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Volume 22 | Issue 2 |December 20, 2018

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December 20, 2018

Hudson finds solutions for overcrowding in P.E. classes by junior Abby Gaudian

Increased numbers in P.E. classes have resulted in the hiring of new P.E. teacher mid-semester.

and gives us a chance to do a variety of activities,” said fresh-

P.E. teacher Sean Leonard.

Although hiring Andrea has fixed many of the initial concerns, one new problem has developed. Winter-sport athletes

In past years, average P.E. classes at Hudson have been

Student and teacher start clubs by sophomore Emilee Steimel

Hudson High School has its fair share of passionate people. Both sophomore Amber Waters and choir

man Madison Michael.

Olivia Andrea was hired in October to co-teach with 7-12

Igniting passions:

teacher Casey Tecklenburg want to share theirs with others.

Listen to Your Art

and coaches were concerned about lifting on game/meet

about 26 students. But this semester,

Sophomore Amber Waters has decided to take her

days. Andrea and Leonard have col-

P.E., an increase in the student pop-

laborated to find a solution. When

passion in others. With the help of 7-12 art teacher Lau-

the class was split into groups, one

ra Angove, Waters has started an art

included basketball players and the

club at HHS.

photo by junior Lexi Bergmeier

due to fewer students opting out of

passion for art to the next level and hopes to ignite that

ulation, and basic scheduling issues that come with a smaller school, Period 7 P.E. class has 50 students. Overcrowding has resulted in less participation because of the lack of space and equipment for students. Hiring Andrea has already improved the situation.

9-12 P.E. teacher Olivia Andera shows students their lifting workout.

other included wrestlers. Wrestlers

Waters wants the club to be a relax-

go to the weight room on basketball

ing environment for students to create,

game days, and basketball players do the same on wrestling meet days. As of mid-December, it was unclear if overcrowding will still be

judgement-free. She hopes this un-

Waters

structured, open-door type club will

help it to act as a stress reliever rather than an actual class.

an issue Second Semester. Of the

She plans to have a type of art style, prompt, or fun

games and lifelong activities with half

216 students in the high school, ap-

activity each Thursday after school. This way, students

proximately 64 students this past

will have the ability to teach others, gain new skills, and

month turned in P.E. waiver forms

have fun doing it.

Leonard

teaches

photo by junior Harley Schley

team

While

of the class, Andrea takes the other half to the weight room to oversee strength and agility workouts. “(Because we can split the class into smaller groups), we now have enough space and equipment for students to participate safely and

7-12 P.E. teacher Sean Leonard teaches sophomore Joe Culham and freshman Aiden Zook about ping pong.

year. Guidance counselor Ashley

Choir teacher Casey Tecklenburg has been con-

McCaulley anticipates around 150

templating the idea of a speech team since he started

students to be taking P.E. Second

teaching at Hudson in 2016.

Semester.

productively,” said Leonard.

Whether or not they’ll be split

Adding the new part-time P.E. position has also given Leonard the chance to be more engaged with every student as well as their personal fitness goals. Students have also found that the solution has improved their P.E. class experience.

Meet the

Teacher

by junior Lexi Bergmeier

evenly to avoid overcrowding remains unknown. If section numbers remain high, there is a plan in place that involves extending Andrea’s .25 contract. High school principal Jeff Dieken said, “Our goal for second semester is to alleviate the high numbers by offering

“The split P.E. class gives us more space and equipment

What do you love most about teaching? “What I love most about teaching P.E. is being with kids and teaching them how to live an active lifestyle.”

Speech Your Mind

which are about the same as last

more class periods of P.E. throughout the day.”

Why did you choose Hudson? “I was a long-term sub at Cedar Falls, and Hudson came to me because the principal at Cedar Falls knows our principal’s wife. (Principal) Dieken said they needed help, so I applied.”

What do you love most about teaching at Hudson? “At Hudson, what I like most is the sense of a smaller community and how you get to know your students more.”

Since Hudson will not participate in show choir this year due to lack of participants, Tecklenburg realized he had more time to make it a reality. Tecklenburg

Did you know

A poll of 1/3 of the student body was

taken, 15% said they would be involved in speech club, and 24% said they would be involved in art club.

Tecklenburg

has always seen it as a beneficial activity for students to be involved in. “Out of all of the things I did in high school, speech was what I benefited from the most,” said Tecklenburg. Since Hudson is rather small, Tecklenburg would rather focus his attention on the basics of speech, such as speaking clearly, persuasively and emotionally, “the bread and butter” as he calls it.

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profile.

December 20, 2018

Y l i m Fa

Takin’ care of business V

by junior Sophie Selenke

An Iowan family is molded around work ethic, pride, and culture. Families can show these skills by owning a business. Here in Hudson, there are plenty of families who fit this mold.

Nailing It

Unlike his sister, young Jake is still contemplating joining the family business full time some day. “It’s something that I enjoy doing, and I’d be able to help my family in the process,” said Geisler.

Tools Of The Trade

Geisler Properties definitely makes their business a family

Q A: &

Hansen’s Dairy is a local creamery which has been in the family for 150 years. The business also has two outlets, by juinor Sophie Selenke one located in Cedar Falls and one in Waterloo. When it comes to the Hansens, all 23 of them are truly legenDAIRY at making sure the whole family is involved.

Junior Sara Klunder is also active in her family’s 20-year-

affair. Sophomore Jake Geisler and his four siblings have worked for their family’s business for as long as they can remember. “I can’t remember what age I was first exposed to the work environment,” said Geisler, “but I do remember my father first bringing me out to a work site, and I must have picked it up from Geisler and the family business logo

Klunder Construction headquarters. Klunder was first exposed to the construction scene when she was just six years old. “My dad brought me to the site of a house construction, and I think I helped put one nail in,” snickered Klunder. Klunder’s older brothers, 2014 graduate Noah and 2016

there.” The family’s home doubles as household

old construction business. The family’s home doubles as the

and

business

office.

When visitors enter the Geisler home, they’re greeted by a massive office area filled with paper, pencils, pens, and plenty of space for each family member. To some, this might seem unconventional, but Geisler and his family wouldn’t

groups. However, her younger sister, 6th grader Vada Klunder, has yet to join the business. Sara has been working for her family for about a year and a half. “I needed to figure out if I wanted to work

have it any other way. “It brings the family closer, working together,” said Geis-

for this company for the rest of my life,” said

ler.

Klunder, who has helped

pily helping his dad with on-site construction. Jake’s older

write checks, file doc-

brother Wes spends his time working at job sites when he’s

uments, and build the

not busy with classes at UNI, while his oldest brother Bryce

company’s official web-

is often found building on a construction site or complet-

site. She realized it’s not.

photo courtesy of the Klunder family

ing rental repairs. Their sister Maria helps out their mother

“I’ve learned that I

in the family office with paperwork when she’s not studying

don’t enjoy sitting at the

Sara Klunder, second from the left, poses with her family for a family photo.

veterinary medicine in Ames at ISU.

computer all day,” laughed Klunder. While she may not be in their family business for the long

“

- sophomore Halle Haack

Q A:

What do you do for the family business?

Q A:

Does working as a family affect the relationship?

“I work at the Waterloo Moo Roo,” said junior Morgan Hansen, who works with cousins sophomore Sara Hansen and Waverly senior Sadie Hansen.

“For me, yes,” said Morgan. “Since I work out at an outlet and not on the farm, I never get to really see my family that often.” Cousin Sara disagrees. “I think it brings our families closer,” said Sara. “I work with Morgan and whenever there is downtime we can talk.”

Fifteen-year-old Geisler spends most of his time hap-

Working through my family gives me real-world experience with other people and the ability to support my family in a unique way.

photo courtesy of the Hansen family

graduate Owen, are leaders of the business’s construction

run, Klunder does acknowledge the important life skills that working with her family has taught her. “Being a part of my family’s business isn’t for me, but for the time that I did help out, it’s taught me some valuable lessons,” explained Klunder. “The whole experience taught me how to manage my time, [be committed] and, honestly, just

Q A:

Did your parents make you start working or did you decided to begin yourself?

“Kinda both,” explains freshman Maddie Hansen. “Doing chores around the farm has always been expected, but I also wanted to be a part of the business in my own way.” Sister Morgan feels her decision was more independent.“I decided on my own,” said Morgan. “I wanted to support the family business, plus it was an easy opportunity for me to learn responsibility. Getting paid is just the icing on the cake.”

hard work.”

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A humble m

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s a m t Chris

by senior Payton Sherwood

In the month of December, most p

receive, but sophomore Alexis Schares

Schares will be the o

team with Imagine Mis

giving

According to the o

org, this non-profit org

hope by creating a hom Schares

dren to learn, play, and

er to Christ. They do th

ing orphanages, schools, and profess programs

Angels helping angels by junior Brooke Busch

“These kids will be

help, they asked him to start an organization, but

kicking around a bottle

the timing wasn’t right.

on the ground, and

teer exper

still be so

food bank

“I said no way, there was just no way that it could work,” said Kimball, who is the parent of three kids ages 4-10. In addition, he was about to

happy and

content with what they have.”

worked two jobs as a high school math teacher

kids feel supported.

and a college minister.

One of the ways this organization supports

But with some encouragement from friends

knew the risk was worth

these families is through the Love

and family, the idea began to grow, and Kimball

taking if it meant changing

Box Program. Volunteers provide a

began to change his mind.

someone’s life.

family with a box of items that they

“People started to encourage it and were telling

Kimball, formerly a math

may need like pantry items, pajamas,

me that they wanted to write a check, be on the

teacher at Hudson High

or diapers. The box can also include

board, or be a Love

School, decided to leave his

things that the family may desire

eight-year teaching career to

like coloring books or arts and crafts

Derek Kimball knows this fear well, but he

pursue a new path. Kimball and his wife Kristen adopted three kids, two

projects. photo courtesy of Megan Widner

Kimball works at an event for his non-profit, Cedar Valley Angels.

from Uganda and one from Black Hawk County, beginning in 2012. They experienced, first-hand, the struggles

Another way this organization

“We give the kids an

adult to speak truth

and love in their lives.”

Box

leader.

when I knew that I had to do it,” said Kimball. Leaving

helps kids is by giving a child an an-

That’s

teaching

gel (volunteer) to support them. This

and risking every-

could be: going to their sports games,

thing to pursue a completely different career path

band or choir concerts, or simply being there for

was a hard decision for Kimball, but he knew he

them in a time of need.

had to.

Kimball began this program because he knew

Said Kimball, “It’s one of those things that if I

cess brought them closer to both foster families

that if he and his wife were having difficulties,

hadn’t done it, I always would have wondered and

and other adoptive families who were experienc-

other families had to be as well.

regretted not doing it.”

and hardships of adoption. Their adoption pro-

In 2017, when he was personally struggling with

Soon the fear of the unknown was replaced

Being so impacted by the little angels that

the challenges he was facing as an adoptive father,

with pure happiness. Said Kimball, “There is a joy

came into his life, Kimball left teaching to start a

he reached out to the parent organization Austin

that comes along with being generous with your

non-profit organization called Cedar Valley An-

Angels, based in Austin, Texas. Once they learned

time or money.”

ing similar struggles.

more.

than myse

ed a can of food the week after you do life.”

Doing

Well

Hel

by juniors Lexi Bergmeier and Grace Schwen

Hudson parent Katie Farwell i owner who designs and creates families that are wanting to adop She hand-makes all of her p home. All the money that is ma adopting families to help with ex

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photo courtesy of ironandlacephoto

of the unknown... afraid of what could happen.

gels. This organization helps foster families and

With pr

“It’s no

start fostering kids 5 years old and under, and he Almost everyone is afraid of taking risks- afraid

of all ages

that Kimball and others in the Midwest needed

Katie Farwell shows her pieces to an interested customer.

helped busine Farw childr with d which her Et

December 20, 2018

mission:Junior to help in Haiti

s is only thinking about what she can give.

alone, Schares’ team has to

only high school student on a five-member

raise $1,200. But she refuses

ssions that will travel to Haiti.

to let the expense deter her.

organization’s website, imaginemissions.

ganization hopes to change lives and bring

“This is something we want to do,” said Schares.

me for chil-

To help with these ex-

d grow clos-

penses, her group created

his by creat-

sional trade for people in Haiti.

“There are people in this world who have less than

me, and they still find ways to enjoy life.”

by junior Grace Schwenneker

photo courtesy of Madi Davis

Hudson graduates, Madi Davis and Harley McHone, visited Haiti during 2016. They will also be joining Schares in traveling.

t-shirts which raised over $300. Schares’s family also hosted a dog wash fundraiser for the group at their store, Pet Supplies Plus. On Dec. 12, Schares and her team drove to

rior volun-

Chicago where they boarded a plane the follow-

rience at NHS blood drives and the local

ing day. During her nine-day stay in Haiti, she’ll

k, Schares felt as though she had to do

be working at a nearby orphanage building soccer goals for the kids.

ot like donating a can of food, it’s bigger

elf,” said Schares. “You’ll forget you donat-

o it, I’ll remember Haiti for the rest of my

Haiti for the rest of my life. The equipment that we’re building, and the buildings that we’re painting will be there for years.”

After that time, Schares will return to the states with the best gift of all. “Even though my group is doing something really amazing for these kids,” said Schares. “I know that they’ll do more for me than I could ever do for them.”

Giving a little extra

lping

Far

is a small business s clothing to help pt. products out of her ade is donated to xpenses. As a result, milies have been d just from the ess. well sells clothes for ren and adults along decorative signs, all of h can be purchased in tsy store.

NHS joins the American Red Cross in donating blood. During the September 18th blood drive, a total of 35 units of blood were collected and donated. NHS also hosts blood drives in the summer. Girls Basketball Team will be ringing the kettle bells for the Salvation Army Red Kettle Campaign on December 15th. All the money raised will be donated to the Salvation Army.

photo courtesy of etsy.com

nneker

“I’ll remember going to

Student Council will continue to hold the annual Chuck-a-Duck at basketball games to raise money for Adopt-a-Family. They will also be hosting a Valentines’ Day Brunch for senior citizens. photos by juniors Lexi Bergmeier, Brooke Busch, and Grace Schwenneker

The above HHS organizations will be participating in Adopt-a-Family. Each will purchase presents to donate to local families in need.

Giving back. Words that everyone loves to hear. Why? Because who doesn’t love the feeling of making someone’s day and putting a smile on their face? One of the most important things is to help others when they can’t help themselves, especially around Christmas. According to lifestyle blogger, AnneMarie John, consumers spent $630.7 billion during the 2015 winter holiday season. Now, personally, I think spending hundreds of dollars for a holiday is just excessive. After all, the holidays shouldn’t be about showering LEGO Classic Creativity Box at Target those you love in lavish gifts. It should be about helping others and giving them what we all need: appreciation. Appreciation can range from a toy to a handwritten letter. Anything helps. It might only cost a few dollars or nothing at all. It’s all about doing something that will change another person’s life by simply showing that you value them. A small token for someone can change their perspective, not only on life but on helping others too. Not everyone can afford to or has the means to provide for their family during the holidays. That’s where you and I come in. It just takes a little effort, and it’s definitely not something that you need to do alone. Go ask your parents, your best friends, anyone! Cat and Jack Cozy Socks at Target You can give your time as easily as a present through organizations like Adopt-A-Family or the Salvation Army. Realize, giving a little gift can make a big difference in the lives of those who feel forgotten. You’ve been given a lot in life. Isn’t it time to give back?

$3.9

$3.0

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With airfare and lodging

Giving it back

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people look forward to the things they will

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6opinion.

December 20, 2018

Citizenship Erasing history the right way by sophomore Hannah Tjepkes

by sophomore Halle Haack

The media has been covering the migrant caravan

followed the right path to citizenship. By accepting immi-

since its start on Oct. 12. This has sparked a national de-

grants illegally, we punish those willing to put in the time

bate: Can we allow these 7,000 migrants to illegally enter

and effort to follow said path, but we cannot hurt the ones

our country?

who are trying to do things the right way.

What if I told you that we already have.

Encouraging others to by-

The truth is, our borders have already received 7,000

“

pass our laws goes against

migrants AND another 10,993,000 more. That’s 11 mil-

everything

lion unauthorized im-

stands for. We are a country

migrants that have been

with rules and regulations, a

living here since 2015. Eleven. Million. While it’s a noble pursuit to become the care-

“

taker for all, we simply can’t. As of right now, we’re unable to combat the issues affecting our country, our people.

I’d prefer if they come in legally, but if they don’t, that’s cool, too. I read something once that talked about how unfair it is to legal immigrants to allow others to come in illegally, but I still believe everyone should have a chance at citizenship.

”

- senior Lucas Lubben

our

country

country with a Constitution,

for a reason- to prevent total chaos. What does it say about

I think that immigrants should go through the process of citizenship because (not doing so) is illegal, and it’s good to follow the law.

”

- sophomore Regan Reichert

America if we reward those breaking the very laws on which it was built?

Some media outlets and liberals seem to be telling us we suddenly have to accept the idea that every immigrant who comes to our borders should be welcomed with

It’s unreasonable to expect the U.S. to give the unau-

open arms, otherwise I’m deemed heartless.

thorized immigrants the care they lacked in their own

To be clear, my heart does go out to those suffering and

countries when we’re failing to do so within this one.

to those wanting a better life, in a better country. Not only

There are people suffering inside our borders, just as

do I have a heart, but I also have a head, a head that tells

much as there are out of them.

me that what makes our country “better” is the oppor-

According to migrationpolicy.org, 39.7 million Americans lived in poverty in 2017 alone. If we’re unfit to help ourselves, how are we able to truly help anybody else?

Stressed Out | by junior Klaire Krapfl

finally FINALS

50%

30%

A third of the students polled will have up to five semester tests.

There’s a correct path to obtain a better life here: the path to legal citizenship. That’s what we should be help-

In the name of tolerance, we disregard those who have Half of the students polled said on a scale from 1-5, their stress level is a 4 or 5.

tunity enabled through our laws, structure, and justice.

ing these migrants find.

One by one, across America, statues, flags, and mascots are being erased because the possiblity of offense. This is a mistake. First of all, some of these things stand for pride and strength. The name of an NFL team, the Washington “Redskins”, has often been criticized for being offensive to Native Americans. What is protested in the name of being politically correct is not as offensive as protesters would like you to think. A poll done by The Washington Post found that 9 in 10 Native Americans are not bothered by the name of the football team. So if the people who are being “protected” by changing the Redskins’ name aren’t bothered by it, then why the protest? Not only are these PC vigilantes going after NFL mascots, they’re going after history. From buildings named after historical figures created in their likeness, erasing historical names and statues, it’s almost like erasing history. In North Carolina, a statue was taken down by protesters which depicted a figure called “Silent Sam” who was a confederate soldier “I think it depends on during the Civil War. the statue, but if you The statue stands in memory of begin taking down all the University of North Carolina’s statues of the past you students that fought in the war. Once will start repeating it.” again- the protesters are wrong; the - high school social studies statue didn’t stand for slavery, it teacher Kim Culham stood for the loss of lives and for the remembrance of them. Isn’t that something that should be remembered? After all, if we erase everyone and everything, we risk repeating our history. We risk making the same mistakes we made 157 years ago. You see, in order to prevent the past from happening again, we need to remember it- even if it is painful. We need to remember evil, not erase it. We, as a country, shouldn’t be so fragile. Whether we like it or not, murder, brutality, slavery- it all happened. So stop trying to rewrite history by removing what others deem reminders. Perhaps we need to stop worrying about being politically correct and worry more about being historically correct.

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entertainment.

December 20, 2018

Click with caution:Exploring the pros and cons of online-shopping

by junior Klaire Krapfl

shoppers don’t have the opportunity to phys-

thing?

ically inspect the

Shopping online can have many benefits. By shopping on-

are

tions, accessing stores you could never access before.

Sometimes

buying.

There are over 102,728 online retailers in the United States,

you can see

which is definitely more stores than those found in every

a “great deal”

mall in Iowa! In addition, you are saving yourself a whole lot

online

of time shopping online.

doesn’t turn

that

You don’t have to get ready, you don’t have to spend time

out to be so

driving anywhere, and you’re not wasting time waiting in

great when it

checkout lines.

arrives.

Just think of the number of online stores you could shop at in the three hours you’d spend driving to and from stores!

86% of the

HHS Online $hoppers

Also, when shop-

sometimes waiting weeks for credit.

promos.

Lastly, by shopping online you have to

- senior Stephanie Prather

Joy Cookies

“

I continue to make it because it’s special to our family, as it was passed down from my great great grandma. I make it with my mom for special occasions. It’s special to me because it’s something that brings my family together. We love talking about our ancestors when they were over in Sweden many years ago while we make this.

“

Swedish Rye Bread

be more careful about credit card fraud.

Klaire’s Picks

stolen, or damaged in the mail.

even search for the many available

We can’t brrrrrly wait to kick off the holiday season with these three easy, DIY sweet treats.

the ones I love.

So go ahead and click... with cau-

tion, and find out how online shopping fits your life.

Looking for a reason to shop local? Read freshman Lilly Johnson’s article about the Calico Hen House

ping online, you risk items getting lost, Returning items can also be a hassle,

by sophomores Madeline Santman and Jetta Colsch

able to hand pick out my own gifts for

ping online you might have

order to find the best price and

TREATS

fruits and vegetables, and I want to be

students polled shop online for holidays

time delays in getting what you need. In addition, by shop-

santamental

store and picking out your own fresh

72% of the

potentially saving money.

The best part of it all is that you

Nothing beats going into a grocery

students polled do some of their Christmas shopping online

to deal with shipping charges and

ing for many discounted items in

only” shopper.

48% of the

Also, by shopping online, you are You can browse the web look-

items, but I would never become an “online

students polled use Amazon Prime to shop online

item that they

line, you can open up a whole new world of countless op-

like canned groceries, sporting gear, and everyday

“

I get almost all of my bracelets and rings from Pura Vida because they are cute and affordable.

I make this recipe because whenever I am happy, I love to bake! This recipe is special to me because I did not have many good memories growing up, and making the Joy cookies was one of the very few fun activities that got to do back then. Also, my great great grandfather invented them when he grew up in Germany. - freshman Dakotah Hansen

“

All you have to do is set up a user account and explore the

endless options. It’s easy! The question is, is this ease a good

- senior Conner Staker

Personally, I think it’s great to shop online for things

have some drawbacks. Online

get wifi.

“It is easier to do than going out and looking for what you want. By shopping online, I can just type in exactly what I want and get it that way.”

line, plus who and where they purchase from.

On the other hand, online shopping does

at a sporting event, in the car- basically, anywhere you can

One needs to really be thoughtful about what they buy on-

smartphone.

Nutter Butter Reindeer

shopping, you can shop from the comfort of your own home,

Online shopping is a personal decision.

have complete access to almost every store right from your

piratepress. www.hudsonpiratepress.com

I love Poshmark’s unique items and trendy picks.

“

ONLINE Fabletics has cute, sporty, and comfortable clothing.

Every year, my sons help me choose recipes they want to make for each holiday. We love creating goodies in the kitchen, but for me, it is about the tradition of spending time together and making memories.

“

Nowadays, shopping is easier than ever. With online

- high school English and Spanish teacher Alison Puls