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FAREWELL SENIORS Mac High teachers give their parting advice to graduating seniors. Read the interviews on page 12.
SUMMER EVENTS Take a look at summer music festivals going on around Oregon.
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GO GRIZZLIES! PERFECTING STYLE
Next year’s varsity cheer team will welcoming many incloming freshman, changing the dynamics of the largely upper-classemn team.
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Teachers and students alike show off their personal style. Check it out on page 14.
Local teachers and community memebers came out Saturday, May 10th to benifit the McMinnville Eductaion Foundation.
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EDITORIAL BY HANNAH LUNDEEN Isla Vista shooting on UCSB campus sparks twitter reaction to misogyny.
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On May 26, 2014, 22-year-old Elliot Rodgers completed a planned mass murder on the campus of the University of California Santa Barbara. Seven of the victims, including Rodgers, were found dead and seven others were injured. Not long before the shootings, Rogers made a YouTube video where he planned his “retribution” for all of the girls that rejected his sexual advances. Rodgers supposedly committed the crime as a punishment for him still being a virgin at the age of 22. Many consider the shootings Rodgers committed solely a result of mental illness, having nothing to do with misogyny. He made it, however, adamantly clear in his YouTube video and in his 141 page manifesto found after his death that he was determined to physically harm women solely because they rejected him in years past. He believed women should be stripped of the right to decide the fate of their body, putting them in a vulnerable state where they were subject to men’s sexual whims. Unfortunately, this is the view that many men continue to hold as a direct outcome of sexist cultural ideologies. As a result of the shootings, women from around the world took to Twitter and other social media sites in attempts to spread awareness on the misogynistic culture we live in today. The hashtag 3
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LIP DUB HECTIC BUT SUCCESSFUL Activities from all corners of Mac High came out last Friday to celebrate school spirit in the lip dub video. Put on by ASB, students were able to represent their clubs and sports while lip synching to American Author’s “Best Day of My Life.” The video went off with few hitches and will be a memorable token for graduating seniors.
TWITTER TREND FOLLOWS TRAUMATIZING AND SEXIST SHOOTING AT UCSB BY HANNAH LUNDEEN
Nearly every spring sport will be represented at state competitions this year. Baseball was the last to exit in a quarterfinal loss to Tualatin. Each tennis team sent a doubles pair to state, and each golf team sent an athelete as well. Boys track and field also sent five athletes and girls sent nine. Congrats to all spring sports.
“#YesAllWomen” has been used by millions of individuals, sharing their personal accounts of how sexism and misogyny has affected them in their day to day lives. The social unity brought about on Twitter provides a powerful example of the immense gap in gender equality. I hadn’t considered the prevalence of sexual harassment in our culture until reading through the thousands of stories shared, and was shocked to see immense similarities between the tweets I read and my personal experiences as a female. Granted, not all men comply with society’s sexist perception of women, but all men have a voice and should use it to speak out against misogyny in all forms. Refusing to speak out against sexist inequities is no more useful to combating the issue than committing the act itself. If you find yourself a witness to sexism, it is your responsibility to act, regardless of gender. Although not every man is a perpetrator of sexual violence, nearly every woman worldwide has been a victim of harassment or sexist actions. The feminist and anti-misogynistic movement is not about female superiority, but rather has to do with men and women banding together to create a world free of gender discrimination and stereotypes. The UCSB shooting is a painful reminder of how far our society still has to go to gain gender equality.
SUMMER VACATION APPROACHES As school nears an end, we all can begin gearing up for the approaching summer months. Though we look forward to stress free, relaxing time, we must get through finals first. Freshman, sophomores and juniors will be dismissed June 13, but until then remain strong Mac High. Only a few days left!
GRADUATION
Once again, we must say farewell to our graduating senior class as they explore life beyond high school. The talent and prosperity that ensues the class of 2014 is apparent and they will be greatly missed. Goodbye class of 2014, the Bruin congratulates and wishes you all the best of luck!
DANCE TEAM LEFT UNTELEVISED The MHS dance team preformed last Saturday at the Starlight Parade in downtown Portland for more than 250,000 spectators. However, Fox 12 cut off their televised coverage of the parade just before the dancers appeared, and the team was not shown on camera, much to the dismay of the team and community members watching from home.
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COLLEGE DEBT AMERICAN COLLEGE STUDENTS FACE THE HARSH REALITY OF DEBT YEAR AFTER YEAR BY HANNAH SIEPMANN
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NEXT YEAR’S VARSITY CHEER TEAM WILL INCLUDE MANY INCOMING FRESHMEN BY AUBREY LOVEALL
off campus editor
This coming school year, McMinnville High school cheer squad is adding a new team. It’s going to be a freshman team for all of the incoming freshman that are wanting to be on the cheer team. In the past, they have only had two teams, and adding this year team, is an exciting change for their team. I interviewed one of the cheer coaches Karin Hoggard about the new freshman team, coming next year. I asked
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her what the reason was for adding another team to the squad. She said, “With the addition of McMinnville Youth Cheer to the community this year, we had many more experienced freshman coming in this year. We had such a large amount of incoming freshman trying out, that we thought it would be a great oppurtunity to add a freshman team to our program.” Adding another team to the MHS cheer team was very helpful for the JV and Varsity competition teams. Carissa Collins, the 2014-15 cheer captain said, “I feel like adding a freshman team, will allow the MHS cheer program to take more time to develop basic skills and will ultimately benefit the JV and Varsity competition teams.” As a captain of a sports team, you are responsible for so much, including the help of lower classmen. Collins said, “I plan to help the team by acting as a big sister to these girls as they come into highschool as well as encourage the other varsity upperclassmen to do the same. Ultamitely, I want to be there for them like my captain was there for me.”
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You’ve heard all about college graduates being crushed by tens of thousands of dollars in debt. Even adults who have been out of college for 20 years or more are trying to fight their way out from under all the money they owe. This is a rising problem in the United States, and every year the amount of students with hanging debt raises by six percent. Last year, 71 percent of college seniors graduated with debt. In Oregon, the numbers were slightly lower, but still showed that almost two-thirds of students had money to pay back. The average student in the United States has about $27,000 in college debt right after graduation. Community college can be a more financially friendly option, but still almost half of students who attend one finish with debt. One reason is that community college students often miss out on federal loans that tend to be cheaper. Maybe the best way to survive the college debt crisis is to try to avoid debt in the first place. High school classes that give out college credit can save tons of money because there will be fewer required classes that need to be paid for in college. Earning scholarships is even better. If high schoolers can qualify academically or athletically, scholarships will make college much less expensive, if not free. Also, having a job while still in high school allows one to be involved in their own tuition costs, not solely relying on his or her parents. Keep in mind, if students are planning on attending a four year college or even a community college, that now in high school is the best time to plan ahead to avoid student debt in the future.
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WILDWOOD CAFE OFF OF HIGHWAY 99W AND THIRD STREET
You will be guaranteed a casual and extremely tasty breakfast at this cafe. This quirky place gets a five stars for originality and mind blowing flavor.
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HENRY’S DINER IN CARLTON SERVES UP CLASSIC AMERICAN DINER FOOD BY HALEY SWINTH
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At a teal food cart located just outside downtown Carlton, at the corner of Pine and Main Street sits some of the best breakfast food you’ll ever taste. Originally known as Henry’s Diner, it focuses on organic ingredients, biscuits made from scratch, and garden-fresh food. Henry’s serves a classic American diner menu with a focus on breakfast. All their ingredients are fresh and local, with some seasonal foods added regularly. Meals made to order from scratch are available Friday through Monday mornings from 6:30a.m.-1p.m. Chef Joseph Zumpano started cooking as a boy in his hometown in Philadelphia. He and his father had always dreamed of opening a breakfast shop, and now Zumpano uses his family’s recipe for homemade pancakes at the diner. The Bruin JUNE 5, 2014 mhsbruin.com
This rustic cafe is located in the heart of downtown is a gem. Most people would recommend the pork hash, biscuits and gravy, and a Stumptown roast coffee of your liking.
Zumpano was originally an aspiring teacher like his father but decided to go into culinary arts. After considering school, Zumpano decided he didn’t want to go to just relearn all the skills he already had. Working up his way into the food industry, he started out as a prep cook with the hopes of becoming an executive chef. Zumpano spent 10 years in Washington, D.C. working for the Black Restaurant Group and served as executive chef at Black Salt, named D.C. restaurant of the year. He later became general manager and was responsible for the Black Restaurants wine program. The wine program brought him to Oregon for a wine country tour in 2008. During the tour, he visited Carlton and fell in love with the town and his now-wife and McMinnville native Katie Koenig.
DOWNTOWN THIRD STREET
Towards the end of Third Street this hidden café is a real treasure. They have great taste and a warm shop. Make sure to try their delicious pancakes.
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The Country Music Festival is a fun activity to participate in over this upcoming summer. The festival is put on by Bi-Mart and occurs in August. Some performers are Blake Shelton, Eric Church, Gary Allen and Sara Evans to name a few. The festival is made possible by the hard work of many volunteers. A 2011 festival volunteer, Marty Snow, found the volunteering to be a fun and exciting event. “It has been a blast,” Snow said in a Lebanon Express interview. “I thought it would be fun and it has been.” If you or someone you know are interested in volunteering at this year’s 2014 Bi-Mart Country Music Festival contact the volunteer coordinator at lorie@ countrymusicconcerts.com. The exact dates of the Music Festival are AuWHAT? gust 15th through August 17th. The festival is Country Music Fair located in Brownsville, Oregon and the lineup WHERE? goes as follows: Friday, August 15th, Kurt Van Brownsville, Oregon Meter, Kelleigh Bannen, Montgomery Gentry WHEN? and Gary Allan will all be preforming from 3 pm to 9 pm. August 15-17 On Saturday, Aug. 16, Ashley Monroe, Amy WEBSITE? Clawson, Craig Campbell, Thompson Square, oregoncountryfair.org and Eric Church will be the preforming artists from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. On the final day, Aug. 17 concludes the festival with appearances by Natalie Stovall and The Drive, Amy Clawson & Pam Tillis, Sara Evans, and Blake Shelton. These performances will go on from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. One of the anticipated performances is by the four-time CMA Male Vocalist of the Year and 2012 Entertainer of the Year, Blake Shelton. “I was listening to the album [Based on a True Story] and I thought, ‘Man, every song on here is either ‘Been there, done that,’ or ‘I’m doing it right now,’ so It really is my true life,” said Shelton according to the Music Festival’s website: www. willamettecountrymusicfestival.com.
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The Oregon County Fair occurs in July and is a great way to spend a few days of the summer. The fair has entertainment, crafts, food, educational displays and many surprises you’ll have to see with your own eyes! This year will be the 45th annual Oregon Country Fair, filled with more fun than any year before it! For entertainment there are musicians, magicians, jesters, and jugglers’ performance on the twelve stages the fair has. The fair itself is in a wooded area in Eugene, so it gives visitors a real Oregon feel! There are also over 700 artisans planned to come share their astounding hand-made gifts, along with over 50 food booths there that is sure WHAT? to satisfy the wants of any visitor! The fair dates Oregon Country Fair are July 11th through the 13th. It is located 13 WHERE? miles west of Eugene near Veneta, Oregon. The tickets cost $58 for the whole 3-day pass Eugene, Oregon or $23 for all ages and $18 for seniors, for each WHEN? individual day pass. Other information given July 11-13 on the fair’s website says no dogs are allowed WEBSITE? besides service animals, and the Oregon Country Fair asks its guests to refrain from the uswillamettecountrymu- ing drugs or alcohol while on the fair grounds. sicfestival.com Some of the entertainment located at the Country Fair is acoustic music, dance, spoken word artist’s performances and also the OCF’s own circus! “What you need to bring to have a fabulous time.. Your festive spirit and your big smiles!” said the OCF. If you’re in the country spirit and want something fun to do with your friends or family this summer you can go and visit the Oregon Country Music Festival and purchase your tickets today at ticketswest.com.
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ARE WE EQUAL? 60 OREGON SCHOOLS INCLUDING MHS FACE ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT CONCERNING GENDER EQUALITY IN ATLLETICS BY OLIVIA BOWMAN MALIA RIGGS ABBY RHODES
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An administrative complaint has been filed with the Office of Civil Rights in Seattle against McMinnville School District and 59 other districts in the state of Oregon. The complaint states that McMinnville School District is in violation of Title IX, a federal law passed in 1972 providing equal opportunity and facilities for girls to participate in school sports and making discrimination on the basis of sex illegal. Title IX applies to any elementary, middle, high school, or university that receives federal funding. Each school is in charge of enforcing Title IX, and is required to have a Title IX coordinator at the administrative level. If a school is found in violation of Title IX, they become at risk of losing federal funds and are assisted by the Office of Civil Rights to get their programs back on track. Herb Dempsey, a Title IX activist, has been contradicting schools on the issue for years. He has been involved in thousands of Title IX cases across the country, and been featured in sources such as The Huffington Post, Sports Illustrated, The Oregonian and NPR. In a recent Q & A with The Oregonian, Dempsey, a 76-yearold Washington resident and retired school teacher, said that he “may have had a hand” in filing the complaint that involves McMinnville and 59 other school districts. “Oregon has a somewhat bizarre situation in that they have firewalled civil rights issues,” he said to the Oregonian. “You have the Oregon School Board Association keeping the status quo and you have the [OSAA] and they vigorously defend the status quo.” Title IX encompasses participation levels of male and female athletes. The population of male and female athletes is compared to the total population of each gender, and must be proportionate. These num8
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bers are tracked by the Oregon School Activities Association (OSAA), and are then sent to the US Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights. According to the 2014 complaint, “The District is not providing equal opportunities for female high school students to play sports under Title IX’s three-part participation test.” The three-part participation test encompasses the number of participation opportunities, the institution’s history and continuing practice of expanding participation opportunities, and accommodation of the interests and abilities of the underrepresented sex. According to the US Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights data collection, in 2009, MHS had a total enrollment of 1,685 students- 810 females and 875 males. There were 250 female athletes and 415 male athletes- in other words, roughly 31percent of girls and 51 percent of boys participated in a sport at McMinnville High School. In 2011, MHS’ total enrollment grew to 1,989 students. Female sports participants increased to roughly 33%, but male participants shrunk to about 45 percent. That is still, however, a 12 percent difference- meaning that there were still a much smaller number of girls who participated in sports than boys. “We are trying to offer as much equal opportunity as possible, and then add to that,” said athletic director Mark Hinthorn. The disparity between male and female participants begs the question: why are there so few girls going out for sports compared to boys? Is it because girls just have a general disinterest in sports, or could there be
another reason? “There is no reason to believe that McMinnville High School girls in the District are any less interested in these sports than other girls in the state competitive regions.” the complaint said. “Information available from the OSAA...indicate that [McMinnville School District] is unlikely to be able to demonstrate that it is not fully and effectively accommodating girls’ interests and abilities.” Principal Kris Olsen believes the disparity comes not from a lack of girls participation, but from football. “Football tends to be the outlier,” he said. “When you put 22 kids on the field at one time to participate, in no other sport do you put that many athletes on the field, it requires a lot more participation.” Hinthorn agreed. “If your number of slots for boys and girls has a differential of more than five percent then you are out of compliance,” he said. “Many schools have a five percent differential and it’s really based on football...We have 120 kids out for football, two of them were girls. We don’t say ‘Girls can’t play’, but it’s not common.” An important aspect of Title IX is ensuring that a sport’s male and female counterparts have equal access and opportunities to the perks that come along with playing a high school sport. While the complaint does not directly mention any lack of access to facilities, MHS girls feel shorthanded, particularly girls basketball and softball. The two sports have far lower game attendance rates than their male counterparts and experience many more game and practice cancellations.
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“I think it’s obvious that guys are more competitive and athletic and that sometimes translates into them [being] more entertaining to watch,” said junior and varsity basketball player Beth Mohler. “I think that you can ask a lot of people and they would say that the guys are more interesting to watch, more important.” “A lot of people like going to boys games more than girls games,” said freshman Nichole Teasdale, a JV softball player. “People don’t want to see girls play because they think it’s boring.” Softball especially feels the crunch of alleged Title IX inequalities. During the recent expansion to MHS, the boys baseball fields were taken over by a parking lot, and were forced to relocate their practices and games to Patton Middle School. With the move came massive improvements, including a turf infield. “The girls don’t have to go over to Patton every day after school, it’s different than going right across the street, which is on school grounds,” said Hinthorn. The girls also have two playable fields, whereas boys only have one. A checklist test performed by Bruin reporters and overhead pictures of each field showed that the softball fields indeed lack many of the facilities necessary to meet standards for Title IX, such as overhead lights, spacious bleachers, and a turf ground that makes playing during unpredictable weather possible. According to Hinthorn, both facilities are lacking in different aspects. “[the softball teams don’t] play any games in the evenings, we don’t utilize the softball field for night games at all. The softball stadium has permanent concessions as well as a press box with the speakers, baseball doesn’t have that,” said Hinthorn. “So when the baseball program says ‘Gosh, we’d really like to have what some of the softball has,’ there are ways that
[the baseball teams] say ‘That would be awesome.’” Unfortunately it is also impossible for softball and baseball to share facilities. “The fields themselves have totally different dimensions,” said Hinthorn. “They’re not universal fields that can be played. Gosh if that were the case, having softball use the baseball field at times wouldn’t be a problem.” This is not the first time McMinnville has faced legal questioning about Title IX. In 2011, a similar administrative complaint was filed against the same Oregon high schools. The complaint, however, was eventually dropped by the Office of Civil Rights because there was not enough evidence to continue. The complaint MHS currently faces is a continuation of the 2011 complaint, brought back with enough evidence and data to support itself. MHS administration, however, had no knowledge of the 2014 complaint, and denied that it had an effect on MHS. “This is not an OCR complaint. This was not filed with the OCR office in Seattle,” said Olsen. “This is a fraudulent complaint, would be the most accurate thing. The person that filed this lives in the state of Washington and filed it against 60 school districts in Oregon. We contacted the Office of Civil Rights to ask, it was never filed in their office...We would refer to it as a non-OCR fraudulent complaint.” Both Olsen and Hinthorn said that while some of the complaints listed were valid, the data was not. “I’m not saying that there is inaccuracies between what he is saying and what we have,” said Hinthorn. “I’m just saying that in general when school are contacted there are oftentimes inaccuracies in general related to perception of the data or their interpretation of the data.” Dempsey argued otherwise. “Sorry, it is a valid federal complaint,” he said in an email. “This complaint
was developed from data provided to the US Department of Education. The Department of Education through its Office for Civil Rights has acknowledged this complaint and assigned the complaint number as CR reference number 10141140 in a letter dated March 31, 2014.” He also included an attachment listing the reference numbers of the 59 other districts involved, which included Sherwood, Forest Grove and Redmond. The fact that the complaint was filed out of state does not impact the legal repercussions. “Seattle is the regional office that has jurisdiction over the state of Oregon,” Dempsey said. “In my experience as a reporter and in years of teaching high school journalism I found there is a natural tendency when faced with an unpleasant truth to immediately begin a search for a scapegoat,” Dempsey said. “When we spend money we execute to achieve our ideas and values. Girls at McMinnville are really getting the fuzzy end of the lollipop.” It remains to be seen how McMinnville School District will respond to the complaint from a legal standpoint. “Certainly there is a desire to enhance our facilities all across the board, so it’s not just targeting one sport or one group or anything like that,” said Hinthorn. With the 40th anniversary of Title IX already in the past, Dempsey and other activists hope that standards for both genders continue to improve. “I found most schools, most districts, most states, and even the nation adopt levels of discrimination as ‘acceptable’,” he said in an interview with AthleticSearch. com. “Inequality abounds, and unless a complaint is filed, the entire system designed to address discrimination can’t (or won’t) even move.”
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nity, but within his family. “Bapa,” as his grandkids called him, was definitely the go-to grandpa and could help with anything from Algebra homework to teaching his granddaughters how to parallel park. Steve was heavily involved with each sport at McMinnville High School and in Linfield Athletics. He coached softball for countless years and is the McMinnville Softball girls’ #1 fan. He also coached his granddaughter Hannah Thompson (sophomore) through numerous years of playing, creating relationships with other players along the way. Steve was just as involved in his other granddaughter, Molli Hartzell’s (sophomore), swimming career. He was her top supporter, coming to every meet he could to be the best grandfather and coach possible. Steve Davis, “Bapa,” will be missed and loved eternally. He fought for the ones he loved and never lost one, single day.
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The father, grandfather, coach, athlete, community member, and friend to many, Steve Davis, passed away on April 22, 2014. Steve was 63-years-old and one crazy fighter. In August 2013, Coach Davis was diagnosed with Leukemia and battled through each day in attempts to hold onto life. Within no time, his motto “Win My Day,” became popular among his family, friends and the entire community. Steve Davis won everyday and knew that there was reason to push through the pain. After eight long months of battling, Steve Davis won his battle with cancer, leaving behind an unforgettable legacy. Steve was known as the handyman; he could fix anything. Plus, he was the guy you would go to for the plan, for leadership. Through his leadership, he organized and inspired people to live up to their full potential. Mr. Davis was not only a leader in his commu-
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This spring has proved to be very successful for Grizzlies’ athletics. Several Grizzlies were sent to state tournaments from golf, tennis, track and field, baseball and softball. The baseball team ended the regular season with a record of 217. In coach Jordan Harlow’s first year he has proved to be a great addition to the baseball coaching staff . The baseball team finished eleventh in state at the end of the season and proceeded to go deep into the playoffs. At the the last minute, the boys made it to the quarter finals, then lost to Tualatin. In softball, the Grizzlies went 13-14, placing sixth in league. This was Coach Courtney Seifert’s first year as head coach of the Grizzlies and it was a successful one. This season will prove to be a strong foundation for future years to come. Also, with a new coach, boys’ tennis had a successful season. There were only two returning varsity players on the team, but despite the youthfulness of the team, they placed fourth in the league tournament and sent a doubles pairing on to state. Daniel Post and Edoardo Colombari placed second in the league tournament and sixth in state. The girls’ tennis team ended the season as league champs and placed second in the district tournament. Coach Angelica Houstoncoached for her fourth year and it was nothing short of excellent. The Grizzlies won doubles team and Molly Olsen and Sam Purdy won the district tournament, going onto the state quarterfinals making second team all-state. This year, in track and field, both boys and girls had great seasons. The girls won districts as a team and sent nine girls on to state. Whitney Rich placed twenth in the 1500 meter and eleventh in the 3000 meter. The boys team sent five on to state. Senior MVP, Tim Tatton, placed second in discuss, fourth in javelin, and also attended state in shot put. The boys’ golf team sent one golfer on to state. Bryce Brooker tied for 56th in the state. Brooker shot an 83 on the first day and an 87 on the second day. The boys tournament was held at Quail Valley Golf Course. Quail Valley has a par of 72. Brooker shot a combined score of 170 strokes. The girls’ golf team finish third in Districts and freshmen Emma Beyer continued on to state. The tournament was held at Emerald Valley Golf Course where Beyer shot a 96 on the first day and a 92 on the second. Beyer tied for 37th and shot a total score of 188.
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STEVE DAVIS AND HIS WIFE MARYLIN DAVIS WITH THEIR GRANDCHILDREN
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This is not an action packed movie, but more of a thought provoking production, while still providing the quirky humor that most can appreciate. This is not a movie to watch late at night because you might fall asleep. It may get a little slow at times. Whatever you are into The Secret Life of Walter Mitty will make you question, what are you doing with your life? Throughout the movie Walter learns the most important part of life . . . to live! 6
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“TO SEE THE WORLD, THINGS DANGEROUS TO COME TO, TO SEE BEHIND WALLS, DRAW CLOSER, TO FIND EACH OTHER, AND TO FEEL. THAT IS THE PURPOSE OF LIFE.” - LIFE MAGAZINE MOTTO
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Have you ever rode in a helicopter, seen a volcanic eruption, or escaped a shark attack? Walter Mitty played by director Ben Stiller lives in his daydreams of adventure, romance and the thrill of living. In reality he is a quiet photo developer for the magazine LIFE which is now transforming into an online format. With only one paper issue left the most famous photographer Sean O’Connell requests that a special photograph be the front cover. The only problem is that picture is not there! Walter struggles to impress the girl of his dreams Cheryl Melhoff (Kristen Wiig) while also tracking down Sean to get the photo back. This takes Walter on the greatest adventure of his life that even he could not imagine. Beautiful cinematography from New York to Iceland leaves audiences breathless. Director Ben Stiller tackles the themes of evolving social communication and the timeless question, What is Life? Based on the 1939 short story by James Thurber which inspired the 1947 film directed by Norman Z. McLeod. This idea has gone through a great deal to get to the modern day, but it still holds a strong grip on audiences around the world.
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TEACHERS GIVE ADVICE TO ALL THE SENIORS LEAVING
TEACHES: Engilsh ADVICE: “Do what brings you joymaybe it’s art, cooking, college or working with your hands. Find what makes you happy and fill your heart generously.
TEACHES: Sciences and Forestry ADVICE: “Make sure to do a semester of traveling away from your school. Go to Europe, so you can get a world experience. If you’re going straight to work, make sure you take time to enjoy yourself.”
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TEACHES: Science ADVICE: “For going to college, take as many credits as you can. ‘Cause it’s free up to about eighteen. Life gets busy after high school, figure out the important stuff.”
TEACHES: Health, Fire and Rescue, and Homeward Bound ADVICE: “Surround yourself with good people.”
TEACHES: Criminal Justice and Social Studies
TEACHES: Science ADVICE: “Enjoy your senior summer. It’s your last summer without adult responsibilities. Don’t do anything I wouldn’t do!”
ADVICE: “Work hard and plan. That is the best way to do it.”
TEACHES: Photography
TEACHES: Math
ADVICE: “Once you get your diploma, come back to MHS, see Mr. Burke and he’ll show you the swimming pool in the basement.”
ADVICE: “Find something that you’re passionate about and follow it.”
TEACHES: Security Guard
TEACHES: Spanish
ADVICE: “Getting the best of grades is very important; it’s also making some fun that works.”
ADVICE: “Always be nice to people on the way up because, you might need them on the way down.”
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SOPHOMORE KADIN WILSON
SENIOR KAYLA GRINDY SOPHOMORE JESSICA MUNIZ
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STUDENTS AND TEACHERS AROUND MAC HIGH SHOWCASE THEIR UNIQUE PERSONALITIES AND APPEARANCE THROUGH THEIR OUTFITS.
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YOU KNOW YOU’RE FROM OREGON IF YOU DO ANYTHING ON THIS LIST
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Summer Bucket List Its that time of the year when school is almost out and we all start to think about what kind of adventures summer is going to bring us. Here is a small list the Bruin Staff has put together for you.
1. If you can taste the difference between Starbucks, Seattle’s Best, and Dutch Bros, you live in Oregon. 2. If you know that Boring is a city and not just a feeling, you live in Oregon. 3. You think anyone using an umbrella is either a tourist or a wimp. 4. You fight the urge to slap anyone who says “Are-egon” and “O-ree-gone.” 5. You feel most comfortable in earth tones, grey and black. 6. The first day of spring, you put on a bikini and lay in your yard even though it’s 55 degrees out. 7. You drank your liquids from mason jars before the hipsters caught on. 8. You watch ‘Portlandia’, not because it’s funny, but because it’s scarily accurate. 9. You know how to pronounce Sequim, Puyallup, Issaquah, Oregon and Willamette. 10. Shoes? Oh, you mean Birkenstocks. You have them in every color. 11. You prefer earth tones. Except for tie-dye. EVERYTHING SHOULD BE TIE-DYE. 12. Your skin is so fair it twinkles in sunlight. 13. You’re vegetarian. 14. If you buy new sunglasses every year, because you cannot find the old ones after such a long time, you live in Oregon. 15. If you feel guilty throwing aluminum cans or paper in the trash. 16. If you’ve ever worn sandals and socks together
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Go to the beach Treasure hunt Make your own ice cream Make strawberry lemonade Run a 5K Go camping Get a part-time summer job Go to a midnight premiere Go a week without ANY technology Sleep under the stars Water balloon fight/water gun fight Road trip Start a journal (Juniors: The start and end of your senior year) Disney Movie marathon Watch all the seasons of a show in less than a week Invent a recipe Go to the zoo or aquarium (or both) Create a summer playlist or mixtape Make a time capsule Make smores Play flashlight tag Make a flower crown Tye Dye something… everything Go to the drive in theater Night swim with glowsticks (note: requires pool) Have a Bonfire Watch the Sunset & Sunrise Pick flowers for someone Go to the farmers market once a week Messy Twister The Bruin June 5, 2014 mhsbruin.com 16