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The church started Thr3e as a way to help students by would be a hassle so we just closed to make things easier,” giving them a place to go to after school and do homework. Forchsler said. The students of Puyallup High School saw Thr3e Forschler says bigger refrigerators were installed along Forschler explained how the shop is connected to and shut their doors from April 18-29 unexpectedly and the with a sneeze guard in front of the main counter and a few funded by the church. Forschler originally went to that question everyone was asking was “why?” church and when the project was new toasters.Forschler has However, current manager Jan Forschler going on she was asked about been a manager for about “Trying to install new one year and plans to sign “The restaurant does have becoming a manager. says the shutdown was intentional. “It was very much intentional; we were At first, Forschler thought the job on for another year as a their own permits to be a not forced to shut down at all,” Forschler things would be a hassle Manager at Thr3e. would not be fun but she ended up said. so we just closed to make Another rumor for the separate deal.” really enjoying the experiences she One of the rumors that circulated during has had during the year and hopes shutdown was that Thr3e things easier.” this time was that the coffee shop was shut for great things for the store. was illegally classified as down because of a health code violation. “We are not here to just make an extension to the c hurch JAN FORSCHLER JAN FORSCHLER What actually went on during those two money off of high school students, right beside it, showing THR3E MANAGER THR3E MANAGER weeks, according to Forschler, was that the we are here to help students by false permits. However, staff spent time upgrading some of the tools providing a calming environment. this is not true. Thr3e is its own establishment, they have in store. We want [them] here,” Forshcler said. with separate permits. “It was just simply a convenient time to do what we Forschler says she plans to keep Thr3e going for a long “The restaurant does have their own permits to be a were already planning on doing and having people separate deal,” Forschler said. time, even after she may no longer work there. moving around in store while trying to install new things B Y
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After 10 months of public comments, Treasury Secretary, Jacob J. Lew, announced April 20 that Harriet Tubman, a former slave and abolitionist, will replace Andrew Jackson on the $20 in 2020. Sophomore Lauren McCabe believes the change is good. “I do not think it is necessary but I think it is good. I do not even know who Andrew Jackson is and what he did,” McCabe said. Jackson will not completely disappear but will take a more hidden position on the back alongside the White House. Thoughts about putting a woman on the American currency are varied but social studies teacher, Kristin Gerhardt, thinks it is a great choice. “Do it. It does speak to the state of our society and our culture that women make up 51 percent of our population and are underrepresented in pretty much every level of power, including currency,” Gerhardt said. The seventh president was an advocate of government
Junior Jeremy Edwards feels Tubman’s accomplishments policies against Native Americans. One of the more widely-known policies included the Indian Removal Act are more important than her gender. “I think that putting women on our currency would be of 1830. This act led to the relocation known as the “Trail a great move in the progressive direction for our country. of Tears” which killed almost 4,000 Cherokee Indians. But her accomplishments as a person is why Sophomore Sydney Benning seemed should be recognized and placed on the to know more about Harriet Tubman “Her accomplishments she bill for, not her gender,” Edwards said. than the former American president. Tubman will be the first woman to “Harriet Tubman led runaway slaves as a person is why she make an appearance in American wallets through the Underground Railroad and was notoriously known for this should be recognized and since Martha Washington’s portrait on the silver certificates in the late 19th century. among slave owners. She continuously placed on the bill for.” In returned to free more and more slaves addition, she will also be the first ever from the Confederate States,” Benning African-American. Despite this step toward JEREMY EDWARDS said. equality, hateful ideals will always be JUNIOR Tubman faced fierce competition present. against 15 other qualified candidates. “Our country has come a long way over Recruited as a Union Spy in June 1863, Tubman helped the years, but oppression is still very much alive and well. escort more than 300 slaves to freedom. This, along with It is something that is deeply rooted within its believers many other things, has ultimately led to her spot on the and it takes an extremely strong mind to break free from $20. that way of thinking,” Edwards said.
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The homelessness issue, in Pierce County alone, has reached what has been determined to be a crisis level. With more than 2,000 people living on the streets, in cars and shelters the numbers have begun to soar.
services to help them,” Easter said. However this does not only affect the towns. The school districts begin to face difficulties too. “Then you have a lot of new students in the schools that have not been to the schools before. The districts then have to start spending money to support the families because they are low-income; so they need free B Y A M A N D A C O H E N start making money, so the agency pays less of the rent M A N A G I N G E D I T O R and reduced lunch. It becomes expensive for the school and the family is paying more until the family can fully districts that have to support all these families that are take over the rent.” In just one year there were 500 more people counted coming down. It pushes homeless people down into the Unfortunately affordable housing is not easy to find. during a freeze out reported by KOMO this spring. suburb small towns and the towns are not set up for that,” Especially in Seattle, where all the places to live are However, the small towns in Pierce County are not the Easter said. expensive. only places where this concern has arisen. In the city of This explains the rise in homelessness in Pierce County “The city of Seattle does not have very Seattle many jobs and organizations have been made to over the last year. affordable rent, so all these people who are help the low-income However the city still has concerned looking for rental unit such as apartments “Puyallup tries to Adrienne Easter, the Seattle Manager of Homelessness citizens, who are trying to do right and houses to rent for their families; they encourage a lot of family by their community, family and the Investments in Seattle is in charge of running the different have to go to places like Shoreline, Auburn, establishments that help the homeless. homeless. Des Moines, Puyallup or Kent and other involvement making it a “My job impacts them by providing money and people Puyallup community member, Jim places that are in South King County and safe place.” to feed them, clothe them and shelter them and provide Kastama has tried helping establish Pierce County that have cheaper rent,” some mental health help. Also, connect them to things rules for this issue. Easter said JIM KASTAMA like employment training, doctors, nurses and dentists. “I think it would be helpful for Many issues then rise in these towns PUYALLUP CITIZEN My job provides the dollars and the people to do this,” Puyallup to focus on [their] own people’s because of the inflow of people. Easter said. homeless problem. If you look at our Some citizens do not know how to react. Seattle is constantly working to get these people into neighborhoods, even the neighborhood where the Hope Money also becomes an issue. The debate of where the more affordable housing. Easter manages $40 million that Center is, there really are fairly low-cost apartments in dollars are coming from to support the go towards contracts that provide shelter, that are,” Kastama said. low-income is in constant discussion. meals, permanent housing and outreach “Agencies work with the Kastama is trying to maximize security, which is why “Then all these people that are living in services to help all those in need. the Hope Center was closed for a while, while helping the these neighborhoods, are all of a sudden “One of the big things [we do] with families to get them into homeless. By doing this he feels some rules need to be put getting a big influx of low-income people homeless people, usually with families jobs and other services.” in place. that may need some services or [that] but it can be done [with] single people “We are already providing a lot of low-income housing. may have trouble with their rent; so it is called rapid rehousing. It is basically Puyallup tries to encourage a lot of family involvement can make people nervous to live in these trying to get a rental unit for homeless making it a safe place…But with this we need to different towns and suburbs because ADRIENNE EASTER people, then the government pays for incorporate a ‘do no harm rule,’ so the citizens are not SEATTLE MANAGER they feel like there are a lot of people that their rent for a couple of months and afraid to use the public facilities. They are afraid to use are not part of their community, that are then they take over the rent,” Easter said. public services, like the library,” Kastama said. coming down and infiltrating their community. And they “The agencies connect homeless people to affordable are taking up a lot of the housing options so then people apartments or housing in the county and all over the living in places like Puyallup…they are seeing more To continue reading this story, visit state. Then the agencies work with the families to get people who need help and services, when there are not vikingvanguard.com them into jobs and other services so that the family will
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life, you won’t grow. place home? Although change may not initially seem Sophomore Li’Ana Cepeda moved to worth it, change is good, Puyallup, WA from Las Cruces, NM. Cepeda’s “I’ve gotten to discover according to sophomore Sireena Hill. family moved because her Sophomore Adrian father got a job transfer opportunities I wasn’t sure Cruz-Hernandez has within his company. of before.” moved from Phoenix, AZ. “Since being here, His family also moved I’ve gotten to discover because his father had opportunities I wasn’t gotten a job transfer. aware of before. Mainly L I’A N A C E P E DA “Before moving here, I about my education,” SOPHOMORE was told it was not diverse Cepeda said. at all,” Cruz-Hernandez said. If you remain in one place your whole
Prior to something new, it’s natural to have your initial assumptions. However, it’s important to open yourself up to new things and when you do. Hill has moved here from San Fernando Valley, CA. Hill and her family moved because they believed they would have a better life here than from where they came from. “I believe that ‘home’ is where the heart is. Home is anywhere that means something to you,” Hill said.
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icture this: You live the grueling reality of that guy sleeping at night, how your parents will treat you, whether sitting on the side of the street, holding a cardboard you will have food on your plate or have a place to do your sign with all of his belongings on his back. Each homework are all examples of stressors in people’s lives. You might think that if you ignore this problem, it will day you go to school and hear the voices of students complaining that their flannel makes them look ‘homeless’ go away and play no part in your life. And maybe you will and they will not get home until late, when you will not be never experience homelessness but becoming educated in your community and learning to have empathy is extremely going ‘home’ at all. important. Any number of students that Currently, there are over 2,000 homeless you see in the hallway everyday could people counted in Pierce County, which is “You never really know a not have a place to call home and having around 500 more people than last year. KOMO reported that there was a 37 percent increase man until you stand in his the ability to understand what they are going through and share their feelings in homeless people since 2015. These 2,000 people are living in their shoes and walk around in can change yours and their perspective. Clearly, there is a homelessness cars, on the street or in places not meant them.” issue in Pierce Country that needs to be for habitation. The Viking Vanguard urges acknowledged and respected. Students students to be more sensitive to their fellow ATTICUS FINCH need to be more empathetic towards, classmates in regards to how they look, how “TO KILL A not just homeless students but everyone they act and how they lead their lives. MOCKINGBIRD” around them because you never know Often, life can get tough and you just feel the need to complain to anyone nearby. However, there is what is going on in their personal life. There is always someone out there that is less fortunate a good chance that someone listening has it much worse than you do. While you are thinking about what meal your than you, so take some time to walk in their shoes, see from mom is cooking you for dinner, others are worrying about their eyes and hear from their ears to become a little more sensitive to what others go through. whether they will have anything to eat at all. Atticus Finch said, “You never really know a man until We all know what stress feels like, whether it is due to an important test, a big game or any sort of drama. But being you stand in his shoes and walk around in them.” For some insensitive and ignorant about the people around you and people, that pair of shoes is the only one they have. throwing around claims such as, “Wow, I look like a hobo today,” can be stressful to some. Not knowing where you are
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Social media impacts students Social media has changed the way we changed teenagers by taking us away have never met otherwise. The negative aspects of social media live, work and interact in the modern from the physical world and that we are world. Is social media a good thing or less social than previous generations. outweigh the benefits. Teenagers are more susceptible to peer However there is a bad thing; that question is still pressure, bullying and different side to this being debated. cyber bulling]than ever argument. According to a recent study before. Social media and The next generation done by Pew Research Center, the internet has also is hooked in a way that approximately 94 percent of been linked to teens no other generation teenagers are online daily and and adults developing could have even 71 percent of all teenagers in shorter attention spans dreamed of. Thus America have a profile on at and increased difficulty posing the argument least one social networking in sleeping at night; that this and future site: Facebook and Twitter being the main tools used J O R Y D U V A L L generations are more N I C O L E K I L L I A N which enhances the risk of developing anxiety and socially connected for social networking with STAFF OP/ED depression disorders. than the past Snapchat and Instagram generations were. following close behind. Some people argue that the internet Social media has allowed people to To continue reading this story, visit and social media has drastically interact and meet people they would vikingvanguard.com
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closest running buddies and friends. They are less generous, instead screaming at you to keep pace or speed up, telling you to dig and asking how bad you want it. All with love, of course. You finish the first mile, four laps, with the fastest firstmile split of the season. But it is the next three laps when you are going to have to dig inside if you want a personal record (PR). Lap five, all you can think about is how much it hurts. Because it does hurt, a lot. KEIZUR Lap six, focus on your arms, go for the girl in front of you and maintain the gap between you and the girl behind. Lap seven is the worst. Part of you knows that there is well as the end. In those two seconds, you begin to question your only two laps left but the burning in your legs and throat whole being and why you have put yourself through this argue, saying “but you have already done six laps!” But you keep pushing, because that is pain and stress. what you have to do if you want to get a Then the gun goes off. In a quarter of a second, all the anxiety “A wave of euphoria flows PR. And as the seventh lap drags on, you closer and closer to the opponent drops to the pit of your stomach, like a through your whole being get in front of you. You focus on her braid, waterfall. It is time to go. The first lap is all about getting ... and you nearly shake watching it swing back and forth, back and forth, all while trying to ignore the out there. In theory, if you start strong, with enthusiasm.” world around you. you will stay strong or at least that is what When you pass her, with 400m to go, all you think to yourself as you speed past HALEY KEIZUR you can think about is how fast you have the first 200m. The first lap is quick and it EDITOR-IN-CHIEF to go to stay in front of her. The blister is already time to take on the second. on your toe, the ache in your calves, the The second and third lap are about transitioning from the fast start into a quick but sweat dripping down your cheek, all seem to disagree but steady pace that you can maintain for the next 10 or so miraculously, you begin to pick up the speed. And suddenly there is 300m left and you are starting minutes. It is these laps when your mouth is the driest and you start to feel the weight of running on your legs and your final sprint sooner than you have ever done. With 150m still left, everything hurts and everything burns. The lungs. The worst is yet to come. This whole time, you focus on just getting through final stretch is the epitome of determination and chaos. On both sides, people are on their feet cheering, yelling another lap. The cheering echoes through your head. On one side, the parents, cheering you on, screaming your at you to dig, dig, dig and leave everything out there on the track. And you are sprinting or striding as your coach name and exclaiming, “Great job!” On the other side, your coach and teammates, your says, as fast as your little legs will carry you. Left leg forward, right leg back. A bead of sweat forms along your hairline and you take in a deep breathe. On your left side, your teammate, to your right, an opponent. “Runners on your mark,” calls the opposing team’s coach and the group of girls awkwardly shuffle forward, front toe a centimeter away from the thick white line; the line that symbolizes the beginning as
You see the finish line that means the end and focus all your energy to cross that white line that a mere 12 and a half minutes ago, was the cause of all your worries. Immediately after both feet cross that line, you slow down and your fists go in the air; you know you just ran faster than you ever have. A wave of euphoria flows through your whole being and though on the outside you feel dead, runner’s high has already caught you on a rope and you nearly shake with enthusiasm. This is the reason you run. Months and months of fast intervals and long, five-mile runs, leg pain and heavy breathing, long days at invitationals, late nights on the track, tears, sweat and blood. All worth it in moments like these, moments when all that training comes into play and you are so overly proud. People always ask why I run. And deeper than that, why do I run distance? Why do I go through all the pain and suffering? What do I gain from it? I would tell them this: that one feeling you get after one race, when you know that all the hard work made something beautiful happen, that is why it is worth it.
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Teachers deserve more recognition, respect Although my parents have been influential on me, my former and current teachers have made a different kind of impact on my life. They intentionally go into this career, nonetheless, to teach; although they may DINEROS shoot for a specific subject, they have the capability to teach us other values. In society, we view police officers, firefighters and doctors with the highest level of respect. Why do we not have the same respect for teachers? Ultimately, they are teaching the future. In some areas, teachers are seen as babysitters and although they do look after their students, they are actively engaging with and teaching their students. Even though
teachers instruct about a certain subject, I have learned more than just how to solve equations or how to correctly write a sentence. I have learned that I am not restricted to being just a high school student. I am capable of far more than what society believes a high school student can accomplish; without my teachers opening my eyes to that, I may not believe it either.
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It is not realistic for everyone to believe that teachers should be better recognized As a student, we must eventually learn and more appreciated. Some would say that teachers are how to advocate for already being paid and ourselves. It is okay to have our hands held as a “Teachers are ultimately that this is their job and should have known younger student but there here to help us succeed they what they were getting will be a point when we have to let go and advocate but it is important to not themselves into. However, though teachers for ourselves. However, abuse their ‘safety net.’” even are cognizant about it is okay to ask for help, what profession they are teachers are ultimately KAILANI DINEROS going into, money is not here to help us succeed SPORTS EDITOR everything in life. There but it is important to not are other things that keep abuse their ‘safety net.’ As a teacher, in any aspect, it is important to a person going for what they are truly
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rom a young age, soon-to-be-saint Mother Teresa was an active volunteer in her community. It shaped who she was as an adult and the things she accomplished. As high school students, there are a variety of opportunities to grow as community members and help people in need. Career specialist Shelley Jellison works with students to complete their community service, finish Senior Boards and portfolios. “I think community service is an opportunity for students to connect with their community, [to] create a kind of a network for themselves. Maybe try out some different jobs or positions that they are interested in possibly doing later on in life. That is the best way to find out if it is truly something that you would like to do,” Jellison said. “I just think overall it just keeps our students in touch with what is going on in the community and connects them in a way that makes them want to make this a better place to be.” The high school itself offers a variety of volunteer opportunities for students to reach their 20-hour requirement or just volunteer for fun. “Through Key Club, they do a lot of service projects, HOSA, I know our FCCLA students will go up to the Mt. View Community Center and feed the homeless. We have different clubs that are involved in Freezing Nights and things like that. So, right here within PHS, there are opportunities that students can reach out into the community. We have really strong connections with our KIWANIS and Rotary clubs. They have different opportunities for service throughout the year,” Jellison said. J A N M A U K | F O R V A N G U A R D Organizations throughout Puyallup are also always looking for students to volunteer. Seniors Sara Son and Elizabeth Luong make a difference in the community by spending time volunteering at the food bank while learning life“I think that we have just really created a special long skills that can be transferred to all kinds of future jobs. Both Son and Luong have been involved with HOSA and Key Club among other bond with the Edgewood Food Bank...We have volunteer organizations. “I have learned more about my community and how individuals like myself can impact others through service, “Son students that volunteer at the hospital and that is a said. really great connection because we also have our medical careers academy that does rotations at the hospital. And then the elementary schools are great to think if they are just getting started volunteering as have our students for PTA events or tutoring students a high school student, that is fine too. Many of our or helping teachers in classrooms. Really anywhere students, like I said, it sometimes becomes more of you look in our community, you can most likely find a a career exploration than just a community service piece.” volunteer opportunity,” Jellison said. Pamela Reichel, HOSA Adviser By volunteering in high school, Seniors like Elizabeth Luong and “I have gained a lot of What is HOSA? Jellison says that students can learn Sara Son have taken advantage of so much. “Health occupational students of America. We community service opportunities. knowledge about my Teens can use volunteering as job “I have done various events out do a lot of community service outreach and we and inside of school. For example community. I have learned experience and learn what it is like work with the Good Samaritan Hospital’s Children within school I tend to focus on skills that you never learn to have to be on time and put in a Therapy Unit. We compete in medical terminology full day’s work. services within clubs such as HOSA, and sports med [medicine] for the State conference. They can also become accustomed in school. It puts you in Key Club, Viking Ladies and many to working as a team, having a We host all the blood drives and partner with Stepmore. And as for outside of school the real world.” supervisor that is not a teacher and I do my service with Communities by-Step, which is an organization that works with handling customers. in Schools Puyallup through their mothers in need. And the health fair,” Reichel said. ELIZABETH LUONG “I think they all kind of learn more March Gladness program and SENIOR about themselves and maybe what tutoring math at elementary school,” is important to them. I know a lot Son said. Jan Mauk, Executive Director of Communities In Luong is also involved in March Gladness, HOSA of our students that work with younger kids, whether and Key Club, as well as volunteers at Camp Wright it is through coaching, helping out in classrooms or Schools of Puyallup associated with the Annie Wright Schools in the tutoring, they learn a lot about their leadership skills What is March Gladness? and their patience and things like that,” Jellison said. summer. “We are a local affiliate of the Nation’s leading Of course, what students choose for community She was even the recipient of this year’s Student and most successful drop-out prevention. Our service dictates what they may get out of the Citizenship Award through Communities in Schools experience. mission is to surround students with a community (CIS). “I have learned more about my community and “I have become a better person overall. I have gained of support, empowering them to stay in school a lot of knowledge about my community and I better how individuals like myself can impact others through and achieve in life. We connect resources from the service. I also love working with understand how to communicate. community to students and families who need them other people who share the same I have learned skills that you never and we try to also building on the developmental passion as me so when I have the “Students forget about get to learn in school. It puts you in chance to serve with fellow students the real world,” Luong said. the love that comes with I not only gain connections but life- assets of students in our community,” Mauk said. Luong and Son agree that their friendships. I also believe that I favorite service to do is math community service. I wish long have improved as a person, as well,” tutoring through CIS. Jessica Anderson, Key Club Adviser Son said. students would not see It helped Son get into What is Key Club? There are a variety opportunities volunteering and holds a special community service as a for students to get their required “A community service club. We work directly with place in her heart, she says. checklist to college but a hours done early, so senior year Kiwanis (an adult community service club). We do Both girls lettered in community they have one less thing to stress service all four years of high school. various activities like help them with the spaghetti genuine and fun life-long about. Son completed about 1,500 hours feed and Daffodil and Santa Parades. They help Jellison reminds teens that the total and Luong completed about experience.” with our Jive Nights and the Senior Citizen’s Ball. sooner you get it done, the more 400 hours this year and 1,700 total. options there are and the more We give back to the PHS community and Puyallup These students are great examples SARA SON meaningful it becomes. SENIOR of how teens can use community community by doing a variety of free events,” “Sometimes students forget resources and begin volunteering Anderson said. about the love that comes with before even having arrived at PHS. “I think students, many of our students, volunteer service. I wish students would not see community much earlier than when they get to high school. service as a check list to college but a genuine and fun Carrie Keizur, Viking Knights and Ladies Adviser We have students that are very involved with their life-long experience,” Son adds. Jellison encourages students to find something churches, with their community for coaching younger What is Viking Knights and Ladies? kids in sports, with the food bank, the list just goes on they are passionate about, volunteer and gain a new They are service oriented. They assist at plays, and on. The United Way’s volunteer varsity letter in perspective of their community. concerts and other school events. They are called “If you spend the time to really pick something that community service is another piece that our students upon to represent the school on many occasions,” you are interested in and passionate about, you are in the junior highs can start as early as spring of their Keizur said. eighth grade year. So it is something that has just going to get so much more out of it,” Jellison said. become part of who we are here,” Jellison said. “I
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It is that time of year again, when flowers start blooming in earnest, birds start singing but more importantly— projects and tests build up like the pollen count. How does one cope with the added stress that the end of the year brings? The Cub Edition staff has decided to tackle the effects and techniques students can use to end the year strong and survive.
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very student knows that horrible feeling, the dread of your first glance at an incomprehensible test. Your heart sinks, most likely dragging your GPA along with it. Drumming your fingers on the tabletop, you struggle to gather the few dusty cobwebs of knowledge you still retain. Turning your attempt in, you walk away with the unsettling knowledge that you did not do well. Thankfully, good study habits can prevent this unfortunate scenario. AP Psychology teacher Matt White and junior Sang Lee, who is balancing six AP tests, describe useful habits to improve performance and decrease stress. “Instructors say ‘here, just write down everything that I say or write and you will know it all for the test.’ This is true, it is going to be on the test, but they are not going to learn anything. They are just writing down what they were told to do,” White said. In order to combat this, White recommended
using note-taking strategies like Cornell Notes or color- like ‘oh that is a green vocab word’ or ‘that is a purple definition’,” White said. coding. Even the most perfectly structured notes are not “As the best goes, Cornell is a very popular [note-taking strategy]. I think that what students need is they need helpful if they are not used correctly. This is where studying comes in. just a framework to make by themselves. “I put less emphasis on how I take the They need application questions, they need to make connections to prior “...integrate the knowlege notes and more on how I am thinking about them. I take a lot of notes in the knowledge, they need to get vocabulary of your material and margins and notes within my notes… in all in one place,” White said. AP Psychology last year I learned a lot of As White explained, this type connect it to prior stuff like deep level processing, which of organization may be especially knowlege.” is when you integrate the knowledge important for this generation of of your material and connect it to students. SANG LEE prior knowledge. Even if I do not have “The other thing is that brain research JUNIOR the deep level processing notes down seems to show that your brains, that is, when I go over my notes I try to make those of you who are digital natives, who have spent your whole lives looking at things on connections to test myself,” Lee said. a computer screen, look for things that are hypertext. Different colors and different ‘whatevers’ mean To continue reading this story, visit something to you. Color coding is so that your brain is vikingvanguard.com
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Stiffness, excessive sweating, constant fatigue, rapid breathing, panic attacks, anxiety, crying, racing thoughts, headaches or back pain-- a handful of symptoms that you might have experienced. Stress. It is that thing you feel when you have an important game, have to give a speech or are about to take an important test. “Stress is a natural component [of life]. There is good stress and bad stress and you know, even if you try, biologically and genetically, you are always going to have stress; it is just part of our makeup,” Willie Walker, AP US History, Psychology and Senior Social Studies teacher said. Anxiety is caused by stressors in people’s life, or anything that causes wear and tear on the body, whether physically, mentally or environmentally. According to health teacher Sue Krippaehne, the trick to calming stress is finding what stress management technique works best for
This year Pierce is in four AP classes and you. It is important to relax and manage stress because the fight or flight response does not involved in leadership and ASB. She is also the Daffodil Princess, President of last forever and stress can Viking Knights and Ladies and lead to headaches, sleep trouble, an upset stomach “Here are a whole number a nanny. Pierce goes to a lot of softball and soccer and a weakened immune of things...now you have baseball, games, as well. system. “I use my planner religiously. “I make to-do lists. to find the one that kind of I actually have two planners. I Checking things off a list is fits you.” have one just for school work one of my favorite things to and one for everything else. do… Prioritizing is helpful, SUE K RIPPA EHNE And then, I also try to budget then making that list and TEACHER my time,” Pierce said. then just going through Senior Grace Bley says she and saying, ‘ok I know that I cannot check this off,’” senior Kelty Pierce has also felt the effects of stress this year. said. “And because I like checking things She found that picking a college, taking AP off, sometimes even if I start on some of the tests (she took three) and completing Senior smaller things that I need to get done, maybe Boards were all stressors in her life. To relieve that is a load of laundry or going to get gas stress, whether it is track practice or going to or finishing up one question from biology… the gym, she says her go-to is exercise. “It gets me more energized to get more then I feel more motivated to do some of the bigger things and so that helps me. If I feel done. It is good to take a break from studying like I am being productive then that helps me and go outside or to the gym. It is not possible to study for six hours straight. You need a calm down a little bit and not be so stressed.”
break,” Bley said. Walker and Krippaehne agree that an abundance of exercise is great at relieving stress. Exercise releases endorphins, or natural painkillers that relieve pent-up tension. Krippaehne taught in her health class that exercise also enhances the immune system and lowers cortisol levels, a hormone released when people are stressed. “Well, I love to exercise. Exercise, getting outside, doing something that I enjoy, getting together with my friends, laughing, those are probably my favorite ones [stress relievers],” Krippaehne said. Although these all work well for Krippaehne, it is okay if they do not work for you. “I always told my students, ‘everyone is so different,’ you know... So, I would always say to my students, here are a whole number of things you can do. Now you have to find the one that kind of fits you,” Krippaehne said.
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Stress impacts both body, mind The sweaty palms felt before a final, the shortness of breath before a presentation and the nauseous sensation that surrounds an AP student before the test; all are classic examples of stress that can be felt by every student at least once in their high school career. final, presentation, etc.) then the stress would almost be eliminated. Dr. Brian Crane, a pediatric neuro Josh Gaydos, AP Psychology teacher at psychologist, helps many students deal with Bonney Lake High School, has been watching anxiety disorder. students handle stress for the past 10 years. He explains how this can happen to “It depends on just how they look at the teenagers. world, their demeanor, definitely affects “Stress improves a student’s ability to focus how they handle stress... Students who take and direct their attention at important tasks, time out of their day to meaningfully study it improves motivation. The problem [occurs] things that need to be studied and put focus when there is too much stress, it can create on the things they want to do, they are more problems with physical complaints like upset prepared. And the more prepared you are, the stomach, difficult concentration and with more confident you are. And problem solving,” Crane said. the more confident you are, With the end of the year “...when there is too the less stressed you are. It is getting closer and closer students that are not prepared many students can start to much stress it can create that are being put under the feel the pressure of upcoming most stress,” Josh Gaydos said. problems with physical AP tests and finals. However, sometimes there Sophomore Spencer complaints.” is too much stress to handle. Pudists attributes his angst to Even though teenagers will his two most stressful classes. feel prepared, it is the doubt B R I A N C R A N E “AP Spanish or Pre-Cal and the unknown that are PEDIATRIC [Pre-Calculus] are my most NEUROPSYCHOLOGIST worrisome. stressful classes, because “They will almost do there was the AP test and Preanything in order to escape the situation that Cal can have a high workload sometimes,” is causing them stress. When we are stressed Pudists said. our brain kicks off what is called a fight or flight But classes do not have to cause high response, so too high levels of stress cause a amounts of stress. If each student took time problem with the fight or flight response. So to properly prepare for their stressor (AP test, when people feel too stressed it causes them B Y A M A N D A C O H E N M A N A G I N G E D I T O R
to misinterpret signals from the environment and then they want to escape any level of stress,” Crane said. The fight or flight response is defined as a response where a human’s brain will signal the adrenal glands to secrete adrenaline to prepare our body to face a perceived threat, according to Barron’s AP Psychology. Anxiety, which is felt by all people, can also be damaging to the human body, not just the brain. “I have seen this year alone about half a dozen students just breakdown in tears because of stress. There is a lot of anxiety for tests or pop quizzes or big assignments due. So on some level of their brain they tell themselves ‘oh it is not due yet,’ and they choose not to focus on the upcoming deadline. So, when the day actually happens they are really stressed out about it because they have not prepared for it,” Gaydos said. The main lesson that can be learned is prepare mentally and physically for the main stressor in your life. It may not always be easy to change the habits you are accustomed to but your stress will be greatly reduced. “I think everyone can do better learning how to better deal with their high levels of stress. What they have to realize is it takes our brain about five minutes [to] calm down after a stressful situation so they need to breathe or do some other relaxing technique to give their brain the full five minutes. Then they can look at the test and make better decisions,” Crane said.
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STAFFER PROVIDES PROM PHOTO OPTIONS staircases lined with greenery or in the is seemingly made for prom pictures. The surrounding areas of Pioneer Park if park (1741 Schuster Parkway, Tacoma) has Prom has been an American tradition for more than you prefer the sunshine. an interesting history and many features a hundred years and with graduation right around A second convenient location to that make it ideal for capturing fragments the corner, finding the perfect place to capture your snap some pictures in the Puyallup or of time in the most beautiful way. memories is essential. There is nothing worse than having South Hill area is Bradley Lake Park The bridge, which is nothing short of something go wrong on prom night, so whether you are (531 31st Ave. SE, Puyallup). what you would expect to read about in taking pictures with a date, friends or even your mom, it is a fairytale, is accompanied by fuchsia Ladies may need to take off their K A T I E S E I B E R L I C H always a good idea to plan ahead. rhododendrons and shimmering water. heels to walk down to the lake but V A N G U A R D Having a location in mind that you know will make once it is in full view, you will know it No matter where you decide to take wonderful pictures eliminates stress so you can let go of was worth it. them, it is important to remember to worries and focus on having fun for the rest of the night. plan a backup location in case of unlucky There are many places to pose One of the most convenient places to with charming picket fences and water weather conditions or find a way to incorporate umbrellas take pictures is right here in Puyallup. surrounded by nature’s beauty without into your pictures. If you find that you are in a crunch for This is one of the even venturing onto the trail. time after making sure your makeup The only downfall is that the park’s last times the 2016 is flawless or figuring out how to tie a class serenity has not gone unnoticed and is graduating tie, the Puyallup City Hall building likely to be somewhat crowded on any will be all together (333 S Meridian, Puyallup) has a ordinary Saturday, so do not forget to allot and photographs beautiful terrace encompassed with will be the best time time for parking. flowers, trees and statues. Although it As long as you are willing to drive a little capsule of your K A T I E S E I B E R L I C H might be shaded in the late afternoon, farther, the Chinese Reconciliation Park years at Puyallup K A T I E S E I B E R L I C H V A N G U A R D V A N G U A R D you can take brighter pictures on the right next to the gorgeous blue Puget Sound High School. B Y K A T I E S E I B E R L I C H F E A T U R E S E D I T O R
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Summer is a time full of adventure, fun, friends and sleeping in until two in the afternoon. If you ever find yourself at home on a perfectly sunny day with nothing to do, why not try something different?
Thinking of new things to do can be hard, so a bucket list is the best way to generate ideas.
Road Trip
The perfect way to kick off your summer is by going on a road trip with your family or friends. Road trips are a great time to bond and venture off into new places with people
Throughout the summer there are always concerts taking place such as festivals like 107.7 The End Summer Camp at Marymoor Park August 13 and 14 and The Sasquatch Music Festival at The Gorge Amphitheater August 12. It is guaranteed that you will find a band that you love coming to town. Tickets average around $40 after convenience fees.
Go Vegan
An increasing amount of people are turning to a vegan diet for the health benefits, the animals and the environment. Eschewing all animal-based foods from your diet may sound hard but the experience is worth it. For a day or maybe even a week, walk in the shoes of a vegan.
Learn an Instrument
For a large amount of people, music is an important part of everyday life. The benefits of learning an instrument are plentiful. From relieving stress to increasing your intelligence there is no better way to improve your lifestyle.
Get a Summer Job
Money is important but not always accessible as a high school student. Getting a summer job is the perfect solution to this common problem. Not only can you save for the school year but you can also build up your resume. Some great summer jobs are Wild Waves (36201 Enchanted Parkway S., Federal Way) and The YMCA (302 43rd Ave. SE, Puyallup).
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Head Coach Tony Batinovich: “Our team is playing well at this point of the season and I look forward to be a part of the team’s continued success as we approach the State tournament.”
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Above: Freshman Autumn Harris slaps a ball into right field in their game against the Sumner Spartans March 17, where the team scored eight first inning runs on thier way to 16-6 victory, one of their 23 straight wins this year.
Girls Tennis The girls tennis team finished with an 11-6 record overall. They finished third in league playing behind Graham-Kapowsin and Rogers High Schools, ultimately finishing with a 7-3 record, only losing to Graham-Kapowsin twice and splitting their two matches with Rogers. PHS had a doubles team and a single move on to the West Central District. The doubles team of seniors Jordan Kim and Miranda Gooler went into the West Central District Tournament as the South’s number eight seed, however they were eliminated before they could qualify for State. Courtney Citron also qualified for the West Central District Tournament and battled through the consolation bracket after losing her first match before losing in match to go to State. Head Coach Brooks Hazen: “The league was very equally matched this year. On any given day, one team could beat the other. It all depended on who was able to play and in what position for that day’s match. I think the girls did a great job this season.”
Go a Week without Technology
Although technology is not something that should consume your summer, movie marathons are a great way to wind down a busy day with friends. Roast some marshmallows, pop some popcorn and turn on your favorite movies to sit around and watch. Classic Disney movies such as 101 Dalmatians, Lady and the Tramp and Peter Pan are great places to start your movie marathon.
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After 23 games, the PHS softball team has won all 23 of them and only two of those games were decided by one run. They went on to recieve co-champion honors in the West Central District Tournament by beating Olympia, Yelm and Thomas Jefferson before a rainout caused PHS to share the champioship honor with Gig Harbor. The State tournament is happening May 27-28 at the Merkel Sports Complex in Spokane, WA; the team plays West Valley High School from Yakima in their first game May 27.
A majority of the time, people go into summer with their group of friends already at their side, ready for their next adventure. Summer is an excellent time to try new things and making a new friend is an awesome place to start. With new friends comes new opportunities, so maybe you will end up loving something you have never imagined yourself doing.
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Cellphones, computers and television are the biggest reason why a majority people spend their summer indoors. Having distractions, such as technology, can take away from big opportunities that we might miss. Try spending at least a week out of your summer with no technology whatsoever. You may notice some things going on around you that you might have missed before.
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you like to spend time with. Examples of places to road trip to in Washington are Camano Island State Park (2269 Lowell Point Road, Camano Island) and Ocean City State Park (148 State Route 115, Hoquiam). With a body of water nearby, you will not run out of things to do.
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Above: Senior Grace Bley running hard out of the blocks in her 400 meter run in the all Puyallup School District meet. She will be running at the State track meet in the 200 and 400 meter run.
Boys and Girls Track Both track teams had representatives at the State track meet which started yesterday, May 26, and goes thru this Saturday, May 28. The boys team has senior Dakota Roberts representing them in the 300-meter hurdles. The girls team has two freshmen at the State track meet. They have Tanya Simora in the javelin and Christal Johnson in the 400-meter run. Senior Grace Bley qualified in two events, she will be running the 400 meter run along with Christal Johnson and will also run the 200-meter run. Rachel Kastama took first in the West Central District Meet for the 3200-meter run and also qualified for State in the 1600-meter run. The girls team finished 3-2 in league play, while the boys went 2-3.
The girls water polo team ended the year second in their league behind top-ranked Curtis High School. They had some big wins including a 17-2 win over Emerald Ridge May 9. In the game senior Maddie Joy, senior Natalie Beck and sophomore Kacey Kiuchi each had three goals in the game, while senior Brooke Morse added two goals. The regional portion of the State tournament started May 26. PHS plays Bellvue High School and will play today, May 27 the time depending on the game May 26. Head Coach Travis Braddock: “I am very excited about the team getting into regional regionals. I think our team has a lot of very talented athletes, as long as they come into postseason as a team they should do very well.”
Girls Track Head Coach Sandy Monaghan: “Right now I have three people going on to State for the girls and then we will see how many people qualify on Saturday to see how many qualify for State for that one.” Boys Track Head Coach Ken Fliesch: “We had a successful season. We are building for the next year.”
Boys Soccer The PHS boys soccer team captured first place in the SPSL South Division, finishing with a 9-0-3 record in league play. They finished third overall in the entire SPSL but got the number one seed going into the West Central District Tournament. After a 3-1 loss to Tahoma, they went across the state to play Lewis and Clark in the first round of the State tournament. The team lost that game to Lewis and Clark bringing their season to an end, finishing with an overall record of 12-3-3 Head Coach Matt White: “They had a great season. They worked hard, they outworked, out-thought and out-played pretty much everybody we played, we have been to the State tournament now six years in a row.”
Above: Senior starting pitcher Christopher Micheles throwing in a pitch in the West Central District semifinals win agiainst the Kentwood Chargers where PHS won 6-2 and went on to beat the Federal Way Eagles to become the West Central District Champions.
Baseball PHS took first in the SPSL South division with a league record of 11-1 and went on to beat the Kentwood Chargers 1-0 in the SPSL championship game getting the one seed in the West Central District Tournament. They defeated Thomas Jefferson and Federal Way High Schools on their way to beating Kentwood High School again in the West Central District championship game. Their season came to an end as they lost 4-1 in their first round game of State where they played Cascade High School. Senior Collin Wolf: “The drive of the school to support baseball and the drive of the guys I have played with to succeed is unlike anyother place that I have ever been or know of. It has been a great opportunity to be in a place where the players and coaches love the game and want to play the game the right way as much as I do.”
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Lacrosse is not a Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA) sport. This means that there has to be different standards met in order for lacrosse to be added as a WIAA sport, therefore added Have you played lacrosse? Do you know in the PSD. somebody who does? Have you wondered why “There has to be interest and there has to lacrosse is not a sport in our school? be leagues, sustainability and a desire to be Lacrosse is a sport that is growing across able to have that. I think it really has to do Washington and although it is not in the Puyallup with the need and the desire of people to School District (PSD) yet, it has potential to be play right now,” Meyerhoff said. added in the future. Sophomore lacrosse player The Title IX rule is a major factor in Wyatt Smith explains the complicity of lacrosse. whether lacrosse should be in schools. This “Lacrosse is just a giant mix of different rule states that if there is a sports. You have to have the boys team, there will have finesse of soccer and the to be a girls team, thus physicality of football and more money is needed. hockey. It is just different “ I definitely agree than most sports. You are that lacrosse should be not going to see a lot of in school systems. Just scholarship money put into because it is a girl and lacrosse because it is not boy sport. You can have as big of a sport but it is a girl lacrosse team and definitely going to be added a boys lacrosse team. I into schools,” Smith said. JIM MEYERHOFF know my lacrosse club In Puyallup today, there is PHS ATHLETIC has talked to some of the one lacrosse club allowing DIRECTOR schools, especially PHS,” both girls and boys to play. Smith said. Next year however, there Lacrosse has a lot of interest and potential, will be an Emerald Ridge lacrosse club as well yet archery and rifling have more of a as a Rogers club. PHS Athletic Director, Jim interest. According to Meyerhoff, lacrosse W Y A T T S M I T H | F O R V A N G U A R D Meyerhoff , explains the potential of lacrosse in was third place of interest with archery and Puyallup schools. rifling way above everything else in a recent Sophomore Wyatt Smith takes off up the field against Cityside Lax. Smith is on The Maniax, a “There is interest in lacrosse, obviously the PSD participation survey. lacrosse team in the area. The Maniax were facing Cityside Lax. “Lacross is just a giant mix of lacrosse club is doing well, there is people “Not every club sport is probably gonna be different sports,” Smith said. interested. But, they also have to balance the a school sport, otherwise we would be going difference between lacrosse and what is good crazy around here with nowhere to practice for the district and what is good for the clubs and just not enough room,” Meyerhoff said. too,” Meyerhoff said.
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In order to be a coach, there must be a motive. There must be passion to follow through. Cherokee Ainslie teaches English and is the head girls basketball coach. “I would say the love of the game and seeing my players’ success on and off the court is what motivates me,” Ainslie said. Although Ainslie is a coach for a single sport, her motivation is realistic for the majority of coaches. In general, high school coaches are educators in the classroom as well as their chosen sport, so it would be easy to see their athletes’ success as students. Tony Batinovich is a Social Studies teacher and the head volleyball and fastpitch coach. “Usually it is just a sit down and have a good talk to see what the person wants out of their athletic career and share my point of view. I always include the part about good academics and how academics and athletics need to go hand in hand as a part of future,” Batinovich said. A student-athlete must reach a common ground with their coach within the lines of play. A coach must be able to understand their players, individually and as a whole, in order to correctly develop them to reach their full potential. “I take after my dad and uncle. Although I yell, it is more so encouraging. I am not trying to put [my players] down. My philosophy is about the team, not an individual. I am only as successful as my players are,” Ainslie said. Every coach has the capability to coach but not every coach has the ability to develop a player. K A I L A N I D I N E R O S | V A N G U A R D “My coaching style I guess is – be totally honest with your players, be aware that they all [are] playing for different reasons and enjoy the daily Teacher and coach Cherokee Ainslie aids students not only on the basketball court but also in the classroom. moments of a season. My coaching models are Russ Rose (Penn State Ainslie is the head girls basketball coach. “I would say the love of the game and seeing my players’ success on volleyball coach), Mike Candera (University of Arizona softball) and Pat and off the court is what motivates me,” Ainslie said. Summit (ex-University of Tennessee womens basketball coach) but I am willing to borrow from a lot of coaches despite the sport,” Batinovich said. extension of life lessons taught by their coach. Who a coach patterns their coaching style after factors to their success. Travis Braddock is the head boys and girls water polo coach. “I think the biggest thing is knowing your personal. To know what kind of team you “I want the players to be competitive because it is not any fun getting demolished by have and with that set yourself up for success, not failure,” Ainslie said. other teams but I also want them to have a good time,” Braddock said. At the basis of it all, one is playing a game. Unknown to them that that game can be an
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The movie you grew up watching is back and bigger than ever. “The Jungle Book” directed by Jon Favreau was done beautifully. The actors and Favreau did a phenomenal job bringing this old 1967 cartoon to life. The Jungle Book is a movie about a young boy, Mowgli (Neel Sethi) who was raised by a pack of wolves. Mowgli is forced to leave the only home he has ever known when the horrific tiger, Shere Khan, threatens his life. Traveling with his childhood friend, Bagheera, Mowgli meets a lovable bear, Baloo, along with a variety of other wild animals. During the long journey Mowgli learns life lessons that will not only save him but his family. Personally I enjoyed every bit of the movie. I figured out that Favreau had combined the short movie “Mowgli’s Story” with the original “The Jungle Book.” I was a bit confused at first when they introduced Mowgli’s family which was the wolf pack. However, as I was on my way home, I found out about the short story. It explained everything that happened before the
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original “ Jungle Book.” Other than the amazing graphics and acting, the fighting scenes were a little too much for the younger audience. No blood was shown but the way the animals were handling things ended up being a bit graphic. Also, the director changed a lot from the original movie. For example, in the 1967 version Shere Khan, the tiger, was a smart and clever animal that only made snarky comments. In the 2016 version, Shere was an aggressive, reckless and clever character who only cared about getting rid of Mowgli and having power. Yes, in the 1967 version Shere also wanted the power but he was not as aggressive about getting it as he was in the newer version. I would advise younger audiences to not see this movie because there may be scenes that are too violent unless accompanied by a mature person. If you are older than age six, I personally think that you would enjoy the movie just as much as I did.
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“Mother’s Day” is a heartwarming comedy and drama. The movie itself did not fail to deliver any of the humorous dialogue. It had little drama but that was alright with me. However, because of the frequent swearing and constant sexual jokes, it was hard to make the connection with my own mother. Sandy (Jennifer Aniston) is a single mother who finds out that her exhusband (Timothy Olyphant) has remarried a younger woman named Tina (Shay Mitchell). Sandy then gets frustrated feeling like her kid’s love is a competition between her and Tina. The movie also follows Jesse (Kate Hudson) who is surprised by her parents and must come clean about the secrets she had been hiding from them. Throughout the film, I admired the fact
that the jokes delivered in each scene were entirely relevant to the current situation at hand. None of the jokes in the movie were random, each joke written in the film had excellent timing in each scene. The one thing that I did not like was that it kept alternating between different families. I ended up confusing one family’s story with an entirely different family’s story. I was hoping that it showcased a single family and not multiple. If you plan on seeing Mother’s Day with your mother, grandmother or someone else you view as a motherly figure, I will warn you ahead of time, if your loved ones are not big fans of foul language or sexual jokes, this movie is not for them. However, if you are trying to find something to do with your friends, this movie would be a great hit.
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thought was the right thing to do, which was whether to sign the contract. “Captain America: Civil War” is an I found the movie really enjoyable, action-packed movie with a great story especially when Spider-Man (Tom line. However, compared to the previous Holland) was introduced, taking “Avengers” movies, this a side during the battle. one was not the best. I also liked how the “I also liked how the “Civil War” was about movie always kept me the Avengers at war movie always kept me on on my toes. There was with each other, hence not a moment that I was my toes. There was not a sitting the name “Civil War.” there bored. The Avengers were moment that I was sitting Although, I did not presented a contract like how there was not there bored.” that would hold them a real villain. There accountable for their were only two teams, ALY MCGINNES actions. good guys were on both, A&E EDITOR Some characters such which made it hard to as Iron Man (Robert root for a specific side. Downey Jr.) and Black Widow (Scarlett I prefer when there is a specific villain Johansson) agreed to the contract that everyone is rooting against. while Captain America (Chris Evans) If you want to see this movie and have and Scarlet Witch (Elizabeth Olsen) not got a chance to yet, I recommend disagreed. Therefore, throughout the waiting for DVD rental. Save your movie movie they were battling for what they ticket for other movies yet to come. B Y
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1. “The Virgin Suicides” by Jeffery Eugenides:
The Virgin Suicides is a book that was written by Jeffery Eugenides in 1993. The book is about five young sisters who tragically take their own lives in the early ‘70s. Shrouded in mystery, the neighborhood boys try to piece together the mystery of their lives through their own encounters, as well as the people close to them by reading the girls diaries. I am currently reading this book (in which I was inspired to read after seeing the movie) and it is quickly becoming one of my favorites. Beautifully written and fascinating, this book will not fail to hold your interest. As you read along, try to piece together the elusive sisters’ death and the meaning behind it. You will fall in love with the girls just like everyone else did in the book, which is why The Virgin Suicides is a book to read when no one is watching.
2. “To Kill a Mockingbird” by Harper Lee:
Another one of my favorite books, published in 1960 (and adapted into a classic film in 1962, starring Gregory Peck) this classic book immediately became a success and almost 56 years later is still being read by young people everywhere. “To Kill a Mockingbird” takes place in the ‘30s following Jean Louise Finch and the Southern town of Maycomb, AL. When you read this book, take the time to really get to know the characters and understand what life was like back then. Whether it is for school or not, you just might find yourself becoming attached to these characters and their lives; maybe even seeing yourself in them, an experience which I myself had. The characters go through many
different experiences bringing you along in their tragedies and their emotion. To Kill a Mockingbird is not only a book to read when no one is watching but a book to read when someone is.
3. “1984” by George Orwell:
“1984” is a story about a dystopian society written by George Orwell in 1949. George Orwell introduces us to Winston Smith, who is tired of being controlled by the power of a big brother style government known as the “Party.” The ruling “Party” controls everything from person’s thoughts, language and even controlling the history of the people. This story takes you through romance and deception; spinning a tale of power that envelops the disturbing nation of Oceania. This book has become a staple in pop culture; adapted into not only one but two movies. This book never truly ends, as you will not stop thinking about it.
4. “Wintergirls” by Laurie Halse Anderson:
Written by Laurie Halse Anderson in 2009 this book is a look into the life of an 18-year-old girl named Lia Overbrook and her heartbreaking fight with anorexia. This book is a gripping look into the lives of millions who suffer from eating disorders every day. As Lia struggles with the death of her best friend, who died from bulimia, she tries to come to grips with her own eating disorder. Lia soon realizes that her friend Cassie is haunting her and worse yet, is actually waiting for Lia to die too. I want to give you fair warning, this book is not for the lighthearted and certain parts can be hard to read; however the message that is being conveyed is certainly a powerful one. If you are in the mood for a happier book, this one is not for you. But if you want something real, check out “Wintergirls”.
5. “The Bell Jar” by Sylvia Plath:
The Bell Jar is Sylvia Plath’s only novel which was originally written in 1963 under an alias of Victoria Lucas. Sadly a month after the book was published in the United Kingdom, Plath committed suicide. This book follows the life of a young girl by the name of Esther Greenwood who struggles with mental illness. Plath used
her own life experiences to shape the character of this story and portrays her personal struggle with mental illness. When I read this book I was enthralled by the end of the first chapter and could not put it down. I credit this book as being the one that started my love for reading and books.
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In Washington you’ll encounter a multitude of forests, lakes, mountains and cafes. During the school year it might be hard to get out and enjoy places offered in this wonderful state. But now that you have time, give the following four places a visit.
Seattle’s Official Bad Art Museum of Art
5828 Roosevelt Way NE, Seattle, WA 98105 Known by the acronym “OBAMA,” this Seattle Café is home to an abundance of absurd art. Here you can enjoy your food with the company of black velvet paintings, paint-by-numbers, children with big eyes, dogs playing poker and many more paintings scattered across the walls.
Lake Chelan
a new experience full of handmade jewelry, fresh foods and an assortment of flowers. Help support your local small farmers, craftspeople and merchants.
Pike Place Market
1225 N 45th St, Seattle, WA 98103 If you love coffee and cats then this is the place for you. You can now schedule an appointment in the cat lounge at Seattle’s first cat café. All cat are from their partner shelter, Regional Animal Services of King County. Meowtropolitan is a great place to visit with family, friends and co-workers.
Make sure to stop by the first Thursday of every month to experience the house band called “God’s Favorite Beefcake.” 619 W Manson Hwy, Chelan, WA 98816 A visit to the largest natural lake in Washington is a must. The extensive four hour drive is worth the amazing view, sun and adventures you will encounter here. A great place to stay would be Cambell’s Resort on Lake Chelan, which is only a 5-minute walk from town. 85 Pike St, Seattle, WA 98101 Your summer isn’t complete without a trip to Seattle’s bustling market on the waterfront. Open from 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., do you really live in Washington if you have never been here? Every visit is
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which came out on the Wii U May 29, 2015. The game has a multiplayer mode and Over the many years I have been alive, a story mode for single player where you Nintendo games have always been there. capture zapfish from your enemies. Super Mario Maker came out Sept. The most popular game to play is turf 11, 2015 on the Wii U. The game is about war on multiplayer. Here you and your making different courses during the game teammates go around spreading ink and playing other people’s courses from everywhere on the level map, the team around the world. who spreads the most ink One thing I liked is how “My favorite experience wins. you could get costumes in I enjoyed that you from the game was playing the game for the playable could pick a variety of character to look like with my friends from other weapons. another character from a I disliked how they did parts of the counrty” different Nintendo video not have a reginal option game. I did not like how for multiplayer. you had to wait to get more GRACIE LUCAS Heartgold and STAFF items to improve your Soulsilver are my favorite course. Pokémon games of all My favorite experience from the game time, having come out March 14, 2010 for was playing with my friends from other the DS. parts of the country. The story is pretty much the same This was a fun game of all the building from the previous games; you try and and interacting with other people you battle for gym battles and defeat an evil could do. If you ever want a building game, organization. this is recommended. But this game stood out as it was a Another fun Nintendo game is Splatoon remake of the original Gold and Silver,
which came out October 15, 2000. I remember the thrill of replaying the game over but in better graphics and more opportunities. Also getting the shiny Gyarados which was a Pokémon that had a d i f f e re n t coloring. I appreciated how you could still catch Pokémon from the older generations and the newer ones. I did not like how fast you could blaze through the neighboring Kanto region because all of your Pokémon were powerful from finishing the first region. Overall this is a pretty fun game. Super Smash Bros is a chain of games from the Nintendo 64 to the Wii U. The game focuses on fighting other Nintendo characters and that has not changed over the years. I valued how you and your friends can get together to have a friendly duel or an intense battle. My friends and I would spend hours
to try and beat each other since we were younger and up to today, even if the games have evolved over time. I loathed how hard it was to collect all the characters. However I support this game and think it is worth a try because of all the history surrounding the game.