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Feb. 23, 2010
Volume 50 Issue 18
1015 Division St. Cedar Falls, Iowa 50613
Jazz bands perform in busy concert season Ellen Gustavson Staff Writer
The jazz ensembles are in the middle of a terrific season of shows and contests. They have performed in the IHSMA Jazz Festival, Tallcorn Music Festival and the Jazz Show. Most recently, they participated in the Tallcorn Music Festival last Friday at UNI. Jazz I received 8th place out of the 4A bands, and Jazz Too! received 3rd out of the 1A/4A second bands. Not only did Jazz I and Too! perform, but they were also able to listen to jazz bands from all over Iowa, some from as far as Sioux City. Jazz I member Louis Redfern said, “Tallcorn Jazz Festival is my favorite so far. Tallcorn has been the only one where we’ve been able to sit
and listen to a lot of different high school bands and hear how other schools sound,” he said. “The whole band gets to spend a little quality bonding time trying to park, drive around to eat, and enjoying some really great music.” In preparation for Tallcorn, the jazz bands played on Thursday during 4th hour for the rest of the band. This was actually very good practice for them. Redfern explained, “It’s easy to stand up in front of strangers that have been listening to nervous kids all day, but to play all alone to your friends and classmates is tough.” Before that they had their Jazz Show on Feb. 6 in the CFHS auditorium. That Saturday, the two jazz bands from the Peet and Holmes junior highs performed at 5 pm. After
an intermission, Jazz Too! played, followed by the Jazz Choir and Jazz I. The show also featured guest artist Mike Michaliceck on saxophone and jazz vocalist Samantha Takes. Both groups received a Division I rating at the Iowa High School Music Association Jazz Festival, with Jazz I receiving a perfect ballot for sight-reading as well. The festival was held at Sumner-Fredericksburg High School, on Saturday, Jan. 30, with eleven other bands participating as either class 2A or 4A (Jazz I and Jazz Too! Both as class 4A). All these performances have come from a lot of hard work. Last year, 11 seniors out of the 17 members of Jazz I graduated, which meant this year’s band was very young. However, they have come
and better production than past years. For those planning to go, expect to hear the women’s choir sing pieces from Latin America. The men’s choir will be singing remixes of “The lion Sleeps Tonight” and “Stand by Me.” The concert choir will also be performing things from the musical Wicked. Some other offerings include “Hosts,” sung by Carter Allen and Gage Stoneman with Tyler Brewer on guitar; “Into the West,” sung by Dylan Martin and Heather Kelly with Eric Neil on piano; “Lean on Me,” sung by the men’s choir; “Makes Me Wanna Pray,” by Kassy Salmon and the concert choir; and “John Williams is the Man,” sung by Nick Carlo, Dan Harter, Chris Kempf and Reed Bowden. Additionally, Tyler Brewer will sing “I Love the Way” and will team up with Luke
Skiles and Nino Costerella to perform “Hey there Delilah” and “1,2,3,4.” Mackenzie Meeker and Costerella will sing “If It Means a Lot to You;” vocal jazz will perform “Alfie” and Catherine Dunbar and Stefa Vallentine will cover “Samson.” Other performances on the schedule include “Hey Soul Sister,” sung by Alex Stewart; “Alone in the Universe,” by Dylan Martin and Nick Carlo; “Hometown Glory,” by Ebony Kunkle; “The Scientist,” by Alex Stewart and Jacob Daily; “Keep Breathing,” by Melina Gotera and Sarah Postel; “Nella Fantasia,” by Ashley Mason; “Imagine,” by Megan Pattee; “Fireflies,” by Riley Martin, Kassy Salmon and Brennan Winters; “At the Beginning,” by Sarah Wallingford; and “Somewhere Out There” by Kelsey Finke. “It will be an awesome night of music!” Wohlert said.
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Senior Brendon Wood plays trombone with the jazz ensemble at a recent practice for Friday’s Tallcorn Music Festival. together to play extremely well this year. One of their biggest strengths is the individual talent each section has. “Every section has at least one all-state musician; most have two,” said Redfern. “We can show off any section, which is rare.”
The jazz bands will next perform at NEIBA District Jazz Festival, on March 6 at Linn-Mar High School. They will also play at the Pops Concert, which on Tuesday and Thursday, March 9 and 11 at the CFHS North Gym.
Choir hosts pops concert Nominations taken Kaylee Micu Staff Writer
The CFHS choir members are eager to raise their voices in their pops concert coming up on Thursday, Feb. 25 at Orchard Hill Church. Tickets will be $4 for adults and $3 for students. Activity passes will also be accepted. This pops concert is sure to be a thrill for everyone who sees it because this year’s theme is Coffee Shop Open Mic night. “Each CF choir will be performing as well as small groups and solos. We will have treats and refreshments for a free will donation for Haiti efforts. We are also kicking off our prom dress fund raiser that night,” choir director Kendra Wohlert said. To spice up the acts, various types of lighting and sound effects will be used this year in a goal for it being a bigger
for GoldStar award Meg Lane Staff Writer
They build the foundation of our education, and now, the R.J McElroy Trust and KWWL Television are rewarding those Black Hawk County teachers with the GoldStar teacher award. The award not only gives a prestigious honor of outstanding teaching, but it also includes a $1,000 cash award. The idea behind the award was to promote good teachers and how important they are for the future. Cedar Falls has had multiple recipients, most recently with English teacher Diane Flaherty winning last year. “I was thrilled and so humbled. I was grateful for the person who took the time to nominate me. I could not have been more surprised when they
all walked in my room last year, but it also reminded me that I stand on the shoulders of so many teachers who have inspired me to become better, whether they were my teachers or my peers,” Flaherty said. “Anytime someone notices you are doing a good job, it makes you feel good. I feel lucky to know that, but there are Gold Star teachers all over this district who go unsung.” James B. Waterbury, trustee of the R. J. McElroy Trust, said, “We wish to honor teachers who truly make a difference in the lives of their students, teachers who instill in their students a love of learning.” Nominations must be in by March 1 to the office, the public library or www.mcelroytrust.org. Teachers who are nominated will be notified by March 24.
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our view Superficial judgments Thrift store creates unique opportunities A group of students in Kris Brimm and Bridget Bakula’s classes are taking it upon themselves to start a thrift store here at the high school with donations from students and teachers. This store is a great way to find quick and cheap clothing for people in need of it, or for those just looking for a good buy. But that is not all that these classes are doing to help out. Any clothing that cannot be repaired will be cut up and made into a quilt to be sent to Haiti. Although we might not think of all the people that are truly in dire need of clothing, there are many students that could really use some essential items that they are currently lacking. Besides that, there are many students that are just looking for a good deal. Thrift stores have steadily been growing in the past few years. Right now in America there are 25,000 thrift stores, a rate that has been growing 5 percent every year according to the National Association of Resale & Thrift Stores. Many of us have scored deals at Goodwill or local second hand clothing stores, and it’s no surprise that we are happy when we find such awesome deals. Thrift stores are amazing places to shop at. One can find anything from retro dresses from the 70’s, to current items from this season. Everyone should support this endeavor because, who knows? You might find something.
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can still be defeated I think I might have become a racist. A few weeks ago, I
Maggie Devine Editor-in-Chief know I wasn't. I'm not too fond of telling this story, but it is necessary to include here. The Reader's Digest version is that I was assaulted at my job by an African American male. It has affected me, profoundly, in more ways than one. Since the incident, I have been working a little. When I take care of a black man now, I get this feeling of anxiety and almost fear inside of me. Does this mean I am a racist? Last summer I had the opportunity to travel to Washington, D.C. with several other students from CFHS as a part of a leadership conference. There were kids from all over the country, and a good portion of them were African American. One of my roommates was. She became my best friend on the trip. I loved her, and I still talk to her every once in awhile. She wasn't the only black person I hung out with, either. We were all friends. I wasn't a racist. Am I a racist now? I know I don't feel that way
around black women or black children. Does this mean I am sexist, also? Or am I just stereotyping? I am honestly questioning myself here. I've never really experienced the feeling of racism. What is a racist supposed to feel? Are there different types of racism? It is my belief that racism is taught, and learned, many different ways and in many different situations. Did the man who assaulted me teach me to be a racist? Racism is rampant in Texas. In modern day, Texans resent Mexicans because of the illegal bordercrossing problem, although since the state's existence there have been problems between whites and Hispanics. In a report by Raul Michel, Mexican General Consul in the State of Texas from December 9, 1942, Michel explains the state of racism towards Mexicans. There was a lot of segregation, much like black and white segregation in the south in the early 1900's. Some had offensive signs indicating their unwillingness to serve Mexicans. This racism is taught. Most Mexicans working in Texas were braceros, or migrant workers. Texans were taught that braceros were less. They were taught racism. Children growing up there saw offensive signs towards Mexicans, and the cycle continued. Today, racism is taught against Mexicans in Texas because any given Mexican is basically assumed to have crossed the border illegally. It's the same wherever
racism, towards whatever race, is. It is taught, and it is a vicious cycle. I think that, for the most part, racism is a life-long condition. I say condition, because it is not normal, and it is most certainly not good. Racism is pointless, like jealousy. Nothing good comes out of either or those things. Racism is a wasted belief. It's just wasting braincells. Judging others based on superficial things (skin color, the way someone dresses, the amount of money someone has) is useless, wasteful, harmful. I hate it. I'm not like that. Those kinds of things don't matter. I know that, I've always known that. That's what my parents taught me to be like. I hate this feeling that I have. I hate being anxious, not only because it's not a pleasant feeling, but because it is wrong. At work, I have no knowledge about any given black man that I help. They could be pastors, or doctors, or lawyers, or graphic designers, or hotel managers. They could have a family, or be bachelors. All I have is the pretense in my heart that someone who looked kind of like them hurt me once. Maybe I'm not a racist now, because I don't want to be like this. I think I'm just a shook up little girl with acute post-traumatic stress disorder because of one isolated incident. This is not going to change who I am, or how I view anyone. If racism can be taught by one minor incident, I am not going to let it teach me.
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SPORTS 3 Athlete Week of the
Ian Todd Men’s Hockey Senior
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Tigers fall short at Ankeny
Top Left: Seniors Jessica Gerholdt, Linden Terpstra and Courtney Dreyer get pumped up during the waning minutes of the Cedar Falls-Marshalltown Regionals game. Top Right: Senior Laura Johnson drives to the hoop against Marshalltown. The Tigers won, 50-34. Right: Sophomore Allie Wirth dives for a loose ball against Marshalltown. After this victory, the Tigers moved on to play second-ranked Ankeny last Saturday night. There, the Tigers suffered a 6038 loss to end their season.
Kelly wins second state title Senior Michael Kelly came away from State last Saturday — for a second straight year — with a state title under his belt. Kelly won his match for the 152-pound title in the third overtime against Bettendorf’s Joey Trizzino. “I feel like I didn’t wrestle a very good match; however, a win is a win, and I’m happy to get it. It was a tough, long, inense match,” Kelly said. Here, Kelly is shown defeating a wrestler from Linn-Mar during his match on Feb. 4. Kelly pinned this opponent in under 50 seconds.
1. How has your season been going so far? Pretty good, we’re guaranteed a spot at State, and we’re hoping we can repeat. 2.What has been a key to your personal success and the team’s success? The key to my success has just been working hard and trying my best. The key to our team’s success has been defense; we have the second best goals against average so we’ve been strong there. 3. What is your role on the team? I’m a defenseman, so basically I prevent the other team from scoring. 4. What is your favorite activity outside of hockey? I enjoy golfing and just hanging out with my friends.
Tigers in Action
Bowling Ben Good and Jessica Fuller moved on to the State tournament on Feb. 26 @ Des Moines Plaza Lanes, 1 p.m. Men’s Basketball At home Feb. 26 vs. the winner of Feb. 22 Waterloo West-Waterloo East game, 7 p.m.
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Feb. 23, 2010
Tiger Tracks Sara Gabriele Staff Writer
Students in Kris Brimm and Bridget Bakula's careers classes have taken an initiative to start "Tiger Tracks," what will soon become a school-based thrift store. The store will sell clothing and accessories donated by students and staff and is set to hold its first sale around the beginning of April. Although there are no definite details about exactly when and where it will be, the organizers hope to hold new sales once every quarter in the main lobby. A group of students from the two classes came up with the idea to start the store because they feel there is a definite need at the high school to have an organized way for students to cheaply purchase clothing. Senior Camy Erickson, one of the students involved in the brainstorming and organizing of Tiger Tracks, recounted her own experience where clothing that could be purchased cheaply was needed. "I was in a situation where I didn't have access to and had lost a lot of clothes because I was moving between my houses, and Mrs. Brimm brought in some of her daughters' old clothing for me. We have a lot of students in needy situations like that," Erickson said. To get the store going, the students have formed a business plan and have held regular meetings to organize. They have elected
officers and created spreadsheets for accounting and inventory and have been brainstorming and tuning logistical details. "The meetings have been going pretty good," said sophomore Amanda Bunkofske, who works as the secretary. "I really like working on it, and it helps me get ideas for running my own business." They will accept donations of clothing and accessories from now on in rooms 30 and 31. They will then wash, clean and sort the clothes. Students in Linda Shulte's FCS class will also help out and mend small repairs and fix up the donated items. Any clothing that cannot be repaired will be used instead for fabric in a quilt to send to Haiti. "I've been extremely impressed by the good ideas people have come up with," Brimm said. The store will most likely be in the gym, and clothing will be sold before and after school and possibly during lunch shifts. Because there is no overhead cost, prices will be kept very low. "I think there is a definite need (for something such as this)," said school nurse Sue Gettman, who has worked in previous years with other clothes donation projects. "We have students here that are really in dire financial states. Students here do an especially good job of hiding it, but I think there's a lot of things behind the scenes that the vast majority of students don't begin
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Students, staff prepare to run new thrift store
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Seniors Jeff Porter and Tyler Cooper along with sophomore Amanda Bunkofske work to sort clothing for the first opening of the thrift store ‘Tiger Tracks’ to kickoff in April. to realize." She also said she feels the store will provide for students not necessarily in need but who are simply looking to accentuate their wardrobes. Many agree that some of the best items of clothing can be found at thrift stores, and on the other end, many of students and staff have clothes just sitting in closets that could be donated.
Any student interested in helping run the store can can contact Brimm or Bakula to apply for a position. Workers will be able to earn points toward free clothing. Donations of clothing racks, laundry detergent and stain removal supplies are also needed in addition to clothing and can be dropped off in room 30 or 31.
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