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Salina South

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One in eight women will develop breast cancer in her lifetime.

By Hailey Chapman October is national Breast Cancer Awareness month and all over the country, people are putting on their pink to support all of the brave men and women who have battled this disease.

Statistics show

Many students have heard about breast cancer, but statistics show large numbers that many of the students may not be aware of.

About one in every eight women will develop breast cancer in her lifetime; for men, it is one in 1000.

While it is not as common for men to develop breast cancer, it is predicted that approximately 440 deaths will occur this year as a result of breast cancer. The number escalates to a breath taking 40,290 deaths for women.

Wake-up Call

People all around the world are grief stricken in receiving the news that they or a loved one has developed breast cancer. Some of Salina South High School’s faculty members have battled the disease, along with teacher from South Middle as well.

Lori Young, medical investigations teacher here, is coming up on her five year mark on being cancer free.

“Battling cancer of any kind causes you to tap into your inner strength that you may not have even known was there,” Young said. “It is also incred-

ibly humbling, and it affects you long after treatment is over. The disfiguring scars remind you of the battle you have survived.”

Middle school gifted consultant Barbara Livengood also fought breast cancer and said it changed her life for the better.

“It was a wake-up call to remind me that I want to spend all the time I can with the people I love instead of wasting time on trivial things,” Livengood said.

Hitting Home

Breast cancer affects more than just the victims themselves, it affects their friends and family. Students of South High have experienced just how hard a victim has to fight against this disease through their mothers.

“During chemo it was really hard; if we were sick, we couldn’t go see her,” Macy Linenberger (’17) said.

Chemotherapy is the use of strong drugs that kill off cancer cells, helping expand the lives of those diagnosed with cancer. Chemo is used to keep the cancer from spreading and slow it’s growth by killing cancer cells and relieving pain caused by the disease.

“She couldn’t really take care of us because she had to take care of herself,” Linenberger said.

Senior Megan Schutz went through a similar situation when her mom was diagnosed with breast cancer.

“When we first found out about it, we were all in shock,”

Schutz said.

Cancer affects the family relationship on a large scale.

Communication throughout the family is hindered, children’s behavior often changes, and parents are not always able to provide the motherly/fatherly support they otherwise would give.

“Looking back, my family all grew closer in knowing that we could have lost my mom,” Schutz said. “We were and still are so thankful that she fought the battle and is now a survivor.”

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40,730 In 2015, there will be 40,290 deaths in women due to breast cancer and 440 in men totalling at 40,730 deaths

WARNING SIGNS & SYMPTOMS

-Lump, hard knots or thickening inside the breast/underarm area What Can You Do? -Swelling, warmth, redness, or During the month of October there are many events and darkening of the breast activities students can partake -Change in size or shape of the breast in to get involved.

Athletics such as football -Dimpling or puckering of the skin and volleyball celebrate breast cancer awareness by having a -New, constant pain in one spot pink out, where athletes and fans wear their pink to support breast cancer awareness.

On Oct 24, the Tammy Walker Cancer Center held “Fe for a Cure” where people run in a 5k and the top three male and female runners are rewarded.

Tonight from 6 to 9 p.m., Long MacArthur hosts the eighth annual “Ladies Night Out!” with a 1940s theme. The evening events include back massages, manicures, pin-up outfit contest, the Cause Bra’s runway show, and survivor speeches. cancer.net cdc.gov cancer.org komen.org breastcancer.org

The two most common and uncontrollable factors in being diagnosed with breast cancer are:

Being female and growing older Fewer than 5% of breast cancers occur in women under age 40.

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Tripodium Staff Editor in Chief Hailey Chapman Design Editor Nathan Endreshak Copy Editor Kasey Renshaw Business Manager Cheyenne Burns Staff Members Jade McDaniel Logan Maxwell Emily Spracklin Viviana Garcia

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opinion

10.29.15

We don’t care about your berry clouds

By Cheyenne Burns This is not about attacking vapers and telling everyone why vaping is wrong, but more about why we believe some vapers are annoying and should chill with their vaping.

Vaping can be described as inhaling and exhaling e-liquid vapor through a vape pen or a vape mod. Vape pens are small and inexpensive, while mods are bulkier and costly but, the battery life is longer lasting. The chemicals inside of e-liquids are not harmful to anyone who fears secondhand vape smoke, they contain propylene glycol and/ or vegetable glycerin which is mixed with natural and artificial flavors.

We generally do not like having a cloud of smoke blown into our faces, especially being told “It’s not harmful” when we tell them to stop. There have been a few occasions, where a vaper will casually blow their smoke into a crowded room just to see if they can cloud the entire area.

Vaping while driving is very dangerous, particularly, if there is more than one vaper in the vehicle. They seem to think if they fog up the car, nothing will happen, but this is not true.

Speaking from experience, if you “vape up” the entire car full of smoke, we will not be able to see anything. Ever try driving

through a fog at night without your headlights? It’s not easy.

For all you vapers that get so offended with people who tell you not to smoke around their children, please do not.

We do not care if vaping is not considered smoking, we do not care if the vapor is harmless, we certainly do not care if vaping is allowed in the restaurant. When a parent tells you “Don’t smoke around my child,” then you better toss your mod in your little bag and not say a word. Please respect the people around you that do not like your vaping lifestyle.

We do not care about your “clouds,” we are sorry, but clouds are not meant for schools or restaurants, they are meant for the sky. Particularly, if we did see a cloud in school, we would be very concerned, considering we associate them with hmm, FIRE!

One thing that annoys many people, is the fact you tell us about your trip to the vape store.

We do not care if you tell us little details about what you got, but if you continue on about how many mods were there, about how you could not decide on the certain types of mods and about how you made your own juice, then we will turn right around and leave.

Sorry vapers, but we think vaping is disgusting and un-

hygienic, just think about this.

A vaper inhales his chocolate mousse juice and blows the vapor out of their nose or mouth, then the vapor slowly starts to attack our faces and climb into our nostrils and mouths.

We do not want to taste any of that, considering the vapor was roaming your mouth for a good five seconds, might as well be

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Like this article previously stated, we are not targeting and attacking vapers, honestly, vaping is much healthier than smoking cigarettes and helps people quit smoking for good.

We accept the vape life and have nothing against any of you, just do not do any blow any clouds around us.

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Let’s say goodbye Pumpkin spice & to pumpkin pie everything nice

By Nathan Endreshak

By Kasey Renshaw

Well, it’s that time of year again. Where every single food business known to man decides to jump on the pumpkin bandwagon. Now lets get one thing straight, I do not mind that people like pumpkin pie, I personally am not a fan of it but that is not what is troubling me.

What I hate is how when fall rolls around every commercial, business, and advertisement dealing with food decides that it has to come up with its own weird take on adding pumpkin in the weirdest food items they can think of.

In this year alone I have seen, pumpkin pie Twinkies, pumpkin Peeps, pumpkin Oreos, pumpkin soda, pumpkin potato chips, and even pumpkin spice flavored candy corn.

Does this madness not end!? Even at my own place of work, Dairy Queen, the Blizzard of the month is pumpkin pie, and it’s going to be here for another month.

I am contributing to the notion that every business must hop on the pumpkin bandwagon when I hand out multiple pumpkin pie blizzards after another.

Is there not another food that can represent fall? Perhaps apples, carmel, pecans, chocolate or turkey? All these items also come to mind when thinking of fall foods but they seem miniscule in comparison. Just as long as the food industry is not consumed by one single item.

I realize that pumpkins are most prominent during this time of year but the obsession with pumpkin pie flavored foods needs to stop.

And to those who say that, “you can never go wrong with pumpkin.” I say this, pumpkins may be nice to have during the fall season but when food stores are overrunning with pumpkinflavored goods, does it not get the least bit annoying?

As fall has now begun, the real question is, can you ever go wrong with anything pumpkin? From pumpkin pie to pumpkin spice, it is all glorious to me.

When the smell of pumpkin spice fills my surroundings, I cannot help but smile, and when I taste the fresh pumpkin bread that just came out of the oven, my heart fills with joy.

Pumpkin flavoring is being added to everything, chips, alcohol, cereal, and even soda, and I say the more the merrier! If something like pumpkin is so enjoyable, why would you not add it to everything in sight?

One of my favorite things about fall is coming home from a long day, and walking into my house that smells like pumpkin spice.

After a filling turkey dinner, how can you not enjoy piling your whipped cream on top of your pumpkin pie, and just stuffing your face? That is the best part about Thanksgiving.

Fall would not be the same if all of the brand names did not give in and add pumpkin to their items. What happened to all of the fall spirit? Pumpkin is the best food that I can think of to best represent fall. Pumpkins are carved every year for Halloween, so why not take something that is so popular and make it even more popular?

I was listening to the radio the other day, when the DJ said “Have you guys heard that pumpkin spice is now a haircolor trend.” I think that I just might go out and color my hair pumpkin spice now.

So next time that you are at the store buying snacks for your holiday gatherings and fall festivities, remember that you can never go wrong with pumpkin. Now go find yourself some kind of pumpkin pie recipe on Pinterest and enjoy.

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NEWS

10.29.15

TWIST inspires girls to love STEM

Pictured above are beakers used during chemistry labs. TWIST allows teen girls to explore possibilities in STEM careers like chemistry and many other science-related fields. photo by jade mcdaniel

By Jade McDaniel

The U.S. Department of Commerce Economics and Statistics Administration recently released a report that shows that though women hold 48 percent of jobs in the workplace today, they only hold 24 percent of jobs in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, also known as STEM.

This report, released in 2011, searches for possible explanations for the lack of women in the STEM career field.

It continues by stating that the underrepresentation of females in traditionally male-dominated jobs may be partially attributed to a lack of female role-models in these careers.

TWIST, Teen Women in

Statistics show that while females hold almost half of the jobs in the workplace today, less than a quarter of the STEM jobs are possessed by females. statistics from U.S. Department of Commerce ESA* Science and Technology, is a program developed by Kansas State Polytechnic to combat this very issue.

In its 24th year, TWIST aims at broadening high school girls’ horizons to include careers in fields that are typically maledominated.

“Once a year, freshman and sophomore counselors take a

group of girls down to K-State Polytechnic for the whole day,” sophomore counselor Heather Smith said. “There are speakers, demonstrations and presentations from females in the community.”

The schedule for this year’s event includes three career sessions and a presentation with a keynote speaker.

Freshman and sophomore students are recommended by their teachers to attend the program. Last year, 39 girls attended the program, including 28 sophomores and 11 freshman.

Some career paths that will be represented are medicine, engineering, chemistry, aviation, law, and several others.

“Students will hear about opportunities in these career fields and the steps necessary to achieve careers in these fields,” Smith said.

The program will happen all day on Jan. 7. Both girls who currently have a strong interest in science and math and those who do not excel but have great potential in these areas are the target audience.

Any interested freshman and sophomore girls are encouraged to contact their counselors, Smith or Amy Wagner, by Nov. 2.

*Source: ESA calculations from American Community Survey public-use microdata, “Women in STEM: A Gender Gap to Innovation”, U.S. Department of Commerce ESA. Note: Estimates are for employed persons age 16 and over

Wittman gains support from community

By Hailey Chapman

Middle school is not exactly anyone’s favorite time in their lives, but for those students who attended South Middle, one optimistic woman made all the difference. Rose Wittman, South Middle School physical education teacher, taught many of the students who now attend South High, and never failed to leave them smiling as they left her class.

She was very supportive and cared for her students, but now it’s time that we, as her former students, repay that favor of kindness and optimism.

This past summer, Wittman was diagnosed with Merkle Cell Carcinoma. This is a rare skin cancer, that usually appears as a flesh-colored or bluish-red nodule on the face, head, or neck.

On Sept. 16, Wittman was accepted into the current clinical trial in Seattle, Washington.

After receiving treatment and having meetings with doctors, Wittman was told she would need to begin a 21-day schedule to and from Seattle for the next two years, but that didn’t knock her down.

“I have always believed that we have two choices in life, we can either be positive and try to be as optimistic as we can, or we can always find the negative side of things and question, ‘why me?’” Wittman explained.

Wittman explains how she has been a fairly positive person her whole life. Wittman grew up on a farm with her family. Being the first in her family to graduate from college, Wittman said she has always appreciated what she worked for.

“I feel like God has said to me, “why not me?” So now, this is on my plate, I wake up everyday and say I am going to kick this cancer!” Wittman said.

Having coached volleyball for nearly 30 years and spending her last 12 as head coach at Sacred Heart High Schoool, Wittman has received an outpouring of support from the volleyball community.

Tina Johnson, head coach for the Hutchinson volleyball team began selling wristbands for her dear friend, Wittman. The bracelets read “Staying Strong, She ROSE to the Challenge.”

Johnson sent an email out in early September to volleyball coaches around the state, asking if they would be interested in selling the bracelets an immediately got a response from over 50 coaches who were interested.

In the email Johnson composed for the “staying strong” bracelets, she states “We are firm believers in the power of prayer and we want the bands to be worn to remind us to lift Rose up often to beat this cancer.”

“The support from my volleyball colleagues has been so

overwhelming with all they have offered! I have received many cards, texts, and personal messages about winning this fight with cancer, it is so encouraging,” Wittman said.

Mary Pat Weese, former volleyball coach and current health teacher for South High began selling t-shirts for Wittman that read “Wittman Warriors” across the chest.

Treatments for MCC include wide, local excision, with or without lymph node dissection, radiation therapy, and chemotherapy. Wittman is excited and hopeful for her clinical trial and treatment plan that will open up in no later than a month or two.

This means she will have to travel every two weeks to Seattle for a 30-minute infusion and doctor appointment.

“There are many people with cancer who are not doing as well as me so I feel like I am one of the lucky ones so far, and I pray every day for those other cancer patients,” Wittman said.

Through all of these kind gestures and helping hands, Wittman is able to maintain her postive outlook on life. While she is a very optimistic woman,

Pictured above are the shirts and bracelets that were sold in support of Rose Wittman’s battle against cancer. All proceeds are given to Wittman to help with the cost of her monthly trips to and from Seattle for treatment. photo by hailey chapman

she does have days where she is down, as anyone will.

“I have my share of pity parties, but I try to make sure it doesn’t last very long. The ‘STAYING STRONG’ theme has helped pick me up on those days,” Wittman said.

“I pray that we can get cancer wiped out so your generation does not have to deal with it at all, as it does affect almost

everyone at some point in their lives,” Wittman said.

The community of Salina has poured out their love and support for Wittman and her battle against cancer. Through her story she sends a message of hope, positivity, and tenacity.

Wittman vows to never give up in her fight against Merkle Cell Carcinoma.

A banner hangs in the Hutchinson gymnasium in support of Rose Wittman. It reads “Wittman STRONG, Salthawk Volleyball”. photo by hailey chapman

All three teams including Salina South, Salina Central, and Hutchinson pose for a picture in front of the Rose Wittman banner. In between games, the team invited cancer survivors onto the court to honor their courageous fight. photo by lindsey xaysongkham

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feature

10.29.15

What did you learn in Kindergarten?

By Kasey Renshaw

What is it?

'All I Really Need To Know I Learned In Kindergarten” is the play that South will be performing. It is a collection of short stories that offer different glimpses of everyday life and they all relate to each other. It is primarily a comedy but there are also a lot of heart-warming moments too.

“The play is very moving and a lot of students and adults will be able to relate with some of the life lessons taught throughout the play, it is a very powerful play,” Benjamin Cooper (’16) said.

The play is unique because it is the first time there will be student assistant directors.

“Having students assistant directors is different, but it is really great. I enjoy working with them and they are doing a wonderful job,“ Kate Lindsay said.

Cast List:

Why come?

“Students should come and watch the play to support their fellow classmates but to also see the various ways that these stories are presented because it will give them a different perspective on life,“ Lindsay said.

Everyone should come and see this play because it will make the audience laugh and they are guaranteed a great time.

“There are a lot of really cute scenes that just make you smile and there is this one scene about a kid wanting to be a barking, dancing pig in Cinderella,“ Arnold said.

Benjamin Cooper (’16) Sici DeArvil (’17) Sofie Flores (’17) Petricia Hall (’17) Trevor Hawk (’16) Marlon Hernandez (’16) Brendan Larson (’17) Alli Schulze and Becca Winsky practice their lines during rehearsal. photo by kasey renshaw

Assistant Directors: Ashley Arnold (’16)

When and where?

All I Really Need To Know I Learned In Kindergarten will be performed in Salina South’s auditorium. The play will be performed on Nov. 12 at 7 p.m. and Nov. 14 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.

South performed “All I Really Need To Know I Learned In Kindergarten” four years ago, and they have brought it back this year.

Amanda Johnson (’16)

Julia Mauldin (’16) Davonte Medina (’16) Cameron Munk (’17) Quinn Munk (’17) Kaiden O’Dell (’18) Nick Salem (’18)

Benjamin Cooper, Quinn Munk and Brendan Larson practice saying their lines on stage. photo by kasey renshaw

Stage Managers:

Alli Schulze (’16)

Daniela Garcia (’19)

Miranda Urban (’17)

Mikayla Robben (’17)

Becca Winsky (’16)

Kaylee Warren (’19)

Nathan Zimmerman (’18)

Remembering Saum through Allicatz

By Viviana Garcia

Allie Saum was only a junior when she passed away May 7, 2015, but her legacy lives through the lives she impacted.

“She was a very fun, very happy girl,” Josh Massey, one of Saum’s former teachers, said.

Saum is now being remembered for her positivity and optimism in the world by students helping others, doing good deeds and raising money for her family. Another way she is being remembered is by Allicatz.

Allicatz is a project being lead by some high school students with students from Sunset Elementary as a tribute and memorial to Saum. The name Allicatz came from Saum’s first name and the Salina South Cougars (catz).

Carla Moore, another one of Saum’s former teachers, is the founder of this project with the help of Massey, Skyler Clouston (’16), Gillian Falcon (’17) and Garrett Campion (’16) from Salina Central.

Twelve high school students go to Sunset Elementary every Tuesday evening to practice the play “Simply Cinderella” with 10 of Sunset’s fourth grade students.

Moore was inspired to do good deeds in the name of Saum because of the good she left in the world.

“We want to remember her not in a sad way, but in a positive way,” Moore said.

The project is funded from receiving a Sudden Opportunity Grant from the Salina Education Foundation.

“I love that she wanted to put Allie’s name out in a positive way.” Clouston said.

Clouston, Falcon and Campion take lead on how things are working out with the kids. All three agreed that the kids are very fun to work with and so full of life.

“So far I have really liked it, it was in part a way for me to get volunteer hours while also having fun but it's so enjoyable that I forget I started out just volunteering. It is definitely something

I would be willing to do again.”

Campion said.

Falcon and Campion heard about the program during a summer class they attended with Moore. Clouston said the time with the younger students is refreshing.

“It takes away some pressure,” Clouston said.

The group’s goal is to provide a free art program for kids who may not have access to any art programs they are interested in. Their hope is to continue Allicatz as a yearly program to help many different grade schools.

They’re focusing on expanding the program and getting to help kids who are unable be a part of an art department.

The play “Simply Cinder-

The cast and help of “Simply Cinderella” get together to rehearse their lines at Sunset Elementary. photo by viviana garcia

The cast and volunteers of “Simply Cinderella” get together for a group photo. photo by viviana garcia ella” is being performed at Salina Sunset Elementary School Nov. 10 at 6:30 p.m. and ending roughly around 7:30 p.m.

Admission is free and any student who is interested in

helping out is more than welcomed to do so.

“This all has been such a wonderful opportunity,” Massey said.

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news

10.29.15

Remembering it before it’s all gone

By Nathan Endreshak

As the Nov. 3 groundbreaking ceremony gets closer and closer for the construction of the new Salina South High School, it is a time for nostalgia and remembrance of the school as it is now and what it has been in the past.

While this building is in desperate need of remodeling, it is going to be bittersweet to see the place where we made memories be destroyed. Even though we constantly make comments about the lack of windows and the inconvenience of the pods, they are still special and we have made memories in these pods and despite everything, we love them.

“We actually used to have tray races where you’d put someone on a tray and race across the commons.”

Jeff Harris (’85-’89)

“The school isn’t perfect but it’s like a younger sibling, only we can make fun of it,”Justin Ebert said.

This is true and it is our love for the school that caused students to be upset when Central had signs at the game saying, “At least we have windows.”

Construction

Since the school was built in 1970, it has undergone many changes, such as the building of the new theatre, the addition of the lower gym, and the relocation of the baseball and softball fields, but never before has there been a construction as big as the one that is upcoming.

“The school isn’t perfect but it’s like a younger sibling, only we can make fun of it.”

Justin Ebert (’99-’03)

The biggest difference will be the removal of the pods which have been a trademark of South High since it was first built.

The pods themselves have also changed quite a bit and many of the teachers here who were students at South know that we did not used to have the wall dividers between classrooms.

Although they still seem ineffective, they are much better than the previous dividers which were shelves and bookcases that would easily allow students to look over into other classrooms all around the entire pod.

There was even a time when the commons was completely carpeted. When teachers Jeff Harris and Chris Barkley were students here, a popular pastime was “tray races” where students would put a small student on a lunch tray and push them across the commons while racing against an opponent.

“We actually used to have tray races where you’d put someone on a tray and race across the commons,” Harris said.

Social

Over time the school has changed socially quite a bit as well.

“I hardly ever see anyone use the lockers and when I went here everyone used them,” Harris said.

South High has also become a less hostile environment as well.

“As a freshman I was once given the choice to pick between getting a swirley (getting your head flushed in a toilet) or paying the bully $5 to get a pass to the “700 Pod” and I paid him the money and he actually gave me elevator tickets to the imaginary 700 Pod,” Barkley said.

While the bullying problem is still active through social media and other forms, it is comforting to know that kids do not have to buy their way out of a swirley these days.

A fun fact about South High that has always stayed the same is the senior table; it has always been in the exact same spot.

The teaching schedule and routine has also changed from time to time. When teacher Brittany Kisner was a student here

they had “pod houses.” Where each pod was a different color (green, gold, and white), and students each belonged to a single pod and had all your classes in that single pod. It was not divided by grades so there were multiple students of each grade in each pod.

“I think the reason they got rid of it was because how it restricted students socially. When I graduated there were kids that I had never even seen or heard of graduating along side me and it was sad to never meet some of these kids,” Kisner said.

“The rivalry between South and Central has always been fun.” Kisner said.

It is impressive to see that several traditions have all stayed fairly the same such. Examples include the Kilt Krew, the senior countdown, the Poetry Slam, the senior table, and the rivalry between South and Central.

Each of these traditions have passed the test of time and regardless of a new building, students from every year will cherish the memories they have here. Everyday has been a great day to be a cougar.

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1. This is a picture of the school as it was during the 1990’s. At the time the softball fields were under constuction and the residential area behind the tennis courts had not yet been built. photo courtesy of the south high office 2. This is a photo that was taken right before the destruction of the well-known Little Theatre. The Little Theatre used to reside where the new offices are. photo courtesy of kate lindsay 3. The new design for the what the front of the building would look like facing towards Magnolia St. photo courtesy of USD305 4. This photo was taken during the actual construction of the offices from 2002-2003. Before the Little Theatre was demolished, the offices were above the library. photo courtesy of kate lindsay

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“The rivalry between South and Central has always been fun.”

Brittany Kisner (’04-’08)

“... I once had the choice between a swirley or buying a pass to the 700 pod...”

Chris Barkley (’80-’84)

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Must-have Halloween treats Monster Treats Jello Worms 1. Combine 2 packs of raspberry jello and 1 package of unflavored gelatin. Then, add 3 cups of boiling water, and mix in a bowl.

2. Let it cool until it is lukewarm and add 3/4 cup whipping cream.

3. Then, get your straws (make sure that they are flexed out) and put them in a tall container with a tight fit.

4. Pour the gelatin mixture over the straws in the container and let it set in the fridge until firm.

5. After they are firm, grab a rolling pin and roll it over the straws

1. Put 4 cups of white chocolate chips in the microwave for 60 seconds and then seperate into 4 bowls 2. Put in any color of food coloring 3. Melt 1 bag of marshmallows and 3 tbsp. of butter on the stove 4. Mix marshmallows and butter with Rice Krispies Cereal 5. Cut rice crispies and dip halfway into colored chocolate 6. Put on candy eyes

Pretz el Ghosts

1. Purchase 1 package white chocolate chips, pretzel rods, mini chocolate chips 2. Melt white chocolate chips according to package directions.

3. Dip ½ of each pretzel rod in the melted white chocolate; allow excess coating to drip off and place on wax paper.

4. Before coating has set, place three mini chocolate chips on as the eyes and mouth.

Mar shmallows Skull Brownies 1. Get 12 (or however many you desire) marshmallows, and use a knife trim a sliver from 2 sides of the bottom of each marshmallow at an angle for a tapered chin to make the skulls.

2. Cut a slit slightly above the chin for a mouth.

3. Poke 2 holes halfway down each marshmallow for eyes and 1 in between for a nose.

4. Place sprinkles in where mouth and eyes are to be 5. For the brownies, Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a muffin tin.

6. Melt 1 stick of unsalted butter and 4 ounces of coarsely chopped chocolate in a medium heat proof bowl in the microwave. Stir occasionally to avoid burning.

7. Whisk together 1 cup and 2 tablespoons of all purpose flour, 1/2 a teaspoon of baking powder, and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a small bowl.

8. Whisk together 1 cup of sugar, 2 eggs, and 1 teaspoon of vanilla in a large bowl, then pour in chocolate mixture, whisking until combined well. Whisk in flour mixture, and transfer batter to muffin tin.

9. Bake until top is shiny and set and sides have begun to pull away slightly (a wooden pick or skewer will not come out clean), about 20-25 minutes.

10. When brownies are warm to the touch, remove from muffin tin and place marshmallow on top.

Witch Hats

Must H Hallo

1. Purchase shortbread cookies, Hershey kisses, orange frosting, and sprinkles.

2. Place cookies on a plate.

3. Dip cookies in frosting and press onto cookie, forming a circular ring around the edge of the Hershey kiss.

4. Garnish with sprinkles.

Must-see movies 2. Hocus Pocus

4. The Addams Family

Released: 1993

Genre:

Released:

Fantasy, comedy,

1991

Ratings (IMDb):

Genre:

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1. Twitches

After three centuries, three witch sisters Released: are resurrected on 2005 Halloween, and it is up to two teenagers, Genre: a young girl and an Comedy, family Ratings (IMDb): immortal cat to put an end to the witches’ 5.6 reign of terror.

About:

Two twin witches were separated at birth and were adopted by different families. They must use their powers to save the world that they were born in, where their birth mother lives.

Comedy, fantasy

About:

Ratings (IMDb):

3. Casper Released: 1995

Genre:

Fantasy, family

Ratings (IMDb): 6.0

About:

A paranormal expert and his daughter stay in an abandoned house haunted by three ghosts and one being Casper, the friendly ghost.

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About:

Con artists plan to extort the wealthy family using an accomplice who claims to be their long lost Uncle Fester.

5. Halloweentown Released: 1998

Genre:

Adventure, family

Ratings (IMDb): 6.8

About:

Marnie Cornwell finds out that she is a witch and she helps save her town full of supernatural creatures.

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Must-have (do it yourself) costumes Cereal Killer

Throw on a hoodie, grab a plastic prop knife, throw some ketchup on your cereal box and knife and you just became a cereal killer.

Haves of oween

Nickelback

Tape on some nickels to your back to become Nickelback!

Kate’s Insane Asylum

When- Oct. 30, 31 and Nov. 1 Where- 121 N Santa Fe Ave. Salina Cost- $13 Hours- 7-11:30 p.m.

When- Oct. 30, 31 Where- 3831 W. Salemsborg Rd. Smolan Cost- Donation

($10 suggested donation) Hours- Dark- 11 p.m.

Tape M&M candy wrappers to your clothes and throw some cool shades on.

Face book

Get a book and hold it up to your face in order to become the perfect social media site.

Must-go to haunted houses

By Kasey Renshaw & Viviana Garcia

Haunted Trails

M&M: The Wrapper

Forest of Fear

When- Oct. 29-31 Where- 7446 51st Rd. Udall, KS Cost- $15 for adults, $10 for children Hours- Dark-midnight

Terror from Within When- Oct. 29, 30, 31 Where- 309 S. Broadway. Salina Cost- $10; $15 fast pass Hours- Opens at 7 p.m.

Field of Screams

When- Oct. 29, 30,31 Where- 4055 N Tyler Rd. Maize, KS Cost- Friday-Saturday: $20, Sunday: $15 Hours- 7-11:30 p.m.

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Football makes their way to playoffs

By Kasey Renshaw

Football season is coming to an end with only one regular season game left and everyone is ready to see how it goes.

Two weeks ago, the boys played their cross town rival, Central, and it was one of the best games in South High history.

South got onto the board first, but Central scored right after. After this, Central was winning the entire game until the last couple of minutes when South got a touchdown and then got a two-point conversion to tie the game.

Central was winning by three touchdowns at the beginning of the 4th quarter, and South came back with seven minutes left and scored 28 points. They won 42-35.

This was South’s fifth year in a row winning the mayor’s

cup. After beating Central, this moved South’s record to 4-3.

“During the fourth quarter I felt amazing, knowing that we came back from so far behind and knowing that I contributed to help win the game,” Trace Kochevar (’16) said.

Last week, the boys played Newton at home and they won 53-30.

Their next game is tomorrow at home against Great Bend. The game theme is camouflage.

The boys first playoff game will be Nov. 6 and it has not been announced who they will be playing yet.

“When this season is over, I will remember playing on the field with my friends and beating teams and having fun with my friends,” Jacob Yarochowicz (’16).

Record: 4-3 Upcoming games:

Oct. 30- vs. Great Bend Nov. 6- TBD Highlights: South came back from losing by three touchdowns, and beat Central for the fifth year in a row.

The football team runs onto the field to celebrate right after they beat Central for the fifth year in a row. photo by hailey chapman

Girls golf takes a swing at state meet

By Cheyenne Burns

State: Analisa Bridge scored an 89 and placed 10th.

Highlights: At regionals Bridge placed fourth with a score of 90.

State Location: Kansas City-Dub’s Dread Golf Club Analisa Bridge (’17) focuses on the ball. photo by alex usher

Ali Dose is a sophomore here and joined girls golf just this year, because she always wanted to take up golfing. She had already played her eight tournaments and wishes to play more.

Dose’s lowest score would be 61/9, knowing this is her first year, she is not to beat up on her score and knows she will do better next time.

“I’m happy I did golf, because this is a lifelong skill you know” Dose said.

Analisa Bridge is a junior and had been playing golf since she was four years old. She grew up with her grandparents playing golf, she decided to take up golfing as well.

Bridge has been to state all three years, once in her freshman year where she scored 101 and her sophomore year she scored 84. this year she placed

tenth.

“People should play golf, because it’s a challenge, but also fun” Bridge said.

Sarah Gibbons is a senior who began to play golf six years ago, because her older brother played golf. She only went to state once, in her Junior year.

For this season her lowest scores are 57/9 and 106/18.

She has been in only seven tournaments and did not qualify for state.

She enjoys playing golf, because golf is not a fast pace spot and is easy going.

“It’s hard at first but with enough practice you learn to enjoy” Gibbons said.

At regionals, the girls did an exceptional job with Bridge placing fourth with a score of 90.

Bridge went to state on Oct 19, placing tenth on a windy day.

Volleyball setting up a great season

By Viviana Garcia Salina South volleyball ends the season off with a bang. The volleyball team tears up the court after beating Hutchison in the first three out of five matches on their senior night.

“I was glad to get to play with the girls I’ve been playing with since I was little and it was nice to end the season with a win.” Taylor Thompson (’16), said.

The volleyball team also competed in an eight-team tournament for substate.

The Cougars faced Andover and defeated them in three sets, advancing them into the substate championship. Shortly after, South had to face #1 seed and home team, Emporia, and fell short 25-20 and 25-10.

Hailey Chapman (’16) had 22 kills meanwhile Balie Stamps (’16) had 19.

“Playing with Balie has been such an amazing opportunity, she is an outstanding leader and player, and I have to thank her for always pushing and encouraging me to be the best player I can possibly be,” Chapman said.

Olivia Streit (’16) had 55 assists and two service aces in.

“We fought back and we were all so excited to go into the championship. It was a sad moment when we lost the second game,” Tessa Wolf (’17) said.

The girls end their season with a record of 20-21, taking wins over Maize, Andover, Hutchinson, Andale, and Concordia.

Substate Stats: Kills: 22- Hailey Chapman (’16) 19- Balie Stamps (’16) Stuff Blocks: 4- Balie Stamps (’16) Digs: 13- Tessa Wolf (’17) Aces: 2- Kennedi Ratcliff (’18)

The senior girls huddle up before the Hutch game Tuesday night. photo by lindsey xaysonkham

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Girls tennis team sends three to state

By Hailey Chapman

The girls tennis team finished out their season strong, sending three to state. Quinn Munk (’17) and Jessica Coleman (’18) competed in the doubles portion of the competition, while Tesa Wilcox (’18) represented South in singles.

In the regional competition at Salina Central, the team placed third with a score of 9.

Wilcox placed fifth in singles after having to play team mate and 2015 standout Sydney McAdoo (’19) in the consolation semi finals, the match which determined who would have a spot on the state tennis team.

Doubles teams of Cameron Munk (’17) and Jessica Smith (’17) along with Munk and Coleman all competed in the regional tournament. While Munk and Smith did not qualify, Munk and Coleman placed fourth and

went on to compete in the state tournament.

In the state tournament in Valley Center, Wilcox competed against a player from Shawnee Heights who ended up winning 6-1 and 6-0 in the first round of singles.

Coleman and Munk placed eighth in doubles after taking a tough loss to Salina Central’s Sydney Kossow and Jera Richardson.

“I am extremely proud of how Jessica, Quinn, and Tesa competed at the state tournament. They all finished the year playing their best tennis, and as a coach that is what you hope for,” Coach Ryan Stuart said.

“Jessica and Quinn played great together all weekend, finishing as state doubles medalists, and Tessa competed very well in an extremely talented singles bracket.”

2015 Team Results: Salina Singles Quad- 3rd Junction City Quad- 3rd Salina Central Quad- 1st Salina Central Duels- 4th Valley Center Invite- 5th Salina Central Invite- 9th Maize Quad- 4th Buhler Invite- 3rd Arkansas City Invite- 5th Salina South Invite- 3rd Campus Invite- 3rd McPherson Invite- 8th AVCTL- 5th Regionals- 5th State- 11th Quinn Munk (’17) and Jessica Coleman (’18) fist bump after scoring a point in the state competition. The duo placed eighth overall. photo by kaylee warren

Cross country ends decade-long drought

By Logan Maxwell

2015 Team Results: Junction City Oct. 3: Boys: 4th Girls: 10th Salina Central Oct. 10: Boys: 4th Girls: 8th AVCTL Oct. 17: Boys: 4th Girls: 7th Regionals Oct. 24: Boys: 3rd Girls: 7th Macy Linenberger (’17) competes in the Salina Central meet at Bill Burke. photo by emily spracklin

Cross country season is drawing to a close this weekend with the state meet on Saturday, Oct. 31.

Last weekend, the cross country team took on regionals at Lake Afton. Overall, the cross country boys placed third with 89 team points. Joshua Reed (’17) placed third individually, making him South’s top runner.

This will be the third time Reed goes to state in cross country.

“It feels a lot different going as a team compared to the past years when it was just a couple of us. It’s also a great feeling being able to say we’re the team that ended the decade long drought,” Reed said.

Keetan Munsell (’19) placed 10th, Drake Wolters (’17) placed 24th, Brandon Rectenwald (’19) placed 25th, and

Conner Munsell placed 27th.

This is the first time in 10 years that the cross country boys will compete in the Class 5A state meet.

The girls placed seventh overall with 171 points in the regionals meet. Macy Linenberger (’17) finished eighth, individually qualifying her for state for the first time.

The Class 5A state cross country meet will be held this Saturday at Rim Rock Farm just outside Lawrence.

“We practiced with 110% effort the whole season and it paid off when we earned that qualifying spot,” Wolters said.

Their last regular season meet was on Oct. 17 in Campus.

The team as a whole placed fourth in AVCTL division one.

Ross Boling (’17), Reed (’17), and Keetan Munsell all ended the meet with new PR’s.

Boys soccer back-to-back league champs

By Emily Spracklin As the 2015 boys soccer season comes to an end, the boys are practicing even harder to make it to state.

“The season is going just how we thought it would, we have been working as hard as we can,” Gonzalo Castro (’16) said.

With the win against Newton on Oct. 22, they have won league two years in a row. South High is only the third team to ever do that.

The team has also broken many records this year, including most shut outs and least goals allowed by another team.

So far, the varsity team has scored over 80 goals this season. That is the best record in school history at this number of games.

“We move more as a team now, at a faster pace and we have better offense. We have been playing our best and will continue to,” David Palacios (’17) said.

All of the seniors wanted to go out with a bang, so they are working as hard as ever to be the best team in the state. On senior night against Campus, South won 4-0.

“I want to make it to state, I want to make a statement.”

Jose Escobedo (’16) said.

The boys also had some big wins this season including representing Salina in their win against Central 6-0.

With playoffs starting this week, the boys are practicing hard taking care of business.

They all plan on ending this season with a ring on their finger.

Upcoming Games: Regional finals: Thursday Oct. 29 Quarter-finals: Tuesday Nov. 3 State: Friday Nov. 6 State: Saturday Nov. 7

Soccer boys huddle up after win against Hutchinson. photo by emily spracklin

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Band gets one rating at marching festival The 2015 Central States Marching Festival took place this past Saturday. The competition was held at Kansas State University.

South High Marching Band scored a 1 on Saturday, which is the best score a band can get.

This is the third year in a row that the band has scored a one at the competition, making our school proud. South High competed against 40 bands at KSU. “Getting a superior rating is a huge deal for the band because we are judged on the same scale as some of the best bands in the state,” Hannah Caswell (’16) said.

When the band got to KSU, They got to participate in a clinic with the band staff to help warm up.

They performed for the judges and were scored on a scale from 1-3, one being the best. The judges were from all over the country, including the Director of the School of Music at Troy University in Alabama, and Danny Galyen from the University of Northern Iowa.

The bands at the competition are scored based on quality, creativity, staging, use of

time, technique and emotion.

To prepare for the competition the band worked really hard and focused on the little things.

They practiced a lot, especially on days when there was no school.

The theme for the competition was Crime & Punishment, with songs that were police and jail related. The songs they performed were “The Jazz Police,” “Cell Block Tango,” and “The Incredibles Part 3” from the movie “The Incredibles.”

Changing up their style, the band decided to do a corp style for “Cell Block Tango,” and a show style for the other two songs.

For “The Jazz Police,” the band came out in a police car and for “The Incredibles Part 3,” they marched to make the Incredibles logo.

Band director Darren Brooks gets his inspiration from watching other high school and college marching bands perform.

“I like listening to other bands play music and get a feel for what I want to do. This routine is our most challenging one yet, where we are moving more than ever,” Brooks said.

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Jade McDaniel conducts the band at the South vs. Newton game on Oct. 23. photo by emily spracklin

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South Marching Band performs “The Jazz Police” at the Central States Marching Festival. photo by kim warren

Trumpet players at the South vs. Newton game during half-time. photo by emily spracklin

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Seconds with the class of

By Emily Spracklin

Age: 16 Favorite TV show: “Big Bang Theory” Favorite candy: Anything chocolate are you going to wear Q: What for Halloween?

A: My band uniform

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Likes music

Hottest Celebrity: Taylor Swift

Hidden Talents: “Let’s be honest, what am I not good at?”

Dream Vacation: Hawaii

Favorite food: Crispito

Hobbies: Chess & playing the trombone

Favorite song: “Play It Again” by Luke Bryan

have any animal Q: Ifasyoua petcoulld what would it be?

A: A Lemur

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Dislikes scary movies

were a household obQ: Ifject,youwhat would you be?

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Artist’s

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feature “I just like art, it’s enjoyable.”

11 “Machines don’t have any sense of self so he’s ripping off the guy’s face. He’s stealing another identity to create his own,” Huff said.

Clay Huff (’16)

By Logan Maxwell Clay Huff (’16) has always had a knack for drawing. He started about 11 years ago and has continued to have an interest in art ever since. “I’ve been drawing forever. I just really like it,” Huff said.

Things in nature influence a lot of Huff’s artwork. “It’s hard

to say what inspires me. A lot of it’s bugs but I like drawing machinery, monsters, and the human body too,” Huff said.

Huff’s favorite media to create his pieces in is pen and ink.

“I just like art, it’s enjoyable,” Huff said.

“I was trying to draw a Wendigo and that’s what came out. After I drew the monster I added the lab around it,” Huff said. A Wendigo is a mythological creature that Huff turned into his own monster. “I kind of just improvised,” Huff said.

I’ve been drawing forever.”

Clay Huff (’16)

What’s Happening? Fresh fast food changes

By Nathan Endreshak

By Jade McDaniel

one at Ohio and Albert closed for some serious remodeling.

After recently reopening earlier this month, the restaurant now contains a brand new lobby with couch seating, a fireplace and WiFi. The outside of the building has a new look and the menu has changed slightly.

The Taco Bell on E. Iron reopened on Sept. 30 with a new exterior and interior. photo by jade mcdaniel “Closed for remodeling” read the sign outside

When most people think of the Taco Bell on East Iron until fast food they think of McDonjust recently.

The sign, however, ald’s. Founded in 1940, Mcwas a bit of an understandment Donald’s along with most other popular fast food restaurants because the entire establishhave been around for more ment was leveled to the ground.

This Taco Bell location was than half a decade.

Having been a part of completely rebuilt from the American culture for so long, ground up, parking lot and all. fast food restaurants now have The remodeled Taco Bell locato find a way to stay fresh in the tion now features a bright dinminds of today’s always-chang- ing atmosphere and improved drive-thru. ing society.

Taco Bell

For this reason, many fast food chains have recently chosen to rebrand and remodel.

Wendy’s, Taco Bell, and McDonald’s of Salina are trying thier best to accomplish just that.

Wendy’s

Prior to the summer of 2015, there were three Wendy’s located in Salina. In August, the restaurant on North Ninth closed permanently and the

McDonald’s

Unlike the former two restaurants, the change made by McDonald’s was a companywide decision.

As of Oct. 6, many McDonald’s locations around the US are serving a limited all-day breakfast menu. This includes classics such as hash browns, hotcakes, sausage burritos and McMuffins.

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Creating the classroom

By Cheyenne Burns

In Carlene Stueve’s classroom, she put paper on each desk for people to draw and write on. She believes that people should be able to express their passion in a bigger way than just on lined paper.

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1. Random doodles made by various students. photo by cheyenne burns 2. A baby elephant created by Evelyn Porras (’16). photo by cheyenne burns 3. Beautiful works of art cover the table. photo by cheyenne burns 4. Names and graduation dates cover one of Stueve’s desks. photo by cheyenne burns

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5. Artistic people etch their doodles along the table. photo by cheyenne burns 6. Students create a monster in the spirit of Halloween. photo by cheyenne burns 7. A student colors in a phoenix another student had drawn. photo by cheyenne burns 8. The characters and monsters of Beowulf are depicted by a student.

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