October 2019

VOLUME 52, ISSUE 2 222 Memorial Drive Berlin, WI 54923

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A BERLIN HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT OPEN FORUM SINCE 1924 Newsbriefs Deacon Eberhardy Reporter Students take Pre-ACT Students took the PreACT on Oct. 17. Previously the freshman, sophmores, and juniors would take the ACT-Aspire and the Pre-ACT respectively, but this year all three classes took the Pre-ACT. “(Freshmen will take the Pre-ACT) five times, twice as a freshman, twice as a sophomores, and once in the fall of their junior year.

Then in the spring of their junior year, they will take the ACT,” guidance counselor Ann Ragus said.

FFA attends World Dairy Expo FFA attended the World Dairy Expo in Madison on Oct. 1. The event is North America’s largest dairy cattle show. Junior Natalie Ott was one of the students who took off school to attend the event.

“I was down there Tuesday. I did the FFA dairy judging contest, and the rest of the week I was down there visiting,” Ott said.

Students earn letters, bars Juniors and seniors received academic letters on Oct. 10. To get an academic letter students must earn 12 points; the superior honor roll grants three points, two for high honor roll and one for honor roll.

The letters are displayed on students letter jackets alongside awards for sports. Students can amass quite a collection of awards over their school career.

“I have two track (letters) for ECC champs and sectional champs for 2018, I have my two bars for academics, I got my academic letter, my forensic letter, my varsity sports letter, music and three chevrons,” senior Garrett Simon said.

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- Alumni foreign exchange student pg. 3 - Varsity swim team hosts home meet pg. 7

New class inspires community change Grace Hoffman Reporter A new class called Social Issues Research was added to the list of options students have to choose from as electives.

The honors class, taught by English teacher Amy Wenig, is a course where students have the opportunity to impact the community by choosing a project they believe will bring a positive change.

“We have to do research on a topic we are passionate about, and do a project that will help others in our community,” junior Josie Bartol said.

To begin her project, Bartol decided on a topic. For her this was the easiest part. She chose to install specific swings for students with special needs at the Clay Lamberton playground.

“For me it was a pretty easy decision because I have members of my family who are disabled, which inspired me,” Bartol said.

The class not only requires students to find their projects, but also to do the research and fundraising needed in order to make their ideas come to life.

The students were instructed to spend the entire duration of the trimester on their one topic.

“The students spent the first week or so researching different ideas and then pick something they are passionate

Social Issues Research topics:

Photo: G. Hoffman Junior Josie Bartol discusses plans for the installation of handicap swings with Superintendent Dr. Carl Cartwright and Director of Building and Grounds, Josh Youngbauer. “I hope that the project helps to include more students outside with their peers,” Bartol said.

Senior Josie Reich is an examabout,” Wenig said. “From there they read a book for more in- ple of a student who took the formation on the topic. Then opportunity to use the class as they find articles on similar a way to bring awareness to an projects, write a research paper issue.

Reich has planned a presentathen perform a service project.”

The class is structured for stu- tion for juniors and seniors led dents to be able to work very by a retired detective to help independently. Students are inform students about human expected to problem solve, trafficking.

“I hope that people will recogcreate presentations and comnize that human trafficking can plete all necessary research.

- Body Image - Mental Health - Eating Disorders - Foster Care - Poverty - Human Trafficking - Educational Opportunities for all - Inclusion of the Disabled - Female Empowerment

affect anyone, and that they can take precautions to keep themselves safe,” Reich said.

Participants in the class hope to inspire a drive in the rest of the community to take on more in order to make a difference.

“I am excited for them to see the difference they can make, and I’m excited for them to take their passions and impact others with it,” Wenig said. “I’m looking forward to seeing what this class can develop into.”

Paskey looks to bring youth to City Council Joey Femali

Reporter

It is not every day people hear of a younger person running for city council. It is even more rare to hear that a high schooler is running for city council just because of the age gap that tends to happen. Senior Joel Paskey will be running against one of the three longest holding members of City Council, Jim Lehr. Lehr is currently 53, and Paskey will be 18 at the time of the elcetion. This will leave a gap of 35 years between the two competitors.

Paskey, is hoping to find himself on voters minds that day.

Paskey will be running for City Council as a representative of Ward 1 and Ward 7.

“I will be running to represent Wards one and seven. Those are wards on the North side of town on the school side of the river,” Paskey said.

Ward 1 and 7 run from Coun- school level, am very involved try Road X to East Berlin Street. in band at the high school level They spread from River Drive to and try to help lead at all times,” Weir Drive.

Paskey said.

It may be hard to even beIn Berlin there are a few reglieve someone that is still in ulations on who can run and high school is running to be a how to put names on a ballet member of city council, but this come election time. does not faze “A person run“I’m going to be using ning for office Paskey at all.

“I’m going my youth as a big selling needs to be 18 to be using point. I think that City years of age and my youth as a resident of the a big sell- Council could use a bit of ward(s) that they youth added to it,” ing point. I are representing,” think that senior Joel Paskey said. City Clerk/TreaCity Council sure Susan Thom could use a bit of youth added said. to it,” Paskey said.

Paskey will be one of the Paskey urges voters not to be youngest ever to put his name concerned about his lack of po- on a ballot this April. In fact, he litical experience. will be the youngest person be“I do realize that I’m young lieved by City Council to ever and that can shy people away run in Berlin’s history. from voting for me. But, I do “I find it awesome that sometake leadership very serious- one young is getting interested ly, and I am not afraid to take in politics,” Lehr said. “I encouron big projects. I help stu- age young people to get indent teach band at the middle volved in their community and

in politics to bring change.”

Lehr has been a long-time member in politics for Berlin at the City Council level.

“I started politics back in 2006-2007. I really got involved because of the kids and wanting to make a community service for the kids,” Lehr said.

Although Lehr is a member of City Council, he is not a Berlin native.

“I was not raised in Berlin. I grew up in Wautoma and made the move to Berlin in 1996, so I had lived a couple of years in Berlin before running,” Lehr said.

When April comes around it will be a historical battle for office. Paskey will go down in history win or lose because of his age. But, only time will tell if he will be a councillor for Wards 1 and 7.

“I think that because I’m young, I can bring new insight to City Council and make a change,” Paskey said.

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Opinion

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The Red ‘n’ Green

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Reducing plastic to save our planet As humans, we have many things to worry about, but our environment should be our top concern. Plastic is taking over our planet, especially our oceans.

The majority of plastic straws end up in the oceans, affecting all marine life. Nearly 8 million tons of plastic ends up in the ocean each year, according to nbcnews.com.

Items like plastic bags, soda rings and small plastic pieces end up in the ocean, ruining aquatic animals’ ecosystems.

Money.com states that there are around 7.5 billion plastic straws on the United States shoreline and up to 8.3 billion plastic straws worldwide.

Underwater creatures get confused about whether a plastic straw is their food or their enemy. Animals such as turtles can get plastic straws and small pieces stuck inside and outside of their bodies.

On average, Americans will use 500 million plastic straws daily, according to money. com.

Most of these 500 million used plastic straws will end up in the garbage, or with the rest of the trash in city streets, subway, and parking lots.

According to a 2019 Red ‘n’ Green survey of 160 students, 76.9% use plastic straws and 88.7% use plastic straws at fast food chains. In the survey, on a scale of 1-5, only 44.4% say that the amount of plastic in the ocean is concerning at level five. Futhermore, 36.1% say that they have not considered switching to metal or silicone straws.

To prevent the use of plastic straws, many companies like Amazon and Walmart sell metal straws ranging from $3-$5.

The metal straws come with a small bag to store them in so keeping them in the car and house is relatively easy.

Buying a metal straw is only the beginning. Help save our ocean by donating money or limiting the use of plastic daily.

Having metal straws and using fewer plastic products is just the beginning to end the plastic epidemic.

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Natalie Ceman Business Manager Whether we have been dreading this since freshman year or have been anxiously looking forward to it for as long as we can remeber, the time is finally here for the seniors. It is time for us to start the long, tedious, but nevertheless exciting process of applying to colleges.

Playing it safe, after a summer full of campus tours throughout the state, I decided to apply to my top three ‘safe schools’ the day applications opened up, sometime in early August.

As of the start of senior year, two have gotten back to me, both as acceptances.

Going into senior year knowing that, even if all else fails, I am still accepted into at least two perfectly good schools I wouldn’t mind attending provided me with a

I also learned that applications are quite the costly affair.

With fees ranging anywhere from $50-$60, it is important to find free alternatives to sending scores such as Xello, formerly known as Career Crusing and other loopholes to cut costs.

Ultilizing these resouces ing. helped save me a ton of monAll applicants, though, can ey on fees and charges when come to the common consen- sending transcripts and scores. sus that filling out those long Many students also take applications is no easy task. advatage of resources such as Prying into what feels like the Common Application or every detail of one's entire life, the UW-System which helps applications can, according to create one central application forwarddirections.org, take the instead of having to answer average college applicant any- those never ending questions where from 10-20 hours as a for each individual school apwhole. This did prove true with plication. my experience.

So, whether or not seFrom my experience, Stu- niors have committed t0 their dent Services is a great resource dream schools already or are for any help needed with send- just starting applications, the ing scores or transcripts or any college process is an exciting, other support needed. scary process.

College Admissions: The good, bad, and the ugly sense of security and reassurance and is something I cannot recommend enough to any rising senior.

Senior year for most, is stressful already. Personally, taking the majority of college applications off my workload and being able to focus on scholarships was a godsend.

A Red ‘n’ Green survey shows that 62% of the senior class has applied to at least one school and another 36.4% have been accepted. In additon to this, a total of eight students have even committed to the colleges they plan on attend-

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Letters to the Editor Littering a problem

ALICE drill beneficial

I think that more of the students should stop littering. I hate coming to school and seeing garbage all over the parking lot. I think there should be more garbage cans around the parking lot.

I think it’s beneficial that we practice the ALICE drill so we are better prepared for when a situation could occur.

-Junior Ava Deffibaugh

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Students enter medical field as certified nursing assistants

Natalie Ceman Business Manager For many students with aspirations in the medical field, becoming a CNA, or a Certified Nursing Assistant, while in high school is a supplemental first step into their future career, according to school counselor Ann Ragus.

“I recommend to those interested in healthcare to become a CNA because it is basically a paid job shadow,” Ragus said.

Ragus also says the career may help provide insight for students on whether or not the medical field is a good fit for them.

“We usually have an average of three CNAs in the school at a time,” Ragus said. “Usually the students work in nursing homes and get paid very well.”

Balancing school and employment, senior Sommar Erickson works as a CNA roughly 20 hours a week at Country Villa Assisted Living in Omro. With this experience, Erickson can attest to the wide range of benefits of becoming a CNA. “This job has taught me that being a CNA is a very important job,

and it is something I love doing,“ Erickson said. “You learn a lot taking care of residents.”

Erickson sees the job as a rewarding experience as well as a fufilling one.

“The most rewarding part of my job is getting to spend time with the residents,” Erickson said. “It is so much fun, and it’s hard to have a bad day at work when the residents are so fun and make you so happy.”

Junior Grace Bauer, who is also currently working as a CNA at Omro Care Center, credits the career for teaching her more than just medical skills.

“Being a CNA has taught me patience, bedside manner and how to deal with stressful situations,” Bauer said. “It also taught me to appreciate the little things because they can mean the most.”

Bauer earned her certificate through Fox Valley Technical College to act as groundwork for her plans to pursue a career in nursing after high school.

According to Bauer, CNAs handle much more than people might believe.

Common responsibilites of a

CNA include bathing, feeding and assisting residents with their everyday needs and routines.

“The residents need help, which is why they’re in the home to begin with, and it is my job to make sure they get the help they need and are as comfortable as possible,” Bauer said.

Although Bauer says she enjoys her job, it is not always easy.

“The hardest part of being a CNA is losing a resident,” Bauer said.

“There was one rule my class instructor gave us, and that was not to get attached, and I do at times. Of course, you know they’re in a better place, but it is so hard not to get attached when you spend so much time with them.”

CNA Facts There are currently a total of three CNAs at BHS, and two caregivers.

Where to receive a license: -Fox Valley Technical College -Moraine Park Technical College -Online Programs

Alumni foreign exchange student impacted by BHS Nya Osterberg Reporter Berlin High School has had many foreign exchange students throughout the years. Each exchange student grows in their own way from their experience. German Foreign exchange student Wiebke Peter’10 is one who has been impacted by BHS. “People tell me often that I came back as a different ‘Wiebke’. I was more self-confident, and less worried. It definitely formed me to be the person that I am today,” Peter said.

Living in Berlin sprouted the idea that Peter wanted to work in a school setting.

“I finished my Masters last year, and am now doing a postgraduate program in teaching English and German at a bilingual school in Germany,” Peter said.

To this day, Peter still keeps in contact with her host family, and has come back to visit a few times.

“I know she has kept in contact with her host family, and I am friends with her on social media. I

Wendt, Wagner chosen as October Students of the Month Carlie Streck

Reporter

Almost always seen with a smile on her face, senior Ally Wendt has been chosen as the October female Student of the Month for her abundance of positivity.

Ever since coming to high school, Wendt has stayed involved in everything from Soundwave to Science Club to Mock Trial, yet manages to balance time for her academics, crediting her teachers for her sense of responsibility.

“Berlin High School has impacted my life a lot, especially the teachers. I think the teachers are so helpful. They’re all so willing to put in time outside of class to help,” Wendt said.

Wendt is inspired to pursue a career of secondary mathematics education because of math teacher Nicole King.

“Ally is such a positive person that I think she affects the people around her. So I think in five years, if she’s teaching, the people around her will just want to smile,” King said. “Whatever the challenges are, I think she will be someone that positively impacts things and always in the best interest of the student.”

Close friend, senior Leah Vang also agrees that Wendt impacts those around her, and that she has grown immensely

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Photo Submitted Foreign exchange student Wiebke Peter her graduating year in 2010 (left) and her now (right). “My high school year in the U.S. had a great impact on my life. I am very sure I wouldn’t be the same person as I am today,” Peter said. seum in Milwaukee,” German forsee that she is still visiting her host eign exchange student Ane Ellefsen family,” former coordinator Beth ‘10 said.

Paskey said.

Berlin taught Peter a lesson that Peter, along with the other forshe will never forget. eign exchange students at the time, “It taught me the meaning and were also able to experience things importance of a community. I have they have never seen before. never lived in such a small town “Together with Wiebke and Natabefore, but I also never felt so intelie, I got to join in on field trips to grated in the community. I had a some really cool and interesting very special relationship with my places, like the Shakespeare show neighbors, which I will never forget,” in Chicago and the Holocaust MuPeter said.

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Photo: Catrina’s Creations over the last four years.

“She’s become more sure of herself now than I’d say her freshman year. I think she has figured out what works for her through teachers and through her experiences she’s had, and she’s come a long way and has grown a lot,” Vang said.

As Wendt continues her education at UW-Eau Claire next fall, there is no doubt she will impact everyone she meets.

“I think with all of her involvement, she’s inspired many people. People that are around Ally want to be better at something, and they want to set their goal higher or they also want to be involved,” King said. “She may be quiet from the outside, but she is definitely a leader.”

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Anyone who knows senior Brady Wagner knows he never comes short of his best, making him October’s male Student of the Month.

Wagner has been a strong leader in everything he has put his mind to over the last four years.

From a captain of the cross country team to student council and outstanding academics.

Others often look up to him, including cross country assistant coach Jeremy Mercer.

“I think Berlin has made Brady a leader because of the way he’s acted and the relationships he’s made over the years have commanded a lot of respect,” Mercer said. “I think the younger kids look up to him and the teachers look to him as well as one of those senior leaders just because of the way he’s carried himself over the last four years.”

Wagner credits his experiences and relationships he has had in high school for his strong leadership style.

“Berlin has made me be a better person. It made me want to be the best I can be, and just be an overall good person,” Wagner said.

At his side since grade school, best friend senior Isaiah Taylor agrees Berlin has made Wagner

Photo: Catrina’s Creations a better person and has shaped him into the hard working student and athlete he is today.

“Whether it be extra-curricular or not, Brady is good at making the right choices to succeed, shaping him into a well rounded student and athlete who has opened many doors for the future,” Taylor said.

Planning to go into either kinesiology or physical therapy, Wagner will continue to be a leader wherever life takes him.

“In 10 years I think Brady will find success in one thing or another because he has a drive, and he’s got good examples set for him as well,” Mercer said. “So, I think he’ll find his way regardless of what direction he decides to go.”

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SAVE OUR EARTH The Climate Sanderfoot aims to help Earth taught me to be more conscious of the earth and really how important our environment is to our survival,” senior Unconditional devotion to Brady Wagner said. his students equally matches Climate change will have an science teacher Ben Sander- increased affect as the years go foot’s devotion to the preserva- on. The scientific changes to tion of the environment. our environment may be sub“We have one planet to call stantial. home, and if we hope to con“On a purely environmental tinue living the and geologilifestyles we are scale, the “There is no planet cal familiar with, it next 10 years needs to be taken B, no back up plan, will likely see care of,” Sander- no ‘vacation home’,” a decrease in foot said. the pH of the The hectic class- science teacher Ben global ocean room can someSanderfoot said. (called ocean times put the enacidification) vironment on the resulting in backburner, but Sanderfoot the loss of large areas of coral has been able to incorporate reefs and disruptions in the the environment into his cur- ocean food chain, higher sea riculum. levels, and more frequent and “My Earth and Space Science severe weather,” Sanderfoot class has a unit where we look said. at climate change. We discuss The environment is ever what students currently under- changing, but with education stand about the topic, and work in place we can hope to see a on the common misconcep- positive change. tions students may have heard,” “10 years from now, I’d imagSanderfoot said. ine seeing a larger percentage Students have gained a new of the planet’s overall power appreciation for the environ- production coming from greenment thanks to the Earth and er and renewable sources such Space Science class. as solar and wind,” Sanderfoot “Earth and Space Science said.

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95% 85% 65% 51%

of students say they know what climate change is of students believe in climate change

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Nigbor finds passion for Environmental Science Kalynn Wilson

Reporter

Whether it is through pollution, climate change, resource depletion, global warming, or environmental degradation, the environment is suffering damage that senior Natalie Nigbor hopes to eliminate someday.

“When I took Mr. Arndt’s Environmental Science class sophomore year, I enjoyed learning about the Earth and the way it is. Knowing it’s being damaged, I want to prevent that,” Nigbor said.

One reason Nigbor is very passionate about the environment is seeing something that makes her angry about the environment she lives in.

“I hate when I see trash on the side of the road,” Nigbor said.

As people throw their trash out of their windows, each time a person litters it is a negative effect on the environment.

“I would make littering a major crime, so no one would do it,” Nigbor said.

Arndt has been a big influence on Nigbor becoming aware of the environment.

“He is super conscious about the environment and trying to make an impact,“ Nigbor said.

Being cautious about the en-

Photo: K.Wilson Senior Natalie Nigbor’s interest in environmental science began her sophomore year. Currently, she has a project working with plants in Advanced Biology, testing whether or not sound affects plant growth. “I’m growing radish plants to see if different sounds affect the way a plant begins to grow.

The plants will be grown in individual cups,” Nigbor said. vironment, hoping her actions make a difference, is a big component of Nigbor’s life.

“I make sure to have a metal straw with me and if I’m going somewhere with friends, I try to carpool. At home if I’m not in a room I turn the lights off,” Nigbor said.

Arndt has very similar tasks that he thinks everyone could

do.

“Use public transportation, ride the bus to school instead of driving. Take shorter showers,” Arndt said.

Through taking precautionary steps, Nigbor has her own idea of what could happen to the environment.

“If we don’t do something, we will end up destroying the

planet. People could throw away trash more, or they can stop driving when they do not need to,” Nigbor said.

Consumers sometimes are not environmentally friendly. Some may wonder why that is, and why people wouldn’t want to help the environment.

“I think it’s a combination of the U.S. having a glamorous life

style, which is energy consumption,” Arndt said.

One other aspect is the way the economy is run in the U.S. “The economy is run on oil, and that oil controls the political system,” Arndt said.

One of the most important things to Nigbor is to help protect the biggest part of the earth.

“The ocean is a big impact, everything goes back into the ocean. Global warming, the melting of ice caps, all goes into the ocean,” Nigbor said.

As Nigbor's passion for the environment deepens, her project focuses on a smaller scale.

With Nigbor's new project in the works, she is growing radish plants and observing whether or not plant growth is affected by sounds.

"I decided to grow radishes because they are a quick germinating and growing plant so they're easy to measure growth," Nigbor said.

After high school, Nigbor has a plan for how to protect the earth, and how she can change the environment, by becoming an engineer in environmental ecology.

“In college, I want to learn what to do for the environment, and I want to learn how to build my house eco-friendly,” Nigbor said.

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Arts & Entertainment

What is your favorite Halloween movie?

“My favorite is ‘Halloweentown’ because it’s not scary,” sophomore Kaylee Olson said.

My favorite Halloween movie is the one with Michael Meyers in it, ‘Halloween’,” junior Austyn Rodensal said.

“My favorite is ‘Charlie “My favorite is ‘Scary Brown and the Great Movie’ because it’s Pumpkin’,” junior Lucy hilarious,” sophomore Bailey O’Neal said.

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Text and photos by Deacon Eberhardy

Students come in contact with paranormal activities Reporter

Driving home on a dark summer night, a shadowy figure pops up out of nowhere.

Junior Abigail Eckelberg came in contact with just such a shadowy figure one night with her friends.

“My friends, Jordan Boening, Ava Deffibaugh and I were driving to Jordan’s grandma’s house,” Eckelberg said. “I was in the front seat, Ava was in the back. We all saw someone walking across the street.”

Ekelberg and her friends were confused by the figure they all saw.

“The figure was wearing all black and when we all looked over to where the figure was standing, there was no one there anymore. It looked like a man, and it was just a black figure,” Eckelberg said.

After the incident, the friends went back to the house and did not go out for the rest of the night.

With more than one paranormal encounter, senior Gracie Brownlow

shares her own creepy experiences.

“When I was five or six years old, I went to my cousin’s house and we were playing the game of Life in her living room,” Brownlow said. “It was my sister, my cousin and me. When we were playing, we heard a knock at the door.” As Brownlow and her family members heard the knock, they were all confused, due to the fact they were the only ones home.

“We all just thought it sounded like the wind, but it was not windy out, and there were no branches near the door, so we were very confused,” Brownlow said. “And then it happened again, and the dogs started barking.”

The group knew it was not a human at the door because they did not see any headlights pull into the driveway.

“We all ran upstairs and hid for a while and called my uncle. Once he came to the house he said there were no tire tracks. He also said there was nothing by the door,” Brownlow said.

Being with others may make an experience less creepy, but Brownlow has also been alone during a paranormal event.

“I was at home in my bed, and I’ve always heard footsteps. I heard them come into my room, and heard the sound of my carpet squishing down,” Brownlow said.

“I turned over and saw a tall figure standing over my bed.”

Brownlow knew it was not a family member because she knows the sound of their footsteps, along with the fact that everybody was sleeping.

“I saw a tall figure, and it was a man.

He was wearing a suit, along with a trench coat, I saw a general outline of the man, and it was lighter around the space he stood,” Brownlow said.

Brownlow said she was stunned at the sight in front of her. Instead of screaming at the figure, she turned back over, covered her head with the sheet, and faced away from the man in the trench coat.

Q&A: Markowski harvests black bear

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Q: How much did the bear weigh?

A: “He weighed 266 lbs.”

Q: Where were you hunting?

A: “I was hunting on private land in Wood- ruff, Wisconsin.”

Q: Who were you with?

A: “I was on a trip with my dad and his buddy, Steve.”

Q: How did you feel after recovering the bear?

A: “It was awesome because last year (senior) Megan Mark's grandpa had given me the transfer tag for the bear right be- fore he had passed away. So, although it’s not a trophy bear, it still feels incredible to have harvested it in his honor.”

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A. Acrophobia, the

fear of heights B. Arachnophobia, the fear of spiders C. Trypanophobia, the fear of a medical procedure that involves needles

What is the number one most common phobia?

A. Alektorophobia,

What is the number one least common phobia in the world?

the fear of chickens B. Metrophobia, the fear of poetry or rhyming verse C. Pteronophobia, the fear of being tickled by feathers

A. Emetophobia, What is the weirdest, most common, phobia?

What is Ophidiophobia the fear of?

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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2019

Helmuth makes switch from football to soccer as junior Grace Hoffman

Reporter

Junior Andrew Helmuth made the big decision to switch from playing football to playing soccer.

He says the decision came after a friend suggested he give it a try.

“I decided to play because of my friend Austyn Rodensal,” Helmuth said.

Rodensal said that he believed Helmuth would make a good soccer player, and believed he would enjoy it.

“We always played on the same team when we were younger, and he liked it so I thought he’d have fun this year since he wasn’t going to play football,” Rodensal said.

In the past two years, a soccer player has transitioned from soccer to football as the kicker.

Helmuth is on the opposite end by joining soccer.

Helmuth made a successful transition from football, and his teammates say he has impressed them.

“Andrew is a positive teammate. He is the type of player who is open to new ideas, and he learns very fast,” junior Luis Fuentes said.

Helmuth has joined the team as a defender. He has an important role within their team’s defense and is relied on by his teammates.

“He is the last defender before the goal, so he is there to stop anything that gets past the rest of us,” Fuentes said.

The defender position has come somewhat easy to Helmuth. He says his past of playing football has helped him in being able to play aggressively.

“I think you can kind of tell because I use my body more, and I think football helped with that,” Helmuth said.

Not only does Helmuth’s past in football provide a new point

Photo: EDGE Photography Junior Andrew Helmuth makes an aggressive move for the ball from a Waupun player on Oct. 10. The Indians ended their season with a conference record of 1-11-1, and an overall record of 4-18-1. “It was a tough season, but I enjoyed it,” Helmuth said. of view to the team, but his attitude and behavior seems to add a positive aspect as well.

“He’s definitely funny. He’s supportive and just a really kind guy,” Fuentes said.

Although the team has not had the most victorious season, the team has experienced some success, and has made many improvements.

Helmuth hopes to be able to improve for his team, and feels the team has room to develop as a whole.

“We need to improve over-

all, passing, kicking, running,” Helmuth said.

As the team found ways to progress and move forward through their difficult season, Helmuth says he is content with the decision he made to play soccer this year.

“I am happy I decided to play because I enjoy playing and hanging out with the team,” Helmuth said.

The team's season came to an end on Oct. 24 in the second round of playoffs after a loss to Seymour.

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Football runs in Stellmacher bloodline Joey Femali

Reporter

Berlin High School football can be traced throughout family bloodlines. Many current players have had generations before them play football for Berlin. But, something that is not as common to see in Berlin football family is not playing, but coaching.

“I’ve been coaching with my dad since 2016. Coach Brad (Stellmacher) joined us in 2012,” Head Coach Joe Stellmacher said. “When my dad joined us it was the first time a conference title in football came to Berlin since my dad was a head coach.”

The three of them all have roots in Berlin football with Joe and Brad Stellmacher playing alongside each other and Steve coaching them.

“When I started coaching my sons it was a special moment in my life. It was a special moment to coach both Joe and Brad on the field,” Assistant Coach Steve Stellmacher said. “When I coached them on the field I was more their coach than their dad. They both took critcism very well and I was always thankful for that.”

The brothers have good memories from coaching, but playing together created some of the best.

“I remember my senior year when we played Winneconne and Brad was a sophomore and was kicking for us. We ended up winning that game 3-0 because of Brad’s field goal,” Joe said.

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This year will mark the fourth year the trio have found themselves coaching alongside each other in the coaches box with Steve joining the crew back in 2016. Before Steve joined it was just Joe and Brad coaching in the box.

“I started coaching when Joe started. It’s been a really unique experience because I don’t work for the school district, and I’m lucky I get to be able to coach,” Brad said.

Steve's return to coaching also happened because of unique circumstances “I started coaching with the boys because Joe knew he would have another assistant out for awhile, and I was going to be at every game so he asked me to join,” Steve said.

“The following year he ended up having an assistant leave to a different school district, so I stayed with him and plan to until I’m no longer welcome.”

The trio together has accomplished a record of 29 wins with 9 loses total and has appeared in three consecutive WIAA Playoff games together.

They will also appear this year in the 2019 playoffs. They also have coached one conference championship winning team in 2016, and have never finished below the top three in the conference.

The team has no plans to split up and plans to stay committed to Berlin football.

“It’s been awesome to coach alongside Brad and my dad.

From practice to film, it’s been awesome,” Joe said.

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Sports

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2019

Sports Briefs Nya Osterberg

Reporter

Volleyball season comes to end As the volleyball season came to an end, the girls stayed strong in their performance with a 11-21 overall season record.

“As a team, we worked to get better and be more consistent with all aspects of the game. We used what we learned throughout the season to end the season well,” senior Mya Chier said.

From the beginning of the season, the team has improved.

“During the beginning of the season, we would be losing and we would start to play less aggressively.

Now coming to the end of the season, we play aggressively and fight back when we are down by a couple points,” Chier said.

The last home game was Thursday, Oct 10. For the seniors it was their last time playing on their home court.

“I am sad that it was the last time I got to play at home, but all the seniors left it all out on the court,” Chier said.

Chier looks back and remembers the highlights from the season.

“I think a big highlight was the game we won against Waupun. We played smart and together as a team very well,” Chier said.

The girls ended their season on Oct. 22 and lost in three sets against Plymouth.

“I think there were definitely some games that we lost that we believe we could’ve won, but we got better throughout the season by learning from the games that we lost,” Chier said.

Soccer resolves problems throughout season From the start of the season the boys soccer team has gone through many challenges. The team had to work together to overcome these obstacles.

“We really had to help the young guys play smarter. I would tell them that arguing and yelling isn’t going to make us win the game.

It’s not going to help at all, just make things worse,” junior Jaden Schubert said.

The team’s overall skills grew and many players showed lots of improvement.

“We have improved a lot, but now that it’s the end of the season I worry that people don’t care about winning anymore,” Schubert said.

Schubert was not personally satisfied with how the season turned out.

“Even being third in the state, I know I could have been better as a leader and in the goal box,” Schubert said.

Cross country sends runner to state Helena Buttke

Reporter

The cross country team is on the road to state. They took on their conference meet at the Mascoutin golf course on Oct. 17 and the sectional meet at Mayville on Friday Oct. 25. The girls earned fourth place and the boys took sixth at conference, and girls ended fifth at sectionals with the boys ending in tenth.

The team has taken home four plaques throughout the season, two for the boys and two for the girls.

“The goal is for us to do our very best, which I know we did.

My hope is that we improved from the first time we ran there this year so we can compare that exact same course when we ran in September to a month later,” Head Coach Matt Willett said.

“We saw a really big improvement in personal records, and improvement on time.”

With the conference meet being held at Berlin’s course, Berlin had an advantage of knowing the course better than the opposing teams.

“I know where all the hills, turns, and long stretches are, so I try to pace myself accordingly,” junior Mariah Wagner said.

Junior Isaac Lueck was ranked first in the ECC with a personal record of 16 minutes 19 sec-

Photo: N. Osterberg Junior Isaac Lueck broke his personal record at the conference meet at the Mascoutin golf course. Lueck will continue on to state on Nov. 2. “I sat on first place for two miles of the race then surged passed with about a mile to go and never looked back,” Lueck said.

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Lueck is the top runner for Berlin and placed first at conference. Lueck had a goal to succeed at the sectionals meet and to advance to state.

“It was unreal. There was so much great competition to push me, and everyone ran so well, not only on the guys side but the girls side, too,” Lueck said.

Wagner has scored points for the team as well. Wagner earned

17th place at the conference meet and broke her previous personal record of 21.53 which is now 21.22.

“We were expecting Winneconne to win, but we didn’t know how we would compare to the other teams. We all ran good times, but the other teams simply outscored us,” Wagner said. ”With the times we ran, normally we would’ve done better than fourth as a team. We have placed in the top two teams in

most of our meets this season.”

The team will send Lueck to state after the sectional meet at Mayville. Lueck ran 16.42 at sectionals, and will compete at state in Wisconsin Rapids on Saturday Nov. 2.

“I feel like I have a good chance to be be able to make the podium. Making the podium is the goal, but making it to state has been the goal since the beginning of the season,” Lueck said.

Varsity swim team hosts home meet

Lily Sonnentag

Reporter

The girls swim team hosted their annual home meet earlier this month. This was a varsity only meet against the opposing team, Clintonville. Being a home meet, it is a little different than what they are used to.

“Our only opponent was Clintonville when we are used to competing against two or three other schools who are usually D1,” senior Megan Marks said.

Another thing that stands out about a home meet is the size of the pool.

“Our pool is longer than what we are used to at away meets, so we have to swim for a bit longer,” sophomore Genna Stemler said.

The team put up a good fight, but falling a little short caused them to place second.

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Photo. B. Marks The varsity swim team hosted a home meet against Clintonville on Tuesday, Oct. 1. The team stands in a line for the national anthem before the races began. “We are like one big family,” sopomore Genna Stemler said.

Having a little bit of a disadvantage with low numbers impacted how the team finished.

“At the home meet we all did well. Genna Stemler and I won our individual events and others placed in events as well,”

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"My first game back after I hurt my knee," senior Trevor Boening said.

”It was our last home game and we had lost to Kewaskum earlier in the week and we played them again and we came back to win the last two sets,” freshman Aubrey Schilling said.

captain Kaylee Kriha said. ”We didn’t have enough people in each event because of our low numbers, so we came up short as a team.”

Stemler finished first in the 100 freestyle, moving closer to

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"When we did dragons at the homecoming performance for the first time," Senior Amber Chiafos said.

her goal each race.

“I hope by the end of the season I will be able to swim a 1.05 in the 100 freestyle,” Stemler said. “The closest I have gotten to it so far was 1.08.”

Junior Kaylee Kriha has a good feeling for the team as different relays continue to benefit the overall team score each meet.

“A few of our relays, not just at our home meet but also at our other invitationals, have been doing really well which makes me excited to see how far they will go,” Kriha said.

With the season coming to a close, the team will head to Two Rivers High School on Saturday, for the varsity conference meet.

“My goal as a team is to not take last at the conference meet,” Kriha said. “We are going to have to work hard to finish hard.”

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“When Issac ran sub 17 at Mayville, that was really cool,” senior Micah Harmon said.

“At the Kewaskum game I had 22 tackles,” senior Preston Morgan said.

“I enjoyed being with the team because everyone is really supportive,” senior Megan Marks said.

Text and photos by I. Willett