The Wolverine Scoop

The Wolverine Scoop
Volume 20 Issue 7 April 30, 2015
Robotics team goes to
worlds
Check out Launchpad
by Chris Obuch
by Chris Obuch
For WHS students who have
never heard of Launchpad, it is
This year, three high school
a non-denominational, Christian
teams from the state of Idaho
religious release for any and all
were selected to advance
students who want to learn about
to the Vex Robotics World
Championship, one of them from WHS. On the the Bible and what it means to live
day of the Vex Robotics Competition state cham- a Christian life. It is relatively new to Weiser High
pionship, Feb. 27, five teams from Weiser traveled School, as it has only existed here for three years.
to Caldwell High School with one objective: to
The class, taught by volunteer pastors from varqualify for the 2015 World Championship.
ious churches in Weiser, is offered during fourth
The day consisted of multiple preliminary rounds period and is located at the Institute. “It’s a great
packed with high intensity, metal crunching, gear place for Christian kids in a small community to
grinding robot battles. All five teams competed to grow closer to God,” said senior Kade Dale. One
the best of their ability; however, team 4 (Logan of the volunteer teachers, Pastor Nick Hylton,
Towner, Wyatt Towner, and Yusuke Nakashima) added, “It’s a great opportunity for students to
rose above and made it to the final round, finishing grow in their faith alongside each other. As of right
2nd in the tournament! Along with their success, now, we might not have enough students enrolled
team 1, or 9551A, (Jon Hickey, Chris Obuch, Ben to continue this program, so be sure to give it a
Wootton, and Billy Brooke) didn’t make it as far try! You’ll be surprised with what you can get out
in the tournament but won the Excellence Award, of it if you give it a chance.”
qualifying them for the 2015 Vex Robotics World
Championship in Louisville, Kentucky. This Currently, the space that Launchpad is using is
award is given to one team in the whole tourna- being rented. They are searching for generous
ment that exhibits “overall awesomeness” in their donations to purchase a house across the street
interview, tournament placing, sportsmanship, from WHS so that students can have a permanent
building to use for Launchpad, bible studies, and
and other various aspects of the competition.
other church activities. As of now, there are very
Team 9551A excitedly went to work designing few students enrolled in Launchpad; the class
and building a new and improved robot: Godzilla needs more students to be able to continue. If you
2.3. Their late nights and hard work were put the are a Christian, attend Weiser High School, enjoy
test Apr. 15-18. That week of competition was, by free donuts (yes, they get donuts every once in a
far, the most intense, high pressure, sleep deprived while), and are even the slightest bit interested,
week of each of the team members’ lives. They de- sign up. You won’t regret it.
signed, built, tested, then tested some more, then WHS college night held
competed. When things didn’t go as well as they by Jacks Whitehurst
planned, they got right back to the design phase,
day after day. The team’s overall ranking from Weiser High School brought college and career
the competition was 50 out of 80 in their division night to the auditorium Apr. 20th. This event gave
out of five divisions. Although the number might underclassmen the opportunity to learn how to
not seem overly impressive, the team was proud prepare for post- high school education or trainto have made it so far and to have achieved their ing. This is a great step towards learning what
ranking after working so hard for so long. They future tasks need to be completed such as appliworked their hardest to compete the best that they cations, scholarships, and the FAFSA. Additioncould and were proud to represent the great city ally, participants listened to presentations and
of Weiser, Idaho in such a huge event. “I think asked questions of various college and military
the part I enjoyed the most was seeing what the recruiters. If students or parents still have quesother teams came up with and the diversity of the tions, see Miss Peterson.
designs among the different teams,” said Brooke.
Advisor Mr. Lundberg added, “It was a fantastic ASB elections held
trip with lots of fun memories. You can be proud by Roy Arana
of Chris, John, Billy, and Ben for their efforts
and the way that they represented WHS and the With the current ASB officers leaving, there is a need for new leaders
state of Idaho.”
in the school. Sophomores and
juniors were given the opportunity
to obtain a petition to run for an ASB position
starting Apr. 20. Campaigning officially began on
the 27th, and the ASB candidate assembly took
place on the 29th. The student body will vote today for their desired leaders during second hour.
The election results will be announced May 1st.
News................................................ 1, 2
Sports...............................................3, 4
Op/Ed...............................................4, 5
Feature.........................................6, 7, 8
Prom goes well
by Aundre Geaudry
The annual junior/senior Prom was held
Saturday, Apr. 25 at
the Vendome. The
theme was “A Walk in
a Japanese Garden”.
Seniors Bryant Walker
and Vanessa Negrete
were voted on by those
attending as this year’s
Prom King and Queen.
The junior class would
like to thank everyone
who helped to plan,
decorate, chaperone,
and clean up after the
event.
Band trip goes well
by Kaylee Nye
Every year, the WHS band and choir
switch off on a trip to Disneyland.
This year was the band’s opportunity
to visit The Happiest Place on Earth.
The group left close to 7:45 after school on Apr.
14 for a 17-hour drive to California with some
bus difficulties. They arrived at the Santa Monica Pier at noon and had time to enjoy the beach;
most of the fun, however, came later that night at
Medieval Times. They enjoyed dinner in a sand
arena with food fit for royalty. The band cheered
on their knight as he jousted and fought for his life.
They entered the backstage magic of Disneyland
Apr. 16 for the honor of meeting the man in charge
of most Disney music. They played music from
movies such as The Lion King and had it recorded on a soundtrack. Then it was time to enter the
parks. Members had a two-day park hopper pass
to jump back and forth between Disneyland and
California Adventure. They spent hours Apr. 16
and 17 enjoying rides, buying souvenirs, and
watching firework shows. After hours there, it was
time for In-N-Out Burger where they ate famous
burgers and took pictures. Re-loading the charter
bus, they took the 16-hour journey back to Weiser
to return to school Apr. 20.
Looking ahead
•May 7 – Senior breakfast
(9 am), Awards assembly
(10:30 am)
•May 7 – Senior final exams
periods 6 & 7
•May 8 – Senior final exams
periods 0, 1, 2, & 3
•May 11 – Senior final exams periods 4 & 5
•May 13 – Paint the street (5-7 pm)
•May 14 – MANDATORY graduation practice
(9 am)
•May 17 – Graduation (2 pm)
•May 19 – Senior party (5:30 meet at WHS)
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NEWS
World news
by Kade Channell
Schler cheats in St. Louis marathon
Runner Kendall Schler was stripped of her St.
Louis marathon title Apr. 18 after it was discovered that she cheated in the 26.2 mile race. Officials for the race report that she never registered
a single time along the route, and they failed to
find any pictures of her from this year’s or last
year’s races. According to finish line officials, she
appeared to have slipped in at the last checkpoint
and run in before anyone else. Last year, she
finished third at St. Louis, qualifying her for the
Boston race. She finished first this year and won
$1500. She was stripped of her title and banned
from running the marathon.
News Briefs:
Choirs are busy
by Kade Channell
Now that the WHS Choirs
have finished the production of
“Hello, Dolly”, they have been
steadily working towards the
end of the year. The Chamber
Singers and Treble Choir traveled to the District
III Large Group Festival Apr. 13. The Treble Choir
earned an Excellent rating after three straight
years of Superiors. The Chamber Singers earned
their fifth straight Superior rating, with the third
highest rating of the festival. The Concert Choir
traveled to Utah State University in Logan Apr.
17-18 for a workshop with their director, Dr. Cory
Evans.
Skin cancer prevention
U.S. aircraft carrier sent to intercept Iranian month
weapons shipments
On Apr. 20, the U.S. Navy sent the USS Theodore
Roosevelt to waters near Yemen to prevent Iran
from providing Houthi rebels with weapons. The
U.S. has been steadily increasing its presence in
the Gulf of Aden and the Arabian Sea. The only
reason that the U.S. is there is to prevent Houthi
rebels from taking control of the country. Currently, there are nine U.S. Navy vessels in the area to
prevent arms from coming to the Houthis.
(Source: msn.com)
National anxiety/depression
week
by Bradley Parker
May 13th-19th is National Anxiety/
Depression Awareness Week. Each year more
than 40 million Americans suffer with an anxiety disorder, and over 20 million suffer from
some type of depression illness. Anxiety actually means “a feeling of worry, nervousness, or
unease, typically about an imminent event or
something with an uncertain outcome”. Depression means “a feeling of severe despondency
and dejection”. Anxiety and depression are mental health issues that can be caused by insomnia,
digestive problems, obesity, memory loss, and
even unexplained skin conditions such as eczema. That’s why we need to be Aware of Anxiety and Depression because it can ruin a family.
Also, we need to help people who are suffering
with these disorders because it’s very sad to see
them go through it.
(Source: www.freedomfromfear.org/NationalAnxietyandDepressionAwarenessWeek.en.html)
Choir tour
by DJ Moyle
Concert choir members are even
busier than usual. They have been
preparing to go to Utah. They went
to Utah State to work with their choir
director and to watch their Chamber
Singers perform. Then they watched
Les Miserables, the musical then
back to the hotel for a good night’s sleep. After
that they were off to Lagoon for a day of rides
and fun.
by Bradley Parker
May is Skin Cancer Prevention Month. Cancer of the
skin is often divided into two
categories: non-melanoma and melanoma. The
American Cancer Society (ACS) estimates that
there are well over one million unreported cases
of non-melanoma cancer annually in the United States. Melanoma skin cancer is the most
dangerous one and is the cause of thousands of
deaths in the United States every year. That’s
why we need to wear sunscreen and clothing to
protect our arms and legs from skin cancer. We
need to be aware of what it can do to our body.
(Source: www.google.com/SkinCancer.html )
Arthritis awareness month
by Bradley Parker
May is Arthritis Awareness Month. Arthritis is
actually an umbrella term to describe over 100
medical conditions and diseases known as rheumatic diseases. Arthritis is actually an inflammation of the joints in a person’s body. According to
the centers of disease control, one in five American adults has been diagnosed with some form of
arthritis. Arthritis may be caused by joint disease,
infection, gout, or trauma. Although no cure is
available, treatment can relieve discomfort and
promote movement in the joint. Controlled activity, rest, diet, and medication are used. That’s
why we need to be aware of arthritis and what it
can do to people.
(Source: www.google.com/ArthritisAwarenessMonth.com)
TheWolverine Scoop staff would
like to thank the Gear Up Program and the Weiser Education
Foundation for their support in
publishing the Scoop this year!
We absolutely could not survive
without you!
Available scholarships at WHS
by Becca Torres
WHS seniors, have you been applying for
scholarships? You can pick up the following
scholarships in Miss Peterson’s office.
Elks Student of the Month: Due date- anytime through
March. You can get this application in Miss Peterson’s
office. Filling it out once will make you eligible for all of
the months.
Sussle Company: Scholarship given monthly. For seniors--you must be a U.S. citizen and be able to contribute
knowledge about your interests. Apply at http://sussle.org/
scholarships
Alert Magazine Scholarship: No due date. For seniors
with a 2.5 GPA or higher, you must write a 600-1000 word
essay about a personal encounter that you or someone you
know has had with drug or alcohol abuse. Apply at www.
alertmagazine.org
Questbridge National College Match Program: Due date
varies with different colleges.
This program is for high-achieving, low-income seniors.
Various colleges are included. For more information see
www.questbridge.org.
Writers of the Future Contest: Due date: Continual. This
is for students interested in becoming a writer. Find contest
rules at http://www.writersofthefuture.com/contest-rules
Bill Herr Memorial Scholarship, Due Date: Apr. 30, 2015.
For seniors who have participated in an activity sponsored
by the IHSAA. Must demonstrate academic ability, citizenship, and community involvement.
Bill Nauman Memorial Rodeo Scholarship, Due Date:
May 20, 2015. $500 scholarship to students active in high
school or college rodeo in Idaho District 2 or 3 or Baker
and Malheur counties. Application must include essay and
two letters of recommendation and list of accomplishments.
Must also include transcript. To apply see Miss Peterson.
TVCC Future Hispanic Leader Scholarship, Due Date:
May 29, 2015. For graduating seniors – based on financial
need, leadership, community service, and club and activity
involvement. See Miss Peterson to apply.
Rocket 55 Marketing and Social Media Scholarship,
Due Date: May 31, 2015. This is a national scholarship. You
must submit an essay on one of three topics. Apply online
at http://www.rocket55.com/scholarship.php.
Triple Impact Competitor Scholarship Due Date:
May 31, 2015. For juniors, must write essay, covering
how you are following the three parts of the Triple Impact
Competitor—Personal Mastery: Making oneself better;
Leadership: Making one’s teammates better; Honoring
the Game: Making the game better. See Miss Peterson to
apply or go to http://www.positivecoach.org/our-awards/
triple-impact-competitor-scholarships/.
Athnet Sports Recruiting Scholarship: Due Date: June
1, 2015. For seniors - you must write a 400-500 word essay explaining the lessons you’ve learned through playing
sports. Apply online at http://www.athleticscholarships.net/
scholarship-contest.htm.
There are many more scholarships available on search sites
including:
www.collegeanswer.com
www.idahocis.org
http://apps.collegeboard.com/cbsearch_ss/welcome.jsp
www.ChristianConnector.com
Visit www.weiserschools.org to see updated scholarships.
Asthma awareness month
by Bradley Parker
May is Asthma Awareness Month.
Asthma is one of the most common lifelong chronic diseases.
There are 25.5 million Americans
living with asthma, a disease affecting the lungs, causing repeated episodes of
wheezing, breathlessness, chest tightness, and
coughing. Although asthma cannot be cured, it
is possible to manage asthma successfully to reduce and prevent asthma attacks. The cause can
be 2nd hand or even 3rd hand smoking. That’s why
we as Americans need to be aware of asthma and
the effects that it has on children. Even though
there is no cure, we can still try to limit smoking
or a relative smoking in front of children.
(Source: www.cdc.gov/Features/AsthmaAwareness/)
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Track winds down
by Paige Brown
The Wolverine track season is
well underway with dozens of
athletes competing. At press
time, the boys’ team finished first at the New
Plymouth meet, second at the New Plymouth
invitational, and first at their own invitational
meet. The girls’ team came in second at each of
these competitions.
Sports
Tennis hits courts
by Paige Brown
The Wolverine varsity tennis
team is led this year by JarBaseball season heats up
en Tolman, Hayden Hoopes,
by Jacks Whitehurst
Forest Walker, Porter Walker,
Philip Soulen, Brenan Westover, Logan TolThis season’s varsity baseball
man, Bridger Bumgarner, Luke Hansen, Braulio
team is led by Matt Pritchard,
Viveros, Mackay Aubrey, Katelyn Westover,
Jacks Whitehurst, Logan Rowley,
Kristan Claudio, Evan Loomis, Jordan Swain, Ashlyn Brush, Maggi Laan, Nina Winzen, TayRyan McDaniel, Brandon Kropp, Jon Hickey, lor Colella, Abby Goertz, Marlen Lopez, Camille
Results from the Weiser Invitational were as Dylen Erlebach, and Dakota Lewis.
Weldon, Lauren Bouvia, Kaylee Ward, Becca
follows:
Johnson, and Sierra Shaver.

100 meters Jacen Smith 7th, Zach Johnson 8th
At press time the boys had a season record of 4-6,

200 meters Kayd Kunz 3rd, Jacen Smith 4th, Zach going 3-1 in conference play. In recent days, the In a recent match, Philip Soulen, Ashlyn Brush,
Johnson 5th, Hope Fuller 3rd, Jordanne Walker Wolverines have played Payette, Nampa Chris- Abby Goertz, and Taylor Colella won their single
4th, Katelyn Wyss 6th
tian, Parma, and Fruitland, finishing their regular matches. In doubles’ action, Brenan Westover/Jarnd
rd
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400 meters Jase Roberts 2 , Nick Gluch 3 , season play. One highlight from the season was en Tolman, Braulio Viveros/Luke Hansen, Nina
Hope Fuller 4th, Hannah Walker 6th
beating Parma 28-0 Apr. 7. Coach vonBrethorst Winzen/Maggi Laan, Lauren Bouvia/Camille
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800 meters Cristian Sanchez 3rd, Russell Chan- said of the season, “There’s always someone more Weldon, and Marlen Lopez/Logan Tolman also
dler 7th, Sadie Shirts 1st
talented than you, but that doesn’t mean they have defeated their Nyssa opponents.

1600 meters Sadie Shirts 2nd
the right to outwork you.”

3200 meters Billy Brooke 7th, Lexy Rasmussen
In recent days, the team faced Fruitland, Em4th
The JV district tournament will be held in Emmett mett, Ontario, Parma, and Payette. The district

High hurdles Ty Johnson 1st (new school re- May 2-4. Varsity will follow in Fruitland May tournament will be held May 7-9 at a location
cord), Thomas Crawford 3rd, Jeb Johnson 4th, 2-7. The state tournament will be held at TVCC to be announced. State will be held at Vallivue
Nathaniel Rasmussen 6th, Jordanne Walker 3rd, May 14-16.
May 15-16.
th
Katelyn Wyss 7

300 hurdles Thomas Crawford 1st, Jeb Johnson Softball gets rolling
Weiser cheer finishes
4th, Kayelyn Wyss 3rd
by Tiara Goodenough
season

4x100 relay boys’ 3rd (Zach Johnson, Ty Johnby Camille Weldon
son, Kayd Kunz, Thomas Crawford), girls’ 5th This year’s varsity softball
(Angelica Vazquez, Lizette Almanza, Lainey team is led by Lady Wolverines
Weiser cheerleaders particiHilt, Lindsi Wilson)
Seren Hooper, Katie Davis, CJ
pated in Idaho’s state cheer

4x200 relay boys’ 3rd (Juan Ramirez, Chris Davis, Emily Gluch, Mikayla
competition Mar. 21st. Cheer
Obuch, Jase Roberts, Nick Gluch), girls’ 1st Hubele, Theresa Moyle, and Alecia Egner.
competitions have four categories to compete in.
(Angelica Vasquez, Lizette Almanza, Hannah
These categories consist of pom, sideline, show
Walker, Hope Fuller)
At press time the Ladies had a season record of cheer, and stunt. Weiser placed 3rd in pom, 2nd in

4x400 relay boys’ 1st (Thomas Crawford, Jase 6-12, 2-7 in conference play. They have recent- sideline, 1st in show cheer, and 2nd in stunt. JudgRoberts, Kayd Kunz, Nick Gluch), girls’ 3rd ly faced Payette, Nampa Christian, Parma, and
es then calculate an overall winner by adding all
(Angelica Vazquez, Hannah Walker, Dominique Fruitland.
of these categories together. Weiser finished as
Schultz, Hope Fuller)
2nd overall champions. They were very happy
rd

Medley relay boys’ 3 (Jacen Smith, Juan The district tournament will be held May 5-7
with how they did at state and hope to see new
Ramirez, Ivan Almanza, Cristian Sanchez), in Payette. State will be held in Coeur d’Alene
students at this year’s cheer tryouts.
girls’ 4th (Lainey Hilt, Lizette Almanza, Jordan May 15-16.
Walker, Lexy Rasmussen)
Featured athletes (sb & bb)

Shot put Hayden Herrick 1st, Anthony Barrera
by Ciera Rasmussen
Golf season going well
7th , Sondee Mink 3rd, Paige Brown 6th

Discus Kelton Hickey 1st, Blaine Chandler 5th, by Justin Lundberg
Name: Ciera Rasmussen
Hayden Herrick 6th, Isaac Vogt 7th, Sadie Shirts
School sports played: softball
Both the boys’ and girls’ golf
2nd, Sondee Mink 8th
Future plans: to attend college to
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High jump Ty Johnson 1st, Chris Obuch 8th, teams continue to do great.
be a veterinarian
Miriah Haro and Jordanne Walker 2nd, Lainey Right now, Justin Lundberg,
Devin Long, Matt Hurd, Carson Beams, and Rein Favorite spring activity: hiking
Hilt and Katelyn Wyss 7th
and camping
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Pole vault Chris Obuch 1st, Jeb Johnson 3rd, Am- Laan are the competing varsity players. For the Favorite breakfast food: biscuits and gravy
mon Sprayberry 7th, Gregory Reyes 8th, Miriah girls, Brooks Boyer, Kate-Rose Hamilton, Alecia Dream vacation spot: Jamaica
Haro 1st, Lindsi Wilson 2nd, Angelica Vazquez Lundberg, Ashley Huggins, and Kourtney Grothaus fill the five varsity spots.
5th, Lizette Almanza 7th, Lauren Doty 8th
Name: Sam White
rd
th
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Long jump Jacen Smith 3 , Nick Gluch 5
As far as competition goes, the girls have won all School sports played: soccer, bas
Triple jump Chris Obuch 1st
of their SRV matches this season. The boys have ketball, softball
Future plans: to enlist in the milIn recent days, the teams have gone to Emmett, done the same except falling short by a few strokes itary
Skyview, and Fruitland. Coach Shirts said of the once to Emmett. At the last SRV tournament, all Favorite spring activity: to walk
season, “They are a great group of athletes who of Weiser’s teams, including JV boys and girls, Favorite breakfast food: waffles with straware dedicated and reliable. We’ve been working earned first place. Lundberg finished in first on berries
really hard and are trying to improve each meet.” the boys’ side with a 37, while Boyer finished Dream vacation spot: Jamaica
third on the girls’ side with a 48. Both teams’ next
The district meet will be held in Weiser May 6-7. tournament was another SRV match Tuesday, Apr. Name: Jon Hickey
The state meet will be held at Middleton May 21 in Emmett. After that, only one SRV match School sports played: baseball, basremained. It was hosted by Weiser yesterday.
15-16.
ketball, football
Weiser then hosts the girls’ and boys’ district Future plans: to attend college
tournaments May 6. Both teams hope to do well Favorite spring activity: playing
and to make it to the state tournament in Rathdrum baseball and bass fishing
in northern Idaho. When asked about the season, Favorite breakfast food: fried potatoes and
Coach Lundberg said, “It’s been a great season bacon
Dream vacation spot: bass fishing at Lake
so far, and I think our best golf is ahead of us.”
Okeechobee in Florida
3
Name: Brandon Kropp
School sports played: football,
baseball
Future plans: to follow my dreams
Favorite spring activity: fishing
Favorite breakfast food: bacon,
enough said
Dream vacation spot: somewhere on a lake
Name: Evan Loomis
School sports played: football,
basketball, baseball
Future plans: to serve an LDS
mission
Favorite spring activity: playing
baseball
Favorite breakfast food: waffles and bacon
Dream vacation spot: the Oregon coast
Name: Ryan McDaniel
School sports played: baseball
Future plans: to enlist in the Navy
Favorite spring activity: bow
shoots
Favorite breakfast food: everything burrito
Dream vacation spot: the coast of
Ireland
Name: Jordan Swain
School sports played: baseball,
football
Future plans: to go to college to
become a nurse
Favorite spring activity: baseball
Favorite breakfast food: scrambled eggs
Dream vacation spot: the hood
Fashion police
by DJ Moyle As spring continues, spring trends are starting to take off.
One trend that is starting is hair with an ombre. Another
trend that is starting to take off is the wearing of women’s
open-toed and closed-toed wedges. Many girls are starting to
bring them back in style. The wearing of skinny jeans with
a crop top and a longer cardigan and a flower headband is
also starting to come into style. The wearing of floral printed
shirts, shoes, bags, pants, and other floral printed accessories
is also hot. The wearing of brown, knee-length boots; you
can never go wrong with a pair of
those, and a nice pair of skinny jeans
or a skirt. For the guys, a nice pair
of sandals or sports sneaker with a
nice pair of themed shorts with a
thin jacket and boating shoes looks
great. A pair of slim-fitting jeans
with a slim no lace dress shoe and
a sweater vest and a nice brown or
black belt is another option. Dress
to impress and stay fetch.
This month’s fashion icon is senior
Danielle Ayres. Following is an
interview with her.
*What are some pet peeves you
have about others’ fashion? The
only thing that bothers me is when
people wear pajamas to school.
*Where is your favorite place to
shop for clothes? Bohme
*What is your favorite thing to
wear together? My favorite thing to
wear is my cheer uniform because I
miss it so much.
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Opinion/
Editorial
Senior editor’s column
by Becca Torres
Hello, students of WHS! We
hope that everybody is having
a good month, despite all of
the standardized tests going on.
Although seniors are typically
exempt from these tests, the
rest of the student body needs
to properly prepare for them!
Good luck to all of the spring
sports that are about to go into
their district tournament. You
have all worked so hard and
made this school proud. Best of
luck to all of the sports!
Seniors, the days of high school are counting down right
before our eyes. Although many of us have already “checked
out” (we’re guilty), we still need to make sure that we make
the final semester of our high school years worthy. Complete
all your homework, turn in your scholarships, study for all
of your finals, and get all of that graduation mess sorted out.
One day, we will miss high school and the fun and simplicity
of it. Don’t abuse it by being lazy!
As many know it, this is Sheridan’s and my last year of
being editors-in-chief. As I have had a ton of fun serving
as junior editor and an editor-in-chief with Sheridan, it is
time for us to pass the baton. Roy and Jonathon: we do
not need to wish you any luck, because you guys are awesome editors as is. Uplift the good name of editors-in-chief
for us. Have a fun senior year! Mrs. Gonzales: thank you
for being an awesome advisor! You put so much time and
work in to this paper to make sure that it’s awesome. You
are a great role model for the both of us, and the hard work
and work ethic you have taught us will guide us through
college as we both head on to the University of Idaho. To
the rest of you: thank you for letting us serve as editors for
the Wolverine Scoop! We have had so much fun with this
group. It has truly been one of the best experiences during
these four years.
Junior editors’
column
by Roy Arana &
Jonathan Shaber
Welcome to the last month
of school! Finals are slowly
creeping upon us, so make
sure to give full efforts in all
of your classes. Juniors, the
SAT and senior projects are
over, so take a deep breath
and relax! Even though
summer is approaching, school isn’t over yet! The spring
time is always so hectic; make sure to stay on top of all of
your classes.
2014-15 Wolverine Scoop staff
Mrs. Gonzales – advisor
Becca Torres & Sheridan Curtis – Editors-in-Chief
Roy Arana & Jonathon Shaber – Junior Editors
Vanessa Negrete – Photographer
Music review
by Taylor Carlson
Summer is drawing near and finals are
looming. We all need to remember to slow
down and to enjoy these last few weeks of
school and to take the time to congratulate
our graduating seniors! Let’s take a breather with these
five songs.
*Riptide by Vance Joy
*Walking on a Dream by Empire of the Sun
*Promises by Andain (I recommend the KOAN sound
remix)
*Ghost by Chelsea Lankes
*Dance With Me Tonight by Olly Murs
Showcase Album
If I Stay was released in August 2014, but people are still
raving about the movie’s soundtrack, which I myself
thoroughly enjoyed. The movie may not have garnered as
much attention as The Fault In Our Stars, but I feel it was
just as good. I may go as far as to say that the soundtrack
was even better. Willamette Stone is the movie version of
the books The Shooting Stars (the original band name).
They were featured in the film and became widely popular
after their music was released to the public on the movie’s
soundtrack. It’s too bad that they aren’t a real band and that
we can’t expect any debut albums, but there is a rumor that
the fictional band’s front man, Jamie Blackley, may pursue
a career in the music industry. A girl can only hope. Book review: The Energy Bus
by Aundre Geaudry
It’s Monday morning and George walks
out of the front door to his car and a flat
tire. This, however, is the least of his problems. His home life is in shambles, and his
team at work is in disarray. With a big new product launch
coming up for the NRG-2000, he has to find a way to get it
together or risk losing his marriage and job. Forced to take
the bus to work, George meets a unique kind of bus driver
and an interesting set of characters (passengers) who, over
the course of two weeks, share the 10 rules for the ride of
his life. They attempt to help him turn around his work and
team and save his job and marriage from almost inevitable
destruction. This book is all about the importance and
promotion of positivity. It shows how a positive mindset
allows an individual to overcome any obstacle. This book
has changed my life and my perspective on reality; I urge
you to read it because I guarantee the same results for you.
Movie reviews
by Miriah Haro
Home: An alien on the run from his own
people lands on earth and makes friends with an adventurous
young girl named Tip, who’s on a quest of her own. It was
a cute movie maybe a little predictable.
Furious 7: A dead man’s brother seeks revenge on the Toretto gang. This movie made a lot of people cry. The movie
is dedicated in remembrance of Paul Walker.
The Longest Ride: Starring Scott Eastwood and Britt
Robertson. After an automobile crash the lives of a young
couple intertwine with a much older man. He reflects on
his past love. Many said that this movie reminds them of
Eight Seconds.
(Sources: www.m.imdb.com; www.furious7.com)
Would you rather…..
by DJ Moyle
WHS students were recently asked
if they would rather have no cell
phone or no Internet. Their responses
follow:
Reporters:
Kade Channell
Hayden Herrick
Paige Brown
Ciera Rasmussen
• Cami Rodrigez (9): no phone
Tessa Shaver
Bradley Parker
• Brittany Hickey (9): no Internet
Ty JohnsonSkylar Thomas
• Dalton Turrentine (9): no phone
Demmy Navarro
Itzel Perez
• Trace Hawkins (9): no Internet
Santana Morales
Kailyn Doty
• Rie Alves (10): no Internet
Tiara Goodenough
Nolon Perry
• Theresa Moyle (10): no Internet
Taylor Carlson
Kaylee Nye
• Addison Pelletier (11): no phone
DJ Moyle
Miriah Haro
• Devon Joins (11): no Internet
Jacks WhitehurstGreg Reyes
• Kristian Claudio (11): no Internet
Amanda Courtois
Hayden Herrick
• DJ Moyle (11): no Internet
Lizette AlmanzaChris Obuch
• Jayme Braden (12): no phone
Aundre Geaudry
Justin Lundberg
• Dakota McIntosh (12): no Internet
Camille Weldon
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Movie review: The Giver
Music review
by Jonathon Shaber
by Santana Morales
We live in a world in which young adult
thrillers have reached a fever-pitch of popularity. Currently
Hollywood is in the process of creating no less than three
four-part-trilogies, at least by my count, and there’s no
lack of them to draw from in the future. However, last year
there was at least one YA story that, though it had sequels,
will probably not be dragged on for the next three years:
The Giver.
The first quarter of this year has brought
us several great albums from Tetsuo and
Youth by Lupe Fiasco to To Pimp a Butterfly
by Kendrick Lamar. In the second quarter,
we have some not so great albums, like
Tyler the Creator’s Cherry Bomb and Young Thug’s Barter
6. This month we’ll be focusing on Barter 6 and more so
on the beef with Young Thug and Lil Wayne. The album
was originally titled Carter 6, taking shots at Lil Wayne’s
album series Tha Carter until Lil Wayne threatened Young
Thug. Why are these two rap stars under the same label
beefing with each other? It all began when Lil Wayne’s boss
“Birdman” decided not to release Lil Wayne’s Tha Carter
5. There’s no known reason why Birdman has denied the
release, but it’s caused lawsuits between the two. For the
past year, Birdman has been focusing on introducing Young
Thug to the hip-hop/rap game and has done so pretty well,
although many would say that it wasn’t a very good idea.
From my perspective it looks as though, since Birdman’s
been contributing to Young Thug’s success, Young Thug has
taken Birdman’s side. Although Lil Wayne is one of Thug’s
idols, which can clearly be heard in his songs, he’s currently
at beef with him. As for the album Barter 6 (The B takes
the place of the C to represent Young Thug’s affiliations
with the Crip gang), it’s not bringing anything new to the
table; all of the songs talk about the same topics; women,
drugs, and money. Unless you’re into terrible singing and
weak lyrics, I’d suggest you stay away from it to avoid
developing a migraine. The Giver is the story of a young teen who lives in a
dystopian future in which the very human dignity of the
survivors of some vague catastrophe is suppressed by an
evil government. In this story, young people are sorted into
specific fields of industry according to their skills and kept
there for the rest of their lives. Don’t lose patience because
this is the exact prototype for every other YA thriller ever;
The Giver has some nice flairs that makes it impossible to
discount. For example, the first half of the movie is in black
and white. That’s because the creators of this dystopian
society believed that differences would separate people and
create chaos, so they somehow found a way to keep everyone from seeing color. They have also devised a serum that
suppresses emotion, which everyone does without thinking
every day. Those who are deemed unable to contribute, the
old, the (rare) sick, and the infants deemed too small to survive are “released,” which is of course a nice way of saying
euthanized or killed. Of course, the people are oblivious to
the fact that there is any wrongdoing, and in fact neither is
the government.
In the midst of all this, the hero, Jonas, is assigned the
position of “receiver of memory,” a job which no one has
heard of before. He is sent to train under an enigmatic
“Giver” played by Jeff Bridges. Under the Giver’s training,
Jonas begins to receive memories from the days before the
vague catastrophe and begins to awaken from his state of
ignorance. As he learns, he begins to see colors in the world
around him, experience emotions, and learns to tell right
from wrong. Eventually, he finds a way to shatter the fog in
which the people reside and sets off on a perilous journey
to save his world.
I’m not going to say that this isn’t all reminiscent of other
popular YA novels; it is. At the scene in which the young
adults were being assigned into society, I commented that
it looked like Divergent, and it did. However, I think that I
would be right in saying that this movie, or more accurately the book from which it was derived, is the story being
imitated in contemporary pieces. And as I said, The Giver
has some good flares. The visual effects are stunning, the
colors are more vibrant than in real life where they exist in
the movie, and the scenery is magnificent. Unfortunately,
this movie is let down by its other components; the music
unimaginative, the acting was unremarkable (though I
should cut some slack for it being by necessity emotionless)
and the plot, though interesting, was lacking. The science
(or magic) running the society is left entirely unexplained,
though perhaps that is as it should be. The ending left more
questions than answers, letting off on an almost surrealist
void of unexplained symbolism. The problem is that the
movie is trying to be allegorical and “deep,” but it has no
reference point for its allegory, so it doesn’t really work. All
in all, it’s not a bad movie, but it is one that requires a lot
of patience, from the slow pace to the surreal atmosphere
to the overplayed genre that it lives in. However, I’m not
sorry that I watched it, and if you’re feeling very “deep,”
you might enjoy it.
Book review: Sunrise over
Fallujah
by Aundre Geaudry
Operation Iraqi Freedom, that’s
the code name but Robin Perry’s
an ambivalent recruit from Harlem
and his fellow soldier on the civil
affairs battalion have a simpler name
for it: WAR. Perry and the rest of his crew soon find their
definition of “winning” the war in Iraq even more elusive
and their good intentions being replaced with survival and
despair. Robin takes readers behind the headlines of the
everyday life of a soldier, an existence full of fear, bravery,
boredom, confusion, compassion, and violence. His voice
and perspective never waiver from that of a young man trying to make some sense of his duty. This book will change
your perspective towards our participation in the war. Also
it cycles through the hidden emotions shared by soldiers in
combat situation and the effects soldiers withstand during
combat situations.
What is your favorite burger
topping?
by Paige Brown
May is National BBQ month. Americans love to grill burgers, so several
WHS students were asked to name
their favorite burger topping. Their responses follow.
• Ryan McDaniel (12): sautéed mushrooms and onions
• Kristof Krahn (12): bacon
• Lauren Doty (12): bacon
• Ashlyn Brush (12): lettuce
• Tyler Kenley (11): tomatoes
• Ali Reed (11): ketchup
• Skylar Thomas (11): fry sauce
• Blaine Chandler (11): tomatoes
• Brenan Westover (10): bacon
• Chris Phillips (10): cheese
• CJ Davis (10): ketchup
• Rie Alves (10): tomatoes
• Brice Brown (9): cheese
• Kylie Ambrose (9): cheese and ketchup
• Jacen Smith (9): ketchup, mayo, and lettuce
• Daniel Parker (9): cheese, lettuce, and tomatoes
Where is your favorite place to visit?
by Greg Reyes
National Tourism Week will be held May 2-10. In honor of
that, several WHS students were asked to name their favorite
place to visit. Their responses follow:
• Mikel Davies (9): Disneyland
• Daniel Calderon (9): church
• Hannah Walker (9): McCall
• Emily Reyes (9): the Oregon Coast
• Kailyn Doty (10): Greg’s house
• Theresa Moyle (10): Park City
• Tad Moser (10): Disneyland
• Ben Wootton (10): Portland
• Oscar Padilla (11): my bathroom (sometimes)
• Jase Roberts (11): Disneyland
• Bekah Johnson (11): Camden, Maine
• Rylie Zucker (11): the ocean
• Vanessa Negrete (12): my kitchen
• Hayden Herrick (12): my living room to watch WWE
• Hannah Sprinkle (12): a track meet with Greg and Lizette
• Sheridan Curtis (12): Santa Monica/Disney
Moonty reviews: Super
Mario 3D World
(Rosalina in a cat suit. ‘Nuff said.
Also 9/10 not enough cats.)
by Nolon “Junior Moonts” Perry
Hey, everyone! Junior Moonts
here with another review. Today,
I will be reviewing what has been called the best 3D Mario
game after Mario 64, Super Mario 3D World. It’s the same
as always, so I’m not explaining the scoring criteria.
Story: 5/5
HOLY MAGIKARP! IT DOESN’T INVOLVE PEACH
GETTING KIDNAPPED. BLASPHEMY!!
But in all seriousness, the game has an intriguing story. The
bros, a blue toad, and Peach find a clear warp pipe and fix it,
only to watch a Sprixle (some derpy-looking fairy things)
fly out then get captured by the big bad koopa himself…
Bowser! OMG! PLOT TWIST - BOWSER’S INVOLVED.
WHAT THE GOOMBAH?!? Naturally, not caring about
the fairies and wanting all of the collectables, Mario and
Co. go after the Koopa King. What follows is an adventure
summed up in a few words: 3D platformer with cat suits.
Rosalina was added to the game in the V 11.0 update and
is my favorite character by far. The characters retain their
properties from Super Mario Bros. 2, or Super Mario USA
in Japan. We didn’t see the true Mario 2 until Super Mario
All Stars. Mario is a well-rounded character, Luigi has his
trademark high jump, Peach can float, and Toad gives Usain
Bolt a run for his money. Pun intended. Rosalina has a spin
attack that she can use on the ground or use to get a boost
in the air. It has a Zelda Easter egg too! Try and find it! It’s
in a level in World Star.
Music: 5/5
I love the music in this game. The credits’ theme is my favorite song. However, there are a lot of close seconds, like
World Bowser and World Crown. Everything has its own
feel. The only disappointment was that the ghost houses
didn’t have Luigi’s Mansion as the theme.
Gameplay: 5/5
I had no problems with the gameplay. Sure, some of the
levels turned into rage levels, but that happens sometimes. If
I had to say something about it that wasn’t positive, it would
be that it was a little too easy, me not being a completionist.
People want me to give a reason to buy a Wii U, so this
is it. You all enjoy your Call of Duty or Flappy Bird; I’m
going to stick with the face that changed gaming forever,
along with Miyamoto’s other creations. I have a question
to all those looking for a cheap but fun console. At $300,
Wynaut Wii U? (Pokemon joke!)
Movie review: The Devil’s Double
by Aundre Geaudry
Uday Hussein, the eldest son of Iraq’s Saddam Hussein, was
a vile and deranged man, whose depravities were given full
reign with unlimited money and power. It was a demanding
job to be the double for a man so many people wanted dead.
This movie is based on the real experiences of Latif Yahia,
who was groomed to be an identical double for Uday. In this
role he survived no less than a dozen separate assassination
attempts. This movie portrays Latif as an Iraqi soldier who
was forced to take the job after repeated beatings and threats
to his beloved family. He is seen as a respectable figure with
contempt for Uday and an immense amount of courage to
stand up to him, let alone Uday Hussein being one of the
most brutal men to ever walk the earth.
I personally consider this movie as my favorite. Latif’s life
resembles the fictional lives told in fairy tales except that
no fairytale will ever come close to depicting how Latif
Yahia lived, unwilling as the best friend and double of a
real life “devil”. The situations depicted in this movie go
beyond psychotic and will leave you in sheer amazement,
guaranteed.
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Strange holidays
by Ty Johnson
Apr. 30 - Hairstyle Appreciation Day
May 1 - International Tuba Day;
Loyalty Day; Mother Goose Day
May 2 - Baby Day; Brothers and
Sisters Day
May 3 - Lumpy Rug Day
May 4 - National Candied Orange Peel Day; Star Wars Day
May 5 - National Hoagie Day; Oyster Day; National
Teachers Day
May 6 - Beverage Day; National Nurses Day; No Diet Day
May 7 - National Tourism Day
May 8 - Iris Day; Military Spouses Day; No Socks Day;
World Red Cross Day
May 9 - Birth Mother’s Day; International Migratory Bird
Day; Lost Sock Memorial Day
May 10 - Clean up Your Room Day
May 11 - Eat What You Want Day; Twilight Zone Day
May 12 - Fatigue Syndrome Day; Limerick Day
May 13 - Frog Jumping Day; Leprechaun Day; National
Receptionist Day
May 14 - Dance Like a Chicken Day
What’s your favorite thing about
your mom?
by Tiara Goodenagh
Mothers’ Day is May 10. With that in mind,
several WHS students were asked to name
their favorite thing about their mom. Their
responses follow:
• Emma Estes (9): She’s always there for me.
• Dakota Stacy (9): her personality
• Braulio Viveros (9): She gave me life.
• Mikel Davies (9): her beauty
• Kailyn Doty (10): the food she makes
• Hailey Turner (10): the way she teaches Science
• Tad Moser (10): the fact that she lets me grow out my hair
• Jeb Johnson (10): She’s an understanding person.
• Tyler Kenley (11): She makes me food + pays for my
Netflix.
• Maggi Laan (11): her personality
• Ruby Perez (12): She’s a great mother.
• Yusuke Nakashima (12): She always does her best for me.
• Amanda Courtois (12): She keeps track of everything
for me.
• Danielle Ayres (12): She taught me how to cook.
Memorial Day
by Demmy Navarro
Memorial Day, originally called Decoration Day, is a day of remembrance for
those who have died in service of the
United States of America. Over two dozen cities and towns
claim to be the birthplace of Memorial Day. While Waterloo
N.Y. was officially declared the birthplace of Memorial Day
by President Lyndon Johnson in May 1966, it’s difficult to
prove conclusively the origins of the day.
Regardless of the exact date or location of its origins, one
thing is clear - Memorial Day was borne out of the Civil War
and a desire to honor our dead. It was officially proclaimed
May 5, 1868, by General John Logan, national commander
of the Grand Army of the Republic, in his General Order No.
11. “The 30th of May, 1868, is designated for the purpose
of strewing with flowers, or otherwise decorating the graves
of comrades who died in defense of their country during the
late rebellion, and whose bodies now lie in almost every city,
village, and hamlet churchyard in the land,” he proclaimed.
The date of Decoration Day, as he called it, was chosen
because it wasn’t the anniversary of any particular battle.
(Source: www.usmemorialday.org/page_id=2)
Salsa
by Tiara Goodenough
Need:
tomatoes, fire roasted canned two
14 oz. cans
2 tsp of lemon juice
½ tsp salt
½ cup red pepper; roasted, packed, jarred
1 tsp cumin, ground
6 onions, medium green
½ cup cilantro
3 cloves garlic
14 oz. (med) green chiles can
1 small jalapeno
½ red onion
Mix ingredients together and chill.
Feature
Cinco de Mayo
by Itzel Perez & Lizette Almanza
Cinco de Mayo, a commemorative
Mexican-American festival, is the
event that is celebrated every 5th of
May in which we remember the day that Mexico’s army
won the Battle of Puebla against the Spanish arm. Cinco
de Mayo is not nearly as celebrated in Mexico as it is in the
United States. Parades, festivals, music, and performances
have an important significance to Cinco de Mayo.
(sources: mexonline.com clnet.ucla.edu) National barbecue
month
by Demmy Navarro
Outdoor cooking remains more
popular and easier than ever. In
fact, the majority of Americans claim that some elements
of cooking outdoors are even easier than cooking indoors
(81%) and that they prefer cooking out over eating out to
save money (71%), according to HPBA National Barbecue
Month (NBM) poll results.
Outdoor cooking is a very popular pastime that unites
friends and family with great tasting food that’s easy and
affordable. Sixty-four percent of adults agree, reporting
that a barbecue is a great way to spend quality-time with
their friends or relatives. More than a third (36%) of adults
associate barbecues with family tradition, according to the
NBM poll. That’s why May is National Barbecue Month.
There is no better way to celebrate than taking it outdoors
for a cookout with friends or family!
(Source: www.hpba.org/consumer/barbecue/nationalmonth-2014-summertime-and-the-grillin-is-easy)
National burger month
by Bradley Parker
May is National Burger Month. The
hamburger is one of the most popular
sandwiches in North America. Americans eat nearly fifty billion burgers per
year, which translates to three burgers per week for every
single person in the United States. The actual definition
of a hamburger is “a round patty of ground beef, fried, or
grilled that is typically served on a bun or roll and garnished with various condiments.” The man who claims to
have invented the hamburger is Fletcher Davis of Athens,
Texas. According to oral histories, in the 1880’s he opened
a lunch counter in Athens and served a “burger” of fried
ground beef patties with mustard and Bermuda onion between two slices of bread with a pickle on the side. Another version of the creation of the hamburger is that of
a German cook, Otto Kuasw, who created a very popular
sailor’s sandwich made of a filet of beef patty fried in butter, served with a fried egg, between two toasted buns in
1891, at a post in Klamburg, Germany.
Whichever story you may believe, the end result is a tasty
burger that everybody loves. That’s why I encourage people to go and eat one or two hamburgers in May. That’s
why May is National Burger Month.
May fun facts
by Aundre Geaudry
Finally, May is literally right around the corner. May is
the month that Weiser will host graduation for the Class
of 2015. May also represents the almighty period of time
known throughout the lands as summer! To correctly begin
May, indulge and enjoy some pretty interesting facts.
- Zodiac sign is the Taurus (April 20-May 20).
- Birth flower is the crataegus monogyna, or “The Lily of
the Valley”.
- Birthstone is the emerald, which represents success or
love.
- May 1, 1931, Empire State Building was officially
opened
- Second Sunday of May is Mother’s Day
- Third Saturday of May is Armed Forces Day
- Last Monday of May is Memorial Day
- May 5 is Cinco De Mayo
- The Kentucky Derby occurs on the first Saturday in May.
- May 14, 1958, Minnesota was admitted to the union
- May 14, 1948, last British troops left Palestine, thus, Israel became an independent country
- May 15, 1918, first regular airmail service began in the
U.S.
- May 20, 1862, Abe Lincoln signed the Homestead Act
- May 20, 1932, first solo flight across Atlantic Ocean by
a woman named Amelia Earhart
- May 23, 1788, South Carolina became the 8th state
- May 24, 1607, first permanent English settlement established “Jamestown”
- May 27, 1937, Golden Gate Bridge was opened in San
Francisco
- May 29, 1790, Rhode Island became the 13th state
- May 29, 1848, Wisconsin became the 30th state
National wildlife week
by Bradley Parker
May 5th-11th is National Wildlife Week. It
is the National Wildlife Federation’s longest running education program designed
around teaching and connecting kids to
the awesome wonders of wildlife. First
established in 1936, National Wildlife
Week encourages people to create and to certify a wildlife
habitat at their home, business, or place of worship. Also,
the National Wildlife Federation has certified 185,000
properties and public facilities as wildlife habitats. This
week is more than talking about nature; it’s about making
people excited about wildlife and how important it is to
Americans in general.
(Source: www.nwf.org/national-wildlife-week.aspx)
Batman Day set
by Ciera Rasmussen
If you are of the opinion that
there are not enough days set
aside to celebrate fictional
vigilantes who dress up as flying creatures in order to tackle
crime, I agree with you. Fortunately, there is one such date
set aside every year – Batman Day.
Batman Day is May 1st. The purpose of Batman day is to
recognize and to celebrate the first appearance of the superhero in detective comic #27 in May, 1939. Batman has since
become one of the world’s best-loved fictional characters.
(Source: www.eonline.com)
(Source: www.google.com)
National tourism week
Mothers’ Day gift ideas
May 2nd-10th is National Tourism Week. It’s an annual tradition that was established by a Congressional resolution
in 1983 and first celebrated the following year. People are
encouraged to visit a national monument or to visit a country. This week has effects on business because more tourists who go to national monuments usually buy souvenirs,
which helps business. This week is a great week to visit
and to tour a monument or a museum.
Everybody loves giving and receiving gifts. We especially love
showing others that we appreciate them. Mothers’ Day is such
an event. Mothers everywhere
love to know that everything
they do is appreciated. So this
Mothers’ Day, why not make it
special? Are you having trouble knowing what the perfect
gift is? It’s not hard; after all she is your mother. The best gift
that anybody could ask for is a gift from the heart. Take the
time to sit down and make her a gift; she will love it and keep
it forever. For a little inspiration go to http://hellonatural.co/
100-handmade-gifts-for-mom/.
by Bradley Parker
(Source: www.google.com/NationalTourismWeek.html)
by Ciera Rasmussen
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Shadow of the Colossi - Part 7
by Nolon Perry
Critty held Mac’s hand, but that didn’t last long as Mac
fell through a trap door. “I’m o.k. guys! Go on! I’ll find a
way out! It’s dark down here…” The gang went on, finding
nothing out of the ordinary until they got to the kitchen,
where they saw a fairy doll with glowing red eyes stirring
something in a pot. It saw them and flew away. Critty opened
what she thought was the pantry, sniffed, and vomited.
“Guys, you should come see and smell this.”
“All I smell is blood.” Lana obviously didn’t get it.
Swordigo went and looked. “Dear Jarovah…” The room was
filled with torn apart and rotting bodies. Swordigo pulled
Critty out and slammed the door closed. The gang walked
out to find dolls, ghosts, skeletons, and zombies waiting…
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Mac was humming Caramelldansen to herself as she walked.
She felt like it had been hours, and she was thirsty. Really
thirsty. She found a room with wine bottles, opened one,
and took a drink. She threw it down. Wine shouldn’t be
metallic. If she had looked behind her, she might have seen
the wine press with the body in it…
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------The rest of the gang wasn’t doing so well themselves. No
matter what they tried, the monsters seemed to keep closing
in on them. Swordigo thought of a cross. Then he remembered. He slashed twice, making a cross, then surrounded
it with a circle. He thrust through it with a scream that
shook the Holy Realm. It did more than he initially thought,
because his sword didn’t just glow, it shot out a beam of
light, cutting through all of the monsters in the middle of the
pack. This gave the party newfound confidence. Swordigo
slashed, Lana shot, Alice sliced, and Critty threw fireballs
until the monsters had been destroyed. They went through
several rooms fighting the undead and possessed things
until they walked into a room that seemed to be bigger than
any other room…
May Day nears
by Kaylee Nye
May Day is an ancient holiday that takes place every May
1st. Though it started in the Northern hemisphere, this old
festival is now celebrated worldwide. Back then, festivities
included weaving floral garlands and decorating the Maypole. As tradition has it, people held ribbons and danced
around a large pole to increase fertility in women and in
crops. Nowadays, May Day is celebrated with anonymous
flower baskets left on doorsteps of neighbors as a kind
gesture. In certain places, Maypole dancing is still widely
popular with colorful decorations and ribbons.
CANCER (6/21 - 7/22): Are you ready to let go and let nature take
its course with your family members? It’s past time -- particularly
since there’s only so much you can do. Once you’ve exhausted your
resources, it’s on them to take responsibility for their own affairs.
College of month – Boise Bible College
by Becca Torres
BBC is located on a 16-acre campus at the northwest edge
of Boise, just south of the Boise River and only minutes
from numerous opportunities for recreation, amusement,
shopping, and employment. The BBC campus is not only
in a great location, but it is also continually being developed
to accommodate a growing student body. They believe that
the size of their student body is in God’s hands, as it grows
from 500 students.
From the Boise Bible College home page, “We excel in
preparing Christian leaders for all levels of church ministry
and are an extension ministry of the local church as we equip
individuals for a lifetime of Christian service. Our goal is
for our students to remain free from debt so they can be
free to serve. Your partnership, prayers, and gifts help us
accomplish this mission. Please consider making BBC a part
of your monthly budget. Our Development staff is ready to
assist and support you in any way possible. Please contact
us if we can be of any assistance. Our college is not a part
of any denominational system, but it is associated with and
supported by independent congregations which are generally called Christian Churches or Churches of Christ. These
churches call all Christians to unite behind the practices and
teachings of the church described in the New Testament as
a means of more effectively evangelizing the world.”
BBC offers Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, and
Associate of Science degrees. Students may also pursue
one-year Bible certificates or take advantage of one of
the cooperative transfer agreements BBC has with other
colleges and universities. The College is accredited by
the Association for Biblical Higher Education (ABHE), a
CHEA-recognized accrediting organization.
Campus activities include outlets of many sorts – drama,
music, and intramural sports to name a few. BBC has something for everyone. Our students find a home away from
home in the dorms and a friend and support base that will
stay with them for a lifetime.
(Source: www.boisebible.edu/2014/about/display_aboutbbc)
Pick-up Artist Instructor
“PUA,” or “pick up artist” training is sometimes sought
after by men who have difficulty meeting women. “PUA
boot camps” can cost as much as $3,000 and are held in
locations all over the world. The most prominent PUA
instructor is James Matador, whose “Mystery Method” of
attracting women was made famous by his reality television
show on VH1.
(Source: http://jobsearch.about.com/od/cooljobs/ss/top-15unique-jobs_14.htm#step-heading)
never been known for awkward silences. Today, that talent should
come in handy -- more so than usual, even -- since the rest of
the world isn’t doing so well in that regard. Let each charming,
persuasive syllable pass from your lips to the right ears. Try not
to use this gift for anything selfish, though -- that’s the kind of
karma that pulls you back!
VIRGO (8/23 - 9/22): You need to dig in your heels and defend
what you truly believe in -- and be eager to do so! You may be up
against someone who’s not as strong as you (verbally, at least),
and for now, that may include just about anyone. Try not to drop
a bomb if a simple chat can work just as well for you.
LIBRA (9/23 - 10/21): Today’s positive energy means it’s your
turn to be not just charming, but also extraordinarily persuasive.
Of course, that’s always been one of your specialties, so it’s not
exactly a huge shock. For now, you’re even better at it, though, so
keeping calm and sticking to the rules of politeness -- even it feels
like the rules of engagement -- isn’t so hard. Be fair! It’s what you
like best, and it’s what others expect.
SCORPIO (10/22 - 11/21): Something big is going on behind the
scenes, but you’ve been in the know for quite some time. That
doesn’t mean you have the freedom to let just anyone in on the
secret -- especially anyone who isn’t already involved. It’s hard
to keep quiet, but that’s what you’ve got to do, and you’re proud
of yourself for doing so. It’s an honor to be entrusted with such a
secret. Don’t make the other party feel dumb for doing so.
SAGITTARIUS (11/22 - 12/21): Your people may be getting a little
sick of excuses. They want face time, and they want it now -- even
if you do have to get up early in the morning. They probably do,
too! They haven’t had the right kind of fun for too long -- and it’s
was the last time you made time for your fans?
CAPRICORN (12/22 - 1/19): It’s not just your close friends who
are happy with what you’ve been able to pull off recently -- it’s
also those who have been watching to see if you’re really ready
for a big step up. You’ve proven yourself worthy of the attention
(and affection), so why not cut loose and celebrate a little? You’ve
been working hard for quite some time now. Treat yourself to
something nice for a change!
Horoscopes
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Any woman who paints her nails has probably wondered
where those unique - and sometimes silly - nail polish names
come from. As it turns out, there’s no one answer. Some
companies leave it all up to the higher-ups - Essie Weingarten of the famous “Essie” brand christens all of the polishes,
for example - while others employ creative professionals
in the advertising or marketing departments to do the job.
LEO (7/23 - 8/22): You’re never short on charisma, and you’ve
-- if not for yourself, for your somewhat needy admirers. When
Happy May
Day, WHS!!
Some students have a really hard time figuring out what they
want to be someday. Following are two unique choices and
a quick summary of each.
you can do is point the way -- you can’t live their lives for them.
your job to entertain them, so go for it! Get out and play tonight
(Source: msn.com)
Careers of month
If they don’t (or can’t or won’t), resolve yourself to the fact that all
by Chris Obuch
ARIES (3/21 - 4/19): You’ve got plenty to do, and you’re all fired
up to take care of business. That includes work reports and personal
bills -- but that doesn’t mean you should forgo fun and games. If
anyone knows how to get their work done with time left over for
play, it’s you. Let that talent shine tonight.
AQUARIUS (1/20 - 2/18): Someone you’ve been watching lately
is more than happy to stay up late tonight -- you just have to make
yourself available! It could mean you’re tired tomorrow, but you
know how to deploy a power nap when needed, and you’re a master
of resting up, drinking your coffee, scarfing some vitamins, and
astounding the masses with your raw brainpower.
TAURUS (4/20 - 5/20): Big changes are brewing in the workplace,
PISCES (2/19 - 3/20): Spending some time by yourself will help
but they’re mostly quite positive. Just get out of your own way and
you focus on the things that really matter and that will last. So
let those big mutations happen naturally. It might sound easy, but
today finding the time to get away from the rest of the world will
you know how it gets when change gets started. This time, help
be in your best interest -- and will help your emotional health.
it evolve -- no matter what happened last time.
Escapism can be found in many places: parks, movie theatres, even
the kitchen. An afternoon spent baking cookies might be the perfect
GEMINI (5/21 - 6/20): You know that love doesn’t run on time
-- especially not the kind of love you’re experiencing now. You’re
all set to meet new and sweet -- more like fascinating, really --
way to have some alone time that makes you feel productive too.
(Source: http://www.astrology.com/horoscopes.html)
probably from some far-off locale. If they appeal to more than
just your left-brain -- which seems quite likely -- no one can say
how it will end up. Only the two of you know what’s up, and since
you’re smart, you do what it takes to ensure that it leads to a long,
heartfelt conversation.
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WHS STUDENTS:
Color the picture on the
back page each month
and turn it in, with your
name and grade, to Mrs.
Gonzales in Room 13 to
win an awesome little
prize.
Comics submitted by junior Skylar Thomas
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