Pilot Volume 25 Issue 4 April 2019
Cover drawn by Claire Chen
School
Viking Servant Mckenna Dietze, Senior
Jason Bonow, Senior
Why is Service important to you?
Describe what makes a good Christian Leader:
Mckenna: I find it important because there is always someone who needs help, and I want to do my best to make sure everyone is successful.
Mckenna: Christian leaders are not afraid to put their faith on display. That doesn’t always mean doing big things; helping others by being kind and generous is important. Be determined to make a difference--put others over yourself.
Bria: Jesus commanded us to serve one another in love, just as he has done. Jason: Service is important to me because I was always taught to offer a hand to help anyone in need. It is important to do more helping than asking for help. Kyle: Service is important to me because I think it is a way to show your God-given talents and abilities and to use them for a good purpose. It is also a good way to help people who are in need and may need help.
Bria: Have an attitude that reflects Christ-be humble while you serve and show love to others. Jason: I believe a Christian leader is someone who puts Christ as the most important person in his/her life and stays in God’s Word as much as possible. This is important because only through Christ can you find true motivation for service--love. Kyle: I think it is a willingness to serve and to be humble about it. A person can make a big difference by doing things and not looking for a lot of attention for doing it--overall being humble. I think a Christian mindset is also important--doing everything in service to God and not for personal gain.
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School
Leader Profiles Kyle Kane, Senior
Bria Wigley, Junior
What kind of service have you done? Mckenna: I have done a lot of service through my church and my aunt’s church. I have helped with my aunt’s Vacation Bible School since I was able to walk, and I have helped with Vacation Bible School and Sunday School at my church as well. I also went on a mission trip to help out at a VBS there too. I also started a youth group at my church for teens in high school, so they have a safe space to talk about pressing issues with a religious perspective. Bria: I have been involved in reading buddies, canvassing for my church, and helping out at my grade school. Jason: Just helping as many people as I can. I try to remind myself everyday that everyone is equal and should be loved equally no matter what their background, race, or any other differences a person may have. Kyle: I have helped with various things at my church through the years, including ushering and helping with the AV systems. I have also helped with the fall cleanup at the church, and I helped redo the balcony at my church a few years ago. I also volunteer at the Hunger Task Force in Milwaukee.
What is you favorite part of Wisco? Mckenna: My favorite part of Wisco would be the opportunities to meet new people from a variety of backgrounds and make great friendship and new memories. Oh, and wrestling season too. Bria: My favorite part of Wisco is the Christian atmosphere. Christ can be seen in any activity around school, and no one has to be afraid or ashamed to show their faith.
Jason: First and foremost the Christ-centered atmosphere. Then I would have to say the diversity within our student body and how we all mesh and intermingle with one another.
Kyle: My favorite part of Wisco is probably the friends I have made that help to contribute to a good Christian environment at Wisco. Also, my friends’ willingness to help with problems, homework, and many other things.
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School
A Closer Look: Behind the Scenes of the Sound of Music By Emily Gorski
Every year, Wisco students put countless hours of effort and hard work into a musical. This year was no different as students prepared for The Sound of Music performed on March 1-3, 2019. From the very first rehearsal in late November to opening night in March, there was a dramatic difference in what the show looked like. Hundreds of lines are memorized, detailed costumes are created, hair and makeup are carefully planned out, and there is so much more that goes into making the musical a success.
Pictures by Carolyn Sachs
While the audience witnesses the final product of months of work, they do not see the challenges that were overcome in order to get to opening night. Senior Claire Leverence said, “The biggest challenges are the late nights and making sure you don't get sick. I can't shout at basketball games or sing in the car because I have to save my voice.” Leverence explained that this can be hard because of her expressive personality. Sophomore Elisabeth Meyer said, “The hardest thing about being in the musical is fully getting into character to give the audience a real performance. Long performances can be very tiring but it is so worth it in the end.” Cast members had similar answers when asked what the best thing about being involved in the musical is. They talked about the feeling of accomplishment as well as the amazing friendships within the cast that are built from all of the time spent together. Leverence said
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“The best part and the part I will miss the most is the feeling after the show when you know you just finished the most exhausting thing, but you did it to the best of your ability and the crowd loved it.” Sophomore Molly Mars said, “We not only put together a great show, but also behind the scenes we all become a family, and it’s just a great atmosphere.”
Society
Crisis in Yemen By Emma Kammholz Around the globe, many innocent lives are affected due to national and governmental conflicts. The country of Yemen is a major example of a nation damaged by political and economical turmoil. Since 2015, Yemen’s capital city of Sanaa has been run by the Houthis, a Shiite Islamic terrorist rebel group. The Houthis rule has only fostered unrest and further fractured the fragile Yemeni societal structure by forcing Shiite Islamic beliefs onto the citizens in Yemen. Every day, Yemeni citizens are murdered in their own homes due to the effects of air-strikes. Children suffer from malnutrition and fatal disease due to the lack of resources. Girls as young as eleven are forced to marry older men because their families simply can’t take care of them anymore. The citizens of Yemen are being torn apart by the Houthis rule, and sadly, international efforts are proving to be ineffective. For example, the Sunni Islamic nation of Saudi Arabia has organized and launched multiple air-strikes in Yemen in order to destroy Houthis territory. However, this has completely backfired, and there have
been more innocent Yemeni citizens killed than rebel militants. The United Nations reported over 18,000 civilian deaths in November 2018 alone due to Saudi air-strikes. The Saudis aren’t the only ones carrying out air-strikes. Even before the Houthis took over, the United States carried out air-strikes against Al Qaeda militants stationed in Yemen. Although the air-strikes were somewhat effective since they do destroy some Houthis territory, they caused more conflict by killing thousands of Yemeni civilians. Despite living in this dismal existence of constant danger and fear, there is hope for the people of Yemen. The United Nations has been working diligently to end this crisis. This past year, the United Nations worked to arrange a meeting of Saudis and the Houthis in Sweden in order to collaborate to create a plan for peace. Even though complete peace was not attained between the two nations, minor agreements were negotiated that will hopefully form the foundation for peace. Additionally, the United States Senate has agreed to stop fund-
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ing Saudi air-strikes in Yemen by December of 2019, in order to encourage peace and strengthen agreements made in Sweden. “We cannot sweep under the rug the callous disregard for human life and flagrant violations of international norms the Saudis are showing” claimed Senator Robert Menendez of New Jersey. The United States has finally decided to come to terms with the role it played in the atrocities committed against the people of Yemen, and is committed to fostering peace and unity within Yemen. Hopefully, the United States will become an inspiration for people to support Yemen as well as other countries destroyed by national turmoil.
Society
Student Debt By Jamare McMurtry
Student debt is on the rise. Americans are 1.5 trillion dollars in student debt and colleges are getting more expensive. In the article, “College Tuition: Where Does The Money Go?” by David Harriman, it states that only 27 percent of the tuition covers paying the instructors, 15 percent pays for administration, public relations, and libraries, 12 percent goes to research, 11 percent goes to hospital services, 9 percent goes to auxiliary services such as athletics, dining, and other services, and the remainder goes to assorted services. One way to help decrease debt is to apply for scholarships. Scholarships are available for academically successful students. A university may consider some applicants for merit scholarships, or an applicant can apply for a competitive scholarship. The scholarships can vary from $1,000 to even a full ride. There are also scholarships that are given outside of the university that have certain requirements. Usually, these range from about 2,000 to 25,000 dollars. Every college student has to fill out the Free Application
Other Tips:
for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). FAFSA offers government assistance for students’ tuition. However, FAFSA will not fully cover a student’s tuition; instead, it will estimate how much they think the parents can provide. FAFSA needs to be updated every year to determine the awarded amount of money. Other aid options for students are grants and student loans. Grants, like scholarships, don’t have to be paid back, but student loans do, resulting in debt. It is important to pay attention to what the interest rate is on a loan, because this can greatly affect how much has to be paid back. Having a student loan bill can be a burden because the student may now have many bills to pay. If a student lives at home, he or she may save money, but the cost of transportation can be expensive. Some colleges, like UW-Milwaukee, provide free bus passes to help accommodate their students and help with the cost of transportation. Students can rack up a lot of student debt if they are not careful and do not take precautions.
• Avoid Credit cards-- can be very tempting and can rack up debt easily • Make a budget-- easily tracks expenses and see where money is going (there are great apps for this) • Buy textbooks used-- saves a lot of money and can be sold back later • Take AP classes-- prevents from having to take the same class later
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Procrastination: The Enemy to All
School
By Abigail Berg Procrastination, the act of delaying or postponing something, is something to which every high school student can relate. In four years filled with homework, extra-curriculars, and very active social lives, teenagers are busy every second that they have. Sometimes it can be hard to manage their time and fit everything into their full schedules. For some, procrastination is inevitable. The cycle of procrastination is a slippery slope. Many students, and people of all ages, fall into this trap. They believe that they have time to do something, and they push it off
until the last minute. Most people can think of a time that they have put something off until the last minute, and it doesn’t end well. So the question remains: “How do you stop procrastinating?” There are many things a person can do to keep from procrastinating. The first thing is to have good time management. Keeping track of everything that needs to be done and how long it will take to do is a good way to keep everything organized. Additionally, a very big part of why people procrastinate so much is the lack of motivation. Drinking
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water and staying healthy will increase the feeling of productivity and make a person more likely to get things done. Furthermore, having a clean workspace will also increase positivity. People who have a hard time getting things done often find simple solutions to their problems by breaking them down into smaller tasks. Cleaning a room doesn’t all have to happen in half an hour. Sometimes taking a task one step at a time can make it much easier, and it is perhaps much more likely to get done faster the next time around.
Government
Government Shutdown By Jamare McMurtry Near the end of December of 2018, the United States’ government had a conflict that affected the lives of many. The national conflict that shut down the government was caused by a disagreement between the Senate and President Donald Trump. Common questions that were asked during this period were: “Why did the government shut down?” “What happens when the government is shut down?” “What is the government trying to agree on?” “Why is there so much disagreement?” Every year, the Senate and the House of Representatives create a bill for budgeting the government’s funds. This event is called the appropriations process. Each department of the government sends a request for a certain amount of money to be approved in the government’s budget. After the Senate and the House agree to each of the budgets, they send the bill to the president who can
pass or veto the bill. The Senate was waiting for President Trump to sign their annual budget. The President vetoed it and added 5.7 billion dollars for a border wall in his attempt to reduce the rate of illegal immigration. He would only sign the budget if the funding for the wall was included. Due to the ultimatum, the Senate refused to agree on the budget. Generally when the Senate is unable to agree on a bill, the government will shut down. The latest shutdown occurred on December 22, 2018, and it lasted for 35 days until January 25, 2019. According to the New York Times, nine federal departments along with several agencies ceased work. Food was not being inspected and no one that was employed by the government was getting paid. The IRS had been operating with only 12% of its workforce. Since the shutdown carried over into January, rent
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payments were missed; therefore, many workers may have experienced issues with their landlords threatening them with eviction. Also, there were government workers with medical conditions who required certain prescriptions and had to pay for them out of pocket. According to CBS News on January 25, President Trump stated that a deal had been proposed: “I am very proud to announce today that we have reached a deal to end the shutdown and reopen the federal government.” The reopening of the federal government allowed employees to receive their back pay as soon as possible. In terms of the deal, President Trump offered limited protections to undocumented immigrants in exchange for the $5.7 billion required to build a border wall. Hopefully, there won’t be another shutdown anytime soon, and Americans can keep doing their jobs to the best of their ability.
History
America’s Lost Colony By Megan Orozco Reyes History has always been a mystery. No one knows what happened exactly, for we were not there to see it. Everyone takes a history class, but no book, computer, or teacher, knows all the mysteries in history. They might be able to tell you how Columbus traveled across the Pacific and “discovered” America, but, do any of them explain what happened to the Lost Colony? In April 1585, two ships, with 120 men, plus women and children, with John White in command, sailed from England with the sole purpose of discovering and settling in a new land. Two years later, they finally arrived at Roanoke Island, where White was declared governor. In 1587, the first child with English parents was born in the new World. Her parents
were Aninias and Eleanor Dare, who was John White’s daughter. Life in the New World was not as great as they expected. The tribe nearby--the Croatoans--and the English did not get along. Constant fighting between both sides made life harder for the English; their food and weapons were running out and their animals were dying. John had no other choice than return to England. John White’s trip from the New World to England was not hard, but the return trip back to the New World was a struggle. He wanted to get back as soon as possible to be with the colonists who needed him, but his plans were delayed. On his first attempt to go back, his boat was attacked by pirates, which resulted in White being badly wounded. His second attempt to return to America was useless too, for Queen Elizabeth had stopped every ship from coming in and out because of the intended invasions of the Spanish Armada. When the Spanish invasion was finally
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over, White sailed back to the New World with a new crew in 1590, but when they arrived, the Roanoke Colony was completely abandoned. John White looked for his family, but no one ever was seen again. The only thing that was found, was a word carved in a tree, “Croatoan.” What happened to the colony? Where did everyone go? No one knows. There are a lot of theories about what might have happened to the colonists, but none of them have been confirmed. Life went on, and the memories of the Lost Colony vanished. The only thing that we can do now is to wait and hope that someday, someone discovers what truly happened to the colony of Roanoke Island. Until then, the mystery will continue.
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