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(un)equal opportunity HHS hires Equal Opportunity Schools (EOS) to combat racial disparities in advanced classes. page 3

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In the business of changing the world Dante Reminick, junior, won the first Hopkins Shark Tank competition with his nonprofit Give a Goat initiative. page 5

NEWS 2 FEATURE 4 IN-DEPTH 6 OPINION 8 SPORTS 10 BACKPAGE 12

DOLLARS for SCHOLARS Students find different ways to support themselves and plan for their financial futures

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Sophomore cellist Cassie Ahlgrim leads the way in Sinfonia Paul Zeitz Staff Reporter

assing through the music hall, one can hear a multitude of talented singers, drummers and instrumentalists. One of these skillful artists is cellist Cassie Ahlgrim, sophomore, the cello section leader in the sophomore orchestra Sinfonia. Ahlgrim began playing the cello at four years old. While many of her peers were learning to color within the lines, she was learning musical scales. Since many four year olds have limited interest in classical instruments, one may wonder how Ahlgrim was introduced to the cello. Her older sister played a big role in that as she also played the cello. “My parents were the ones that originally encouraged me to do it,” Ahlgrim said. With her sister as a role model and her parents encour-

agement, she took up the cello. Soon her parents' enthusiasm for the instrument transferred to her. “Overtime I started to enjoy it more for myself,” Ahlgrim said “It has a beautiful tone” Ahlgrim never looked back and she has taken private les-

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It's a great way to express myself through music. Cassie Ahlgrim, Sophomore

sons for the past 11 years. This decade of work has paid off for Ahlgrim, as she is the first chair cello in the Sinfonia orchestra. One might assume that this experience may make people extremely adept at having nerves of steel, but Ahlgrim explains that she still gets nervous just

like any other performer. “I still get really nervous for concerts but deep down I love it,” Ahlgrim said. One of her most memorable performances was when she played with the Minnesota Youth Symphonies at Orchestra Hall when she was in seventh grade. The MYS is a audition based orchestra composed of numerous young and talented classical musicians. “I prefer to perform in an ensemble, because I get less nervous that way and it is really cool to play with all the instruments,” said Ahlgrim. Some of her favorite pieces to play are the Cello Suites by Bach. If you would like to see Cassie display her talents, stop by an upcoming orchestra concert.

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I’ll meet a lot of new people and rushing is a good way to get involved right away in college. Sydney Schaefer, senior

Amidst national controversy surrounding hazing, HHS alumni and students contemplate the future of Greek life. Ellie Fishman Staff Reporter

n Feb. 3, 2017, a Penn State student named Timothy Piazza died after falling down a flight of stairs from a hazing incident at his fraternity Beta Theta Pi. This story is not an isolated incident. Every year, fraternities and sororities put their pledges through hazings that have occasionally led students to hospitalization, and sometimes even death. These incidents have led to Greek life being shut down on some campuses across the nation. “I was not hazed at any point of joining my frat. Nationally, Sigma Alpha Mu (Sammy) is a non-hazing fraternity,” said Ahmree Schear, HHS alumni and University of Minnesota student. “I think there is an important place for induction traditions in Greek life because it

makes membership more valuable and sacred. However, it should not aim to harm or humiliate anyone.” Schear is among the minority of pledges not being hazed. According to The Atlantic, 80 percent of fraternity members report being hazed. By Nov. 2017, there were already seven big universities that had sus-

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for many colleges’ donations, including the Indiana University, with 60 percent of all donations coming from Greek life alumni. “[Fraternities] are a good support community if a member ever needs help. When a brother is struggling, they have their house brothers to support them. Studies show

I’ll meet a lot of new people and it’s a good way to get involved right away with college. Sydney Schaefer, senior

pended Greek life on campus, including University of Michigan, Indiana University, and Ohio State University. With all of the hazing being reported lately, some of the other achievements of Greek life have been overlooked. According to Bloomberg News, Greek life alumni accounts

being in a frat can boost future earnings among a bunch of other positives to having a strong community,” Schear said. The 2015-2016 year membership for undergraduates in fraternities totaled over 385,000 students. Even after fraternities and sororities have

gone through hospitalization, rape, and death cases, students still continue to join them. According to TIME, Damon Sims, Penn State’s vice president for student affairs, told their student newspaper, “I can’t imagine a fraternityfree Penn State. The fraternity and sorority system is very important to us… It’s done a lot of good things for individuals and for the community, so all this talk about a fraternity- and sorority-free Penn State is really not [a] conversation.” While some want Greek life banned on campuses, others look forward to it when applying to colleges. Schaefer, senior, is planning to attend a college or university next year, and would like to join a sorority at whichever she chooses. “I’ll meet a lot of new people and it’s a good way to get involved right away with college,” Schaefer said. design: Michael Korsh

MSP airport creates program to accomodate airport anxiety People with disabilities have a new way to combat stresses that come with ﬂying

Eve Clarkson Staff Reporter

hen Carl Yancy, special education department chair, goes through airport security with his family, his son who has autism finds the seemingly simple task of taking off his shoes to be nerve-racking. “When going through airport security, we make sure that my son knows what to do in a specific situation no matter how outlandish that situation may seem. In addition, it is crucial that he has knowledge of what he can and cannot pack in his suitcase,” Yancy said. “We also make sure the airport security agents know about my son’s specific needs so they know what to expect.” In hopes of accomodating people who are vulnerable to anxiety at the airport, there is a program at the MinneapolisSaint Paul International Airport (MSP), called “Navigating

MSP Airport.” This program is sponsored by the Metropolitan Airport Commission (MAC) and the Autism Society of Minnesota (ASM). The free program runs

monthly and allows individuals with disabilities such as autism to become familiar with the airport. Inside the airport, participants experience TSA security

and explore the terminal. “Nobody has control over the crowds or the noises in the terminal, so if individuals can rely on their ability to navigate the terminal, that can give them a peace of mind,” said Rande Peyton, autism specialist. Participants of the program also have the unique opportunity to board a plane, meet a pilot, and prepare for takeoff. “This program can not only help individuals with autism learn and garner new information, but have fun. Children

with autism are often very curious and have special interests that involve forms of transportation,” said Caity Clift, autism specialist. “Since people with autism generally like concrete information, it is likely they would enjoy talking to the pilot about the logistics of the plane.” MSP is not alone, according to an organization called Friendship Circles which lists 15 airports that seek to assist their customers who have autism. Some of the airports that

have these programs are Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, and Philadelphia International Airport. All of these programs seek to make the airport a more inclusive place. “Overall, the airport staff wants their customers to feel like they are having a safe, secure, and efficient experience. If airport security can assist those who are the most vulnerable, it can improve the airport experience for everybody,” Yancy said.

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Sometimes I feel left out when I’m in a class when all the people in there are just white.

Germaine Neza, junior

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In attempts to combat racial disparities in advanced classes, HHS hires Equal Opportunity Schools (EOS) to bridge the opportunity gap and provide greater accessibility Christoph Michailow Staff Reporter

hen Germaine Neza, junior, walks into her AP World History class, she recognizes that her classmates are mostly white, with only three students, including herself, being black. This is a common observation across HHS classrooms. “You get the feeling that you are not as smart as them, because they answer all the questions. And when you talk about stuff like Donald Trump,

you don’t want to give your opinion, because you fear that you are going to get judged,” Neza said. Other students report feeling left out, which can affect one’s progress in the class later on. HHS administration has recognized the problem that AP classes don’t reflect the school’s actual racial makeup, and thus decided to partner with Equal Opportunity Schools (EOS) to counter the issue. EOS has helped hundreds of districts all throughout the country, including Mounds View High School, the school Mr. Doug Bullinger, principal,

previously worked at. “EOS was effective at the last school I’ve been to, so when we saw that the enrollments for AP classes don’t match with our student body, I suggested to work with EOS,” Bullinger said. The partnership with EOS is one year long and divided into three stages. The first stage is to gather information about the school’s students and teachers. The second, which HHS is currently in, consists of reaching out to students, who are willing to take AP classes but have not

done so. The third and final stage is to assess how many students signed up for more challenging classes. The entire program is heavily driven by data, as students and teachers alike were required to take a survey in their extended advisories on Oct. 9 to answer questions about the AP program. “Students had to answer questions about their goals after school, but it was more about what we call a learning mindset, which is basically the attitude towards harsh work,” said Mr. John Sammler, challenge coor-

dinator and chair of the science department. “Teachers were asked questions about who they think should take AP classes, if we think it is only for certain kids. Then we were also asked about individual students.” According to the survey, 71 percent of students who are white or Asian take AP classes, in comparrison to 36 percent of students who are neither white nor Asian. However, EOS not only divides students into groups based on race, but also based on income. 42 percent of students who are white or Asian and are on free/reduced

meal plans take AP classes, compared to only 29 percent of non-white and non-Asian on free/reduced meal plans. Next to data, EOS is also very dependent on support from the school’s administration and teachers. “Every student feels connected to a teacher at this school and about 30 teachers, a third of our entire staff, are willing to work for EOS’ success,” Bullinger said.

Flexible learning spaces revolutionize academic atmosphere Ati Hernke Staff Reporter

he idea of creating flexible learning spaces first started in elementary schools, where stu-

dents have to sit in desks for a full day. Students tend to learn better in classrooms where there is less structured furniture and the ability to collaborate with other students. HHS is working on imple-

menting new flexible learning spaces in a few classrooms to see if it will benefit their students and create the most useful learning environment for students. Recently after the referen-

dum passed, changes have been discussed and HHS staff have brainstormed ideas about how to better utilize the space. This includes taking out lockers and moving around classrooms so the spaces are used to their full

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HHS is using funds from the recent referendum to make changes to classrooms, hallways, and other spaces. Changes are currently being brainstormed by HHS staff and will be implemented in the 2018-2019 school year.

potential. “We are using the referendum dollars to change common spaces, hallways, resource areas and areas like that to update those,” said Doug Bullinger, principal. “With the common spaces, it’s not about building common spaces because they are already being used, so it’s a matter of making them more comfortable for students.” One new idea that is being tried out is changing the dynamic of classrooms to create an environment that works the best for students. “We are working on taking away the front of a class and creating a space that lets the teacher move around and students have more flexible space. Right now, the typical classroom is 65 percent student space and 35 percent teacher space,” said David Williams, language arts. Designing the new spaces does not just involve rearranging furniture. Over the summer, HHS reevaluated the spaces and how rooms could be used to their full potential. One idea included taking

out walls in order to add more classrooms rather than leaving some of the areas as walk through spaces. The rooms that were recently implemented have been used much more frequently than in the past. “You read more and more that the best learning is collaborative learning, and collaborative problem solving. So having kids working more in groups, you see more and more of that,” Bullinger said. “Some of the furniture and layouts we have right now just don’t lend themselves to do that.” In the future, students will have the opportunity to experience the benefits of the new classrooms and unique learning structures. Students will no longer be confined to their desks for the entire class-period. According to Bullinger, it’s not so much about what HHS is planning furniture or technology wise, but rather how to better use the spaces so students are more easily paired or grouped together.

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the royal page I feel good about myself when helping others because it is something I really like to do, and it is fun to see people benefiting from what I’m doing. Averee Peterson, senior

feature Peterson’s volunteering at Minnesota Zoo gets WILD Mary Schutte Staff Reporter

bout 35 percent of Minnesotans say they volunteered last year. Minnesota volunteer rates are among the highest in the country, according to Corporation for National and Community Service annual survey. Volunteering during highschool can be a route to employment or a chance to try something new and develop skills. Through the huge variety of volunteering opportunities available, volunteering is now more accessible. Volunteering also helps students decipher which careers they are interested in. Averee Peterson, senior, has volunteered for five years at the Minnesota Zoo and three years at the Como Zoo. Benefits from volunteering aren’t just on paper, they are psychological and emotional as well. “I always loved going to the zoo as a kid, and I thought it would be really awesome to get involved more,” Peterson said. Annually more than 50 interns and 1,500 volunteers work in partnership with staff at the Como Zoo. They offer

10 opportunities to volunteer, through camps, aide work, and working with the animals. However, there is a process that each candidate has to go through before they can start. First, they would have to complete the online form stating availability, demographic info, and why they wanted to become a zoo volunteer. All zoo volunteers have zoo benefits which include: free training, valuable experience, gift shop discounts, newsletter subscriptions, and invitations to special volunteer recogni-

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fessor in the Bloomberg School of Public Health at Johns Hopkins University. A study released by Johns Hopkins University revealed that volunteers increased their brain functioning. As you are volunteering you release endorphins creating a “feel-good” effect which makes you happy. The same study reveals those who volunteer continually throughout their life have a 47 percent lower chance of developing Alzheimer’s disease. Volunteering gives your brain a chance to try new things

It was a great experience for future careers I have, and I really enjoyed teaching kids and adults about animals and the environment. Averee Peterson, senior

tion events. As a zoo volunteer, Peterson was a teaching assistant in the camps. She would also share information with the public about different animals at the kiosks around the zoo. Volunteering also has mental health benefits. “Volunteering is a pathway through which you can increase brain activity,” said Michelle Carlson, associate pro-

and create new neurological pathways, essentially working out your brain. For those already with Alzheimer’s disease, volunteering reversed cognitive declines and improved brain volume. “It was a great experience for future careers I have and I really enjoyed teaching kids and adults about animals and the environment,” Peterson said.

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Averee Peterson, senior, holds a ball python at the Como Zoo. As a ZooTeen volunteer, Peterson shared information about wildlife conservation as well as the numerous animals at the zoo.

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the royal page I realized that not many people know about black history except for the main people or events and there is more to it.

Ilham Nur, senior

LOVE fills

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In honor of Valentine’s Day, HHS choir put on their annual Heart-O-Grams Fundraiser. Willow Scherwinski Staff Reporter

lassrooms throughout HHS were filled with heartfelt serenades and blushing students this Valentine’s Day with the beloved tradition of HeartO-Grams taking place. 13 different groups of students got together and began the process necessary to make the day special. It began by choosing three or four songs within the realm of romance and practicing to perfection. Then, each group auctioned in front of Ms. Katie Irvin, choir director, in hopes of making the cut. “I was nervous at first, but then I went in there and started singing and I remembered that I sing in front of Ms.Irvin ev-

eryday,” said Sagit Nachmias, junior. “It was just like another day in choir.” The groups of four to seven musically inclined students continued practice and prepared for the day. New to HHS this year, Kyra Berggren, senior, decided she wanted to participate in the Valentine’s Day festivities after seeing videos from last year. “I’m excited to see peoples reactions because this is my first year here and it’s something new. It will be fun to see peoples faces,” Berggren said. Veteran Heartagram vocalist and Geoff member Isaac Daitzchman, senior, is eager to carry on the positivity that the performances bring. “I think what makes HeartO-Grams so special is the fact that so many people dedicate

their entire day just to deliver heart warming messages all over the school. That is pretty awesome,” Daitzchman said. Other students began participating the week before Valentine’s Day by purchasing Heart-O-Grams for friends and loved ones at lunch. When bought, a heartfelt message could be written for whoever it was being sent to. The sophomore class will have this HHS staple experience for the first time this year. Camille Brimmer, sophomore, was happy to purchase one for her teacher. “A friend and I bought one for Mr. Harris because he was expecting no sophomores to buy them,” Brimmer said. “We wanted to surprise him.”

ABOVE: Molly Robblee, Nafi Soumare, Maddie Whittey, juniors, and Angie Raney, senior, sing a rendition of Britney Spears’ “Toxic” in Midori’s Heart-OGram group on Feb. 14. LEFT: Troy Schroers, Michelle Lopez, Kennedy Williams,Emily Beard, and Alisa Zudov, juniors, sing in their Heart-O-Gram group.

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Gitler and Von Duyke sculpt community at Winter Festival Maya Kupritz Feature Editor & Mia Sparrow Staff Reporter

riving approximately four hours up North, Anna Von Duyke and Sylvie Gitler, seniors, traded in their pencils for chisels for a weekend getaway at a winter festival in Ely, Minn. This year marked the 25th annual Ely Winter Festival, with celebrations running from Feb. 1 to the 11. Besides the snow sculpture gallery, other festivities included a craft fair, live music, ice fishing competition, and food. “It’s fun and the city is really nice and amazing,” Von Duyke said. “It’s the same people that come up every year so it’s kind of like a big family reunion everytime we go.” Ely, located up North near the Canadian border, is a small town with a population just under 4,000 people. Von Duyke, who’s been going to the festival since birth, and carving since she was about 12 years old, is very familiar with this setting. This year, she decided to bring a close friend, Gitler, along to experience snow carving for the first time. “A lot of the people on the snow sculpting team are artists,” Von Duyke said. “My parents are both artists too so they

just do a sculpture and sketch something out before we go up.” Von Duyke, Gitler, and family friends created a fish diving into the water, which took around two blocks of snow and measured 8 feet tall, 16 feet wide in the end. Von Duyke and Gitler were in Ely for four days, three of which were dedicated to the snow sculpture.

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clearing the ground around the sculpture in preparation for show. “To be honest, the experienced people did most of the hard stuff and then we helped smooth things out. They have giant shovels and chisels and stuff like that,” Gitler said. At the end of their time at the festival, Von Duyke and Gitler participated in a party where people gathered to eat

It was a super cool experience. At the end, everybody has a jam session and brings musical instruments and all of the carvers sing.

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“Our team spent every day about 10 am-5 pm working, with lunch in between,” Von Duyke said. The team, consisting of 13 people, started off with two, eight by eight foot blocks of snow. The first day of work was fully snow removal and cutting the blocks into a rough shape of the planned model. “It’s probably the hardest and most physically challenging day,” Von Duyke said. The second day involved specific shaping and filling in any holes. The final day allowed for all touch ups, like

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and make music, a celebration for the town of Ely and the work done on all the snow sculptures. Gitler shared she would definitely go back to the Winter Festival, but being in college next winter limits the chances. “It was a super cool experience. At the end everybody has a jam session and brings musical instruments and all of the carvers sing,” Gitler said. As for Von Duyke, she plans on attempting to continue this family tradition throughout her collegiate and adult years.

photos provided by Anna Von Duyke and Sylvie Gitler

Sylvie Gitler, senior, stands in front of a fish snow sculpture she helped build with Anna Von Duyke, senior, and others down in Ely, Minnesota. Each day consisted of a different step in the process, making the total time spent on the sculpture three days.

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I learned a lot about starting up a business.

Max Arneson, senior

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In the business of changing the world

Dante Reminick wins first annual Hopkins Shark Tank competition with his Give a Goat program Riley Lennon Staff Reporter

hen he was in seventh grade, Dante Reminick, junior, traveled to Uganda to establish his Give a Goat project. Ever since then, he’s been waiting for a chance to go back. “It was amazing, but I realized that I needed to do more,” Reminick said. Thanks to the Hopkins Shark Tank, he can. Reminick won the Shark Tank competition as well as the $1,000 prize that came with it, which he can use to further fund his organization. The goal of Give a Goat is to provide goats for families in Uganda. A healthy dairy goat can provide up to 16 cups of milk a day for the families, and a goat’s milk is easier to digest than that of a cow. It’s a great source of calcium, protein, and other nutrients that children and their families need. “It’s been a continuous proj-

ect,” Reminick said. “I’ve been working on it for the last four years. In that time I’ve been speaking at different places and doing various fundraisers to raise money.” Reminick was one of 12 finalists in the running for the cash prize. Max Arneson, senior, was among the final three competitors to advance to the finals with his innovative idea of the “Hygienic Handle.” “We wanted to prevent the spread of germs,” Arneson said. “We aimed to target families who had younger children to combat sickness in their household.” All of the competitors presented their ideas to eight judges in a series of rounds before it was finally whittled down to three groups. Although they didn’t come out on top, Arneson is still glad he got the chance to compete. “It was cool to be a part of the process and make connections with the judges,” Arneson said.

Jesse Theirl, business, played a big role in getting the Shark Tank off the ground and running. Theirl spoke with the Hopkins School District about his incentive to help out. “My motivation for helping create this was to hopefully get students excited to compete,” Theirl said. “An additional benefit would also be the conversations that other students have with the competitors. Essentially, they’re talking about ideas and interests, which is really the organic career conversations we want people at this age discussing.” Now that he has the funds to do so, Reminick plans to visit Uganda again over Spring Break to further build on his project. “It’s an impact study,” Reminick said. “So we’ll be looking to measure different metrics and also gather a lot of marketing material in the form of pictures, stories, and videos. I’m excited.”

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Dante Reminick, junior, takes a picture with his check from Shark Tank. Shark Tank was a student entrepreneur competition held in November through December where students could submit an innovative idea at the chance of winning $1,000.

As students nationwide prepare for college, some HHS students are walking a unique trail through the Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) program

MAKING THEIR MARK Ali Winter

Staff Reporter

hen applying for college, some students are unsure of what they want to do or how to support themselves after they leave college. For students in Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC), these tough questions can be answered. ROTC is a military-sponsored program that, in some cases, allows students going into college to receive financial aid in exchange for military service. This service can be in the form of combat or work on a military base. In the U.S., only about 1,000 students across the country who apply get this scholarship. This year, three students from HHS have applied. If awarded the scholarship, students have a commitment that consists of six hours per week of training throughout college, and requires participants to stay in top physical shape, with two to three of these

hours being physical training. HHS senior, Ariel Shaver, knows this process as she was accepted for the scholarship. “You have to have a physical assessment to get into the program, which isn’t that hard, but the training after that can be pretty rigorous, as it is required all throughout college,” Shaver said. After college, these students are able to go into the field of the military that they have chosen and work for them. Every branch of the army offers ROTC, besides the Coast Guard, and working for the United States as part of the armed forces will strengthen resumes for later in life. “I plan to go to school from astrophysics, so the training with ROTC will reflect really well on me to any potential employers after college,” Shaver said. For a student such as Max Arneson, senior, one of the recipients, this opportunity has meant a lot to him. “I like the idea of serving

my country, but also to do it in a technological field, and not necessarily going out into combat,” Arneson said. The fact that this program is based in the U.S. rather than overseas is providing opportunities for kids not looking for that kind of commitment. This program allows students to both serve and learn at the same time. Students who take part in this program, who are not necessarily interested in going into hand to hand combat, get the chance to rather fight the “cyber war.” One student who is very excited about getting to continue his history of service is Anthony Campagnola, senior. He is already quite familiar with the idea of enlisting in the military. “Since I was 12 years old I’ve been a cadet in a program called Civil Air Control, so I’ve known a lot of people who have gone into the Air Force or been in ROTC or one of the academies. I’ve been able to learn a lot about it from that,” Campagnola said.

How many newly commissioned officers were ROTC graduates?

38.5%

ARMY 16.7%

NAVY

38.1%

AIR FORCE 1.8%

MARINES Source: US Department of Defense

The scholarship that Campagnola received is quite significant, as he is able to go anywhere for college and have it completely paid for by the military. As for all three of these students future plans going forward with ROTC, they have

each committed to their chosen branch; coincidentally they all chose to go into the Air Force program. “There’s a lot of ways to go about getting into cyber security, but being in the the Air Force is a really good opportunity to become familiar with

that field,” Arneson said. Overall, for these students and many more all over the country, applying for ROTC has had an immense impact on their lives, and surely their futures.

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Students find different ways to support themselves and plan for their financial futures Hannah Goldfarb and Willow Scherwinski Managing Editor and Staff Reporter

FROM SUPREME TO STARWOK

ndy Pelerine, senior, began his reselling endeavors with $200 dollars and an interest in HypeBeast fashion. What began as a hobby has turned into a lucrative source of income. Pelerine purchases highly sought after pieces of clothing from brands that have a widespread base of followers, like Supreme. Supreme, and similar brands, make a limited number of each article of clothing or accessory. Once something is sold out, the brand will never carry the same thing again. Once Pelerine has purchased as many items as he can, some of the most anticipated pieces can sell out in minutes, he can resell them on secondary markets. A hoodie that retails for $120, for example, can be resold for upwards of $300. Though the process may seem easy from an outside perspective, in reality it takes time to understand trends within the reselling community, and success can be difficult at first “Sometimes it can be time consuming, you just have to know what you’re doing. At

first, you’re not going to make a lot of money, but once you realize how everything works and what to buy and what everything’s worth, it gets easier,” Pelerine said. “It’s about knowing the market.” Since retail prices are high, though not in comparison to resell profits, reinvestment in the hobby is essential for Pelerine to continue to be successful. Resellers are closer to a business owner than an employee, so making decisions in regards to how to handle their finances can be challenging. “About 70 percent of the [money I make] goes back into reselling. I save the other 30 percent, or buy clothes to keep, or other types of investment,” Pelerine said. Despite the uncertainty, this nontraditional approach to a steady income in high school does offer benefits over working throughout the week. “It’s not really like a job, almost. I don’t go somewhere, and I don’t have a boss,” said Pelerine. “It’s more like a hobby. I think it’s really fun. I don’t really view it as a job, but you make enough money to be able to pay for gas and food and stuff.” Pelerine approach to making money is fairly unconventional-most high school students don’t earn money by

following and profiting off men’s fashion trends. However, 18 percent of high school students are employed, according to a 2016 study by Child Trends Data Bank. Part of this 18 percent is Sharon Lin, senior. Like many of her peers, Lin, is employed part time. Lin works at her family’s Chinese food restaurant, Star Wok, and has since she was in elementary school. “I began working at the age of 8 at my parents’ restaurant. However, I did not get a salary until I was 16, after I got my license,” Lin said. “I don’t have set hours of when I work and when I don’t, but if the restaurant gets too busy, my parents will call me, and I will have to stop anything that I am doing to go work.” In the eight years prior to receiving a salary of her own, Lin was slowly learning how to budget and handle her money following the example set by her parents. Since getting her license and an hourly wage, however, her relationship with money has changed. “Ever since I have been getting a salary, I don’t want to spend as much money because it is the money that I earned and not money given to me by my parents,” Lin said. “My parents also have been teaching me little by little how to save

money and not to spend that much, so I wouldn’t spend that much.” Regardless of the way students are making money, from working part time to running their own business, the pressures that come with financial responsibility are universal. Saving for college, paying for gas and clothing, and budgeting for the future are all priorities. In addition to planning for the future, students also must plan for the present. Managing a work schedule while balancing academics and extracurriculars requires maturity and foresight. Working just ten hours a week, on top of the 35 hours spent at school, can become overwhelming is equivalent the average hours an adult spends at a full time job. According to a 2003 study published in the Social Science Research journal, students who work more than 20 hours a week may have lower grade point averages and are more likely to drop out of school than those who work fewer hours, or none at all. For students that do chose to work, the financial freedom and independence can be worth it, and with the right information, understanding the broader economy and a student’s place in it can be easy.

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s students approach life after high school, whether that be college or entering the workforce directly, saving and earning as a teenager is becoming increasingly valuable. Though at times the process can seem convoluted and inaccessible from afar, utilizing the resources available can result in increased success later in life. “It’s all about planning and trying to be responsible with money so that you can set and achieve your goals in life, whether that is when you are adult or teenager,” said Aaron Giannoble, Business Education. “Many of the decisions teenagers make with money will have an impact on them later in life in ways they may not be aware of.” Just as there are many means of earning money as a high school student, there are a variety of ways in which students are able to save while incurring interest and building value. A standard savings account is a relatively simple and traditional way of saving money that most teenagers are generally familiar with. Many banks offer savings accounts with no

monthly fees, low balance minimums, and limited transfers that make them very attainable for minors. In contrast, a more unconventional way of saving among teenagers is investing in the stock market. Though students often don’t see this as an practical way to store their money because of the markets instability. In an effort to introduce students to the stock market without the pressure, Mr. Dale Stahl, social studies, incorporates a virtual stock market game in his Macroeconomics class. “It connects to one of our units but it also gives exposure to students who have not given it any thought or have no idea how saving through the stock market works,” Stahl said. “It gives them a chance, even though its a virtual game because it works just the same as it would if you had an actual account.” There are a variety ways to enter the stock market that vary is risk. One of the most secure ways to invest is with what is called a mutual index fund, which distributes risk across handful of companies at once. Shares of the funds are available for purchase to anyone over 18, with parents permission. The draw of a mutual index fund, especially for younger

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people, is that your money is not tied to just one company. “As young people, the sooner you can get started the more time you money has to earn interest which means you start earning money on money and it grows exponentially,” Stahl said. Giannoble also emphasizes the value shaping an economic mindset at a young age. College is next for high school students, and is one of the largest financial decisions a person can make next to buying a home or starting a family. Having sufficient knowledge of the steps to take and the options that are out there is crucial. “I tell students that it’s interesting to think that in one year they go from having to ask to go to the bathroom to potentially having to borrow a lot of money

to cover college tuition the next. That decision is huge,” Giannoble said. He also warns of the potential consequences of jumping into such a large financial decision without being informed. Rarely are there students who are able to afford the massive price tag of a college education. This leaves most students with the only option of borrowing money, typically in the form of student loans. The biggest risk of student loans is the amount of debt that can be accumulated over a person’s college years. It is not uncommon for students to graduate college with debt so high they can not it pay back. Giannoble suggests that anyone considering taking out student loans set a debt limit.

“One of the best pieces of advice I have ever seen is to set yourself a debt limit. Only borrow as much money as you are comfortable paying back. Once you finish college, a $50,000 student loan means a monthly payment of about $575 for 10 years. Make sure you can find a job that allows you to afford that payment, Giannoble said. Another indispensable piece of financial wisdom budgeting. A big part of personal finance is learning how to manage various expenses. For student who decide to go straight into the workforce after high school, the skill of budgeting is crucial. “It’s all about planning and trying to be responsible with money so that you can set and achieve your goals in life,” Gianobble said.

I hope the lessons I teach in class will have an impact on the way students view finances, even if it just means thinking about why or how the decisions they make may impact them. Mr. Aaron Giannoble, Business Education

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the royal page I believe that having another outdoor march would have had a more powerful influence. Eve Clarkson, sophomore

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ith HHS’ abundance of athletes on various sports team, the ability for Division III athletes to participate in National Signing Day is a big opportunity. Only recently have Division III athletes been allowed to participate in National Signing Day. The Royal Page believes that HHS, as well as other institutions nationwide, should recognize the accomplishments of all its athletes. Currently, HHS student-athletes on all levels are eligible to participate in National Signing Day for their accomplishments, and we believe the present system should remain in place. Traditionally, National Signing Day has been exclusively for Division I and II ath-

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letes, given that they are signing a binding contract. In order to accomodate for Division III athletes, there is a non-binding celebratory signing form, which provides a similar Signing Day experience to Division I athletes. According to the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA), Proposal 2015-8 was adopted by the Division III membership at the 2015 NCAA Convention. With the adoption of this proposal, Division III institutions are permitted to use a standard, NCAA provided, non-binding celebratory signing form. A prospective studentathlete is permitted to sign the celebratory signing form at any point, including high school signing events, after the prospective student-athlete has

been accepted to the institution (NCAA). Mr. Dan Johnson, District Director of Activities, has been working HHS for the past 19 years. Under his supervision, between two and three signing days have been held each year ever since he assumed his position. All three divisions have always been recognized at HHS’ National Signing Day, including HHS students on high school teams, along with athletes on outside club teams. This isn’t the case, however, for all of the schools in the Lake Conference. Some schools only include Division I and II scholarship athletes in their National Signing Day ceremonies. “This is our signing ceremony and this is how we choose to say, ‘You know… maybe you

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don’t have the opportunity or the skill level or whatever you want to call it that someone can offer you a scholarship, but you’re going to go on and participate and we want to recognize that, so we’ve always done it that way,’” Johnson said. While Division I athletes often receive large athletic scholarships, including full-ride ones, the commitment of Division III athletes towards their given sports is no-less deserving of recognition. Many of these athletes put the same time and effort as Division I athletes. Allowing Division III athletes to participate in the National Signing Day also provides good exposure for smaller colleges and universities whose sports programs wouldn’t otherwise be recognized. Many Division I schools are

known for their sports and their athletes’ abilities. However, Division III sports are not as recognized for their athletic programs. National Signing Day is an opportunity for athletes to display the athletic component of their future schools. Division I athletes traditionally tend to receive most of the focus, as the signing ceremony represents a binding decision regarding their education as well as their athletic careers. HHS has made strides to shine the spotlight on non-Division I recruits. According to Dan Johnson, no more than half of the participants in National Signing Day are Division I commits. Last year, there were about 26 total Division I athletes for all three National Signing Days, while in previous years, there have been

upwards of 40. For HHS, there are no parameter restricting lower-Division athletes from participating in the ceremony. “We’ve had quite a few kids that have been on Junior College, we’ve had National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) schools, which is kind of in that level between D2 and D3, which is a whole other situation,” Johnson said.

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High drinking age spurs misconduct USA should follow other country’s model and lower drinking age to prevent binging later in life ing age of 21 seems more than hypocritical. Within the United Christoph Michailow Staff Reporter States, 18 is the age of adulthood, and adults should be in the position to make their own eing a foreign ex- choices, even if it is proven to be change student from harmful. If adults can’t decide Germany, going into whether or not to consume ala liquor store in the U.S. was a cohol, how can we expect them to make decisions about much strange experience for me. At first, the fact that alco- more important things in life holic beverages are in a separate like college, marriage, family or store is weird to me. The fact housing? And let’s face reality: the mathat I wouldn’t even have been allowed to go into the store and jority of high school and college just walk around without a legal students have drunk before and guardian was even stranger. At they are likely to do so again. By the checkout, I was shocked by lowering the minimum age, the the sign that said “No liquor for thrill of breaking the law would anyone who was born before diminish and thus, drinking itself, too. 12.31.1996.” Parents would then also be Growing up in Germany, I was used to loose drinking laws. able to control their children’s One can purchase wine, beer drinking better, since they are and sparkling wine at only 16 easier to supervise when they years old. Drinking these liquors are younger. Additionally, beis even allowed when you are 14 cause teenagers are prohibited years old, but only in company from drinking, they do so without supervision, like at house of one’s parents. All other alcoholic beverages parties, where they are more are legal to purchase and drink likely to start binge drinking at 18 years. So waiting the age than in a public place like a bar of 21 to interact with liquors in or a restaurant. However, binge drinking any way was strange, and frankly doesn’t seem comprehensible at in Germany still exists and it won’t be solved with an earlier all to me. In a country where you can or higher minimum age. It just smoke, vote, serve on a jury, and starts at an earlier age, but then risk your life for your country in teenagers learn faster how to be the military, a minimum drink- responsible with alcohol, and

focus on college instead of parties. High school students in Germany show the same commitment to school as students here in the U.S., although they are allowed to binge drink. A lot of colleges themselves are not happy with current minimum age to purchase and consume alcohol. In July 2008, more than 100 college presidents signed the “Amethyst Initiative,” which called for the reexamination of the current situation. They acknowledge that the age of 21 creates more problems, than it actually solves or prevents. When comparing statistics about drunk driving, Germany is also far better off than the US. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 10,265 people died in 2015 in alcohol-impaired driving crashes. In Germany on the other hand, only 225 people died in 2016 in alcohol related accidents. Although the U.S. has about four times the population of Germany, and the statistics are a year off, they are still astonishing. By lowering the minimum age to at least 18, the country can finally meet its supposed reputation of “the land of the free.”

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In a country where you can smoke, vote, serve on a jury, and serve in the military, a minimum drinking age of 21 seems more than hypocritical.

Christoph Michailow, senior

Indoor march lacks voice Eve Clarkson Staff Reporter

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Larry Nassar’s, a former USA gymnastics doctor, sentence was lengthen from 40 to 175 years in prision on Jan. 24. Over 150 victims spoke out against his years of abuse. Among them were prominent Olympic gymnasts Aly Raisman, McKayla Maroney, Gabby Douglas, Jordyn Wieber and Simone Biles.

innesota Public Radio estimated that there were around 100,000 marchers in Saint Paul’s 2017 sister march to the now historic Women’s March on Washington. The 2017 Women’s March on Washington and sister marches that happened were an astounding success. The Washington Post estimated 4,157,894 Americans marched, a little over one percent of the population, to voice their support for marginalized communities in the midst of inaugurating a president who notoriously shuns minorities. A year later, on the anniversary the first march, many cities throughout the nation decided to have another outdoor march. Minnesota’s capital city opted to have a smaller indoor event instead of a march, and many

people, including myself, are perplexed as to why. The Star Tribune wrote a story about this. There was confusion surrounding the fact that small cities like Rochester and Duluth had outdoor march, but there was not one in the Twin Cities. Many people rejected this idea and attended the marches in smaller Minnesotan cities. There are many issues with not having a march, one of the biggest being the cost of tickets. There were some free tickets, but the truth is having to register in advance is going to inhibit many potential marchers. I marched at Saint Paul’s sister march in 2017, and I believe part of the power of last year’s march was that anybody walking by could join the movement, there was no invitation and registration. Arguably the biggest problem with the absence of march in the Twin Cities was the symbolic presence brought by the 2017 march. Last year, marchers were filling up the streets and were extremely visible. In an in-

doors space, people are secluded from the rest of the press and the rest of the world. The problem is not that women would not show, as the Los Angeles Daily News reported that the 2018 women’s march in Los Angeles had 500,000 marchers. Women’s March Los Angeles reports in 2017 there were around 750,000 marchers. It would be expected that the number would be smaller and 500,000 people is still a huge crowd. Saint Paul is obviously smaller than Los Angeles and in result would have a smaller crowd, but it is clear many people would have liked to march. Last year’s march in the cold was very moving because it did not matter what the temperature was. People simply wanted to make their voices clear. Though I respect the efforts of having some form of march reunion, I believe that having another outdoor march would have had a more powerful influence.

Golden Globes atendees wear black, bring attention to the epidemic of sexual assault in Hollywood and daily life Ati Hernke Staff Reporter

his year hundreds of stories have come out about accusations of sexual assault of women. Time’s Up is a movement started to help support women to help stop the problem. One prominent issue in today’s world is women’s power in their workplaces. Growing up in today’s society I attend a school where boys and girls are given

the same opportunities and teachers support their students to prepare them for their future careers. In my experience at HHS I have seen girls being supported to continue their interest in subjects seen as male dominated in careers, for instance science and engineering. All students at HHS I feel would be supported in what they wanted to learn about if they were interested. In my science and math classes, both subjects that are not my favorite, I feel I have

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the same access to help as my classmates According to the National Girls Collaborative Project, Women make up half of the total U.S. college-educated workforce, but only 29 percent of the science and engineering workforce. That statistic is very low and I feel it does not represent my generation. The level of education has grown and become increasingly more encouraging of girls in those subjects with the support of schools and the

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STEM outreach becoming a larger issue. Rhoda Mhiripiri-Reed, Hopkins’ new Superintendent has also been a strong female leader for the community, giving girls a role model to show how women excel HHS has their issues, but when it comes to students and their learning opportunities I feel that my teachers are pushing all students to meet their goal and become the best they can be regardless of their gender. But when I leave for college

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I hope that can stay the same. The support and opportunities that I have now could change from what I have seen in the news regarding the accusations of sexual assault in women’s careers. According to the Time’s Up movement, Nearly half of working women in the U.S. say they have experienced harassment in the workplace. When I start college and my career I hope not to have to deal with any problems in my workplace because it is a job,

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something that most Americans have and it should never be a place where women feel belittled or unsupported. The Time’s Up movement is something that has spread around the country quickly. Their mission is to be the support for woman and raise the funds and build the community, to create a better country where women’s rights and jobs grow to be equal to men’s and gender no longer is in reference to power.

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Editorial Policy The Staff Editorial represents the opinion of the Editorial Board. Views expressed are not necessarily those of the administration, the student body, or the adviser. Viewpoints with a byline represent the view of the writer. The Royal Page operates as an open forum student publication, and student editors make editorial decisions regarding content.

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the royal page It was an exciting moment for the team becuase of how hard we have been working in practice.” Abbie Skadron, sophomore

Much more than making weight Luke Sheldon Sports Reporter

mpty stomachs, sore muscles and dedication, universally is what wrestlers deal with on the daily. “Weight cutting is a tiny aspect of wrestling. It gets talked about too much,” said William Barringer, Royals varsity wrestling coach. There is a big misconception in wrestling. The more weight you cut, the more successful you will be. But some wrestlers spend more time worrying about making weight, than concentrating on the fight itself. “It doesn’t make sense to cut a bunch of weight, feel horrible, and then wrestle horrible. I’d much rather have a wrestler feel good, cut to an appropriate weight class or maybe not cut at all, and then wrestle well,” Barringer said. But there are still wrestlers at HHS who cut weight. According to Barringer, out of the 24 man roster they have four

wrestlers that are actually cutting weight. In a study from Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, wrestlers who lost four percent or more of their body mass had significantly higher levels of confusion on the day of the competition. ¨Wrestling used to have weigh-ins the day before a meet which meant you had a full day to recover after a weigh-in. This allowed for a lot of dangerous weight cutting, but now wrestling tends to start only an hour after weigh ins. This means that if you cut too much weight you won’t wrestle well,¨ Barringer said. According to the 20172018 Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL) Rules and Policies, any contestant failing to make weight during the weigh-in period shall be ineligible for that weight class. That contestant may wrestle in the weight class for which his/ her actual weight qualifies the contestant, or in the next higher weight class.

Some wrestlers feel pressures from this. Ïf you don’t make weight you get down on yourself because you want to wrestle at that weight, and if you don’t, you have to wrestle at a higher weight class,¨ said Ryan Bachman, sophomore. Ÿou also have to run which isn’t fun.” As of 2016, MSHSL allows for all wrestlers to gain two pounds, making each weight class two pounds heavier. So if you compete in the 126 weight class, you have the opportunity to gain two more pounds. But if you weigh 128.1, you can’t compete, that’s how strict they are. When DÀllen Rutherford, sophomore looks down at the scale, he wants to be in the 145 weight class, but he is constantly trying to maintain that weight to any extent. “I wake up at 5:00 a.m. and do 50 situps,” said Rutherford. “I’ll eat a bowl of cereal and won’t eat for the rest of the day until night time.” Wrestlers then have a two hour practice after school con-

photos: Luke Sheldon (Top) The Royals wrestling team waits for practice to begin. This year, the Royals’ new coach, William Barringer is emphasing much more than just making weight for the Royals. (Bottom) A wood board in the wrestling room shows the Royal wrestlers in their respective weight classes.

sisting of either weight room or a team practice. “[Team Practice] We start off with running, we stretch for a little bit and then we will go into shots and then we will practice on new moves,” said Rutherford. But with all of the practices,

waking up early, and not eating, Rutherford said he is not stressed about making weight each meet. Overall weight cutting depends on the individual, and what they need to do, to be successful. “Some of our wrestlers can-

not afford to cut much weight because they don’t have much weight to lose. Some of our wrestlers are looking to lose weight just to be in better shape so rather than cutting weight they slowly lose weight throughout the season,” Barringer said.

Chasing history - underwater After a successful start to the season, the Royals boys swim team is out to set records for HHS David Campbell Sports Reporter

photo: provided by Micheal Korsh Elliot Berman, NJH freshman, dives into the pool to begin his 100 butterfly at the section 6AA True Team meet on Jan. 20. Berman placed first in the event, swimming a time of 55.65 seconds.

his season, the Royals boys swim team is chasing history and with the start they have had, they might just catch it. The team has won three meets so far this season, which is already two more than last year. A major key to the team’s success is their work ethic. “I’d say the biggest thing that has made the team successful is working hard in practices and always pushing ourselves harder, swim faster, and dive better,” said Max Arneson, senior. The boys have a tough schedule coming up for the rest of the season, as they still have to face off against Lake Conference teams such as Eden Prairie, Minnetonka, Edina, and Wayzata. Eden Prairie and Minnetonka finished first and second in state last year, respectively. “This is the best I’ve seen the team in awhile. We’re more supported and more motivated than ever and that is really great to see,” said Avery Mar-

tens-Goldman, senior. “I’m optimistic about our potential this year and hope to see a few guys make it to the state meet.” “We’re playing some much more difficult teams coming up, but as long as we work hard and do our best at meets, we’ll continue to be a very competitive team,” Arneson said. The team has a veteran base, led by a lot of strong senior swimmers. “As seniors, we’ve really helped to boost the morale of the team,” Arneson said. “We encourage the younger members of the team and help them reach their maximum potential.” However, the seniors aren’t the only reason that this team has been having so much success this year. “Our team ranges from seventh graders to Seniors, and the junior high swimmers/ divers really give us depth to our team, allowing us to be more successful with our dual meets,” Arneson said. Despite the success, the players stay humble. Many of the guys give their success to their coach, Jared Anderson. “This is our second season with coach Jared and after being

with us for one so far, I believe that he’s really gotten to know the team and how to best train our strengths,” Martens-Goldman said. While some high-achieving teams experience fleeting success as star seniors graduate, this isn’t the case for the Royals. “I have swam some varsity meets this year and looking at how the seniors play, really gets me excited for when I become a full time varsity player,” said Aiden Farrell, sophomore. Farrell is mostly a JV swimmer, but seeing the varsity team succeed, makes him want to be on it. “I want to be apart of that team, it’s going to be a good team even when seniors and juniors leave,” Farrell said. “I would be surprised if we aren’t at least as good or even better in the future.” “This team is far from their maximum potential and when they get there, it will be dangerously good,” Martens-Goldman said. “It might take some years, it might not, but when it does, it will be great.”

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I know that we can really turn heads this year, I just wish we had more opportunities to do it at home.” Mario Hadley, junior

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A case of homesickness for Royals hockey Like many teams, the Royals boys hockey team won’t get to play a majority of their games at their home rink this year Luis Felemovicious Sports Reporter

or Johnny Kahner, senior, the Hopkins Pavilion is his second home every winter. But this year, he’ll be away from his second home for the majority of the season. “We love playing at the pav [Pavilion] because we practice their every day and we love the feel of our home ice. All the guys have played their whole careers there and we love our home fans,” Kahner said. “Playing away games are just a different routine because of the schedule. Bus leaves early and we’re not as familiar with our surroundings.” Out of the HHS boys hockey team’s 26 total games, there are only eight home games scheduled for this season. Eight is the lowest home game total we’ve had in the past three years. Scheduling is operated by the Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL) for most sports. Conference games have been set up the same for many years. The variation comes in how HHS schedules nonconference games. Conference games are always set in stone for the next year. Non-conference games are a lot harder to come by because

Boys slide through Lake Conf.

photo: Luis Felemovicius Jesper Hoffman, senior, and Johnny Kahner, senior, stand in the locker room of the Hopkins Pavilion after a game. This year, the Royals only have eight home games at the Pav, out of their 26 regular season games.

the athletic board needs to seek out other schools to play. “Each of our schedules, other than football, is managed by the Lake Conference. Football is managed by the MSHSL and the corresponding district,” Dan Johnson, Athletic Director, said. “So, depending on the sport, there will be a single-round or double-round of games/contests.”

Non-conference schools have to sign agreements with HHS on where which team plays every year. “For most non-conference games, schools will enter a contract for 2 years. For example, we had St. Louis Park at our arena this year and we will go to theirs next year. Those contracts are either in their first year or second year, and they don’t

and once away. “For example, in baseball, we play eight conference games we play each of the other four teams at home once and at their place once. Baseball is allowed 20 games in a season so after we set the Lake schedule, we then set out to find 12 additional games,” Johnson said. “Many of those are teams that we play on an ongoing basis - St. Louis

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AJ Condon Sports Reporter he Royals boys’ basketball team has been rolling ever since their first game of the season against the Cretin-Derham Hall Raiders. The Royals 16-1 season has been highlighted by their unstoppable offense and their shutdown defense. The Royals defense allows only 67.235 points per game on average while the offense is scoring 86.411 points per game on average. The unstoppable offense has been led by Zeke Nnaji, junior, Anthony Davis, senior, and Blaise Beauchamp, sophomore, who are averaging 19.3, 16.8 and 14.1 points per game, respectively. After Nnaji was struggling with knee problems last, which limited his minutes, he has really stepped into the lead role that Hopkins needed. Davis, on the other hand, started per-

always match up with what we need, in terms of home or away,” Johnson said. “If a team has a big home-game season one year, they usually have the reverse the following year more games away - because of the home/away contracts.” Baseball at HHS is scheduled with double-round games meaning they play each conference team once at home

Park, Armstrong, Washburn, etc.” Other schools in the Lake Conference have different luck when it comes to staying at home. The Minnetonka boys hockey team stays at home for nearly 50 percent of their 25 game season. The Edina boys hockey team enjoys a whopping 60 percent of their games at home. Hornets play so many home games because they host a tournament every year which gives them three additional home games. At HHS, some sports enjoy the privilege of playing at home for half of the season. The boys and girls soccer team at HHS play eight out of their 16 games at home. The boys basketball team plays 12 out of 26 games at the Lindbergh Center. Other teams at HHS aren’t as lucky. The girls hockey team along with the boys have a heavy away schedule. Mario Hadley, junior, wants to show out for fans, but it has been tough for him this season with the lack of home games. “This year’s team is out to compete and I’d like to prove it to our fans,” Hadley said. “It’s tough to get attention when you’re away so much.”

photo: Adam Segal Anthony Davis, senior, prepares to pass to DJ Davis, senior. The Royals are currently ranked second the state of Minnesota.

forming very strongly towards the end of last season and has played even better this year. Joe Hedstrom, senior, had a good end to the season last year, but it didn’t carry over into this year. Hedstrom got off to a shaky start but has been able to put together strong games and has boosted his points per game to 9.1 on the season. With all this success the Royals have had, they still cannot break through the Raiders as the top team in Minnesota, according to MNBasketballHub. The Raiders are having a very solid season as well, they are 12-1 currently with their only loss coming against the Edina Hornets. Though the Royals aren’t

the top team in the state, they are the best team in the Lake Conference. They are also the only undefeated team in conference play. The Royals have been able to beat all three teams they’ve played, the Wayzata Trojans, Edina Hornets and the Eden Prairie Eagles, and will play against the Minnetonka Skippers on Feb. 2. The Royals had two games on Sat., Jan. 27, and Mon., Jan. 29 that weren’t able to be included due to the submission date on Fri., Jan. 26. Starting on Feb. 2, the Royals have six games remaining and five of those are Lake Conference games. Two games against the Skippers and one against the Eagles, Trojans and Hornets.

The Royals gymnastics team posted an all-time highest score at their meet against Eden Praire.

Joe Hedstrom, senior, and Anthony Davis, senior, were named to the Mr. Minnesota Basketball 2018 watchlist.

Logan Hoffman, senior, finished third at a noridic meet at Hyland Park. “It feels good to see my hard work has paid off, it’s rewarding,” Hoffman said. “Obvoiusly I wanted to get first but sometimes things don’t go my way.”

Kylie Hanley, senior, scored her 100th, 101st, and 102nd career goals, for a total of over 200 career points.

“Going into the game I knew I had 99 goals, but it didn’t hit me that I scored my 100th until after it happened,” Hanley said.

Paige Bueckers, sophmore, reached 1000 career points for the Royals girls basketball team.

“If feels cool knowing that I’ve accomplished such a feat at this young of an age,” Bueckers said.

Sarah Hoffman, junior, finished first at the alpine meet. “It was a preety good feeling, I’ve been doing fairly well the last couple of years but I’ve improved a lot this year and it feels really good to have my hard work pay off,” Hoffman said. photos: Jake Birnberg, Isaac Richert, Julia Fromstein provided by Kylie Hanley, Logan Hoffman

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LEFT: Mentor Brandon helps robotics students build “the fence,” the obstacle used for practicing maneuvers with the robot.

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HHS’ FIRST Robotics team brings cutting-edge technology to battle Isaac Richert Staff Photographer

At 3:00 p.m. every Tuesday and Thursday for six weeks, sophomore Corinne Lowmanstone and 25 other students meet in S167. “Robotics is the varsity sport of the mind,” Lowmanstone said.“I really like it, and it’s a great experience” Initally joining robotics as the only freshman on the team, Lowmanstone originally joined the team as her older brother was previously on the team. After watching him, she thought it’d be enjoyable. Lowmanstone has decided to come back for a second year. Every year, robotics teams from all over the world get a new challenge and are given six weeks to build and program the robot that will compete. Robotics is not just for fun. Some students, including Debra Chepkemoi, junior, wants Robotics to become a career. “I wanna go into computer science,” Chepkemoi said. The robotics team has doubled since last year to build and program the robot they will later bring to competition after the six weeks is up.

ABOVE: The robotics teams plans for their robot’s frame. LEFT: Logan Curtis, junior, helps to assemble the robot the team will bring to competition in three weeks.

LEFT: Mentor walks through math with Arianna Ilvonen, sophomore.