Homecoming The 2014 winter homecoming candidates embrace each other after the awarding of the medals. Rayond Gallegos and Stephanie Brown became the new king and queen.
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Four students selected for KMEA State
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Junior Conner Mitchell (violin) and seniors Rebecca Schrag (horn), Neil Smucker (flute) and Caleb Zook (trumpet) were recently selected to the prestigious Kansas Music Educator’s Association (KMEA) AllState Orchestra. High school musicians from all around the state of Kansas auditioned for placement in the AllState Orchestra and Band groups on Jan. 11 at Salina Central High School. To be eligible to participate in the orchestra, applicants first had to audition and participate in district orchestra concerts that took place in
December. Then the students in the district orchestras re-auditioned for placement in state orchestra. Participants are required to miss
school for two days to complete the rehearsal process before the concert. Smucker said missing school can be challenging, but the orchestra is better
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because of the intense rehearsal schedule. “Missing school has its upsides and downsides, but being in an orchestra with so many great players is fun. It’s always kind of frantic, but by the performance, we are usually very confident,” Smucker said. The KMEA All-State Orchestra concert takes place March 1 at 4 p.m. at the Century II Convention Center Concert Hall in Wichita. Tickets can be purchased for $7 at the door.
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Members participate in National BPA Week COTY point prize determined
Student receive prizes for participation in games Rebecca Schrag reporter Business Professionals of America (BPA) is one of Newton High’s most involved clubs. This past week especially student members of BPA have become involved by hosting activities during lunch, offering games such as Minute to Win It, business trivia questions, and games involving guessing how much pennies are in a jar. One winner of the trivia and Minute to Win it received a prize that day and the winner of the penny game received a prize at the end of the week. These games are because of National BPA Week, taking place during Career and Technical Education month. Along with BPA, other career and technical classes
set up booths in the main hallway and commons, advertising their organization with posters and pictures. This month and week are to promote these special classes/clubs and hopefully attract more people to participate in career and technical education. “We want to get the word out so people will consider BPA as a club choice,” business teacher Melinda Rangel said. BPA members are always interested in new members. BPA treasurer, senior Trevor Duerksen, likes to participate in helping with the activities. “I like BPA week because it helps people to know that BPA is fun and full of awesome people,” he said, “It also helps out our chapter by gaining new members.”
Top: Senior Rebecca Schrag tries to pick up other noodles with a spaghetti noodle. Bottom: Sophomore Jaiden Ochoa and senior Colton Aarstad run the game table during BPA week.
Hannah carlgren editor-in-chief If you have been to a sporting event, dress up day or other StuCo sponsored activity you may have noticed something new this year; a StuCo member counting COTY points. Class Of The Year points have been rewarded to students, and on April 8 the counting will stop and the winning class will be revealed. Unlike other years where the winning class gets the privilege of receiving the spirit stick (yes, we do have one) the Class of the Year will be going to Worlds of Fun in Kansas City for an entire day. The day of the trip to be determined. “The trip will be different than most winning COTY points prizes because it gives the winning class a chance to spend time with their friends out of
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Many have seen gym teacher, Tad Remsberg’s, therapy dog, Macy. She is almost eight years old and was specially trained at Cares, a dog training facility in Concordia, Kan. Remsberg decided to have Macy come to the school after his wife left Prairie View because he did not want Macy to have to sit at home all day. Remsberg said he asked principal Roger Erickson for permission to
bring Macy to the high school. “[I let him bring his therapy dog] because Macy is a certified therapy dog, that’s the only way I would be open to it. I owned a therapy dog myself for 14 years. Typically it’s a counselor or social worker who brings a therapy dog to work, but I’m not opposed to someone else as long as it’s certified,” Erickson said. Macy is very calm, which is one of the personality traits looked for in therapy dogs. Another reason she was chosen is
she loves to be around people and is social. The best time to pet Macy is when she’s sitting down, because she is trained to pay attention to Remsberg in the hallways. Having a therapy dog that goes everywhere with him requires more work for Remsberg, but he is still glad to have Macy. “It’s a little more work getting ready in the morning. She’s a great stress reliever for me. It’s hard to feel stressed when you’re petting a dog,” Remsberg said.
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Remsberg said Macy is not here just for him though. “The main thing is she is here for everybody- students and staff included,” Remsberg said.
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Senior Sarah Martin has been cancer free for five years now. At 12 years old, Martin found out she had a rare form of brain cancer. Doctors discovered her cancer while doing a brain scan after a car crash. “We were on our way back from Oklahoma, and we rear-ended the person in front of us and I hit my head on the seat in front of me. I went in to doctor a week later and it was found in a CT scan,” Martin said. Martin was very scared. She was afraid that she was going to die. “After having a doctor tell you that you have cancer, your first thought is that you aren’t going to make it,” she said. Martin missed a lot of school during her treatment. She had to undergo six weeks of radiation and a full year of chemotherapy. “It was difficult because I thought I would miss a lot ofwork, but they actually exempted me from a lot of the work I would have had to miss,” she said. The doctor also directed Martin to go in every year for a check up. After a few years and no sign of the brain cancer reappearing. “I had an MRI, and the next day my mom came to the school and had my whole 7th grade class sitting and a hall and she told me I was cancer-free in front of everyone.” Leaving the thoughts of cancer behind her, she celebrates the fact she has been cancer free for five years now. Her fifth anniversary was Feb. 5. “I was gonna beat it with a smile on my face,” Martin said.
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School safety measures vital for students
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Since the 1980’s there have been 137 school shootings with 297 resulting deaths. Of those 62 shootings and 107 deaths have been in high schools across the United States. That is 45% of all incidents since the 1980’s that have occured in high schools according to www.slate.com. These may seem like useless statistic, but with eleven different school shootings since the beginning of the new year, the question must be raised: what school safety precautions does NHS have to make sure that nothing ever happens at our school? Public schools are required to have a number of safety practices and procedures to insure the safety of their students and staff. NHS is no different. Tornado, fire and lockdown drills have been commonplace since elementary school. However, there are more complex procedures in place
as well. There are security cameras that cover all school entrances and prominent areas, a patrolling school resource officer, and the check-in process that all visitors must go through to be able to enter the school. Resource officer Chad Gay outlined the many things he does to protect the students
“Another vital area of school safety is the process visitors must go through to enter the school.” and faculty at NHS. “Specifically, just my presence can be a deterrent in an armed, state certified law enforcement officer,” Gay said. “My patrol car is one of the first things people see when they pull up to the school. Also, if there is something that I see [in the school] that needs to
be changed, I can offer my expertise on the matter.” Another vital area of school safety is the process visitors must go through to enter the school. Every visitor is required to check in at the office, where they receive a visitors pass and occasionally an escort to their location. Secretary Pauline Salas says familiarity is the biggest factor in recognizing whether a visitor presents a threat to school safety. “I have worked here for 14 years, and I know a lot of people in town. If I don’t know them, I will definitely question them a lot more,” Salas said. All the efforts that goes into keeping students safe at school is something many don’t give a second thought to when they enter the building every day. Thankfully though, administration has. They are prepared should a situation arise.
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“I don’t feel not safe. Last year when we had the teacher with meth they were pretty secure and didn’t let her back in.” -jr. Emily Kondziola
“The administrators are quick to handle dangerous situations.” -jr. Jonah Wagner
“I think there’s always a chance for someone to do something dangerous, but the fact that everyone has to check in at the office helps.” -P.E. teacher Tad Remsberg
“I think it’s pretty safe, I don’t worry about my safety when I come to work.” -English teacher Robyn Jaso
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Singles Awareness Day Spread the love to those around you
LIZ GUNN guest writer
Ah….Valentine’s Day. It’s about that time of year when the gymnastics mezzanine will look as if Cupid threw up in there. Reds and pinks, balloons, chocolates, flowers and stuffed critters all half-heartedly promising forever love and commitment. …gag! Valentine’s Day is nothing but a marketing ploy that just so happens to alienate a large portion of the population. Singles’ Awareness Day (SAD), as I like to call it, can be a dreary and cruel experience for those folks who, by choice or not, are alone on February 14th. The hallways of NHS are full of giggles and whispers, wishful hints, and outright demands placed on our dear loved ones. All of this gooey abundance of love can pull at even the most hardened heart. But never fear…SAD doesn’t have to be the epic fail one might imagine. Here are a few things to remember and consider whether you are single or if you have a friend who is… 1. First of all, you are not alone. There are MANY single people out there! Unfortunately, society has not yet chosen to pick out a day to celebrate how great it is to be single. 2. You won’t be wasting your money on balloons that will deflate, chocolates that have a yucky cream filling, flowers that will wilt and die, or a stuffed animal that his/her dog will de-fluff in a matter of minutes. 3. There are no expectations you won’t be living up to! No one is expecting anything from you on SAD. If you don’t get the right gift, or take him/her to the right restaurant….no one cares! 4. Try to celebrate your friendships! Show your pals just how much they mean to you. Valentine’s Day doesn’t have to just be about romantic love, but can be an opportunity to express your appreciation for someone you care about. 5. Celebrate the fact that your self-worth is not tied up in someone else. Take time to appreciate yourself, your likes and dislikes, and what makes you….well, YOU! Go so far as to send yourself a box of chocolates or get your nails done because you’re AWESOME! 6. Volunteer on Valentine’s Day. Remember there are less fortunate people in the world. Your biggest dread may be being alone on Valentine’s Day, but someone somewhere else may be wondering where their next meal will come from. 7. Invite a bunch of singles out to dinner and a movie. Pick up something un-romantic like pizza and a horror movie. Nothing says “I love you” more than a slasher movie. 8. Finally, scout out the candy on the Valentine’s Day aisle. Make a note of what still fills the shelves because February 15th, Cheap Chocolate Day, all of that goes on sale. BOOM! Take that’s lovahs! Whichever option you choose, remember, the day is what you make of it. You can choose to mope and be sad or laugh and embrace your freedom. So go out there and rise above society’s labels and take back your happiness!
Hannah carlgren editor-in-chief If I could bring back three things from the good old days at Northridge Elementary, they would be recess, naptime and Valentine’s Day. Who can forget that giddy feeling of checking your decorated brown paper sack for all the goodies on Feb. 14? I remember countless years of trying to get the best Valentine’s day cards (holographic Disney ones, of course) with clever sayings like, “i think ur kewl” on them. My favorite part, however, was that everyone left school that day with a bag full of candy and a heart full of love. Fast forward thirteen years. Now every Valentine’s Day I make a vow to myself not to get on Twitter/Facebook, otherwise I know I will be bombarded with sappy posts confessing couple’s undying love for eachother (barf) and around fifty #foreveralone statuses. Although I don’t mind a few of these tweets, what I don’t understand is why people today have this perception that Valentine’s Day is only a holiday for couples in “love”.
I think that today more than ever all of us should be taking advantage of Valentine’s Day. It’s not just a way for boyfriends to get brownie points; it’s a chance to show your significant other, friends or even family that you love and appreciate them. It’s also a time to express love and appreciation to yourself. You don’t have to be in a sappy, loveydovey relationship to “feel the love” on Feb. 14. Treat yourself. (Or, if you’re cheap like me; you can always wait until Feb. 15 and get great deals on 50% off chocolate...what’s not to like about that?) For those of you Valentine’s Day haters, yes I do understand that this is a completely commercialized holiday and that we should appreciate each other all year long; but I guarantee you that sometimes it’s worth it to buy that ridiculous Texas-sized teddy bear or box of chocolates. If your budget’s a little low, something as little as a homemade card telling someone you care is perfectly okay; just realize that sometimes even if you don’t agree with something it’s worth it to make the people you love happy. So no matter if you’re in a relationship, an “it’s complicated” mess or forever alone; find a way to make someone feel loved this Valentine’s Day. You may never know how much it means to them. (and p.s. I think you’re all kewl.)
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Put down all technologoy, experience life to the fullest Sophia miller reporter Wondering if the Shockers are still going to be undefeated after this big game? Or maybe you would like to see a picture of Justin Bieber’s smiley mug shot? With the help of what is becoming a second nature hobby for most teens, you can find the answers to just about any question you have from that little blue tweety bird perched on your home screen. Say, maybe you couldn’t catch the big game because you were soaking up the sun with your friends. No need to fret, Twitter houses a play-by-play run of how the game is going, complete with snarky side comments. Some might say this new globally rising phenomena is a good thing. Personally, I think it’s just one more thing adding to the laziness of our country. People won’t have to experience new adventures because they can just read about them in 140 characters or less. I would have to say I’m guilty of falling under the “refreshing” spell at times too. If I find myself with a couple minutes to spare here and there I will scroll through my TL (timeline, for those newbs) looking for something to amuse me. However, I have made a conscious effort to not let social media sites or
my phone for that matter consume my every waking minute. Our days should be filled with friendships and hearty knowledge that we can make memories from. When you are 80 are you really going to remember that one time you spent an hour out of your life looking at what other people are eating for breakfast? I think rather you will remember the days you spent going on crazy adventures with high school friends who were still learning a thing or two about life. The next time you pick up your phone to distract your time, rethink if it’s really that important. If you could spare the extra refreshing over and over for a chance to have a conversation in person, it might not be so important after all. Times are a changin’ and the world keeps getting faster paced everyday. The rush to stay up with the latest fad may leave some a bit overwhelmed. We can make a cup of coffee with the touch of a button, have a hands free robot vacuum our house, and even communicate with a nonliving device. What ever happened to relaxing with a book, or catching up with friends over a glass of lemonade and not over text? All of these social media sites and high tech robots get the job done, but there isn’t any creativity or fun in completing a challenging task. Sometimes that is where your best memories come from; the little things.
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Celebrities gone crazy rebecca schrag reporter We are a society with a fascination of watching people fail. America’s Funniest Home Videos and YouTube has endless videos of people attempting things and failing, just for our very enjoyment. But should we get enjoyment from a failure of a person that broke the law and could have potentially hurt innocent people? You all know what I’m talking about: the arrest of the teen pop star Justin Bieber. He was charged with drunken driving, resisting arrest, and driving without a proper license. Not only was his offense pretty stupid, but so was the attention that was given to him and the response of his fans. Drunk driving accounts for 31% of traffic deaths, according to www.centurycouncil.org. Quite a major offense for anyone. Yet his “Beliebers” stood by him and even
made up excuses on his behalf such as “He’s only 19 we can’t hold him accountable for his actions” or tweeting things such as “we still love you Justin! #FreeBieber.” The fact that these fans could not see the danger and stupidity of Bieber’s offense is a reflection of how people see their favorite celebrities as untouchable and perfect. The outlining problem is the attention given to these stars. CNN covered Justin Bieber’s arrest with a news special. This included footage of him being escorted to jail from an overhead view. While there are wars and news of actual importance happening in our world we decide to spend our time covering him and talking about him for hours. This is the same kid that decided to pee his initials in the snow in a neighborhood in Colorado. So while J-Biebs definitely needs a reality check, we also need to make sure we check ourselves too and take him just as we would anyone else.
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Lauren Beebe reporter Saturday, Feb. 8 the BPA dodgeball tournament took place in Ravenscroft gym. This year the event benefitted sophomore Calla Potluri who suffered severe brain injury at a debate tournament. Potluri got a concussion, which led into Post-Concussion Syndrom. She has been going to many doctors for the last few months and each gives her a different verdict. However, all agree that she has large amounts of damage in her Vestibular System, the part of your brain that tells you where
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This injury has not just brought her headaches and dizziness. “I’ve really been able to see who my true friends are and who I can count on to be there for me when times get tough. I wouldn’t trade any of them for anything in the world. They’ve been really supportive. Also my
relationship with my mom had kind of mended and we’ve come a lot closer through this,” Potluri said. She was also a very important member of the debate team and Railiner dance team. “I’m really bummed that I missed an entire season but I’ll get back into it. This really made me appreciate the opportunities that I have and all the people in my life that I love because you never know when everything can come to a standstill or change completely,” Potluri said. Although Potluri has gained a new perspective on life, it has still taken a toll on her and her family in many ways. One of these
is the accumulation of medical bills. The dodgeball tournament Saturday helped put a dent in these, and the more support and participation, the bigger the impact. Last year the tournament raised almost $1,000, and this year BPA hopes to raise even more. The games began at 11 a.m. Team results and the amount of money raised was not available at print time. If you could not attend the dodgeball tournament but would still like to help Potluri and her family, talk to BPA advisor Melinda Rangel or the Potluri family.
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Bro Tips: Prom 101
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Well Newton High, it seems as though it is ‘Prom Asking’ season once again. The time of posters, strange announcements over the intercom, flowers and balloons has come. Bros, Broskees, Brosef Stalins, Bromeos... it is time to sweep some honeys off their feet. Here are a few tips based on different personalities to help you out.
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Description: They have probably watched Twilight or Dear John 20 times. Each.
Description: Very humble, super cool and probably your best friend; but lacking the confidence that the preps always seem to have.
How to: Chocolate, flowers, poems, you name it. The cheesier the better. For help try watching The Notebook or The Vow; or at least watch a couple clips of it on YouTube. (Bonus Bro Tip: Acting nervous or scared of not being able to completely “WOW” her will come off as adorable and they will eat it up).
How to: Nothing too crazy, nothing too romantic. As long as it’s apparent that you’re coming from the heart in asking her to prom, you’ll do just fine. Just be yourself, be comfortable and make her feel a little bit like a princess. Just a bit though. (Bonus Bro Tip: If you involve their team with it....you win at life)
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Description: “Like you’re going to label me? Wooooow, I’m not surprised, labeling is so mainstream.” Look out for sarcastic tones and coffee stains on these lovely ladies.
Description: They have Abercrombie and Hollister on speed-dial. Everybody knows their names, but you think they know yours? Haha...that’s cute.
How to: It can’t be something that’s ever been done. Even if it’s a bit weird..or “out there” it’s better than anything that could work on a hopeless romantic. Nothing fancy, as long as it can be Instagrammed.
How to: GO BIG or GO HOME! It’s all about the attention. Can it be Facebooked or Instagramed for at least...100 likes? If not, don’t waste your time. For example, a teddy bear the size of Argentina would do the trick.
The Anti-Social/Anti-Everything Description: Winged eyeliner, and a dead look in their eye. They hate high school, probably hate you. But hey, a girl’s gotta have fun. How to: It’s gotta be smart, something personal and not generalized. But definitely not an attention getter, that’s a biggy. The more personal, the better. I would give more info but the personalities of these girls ranges widely.
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The Newtonian
February 11, 2014
Who’s your ideal Valentine? Valentine’s Day: What to do if you’re: “Tanner Zagarino. We would watch all the Nicholas Sparks movies while he feeds me Lindor chocolates.” so. Alexis McMullin “Dave Franco. We would go on a romantic dinner date and then to an amusement park.” sr. Alexis Martinez “My girlfriend. We would go skipping in a pillow of flowers during sunset.” sr. John Murrow “Kyle Kelsey. I would take him to a Jamaican rodeo.” jr. Jerrod Cooper “My ideal Valentine is Megan [Oller]. We would watch her favorite movies in a blanket fort.” so. Wyatt Dickinson
“Teddy Roosevelt, since he likes nature we could go on a picnic.” Jr. Tasha Westhoff “That’s easy, Beyonce and I would have her help me with my geometry homework.” so. Tre Kremier
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• Rent a movie
• Go see a movie
• Hang out
• Eat a tub of ice cream
• Go out to eat
• Cry Together
• Cosmic Bowling
• Watch sappy movies
“Channing Tatum. We would have a romantic dinner and to to a movie.” fr. Khirra Salsberry
• Curl up with a fuzzy blanket
• Go to the Alley • Hug a teddy bear
• Eat popcorn, ice cream and chocolate
Jennifer Lawrence. I’d buy her chocolates and flowers and we’d take a walk on the beach during sunset.” fr. Shaedon Wedel “Channing Tatum. He would show up to my house shirtless and we would ride on a horse into the sunset skinging ‘Hakuna Matata’.” so. Talea Montano
• Picnic dinner • Cry
• Go out to eat • Mini golfing
• Order take-out
• Throw a party • Stargazing
• Throw a party for one • Hot tubbing • Take your grandma or grandpa on a date
• Look for dates • Anonymously send people flowers
• Ice skating
• Live up being single
• Stay in and watch a movie or play games
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February 11, 2014
From bad to worse; students share embarrassing blood drive stories
1.THE GOOD: Feeling queasy? First off, I hate blood and I hate needles, so this whole thing already freaked me out. Before I was supposed to give blood, I went to hold Hannah [Carlgren]’s hand because I knew she was nervous. I was talking to her (and making a point not to look at the needle protruding from her arm) when all of the sudden I got really light headed and queasy. I sat down and hoped that no one would notice me... but two Red Cross ladies came and made me lay down. So I was laying there on a table with rags on my head, almost passed out, and I hadn’t even given blood yet. Go me. Needless to say, when I went back to actually give blood, they wouldn’t let me. I felt super wimpy.
2. THE BAD: Going out with a bang
A fear of needles, having basketball practice that day and the fact that I get nauseous at the sight of blood all for some reason made me have the genius idea to donate blood this year for the first time. It was quite the process, from nine to nine-thirty I was bombarded with questions ranging from what I had for breakfast to asking if I had diseases that I couldn’t even pronounce. (FYI, I don’t.)
Finally, it was time. I was actually doing well, I had at least three people holding my hand, and was only thinking about how I was saving three lives. Even when Ashlynn (Hamm) had her little mishap, I wasn’t really queasy. Before I knew it, I was told that I had completed my donation and conquered my fear! The problem struck when I was at the food table. Lynden (Voth)
came over and said “Did you see what happened? There was blood everywhere!” The next thing I remember was five nurses half carrying me onto a bed to lay down. Apparently I turned whiter than a ghost, threw my lemonade on the ground (I like to go out with a bang apparently) and passed out on the table. One of my finest moments at NHS.
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I signed up to donate, got all the paperwork turned in and everything was fine. I laid down and the nurse got everything hooked up. I looked away because I absolutely hate needles. They pricked me and all of the sudden I felt something warm and wet on my arm. I was like ‘oh my gosh’. They started rushing around trying to fix it all and stop the bleeding. My vain exploded, and it took 10-15 minutes to get everything under control. I was never that freaked out in my life. When it’s coming out of you
blood, blood everywhere
and you just have to sit there and not do anything to help, it’s just freaky. I felt helpless. I was kind of scared. I won’t stop giving blood though. It’s too important to give up. Possibly saving someone else with my blood is way more important than my own feelings.
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The Newtonian
February 11, 2014
A look inside a swimmers’ life: The CALORIE COUNTER Most know that all swimmers burn a huge amout of calories each time they swim. For three days, junior Jace Schmidt kept track of all that he ate for breakfast, lunch, and dinner to show just how may calories a swimmmer goes through a day.
Day 1: 4,599 calories consumed Food Eaten: Two waffles with syrup, Pringles, Chicken bacon and cheese sandwich, scallpoed potatoes, cake, fudge granola bars, ice cream, turkey breast, mango Chobani yogurt, Special K cereal, fettuccini alfredo with chicken, five slices of french bread
Day 2: 3,532 calories consumed Food Eaten: Special K cereal, pork chili burrito, brownie, taco soup, fudge dipped granola bar, fruit roll up, Triscuits, shrimp scampi, hamburger buns
Day 3: 4,002 calories consumed Food Eaten: Two waffles with syrup, two slices of pizza, two fudge dipped granola bars, brownie, Uncrustable, fruit snacks, fruit roll ups, 6 slices of meat lovers pizza, 14 oreos, four handfuls of Skittles Total calories eaten in three days: 12,133
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13 Bowling Team Faces Challenges Brianna Bailey reporter This year, the bowling team will be facing new challenges regarding players at the varsity level. Not as many players came out for the team this season, causing a shortage for the team and a controversy over wether or not they will be able to compete at state. This year the junior varsity bowling team was short on their players. “Normally there are about five or six players on JV, but this year we have less players,” freshman Alaze Eason said. Since the team was short players, the JV team would have automatically placed in third for their competitions. As a result, one of the varsity players had to be moved to the JV team. “Me being moved to the JV team helps them a lot, but it also takes away pins that could be won from Varsity. In the end it helps more though, so we won’t be automatically placed in third,” Eason said. Another way that bowling is different this year is the players that will be eligible to be going to state. “To be eligible to go to state, the top six varsity players must qualify for regionals too. There isn’t a limit on how many people go to state either,” Eason said.
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The Newtonian
February 11,5,2014 October 2012
What will you miss about the senior wrestlers?
Gallegos to persue wrestling career
“We’re gonna lose some pretty good wrestlers. They bring so much enjoyment and inpiration to the team.”
Taylor STahly sports editor For most high school athletes, it is their dream to go on and compete in college athletics. Senior Raymond Gallegos is one of those athletes and it looks like it may become a reality. “I want to wrestle [in college] to continue my career in wrestling, to see how good I can get, and to reach my peak in wrestling,” Gallegos said. Schools such as Fort Hays, Newman, Neosho, and Bethany are all interested in Gallegos and his talents in wrestling. “I like things about each school,” Gallegos said. “But I’m not sure at this point who I like the best. If I had to choose one, it would be Neosho.” His teammates have the utmost confidence in his decision as well. “I think he would do good in college wrestling,” junior Jared Langley said. “He has a good work ethic and is a good teammate that helps out the team with anything is needed.” Although Gallegos knows it will be hard work, he is looking forward to the opportunities ahead of him. “It’s going to be a challenging transition,” Gallegos said. “But I’m up for it. To be great you go to be able to go the distance.”
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Top Left: Freshman Logan Treaster battles his opponent from Campus during the dual on Jan. 30. Above: Sophomore Noah Ornelas fights his opponent at the Campus Dual. Left: Sophomore Trevor Pryor headlocks a Campus wrestler. The next meet was on Feb. 6 (senior night), where the team was edged by Salina Central, 35-32.
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“How they push us to be better and make us work hard in the practice room. They are a lot of fun to be around.”
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so. Jerrett Rodriguez “[I’m going to miss how they are all nice guys and are willing to help out. They’re all good wrestlers and have a positive attitude.”
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The Newtonian
February 11, 2014
Basketball teams prepare for homecoming games against Central Boys suffer
close losses
Salina girls record: (8-0)
Natalia RAmosThaw opinions editor
Salina boys record:
Salina Central
(8-4)
versus Newton girls record: (9-3) Newton boys record: (6-6)
Newton
Above: The student section poses for a picture during the tournament. The girls team finished third out of eight teams. Below Right: Senior Jacque Anderson soars for a layup during the tournament. The girls team went 2-1 with wins against Andover Central and Bishop Carrol. Below Left: Senior Logan Porter goes in for a layup against a Kapaun defender. The games took place Jan. 30 through Feb. 1.
What is your favorite part about homecoming games?
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jr. Maura Theiszen
jr. Sam Lehamn
so. Ashleigh Pulaski
“The week before the games get everyone excited and full of school spirit which makes a great atompsphere for the payers.”
“The crowd becase it is fun to play with a loud gynmasium. The fans are great and it makes a good atomosphere.”
“I like how all the homecoming candidates dress really nice. becasue the girls have really pretty and interesting dresses.”
After a season filled with a couple of close losses, the boys basketball team is working to get past them and continue to grow. “I always say anytime you have a tough loss you have 24 hours to feel bad. If we’re going around hanging out heads forever, we’re never going to get better. As long as we learn from it, that’s what matters,” head coach Don Cameron said. During practices they have been practicing close game situations. For example when they’re down by a small deficit and have to come back. They’ve also been stressing patience on offense and playing good team defense to keep a strong lead over their opponents. “Even though it hurts to lose close games, as long as we got better, that’s all that matters,” junior Brendan Downey said.
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The Newtonian
February 11, 2014
photo essay
Winter Homecoming Wrap-Up
1 1. Seniors Megan Regier, Lauren Guhr, Stephanie Brown, Raymond Gallegos, Seth Hill, and Braedon Morrison wait for homecoming to begin during half time of the boys basketball game on Feb. 7. 2. The king candidates open the envelope after being awarded their medals. Stephanie Brown was the 2014 winter homecoming queen. 3. Seth Hill and Lauren Guhr walk in together during the homecoming ceremony. 4. The queen candidates open the king candidate envelope to kick off the ceremony. Raymond Gallegos was the 2014 winter homecoming king. 5. Braedon Morrison and Magan Regier share a laugh as they walk in together. “The most memorable part was stepping out onto the court and hearing the support of the entire gym,” Regier said. 6. Stephanie Brown and Raymond Gallegos pose for a picture after being awarded their medal and tiarra. “My favorite part was waiting to see who got king and queen because everyone is one their toes waiting to see who it’s going to be,” Gallegos said.
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