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VOLUME: 274
Signs of fall
Odds ‘n
Ends
One for the Elephants!
ISSUE: 1
Procedures
educate,
protect
schools
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By Savannah Higley
Editor in Chief
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The only animal with
four knees is the
elephant.
It’s Contagious
Many people who read
the word
yawn or
yawning
begin to
feel the
urge to actually yawn.
Food for Thought
When the Titanic departed from it’s English
port, it was documented
to have carried approximately 1,000 loaves of
bread, 86,000 pounds of
meat, 40,000 eggs and
36,000 apples to feed the
passengers and crew on
the seven day voyage.
Just Try It!
You can not think of an
English
word to
rhyme
with the
word
month because there isn’t
one.
Halloween movies
and more Pages 9-10
Inside this
issue
The Pages
News: 1-5
Editorial: 6
Feature: 7-10
Homecoming: 11-12
Sports; 13-16
Fall is a time for colorful leaves, cool days and lots of
pumpkins. Local North Ogden girl gazes over and fall
pumpkin patch as she looks for the perfect one to take
home with her.
Photo By Aubrey Bigelow
Perfection overwhlems majority of youth
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By Erin Geiger
Assistant to the Chief
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Demi Lovato, Miley Cyrus and
Kate Middleton all have one thing
in common. It’s not fame, fortune
or magazine covers; it’s the pressure to be perfect. Each of these celebrities has spoken out about feeling like they “needed to be perfect”
at one time or another. This being
said, it’s not only affecting the stars
that we see in the media, it’s impacting the students of Weber.
The “perfect teen” may not exist,
but if it did, it would have to measure up in many areas. Junior Baylee Brian says, “I think the perfect
teen is someone who has lots of fun
and uses high school to experience
life. They have a social life, work
hard in school and are willing to try
and learn new things.”
Stanton Wiser, sophomore,
agrees that the “perfect teen” is
someone who is good at everything
he/she tries. Fellow sophomore
Cole Dean adds, “It’s someone who
has good looks, a job, their license
and a 4.0. That’s the kind of person
I’d want to be.”
Ashley Hansen, senior, doesn’t
follow the typical equation of what
“perfect” is. She says, “To me, the
perfect teen is the one who has their
life balanced and has the ability to
stay positive when things are a little
rough for them.”
Students today get pressured
from all sorts of sources including coaches, parents and even from
themselves. Brian says, “I put pres-
sure on myself. I feel like school is
the easiest for me to slack off on,
but I’m kind of a perfectionist, so
I have to get good grades. This is
why I pressure myself.”
Wiser, too, pressures himself
and says, “It’s like I need to do everything right because everyone’s
watching me. I feel like they’re
all looking at me, expecting me to
be perfect.” He also adds, “They
might not care at all what I do or
how I’m doing. It might just be me
doing it to myself.”
Dean gets pressured from his
parents and coaches with their high
expectations and there are consequences if he does something
wrong. “Sometimes it’ll make me
nervous, and I’ll get afraid that I’ll
mess up,” he says.
Sophomore Katie Daines feels
pressure from her father and neighbors. “I get pressured at home from
my dad to have good grades and
keep up on my chores. It’s just me
and my dad at home, so my neighbors are always saying how I need
to help him out,” she says. When
Daines isn’t spot on, she gets lectured on being better and needing
to be more responsible.
Home life, the volleyball team
and friends all pressure Hansen.
She says, “In high school it’s all
about who you know and who you
hang out with. The pressure just
comes from anyone and everyone.”
Grades can also be affected due
to high amounts of stress and pres-
Perfection continues on
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Previous responsibilities molded principal
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By Bailey Rhees
staff reporter
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While Principal Wardle may be
new to the halls of Weber High, he
has spent a majority of his life preparing for his role as principal. Becoming a principal is not something
that happens overnight, though. In
fact, you might say it has taken Mr.
Wardle his entire life to prepare for
his role as principal.
Mr. Wardle attended Berkely
High School in Idaho. His graduating class held 250 kids, which
would be about one-third the size
of Weber High. He ranked eleventh in his graduating class which
earned him a scholarship to BYU.
Originally, he decided he wanted to major in psychology. However, upon pursuing psychology,
he found he wasn’t thrilled about
all the psychology major would
require. He ended up majoring in
social studies and minoring in English.
He still wanted to help teenagers, though, so Mr. Wardle became
a teacher. He taught P.E. at an elementary school in Logan for three
years. Continuing the path of progression as being an educator, he
moved up the educator scale to being an administrator. He worked as
an assistant principal for two years
at T.H. Bell and then spent two
more years as an assistant principal
at Sandridge. Mr. Wardle became
a principal for four years at Snowcrest before becoming principal at
Weber High.
Even though Mr. Wardle doesn’t
pick which school he is an administrator at, he states, “If I could pick
a school to come to, this is the one
I would have picked. I hope to be at
Weber for a long time.”
When Principal Wardle isn’t
busy running Weber High, Warriors can see him at almost every
football, soccer or basketball game,
cheering on WHS athletes with his
wife, who is the drill instructor for
Ogden High, and his three children.
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Weber High staff, approving the
curriculum, reviewing the coaches
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One of the main changes being
an administrator has presented to
Wardle is he has less “homework”
to do as a principal. However, he
doesn’t always feel as connected
with the students as he did when
teaching. In order to help the students, Mr. Wardle tries to help the
teachers. By helping the teachers
connect better with their students,
he is indirectly helping the students.
“Teachers make you like the subject more,” says Mr. Wardle. He recalls his English teacher, Mrs. Bailey, who had a great impact on him
in high school and how it made him
enjoy English. “My favorite teacher happened to teach English, so
English was my favorite subject.”
One policy that Mr. Wardle does
not agree with might surprise students. “We are at a point in society where we can’t just ban cell
phones,” he said. He feels there
should be “more tolerance for cell
phones when used appropriately.”
Mr. Wardle also suggested a way
students might enjoy learning more
is to incorporate technology like
cell phones into the classroom; using the example of texting in the
answers to a quiz and having it ap-
pear on a screen in the front of the
class.
The dress code policy is something that weighs on students’
minds every morning as they
pick out clothes and get ready for
school. Principal Wardle has put
greater effort into enforcing Weber
High’s dress policy. He feels the
Principal Wardle continues
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During a press conference with the Warrior News, Wardle
told of his past experiences before he became the WHS
principal.
Photo By Savannah Higley
Many students understand there
is the need for safety in schools.
They know there are rules to be followed to insure every student, staff
and faculty member are protected.
It is mostly understood the dangers that could happen at school,
but some threats are less obvious
than others. These dangers include
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intruders and other dangerous situations.
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in these situations, administrators
have organized a type of awareness training called drills. These
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we perform one evacuation drill per
quarter,” said Todd Smith, WHS
math teacher and faculty safety coordinator. To help students know
what do, Smith said teachers are
required to teach them emergency
guidelines.
“Teachers have the best opportunities to make our students aware
“The times that we are
in now have shown
us that it’s not ‘if’ an
emergency will happen, it’s when is it going to happen.”
of possible emergencies,” said former Vice Principal Larry Hadley.
“They can prepare our students by
being honest and encouraging open
discussions.”
Many students have been participating in these drills since kindergarten and many no longer take
them seriously. “The times that we
are in now have shown us that it’s
not ‘if’ an emergency will happen,
it’s ‘when’ is it going to happen,”
said Hadley. He added if students
do not take the drills seriously and
an incident occurs, they wouldn’t
know what to do and that could
turn into a chaotic situation, which
drills are trying to prevent.
“There is no time to learn from
experience,” added Smith.
According to Geology.Utah.com,
there are about 700 earthquakes recorded in Utah per year. Most of
these are small and happen in the
mid-state area, but there is still
cause for concern. Weber High is
located on a fault line that spans
over 240 miles down the bench.
This is commonly referred to as
the Wasatch Fault Line. With this
as a possible risk, education on an
earthquake drill can be helpful.
The Weber School District safety
handbook also explains, students
need to get under desks or stand
in doorways and cover their heads.
Everyone is to remain in that spot
in case of aftershocks. They are
safe to get out when an announcement over the P.A. allows them too.
A common drill that students par-
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NEWS
OCT./NOV. 2012
Shusterman visits Weber
for special public assembly
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By Erin Geiger
Assistant to the Chief
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“No matter how busy you may
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for reading, or surrender yourself
to self-chosen ignorance.” –Confucius.
The coming of Neal Shusterman
has been an event of much anticipation. Months have passed since
spring when the preparation began,
but the hype has certainly not subsided. He will be coming to Weber
High on Nov. 1 at 6 p.m. for a special event.
Neal Shusterman has been involved in literature since he was
young. He loved to read, and this
sparked him to write a letter to the
author of Charlotte’s Web at the age
of eight. In his letter, Shusterman
told E.B. White that he thought
there needed to be a sequel to the
book. White then replied that he
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required no sequel and advised
Shusterman to continue writing.
Years later, many readers worldwide are grateful for this counsel.
At 16, Shusterman’s family
moved to Mexico City where he
spent his last two years of high
school. Shusterman says, “Having an international experience
changed my life, giving me a fresh
perspective on the world and a
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have otherwise.”
After high school, Shusterman
went on to attend University of California, Irvine, and wrote a humor
column for their paper. Following
college, he got a job as an assistant
at a talent agency in Los Angeles.
Within a year, Shusterman had his
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job.
On storyman.com, Shusterman’s
website, it reports, “Neal has made
his mark as a successful novelist,
screenwriting and television writer.
As a full-time writer, he claims to
be his own hardest task-master, al-
ways at work creating new stories
to tell.” The site also reveals Shusterman’s degrees in both psychology and drama “give him a unique
approach to writing.”
Weber High’s media specialist Mrs. Christensen arranged for
Shusterman’s visit to WHS. She
says, “He posted on his website
that he was going to tour when UnWholly came out. He said he would
come to the school if I would presell books for him. Normally, his
charge for an author event is in the
thousands of dollars, so we are really lucky he agreed to speak.” She
adds, “Once I put in a request, he
told me when he could come, and
we set up the event. Since last
spring, I have been emailing his assistant and him on a regular basis to
clarify details.”
Christensen could’ve tried to get
any author to come but chose Shus-
“His writing is
very engaging and
ropes you into the
story very quickly.”
terman because of the discussion
his books generated in Book Club.
She says, “I have read several of his
books, and they are very intriguing.
They appeal to the young adult
audience, so I thought he would
be a good author.” Another reason
for getting him to come is how his
books “appeal to both boys and
girls,” she says.
Shusterman had lots of practice
in writing before he became the author he is today. “In ninth grade I
had an English teacher who really
made a difference in my life. She
saw my love of writing and challenged me to write a story a month
for extra credit. Since I desperately
needed extra credit in her class, I
took her up on the challenge and
by the end of ninth grade, I really
began to feel like a writer. That’s
when writing emerged above all
my other interests as my driving
passion,” Shusterman tells.
His latest publication UnWholly,
is the second book in the Unwind
series. Junior Erin Nightingale says
this is her favorite of the series so
far. “I loved it! It’s thought provoking; it really makes you think about
the importance of life and love,”
she tells. Nightingale adds the book
is disturbing, but is “disturbingly
necessary.”
One of Nightingale’s most memorable things from UnWholly are
the characters. “I liked the characters. They’re different than any other characters in any other books,”
she says. Nightingale’s favorite
character is completely made up of
body parts from different people.
“He is not his own,” says Nightingale of the character.
Christensen agrees that Shusterman’s books are different and hook
readers to the plot. She says, “His
writing is very engaging and ropes
you into the story very quickly.
His characters are believable and
seemingly normal teens in the beginning of his books. By the time
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twist in the plot which takes you
into another world.” She also says
Shusterman is a “master at crossing
genres” because he doesn’t like to
be “genre typed.”
Seniors Phillip Lowry and
Jayden Barker enjoyed reading Unwind. Lowry calls the plot “original and slightly morbid” and adds,
“I recommend it if you want to be
faced with questions.” Barker says,
“I liked the book and I loved the
plot. His writing is a mental mind
thriller.”
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Shusterman has won several prestigious awards. His visit is what
English teacher Mrs. Leake calls
an “amazing opportunity.” Fortunately for Weber’s teens, they will
get to see him in person on Nov. 1,
at 6 p.m. Admission is free and the
public is invited.
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Getting
ready for
a higher
education
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By Daniel Crosby
Editor in Chief
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As students prepare for college,
they might consider taking some
advanced placement or concurrent
enrollment classes in order to get
college credit while they’re in high
school. However, several questions
arise when preparing for these
classes. What are the differences
between AP, concurrent and enrollment classes? Are these classes
suitable for everyone? And lastly,
what should students expect from
these classes
WHS counselor Joel Robins
says, “[Students] should expect
academic rigor and be challenged
in the way they approach a subject.
They need to think, read and write
like a college student as they prepare to take the AP test [at the end
of the year].”
As for concurrent enrollment
classes, Robins adds students
should expect fast-paced, collegelevel work. These classes also have
higher expectations of attendance
and turning in assignments on time.
One of the major differences
between AP and concurrent enrollment classes is how the credits
work. According to Robins, those
enrolled in a concurrent enrollment
class become a student of whatever
college is offering the class at the
high school. This means they get
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In AP classes, credits can go toward whatever college the students
wish to attend. At the end of each
school year, those who are enrolled
in an AP class have the option of
taking a test of the year that gives
them college credit; whereas, in the
concurrent enrollment classes’ tests
are mandatory.
AP Language and English 1010
(concurrent enrollment classes)
teacher Mrs. Leake says these classes both can lead to college composition credit, but AP Language is a
full-year class while English 1010
is only a half-year class. Also, students must score high enough on
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the ACT in English and reading if
they want to take English 1010. AP
Language has no particular prerequisite.
Many students enjoy taking advantage of AP classes. Junior Baylee Brian says, “I like the friends I
have in my class, and I like pushing myself. [AP classes] are also a
great way to save money.”
Senior Justin Christensen agrees
and adds, “I like that [AP classes]
provide more of a challenge than
“I like the friends
I have in my class,
and I like pushing
myself. [AP] classes
are also a great way
to save money.”
other classes. In most classes, it
can be easy to slide by, but in AP
classes, there’s a drive in each student to succeed, making a great environment. I don’t like the amount
of homework you get, but there’s
no other way to learn the information well enough to be ready for the
test [at the end of the year].”
If students are trying to decide
what AP and concurrent enrollment
classes they should take, Brian
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one of the most failed classes at
UVU (according to uvu.edu), and
we have great teachers at Weber.”
Christensen adds, “AP Calculus
helped with my math, and AP Language was a great prerequisite for
college English. It really just depends on what college you’re going
to. I would check to see what would
be the best option for your school.”
However, these challenging
classes may not be suitable for
every student. Robins says, “[Students] need to know where they
are in terms of commitment. Some
may not be up for the challenge.
If you’re busy with a job, then AP
classes may not be your thing.”
Brian agrees and says AP classes
are for “people who want to take
advantage of high school, save
money and make college easier.”
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aren’t for students who don’t take
high school seriously.
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many Warriors believe AP and
concurrent enrollment classes can
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who are preparing for college.
Students who are considering taking AP and concurrent enrollment
classes can talk to their counselors
and decide if these classes are suitable for them.
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Warrior News
NEWS
OCT./NOV. 2012
New school year begins,
squashmores invade Weber
___________________________
By Katie Montgomery
Feature Editor
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Austin Lee (12): “Romney, he
seems like a good guy, and he
wants to give the people more
jobs!”
Journey King (12): “Obama because he wants to help the people’s
wants, and Romney is too focused
on other country’s needs and allies.”
Wesley Poulson (12): “Romney
because he has experience in economics, and that’s what our country needs!”
Madsen Wessman (12): “Romney
because he is the right man for the
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Students give their thoughts,
Presidential election hastily approaches
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By Ben Lundgren
Assistant to the Chief
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Every four years, America faces
a crucial decision. Who should be
the president of the United States?
On Nov. 6, 2012, America will
vote.
Barack Obama is the current
president and is running for reelection with the Democratic
Party. As president, he increased
spending in education, health and
social welfare in an effort to create
jobs through signing stimulus
legislation. He also passed the
Budget Control Act of 2011 to
reduce the speed of debt growth.
However, Obama is perhaps
most well-known by two things:
ordering the operation that resulted
in the terrorist Osama Bin Laden’s
death and the Patient Protection and
Affordable Care Act, informally
named as Obamacare.
On election date, America will
decide if Obama keeps his job, or if
he is replaced by another candidate.
Obama’s main political opponent
is Mitt Romney, American
businessman and politician. He is
the Republican Party nominee.
Romney ran for Republican
nomination in 2008 but eventually
lost to John McCain. He ran again,
this time succeeding, becoming
the 2012 Republican nominee. He
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also opposes same-sex marriage
and civil unions. Romney calls for
cutting government spending but
favors increased military spending.
Lastly, Romney supports the use of
enhanced interrogation techniques
president gives him a lead in
the election,” says Christopher
Holladay, senior. He believes
Romney’s strong values are a major
voting point.
“Romney’s a good businessman.
I think he can get our country
back on track. If Obama remains
president, we’ll have higher taxes
Kaitlyn Findlay (12): “Romney, because he needs a chance;
Obama already had his chance.”
Travis Pitts (12): “Obama
cause he’s got a good plan and
releases his taxes.”
such as waterboarding.
While Tristan Salaun, junior, isn’t
old enough to vote, he expresses his
support for Obama. He says he’d
vote for “whoever is most likely
to lower our debt.” Salaun says,
“If Obama is reelected, there will
be more opportunities for people.
More people will get an education;
more people will have jobs.”
“The fact that he’s already
and a weaker economy,”says
Holloday
Recent WHS graduate Colton
Webb spoke on the strengths of
Obama and Romney. “President
Obama’s greatest strengths are his
foreign policies, as well as his ability
to have legitimate compassion
for every single American today.
Governor Romney’s strengths are
his business background and his
appeal to older voters. While a
nation isn’t run like a business,”
Webb says, “an understanding of
business is ideal in a plan to repair
the economy.”
In order for Romney to secure
Webb’s vote, Romney would have
to “become the Romney when he
was governor.” Webb adds, “He
was much more progressive in
policy and didn’t hide who he was.
He fought for women’s rights, gay
rights, and policies that helped
the state’s environment. That’s a
Romney I could vote for.”
Webb continues, “I think the
majority of voters who are voting
for Mitt Romney are voting for
a couple of reasons: either they
aren’t a fan of the Affordable
Care Act, regardless if they know
about it, they are older voters who
like Romney’s talks of a nostalgic
America, or they straight up vote
for who their family is voting for.”
While the spotlight is on Obama
and Romney, many forget about
some of the other presidential
candidates. Gary Johnson of the
Libertarian Party, Jill Stein of the
Green Party and Virgil Goode of
the Constitutional Party are also
running for president.
“All I have to say,” says Webb,
“is get involved, whether you can
vote yet or not. Our generation can
change the way the country works.”
“The school is being invaded
by midgets!” an upperclassman
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No, midgets aren’t really invading
Weber High, but many seniors and
juniors feel like that about the new
sophomore class.
“They’re so short! Was I ever
that short?” an anonymous junior
says.
Among height prejudices from
other students, tenth graders face
various challenges that were not
present their freshmen year at junior high.
Leaving old friends, teachers and
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schools has been hard on many
sophomores.
“I miss my old science teacher,
Mr. Harris,” Tasha Urban, sophomore, former school North Ogden
Junior. “He’d always have a stash
of candy for us to eat.” She adds
her new science teacher has yet to
live up to Mr. Harris, candy-wise.
Several tenth graders say it has
taken awhile to adjust to the much
larger school, confusing numbering
on the classrooms and their new
schedules.
“The homework load is different,” says Mitchell Aardema, sophomore, former school North Ogden
Junior, adding his pre-calculus
class gives him the most homework
out of all his classes. “It sucks a
whole lot more, but there are two
days to do everything.”
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and not looking like an idiot,” adds
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jewelry room because it had the
wrong number on my schedule,” an
anonymous sophomore girl from
Snowcrest says. “I tried to ask a
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laughed at me and called me ‘another stupid squashmore.”
Many sophomores or “squashmores” are harassed because of
their age. Some sophomores are
even scared to admit what grade
they are in to upperclassmen. Some
seniors and juniors almost punish
the lower classmen for being in the
same halls or classes as they are.
However, not all sophomores
feel threatened or even bothered
by upperclassmen. Some even enjoy Weber High School better than
their junior high.
“I like that Weber actually wins
a few of their [sophomore and JV]
football games,” Kaden Dearing,
sophomore, former school North
Ogden Junior.
Many band members are excited
for new opportunities offered at the
high school level.
Dearing and Jacob Warner like
Jazz Band. Warner also enjoys
Marching Band and is looking
forward to Winterline. “I like that
Winterline is basically percussion,
and the show is always awesome.”
Steven Enslow, sophomore, former school: North Ogden Junior, is
marching band’s new Drum Major.
“It’s a lot of fun,” Enslow says.
He also admits his favorite aspect
of band is his “sexy uniform and
his white princess gloves.”
Orchestra students as well as art
students, are happy about the longer periods, so they have more time
for them to work. They also like the
teachers at Weber.
Sophomores interested in drama
are thrilled about the theatre department at Weber. WHS Drama is
famous at their former schools.
“The theatre department is so
much better than North’s and Mr.
Daniels is awesome!” Urban says.
“There are so many more people
here who are so talented, there are
a lot less restrictions because of our
budget and Mr. Daniels uses much
more discipline on us.”
So while high school has numerous challenges for “squashmores”
to face, many are just happy for the
new experiences, and the chance
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OCT./NOV. 2012
NEWS
Warrior News
5
Life of SBO is all about bringing back school spirit
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By Erin Geiger
Assistant to the Chief
____________________________
The end of every school year
brings the anticipation of summer’s
arrival. However, for seven seniors
the summer doesn’t mark the end
of daily adventures. Ulumasui Vaatuitui, Tyler Thorpe, Cameron Call,
Jordan Jones, Bailey Love, Colby
Ferrin and president Beau Hart enjoy working as SBOs.
Palms sweating, heart in stomach
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they’d made the cut. “I didn’t show
it outwardly, but I was screaming
inside!” says Ferrin. SBO president
Hart says, “We were all sitting in
Mr. Daniel’s room waiting for the
news, and we were all freaking
out.” He adds when he found out
he made president he “had to stay
calm on the outside.” Although he
kept a cool demeanor, he says he
was super excited and celebrating
on the inside.
When Vaatuitui got the news he
was an SBO, he tells he was “elated.” Laughingly he adds, “It felt
like the weight of the world had
been lifted off my shoulders for the
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“Waiting was so nerve racking,” he
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I’d made it.”
“I was kind of shocked when I
found out, but at the same time I
was so happy. I am so excited to
work with these great people.” says
Love, the only female SBO.
Even days after knowing they’d
made it, the giddiness did not wear
off. “It’s really cool, I’m still really excited and there’s still a bit of
shock there,” says Hart.
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always been a personal goal of
mine.” He adds past experience
was what inspired him to try for the
SBO title.
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part of my life; I don’t know where
I’d be without it. Participating in
the student government program
has allowed me to have some of
the best times of my life, and I
wouldn’t trade that for the world,”
he says.
Jones had someone close to him
for inspiration. He says, “My older
brother, Josh Jones, was really who
inspired me to run. He was an SBO,
and he talked me into it. He told me
it’d be great, and that I’d be great
for it.”
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through high school with no regrets,” he says. Ferrin also says
if he hadn’t run, he didn’t want to
look back and wonder what would
have been different. “I knew I had
to give myself the opportunity, at
least,” Ferrin adds.
“I know all of them fairly well,
and I can enjoy to be working alongside them this year. I think we’ll all
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about school, just
keep working and
have a good attitude.
Be happy and party
hard!”
get a lot done and that we’ll be able
to get along really well,” Vaatuitui says of his fellow SBOs. Jones
adds, “I am pumped—just so excited! I’m glad to be working with
who I’m working with.”
Thorpe also has a very high
opinion of his fellow SBOs. He
says, “They are straight up G-units!
They’re all thug status, especially
Bailey.” Ferrin adds, “I love ‘em—
we’re all good friends. We’re all
tight and chill.”
Call looks forward to building
better friendships with the other
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they’re really hard working. We
are ready to make this year the best
year possible!”
SBO presidents are an important
part of every school year. The six
vice presidents are pleased with
Hart being their president. Vaatuitui says, “I recommended him
[Hart] from the start. He is the right
man for the job, period. He’s awesome.” Call adds, “I love Beau,
he’s going to be a great president.
He really knows what he’s doing
and he’s a great leader. I’m glad
he’s in charge.”
“I love that Beau is president,”
says Thorpe. “Beau equals the
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means you can’t get much better
than that!
With a tall list of things to do,
what could be the thing the SBOs
are looking forward to most? Answer: Homecoming week. Hart
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the administration.” He adds, “It’s
one guaranteed way to make next
year as good as possible.”
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getting parade ideas ready for
Cherry Days in July. After that,
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week,” Hart tells.
While they all looked forward to
Homecoming week, each SBO also
has other things that catch their
eye. Call says, “I like helping people and this is a great opportunity
to help Weber. It’s an opportunity
to help anyone in any way I can.”
Jones says he’s looking forward
to everything but most of all just
“being part of the school.” He
adds, “I want to bring a boost of
school pride. I know everyone says
that, but I want to bring pride in
activities and raise support for the
games.”
“There are hundreds of things I
could say, but I think representing
Weber will be the best thing,” says
Ferrin, “I want to get school spirit
going at games. I want to start some
chants going.”
“I’ve learned to enjoy school,
and I want to help others get to that
point, too,” Love says. She adds,
“I’m excited for the chance to represent the school. I want to let the
student body know how cool Weber is and get the incoming sophomores excited as well.”
ories. You should look forward to
stuff besides just coming to school
every day,” says Hart.
Vaatuitui adds, “I think that if the
students got more directly involved
with what we do, the whole school
would be more united and we’d
have a better year as a whole.”
Call agrees and says, “Getting involved makes life more fun and enjoyable.” Ferrin adds, “It’s just fun!
smile on your face and come out to
the games.”
Call also feels a smile is important and helps change people’s attitude. “Don’t’ get stressed about
school; just keep working and have
a good attitude. Be happy and party
hard!” he says.
Vaatuitui knows there will be
new additions to the student body
who may need help. He says, “Feel
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Each SBO has personal goals of
what he/she will personally bring
to the year. Vaatuitui wants to bring
a feeling that the student body can
come to the SBOs with anything
and everything.
“I want to change up the Quarters and Cans program and spread
school spirit activities throughout
the year,” tells Hart. “My sophomore year I wasn’t involved, but
my junior year I was. If you come
to activities, you make more mem-
You get to meet new people and it
gives you that feeling that you’re a
part of the school.”
Love puts it simply, “You’re not
going to enjoy school if you’re not
involved.”
After two years of attending high
school and many years as being of¿FHUVWKH6%2VKDYHORWVRIDGYLFH
to pass on to Warriors. Ferrin says,
“You really can do anything you set
your mind to; shoot for the stars.
You can do it!” Love adds, “Put a
free to come to us with questions,
concerns, suggestions, anything!
We were elected by you, so use us!
We are no different from the other
students, other than we have been
chosen to serve the school. Everyone can do what we do, the only
difference is that we have a responsibility to do so.”
Hart simply advises students to
“get ready for a great year because
the SBOs are going to bring down
the house!”
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EDITORIAL
Warrior News
OCT./NOV. 2012
New technology may create gap
in communication with parents
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learn responsibility, managing time
as well as other life-long skills,
even if it isn’t a person’s most ideal
workplace.
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learning how to prioritize and
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not true. Learning to properly handle money can really help people
prepare to live on their own. Not
knowing how to budget will only
make college, as well as life, far
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also an important part of working.
People who learn how to organize
their schoolwork, extracurricular
activities, social life and job will be
better prepared for college because
By Daniel Crosby
Editor in Chief
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Many teens seem to be under the
impression they don’t need to start
working until after high school, but
I personally believe that’s not true.
Jobs are a great way to set aside
money for college and earn spending money. Also, jobs teach people
how to prioritize and create a budget.
Many teens may say, “I can’t
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teens may be setting their standards
too high. It certainly doesn’t hurt
to apply at grocery stores or stores
at the mall, but chances are, those
places are already heavily employed.
People who want to increase
their chances of getting a job need
to lower their expectations. Although they’re not ideal, fast-food
restaurants are fairly easy to get
into. The biggest thing these places
are looking for is availability, and
the same thing applies to just about
any other store that will hire teens.
Starting with a place such as McDonald’s will still help someone
they’ll have a good idea of how to
handle the many stresses of college.
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having a job, however, is not having to ask parents for money. I
can’t imagine parents enjoy their
kids constantly asking them for gas
money or giving them some spare
change, so they can hang out with
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independence in teens, and parents
certainly won’t object to that.
Some people don’t want to get
a job because they’re afraid it will
affect their social life, but I have
some news for them, social life
isn’t the most important thing right
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to hang out with, but there is a
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is important to a certain extent, but
it shouldn’t be a top priority.
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overwhelmed with AP and concurrent enrollment classes and/or
time-consuming extracurricular activities, then they should look into
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and now is the time to start saving
money for college.
The world is always changing
and evolving. Exciting new technology advancements happen daily. Things are more expensive, and
music is computerized. Teenagers
live in a society that in ways is unfamiliar to their parents, making it
hard for teenagers to relate and discuss certain issues with their parents.
The generation gap gives today’s
students worries and concerns that
their parents didn’t have.
One of the most prominent
changes that affect adolescent’s
day-to-day lives is technology, particularly cells phones. In schools
there are policies usually put in
place to prevent kids from texting
in class. Getting caught texting,
having the phone go off in class or
even getting the phone taken away
can all be very troubling for teens.
The very idea that they are not allowed to use something they are so
accustomed to having is stressful
and pushes teens to get extremely
crafty in their efforts to keep their
texting hidden.
Another issue technology has
brought into the modern teen’s
life is the instant availability of
information. While this could be
extremely helpful in certain situations, it can also be detrimental
if the information is false. When
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lead to untrue rumors being spread
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ber bullying.
Teens become victims of online
bullies. These bullies develop a
cowardly courage as they belittle
someone online. Facebook, Twitter
and other social networking sites
can be used to torment teens by
bullies who ordinarily would not
be brave enough to confront them.
There are not usually witnesses to
this type of bullying, and it is hard
to track and prove.
While technology has made
many lives easier, it has also added
some extra stresses and problems
into the lives of teenagers. It is important to understand how to properly use technology and use it to
make one’s life better, not use it to
hurt others or oneself.
By Bailey Rhees
WHS Senior
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From young teen to adulthood,
it is common knowledge that driving is not a game. Driving, if not
taken seriously, can turn into a life
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teens across the nation don’t realize
the importance of safety when they
are behind the wheel.
According to FCC.ORG, 80 percent of vehicle wrecks are caused
by distracted driving. On an average, 2,600 teens lose their life and
330,000 injuries occur every year
due to distracted driving. People
are not just hurting themselves, but
they are also hurting the other driver who might have his/her family in
the car.
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many lives just to get a text message sent to someone. A text isn’t as
important as one’s life or the life of
others. Even if the person sending
the text survives, he/she has a hard
time knowing that another person
was hurt or killed, cheating him/her
out of a chance at life. Someone’s
whole life can come crashing down
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that could mean nothing.
If a text is that important, people
should have the common courtesy
to pull over or buy one of those fancy built-in phone systems for their
car. They can also settle everything
they need to know before they get
in the car, like an address or phone
number. I promise, using a cell
phone while driving is not worth
losing one’s life.
Some people believe they are
professional enough with cell
phones to text without looking at
the phone, but all it takes is a split
second for someone to look down
to check the spelling and a child
runs out onto the road and is hit.
One could also drive into a ditch
or into a river. The possibilities are
endless.
I can understand that sometimes
people are in a rush or the situation
is an emergency, and they need to
get a hold of a close family mem-
ber, but it’s still not safe. Instead of
texting, try calling them. That way
drivers don’t have both hands off
the wheel, and eyes can stay on the
road. Then try cutting the conversation in half.
People have seen the commercials and results of those who text
while driving. It’s an ugly thing yet
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it’s not just teens; it also happens
with ignorant adults.
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that uses driving, good luck. After
receiving a ticket for texting while
driving, bosses do background
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accident occurred when an employee was texting while driving,
bosses won’t even set an interview
time.
Texting while driving isn’t really
worth the risk. Maybe you’ll think
twice next time.
By Jared Fenn
WHS Junior
With lives overloaded, stress abounds
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It is said that adults have busy
lives, but have you ever looked
at a high school student’s schedule? It contains work, homework,
friends, family, relationships and
much more. Balancing all of these
things can be testing and teens feel
like they are drowning with all the
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this? Well, there is not one single
answer.
Teens have a lot of different ways
of handling their stressful days.
One that I am particularly fond of
is music. Almost every teen loves
music, whether it be rap, classical
or hipster. For me, it helps me focus
better.
Parents do not think we can
multi-task by having music in our
ears and doing homework at the
same time. In this day and age, it is
not just possible, it is inevitable.
Now, managing friends is a bit
trickier to deal with. Let’s face it,
high school is just a jungle, and
there are those who survive at the
top of the food chain and some
who do not. Regardless of where
you are in the food chain, every-
one aspires to be at the top. That is
what we think about when we are
making friends. Would this person
be eating or getting eaten? I would
like to say that all of us are not shallow like that, but some are.
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who will help you be better; don’t
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do you keep relationships from
causing stress? I say, simply let it
go. In a relationship you want and
need someone who’s going to take
you up, not down. For those in a
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all the time and nothing seems to
work, get out of it. You’ll be doing
yourself a tremendous favor.
There will always be stress, but
teens can manage it by making
good choices and by having proper
balance.
By Krystal Ruiz
WHS Sophomore
OCT./NOV. 2012
Cooks
strive for
healthier
lunches
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As graduation draws near,
Seniors anticipate years to come,
what the future has in store for them
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By Aleesha Mauchley
Feature Editor
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By Kyle Attebery
Staff Reporter
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Lunch worker appreciation
month is a time where Warriors
can show their appreciation for the
dedicated ladies who strive to make
healthy lunches each day.
During October, Weber students
are encouraged to buy school lunch
from the cafeteria and smile big at
the ladies who wake up extra early
to make them fresh and healthy
meals. To show their appreciation,
the lunch workers gave each
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they purchased a lunch. At the
end of the month, there will be a
drawing and one lucky Warrior will
receive a laptop computer, courtesy
of the lunch ladies.
“We’re showing appreciation
for the students who eat lunch by
giving them a ticket that will be
saved and drawn at the end of the
month where prizes will be drawn,’’
said Danette Cornell, manager of
the lunch crew.
When it comes to showing
appreciation
to
the
lunch
workers, the ladies don’t ask for
much. “Students can show their
appreciation by bringing their
cards, being nice to us and by
giving input on school lunch,” said
LoRen Baguley, one of the Warrior
cooks.
“The particular part I love about
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Danette Cornell gives Theresa Moore a helping hand in
the kitchen as they prepare for lunch.
my job is the kids. I love being
around them. I feel they appreciate
me,” she adds.
However, some students don’t
like the changes that have been
made with school lunches. What
some may not understand is the
Weber lunch workers have to
follow federal guidelines in order
to make nutritional meals. This
means portions are cut and some
favorites, like desserts, are limited.
“The many changes we go
through to make something healthy
that the kids will eat and to make
sure we’re feeding the students
the right way is challenging,” said
Baugley. The cooks wish they could
cook freely and offer a variety of
food items the kids will enjoy.
“The epidemic of obesity and
lack of P.E. in some schools are the
reasons for healthy food choices in
the lunch menu. Some people think
the basic food groups can be found
at McDonald’s, but they aren’t.
With new federal guidelines, we
Vickie Barney waits for students at the end of the lunch
line.
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have to implement them and we
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cook
has
certain
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day. Arriving by 5:45 a.m, these
lunch workers prepare breakfasts,
clean up and then serve lunches.
They often stay until 2:30-3 p.m.
getting the lunch room cleaned up
and beginning meals for the next
day. Cornell does all the ordering
for the school meals, and she says
this can be a time consuming job.
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students are going to like. It’s kind
of a guessing game; you never
know what the students are going
to like and how much to order. We
have to keep food loss down and
limit our orders,” said Cornell.
Even though work is hard, the
ladies look forward to coming
to Weber High School each day.
Becky Young, a cook from the
kitchen, enjoys her job. “I feel like I
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off for vacations. I love the ladies
I work with, too. Most of the time
they’re more than just co-workers
but not quite family.” Young can be
found preparing the salad bar for
the Warriors.
“I like doing salad bar. I used
to do deserts for six years and
now I’m glad we don’t do deserts
anymore because it was making me
fat and diabetic,” she added
While some of the lunch ladies
enjoy their coworkers and others
like summers off, they all agree it
is the students who make their job
fun, and they are the favorite part of
these ladies’ days.
“Last year a student gave me a
note saying how wonderful I was.
It made me cry,” said Baugley. “We
love it all. The ladies get notes
from Seminary, and people always
have nice things to say to us.”
A number of people say
experience is everything. Many
of Weber’s seniors would agree,
including Haylee Ross, Jacob
Lawson, Rachel Martin and Jaxon
Gift. This year they want to spend
every extra minute with their
friends, participate in all the great
school activities, plan for their
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WHS.
Senior year is when the stress
builds. So many decisions need to
be made and graduation is drawing
closer. “Being a senior does affect
my stress level a little bit because
I feel pressures that everything I
do can affect my future. I realize
there’s not as much time now to
pick the college I’m going to go to,”
says Martin. Ross adds, “When I
was a sophomore or junior, I didn’t
worry so much about graduating,
college, scholarships, ACT’s and
grades.”
Lawson is dealing with the
important plans of his senior year.
“Everyone has days they want to
quit,” says Lawson, “but overall
it’s not bad. It’s all about how you
look at it, so why not look with a
smile?”
These four seniors are eager
about this being their last year at
Weber. However, they also admit
it’s bittersweet. They will be
separating from their friends they
have made over the many years of
school, and they don’t know what
their future holds. No matter how
much experience they feel they
have had while in high school, they
can’t entirely prepare for forever.
Graduating is a big step in their
lives and as it draws ever closer,
they will have to make some life
changing choices.
As they look at themselves and
what they have accomplished,
each of these Warriors have seen
changes in their personal growth.
Gift describes himself as athletic;
he is one of Weber’s football
captains. Ross says, “I’m pretty
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as I get to know them I’m not shy
anymore.”
Martin says she can now
describe
herself
as
smart,
hardworking, dependable and kind,
and Lawson says he is “motivated
and dedicated to being the best me
I can be.”
As far as goals they are working
on as they enter their senior year,
Ross desires to go to college to
become a veterinary technician.
She additionally has dreams about
having a family of her own.
Martin also wants to go to college
at either Utah State or Weber State
and study foreign languages. As far
as Lawson’s plans, he would like to
proceed to college at BYU Hawaii
and serve an LDS mission. After
that, he will conclude schooling at
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career that will be enjoyable and
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Gift wants to go to Utah State
to become a teacher and a football
coach.
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Lawson works at Smith’s, and he is
preparing for his future by “saving
every penny” he earns. This way he
has money for college and an LDS
mission.
Martin works at the Ogden
Pizzeria, and Gift looks to getting
a job once football season is over.
However, Ross pours over her
homework relentlessly trying to
receive good grades in hopes of a
scholarship. She says, “I want to get
scholarships and some scholarships
look at your grades, I want to get
into a good college and grades are
important for that, too. Getting
good grades now will help me to
prepare to work hard in college.”
To also help build strength for
scholarships, the students are
becoming more involved in school
and the community. Martin is busy
with extracurricular activities. She
is on the Harrisville Youth City
Council. “I wanted to get involved
in the community,” she adds.
Moreover, she has joined many of
Weber’s clubs: French Club, Key
Club, Multi-cultural Club, FCCLA,
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Society.
“We do a lot of service in those
clubs, so having service hours and
participating in clubs looks good
on college applications. I want to
go to college and these things are
helping me get there,” she says.
(To be continued)
*In each issue, the progress of
these four seniors will be explored
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graduation 2013.
Jacob Lawson
Haylee Ross
Rachel Martin
Jaxon Gift
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Warrior News
Fall fashion begins
FEATURE
Students reminisce on
their summer memories
Warriors accessorize
creative fall wardrobe
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By Kaitlyn Borgschatz
Staff Reporter
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As summer comes to an end,
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are packed away and the fall wardrobe replaces them. For Warriors,
color jeans, stripes and more are
what they are looking for in fall
fashion.
“Color jeans are the new thing,”
says Hannah Stuckey, sophomore.
“When I go to the mall and wander
around, almost every store has colored jeans or printed jeans.”
As fall comes, often darker jeans
take the place of the bright, vibrant
colored jeans. “Darker colored
jeans, like orange, red, brown and
green are more appropriate for this
fall,” says Stuckey.
Another fashion trend Warrior
girls like is scarves. Scarves are
great for fall as they can add color
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scarf is like a regular scarf, but the
two ends are sewn together.
There is a variety of ways one
could use this scarf. A person could
twist it once and wear it short, or
she could leave it and wear it long.
“These scarves are so great! I love
how many ways you can wear it,
and they are so cute!” says Stuckey.
Lots and lots of stripes! According to The Sugar House Boutique
in Pleasant View, stripes are in this
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sure. For Dean it makes him “want
to go the extra mile.” Brian gets
both outcomes, though. “I think it
makes me work harder and get better grades but it also stresses me
out,” she says.
Daines’ pressure haunts her
whenever she thinks of not keeping
up. “When I want to stop listening
to a teacher talking or stop paying
attention, it’s like my dad’s voice
comes into my head. I can hear him
saying, ‘Pay attention!’ It’s almost
like I have this little war in my head
about what to do,” she says.
According to HelpGuide one of
the main causes of internal stress
is perfectionism or the thought that
one must be perfect. It also says the
signs and symptoms of stress can
be felt in the cognitive, physical,
behavioral and emotional areas of
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fall. There are many ways to wear
stripes: stripes on shirt, scarves and
jackets. Just don’t overdo stripes,
don’t wear a striped shirt with a
striped scarf.
Feather earrings are probably
the most popular style of earrings
today. “I love my feather earrings;
they are so cute. I wear them almost
every day because they almost
match almost everything I wear,”
says Ashleigh Steed, junior.
Many girls following this fashion
trend are wearing feather earrings.
“The way I and most girls wear
our feather earrings is that we wear
one feather earring in one ear and a
short, pearl or diamond earring in
the other,” said Steed.
Warriors also feel choosing neutral colors are also best because
fall is considered a calmer season.
Examples of some fall appropriate colors are orange, cream, olive
green, dark brown, tan, fuchsia,
plum and gold. They also suggest
staying away from bright, sunny
colors, black and white and pastel
colors. “These colors will make you
look tired and faded. More neutral
colors are appropriate for fall. You
should not wear neon colors in the
fall,” said Jack Williamson, sophomore.
Floral prints and lace are also a
great fashion for fall. “Floral prints
are very in,” says Sherri Miller,
sophomore. “It’s more of a girly
style that you can add edge to.”
Miller says girls can create this
edge by adding certain accessories
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jacket and gold jewelry, she feels
this will create a fun style.
Another suggestion to create a
softer, more girlish look with the
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them with a cardigan and silver
jewelry. People can create so many
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items and accessories.
“When I go shopping, I try to
buy items that kind of match accessories and clothes I already have,”
says Miller.
Another suggestion is not every
item in one’s wardrobe has to be
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clothing that matches in some way.
one’s life. These symptoms include
extreme anxiety, constant worry,
frequent colds, depression, sleep
troubles and nervous habits like
nail biting.
The site also reports too much
exposure to too much stress can
cause more serious illnesses later
in life such as obesity, digestive
problems, skin conditions and heart
disease. To assist with dealing with
stress, HelpGuide mentions a couSOH RI VROXWLRQV EXW WKH ¿UVW VWHS
is learning how to recognize that
one’s stress may be getting out of
hand. Once this is done, a person
can use yoga, meditation and deep
breathing in immediate situations,
while making time for sleep and
rest is crucial overall.
Whenever someone is faced with
stress, he/she will handle it differently. As the stress increases for
teens, their actions may help or
hinder them. “I cry a lot when I’m
under stress, that’s how I cope. I let
everything out in my tears and then
I restart my stress process again,”
says Brian. Daines and Wiser both
“freak out” when dealt with stress
and worries. Daines says, “My
stress really skyrockets at times.
One time I missed math and my
stress got way out of hand.”
Dean says he is able to cope
with his stress by thinking things
through and listening to music.
Hansen says, “It [stress] used to affect me a lot, but then I just decided
that I don’t care what people think
about me, what I do or who I associate with. Now I handle stress by
running and playing volleyball.”
This technique is also used by
Daines. She says, “I’ll go on runs
to clear my head. I get rid of stress
when I hit my feet hard against the
ground while I’m running.”
Helpguide also reports, “Stress
can’t completely be removed from
a person’s life, but a person can
control how much it affects them.”
Wiser agrees and says, “You can’t
change others pressuring you,
but you can change your way of
thought.” With this, it’s a little hard
to say how to prevent pressuring
others into being perfect.
“It all starts with you,” says Hansen. “Stop putting so much pressure on yourself and just do the best
you can to be the best that you can
be.” She also adds, “Stop putting
pressure on other and build them
up. As individuals we have to stop
ourselves from pressuring because
we can’t help what others do and
say.”
Is the perfect teen out there? One
can’t know for sure, but Hansen
doesn’t feel a “perfect” teen exists.
“I don’t believe in society’s ‘perfect teen’ because society’s ‘perfect teen’ really just appears to be
perfect on the outside but is a train
wreck on the inside. To me being
perfect is being the best you can on
the inside, not the outside.”
By Logan Beddes
Staff Reporter
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Junior Sydney Fairclough shows off new fall fashion with
a layering technique.
Photo by Aubrey Bigelow
Concerts, camping, cliff diving,
vacations, friends… all of these
have been part of Weber High’s
students’ summer. Warriors have
spent summers in Europe, Hawaii,
Canada or just at home with their
family and friends. While they all
spent summer differently, they all
had fun.
Sophomores
They are the youngest in the
school, so some of them feel they
don’t have as much freedom as juniors or seniors, but they still strive
to have a good time.
Trevor Ryan, Chase Dahl and
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looking for excitement. Ryan went
cliff diving “because of all the
adrenaline,” said Ryan.
Dahl went zip lining. “You’re
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high above the ground,” Dahl said.
Some students spent a lot of
time with their families. NinaJo
Sandstrom went on a road trip to
Yosemite with her two brothers.
Sandstrom said they paid for the
trip themselves. They wanted to go
on a trip before they all grew up.
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Sandstrom said about a camp. She
said her brothers were tired from
driving, so they laid down on a frog
pillow and a train pillow. German
people were in line behind them,
making fun of them because they
were mad the Sandstroms were the
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They are caught in the middle
of things. They have more chances
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test to worry about.
During junior Jared Fenn’s summer, he had the opportunity to sky
dive.“It was my birthday, and I
wanted to go sky diving,” he said.
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being strapped to a professional
jumper and jumping is one of the
most amazing things,” said Fenn.
Jon Brasher saved someone’s life
while being a lifeguard. He worked
as a lifeguard this summer and
also had to get surgery after falling
down some stairs.
Hannah Porter said the most
memorable things in summer were
“all the spontaneous memories
with friends and the random, bizarre things we did for fun.”
Michael Pettit removed a 120
feet tall pine tree at his job. “It was
the biggest tree that we’ve done,”
Pettit said.
Seniors
The leaders of the pack, they
spend time thinking about their
futures, but that doesn’t stop them
from making their summer fun.
Gabbie Rigby enjoyed her summer going camping. She also went
to the Stadium of Fire.
Nathaniel Adams might have
spent most of his summer alone,
but he enjoyed hiking and the new
Batman movie, The Dark Knight
Rises.
His family also owns a TNT Fireworks stand close to Wal-Mart, so
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tipped and the shell exploded right
in front of him. He said it was kind
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the mishap.
Faculty
The Weber faculty also looks forward to those summer breaks away
from work.
Mrs. Nichols, English teacher,
spent her summer visiting her son
in Africa where he works with the
Peace Corp. English teacher Robyn
Nielson traveled to New Zealand to
visit friends and family.
However, some of Weber High’s
staff participated in a Utah traditional athletic event: Ragnar. Ragnar is a relay race that begins in
Logan and groups of runners end in
Park City. It takes two days to complete.
Becky Butler, WHS counselor
joined a Ragnar team with Susanne Hansen, health teacher;
Joel Rhoades, counselor; Sheena
Knight, math teacher; and Jeff
Eure, science teacher. This was
Butler’s second time running the
race. Even though she loved spending time with the team, she said she
will probably take a break from the
event.
Warriors found something to do
during the summer whether it was
traveling or watching their favorite movies. Summer was their time
to unwind and enjoy a break from
school.
Pizza Man
wishes
Warriors a
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FEATURE
Teens hit
haunted
halloween
hot spots
Warriors set or break
resolutions for new year
Throughout the year, in between, beginning to end
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Editorial Editer
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Editorial Editor
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Everyone knows Halloween
means candy, candy and more candy, but does it mean the same thing
for the older teens?
Halloween conjures up images
of sweet treats ranging from homemade carmel apples and creamy
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brim with candy. However, dressing in costumes, bobbing for apples
and pumpkin carving have become
old activities.
“It’s hard to know what to do
anymore for Halloween. I don’t
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some other new things to do,” says
Alondra Cardenas, senior.
Even if teens are too old to trick
or treat, there’s still many ways to
get free candy, if that’s what they
truly desire. Taking out younger
siblings is a great way to do this.
Dressing up adds extra fun. The
simple thought of monsters, ghosts
and goblins walking around the
neighborhood may scare young
children, but having a teen companion along their side it will make
them feel right at home.
“I always take my little sister out;
it is fun to see all the adorable costumes all the little kids have. Even
receiving my own candy along the
way is fun. It gives you something
to do, if you can’t go out anywhere
else,” says a WHS junior.
When trick or treating isn’t an
option, drop the candy and bags
and get your spook on for some
haunted houses at Utah Halloween
hot spots.
“Haunted Hollow is the best lo-
Haunted Hollow, located in West Haven, is a Halloween favorite place to be thrilled and
chilled.
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cal Haunted House to go to with an
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junior.
“It makes you have a Halloween
you’ll never forget,” she says.
Haunted Hollow is located at
1550 S. 1900 W. in West Haven.
It consists of an outdoor venue
and features 13 acres of dungeons,
mine shafts, swamps and woods.
Entry to the favorite haunt is $15
and group discounts are available.
Another well-liked attraction
is Carnival of Chaos located on
Riverdale Road at 1134 W. Riverdale. It features a 3-D maze, Seven
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“Carnival of Chaos is a must see
attraction! If you go with the right
group of people, you’re in for a
thrilling night!” says a WHS sophomore. “We all go at least three
times.”
This is one haunted house where
the scenes are constantly changing
and actors are always doing something new.
No Money? No Problem. Taking
a trip to an actual haunted place can
be cheaper and give teens an even
bigger adrenaline rush. There are
hot spots all over Utah that claim to
have actual haunting reports with a
paranormal past.
This is a place nobody would
have ever suspected is haunted,
with a known haunting story along
with it and some great pastries as
well,” states Idle Isle customer
Laura Maya.
Idle Isle is a candy shop/restaurant located in Brigham City along
Main Street. Along with the delicious pastries and sweets, what lies
behind this little shop is a surprise.
There’s a tall tale that lingers, and
makes this store an even more exciting place to visit.
Voices and strange occurrences
from the dining room have been
reported after closing time. Many
customers have said they feel a
presence watching them. Older stories report objects being moved and
things falling off chairs.
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to the scene. “Stop in for some
scrumptious Idle sweets. Either
way you’re not missing out on anything” she added.
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about haunted area, the old Indian
schools in Brigham City. While not
many buildings are still standing,
so many still report scary sightings
and experiences on the property.
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ings are just a few of the common
happenings reported by local teens
who dare to visit.
“Doors shut and close! Even
driving past gives me the chills,”
says Jordan Brown of Brigham
City.
The Indian school has been remade into apartment buildings, but
many are empty. While many teens
dare to go into these, it’s suggested
that there is some sort of paranormal activity going on
Not into the big Halloween
scares and frights? There’s plenty
of family themed attractions to go
to that many teens enjoy, too. Corn
mazes are always the traditional
fun.
Popular ones in Northern Utah
are Camp N’ Corn Maze at Cold
Springs Trout Farm, Green Canyon Farms in Logan, Pumpkinaze
in West Haven and Carters Crazy
Corn Maze in Tremonton.
“Carters Crazy Corn Maze is
the best corn maze to go to! We’re
not just a corn maze; we even have
placed Halloween actors throughout the maze so there’s entertainment at every corner,” says Natalie
Carter, corn maze employee.
Hot chocolate, food stands, fammily and friends and long lasting
memories are all offered at this
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each new school year. Resolutions
are said to help people stay on track
and to remind them of their goals,
as well as giving them something
to look forward to. “If you have
something to look forward to and
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lot of people follow them.” However, Taylor added, “I like making
resolutions for the new school year
because it gives me goals to accomplish.”
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has a meaning behind it, whether it
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also had many funny and interest-
Maddie Nielsen: “I want to
strive to get better grades and
raise my GPA. This is really
important to me and I’m going
to work hard to be successful.”
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Daniela Vargas: “I want to try
to not be so accident prone. I
mean I hurt myself all the time
and I don’t want to get hurt so
much, so I’m going to be more
careful.”
rissa Taylor said.
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making resolutions is sticking with
it. Many try to remind themselves
of what they want, but sometimes
things just get in the way. “Occasionally, yes, I try to follow through
with my resolutions, but it can be
really hard to do, because I forget
about my goal.” Taylor added, “I
remember one time I tried to stop
eating hot Cheetos, but that was really hard because I cave to temptation sometimes.”
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it may be harder than it may sound.
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a year, but can be made all of the
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Banners decorated the walls and
school colors highlighted the appearance of many of the students
from Weber High School. From pep
rallies to concerts, the school came
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The Warriorettes demonstrate their dancing skills during halftime at the Homecoming
game against Northridge.
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Bowl at Weber
High School
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opportunity to
participate in
many crazy, but
fun events. Seniors Cami Coy,
and Julie Vo
along with Juniors Erin Geiger and Aisling
Mcdonagh competed in a balancing contest.
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see who could
stand on narrow wood blocks
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dance with his date, MarkiJo Spencer, senior.
Junior Connor Ross attempts to pick up frosting from the
track with his nose. Tyson Lund and Jaimey Cisowski laugh
in back.
Brigham City’s Lokalgrown preforms at Weber High for
the FCCLA fundraiser. Money earned at the event will help
make quilts during Quarters and Cans.
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community at the Homecoming parade before the night
pep rally.
Skylee Schenck, Beau Hart, Emily Black, Bridger Thorpe and Lucy Kunzler hold up the
famous “W” to show their school pride.
The soon to be victorious juniors show off their strength and muscles at the tug-of-war
challenge.
The marching band plays during the tailgate party as they
set the mood for the Homecoming celebration. They also
performed during halftime.
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Hair stylist and senior Garret Becky does Sage Kendall’s
hair to win the competition.
Senior Zach Hunstman presents a rose to Maddie Bolos at
the Homecoming royalty assembly.
Seniors Mckray Joseph and Bleu Moran show off their “dougie” dancing skills at the night
pep rally. Dancing is one of the many ways that the players get pumped before a big game.
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OCT./NOV. 2012
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Warrior News
13
Warrior football players form bond,
strong brotherhood during season
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By Vicky Robinson
Sport Editor
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The Warrior football team has
more to do than just a football
game on Friday nights. From hot,
sweaty practices to dancing in the
locker room, the team has come together as a group of brothers.
Every day after school and even
on Saturday mornings, the football
team meets for practice where they
condition, have game preps and
walk throughs. They discuss the
offense, defense and special teams
to make sure they have everything
ready for the next game.
“After practice we smell terrible,
like awful sweat!” says Jaxon Gift ,
senior, outside linebacker and captain.
The players never want to be
tardy, miss class or miss practice.
Every other week, Coach Corbridge checks their attendance. For
every tardy, they have to run one
gasser (100 yard sprint). If any of
the boys are marked truant or have
an unexcused absence, they can’t
play in the next game. If it happens a second time, they are kicked
off the team. If they miss practice
and it’s excused they have to make
it up. However, if it is unexcused,
they are kicked off the team. Coach
Corbridge says, “It’s all about discipline. If you can’t take care of the
small things, how can we expect
you to take care of the big things?
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100 percent committed.”
The players also know when it
is time to have fun and when to
be serious. “The locker room is
pretty exciting, lots of dancing,
but we know when it’s time to get
serious,” says Bleu Moran, senior,
Jake Vondrus, senior and corner back, tackles opponent
from Roy.
safety/receiver. Jake Vondrus, senior and corner back, adds, “Lots
of dougie (type of dance) before
practice, but before a game it’s really serious and focused.” Makray
Joseph, senior, defensive end, adds
that he, Moran and Gift are the best
dougiers on the team. Moran says
dougie loosens him up.
On game day, the players make
sure they all get good meals, so
they can make it through all four
quarters of the game. Austin Tech,
,junior, running back, says, “I try
to eat good, healthy foods that will
help me in the game and give me
energy.” Mordaunt and Moran say
pasta and potatoes are the best to
eat on a game day because of all the
carbohydrates.
When it comes time for getting
pumped for games, Gift tries to get
the team mentally focused for the
game, so he will give the team a
motivational speech and sometimes
Corbridge will too. On the bus ride
to a game, most the players put in
head phones to zone out and be re-
laxed.
On Thursdays, the players wear
T-shirts that only some of the guys
on the team have that say Brothers
for Life. Vondrus says, “Just the
starting defense gets the privilege
to wear them. They represent past
defensive starters. “Each of the
shirts came with a letter from defensive players of past years.”
Many of these guys have been
playing football since they were
on pee wee teams, while others did
not start playing until high school.
Tech says, “I started playing as a
kid, and it was fun and I liked it, so
I kept playing.”
The athletes enjoy being on the
football team because they love
football and being with all their
friends. “The hardest part about
being on the team is not having
enough support, like people talking
crap on the team,” says Mordaunt.
Joseph adds “I love being on the
football team because it’s the strongest brotherhood you could ever
have with a group of boys.”
As a Roy player jumps over a Warrior and Royal players,
Bleu Moran awaits to tackle him.
Tyson Lindley, junior and receiver, prepares to catch the
football and score a touchdown.
Jake Warner, junior, gets blocked by Roy as he attempts
to carry the ball down to the end zone.
Photos By Ellie May Kerr
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OCT./NOV. 2012
FUN RUN
Longboarding catches
attention, becomes club X-Country
train for
success
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By Taran Casey
Contributing Writer
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In the 1970’s, longboarding was
an alternative for skateboarding
because some skaters wanted to
go faster. Because of the demand
for speed, longboarding was called
“speed boarding.” While it has similarities, there are many differences
between the two sports.
“I love longboarding because
it just makes me feel happy and it
clears my mind from things,” said
Shelby Dunn, a WHS graduate.
Jamie Foremaster, another graduate, is a longboarding enthusiast.
“I love to carve; it’s so chill!” she
said. “I’m not too experienced, but
I can carve pretty nice,” she adds.
There are many terms used when
describing longboarding including
sliding, carving, bushing, trucks,
bearings, decks and speed wobbles.
Carving, sliding and speed wobbles
refer to maneuvers or movements
made while longboarding. Carving
is similar to what people do while
snowboarding; leaning or putting
pressure on the board in the direction the rider may want to go.
Longboards also have a large
deck, sutter bushings, bigger trucks
and relatively larger wheels than
skateboards.
Tony Vaterlaus, senior, says he
does not own a longboard. Instead,
the newly founded Longboarding
Club at Weber is letting him borrow one until he gets his own.
Vaterlaus says his favorite place
to longboard is the “The Cove”
above 3300. “It’s all hill. You drive
to the top and ride all the way
down,” he said.
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Club makes learning fun and easier. The club started to spread the
thrill of longboarding to students
at Weber and teach new maneuvers
to students who already know how
to longboard. Mrs. Shuam, photography teacher, is the advisor of the
club with seniors Jacob Schvanavelt, Stephen Swanson and Daniel
Jeffs as presidents.
Jeffs says, “We teach other people to longboard and make it more
popular and more fun.” He also
adds, “[We] teach the basics and
teach more advanced things like
dancing on your board.” The club
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they all meet, yet. It varies with different activities the members have
going on as well.
Swanson says, “The longboarding [club] was pretty much a bunch
of buddies who wanted to get together and board and meet new
boarders. There’s not much to it.
We teach just about everything to
whoever wants to come.”
Every member has a reason as
to why they joined, whether it was
to learn or to get better at boarding. Dunn says, “I joined the longboarding club because I love to
longboard, and I am hoping to get
more advanced at it.”
Vaterlaus says he joined the club
because “I saw people who would
help teach it [longboarding], sliding and other cool stuff while moving on the board.”
Advice to beginners is often
greatly appreciated and is also offered to those involved in the club.
Foremaster says, “Don’t bomb
down a hill. You’ll get the board to
shake, lose control and have a nasty
crash. Not fun.”
Jeffs adds, “Push yourself and try
and make yourself do things you
wouldn’t normally do.”
Vaterlaus agrees and says, “Be
ready to try new things. If you
don’t try it, you won’t get better.”
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all of them are good quality.”
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and Loaded.”
Other popular brands of longboards include Kahuna, C-Style
and Krown. The cost of longboards
can vary from $120 to $250.
Even if people didn’t have a
longboard, but they want to learn
how to board and have a good time,
they are still welcome to join the
Longboarding Club. If students are
interested, contact Mrs. Shaum or
the club presidents for additional
information.
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By Savannah Higley
Editor in Chief
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Some people look at running as
a chore or something they would
rather not do. But for some of the
students on Weber’s Cross Country team, running is one of the best
things that has happened to them.
“I love running. I love it because
it’s an attribute that not everyone
has and not everyone can do. I’m
glad that I can do it; it makes me
feel really good,” said Jenna Johnson, junior. sophmore Sam Heaton
agrees and adds, “Running keeps
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accomplishing hard things and going through the pain.”
For any athlete, motivation is
important to accomplish anything,
and everyone has something different that motivates them. “My motivation is proving to myself that
I can overcome something that’s
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than just a sport.
“My motivation is that I can actually run. Last year I hurt my leg
and running is my life, so it practically killed me. The fact that I can
do it this year means so much to
me. It’s my motivation to just keep
going,” says Johnson.
Sam Heaton has a different approach for her reasons concerning
training as a runner, “Being able to
see my progress is my motivation,”
she said.
The team agrees they have done
fairly well. “I feel good about how
this season has gone. About half
of our athletes are rookies, and we
still have a young group, but we
still compete very well with the rest
of the region and state,” said Coach
Ortega. Sam Heaton adds, “We lost
our top three seniors last year, but
this makes us want to push harder.”
The top runners of the season so
far are Will Palmer, junior, and Sam
Heaton. Palmer is at the top of the
boy’s team with 16 minutes and 45
seconds for three miles. Sam Heaton is the top girl with 18 minutes
and 56 seconds for her three mile.
Coach Ortega (far right) trains with his boys during cross country practice on Weber
High Drive.
Photos By Aubrey Bigelow
Though most of the team is made
up of sophomores and freshmen,
they are united as they strive to surpass their goal to be their best as a
team. “One of the team’s strengths
is race experience,” said Ortega. “I
feel like the team has gotten smarter about how a three mile race is
run.” He also adds they know what
they need to do before a race starts.
Johnson adds, “Our new sophomores and freshmen are doing fantastic this year. I feel like we are
really doing well.”
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believes their weakness does not
lie in a physical sense but one with
attitudes and how the athletes view
their team as a whole. “I think our
main weakness is there are some
schools that we think are unbeatable,” said Ortega.
Not only are they doing well
with their sport, but also most of
the team are doing well in other
aspects, such as their relationships
with each of their teammates. “I
love my teammates,” said Sam
Heaton, “They’re the best! We all
support each other when we are at
practice and at meets. Being around
these kids there’s always a good atmosphere.”
Johnson agrees with Sam Heaton
and adds, “I have made a lot of new
friends.”
Some goals the teams have as a
whole is, “to work as a team and to
run in packs during our races,” said
Ortega. Kimball Heaton adds, “We
just try to represent Weber High
School. We want to be up there and
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state.
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their own goals that they want to
accomplish. “I want to make it to
state and not injure myself,” said
Sam Heaton. “I want to break less
than 20 minutes for my 5K time,”
said Johnson.
With all these goals and strengths,
the cross country team hopes they
will go far during the rest of the
season. They are working on bettering their times and working as a
team instead as individual athletes
will help them make this happen.
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SPORTS
Warrior News
Players set goals, strive
for region, state success
OCT./NOV. 2012
Pros of sports outweigh cons
Athletics programs provide
many positive experiences
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By Daniel Crosby
Editor in Chief
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During the fall, the golf team
often gets overlooked due to more
popular sports such as football.
However, the golf team has had a
number of accomplishments. They
some of the accomplishments were
more on an individual scale, such
as when senior Matt Kendell tied
for medalist in the two-day region
championship.
Senior Jaden Dunn says the team’s
major goal this season was to place
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was to “help contribute to the team
so that we would win the region
title.” Whiteley’s personal goal was
to shot under par.
Whiteley and senior Richard Long
said the toughest competitors were
Fremont and Davis. Whiteley said
they were challenging because they
were always on top of their game.
Woodland says one of the team’s
struggles was getting everyone to
6HQLRU-DUHG'XQQSHUVRQal goal for the year was to
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placed second in the region tournament and tied for tenth in the
state tournament. Seniors Braden
Whiteley and Hunter Machovsky
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day of the state tournament. Machovsky then followed up the next
day in the tournament with a 77.
WHS golf coach Cory Woodland
said region was more competitive
than he and the team expected, and
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Staff Reporter
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play well on the same day. He adds
it’s normal for that to happen and
says, “Just because you want to
play well, doesn’t mean you will.”
Woodland also adds half this
year’s team were new to the game
and didn’t have a lot of experience.
He says the golf team needed to
work on having a good attitude and
remaining positive.
Kendell says, “You need to leave
behind your last shot and move
on. Never worry about your opponent’s shot—focus on yours.”
Long agrees and adds it’s important for players to focus on the shot
they’re working on and not worry
about the next one. He also says the
mental part of golf mostly dictates
how well the team plays.
The team did have a number of
strengths, however. Whiteley says
the team bonded really well and
enjoyed spending time with one
another. He also says the team was
always in the top three during the
region tournament. Woodland adds
half of the players were seniors
who had at least three or four years
of tournament experience and felt
more comfortable during competitions, which helped give the team
an advantage.
Coach Woodland says he had a
great time this year, and he looks
forward to helping the new players and improve watching them.
He adds the year started off somewhat slow and some players didn’t
play as well as they could have, but
things started to pick up near the
end of the season. If was a good
year for the players because everyone had a chance to shine.
Whiteley says he felt the year
went well, and the team needs to
keep pushing forward and working
hard.
The golf team may not have met
all of its goals, such as a state title,,
but the boys still placed second in
region and had a number of individual accomplishments.
*Additional reporting done by
Bryson Brown
“To be on the cross-country team
sounded like it would be a good
way to stay in shape and a lot of
fun,” senior Jeremy Porter said.
Junior volleyball player AshLyn
Capener agrees and adds, “Volleyball is fun because I make friends,
and it’s something to do. I really
love playing it.”
This seems to be the most common answer from athletic performers when they speculate what keeps
them involved in the sport they
play.
Number one singles girls’ tennis player and senior, Nicole Binks
said, “I love meeting new people,
[it’s] fun competing.” Binks practices tennis year round to be the
utmost player she can be. Karon
Garrett, junior basketball player,
also trains year round by running,
weight lifting and eating right to
condition for her sport. Porter also
said he strives to run every day to
get better at cross-country.
Both Porter and Binks started
playing their sports in their early
high school years. The main reasons they both kept active in their
sport is because they wanted to improve and for the many friends they
made with their sport.
Even though these athletes enjoy
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to keep motivated and in shape.
Ashlee Morse, senior tennis player,
said, “The hardest part [of tennis] is
obeying the laws of tennis.” Morse
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the rules and techniques of tennis
correct and precise.
However, Morse has also learned
a very valuable lesson due to her
time participating in her sport,
“Never give up.” This same motto
applies to Porter as well. This past
summer he has accomplished running 500 miles by never giving up
and running nearly every day. “I
just try to keep doing long runs,”
Porter said.
Whether Warriors are running
long distances or practicing tennis
drills with Coach Macfarlane, they
say being on a sports team requires
hard work and dedication.
Senior Kimball Heaton, from the
cross-country team, added, “The
hardest part is staying mentally
tough. The best part is after you’re
done running.” Heaton encourages
others to join cross-country and get
in better shape.
“Tennis is a lifetime sport; have
fun with it. [It’s] absolutely the
funnest game,” Coach Macfarlane
said. “The only hard part is learning patience.”
Macfarlane added she would
play tennis a lot more often, but has
unfortunately torn the meniscus in
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her to play as well or for as long as
she used to.
In the end, the pros outweigh the
cons for sport playing. The pros being students can meet new people,
learn new skills and belong to a
team. Garrett added, “I meet more
people, interact more and always
strive to get better grades.”
The only cons being athletes
tend to get more nervous right before their event and the extra time
it takes out of their busy schedules.
However, Warrior athletes encourage other teens to participate in
whatever sport they can because of
the positive results found by sport
playing.
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