The Wolverine Scoop

The Wolverine Scoop
Volume 20 Issue 2 November 20, 2014
Veterans’ Day
assembly held
by Kade Channell
Death with Dignity
gains attention
Weiser High School
held its annual Veterby Sarah Hagans
ans’ Day assembly Nov. 11. It began with the
national anthem sung by the Chamber Singers.
Recently, there has been a
Afterward, the band was introduced, and they
lot of talk nationwide about
performed their medley of military music, eneuthanasia, or assisted suititled “Armed Forces Salute.” The ceremony
cide. People who use the
continued with honoring the Washington County
power of assisted suicide
dead from each major U.S. war. Sheridan Curare terminally ill patients or
tis played “Taps” afterwards to honor those who
someone on some form of end-of-life care. One made the ultimate sacrifice. The veterans presuch person was Brittany Maynard.
sented a folded American flag, saluting each other as they read its story. This assembly has been
After months of excruciating headaches, Maynard a tradition for years, and it is our school’s way
learned that she had brain cancer. She was 29 and of saluting those who allow us to continue to be
had been married for just over a year. Though free.
many efforts were made to help this young woman
overcome her brain cancer, in April she learned
Gay couples receive federal rights
that her tumor was back and more aggressive
by Dustin Cheney
than it had ever been. Doctors prescribed full
brain radiation, but after researching the subject
Following the repeal of DOMA (Defense of
for several months she and her family reached
Marriage Act) in 2013 and a landmark Oct. 6th
the decision that radiation would ruin what little
Supreme Court Decision, the United States Fedtime they had left with her. Because of the attack
eral Government allowed for same-sex unions to
her cancer had on her body, it was more likely
take full advantag of taxation and Social Securithat her physical body would outlive her mental
ty benefits previously reserved for heterosexual
one. She decided that she was going to die with
marriages. In terms of taxation, same-sex coudignity instead of in hospice care. She moved from
ples can now share assets by filing their taxes
California to Oregon because it is one of only four
and property together to lower their overall dues.
states where euthanasia is legal.
Alongside tax benefits, same-sex couples employed by the federal government can now reAfter celebrating her husband’s birthday with him,
ceive healthcare benefits in addition to workers’
she took her life Nov. 1, 2014. The four states that
compensation. Social Security is also available
have legalized euthanasia are Oregon, Vermont,
to these groups, allowing for both disability and
Washington, and Montana. Oregon was the first
death benefits. Overall, with a record 32 states
state to authorize the use of death by physician-asrecognizing gay marriage, the federal governsistance and only in Montana does it have to be
ment has opened up new ways for same-sex couruled by a court that someone qualifies for death
ples to receive more benefits than ever before.
with dignity. The other three states have a law
set by the legislation. DWDA records show that
(Source: http://gaymarriage.procon.org/view.re455 people have requested lethal drugs from their
source.php?resourceID=004857)
physician, but only 292 of those people died from
the use of those drugs. Physician-assisted death
is not legal in Idaho; however, with the story of Election results
Brittany Maynard becoming a national debate, we are in
by Jimmy Kerner
might begin to see these laws changing.
Robotics team competes
by Kaylee Nye
While most WHS students were enjoying Halloween festivities, the robotics teams were hard
at work in Hailey, Idaho at the Vex Skyrise Competition. This group includes Carson Beams, Billy
Brooke, Michael Brooke, Colton Burr, James
Dworkin, Jon Hickey, Kelton Hickey, Brenden
Hubele, Yusuke Nakashima, Chris Obuch, Devin
Pohl, Nathan Rasmussen, Logan Towner, Wyatt
Towner, Ben Wootton, and Nathan Yolts. Their
goals this year are to make it back to the World
championship. The technology that they’re using
for their robot this year is the same, but they have
added a few new parts and changed the way that
the robot looks. Though the boys had technical
issues at the beginning of the competition, they
came back and made it to the semi-finals.
Activity Day begins
by Itzel Perez
WHS students who are involved in several clubs
often have a tough time attending meetings and
activities since they don’t meet during school
hours. Recently the staff brainstormed possible
solutions to this problem and came up with Activity Day, or Organizational Club Meeting Day.
Activity Day will take place the first Tuesday of
each month and was initiated so that clubs could
have an allotted time dedicated to discussing/
(Source: http://www.cnn.com/2014/10/07/opin- On Nov. 4, elections were
planning activities. Ag teacher Mr. Nesbitt is takheld for all of the House
ion/maynard-assisted-suicide-cancer-dignity/)
ing the lead on this new venture. “It’s going well;
of Representatives, 1/3
there were no negatives early in November when
of the Senate, and all of
Gas prices fall
we held the first one,” Nesbitt said. “Clubs met
the state legislators. The
by JJ Ixta
during the last 20 minutes of each class period,”
results are as follows: In
he added. The administration’s goal with this is to
the House of RepresenAnyone paying attention to
tatives, Idaho once again has Raul Labrador and increase student involvement. “I strongly encourthe news lately, has heard a
Mike Simpson. Both are Republicans, and Repub- age students to take advantage of this privilege,
bit of good news. Gas prices
licans control the House. In the Senate, Idaho has but to not abuse it,” Nesbitt added.
have been steadily falling
Republican Jim Risch once again. Republicans
nationwide since May. The
also finally regained control of the Senate. In Idaaverage national average
ho, the governor is Republican “Butch” Otter. All Looking ahead
price per gallon as press
other state seats are also Republican as is usual. To by Cheyanne McCherney
time was $2.98 (down from
everyone who voted, thank you. If you could have
$3.26 last year). In the Pacifvoted but didn’t, don’t complain about the results. •Nov. 26th – Dec. 1st: Thanksic Northwest the average price is $3.08-$3.39 per
giving Break
gallon. In Idaho specifically, drivers are paying an
•Dec. 17th- 19th: final exams
average of $3.25 per gallon.
•Dec. 19th: end of semester
News................................................ 1, 2
•Dec. 22nd- Jan. 4th: Christmas break
Sports...............................................3, 4
(Source: Money.Cnn.com/news/storysupplyment/
•Jan. 5th: school begins again
Op/Ed...............................................4, 5
economy/gov.prices_by_state/)
Feature.........................................6, 7, 8
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NEWS
World news
by Gracie Looney
For Berlin, 2014 is a historic year.
Nov. 9 marked the 25th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall. It
was the biggest event in German
history. There was a huge celebration including a festival and even a remake of the Berlin
Wall made out of balloons.
In U.S. news, President Obama sent 1,500 more troops to
fight ISIS on the ground. The fight against ISIS is entering
a new phrase. There is continuing violence in Syria, including an air bombing in an ISIS-controlled town, which
killed at least 21 people and wounded over 100.
Canned food drive nears
by Kaylee Nye
As the holiday season is approaching,
many people in our community find
themselves without food. FCA will
host another canned food drive this
year. FCA has sponsored this activity
for 21 years, and all of the contributions go to local charities like the Catholic Church, Wicap, Love Inc., and Rose
Advocates.
The items that are allowed are canned foods or non-perishable items. Last year’s total was 2,800 items, so FCA’s goal
is to be close to 3,000 this year. The possible days to donate
are Wednesday Nov. 19 through Friday Nov. 21 during
second hour. The class with the most items per student will
receive a treat from FCA!
Gear-Up Programs begin
by Rylie Zucker
The Gear-Up Program offers opportunities to help students
be successful throughout high school and beyond. The program at WHS is currently being run by Mrs. Stacia Gerulf.
Gear-Up has some exciting upcoming events for freshmen
and sophomores. On Nov. 25th there will be a campus
visit; the sophomores will attend NNU, and the freshmen
will attend CWI Micron Center-Pro-Tech. Both events will
include a tour of the campus and lunch.
Another Gear-up-sponsored event is the after-school program which has experienced great success so far. Positive
feedback continues to come from students and teachers as
they have an opportunity to share. The study hall is located
in the library Monday-Thursday 3:30-5:00 p.m. Participants
even get a snack. Everyone is welcome and students who
need extra assistance or something explained in further detail are strongly encouraged to attend. In addition, students
who feel that they need a bit of extra help on homework
are invited to attend Study Bunch Fridays in the library.
Freshmen and sophomores who are failing a class and who
do not attend the study hall during the week are required to
attend these Friday meetings.
NHS inducts new members
by Kaylee Nye
National Honor Society is a group of well-rounded junior/
senior students with high grade point averages and leadership and community service activities. Two years ago, Mr.
Shirts took on the duty of being this group’s advisor. Since
then, together they have hosted community service projects
to benefit Weiser. A few of those activities include going to
Pioneer School and being a lunch buddy for the younger
students and a recent coin drive to support cancer survivors.
A requirement to being inducted into National Honor
Society is having a 3.5 cumulative GPA. Teachers will
also look into students’ character, leadership abilities, and
service to the community. This year’s induction ceremony
took place Monday, Nov. 17th in the auditorium. This club
gives Weiser High School the opportunity to recognize outstanding students. This year’s new members are: Alvarez,
Fatima; Arana, Roy; Brooke, William; Delgadillo, Marco;
Gluch, Emily; Hemphill, Kelsie; Hickey, Kelton; Johnson,
Rebekah; Kenley, Tyler; Laan, Maggi; Parker, Bradley;
Pritchard, Matt; Reed, Ali; Roberts, Jase; Schultz, Dominique; Shaber, Jonathon; Shaver, Tessa; Spencer, Nariah;
Wheeler, LeAnne; Whitehurst, Jacks; Zimmerman, Grace;
and Zucker, Rylie.
News Briefs:
Band wins awards
by Sheridan Curtis
Marching season has finally come
to a screeching halt. No more shall
we freeze our faces from working
outside in the wee hours of the morning. In our final competitions, we came through with flying colors to make Weiser
proud. At Vallivue we won first place in 4A, winning Best
Visual and Best Music. After the shocking win over Parma,
we pushed forward in our last week to improve even more,
which we did. We went to D3 and won 1st place in 4A while
also winning Best Visual, Best Color Guard, Best Percussion, and Best Music. That, however, was not the extent of
our victories. There was a sweepstakes opportunity for the
best band in the “A” divisions including 1A, 2A, and 4A
that we also won. We now have a dilemma in that we don’t
have a place to put our six-foot tall trophy. Congratulations,
Proud Sound, you earned every bit of that trophy.
Choir readies for holidays
by Kade Channell
The Weiser High School Choirs are currently preparing their Christmas music.
The Chamber Singers will next perform at
the State of Idaho Christmas tree lighting
in Boise in Nov. 24. After that, they will
perform the national anthem at the Idaho
Steelheads’ match against the Bakersfield
Condors Dec. 5. All choirs will then hold
their Christmas concert Dec. 8. The following day, auditions will be held for the
final lead and additional roles in the upcoming production of Hello, Dolly! to be
performed in March.
iPhone 6, Apple Pay launch
by JJ Ixta
Apple recently launched its newest
offering, the iPhone 6 and 6+, in addition to its Apple Pay app. The newest
phone’s features include a thinner
(6.9 mm) design, a retina HD display
(1334x750), a taller design (4.7 in),
three times faster internet speed, fingerprint security features, and a price
starting at $199.
The Apple Pay app allows users to make transactions without the use of a debit or credit card. One holds the phone near
the contactless reader and the transaction is done. People can
use it within their apps, however it can be dangerous simply
because your financial information is easily compromised.
(Source: Apple.com)
Winter weather sets in
by Rylie Zucker
If you haven’t already started
layering for the winter, you better
start. This one is going to be chilly.
The winter solstice will happen
Tuesday, Dec. 22, and The Old
Farmer’s Almanac predicts that
this winter will be another arctic
blast with above-normal snowfall throughout much of the
nation. The extreme weather will continue into summer
2015, which is expected to be predominantly hot and dry.
Keep your fingers, toes, and nose covered to prevent a nip
from Jack Frost. We should all thank Mother Nature for the
pleasure of experiencing all four seasons in Idaho.
(Source: FarmersAlmanac.com)
Coin drive held
by Hailee Hemenway
The National Honors Society Coin Drive was held Nov.
10-14th. Students donated coins in their second hour class.
Coins were collected by National Honors Society members.
All of the donations, over $200, were given to local cancer
survivor groups Surviving Hearts and Angel Wings. Money
was kept local, just as it was with the Tough Enough to
Wear Pink campaign.
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
Montana State University Presidential Scholarship, Due
date: Dec. 5, 2014. Applicants must have a cumulative GPA
of 3.75 or higher and a 30 on the ACT or a 2000 on the SAT.
See Miss Peterson to apply.
Elks Most Valuable Student Scholarship, Due date: Dec.
5, 2014. Based on scholarship, leadership, and community
service. Go to http://www.elks.org/ENF/scholars/mvs.cfm.
Burger King Scholars Program: Due date: Dec. 15, 2014.
This is for seniors who show strong academic standing,
work experience, extracurricular activities, and community
service. Apply online at https://www.scholarshipamerica.
org/burgerkingscholars
Century Link Scholarship: Due date: Dec. 15, 2014.
Seniors must have a minimum 2.5 GPA and write a 400
word essay. Apply online at http://www.centurylinkquote.
com/scholarship.
Young Entrepreneur Scholarship, Due date: Dec. 18,
2014. Seniors must own and operate their own business.
Apply at http://www.nfib.com/YEA
Gates Millennium Scholarship Program, Due date: Jan.
15, 2015. Applicants must include student nomination and
recommendations. Go to gmsp.org or see Miss Peterson.
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.
Senior pictures wanted
by Miriah Haro
Yes, Class of 2015, it’s time to turn in
senior pictures to the yearbook! Senior
pictures, baby pictures, and quotes are
due to Mrs. Shirts by Dec. 12. Pictures are to be JPEG files
with a resolution of at least 300 dpi and emailed to shirtst@
weiserschools.org, or brought in on either a flash drive or
a CD. The quote needs to be either typed into the email or
scanned and added to the CD or flash drive. The staff cannot
scan either pictures or quotes for students. “We want every
senior in the yearbook. If you don’t plan on getting senior
pictures, please come in to talk to me,” added Shirts.
Snow resort is in
by Maggi Laan
None of the three main ski resorts in
Idaho, Brundage, Bogus, and Tamarack, had snow as of Nov. 7. Brundage
is usually open from Mid- Nov. to mid-May. They have an
annual snowfall of 320” at the base. Lifts run from 9:30 to
4:30. Junior lift tickets (up to 17 years old) cost $37 and
adult lift tickets cost $60. Bogus has a projected opening
date in Dec. Chair lifts run from 9 to 10. Lift tickets cost
$49. Tamarack’s estimated opening day is Dec. 12 and
will stay open until Mar. 31. Junior weekend passes cost
$42, and adult weekend passes cost $49. Lifts run from 9
to 4. They have a 300” average snowfall.
(Source: http://brundage.com/snow-report/)
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Football all-stars
named
by Baylie Kesler
As the 2014 football
season comes to an end,
WHS has a few football players who have
earned the honor of
playing in the Shriners’
All-Star game. The
game will be played
the Friday after Thanksgiving at 2pm at Eagle
High School. These young men are chosen after
their coach nominates them, then coaches from
around the district discuss and vote on the team’s
members. This year Weiser is sending seniors Ty
Johnson and Thomas Crawford from district 3 to
represent the East team. These boys only meet
three times to practice the week before the game
before they go out onto the field Friday; it is a
great opportunity for them to meet new people
and to make new friends while doing what they
love. All proceeds of this game go to the Shriners’
Hospital to help fund local charities.
Volleyball makes
it to state
by Emily Gluch
To wrap-up the fall
sports season, the
WHS Lady Wolverine volleyball team traveled to Twin Falls Oct. 31
and Nov. 1 to compete in the state tournament. In
round one, the team played rival and SRV champs
the Fruitland Grizzlies. Weiser played strong but
fell short in three short matches. In round two,
Weiser fell in to the consolation bracket and
played the defending state champs, Snake River.
Both teams were playing after an initial loss, so
it was a true test of guts and who wanted to stay
to compete. Battling back and forth, Weiser won
a match, Snake River won a match, then the fifth
game determined the outcome. Weiser battled to
win the match. In round three, Weiser faced the
Sugar-Salem Diggers. It was a tough match, and
Weiser’s girls fell short in the first match, not
playing to their potential. Weiser won the next
match, gaining momentum. Unfortunately, it
didn’t last long enough. Sugar-Salem sent Weiser
home without hardware. However, WHS did win
the Sportsmanship Award which is based on the
team and coach, the administrators, the cheerleaders, and the cheering section including adults
and students. What a great way to represent the
Wolverine Way!
Cross-country sends
one to state
by Sam Garcia
The state meet was held at Eagle Island, Nov. 1st. Jonathon
Shaver was the only runner
who qualified from Weiser.
Shaber ran 3.1 miles with an
outstanding time of 19 minutes, 49 seconds. He
placed 58th out of 81 runners. Coach Cardenas
had a few words to say about the season. “I was
pretty pleased with the performance of the boys’
and girls’ team this season. I was hoping that both
teams would have qualified for state, but we had
a pretty tough district meet. The Weiser course
is a tough one, but I was impressed with the improvements of time that a lot of my runners had.
We were a young team and hope to be stronger
next season.”
Sports
Boys’ basketball season gets
rolling
by Miriah Hara
The 2014-15 boys’ basketball season
got underway with their first practice
Nov. 14. The team will be led by
five returning starters: Evan Loomis,
Thomas Crawford, Tony Lopez, Jacobi Beesley, and Jose Perez. Coach
Adolfson identified Emmett and
Fruitland as the team’s toughest competition this
season. As to his goals for the season, he said, “All
players being competitive during every game and
going to state tourney.”
The boys will face Melba away in their first game
Dec. 4. “It’s going to be a great season if our boys
bring their effort and a great attitude,” Adolfson
added. “We need WHS students to pack the gyms to
make this place the best home court advantage in
the SRV,” Adolfson said.
Girls’ basketball season nears
by Mirah Haro
The 2014-15 girls’ basketball season
started with a first practice Nov. 3. The
varsity team has seven returning players: Emily Gluch, Ali Reed, Sondee
Mink, Ashlee Huggins, Sadie Shirts,
McKayla Mills, and Dana Kerner. Nina
Winzen and Miriah Haro are also seniors on the team. The Ladies will see
their first action against New Plymouth
Nov. 18 at home.
Head Coach Nick Reed’s goal for the season is simple,
to participate in the state tournament. He sees Emmett
as the team’s toughest completion this season, but
added, “We expect every team to be legit competitors.”
“We have a lot more girls than we had in past years,
and I am very excited about that. Our goal is to return
to state this year by focusing on the details and playing
hard all of the time,” Coach Reed added.
Wrestling season is on
by Demmy Navarro
This year’s wrestling season
got underway Nov. 17 with
the first practice. Most of
this season’s varsity line-up
is returners from last year’s
team. Coach Dickerson’s goals for the season are to
“continue to develop our young kids and to push the
team to success”. He said that District 3, in which WHS
participates, is definitely the toughest, but “Fruitland
and Homedale” will be the team’s major competition
this season. The Wolverines will see their first action
against 3A and 4A schools in Nampa in the Bucks
Bags Duals Dec. 5-6. Dickerson added, to wrestle
“you got to be mean!”
2014 World Series
ends
by JJ Ixta
The San Francisco Giants
and the Kansas City Royals faced off in this year’s
World Series. Ultimately, the Giants came out with the
pennant after Pablo Sandoval caught the game-winning ball, 3-2. Royals Pitcher Sandoval Perez war hit
below the knee in the second inning of the last game.
Sandoval had three hits in a row for the night; he also
got a triple hit on one of his hits.
(Source: www.democratichub.com)
Featured athletes – soccer, xc
by Jordan Swain
Name: Jacque Aldrich
School sports played: soccer
Future plans: to go to college
Favorite school subject: English
Favorite college sport to watch:
none
Favorite fall activity: I like to go
to elderly homes and have snowball
fights.
Name: Amanda Courtois
School sports played: soccer, basketball
Future plans: to graduate from EOU
Favorite school subject: Anatomy
and Physiology
Favorite college sport to watch:
football
Favorite fall activity: ride
Name: Alyssa Gomez
School sports played: soccer, cheerleading
Future plans: to save the world, one
hamburger at a time!
Favorite school subject: Ceramics
Favorite college sport to watch:
bowling
Favorite fall activity: getting a spray
tan in Uggs while drinking pumpkin-spiced lattes
Name: Dominique Schultz
School sports played: track, soccer
Future plans: to graduate from college with a degree in engineering
Favorite school subject: Auto Mech
Favorite college sport to watch: I
don’t like watching sports.
Favorite fall activity: soccer
Name: Sam White
School sports played: soccer, basketball, softball, color guard
Future plans: to play sports in college
Favorite school subject: Student
Tutor
Favorite college sport to watch:
softball
Favorite fall activity: to work on my
pitching at the armory
Name: Kade Dale
School sports played: soccer, basketball, track
Future plans: to go to college in
Phoenix
Favorite school subject: lunch
Favorite college sport to watch: I
don’t watch college sports!
Favorite fall activity: raking leaves
Name: Tristan Hinkley
School sports played: soccer, wrestling
Future plans: to make billions
Favorite school subject: lunch
Favorite college sport to watch:
women’s volleyball
Favorite fall activity: spending time
with friends
Name: Hayden Hoopes
School sports played: soccer, golf
Future plans: to serve a mission & to
have many ninos
Favorite school subject: Environmental Science Fridays
Favorite college sport to watch: Salt
Lake Real soccer
Favorite fall activity: jumping in the
leaves
(Cont. on pg. 4)
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!
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Name: Zach Johnson
School sports played: soccer, track,
basketball
Future plans: hopefully to attend
BYU, to serve a mission, & to get married to someone who makes me happy
Favorite school subject: Economics,
even though I haven’t taken it yet.
Favorite college sport to watch:
football
Favorite fall activity: soccer
Name: Justin Lundberg
School sports played: soccer, golf
Future plans: to attend college somewhere
Favorite school subject: Econ
Favorite college sport to watch:
football
Favorite fall activity: hunting
Name: Santana Morales
School sports played: soccer
Future plans: to graduate from BSU
Favorite school subject: chess
Favorite college sport to watch:
football
Favorite fall activity: Call of Duty:
Advanced Warfare
Name: Chris Obuch
School sports played: basketball,
soccer, track and field
Future plans: to go to college, to go
into base jumping, and to ride a motorcycle
Favorite school subject: Robotics
Favorite college sport to watch:
football
Favorite fall activity: rolling in the
leaves pretending I’m a tree
Name: Jose Olivo
School sports played: soccer
Future plans: to get rich
Favorite school subject: History
Favorite college sport to watch:
football
Favorite fall activity: jumping in
leaves
Name: Juan Ramirez
School sports played: soccer, track
Future plans: to go to college & to
become a professional soccer player
Favorite school subject: lunch
Favorite college sport to watch: women’s volleyball
Favorite fall activity: eating frijoles
Name: Moy Sosa
School sports played: soccer, wrestling
Future plans: to go to college & to
marry Ariana Grande
Favorite school subject: PE
Favorite college sport to watch:
football
Favorite fall activity: playing Advanced Warfare
Name: Anthony Cavazos
School sports played: cross-country,
basketball, track
Future plans: Network Marketing
Favorite school subject: English
Favorite college sport to watch:
football
Favorite fall activity: watching the
leaves change colors
Name: Demmy Navarro
School sports played: cross-country,
soccer, track
Future plans: to go on a mission & to
go in to the National Guard
Favorite school subject: math
Favorite college sport to watch:
football
Favorite fall activity: to jump in piles
in leaves
Name: Vanessa Negrete
School sports played: cheerleading,
cross-country, track and field
Future plans: to eat at pizzerias all
over the world
Favorite school subject: lunch
Favorite college sport to watch:
lacrosse
Favorite fall activity: none
Name: Jaren Tolman
School sports played: cross-country,
wrestling, tennis
Future plans: to serve an LDS mission
& hopefully to go to college
Favorite school subject: sleeping? Or
maybe seminary and Physics
Favorite college sport to watch: rugby
Favorite fall activity: Thanksgiving
Opinion/
Editorial
Editor’s column
by Sheridan Curtis
Congratulations, WHS,
you’ve survived until
Thanksgiving. This is
just a friendly reminder
to make SMART decisions over the break,
not dumb ones. Good
luck, wrestlers, trying
not to GOBBLE all of
the food over the break
(that was funny and you
know it). Just know that
the reward of making weight is greater than how
good the food tastes.
Junior editors’
column
by Jonathon
Shaber & Roy
Arana
Hello, and welcome back to the
Wolverine Scoop! We hope that everyone has had a
good month since the last time the paper came out.
By now, we’ve come to the second part of second
quarter. That means that research paper season has
come and gone (or if you’re in English 101-102,
we understand that research paper season hasn’t
passed yet, in which case you have our pity), and
we would just like to give our support and assure
you that, if you’re not done with these things, they
will end. We also want to wish you a very happy
Thanksgiving and a good rest over the break to
face the remainder of second quarter.
College Corner
by Miss Peterson
The crisp fall air brings in a dose of reality for seniors. It
is the end of fall sports, and many seniors are competing
for the last time in that arena. It also brings to the front the
fact that they need to decide what is going on with the rest
of their life.
Weiser High School is one of twenty high schools taking
part in Idaho College Application Week. Our goal is to have
each senior do one college application and to complete 250
applications as a whole class. On Wednesday, November
12th, seniors had one day where, with help from admissions
counselors and Weiser’s mayor, they were able to complete
applications. All students who participated won college
gear or a gift card. On top of applications, scholarships
will become a popular topic as we get into December. A
good resume and goals essay is something that students
can work on beforehand in order to make the process easier. Scholarships are typically given to students with clear,
well thought-out essays and goals. Fall is also the time for
juniors to complete the campus visit portion of their senior
projects. Students have traveled to TVCC for the Professional-Technical Program Open House, as well as a small group
to Boise State and College of Western Idaho. The students
who attended learned many valuable things as far as what
opportunities are available to them, and maybe figured out
what they would maybe like to do after high school.
Seniors, remember to work hard. About this time
is when we start slacking, so push through. The
end is near! Everyone else, keep up the hard work
and remember to prioritize; sports are important
but you can’t slack on your school work to focus
on something else. Have a great break and, as Seniors will also be furiously working on their FAFSAs
after the first of the year. It is important to remember to
always, stay classy, Weiser High School.
go to fafsa.gov instead of fafa.com. The “.com” version is
a scam website that charges $80 to fill out something that
can be done free. It is important to remember that communication is key in the confusion! WHS will hold a financial
information night and workshops to help get the FAFSA
done, and Miss Peterson’s door is always open.
2014-15 Wolverine Scoop staff
Mrs. Gonzales – advisor
Becca Torres & Sheridan Curtis – Editors-in-Chief
Roy Arana & Jonathon Shaber – Junior Editors
Vanessa Negrete – Photographer
Reporters:
Cheyanne McChesney
Gracie Looney
Kade Channell
Rylie Zucker
Ben Wootton
Sarah Hagans
Jimmy Kerner
Dustin Cheney
Hayden Herrick
Hailee Hemenway
Kaylee Nye
Sondee Mink
Ciera Rasmussen
Jordan Swain
Marco Delgadillo
Emily Gluch
JJ Ixta
Miriah Haro
Camille Weldon
Baylie Kesler
Laura Ixta
Tessa Shaver
Ty Johnson
Skylar Thomas
Amanda Courtois
Demmy Navarro
Itzel Perez
Maggi Laan
Kailyn Doty
Ali Reed
Tiara Goodenough
Kamaryn Beams
Jayme Braden
Nolon Perry
Taylor Carlson
Kelsie Hemphill
Zach Johnson
Sam Garcia
Abby Goertz
Hannah Sprinkle
Brenden Callahan
Ryan McDaniel
Bradley Parker
Mia Sanchez
Santana Morales
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Controversy corner: death with dignity
What do you think of Death with Dignity?
Moonty Reviews: The Witch’s House
Some of you may have followed the news in America of late.
If so, you remember the recent story of Brittany Maynard,
a twenty-nine year old woman diagnosed with a fatal brain
tumor, who ended her own life on Nov. 1 of this year. This
chain of events has brought the laws which allowed her to
do this n Oregon, the “Death with Dignity” laws into the
sphere of public view.
“My right to death with dignity.” Brittany Maynard, a 29
year-old woman with terminal brain cancer decided that
she would end her own life, “when the time seemed right”.
She was an advocate for the legalization of aid in dying.
November 1, 2014, Maynard took her own life due to her
illness. Several WHS students were asked for their opinion
regarding Brittany’s actions. Their responses follow:
Hey, guys! Junior Moonts here with my first ever review.
Today I will review one of my favorite games, one of the
four greats of all of the RPG horror games, The Witch’s
House. As I will always be doing, all categories will be
an X/5. For RPG games, I will not have a graphics score.
First, I must present the laws and limitations as they exist
today in some states. The law, called the Death with Dignity
Act, was enacted in 1997 in Oregon and exists today in that
state as well as in Washington and Vermont. According to
the Oregon Public Health Authority, the Death With Dignity
Act enables terminally ill patients “to end their lives through
the voluntary self-administration of lethal medications, expressly prescribed by a physician for that purpose.” In short,
this means that if a patient is dying, he or she can legally
go to a doctor and be prescribed lethal medications to end
his/her own life. There is some monitoring of the people
involved. According to the same site, doctors and patients
who participate must be registered by the state, and annual
statistics related must be reported.
• Cara Owen (9): “I agree, her life, her choice.”
• Brice Brown (9): “I agree; she’s doing what she wants
with her life.”
• Nathan Barris (9): “I disagree; I don’t think you should
kill yourself.”
• Ben Wooton (9): “I disagree; I don’t think there is ever
a situation where a person should take their own life.”
• Aaron Real (10): “I agree, as long as the method of killing
is effective.”
• Logan Tolman (10): “I disagree; I don’t think it’s right,
it’s different if it were natural causes than from taking
their own life.”
• Silvia Rodriguez (10): “I agree; it’s her life.”
• Jessica Ramirez (10): “I agree; she can make her own
decisions.”
• Gaby Negrete (11): “I agree; no more suffering for her.”
• Paige Brown (11): “I agree; I wouldn’t want to suffer in
that manner.”
• Armando Ruiz (11): “I agree; it’s her life.”
• Miguel Lazaro (11): “I agree; no more pain for her.”
• Kelsie Simpson (12): “I agree; she was already in pain,
she had the right to a faster death.”
• Brianna Dawson (12): “I agree; she was already suffering,
at least now there is no pain.”
• Marcel Calhoun (12): “I disagree; there could have been
other solutions.”
• Joe Wright (12): “I agree; it’s her life, she should be able
to handle it in any manner she likes.”
by Jonathon Shaber
Obviously, the very thought of such laws raises difficult
moral questions for voters and doctors alike. The debate is
wide and somewhat heated, and this, along with the scope
of the question, earns it a place in this column.
Proponents of the laws and measures champion the cause of
dignity. The basic argument they use is that is cases in which
people are going to die of an illness of some sort, and prolonging life would simply cause suffering and would drain
resources. In such cases, supporters say that a person should
be allowed to die with his/her human dignity intact rather
than dragging life to a delayed but inevitable end. Supporters
of Death with Dignity call this an act of compassion and say
that, as a doctor in charge in such circumstances, it is an act
of mercy to allow a patient to end his/her life. According to
medscape.com, “Proponents of assisted death maintain that
assisting suffering patients to die after aggressive attempts
to manage psycho-spiritual distress and physical symptoms
fail, is a ‘compassionate response to medical failure.’”
The same source also lists autonomy as another reason to
support Death with Dignity. The idea is that control over
one’s eventual death brings peace to the patient which will
make death a more dignified event.
Arguments against the laws are often religiously directed.
Many religions believe that human life is sacred and that
killing a human being cannot be justified. They hold this
as an absolute and say that it is unacceptable to allow a
human being to kill him/herself. Doctors’ arguments are
similar. According to medscape.com, some objectors to the
laws argue non-maleficence, or to do no harm. In regards to
autonomy, the same site gives the argument that self-determination only goes so far. As a source points out, slavery is
illegal even if someone chooses to be a slave.
As always, however, it is up to you to make your own decisions regarding this matter. I hope that this information
assists you in making informed choices on the subject in
future elections and issues.
(sources: public.health.oregon.gov, deathwithdignity.org,
medscape.com)
Who’s going to Super Bowl?
by Marco Delgadillo
The 2015 Super Bowl will happen Feb. 1st in Arizona. With
the regular season past halfway, several WHS students were
asked to predict who they think will make an appearance in
the game and who will win. Their responses follow:
• Amanda Courtois (12): Philadelphia Eagles and New
England Patriots = Eagles
• Sheridan Curtis (12): New England Patriots and Dallas
Cowboys = Patriots
• Emily Gluch (11): Dallas Cowboys and New England
Patriots = Cowboys
• Roy Arana (11): Toronto Raptors and Kansas City Royals
= Raptors
• Lauren Bouvia (10): New England Patriots and Tampa
Bay Buccaneers = Bucs
• Ben Wootton (10): Baltimore Ravens and Arizona Cardinals = Ravens
• Alecia Egner (9): Dallas Cowboys and Kansas City
Chiefs = Cowboys
• Nathan Burris (9): Arizona Cardinals and New England
Patriots = Cardinals
by Demmy Navarro
Music review
by Taylor Carlson
Fall is here and you can definitely
feel the chill in the air. Leaves have
changed color and have begun falling
to the ground; just as the seasons
change so does the music that we
listen to. Long gone are the songs of summer; they have
been replaced with cries of our souls as we finish up senior
projects. Some are even beginning to fill out college applications! Here are some songs to get you through the pages
of unfinished homework and the last chapter in that book
that you are supposed to finish by Monday.
•
Autumn Leaves by Ed Sheeran
•
Sweater Weather by The Neighborhood
•
Eet by Regina Spektor
•
Yellow by Coldplay
•
Echo by Jason Walker
For the longest time, our music industry has been influenced
by the singers of old, and it’s about time that some of these
artists receive the recognition that they deserve. Many of
you may not be a fan of folk, rhythm, or blues; much of the
music that we listen to today can trace its roots to that origin.
Rock and roll got its start when folk and blues singers slowly
started migrating to an edgier sound. At that time it was
called race music, much different from its name now days;
without its base in rhythm and blues, we wouldn’t have the
great age of Rock and Roll. No Nirvana, Guns and Roses,
or Jimi Hendrix. Country music is the same. Without its
start in folk music, 104.3 (country music station) wouldn’t
have anything to play on the radio. Maybe when our favorite
song comes on, we should think about all of the progress
that music has made in the last fifty to one hundred years.
Jake Bugg. Many of you may not know the name, and that’s
okay because this guy has yet to become a household staple.
He sure is on his way to getting there. He’s a talented young
man from Nottingham England and has released two albums
and is working on the second, probably to be released in
early 2015. Jake was in the top five for breakthrough artist
of the year and has toured with some of Britain’s very best.
My favorite song of his “Simple As This” was actually in
the soundtrack for The Fault In Our Stars. Doesn’t that just
endear him in your heart for eternity! He is definitely worth
the five minutes that it takes to look him up on Youtube and
check out a few of his songs like “Lightning Bolt” or “A
Song About Love”.
(Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jake_Bugg)
by Nolon “Junior Moonts” Perry
Story: 4/5
While the story is original, you really don’t see the plot until
the final moments of the game. You play as a girl named
Viola going to go see your friend Ellen. When you get to
her house, there are death traps EVERYWHERE (see the
true ending spoiler of this section). It has multiple, alternate
“endings.” In layman’s terms, there are many ways to die.
However, there are four endings that don’t have to do with
dying in the house, including the true ending. SPOILER
ALERT!!!! In the true ending, you find out that Ellen, the
witch, switched bodies with Viola to be able to leave the
house and be loved. Viola (in Ellen’s old, legless, eyeless
body) chases you, where a cut scene plays. You find out
about the major plot twist, and she is shot by Viola’s father.
That’s the good end. I’m serious. Look it up.
Music: 5/5
I can actually give this rating to all of the music of the four
greats of the RPG horror world. The most memorable song
(for me anyway) is called Ending No. 3, which plays during
the third ending. Scary, I know. Just like the game.
Gameplay/Mechanics: 4/5
Sadly, the game doesn’t have the best controls. While I
understand that this is caused by Wolf RPG Editor being
the development tool, I like my X to be my interact button,
not Z. The gameplay itself is pretty good. It usually requires
quick and/or logical thinking, so you don’t get killed. Trust
me. There were jump scares I never knew.
Overall score: 13/15
If you want to experience this game for yourself, just look
it up. Plenty of sites have it available for download, and it’s
worth the small amount of space on your computer.
Next time: Ib. Yeah. My favorite! Seriously.
Music review
by Santana Morales
It’s November, so that means that there’ll be a ton of artists
pushing themselves to finish their albums before the year
ends. It also means that last month’s albums have had
enough time for the industry to determine how successful
they have been and whether or not they’ve met expectations.
This month I’ll be reviewing the album Under Pressure by
Maryland rapper Logic. If you’ve never heard of him before,
he’s a 24-year-old who got kicked out of high school because
the only class that he passed was English. He used his free
time to pursue his music career. He grew his fan base on
the internet and has signed to Def Jam. Influences on Logic
include Frank Sinatra, Wu-Tang Clan, A Tribe Called Quest,
Red Hot Chili Peppers, Jay-Z, Drake, Kid Cudi, and J.
Cole. Some people have compared his lyricism to Kendrick
Lamar, claiming that he’s a rap/hip-hop savior, and personally, I would have to agree. After releasing several popular
mixtapes throughout the years, Logic finally released his
first official album in late October. He sold 73,000 units in
the first week and has taken #31 on Billboard’s 200 Chart.
Under Pressure samples heavily from artists Outkast, KRS
One, Marvin Gaye, and more. After listening to the album
several times, I’ve noticed how greatly Logic has improved
with both his flow and rhymes. To me, it sounds similar to
a 90’s rap album. Throughout it, he raps about his struggle
with cigarettes, staying out of trouble, his past, his future,
and his goals. One line that stuck out to me from the Intro
was “I won’t be defined by the sales of my first week. In
my mind, only way I fail is if my verse weak.” It shows
how dedicated he is to rap and that he’s not in the game
for the fame or for the money. My favorite songs from the
album are “Nikki,” “Buried Alive,” “Under Pressure,” and
“Till the End.” In “Nikki,” Logic makes listeners think that
he’s talking about a relationship with an old girlfriend of
his, but at the end of the song he reveals that he is indeed
talking about his relationship with smoking cigarettes (He
uses “Nicki” as a nickname for nicotine). I think that Logic
exceeded expectations on this album and deserves more
recognition. He definitely put work, time, and dedication
in this album. I’m going to give it a rating of 4.5 on a scale
of 1-5, and I look forward to hearing more from Logic.
Albums To Look Forward To
The Gold Album: 18th Dynasty,Tyga, Shady XV, Eminem, Reclassified, Iggy Azalea, Four, One Direction,
Globalization, Pitbull, Seeds on the Radio
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WHS students set
Guinness record
by Camille Weldon
What do you do when your
best friend wakes up at midnight with a phone call about
how beatable the volleyball
passing record of the Guinness
World Record is? WHS seniors Ashlynn Brush and Katelynn Westover got together
to beat that record.
The Guinness World Record book records the best-known
feats made around the world. This could include the world
tallest cow, longest fingernails, or the most volleyball
passes ever made consecutively. Brush and Westover did
not own the tallest cow in the world, nor do they have the
longest fingernails. They did, however, manage to break
the Guinness World Record of 500 consecutive volleyball
passes. They accomplished this record before school started in August, and it was no easy task. It took both girls
passing a volley ball back and forth without letting it touch
the ground for a total of an hour and a half.
Asked what the hardest part of this challenge was, both
simultaneously replied with a groan of “our arms”. Brush
elaborated thoroughly with the pain in their forearms
caused by the continuous beating that the ball gave the
girls. Though it might have been painful, the girls made an
astonishing number of passes destroying the former record
of 500 with their own 3,002 passes. This volleyball record
is much more than just a Guinness World Record but an
example to Weiser High School’s student and staff of what
we are capable of if we only have the confidence to try.
Strange holidays Nov-Dec
Feature
Weldons experience life
in China
by Kelsie Hemphill
WHS junior Camille Weldon and
her mom, cheer coach Jennifer
Weldon, with the rest of their
family, recently returned from
spending two years living in
China. The Weldons moved to
Singapore for Camille’s dad to
take a new position with his job.
The biggest adjustment that Weldon had to make was the
difference in transportation. She said the “Golden Rule was
the biggest cultural difference. The Chinese don’t believe
in it. They don’t put others before themselves.” Food was
also a big change; the Chinese diet has a lot less sugar than
the average American diet. Teenagers’ hobbies were similar. “I liked ping pong and handball,” Weldon said. While
in Singapore, the Weldons lived in a 19th floor apartment.
Education was noticeably different also. “They gave less
homework, had more tests, and required longer essays. It
was kind of like our college,” Weldon said. Not surprisingly,
there was a high level of technology in China.
While gone, Weldon most missed the seasons in America.
She did learn a little bit of the native language while there
and now misses “the nice beaches, travel, and food”. The
family visited Beijing; Sydney, Australia; New Zealand; the
Philippines; Indonesia; Vietnam; Malaysia; Thailand; and
South Korea. Weldon enjoyed this experience but doesn’t
plan to return.
by Ty Johnson
Nov. 21 World Hello Day
Nov. 22 Go For a Ride Day; National
Adoption Day
Nov. 23 Eat a Cranberry Day; National Cashew Day
Nov. 25 National Parfait Day
Nov. 26 Shopping Reminder Day
Nov. 27 Pins and Needles Day; Thanksgiving
Nov. 28 Black Friday; Buy Nothing Day; Make Your Own
Head Day; Red Planet Day; You’re Welcome Day
Nov. 29 Square Dance Day
Nov. 30 Stay At Home Because You Are Well Day
Dec. 1 Eat a Red Apple Day; World AIDS Awareness Day
Dec. 2 National Fritters Day
Dec. 3 National Roof over Your Head Day
Dec. 4 Santa’s List Day; Wear Brown Shoes Day
Dec. 5 Bathtub Party Day
Dec. 6 St. Nicholas Day; Mitten Tree Day; Put on Your
Own Shoes Day
Dec. 7 Letter Writing Day; National Cotton Candy Day
Dec. 7 Pearl Harbor Day
Dec. 8 National Brownie Day; Take it in the Ear Day
Dec. 9 Christmas Card Day; National Pastry Day
Dec. 10 Human Rights Day
Dec. 11 National Noodle Ring Day
Dec. 12 National Ding-a-Ling Day
Dec. 12 Poinsettia Day Dec. 13 Ice Cream Day; Violin Day
Dec. 14 International Children’s Day; National Bouillabaisse Day
Dec. 15 Bill of Rights Day; National Lemon Cupcake Day
Dec. 16 National Chocolate Covered Anything Day
Dec. 17 National Maple Syrup Day
Dec. 18 Bake Cookies Day; National Roast Suckling Pig
Day
(Source: strangeholidays.com)
Nonsense word
by Tessa Shaver
Can you guess what the word “eidetic” means?
• Dalton Turrentine (9): the act of being an idiot
• Mateah Chappel (9): something with eels
• Jeb Johnson (10): the opposite of abducted
• Trinity Dimmit (10): a shot
• Miguel Lazaro (11): identical
• Nariah Spencer (11): a foreign mushroom
• Rody Perez (12): some type of dead hamster
• Marlen Lopez (12): dedicated
While these are good guesses, the real definition is relating
to or denoting mental images having unusual vividness and
detail, as if actually visible. Better luck next month!
This day in history – Nov 20
by Amanda Courtois
1272 - Edward I proclaimed King of England
1833 - Charles Darwin reached Punta Gorda, saw Rio
Uruguay
1914 - US State Department started requiring photographs
for passports
1966 - Dallas sacked Pittsburgh QBs an NFL record 12
times
1968 - US performed nuclear test at Nevada Test Site
1977 - Walter Payton (Bears) rushed for NFL-record 275
yards
1979 - US’s 1st artificial blood transfusion occured
1982 - Drew Barrymore at age seven hosted Saturday
Night Live
1984 - McDonald’s made its 50 billionth hamburger
2003 - After the Nov. 15 bombings, a second day of the
2003 Istanbul Bombings occured in Istanbul, Turkey,
destroying the Turkish head office of HSBC Bank AS and
the British consulate.
(Source:http://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.historyorb.com%2Fpeople%2Fdrew-barrymore&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AFQjCNHQ2cZ2iirMtLNLUZzi3KCWEaB7iw)
December is Safe Toys
Month
by Brenden Callahan
According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, hospital emergency
rooms treated an estimated 251,700 toy-related injuries in
2010 throughout the United States. Of these, 72% were to
people less than 15 years of age. In 2007 alone, toymakers
recalled over 19 million toys worldwide because of safety
concerns such as lead paint and small magnets.
Cool December facts
by JJ Ixta
December is on the horizon.
Just for fun, here are a few interesting facts about the month.
1. Birthstone is turquoise.
2. The zodiac signs are Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) and
Capricorn (Dec. 22- Jan. 19).
3. Birth flower is the Narcissus.
4. World AIDS Day is celebrated Dec. 1st .
5. Dec. 3rd is the International Day of diseased people.
6. Dec. is Universal Rights Month.
7. Christmas is on the 25th .
8. Dec. 7th, 1941 Pearl Harbor was bombed.
9. Dec. 20th, 1803 the Louisiana Purchase was completed.
10. Dec. 27th is National Chocolate Day.
11. Dec. 29th the first bowling ball was invented.
12. Dec. 3, 1967 the first heart transplant was completed.
13. Dec. 17, 1903 the Wright brothers made their first flight.
14. Dec. 14, 1791 the Bill of Rights was passed.
(Source: www.famousbirthdays.com/facts-about-december.
html)
College of the Month:
College of Western
Idaho
by Becca Torres
College of Western Idaho
(CWI) is a comprehensive
community college providing higher education programs
to residents of Western Idaho. They offer a full range of
academic and professional-technical courses leading to
an Associate of Arts or Science degree, transfer degrees,
professional-technical degrees, continuing education, and
certificates. CWI also offers basic academic skills to help
prepare for a GED, dual credit for high school students,
and fast-track career training for working professionals.
Address: 5500 E Opportunity Dr. Nampa, ID 83687
Phone: (208) 562-3000
Enrollment in 2012: 8,375
Founded: 2007
Colors: burgundy, gold
(Source: http://cwidaho.cc/future-students/about-cwi)
Career of the month - flavorist
by Amanda Courtois
When you chug a sports drink or chew a stick
of gum, you probably don’t think of science.
However, there is a precise science behind
what you’re tasting. The things that you are
eating have probably been chemically changed
or altered. The people who do this are known
as flavorists. Flavorists add chemicals to foods
commonly in boxes, cans, and bags to make to food more
desirable and flavorful. They change the way things taste in
a boxed dinner and add more chicken or beef flavor without
adding any of the actual meat. To do this, flavorists take
chemicals and natural flavors and turn that into a powder
which can be added to any meal, soup, or bag of chips.
Most flavor houses will not tell the public exactly what is
in these powdered substances.
Educational requirements for this profession vary. Flavorists
may have had little or no formal education up to PhDs in
subjects such as Biochemistry and Chemistry. Because,
however, the training of a flavorist is mostly done on-thejob and specifically at a flavor company known as a flavor
house, this training is similar to the apprentice system.
(Source: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/the-flavoriststweaking-tastes-and-creating-cravings-27-11-2011/3/;
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flavorist)
When it comes to toys and gifts, the excitement and desire
to get your children their favorite toys may cause shoppers
to forget about safety factors associated with them. Before
you make these purchases, it is critical to remember to
consider the safety and age range of the toys. PBA (Prevent Blindness America) has declared December as Safe
Toys and Gifts Awareness Month.
(Source: https://www.healthtradition.com/december-issafe-toys-and-gifts-month/)
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What are you thankful for?
by Hannah Sprinkle
Thanksgiving is next week, so. several
WHS students were asked to name
what they are most thankful for. Their
responses follow:
• Tony Lopez (11): I’m thankful for my athletic abilities.
• Kristian Claudio (11): my family and my friends
• Paige Brown (11): family and friends
• Lauren Bouvia (10): I’m thankful for my Asian math
skills.
• Alexys Rasmussen (10): food and Cecy Whitehurst
• Jackson Jensen (10): my family and food
• Gregory Reyes (10): great family and great friends
• Lexcie Hawkins (12): my animals and my family
• Kate Rose Hamilton (12): a wonderful God and a loving
family
• Kelton Hickey (12): Kate Rose Hamilton
• Brandon Kropp (12): family and friends
• Miss Bradley (staff): Briana Negrete and Abigail Claudio
7th hour
• Jorge Frias (9): I am thankful for being a lefty.
• Lainey Hill (9): I am thankful for family and food.
• Mateah Chapple (9): being born with a working body
• Jaren Smith (9): I’m thankful for my Kobe 9’s.
World AIDS day held
by Ryan McDaniel
World AIDS Day is held each Dec.
1 and is an opportunity for people
worldwide to unite in the fight against
HIV, to show their support for people
living with HIV, and to commemorate
people who have died. World AIDS Day was the first ever
global health day with the first held in 1988.
Around 100,000 are currently living with HIV in the UK,
while globally an estimated 34 million people have HIV.
More than 35 million people have died from the virus,
making it one of the most destructive pandemics in history. Today, many scientific advances have been made in
HIV treatment, there are laws to protect people living with
HIV, and we understand so much more about the condition. Despite this, people do not know the facts about how
to protect themselves and others from HIV, and stigma
and discrimination remain a reality for many people living
with HIV. World AIDS Day is important as it reminds the
public and the government that HIV has not gone away
– there is still a vital need to raise money, increase awareness, fight prejudice, and improve education.
(Source: http://www.worldaidsday.org/about-world-aidsday.php)
Pearl Harbor remembrance day
by Bradley Parken
Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day is Dec. 7. This is the day
to remember Americans in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii who lost
their lives to the Japanese navy. On Dec. 7, 1941, the Japanese navy bombed the United States naval base in Pearl
Harbor, Hawaii. This bombing killed more than 2,000
American citizens and injured more than 1,000. After the
attack, on Dec. 8, 1941 the United States declared war on
Japan. The Japanese were surprised because they hoped
that the attack on Pearl Harbor would prevent the United
States from increasing its influence in the Pacific. Some of
the ways to remember the lost is the tradition of having the
United States flag flown at half-mast to honor those who
lost their lives on that tragic day in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
That’s why Dec. 7 is a very important day in the United
States of America.
(Source: www.timeanddate.com/holidays/us/pearl-harbor-remembranceday)
What is your favorite
Thanksgiving food?
Shadow of the Collosi Part 2: 10 Years Later
The calendar is getting very
near to many Americans’ favorite holidays, Thanksgiving
and Christmas. Several WHS
students were asked to name their favorite Thanksgiving
food. Their responses follow:
Swordino walked down the cold, lifeless stone road. Cold.
That word stuck with him for two reasons. One: A lot of
people called him heartless. Two: It was almost freezing
in the night.
by Ali Reed & Baylie Kesler
• Matt Pritchard (11): potatoes
• Megan Anderson (12): rolls
• Karley Juarez (11): pie
• Erika Perez (11): turkey
• Sadie Shirts (12): mashed potatoes
• Emily Gluch (11): cranberry sauce
19 kids & counting
by Kailyn Doty
Jill, Jana, Josie, Jinger, John-David, Jason, Johannah, Joseph, Jedidiah, Josiah, Jeremiah, James, Jackson, Jennifer,
Joshua, Jessa, Joy-Anna, Justin, and Jordyn-Grace are the
children of Michelle and Jim Bob Duggar. Yes, 19 kids. This
family is the Duggar family. They have a TV show called 19
Kids and Counting on TLC. This year is the tenth year that
the show has been aired. When the show first started, it was
called 14 Kids and Growing. Some facts about the Duggars
follow. Their 7000 square foot home took four years to build.
The Duggars typically have 35 loads of laundry per week.
None of the Duggar children were born in June, but five
were born in December. According to the Duggars, Josiah
is the funniest, Jennifer is the drama queen, Johannah is the
pickiest eater, and Jackson is the troublemaker.
Three of the Duggar children are now married. Joshua’s
wife’s name is Anna, Jill got married last summer to Derrick,
and Jessa recently married Ben. A few more facts about
the Duggars are that they spend $3,000 on groceries each
month. Michelle has been pregnant 144 month of her life.
(That’s 12 years!) The Duggars’ dining room table is 18
feet long. The Duggars go through 16 boxes of cereal and
37 gallons of milk each week; their RV has 15 bunks; and,
for Thanksgiving, all of the kids say what they’re grateful
for without repeating what someone else has already said.
These are just a few fact about the Duggar family. Check
them out Tuesdays on TLC.
Will you be shopping
Black Friday?
by Tiara Goodenough
It’s the day after Thanksgiving. Are you going to rest,
or are you going to fight for
that discounted item that
you’ve been eyeing? Black
Friday is often referred to as the year’s biggest shopping
day. Several WHS students were asked what their shopping
plans are. Their responses follow:
• Abby McElroy (9): “Yes, because there are great deals!”
• Marcus Echeveste (9): “No, because I want to sleep.”
• Kailyn Doty (10): “ No, because I’m too lazy to get up
early.”
• David Perez (10): “No, because Keeks is life.”
• Chelsea Hale (11): “Yes, because I need my Starbucks
and I like to push people out of my way for cheap stuff.”
• Austin Ambrose (11): “Yes, because I go to take pictures, find girls, and get cheap stuff. However, life is full
of disappointments, and I usually go home single and
empty-handed.”
• Jayme Brayden (12): “Yes, because I need to update my
wardrobe.”
• Ryan McDaniel (12): “No, I don’t have gas money, but if
I did I would like to go to watch people fight over cheap
merchandise.”
by Nolon Perry
(*This is the second part of Nolon’s originnal story.)
“What a waste of time. All that trouble for nothing. I have
no leads, no evidence, nothing to help me prove the king
is being influenced by a greater power. What I need to do
is see Lana, but the king won’t let the palace guards leave
the castle gates, let alone the princess. I- aw, of all the devil
spawn I could have seen tonight…”
Three figures in armor, two wielding swords, the other a
scythe, approached him. The one holding the scythe was
the only one to speak.
“Game’s over Swordino. We’re going to do to you what it
felt like you did to us.”
Swordino jumped back and drew his long sword, knowing
what they met. “Hey, we don’t have to do it this way.”
Scythe-man spoke again. “Nobody likes a traitor, a deserter,
a-”
He was cut off after being hit on the head with a hammer. As
he fell, Swordino saw a girl wearing a black, long sleeved
leotard and purple bow in her black hair. She had almost pale
skin and dark purple eyes. She then spoke with the voice of
a little girl: “Hey Swordy. Long time no see!”
Swordino hugged his friend. “Hey Alice! How’ve ya been?”
As the embrace ended, Alice’s face dropped. “I got kicked
out of the guild. Shortly afterwards, I got an interview for
night guard at a pizza place, but I turned it down because
the animatronics there freaked me out. Especially the bear.
Ehh-eh-eh.” She said the last part with a shudder.
Swordino suddenly got an idea. “Alice, do you still have
your spike gloves?”
Alice looked puzzled. “Yeah. Why do you need them?”
Swordino got his usual I’m-going-to-get-us-in-trouble-oneway-or-another smirk. “We’re going to get us a princess.”
Both warriors heard a familiar voice; “Do you need a distraction? I can cause one for ya.” The voice’s form had a
fedora to big for his head, a trench coat that was a little too
long, and red gloves.
Swordino smiled at his other friend. “People said you were
back in town Mac Heath.”
Mac smiled and pulled a jack knife out from inside his coat.
“But seriously, I’ll be a distraction. Go get Lana. Then It’ll
be the normal crowd.”
Alice then chimed in; “The difference being instead of
kids, we’ll have a mercenary, an innocent yet deadly girl, a
princess, and a serial killer of serial killers.”
Mac playfully bopped her head. “Shut up and get your
gloves girly.”
Human rights day slated
by Mia Sanchez
Human Rights Day was established Dec. 10, 1950. A human right is a birth-given right; it’s the notion that every
person is important and has meaning. A few of these rights
are the right to life, liberty, and freedom. Anyway, Human
Rights Day commemorates the day that the United Nations
adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The
Declaration of Human Rights is a document outlining the
basic rights of being a person. This day has inspired more
than 60 human rights instruments throughout the world.
Because of this, the document constitutes an international
standard of human rights. This year will be the 20th anniversary of Human rights day.
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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.
Congrats, October winners!
Seniors Tara Mansker &
Christian VanGaasbeck
Comics submitted by junior
Skylar Thomas
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