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Decisions

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Breaking the rules Cade Higgins editor

Junior Daniel Harms has thoughts on Sheldon’s locking black-gate. Harms said, “I don’t really think locking black-gate will have any effect on students.

The people who want to get back there are just going to jump the fence.” Harms said, “The only way to stop students from climbing the fence would be to put metal spikes on the top to prevent people from jumping it.” Harms also thinks that it would be a good idea to have a school officer patrolling black-gate to make sure that students aren’t doing anything illegal.

Senior Bryson Clark has thoughts on the events around black-gate. Clark said, “I don’t think that black-gate should even be locked in the first place. It’s not going to stop people from jumping the fence and continuing to park back there.

The only solution would be to have their cars towed; that would stop students from parking back there.” Clark also thinks that parking outside black-gate isn’t really a big deal. Clark said, “Why does it matter if people park there? The real issue is students going back there and smoking and drinking; that’s the real problem.”

Sophomore Lindsey Putnam supports the idea of black-gate being closed.

Putnam said, “If the residents are filing complaints about students leaving trash and parking where they aren’t supposed to, then yes I do think it should be closed.” Putnam thinks that Sheldon should do a better job of a keeping students from climbing the gate. She thinks that it could be very dangerous for students to be jumping the gate.

Photo by: Aaliyah Martinez A student jumping over the locked black gate.

“Skipping” (class) down the halls Students skipping class is a huge issue in high schools all over the country. Senior Oliver Woodworth said students who skip class should be punished. He also said, “Parents nor Sheldon staff [are] at fault here; only the students are because of their poor decisions.” Woodworth thinks students who skip class should be punished with

after-school detention or have to do community work.

Woodworth also said, “A good idea would be to punish school skippers with in-school suspension to really teach them a lesson!”

Senior Brandon Smith feels very strongly about this topic. Smith said “If students want to skip class they are going to do it regardless of the consequences. At the end of the day they are screwing themselves over by getting behind in their classes. I do think, though, there should be a consequence if the student is skipping too much.” Smith feels high school students should be responsible enough

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Sophomore Sam Koenig thinks skipping shouldn’t be a big deal. Koenig said, “Why does everyone make a big deal out of nothing? The people skipping class know the consequences and know they are going to be behind in school work.” Koenig thinks the staff should be focused on bigger things going around the school. Koenig said, “The Sheldon staff should focus on helping students, not getting them in trouble.”

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Health

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Whooping cough outbreak

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Austin Yancey editor Whooping cough has recently had a major outbreak at Sheldon, sending out some of our students who got infected. Sophomore Jerry Chiang described having whooping cough, “At first, it was like a mild cold but with clogged sinuses and a dry cough. Then it was like a mild fever, and after about a week, when it hadn’t gotten better, I visited the doctor, who had me go through the testing, and I was given a medicine to help suppress the coughing and a prescription for the sinus congestion.” This shows the process of what it’s like to have whooping cough, and what must be done to get better faster.

Vaccination is very simple for the whooping cough sickness. It is a series of two shots that help fend off the whooping cough bacteria. The immunization is normally received at the age of three months, then a booster shot is received between fifteen through eighteen years old.

Sophomore Peter Saisslin said, “I think it’s very important

to get immunized. Getting your shots and keeping your vaccinations up to date doesn’t put you or others at risk of getting whooping cough.”

There are many ways to prevent getting or spreading whooping cough. The most effective way is getting the immunization, but there are more ways of prevention. You can cover your cough with your arm, wash your hands, and just maintain good overall hygiene. For prevention of the disease, sophomore Hunter Bang recommended “We could let unvaccinated people know that they need to get vaccinated. In other words, raise a fund for the kids that aren’t vaccinated because whooping cough is very serious.” Bang is suggesting that we can hold fundraisers if an outbreak occurs again for kids that can’t afford a vaccination.

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How much sugar does Sheldon drink?

Kenneth Mitchell editor

Ms. Hettick’s nutrition class recently conducted an experiment to determine the amount of sugar that Sheldon consumes solely from bottled and canned drinks. To do this, they collaborated with the Tens program to collect beverage bottles and cans from recycling bins throughout Sheldon for two days. The nutrition class, looking at the nutrition labels on the back, calculated the total amount of sugar in the drinks. The total added up to 47 cups, or 2256 teaspoons (again, just from bottles and cans found in the recycling at Sheldon). This is quite significant considering that the recommended daily amount by the USDA is 6 to 9 teaspoons of sugar a day. The class also put together a visual display which can be seen by the front office, showing how much sugar 47 cups really is, the recommended amount, and how much sugar is in the average soda.

Ms. Hettick, as others, was surprised by how much sugar they found was consumed: “I think people are consuming much more sugar than they realize...Your body treats too much sugar like poison.” Ms. Hettick also thinks that the amount of sugar beverages contain should be more obviously conveyed by the drink companies.

Senior Hannah Nason is also a member of the nutrition class, and felt that “this is a ton of sugar, and it’s not even

close to the actual amount of sugar Sheldon consumes in drinks, because it didn’t include drinks from restaurants or coffee places like Dutch Brothers or Starbucks. I think this was a super cool project to do and I’m amazed by how unhealthy we are as a school.”

Sophomore Jerry Chiang gets most of his sugar from

soda, and likes it because it makes him feel energized.

Chiang was surprised by the amount of sugar that was found from the experiment, and may watch his sugar intake now that he is aware of how much sugar he consumes. “I used to have a Dr. Pepper everyday, but now that I know how much sugar is in them I will have less.”

Ms.Hettick’s period three nutrition class calculated Sheldon’s daily at-school sugar intake.

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Life After High School

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Looking forward to college Cade McDaniel staff writer What do high schoolers’ look forward to in college? When kids leave high school some go to college to play sports,while others go to college just to get their education. When talking to senior Uta Mageo, there is one main thing that makes him excited for college. Mageo said, “One thing that makes me excited for college is knowing that what I do is going to determined what my life is like.” College is hard, a lot harder then high school.

After going to high school for four years things start to repeat themselves, like going to school then summer, etc. Now that things are coming to an end and seniors are graduating, seniors like Anthony Luvert are looking forward to getting from college. Luvert said, “What I’m trying to get out of college is a good degree; I’m trying to get in and get out.”

When thinking about college, students wonder what it is like and the differences are from high school. After seeing all the tests and stuff you need to take to be able to go to college such as the SAT, AST and more, is college going to be easier then high school? Senior Hunter Bratton

is already thinking about what it will be like living by yourself.

Bratton said, “Living by myself is going to be a big move in my life… but at the same time, going to be the best thing.”

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World issues like those addressed in these posters on the Sheldon tennis courts will be this generation’s to solve.

Changes from freshman year to senior year Liam Killen staff writer How have members of the class of 2018 changed over the past four years?

How has Sheldon itself changed? As we get closer and closer to graduation, many seniors are looking back on their years here and remembering how they have changed since they were freshmen.

Senior Larissa Rice said, “I have become a lot more open.” Many other seniors also think they have changed for the better, but how much has Sheldon really changed? When Rice was a freshman, many from the class of 2018 were intimidated by the seniors and worried about how the next few years would play out. Freshmen today worry about the same things. Not much has changed in that department, besides the implementation of new technology and social outlets.

Several new clubs have started, including but not limited to: the ASU, the BSU, the Pyro Prodigies, and the Dungeons and Dragons’ club. These new clubs are fun and enrich Sheldon and provide students with new outlets to socialize, coordinate events, and bring people together. The various student unions formed in the last few years are a part of Sheldon that has changed it for the better. Senior Timothy Martinez said, “I think it’s a positive change; it gives people a place to go and feel accepted.” Student unions bring together minority groups and allow them to celebrate their heritage in an environment they feel accepted in. Martinez and many of his classmates think that Sheldon has become more accepting over the years, and that is something to celebrate.

The class of 2018 certainly doesn’t have the highest opinion of the class of 2014. Senior Karen Wingard said, “Things were a lot more clandestine; there were seats you couldn’t sit in because they were for seniors only.” This kind of biased atmosphere left many students feeling left out or looked down

201 4201 8 on. Luckily for this year’s freshmen, the class of 2018 has learned from their predecessors’ mistakes and has been kinder and more accepting than the students of the past. Nobody wants to go into high school and feel belittled.

Students come hoping to find an environment that is accepting and caring.

Over these last few years Sheldon has come closer to bringing that hope into reality. There is plenty of room for improvement, but soon enough Sheldon will become a place where regardless of what grade you are in or how you look or who you like, you will be able to feel accepted and cared about.

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Summer plans Aaliyah Martinez staff writer

Everyone can’t wait for summer to come and everyone is starting to plan what they’re doing this summer break. Around this time is when everyone comes together and starts thinking about summer plans. Some people already know what they’re doing this summer break and others are still debating on what to do. Some people go out of state. For example, Sophomore Michael Halford said, “I can’t wait to go to Hong Kong for the summer with my dad.” Others like to stay at home and sleep for a couple of weeks. And after those weeks are up, people gain the motive to get up and start their vacation of fun.

Two things that are very common for people to do during the summer is going swimming and camping out with friends and family. Sophomore Bailey Buley said, “I can’t wait to go camping with my family and swimming with my friends.”

Walking down the hall of Sheldon High School, you can see people jumping for joy for summer and hear them talk about plans and what they are going to do. Summer is the perfect time to get outside and have the time of our lives.

Celebrating the summer is a time for us to get close with our friends and family. One of the best ways to do that is for Fourth of July. Everyone loves the excitement and joy Fourth of July gives.

To have laughs out and smiles wild. Buley said, “My family and I usually have a family reunion.”

That is what most people have for Fourth of July.

Even having a barbecue with family is sometimes a big thing.

But everyone knows the best part of Fourth of July is the fireworks. Halford said, “I usually do fireworks with my family on Fourth of July.”

Everyone loves seeing all of the beautiful and colorful lights from the fireworks. Summer is always a time where you can do so many fun activities with family and friends.

Summer is a time for everyone to come together and make memories and get closer. It’s the time everyone has to go to different places and experience different things. It is also the perfect time to do nothing but have fun, which even includes no studying. Buley said, “I plan on doing no studying this summer.”

But some people like to do work and work hard on stuff. Halford said, “I think the thing I will like mostly about this summer will be working with my dad.” Working with family is a perfect way to get closer.

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Senior Map and Spotlights

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Senior Spotlights

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Senior Jared Godin is going to attend Lane Community College next school year. He chose LCC because it “seemed like a good place to start.”

His housing plans are to “[Live] at home for one year and an apartment the next year.”

As for classes, Godin is hoping to take courses that help him become a firefighter and work with paramedicine. Like many high school students, Godin will be getting some credits from Sheldon transferred to his college. Godin said, “I took a lot of Spanish classes, I’m pretty sure, and math [which will transfer next year].”

He hopes that overall, he’ll get a decent education from college.

University of Arizona: C ameron Cota, Mad elyne Gibson Arizona Sta te: Benjamin Watson

Senior Jared Godin Senior Lindsay Kitzel will be attending the University of Oregon next school year.

She chose the U of O because “it’s close to home and I love the University of Oregon.

I’ve grown up here and I love being close to my family.”

Kitzel will also be living at home to start with because “it’s a lot cheaper and I live close enough to where it’s possible.”

Kitzel’s plan for college is to “go in the PR/Marketing direction.” She is unsure what major is required exactly, but is excited to get started.

University of Oregon Senior Lindsay Kitzel Senior Kai’li Matiaco is going to the University of Oregon next fall. She chose the U of O because “it has the best programs out of the majors I’m thinking about, and it’s much more affordable and safe being in my own hometown.”

Matiaco’s plans are to “live in the dorms with my friend Heather who I became close to my senior year.” Many students choose to live in dorms and it’s exceptionally nice when you get to live with someone you already know.

Matiaco added, “I’m looking forward to moving out of my house and moving into a new community of people with interests and goals similar to my own.”

As for transferring credits from high school to college, Matiaco has many.

She said, “I will be graduating [from high school] with fifty LCC credits that I’ve obtained through the honors program.” This will set her up nicely for college this fall.

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Duke University: Kira Leigh

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Looking into the Future

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Highest paid professions Jackson Feist staff writer

Many high school students right now are still in the process of choosing what they want to do with their lives. All options from doctor to police officer are open to them, but they need to pick only one. While it is essential to pick a profession that makes you happy, one of the biggest driving forces in the choosing process is pay. While not everyone has what it takes be the CEO of a large company, with enough schooling and training, almost anyone can land some of the highest paying careers.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the top nine highest paying occupations fall under the healthcare category. While healthcare is an important profession, it leaves some people wondering whether or not those in that line of work deserve to be making some of the highest wages in America. However, on the other hand,

some believe with all that is riding on their work, it is entirely fair for people in those professions to be earning such high wages. Freshman Peter Ford stated, “Yes, it is a high stress job and there is a lot riding on their work.”

With many of the highest paying professions, there are trade-offs to be able to make such a large amount of money. One of the main sacrifices that people often make to be able to earn so much is losing a large amount of their happiness. While there are many people who are happy at their jobs, it sadly cannot be the case for all. Many of the highest paying professions come with a lot of stress and heavy workloads, and when such a large amount of our lives are spent at work, this can have detrimental effects on our state of mind.

When so many people are unhappy with their jobs, it leaves many people wondering if it is even worth it to have a high stress, yet high paying job and an unhappy life. Freshman Kaelan Valentine said, “It is sometimes a necessary trade. Life isn’t fair.”

When there are people depending on the money

you earn, for instance if you have a family, then it is very necessary to maintain a high paying job so that they can be happy, even if it means that you yourself are not.

While having a high-paying job seems great, there is often a lot of schooling and training required to get one. One of the highest paying occupations, doctors, require some of the most education. With four years of college, four years of medical school, and residency for three to seven years depending on their specialty, it takes a lot to become a doctor. Freshman Hunter Laws stated, “four to six years in college should be required.” While this may seem daunting, the pay makes it all worth it. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, back in 2016, those working in general surgery made a median annual wage of $407,519.

While it seems tempting to get one of the highest paying jobs, it is important to remember all that is required to get it.

With years upon years of school just to get the job, as well as the stress and workload it brings to your life, it is essential to pick an occupation that you will enjoy. When such a large amount of your life is spent at work it is important to not only consider the pay, but to consider what will make you happiest.

Different types of colleges Alexander Halpren staff writer Have you been thinking about whether you want to go to college or not? Even if you’re planning or not planning to go to college, it is good to get a sense of what’s in store for you, whether it be trying to have as little debt as possible or trying to pick an interesting major.

Sophomore Jenna McPhie said, “I’ll go to Lane for two years, then transfer to the University of Oregon for culinary, because going to Lane for two years will allow me to go to UO for the rest of my two years for free.”

Sophomore Peter Saisslin said, “Debt is bad. I have never heard of a good type of debt, so yes, I will plan to graduate college with as little debt as possible.” An interesting goal, especially when it is reported that 44.2 million Americans are with student loan debt in 2018. It would be hard to keep up with that goal, but only time will tell. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices of textbooks have risens a staggering 800% in just the past thirty years. Who knows what the costs of textbooks will be by the time we get to college, if the percentages increase as they have or maybe even decrease or stagnate.

Have you looked at any possible careers that might interest you? Sophomore Jada Phelps said, “Biology, or philosophy, because life is interesting, and mysteriously magical.”

Do you plan to go to college, not at all, or take a break between the two? According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, only 66.7% of high school graduates ranging from ages 16-24 enrolled in colleges or universities. What are your plans for after you graduate Sheldon?

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Senior Highlights

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Senior accompishments Annie Huie editor Senior year holds some of the most memorable moments and valuable experiences of one’s high school career. A big component of one’s senior year is being celebrated for achievements throughout high school.

Students who show commitment and passion in academics, sports, and clubs are celebrated in their own way: through medallions, chords, or sashes.

On top of these, students have little accomplishments of their own. Senior Kelsy Valentine said that “writing my novel” was one of her most valuable accomplishments from her high school career, and that it gave her determination and hope for the future.

The senior class of 2018 have accomplished widespread things of their own. Valentine also thinks that “seniors have accomplished more gender inclusion” throughout their years, like with the change of requirements for senior buddies and prom court. The senior class has also started school-wide walk outs and more social awareness.

Academically, seniors of 2018 have also achieved lots of success, with teachers and peers finding

ways to express their excitement and congratulations. From the senior survey of 272 seniors, after graduation 55.4% of seniors are going to a 4-year university, 31.7% of seniors are going to a 2-year community college, 1.8% of people are going into the military, 9% of seniors are taking a gap year or going into a job, and 2.2% of seniors are going into a technical/art/beauty etc. school. About twenty seniors will be graduating with full IB diplomas.

Senior Victoria Kennedy said, “I was definitely appreciated for my achievement. For example, in NHS we receive chords, in Key Club we receive a medallion, and in IB we receive an IB diploma.”

Senior Melissa Berry thinks this too, and said, “My biggest accomplishment was becoming a Key Club officer. It has helped me with my confidence and speaking in front of people and it really motivated me to be a part of my community.” All in all, the seniors of 2018 have accomplished a multitude of things, and should be proud of how far they’ve come. Congratulation’s class of 2018!

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Seniors’ favorite parts of high school Kyle Rubin staff writer Spring time seems to always been exciting for seniors since they are graduating. Senior Graciee Robinson said her favorite class she took in high school was math. Robinson said, “I just love doing long equations and the best part is solving one perfectly.”

Senior Jesse Christofferson stated his favorite high school memories were in the spring when Sheldon had Springfest. “I always thought it was so fun getting to have a long lunch. It is also fun to go play in the blow up things that are usually meant for little kids; Things like that just take me back to my childhood.”Christofferson added, “I also loved playing lacrosse my senior year. It was super fun and an amazing workout!”

Senior Caden Stubbs made it very clear that his favorite part of high school has been playing for the golf team all four years: “Practice after school was always so fun once the weather gets nice! Golf tournaments were also really fun because I got to meet new people from different high schools around the state.” Stubbs also said, “My other favorite memory of high school was the end of the day when I got to leave school.” Stubbs favorite subject was health. “I’m not sure why, I just loved it.”

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Life as a Senior

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Senior advice to others Rachel Ulm staff writer High school is a very stressful time for most teenagers.

By the time students become seniors, they have this whole high school thing pretty much figured out. Seniors give some of the best advice because they have almost made it all the way through school and everything that they have gone through in high school is still fresh in their minds. A few seniors here at Sheldon offered some great advice for their younger classmates.

The first senior to offer up some advice was Wyatt Seidel. He had some very good advice to give to incoming seniors. Many juniors are afraid that they are going to mess something up during their senior year that could affect their future. When asked what advice he would give to incoming seniors, Seidel said, “Don’t stress. Just do the work and act as if you were still a lower classmen.”

Seidel explained that some seniors think that since they are in their last year of high school, they don’t have to do

anything. He said that seniors need to stay focused and keep working hard. If they do that, they should make it out of high school just fine.

High school is way more exciting when students are able to participate in extracurricular activities.

These can include sports, clubs, or even student government. Senior Lauryn Nero was asked if she could give one piece of advice to younger students what would it be and she replied, “Get involved!”

Lauryn has participated in many activities through the school including lacrosse and the Mr. and Ms. Irish Pageant. These activities help shape wellrounded students and make high school an amazing experience for many students.

Everyone always hears about senioritis, but it is hard to know what it is really like until you are actually a senior. Some younger students wonder if senioritis is even a real thing. Senior Nikkie Wagoner said, “Senioritis is definitely real…I think especially during the winter and spring terms because most students are already accepted to college and aren’t as motivated for high school. I

suggest going to class anyways… Senior year flies by quick, so try not to miss any of it!” Wagoner says that teachers understand the lack of motivation in seniors. However, if students stop showing up for school and doing work, there isn’t much that teachers can do to help with grades. It is so important that seniors show up to class even when they have a bad case of senioritis because students only get one chance to enjoy their senior year, so they should enjoy living in the moments of their last few months as a high school student.

These seniors gave some very useful advice to younger students. These seniors are very familiar with the struggles of high school. They were more than willing to help answer some of these pressing questions that many students just don’t ask. Future seniors need to remember not to stress, to get involved, and keep showing up to class and working even when they may be losing motivation. If future seniors can remember these three things, they are sure to be successful in their last year of high school!

Senioritis takes effect Jasmyn Jensen editor

When the end of the year is near, most students become excited for the nice weather and fun times ahead. For seniors, life can become stressful with the thought of possibly moving away from your family or even just simply moving out. As well getting through the final year before they start over again to get their future started. All of these feelings can be put under the umbrella of senioritis. It can be defined as lack of motivation or performance in students’ final year of high school. In many ways students can already lack motivation so they may feel they don’t have senioritis.

Senior Jared Godin feels as though he has senioritis with senior year coming to an end. Godin said, “I feel tired and ready to leave.” Although he only has one class right now, economics, the rest of the year has been quite stressful. Godin isn’t leaving the state for college, but he will be moving out of his parents’ house after his first year, into an apartment. He is mostly scared for the difficulty in college and hopes he does well.

Senior Macie Reinen is going to be attending Umpqua Community College to play basketball so she will be moving away from her family. This frightens Reinen slightly, but she feels that she will be all right since she has some friends attending with her. With only having two classes currently, economics and chemistry, she doesn’t feel her

senioritis is as strong as others. For Reinen, the most stressful thing ending her senior year is chemistry.

Many kids’ biggest fear with high school coming to an end is leaving their family to continue their education. Senior Tucker Rennaker is slightly scared to leave his family. Rennaker said, “Making sure passing all classes is the most stressful thing about graduating.” Not only is Rennaker scared to leave his family he has a lot of stress building up with the year ending.

No matter how senior year ends up, graduating seniors have their whole future to look forward to.

Macie Reinen playing for the Irish.

Tucker Rennaker

Photo courtesy of Tucker Rennaker

Photo courtesy of Macie Reinen

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Annie Huie Annie Huie Cade Higgins Cade Higgins Kenneth Mitchell Hadley Jellesed Austin Yancey Austin Yancey Kenneth MItchell Jasmyn Jensen Jasmyn Jensen Greg Cantwell

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