April 2014

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Music groups tour, perform in Boston by

Natalie Speers

Six days of exploring attractions and towns in and around Boston, MA were enjoyed by the 70 choir and band students who participated in the school trip from April 10-16.

The majority of the trip focused on learning the history behind Boston’s most famous landmarks and the surrounding towns.

“Our tour guide took us to some really interesting landmarks,” junior Allison Hempel said. “My favorite was the Old North Church and the Salem Witch Museum.”

Because of Massachusetts’s long history, there were endless sights to see. The first walking tour the students took was four hours long.

“We walked the ‘Freedom

Trail’, which is a red line that connects every historic landmark in the city of Boston,” junior Austin Krentz said.

Among the planned events for the group was attending a performance by the Boston Symphony Orchestra (BSO) at Symphony Hall. The orchestra played several famous pieces, from composers such as Beethoven, Stravinksy and Bach.

“Hearing that level of professional music was amazing and inspiring,” senior Robert Reeves said.

The band and choir groups also got the chance to perform on two occasions. The first performance was at Faneuil Hall for the public and the second at Symphony Hall for a master class taught by members of the BSO. “I thought the students performed their pieces extremely

well,” Choir Director Lisa Utecht said. “The kids were tired and it was early, but I could not have been more proud of them.”

One of the most memorable moments on the trip was the lobster bake at the Gloucester House. Coming from Wisconsin, the majority of the group was not sure how to go about eating a whole lobster fresh from the Atlantic Ocean.

“The lobster was good, but it took a lot more effort dissecting it than it took to actually eat it,” sophomore Shawna Vetrone said.

Other historic and famous places that the group toured were the New England Holocaust Memorial, The House of Seven Gables and the Rock n’ Roll Hall of Fame.

“Boston was a very successful trip, and I am looking forward to the next one,” Utecht said.

Photo: N. Speers The band warms up at Faneuil Hall for their first performance for the public on their first day in Boston.

Newsbriefs Talent show winner wows audience, judges Sophomore Connor Heinz took home first place at the talent show April 4. Heinz blew the crowd away with a magic show full of card tricks and an optical illusion. “I know the card tricks like the back of my hand,” Heinz said. “The hardest part was making sure that everything ran smoothly, as we only ran through the illusion a few times on Friday before the show.”

2014 Prom Court

Front row: (L-R) David Meza, Joe Bartman, Austin Johnson, David Miracle, Cody Sondalle, Austin Krentz, Garrett Steinbrink, Alex Konen, Dakota Ross, Erich Mueller.

Back row: (L-R) Natalie Speers, Taylor Greening, Megan Werch, Melanie Brooks, Anna Falk, Bridget Freimark, Andrea Chier, Bailee Thill, Stacie Klika, Maddie Blazel.

Red ‘n’ Green staff takes home blue ribbon The Northeastern Wisconsin Scholastic Press Association (NEWSPA) held their annual newspaper and journalism conference on Wed., April 9. The Red ‘n’ Green took first in 12 separate categories, they also took home blue ribbon honors for the publication as a whole. This is the fourth consecutive year that the newspaper has taken home first place.

Sexual abuse, dating violence addressed to students by

Melanie Haedt

A serious issue was addressed to BHS students on March 31. A group of adults from Green Lake County services talked about teen dating violence and sexual assault.

Students were educated about how a person can become possesive over another because of personal problems and low selfesteem.

“If we do not know how to control our own feelings and emotions, the next best thing is to control the other person,” prevention educator Bryan Wright said.

Wright, from the Christine Ann Domestic Abuse Center, became an prevention educator with a

degree in criminal justice and is working with abused and bipolar youth.

Former ‘10 graduate known as Cassandra J. shared her personal story of sexual abuse from her step brother.

“In eighth grade I was raped by my step brother. I then went to school drunk some days and then one day I took a Greyhound to Tennessee,” Cassandra said.

After Cassandra came home from Tennessee, her mother made her report the rape.

“I had to report it to a cop that was three times my age and it was very uncomfortable,” Cassandra said. “When the news came out, my step mom tried to kill herself and my step brother said to me, ‘I am sorry for what happened, but look what you are doing to this

family.’”

Cassandra is not only a victim but also a survior of rape. She went to court for six consecutive years and has fought her way to justice.

Dating violence was also addressed.

“Sometimes people use a threat that is called unearned guilt,” Wright said. “They will tell the other one, ‘If you leave me, you’re never going to see me again.’”

Some students were shocked by the presentation. Many learned that dating violence is never a victim’s fault. There is no such thing as victim precipitated violence and it can happen to anyone.

“You read about this stuff happening in stories but you do not expect it to happen around here,” junior Haylie Mirr said.

Sexual abuse and dating violence statistics 1 in 4 girls will be raped before age 18 1 in 6 boys will be raped before age 18 1 in 10 who are raped will report the assault 93% of all sexual assaults are comitted by people that the victims trust and love

If this happens to you: Berlin Police Dept.: 920-361-0444 GLC Sheriff’s Dept.: 920-294-4000 ASTOP Sexual Abuse Center: 920-807-0030 office ASTOP Crisis Line: 800-418-0270 Christine Ann Domestic Abuse Center: 800-261-5998

Opinion

Editorial

Students show disrespect toward school speakers In March, BHS hosted two assemblies in the auditorium that were open to all grades.

The first was a woman from Ukraine who came to inform students and staff about the crisis between Ukraine and Russia.

Throughout the assembly, students were either on their phones, taking naps or just completely ignoring the woman who had taken the time to come to our school and give a well-prepared presentation.

Some students even took selfies with friends who were asleep as a joke.

On March 31, employees of Green Lake County came in to talk about emotional and physical abuse in relationships.

During that serious presentation, students acted generally better than during the first one, up until the last five minutes.

When given time to ask questions about the topic at hand, students instead chose to ask one of the speakers unrelated and personal questions.

What is hard to comprehend is why high schoolers act so childishly during serious discussions.

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to see friends and get out of class, but high schoolers should also be able to pay attention and act their age.

Speakers are brought in for students to gain awareness and to learn.

If the school district did not believe something good would come of an assembly, they would not host it in the first place.

It is also said that students are more grown up and mature once they reach high school. So far, all that was shown is how insensitive and disrespectful our students here at BHS can be.

When someone comes in and speaks about something that is important to them, we, as students, should show them the same respect that we expect to receive in return.

It would be appreciated not only by the presenter, but also those who are listening to the person on stage. By listening, it also shows teachers and community members who attended that we are able to act like adults.

For future presentations and assemblies, it would be better for people to pay more attention to the speaker instead of their latest snapchat. Who knows, we may actually learn something.

Calm down and

t u o t i hug

by

Lauren Schmidt

Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.

With the number of fights good old BHS has had this year, that well known saying proves to be untrue.

Whether it be online, over text or in person, there have been nasty words said and spread about one another.

It is understandable that not everyone is going to get along throughout these four years of high school, but it is still important to learn how to be decent to one another.

In a few years when we are all out in “the real world,” future employers and friends simply will not put up with it.

This is why it is so important to learn now how to be the bigger person and deal with it, and that does not mean knocking someone in the face.

As it says in the student handbook, fighting is prohibited by city ordinance, essentially meaning whether one fights in school or not, they will still get in trouble.

The handbook also reads that parents and police will be contacted when a fist fight occurs on school grounds, then after investigation, a punishment will be decided.

While the consequences may change slightly depending on the situation, a suspension from school and sports is often part of the punishment.

In the end, is fighting really worth it? Students risk injury, suspension and having a fight on their record, for what? They are “defending their honor” in front of people who in just a few short years will not even be on their Facebook friends list.

Before making a spur of the moment decision over something that will not matter in a week, and risk getting suspended, calm down and hug it out.

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Whats up with... Facebook challenges by

Payton DeMaster

Over the past month, my news feed on Facebook has been overflowing with drinking and no make-up challenges. These challenges are nonsense and just down right annoying.

First off, the drinking challenge just makes me think, “why?” I do not understand why someone would want to show their friends, family and the whole world, they can chug a beer or take a few shots. Half of the participants I have seen doing this are underage and I think they might have forgotten that anyone can find a way to see the video.

If a person who is of age wants to go out, get together with a few friends and drink on their own, fine, but the whole world does not need to see a video of a person gulping down a beer, and

then finishing it off with a large burp. No thanks.

The point of the no make-up challenge was to raise cancer awareness, but in reality it has turned into more than that. The goal was to get women to participate in the competition and then have them make a donation. There has not been much profit and the challenge is no longer about breast cancer.

Basically, the only reason girls really want to post a picture is to get attention and show that they are still pretty without black eyeliner and cover-up. If girls are confident enough to post a picture of themselves barefaced, then they should be able to go out into public the same way.

If people post a stupid video of themselves drinking, remember that the whole world can see it and if women want to post selfies of their naked face, please do it for the right reasons.

Dear Editor, I just wanted to congratulate all of those who received their academic award/s this April. Congrats especially to the class of 2016, who had a large number of students get their letter. Keep up the good work!

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Whathaveyouenjoyedmostabout high school?

“Being involved with Kind Commitee and Power Pals, and also making friends through sports.”

Bridget Freimark, Natalie Speers, Maddie Blazel, Melanie Brooks, Megan Werch

What subjects are you most interested in?

“Biology, psychology and English.”

What college do you want to attend, and what will be your major?

“UW-Madison and I will major in Nursing.”

Tip for high school students: “Keep your options open and be open to new things.”

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Periodic Table digs up gold by

Lindsey Vang

Just before 8 p.m. on March 28, students gathered in classrooms and hallways gazing into rooms filled with soda, pizza, snacks, candy and sleeping bags. With music blasting and energy high, the 28th annual Trivia Night began.

The winning team and firsttime competitors, Periodic Table, consisted of sophomores Connor Heinz, Alesha Guenther, Alaina Labbus, Mattea Arndt and Kylee Murkley. The team had a unique strategy to help secure their win.

“We decided to split up the categories and focus on the areas we were individually good at,” Murkley said.

All students had the choice of bringing resources that were not electronic.

“We brought our own books,” Labbus said. “Alesha had two suit cases full of books from home.”

As the night wore on and stu-

dents from other teams gradually fell asleep, Periodic Table was still full of energy.

“We all had caffeine in our body before we came and Alesha brought two cartons of iced coffee,” Labbus said. “Then we got to the point of being overtired and we had more energy instead of feeling sleepy.”

The winning team is always awarded the title of trivia champion and the team name is engraved on a plaque.

“We were ecstatic,” Labbus said.

“We did this for fun, but winning just made it even better.”

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What have you enjoyed most about high school?

“I have enjoyed being involved with sports and taking science classes.”

What subjects are you most interested in?

“Science and history.”

Top Ten Trivia Teams

1. Periodic Table: 1500 points 2. Fab Five: 1445 3. Grammarama: 1440 4. Berlin Bollas: 1415 5. Danger Zone: 1350 6. Team Lafanduh: 1330 7. Nighthawks: 1280 8. Pink Fluffy Unicorns: 1165 9. Victorious Secret: 1160 10. Scotts 6 Scepters: 1160

What college do you want to attend, and what will be your major?

Donkey Basketball was a success for the FFA. FFA won against both Farmers and Merchants Bank and the BASD faculty.

They raised around $1,000 which will go toward students attending FFA leadership workshops and conferences.

Penny War and Clothing Drive!!!

The clothing drive and penny war will start Monday, May 5.

The clothing drive runs until the last day of school. Drop off donations in Students Services. The penny war ends Thursday May 15. Collections will be taken during lunch.

“UW-Stevens Point and I will major in Wildland Fire Science.”

Tip for high school students: “Keep a good balance of extra curriculars, athletics and academics.”

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How marijuana affects it: Can cause an increased appetite.

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While most students spend their days playing sports and hanging out with friends, a few of them, like Alice (whose name has been changed) spend them getting high, that is, before she got caught.

“Before I was caught, I used a lot, mostly everyday,” Alice said. “Sometimes more than once depending on the day.”

When a student is charged with possesion on school grounds, the school will issue a suspension, like in Alice’s case. Students who are caught off school grounds but are in sports will also be suspended because it is a violation of the handbook each student signs before they are allowed to participate in extra curriculars.

As for out of school consequences, the Berlin Police Department follows the same procedure when a minor is using as they would for any other investigation.

“We attempt to provide some kind of intervention through the assistance of Green Lake County Social Services,” drug investigator Chad Krause said. “When a juvenile turns 17, in the court’s eyes they are treated as an adult and all charges are the same as if they were 18 years old.”

When students are caught using illegal substances, they are not only fined through the justice system, but they most likely will also be punished at school and home.

“I was officially fined $251.08 for possession of a controlled substance,” Alice said. “I was also suspended from school for a few days, grounded for a month at home and I had to attend a mandatory court date a month after.”

Since this was her first time being caught, Alice’s consequences were not as harsh as they would have been if she were a repeat offender.

“Penalties increase on the second subsequent offense,” Krause said. “A second offense for possession of marijuana would be a misdmeanor and if the second offense is within 1,000 feet of a school or park it becomes a felony.”

Brain stem: Controls basic functions like vomitting reflex, blood pressure and heart rate.

Also plays a role in pain sensation, muscle tone and movement.

How marijuana affects it: Relieves nausea, increases heart rate, reduces blood pressure and causes drowsiness. Also reduces pain, spasticity, and tremor.

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How marijuana affects it: Can cause anxiety and panic.

Hippocampus: Key to memory storage and recall.

How marijuana affects it: Impairs memory.

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“For example, if a person has close family members with Schizophrenia, using marijuana may increase the person’s chances of contracting the illness.”

Taking drugs also causes noticeable effects in one’s performance and ability to participate in sports.

According to ESPN.com, using marijuana impairs a user’s abilities for up to 36 hours and has no performance enhancing potential for any athletic event.

Usage often also impairs hand-eye coordination and motor skills.

“Marijuna delays the body’s natural reaction time and makes it harder for the user to accomplish certain tasks that were easier before,” science teacher Dave Reich said.

The legalization of medical marijuana in some states brings up many questions as to what the difference is between the street drug and the medically prescribed version.

The main difference seen in studies is the amount of Tetrahydrocannabinol , or

THC. THC is the chemical in the marijuana plant that gives the feeling of being high.

“There is a pill known as Dronabinol that is prescribed for medical purposes such as decreasing nausea in cancer patients going through radiation,” Shollenbarger said. “This drug is pure THC. The street drug contains over 60 chemicals that may interact with the body if only the plant is smoked. Most times, another drug is added to the marijuana, making it more harmful.”

While people may not change their opinions on using the drug after learning about its effects, it is important to educate the public as much as possible.

“One of our goals is to get our findings to people who should know about it, such as teenagers who are having to make choices about whether or not to try marijuana,” UW-Milwaukee graduate student Natasha Wright said. “No matter how old, it’s best to be educated about the possible effects of your choices.”

ohol, drug testing in school influence, she will direct the student to Christensen.

“Alcohol is a lot easier to test,” Christensen said. “I’ll use the PBT test where they blow into the tube and we can easily see their blood alcohol level.”

When students are found drinking a citation will be issued and they will be sent home. From there, the school will determine the length of suspension. For hard drugs, consequences are similar.

“Hard drugs only show up in blood,” Christensen said. “It is harder to detect and test but if a teacher is suspicious of a student, parents will be contacted and the student will be sent home. If a marijuana pipe is found a citation will also be issued.”

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Yes: 55% No: 45% Are you involved in any extracurricular activities?

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Phantogram adds variety to alternative world by

Alex Grams

Phantogram is an alternative electronic rock/pop duo from Saratoga Springs, NY. Started in 2007 the group, originally known as Charlie Everywhere, worked with a local independent record label called Sub-Bombed Records.

The duo released their first EP in March, 2009 titled “Phantogram.” “Mouthful of Diamonds” and “When I’m Small” were two of the songs on the album that gained the band serious attention. They released their second EP later that year through BBE Records. Finally in 2010 they released their first full length album, “Eyelid Movies.” The duo continued to release several EP’s over the next two years including, “Nightlife,” “Phantogram,” “Fall in Love,” “Nothing But Trouble” and “Bill Murray.”

It was not until just recently that their second full length album was released. Titled “Voices,” the album impressively placed number two, just below “Frozen,” in overall

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sales for Feb. 2014.

“Voices” was released February 28 and fuses electric and alternative rock styles together with psychedelic vocals that result in a style of music that seems fresh and relatable. “Fall in Love” is the strongest song on the album and even though it is an alternative song, I would not be surprised if it starts being played on the popular pop stations.

Songs on my playlist: - Fall In Love - When I’m small - MouthFul of Diamonds - Black Out Days - Don’t Move - 16 Years - Turn it Off Rating out of five:

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Natalie Speers

For anyone who has ever seen or heard of the 1950s Alfred Hitchcock movie classic, “Psycho,” would appreciate the modern suspense prequel TV series, “Bates Motel.”

Airing on Mondays on A&E, “Bates Motel” focuses on the life of Norman Bates (Freddie Highmore) and his over-protective mother, Norma (Vera Farmiga). As in “Psycho,” Norman is obsessed with Norma. In this series, however, she is a living, breathing human being, as opposed to the gruesome corpse she was in “Psycho.”

The show begins with Norman finding his father dead in the basement, supposedly from an accident in his workroom. With a beginning like that, it was hard to stop watching.

Norman and Norma attempt to recover from this traumatic incident by moving to White Pine Bay, OR, a small town full of secrets and odd individuals. Norma buys a rundown motel, names it Bates Motel, and tries to start their lives over.

Norman meets several different girls throughout the show that take a romantic interest in him, including gorgeous, blonde and troubled Bradley Martin (Nicola Peltz), and the ambitous but weak Emma Decody (Olivia Cooke). I was almost immediately annoyed by how flirtatious and needy Nicola is towards Norman, which he seems to thoroughly enjoy. Olivia, on the other hand, is also very needy but she had a better excuse due to her being deathly ill and carrying around her ever-present oxygen tank.

The strange and slightly inappropriate relationship Norman has with his mother keeps the show interesting since it often leads to a bloody murder and/or breaking into cops’ houses. However, it is also tiresome how much Norman and his mother meddle in each other’s lives and cause unnecessary chaos.

“Bates Motel” is an original show born from a classic, making it the best TV series in a long time. Because of its superior quality and level of excitement, I give “Bates Motel” a four-and-a-half out of five rating.

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Roving Reporter:

What is your favorite movie quote?

“‘The Hunger Games’ when Katniss says, ‘I volunteer as tribute,’” freshman Mercedes Schallock said.

“‘Some people are worth melting for,’ from ‘Frozen’,” freshman Emily Schmidt said.

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“‘The best kind of day is a day off,’ from ‘Ferris Bueller’s Day Off,’” senior Andrew Hahn said.

“‘I’m kind of a psychic. I have a fifth sense, it’s like I have ESPN or something’ from ‘Mean Girls,’” junior Garrett Steinbrink said.

Becket’s dignified, exquisite by

Lauren Schmidt

As I entered the door leading into Becket’s, I was shocked at how large, and full of people, the restaurant was. There was a large bar area, and a dining room which wound around the corner.

We had to weave through groups of people in the bar area to get to our table, which was in front of a large window.

While the path leading us to the table was unpleasant, the view from our table made me forget about navigating through the crowd.

The table sat against the window, overlooking the Fox River, giving us a great look at the bridge twinkling with lights.

At first glance, their menu looked pretty small, but between the appetizers, “Sannys and Salads” and entrees, there was more

than enough to choose from. I also noticed that almost half of their menu choices were able to be ordered gluten free.

I ordered the steak salad, which came out to be the perfect size. It was delicious to say the least.

The fresh lettuce and grilled tenderloin complemented the bacon, vegetables and toasted almonds in a tasty way.

Because of the fact that Becket’s is a more formal restaurant, it is more expensive, which is to be expected. The total of my meal came out to about $12, which was very reasonable for the quality of the food and the superb atmosphere.

I recommend Becket’s to anyone who is looking for a classy restaurant with a relaxed feel.

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You said it, We write it In Spanish class, junior Alyssa Nitzke said, “I cannot spell today.”

“T-O-D-A-Y,” junior Corey Viars said.

Junior Garrett Steinbrink to English teacher Shannon Kuehmichel, “You’re looking very white today.

Very Caucasian.”

The sneaky whale and the gulliable penguin During outside practice for softball. “I hate the wind,” sophomore Jordyn Putzke said. “I wish it would just turn off.”

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“He’s being whipped by what appears to be a very long sausage,” sophomore Jack Peters said.

“Jack,” history teacher Andrew Kasuboski said. “That’s a belt.”

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Sports

Wednesday, April 30, 2014

Track teams bring tough competition by

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As both the boys and the girls track teams line up at the starting line, jumping pits and throwing areas, they have a huge target on their backs, as they are the teams to beat.

“We definitely have a strong team on both sides,” Head Coach Bob Prellwitz said. “Coming into the season we knew we had a strong girls team. For the boys side, many of the veterans took their performance to the next level and improved tremendously.”

With both of the teams’ confidence elevated, they are ready to take on the rest of the season and bring home more trophies.

“We need to continue to push each other as a team,” sophomore Alyssa Thiel said. “Having kids fight for positions on varsity

makes us more competitive and makes us stronger as a team,” Compared to other schools, Berlin has a lot of depth in all of the events, with more than one standout athlete in many events.

“We have some outstanding individuals that we are confident will always do well,” Prellwitz said.

“We also have two or three athletes that we know will finish right behind them and when you combine the points, it really adds up.”

Placing as high as the teams have been helps to increase the motivation among the athletes.

“This year everyone is really motivated and excited, especially the guy’s team,” senior Andrew Clark said. “We feel like we can compete this year and we want to perform well.”

As for the rest of the season, the team will face many challenging

Photo: EDGE Photography Sophomore Alyssa Thiel receives a hand-off from junior Megan Werch at the Wautoma meet where both teams captured a first place trophy. teams such as Freedom and Xavi- the top teams in the conference.”

“For the rest of the season, both er.

To rise to the next level and teams need to remain healthy and “I think we are all looking for- compete with larger schools, Ber- realize that we are going to be goward to hopefully winning some lin has to place well at the bigger ing up against tough competition, of the bigger meets,” Thiel said. meets such as the invitationals and so we need to work hard,” Clark “We are also looking to be two of conference meets. said.

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Baseball team starts rough, looks for improvement

The baseball team has a record of 1-7 as of Monday, but it is just the beginning. They want to continue to work on their little mistakes and achieve more wins. “We have competed with each team and played them tough to the end,” Head Coach Bryant Bednarek said. “We are looking to be able to come out on top soon.” Their next game is Friday in Omro.

Soccer girls keep up competitive edge

The girls soccer team started playing games a week later than expected because of the inclement weather. Once the season started, they have been competing against teams of equal ability and have a record of 3-1 as of Monday. Their next game is Monday at Fox Valley Lutheran.

Softball starts with young players for rebuilding year

The girls softball team started their season slow with low numbers, consisting of mainly sophomores and no seniors. This year they plan to work on improvement and to just have fun. Their next game is tomorrow in Waupaca at 4.

Golf remains strong, hopes to return to state

The golf team consists of many young golfers this year, and only one senior. They lost three of their five state varsity players last year, but they are still tough competition and hope to perform well at their conference meet.

The next golf meet is Monday at Waushara Country Club.

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1) Drive the club back to gain power.

Start with lower hip movement, followed by the hands and lastly the shoulders.

2) Once the club hits parallel with the ground, the down swing starts. This involves a rapid shoulder turn followed by the hips so the club’s face can make contact with the ball.

3) The club is then extended through the swing, allowing the hands to swing freely overhead to finish the follow through.

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Parmans return to nationals by

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Dodge Ball Team, “ROYGBIV”, made up of seniors Rafael Pizano, Alex Vang, Alec Huggins, Mitchell Krause, Kinsey Harmon, Stephanie Klika and Ryan Viertel claim their prizes for best costume and first place at the 2014 Dodge Ball Tournament.

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Two swimmers, Payton and Rylie Parman, returned to nationals in Greensboro, NC in March for several events.

Six girls and one boy from Wisconsin qualiPhoto Submitted fied for nationals. Payton qualified for eight Sophomore Payton Parman competes in the butterfly events and returned for stroke at swimming nationals in Greensboro, NC. her third year, while Rylie qualified for three. long course now,” Ry- ming for ten years and “This was my first time go- lie said. “Now that short Rylie for seven. Both ing for short course, but I’ve track is done, we’re start- swim for BHS and for been to nationals for long ing for the summer.” club year round with the The Parmans practice Oshkosh YMCA team. course twice,” Rylie said.

“We get one week off out A short course is a normal six days a week and every sized pool, while the long Tuesday and Thursday they of the entire year,” Paycourse is double the size. have two a day practice. ton said. “That one week Payton has been swim- off was after nationals.”

“We’re practicing for