t slamming on the breaks at the last second. Your brake lights alert other drivers of your plans and give them time to react as well. In fact, all clues, such as a turning signal should be made earlier than normal. Allow plenty of time to get places because traffic will be moving slower than usual. Even if you are running late, obey the laws of the road and stay alert. Your life is not worth the risk. Even the most careful drivers slip onto some icy situations. For example, by taking a sharp turn on an icy road, Editor Maya Amjadi landed herself in a snow bank last winter. Fortunately, her neighborhood is filled with neighborly souls who came running with shovels. After standing outside kicking snow out from under her tires she was very thankful for one thing: mittens. Always drive with mittens in your car. They will keep your fingers from the evil cold of the steering wheel and fight off frostbite if you do have to leave your vehicle. However, one thing she didn’t have with her was a shovel. Given the situation, it would have been helpful and less embarrassing. Getting rear-ended is also often more common on the snow and ice covered roads. Since most drivers don’t expect a collision, they aren’t prepared to handle the situation effectively. Editor Lindsey Davis was rear-ended two winters ago and didn’t know what to do. If this happens, it is important to find a safe place to pull off the road and brave the biting cold to speak with the other driver. Then, call the police! Too many teenagers don’t call the cops because they feel uncomfortable doing so. Don’t let that scarred voice inside your head persuade you. You are entitled to a fair police report so that the damage will be covered. Ultimately, dress warmly, stay calm and drive smart. You can never be too defensive as a driver, especially when extreme weather makes simple driving tasks difficult.
Contact Us The Tiger Hi-Line is a weekly publication of the journalism classes at Cedar Falls High School, 1015 Division Street, Cedar Falls, Iowa 50613. Our website is www.hiline.cfschools.org. The Hi-Line is distributed to CFHS students on Tuesdays to read during their RCTs fourth period. Columns and letters do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the Hi-Line staff or Cedar Falls Schools. The Hi-Line editorial is presented weekly in the editorial labeled Our View, and it is the view of the majority of the editors listed below. Reader opinions on any topic are welcome and should be sent to The Tiger Hi-Line staff or delivered to room 208. All letters must be signed. Letters must be submitted by 3 p.m. on Thursday for publication in the following Tuesday edition. Letters may not exceed 300 words and may be edited to meet space limitations. Writers should include their contact information for verification. Editor-in-Chief: Maya Amjadi News Editor: Katherine Mayhew Opinion Editor: Maya Amjadi Sports Editor: Jared Hylton Feature Editor: Sandra Omari-Boateng Entertainment Editor: Lindsey Davis Hi-Line Online Editor: Martha Hall Staff Writers: Ana Cunha, Amanda Harwood, Alyssa Jensen, Lauren Nickerson, Kaleb Bengston
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Better on paper than screen Apparently magazines are jealous of books. For some time now, novels have slowly made their way to paperback extinction. Kindles have taken over the book industry, and now magazines are following suit. Why people prefer reading off of those new world tablet By Entertainment Editor Lindsey devices as opposed to the DAVIS fabulous glossy pages of a revenue than printed ads. A REAL magazine is beyond me. vast majority of the population But then again, I am a dork and an old-fashioned bookworm owns a smartphone, tablet or both. On both these devices, to the very core. I get a feelmagazine apps are available. ing of thrill flipping through You can buy a single copy the colorful pages of Glamour or even access your entire quite like the adrenaline boost subscription on these digital athletes get after making a formats. For print subscribbig play. This is probably one ers, the electronic version of of the reasons people call me your magazine is entirely free. “weird.” So, for me, the possibility of my glorious, tangible Some magazines even offer magazines fading into oblivion free access to the public of every single edition they’ve ever is heart wrenching. All you reliproduced. I hate to admit how gious folks, pray for me. convenient these magazine Advertising is a huge source apps are. No matter where you of income for magazines, and many publications report that are, especially if you’re in Rinky Dink, Wyo., with no access to a digital ads are creating more
newsstand, a magazine can be right at your fingertips in the touch of a screen. Convenient as it may be, to me, the digital format of a magazine is not a real magazine. You can’t cut out pages to tape to your wall on a Kindle (unless you’re not thinking clearly). You can’t save a copy of your favorite issue for your grandchildren down the line to browse through. You can’t build a tower out of all your old editions of Teen Vogue. (This is a fun activity. I suggest you try it). I am a huge advocate for print publications of magazines, as you know by now. But the stark reality is that in the future; hopefully, after I’m dead, books and magazines as history has known them will be a relic of the past. Yes, I am having a hard time coming to terms with this truth. Our world is becoming more and more digitized every day, but my hope is that some day my kids can read books and magazines just like I have: not with an LCD backlight.
government Mental health: aresponsibility
We Americans have a mental health problem, and it needs to be addressed straight away. According to the Journal of the American Medical Association, “There are pervasive delays in getting treatment: the median across disorders is nearly a decade, contributing to a greater severity, co-occurrence of mental illnesses, and lower success rates as people age.” And according to the International Center for Clubhouse Development (ICCD), 35-40 percent of people with severe disorders are not diagnosed in the United States. That’s disturbing. Right now, you’re probably asking yourself, “Why is the government letting this happen? Why aren’t people being diagnosed?” Well, I have a few reasons. The first reason is money, something we all fight over and love, but a couple of horrible shootings have shown the cost of ignoring putting more money into the mental health system. According to Kim Jensen, putting money into the mental health system
causes an individual to have tons of aggression, certainly deserve medication or treatment. And that is where the gun control comes into play. Yes, the Second Amendment states that people have rights to bare arms, but I don’t think the founding fathers were thinking, “Let’s give the people of America handguns ByStaffwriter Alyssa and assault rifles. Hey! I have an JENSEN even better idea. Let’s only check will actually save the government criminal records and make them money rather than waiting until wait a couple of days for them to another crisis occurs. “The gov- get their guns. They surely won’t ernment should spend money on fall into the hands of people that mental illness because they’re go- may lack the mental facilities to ing to spend the money on people use them.” Do you know how easy it would with mental illness anyway. They’ll spend it on that individual when a be for someone with a mental illcrisis occurs, such as a crime, and ness that wasn’t diagnosed, that emergency hospitalization or pris- had bad intentions but didn’t have on, which is far more costly than a criminal record, to get a gun? The government needs to acspending money on the individual to get treated. It costs around tually treat people with a mental $33,000 a year to house prisoners illness rather than ignore them, in the state of Iowa,” Jensen said. and they definitely need to have Jensen surely knows what she’s better restrictions on guns. Having talking about since she has an better restrictions on guns doesn’t 11-year-old, adopted child with a “destroy” our Second Amendment. All it does is help shape our mental illness. The second reason the govern- country for the better and help ment refuses to give money to the stop future shootings. By increasing the money we mental health system is because they deem it as something that’s put into treating mental illness and not important, but that’s problem- increasing restrictions on getting atic. Schizophrenia or Reactive At- guns, America will be safer and tachment Disorder, a disorder that healthier. It’s that simple.
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Roads of Faith Every summer for over 30 years, students from Cedar Falls, Waterloo, Dike and many other places get together for a trip across the country. Caravan has been a way for students to bond and grow in their faith over the years, and the Caravan experience has changed so many people. Students and youth leaders come back fired up about their faith. Caravan is a trip open to anyone. No matter what religion or beliefs, everyone is welcome. The trip’s location changes every summer. The students and leaders all load onto charter buses and vans. Random small groups are made with a leader in each. Small groups help people get out of their comfort zones, meet new friends and share what’s on their minds if they feel the need to. Senior Josh Ochoa has been on many different Caravan trips. “As a high schooler, I have been on a total of three Caravans: Panama Beach, Florida; Colorado Springs, Colorado; and New York City, New York. If you want to be technical, I have actually been on four due to the fact that I also got the opportunity to go to Toronto, Canada, when I was about 3 or 4,” Ochoa said. One of the youth leaders, Kim Hansen, has been a part of this trip since she was a student. “I have been on 15 caravans. Who wouldn’t love being away from Mom and Dad and work for nine-10 days with your friends. Also, you get to have new experiences exploring new places while growing in your faith. The great worship and speakers challenge us,” Hansen said. The trip has made so many memories and stories. “Hands-down, the most memorable experience that I have ever had on Caravan would be making it to the
Students take annual trip cross-country to grow in their spiritual journey
top of Long's Peak in Colorado. The mountain peak was 14,259 feet, and although that doesn't sound crazy high, I can say it was the toughest and most challenging experience of my life,” Ochoa said. This experience definitely changed Ochoa. “God had given me both the strength and will to go on, and in the end, I couldn't have picked a more beautiful and stunning way for him to show me the world he had created. It truly was an image I will never ever forget until the day I die. It was all thanks to Caravan that I got to experience that extraordinary adventure,” Ochoa said. For Hansen, the 15 years of Caravan have given her so many amazing life experiences. “So many memorable moments. Climbing a 12,000+ mountain in Colorado, serving inner city kids of New York City, meeting new friends on Caravan and many hours of laughter in the van on the drives,” Hansen said. There is so much to do on Caravan; there is never a dull day. “A few of the things that I have loved the most while on Caravan include activities such as surfing, parasailing, hiking up a mountain, zip-lining, white-water rafting, going to Cedar Point, being at the top of the Empire State building and walking around Times Square at night,” Ochoa said. On Caravan, there are also some mission work days. There are so many opportunities to hear the stories of complete strangers who have had life struggles. The chance to serve the homeless or just talk to someone about his or her faith have been life changing experiences for these students and leaders. “The one thing that I have loved more than anything else while on Caravan is the opportunity to meet complete
strangers and talk with them about their path through life. I have had these conversations last anywhere from 30 seconds to over two hours, and I have loved each encounter more and more,” Ochoa said. Everyone is encouraged to go on Caravan this year and years to come. “Caravan gets people out of their daily routine and gives them a safe place to explore and grow in their faith and have a lot of fun doing it,” Hansen said. “All in all, if anyone, absolutely anyone has even a thought about going on Caravan, I encourage them 100 percent to give it a try. It is a fantastic trip where you meet a ton of new friends and create relationships that last a lifetime. God has blessed each and every trip in so many different ways, and you can choose to be a big part of that. I personally promise that if you choose to go, you will come away with a countless number of new and amazing memories,” Ochoa said. This summer Caravan is traveling to Panama City, Florida. The trip is $599, and the deadline to sign up before the cost rises to $699 is Feb. 15. If the cost is a problem for anyone, just talk to a leader, and they will find a way to get you on the trip. “Overall, wonderful people, amazing new friends, fantastic locations across the country and worshiping the one and only God; what more could you ask for in a trip?” Ochoa said. The sign up for Caravan is at www.cedarvalleystudents.org.
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Senior runners find healthy alternatives to school lunches I want a snack before running,” tips. “It is not difficult to eat Gregg said. Between school, homework, healthy if you have the right King said. Instead of packing lunchsports, music and work, CFHS foods stocked in your kitchen. Both girls pack similar ables or sugary PB&J, King students barely have time to If you surround pass in the halls yourself with between classes, healthy options, yet alone eat then it is easy. healthy meals. One thing I do However, seniors to make healthy Brianna King and snacking easy Allison Gregg is washing fruit not only make or veggies right time for activiafter I buy them ties, athletics and and bagging school work, but them in small they also value bags,” Gregg healthy eating. said. “Whenever While stuI need a quick dents may find snack, I just grab junk foods easy one out of the to grab, King refrigerator real would much quick. Another rather choose a important part healthy option. of eating healthy “Eating healthy is is understanding important to me menus when you because the food go out to eat. lasts longer due You can always to the protein in alter menu items it, which is really to make them important since I Amanda Harwood photos healthier: ask for run every day after school. Eating Healthy eating choices are important for seniors Brianna King and Allison Gregg. grilled instead of breaded and healthy makes fried, sauces on the side, and my running workouts feel eas- packs healthier, non-traditional foods, and it doesn’t take too you can always replace unmuch extra time for them to ier, and the healthy foods I eat alternatives. healthy sides that ‘come with prepare lunches for the day. “I “Generally I pack a turkey taste better than junk food to typically pack a grilled chicken the meal.’ Eating healthy does and spinach sub, some type of me,” King said. take a little bit of effort, but it and spinach panini with an side dish like macaroni salad Gregg also eats healthy is well worth it. Your body will or quinoa (a grain-like dish apple and cottage cheese. It in part to give her the energy feel better, and you will also that contains a lot of protein), takes me about 10 minutes to to get through her workouts. mentally feel better.” make my lunch and pack it, so “Eating healthy is important homemade apple zucchini it is good that I have a release bread, red peppers with hometo me because it is my fuel for in the morning,” Gregg said. running. It is simple: without made veggie dip, cheese and For students interested in the proper fuel, I cannot com- crackers, some kind of fruit and Staff Writer Amanda making the switch to healthy a juice box. I also pack a proplete my workouts at the level Harwood eating, Gregg has some of intensity that is needed,” tein bar for after school in case
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Tanner Rhoades Women’s Bowling
What are your goals for the rest of this season? To do good at regionals and hopefully make it to State. How has the team improved this year? We’ve won more games and our entire team’s average has gone up. How did you get into bowling? My grandma bowled, so it runs in the family. Freshman year I decided to try it, and I loved it. Do you have any rituals/superstitions before meets? Not really. I just go out there and bowl.
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Men’s Basketball (14-3)
Next up: Cedar Rapids Prairie on Feb. 5 at 7:30 p.m. at home
Women’s Basketball (5-14)
Next up: Cedar Rapids Prairie on Feb. 5 at 7:30 p.m. at Prairie
Wrestling
Next up: Districts on Feb. 9 at 11:00 a.m. at Waverly Shell-Rock
Bowling (3-15)
Next up: Waterloo West on Feb. 8 at 3:45 p.m. at home
Men’s Swimming
Next up: State on Feb. 9 at 12:30 p.m. at Marshalltown
Certain yogurts offer a healthy alternative.
Staying away from foods high on fat is crucial to eating healthy.