Volume 13, Issue 3

JAGWIRE MILL VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL | VOLUME 13 | ISSUE 3 | NOV. 15 2012 | MVNEWS.ORG

DECODE YOUR DREAMS 8-9 Student and professional input provide insight into the world of dreams

NEWS 3

DRESS CODE POLICY CAUSES CONFUSION

FEATURE 6

COMPARING TYPES OF PAGEANTS

SPORTS 12

SENIORS REFLECT ON FOOTBALL SEASON

A&E 15

BOOK SUGGESTIONS BASED ON PREFERENCE

NEWSINBRIEF

CHOIR PETITIONS BOARD

BY KATE SCHAU

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Choir members, parents and staff took a stand at the board meeting on Monday, Nov. 12 to voice concerns about the lack of an accompanist to assist choir director Sheree Stoppel. Previous requests for an assistant have been denied by the district.

Having an accompanist allows the director to walk through the singers as they rehearse and help them immediately. The lack of accompanist requires Stoppel to remain stationary, which she and others in the program believe detracts from the students’ learning.

“They’re very talented, and it’s holding them back,” Stoppel said. “There’s so much more that could be done if I was free to do it in the right way.”

Stoppel also said she believes education is key to resolving the issue.

WHAT’S INSIDE

News

3 Dress code confusion

Feature

5 Sculpting with pipe cleaners 6 Students in pageants 9-10 Decoding dreams

Opinion

10-11 Dress code issues, students not motivated, giving back, students should focus on education

Sports

12 Football seniors 13 Student figure skaters

A&E

14 The Flipside 15 Book suggestions

Photo Essay 16 Lip dub

Cover illustration by Riley McDonald

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LEFT: Choir students attend a board meeting on Monday, Nov. 12 to speak on choir director Sheree Stoppel’s behalf in her attempt to get an accompanist.

“Stoppel means the world to us,” junior Madison Plouvier said. “It’s our time to support her.” Photo by Kelsey Floyd

“We need to educate why [an accompanist] is necessary, and not just say ‘we need this,’” Stoppel said. “I think education face-to-face is the answer.”

At the meeting, students and parents called for the immediate hiring of an assistant. Many people spoke to the board, including retired fine arts director John Albertson, who talked about the necessity of the position in his 35 years of experience. Choir members juniors Maddie Plouvier and Emily Leonard and senior Misty Adkins, choir parent Dave Hanson and Stoppel also spoke.

Senior Chloe Stewart explained that in addition to the people who spoke to the board on the subject, the attendance of roughly 20 was a big part of the statement they were trying to make.

“We [hoped to] pack the house so the board knows that this is an issue to the student body,” Steward said. “It’s affecting the classroom.”

NEW BOOK CLUB CREATED

BY AMBER NGUYEN

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Junior Emily Leonard created a book club called Cover to Cover that anyone is welcome to join. The club will meet outside of school until it becomes an official school club next year.

Leonard’s idea for a book club started with the mutual love of reading she shared with some of her friends.

“My friends and I were tossing around the idea of how much we like to read and wanted to start a class,” Leonard said. “Since we couldn’t create a class, we chose to start a club.”

Leonard also has many goals that she hopes the club will achieve; the main goal of her club is to attract students who enjoy reading.

“The goal is to bring together people who love to read,” Leonard said. “And read books that interest us all.”

The out--of-school club will first be reading “The Rules of Survival” by Nancy Werlin. Although the club was not approved for this school year, an informational meeting will be held at the end of this quarter and next quarter. The first meeting of the club as an actual school club will be in the first week of September next year.

CLASS CUP REWARD GIVEN

BY KATHERINE WHITE

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The Class Cup first quarter reward party took place for the seniors on Thursday, Nov. 15 during first block.

The reward party consisted of skipping first block to have breakfast, listen to music and participate in open gym activities. Student Leadership Team coordinator Erin Hayes described it as a “time to relax as a class.” The seniors of SLT chose the reward.

In the future, SLT plans to get board approval for late arrival as a Class Cup quarter reward. If approval is given, the

reward for future quarters would be to allow students to sign in any time during first block Sophomore Raven Hodges likes the idea of coming in late for a reward.

“Late arrival sounds cool,” Hodges said. “We [spent the] time to show spirit at games, so it makes sense that our reward would be getting time back.”

According to Hayes, the Class Cup started off well.

“It’s had a good first quarter. I’m really excited about it,” Hayes said. “This is my fifth year at Mill Valley and this is the year that I’ve seen the most spirit. I think adding the competition really helped.”

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WHERE’S THE LINE?

Photo illustration by Austin Gillespie

Inconsistencies in dress code cause frustration for students

BY RYAN FULLERTON

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BY CALLEE LINTON

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When senior Annie Deaver wore a sweatshirt with the acronym OFWGKTA on it earlier this year, the last thing she thought of was that she might be violating the dress code.

Deaver’s situation is an example of what some students and teachers see as inconsistencies in the enforcement and content of the dress code.

Deaver was asked to remove the Odd Future sweatshirt by assistant principal David Ewers because of offensive lyrics written by the band. She does not think the sweatshirt is against the dress code because it does not specify that there is a problem with band shirts.

“There’s nothing saying band shirts are bad, and they aren’t a distraction to the school day,” Deaver said. “I think they should be allowed as long as they are worn appropriately and the offensive lyrics are not on the shirt.”

Deaver thinks the dress code should be less ambiguous.

“If they were going to try to ban Tshirts then they should be more specific because there’s nothing wrong with my shirt that [violates] the dress code,” Deaver said. “If they feel the need to ban my shirt for offensive lyrics, they should ban all music shirts because in some way they are all offensive. They shouldn’t set certain standards for one shirt but not for another. There are plenty of rap shirts I see that have offensive lyrics, but they’re OK for students to wear.”

Ewers said questionable policies, such as ones involving supposedly offensive bands, are interpreted based on the individual situation. “[It] can be a case-by-case basis, depending upon the severity,” Ewers said.

“There’s a lot of parties involved with that, basically Mill Valley staff members.

I think the existing code and the [way] that teachers are working to enforce it are sufficient.”

Social studies teacher Chris Dunback believes this may be caused by differing teacher opinions. “[I’ve] never been in that situation,” Dunback said. “Never dealt out punish-

ment. Honestly, some people get away with it because [the] teacher doesn’t care but others get deeply offended.”

Junior Mary Altman has been asked to change out of yoga pants by English teacher Eric Ammerman for violating the dress code, although no written policy currently exists that forbids yoga pants.

“I don’t think it’s fair because everybody else wears them and it’s not fair that I had to change when there are other people in my class who didn’t have to change,” Altman said.

Ammerman said he enforces policies based on the individual rule being violated, as well as the effect the clothing is having.

“I think it depends on the specific rule ... is it creating some sort of distraction?” Ammerman said. “I think [the dress code] should be enforced as much as the rules allow us to. That’s why the rules are there. I think that’s true for every rule, not just the dress code.”

Dunback said that he focuses more on teaching than what students wear.

“I don’t notice what you’re wearing,” Dunback said. “I just keep teaching.”

Dunback also said that he and some other staff members are unsure of what

to enforce. “[I’m a] tad confused, as well as many other teachers,” Dunback said. “[They are] very good rules but they are vague.

[They] give the administration flexibility depending on the time. [There is] no consistency on the whole issue. Some teachers don’t notice. If there is a difference it depends on who reports it.”

ABOVE: Senior Annie Deaver shows the Odd Future shirt she was asked to remove by the administration. “I just thought it was ... outrageous making me change my shirt when there’s nothing wrong with it,” Deaver said. Photo by Riley McDonald

RULE RESPONSE What do you think of how the dress code is enforced?

“I think it’s good for the school because we need order.”

FRESHMAN JUSTIN MOLON-BATES

“I don’t have a problem with it because it doesn’t affect my wardrobe.”

SOPHOMORE ADAM GEISE

“I don’t mind ... I always check myself before I wreck myself in the morning.”

“I think we should be able to wear bandanas ... it doesn’t represent a gang ...”

JUNIOR ELIZABETH BURRIS

SENIOR CASEY WIEWEL

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PIPE

PRECISION Senior Franklin Reitz uses pipe cleaners as artistic medium for sculptures

How did you get interested in making pipe cleaner models?

I just started to do it one day and it kinda killed the boredom. So I just kept on doing it until they looked like actual things.

About how many pipe cleaner models have you made?

Close to 1,000.

How much time do you spend making these?

It just depends [on] what I’m making because each thing takes a different amount of time. The arm [I made] took two days since I don’t know anything about human anatomy.

What do you do with your models when you’re finished?

I give them to people. If anyone wants it, they can have it.

Where do you get inspiration for your models?

I don’t know. I just start working on it [and it] just turns out the way [it does].

Do you use other materials besides pipe cleaners?

I’ve been working on cloth. I used to do tin foil, but it always kept ripping.

Where did you get the idea to begin this hobby?

Well I think it all started in elementary school. There’s always that one project

people do with pipe cleaners. Everyone was just so terrible at it, [and] I almost cried. I’m serious; their people didn’t even look like people. I kinda just wanted to be a little better at it.

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BY ANNIE CROUCH

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SHOWCASING

SCULPTURES

What kind of creations have you made?

Artist displays pipe cleaner models

I’ve made a lot of people, but I’m not really good at the faces. I make animals and flowers. And if somebody just has a request, I’ll try to make that too.

GIRAFFE

What is your favorite model that you have made?

Definitely my fox. About [3 feet] long with two ears, a nose, a jaw that opens and closes, a rib cage, four feet, a tail, and [it was] red. I gave it to a friend.

What is the ultimate model that you hope to make?

A full human body. To start I would need about 4,000 red, and about 2,000 white.

And since they’re constantly changing colors, I can’t really keep up with it, so I would have to buy them all at the same time. It would take a month or less. [It would take] two days [for] each arm, plus both legs, torso, head.

ROSE

SPIDER

What was your most difficult model?

There’s one I never got to finish, I don’t even think I could. I tried to make a room, like a box room. But the only way I could think of making [it] so it would actually stay up were pillars. I still have the grid and a few of the pillars.

TREE

What do you like about this hobby?

I can do anything I want. It’s kind of like painting; I have all the colors of the rainbow and all the imagination in the world to do it with.

TREE

DOMINANT: Demonstrating how to makes a pipe cleaner model, senior Franklin Reitz concentrates on finishing his creation. ABOVE: Reitz holds his functioning human arm model, which contains bones, muscles and working joints. Photos

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NATURAL PAGEANT:

GLITZ PAGEANT:

FACIAL EXPRESSION:

FACIAL EXPRESSION:

Contestant has to be natural with the eyes and smile

Contestants bat their eyelashes, tilt their head and blow kisses

CLOTHING: Evening gowns

CLOTHING: Contestants

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COMMUNICATION: Con-

COMMUNICATION:

testants do an on-stage introduction, personal interview and a on stage questionnaire

Contestants only say their name, age, and where they are from

Information from thepageantexpert.com ABOVE: Junior Bailee Flaming and her father, Steve Flaming, pose for a photo before the formal wear portion of the National American Miss Pageant on Saturday, July 21. Photo from Bailee Flaming

Students share the differences between types of pageants

BY MACKENZIE ECKMAN

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TLC’s “Toddlers & Tiaras” is known for outrageous behavior, beautiful dresses, expertly done hair and makeup and various talents of participants. Think Honey Boo Boo. The pageants on television are usually glitz pageants. Though glitz pageants are more popular on television because of their dramatic antics, there is a different type of pageant that girls compete in called a natural pageant, and junior Bailee Flaming knows firsthand the differences.

Natural pageants are less intense, and not as glamorous as glitz pageants. Flaming competed in the Kansas installment of the National American Miss Pageant, a natural pageant for teen girls in Kansas, last July in Wichita.

In Flaming’s opinion, the natural pageants are less extreme. “[Natural pageants] are not as intense as glitz pageants,” Flaming said. “They make

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[glitz pageants] seem so glammy but this one was based more on natural beauty.”

Though natural pageants aren’t as extreme, Flaming admits one of her favorite part of competing was wearing a fancy dress, along with meeting new people.

Coaching is another difference between glitz and natural pageants. Glitz pageants have a talent portion which requires practice while natural pageants usually do not.

Sophomore Alex Ralston also competed in the National American Miss Pageant last July. She hadn’t competed before and thought it would be a good experience.

“It sounded like a fun thing to do,” Ralston said. “It was different than anything I had done before.”

Since the National American Miss Pageant didn’t include a required talent portion, Ralston prepared for the pageant on her own.

“I prepared my introduction and shopped for my dress,” Ralston said. “I practiced my interview questions and made sure all my information was filled out.”

Another difference between glitz and natural pageants are some of the rules and regulations that the girls have to follow. In natural pageants, girls 12 and under are exempted from having to wear lots of makeup

and teen girls may only use makeup that enhances their natural beauty. In glitz pageants, many contestants use heavy makeup and other extreme beauty-enhancing products.

According to Flaming, in natural pageants, the judges really want to focus on natural beauty.

“They don’t want a whole lot of makeup,” Flaming said. “They want to see your natural and personal beauty.”

Flaming feels that many pageants get bad reputations because of their exposure on television.

“I would definitely say that pageants get a bad reputation on TV,” Flaming said. “Most pageants out there are about boosting self confidence and making new friends, but unfortunately, that’s not what people see.”

Ralston believes natural pageants are along the same lines as televised glitz pageants, but aren’t as catty.

“People think that pageant participants are stuck up, mean, and full of themselves, which isn’t true at all,” Ralston said. “[National American Miss] was fancy and all the things done on the shows are done there too, but the people were really nice. Everyone made lots of new friends, supported each other and were always willing to help.”

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DECODE YOU

NIGHTMARE NAP

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What is the scariest dream you have ever had?

“I remember being chased by Reptar, [a character] from ‘Rugrats,’ and running through the streets.”

Input from students and M.A. psychoanalyst Imagine you are running through a maze and you find yourself lost in its twists and turns. It seems as if you are only going in circles. Suddenly, you wake up and realize it was all a dream.

Psychoanalyst Ryan Allison, M.A., uses the dreams of his patients to help them work through problems they are experiencing.

“The main reason we dream is to work through things,” Allison said. “We use [dreams] to condition ourselves for different tasks that we may need to perform. [Dreaming is] the mind’s way to prep us for those types of things.”

According to Allison, although people may experience common themes in their dreams, they may mean different things depending on what is going on in an individual’s life. “[What you dream about] is up to what is happening in your life and what your conscience has processed as important,” Allison said.

“It will be up to each individual; everyone is different.”

For some, the meaning of their dreams is obvious.

Junior Paige Brady often thinks about the importance of good grades and college decisions, thoughts which her dreams tend to reflect.

“I dream about school a lot,” Brady

FRESHMAN JULIA WHEELER

“I had this helmet on that made me fly and my mom . . . got mad and she came out and started yelling at me . . . Then at the end, a goat breathed fire in my face.”

SOPHOMORE BEN HADDEN

“I always have this dream where I get chased around Mill Valley by these two people with guns and they’re trying to kill me.”

JUNIOR MANDEEP BALLAGAN

said. “I get dreams about graduating a going off to college and being separa from my family and how much my [will change] when I’m in college.”

For others, the meanings of th dreams are not as clear. Senior Juli Ayala had a dream on Friday, Nov about an unfamiliar family that had p viously given their child up for adopt and was trying to get the child back killing the mother who had adopted h In Tony Crisp’s “Dream Dicti ary,” kidnapping someone else me influencing someone against their will forcing yourself to do something agai your feelings. Ayala feels the meaning this dream applies to her in real life.

“It’s kind of funny because the that was kidnapped was my boyfrien Ayala said. “[Earlier that evening,] I trying to make [my boyfriend] take p tures with me but he wouldn’t ... [and was trying to force him to do it.”

Although Ayala found humor in dream, other students often have dif ing reactions upon waking up.

NIGHTMARES

According to Allison, nightma come as a result of an individual wo ing through a problematic situation, a a nightmare’s scary images are a refl tion of that.

Junior Natalie Beashore has h nightmares since she was young, thou they have gotten more violent as she gotten older.

“I’ve had the same [dream] over a over again but the one that comes mind is a few of my friends, my si

Do you sleep walk or talk?

Sleep walk (3%)

“I had a dream that someone broke into my house and none of my neighbors were home so I had to escape on my own.”

SENIOR CHASE TOALSON

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Sleep talk (30%) Both (11%) Neither (56%) Illustration by Riley McDonald

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and I falling into lava,” Beashore said.

“The screams and burns make me a little frantic.”

Although she is usually able to distract herself from her nightmares upon waking up, they will sometimes startle Beashore the next day.

“I try to not think of my nightmares but occasionally the one from the night before will run across my mind during the next day and my heart picks up its pace,” Beashore said.

Beashore has also had more terrifying experiences while sleeping.

“I’ve had sleep paralysis, which is where you’re awake but you’re also in a dream,” Beashore said. “My sister and her friend ... said I was shaking and screaming. I just remember not being able to move and trying to scream for help.”

For Brady, in addition to college dreams, reoccurring nightmares are common, as she has them once or twice a week. Her nightmares usually include a family member dying.

“I have dreams about my dad getting in a plane crash [because] he flies when he’s going out of town,” Brady said. “[The dreams are] always around that time.”

happens is the mind disguises that material … then presents the disguise in symbolic form in the dream for the [mind] to work through.”

Brady also has reoccurring dreams revolving around past events in her life.

“I also have a lot of nightmares about things that have happened in my past, but [those things] become more severe in the nightmare,” Brady said.

Sophomore Rebecca Dixon has noticed that many of her nightmares repeat themselves.

“I always have a dream about being lost in apartment complexes,” Dixon said. “It’s like a maze and I’m being chased with a gun.”

Being lost in a dream could mean confusion or the inability to make clear decisions, according to Crisp’s “Dream Dictionary.” “[The dream occurs] when I’m trying to make decisions,” Dixon said. “Even when my parents are deciding on stuff, I have that dream.”

A more unusual aspect of the subconscious is lucid dreaming, in which the person is aware that they are dreaming.

They are also often able to manipulate the events of their dream.

REOCCURRING DREAMS

LUCID DREAMING

Because dreams often occur as a result of someone working through a problem, Allison said it is common for certain themes in dreams to be repeated.

“Typically, we are going to have repetitive dreams if there is some latent unconscious conflict that has not been worked through,” Allison said. “What

Sophomore Valerie Nguyen has had several lucid dreams. “[In my dream] I was sitting on my bed and I looked at my clock and it said ‘00:111’ … [and that is when] I realized I was dreaming,” Nguyen said. “[After I realized that], I could control the things that I was doing in my dream.”

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Have you ever looked up what your dreams mean?

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Yes (22%)

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Native Americans believed good dreams were able to pass through a dream catcher’s hole, while bad dreams got tangled in the webs and disappeared at the light of a new day

Survey of 227 students

Nguyen said she was introduced to the idea of lucid dreaming from a video she watched with her aunt. They both decided to see if they could lucid dream. “[According to the video], there are ways of training yourself,” Nguyen said.

“You have to lie really still in bed when you’re falling asleep. Check your hands constantly, or a clock. If they look funny, you’ll know you’re in a dream.”

Studies are still being done on lucid dreaming, but no one is entirely sure of what causes it.

DAILY DELUSIONS Meanings of the top five most common dreams FALLING Have you ever dozed off and jerked back to consciousness after dreaming that you were falling? Dreams like these often mean that you are feeling overwhelmed by something.

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BEING CHASED

Ideas involving being chased by someone or something are very common. Typically, this nightmare means that you are feeling threatened by something or someone in your life.

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MISSING TEETH

Dreams about missing teeth could have several meanings.

This includes concerns about self-esteem, a warning about important things you’ve ignored or saying something in real life that you wish you hadn’t.

SLEEP TALKING AND WALKING Other odd occurrences that may take place if you are between consciousness and unconsciousness include sleepwalking.

“Sleep is not just a psychological phenomenon; it is also a physiological phenomenon,” Allison said. “If consciousness isn’t fully locked in, then an unconscious process ... occurs that will make them start to walk.”

Sophomore Bailee Dollard has experienced sleepwalking before.

“When I was little … I used to sleepwalk,” Dollard said. “[I knew because] we had cats and had a shock mat so they wouldn’t scratch the couch. I would … walk around [and] stand on it, and then go in my parents’ room complaining about my feet hurting.”

Although the unconscious mind is not fully understood due to its complexity, there are still studies being conducted to gain a better understanding of what causes us to dream and what our dreams can represent.

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Dreams of flying can mean many different things based on factors such as direction, whether you can control it and how you feel while you are in flight. Most often, these dreams are positive and go along with feelings like elation and excitement.

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Dreams where you’re scantily clad can be both positive and negative, depending on your comfort level in the dream.

Most often, these dreams occur because we are feeling ashamed or guilty and do not want to be exposed.

Illustrations by Austin Gillespie

FEATURE 9

SPEAK OUT How has the dress code affected you personally?

“It really hasn’t affected me. I don’t really wear yoga pants that often.”

FRESHMAN LILLY LUTZ

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“It hasn’t really. I pretty much wear what I normally wear.”

SOPHOMORE CHRISSY SHARP

DRESS CODE INCONSISTENCY Discrepancies in dress code policy allow for inconsistent enforcement

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“It makes me actually think about what I’m putting on in the morning.”

JUNIOR EMILY RICE

“It really doesn’t affect me because I never get in trouble for the things that I wear.”

SENIOR RACHEL ALLEN

One of the constant battles that occurs between teenagers and adults deals with what is viewed as appropriate dress in a school setting.

While the JagWire staff acknowledges that a dress code is necessary, we have also noticed that there are a few discrepancies in the interpretation of our school’s current dress code.

While a few students have gotten in trouble for what administrative members deem to be inappropriate, other students have been left wondering where to draw the line of appropriate dress. Several students have been asked to change their shirts with the logo “Odd Future Wolfgang,” a band that some believe sends a negative message of drugs and violence. While asking the student to change may have been necessary, there was little explanation as to why the shirt was against the dress code or inappropriate.

We feel that the biggest issue with the way the dress code is handled is that there is not a clear line for students to follow when we pick out our outfit in the morning. How are we to know if a certain band or slogan is inappropriate to wear if the rule was never clearly stated?

Also, is it OK for school administrators to say students can’t support a band? As long as no offensive lyrics or graphics are on the shirt students should be allowed to wear it because

STAFF VOTE 10 OPINION

AGREE

wearing a band T-shirt does not specifically endorse that band’s ideas.

As a staff, we support students’ rights to wear a band T-shirt to a reasonable degree.

But at the very least, we want the dress code to be clear. If a handful of students are told to change their band T-shirts, then everyone who is wearing a band shirt that could be deemed somewhat controversial should be asked to change as well. It should be an all-ornothing system. If there was a clear and concise rule as to what is considered appropriate and what is not, the students would be more respectful of the rules.

“Regardless of the current dress code ... it needs to be consistently enforced.”

When enforcement decisions are reached, they need to be properly communicated. If this was the case, there would be no need to question the decisions of administrators because the policy would be consistent.

Another inconsistency in the dress code has arisen as rumors have traveled around about yoga pants. While some people think yoga pants and leggings are banned, the pants are still seen around the school. As far as we know, a written policy on yoga pants is nonexistent. However, this has not been clarified to students, seeing as how many teachers were

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unsure whether or not to implement the policy. This is an issue seeing as how confusion between staff and students can lead to a discrepancy in the fairness of treatment toward students. Some teachers find certain clothing articles to be distasteful while others pay no attention to the way students dress.

Regardless of the current dress code policy in place, it needs to be consistently enforced.

We understand that this could mean more strictly enforced dress code policy to ensure fair treatment for everyone. The administration does reserve the right to adapt the dress code to growing issues.

We hope that administration understands that we acknowledge their right to enforce the dress code. We don’t believe that students should be allowed to wear whatever they want. But it must be noted that if the dress code was enforced consistently, either stricter or more lenient, students would be much more likely to respect it.

It’s not reasonable to expect no problems to arise; we know that won’t be the case.

However, students should understand that if attire continues to be an issue, the policy may become stricter.

While we acknowledge that there are definite flaws in the dress code policy and the way it is handled, we still ask students to make the proper decisions of what to wear without a code delegating them to do so. If you find yourself questioning your outfit before you walk out the door, then you should change.

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EDUCATION SHOULD COME FIRST

Students should put their education before self image

BY CALLEE LINTON

jagwire.calleelinton@gmail.com

Whether we choose to believe it or not, most high school students come to school more worried about impressing their peers than getting an education.

During the school day many students worry about their appearance, and they forget that they are at school to learn.

Students who put their looks first are losing an opportunity they cannot get back and they also create a distraction for themselves as well as others.

You come to school to learn, not to always look your best and impress people you may never see again after high school. While this may be true, some students do not want to recognize it. Looks will not get you through life, but an education will.

Being more worried about impressing others can also cause students to act out in unsuitable ways. Students do things in order to gain attention because they think it will make them look “cool.” The

things students do to impress people can sometimes negatively affect them and, in reality, make them look bad.

I’m not saying impressions are not important, but at school, your education needs to come first. People are going to judge you no matter what, but why not make the judgement something you would be proud of. Instead of making an impression by looking good every day, make a good reputation for having the best grades or trying the hardest. In the end, your looks will finish last. It is much better be to smart than good looking. So next time you get ready for school, think about whether you really need to spend that much time getting ready to impress your peers or if you should study for that big test.

GIVING BACK SHOULD BE VALUED Giving back to community should be a main priority

BY ANNIE CROUCH

jagwire.anniecrouch@gmail.com

In Johnson County, we have access to clean water at the turn of a faucet.

Families can afford a good meal every night. I wake up every morning with the

same routine which includes the use of running water, electricity, toothpaste, a toothbrush, mouthwash, a hairbrush and makeup. We live in an extremely wealthy community and sometimes we don’t take the time to recognize how well we have it here. Many people do not appreciate our community enough.

It is important for us to give to others in places less fortunate then us. Teenagers need to gain a different perspective and realize that there are more important things than money, clothes and cars. Go to Harvesters on a Saturday morning with some friends and sort food, volunteer at a soup kitchen, donate a coat in a coat drive. There are many ways you can get out and give to others this holiday season. Volunteering and taking time to

help others gives you the opportunity to really see how fortunate we are.

Giving back should be a priority for teenagers. We don’t know how well we have it until we go see life from a different perspective and experience it first hand. Doing a good deed for another person gives you much more satisfaction than you would get from buying yourself something. You are giving a less fortunate person or family a new reason to smile.

Seeing that not everyone in the world lives like we do and giving to others helps us appreciate what we have more. Most residents of Johnson County do not see beyond the easy lives that we live. Not only does it give us a sense of appreciation, it is simply the right thing to do.

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GRADES HINDER STUDENT DESIRE School environment detracts from students’ desire to learn

BY ALEC SANTAULARIA

jagwire.alecsantaularia@gmail.com

Anything involving school in today’s society relates to grades in some way.

“How are your grades?” “What grade did you get?” “Did you get a good grade?”

The grades a student receives dictate how smart they appear to be and their performance in a class.

In today’s education system, teachers tie a grade to every assignment, regardless of whether it is busy work or the final exam. But why does every assignment have to be taken for a grade? What says that a student must do an assignment for a grade instead of simply doing the assignment to learn the material? Although attaching grades to assignments may not seem like a bad thing, it is actually detrimental to a student’s learning habits.

The educational system has conditioned students to use grades as motivation to learn. Teachers argue that the purpose of doing so is to motivate the students to do the work and to learn.

They feel that without the incentive of a grade, the students wouldn’t desire to learn on their own.

However, in a widely accepted theory put forth by the American Psychological Association, it is shown that students are

naturally motivated to learn and experience new things. Teachers, instead of attempting to motivate students through grades, should instead be putting emphasis on students’ natural desire to learn and should create an environment that nurtures that desire. This will increase students’ understanding of the material and will allow them to create personal interests in the material, causing it to become more meaningful to them.

The theory also discusses the impact of using grades as motivation in school; it reached the conclusion that by conditioning students to learn for the reward of a grade, teachers are taking away the students’ natural desire to learn. This then translates to students losing their sense of self-determination to learn new things and to create interests in material that they are exposed to both inside and outside of the school environment.

Cartoon by Riley McDonald

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SENIOR TIM THOMAS

Lineman reflects on four-year career and experiences

SENIOR IMPACT ABOVE: Lunging into the end zone, senior receiver LJ Hatch completed a touchdown against Bonner Springs High School on Friday, Sept.

29. The Jaguars finished their season with a 6-0 league record. Photo by Miranda Snyder

A look at the seniors’ impact on their final football season

BY ALANA FLINN

jagwire.alanaflinn@gmail.com

As the football season came to an end on Friday, Nov. 2, senior quarterback Skyler Windmiller said that his final game of his high school career was one of serious emotion.

“Even during the team warm-ups I began to tear up,” Windmiller said. “Toward the end of the game was the hardest part. Everyone was crying; it was tough.”

The season ended with a record of 8-2 and a Kaw Valley League Championship led by the 18 senior players. The last game played ended in a loss of 41-23 to Bishop Miege High School in the first round of state playoffs.

Skyler’s mom, Hope Windmiller, explained what her son’s final season meant to her. “[This season] meant everything to me,” Hope said. “A lot of our boys have played together since second grade … so

it was kind of the ending of an era.”

Senior running back Kendall Short said that the only thing he would have changed about his final season was the second half of the Bishop Miege game, but even the loss held value.

“Of course it was disappointing to lose in the first round of state,” Short said. “However, I feel like the younger players received a lot of exposure to the dynamics.”

After playing for two years, sophomore tight end Zach Hanna said that the seniors made a huge impact on the underclassmen of the team.

“They showed [us] how to treat others and be role models,” Hanna said.

“They really made the whole team come together as a family and are probably the greatest senior class.”

Senior wide receiver Staton Rebeck agreed that bringing the team together as a family and tradition was the most important part of this season.

“Jaguar football means family and tradition,” Rebeck said. “It’s a lot of work, but with all of that hard work, you grow

close in bonds like a family. And the new coaches are starting a tradition of working hard in the weight room and becoming close with all of your friends.”

This season, the team’s motto was “Set It in Stone.” As Short explained, this meant a newfound tradition throughout their family atmosphere. “’[Set It in Stone] is a way for us to pave the way for the classes under us to have better seasons than what we had,” Short said. “It’s setting a good example for them and making them successful for the years to come.”

Rebeck said that if he could tell the teams in the years to come one thing, it would be to not take time for granted.

“Work hard, have fun and make it last,” Rebeck said. “It goes by fast so just play hard.”

Head coach Joel Applebee said that if he could say one thing to his players, it would be how proud he is of them.

“I am very proud of [the players].

They worked extremely hard,” Applebee said. “I couldn’t be happier with what they did and what great kids they are.”

As I look back on football and my experiences as a Jaguar, I now understand football to be much more than a sport, but instead a brotherhood.

As I walked in as a freshman, my mind was full of thoughts of what my classes, classmates and high school career itself would be like. However, as I took the practice field for the first time, these thoughts immediately left my head. After that there was one thing dominating my mind for the next four years: football.

When I came into high school, one of my biggest concerns was having trouble making friends. It was legitimately a fear of mine. After that first week of football practice, this thought quickly left my head as well. Football helped build some of the strongest friendships I could imagine; friendships that I plan to continue for the rest of my life.

Upon the end of my high school football career, what can be described as an overwhelming sadness has taken over me.

But as I look back on the experiences I have had here I remember all the things I have learned. I learned the importance of dedication, hard work and perseverance.

I thank my coaches for instilling these values in me, and I would take these values and friendships over taking the field again anytime.

BIG PLAYS

The senior-led Jaguar defense held Basehor-Linwood High School to six points on Friday, Sept. 14

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On Friday, Sept. 28, senior Skyler Windmiller threw for seven touchdowns against Bonner Springs High School

The Jaguars scored over 50 points against Piper High School on Friday, Oct. 5, a stat they recorded in five games

Senior Staton Rebeck tied the state record with 19 receptions against Bishop Miege on Friday, Nov. 2 Photos by Miranda Snyder

FIGURE SKATING FANATICS Ice skaters pursue a passion for an uncommon sport

BY CONNOR OSWALD

jagwire.connoroswald@gmail.com

On most weekday mornings, sophomore Grace Sulzman and freshman Hawkeye Mitchell arrive by 5 a.m. at the Kansas City Ice Center in Shawnee, where they slip on their skates and begin practicing the techniques they will need for their next competition.

Mitchell, who has been ice skating for two years, practices Tuesday through Thursday mornings at KCIC and on Monday and Sunday afternoons. Sulzman, who has been ice skating for 10 years, also skates at KCIC, but instead she practices in the mornings Tuesdays through Saturdays and after school on Mondays.

The skaters participate in both local and out-of-state competitions. In the competitions the skaters perform a program that they have worked on for at least a few months. Sulzman skates both freestyle and dance for the competitions, while Mitchell performs pairs with his sister Jessica, an 8th grader at Monticello Trails Middle School.

Mitchell’s last competition was Monday, Nov. 12, where he competed in the 8th Midwestern Sectional Competition in Cleveland, Ohio. He performed, in pairs, to the song “Sing Sing Sing” by Benny Goldman, a program that he had rehearsed for five months. Mitchell placed 15 out of 21 teams.

Mitchell said his performance went well. “[It went] great, [I] landed everything and was with the music the whole way through,” Mitchell said, “[I] got good feed back but [I] won’t be going to nationals this year.”

Sulzman has competed in competitions in Dallas and Denver and said that one of her favorite parts of skating is the places where she has competed.

“I’d have to say [my favorite thing is] getting to travel to lots of places to compete. I wouldn’t have been half the places I’ve been without skating,” Sulzman said.

Sulzman and Mitchell began skating for two entirely different reasons. Sulzman got inspired to skate while watching the Winter Olympics. Mitchell started ice skating after taking a bet from his father. “[My father] said he would pay me money [if I ice skated],” Mitchell said.

“He has only paid me one time, but he did.”

Despite the differences in their initial motivation to start skating, both share a love for the sport.

“My passion [has kept me skating],” Mitchell said. “Once I started skating I just wanted to keep pushing [myself to] get better at every step.”

Sulzman plans to continue skating in the future by either becoming a coach or by joining a collegiate team. Mitchell also plans to continue skating.

“I’m going to be skating for the rest of my life,” Mitchell said. “Once you start skating, you never go back.”

SPORTS STATS BOYS BASKETBALL ESTIMATED NUMBER OF PLAYERS 65 FIRST GAME FRIDAY, NOV. 30 AT PIPER

GIRLS BASKETBALL ESTIMATED NUMBER OF PLAYERS 35-40 FIRST GAME FRIDAY, NOV. 30 AT PIPER

WRESTLING ESTIMATED NUMBER OF WRESTLERS 48-50 FIRST MEET SATURDAY, DEC. 1 AT PARK HILL

BOYS BOWLING ESTIMATED NUMBER OF BOWLERS 20 FIRST MEET MONDAY, JAN. 9 AT PARK LANES

GIRLS BOWLING ESTIMATED NUMBER OF BOWLERS 25 FIRST MEET MONDAY, JAN. 9 AT PARK LANES

BOYS SWIMMING DOMINANT: Practicing figure skating at KCIC, sophomore Grace Sulzman rehearses different routines on Wednesday, Nov. 7. “You’re always learning new skills and you’re always challenged,” Sulzman said. LEFT: Warming up with his sister, freshman Hawkeye Mitchell prepares for practice. ABOVE: Mitchell and his sister rehearsed for their upcoming competition. Photos by Devynn Harris

ESTIMATED NUMBER OF SWIMMERS 10 FIRST MEET TUESDAY, DEC. 4 AT BLUE VALLEY WEST

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Wet Ingredients: 3/4 cup shortening 1 cup brown sugar 1/4 cup molasses 1 egg

1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.

2. In a large bowl, cream together the wet ingredients until fluffy.

3. In a separate bowl, mix together the dry ingredients.

4. Sift and stir the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients to make the dough.

5. Form the dough into inch round balls.

For taste, and to keep them from sticking to the cookie sheet, drop each individual ball in some white sugar before you put it on the sheet.

6. Bake on a cookie sheet for 7-8 minutes.

7. Once they’re out of the oven, drop the cookie sheet onto the counter. This will give your cookies the distinctive cracks.

8. Let cool and enjoy.

Directions:

Recipe for ginger snap cookies

“I bring the plates and the silverware to set up.”

SOPHOMORE STEVEN BLAINE

“I bring conversation to the table. When I’m with family, I have lots to talk about.”

FRESHMAN LILY BROWN

What do you bring to the Thanksgiving dinner table?

TASTY TALK

Dry Ingredients: 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking soda 1 teaspoon ginger 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon cloves

What you’ll need:

Photo by Ashley Kitchen

SNAPPY SWEETS

Browse newspaper ads after you eat and make a list of what to buy so you can get in and get out of the stores.

Get some rest. Make sure you’re energized and ready to go after that big Thanksgiving dinner.

Clean out your car. You’ll probably have bags of newly acquired loot to stuff in your trunk so make some room.

Tips to help you prepare for the Black Friday rush on Friday, Nov. 23

HELPFUL HINTS

Your sideways glance at fall fashion, food and fun jagwire.kateschau@gmail.com

BY KATE SCHAU

jagwire.ambernguyen@gmail.com

BY AMBER NGUYEN

jagwire.calleelinton@gmail.com

BY CALLEE LINTON

JUNIOR GRACE RITTENHOUSE

“[I bring] many compliments for the creators of the food.”

Photos by Devynn Harris

SENIOR MICHAEL ROBERTSON

“[I usually bring] my mom’s mashed potato recipe and rolls.”

Replace your sandals with a cute pair of boots or a pair of flats

Add some leggings to keep your legs warm

Find a nice cardigan sweater to put over your tank top and add a scarf

Keep your high socks but replace your sandals with tennis shoes

Swap your cargo shorts for a pair of jeans

Take your summer “bro” tank and throw a flannel over it

Make your summer outfit more appropriate for the colder weather months

FALL FIT

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THERE’S A BOOK FOR YOU...

BY KATHERINE WHITE

jagwire.katherinewhite@gmail.com

BY SYDNEY WILSON

jagwire.sydneywilson@gmail.com

jagwire.kateschau@gmail.com

IF YOU DON’T HAVE A LOT OF TIME

Being busy with classes and after-school activities can take a toll on one’s reading time. The best solution to this is, in my opinion, short stories.

An anthology is a collection of short stories and often pictures all about the same topic. Quite an interesting one is “Machine of Death,” edited by Ryan North, Matthew Bennardo and David Malki.

All of the stories are about a world in which everyone knows how they are going to die. They can

Check out these books if you’re looking for something new

BY KATE SCHAU

go to a doctor or a mall kiosk to get diagnosed by a machine. The machine has its own sense of humor; for example, it might say “old age” to mean that an elderly man will shoot you. This interesting premise and a few familiar authors made me pick up the book, and I was not disappointed.

Most of the stories are around 10 pages long, and all are accompanied by a picture. The stories and pictures were chosen as the best from lots of entries in a contest, and it shows; the book is extremely well done. Each author takes a different side of the story to focus on.

“Suicide,” one of the short stories, was one of my favorites. It is about a teenage girl who wants to die in a crash so that she can fit into a clique. After finishing it, I had to put the book down and think about the story for some time. Thought-provoking and intelligent stories are wonderful to read, and I enjoyed these a ton. “Piano” was just clever. Sometimes a quick, funny read is all that you want, and for that I recommend “Torn Apart and Devoured

by Lions.” While not mind-boggling, it was still good, and pretty humorous. In addition to the actual stories, the artwork is beautiful. The illustration for “Cassandra” is just killer.

Overall, the book was really fun to read. All of the different authors’ writing styles and interesting ideas contribute to an exciting collection. Though they all follow the same basic premise, they all differ a little. Some are heartwarming, some are confusing, some are funny and some are so suspenseful it’s hard to put the book down.

“Machine of Death” is a combination of stories and art with a great premise and awesome execution. You should definitely check this book out if you don’t have a lot of time to read, and especially if you do.

IF YOU’RE LOOKING FOR A THRILL If you’re looking for a book that will get your blood pumping, then “Delirium”

by Lauren Oliver is the book for you. This book uses the triedand-true dystopian setting, where people live in enclosed cities, have their lives planned out for them and love is considered a dangerous disease. The story follows a girl named Lena, who is an orphan after her mother committed suicide, as she approaches her 18th birthday. Then, she will receive an operation that removes

her ability to feel strong emotions, such as love and hate. In the months leading up to the procedure, Lena begins to realize that all is not as perfect in her secluded world as she thought it was, especially after she meets a group of rebels- and falls in love.

The novel starts off a little slow, but as it goes on, the suspense thickens at a rapid rate. The later half of the novel has several very intense scenes, and it leaves off on an exciting cliffhanger in order to lead into the next book, “Pandemonium,” which is already out. This book is an excellent read if you’re looking for a story that will get your heart racing.

IF YOU WANT TO BE INSPIRED In “I Am the Messenger,” Markus Zusak tells a story about finding meaning in life through the tale of underage cab driver Ed Kennedy. Ed is 19 and going nowhere in life, until he starts receiving playing cards in the mail. On each card he receives, directions are written and these directions lead him to people in need of a “message.” What the message is up to Ed to decide.

What develops from this odd premise is one of the most subtly inspirational books

I have ever read. “I Am the Messenger” is quietly excellent in a way that not a lot of other books can pull off. Zusak’s writing style somehow manages to turn a deadbeat cab driver into a really likeable and relatable character. The word choice is simple but powerful, making the book a quick read that you feel like you should be spending more time on just to make sure you’re soaking everything in. I remember stopping once or twice just to stare vaguely at the ceiling and think about what I’d just read. The story is full of optimism, but in a way that you don’t notice until you’ve finished the book and discover that you can’t stop smiling vaguely at everyone and everything.

NOVEL MONTH What is National Novel Writing Month?

Basically you have to write 50,000 words in a month.

You’re given what your daily word count should be National Novel Writing Month and pep talks throughout the month. participant senior Brett Logbeck explains the annual 30-day challenge.

What does it take to participate in NaNoWriMo?

Would you recommend participating?

What is the best part of NaNoWriMo?

A head on shoulders and a creative brain. You need a good drive and determination. Procrastination is optional, and not recommended.

I would probably recommend this to those who like to write and be creative because if you want to be a writer later on in life, it’s a great way to start.

Writing the story because you have an idea and you go wherever it takes you.

It’s more about the journey than the destination, as they say.

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RIGHT: Seconds before beginning the final filming of the Lip Dub, senior Danielle Jenkins focuses on the first group of students on Friday, Nov. 9. “It was a cool experience because I got to design what the section [of the lip dub] I filmed was going to look like,” Jenkins said. “Everything turned out perfect. The footage looked awesome and everyone was really enthusiastic.” Photo by Alec Santaularia BELOW: Members of the bowling team show off their signs for the video. Photo by Baylee Owen

GETTING IN SYNC

School clubs, sports and organizations preform in a lip dub produced by MVTV

ABOVE: Senior Danielle Jenkins films the lip dub on Friday, Nov. 9. “Hattie [Doolittle], Mrs. Swartz and I planned the lip dub ... in order to promote school spirit,” Jenkins said. “All the students seemed really excited and everyone is pumped to see the final product.” BELOW RIGHT: Filming the lib dub, senior Danielle Jenkins captures the crowd during the schoolwide assembly. “It went really well,” Jenkins said. “I just watched it and everything looked really good. It all looked nearly perfect.” Photos by Alec Santaularia

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ABOVE: Senior Hayden Garvey and friends show off for the camera during the lip dub on Friday, Nov. 9.

“Overall [it was] a great experience,” Garvey said.

“It brought a lot of school spirit.” RIGHT: The girls tennis team prepares for the lip dub by practicing their moves for the video. Photos by Stephanie Hudleston