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Risk of Injury

MHS welcomes a new mascot created by senior Meg Murray on page 12.

Joe Gullo explores the dangers and risks of concussions associated with football.

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Emergency Preparations Students learn how to prepare for emergencies in a new class taught by Cindy Shultz.

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A series of natural disaters plague the United States on page 3.

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NATURAL DISASTERS WREAK HAVOC MEG MURRAY

THE END OF SUMMER BRINGS A SERIES OF HURRICANES AND FOREST FIRES TO THE UNITED STATES.

BY NATASHA BAILEY & EMMA GOMES News editor & Art Focus Fires have been ravaging the United States these past few months but none so violently or as wild as the one here in Oregon’s Eagle Creek. The Eagle Creek fire has been blazing since Sept. 2 and according to The Oregonian, “The flames have eaten up 33,000 acres of land, and the fire could double from its current size before it’s contained.”

Presently, the biggest fire in the northwest is the Chetoc Bar fire that has reached up to 185,000 acres. Stretching across the border between Oregon and California, it is only 8 percent contained, and isn’t expected to be terminated until mid-October.

According to The Oregonian, “Over 50 fires are on a rampage between Oregon, Idaho, and Montana.” Due to the amount of fires in the Northwest corner of the US, plumes of smoke have been filling the air and lungs of residence of these states. The smoky atmosphere is affecting both young and old. Coach and teacher Victor Downs stated that, “many outdoor sports teams have had to stop or move inside.” He then expressed his worry over the elderly trapped between crippling heat and the smoke, “They can’t turn on the AC in their homes because of the smoke, and yet they are suffocating in the heat.”

Fires are not the only struggle facing Americans; hurricanes have been battering the southern coasts of the US as well. The largest being the category 4 Hurricane Harvey in Texas, with winds of up to 130mph. The Weather Channel said, “Harvey broke the all-time record of continental US Tropical Cyclone rain ushering in 40-52 inches,” this downfall then triggering flash flooding in Arkansas, Kentucky, & Tennessee. According to MHS Emergency Services teacher Cindy Shultz, “The flooding is the scariest thing, because of all the diseases you can catch through the water.”

This carnage was not the end of the weather wars along the coast; The New York

Times reported on hurricane Irma stating, “The storm hit Tampa, Florida with 100mph winds, which then proceeded to drag the ocean water out of the Tampa Bay.” Unfortunately, there were reports of power outages and 6.5 million people were told to evacuate. Alabama, North Carolina and South Carolina all went into states of emergency. Regrettably, due to the destruction between these two massive hurricanes, many people have lost their homes and are struggling to piece their lives back together.

MHS teacher Darcy Houston, who has family and friends down in Texas, said, “Gas stations began to run out of gas. People had to wait up to four hours to fill their tanks.” Houston, who also had worked in a hurricane Katrina relief shelter recalled, “that people had nothing, and were completely dependent on other’s kindness in the face of terror.” Texas is very lucky that so many volunteers have come to aid the evacuees, and Houston mentioned the Civilian Navy that popped up to rescue animals and humans alike stating, “that’s one of the best things about America…that in the face of a crisis, people band together.”

However, one of the most deadly and certainly the most destructive disasters of the year did not hit the states, instead Southeast Asia took the brunt of monsoon season.

According to The Guardian, “flooding has killed over 1,200 people, leaving millions homeless and 1.8 million children without school” overall, “40 million have been affected across India, Bangladesh, and Nepal.” Houston said, “in the US we have fundraisers and government support. The families fleeing have the opportunity to move elsewhere and settle down, but these people have none of that, and don’t have the option to leave. Instead they are forced to make due.”

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How to Survive in an Emergency With natural disasters abound, preparedness is key to survival.

BY ANNIE CHRISTMAN Out & About Editor

ALEX GIDDINGS AND JOSH CERAS PRACTICE THEIR EMERGENCY PREPARATION SKILLS BY CARRYING HEAVY BACKPACKS AROUND THE TRACK.

Around the country, people have received another reminder from Mother Nature of the perils of being unprepared.

Hurricane Harvey, which was classified as a Category 4 Hurricane was predicted by the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (or FEMA) chief Brock Long to be “a landmark event.” Historic levels of rain (35 inches), left more than 300,000 people without power, displaced 17,000 people in shelters, and took the lives of at least two victims. In its totality, the storm will have affected approximately 6 million people.

Back home, 35,600 acres of Oregon’s forests, farms, and homes were put under siege by the Eagle Creek forest fire. The consequences of the fire took more from Oregonians than our glorious forestland. 170 people were evacuated to be served in shelters, portions of I-84 between Hood River and Troutdale were closed, and the U.S Forest Service is prohibiting non-personnel from entering areas. Smoke from the scene was carried as far as McMinnville, and for the better part of the week the local air quality was so poor it stalled regularly scheduled sporting events, and even recesses at the local elementary schools.

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are we ready if disaster strikes us next?

Cindy Shultz and her students in the Emergency Services Pathway are helping the citizens of McMinnville be able to answer “yes.” In this pathway, students gain a wealth of information and skills that would be handy in a time of crisis. The first is Introduction to Emergency services. In this class, students get the opportunity to be trained and certified in First Aid, CPR, and AED use.

Shultz also has a paramedic partner visit the class on five occasions to talk about the duties of paramedics.

In classes like Wildland Fire, students learn how to dig lines, sharpen tools, and other skills needed when encountering a wild fire. Students even have the chance to watch an organized burn so that they can witness the job of a firefighter.

In Structure Firefighting, students study a different brand of firefighting and get hands-on experience practicing drills at the drill tower.

Shultz said, “In my CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) class they will become community emergency response members and they’ll learn lots of different things: how to triage, how to assess injuries, how to set up the morgue.” These experiences granted to students of the Emergency services, according to Shultz,

teach kids “work ethic, teamwork, communication skills, and survival.”

Outside of the classroom, Shultz has her own opinions on what citizens need to prepare for, first being, “water, regardless of whether you’re in a flood plain.” She explains, “… people who don’t have flood insurance might want to get it, especially after what happened in Houston. None of those people were in a flood zone.”

She said, “I think we can learn that our infrastructure in the United States is behind, because they knew in the 1990’s that our water systems in our canals weren’t ready because they built houses down there. We need to stop building houses in places that are going to flood.”

Other potential environmental threats include earthquakes, snowstorms, windstorms, and power outages. She has advice for anyone who wants to start preparing, “I think everyone should prepare a disaster kit, I think you should prepare a final plan, I think you should have copies of all of your paper work. I think everyone should have a grab-and-go kit, that can keep your family sustained for at least 48 hours,” she adds, “They say we might be a month without power if that big one [earthquake] happens. That’s a big ordeal. So, I think it’s something for people to start preparing for.”

As college application season begins, seniors also start to fill out their FAFSAs and other financial aid forms.

BY BRADY SHIELDS writer

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It’s time to complete financial forms for college. One way to receive help is by simply filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and the Oregon Student Aid Application (ORSAA). Both allow students to receive assistance in the form of secure loans, grants, scholarships and work study.

Both applications can be submitted as soon as Oct.1. There is no deadline, but it is best to submit the applications no later than the end of October, because many scholarships and institutional grants may be linked to financial need.

It is important to have a social security to complete the FAFSA. The ORSAA does not require a social security number. Licensed drivers must submit your driver’s license number. Eligible non-US citizens require an alien registration number.

The parents, and if applicable, the students, are required to have their 2016 Federal tax return and 2016 IRS W-2 forms. One must also have a record of untaxed income, such as child support, interest income, veterans’ non-education benefits, etc. Other financial information, such as cash, savings and checking account balances, investments, business and farm assets, etc. is required.

Along with legal and financial information, an FSA ID is required. Students can request one at www.fafsa.gov.

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BY NICKOLAS SCHEIBER art focus editor The Student Support Center In fact, there’re a line of is a new facility, operating its other smaller rooms, within first year at MHS. Founded by the room, where students Amy Fast, Heather Johnson, and can just quietly calm down Mandy Headstrom, this center and recollect themselves. aims to act as a support for Students can rest, color, or stressed students. read in those rooms, and Counselor Michelle Green, whatever helps calm them hopes to spread awareness and down. let students know that this place Students may also use it exists, and students who require as a study hall for extra help, their services need not hesitate. and a calm place to catch-up “Brains have different states on home or class work. of emotional escalation. A small The Student Support Cenamount of stress is good for us ter has received a four- year and acts as a way to push us to grant and the Center will apgoals. When you’re bound to ply for mini-grants to receive heavy stress, however, you remore items for students in treat into a terror state.” Green the center.

COUNSELOR, NICHELLE GREEN WORKS IN said. Green added that when There are qualified individyou are in this “terror state,” you HER NEW OFFICE. uals that work in the Student have no space or desire to learn.

Support Center, that are more When students are struggling, stressed, or just not than willing to talk or listen to you. If you need their feeling well, students can head over to the Student services, you may head down to Room 27 in Second Support Center to have someone to talk to, to vent to, Hall. or to just relax.

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opinions Bigotry is Still a Problem Hatred is running rampant in the US and steps need to be taken to prevent the bigotry that is destroying this country

Each issue the The Bruin Editorial Board meets to discuss the topics of the school and give their opinion.

The board is chaired by Diana Denney [editor].

BY TOMMY DOUGLASS managing editor In 1998, seven years before her passing, civil rights leader Rosa Parks spoke with the press stating, “Racism is still with us. But it is up to us to prepare our children for what they have to meet, and, hopefully, we shall overcome.” Unfortunately, 19 years after Parks made that statement, America is no closer to achieving the racial equality than we were in 1998; in fact, it is quite the opposite.

The Southern Poverty Law Center has developed an online “Hate Map” that tracks the location and fluctuations of hate groups all across the country.

Currently there are a reported 917 hate groups practicing inside the United States and the numbers continue to rise. Between 2014 and 2016 an additional 133 hate groups became active across the country.

Futhermore, since 2015, there has been a 197 percent increase in anti-Muslim hate groups, and there are as of 2016, 130 Ku Klux Klan groups operating in the US. It’s both undeniable and unacceptable that in 2017, racism is thriving within the United States.

Too often it becomes convenient to live in denial; it’s simply human to hope that if we ignore the issue it will go away, but by doing so we are actually perpetuating the problem. If we do not vocally condemn racism and white supremacy, and denounce it by name, than we are then inherently condoning it.

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for the violence for two days. While Trump later attempted to clarify his position rebuking white supremacy, it was too little, too late. Former KKK leader David Duke praised Trump for his “honesty and courage,” and the KKK should never, under any circumstances, be praising the leader of the free world.

There are no two sides to racism; there is only light and darkness, good and evil. It’s ironic, that so many white supremacists and racists consider themselves to be diehard patriots because in fact that couldn’t be further from the truth.

Today racists paint swastikas on buildings in the “name of freedom,” but America defeated the Nazis 72 years ago. Nowadays, racists hold up Confederate flags and worship statues of Confederate soldiers yet the Union defeated the Confederates 157 years ago.

Racists aren’t patriots; they are just evil human beings who are attempting to justify their intolerable behavior.

Too often denouncing racism is turned into a partisan issue, but racism isn’t a republican or a democrat issue, it’s a human issue. There is no room for racism in 2017, and the only way we are going to finally rid ourselves of this sickness is through calling racism what it is: evil. It starts in communities, in churches and schools, and it is the job of everyone to stand up and speak MEG MURRAY against intolerance.

We must hold ourselves accountable, and we must hold our government accountable, from the President to the Mayor. We must all condemn racism and white supremacy. Then maybe we can recognize Rosa Parks’s dream of living in a tolerant world, and when racism is finally gone, then and only then we will have truly made America great.

HOMECOMING DECOR SUCCESS

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This year’s leadership class put in tons of hours over the weekend before Homecoming to make our school festive and fun. The decorations turned out incredible and they really enhance the spirit of the week. With different locations in the school decorated to match the various dress-up days, walking across the huge school to get to class is made much more exciting and enjoyable. Way to go, ASB!

PLASTIC BAG BAN Since going into effect in February of 2017, McMinnville’s ban on single-use plastic bags continues to affect our community.

While this law may be annoying sometimes, it does a tremendous amount to help the environment. McMinnville is taking a big step in the right direction with this ordinance and it truly demonstrates our town’s dedication to preserving the world around us.

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The smoke from wildfires across Oregon has gone down considerably, but its impact on sports is still apparent. At the beginning of the school year, it was a daily occurence to hear practice and game cancellations over the intercom. These cancelled practices impacted sports by taking away time from preparing for the peak of the season. Despite this, MHS sports are continuing to thrive and win.

SAD SCHOOL SPIRIT This Homecoming was well planned, but the student body ending up falling short when it came to school spirit and participation. For the most part, the dress-up days had a depressingly low turnout. The most popular day was Colors Day followed by Blast From the Past day, but the other two days had a surprisingly low number of costumed students.

PUERTO RICO DISASTER

With thousands of people without food, water, or power in Puerto Rico, the leader of our nation goes to play golf. Trump is liked and disliked for a variety of reasons, but most can agree that golfing during a disaster like this is not the most productive use of time.

His utter blindness to the suffering in Puerto Rico is horrifying and incredibly sad. People are dying and all Trump did was dedicate his golf game to those people affected by Hurricane Maria.

America’s Favorite (and Most Dangerous) Sport

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The most beloved sport in our country and our school has some detrimental effects that were previously hidden

BY JOE GULLO managing editor MEG MURRAY

Football is a very interesting sport that showcases incredible athleticism, teamwork and effort. With a game that captivates our attention like football, it’s very easy for us to overlook an awful aspect of it. The damage inflicted on players long after their retirement is shocking.

The injuries players sustain during games are often brutal, but they cannot compare to the damage experienced long after their careers are over. One of the most devastating results is Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy, or CTE. CTE is a progressive degenerative brain disorder frequently brought on by sustained small hits to the brain, like the ones football players have to endure in games. Over time, the hits build up into this irreversible trauma. We as a society need to question if one of our favorite forms of public entertainment is worth the damage to anybody who participates.

In order to better understand CTE, its effects need to be represented. In the earliest stages of CTE, the person begins to experience dizziness, intense headaches, nausea, etc. Those symptoms quickly lead into the second stage, which presents severe memory loss and impulse control problems before they culminate in the combined third and fourth stages. These stages introduce mobility problems as well as dementia,

depression and suicidal urges. It’s irresponsible for us to allow these things to be brought upon people for our personal entertainment.

Sadly, CTE is not as much of a rarity as it was once thought to be. In July of 2017, the journal of the American Medical Association found that 110 out of 111 former NFL players suffered from some form of CTE, with 95 of them suffering from the third and fourth stages. The same study found that 48 of 53 former college football players suffer from CTE. The reality is that concussions and CTE have become regularities that are damaging our society.

The NFL has done great work in the past few years funding critical research of the harsh effects of this game. Many feel that football, however, is too important of a sport to meddle in these issues, at the risk of discovering and changing something critical to the game or the culture of the sport.

All that can be done is recognizing the reality of this disease and ensuring that players and the public understand the risks of this game. When we understand these risks, we can change rules or equipment to protect all involved while still maintaining the basic parts of football that make it America’s favorite sport.

TONY ANDERSEN, 1998-1999 “I was an editor for the Bruin in 1998 and 1999, pre9/11, and during a time when the digital age had just started to transform decades of traditional journalism-and the early stages of the 24/7 news cycle that now know today. Pages were turning rapidly and new chapters in journalism were being created daily. It was exciting to be a part of, sort of like McMinnville’s version of the Breakfast Club as Mrs. Beyer allowed us the freedom and flexibility to push the boundaries--as good writers

should--and explore our own unique voices and styles as writers. Even though I’m sure that I pushed the boundaries too far in my hot-headed angsty teenage ways, the Bruin taught my how to truly, and professionally, tell an objective and engaging story. And how to insert myself into experiences and situations to better understand and capture the people, places and experiences involved.

It’s a skill that, at the time, seemed so straightforward that I didn’t realize it’s huge value until I hopped headfirst into the often ruthless world of public relations and freelance writing.

Today I live in Medellin, Colombia with my wife and two dogs, and work as the director of marketing and public relations for a travel and lifestyle company helping expats find the resources to be successful in a life abroad. I also do some freelance work for a super interesting investigative watchdog called Colombia Reports, an outlet here in Colombia constantly under fire from the government. Journalism in Colombia is certainly a science and an art and one that comes with risk but also reward.”

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No Problem Too Small Small schedule issues need as much attention as more significant problems

BY EMMA SIEPMANN opinions editor At registration each year, students rush into MHS to sign paperwork, pay fees, get their picture taken, and most importantly, get their schedule. This small piece of paper determines part of their success in the coming year; students can finally see which classes and teachers were assigned to them.

Students get some say over their schedule in the spring during forecasting, but a fair amount of scheduling is left to chance and an algorithm, especially for underclassmen. This is a necessary step, as it would be impossible for the counselors to go through and pick all 2,200 students’ schedules by hand but it does create a fair number of scheduling errors.

Whether these errors involve placement in the wrong level course, the wrong period, the wrong elective or any number of other reasons, the counseling center would be flooded with unhappy students if not for the

rule prohibiting the majority of schedule changes. This rule is logical, but feels harsh and unfair to students who get stuck in classes that they didn’t want. The administrators and counselors work tirelessly at the start of school year to sort out the schedules of students with significant problems, which means that they have to put aside smaller issues, like being placed in a business class rather than manufacturing. These may be small problems to the administration, but the difference between two electives can entirely change the course of a student’s school year.

It is clear that different students will thrive in different classes. What happens when they don’t get an elective that they are interested in? McMinnville High School boasts an extensive list of courses in a wide variety of subjects, but having all these classes and pathways doesn’t mean much when students have to fight

to get into a class they want. This scheduling flaw is especially difficult for students trying to follow a pathway, as they need 2.5 credits in that pathway to get their endorsement. If the counselors are too overwhelmed by the students with “bigger problems, students in this situation are forced to follow the ‘no schedule changes’ policy and risk losing their endorsement.

Scheduling for 2,200 high school students is incredibly complicated; the counselors and administrators are tenacious in trying to make sure the big issues in schedules are fixed promptly. These “significant issues,” however, are not the only ones that matter. The small issues make more of a difference than is usually thought, and deserve as much attention as all other scheduling errors.

Bigger and Better An inside look at some of the changes being made around MHS

BY NICK SCHIEBER writer “The Bond.” It’s been mentioned plenty by parents, school staff, or administrators, but what will aspects of our school lives will these changes actually affect for MHS students?

The Long Range Facilities Task Force presented a recommendation to the McMinnville School Board in 2015, suggesting how the money from the bond should be spent. The plan was approved, and the bond finally passed in the June of 2016.

The most notable changes to the high school are definitely the extension of the food court and the construction of the new CTC building (Career Technical Center). Other changes are behind the scenes, and won’t be as noticeable to students. Some of those “behind-the-scenes” changes are upgrades in infrastructure, electrical components, as well as upgrades to our school’s security.

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cut daily operating costs of MHS, as well as improve interior conditions for students and staff.

Construction of the CTC added more instructional space and moved select career pathways to better facilities. Some of the pathways/classes that were moved include fabrication, computer science, and woodshop.

Expansion of the food court and additions of more food kiosks is intended to make more eating options and space to accommodate a growing demand of hungry teenagers.

Safety and security upgrades comprise seismic precautions (structural integrity upgrades in the event of an earthquake), security cameras, emergency intercom systems, door access controls, technology infrastructure, fire sprinkler systems and emergency backup lighting. Facility repairs to MHS also include encompassed roofing, electrical, plumbing and mechanical upgrades.

These repairs are mostly unseen, but are still vital to the function of MHS. This is all just a part of the first phase, and the second phase is set to begin the sum-

mer of 2018. The second phase will oversee more interior changes, with renovations and addition of more learning spaces.

Many people are disgruntled with how the money was spent, saying that the money should’ve been put into athletics or to revitalize the Horticulture Program.

Keep in mind that the money from the bond could only ever cover the costs of construction for school facilities, and a good portion of money has already been invested in our Athletic Department.

The school is running out of space to build more facilities in order to accommodate the growing number of students; the money was spent appropriately to fulfill this demand as efficiently as possible. With more plans for further construction, the district has found creative and cost effective methods to improve our space. The students and staff are extremely grateful for the voters decision to fund this project, and we can’t wait to have a better and bigger facility to educate a new generation.

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Trump’s decision to end DACA has serious implications on hundreds of thousands of Americans, including some at MHS

BY BRADY SHIELDS writer

JEB BLADINE A long time ago, in a galaxy just down the street, I was co-editor of The Bruin. It was 1964-65, still very early in the transformation of newspapers to phototypesetting and web offset printing. The whole Bruin staff had a great time learning and experimenting with the new technology.

I had a head start by working in the family-owned NewsRegister, where I learned the processes: Typing to punch paper tape that let a second machine produce justified story galleys; setting and developing phototypeset headlines; developing black and white photos; cutting up the pieces for paste-up onto newspaper layout pages.

We even put an issue or two into the News-Register to give the community an inside look at what was going on at McMinnville High.

under the age of 10. They know no other country than the United States, and they consider themselves Americans, and they have dreams that other young immigrants have had: the American Dream. They did not choose to cross the border without processing an application with an immigration officer; they were brought here by their parents.

One example is Jesus Contreras, who was brought here when he

“SUCH ACTION SHOWS NO DECENCY, AS IT ALLOWS GOVERNMENT TO TARGET PEOPLE WHO HAVE LIVED HERE SINCE THEIR EARLIEST DAYS AND KNOW NO OTHER COUNTRY THAN THE UNITED STATES.” was six years old by his parents.

He is now a paramedic in Houston, and he spent six full days rescuing flood victims of Hurricane Harvey. He has showed that

he is a dedicated public servant, helping others in need. He is selfless. Trump is someone who dodged the draft for a fake bone spur, without serving in another capacity.

McMinnville students may be affected by this decision. There are students in our school who are undocumented and have dreams.

Again, they are some of the most vulnerable students at our school.

Luckily, Congress is working to pass the Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors (DREAM) Act. This would set up DACA as a law, rather than a refusal by the executive branch to enforce certain laws. Support for this legislation is present on both sides of the aisle, and this is a good start.

Ending DACA shows no decency, as it exploits the circumstances of disadvantaged young Americans. These people are lawabiding, tax-paying, upstanding members of society, who just happen to have been born somewhere else. They know only one country, the United States. It is their home, they have lived here since their earliest days; they are Americans.

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On Sept.5, 2017, president Trump ended Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), a program created under President Obama through an executive order that allowed young, undocumented immigrants to obtain legal status and a pathway to citizenship. Such action shows no decency, as it allows the government to target people who have lived here since their earliest days and know only the United States.

What is DACA? Well, it was a program that was created under President Obama, through an executive order that allowed undocumented immigrants brought to the United States under the age of 16 to obtain legal status, a pathway to citizenship, attend school, and work. Beneficiaries of DACA were required to be enrolled in or to have graduated high school. If they had graduated high school, they were required to work, be enrolled in a college or university, or serve in the military. Thus, these immigrants are some of the most vetted and beneficial.

These immigrants were brought here under the age of 16, and many of them were brought here

Beverly Martin was our advisor. Barbara Applegate was co-editor; Kathy Lewis was a lead reporter; Jerry Hogevoll, did sports and some great cartooning; Dan Cochran sold advertising; and Jon Layton was another staff stalwart. Jon, Dan and Jerry (this year) have all passed on.

We were part of the American Graffiti generation that enjoyed high school years after the Red Scare, pre-Vietnam, pre-drugs, before the cultural/social/political upheaval that was just ahead. The Bruin reflected those bucolic times – not a lot of controversy, but still plenty of opportunities to learn about accuracy, objectivity, fairness and ethics of journalism. I still remember the senior motto we adopted and featured in our last Bruin edition of the year: We may not all be honored, but we may all be honorable.

Those were lessons I took with me into 43 years as editor of community newspapers from 1971-2014. And just for the record, the best part of doing this brief Bruin bio was reminding myself of those times by looking through our senior yearbook.

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During the Welcome Back assembly, the ASB class did something new: they announced the homecoming theme two weeks in advance. The class hoped it would give students more time to prepare for the dress-up days and activities, making homecoming ultimately more memorable than in years’ past.

This year’s theme, “The Time of Your Life,” is to recognize past, present, and future. The dress-up days included prehistoric day, decades day, future day, and the muchawaited colors day. As for lunchtime activities, choices include favorites such as cookie decorating and “meteor-shower” dodgeball, but also new options such as karaoke. The ASB class even took time out of their weekends to decorate the school with streamers, balloons, and decades-themed artwork for an impressive start to the week.

Throughout the week, the Grizzlies showed spirit in many ways, from participating in activities planned by the leadership class, and taking part in the week’s dress-up days by wearing everything from dinosaur costumes, poodle skirts and tinfoil hats. But nothing could could compare to one of the most anticipated days of the year: Friday, the day of the assembly and parade. The classic floats, made by students, led the classes in the parade, followed by many clubs and teams, walking together. Marching down the streets, students impressed the community by showing unity in one another dressed in their school colors, as an explosion of Grizzly Pride throughout McMinnville.

Some of the most memorable moments were during the assembly, where students could be energetic and spirited in the name of their school, engaging in class cheers and supporting their fellow students on this year’s court. Teachers even expressed enthusiasm in their lip sync battle, and students were treated to the traditional “Freshman First Kiss.”

From strobe lights to music, the assembly wasn’t so much a school assembly as it was a party. Friday night, students gathered at Wortman Stadium to support their football team against South Salem, where students cheered on the team with pride and excitement. On Saturday, the school saw an impressive turnout at the annual dance, with over 900 students in attendance.

Overall, this year’s Homecoming was a success, mostly in part to the Grizzlies’ spirit and excitement throughout the week, especially during the final day, bringing it to a satisfying and memorable conclusion. The students of Mac High have set standard for Homecomings past and in the future, making this year’s Homecoming truly one to remember for the ages.

SOPHOMORES LANEY FREEMAN AND LANE MIKKELBORG WALK IN THE PARADE.

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NEW SECURITY GUARD PEDRO DANCES TO FORMATION BY BEYONCE FOR THE SCHOOL AT THE ASSEMBLY.

SENIOR OLIVER HEADY RUNS INTO THE ASSEMBLY FOR HOMECOMING COURT WITH MATH TEACHER SEAN COSTE.

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A GROUP OF FRESHMAN EXPRESS SCHOOL SPI STUDENTS WALKED TO THE STADIUM FOR THE

THE ITALIAN EXCHANGE STUDENT ILARIA PALERMO CARRIES HER COUNTRY’S FLAG WHILE WALKING WITH THE INTERNATIONAL CLUB. PALERMO SAID, “I LOVED IT. IT WAS FUN. WE DON’T HAVE A HOMECOMING IN ITALY, SO IT WAS A NEW EXPERIENCE FOR ME. MY FAVORITE PARTS WERE THE PARADE AND DRESS UP DAYS. “

IRIT IN THE PARADE ON COLORS DAY. AFTER THE PARADE E RALLY.

NANCY FRANSSEN’S SPANISH 3 CLASS SHOWS OFF THEIR COSTUMES FOR FUTURE DAY.

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features five inches high) using a regular sewing machine and that it was, “just like sewing a quilt, but 3D.” She then proceeded to decorate it using fake fur, because she “would never use real fur, of course,” along with airbrush paint. She explains her inspiration, stating, “What I was going off of was the last Grizzly mascot you guys had. And to start from Gregg the Grizzly, I wanted to add more school colors and see what I could do to make it more flamboyant. And hence Mac was born.”

Of course, it takes more than an artist to commit to such a project.

It takes someone with serious school spirit. Murray explains, “I was really inspired by the ASB class. They’re always putting on

“YOU’VE GOT TALENTS HIDING IN EVERY ROOM AND YOU’VE GOT ALL THESE PEOPLE HERE WHO WANT TO CONTRIBUTE IN THEIR OWN WAY, AND I’M GLAD I GOT THE OPPORTUNITY.”

Mac the Mascot Meet Meg Murray, the designer and creator behind the school’s newest addition

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Meet Mac, the extravagant, flamboyant mascot that students and staff alike are anticipating. Meet Meg, the talented and spirited artist behind “Mac the Mascot.”

While the intricate and thorough artistry of the new mascot speaks for Meg Murray’s skills all by itself, Meg has been practicing art for as long as she can remember. She recalls fondly, “I’ve been drawing dragons and bears and dogs and wolves since I was three years, since they were just circles

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with legs.” Her family is also very involved with the arts, which gave her the environment she needed to develop her skills enough to embark on the mission of replacing our mascot. Obviously, she was right for the job.

It was not an easy job, however.

Murray dedicated three months to the project in which she made patterns from scratch, hunted down the right materials, built the base, and decorated it. She explains that she sewed the construction foam-suit together (which at its finish would stand six feet and

school assemblies and awesome displays of school spirit and I really wanted to collaborate with them.” As Meg embarked on her journey, she was met with a mass of encouragement and support that only reaffirmed her belief in McMinnville’s school spirit.

Having produced a fully decorated mascot for students to enjoy for years to come, Murray shares that the greatest pride it gave her was being able to leave her mark on the school. She states,” I feel like students, average students, contributing to the school, I don’t know if that’s something that’s really happened before.” Finally, she expresses her satisfaction, concluding, “You’ve got talents hiding in every room and you’ve got all these people here who want to contribute in their own way and I’m glad I got the opportunity.”

Naturally North

Three Mac High students have started a business making t-shirts inspired by the Northwest lifestyle

BY MARY DENNEY features editor Lots of high school students work for extra cash in their spare time. But for Mac High seniors Alyssa Moreland, Caleb Landis, and Oliver Heady, making money is more than just mowing lawns and washing dishes.

The students started their own business, a t-shirt company called Naturally North Designs.

The shirts are Northwestinspired, featuring mountains, waves, and phrases such as “My Kinda High” and “Salty”. Shirts sell for around $10-12, relatively inexpensive compared to popular clothing brands, and the business is owned and managed all by MHS students.

The business even has its own website and social media pages.

“I just started sketching these designs and thought they would look good on a t-shirt,” says Moreland, who is the designer. “I shared them with my friends and we created our company.” At first, they screen-printed the shirts themselves, but after a while the work became too laborious, so they switched to professional manufacturing. As for the designs, Moreland says it’s a lengthy process to create a single design, using a variety of programs such as Inkscape and Google Draw. “We run it through multiple programs to get the designs exactly how we want them,” she explains.

According to Landis, they used these designs to cater to the growing market of Oregon-themed t-shirts and merchandise. “We wanted to put what teenagers want on a t-shirt that’s unique and personalized.” Landis is the head of marketing for the company, but he says that it’s more about finding what people want. Heady manages the finances, but he also is working on custom t-shirts to take a more personalized approach.

To Moreland and Heady, however, running a company is more than making a profit. The goal of Naturally North is to give students a piece of home that they can wear. “We wanted to take this beautiful place we live in and capture that sense of home,” Moreland explains. “As kids grow up and move off to college, our shirts give them something they can take with them.” Later this year, they plan to release a new fall line of t-shirts, and expand their company to make custom shirts for clubs and organizations. But for now, the company still has room to grow. “We never wanted it to become a big company,” Heady explains. “For us, it’s about gaining experience and learning about business, but also to have some fun.”

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Freshmen Questions

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We asked six freshman about what they are looking forward to this year and what

In honor of the MHS Bruin turning 100 this year, we’ve reached into our archives and dusted off some old issues of the Bruin to commemorate 100 years of collaborative student journalism.

“ALL THE FREEDOM I DIDN’ T HAVE IN MIDDLE SCHOOL.” ADRIANNA POWELL

In this 1937 spread for the Junior edition of the school newspaper, formally titled The McMinnvillian, the Junior class picked three female and male contestants for categories like “most popular,” “best looking,” “laziest,” and “friendliest”.

“ALL THE WORK I’M GOING TO GET IN CLASS.” BRIAN FABELA

“FOR ALL THE SPORTS I’M GOING TO PLAY.”

This article from October 25, 1961 features Judi Harry, Nancy Good, Ann Warmington, and Margaretamd Margaret Rogers, at a dance whose theme was “Way Back When.”

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“AT FIRST I WAS KIND OF SCARED, BUT ONCE IT STARTED I HAD FUN.” SALMA RUBIO

“A GREAT TIME TO BE ENGAGED WITH PEOPLE FROM MIDDLE SCHOOL.” JACKSON SIEFKEN

This adevertisement from the March 30, 1937 issue promotes Champion shoes for the low price on $4.45.

This article from October 4, 1961 features Frank McGanty proudly introducing his ‘50s Black Bomb Chevrolet two-door Sedan

“I WAS NERVOUS BUT THEN I HAD CLASSES WITH PEOPLE I KNEW SO IT WAS COOL.” NICK SCYOC

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Out & About

Movie Review: Hottest Horror In Town

Annette Christman reports on the best films to feature in your fright nights

BY ANNETTE CHRISTMAN out & about editor

Mother!

From what we can tell, Mother! focuses in on the tranquil life of a young couple living in a remote farmhouse, until they encounter an uninvited guest (Ed Harris) who is entitled “Man”. While the protagonist, called “Mother” (Jennifer Lawrence) is hesitant to let the stranger invade their private life, her husband (Javier Bardem), referred to as “Him”,”embraces Harris hospitably, much to her growing dismay, and his growing fervor.

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IT is the most highly-anticipated horror movie of 2017, based on the famous novel by Stephen King. This new movie has undergone a evamp since the 1990 Tim Curry original film. The remake centers on a group of outcast children who calls themselves “The Losers Club”. These kids, who live in the small town of Derry, Maine, hunt down a killer clown who is found to be behind the disappearance of local children one by one.

Annabelle: Creation Annabelle: Creation is the work of Director David F. Sandberg, who has also introduced to us The Conjuring one and two as well as the original Annabelle, to which Creation is a prequel. Fans are immersed in this world, which features paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren across multiple films, and they have been expecting this new edition for quite some time, despite the fact that the Warrens do not make an appearance in this film.

As the story continues we see other vaguely named guests such as “Women,” “Cupbearer,” and “Damsel,” take refuge in the house. Darren Aronofsky’s story also sports a hidden message.

Mother represents Mother Nature, Him represents God, the house is the planet, Man and Women are placeholders for the biblical Adam and Eve, and the story personifies the issue of overpopulation.

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Audiences are commending director Andy Muschietti, comparing the new Pennywise in the 2017 remake to Heath Ledger’s Joker in the Dark Night.

Another reviewer from IMDB describes the film as “the Goonies meets Nightmare on Elm Street.”

With crowds flooding in to watch, the 2017 It will ensure that if you weren’t scared of clowns before, you certainly will be now.

Like many of Sandberg’s films, the movie is set in the mid-twentieth century. Doll maker Samuel Mullins (Anthony LaPaglia) and his dutiful wife Esther (Miranda Otto) live a quiet life on the countryside, but their life becomes a little less quiet when the arrival of an estranged nun and the six orphans by her side are taken in by the couple. This loving pair took on this crew, only to be terrorized by a doll hosting the malicious spirit of a young girl, who was killed twelve years prior.

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OUR OWN

BREAKFAST CLUB Tommy Douglass and Joe Gullo sit down with two freshman this issue to enjoy local breakfast haunts & review them

Zoë Hayes explores undiscovered restaurants in our hometown.

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This issue of the Bruin marked the beginning of McMinnville High School’s most exclusive food column in history. The Breakfast club is dedicated to making new friends at McMinnville’s premier breakfast establishments. The first edition of the Breakfast Club included freshman. This issue Tommy and Joe were joined by Charlotte Stuart and Alex Roush as the representatives of the freshman class. They elected to go to Wildwood for breakfast. Wildwood is one of McMinnville’s most popular breakfast spots among high schoolers, known for huge portions at an affordable price. Charlotte and Joe ordered a “Downtowner” each, Tommy got Katie’s Comfort and Alex got biscuits and gravy.

After the meal we came back to the school to give it our final rating. Our criterion is simple, a 1-10 scale in the categories of service, food, and value respectively. Wildwood scored exceptionally high in value and it’s food was very solid. Service was fine but not exceptional. It averaged out to a 9.5 in value, a 7.5 in food, and a 7 in service; or 24 out of 30 in total.

As a whole the breakfast was a really good time and a nice way to kick off the breakfast club. With Wildwood behind us it’s the sophomores turn. If you are a sophomore and want to miss your second period class to get breakfast with Joe and Tommy find either of us somewhere and make your case. Once again, a huge thank you to Charlotte and Alex both.

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For a small town, McMinnville has an abundant amount of food options. Everyone knows about the cult favorites like Community Plate and Pura Vida, but there are hidden gems all over.

I was recently made aware that McMinnville has a delivery breakfast service called Juices Pancake Lounge. They are open for delivery Friday through Monday from 7:30a.m.-3p.m., or for pickup inside the 411 Eatery. Their signature dish is the pancake burrito, which can be made sweet or savory.

Another hidden gem is The Diner. Most people looking for good food don’t go much further than Third Street, but this breakfast and lunch spot is right next to the hospital. It’s a classy and peaceful place, with a really nice ambiance. They have a huge menu, with options from Caesar salads to Deep fried macaroni and cheese. I’ve been in a couple of times, and I almost always get the quesadilla, which is possibly the best quesadilla I’ve ever had.

Students looking for a hot cup of coffee to start off their day usually go to Dutch Bros. or Starbucks. McMinnville also has some nice downtown coffee shops, but many students haven’t heard of Flag and Wire. Located in the same building as Grain Station, this cute and spacious shop offers a simple menu in a rustic and charming space.

Students looking for non-caffeinated drinks should go no farther than The Velvet Monkey.

This tea shop underneath La Bella Casa offers more than 100 tea varieties. They have hot tea, bubble tea, lemonade, iced tea, and an assortment of chocolate. The walls are lined with assortments of beautiful green, white, black, and herbal teas. It’s a cute and quiet spot, perfect for tea dates.

Next time you go out to eat or get a drink, I advise you to try somewhere new. McMinnville has some pretty great restaurants that fly under the radar. With all the food options in this town,

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www Gardner has ammassed three gold medals in 2017, and two silver medals in competitions from Bend, Wilsonville, Vancouver, and Washington to name a few. Gardner is entering the national Pickleball tournament in hopes to prove he is one of the best in the nation. He has previously placed gold in the 17-18 bracket.

“It wasn’t really like tennis or ping-pong; it was something right in the middle.” Junior, Will Gardner’s love for pickleball started in 2012 when his father heard about the sport from a friend, and picked up a pickleball set. “My entire family…came out and just hit around, and that’s kind of how I got started.

Eventually, we went out and found a local group that played on a regular basis.”

So, ever since that one day in 2012, he’s been hooked on the sport. Because Gardner’s passion started as a family custom, he says that his family is very supportive. His father and him play at the same level with his mom a little below, so it makes the family aspect of it so much more enjoyable.

His friends on the other hand are also really supportive, but being playfully teased is not out of the ordinary. However, his friends will still back him up when it comes to his dedication.

Gardner has had many highlights over the past five years. For example, Gardner is just a level beneath pro (5.0), and out of the fourteen teams he played, he won the gold. This happened before he became the level he is now, which is nearly the highest rank of 5.0. Gardner says that this is a highlight 16

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that he will never forget because, “It proved that I was good enough to play at the level that I was at.”

Another one of his favorite memories include winning nationals in a tournament in Arizona. Gardner was playing with someone who was in a high age rank, which means he has to play in a higher age bracket as well, against 18 year olds, and ended up winning. This also helped him prove that he deserved to play in the level that he was at, and maybe even better. Will is also now sponsored by a paddle company called Selkirk Sports.

History of Rock and Roll teacher Mr. Wesley Gabrielsen has been Gardner’s mentor. Little do we know, Gabrielsen is also a professional pickleball player. Gabrielsen started as a drilling partner for Gardner’s father. He figured out that he was a pro after he saw Gabrielsen at a tournament winning silver and gold with his partner. In 2016 he started to then drill and work with Gardner.

According to Gardner he is one of the best players in the world, because he has won nationals numerous times. “He’s taught me pretty much everything I know, besides my parents. He’s the reason that I’m almost to a 5.0.” Also, because Gabrielsen is also

Gardner’s tennis coach, they have been able to build a strong bond over the sport of pickleball.

The future for Gardner doesn’t change when it comes to his passion. He plans on pursuing this sport for as long as he lives. He also plans to keep it a family tradition as his life goes on. Gardner enjoys the community and the feeling of playing with the people he loves, that he wants it to last as long as possible.

In addition, not a lot of people his age play this sport, so it’s fun for him to see other people with the similar interest and same devotion to pickleball. Gardner says, “I’m really passionate about it… the community is just great, and I’ve met so many people, and so many young people, around the nation…it’s really fun going out and playing with them and competing.”

McMinnville High School has many people with different passions, whether it’s sports, art, drama or something else. People like Will Gardner is what make Mac High so great; people who are passionate and devoted to what they love to do.

Dynamic Trio Provides Depth to Quarterback With three junior quarterbacks at the helm they lead the Grizz to an impressive start FERNANDO LOEZA

BY TOMMY DOUGLASS managing editor From backyard football to Friday night lights, McMinnville’s three varsity quarterbacks have grown up together and are finally taking over the spotlight.

Following last year’s first round playoff exit against Central Catholic and the graduation of starting quarterback Wyatt Smith, it became apparent that some of the young players would have to step up. It wasn’t just one, but three juniors that answered the call. Sam Dupuis, Isaac Alexander, and Brantley Seehawer are ready to lead the Grizzlies this season.

DuPuis, starting quarterback, said he is motivated by himself, his team, and the support of the community. “It’s just ecstatic getting the feeling of 200 plus people behind you; it’s just an amazing feeling.” Alexander added that support of Coach Ryan McIrvin is paramount to the team’s success.

Starting off the season with three wins and zero losses provided the trio of quarterbacks with the confidence necessary to propel the Grizzlies forward.

Despite the defeat at Sprague and the tough Homecoming loss to South Salem, the Grizzly Boys fired back with an impressive win over McNary leaving them with a four and two record midway through the season.

The three quarterbacks maintain a tight bond started way back in peewee football. The quarterbacks added that their goal is not only for a successful season record wise, but to make lasting memories as a team. And for the trio, the dream is becoming reality as the team has bonded together as a family and the three quarterbacks couldn’t be happier.

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Seehawer, Sam DuPuis and Isaac Alexander call themselves the gunslingers. Seehawer and Alexander back up starting quarterback DuPuis.

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Graham Makes Instant Impact A freshman runner starts season in second varsity spot, giving the team a chance at a District Title

BY DONALD FEUER writer

Freshman Marcus Graham is instantly

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fastest time, 16:56, came at the Flat and Fast Invitational on Oct. 6.

With the cross country season well underway the runners have been keeping in great shape in order to compete for the season.

One such runner is a freshman. Marcus Graham is the second fastest runner on the team and he is quickly improving his time.

Graham’s inspiration is always trying to get better, “I’ve always been competitive and want to beat my prior time. Even if I don’t win, I put it all out there when I finish. It’s a good feeling.“ At the beginning of the season Graham said his goal was to PR below 17 minutes, but he’s already beat that with a 16:56 at Joe Dancer and looks to lower his time as the season come to an end.

Being a freshman on varsity comes with a certain expectation, but Graham takes it in stride. He said, “I try to just forgot about the pressure and focus on every step.”

Graham hopes to advance as an indiviual and and a team to the state meet in November. “I want to hopefully help my team get to state in the number two position behind Zane Fodge. Our team has a shot to win the District Meet.

After cross country Graham looks forward to the winter basketball season before competing in track in the spring.

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fashion Spooky Spooky! Dressing Up For Homecoming This Halloween you just might want to make life simple, and DIY your outfit

BY ZOE HAYES online editor

Students dressed up as cavemen, aliens and more during homecoming week to show their school spirit

BY MIGUEL LOEZA AND TRINITY BIAMONTE photographers

MHS students are at that age where Halloween can be a difficult holiday to plan for.

Trick-or-treating teenagers are frowned upon and denied candy, so high school students have to find different ways to celebrate this haunted holiday. Parties are a common occurrence and many of these events require costumes, which can also be hard to find for teenagers.

The other alternative to buying a costume is to make one; this solution is both cheaper and more flexible than trying to find one in stores or online. Pinterest can be helpful in brainstorming ideas, but many of those costumes require complex materials and lots of sewing. Just in case someone throws a last minute Halloween party, here are a few DIY costume ideas that only need a few pieces of clothing you probably already own.

Erin Brisbin’s APUSH class in the year 3000

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Students dressed up for future careers on Wednesday

Freshman getting excited for prehistoric day.

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Make Up as an Art

BY LEO MARTINEZ Fashion Editor

Makeup isn’t just stuff that you put on your face to feel pretty. It’s an art, and takes a lot of practice; something these girls know quite a bit about.

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DIRECTED BY EMILY WILCOX Yessika Vega, 11, holds her makeup pallettes, the tools to her art.

Many of our fellow peers have been practicing the art of cosmetology.

Makeup is an art that needs to be practiced, and is very hard to master. With trends changing left and right, it’s important to keep up to date with recent makeup trends.

The makeup industry is mostly a female dominated job field and many of our female students indulge in this fun field.

Yessika Vega, Anahi Olmedo, and Maddie Smith are some of the young women at our school that are pioneering in the makeup world. Whether it be by expressing themselves or wanting to pursue a full time career, the love for makeup seems to be bringing people together more than ever before.

When asked how they first got into cosmetology, Smith and Vega shared similar stories on how they discovered their love for beauty. “I started showing an interest in makeup when I was very little because my aunt and cousins would always do their makeup in front of me,” said Smith. Vega commented, “I got into makeup because I would see my older sister doing her own and I would be so entertained.” Olmedo, however; was inspired by beauty gurus on the famous platform, YouTube. “I was inspired

by Youtubers like Jennifer Ruiz (@jen_ny69), Blanca Evette (@evettexo), and Annette Ruiz

(@AnnetteRuiz),” said Olmedo.

When asked how long it takes each individual to complete a full face of makeup these up-and-coming artist responded with similar answers as Smith, “to do a full face it takes about an hour, sometimes longer.”

Looking into an aspiring professionals makeup bag is always interesting. “My makeup collection isn’t big, many people think that it is due to the fact that I create new looks daily,” said Vega. “My makeup collection is so big that I could do the entire senior class’ makeup, boys and girls. I really do not know if I should be proud of that. I am always trying new brands whether it’s a drug store brand or a really expensive brands. I really look for brands that don't use animal cruelty,” said Smith.

The career field in the beauty industry is very competitive, and Olmedo is very aware.

“I would not do makeup as a career, simply because there is a lot of tough competition and it’s a lot of money.” Smith and Vega, however; both have desires to be in the field in the future. Smith expresses, “I would love to have career in cosmetology. I would want to travel and do makeup and hair for big events.”

Vega exclaims, “I do consider this as a career option, I’m actually looking forward to being a cosmetologist.”

A PLAY ABOUT LOVERS FIGHTING FOR THEIR FREEDOM TO LOVE WHO THEY WANT. AN ADAPTION FROM SHAKESPEARE TO THE 1950’S. A NIGHT OF FANTASY, MUSICAL WHIMSEY, FAIRIES & THE COMPLICATONS OF LOVE.

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WHO WE ARE Get to Know Lukas Mohr

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STUDENT SPOTLIGHT

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Who We Are editor

When moving to the other side of the world trying to find a group of people to hang out with can be hard.

Learning English has also been a positive byproduct of studying abroad in America. With soccer, new friends, and mastering a new language, Lukas continues to experience new things and have a great time

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DID YOU PLAY SOCCER IN YOUR HOME COUNTRY OR IS IT SOMETHING THAT IS A NEW FOR YOU?

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WHAT IS YOUR POSITION AT NORTH MARION SCHOOL DISTRICT?

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My official title is Director of Security and Safety for North Marion School District. I am responsible for creating and implementing our emergency operations procedures and policies, training staff and students on these topics, ensuring our district is safe and secure in a multitude of ways, and dealing with discipline like drugs, weapons and fights.

DO YOU HAVE ANYTHING TO SAY TO THE STUDENTS OF MHS?

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I miss you guys. I really felt like I had a close connection with so many students at MHS. It was such an honor to be able to serve you in the roles that I did. MHS will forever hold a special place in my heart. My advice, as always was to be involved. MHS has 100 different ways to be involved and to be known, band, art, GSA, NHS, athletics…whatever your passion is follow it and make the most of it!

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Actually, I have been playing for nine years in my village.

HOW DO YOU FEEL STAYING IN ANOTHER COUNTRY? DO YOU MISS YOUR HOME AND BEING AROUND?

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Because it is a very good experience. It’s also a good way to improve my English and it will help me in the future.

I felt really weird at the start, but I learned a new language. It helps you become more confident and I’ve never really missed my family. When you have good friends and good people around it goes by really fast.

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MITCH SECHLER?

After packing up and moving on from his time at the high school, Sechler gives us a little inside scoop on how his role at the North Marion School District.