28 March 2012
Volume V Issue 6
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Well Said: “We just wanted to get out of the city life for a while and see if we could live off the land.” --David Brown, father of Vallorie and Sariah Brown, on their experience of living off the grid.
By the Numbers:
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Number of years that Nan Ault has been working at the High School
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Number of bands from our school going to State Battle of the Bands
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Number of combined wins the tennis team had against Richfield and Manti
Contents News.....................2 Opinion................5 Features................6 Sports.................12 A & E..................18
NS names new admin Hansen has been working at the high school for seven years. He worked with Chet Kiesel as a counselor for NS, helping with scheduling, meeting with parents, and giving advice. He is leaving an open position in the counseling office. Hansen is looking forward to his position as vice principal of the school. “I am very excited and nervous,” said Hansen, “ but I have a lot of support and I am ready to take on the challenge.” Hansen, by working as a counselor, has acquired much experience in the area of student-parent-school inphotos by Tyler Glad teractions, which is one of Nan Ault and O’Dee Hansen have been chosen to take the positions of principal and vicethe main responsibilities for a principal at the high school. Both are looking forward to their new jobs at NS and hope to make changes to improve the school. vice principal. The step to vice principal said Ault, “... but I am good at asking quesby Tyler Glad is a large stride for Hansen, as he is movtions.” Ault feels that she will be able to ing into his first administrative position. Nan Ault and O’Dee Hansen have learn what she needs to learn by asking “It’s a different set of responsibilibeen named as the new principal and vice questions and learning from those who ties,” said Hansen, “[I’m] changing my job know what’s going on. principal for next year. description altogether.” Hansen will be “She [Ault] is highly motivated and “She [Ault] was the best person for the job,” said O’Dee Hansen, a counselor progressive,” said Hansen. “She doesn’t al- changing from being a part of the school at the high school who will be taking on a low us to remain stagnant. Hansen believes to being one of the leaders. Some have said that Hansen may have that Ault’s communication skills will allow new role next year. troubles with the position because of the Ault has been employed at the high her to excel in the position as principal. “I think she [Ault] is as prepared as fact that he obtained no teaching experischool for fifteen years, since 1996. She worked as the district librarian for most of anyone can be,” said Bowles. Bowles be- ence, but Ault feels that this is irrelevant. “Teaching experience is not a requirethis time, running the high school media lieves that if Ault is patient and listens to center. For the last two years of her career her staff everything will work out for the ment,” said Ault. “It is helpful, but [Hanshe worked as the assistant principal to best, and the best is what Ault is shooting sen] has other skills: knowledge of the schedule, relationships with the students Jim Bowles, who announced his retire- for. “I am excited for the new building,” and their parents, and you learn a lot on ment this year. “Bowles taught me many things,” said Ault, as she will be working as the the job.” Any of the experience that Hansaid Ault. As vice principal, Ault was able principal during the construction of the sen has missed will be made up for in his to participate and observe as Bowles ex- school’s addition. She also has some other first months assisting Ault. Next year will be a year of change plained the duties and obligations that a plans, but more information is not availfor NS. The administrative head of the able at this time. principal has. school will be completely reformed. NS Hansen was announced as the new Although Ault has learned much working with Bowles, she still doesn’t feel vice principal last week. He is replacing and its two new leaders will look forward Ault in the position that she has held for to the opportunity for improvement and ready for this new position. change. “I think there is still a lot to learn,” two years.
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Mitchell leaves NS to pursue counseling degree By Autumn Shimata This year will be the last at NS for teacher Tina Mitchell. The reason for this is she is going into a two-year program at the University of Utah to become a school counselor. She wishes to complete her schooling and possibly return to NS, depending on job availability. Mitchell teaches many classes, including computer technology, desktop publishing, and digital media. She has become close with many of her students, but more than that, she has especially become fond of her yearbook and FBLA students. “After you’re here for nine years you become attached,” Mitchell said. In Mitchell’s career here at NS as the head of the FBLA program, she has had five kids qualify for nationals. One
of those five kids was a girl by the name of Rebekah Larsen, who took first place in two events at nationals her senior year. “It’s exciting to see so many kids get involved in one program,” Mitchell said. “The greatest accomplishment I’ve had at this school is seeing FBLA kids succeed.” One of the many students in FBLA who has been mentored by Mitchell is senior Katie Marsh. “I will miss her guidance,” Marsh said. “I’ve learned a lot about business and what is involved with it.” Mitchell has been a mentor to many students who aspire to go into business. She will miss many aspects of teaching. “I love working with kids at different capacities,” Mitchell said. Aside from being a great teacher, Mitchell has often helped out with any-
thing that needed work including junior prom, graduation, after school activities, and programs. “She is always happy to go the extra mile,” said Principal Jim Bowles. Her involvement and willingness to help is one of many reasons why Mitchell will be missed by many of the teachers and advisors here at NS. “Ms. Mitchell was my go-to-girl with everything,” said teacher Derek Bringhurst. Mitchell has a pride in her students and willingness to help out her coworkers that shows how much she cares about them as individuals, and how much she cares about NS as a whole. “It’ll be hard replacing her,” said Bowles. Many people will miss Mitchell and are grateful for her time and devotion to this school.
Photo by Autumn Shimata
Tina Mitchell, a teacher at NS, is planning on leaving for other career opportunities.
School offers ACT for all students, average score drops By Deborah Peel
groups are also smaller in the room where they take the test than at a normal testing sight.” All these and many others reasons are why taking the “Want to ace the ACT? Come to ACT prep before ACT at our school is an advantage, and students really school and during flex.” seem to agree with it. Signs with this message and others similar to it “You get to do it in a class where you’ve been before,” have been seen around the school for the past couple of said Brent Watson, junior. “It is definitely a lot more commonths, reminding everyone that the ACT is drawing fortable.” near. There are also some downsides to taking it in a place For freshmen, sophomores, and seniors this means where everyone is comfortable. One of these is that the a day with only two hours average score of our school tends to go of school practically heaven. 2009 2010 2011 2012 down when taken at the school. This Juniors though are definitely Average ACT Scores 20.9 20.1 20.5 18.5 is because when the juniors take the thinking about the other Number of ACT Test Takers 86 85 68 152 ACT as a school more students are place. This day means four hours of testing, with only NS students had scored near the national average on the ACT each year until last year when taking it, and the more scores there every student at NS took the test. The increase in test takers led to an average drop of are the lower the average tends to be. a short break thrown in the nearly nearly two points in the overall ACT score. Wherever you take the ACT, it middle. The ACT is an aptitude test meant to see what the tion was accepted the state started to pay for the juniors is an important test that can have a major impact on your student has learned in school. This may seem like an in- to take the ACT. They also pay half the cost for the fresh- future. If you’re worried about it than remember you can nocent enough motive for a test, but somehow it still men and sophomores to take the Plan and Explore tests. do as well as the effort you put into it. “I feel like if you pay attention in class and listen to There are many benefits to offering the ACT at our high seems to cause great anxiety. the advice from your teachers you can do well,” said Tur“I was stressed trying to live up to my parents’ expec- school. “The environment is familiar, as are the people ley. tations,” said Lexi Turley, senior. “Also because I’m a Sterling Scholar, everyone always asks ‘What did you get on around them,” said O’Dee Hansen, counselor at NS. “The the ACT? How smart are you really?’” Turley has taken the ACT six times, and her favorite experience with it was when she took it at our school as a junior. “It was more comfortable having the proctors be people I knew,” said Turley. “I knew everyone around me, not random kids from Manti. Our school has offered the ACT to the juniors for a few years now. They do this through a part of a Utah testing pilot, which is like a grant. When the school’s applica-
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Sterling Scholars compete at regional contest, two win
NS’s eleven Sterling Scholars produced one winner (Sarah Allan--Visual Arts) and one runner-up (Chelsy Hansen--Family and Consumer Science).
By Deborah Peel Fifteen students from NS recently went to Richfield to compete in the Sterling Scholar competition. This year at the region competition two of NS’s Sterling Scholars placed. Chelsy Hansen was a runner up for Family and Consumer Science. “I was really nervous,” said Hansen. “But I was so happy, knowing I had accomplished what I had wanted to.” Sarah Allan was the winner for Visual Arts. “That was the most nervous I’ve been in my life,” said Allan. “I stood up when they announced my name and thought I was going to pass out.”
Sterling Scholar is a recognition scholarship program through the Deseret News. Schools are able to nominate students in 15 different categories. Then they compete regionally with 12 different schools. The Sterling Scholars assemble a portfolio showing all of their accomplishments, awards, and all of the service they have given their community. They submit these in the regional competition and also are interviewed by the judges about their category, the world, politics, etc. To become a Sterling Scholar students need to submit an application at the end of their junior year, due this year on Thursday, April 5. This gives the Sterling Scholar Committee, those who choose our school’s Sterling Scholars, an idea of what
projects they’ve initiated, community activities they’ve done, and awards they’ve received among some other things. Once the Sterling Scholars were chosen they found out what they were actually getting into. “It was more challenging than I thought it would be,” said Lexi Turley, General Sterling Scholar. “It took a lot of time, and you’re always busy. You’re never done until your portfolio is.” As stressful and challenging as it turned out to be, everyone really enjoyed it. Somehow mixed in with all the work they had to get done, they managed to have lots of fun in various ways from Catch Phrase to jokes told very late at night. “The most fun we had was printing
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and putting our books together,” said Turley. “We got to just chill out together in the library with food.” Even though only two of our Sterling Scholars placed, all of them worked extremely hard on all they did to prepare, and enjoyed the experience. “I got to pretend I was smart, and I got to eat free food,” said Tanner Spaulding, Foreign Language Sterling Scholar. Sterling Scholar is a great program that teaches students work ethics, to present themselves professionally, and become a force of good in their community. “It was a lot of work but it’s worthwhile,” said Allan. “At the end you know you accomplished something and you did do it.”
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NS Times ---------Staff
KONY 2012 may have come too late
Editor-in-Chief Dustin Allred Managing Editors Tyler Glad Alex Sorensen News Allyson Christiansen, editor Maren Anderson Tiffany Christensen Deborah Peel Tyler Glad Features Elizabeth Peel, editor Kaylee Holgreen Alex Sorensen Helen Hatfield A&E Kaytie Nielsen, editor Matt Workman Andrew Fryer Annie Cook Kayla Nielsen Sports Mandy Peckham, editor Austin Hadley Kenzie Nunley Cassi Davis Georgie Ivie Layout Specialist Levi Stum Web-Page Design Jacob Chapman
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Joseph Kony is a leader in the LRA. (Lord’s Resistance Army) A group known as the Invisible Children made a video called KONY 2012 accusing Kony of many crimes against the people of Ugunda.
by Dustin Allred A few weeks ago I stumbled upon a YouTube video on facebook called Kony 2012. The video has been posted by several of my friends and I had heard the video talked about at school a few days earlier, so I clicked on the link and started watching the half an hour-long movie. The video was extremely interesting. It was made by a group know as the Invisible Children, and it presented information about a little known conflict in Uganda, highlighting the rebel army known as the LRA (Lord’s Resistance Army) and their leader Joseph Kony. The point to the video was to inform
people about the LRA and the crimes that they have committed under the direction of Kony. The video also was meant to advocate participation in movements that the Invisible Children have started. Roughly 30 minutes after I had started the video, I was filled with sympathy for the children of Uganda, but I was somewhat skeptical to the accuracy of the video and motives of the creators. I did some checking for myself and I found several articles of people who had the same speculations as I did. Many questions have been raised about where the money that the Invisible Children collects goes to and about the accuracy of the facts presented in the video.
Many sources have said that the facts presented in the Kony video are slightly askew or have been slightly exaggerated. Also opposition of the Invisible Children have criticized the organization because they say that not all of the money raised by the organization, goes to help the children that the organization supports. Despite the faults, the Invisible Children and the Kony 2012 video had yielded some very positive results. Because of the organization, in 2011, President Obama sent 100 troops to Africa for the purpose of arresting rebel leader Joseph Kony. Personally, the only major problem that I have with the video and the Invisible Children is the timing when this all came about and happened. The Kony 2012 video was released in the early part of this year. The video would have been much more relevant and more beneficial if it had made it’s debut over five years ago. Recently the influence LRA has been growing weaker and their numbers have been greatly diminishing. Ten years ago, Kony’s army was said to be over ten times larger than it is today. Now Kony’s army is said to be down to a rag tag band of fewer than 1,000 men, and they growing weaker by the day. So overall, I feel that Kony 2012 highlights a war that little people are aware of, but most people should know about. It has a great cause, fighting to help the people of Uganda rid themselves of an oppressive and cruel army. But people should be cautious before throwing money at the Invisible Children organization.
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Family spends summers living at remote location
Photos provided by David Brown
Because the Brown Family has no electricity, they have to find other ways to occupy their time. Above they are seen with the 12 foot snowman they built, and below is their swimming pool, heated by a fire.
By Alex Sorensen For many of us the simplicity of switching a light on or the convenience of running water are things that we take for granted. We watch TV, listen to music, and complete many other daily activities with thepower of modern electricity. For two students at NS, Sariah and Vallorie Brown, they have learned to grow and live without any of the help that we all too often overlook. For many years of their lives, Sariah and Vallorie Brown have spent the summer and occasionally the winter months with their family in a remote location. They spend this time growing their own food, spending extended time outdoors, and learning many life lessons. There is no TV, no radio, and no distractions. “We just wanted to get out of the city life for a while and see
if we could live off the land,” said David Brown, their father. The Browns’ unique story begins back in 1999 when David began building a six-bedroom house on the border of Utah and Nevada in a place called Hamblin Valley. The house took about six years to complete, with many hours of time and money spent. The house is now a home away from home for the Brown family, but without electricity or many close neighbors. “We live off the grid,” said David Brown. “We are pretty much self-sufficient in every way.” The Browns’ establishment sits on 20 acres, complete with a garden, greenhouse, smokehouse, several animals, and a solar generator. Such an impressive residence is not maintained with ease, and requires the helping hands of all 14 family members.
“All the chores we do are things we have to do on a daily basis, whether it’s raining, snowing, or sunny,” said David Brown. “It’s a lot of work to survive.” The Browns have many chores and tasks to complete. This includes working in the garden, chopping firewood, taking care of animals, and preparing food just to name a few. “We are busy all the time,” said Sariah Brown. “It’s hard work, but we have a lot of fun.” Such fun is found in playing board games, working on puzzles, and spending time outdoors. Whether it is hiking, climbing, or camping, the Browns know a lot about how to take care of themselves in nature. “The kids could take off and they would go live in the wilderness for two to three days,” said David Brown. “Those girls could teach you how to skin a rabbit or
anything.” Aside from learning survival skills, the girls have also learned many other things. Vallorie taught herself to play the piano, and all of the children trained the family horses. They have also had to learn basic first aid skills that came in handy one day during a life-threatening situation. Three years ago, two of the girls’ brothers, Joshua and Zachariah, were helping some neighbors clear wood. Zachariah cut his left arm above his elbow with a chain saw, which hit a main artery. Joshua made a tourniquet, and then he and Zachariah walked over a mile home to where Sariah and Vallorie then assisted. “Sariah got his arm up, and they did all the first aid requirements,” said David Brown. “He almost bled to death, but they kept him alive.” These two sisters continued to treat their brother until the ambulance arrived two hours later. This is just one extraordinary example in which Sariah and Vallorie were able to make a difference because of the unique abilities they possess from hav-
ing lived in Hamblin Valley. Their lives have ultimately been changed because of their acquired work ethic, love for nature, and invaluable skills. “It gave the kids an enormous confidence that no matter what’s happening they can survive,” said David Brown. “We know that we can just get through it.” The Browns have also developed a better appreciation for many aspects of their lives. “They really appreciate the city life in a lot of respects, but they respect the outdoors a lot too,” said David Brown. “You appreciate what God’s given us, and how the earth works on a day-today basis.” Learning such values as these has helped the Browns find their place in this world. Whether it be in Mt. Pleasant where they currently reside, or back at Hamblin Valley during the summer months, the Browns’ lives have been shaped in such a way that they will always know who they are. They will always know how to take care of themselves in any situation. And they will always most definitely remember what they have learned.
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Two NS bands perform at multi-regional competition By Elizabeth Peel The crowd goes wild as the band is announced. The MC has to wait for the cheering to subside before she can go on, because the crowd is so loud. This was the situation for not one, but two bands from NS. “White Hot” and “Here for the Weekend” both competed in the PTSA Multi-Regional Battle of the Bands on Saturday, March 10 in Sandy. Seven bands competed at Battle of the Bands. They were judged on criteria including stage presence, musicality, knowledge of instruments, and crowd participation. The two bands from NS definitely excelled in each of these categories. “White Hot,” a band consisting of Cameron Sego, Austin Sanders, and Damien Eliason, all seniors at NS, and Josh Ybarra, senior at Wasatch Academy, took first place. They performed “Snow” by The Red Hot Chili Peppers, and their original “Sleepless Nights.” “Here for the Weekend” took fourth place. Band members include Nate Beck and James Hanks, seniors at NS, and Taylor Purcell and Luc Christensen, juniors at NS. They performed “The Anthem” by Good Charlotte and “Breaking Out,” their original.
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James Hanks, lead guitarist for “Here for the Weekend,” performs at the recent Battle of the Bands competition held in Sandy.
When these bands started, it was for very different reasons. “Here for the Weekend” just started. “We were jealous of the awesomeness of real bands,” Hanks said. “We thought it would be cool.” Purcell said that “White Hot” inspired them as a band. They showed that there was a possibility of having a successful band in high school. Two members of “White Hot” have been together since sixth grade. Sego and Sanders started a band in elementary school with Brad Hardy called “The Firecrackers.” Four years ago Eliason joined them after Hardy left, and they performed at their middle school graduation. The band currently includes Josh Ybarra, who has been with them for the past six months. When Sego and Sanders started, they just wanted something to do for fun. They didn’t really know their instruments, and they weren’t even the best of friends. They had fun learning and playing together, and now that dedication has brought them to victory. There is a lot of work that goes into having a successful band. “White Hot” practices six days a week for 2-3 hours each day. “Here for the Weekend” practices as often as they can get the group together. That is the hardest part for the band. “We all have lives and are busy,” Hanks said, but that is not the only challenge that is presented with being a member of a band. “It’s hard getting everyone to agree on what to play,” Purcell said. For Sego, the hardest part of being in a band is coordinating outfits for gigs, but getting those gigs is what Sanders believes to be the hardest part about being in a band. There are also major perks to being in a band. “Gigs are really fun,” Purcell said. “I mostly like it because of our good times at practice.” He loves hanging out with is friends and laughing, and Hanks agrees that those are the best times. Sanders also loves spending time with his friends everyday, but Sego’s favorite
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“White Hot’s” drummer, Austin Sanders, plays at Battle of the Bands. “White Hot” took first in the competition and “Here for the Weekend” received fourth place. Both bands will compete at state.
part about being in a band is a little different. “I love the feeling after playing at a great show,” Sego said. After Battle of the Bands, both “White Hot” and “Here for the Weekend” members were able to experience this feeling. Sanders was extremely happy with their performance at the region level, and hopes that they can only improve as they advance to state. Purcell feels much the same about their performance. “It was our best performance yet,” he said. “It was really fun.” He is excited to go to the state competition for many reasons. He believes it will be a good experience for them to go and play with some of the more experienced bands. Purcell believes that playing at that level will help them grow as a band, and become better known. It is his dream to someday open for a more famous band like “A Day to Remember”, one that has inspired him. Both of these bands have received a lot of inspiration from other bands, and much of their inspiration has come from the same bands. “Blink 182” has inspired much of how these bands play and the style with which they perform. “White Hot” is also inspired by
“Green Day,” “My Chemical Romance,” and “The Killers.” “Mayday Parade” and “We the Kings” have influenced “Here for the Weekend.” Both bands fit into the Alternative Punk Rock genre, so many of the bands that they listen to for inspirations are the same. These musicians also look to individuals in bands to inspire them. They take the examples of other band members who play the same instrument as they do, and then use what they like about the style. Sanders looks to drummers such as Neil Peart from “Rush” and Keith Moon from “The Who.” Purcell is influenced by Derek Sanders, lead singer for “Mayday Parade,” and Jason Lancaster from “Go Radio.” As these bands search for stardom, one thing reigns true for all of them; this experience has been a good one for all of them. All members enjoy being in a band and say that they have only grown from the experience. Both of these bands will compete at the state Battle of the Bands competition. It will be held April 14 at Midvale Middle School at 7 p.m. Admission is $6, and these bands would love for you to come and support them.
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St. Patrick’s Day celebrations bring variety to NS, world By Kaylee Holgreen St. Patrick’s Day. March 17. Leprechauns, pots of gold, green and getting pinched. These are things that we generally imagine when you think of this holiday. “I always forget to wear green and then I get the crap pinched out of me,” said Cameron Sego a senior at NS. Here at NS this is an occurrence that we are all familiar with on St. Patrick’s Day. But who was St. Patrick and how did this holiday come to be? Although many people may believe that there is no meaning there is a story behind this holiday. St. Patrick was born in Britain during the fifth century. When he was 16 years old Patrick was kidnapped and taken to Ireland. He later escaped and went back to Britain where he became a bishop for the Catholic Church. Patrick eventually returned to Ireland as a missionary. He was credited for bringing Christianity to the Irish people. Patrick was believed to have died March 17, 461. There are many myths about St. Patrick’s life but one of the most famous legends is that Saint Patrick used a three leaf Irish clover, the shamrock to explain the Holy Trinity, which is the father, son and the Holy Spirit in the Catholic religion. Around the tenth century the people of Ireland observed St. Patrick’s Day as a religious holiday on March 17. Traditionally Irish families would first attend church
and then celebrate later in the afternoon. They would dance and eat the traditional meal of bacon and cabbage. Saint Patrick’s Day can be celebrated many ways. “I think of little leprechauns running around and pots of gold at the end of rainbows,” said Lynsie Clark, senior at NS. “I wear green so that I don’t get pinched and I color my food green.” St. Patrick’s day was introduced to Americans by the Irish. It started out as a fairly small celebration celebrated mostly among the Irish immigrants. When the Great Potato Famine hit Ireland in 1845 approximately 1 million Irish immigrated to America to escape starvation. Therefore Irish traditions became a art of “American” culture. Today in America we celebrate the holiday by having the St. Patrick’s Day parade in New York among many other cities. The Saint Patrick’s Day parade is one of the largest parades in America having 150,000 participants. Nearly 3 million people come to watch this parade, which takes nearly five hours to complete. Another tradition we have is the dying of the Chicago River. Every year there is 40 pounds of green dye poured into the Chicago river which keeps the river green for a couple of hours. Many Americans buy green clothing and go to the pub to drink green beer to celebrate the holiday. St. Patrick’s used to be more of a religious holiday. Up until the 1970’s, Irish laws mandated that pubs be closed
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The four leaf clover is a common sign of good luck and a symbol of St. Patrick’s Day.
on March 17. However in 1995 the Irish government started using St. Patrick’s Day to promote and boost tourism and showcase Irish culture to the world. Today approximately 1 million people take part in the St. Patrick’s Festival in Dublin. They have parades, concerts, theater productions, fireworks etc.
Have you ever wondered how to yodel? This is the perfect opportunity to learn.
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Yodelers performing in the Swiss Alps. Yodeling is a commonly heard phenomenon, but very few people understand the complexity of this art.
By Helen Hatfield We have all heard of country singers yodeling, or have seen cartoons with a yodeling character. It doesn’t matter where you
have heard it, You still recognize that distinct bouncy, unpredictable sound to it. Yodeling is a style of folk singing that originated from the Swiss Alps. There are two main
styles of yodeling, Alpine and Western, which differ according to the region. Many people can successfully warble and call it yodeling, however true yodeling can be very difficult. Ashlee Stewart of Mt. Pleasant, the owner of the clothing store on Main Street, Poison Ivy, was a Miss Fairview contestant when she was 18, and her talent was yodeling. “It really wasn’t all that hard, I just went with it and it was easier doing it because my older sister, Stevie did it for her talent before me.” Said Stewart. “The main thing is that you kind of have to let the notes slip back and forth in your throat, kind of like a boy going through puberty.” There are a few basic steps to try before you can call yourself a
professional yodeler. The first step is to warm up your voice. No matter what you’re doing, singing or athletics, it’s always important to warm up and stretch out a bit. Try warming up by starting very low and going as high as you can, but within your natural range. It’s ok that you can’t go as high as the next guy because your voice is very unique and brings something new to the table. Sing from your diaphragm rather than your throat, to ensure that you don’t hurt your vocal chords. Warm up for at least ten minutes. Second, sing a very low note, and then break into a falsetto. Sing a high note, and then quickly break into your falsetto again. This is so you can hear the break in your voice. For yodeling, the
break is a good thing. It makes it sound more dramatic, like you have a larger range than you really do. When you get pretty good at recognizing the break and controlling it, you can move on to the next step. Lastly, try to hold out your notes to perfect your sound. When you yodel and you break your voice, tense your abdominal muscles to get a little more power behind your voice. When you flex your abdomen to get more power, also move your throat up or down to give it a more dramatic effect. Now that you have the steps down, go find a song to learn and you’ll be a professional yodeler. And how many people do you know that can say that?
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By Maren Anderson Prom has been around for over 100 years. So how did it all start? Prom started in high schools around the 1900s as an event where young people would come together in their Sunday best. As time progressed, prom became an annual dance for teenagers in high school, and it started to become fancier and more extravagant. Many prom traditions were formed that are still used today. It’s tradition at NS to have prom two nights in a row (boys’ choice one night and girls’ choice the other night) and to have the junior class perform a promenade on both of those nights. This tradition has been going on since the early 1930s. Parents, families, and friends often come to watch and support the promenade. But there are debates on whether or not these traditions should be continued at our school. Seventy-seven percent of students surveyed at NS like having prom two nights in a row and having the promenade as well. Eighty-four percent think that it’s a good tradition and should be continued. Many students think it’s fun, and they like how one night is boys’ choice and the other night is girls’ choice, so that if someone doesn’t get asked, they still have a chance to go the other night. “I think it’s good to have prom two nights in a row,” said Debbie Jo Lummus, senior. “It motivates the guys to ask, and even though there are some people that don’t get asked, they still have a chance to go, because they can also ask.” Some students think that having prom two nights in a row is too much to worry about. “I think it would be better to have prom one night,” said Mikaela Angerhofer, junior. “It’s just so much stress to deal with.” Junior Sade Thompson agreed that prom requires a lot of time. It can also be quite frustrating money-wise. “It can be stressful for the girls, because some of the dresses they get can be super-duper expensive,” said Thompson. “Many of the boys also have to rent a tux for both nights. Then you have to add that to the cost of food, activities, and other such items of interest that may be required.” The teachers at the school also have opinions on our school’s prom traditions. “[Prom] has its pros and cons,” said Derik Bringhurst, computer tech teacher. “It doesn’t help the kids financially, but it’s kind of cool to have two dates for two nights.” Dax Higgins, teacher at NS, graduated from American Fork High School where prom was done much differently than it is here. “Our prom was only one night, and we didn’t have a promenade,” said Higgins “but our prom was still held in a really nice building. I would have been embarrassed if my parents showed up at my prom, but I guess it’s just weird for me, since I didn’t grow up here.” While some think the school’s prom traditions are strange, others really like the idea. “I love prom,” said Leah Woodard, teacher at NS. “I think the promenade is hilarious, beautiful, and fun. But I like it best because it’s a community event—I like that all the parents come and support us. [The promenade] is also good for the kids that didn’t get asked to the dance to still be able to participate.” Although the promenade is new and different for many, a lot of people tend to enjoy watching it. “I had never heard of the promenade before,” said Bringhurst. “But I thought it was way cool and I think it’s a neat tradition.” Besides just watching the promenade, many students seemed to have a good time participating in it. “I thought the promenade was actually a lot of fun,” said Angerhofer. “It allowed the girls to show off their dresses.” The majority of students that went to prom really enjoyed it and had a good time. Although the school ended up paying approximately $4,300 on prom, it was able to take in almost $1,000 in profit. Overall, prom this year was a huge success.
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New coaches seek to improve programs By Austin Hadley Three spring sports this season will have new faces, not just new players, but new coaches as well. The Hawk’s baseball team has a new head coach, and a new assistant as well. The Ladyhawks girls’ golf team also has a new head coach, and a new assistant. Ladyhawks softball also has a new assistant to add to its coaching staff.
BASEBALL The baseball program has had lots of changes in the past few years, having a new head coach for each of the past two seasons. This season, new head coach Daniel Christensen will try to turn the program around. The baseball team has not had a winning record in at least the last fifteen seasons. Christensen wants that to change. He hopes to help the team learn, and improve on the fundamentals, “Fundamentals. Fundamentals are the very basic of any program, and right now we have to get back to the fundamentals and the basics,” said Christensen. Another thing Christensen has done to help build the program is start club baseball teams for younger kids in North
Sanpete. There is now a North Sanpete club baseball team from the fifth grade to the eighth grade. “It’s not going to turn around in one year, maybe not two years, but over time as we turn back to the fundamentals we can turn it around” said Christensen. Coach Christensen also brought in new assistant coach, Bruce Christensen, his dad, a former major league baseball player. Another new assistant coach will be David Dyches. “We’re going to use his knowledge of fundamentals,” said Daniel Christensen of Bruce. Other returning assistants are Adam Dyches, and former head coach Ron Lamb.
At the end of last years’ spring sports season, all three sports lost coaches. Ron Lamb resigned as the head baseball coach after just one season, but is back with the program as an assistant coach. The girls golf team lost both their head and assistant coaches in Tod Hansen and John Youngberg. Softball lost assistant coach Shawn Ledingham and Marty Hall. With all these empty coaching positions at North Sanpete, the athletic department had a big job to do in filling the vacancies.
SOFTBALL When the softball team had an opening for an assistant coach, coach Tyler Bailey looked to his brother. Landon Bailey will fill one of the openings as an assistant coach. “I love coaching, and I wanted to help my brother.” said Bailey. Bailey had helped coaching baseball in the past and wanted to try coaching softball. Bailey hopes to help the team with their hitting, he has learned a lot about hitting
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New baseball coach Daniel Christensen watches a recent home game with assistant coach Adam Dyches and some players. Christensen takes over a program that hasn’t produced a winning season in 15 years.
in his time playing baseball at Snow College and has attended clinics on hitting as well. Tyler Bailey wants his brother to bring more then just his experience in the game, “Just to have fun, they always have fun, but I think that’s what Tyler wants me to help bring.” With all the new faces in the coaching staffs at NS, hopefully the baseball and golf programs will start improving, and the softball team will keep winning. This season will be a learning experience for both the new coaches and the athletes they are involved with.
GIRL’S GOLF Girls Golf is in a similar position as the baseball team, the program has struggled as well. With the departure of coaches Tod Hansen and John Youngberg, new coaches Sharon Christensen and Cheryl Hadley have taken the job. Both of the new coaches have plenty of coaching experience, over forty years of combined. Both coaches hope to get more girls to come out for golf. This season there are currently eight players on this years golf team. “I have an interest in golf and hope to share that passion with the kids,” said Sharon Christensen.
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Baseball beats S. Summit, drops region games vs. SF
By Austin Hadley
Baseball season has just started and the North Sanpete has already beaten last seasons record. The Hawks are 1-3 so far. The win came against the South Summit Wildcats at the Richfield tournament. The losses came against North Sevier, Richfield, and Spanish Fork. The first game of the season was against the North Sevier Wolves. The Hawks lost the game 5-3. It was a game the team felt they could have won. Next was South Summit. They Hawks played a clean game defensively, and hit the ball well to earn their first win of the season. Tyson Nutall was the winning pitcher for the Hawks. “It feels great” said Cole Seely about finally having a win. In the second game of the Richfield tournament, the Hawks faced the host Richfield Wildcats. While the Hawks struggled defensively, they didn’t have a problem putting runs on the board, the Hawks scored 9 runs, but lost 17-9. Region started with the Hawks taking on the nationally ranked Spanish Fork Dons. The Hawks struggled at the plate against Don’s pitcher Brady Corless. The Hawks only runner, Cole Seely, reached first base on a walk. The Hawks weren’t able to get any hits off Corless. Although the offense struggled, the defense was solid. Center fielded Brendon Anderson came up with big catches for the Hawks and pitchers Tyson Nutall and Keller Wheeler shut down some of the big bats in the Dons lineup. Nutall stuck out the Dons power hitter Kayden Porter twice. The Hawks only allowed Spanish Forks offense to score six runs. Although the Hawks lost the game, they felt good about how they played.
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Infielders prepare for a hit against region powerhouse Spanish Fork. The Dons are ranked nationally, but NS played tough despite dropping the game, 0-6 on the road.
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Tennis team starts season strong, blanks three teams By Matthew Lindow The tennis achieved three recent wins by crushing Richfield 5-0, Manti 5-0, and Salem Hills 5-0, but suffered a close loss at the hands of Lehi, ending 2-3. The team participated in two recent tri-tourneys, the first with Salem Hills and Lehi, the second with Richfield and Manti. “We could have played better, but we got the solid win, the team performed well, even with some tough matches,” said junior Dustin Allred. A highlight of these matches was seeing the peak of junior Zack Ence as he played varsity for the first time at the lack of our first singles player, senior Stephen Lewis. “It was awesome to see junior Zack Ence step up [from number eight on the ladder, first JV singles] to third singles. “ “We played like a boss.” Said junior Matthew Workman. “The teams weren’t amazing, but we played decent, we could’ve done better.” The team’s recent victories showed signs of improvement over their past performances in a recent St. George tournament where they saw mixed results. In their recent trip to St. George they participated in a clinic and a tournament at St. George during the weekend of March 16-18. The varsity team was in a pool of sixteen of teams, at the end of it all the team achieved tenth place. “We could have done better at St. George, we could have beaten Manti,” said Coach Ericksen. The team lost to Manti in three intense tie-breakers. “We have a real deep team, lots of good players, and
solid doubles teams,” Coach Ericksen said. The team has an optimistic look for the future in the face of a new region filled with tough teams like Spanish Fork. “Spanish will be tough, but we’ll do our best,” said Coach Ericksen. As you walk down the halls it’s easy to spot the tennis players as their tan skin radiates among the winter white. Despite the tan many other aspects of tennis attracted twenty-three people into trying out this year. “I love the thrill of competing that comes from tennis, and watching people peak at their best possible performance,” Coach Ericksen said. The tennis tryouts began near the end of February and ended at the beginning of March. In tennis tryouts all players trying for the team play each other in a minitie-breaker, the winner being the first to seven points. For every point you win it’s a direction in the positive, and every point you allow opponent to score is a push in the negative. This total results in your overall score placing you on the “ladder”, a system of ranking placing the player with highest amount of points at the top. This player was Senior Stephen Lewis becoming a number one singles player for the second year in a row. The rest of the ladder follows like this, number two: senior Cameron Sego, number three: junior Brent Watson, number four: senior Caden Birch, number five: junior Dustin Allred, number six: senior Andrew Fryer, and number seven: junior Matthew Workman. This is the varsity team for tennis. The ladder continues on to twenty total players, the top twelve create the travel team. This year has six freshmen, two of them making the
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Senior Caden Birch prepares to hit a backhand in a recent home match. The team has recently dominated local opponents Gunnison, Richfield, and Manti.
travel team and the other four landing close to it. “I’m not too worried about growth [in response to the loss of six seniors after this year, four of them being on varsity], there is a good core of freshmen this year,” said Coach Ericksen. Both Freshmen Andy Workman and Justin Ericksen said they felt they played really well and have a good chance of being on the varsity team in the future. “The seniors are a big part of the team, losing them will be a big deal, hopefully the younger kids will step,” said Dustin Allred. You walk out to the courts after school and see the smile and laughter of the team as they warm up in preparation for practice. The overall mood of the team is hopeful for the future of this new region and strong team.
Track team, several key runners place well at early region competiton By Georgie Ivie The Spanish Fork meet on March 13 went well for the NS track team. Even with a lot of new freshman, the girls were able to place first overall in the meet, and the boys placed fourth. Paige Francks, a senior placed first in the 300 meter hurdles, 200 meter, and 4X100 meter relay. Then placed fifth in the 4X400 meter relay. Emma Ence , a freshman placed third in the 200 meter, and first in the 400 meter. “She did very well” said Scott Butler, the coach of the NS track team. Miranda Kendall also a senior took fist at the javelin, and Kelly Francks took second in the long jump and second in the 200 meter. For the boys senior Dakota Kleven took first in everything that he participated in. He ran the 100 meter, 200 meter,
400 meter, and the 4X100 meter relay which they won. Kyle Anderson a senior took seventh in the 100 meter, and sixth in the 200 meter, and also the 4X100 meter relay. Ammon Embleton took eighth in the distances, and Taylor Purcell a junior took eleventh on the distances, like the one mile and the two mile. Kaden Strate took third in the javelin. What they would like to work on to improve for the meet is getting better times photo taken by Annie Cook and overall conditioning. Sophomore Ali Palmer runs during a relay race. Several team members placed well. “We need to be able to handle track, and come to every practice and train Delta has always been a big contender for the rigors of a meet,” said them. The team is excited for more of the Butler. They would also like to work on hard,” said Kleven. It is too early to tell who their biggest season to come and are looking forward to endurance and speed. competition will be in the region but, competing in the region meets. “The team needs to bring people out for
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Despite excellent ďŹ rst half, Hawks lose close opener 3-2 By Georgie Ivie The NS boys soccer team played Wendover on March 16th. Even though they put up a good fight they lost 3-2. They dominated the first half, but when the second half came they lacked communication on the field. They have a good offense and defense, but they would like to work a little more on middle field. “I thought it was a well round game with good things and bad things,â€? said Javier Navarro, a senior, and captain of the NS boys soccer team. “When the second half came up it didn’t involve any communication, so that is what killed us at the end of the game.â€? They would like to prepare more for their next game on their middle field and be able to communicate better. “We also need to work on our passing game,â€? said Osbaldo Jiminez and senior, and captain of the NS boys soccer team. “ I think everyone played to the best of their ability in the game, and our goalie did really well.â€?
Navarro plays mainly middle but he has also played every position so far this year. “ I like middle because you are the brain of the team, as in the one who seeks out plays and tells the players in need of help what to do.� Jiminez plays forward and he likes it because he is the one who gets to score the goals. As the captains on the team they like to be a good example to their fellow players. “Be a leader but hear out suggestions or comments� said Navarro. And to help the newcomers on the team with any questions that they have. “We need to make sure to keep things on track and to show respect.� Said Jiminez. They are looking forward to region play and are thinking that Payson or Delta might be their biggest competition. “ I think Payson will be our biggest competition because, we really don’t know a lot about them,� said Jiminez.
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NS defender clears the ball in the first game of the season. The Hawks played a great first half, but ended up with a close lose 3-2.
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NS Times reviews “The Hunger Games”: book and movie By Matthew Workman Twenty-four children from the ages of 12-18 are thrown into an arena where they must fight for their survival. It is a terrible spectacle of death that’s hosted by the capitol as a message to the 12 districts. The districts are 12 outlying cities that are oppressed by the Capitol. The hunger games are hosted as a reminder that the districts are helpless and that the one time they tried to rebel, they failed. This horribly violent fight for life is “The Hunger Games.” Katniss is the main character of the novel and is a very practical girl who has been struggling to help her sister and mom stay alive ever since the death of her father. Her younger sister Primrose is a small delicate girl who draws affection from everyone that she interacts with. The story re-
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ally takes off when the reaping happens. One girl and one boy are called from each district. The girl who is chosen to go and fight in the hunger games is small, cheerful Prim. Katniss however quickly rushes to save her sister from the painful death that inevitably comes to all who participate in the games. Katniss doesn’t expect to win. She will try to anyways, because Prim makes her promise she will. Love, hate, life, death, rebellion, tragedy, violence, happiness, and triumph all occur in the course of “the Hunger Games”. The book fantastically mixes action and adventure with friendship and romance as Katniss finds herself falling into an unwanted relationship with the boy Peeta, an unwanted relationship because if she wants to win the games to return home to her beloved sister Prim then she must eventually fight and kill Peeta, unless of course someone else kills him first. This book was great; it effectively developed several characters into realistic people. The heart wrenching deaths as well as the fantastic triumphs are both displayed expertly throughout the chapters. A fairly unique storyline and good variety in the characters also adds a lot to this book. “The Hunger Games” is a fabulous book that has become extremely popular. It is an exiting read that captures the reader and forces them to read until the last page. If you haven’t read the story of Katniss, the girl on fire; you should. If you have read and enjoyed “The Hunger Games”, then you will be excited to know that the movie came out on March 23.
By Elizabeth Peel “May the odds be ever in your favor.” I believe this was what everyone thought when they announced that The Hunger Games was going to be made into a movie. In order for the movie to be anything like the book, it would have to be rated “R,” but the audience that the movie was geared toward made this rating impossible. The movie, therefore, was not the same. I believe that the biggest flaw in this movie was the lack of attention to details. There were many things that were important to the plot of the book, but were left out in movie. At the end of the book Peeta loses his leg, and spends the Photo provided by www.onlinemovieshut.com next book recovering, but Poster for the movie: The Hunger Games there was nothing about this in the movie. There were lots of essential details in the book that were not brought into the movie, and I believe that had they added these details, the movie would have been much better. Another problem with this movie was the pace at which it moved. Everything happened really fast and it was hard for me to follow. If I hadn’t read the book I think I would have had a hard time understanding what was going on. I would definitely recommend waiting until after you read the book to see the movie. There were very good things about this movie. I believe the casting was very good. I was impressed by Jennifer Lawrence who played Katniss, but my favorite characters were Cinna, played by Lennie Kravitz, and Rue, played by Amandla Stenberg. Both of these parts were very well casted and played. The casting fit the images that I had created in my mind of the characters. Compared to the book, the violence in the movie was minimal. There was a lot of violence, but that is to be expected of a movie that is based on a book in which teenagers go out and kill each other. The violence was toned down a lot from the book, which was good because most of us wouldn’t have been able to watch it if it had been any more violent. Overall, I did like this movie. There are things that I would have liked to see differently, but I didn’t hate it. It was not the same as the book at all, but they did a good job with what they had to work with.
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Dr. Suess’ “The Lorax” transitions to the big screen By Kaytie Nielson “The Lorax” is the full package. It has everything; action, romance, amazing animation, comedy, but most importantly a message that can be helpful and important for all ages. the story takes place in a town called Theedville. A town that used to be extremely prosperous in Trufulla trees and woodland creatures that live in the wilderness. It all begins when a young inventor named Once-ler decides to make thneeds. Thneeds are made from the tops of the Trufulla trees. It is basically a piece of cloth that can be used for anything. When Once-ler cuts down the first tree, However a strange creature called the Lorax appears with a warning. The Lorax speaks for the trees and is their protector. Once-ler doesn’t listen to the warning because of the popularity of his invention and eventually greed gets the best of him. When the last tree is cut, a sorrow spreads across Thneedville and all of the creatures have to leave because of the loss
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“The Lorax” teaches the importance of maintaining the environment.
of their environment. Eventually Onceler becomes broke and humiliated, and locks himself in his house secluded from Thneedville. Since all of the Trufulla trees are gone, a man invents bottled air and becomes a billionaire. Now because of Once-ler ev-
eryone has to pay for their air. They don’t mind having everything fake. They have no flowers, grass, vegetables, or anything that can be grown and is living. However, the people are content. The story is about a boy named Ted who is in love with a girl named Audrey.
Audrey would do anything to see a tree. Ted thinking that if he gets Audrey a tree she will fall desperately in love with him, so he goes out on a quest to find Once-ler and see where he can find a tree. After leaving Thneedville, Ted comes across and old broken-down house. With some persistent convincing and coaxing, Ted eventually gets the whole story out of Once-ler. After hearing his story, Ted know that it is up to him to figure a way out to save Thneedville and the trees. Through a dangerous and thrilling adventure, Ted and Audrey are able to help the people of Thneedville get a better perspective on how important trees really are. The voice cast in this movie did very well. They included Zac Efron, Taylor Swift, Ed Helms, Betty White, and Danny DeVito. All played their parts perfectly and helped make the film fun and humorous. With the imagination it brought and also the lessons it taught, “The Lorax,” was a win.
Several NS students succeed at solo and ensemble region competition By Annie Cook Each year all eligible band and choir students get the chance to choose, practice and perform a piece of music either by themselves or with a group. This piece is first performed at the school, at the solo and ensemble preview, which all students are able to participate in. Then, those who qualify, get to take their piece to region. This year, 36 students from NS were able to go to region. Of these, 13 qualified for state. The scoring ranges include poor, fair, good, excellent, and superior to rate performances. To go to state participants must receive a score of Superior (I), and although not all NS students qualified for state, they all received excellent and superior ratings. The student going to state for a vocal solo is Sharice Roberson. For a vocal duet, Sarah Allan and Sharice Roberson, and vocal trio, James Hanks, Taylor Purcell, and Casey Lamb. The percussion ensemble that made state included Nathan Beck, Katie Marsh, James Hanks, and Tiffany Christensen. Instrumental soloists were Nathan Beck,
Andrea Shelley, Jessica Wright, Andrew Fryer, Colton Purcell, Taylor Purcell, and Jessi Palmer. Participants are judged on many things depending on their event. These include tone quality, rhythm, technique, accuracy, tempo, etc. Timothy Kidder, teacher at NS said solo and ensemble is good for the students’ musical education because it gives them an opportunity to perform in front of people and to take the initiative to personally perfect their piece. “Setting goals and working towards them are important life skills that make for success in all people,” said Kidder. Both Kidder and choir teacher Carissa Hilton thought some of the students could have done better, but most tried their best and did very well. Erika Draper, sophomore, said the hardest part was performing in front of the judge and her classmates. “I had fun learning the piece, but it was way scary to play it in front of people.” Draper said. “I could have played a lot better than I did.” Some students practiced their music for longer than
others, but most started towards the end of January or beginning of February and spent hours at a time working on it. Hilton said, “The students were supportive of each other. They represented themselves and the school very well.”
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James Hanks, Taylor Purcell and Casey Lamb warm up to perform their vocal trio. The group received superior ratings at region and will compete at state.
Students frustrated by internet filtering By Kayla Nielson Many NS students wonder why there are certain websites that have been blocked when you use the internet. A big one that teenagers like like to use is youtube. Even though youtube is a very useful and fun tool to use, it can also be very harmful. Even if you’re being harmless trying to pull up any informational video to help you out with your homework. You’re pulling that video from a pool of videos. That pool of videos comes from an even bigger pool of videos that might not have anything to do with whatever you typed into the search bar, and it could potentially have explicit content. That’s why blocking youtube was a regional decision. The high school doesn’t decide what gets blocked and what doesn’t though. “That’s a regional decision decided by the superintendent at a region level,” said
Nan Ault, vice principal. There are services that pick out red flags and those sites are automatically blocked from the school’s internet. If you run into any of these blocked sites a certain amount of times throughout an hour, you will be suspended from using the internet for fifteen minutes. If this happens a lot and you are intentionally trying to look at inappropriate stuff it’s a violation of the Acceptable Use Policy. “They can actually suspend your internet privileges and if they continue they can completely delete the student’s account,” said Nan. Students feel that internet blockage restricts their research and spare time. “I like to look at pictures of trucks and cars on the internet, but it makes me mad because they’re always blocked even if they’re not bad websites,” said Andrew Rosenlund. “I’ve even been kicked off a couple of times because of it.”
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