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Carnelley pursues new career as counselor in North Carolina
This year, several CFHS teachers and staff have announced that this year will be their last at Cedar Falls. Among these is Principal Dr. Rich Powers who announced that he will be leaving at the end of the year to pursue a superintendent position at Bondurant-Farrar, a district down by Des Moines. Another faculty member who will be joining the list of departing teachers is counselor Josh Carnelley. Carnelley will be leaving after seven years to move to the Wilmington area of North Carolina with his wife and two children. Since the beginning of his marriage with his wife of 13 years, they have considered living on the coast in North Carolina during retirement. However, Carnelley said, “After visiting the state twice these last two years and really digging into more opportunities the state
offers for all of us, we decided to take the adventure now and jump in with both feet.” Prior to working at Cedar Falls High School, Carnelley worked as a school counselor at Independence High School and Rockwell CityLytton High School. Before that, he worked as a substitute teacher for Cedar Falls, Waterloo and Janesville schools while working on his masters degree in school counseling. Although he is changing states, Carnelley plans to stay in the education field as a school counselor and hopes to coach track, golf or football as well. Carnelley has great enthusiasm for his new life in North Carolina. Work-wise, he is excited to “continue to work with students as a counselor, mentor and coach” and “help wayward youngsters get back on course, get
CFHS principal Dr. Rich Powers has taken a superintendent position for the 2014-2015 school year in Bondurrant-Farrar, a district a few miles from downtown Des Moines. Powers said his decision to go to Bondurrant-Farrar was simply because it was a great opportunity. “It’s the fastest growing school district, percentage-wise, in the state,” Powers said. Powers said the growth is a challenge, one that he willingly accepts. He described the principal and superintendent positions as plates spinning: “There are always projects going simultaneously,” Powers said. He also said he enjoys the opportunity to impact students in different ways, as he can do in both the principal and superintendent positions.
Cedar Falls High School, “There are a lot of great peoas well as the district, is curple here,” he said. “It’s not a rently undergoing a lot of one person organization.” transitions. He also H o w e v e r, credited Powers is the staff not worwith helpried about ing to crehow his ate “more absence of a shared will affect vision,” his those tranproudest sitions. He accomplishrecalled ment here that when at the high he came school. to Cedar “The enFalls eight tire staff years ago, has been the district the reason was unthings have d e rg o i n g Rich Powers will be superintendent m o v e d at Bondurrant-Farrar next year. transitions forward,” then, too. “It’s just the natuPowers said. He credited the ral cycle,” Powers said. excellent staff plan for trainPowers also looked to the ing with the Chromebooks, excellent staff at the school.
through a rough spell or find a is counseling or coaching. Cartrue vocation in life.” nelley fully appreciates the stuAs for his personal life, he dents and committees he gets is especially to work excited to with, as experience well as the the outdoors. responsibili“Whether we ties he has. are hiking or He said that skiing up in “every day the mounis different, tains on the and this west side of has been the state, an excellent golfing or enposition to joying all the have.” ocean has to In fact, offer, it will be Carnelley a new experihas a long ence for all of list of things us, which will that he will Josh Carnelley will move to North be great,” Carolina at the end of the school year. miss about Carnelley said. the high school. He will miss Although Carnelley looks bringing his children to the forward to the move, he adschool to hang out with him mits that it was an incredibly while he works or for school tough decision to make. He activities. Carnelley also said truly loves his job at Cedar he will miss several aspects of Falls High School, whether he athletics at the high school,
whether it be working out with other coaches or working with his throwers for track and field. Most of all, however, he said that he will miss the great relationships he has with his students, athletes and colleagues, which he claims made his decision to leave difficult. “I have been fortunate to work in such a great place in which my family and myself were so welcomed upon our arrival. We are very thankful to have had all the support that the Cedar Falls community has offered us,” Carnelley said. As a final word of advice for CFHS students, Carnelley said, “Don’t be afraid of an adventure, always find time to give back, stay optimistic, cool heads prevail and take time to listen to thosePhoto with good adSubmitted vice.” By Editor-in-Chief Mallory
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Principal looking forward to new job as superintendent in growing district noting that Cedar Falls High School has continually hired great teachers. Another proud accomplishment is the increase in college classes offered at the high school. Powers said that when he arrived at Cedar Falls, there were only 15 AP and college level classes. Next year, after his nine years here, there will be 30. Furthermore, nearly 80 percent of CFHS students have taken at least one AP or college level class when they graduate. Although Powers will not be here in the fall, he is still thinking about the district’s well-being. “I hope next September the community supports the request to build a new high school,” Powers said. “It is absolutely needed, and our staff and students deserve that.” Indicated by his high praise and fond memories, Powers
will clearly miss Cedar Falls High School and the Cedar Falls community. “Without a doubt, I have many lifelong friends here, both staff and students. That will be the greatest challenge.” However, Powers is very excited for many aspects of Bondurant-Farrar. He acknowledged that it is a great opportunity professionally, as well as a great place for his children to attend. The district has a brand new 1:1 high school that his daughter will be able to attend very soon. “I think it’s a very close-knit, highly supportive community, not very different from Cedar Falls in that regard,” Powers said.
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Patrons are giving Tiger Den C o f f e e Shop two thumbs up! The shop just opened up this past Tuesday, March 25, and is already tempting the tastes of students quickly becoming daily regulars. The coffee shop offers a few different types of coffee such as white chocolate and French vanilla, and there is even hot chocolate and tea. The shop does not yet have iced coffees or smoothies, but you never know what the future of next year or later of this year holds. The shop is still fresh and growing. Coffee and hot chocolate are sold before school and through period 3 for $1.50, but the shop is running a special where one can buy a signature Tiger Den mug for $10. With the purchase of this mug, customers will also receive a free cup of coffee upon purchase and as well as a $0.25 discount for all fu-
ture refills, making the price $1.25. Besides selling coffee and hot chocolate, the coffee shop also offers bottled cold drinks like Gatorade, Propel and water, as well as snacks that include chips, granola bars and trail mix and even different flavors of Orbit gum. All prices vary from $0.75 to $1.75. This past Wednesday was day two of the coffee shop being open for business, and by the middle of first hour, around 29 cups of coffee were sold along with four mugs. So far white chocolate is leading as the most popular drink sold with French vanilla close behind. Junior Hannah Mattingly and senior Hannah Ackerman both have different likes. Ackerman said, “I like the French vanilla,” while Mattingly said, “I got the hot chocolate once and really liked it.” Now it’s your turn to vote.
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Don’t Change the Laws Sophomores 7.5% Juniors 17.5% Seniors 15%
Legal for Medical Use
Sophomores 42.5% Juniors 27.5% Seniors 27.5%
Legal for Recreational & Medial Use Sophomores 50% Juniors 55% Seniors 55.5%
Hi-Line Poll represents views of at least 10 percent of CFHS students
Marijuana policies deserve rewriting Nathan Nielsen Cartoon
Across the States, legislators on both sides of the political spectrum are advocating for the decriminalization and legalization of marijuana. It has already happened in Colorado and Washington for recreational use, and as for medicinal use, 21 states have legalized it. Americans have, over the last decade, become more and more in favor of the legalization of marijuana, in both recreation and medical uses. A poll by CNN research shows that 55 percent of Americans want marijuana legalized, where only 44 percent don’t. That is up 12 points from last year, when a majority of Americans were opposed to the decriminalization of cannabis. The big argument for those who oppose it is health, but how many people have died from a marijuana overdose? Zero. Not one person has ever had so much pot that he or she keeled over and died. This alone is enough to show that pot is quite a bit safer than most pharmaceutical drugs and alcohol; the Center for Disease Control said that 105 people each day die from pharma overdose and alcohol is responsible for 75,000 deaths a year. Let’s reiterate how many people have died from marijuana: zero, zilch, nada, not one. That being said, marijuana possession and use is a victimless crime. All of the violence related to marijuana can be traced back to the prohibition
of the plant, and if it were to be legalized, we would see a drop in prison numbers and violence in relation to pot. Realistically, that doesn’t mean all violence over marijuana would be gone, but, for comparison, there are still people who fight about who gets the last glass of Jack. Overall, however, legalizing marijuana would slash prison numbers astronomically because one would no longer have to go through shady deals and the possibility of getting jumped. The fact that cannabis is illegal while alcohol isn’t is a major hypocrisy. We hear almost daily of some drunk guy driving and hurting others, then they hold the guy responsible: good. Some high guy gets in a car, crashes and hurts another person, it’s the plant’s fault. Marijuana consumption in and of itself is a victimless crime; what happens after that is at the fault of the person, just like misusing alcohol. The United States incarcerates a huge amount of people who smoke or possess pot. The FBI estimates that one marijuana arrest happens every 42 seconds in the States, and that 750,000 people were arrested in 2011 for that. Also, marijuana legalization would have an amazing effect on the U.S. economy. The Department of Justice released that inmates on pot-related charges cost taxpayers $1 billion annually. Forbes reported in 2007 that the marijuana pro-
hibition cost taxpayers $41.8 billion. The enforcement costs alone are astronomical; $20 billion a year. That number comes from the amount it would save to end enforcement and adding the tax revenue, which both are equal $8.7 billion a year. In the grand scheme of things, that is not a huge amount, but that money could go to places that need it more. The only money pot users need is a couple bucks to get some munchies. Overall, the war on drugs, specifically the war on marijuana, has failed. It costs too much and people still smoke it; 83 million people over the age of 12 have smoked it once, and it’s estimated that 18.3 million people smoke regularly. Put a bit of perspective on that: if we gathered all the ganja smokers into one area, it would fill the cities of New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Houston, Philadelphia and Miami. So imagine all of those people buying pot legally, with Cheetos also making a massive sales, and how astronomically high the profits would be for the business and the amount of money generated from taxes. The benefits outweigh the losses, and regardless of personal opinion, it’s undeniable that the prohibition is failing, so why not make it legal and reap the benefits? Staff Writer Kaleb
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CF alum kicks off as soccer head coach The men’s soccer team has a different look on the field and the sideline this year but the feel of the team remains the same. Former assistant coach Spencer Steffy has taken over as head coach for Josh Printz, who has taken an assistant position with the Northern Iowa women’s team. Steffy is a CFHS alum and played four years on the Northern Iowa men’s team. “It’s a privilege to get to coach for the same school I once played for. Playing for Cedar Falls was something I enjoyed and won’t forget. I hope to make more memories as a coach,” Steffy said. Being around the program for the same amount of time as the former coach Printz, eight years, Steffy is very familiar with coaching the Tigers. “Af-
ter playing and coaching for CF for some time, I have witnessed the ups and downs the program has endured. The new position is a totally new challenge, but having a number of years experience will make the transition smooth.” The Tigers lost seven starters from last year’s team, but returning players such as junior Blake Love approve of the coaching change. “I feel like Steffy will be a good replacement for Printz. He’s been here just as long and has been coaching right under him, so I feel like he’ll be just as good of a coach.” To go along with a new coach, seven new starters will join the likes of four-year starters Dilyn McDermott and Ahmad Shehata. Senior Carlos Black will also help the inex-
perienced team as he is one of the three returning seniors who received solid playing time last year. “I see a few underclassmen stepping into larger leadership roles this season,” Steffy said. The soccer team is known for their rigorous and demanding spring break practices to begin the season. Spring break practice usually consists of a 6 a.m. practice with all conditioning that includes long runs and a crossfit workout. There is then another practice at 4 p.m., which looks like a normal practice. “Spring break is important because it sets the tone for the season, as a coaching staff we learned a lot about the guys and their work ethic, who can suck it up during tough times and we saw the team come together a
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bit. The attendance at spring break this year was better than I can ever remember, which also says a lot about the commitment,” Steffy said. Finishing just one win away from going to the state tournament last year, Steffy knows he has a different team and isn’t looking too far ahead, ”My expectations are to grow and improve as a team each day in practice. If we do that, the wins and losses all fall into place.” Love has similar goals as his coach but also has his eyes set on the prize. “We’re just hoping to make a run, just like we did last year. It was sad to see it come to an end too soon, but we’re hoping to make a run, be conference champs again and maybe make it to State.” By Editor-in-Chief Austin
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Two earn All State in speech individual contest On March 15, members of the speech team traveled to Starmont High School to showcase their talents at the State Individual Events Contest. Twenty-three students performed in 12 of the 14 categories. Two students were nominated for All-State speech: sophomore Gabbie Holtzman and ninth grader Mallorie Sckerl. Holtzman was nominated for her outstanding solo musical theater performance. Sckerl was nominated for her literary program performance, a combination of the poetry and prose categories. Receiving an All-State nomination is an honor. Two out of the three judges must give the performer a “1” rating and also recommend a nomination. Holtzman and Sckerl will perform at the festival on March 31 at the McLeod Center in Cedar Falls. The All-State Festival is not considered a competition, but rather a showcase of the best performers from each category. The performers are critiqued, but no ratings are given. Hannah Ackerman Photo
Junior Madeline Hagarty works through her individual speech routine for the state tournament at Starmount High School on Saturday, March 15. She and 22 others from Cedar Falls competed in the contest.
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Senior Zach Shippy is a returning varsity letterwinner. During the indoor track season he has already recorded wins in the open 200, 400 and 4x400 relay, and he helped break the Iowa City meet record in the sprint medley. What were you thinking when you broke the record? None of us really expected it. We were just looking to go out and run fast. We actually didn’t even know that any records were broken until a few days after. Are you excited to get back to outdoor meets? Running outside is a lot different than running inside. Times get better, competetion gets better and meets actually get scored. It’s exciting to get back outside and run. What are your goals for the rest of the season? Obviously we want to win. I’m looking to do my best at what I can. Are you thinking about running in college at all? Yeah, I’m definitely thinking about running in college, no matter where I go. It’s not my highest priority in college, but it’s something that I want to do.
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Student art from elementary and secondary schools in the Cedar Falls are currently on display at the Hearst Center until March 30. From top left: Fallyn Grubic, Alma and Dennis, Grade 11, Luensmann Top Middle: Marissa Nunez, Blossom, Grade 12, Klenske Top Right:Alyx Brimacomb, Kingfisher, Grade 12, Luensmann Middle Left: Josie Leeper, Untitled, Grade 12, Klenske Middle Right: Ashley Brimacomb, Untitled Grade 10, Klenske Bottom Right: Jenna McRae, She By 3, Grade 12, Luensmann All Photos by Ellen Wallingford
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