November 2013

A BERLIN HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT OPEN FORUM SINCE 1924

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VOLUME 46, ISSUE 3

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2013

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- Biggest Buck pg. 3

- Students’ Tatoos and Piercings pg. 5 - State Swim Meet pg. 8

FFA club goes national in Louisville by

Sierra Klawitter

With a record-setting attendance of 63,000 FFA members, the National FFA Convention is the largest student organization gathering in the world.

This year, Louisville, Kentucky hosted the 86th National FFA Convention & Exposition. FFA students, along with their advisor Kimberly Forrester, attended the convention from Oct. 30 through Nov. 2.

“I would love to take students to the National FFA Convention each year,” Forrester said. “It is my hope to make this an annual event.”

The bus ride to Louisville was nearly 15 hours and was spent getting to know other schools who were traveling with the Berlin FFA chapter.

“My favorite part of the trip was getting to know and spending time with other members on the trip,” freshman Brittney Meyer said.

Members stopped to sightsee around the state.

“In Louisville we visited the Louisville Zoo and the Louisville Slugger Museum,” Forrester said.

“And we also went to the Kentucky Derby Museum and Churchill Downs.”

The main purpose of this trip was to develop and teach new ideas to current FFA members.

“FFA is a leadership organization that gladly welcomes both

Photos: K. Forrester Sophomores Brayden Moriarty, Lucas Gravunder and Mike Mularski visit the Fair Oaks Farm between learning sessions.

Photo: K. Forrester The Berlin FFA chapter traveled to Kentucky at the end of October for the National FFA Convention & Exposition in Louisville. Each student paid for a portion of the trip while the club paid for the remainder of the cost. “It is my hope next year that students will be able to fundraise ahead of time to cut down on the cost of the trip,” Forrester said. ‘farm kids’ as well as ‘city kids,’” Forrester said.

At the convention, students attended four general convention sessions, as well as listened to guest speaker Josh Sundquist.

Sundquist is a paralympian from Williamsburg, VA who gives motivational speeches to schools and nonprofit organizations throughout the country.

“Going to the national conven-

tion gives students the oppurtunity to network with thousands of people their age who share the same interests,” Forrester said.

When FFA began in 1928, its mission was to create a positive difference in the lives of young adults by developing leadership skills and personal growth through agricultural education.

“This has been my first year in FFA and you can get involved re-

ally easily,” Meyer said.

FFA offers about fifty different areas that students can get involved in, all relating to some aspect of agriculture.

“Areas range from home and community development to communications and sales,” Forrester said. “There are also behind-thescenes activities that offer opportunities for everyone to benefit from being a member of the FFA.”

Photo: K. Forrester Freshmen Brittney Meyer, Clinton Ottman and Arryn Clavette-Drover stop at the Louisville Zoo with an Oregon FFA member who was also attending the conference.

Students take a break bePhoto: K. Forrester tween the career show and the general conference session.

Newsbriefs PARTY at the PAC makes impact Key Club raises money for apps

The Key Club members sold bracelets for two dollars each and set a goal to raise $350 for Autism Awareness last month. The money raised went to buying apps for the iPads that were bought by Kiwinis for special needs and autistic students in the BASD. They also organized a “blue day” because blue is the color of Autism Awareness on Friday, Nov. 1.

The Gobbler run/walk

The annual Thanksgiving Day 5K and mile run/walk will be Thursday at Nathan Strong Park. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. and the race starts at 9 a.m. There is no registration fee; however, all donations will go to the Berlin High School Foundation.

Botany class sells mirco-greens

Science teacher Pat Arndt’s Botany class began growing sprouts of edible plants that are packed with vitamins and minerals. These plants are used as additions to salads and sandwiches. They are selling bags of the 13 different species for $.50 each and their goal is to raise back the $300 they spent to buy the micro-greens. “I bought five different micro-greens from the Botany class,” guidance counselor Ann Ragus said. “I wanted to support their class and I really like vegetables.”

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Melanie Haedt

The sophomores attended the annual PARTY at the PAC on Nov. 5 with bussing sponsored by CHN.More than 5,000 students from 34 area high schools attended.

PARTY at the PAC was created in 1986 to educate teenagers about the dangers that come with driving. These dangers include drinking and driving, not wearing a seatbealt and texting or talking on the phone while driving.

“We are all getting our licenses soon,” sophomore Jacob Caswell said. “I just got mine, and we learned how one action can affect your entire life.”

Darcy Schehr was a guest speaker at the presentation and she shared a personal event that changed her life after one bad decision.

In 2007, Schehr spent the night at a friend’s house after drinking and thought she was safe to drive home in

Photo Submitted Sophomores witnessed a mock crash on Nov. 5 at the P.A.C in Appleton. the morning. On the way home, she “I have had someone very close to fatally hit motorcyclist Daniel Christ. me as a victim in a drunk driving acHer blood alcohol level was 0.11 two cident,” LeDioyt said. hours after the accident. The state She urges having a designated drivlimit is 0.08. er or spending the night.

“I would like teens to understand New drivers and even some adults that this situation was an accident, but do not realize the consequences and it could happen to anyone,” Schehr dangers of texing and driving. said.

“Sending or checking one small One of the chaperones on the trip text can affect your life for the worst, was special education teacher Nicole or put you in a completely different LeDioyt who had a connection to the life,” sophomore Tyler Ostrowski presentation. said.

Opinion

Editorial

Keep ink classy

Some look at tattoos as something gross and unprofessional, others see them as beautiful and symbolic works of art. When done for the right reasons, some tattoos can be super creative and meaningful.

Tattoos are just another way for people to express their individuality.

For some, their ink has lots of meaning, others, maybe not so much.

People should remember that tattoos are permanent, and although they can be removed, there will still be scars or damage. Also, they are painful. Remember that when climbing into the chair.

Sometimes there are justifiable reasons for getting a tattoo. For some, it is very important for this image or these words to become a permanent part of their skin.

People get the names of loved ones, whether they are still alive or have passed away. Others get bible verses, which can be very cool as long as that verse is important to them.

Foreign quotes or characters are also popular. Just be sure that the word or symbol really says what

it should. Do not risk having “soy sauce” written in ink on one’s body instead of “fearless.”

For those who might be a little more daring, large, elaborate tattoos are becoming more popular.

Everyone has seen the sleeve tattoos and let’s face it, those are pretty awesome.

Images can range from simple cartoons to intricate designs to full blown portraits. Yes, this includes someone else’s face on one’s body.

Again these images should be signifcant and meaningful, not some pop culture reference that will look odd when its fifteen mintues of fame are over.

Also, remember that an “orginal” idea rarely is as orginal as one thinks. People around the world get tattoos all the time, so it has probably been done more times than anyone wishes to count.

Lastly, be aware of who can see this tattoo and how it might affect one’s future. Not everyone will be happy with that creativity on one’s face. However, do have fun and show off some individuality.

Danno’s Guide to be the ack l B e t a m i t l u er p p o h s y a d Fri

by

Danielle Fralish

Nearly 135 million crazy people go shopping on Black Friday every year, and I am one of those psychotic shoppers.

Black Friday is a holiday that needs a great amout of preparation. Shoppers cannot just decide to go the day before. If one is thinking of taking part in this insane holiday, here are some tips to get through this life changing experience.

Do research:

First, shoppers need to make a list of everything and everyone they are shopping for. Then search the internet, newspapers and magazines to find where items are the cheapest. Also, find coupons or get store credit cards. It will save a lot.

Set an itinerary:

The shopper must sit down and figure out what time they are leaving. Most stores this year are opening around 8 p.m. on Thanksgiving, which is totally and outrageously nutso! One should have a list of the stores, in order.

This will help the shopper move quickly and efficiently.

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Decide who to bring:

Some people shop better alone, which might normally be a smart strategy, but in this case I recommend bringing someone. If a shopper gets trampled by a mob of eager consumers, at least there is someone to help them or save them. Also, DO NOT bring children. That is the worst thing a shopper could do because the child is going to whine and slow them down all day.

Be careful:

Black Friday is a very dangerous undertaking. There have been deaths because some people just take it so seriously and way too far. In addition to that, parking lots can be crazy, too. If a shopper has a brand new vehicle, I recommend parking in the back of the lot.

Payton DeMaster

Leggings, Uggs, sparkly nails and Starbucks are all associated with the new trend “typical white girl.” Although, many girls may fit some of these stereotypes, it does not mean girls would agree with this assumption and want to be classified this way.

This stereotype is taken a little too far. On Twitter and Instagram there are accounts named “Typical White Girl” and a very trending #typicalwhitegirl. Some may think the tweets and pictures are funny, while others may take them offensively.

Leggings and boots are now a common thing girls wear, not to look a certain way, but to be comfortable. This is a cute trend and many girls wear this, but this outfit is not as

“typical white girl” as a girl wearing jeans and a T-shirt.

Starbucks in hand, cell phone in the other.

Alright, many people drink coffee, and especially Starbucks. Starbucks is the nation’s largest coffee company. How does this make a girl so typical? Boys buy Starbucks coffee, too.

There are many stereotypes we could use for a typical white boy, yet there is nothing trending on Twitter about it. There are no jokes about how often they play video games or how long they watch football.

Futhermore, white girls are not the only ethnicity that follow these trends. It is not right to classify any girls as “typical” just because of what they wear and what brand of coffee they drink. Girls could be sipping on Starbucks before going to school, while hunting, or warming up after ice skating.

Have fun:

Fun is an important part of Black Friday shopping. If one comes across a really good deal on a cute pair of shoes, go for it. It is also important to take a break for a little bit. Maybe meet up with friends at IHOP. The main thing is not to take Black Friday too seriously and end up wrestling a sweater away from an old lady. Remember to be prepared, shop safe and shop smart.

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Letter to the

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Dear Editor, I understand that when the final bell rings, everyone wants to go home, but is it too much to ask for people to slow down a little instead of peeling out of the parking lot?

There are younger students who walk over from Clay Lamberton who I’m sure would like to live past the age of 10.

This is not The Daytona 500 and you are not Ricky Bobby.

Go slow in the parking lot. No one wants to become a concrete pancake.

Sincerely, Sick of Almost Getting Hit

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Gaelin McKenzie starts whole new life by

Danielle Fralish

Moving to a new school is difficult for most, but for senior Gaelin McKenzie the challenge was getting used to a whole new life.

“I was Amish for most of my life, switched to Mennonite and I am now English,” McKenzie said.

When he was Amish, McKenzie lived a simple life and was raised to be very humble.

“In our community we were dirt poor, but we lived a simple life so there was no need for a lot of money,” McKenzie said.

McKenzie says he is a peace loving person, yet life for McKenzie was not always peaceful.

In McKenzie’s Amish community they would be shunned or kicked out if they did not follow the community’s rules.

“I was shunned from the Amish community for breaking quite a few rules,” McKenzie said. He declined to comment further on these past events.

Not only was McKenzie shunned,

but his family was as well.

“After we were shunned we then left the Amish community in Berlin, Ohio,” McKenzie said. “We moved to Wautoma, WI and went Mennonite.”

After being Mennonite for two years, the family made the decision to turn English and move to Berlin, WI. Moving here took a huge adjustment.

“To this day I miss the Amish life and I want to go back,” McKenzie said.

McKenzie claims that not many people around here know what true country is.

“I laugh at the ‘hicks’ here because if they chew tobacco, drive a truck and wear camo they think they are country,” McKenzie said.

A typical work day as an Amish is a little different than the ideal English day.

“We would work on the farm from sunrise until we finished our work for the day,” McKenzie said. “We worked so hard and did not get paid, but I did not care because I loved doing it.”

Not only were McKenzie’s work

days different than the English, but what he did with his free time was different as well.

“On my down time I would play in the creek by my house and build a lot of homemade things such as a tire swing and a bike,” McKenzie said.

Although McKenzie will stay English, he has learned much from his past to carry throughout life.

“Having an Amish past has helped me make my decisions on what I want to do with the rest of my life,” McKenzie said.

“I am currently enlisted in the U.S. Army Reserve and after that I want to go into Law Enforcement.”

Joining the military is a big decision for many, but for McKenzie it required going against his upbringing.

“The Amish are not against war, they are just against violence,” McKenzie said. “I think war is horrible, but I will fight for something if its worth fighting for, our country being one of them.”

McKenzie has many goals in life

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Emily Fredrick Photo Submitted Senior Gaelin McKenzie has gone from Amish to Mennonite to English and now is a member of the U.S. Army Reserve. and one of them is putting others first.

“I will always care for others and try my best to make the world a better place,” McKenzie said.

McKenzie has adjusted comfortably and has learned to deal with the English ways of life the best he can.

What have you enjoyed most about high school?

“Cross country and all the singing groups I was a part of.”

What subjects are you most interested in?

“Computers and English.”

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

“UW-Oshkosh, and I will major in interactive web management.”

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Adam Collins What have you enjoyed most about high school?

“Having the opportunity to meet amazing friends and Miss Leahy.”

What subjects are you most interested in?

“Math, science and women.”

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

“I applied for U.S. Airforce Academy, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy and U.S. Coast Guard Academy and plan on majoring in aeronautical engineering” Tip for high school students:

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Students’ tattoos show struggle, beauty by

Lauren Schmidt

Senior Jessica Medrano has a tattoo, “mi vida loca” written in script on her wrist, which translates to “my crazy life.”

“My tattoo means that life is a beautiful struggle and everyone has their own struggles they’re dealing with,” Medrano said. “I’ve had some wins, I’ve been knocked down with defeats. I’ve glimpsed views from the mountain and walked through the darkest valleys, but through this entire ride called life I’ve refused to give up.”

Tattoos were once seen to some as taboo, something as improper or unacceptable, but increasingly, tattoos are seen as works of art that allow people to express themselves.

“I’ve wanted tattoos since I was

young,” senior Eddie Bañuelos said. “I always thought that they looked cool and were a creative way of expressing art on your body.”

Bañuelos has two tattoos, one a prayer written on his chest and the other a cross, also on his chest.

“The tattoo of the prayer is to show respect to God, and it is also for some family members and friends that have passed away,” Bañuelos said.

Senior Cassandra Gonzales also has two tattoos, one showing support for cancer awareness on her wrist and the other a phrase on her shoulder that stands for strength.

“I’ve always wanted tattoos,” Gonzales said. “My tattoos have meaning to me.”

The meaning behind a tattoo may be enough for some to brave the pain of the tattoo gun. The

The Tattoo Process

most painful place for a tattoo is anywhere with thin skin and bone directly underneath, for example, the ribcage or directly behind the ear.

“Honestly, I was so nervous at first because I heard they hurt a lot, but mine really didn’t,” Bañuelos said. “It just felt like I was being poked by little needles, which is really all it is.”

The least painful place for a tattoo would be in a fleshy place, such as the arm. The bones in the arm are covered by muscle, and muscle tends to absorb a lot of the pain from a tattooing needle.

Bañuelos, Medrano and Gonzales all plan on adding more ink to their already tattooed bodies.

“I do plan on getting more in the near future,” Bañuelos said.

“I have a lot of ideas to put on my body.”

Photos: L. Schmidt Above: Senior Cassandra Gonzales’ tattoo reads “If you don’t live for something, you’ll die for nothing.” Below (left): Senior Jessica Medrano plans on getting more tattoos in the future. Below (right): Senior Eddie Bañuelos’ tatto translates to “In the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit.”

How A Tattoo Gun Works: A tattoo gun is composed of a hollow needle, an ink tube and a motor. The motor is controlled by a foot pedal. When the pedal is pressed, the motor starts, causing the needle to vibrate up and down.

How A Needle Works: There are different needles used for shading and lining. Lining needles can consist of a single needle or up to seven needles. Shading needles are grouped in four to nine.

The tattoo gun can push the needle in and out of the skin 100 to 3,000 times per minute.

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Melanie Haedt: How many piercings do you have?

Ronnie Malson: 5 piercings. 2 snake bites, tongue, septum and the nose.

Q: What inspired you to get piercings?

A: My sister had a friend that did piercings and I thought they were really good.

Q: Where do you get them done, or do you do them yourself?

A: I do them myself. I get a hollow needle from Fleet Farm for like $2.

They’re supposed to be used for farm animals.

Q: What advice would you give to people who are thinking of getting a piercing?

A: Be aware that it hurts. Clean it often because if you do them yourself they get infected easily.

Q: Have people treated you differently because of piercings?

A: Yes. People always say that they’re weird and not normal.

Q: Where is your next piercing going to go?

A: My neck, in the back. It’s like a microdermal. I’ll go to a studio for that one.

Q: People say that body art is an addiction. Is that true?

A: Yes. You can’t just have one. I like pain, so if you like pain then get them.

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Although the hip dermals may be different there is always a price that comes with beauty.

“Getting my hips pierced was the most pain I’ve ever been through,” Anderson said.

With piercings, areas with more flesh are less painful, whereas places with cartilage and bone can be very painful. The nose is rated as one of the most painful piercings other than the hip dermals.

“The nose piercing was painful, but bearable,” Anderson said. “My mom and I got that piercing together, so for me that is my favorite.”

The tongue, on the other hand, is a muscle and is to be said one of the least painful piercings.

“I first got my tongue pierced because I saw how cool it looked on my friend,” senior Hannah Hayes said. “Not many people know I have it pierced, which makes it more cool.”

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33 out of 58 females plan on getting more piercings after they turn 18.

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A popular song trending right now is “Royals” by Lorde.

Lorde is made up of two members, 16-year-old songwriter and singer Ella Marie Lani Yelich-O’Connor (commonly known as Lorde) and producer Joel Little.

The most intriguing thing about Lorde is her background.

She is the first soloist New Zealand act to summit Billboard’s Hot 100 chart and the youngest to do so since Tiffany’s 1987 single “I Think We’re Alone Now.” The song has held a top five spot on the American Top 40 for the past month.

What some may not think about when listening to this hit single is the rest of the band’s album.

The album “Pure Heroine” contains twelve oddly named, but catchy songs.

Besides “Royals,” the song most likely to become stuck in one’s head is “Tennis Court.”

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This song is the opening track on the album and begins with heavy bass notes.

The thing that threw me off the most when listening to this song was watching the music video that comes with it.

Throughout the entire video, she stands still except for occasionally moving her head to the beat of the music.

Another thing that I was not too sure about with this album was the fact that all of the songs sound about the same.

While the album has a unique sound to it, all of the songs have a slower, dramatic rhythm to them that grows tiresome after a short amount of time.

I am not saying that I would not listen to this artist again, I just would not listen to the entire album at once.

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“I am always hungry,” senior Cody Johnston said. “Thanksgiving is the only day I feel full.”

“Who would not want to have sweets before dinner?” sophomore Julia Silloway said.

“Slow and steady

People who: -Stuff their face with food during dinner.

-Constantly eat throughout the whole day.

-Eat so much the only healing is sleep or throwing up.

People who: - Browse the dessert options rather than the main course.

- Fill up on dessert before actual dinner.

People who: - Carefully watch what they eat, so they can eat only the best.

- Can eat throughout the whole day without filling up.

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“Food is just so good,

always wins the race,” science teacher Paul Bell said.

why not eat it all at once?” junior Stacie Klika said. “And, of course, take a nap after.”

People who: - Cannot stop eating at dinner, even after they feel full.

- Usually is the first one done, and spends the rest of the day avoiding food.

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Junk in the Trunk

Junior Bryce Dretske, what you got in that trunk?

Hockey stick Tennis racquets Five pairs of tennis shoes

Playpen Tissue box

Songs on my Playlist:

SpongeBob Pillow

“Royals” “Team” “Tennis Court” “Bravado”

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Golf balls

Type of vehicle: 2009 Chevy Impala Weirdest piece of junk: Playpen Favorite piece of junk: SpongeBob pillow Last time this baby was cleaned out: My parents cleaned it out the week before our vacation.

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Talking about Black Friday, “I’m kind of crazy,” sophomore Carson Wachs said. “I punched a grandma last year.”

Mayor Shinn (George Jensen) and Eulalie Mackeckie Shinn (Gretel Laverenz) realize that their daughter Zaneeta Shinn (Anna Falk) has been dating Tommy Djilas (Gavin Leary) behind their backs.

Harold Hill (Garrett Steinbrink) approaches Marian Paroo (Audrey Doro) to discuss the rumors that were being spread about Paroo.

‘The Music Man’ makes name for itself by

Lauren Schmidt

Walking into the auditorium Friday night, I was not quite sure what to expect. Other years, I was familiar with the musical I was about to see, but I had never heard of “The Music Man” before.

After the lights went down and the loud trumpet started playing, I could tell it would be just as great as the years past.

Harold Hill (Garrett Steinbrink) was a greedy salesman who tricked people into buying musical instru-

ments and uniforms to form a band, then left with the townpeople’s money before the band was expected to perform.

At first, Hill plans on conning librarian/music teacher Marian Paroo (Audrey Doro). The twist comes when Hill begins to truly fall for Paroo.

Paroo is at first hesitant to even socialize with Hill, but she begins to trust him and eventually falls in love with him, too.

When the residents of River City finally realize that Hill is a fake and does not have the knowledge it takes to form a band, it is Paroo

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who saves Hill from being arrested. Then, they all lived happily ever after.

I was especially amazed by Steinbrink. He played his role very convincingly, making it easier to understand and get into the musical. It was fun just to watch him interact with the other characters.

I would also like to recognize George Jensen (Mayor Shinn) and Gretel Laverenz (Eulalie Mackecknie Shinn) for playing their parts in a humorous way that made the entire audience laugh out loud multiple times.

Director Lisa Utecht deserves big

“I plan on waking up at midnight and going to Fleet Farm,” sophomore Taylor Wallace said.

“I’m going as early as I can,” sophomore Hazel Reck said.

“Before it opens even. To be first in line, I’ll have to tent out.”

“I avoid it like the plague,” history teacher Jennifer Leahy said.

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“We’ll be talking about Muslims as well,” English teacher Amy Wenig said.

“The star could have a turban,” Schroeder said.

While trying to fix History teacher Jennifer Leahy’s computer, junior Austin Krentz said, “What does this do?” He clicks on it, “Oh boy, oh boy, oh boy. That’s not what I thought it was.”

When going over a quiz in Pre Calculus, junior Bryce Dretske said, “Let’s do BA first.” He writes the problem on the board and crosses it out. “You can’t do it.”

Manila provides elegant atmosphere, fresh sushi by

“I’m going with Austin Johnson,” junior Erich Mueller said. “We’re waking up early and hitting Wal-Mart.”

props for once again pulling off an amazing musical.

The entire cast of “The Music Man” earned the standing ovation they received after the Friday show and should be proud of their hard work.

Overall, “The Music Man” was done exceptionally well and I left the auditorium with a good feeling.

During a discussion about how to decorate a Christmas tree for Human Spirit, senior Evan Schroeder said, “We should have a Jewish star.”

Payton DeMaster

Sick of the same old hamburgers and subs offered in Berlin, my friends and I traveled to downtown Oshkosh to grab some delicious, fresh sushi.

As we walked into Manila, a Filipino restaurant, the first thing I noticed was the sound of delicate harp music coming not from the radio, but from an actual harp player.

The atmosphere of Manila is devine and inviting. Warm colors and dim lights mixed with fancy dishes will make anyone believe they are sitting in the big city, New York.

When my friends and I ordered, we decided on multiple kinds of sushi. We are beginners with sushi, so we tried to stick to the basics.

Sushi is made from vegetables, a choice of raw or cooked fish and sea-

Photo: P. DeMaster Each roll of sushi makes about six to nine pieces. The sushi is displayed on either a wooden bridge or sailboat. weed otherwise known as nori. This the wait for our food. It took about mixture sounds funky together, but an hour just to get five rolls of sushi. really is pretty tasty. It is not slimy, Although the waiter brought us a but more sticky because of the rice. free appetizer, it was still disappointThe two rolls we ordered that be- ing. came our favorites were the Packer Anyone who wants to get out and roll, a simple roll made of shrimp try something new and elegant, Maand avocado and the other, the drag- nila would be the place. on roll. The dragon roll contained Rating out of 5: crab, shrimp, asparagus and eel.

Aside from everything being tasty, something that was not so great was

Auditions for the spring play, “The Masked Musketeer,” will be held Thrursday, Dec. 12 starting at 3 p.m. in the auditorium.

All are welcomed.

See Mrs. Femali for details.

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Sports

Tuesday, November 26, 2013

Lady Indians travel to Madison by

Sierra Klawitter

Sophomores Rylie Parman, Emily Vlachina, Mattea Arndt and Payton Parman all qualified for the girls state swimming championship held in Madison on Nov. 15-16.

Alternates senior Celia Mueller and junior Megan Werch joined them.

“Megan and I were the backup alternate swimmers,” Mueller said. “We called ourselves ‘Plan B.’ Thankfully, everyone was in full health and able to swim so we didn’t have to.”

The sophomore girls swam together in the 200-yard medley relay, taking ninth place out of 16 schools.

“Timing is very important, especially at state,” Rylie Parman said. “We placed 19 out of 32 overall as a team, including individual races as well.”

Having a close-knit team is only part of what led the Lady Indians to State.

“Sometimes your own worst enemy can live between your own two ears,” Mueller said.

“It is important to put aside any negative thoughts and fears and just swim.”

Even though swim practices and meets are done for the season, the girls plan to continue practicing until next year.

“I will be swimming competitively all-year round, so I will be training my hardest,” Payton Parman said.

At the state meet, 2,325 total points were awarded, with Berlin scoring 39.

“For state, we look more at placing individually than as a team overall,” Mueller said.

“Just making it to the state meet is a big deal. However, the competition gets better every year, but so do we.”

Photo: Submitted Lady Indians (L-R) Celia Mueller, Mattea Arndt, Payton Parman, Emily Vlachina, Rylie Parman and Megan Werch competed in Madison on Nov. 15-16 for the girls state swimming championship. In Division II, 32 teams were represented, Berlin took home ninth place with 39 points.

Basketball starts, freshmen impress by

Hannah Trochinski

The boys JV and varsity teams kicked off the season with a scrimmage against Green Lake on Friday, Nov. 15.

Score was not kept as this was more of a practice game, and the team only had a week to prepare before the scrimmage.

“For us, we want to be really good defensively, take care of the ball and take good shots,” Head Coach Andrew Kausbaski said. “So, we work on those things in practice.”

The freshmen team did not get to play, but they were still in the game.

“This year’s freshmen group have a number of guys that have potential,” Kausbaski said.

Freshman Brady Polk is on JV and was able to represent on Friday.

“I thought we did really well,” Polk said. “We did well on our offense for zone.”

Even though they are on different teams, Polk has the same goal as freshman Jack Werch.

“Our goal is to win more games than we lose,” Werch said.

Some of the players have also set personal goals for themselves on the court.

“I do not want to let anyone score

on me,” freshman Bradley Block said.

They will also work on overcoming the challenges the teams face.

“It might be hard for us to play fluently so we are working like a team,” Werch said.

Their next game is Tuesday, Dec. 3 at Clintonville.

Sportsbriefs Boys swimming starts with big numbers, goals

The boys swim team started practice on Monday, Nov. 18. They expect to have a fun and successful season with more swimmers coming out than in the past. Aside from having just a fun season, junior Bridger Arndt has been working toward a specific goal. “I really want to make it to state in the 200 IM relay and the 100 meter backstroke,” Arndt said. The boys first official swim meet is on Monday, Dec. 9 in Oshkosh.

Wrestlers prepare for winning season

The wrestling team has 12 returners and 10 freshmen coming out for the team. Junior David Meza is looking forward to seeing what the freshmen will bring to the team. “I’m excited to see what the freshmen can do and what skills they will add to our team,” Meza said. “I hope we can improve from last year and win some more meets.”

Girls basketball starts with excitement, new coach

Photo: H. Trochinski “I want to get better at ball handling,” freshman Jack Werch said.

Photo: H. Trochinski “I want to score around 10 points a game and have five assists,” freshman Brady Polk said.

With the loss of five seniors last year and only one returning 2014 senior, girls basketball will start off with a relatively young team, and also a new coach. New coach, Bob Prellwitz hopes and believes the team can have an exciting, fun and winning season. “I couldn’t be more excited for this season,” Prellwitz said. “I hope to create a winning environment at all levels of the program.” The girls’ first basketball game is tonight at home against Laconia.

Sobieski takes dancers under her wing by

Photo: D. Fralish Coach Laura Sobieski instructs the dance team at practice with their daily warm ups. “She is always so sweet and constantly complimenting us when we do well,” senior Adrianna Harding said.

Danielle Fralish

After a whole year without a team, the dance team is back in action thanks to Coach Laura Sobieski.

Last year they were not able to have a team because there was no coach. Sobieski stepped up for the sake of her daughter and nieces to fill that position.

“I felt bad when I heard there would not be a team again,” Sobieski said. “So I approached Lauren Schmidt asking if she would be captain if I were to coach.”

Although Coach Sobieski does

not have any previous dance experience, her dancers think she is bringing great assets to the team.

“She has such a positive attitude and a great knowledge of the school system,” captain Bailey Miller said.

As a first time coach, Sobieski was not sure what to expect.

“So far the girls make it easy on me and we are having a lot of fun,” Sobieski said.

Sobieski thinks it is important for the older girls to be leaders and to assist the girls with less experience.

“Being a senior, I feel the need to be a role model,” team member Adrianna Harding said. “I have

tried to step up and help out as much as I can.”

Coach Sobieski is satisfied with how things are going at practices.

“Even though they’re having a lot of fun, they are working very hard at practice and so far they look really good,” Sobieski said.

The captains also could not be more proud of the team as they start off their season.

“We get along so well and it is so much fun to watch all the girls show their talent,” Miller said.

The BHS dance team has a total of five performances to prepare.

Their next performance will be Tuesday, Dec. 17 at the boys’ basketball game.