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Principal Roger Erickson completes the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge photo Abby Anderson
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Alumni to be inducted in to school Sports Hall of Fame Katherine Lindgren Reporter
third in the state tournament in their first year as a program. He continued his playing career in baseball and basketball On Sept. 12, three new members will at Colorado University. He played for the be inducted into the Newton High School Chicago Cubs and Wichita Boeing Bombers Athletic Hall of Fame during the home during his professional baseball career. football game against Hutchinson. Rogers is also a member of the Kansas The Hall of Fame recognizes great Baseball Hall of Fame. former Newton athletes. Thaw finished third in the State “The Athletic tournament in Hall of Fame is wrestling as a “The Athletic Hall of Fame is a a collection of freshman, and athletes, coaches, went on to take collection of athletes, coaches, and and contributors first during his contributors who have who have greatly junior and senior greatly influenced the Newton High influenced the campaign. He Newton High School School sports programs over the attended the years” sports programs University of over the years,” Missouri where athletic director Brian Engelken, Newton High School he was a four year Brian Engelken said. Athletic Director starter, ending This year’s his college career class of inductees ranked ninth in the includes are Todd country. Thaw was Akers, Gene Rogers and Justin Thaw. also the Big XII conference runner up. Akers excelled in track, setting multiple Every year, new members are added to school records, including a 49.3 second the hall. 400m that still stands today. He was a “A committee of ten Newton people get state champion in the 400 and 1600 meter together every Spring, go over all of the relay. He attended Hutchinson Junior applications, and select the inductees,” College and Emporia State University. He Engelken said. continues to coach Newton youth sports. There are currently 78 members in the As a student, Rogers was one of the Hall of Fame. original members of the high school baseball team. The team went on to finish
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Gene Rogers Baseball Class of ‘45
• Original member of original NHS baseball team • Attended Colorado University • Played for the Chicago Cubs and Wichita Boeing Bombers
Todd Akers Track
Class of ‘83
• Holds school record in the 400 M dash • State Champ in 400 M dash and 4x400 M relay • Attended Hutch JuCo and Emporia State University
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• Finished 3rd at state freshman year, won as a junior and senior • Four-year starter at Mizzou • Finished 9th in the nation, 2nd in the Big XII
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News New attraction, not attracting the ‘right’ attention Conner Mitchell Co-Editor-in-Chief Before the 2014-15 school year began, an Automated Teller Machine (ATM) was installed in the commons area. An ATM gives convenient access to funds at any time. However, not all students know the best way to use an ATM without losing extra money. For example, most ATMs charge a small service fee if you are not a member of the bank that owns the machine. The following tips will give advice for how to effectively and safely use ATMs.
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• Find an ATM that is owned by your bank in order to avoid service fees. • Get around service fees by opening a checking account with the bank that owns the ATM. Hint: Most banks offer free student checking accounts. • Use your debit card to get cash for free at merchants, such as Dillons and WalMart.
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• Make consious decisions when using an ATM, especially if you have a limited income. • Take receipts from all ATMs with you. • Change your PIN number quarterly. This will help cut down the risk of your identity being stolen. • Immediately report any questionable activity you detect to your bank. • Know how much money you have in your account at all times. You may pull money out of your account Tuesday, but it could cause the check you wrote Monday to bounce if you do not have enough funds, resulting in hefty fines.
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• Use the ATM carelessly. This is not free money. • Take out cash multiple times per week, if you do not bank with the ATM owner. You should get enough cash for an entire week. • You are not being money savvy by taking out $5, three times per week with a $2.50 service charge. That is $7.50 in charges for $15. • Give your pin number out to anyone. • Choose a PIN number that is easy for anyone to figure out. Avoid birthdays and jersey numbers.
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Cinderella musical auditions conclude, cast list released Cinderella……………………………………………………..Jennifer Tozier Ballroom/Wedding Cinderella………………...........….............Ally Tozier Prince…………………………………………………………….....Jerod Fox Joy……………………………………………………………….Elise Kliewer Portia………………………………………………………..Cammy Classen Stepmother………………………………………………………Ellie Bradley Queen………………………………………………………….Ellie Marshall King………………………………………………………..……..Matt Garber Godmother…………………………………………….….Anke Van der Grift Herald…………………………………………………..…..Savannah Sailors Chef………………………….…………………………....……Louisa Nickel Steward……………………………………………………..……..Katie Robu Little Boy………………………………………………………….Kenton Fox Father……………………………………………………….….Hunter Lanier Mother………………………………………………………..Abby Fryhover photo Dawsyn Long Seniors Lara Scott and Kaley Archer audition for Cinderella. Archer has participated in school productions for the last four years.
Second Girl……………………………………………....Lauren Couchman Third Girl……………………………………………………Jentry Griswold Woman…………………………………...………………….Nancy Dorrell
Elyse Cash Reporter On Aug. 25 and 26, 73 students went to auditions for this year’s school play, Cinderella. In order to audition, they had to perform according to specific rules. “During auditions all students learned a chorus song. Chorus auditionees sang together,” play director Cassandra Conley said. “Those interested in auditioning for a solo sang a 16-bar selection of their choice.” Out of the 73 students that auditioned, each one got a part in the play, whether it be a major role like Cinderella, Prince Charming, Fairy
First Girl/Oldest Sister.……………………………………..Megan Manning
Kid Sister…………………..………………………….Esmerelda Hernandez
Godmother, Stepmother or the stepsisters, or more minor roles like the mice that turn into horses, the coachman, the footman, townspeople, the ballroom ensemble, or additional palace staff. “We have a lot of really talented students,” Conley said. This year’s lead role of Cinderella is being shared by two people, Jennifer and Ally Tozier. The performance will run November 14-16 in the auditorium. November 14 and 15 are at 7:30 p.m. and November 16 is at 2:30 p.m.
Sloppy Girl…………………….………………………...…….Hannah Baird Bad Girl…………………………………………………......….Maia Cuellar Daughter/Studious Girl…………………………………...........Sarah Turner Grandma………………………………………………………..Bailey Pillow Mice/Horses……………………………………………………...Nora Chow
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Entertainment Editor Natalia Ramos-Thaw Opinion Editor
Lauren Beebe
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Reporters Avery Anderson Sarah Bartel Elyse Cash Katherine Lindgren Katie Reed Addie Regier Michaela Regier Photographers Abby Anderson Dawsyn Long Kara Peaney Austin Prouty Krisandra Ritchey Adviser Erin Amrein
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NG: Why do teenagers still start?
Addiction. Cancer. Disease. Death. All of these are consequences of one of the worst habits someone can have: smoking. Even though we know so much already, doctors and health organizations are still constantly finding out about this unforgiving addiction. Every year it seems like there is a new fact that counts against smoking. According to the American Lung Association, smoking-related diseases kill 443,000 Americans each year. So, why do we still see people sitting out on their porch with a cigarette in their hand, puffing away? Why do we still see teenagers driving through the school parking lot with their windows cracked and smoke falling out of their mouths? “I suppose people still smoke because of parental influence. [Maybe] they have a peer group who have parents who smoke. Some [kids] might do it because it’s risky,” school resource officer Chad Gay said. According to www.cancer.org, each day nearly 4,000 kids under the age of 18 try their first cigarette and another 1000 become regular, daily smokers. About one third of
these smokers will die prematurely from smoking-related diseases. That means that over 1.4 million kids and teenagers try smoking every year. Think about how many kids have signed over their lives to a disgusting habit. Think about how many families have been ruined by choosing smokes over folks. Smoking doesn’t just lead to disease and death. There are also several side effects for children and teens who smoke regularly such as: shortness of breath (even when not exercising), more frequent headaches, reduced physical fitness and poor lung growth and function. If these children still smoke when they’re older, they can suffer from side effects such as: infertility and impotence, hearing and vision problems, and blood vessel disease, which can lead to heart attacks or strokes at a young age. According to the American Lung Association, cigarette smoke contains over 7,000 different chemicals and 69 of these chemicals cause cancer. That may seem like no big deal, but take each cigarette that someone smokes in a day. Let’s just assume that Jimmy smokes a
Smoking Stats
1. 90% of people that smoke started smoking by age 18 2. 23.3% of high school students used tobacco products in 2012
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3. 30% of teen smokers will continue to smoke and die early from a smoking related disease 4. 20% of teens in the United States consider themselves to be regular smokers
pack of 20 cigarettes a day. Jimmy has inhaled 140,000 chemicals and 1,380 cancer-causing chemicals just in that day. That adds up to a big fat gravestone. Even in our own quiet, little town of Newton, Kan. kids and teenagers are affected by nicotine. “Kids who actually get caught, I have about 20 per year, but I know there are a lot more. Some go off school grounds to smoke,” Gay said. Back to my earlier question, why do people still smoke, full well knowing all of these facts? Peer pressure? Thinking it’s ‘cool’? Family tradition? Maybe it’s the media all but shoving the cigarettes in our mouths themselves. The answer is all of the above. There is so much pressure to be with the ‘in-crowd’ and some kids will do just about anything to be accepted whether its from their parents, friends or even strangers. Even though some say it’s a relaxing habit, it ends up destroying your health. There are cheaper, more harmless habits you can have that will relax you and more than likely, you won’t become a slave to them.
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5. Male teens are 4.6% more likely to smoke cigarettes than female teens 6. Teens who smoke are 3 times more likely to use alcohol 7. Teens who smoke are 8 times more likely to smoke marijuana
8. Teens who smoke are 22 times more likely to use cocaine 9. 43.9% of teens who use e-cigarettes will smoke a regular cigarette within one year
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Opinion
Getting a tattoo isn’t a problem for teenagers Lexi Simonson Guest Columnist
Realize it is impossible to truly help everyone Jace Schmidt News Editor The world is a cruel, cruel place. That’s just one of the facts of life. There’s been ongoing wars between countries as far back as any of us can remember, there have been plagues, genocides, terrorist attacks, famines, hunger, drought, and many other words that will make the average U.S. resident feel guilty for all they have. The simple fact is that we just can’t help everyone at the same time. All of the negative reactions to the ALS “Ice Bucket Challenge” have brought to my attention that some people don’t understand that we can’t help everyone. “Why are we dumping buckets of ice water on ourselves when there’s kids in Africa who don’t even have clean water?” “The ice bucket challenge isn’t even raising money for the ALSA.” “I can donate to whoever I want to, I don’t
have to donate to the ALSA.” Well sit back and let me teach you a thing or two. Regarding the first type of response: yes, that is correct. Along the same lines, there are people all over the world who don’t have clean drinking water. There are 783 million people worldwide who don’t have access to clean water. 44% of those people come from Africa (for those who aren’t good at math, that’s less than half of those people). Yes, that is still a lot of people in Africa that don’t have clean drinking water, but there are even people in the U.S. who don’t have clean drinking water. Our toilets have better water than any one of the under-developed countries worldwide have access to. To put this into perspective, there are roughly 350 million toilets in America that function. That means, if we all collectively sent our toilets, water and all, around the world, we could give drinkable water to half of the population that is without access to water. Think about that the next time you flush.
Regarding the ice bucket challenge: to put it simply, you’re wrong. Donations have reached $79.7 million… from the “Ice Bucket Challenge” participants alone (as of Aug. 25). In my personal opinion, approximately $80 million is enough to make a difference. The last type of response is one that I personally like. No, you aren’t obliged to do the “Ice Bucket Challenge,” but all it is is a fun way to raise money for a worthy cause. A way to get the youth of America to get involved in charity work. Of course, you can donate to whoever you want. There are plenty of other worthy places to donate. I ask all of you to take the time and donate to somewhere that needs it. You can donate money to charities if you want, or if you’re broke like me, you can donate blood to the Red Cross Blood Drive. There are endless ways to help out the world, one of which comes in the form of dumping freezing cold water on yourself. It’s all up to you.
More and more I see people that are still in high school on my Twitter feed, getting tattoos, and I can’t help but be jealous. Tattoos are a way to express yourself permanently wherever you want.They can be beautiful, crazy, and outgoing, and they can also be an absolute disaster. With some careers, bosses won’t even take a second look if you have one little tattoo on the back of your neck. Positioning is everything in the business world. For example, me being a dancer I have to be very careful as to where I get tattoos. AKA legs and arm are off limits. It’s a shame that the normal work place has to be so controversial about the markings, but that’s just the way it works. Tattoos can also be very dangerous. If they get infected, the chances of it looking the way you want it are slim to none. The two most common infections caused by complications such as dirty needles or environments, are tetanus and Hepatitis B. This can cause redness and swelling on or around the tattoo, and infection underneath the skin, resulting in a morphed and unhealthy tattoo. Young people getting tattoos isn’t a problem in my eyes. Why shouldn’t we get the chance to express ourselves? Doesn’t all of social media tell us as kids to “live free,” and “be individuals?” It is a personal decision to get a tattoo, and if you are mature enough to have the money and individuality, then nobody should be able to stop you. Getting a tattoo is risky, and may or may not determine your future in the business world, but is something that if I could get done tomorrow, I would. When you put an image on your body, it is crucial to think about your future and if it will reflect on you as a person in a positive or negative way. Tattoos can be a beautiful thing and if you feel it is a good decision for you then follow your heart and take a chance.
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From freshman to senior year, friends till the very end Natalia Ramos-Thaw Entertainment Editor
As a senior, I’ve recently come to the realization that these are last nine months I’ll get to spend with the people I love and that makes me so incredibly sad. I’m sure we’ve all heard it, “once you get to high school your friends change.” And I’m sure when you were all freshmen you thought “yeah right that’s not going to happen to me.” Well I’m here to burst your little bubble and say that you are so wrong. When I moved back to Newton from Dodge City in the fifth grade I hated it. I hated everyone here and I hated having to make new friends. But you know what? I am so glad that I am one of the few people who got lucky enough to keep these amazing people in my life for all these years. Have I changed in high school? Yes, but for the better. Seeing my life the
way it is now is nothing I would have imagined as a freshman just three short years ago. Have my friends changed in high school? Yes, they have. But people grow and change and for you to try and stop someone from growing as a person just to benefit yourself is the most selfish thing you can do. Sometimes it’s for the best and sometimes it’s for the worst, but you can’t be afraid of change. That’s something I have to tell myself everyday. Life is constantly moving and changing and if you spend your whole life trying to stop things from changing you are going to be miserable. Sometimes things get rocky just like in any relationship, but at the end of the day friendship is one
Guys slacking in the clothing aisle Kathrine Lindegren Reporter Boys of NHS, a serious problem needs to be discussed. Most of you have figured out how to dress yourself by now, but some of you need a little help. If you went to elementary school here, you probably had Mrs. Voth as an art teacher. She taught you about the color wheel and how certain colors don’t mix well. It seems you’ve all forgotten this lesson, because a lot of color disasters have been on display here. What’s
worse is neon on neon. As fun as highlighters are, you are not one. Bright yellow on orange on green on blue is not a good look. If you’re going to wear a bright color, pair it with a neutral one to avoid looking like you just finished the color run. A lot of you seem to be very attached to your socks. Blue and purple socks are great at practice, but not so much in public with a red shirt. So many decent outfits are killed by a pair of random colored socks. Then we have cargos. I know you love them. I’m sure some of you enjoy the fact that
you can use them to hold your phone, iPad, wallet, laptop, keys, textbooks and small dog. Newsflash: about 98% of you don’t use every one of the 37 pockets. They’re pointless. Losing the pockets won’t kill you. Honestly, you can wear whatever you want. I’m not saying you need to go out and buy a complete new wardrobe or become a fashionista, but it’s not that hard to match. Moral of the story: use your color wheel, neutrals are your friend, and keep the pants pockets to a minimum.
of the most important things in life. I am so proud to have the friends I have and I am so incredibly excited to enjoy my last year of high school with the people I’ve grown up with. I think it’s so important that people recognize and appreciate everything your friends do for you. Think about it. Really think about how unexciting and dull your life would be without the people who pick you up when you’re down. Who would you vent to? Who would come pick you up at 10 on a school night to take you to get ice cream because you had a bad night? Who would you do hoodrat activities with on those amazing summer nights? Basically what I’m trying to say is yes, your friends may change. You may not be friends with the same people leaving high school as you were coming in. But all I’m asking is that you just appreciate the friends you have now because everyone deserves a little credit now and then.
Do boys dress to impress? “Yes, to impress the ladies! Definitely.”
-freshman Nathan Willis
“Yes, to impress. We want the ladies!”
-junior Jamel Wagner
“Sometimes. The main reason to dress up is for girls, but sometimes you just want to be comfortable.” -sophomore Nate Dye
“Probably about 5% of the guys in the school [dress to impress]. Most guys just dont care.” -senior Jack Kingsley
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ALS Ice Bucket Challenge takes over NHS
Sarah Bartel reporter Lou Gehrig. At the name, the first thing that comes to mind is Lou Gehrigs disease. The actual medical terminology for the terminal illness is Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis or ALS. The disease affects the nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord that eventually causes a person to lose all control of their muscles. Recently, a campaign called the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge, put on by the ALS Association, has been raising awareness for the disease and funds to find a cure. On Aug. 29, members of STUCO took part in the challenge at Fall Fest. “[Seniors] Avery [Anderson] and Jerod [Fox] were the ones to organize it,” STUCO sponsor Chris Wedel said. “They decided that the class that raises the most money will be the ones to have their representatives take the challenge and make the next nominations.” Many students have taken part in the challenge, donated money or both. Social worker Juli Winter took part in the challenge and donated money to a member of the community who has ALS. “Vince Garcia was a former firefighter and was diagnosed with the disease. His kids came to school here. They have a fund at Midland to donate money to him and his family,” Winter said. So far the ALS Association has raised $94.3 million towards research. STUCO will be donating the money they raise to association and hope that it will have a positive impact. “It will help raise good awareness to the disease as well as help an organization that needs it,” Wedel said. “I’m also hoping that it will show that STUCO does more than just Winter Sports Week and Homecoming and that the kids will get recognition for helping out a foundation in need.
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SENIORS- then and now
photo by Abby Anderson
What’s one thing significantly different bet ween freshman and senior year? “Block schedule, it’s hard to sit for 90 minutes especially with teachers who just talk the whole time.” Brendan Downey, senior
“Dances aren’t as crazy as they used to be.” Jessica Motes, senior
“Everything sucks, all of new policies and our freedom has been restricted. NHS is not what it once was.” Emily Kuhn, senior
“The locker section is totally differnet.” Justin Knox, senior
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National Cheese Pizza Day National Be Late for Something Day (not school) 1901- National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues forms
“Regular Show because it’s funny and it’s cartoons.” Payton Roberts, junior
1914 - Babe Ruth hits first professional home run. 1958 - The 1st colored video recording on magnetic tape was presented. 1991- Nelson Mandela was elected President of South Africa. 1994 - San Francisco 49ers, Jerry Rice, catches NFL record 127th touchdown pass.
“How I met Your Mother because it is super hilarious.” Emma Jones, sophomore
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Robbins tells own story of ‘the hardest decision I have ever made’ Michaela Robbins Guest Writer Last year, in early September, my shaky hands dialed my best friend’s phone number. She answered, the muffled sounds of a Newton High School football game in the background. “Hello? Michaela?” I stayed quiet for a moment while she continued to ask for me. Tears streamed down my face as I said, “I-I’m pregnant.” With those words, my whole junior year changed. No, my whole life changed. I began the long 40-week road through pregnancy. The very next day, I made another phone call, this one to my best friend’s big sister.
By this time, my decision was already made. I knew what I had to do. My body changed, I lost friends, I gained fake friends, rumors flew, people whispered. Yet, through it all, I persevered. I made it through my junior year with a gradepoint average of 3.6 and a baby in my tummy. The day that school let out for the summer of 2014, my water broke at East Lake and by 8:09 the next morning, Logan Michael was born. They weighed, bathed and then pronounced him ready. The nurses bundled him up and put him into the arms of his new mommy. And she cried, as did her husband, as did I. See, Logan was not in my
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arms. He was cuddled in the arms of another woman, his mother. The day whirled by and before I knew it, a pen was placed in my hand and a paper slid in front of me. As my hand twirled my signature onto the line, it all hit me: Logan, the baby that I carried for nine whole months, the baby that I grew to love and feel inside of me, that baby was no longer my own. I realized that all the taunts and all the bullying that I had endured was over. And the biggest realization? I, Michaela, the girl with the lowest self-esteem, the girl that never felt like she could do anything right, I had given a couple the biggest gift that they could ever receive. And that is the most wonderful feeling to me. To this day, I get told how bad I am for “giving up” on Logan. But that is not how I see it. I gave a family what they could not have for themselves. And I gave Logan a life, a million possibilities, many opportunities and love; more love than anybody could
ever imagine. Giving Logan to that family for adoption was the hardest decision that I have ever made. It is also one of the very best. Many do not recognize adoption as an option, but it is. And, while one may feel like they are, please know, that you are not alone. I fought with myself for nine months straight about whether or not to place Logan in their arms, but, ultimately, it was the best thing for all of us. It takes a strong person, it is a very hard decision, but such a good and loving one as well. I realized fairly quickly that keeping him in the situation that I was in would not be adequate for newborn. I am not what he needed. I am a 17-year old girl. While others may feel that they are ready, I know that I am not and that would be selfish for me to keep him. I’m happy with the decision that was made and I am still in his life, in case you were wondering. I am ‘Aunt Michaela’ and, honestly, I couldn’t be any happier.
ADOPTION FACTS -Less than 5% of teens put their child up for adoption each year. -Newborns make up just 34% of adoptions -Teens who give up their child for adoption are more likely to have a higher education. -The number of adoptions per year is at an all time low. -China is the top adopting country in the world. -77 total adoptions were completed in Kansas in 2013. -A typical adoption process takes anywhere from 18 to 36 months to complete. -397,122 children were living without permanent homes in 2013. information courtesy of: www.adoption.com
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Cheating becoming an increasing issue 74% of students admit to cheating on assignments
something like an automatic F for the class. It’s about finding the happy median in determining the punishment that fits the crime,” he said. Cheating. Most high school students One thing Bergman says is improving with have done it at some point in their academic cheating is student’s attitudes when caught. careers. Whether it is copying someone’s “They are beginning to finally admit that homework assignment or ‘borrowing’ they cheated instead of denying that it ever information from the Internet for an essay, happened,” she said. students cheat and teachers are noticing Another reason students may feel the need more and more. to cheat is the pressure to get good grades in “It’s a laziness thing. [Students have the high school. attitude of] ‘I didn’t give myself enough time “If you want the grade badly enough, so I’ll copy someone else’s,” English teacher [it’s easy to cheat]. The Cathlina Bergman said. pressure of earning In an anonymous scholarships with keeping survey, 74% of Newton “It really bothers me when good grades in advanced students admitted one student takes shortcuts classes outweighs my to copying a friend’s homework assignment. when the rest of the class did consience,” an anonymous student said. “I need 38% admitted to cheating scholarships for college. on a test and 35% admitted the assignment.” My family can’t afford that to copying information burden.” from the Internet for an Bergman says there is essay. Cathlina Bergman, English not a definite way to stop “Students really think teacher cheating, and that with the they won’t get caught,” amount of resources on the Bergman said. “Sometimes Internet, it makes catching there are a few innocent cheating interesting. cases where people might not know how to “There probably isn’t a way to stop it. correctly cite information, so that’s why we That would mean teachers are spending time go over it so much in English class.” catching cheating instead of teaching,” she Currently, there is no set punishment for said. “If someone wants to cheat, they’ll cheating in USD 373. Principal Roger Erickson cheat.” is okay with this, as cheating instances can result in a multitude of grey areas. “I’m happy with a zero on an assignment or a reduced grade. I’m not sure if I want Conner Mitchell Co-Editor-in-Chief
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Sports
Terminology: How well do you know the fall sports lingo? Sport: Gymnastics
Sport: Dance/Cheer
Term: pack saulto
Term: arabesque a) Nolan Brill, junior: jumping up and spinning b) a type of costume c) the ability to move your body into a pretzel-like shape d) leg lifted 90 degrees behind your body
a) package of salt used to gain grip on the bars b) Juan Costillo, junior: cartwheels? c) a layout between both bars d) a highly difficult move performed during a floor routine
Sport: Golf
Term: albatross a) the ability to bounce the ball on your club b) Payton Fenwick, freshman: a prison for golf c) a technique used to get a player out of the rough d) three under par
Sport: Tennis
Term: bagel a) Elyse Bergquist, senior: not losing b) the prefered snack of all tennis pro athletes between sets c) win a set without losing any games 6-0 d) losing a set without scoring
Sport: Soccer
Sport: Football
Sport: Volleyball
Term: square a) a pass made by a player to a teammate running alongside them b) Emmaleah Smet, junior: when four people stand around the ball c) when four people are involved in a play resulting in a goal d) when the score is tied at half time
Term: cut blocking a) a player is bleeding from a cut caused by a block b) a penalty on the offensive team resulting in the loss of 15 yards c) blocking technique where you knock the defender down by hitting his knees d) Kailey Harris, sophomore: Block a player
Term: foot fault a) when you’re serving and your foot crosses the back line b) a player’s foot crosses under the net to the other side of the court and interferes with play c) Kade Remsberg, sophomore: a player slipping d) kicking the ball
Answers: Gymnastics (c), Soccer (a), Dance/Cheer (d), Volleyball (a), Golf (d), Football (c), Tennis (c)
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Boys soccer Varsity, JV volleyball start with winning seasons loses first game 1-5 Addie Regier Reporter You spent all of your practices preparing for this moment. All of the drills and scrimmages were training you for this game. The whole team put in the effort and spirit you needed to win. You gave everything you had and put it all out on the line… but sometimes things don’t go the way you want them to. Sometimes, it just goes wrong. “[We] felt confident that we could compete at a high level,” head coach Scott Jantzi said. Although junior Irvin Ramos scored a goal, the varsity team lost 1-5 to Rose Hill. “We had some good moments, but our decision making needs to be better throughout the whole match. We had too many breakdowns against a state ranked team at the 4A level,” Jantzi said. The team didn’t win, but they worked hard and have the first game under their wing. “The team competed throughout the match. I did not see anyone just give up. There was a lot of fight,” Jantzi said. Their next game is today against Buhler. “[For the next game,] we will need to solidify the defense, so there are less gaps for the other team to expose,” Jantzi said. “We also need to do a better job of getting the ball to the outside, instead of trying to play up the middle.”
1. The varsity volleyball team comes together after a timeout to talk about a point in Ravenscoft gym on Tuesday evening. They won both of their games against Garden City and Salina Central. The varsity team has a winning record of 6-2 so far this season. 2. Sophomores Julia Pierce and Kailey Harris go up for a block against Garden City. The JV team won both their games and have a record of 2-0 so far.
Avery Anderson Reporter The varsity volleyball team started off their season with four wins in Hutchinson at the AVCTL Invitational last Saturday and picked up two more at their home opener on Tuesday against Garden City and Salina Central. The team is 6-2 after their first week of competition. “Our season has started really well, we learned a lot on Saturday and used that to get our first win of league play,” senior
Lauren Regier said. After a 25-15 season last year, the team hopes to improve on that this year. The seniors are looking to lead the team to a successful season. “Our hopes for the season are really high, we know we have a lot of potential and we just have to play up to it all the time and especially against the tougher teams to get the results we want,” Regier said.
The JV volleyball team started their season Tuesday, finishing 2-0. They were able to complete the first match against Garden City in two games, and the second against Salina Central in two games also. “I thought the girls played very well for their first night out. They had a lot of intensity and they weren’t afraid to be aggressive,” JV coach Lisa George said. The teams next quad is Sept. 11 at Newton.
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Spotlight on: Sport: Golf GPA: 3.5 to around 3.7 What are your goals for this season? “I hope everybody achieves their goals and I personally hope to make it to state.” What are some challenging classes you’re taking? “I’m taking Anatomy and Physiology, AP English, and AP Psychology.” How much time do you spend on golf and homework? “12 hours a week for golf and about 1.5 hours a day for homework.” What awards have you received? “My sophomore year, the team took 1st at regionals. My junior year I medaled 8th out of 50 girls.”
Sport: Tennis GPA: Around 3.8 What’s the hardest part about being a student athlete? “Trying to keep up. I leave all the time from school. School is the top priority. Fitting schoolwork in with tennis and work is always hard.” What awards have you received? “Academic letters, I’ve lettered 4 years for tennis.” What’s the most challenging part of tennis? “Trying to keep my head up all the time because I always doubt myself, knowing what happens, leaving my meets with no regrets.”
The story behind how gymnastics works What would you like to tell people about gymnastics? “It takes a lot of self control and concentration, it’s not all about going out there and doing cool flips. We’re stronger than everyone thinks we are.” -junior Anna Casper “There is a lot of conditioning, not just dancing on the floor. [There’s] lots of power for vault, bars, beam, and floor.” -sophomore Kailey Naysmith
“We not only tumble across the floor, we do more than that- vault, bars, beam, and floor.” -freshman Kaylee Anderson “It has to be a year round workout to be competitive. It’s a lot harder than people think. Most of the team has been doing it since they were three years old.” -coach John Thaw
“[Gymnastics] takes a lot of work to get as strong and flexible as we are, and our practices are a lot harder than all the others, because it uses every part of your body. It is a mental sport. You can get injured by hesitating.” -senior Emily Kuhn
Everything you need to know about the events Vault “You run on the runway, jump on the springboard, do a skill off the vault, and finish. You have two tries and the judges take the average score.”
Uneven bars “You need at least eight skills in your bar routine. You start on a spring board, jump to either the high or low bar, do your routine, then dismount and salute.”
Beam “Do a mount onto the beam, which is four feet wide, eight feet long, and four feet above the ground. Then do your routine and dismount and salute.” -sophomore Carlye Anderson
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Sport: Cross country GPA: 4.0 What is the best part? “Actually putting in the work and see it make a difference in the race when you run your heart out at the meets. It’s a great feeling.” What classes are you taking? “Honors Physics, Honors Government, Algebra II, and English III. My hardest classes are probably Physics and Government.” What awards have you gotten from cross country? “I was basically a rookie last year and didn’t qualify for state individually. The team qualified so I got to run though. I also lettered last year.”
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Photo Essay
Fall Fest 2014 photos Austin Prouty
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essay layout Austin Prouty
Sept. 5, 2014 On Aug. 29, fans gathered to watch the beginning of the Newton High School fall sports season. Activities of the night included a volleyball scrimage, soccer scrimmage, and football scrimage, along with introduction of all middle and high school fall atheletes. Senior STUCO members and principal Roger Erickson also completed the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge.