September 28, 2011 by Krystle Bassett

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Coming Back to School is News, Right?

yourself, you can sit in the back of the room on a comfy chair. JuniorsHave fun and study hard. Find a balance. You only have to suffer one more year of being second in Hellooo, Juab! Welcome home. line for lunch. For all intensive purposes, this is -Seniorshome. I spend more time here than We. Are. Awesome. I do at home. Maybe it’s the wel- Just for the record, there arecoming line of trees or the ever about a billion things to do while faithful teachers that keep me hap- in high school-sports, band, NHS, pily coming back. Either way, this FBLA, FFA, GYC, FCCLA, place becomes a little more like HOSA, and plenty of other things. Meghan Hughes (12) said that home everyday. Speech and Debate is her favorite To the new freshmanI know that school seems like a extracurricular. Carly Dorgan (12) mortal enemy, but it’s not. Enjoy said, “I don’t have a favorite exit. It goes by way too fast. Oh, tracurricular, but my favorite part and get involved. It makes life so of school is when I sit by myself and I watch people walk by. I can much more interesting. see a story in their eyes that no SophomoresYou’re getting closer to being one else can.” awesome like us fabulous seniors. See, school is awesome. There Do you want some good advice? are all sorts of things to do. So, Next year, when you take US His- have a good year, and don’t forget tory from Mr. Wallace, do your to hang your parking pass on your best. Then, once you’ve proven rearview mirror.

Changing It Up

You reluctantly type in your PowerSchool user name and password. You know you just bombed the huge math test, and your grade was barely at a 71% C-. You close your eyes and then slowly open them expecting to see a big fat NG for your math grade, but wait! There is no NG in sight; next to Algebra 2 there’s a D+. You sigh in relief. You’re passing math with a lower than 70%! Welcome to the new grading system at Juab High School. The dreaded NG no longer exists. When you get lower than a 70% it drops to a D, and if you get down to lower than 60% then you receive an F. The percentages have also changed for the higher grades. There are definitely higher expectations even if it’s just a percent or two. There are definitely mixed feelings on if this new grading scale

is a good or bad thing. “It doesn’t affect me too much even though the 93 changing to a 94 for an A will probably be a killer,” said Tanner Nelson. Kalee Smith said, “I think the new system is good because it helps students that usually struggle with grades to a get a grade.” From the people I’ve spoke to, they definitely have the same opinion as Kalee; the new grading scale will be an advantage for students because they can get a lower percentage in a class and still have a passing grade. We will see how this new grading scale comes into affect, but the majority thinks it will be very useful.

INDEX ____________________________________ 2 Editorials and Opinions 3 Upcoming Events 4-5 Oh, We Love Our Juab High School 6 Sports and Highlights 7 Entertainment 8 Etcetera

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Spanish Students In American High School

All the years hundred of Spanish students travel to America with the aim of finishing their studies before sign in the university. One of the reasons is the idiom; the English language is through out the whole world and nowadays Spanish people need English to work because is the idiom of the first and fifth economical powers (USA and England), and is the idiom more widespread in the world, and if you can speak English without problem you can travel and understand people of others countries. The question is “Why USA? If England or Ireland is nearest” the answer is simply, the English of the Irish people is poor, and in England are a lot of people who can speak Spanish. Another reason is in USA you

can get a job and you can earn money and not depend on your family in Spain, and has the opportunity to know America, her manners, population and the famous American High School. I decided to come to USA because four of my cousins, who are studying in Boston, recommended it to me. Despite my English being poor and the adaptation will be difficult I accepted I need English for my future and I won’t have other opportunity to know and enjoy USA that I have now. If Spanish students want to study in America they only need be in contact with one special organization, pass one text and be accepted by one family host. The people that I interviewed feel the differences exist between a Spanish High School and an American High School. I agree We believe that American teachers let their students participate more in class, the tests are different too and the principle changes are the schedule and the

JHS Motto

lishing the quest.” The SBO’s feel that that this theme is fun but still has a meaning. “Nothing less than the best.” We can always improve ourselves and keep growing. The SBOs meet together each We don’t have to settle for what year before attending SBO camp we think will reach our goals but and decide on a theme for the actually make it a reality, and now upcoming school year. This year is the time. their brilliant minds bound to- “Establishing the quest.” High gether and settled on the theme, “ school is just the beginning of our nothing less then the best, estab- quest and now is the time to es-

number of subjects. In Spain you study nine or ten subjects and the options are small, in America we can choose different kind of subjects and only have seven All the students enjoy with the experience and learn English.

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tablish whom we are and what we want to do. Chantel Harmon, SBO secretary stated, “This theme establishes out values and goals.” The theme is posted in the school to be a goal for students to work on for the year. Swenson says, “The theme is student driven!” We as students should take the time to gaze up at these words of inspiration and ponder to ourselves, can I be better?

Closed For Construction In case you haven’t noticed all of the orange cones crowding our small town, maybe you’ve noticed them on the interstate. Road construction has taken over our peaceful state and turned it into a nightmare. It seems as if there isn’t a road left in Utah that hasn’t been

worked on. The road construction has gotten out of hand especially in Mona, Utah. Where some students have been trapped in their own driveways! “I literally had to drive through my neighbor’s back yard and onto their drive way to get to a street. Mona has turned into an orange maze!” stated Miquelle Richards. The road construction has not only affected students at Juab High School, but also teachers. Ms. Molan, the new History

teacher, commutes from Orem to Nephi every day. “I was able to make it in about 40-45 minutes before construction, but now it takes me 60-70 minutes every morning.” Even though all the construction going on is to make drivers commute easier and faster in the long run, it doesn’t seem that way now. Until then, watch out for the gleaming orange cones and uneven roads!

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Editorials and Opinions Putting a Price on Honesty suddenly bombarded with a new fee. And of all fees, a parking fee! Ridiculous. “It’s like paying to breathe. I’m a senior, I shouldn’t have to pay to park,” said Brayden Kaae. When I first learned of this extra ten-dollar fee, I was outraged! However, I soon learned the great purpose behind the profited cash. “These parking passes are being sold to help create a revenue for additional security in the parking lot. Also, to afford better snow

As a result of last year’s fender benders in our student parking lot, the administration sold out mandatory parking passes in an effort to purchase additional security. At registration this year, students who drive to school were

removal in the winter,” said Bowring. I suddenly liked the idea. Twenty or so fender benders were reported last year,” said Bowring. My car was one of those unfortunate souls wrongfully massacred during school hours. A junior, Bryana Robinson, also likes the idea of paying to protect her vehicle. “I think they are good because it will help reduce the accidents in the parking lot. So yeah, they are worth paying ten dollars for.”

Evolution of Technology

I walked into Spanish the first day. Mr. Jacobson was sitting at his desk preparing his lesson; he was working on an ipad. I assumed he had bought one for himself over the summer. When I walked into English my teacher was so excited about it, so of course she had to It’s back to school. Classes, show it off before we could leave teachers, and friends, some new class. some old. We try to prepare our- Over the next several days I noselves to easily settle into the ticed more and more of the teachrhythm, the juggling rhythm we’ve ers using ipads been exposed and after takto before. We ing a trip to the have our excomputer lab, I pectations of was able to put what it will two and two tobe like, but gether. Juab’s then we start technology has to see a patevolved, no tern. It doesn’t longer are we scream out to stuck in the dius but it’s that nosaur age. In small detail addition to the we pick up as teachers receivPhoto by Jeremy Foster we mill around from class to class, ing new ipads, we now have new we’re used to it, it has happened computers in the computer lab. before. The only difference is that The school has gained better sevit’s not a slow steady change but a ers, including a server that will be giant change that has happened all coming soon that will allow stuat once. dents to connect with their own I first noticed the change when devises and others.

The Forgotten Word the individual. I asked how that

Parking passes required! A twenty dollar fine will be issued for cars without a pass.

Taking a Turn

It’s a new year; here are

some basic changes on day one. There is now a whole new set of freshmen. Last year’s seniors are now history. Recent juniors now take over the school, yet they don’t feel any older. It just seems as though all of the freshman just keep getting smaller and younger every year. Being a senior myself, it blows me away that we are as old as our fellow students who were seniors when we were

freshman. I keep pondering so many questions. Have we really grown that much? Do the freshman see us in the same way that we saw the seniors in the past? Where did all of the time go? To sum it all up, you’ll be done with high school before you know

“Make your teachers like you.” it. Here are a few tips to those who have just entered high school. First of all, take good care of yourself so that you can enjoy or “bear” school. If you are hungry or sleepy, the day drags on much longer than it should. Next, you’ve

probably heard this a million times, but don’t procrastinate or fall behind. This will only make you more miserable. You will probably miss fun activities and have to catch up instead. Then, of course, keep up your grades and as Mr. Nielson would say, “make your teachers like you.” Most important of any tip I could give, don’t let school take you over. What I mean by this is that you still have a life after school. Family is important, so try to still leave a little bit of time to spend with them. Your four years in high school are vey important, but they are also some of the last years that you may be living with your family.

Illustration by: Jeremy Foster

Got TruMoo?

texture of the milk that was

in the old cartons,” said Jack-

What’s purple, white, and brown and happens to be in the lunchroom? It’s called TruMoo, and it’s the latest craze in the lunchroom. On the first day school, when students went to grab the old Cream O’ Weber milk, there sat a new strange carton. It was purple with TruMoo printed on it in bold words, and it was a surprise to many. ”The new TruMoo milk is a lot better than the old milk. It doesn’t have the syrup like

son Jones, when asked about his reaction to the change in milk. These new milk cartons also have a pleasant surprise on the back of them. Students have found an animal matching game on them. Students are slapping their cartons together, not to say cheers, but rather to match their animal to their friend’s. This new milk is quite the change in the lunchroom. For some it is a good thing that they really enjoy, but others may not like the new change. It’s up for you to decide if you’re true to the moo or if you want things to go back to the way they were.

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made them feel. “It made me feel unimportant, and worthless. That person couldn’t even wait for me to walk through, and then plowed through, not even offering me an Today’s society has forgotten apology.“ a very important word: courtesy. We all know the feeling you get Courtesy, we have heard of it be- when someone has been courtefore, but how often do we use it in ous. We love the feeling of being action? In a acknowledged survey, held “A tree is known by positively. The here at Juab feeling that we High, we dis- its fruit; a man by his are important covered that deeds. A good deed is and worth someonly 35% of never lost; he who sows thing makes us students held smile. Why is the door for courtesy reaps friend- it that we want another. Just ship, and he who plants what we choose a few sec- kindness gathers love.” not to give? onds of an “A tree individual’s is known by its time is too much to ask. Even the fruit; a man by his deeds. A good little energy it takes to acknowl- deed is never lost; he who sows edge an individual seems like a courtesy reaps friendship, and burden. It seems today we have he who plants kindness gathers forgotten the importance of cour- love.”- Saint Basil tesy. The standard of being polite and respectful has been lowered. After seeing an individual A soccer field by 2060 squished in between a doorway and another person I interviewed By Jeremy Foster In a recent meeting, Nephi City released plans to have a soccer field by 2060. I have lived in Nephi for almost There is nothing more annoying twelve years and have seen noththan an overused fashion trend. ing but baseball fields go in. Therefore, a question arises. Why The city released a set of plans on earth would anyone want to with the placement and timing of purchase such a horrible article of the new field going in. The plans placed the field north of Nebo clothing? After awkwardly pondering this Heights just next to the freeway question in my shower for hours off ramp. at a time, I finally decided to ask When asked why it would be some fellow classmates what they placed so far from town, I was told that by 2060, the city hoped that thought. The first one I came upon was Nephi will have grown enough to none other than Jason Richards extend past the north off ramp. If it who explained to me that he wore hadn’t grown that much by 2060, white socks because it was easy it could then be moved to a “betto tell when they were dirty. Jake ter” location. Morgan and Colten Squire said “I don’t think that selected area that the only time they wear white would be a safe place to let chilsocks is when all of their black dren play,” said Pam Foster. socks are dirty. Further ponder- “I just simply want a place to ing this matter I decided to stare play soccer” as Blake Newie put at peoples feet as they walked by it. in the hallways. I received a few At the city meeting, the main weird looks, but I found that ac- subject was in getting more parks tually people prefer black socks and play areas. The city is thinkaltogether. Therefore, never mind ing in the right direction, but lets cross our fingers that a new soccer Juab High School. field will be in before 2060.

White Socks

In these United States of America, we the people seem to have certain obsessions and habits that make us look silly to the rest of the world. Things such as, gorging ourselves at fast food joints and then sueing the people who made us those delicious hamburgers, just because we gained three hundred pounds in the process. Or the fact that after all these years we still vote for democratic politicians. But enough with the bash party, it is time to speak of the real matter at hand. This matter my friends is the unending plague of white socks. White socks are very bland, it is very obvious when they get dirty, and the worst thing about it is that just about everyone wears them.

The Clarion Editorial Policy

A Clarion Staff member writes the Editorial Board’s Choice. Each month, the staff votes for an editorial with a message they want to address and endorse. We welcome letters to the editor from students, staff, and the community as long as the letters are signed. Submitters will also receive extra credit in any English class. The Clarion staff reserves the right to edit any submissions for content. Submitting a letter to the editor gives JHS full copyrights and acknowledges agreement to having name and article printed in the newspaper. Please make submissions to locker number A 106.

What Is Poll Everywhere?

Poll everywhere is a way to take a poll through text messaging. This is a new way for students to voice their opinions and use technology to save paper. Students vote by sending text messages to options displayed on-screen. You can vote by following the instructions shown on the poll when it is displayed. Simply send a text message to the number 37607 that contains a voting keyword, like 1234, or blue.

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Upcoming Events Sunday

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October 2011

Joel Allred Alex Medialdea 9

Chancellor Carlton Courtney Carlton

Samantha Carter Deidra Weilacher 30

James Munoz Manuel Munoz 31 Halloween

HOMECOMING DANCE! Tanner Nelson Emma Raynor

6 7 8 Choir Allstate @SLC Choir Allstate @SLC Choir Allstate @SLC FB JV/Fresh @ FB v.s Delta 7:00 pm Delta VB @ Carbon 6:30

Kenneth Bonzo Isaac Gonzalez Jordan Memmott Cynthia Robinson Sabrina Sage

Terrika Veater Aaron Weilacher

Anthony Bolden Hannah Goates Colby Hansen

Bryant McKeachnie

Caitlin Park

13 14 FB JV/Fresh v.s Car- FB @ Carbon 7pm bon 4 & 6pm VB @ Payson 6:30pm Brandon Aagard Conner Clements Jennifer Dinkel Tyra Jackman Brayden Kaae

Kinley Olpin Cole Wright 25

Staci Adams Cade Bowles Kolten Kendall Michelle Kramer

Tate Douglas Kayden Whiting

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Caleb Hancock

Bailee Olsen

FALL BREAK

22 Deer Hunt Starts

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26 27 Band Fall Concert @ END OF QTR 1 JJHS State VB @UVU FFA Pumpkin Decorating Contest 6-8pm

Letesha Cook David Loveland Nicole Penrod Jadin Snow

September Birthdays

17 18 19 20 Choir Fall Concert @ FB JV/Fresh @N FFA National ConJJHS 7-9pm Sanpete 4&6 pm vention State X-Country @ FALL BREAK Sugarhouse 8am FB N.Sanpete 7pm FBLA Dance

Jagjit Partola

Saturday

5 3A State Golf @ Fox Hollow X-Country @ N Sanpete

10 11 12 FFA Coloring Con- Columbus Day 6pm FFA (YF&R) test Kickoff (TBA) 8-3pm FFA Snow Discussion Meet College Region X-Country @ Price

Alex Rosquist Allan Rosquist Andrew Rosquist Sierra Stephenson Madison Tischner

4 Choir Allstate Rehearsal @ Maple Mt. 6:30 VB v.s Spanish Fork

Colbie Pexton Jeremy White

Friday

Kielei Beard Tanner Drake Jeremy Taylor

28 NO SCHOOL FB Playoffs State VB @UVU

Anthony Bowers Kyler Nielsen

19 20 21 29 State VB @UVU

Daymon Barnes Kerrissa Branch Nikolaus Hargett Colby Penzkover

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Andrea Kenison

Shawnee Black Brandon Morgan

Kasandra Hayslip Misha Westfall Aubrey Jones Blake Newey Jorge Asin Richard Brannin Michael Cook Savanah Barton Lauren Lumello Kaitlyn Wright Juan Fuentes Jacob Ryan Tessa Bradford Robinson Ostler Russell Simons Karalynn Jones Deborah Allred Jacob Bunker Caiden Johnson McCall Sperry Kambree Worwood Jared Rosquist Colton Bussian Kylie Jacobsen Kachele Elsmore Mystic Garfield Brinnlee Taylor Aaron Everitt Sean Wilkerson Tryler Greenhalgh McKell Valtinson Brandon Wilkey Wyatt Searle Savanah Edwards Colten Higginson Trevan Linton William Baird McKoy Molyneaux Tristan Fulton Andrew White Andrew Woodward Mahonri Nielsen Destiny Barrett Kammie Christopherson Nicole Kay Hannah Williams Telila Rasmussen Riki Squire Autumn Hunt Kaden Kelson Malishea Taylor

New Server new server will allow many

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Halloween Town

Whether you’re a Juab local

or a first time visitor, Nephi City has a new tradition for Halloween. If you remember last years Halloween Town, then you know that it was a huge success. The creators of this attraction were Lauren Jones (last year’s Miss Nephi), Brenda McPherson, and Taraca Davidson. Several monsters and witches were decorated by local businesses and clubs, which were displayed on the sidewalks throughout mainstreet. If you would like to participate there is not entry fee. You just build, create, design and display. If you have any questions you can contact

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the current Miss Nephi, Carolee Denton, who is responsible for keeping this new tradition going. The Halloween “monster” display must be hand decorated and appropriate for participation. Last year there was some conflict with the “appropriateness” of the monsters. To begin the process, here are a few guidelines for you to follow. This years Annual Halloween Town will be from October 1 to October 31. You will also be responsible for cleaning up by November 1. Use your creativity. Be spectacular. Do something that could win prizes. Remember to name your Creation (If no name, you will be unable to have a chance at a fabulous prize). No sign-up or approval necessary, just come and have a “frightfully” good night.

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new opportunities. But, we must know the rules and be responsible once we have it.” The new rule is very easy to follow and straight forward. If For the first time ever in one person is caught abusing Juab High School history, the server in any way, then there will be an Internet serv- the whole school will lose the er that is for students only. It privilege of using it for the isn’t installed yet but it will rest of the year. Mr. Bowring be up and running very soon. said, “This will be very help This is exciting because our ful to students, but they must school is becoming more tech- be responsible.” nologically up to date with Out of everyone, the stuthe world. Indeed, we are no- dents are most excited to where close where we could start using this server that be, but this is a very good step is all their own. “This new towards that goal. server is awesome.” said Dal This new server will al- lin Evans, “When I first heard low many new things for stu- about it in the class meeting dents. First off, students will I almost stood up and did the have much more access to cat daddy dance move.” I’m information that they need sure Dallin is not the only exto research for their classes. cited student out and about This will raise grades and the halls. lead to students succeeding. Stan Lee, a very famous Next, it gives the students a comic book writer, once said, chance to be responsible. They “With great power, comes will have this chance because great responsibility.” Let’s all there is a rule with this new take his words and use this server. Mr. Robins said in awesome new server that is class meetings, “ This is an ex- coming soon wisely. citing time for our school. The

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New Kids On The Block

Juab High school has always been a seven periods a day school, which is pretty average, and pretty boring! Welcome to change! As of next year we will become a new league of students as we metamorphosis into a block schedule. Most schools in Utah have switched to a block schedule, and we have decided to join them. Now is the time for Juab to turn to a block schedule! Mr. Robins said, “that now is the time because of increased graduation requirements, choice in electives, and because enrollment at Juab High School is increasing.” As students we are obligated to take more and more re-

quired classes in order to graduate. Therefore, decreasing our chance to take elective classes and really start to focus on what we love and who we are. With the block schedule change next year we will have a chance to choose from a wider variety of electives and actually have the opportunity to take them! In fact, Mr. Robins has said that he is planning on handing out a course catalog to each student in January. In this catalog will be a list of elective classes, and each student will check the classes they are interested in. After that, demands for the classes and teachers that are able and certified to teach them will be checked. New faculty members may be needed if one of our current standing teachers is not able to teach a certain subject. A greater amount of AP and higher level classes will become available as well to help those that are college

bound. Juab High school has had previous block schedule experience, but it was a modified block schedule instead of the regular block. Some of you may remember it! It was a regular seven classes a day one day, and then four classes the other day. Don’t worry students! This block is different and a lot more modified than a modified block schedule. The block schedule will consist of five classes a day, each seventy minutes. This will allow students more study time, and more time for individual intake of a topic. The teachers will also have more pre time! Paige Graham, a previous block student, said, “ When I was on a block schedule I had more time to study, take in what was being taught in the class, and it helped me as a student!” Block Schedule is happening and will be great! Embrace it!

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Oh, We Love Fill in the Blank of the School Song By Staci Adams

Verse 1  Neath the watchful guard of Jesus  And blending with the cougar blue sky Jeff Rowley (10)  Jimmer the Master of our valley  Behold our golden Juab High   Chorus  Oh we’re cool at Juab High School  And our glory to your praise we’ll sing  And the Crimson and Gold Ashley Whimpey (10)  Its super high we will win Yes we’ll win be true to Juab.   Verse 2  We will all love its ??? and leaders  Yes, girls who are worthy of praise  Ryan Hughes (10) Whose deeds beneath our watchful eyes Our girls supreme we raise.   Verse 3  Then when these final days are over Which food will time defy  Of peace and of days of awesome The freshman class celebrates the first day of school at the assembly. Photo By Brikel  In this, our amazing Juab High. Weeks

Blending with the Clear Blue Sky!

different people, but we come together to create Juab High School. As a student body, we blend together. As individuals, we shine in our own special ways. Juab High School, our dear We are unique, but we are a Juab High School, is full of stu- team. That makes us special. dents. From Aeropostale to Hot Carly Dorgan (12) once told Topic, we come in all different me, “My favorite part of school shapes and sizes. is the people-teachers and stu Likewise, in our activities, dents. They can be rude and we have everything. Athletics immature, but when I sit alone and music, drama and service, and watch as each one walks vocational and agriculture, by, I see a story written in their each club contains a variety of

eyes that people don’t notice. Such uniqueness.” Homecoming Week is when we blend as a school. However we celebrate, we celebrate together. We have the rest of our lives to struggle, learn, and grow. But for this Homecoming Week, see life at it’s best-a clear blue sky. Reach for the stars. Dream. Believe in who you are and who you want to become. Blend with the clear, blue sky of your future.

Ben Braden (10)

Common Quote Which Memories will Time Defy? By Jennifer Dinkel Photos By Kelton Brough

Kolbie Memmott (12) “No Matter what, we always come together to cheer out team on. Even if we have problems in our school we come together” to cheer our school.

Ashley Nelson (12) “We took 9 hours to straighten my hair and got soaked at Boondocks.”

We will Ever be True to Thee

Michaela Park (12) “I love performing at half time.”

School spirit is a huge part of the high school experience, it’s that feeling you get when you enter a school, attend a game, or watch a pep rally. It’s the feeling that everyone is proud of their team, their school and the students that attend there: past, present and future.

Tyrell Lund (9) “I’m most excited for the game because it’s the most fun part of homecoming.”

Students, class officers, teachers, and school board foster it. Showing school pride is a way of representing your school. It’s what possesses some people to paint their faces in their school colors, wear outrageous wigs, tattoo mascots on their bodies, or do a wave dance in the stands.

Brandon Wilkey (12) “When you light the J.”

“Don’t let these four long years pass you by, make them something to be proud of,” said SBO President Cameron West. At Juab, Homecoming week is a big event organized by class officers to promote school spirit. Students dress according to a different theme each day of the week, and have activities every night leading up to the big game. Win or lose, our roaring pit never lets our team down.

Whitney Vest (11) “Tying the stuff on the J is so much fun!”

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Our Juab High School New Addition to our High School

Homecoming Havoc

Date dances have been around since the beginning of time. At Juab, there is Homecoming, Junior Prom, Senior Ball (guys ask girls) and Sadie’s and Sweetheart’s (girls ask guys). At the end of every school date there is a rugripping showdown and pictures. With the homecoming dance upon us, there is chaos as guys finalize their date plans. If you are one of those guys who are “too cool for school dances,” I have just one piece of advice: Man up! Quoting Jared Terry, “Who doesn’t want to take a girl on a date???” Guys, girls look forward to these dances for literally all of their lives! “I think they’re a good idea. I’m not 16 yet, but I am looking forward to it. It would be fun

to have a few more date dances,” said Ally Nielson. For those boys who think a good date has to cost $200, many of the best dates are those that are cheap. Here are a few good examples of cheap homecoming dates: • Go up into the canyon and do something, like a bonfire and marshmallows, Ultimate Frisbee, or chasing squirrels. • Go to someone’s house and play board games, such as monopoly or Life. You could also watch a movie. • Get a bunch of pumpkins and carve it up! • Go somewhere in town. You don’t have to go to Provo to have fun! When considering ideas for dates, just be creative! Don’t worry about going all day, and make sure you give your date enough time to be ready for the dance. Lastly, have fun! That’s what homecoming is all about, right???

Reporting For Duty. Along with Mark Jones, Selected Interns Sierra Marsh, Kholbie Memmott, McKell Molyneaux and Keylee Kugler report to UCCU for another day of training. Photo by Tracy Ticshner

Teaming up with Principal Robins, Utah Community Credit Union will be putting a branch of their bank into the walls of our very own high school. This will enable students, faculty, and other members of the bank open access to the system. Four students from our school have been selected as Interns to work at the new branch. They are Keylee Kugler, Kholbie Mem-

mott, McKell Molyneaux, and Sierra Marsh. After a few weeks of intense training they will be ready to get the bank up and running and be legit tellers. “So far, coming here is a great opportunity. The trainers are really nice and it has been a good experience to come learn about being a bank teller,” said Sierra. These four students have recently completed a ten hour week of after school training. They continue to learn the system everyday during fifth hour by shadowing real tellers at the Credit Union. Upon completing the year long in-

terniship successfully, each intern will receive a $500 scholarship from UCCU. If you aren’t already a member at Utah Community Credit Union, head down today to open an account there. The branch will open as soon as our tellers are official and trained to the max. It will be available for members every day during both lunches and located in the concessions stand that is used during basketball games. Take advantage of the opportunity to perform transactions during school! The exact date of the opening is not yet set in stone, but will be determined soon.

Getting Down to Business. This is one of the many examples of a fun and creative way to ask someone to homecoming. Photo by: Delanie Hoog.

What’s Going Down at the Coming of Home!

Senior Advice Hey you, underclassman, I am giving you the advantage in the high school world. I am giving you the advice of the seniors. We seniors have battled alongside Juab High School for years, and we are almost at the end of our endeavor. We have had our glorious moments, and we have had our regrets. Make the best of these moments, and take this advice at hand. “Wise people learn from their mistakes, and super wise people learn from other’s mistakes.” (John Bytheway) Here are mistakes we seniors wish we didn’t make: “Don’t be stupid; be respectful to the seniors. Also, participate.” Eric Woodbury “Enjoy it while it lasts, because it goes by in the blink of an eye. “ Carly Dorgan “Stay focused. “ Jagjit Partola “Go to class.” Jordan Memmott “Get involved. Go to as many games and activities as possible.” Cameron “Bacon” West “Get involved in everything, and have fun with it. It will be the best four years of your life. “ McKenzie Morris “Don’t just stand right in the way. People need to get places.” Jared Terry “Talk to people you normally wouldn’t talk to.” Breanna Taylor This is all good advice. Take it and use it in the rest of your high school career. You won’t regret it. Oh, and don’t procrastinate!

clothing. Then, later that night, there will be a float social in the school parking lot. Come and help your class make the ultimate float for the homecoming parade. Friday brings the big caboodle, so come to school totally decked Well howdy do Juab High out in your Juab garb. School, I hope that homecoming Later that same day, come week so far has been a complete support your fellow Juabites by blast for you all. cheering at them in the homecom Thanks to all those who dressed ing parade at four o’ clock. up like a caveman/woman, and Then comes the grand finale for all those who didn’t I feel with our football team totally dusorry for you. Just make sure that eling it out with the Payson Lions. you at least come to the pep rally After they are decimated, we will tonight,because it will be a blast. celebrate by watching a top-secret Tomorrow brings even more movie on the back wall of the high surprises with Slob Day. Finally school. you get to wear your grubbies to The final day of homecoming school without anyone judging brings about the dance. For all you you. Yes! On this eligible students, come and rip up day the seniors will also be jour- the rug with your man/woman. neying to the top of “J” hill to Posters with this same inforplaster it with white once again. mation will be hung in the lunchTherefore, I advise that all seniors room for future reference. Happy participating wear their grubbies Homecoming! in order to minimize damage to

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Sports and Highlights The Boys of Fall

Standing Strong. Standing on the sidelines from left to right: Derek Evans, Trevin Greenhalgh, Tyler Allred, and Dalton Brooks. Photo by Jessica Harris

NHS News

New NHS Members

“Football is like life-it requires perseverance, self-control, hard work, sacrifice, dedication, and respect for authority.” Vince Lombardi once said these words, and without intention captured the traits of our Juab Wasps. We started out the season with a loss, though the shortcoming didn’t intimidate our boys. Since that night we have fought strong and gone undefeated, with this years captains; Kelton Brough, Talon Bryan, Spencer McPherson, Jake Neilson, and Kyler Ockey leading the way. “The team is doing great this year because we have had a lot of good people step up and be leaders,” said Talon Bryan. “We have had a great amount

Seniors Brittney Chapple Brighton Bunker Venessa Bunker Matthew Flanders Meghan Hughes Carolee Denton Juniors Vivek Patel Danielle Lynn Jason Richards Madisen Tischner Sophomores Sara Davis Kathryn Allred Jennie Jarrett Sarah Wilson Benjamin Braden Evan Reynoso Jace Cook Jessica Wallace Jaimee Beard Kenneth Bonzo Mark Oveson Mickelle Baird Mette Covington Tanya Oldham Karson Dansie Ashley Whimpey

Get Together. Freshmen volleyball players meet with coach to create next play in the game. Coach Molen has done a good job taking over and getting the team ready to win by forming team unity. Photo by Brikel Weeks

Run Forest, Run!

The NHS induction ceremony was on September 12, 2011. There was a great turnout and we heard speeches from our officers, advisor, and Principal Robins. The officers of NHS this year are: Advisor: Mrs. Bassett President: Ivy Oveson Vice President: KC Elsmore Secretary: Jennifer Dinkel Historian: Brikel Weeks Publicity Manager: Delanie Hoog President Elect: Katie Davis Treasurer/Photographer: Sierra Orten Ambassador: Jacob Diamse Meetings will be held the first Monday of every month in Mrs. Basset’s room (E18), unless otherwise announced. We are excited for our new members and a promising year!

a very wise and cunning man named Bryant McKeachnie once said, “the difference between try and triumph is just a little umph,” and these athletes have plenty of umph. Thus, The feelings of suc cess and accomplishment these Imagine waking up, after sleep- runners get when they cross the ing all night on a Lego, to a dude finish line, in combination with named Chuck Norris round house the interesting and fun friends kicking you in the face, all the they have made, are well worth while giving birth to a fifteen the sweat, hard work, long hours, pound baby. If you survived this and even longer miles they put in horrific event, the pain you would every week. have felt is almost as bad as what Brady Williams even jokingly the twenty-six boys and thirteen stated, “Some days as I’m sitting girls on the Juab High School on the Rocky Ridge hill side I Cross Country Team experience contemplate suicide. Then I think as they run their 3.2-mile race. to my self, if I kill my self I could Okay, so never run a 5K maybe it’s again. So to me not that bad, ,cross country but by talking is a reason to to any memlive, and it gives ber of the meaning to my team you will life.” So as you quickly learn can clearly see, that it’s not to some people, an easy sport. cross country is more than just a These athletes run anywhere, from sport; it’s a way of life. two to five miles a day, on all ter- For anyone debating on joinrain courses. They compete in up ing the team, or even just trying to two races a week; races range it out, the team is always looking anywhere from blistering hot for new recruits. So anyone lookweather to bitter cold and rainy ing to give a little hard work in days. But, no matter the weather exchange for some awesome new or terrain, these dedicated souls friends, a friendly environment, run, train, and compete as a team. and an all around good time, then Although the race is hard, Cross Country is the way to go.

“The difference between try and triumph is just a little umph.”

New Faces, New Ideas

Jessica Brooks (left)

of improvement. No one has a selfish attitude. Everyone has a team attitude. We are improving everyday and every game,” Coach Bowering said agreeing with Talon. There’s no doubt about these statements that our Wasps are not out on the field bringing the sting with every tackle and pass. The look of the packed bleachers on Friday nights shows the support for our Juab Football Team. The screams from the stands and the sound of the cannon, at a touch down, shows they’re our boys of fall 2011. Kenney Chesney sings in the song that every football player knows, “They didn’t let just anybody in that club. It took every tear and sweat and blood. To get to wear those game day jerseys down the hall. The kings of the school, man, we’re the boys of fall.”

Victory for Volleyball

More recently, at the game on September 20, our own Lady Wasps faced off against Carbon, despite a valiant effort and some very close victories, Carbon had a clean sweep winning in the Soph Posters on the walls, loud omore, JV, and Varsity games. cheers, the stands are full. Volley- When asked about Breanne ball season is here! Molen, the new The lady wasps have “She has helped coach, Kobe Farrer been hard at work me a lot, person- said, “she has helped to perform well this me a lot, personally, year. Despite los- ally, she helped she helped me set ing their first three me set better, and better and as a team games in the Tour- as a team, she has she has helped bring nament of Champi- helped bring us to- us together to play as ons, they beat Ben a team.” She also said Lomond 2-1. They gether to play as a that she thinks the team.” went on to lose their team will play betnext game but won ter this year because the next three games they are now more of and won the 5th match. a family.

Athletes of the Month

Excellence. Left to Right: Tanisha Squire, Tessa Bradford, Cole Wright, Jordan Memmott, Kashley Carter, Jake Morgan, Braden Welburn, and Dalton Jackson. Photo by Sierra Orten

These athletes for the month of September have excelled in their area

of expertise. They have performed well and demonstrated leadership, work ethic, and a positive attitude. Their coaches have been impressed by their ability to perform and their exceptional qualities that earn them this honor. Congratulations to these students.

Football- Cole Wright & Jordan Memmott Volleyball- Tessa Bradford & Tanisha Squire X-Country- Jake Morgan & Kashley Carter Golf- Brayden Welburn & Dalton Jackson

Let’s Go Golf

Dalton Jackson said, “I play

Room #: The unnumbered room golf because I enjoy it and there at the top of the West stairway. is a thrill when you make a birdie Subject(s): Secondary 1, Algeputt.” State will be October 3-4 at the bra 2 Fox Hollow golf course in AmeriRandom Fact: She travels to can Fork. Team members include: Mexico twice a year to help Tylee Squire, Braden Welburn, with Humanitarian Aid. Golf has evolved over a long Dalton Jackson, Seth Flickinger, period of time. It was a game

Breanne Molen (middle)

shepherds played by hitting rocks around with sticks. Although our Room #: D5 Subject(s): History, Geography golf team didn’t begin this way, Random Fact: She studies foot- they have learned from the past and created their own legacies. ball film with her father. Starting the year off right, Juab took 2nd place on Wednesday, SepCarli Wright (right) tember 14th. The top scores were Room #: E22 Dalton Jackson (72), Braden WelSubject(s): English burn (77), and Robert Stoddard Random Fact: She studied lan- (82). Region was on Monday the 19th at the Spanish Oaks golf guage in Spain for a year. course in Spanish Fork, where the boys represented our school well Photos by Sierra Orten with 4th place, overall. At region, Dalton Jackson placed as highest individual, and Braden Welburn was 4th.

Cameron Welburn, Tanner Memmott, Zach Lynn, Colton Young, Gage Newell, Hayden Allred, Walker Memmott, and Colton Scott. Standing thirteen members strong, and headed by a new coach, the team has competed in many tournaments already this year. Robert Stoddard said, “Golf is one of the hardest things you can do. You have to have a mentally tough attitude and a lot of practice time under your belt, but when you hit that shot where it is perfect and you feel like a pro, it’ll keep you coming back.”

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What’s The Buzz? The Fiddler Comes to Juab This years school musical will be Fiddler on the Roof. The show begins November 17th and ends on November 21st. The cast of 72 are listed below: Bryant McKeachnie Amanda Brooks Misha Westfall Alicia Johnstun Andrea Kenison Kaitlyn Wright Jaimee Beard Delanie Hoog Jacob Diamse Dallin Reynoso Comeron West Sam Holladay Brendon White Derek Lynn Joshua Goates Eli Harris Heather Reynolds Makena Lenhart Kevin Baird Steven Hellyer Jaidy Warner Emily Wilson Jesse Etherington Ryan Hughes Charlie Ellison Kiel West Mahonri Nielson Colby Cameron Kylan Osburn Jeremy White Emma Raynor Ivy Oveson Jenny Dinkel Meghan Hughes Jessica Harris KaChele Elsmore Alexis Finch Rachelle Terry Danielle Lynn Bryanna Robinson Korryn Luker Katie Davis Alyssa Sidwell Sarah Wilson Savannah Peterson Regan Warner Emma Lainhart Megan Wood Megan Brooks Lydia Phillips Sarah Clement Hannah Frentheway Bailee Jones Emily Stephenson Cassidy Evans Brittany Nunez Annalise Phillips Kelly Elison William Baird Lawrence Munn Taylor Ludlow Donald Frentheway Mark Oveson Jace Cook Tate Douglas Curtis Orme Caden Hellyer Beau Black Brady Black Nick Hargett

Be cool and support our school by going to the musical!

Lionsgate Starts the Hunger age film cost 65 million in 2007, according to CBS Atlanta. That is still a big investment for Lionsgate, and they can’t afford to mess it up. Money doesn’t stop the director from being optimistic. He believes there are a lot of things that Lionsgate is in the process of are going to be, according to an making The Hunger Games tril- MTV interview, “hugely epic.” ogy by Suzanne Collins a major He is proud of what they’ve done motion picture. They have set with the mutts, and he thinks the the date for release as March 23, Capitol came to life. 2012. He also said that “it’s been an As Shan Sherwood said, “I’m intense physical experience” filmexcited for it!” ing. They hiked in mud and rain I agree; Suzanne Collins has across the mountains and jungle. given Lionsgate a great opportu- Jennifer Lawrence, who plays nity to show their teeth with her Katniss, apparently even did her outstanding trilogy. These books, own archery. The Hunger Games, aren’t just The filming was finished on escapism. They aren’t just about September third. a “game,” just science fiction fun The script was also extremely that was thrown together. These well analyzed. books are to teach “Back in early a purpose about 2010… I wrote the real life, with infirst draft of the depth characters. script,” said SuThey showed that zanne Collins via we can’t ignore Facebook. Then the terrible things Billy Ray furthered around us no matit, and Gary Ross ter the cost. Be(the director) fincause if we do… ished it. Hopefully well, The Hunger that means the lines Games result. are original and Collin’s charfollow the feeling acters are very of the book. complex. They are Of course, there all unique individare elements that uals. For instance, are going to be Katniss has great hard to transform survival skills, yet to the film. Gary she is oblivious Photo from Hunger Games Ross discussed this to how she affects in his MTV interMovie Organization. people. Another view. character, Haymitch, seems to be “I think [the reason] everybody a useless drunk, but is really a felt so strongly in what Suzanne wily and analytical person. did was that they were with this Or, as Madisen Tischner said, character, they understood her, “I just like the way the author they were in her shoes, they were writes.” in her head. It was such an intense The books were undoubtedly first-person experience.” good, which is why the expecta- It will be hard for the movies to tion for the movie is high. But can give this first person experience. it live up to the potential? Regardless, the movie is ex Jeffrey Rowley doesn’t think pected to be rated PG-13. When so. “It will be a wasted effort, like it comes out on March 23, all of some other series,” he said. these mixed emotions will be Lionsgate undoubtedly feels answered. Can Lionsgate pull it the pressure. They have an esti- off, or will it be just a disappointmated budget of nearly 100 mil- ment? lion dollars, according to the L.A. As Alexis Finch said, “They Times, which is the most expen- better not ruin it.” sive movie they have ever made. “That’s a lot of money,” said Jacob Olsen. It definitely is, though the aver-

Need to Wake up Your Brain? Maze created at puzzlemaker.discoveryeducation.com/

You Said It! In case you’re new to JHS, let’s give you a little explanation of the You Said It. Lesson 1: Watch what we say. We have ears everywhere. Lesson 2: We like to make you look foolish, albeit anonymously. Lesson 3: You don’t have to announce that you are the one who said it. but you can. We will all laugh at you. Take a look. Maybe YOU SAID IT!

mannequins.”

“You’re going to ask her out with a rubber chicken?”

‘‘If she didn’t spell her own name right, then I’m going to punch someone.’’

“If I got attacked by a T-rex, of course that’s going on Facebook!”

“Oh darn, I guess I better put my rubber boots on.” “I just need a helmet” “Did you know chapstick comes in a Q-tip?” ‘‘Why is there shrimp in my beans?’’

“He’s not eight people long”

“Ahh my socks are tingling.”

“I’d be the smartest serial killer ever.”

“I had a really manly sneeze today.”

“His mom is good at hiding fish”

“You know I’ll sit on anyone in general” “I want to be a body builder…. not that kind.. the kind that builds

“My power stance is too big for this bench.” “It’s not that they’re better than you, it’s just that they beat you in every aspect of the game.”

Katy Perry Ties

When Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson entered the music world as “Katy Hudson” no one knew much about her. She released a self-titled Gospel album in 2001, which wasn’t very successful. She then recorded an album with a production team The Matrix, and the album was never released. In 2007 after signing with Capitol Records, she adopted the alias Katy Perry. She began to attract attention with the Internet single “Ur So Gay.” Later in 2008 she released “I Kissed A Girl,” which attracted national audiences. On August 17, 2011 she joined the ranks of the late Michael Jackson, when her hit single “Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)” finally reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100. In the 52-year history of the

Billboard Hot 100 Hits, only these two artists have had five number one singles from a single album. Perry is the first female to have reached this goal, and is also the only living artist with the record. Perry’s album “Teenage Dream” and Jackson’s “Bad” are the only two albums to complete this feat. Perry’s previous singles to reach # 1 include “Teenage Dream,” “California Gurls,” “Firework,” and “E.T.” Jackson’s five # 1 singles from “Bad” are “I Just Can’t Stop Loving You,” “Bad,” “The Way You Make Me Feel,” “Man In The Mirror,” and “Dirty Diana.” Jackson’s five singles spent a total of seven weeks atop the Billboard, while Perry’s spent a dominating 18 weeks at number one. Perry has not only received recognition for tying Jackson’s record, but also received nine nominations at the MTV Video Music Awards.

Your Top Songs

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Etcetera 1

The Clarion Staff

Editors-in-Chief (17) Landon Braden (10) Joseph Allred Business Manager (22) Keylee Kugler

The Clarion Bunch! Juab High School, this is your 2011-2012 Clarion staff. Photos by Cassidy Oliver

Advantages of Juab High School

world named Oklahoma. I had many new experiences, of which was going to a new school. One of the things I found while away from home was education here at Juab is a substantially higher quality than other high schools. In Oklahoma, I found As many of you are aware, last year I was abducted by aliens a fact that ended up being true. and sent to a strange and foreign Private schools are much better than the public schools. I went to a private school and was sorely disappointed that even the private schools of Oklahoma were extremely lacking compared to Juab. Right off the bat, I’d like to mention the sheer lack of classes you take. We have dozens of classes to take in Oklahoma. The school I went to had such poor choices. They had to put me back in a class I’d already taken the previous year. I was also, upset over Books, books, books, and more books. Its one the fact that we couldn’t choose of the advantages Juab has. our classes. The Photo by Jake Nielson office employees chose the classes

you were in. Along the lines of the lack of classes is the fact that the staff was poorly trained for the classes they taught. I took an English class where all we did was make artsy projects and watch movies. I didn’t even have a teacher for math! The last thing I’d like to talk about is the privileges we take for granted here at Juab. I bet that you never give a second thought about the drink and candy machines in the halls, you can go offcampus for lunchtime, or that you can have your cell-phone out during lunch. At the schools there you can’t have your cell phone out in the halls, or leaving campus during lunch it is suspension worthy. In the end, Juab High students, learn to enjoy the little things we have here. In other schools nationwide, they have no special privileges or extra classes just to relax. Learn to appreciate our great Juab High.

Advisor (20) Mrs. Bassett Staff Writers (37) Staci Adams (8) Alexis Allred (7) Jorge Asin (33) Amanda Brooks (18) Kelton Brough (3) Brookelan Bulloch (6) Venessa Bunker (15) Brittney Chapple (4) Conner Clements (12) Carolee Denton (38) Jennifer Dinkel (14) Dallin Evans (11) Jeremy Foster (25) Jessica Harris (26) Delanie Hoog (35) Benjamin Horrocks (23) Brayden Kaae (34) Ethan Kay (28) Kolten Kendall (32) Daniel Lepien (21) Spencer McPherson (29) Mckell Molyneaux (1) Jake Morgan (5) TaKelle Newton (31) Jake Nielson (19) Kyler Ockey (30) Cassidy Oliver (27) Sierra Orten (24) Dallin Reynoso (36)Jason Richards (2) Jadin Snow (10) Colten Squire (16) Braden Welburn (13) Cole Wright

Got TruMilk? What’s purple, white, and brown and happens to be in the lunchroom? It’s called TruMoo, and it’s the latest craze in the lunchroom. On the first day of school, students went to grab the old Cream O’ Weber milk, and there sat a new strange carton. It was purple with “TruMoo” printed on it in bold words, and it was a surprise to many. When asked about his reaction to the change in milk Jackson Jones said, “The new TruMoo milk is a lot better then the old milk. It doesn’t have the syrup like milk that was in the old cartons.” These new milk cartons also have a pleasant surprise on the back of them. Students have found an animal matching game on them. Students’ are not slapping their cartons together to say cheers, but to rather match their animals to their friends. This new milk is quite the change in the lunchroom. For some it is a good thing that they really enjoy, but others may not like the change. It’s up for you to decide if your true to the moo or if you want things to go back to the way they were.

Reach In and Grab One! During lunch the students of Juab High notice the new milk that is pervided.

Joke of the Day It was at the end of the school year, and a kindergarten teacher was receiving gifts from her pupils. The florist’s son handed her a gift. She shook it, held it overhead, and said, “I bet I know what it is. Some flowers.” “That’s right” the boy said, “but how did you know?” “Oh, just a wild guess,” she said. The next pupil was the candy shop owner’s daughter. The teacher held her gift overhead, shook it, and said, “I bet I can guess what it is. A box of sweets.” “That’s right, but how did you know?” asked the girl. “Oh, just a wild guess,” said the teacher. The next gift was from the son of the soda store owner. The teacher held the package overhead, but it

ITS HOT! Mr. Swensen’s class suffering in the heat.

was leaking. She touched a drop of the leakage with her finger and touched it to her tongue. “Is it Sprite?” she asked. “No,” the boy replied, with some excitement. The teacher repeated the process, taking a larger drop of the leakage to her tongue. “Is it Root Beer?” she asked. “No,” the boy replied, with more excitement. The teacher took one more taste before declaring, “I give up, what is it?” With great glee, the boy replied, “It’s a puppy!”

Photo by Braden Welburn

Feeling the Furnace On August 18, the first official day of school began for students in and around Nephi. It did not take them long to figure out some of the changes taking place in there selective schools. New teachers were hired, new equipment ready to use. Some of these changes were good, others a little less enjoyable. With the dropping economy, the schools have been forced to cut some corners. One of the most noticeable of these would be the lack of air conditioning in after school hours.

As soon as the school day is done, the air conditioning unit is turned off, lifting the barrier that protects the school from the scalding heat outside. This action has led to the terrible discomfort of many students taking part in extracurricular activities. Basketball, football, NHS, GYC, all of these and more take place in less than “cool” environments. It is not just students in extracurricular activities that are effected by the heat however. All students notice the heat when they walk into the

building Monday morning. The building, which is not Air Conditioned during the weekend, cannot be sufficiently cooled before students enter

the school. Students must endure the high temperatures until later on in the week when the climate is better regulated.

A more ideal system may come into play within time, but for now students may just have to endure a little taste of the Sahara desert.