Gaining Self-Worth At Bountiful High

Bountiful High School Vol. LXIV No. 1
695 South Orchard Drive Bountiful, Utah 84010 November 2014
Basketball Pg.11
Ask Brad Pg. 2
Geek VS Nerd Pg. 6
By Dallas Guymon
How does someone feel selfworth in high school? This question has been asked many times.
So what is the answer to this timeless question?
According to PsychCenter, the
question has five parts. First, teenagers have to take a self-esteem
inventory. Get a piece of paper
and draw a line down the middle
of it. On the right-hand-side, write:
“Strengths” and on the left-handside, write “Weaknesses.”
List 10 things on each side of
the paper. If writing 10 strengths is
hard, think about what others have
said that are compliments, such as
“Thanks for listening,” or “Good
Job,” or even “You are nice.” These
small comments can make a huge
difference in someone’s self-worth.
When feeling down think about
the 10 strengths written down and
work to improve the 10 weaknesses.
Second, set realistic expectations. Nothing hurts self-worth
more than setting unrealistic expectations. It’s ok not to get 4.0.
There is no such thing as a perfect
student.
Everyone makes mistakes on
tests, assignments, and quizzes. An
old Japanese proverb states, “Fall
seven times, stand up eight,” and
this applies to all high school students.
Failure is not final and setting
achievable goals that take some effort to achieve will help someone’s
self-worth.
Third, set aside perfection and
grab a hold of accomplishments.
When someone does fall down its
good to remember the accomplishment of standing up.
The same is true when it comes
to classes. When someone does
well on a test, assignment, or quiz
it’s good to grab hold of that success. Acknowledge the success and
list them down.
When someone is lacking selfworth at a particular time that is
the time to look at the list of success and remember all the good.
When a person does fall it is also
important to take something away
from the fall. It doesn’t mean that
person is bad, it simply means the
person is human. Mistakes are the
time to learn and an opportunity to
grow. The person should look at the
reasons why they fell and learn in
the future not to be tripped up in
that way ever again.
Fourth, accept others. The best
way to spread self-worth throughout Bountiful is by accepting every student. The Bountiful motto
is “One Tribe,” and for there to be
one tribe it has to accept all its
members.
This is done by treating every
person like a present, tearing away
at the wrapping and finding the gift
underneath all the superficial wrap.
Finally, stop comparing people to
people. Nothing can hurt self-worth
like unfair comparisons. Everyone
has different talents and without
these different talents the tribe
would be dull and unsuccessful.
Each member has its part in making Bountiful High School the best
high school possible. So no member should be compared to another
member.
Everyone has worth. In a tribe
each member needs to feel their
worth. It’s time to be one tribe and
one great worth.
state championship is broken down
as follows: They won three to zero
against Provo in the first round. Afterwards in the quarter finals they
beat Mountain View three to zero.
In the semi-finals Bountiful lost to
Timpview three to zero. Bountiful
won the third place game against
Springville three to zero. Bountiful
volleyball had a great season this
year.
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Gaining Self-Worth At Bountiful High
Girls Volleyball Takes Third Place Bountiful Students Experience
By Janessa Boynton
Photo by Standard Net
Bountiful volleyball had thirteen
wins and one loss in the regular season. They won four games and lost
one in the state tournament. The
The girls volleyball team poses with their third place trophy.
Thanksgiving
By Emma McKee
What do people think of when it’s
Thanksgiving time? Delicious food,
fun family times, and of course, the
things people are thankful for.
“Oooh, turkey with super creamy
mashed potatoes and gravy is my
favorite food for Thanksgiving,”
Ashley Fleming, a senior states.
“Then we HAVE to have rolls and
Dutch apple pie, absolutely yummy.”
Throughout Bountiful, and other
places around the country, Thanksgiving is celebrated with a love for
food, family and tradition. How
cool is it that everyone has a certain
tradition that is done for Thanksgiving, Who knows what each family/friend does during this time of
year?
“When I was little, my aunt
would throw these parties we
called ‘Turkey Parties,’ where everything at the party was Thanksgiving themed,” Audrey Brown, a
sophomore adds. “How fun would
that be?”
Having a fun party with cousins
and great food, now that is awesome. Going places for Thanksgiving is fun, but not as fun as a room
full of all the crazy people, we love.
“My dad refuses to go to restaurants,” Audrey Brown comments
again.
“For one Thanksgiving experience
I had, I was up in the forest with my
cousins and we got a Christmas
tree,” says Weston Graham.
How cool would that be? Getting
a Christmas tree for Thanksgiving.
Well, at least everyone is unique,
because that is not something many
people would do, or get to do.
Another thing that Weston tells
about his Thanksgiving experience
is where this family eats a Thanksgiving meal. “We eat Thanksgiving
in Rexburg Idaho, and my favorite
vacation spot is my house.”
The home is a great place to go
on vacation, which many people
do. Not every person stays home,
but some people find staying home
during a break is fun and relaxing.
“Getting together with my family, and having fun with them is
something that has impacted my
life around Thanksgiving,” Audrey
Brown remarks. “Getting together
with my family has made me even
more grateful for them, they are
fun and we have an enjoyable time
together.”
“Home is a really wonderful place
to remember everything you have.”
Ashley Fleming finishes off.
This Thanksgiving holiday has
a lot of meaning behind it. Every
group of people around the country have different traditions that
are special and unique.
OPINION
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Just Thinking About Same Sex Marriage
One of the most controversial issues facing people today is the issue
of marriage. The issue of whether
marriage should stay traditional,
between a man and a woman, or if
same-sex marriage should be legalized.
The issue took a turn when on
October 6, 2014, the United States
Supreme Court denied a review of
a federal case in which a federal
judge and the U.S. Court of Appeals
for the 10th Circuit ruled that denying same-sex couples to marry in
Utah is unconstitutional.
The Supreme Court’s decision
meant that same-sex couples in
Utah could get legally married, and
Utah began issuing marriage licenses effective that day.
Some Bountiful High students
have opinions toward the ruling.
Cody Jenkins states “I don’t think
that it should be legalized because
majority of the people are strongly
against gay marriage especially in
our cultural aspect and the fact that
the courts are imposing gay marriage against the will of the people.”
An anonymous student in Bountiful believes “that gay marriage
shouldn’t be legal because samesex couples shouldn’t have special
privileges.”
Ben Phan comes at the issue
in a different view. He said, “Gay
marriage should absolutely be legalized, ideally what I would like
to see would be marriage be completely up to the individual. But if
that is not the case then gay marriage should absolutely be legalized
I don’t think that any state or federal government should have the
right to tell someone who they can
or cannot marry.”
The issue of gay marriage will
probably never be fully resolved.
But, the hope humanity should
have is for all to get along.
That as “One Tribe” the students of Bountiful High school will
see each side to the argument and
be civil one to another. If the Tribe
can do this then the future will be
bright.
Wish Upon A Genie
By Jatime Medrano
If I were approached by a genie
and given the standard ‘three wishes’ deal, my first wish would be “I
wish I had a lifetime supply of Heath
bars.” The second would most likely
be, “I wish I didn’t have a stomachache.” And the third, after I realized
that I wasted all my wishes would
be, “I wish that I could tell past me
helpful tips. Like, don’t waste wishes on friggin’ chocolate?”
But if anyone has the opportunity, what would they tell their
younger selves?
Me, myself, I would give helpful little tidbits along the lines of,
“Watch out for that lamppost!”,
“Study for that test!”, and “Change
out of your pajamas before you
leave!” Little things that would
have probably made my life a little
better, especially the one about
wasting wishes on chocolate.
Then, for life changing informa-
tion, I would tell myself the lottery
numbers that would make me a
million dollar winner. Invest in windows. Mostly money stuff
Think about the things you would
tell a younger self and save it for
later, maybe write it down, just in
case. Because when time-travel is
possible, (‘cause we all know it’s going to happen), you will have something to tell yourself.
THE BRAVE STAFF AND EDITORIAL POLICY
A look at the graph tells all:
A whopping 30% of students absolutely love the early Christmas
spirit, 4% enjoy it, 18% don’t care,
4% don’t like it and 26% despise the
extra dose of Christmas.
Asking Bradlee
Dear Bradlee,
Please help me, we’re getting
into the thick of the holiday season
and I simply cannot survive another
month and a half of Christmas music. The tinny sounding bands, the
old-timey vibrato… I’m filled with
dread just thinking about what I’ll
have to listen to in other peoples’
cars. Please, Bradlee, is there an answer to help me survive the rest of
the year?
-Frustrated student (Scrooge)
Jingle All The Way With These Songs
Hello Braves! I’m back with this
month’s Bravewalking survey for
you! The question of the hour?
What do the Braves think of
Christmas music before Thanksgiving?
Bountiful Students polled on if gay marriage should be legalized.
Don’t worry man, I feel you. I
really feel you. I’m not the biggest
fan of Christmas music, but I’ve
had some experience trying to escape the musical monotony that is
Christmas music.
One route, of course, is to avoid
the stuff completely. But do you really want to face scrutiny from your
peers for abandoning the holiday
spirit? Of course you don’t. No one
wants that. Luckily, we don’t even
need to consider such an undesirable option.
The answer to your struggle may
be right under your nose—your
stinging, freezing nose. Christmas
metal!
Stay your pitchforks, friends,
we’re not listening to any death
metal this season (though, if you’re
interested, Gojira is pretty cool…).
Chances are, you’ve already heard
plenty of Christmas metal.
‘Plenty’ may be an overstatement, actually. There’s only one
major provider of Christmas metal,
that being Transiberian Orchestra.
You know Christmas Eve/Sarajevo,
that sweet rendition of Carol of
the Bells with the cello intro and
the distorted guitars? That’s them.
Congratulations, you’re a metal fan!
The symphonic metal band called
Savatage gathers all their Christmas
spirit once a year and tours the
world on a festive Christmas romp,
temporarily calling themselves
Transiberian Orchestra.
The years of listening to cover after cover of Let it Snow may be over.
You can listen to Christmas music to
please your peers (as well as the
metal-loving heart that is within
all of us), without the feeling that
you’re being sold something. Now,
if only Grandma would listen to this
stuff, too.
Thanks for reading, and if you
have an idea for next month’s
Bravewalking survey, email The
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“Jingle Bells” plays along with other Christmas music all Christmas season.
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Hayden Hamblin
Jarred McDaniel
Jatime Medrano
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ADVISOR:
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PUBLISHER:
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By Dallas Guymon
Physical ability vs. daily routine
STUDENT LIFE
By: Natalie Bailey
The Great
Late Start
Debate
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Shayla Ballard
Generic Funland
By Kieran Gillins
Winter Is Coming! Is Everyone Ready?
By Noah Bean
Residents know that in Utah, the
weather can turn for the worst.
Scorching heat, heavy drought, and
little rain is just some of the bizarre
weather in the summer. But what
non-Utahns don’t know is that
Utah’s winters are extreme. Subzero temperatures, strong winds,
heavy snow fall, and huge blizzards.
As winter starts to arrive, people
need to know what to expect and
prepare for the weather. New drivers are inexperienced in the snow,
but there are some tricks that drivers can use to master the snow.
Driving during the winter can be
very dangerous and a lot of things
can go wrong. When the roads get
icy, all kinds of things can go wrong.
Drivers should replace their tires
with snow tires. This gives the car
more traction in the snow and can
give you more control if you skid.
Drivers should also replace their
head lights for better vision in a
snowstorm.
Always carry jumper cables and
an emergency pack in the vehicle.
This should contain a flashlight, a
warm blanket, a windup radio, 500
foot long rope, and a first aid kit.
Winter doesn’t always have to be
horrible. It can be loads of fun too!
There are a lot of things to
do,;for example, people can go skiing, snowboarding, sledding, make
a snowman, a snow fort, and have
a snowball fight. There are tons of
options.
Now for snowball fights, it’s mandatory to have a snow fort. The best
way to make one is to start rolling
balls of snow, as if making a snowman. Start stacking them up against
each other.
It should be tall enough to hide
behind and to protect the person
from being hit while throwing snow
balls. The best kind of snow for
snow fights is when it’s just warm
enough to make the snow wet melt
a little bit.
This make the snow easy to pack
together. If it’s too cold outside it
makes the snow powdery. Powder
snow is amazing for activities like
skiing, snowboarding, and sledding,
but not for snow balls. But remember, if people use snow that has
rocks, dirt, ice, or slush in it, they
can seriously injure someone. Being
hit by a hurling ball of ice and rocks
would not be a fun experience.
Winter can be a love/hate relationship. Its fun or it’s miserable,
but it’s just a matter of opinion.
How Can Students Sleep Soundly Each Night?
By Natalie Bailey
Many people are becoming very
tired and exhausted during their
days, and this is becoming a problem and effecting peoples lives by
causing stress.
There is a major and amazing
solution for this everyone It’s so
amazing because of how simple
and easy it is. People, it is called
sleep.
Teens need at least eight hours
of sleep to function each day. Most
are only getting around three to five
hours. This can affect their learning
progress, which we all know leads
to bad grades which then leads to
stress.
Major stress that takes so much
energy out of you when you could
be using that energy for something
else that is good.
Every night, most teens will be on
electronics before bed; this leads to
addiction and it becomes a habit.
Some might say they aren’t tired
until twelve at night or even later.
Well, that is even worse, because
humans need physical activity each
day to keep us healthy physically
and mentally.
Really, we all should be tired
around nine each night because of
healthy activity. It is very common
for people especially teens to stay
on electronics all day, which takes
energy, but not in a good way.
Let me make this even clearer,
we all need to be doing things like
hiking and running or anything we
enjoy that is great for ourselves.
Just take a few minutes for yourself each day; its not impossible. If
you work, we all have lunch breaks,
take five minutes reading, exploring, anything you enjoy that really
gets your brain working.
Nothing on Netflix, or any electronic that involves any sort of
entertainment is not making your
brain work, at least not in a good
way because saying “Oh my, she is
with him!” is not working anything
but drama. I know it seems hard,
but everyone can do it.
Many deadly things occur with
having a cell phone on the road. If
you are trying to multitask while
driving please don’t, it’s so dumb.
Everyone on this planet knows
that by now, so why does it still
happen? What happens are accidents, sadly and deadly accidents
which can ruin you physically and
even mentally like you would never
even imagine.
We all have been told this since
we got our permits when we were
fifteen, but I’m sure we all say well
it won’t ever happen to me. That’s
what the others said, until it happened to them.
Electronics can wait and it is the
same before bed, you are having a
brain wreck instead of a car wreck.
It is deadly also so treat it the same,
and what I mean by that is saying to
yourself, it can wait until tomorrow,
I need sleep.
Our futures are so bright so we
should be too. Get sleep and get
smart.
I have a major dare for each and
every one of you; try your best to
not use any electronics driving, two
hours before bed, and talking in
your conversations. Let’s do this as
a community, strongly and bravely.
We are braves and we are BRAVE.
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One question that is commonly
debated in school is “Should school
start later in the day?” After conducting a survey, I found that 87%
of students said yes, school should
start later than the current starting
time.
After asking the students why
they said that school should start
later, the most commonly received answer was that there is not
enough time to do homework, participate in extracurricular activities,
participate in home and personal
activities, go to work for those with
a part time job, and still be able to
get a good night’s sleep.
One student brought to my attention the fact that many students
skip breakfast in order to be to
school on time, yet teachers are always saying how important a nutritious breakfast and a good night’s
sleep are, but there just simply isn’t
enough time.
Aside from not being able to get
a nutritious meal, research shows
that lack of sleep can be harmful.
Sleep is food for the brain.
Without the right amount of sleep
a night, people can feel moody, perform poorly, and lack of sleep can
affect scores on school exams or
on the court or field. Also, research
has found that people who do not
get enough sleep are more likely to
have an accident, injury, and/or illness.
Studies show that teenagers
need 9-10 hours of sleep every
night in order to function and perform to their best ability.
One specific study showed that
only 15% of students were getting 8
1/2 hours of sleep on school nights,
and for many, 8 1/2 hours is just not
enough.
Some other consequences of not
getting enough sleep include limiting teenager’s ability to concentrate, learn, and listen.
People who do not get the amount
of sleep they need may also begin
to forget things and no one wants
that to happen because so much
time is being put into teaching students new things, so it’s important
to make sure that the students are
always remembering what they
learn throughout the day.
If school were to start later than
7:30, students would be able to get
some extra sleep and then they
would be able to function more efficiently.
For teenagers, the pressure to do
well in school is way more intense
than when they were young children. Therefore, the more pressure
placed on them, the more sleep
they need to be successful.
A poll conducted by a National
Sleep Foundation found that more
than 25% of high school students
fall asleep in class. Those experts
also found that loss of sleep is one
cause of poorer grades.
For these reasons, school should
start later than 7:30 so that students can get a good night’s rest,
have a nutritious breakfast, lower
their stress level, and have a good
start to each day.
A lack of sleep at home may lead to sleeping in school, which leads to bad grades.
STUDENT LIFE
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Inventions That Should Be Invented
A hot knife that toasts the bread when cut. This way, there’s no need to wait for the bread to sit in the toaster.
Photo Courtesy of www.memecenter.com
By Tyler Bohn
Life is full of tedious tasks, homework, chores, school. Why do we
still have to do all of these small, repetitive, annoying tasks again and
again? Here are some things that
should be invented to make life a
bit easier.
A hot knife that toasts the bread
when cut. This way, there’s no need
to wait for the bread to sit in the
toaster for, like, three minutes.
Cheek guard. Everyone has had
that time when they bite the inside
of their cheek, and it swells up and
they want to keep biting it more
and it’s really annoying. Something
inside the mouth, kind of like a retainer needs to be made to keep
this from happening.
Spellcheck pencil. Spellcheck is
so useful in programs in Microsoft
word, but when writing something
down on paper, it’s easy forget how
to spell a word and then have to
rearrange the whole sentence to
avoid using that word. There should
be a pencil that detects movement
and can read what its writing. Then
it can determine whether or not
the word is spelled correctly.
Headphones with built in MP3. It
would be kind of like if an iPod Shuffle had built it into the headphones
themselves. No one wouldn’t have
to deal with the annoying wire,
and it would be pretty cool just to
have the controls on one of the earphones.
Hairspray for every hair style.
Spray it on hair, and it just automatically styles it to look like that.
There would be curl spray, straight
spray, wavy spray, and other different styles. It would be so easy to
have a new hairstyle every day.
A leg structure that is worn on the
legs to take pressure off the feet.
It would have some kind of spring
system to have a little bounce to
steps so it’s not like a stiff cast on
the legs. Taking pressure off of the
feet, everyone would be more comfortable and able to stand, walk and
run longer and stronger. This may
be taken as being super lazy, but
I’m sure everyone is tired of having
to stand somewhere for a long time
and having their feet ache. Go to
Disneyland for one full day and you
will understand.
Kelani Battad would also like
some inventions to be made. She
wants a spray that just makes everything clean, a hologram TV beds,
hover cars, and floating food trays
so you can walk and eat your food.
Zac Jones would want a robot to do
his homework and clean his room
for him.
These are just a few of the inventions that should be invented, and
it’s confusing to think why these
haven’t been made yet.
SIR: the Good, the Bad, and
the Changes Students Want
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Warning: Pranks Only for
the Brave of Heart
By Lauren Barnes
The moment when an early lunch grade becomes a late lunch grade.
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Pranks are something that can
be done year round and it is always
funny, not for the person getting
pranked, but for everyone watching. Here are some pranks that be
done with some simple things that
most people have in their home.
Since the holidays are coming
up we have the wonderful candied
onions prank… There just like candied apple, but with a more tearful
center.
When in doubt, use an air horn.
They are one of the most universal
noise makers when pranking. Call
it crazy but putting an air under a
spinney chairs someone sits -beep.
Opening a door it hits the wall with
an air horn taped to it, a loud noise
comes out and scares the crap out
of them. Air horns: a simple yet
deadly prank.
A bar of soap: We don’t see them
much anymore on bathroom sinks
but a fun prank is to cover the entire thing in clear nail polish. Why
on earth? The nail polish will stop
the water from making the bubbles. The frustration will rise, and
hopefully nothing will break.
Warning! Teachers, do not take
Diet Coke from students once you
read this. Soy sauce is salty dressing of Chinese food. So what prank
can be pulled with that? Soy sauce
disguised as Diet Coke. Sprite, soy
sauce and a Diet Coke or any dark
colored soda will work. The Sprite
gives it the fizz, the soy sauce, color,
Air horn: one of the most universal noise makers when pranking.
and the bottle that’s just for decoration.
Confetti! All over a car. That
would be fun to clean up, right? Fill
all the vents with confetti then have
the fan all the way up. Party!
Now one of the worst pranks
ever is when you put Skittles and
M&M’s in one bowl. Now put that
same bowl on a table of a place
where someone would see and
watch. This prank is funny to watch
but it is the epitome of evil.
By Jarred McDaniel
That time during Tuesday right
before lunch, it’s what determines
an early lunch or a visit to a waiting
teacher. Though most students love
late start, SIR not so much. Though
many people don’t have a problem
with SIR, it can be inconvenient for
some.
When it comes to SIR, many
students are mixed on whether or
not it works for them. When deciding whether or not SIR should
be kept, some students in support
of keeping it. Brookelle Diven said
“It should still be kept, but not be
made mandatory”, whereas Jon
Smith said “It should still be kept
because it’s a good way to check
your grades.” But for students who
would rather change SIR, Matt
Seegmiller says “I would get rid of
the paper system because everyone should have a long lunch unless
your grades are really low, like an F.”
But it’s not all gloom and doom
with a yellow paper, SIR is also seen
as helping students turn in missing
assignments and keep track of their
grades. Like Annaliese Schwartz
says: “It does help out, because
it makes you do better in classes
you have low grades in.” But for
students, like Jon Smith, he states,
“It doesn’t because people usually
keep track of their grades themselves.”
Most students would prefer to
change SIR, a popular choice is to
lower the requirements for a blue
paper. Matt Seegmiller said, “I
would rather have people get yellow papers if they have a D or F but
not if they have a C or even a B-.”
This is a popular opinion among
students which adds to the idea
Brookelle Diven states, “It shouldn’t
be made mandatory, especially for
people who improved their grade
after the paper was printed.”
Many students don’t mind SIR,
but at the same time most students
would rather change it to be less
harsh on average grades.
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SCHOOL NEWS
Our Choir Shouts for Glory at the End of its Wonderful Concert
“Shout Glory” it was called and
shout glory they did. Bountiful High
School’s choirs put on their fall concert October 28 and 29, 2014. It
was “An Evening of International
Folk Songs and Spirituals,” which
featured songs from different countries and in different languages. The show began with the “StarSpangled Banner” and ended with
“Shout Glory,” an energetic and
rousing piece that featured all the
choirs together. This many singers
covered the entire stage and spilled
out into the auditorium. The piece
featured two soloists: Madi Hill and
Weston Stacey, both clearly appreciated by the audience. When Madi
Hill sang, she looked so happy and
comfortable projecting her soulful
voice over the auditorium that it
made the whole audience cheer.
The entire program consisted
of several songs from each of the
choirs individually prior to the
group finale. This included the
Phoenix Choir, the Xela Choir, the
Men’s Chorus, the Chamber Choir,
Photo By Desi Loveless
By Ian Pantziris
The Junior Choir, having a great time on stage.
the Concert Choir, and the A cappella Choir. Some students were
in more than one choir. The shifts
between choirs were orchestrated
with precision as the choir directors
had one group go on while the last
was leaving. In addition, the singers shifted arrangement between
songs. Lots of movement helped
keep the audience tuned in to the
entire performance, which lasted
roughly an hour and a half.
Sophomores Ask for a Parking Place in the Lot
By Michael Johnson
Teacher
Spotlight:
Mrs. Sides
Creative Writing
and Jewelry
Photo By Dallas Guymon
Bountiful High’s new parking lot
is as new and sleek as ever. However, with the new parking spaces
and islands comes a new problem:
less parking.
With less parking than before,
the school has decided to limit the
number of students who can park
in the parking lot to juniors and seniors, leaving the sophomores out.
Not only do sophomores not get to
drive, but the juniors and seniors
have to buy a pass to park.
Most of the juniors and seniors
will tell you that they have been at
the school longer, so they should
have the right to park in the parking lot. What they won’t mention is
that when they were a sophomore
they would’ve been upset or annoyed if this policy was in action
last year, making them just the
same as all of the sophomores who
are complaining this year.
Another argument people
might make is that most sophomores can’t drive anyways. While
this is true for the beginning of
the school year, by the end it is the
exact opposite. Most sophomores
will have their licenses and be anxious to drive.
It’s also hard also on a transportation aspect. Many students are
busy with early morning and after
Some of the songs included entertaining choreography. The costumes with lots of sparkles added
to the spectacle. Other songs included various instrument accompaniments, such as violin, cello,
drums, and piano. The soloists
were talented, and this was especially notable in the song “Shambala” that had been made famous
by the group Three Dog Night in
1973. Another solo that deserves
special mention is the one done by
Sam Wittwer during the song “Baba
Yetu.” This song, interestingly, is
from a video game. His rendition,
in Swahili yet, was another crowd
pleaser. The energy displayed in the
song “Ain’t Judgin’ No Man” also
drew much audience appreciation.
Overall, the performances were
skillful. Choir conductors, Larry
Smith and Emily Wadley, gave it just
the right air of pleasant informality
that made it an evening to enjoy.
After the final song, the audience
left with enthusiastic chatter and
smiles on their faces.
A peaceful day at the school’s parking lot, where the juniors’ and seniors’ cars rest.
school activities which requires
them to be at the school. Having to
be at the school then means that
they will need a ride back and forth
from the school.
This can be hard for parents,
who then need to try and free up
theirschedule so that they can take
their students. Even carpooling can
get tricky with all of the clashing
events.
Being able to drive is one of the
biggest things that sophomores
look forward to. More than the
dances, more than the block schedule, maybe even more than dat-
ing. So, to have this privilege taken
away from them can be really disappointing.
How should the school fix this
problem? They need to find ways
to make more parking space so that
all of the students here at Bountiful
High can benefit from being able to
drive to school.
by Tristin Hanson
Many of you may know your
teachers as, well, teachers, but they
also have a regular life outside of
teaching. While it may seem quite
shocking to think that teachers
have ordinary lives too, but they do.
They are just like every else.
There may be some who care
about what goes in their lives some
of may not care at all. Ms. Sides
teaches Jewelry, AP art history, and
creative writing. After school, she
often preps for the next lessons she
has or reads student reports that
are turned in.
She often applies her job to her
life outside of school. She said, “If I
am on a blog I often see something
I like to incorporate in a lesson.
During her free time she loves
to watch films at the Broadway theatre. She also loves painting, sculpting, and writing. While she grades
her papers, she likes to listen to
music. Teachers have normal live
just like us. It seems weird, but they
are humans too.
on 566 West 1350 South, students
can enjoy meals from tangerine
chicken to sesame beef. On days
when students have more time to
eat (long lunch), try Joy Luck and
you won’t be disappointed. Students can receive a student dis-
count, making this gourmet meal fit
in an affordable price range of $4-5.
Dunkin Donuts isn’t just for students with a sweet tooth. Dunkin
Donuts serves a great grilled
cheese. This mouth-watering meal
is only $2.99. At their location on
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By Cicely Barker
Spicy pork tacos, sesame beef,
gooey grilled cheese or a thick slice
of homemade bread all make for
tasty lunches. Even better is that
they are all within minutes of the
BHS campus and are possible to
have during the lunchtime crunch.
Students can enjoy off campus cuisine with friends and make it back
to class with minutes to spare.
When in the mood for Mexican
food UTacos is a fast, affordable,
and delicious place to eat. Located
on 500 South in the parking lot of
Uptown Cheapskate, you can get a
delicious authentic taco for only a
$1.25 and still be on time for class.
Joy Luck is another eatery students stomachs clamor for. Located
Some delicious tacos from UTacos.
95 East 500 South, students can
grab ham and cheese, bacon ranch
chicken, and tuna salad sandwiches. You’ll be satisfied with your
meal and on time for class.
Have a hankering for a fresh
baked slice of bread or a healthy
sandwich? Go to Great Harvest. Located at 43 East 500 South, the best
bakery in Bountiful offers a variety
of healthy choices. A PB&J done
right is only $2.79 while an irresistible BLT is only $5.81. You don’t
want to miss out on quality bread,
quality service, and a quality time
with your friends.
Bountiful eateries love Bountiful
High students and they don’t disappoint.
Photo By Dallas Guymon
Wonderful Food and Where To Find It
One of Bountiful’s many wonderful
teachers, Ms. Sides.
THIS VS THAT
Page 6
DC Vs Marvel: Fighting For Our Hearts
The greatest comic book creaters of all time, DC and Marvel.
A diagram of the Geek and the Nerd.
By Lauren Barnes
Never ever call them dorks, they
can insult like none other. They
are awkward, but they are fierce.
Nerds: the smart kids in the class
and the geeks… the more versatile
people.
The biggest difference between
a geek and a nerd is that a nerd
is more academic while a geek is
more of a fandom people that have
multiple interests. A geek can be a
nerd and a nerd can have geeky attributes. But do not mix them up.
They have a whole different pretense.
Where did the words of the two
come from? A geek comes from the
Middle English meaning “freak”, it
migrated to the United States and
used to describe carnival performers. So how on earth did it transfer
to someone who enjoys and extensively peruses a single area of study
with great interest and energy?
The word nerd was a nonsense
word in Dr. Seuss’s book If I Ran a
Zoo after it was used to describe
someone bookish, fashion blind,
and socially inept. A nerd is someone who is completely obsessed
with academic or other esoteric
pursuits. The change of the connotation of the word from bookish to someone is very focused on
academics is a very understandable
change.
Within the world of geeks and
nerds they will always intermingle.
There is a very fine line between
the two and there are some who
is the best,” says Azlan Taj, “I could
be dumb and I wouldn’t need to get
worried about being hurt.”
There is a different kind of hero
that isn’t known by most people:
Anti-heroes. They are the heroes
who aren’t bad, but not good ether.
Their goals are for their own personal gain. There is Blackfire and
Raven. But the most popular Antihero is Marvel’s Deadpool. The
amazingly hilarious mercenary is always full of action, adventure, and
comedy. He also breaks the fourth
wall from time to time by making
smarmy comments to the reader.
DC doesn’t have very many Antiheroes.
It seems that some heroes don’t
even need powers, just money. Tony
Stark is one of Marvel’s most popular characters. With just his intelligence and his money, he made the
powered suit of iron. But someone
who also has money and intelligent
is Bruce Wayne. When Gotham becomes full of crime and corruption,
he is the man for the job.
The Great Debate of the #
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Are You A Geeky Nerd?
Or A Nerdy Geek?
are mostly created by the character, for example, Tony Stark would
just be a rich man without his iron
suit. Whereas DC’s powers are unnaturally obtained. For example,
The Green Lantern gets his powers
by wearing an alien ring and Superman gets his ability’s from being
Kryptonian.
Superpowers are wild and vast,
ranging from flying, laser vision, super strength, mind control, it goes
on and on. Abby Clark thinks that
invisibility is the best superpower. If
she had it, she said that she could
get away with stuff. “Regeneration
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perhero movies too. The immensely popular film “Avengers” was a hit
all over the world. The fact that it
combines SEVERAL superheroes
teaming up with each other to defeat the bad guys makes Derrick
Neely his preferred movie between
the two. Sophomore Azlan Taj likes
“The Dark Knight” more. But he
also likes it because it has his favorite super villain in it, the Joker.
“Joker is my favorite because he is
funny and scary at the same time,”
he said
Another argument is over superpowers. Marvel’s superpowers
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There are a lot of rivalries in business; UPS and FedEx, Apple vs Windows, Target and Walmart. But a
more famous rivalry is between the
comic book companies DC and Marvel. For instance, Bountiful High senior Derrick Neeley likes Marvel because they have the Avengers. Each
company has many characters and
a large range of superpowers. Derrick’s desired power is the ability to
breathe underwater. Everyone has
at least one favorite superhero or
superpower. But why? What makes
them superior?
Two of the most popular superheroes are the Batman and Superman, both of which are by DC. In a
fight between the two, Abby Clark
says that Superman would win because he is too powerful, but says
that Batman would win in his heart.
“I like Batman because he is Batman.” These two heroes are made
even more popular because of the
movies. For Superman, there are
the countless movies about The
Man of Steel. As for Batman, there
is the blockbuster trilogy of The
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The famous F of Facebook and the T of Twitter.
By Tyler Bohn
Social media is huge today. There
is so many social media sites. Some
of the more popular sites would include Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn,
Pinterest, Tumblr, and Instagram.
The most popular of them all Facebook and Twitter, have been rivals
for some time now. But which is the
better site? Let’s take a look at their
features and users to determine.
First of all Facebook came out
on February 4, 2012, and Twitter in 2006. Though Twitter came
out a few years before Facebook,
Facebook grew a lot faster, and to
this day has many more users than
Twitter, according to Diffen.com’s
comparison chart. But even though
Twitter came out first, it has been
recently seen as the newer and hipper social media, some going as far
to say that Facebook is for “old people.” Freeman Allred states, “I like
Twitter more because Facebook got
too mainstream.”
Features
Facebook and Twitter both have
the main feature of posting status.
The only real difference here is that
Facebook has no size limit to these
posts while Twitter has a character
limit of 140. But, something that
Twitter has are hashtags (#). These
are used to categorize posts, or
tweets, into a pool of other tweets
using the same hashtag. This is useful when looking for what people
are saying about something specific, so you can search the hashtag
and see tweets that people have
made regarding it. This was just recently also added to Facebook as
well, but the idea originated from
Twitter.
Friends vs. Followers
Facebook uses the friend system, and Twitter uses followers. On
Facebook, a friend request is sent
from one person to another, and
the other person either accepts or
declines it. Once accepted they are
both accepted into the system as
friends and they can message and
see each other’s posts. With Twitter, a user can “follow” another
and can see their posts and reply
to them without the need of having them accept a request. This is
useful for seeing what people you
don’t know personally are up to,
such as celebrities.
In the end, it really depends on
which of these two social media
sites are being used for to be determined which is better. Facebook
with its friend system and longer
posts and messaging is better used
for personal relationships, like
friends and family.
Twitter is superior in the use of
keeping up with people and subjects that are less personal. Using
the follower system, you see what
people are posting without having
to send a request and have it accepted. You can also reply to posts
made by this person without needing them to follow you, and send
personal messages if two users
both follow eachother.
THIS VS THAT
Page 7
Battle of the Operating Systems
Windows, Mac, and Linux engage in an epic battle for best operating system.
Jobs and Steve Wozniak to make
one of the first microcomputers, a
computer that takes up the least
amount of space as possible.
Pro: the biggest pro of a Mac
is that Mac’s don’t get viruses, it’s
actually more difficult to get a virus on a Mac then not to get one.
In addition OS X is an easy operating system to use like Windows as
well as being able to link to other
Apple products easily and with little
Frozen: It’s a Love and Hate Thing
By Leah Higginbotham and Dallas
Guymon
Pro:
I just can’t hold my love for Frozen back any more! It’s been nearly
a year since the hit Disney musical
froze theater lines and melted people’s hearts. The top grossing animated film of all time, it topped the
charts, leaving not only children,
but parents all adoring the charming Olaf, adorable Anna and the relatable Elsa.
In Frozen, I found solace from the
whirlwind of problems I was facing. “Let It Go” spoke to me on so
many levels before I even saw the
movie. I literally cried the first time
I heard it, because I saw myself in
Elsa. She felt what I was feeling, she
knew what it meant to feel outcast
in a room of friends; what it meant
to have a secret you couldn’t even
tell your family. That song helped
me put the past in the past and get
over my fears because as it turns
out, my grandmother still loved me
after the perfect girl was gone.
On another level, Anna also spoke
to me, leaving me reminded of how
I was when I was happy and innocent. Her rosy, cotton candy outlook on life reminded me how life
is better than it seems to be, even
in the toughest of situations. Even
in the freezing cold, with no reason
to expect her sister to respond to
her, she trekked on and ultimately
saved Arendelle.
Whether you hopped on the Frozen bandwagon or not, it’s undeniable the cultural affect it’s had this
past year. I don’t think society is going to let it go anytime soon.
Con:
The only thing that is cold is my
heart toward Frozen. I remember
seeing Frozen for the first time and
loving every second of it, but then
it happened; it being the fans. With
their constant “Let it Go” covers,
insistent Elsa cosplay, and always
having people ask me “Do want to
build a snowman?” It’s no wonder
why I have grown some disdain for
the movie. I wish it were different,
but I have to live in reality. I have
to fight against the machine before
whole world is turned into ice. With
my flame of logic, good looks, and
a dash of hatred I will melt Frozen
down to size.
My main reason I’d like to point
out is that Frozen is just like The
Lion King, but with ice. Think about
it; a character does something
wrong— Elsa freezes over all of her
kingdom, and Simba thinks that he
killed his father and then the characters run away. After the characters run away horrible things happen to their kingdom and they have
to return to save the day. If I can’t
copy and paste Wikipedia articles
for my English papers then Disney
can’t copy and paste their scripts.
Next point, people should let go
of “Let it Go.” There have been so
many covers of “Let it Go,” for seven
months I couldn’t go a day without
hearing someone sing “Can’t hold
it back anymore.” It is time to stop.
Finally, why do all parents have
to die in Disney movies? I wonder if
Walt Disney had mommy and daddy problems because his company
sure doesn’t have a problem with
killing off the parents.
I tell the people of the world just
let Frozen go and go actually build
a snowman.
trouble. Mac’s are also stable computers which keep them from having major issues when a program
doesn’t work.
Con: first off it’s a lot more expensive, Mac computers are way more
expensive compared to Windows
computers of the same hardware.
Which doesn’t help that the biggest
problems with OS X is how features
are very basic and any more complex programs or functions are a lot
more difficult to use compared to
Windows.
Linux:
Linux is an open source operating
system created by Linus Torvalds
and thousands of collaborators.
Linux, being open source, has many
different versions. Ubuntu is the
version of Linux that will be used in
this example because it’s the easiest, most user friendly version of
Linux.
Pro: some of the biggest advantages that Ubuntu has is that it’s totally free and is a small install that
takes up little memory, it can be
installed and run on all computer
types as well as being installed on
a Windows or Mac computer to either replace the OS or be installed
as a separate OS that allows the
computer to switch to the OS when
restarted at will.
Con: It’s more difficult to use
than Windows and OS X and it has
a steep learning curve, it takes a
lot of technical knowledge to use
Linux. In addition there are many
versions of Linux which can get confusing. The most popular version is
Ubuntu but its only one of many
choices which takes a lot of time
to look into and compare. Not all
software is compatible either, most
programs on Windows or Mac will
have to be made for Linux as well or
the files will have to be converted
over and even then there’s no guarantee that those files or programs
will even work.
These operating systems are important choices, especially when
getting a new computer which depends on what that computer will
be used for. Each choice can change
what the computer can and can’t
do.
Can You Make The Grade?
By Lauren Barnes
AP: sometimes known as the
class of death! It is mostly about
getting college credit, but there
is another way to get that credit
without that giant test at the end
of the year. This class is called
Concurrent Enrollment. These
classes give college credit while
students are still in high school
and you can get the perks of the
college as well.
So why the two different classes?
AP is more popular in high schools,
but CE is the average grade you
receive not just on the huge end
of year test. Ellie Evans, an AP student said, “I really like to challenge
myself and AP class is one way to
do that.”
But what about CE? What does
it to for you? Junior Nathan Rupp
said, “Moving to the new school
around here I heard of CE was new
and decided to try it out.” CE is a
college course, so you are a student at a college. One with perks
is that you really get a chance to
really connect and understand the
information because you don’t
have so many students in a class.
A person can connect with the
teacher and get a lot of help from
them.
Sleep is the most important part
of a high scholar’s life, and home-
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The three biggest operating systems: Windows, Mac, and Linux,
are all varied in their own way. Each
has its benefits and disadvantages.
Windows:
Windows is an operating system made by Microsoft. The original Operating System was known
as MS-DOS and was made by Bill
Gates and Paul Allen to create an
operating system that can run and
manage computer software.
Pro: the biggest pro for Windows
is its user friendliness. It’s easy to
use, and most programs and games
made today are made for Windows.
Each version is supported for at
least ten years with updates that
keep it up to date.
Con: the biggest problems with
Windows include it being unstable
and needing serious tampering or
a restart if a program doesn’t work.
Windows can become unstable it
can also get viruses. Without protection software, even the most
minuet of viruses can get into your
computer through a web page if no
protection software is used.
Mac:
OS X, also known as Mac, is the
operating system used by Apple in
all their computers. The original
operating system was known as
Mac OS and it was made by Steve
Photo by Jatime Medrano
By Jared McDaniel
Whether it’s CE of AP, a class is nothing without the students.
work seems to get in the way of
that. But are the classes worth it?
Evans said, “I don’t know I guess if
you don’t pass the test then it’s not
really worth it.” Sleep helps people
retain information. A lack of sleep
would affect how well a student can
retain that information. Is the lack
of sleep worth it? Annmarie Allred,
a senior, said, “Sometimes I wonder.”
What is the point of the class?
What make the classes so different? What aspects of the class are
similar? These are all great
questions, and although the class
can be taught by the same teacher
like CE and AP US history are both
taught by Mr. Harris.
But which class is better? The
thing is that not all students retain
information the same way. The
important thing to know is how to
learn.
SCHOOL NEWS
Page 8
Meet The Brave Newspaper Staff
Take a look at the big happy newspaper family! We all work together
to bring this paper together.
a very big abundance of writers
willing to write about the sports of
Bountiful High. I want to be able to
have the people know about the
sports.
Jarred McDaniel
I’m probably one of the biggest
geeks of the crew. I know a lot
about computers, gaming, and science.
My friend Nick told me about how
much fun newspaper is, so I signed
up for it the very next year.
Lauren Barnes
I joined the newspaper last year
and really enjoyed it, so I came
back. I think the new ideas that the
class has and our ability to work together is really awesome.
Janessa Boynton
First off I love writing quite a lot. So
I was in newspaper my sophomore
year and I really liked it. I couldn’t
take it last year because junior year
is ridiculous so I’m back this year.
I like opinion articles the best. That
was kind of all I wrote in my sophomore year so I’m trying to do other
things this year. I’m pretty much
open to writing anything.
Dallas Guymon
I joined the newspaper to make
people angry at my articles – I (Dallas Guymon) will help this year’s paper to be the best.
Fashion is my favorite thing to write
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Tyler Bohn
I joined the newspaper staff because I thought it would be a pretty
chill class, and so far I have been
right. A small amount of people, all
just talking about stuff to put in the
paper, and then when we’re working we can just listen to some music
or whatever.
The Bountiful Newspaper Staff works hard to bring the newspaper out for readers every month.
about.
Shayla Ballard
I wanted to join a club that would
help me advance in the writing
field. I thought that writing about
topics I enjoyed in a style I was not
used to would help my skills grow
stronger and more solid. Oh, and it
also looks great on a college application.
My writing style has a strong voice
and unique style, (or so I’ve been
told,) and when coupled with topics aimed towards people in my age
group should help the newspaper
gain a few more audience members.
Tristin Hanson
I wanted to join the newspaper
staff because I have a passion for
writing.
I love to write about romance and
drama. I am currently writing a
book.
Leah Higginbotham
I joined the newspaper staff in second semester last year, because I
was dropping my 4th period from
semester 1 and Mrs. Springer was
telling my English class about it. I
came back this year because I had
so much fun last year!
I am very excited to be in charge of
brave walking this year. I have lots
of great questions for the student
body. Also, I’m an editor this year,
so hopefully there won’t be any
grammar errors!
Hayden Hamblin
I joined the newspaper staff because I thought it would be cool
to be able to interview people and
keep up the sports section.
I learned that there haven’t been
By Tyler Bohn
thing else could suddenly jump out
into the road unaware of the oncoming vehicle.
According to Edgar Snyder & Associates®, when you text and drive
you are 23 times more likely to get
in a car accident, and 3,328 people
died in 2012 by texting and driving.
And, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, 11 teens
are killed each day.
There is a time and place for
texting, and in the car is not one of
them. There are many alternatives
to texting and driving.
Texting can wait until the ride is
over. Everyone should try to do anything to keep the phone from being
a distraction while driving.
Hiding the phone from sight and
hearing is a good way to go. A good
Taking your eyes off the road just for a few seconds can end in a horrible accident.
idea would be to put it in a compartment and silence it.
If the text is an emergency that
one needs to respond to right away,
they should pull over and respond
until the conversation is over and
then resume driving.
If someone has another passenger in the car, they should have
them send a message for them if
it is important enough to respond
right away.
Do not text and drive. It is dangerous and selfish. Risks of getting
in crashes are greatly increased,
and fatal injuries are entirely possible. Drivers should do everything
they can to prevent themselves
from participating in this dangerous and risky act to send a simple
message.
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Five seconds doesn’t seem like
much time. That is about the average amount time that someone
looks at their phone screen when
they receive a text message. What
could possibly happen in five short
seconds? On the road, a whole
mess could happen in that puny
amount.
The speed limit in residential
areas are 25 miles an hour. When
someone looks down at their phone
screens for five seconds that is approximately 37 feet that is traveled
without looking at the road. When
traveling on a freeway, at 65 miles
per hour, they travel almost 100
feet without looking at the road.
This leaves a huge range of space
where pedestrians, animals, or any-
Noah Bean
Honestly, I joined the newspaper so
I can be in the yearbook more.
I’ve always been good at reviewing
video games and movies. I think my
opinion is a great contribution. I am
a HUGE gamer so I believe that my
years of video game experience can
finally be worth my time! Take that
mom!
Bradlee Harle
I’m editor in chief of the newspaper,
so naturally I returned to guide my
people to news-related salvation.
My biggest goal this year is to pass
on my knowledge of the ever-failing
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Texting and Driving: Five Seconds that Can Kill
Jatime Medrano
If I’m being completely honest, I
only joined the newspaper staff because my mum chose my schedule
in my absence on a sick day.
I will bring my awesomely awesome awesomeness to the newspaper and make it like, twenty times
better.
Why Join DECA?
By Dallas Guymon
Why should anyone join DECA? After reading the previous question
most people would think, “What is
a DECA?” Well DECA--also known
as Distributive Education Clubs of
America--is an international association made up of high school and
college students that are learning
about marketing, management,
business, and entrepreneurship.
DECA prepares students to become leaders in business. So, “Why
should anyone join DECA?”
According to DECAEWG there are
ten reasons why someone should
join.
DECA influences career plans.
DECA Has opportunities to allow
members to earn scholarships.
DECA lets members be prepared
for career plans in marketing, hospitality, finance, and management.
DECA members travel to many
schools. If someone does well they
can travel to different parts of the
United States to compete.
Members gain appreciation for
the benefits of service and their impact on the world.
There is an opportunity to make
new friends who have the same interest as you.
You have the opportunity to win
trophies and awards.
Joining DECA will look good on
college applications.
Students become responsible
with ethics, integrity and high standards.
DECA members become experienced leaders by practicing leadership skills in several areas.
So if these ideas are exciting go
and talk to Coach Paige in room 803
for more information.
ENTERTAINMENT
Page 9
Staying Safe on Black Friday
Black Friday shopping is both fun and stressful for many holiday gift buyers.
crowds around certain deals thinner and having items more accessible.
However, the unofficial holiday
can still be dangerous, even with
the precautions. It’s up to shoppers
to keep themselves completely
safe.
Firstly, if waiting outside before
Sometimes games are hard to
afford or get ahold of, and most
free games out there are just flash
games that are fun for a minute
or two, but can become boring
very quickly. Here is where this list
comes in, all the games here are
fully developed and free for download.
#5. Zork the Great Underground
Empire
Released in 1980, this game is
known as a text adventure game,
where there is nothing but text
commands to give all the input. The
main character is a nameless adventurer who is in search of wealth and
adventure and the goal is to return
from the “Great Underground Empire” alive. This is a great example
of what gaming used to be before
even the NES existed and explains
the joke “Hit troll” or “Hit troll with
sword.”
#4. Catlateral Damage Demo
It’s a game about being a cat and
knocking over as many items in the
house as possible. It’s pretty much
a cat simulator, but this simple concept is very entertaining. It can be
downloaded or played in browser
for free.
#3. OpenRA
Command and Conquer Red
Alert is real-time strategy game released in 1996 now updated with
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The nine playable classes from Gang Garrison 2
quickly as possible. That way, some
shoppers are out the doors while
others are still arguing over dollar
DVDs.
If a skirmish happens, alert a security guard and carry on. Don’t get
involved. Be very nice to employees—they know the best deals and
will fill friendly people in on any
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the event, be smart. Dress in layers to be warm outside, but shed a
few once inside the doors. Be nice
to the nearby people in line—they
may know of some deals that others haven’t heard of, and they’ll be
more polite to people they know.
Make a shopping list and a budget, and get to the check-out as
missing details. Not to mentions,
they are the only thing standing between Mom’s Christmas gift and a
horde of angry shoppers.
Remember where the car is
parked—no one wants to wander
around a parking lot in the cold,
shopping bags cutting into their
arms.
Speaking of cars, roll up the
windows, lock the doors, and keep
personal belongs out of sight in the
glovebox. This includes registration, insurance information, and
driver’s license. Don’t make it easy
for someone to steal your ID.
At Bountiful High, few students
go Black Friday shopping. But for
those who do, it’s important to
make sure they stay safe.
All students interviewed, such
as Sam Perry and Camille Anjewierden, among others, correctly
identified the most dangerous Black
Friday store —Walmart. Junior Cesilia Cortez recalls a time when two
people got into a fistfight and a cop
had to get involved.
It is wisest to go to lesser known
shops and boutiques; while selections may not be as wide, there are
still sales going on, and fewer people to be around.
Shopping advice from students
range from being nice to being as
fast as possible. Says sophomore
Bryant McConkie, the safest thing
to do during Black Friday is “Just
don’t go!”
However, for those who enjoy
shopping, good luck and stay safe!
the newly created OpenRA engine
in 2012, this game is a blast from
the past updated with a new coat of
paint and features such as: a level
designer, easy to install mods, and
two extra games that use the OpenRA engine: Command and Conquer
Tiberian Dawn and Dune; both real
time strategy games.
#2. Mari0
A change up on the original Super
Mario Bros, It’s the exact same setting and levels as the original game
but with a twist: Mario also gets a
portal gun (based off the popular
Portal franchise). This portal gun allows Mario, and up to three other
players, to place two portals which
let the players (and enemies) travel
instantaneously between both portals. This simple concept makes a
unique game.
#1. Gang Garrison 2
Gang Garrison 2 is a side scrolling online class-based shooter that
is a homage to the gameplay and
class based teamwork of the game
“Team Fortress 2”. Choose from 9
classes, each with their own unique
abilities and characteristics. It’s got
fast paced gameplay and unique
character attributes. The only
downside is that internet servers
are few and far between, with not
many dedicated servers. Still, the
game is constantly being supported
and updated.
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Black Friday—the words will raise
different reactions in almost everyone, such as excitement, annoyance, and fear.
But just how dangerous is Black
Friday? How has it been made safer
throughout the years? And how
can the student of Bountiful High
remain safe?
The shopping day is often considered the first day of holiday shopping; stores begin turning more
profit, otherwise known as “being
in the black.”
The title is referring to the point
where stores begin making more
money, and the large discounts
and high number of shoppers have
made it even more so. It’s good for
the economy.
However, this all has a downside.
Many shoppers go a little crazy,
injuring others so they can get
the best deals. One woman even
brought pepper spray with her to
attack other shoppers!
However, according to blackfridaydeathcount.com, there have
only been seven fatalities in seven
years, three of which happened in
2008, so the odds are not as high as
many would think.
In recent years, stores have been
implementing safety precautions.
They have guardrails, more security
officers, and employees that are
willing to help, among other things.
Some stores even have people apply for one or two vouchers so
they can only get that deal, making
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WINTER HOLIDAYS
Christmas Movies for Children and the Child at Heart
Page 10
December is quickly approaching, and with it comes one of the
most popular holidays of all time:
Christmas.
Several traditions are connected
with this celebration, such as baking, shopping, and spending time
with family.
A perfect way to spend time
with the family is to watch movies, especially for those who can’t
have a civil conversation with their
sibling for more than five minutes.
There are several holiday movies out there that bring a sense
of nostalgia. While some may be
better than others, here are some
that are heartfelt, honest, and
well-loved.
Starting the list is an old stopmotion film that has become a
tradition. Santa Claus Is Comin’ to
Town is created by the company
of Rankin/Bass Productions, which
also turned out several other
classics, such as Rudolph the RedNosed Reindeer and Jack Frost.
This movie answers the issues
people may wonder about come
Christmas time. How does Santa
deliver so many presents? Why
does he come down the chimney?
How do reindeer fly?
With charming music, a unique
style, and lovable characters, this
film has become a classic among
all ages.
In Home Alone, eight year old
Kevin is living the dream, with
his family in Paris and the house
to himself, until he learns that
The Wet Bandits are planning on
breaking into his family’s house on
Photo by Janessa Boynton and Dallas Guymon
By Shayla Ballard
With movies as good as these, the theater would be packed!
Christmas Eve.
This movie has become a classic
for a reason; its slapstick humor
and refreshing realism has struck
a chord with many people. The
scene with Kevin setting booby
traps around his house has become legendary.
Despite the ridiculous and
famous cast, there is one version
of A Christmas Carol that stays
accurate to the original story while
remaining unforgivingly unique—
The Muppet Christmas Carol.
Okay, it’s fairly obvious that Jim
Henson Productions took liberty
with the casting, featuring The
Great Gonzo as Charles Dickins and
Kermit the Frog as Bob Cratchit,
but other than that, it is surprisingly similar to the original story.
Scrooge is portrayed by Michael
Caine, who is so perfect in the
role he’ll have to be seen to be
believed.
Will Ferrell stars in the next
holiday flick, Elf, as the character
Buddy, an elf-raised human who
goes to New York City to find his
biological father. This movie by
New Line Cinema ranks as number
seven on Forbes’ top-ten Christmas
movie list, and for good reason.
This movie has a lot of bittersweet and realistic moments hidden under a thick veil of comedy
for all ages.
The newest movie on this list
was made by Aardman Animations,
the same people who brought
you Wallace and Gromit: Arthur
Christmas.
If Santa forgot to deliver one
present, what would happen?
In this unique and heartwarming story, Santa’s underrated son
Arthur goes to deliver a bike to a
girl in less than two hours. Hilarity
and mishap ensue when the family
gets involved.
The final film is a virtually
unknown piece, due to its limited
release, but has developed a solid
fanbase online. The Nutcracker
Prince is the film people saw playing on Cartoon Network and HBO
when they were five and have
been looking for ever since.
It takes the classic fairy tale of
The Nutcracker and The Mouseking, and turns it into an actionpacked, romantic, and often
intense film that can be watched
repeatedly.
The characters are highly
developed and relatable, the
plot takes the Hoffmann classic
and transforms it into something
magical, and the arrangement of
Tchaikovsy’s ballet score is masterfully put together. The stellar cast
includes Keifer Sutherland, Megan
Follows, Phyllis Diller, and Peter
O’Toole.
While several movies are known
for echoing the holiday spirit and
bringing back nostalgic memories,
these movies are beloved by all
ages, making people feel like children on Christmas morning.
Attack of the Killer Christmas Music!
Christmas music always starts
playing the day after Halloween
and people immediately start
complaining. “It’s too soon,” some
say. “By the time Christmas gets
here everyone will be sick of it,”
others complain. Is the day after
Halloween too soon? Should
radio stations hold off for another
month? Or should Christmas
music only come out during December?
Most students think the day
after Thanksgiving is the best
time. Jon Holbrook said, “Day
after Thanksgiving for sure, at
the earliest.” After Thanksgiving,
people can take it one holiday at
time and really get into the music.
It wouldn’t be playing too long, so
there wouldn’t as great of a chance
of getting sick of it.
Every single student agreed that
the day after Halloween is way
too soon. By the time Christmas
even gets here, everyone is sick
of “Jingle Bell Rock” and “Silent
Night” and any number of different
versions of songs constantly being
on the radio.
There are always those few
students who believe it’s never
too early to get in the Christmas
spirit. “Christmas music? I’ve been
playing it since September…movies too!” Adrian Mayor, said with
excitement. Daci J. Hughes said, “I
think you can play it whenever, but
it shouldn’t be overplayed.”
Despite all this, Christmas music
is already on the radio. It has been
for weeks. It’s that time of year
again, so try to enjoy the music
and get ready for another long
Christmas season.
Photo by Leah Higginbotham
By Janessa Boynton
Even Santa Claus is tired of Christmas music already.
A Holly Jolly Bucket List: What to do When You Have Nothing to do over Break!
4. Build a snowman. The first
person to sing “Let It Go” will be
promptly attacked with a barrage
Out of ideas for the upcoming
of snowballs.
Christmas Break? Don’t worry,
5. Buy gifts while the prices are
there are twelve days of Christmas,
low and selection is limited. (Dad
and twelve things to do on this
needs a Disney princess nightlight,
holiday bucket list!
doesn’t he?)
1. Decorate the house. Set up
6. Wrap presents. Then unwrap
the tree, put up the lights, hang
them so the cat doesn’t get Aunt
the ornaments, and try not to
Bessie’s sweater on accident. Then,
ruin everything by falling into the
re-wrap them and accidentally
evergreen while trying to put the
mislabel them anyways.
star on top.
7. Cut paper snowflakes. Try not
2. Watch a holiday movie. Try
not to get into a debate with mom to cut up bills, birth certificates, or
the essay due last Wednesday that
over whether or not Die Hard
was thought lost.
qualifies, (it takes place during
8. Decorate gingerbread houses.
Christmas, right? At least, accordFor best results, use superglue to
ing to imdb.com.)
hold the walls together and get
3. Go sledding. And please, for
frustrated when it looks nothing
the love of all that is good, don’t
like something from the Festival of
build a jump…
Photo Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
By Shayla Ballard
Even this bucket is getting into the Holiday spirit!
Trees.
9. Bake cookies. It is highly recommended to just skip the boring
“baking” part and eat the dough.
Salmonella isn’t as bad as the cafeteria workers say it is.
10. Go ice skating. Get embarrassed when displaying skills that
rival that of an overweight hippopotamus.
11. Go caroling. And don’t be
offended if someone throws a shoe
at the group. It means “be blessed
with Jimmy Choos this season” in
ancient Scandinavian.
12. Make a fire and snuggle
under a blanket. Cut this article out
of the newspaper and throw it in
for maximum warmth!
SPORTS
Page 11
Bountiful Braves On 3!
Photo By Hayden Hamblin
By Tristin Hansen
The Bountiful High football field and track.
Max Tooley, who is currently
running back for the Bountiful
Braves, says how he prepares for
each game is a lot of practice and
also reviewing previously recorded
football games that he has been in
and watches how he performs on
the field. He had hoped the team
would make it to state championships this year. “It feels good to
be a part of the team,” said Tooley
who has been playing football since
he was 8 years old.
Mitch Edwards is also the running back for the Braves team. “It’s
like when you turn 16 and you get
your first car. The feeling is inde-
scribable”, Edwards said, when
talking about the best thing about
being a football player. One of his
most memorable moments in football was when a kid unknowkingly
sat on a pile of ants during practice, which crawled up his pants. He
freaked out and ran to a drinking
fountain that happened to be outside. How Mitch prepares for each
game is reviewing past games he
was in and actually not going to the
gym a few days before.
Shifting perspectives, we interviewed Hifo Latu a junior at Bountiful. She has been going to every
game since she started last year.
When asked about the feeling of
watching the Braves play at each
game she said, “Every game is a different experience, I love to get ev-
eryone pumped.” She says the best
part of the game is cheering for the
team. She thinks everyone should
come, it’s worth your time, even if
you are nervous, it can really boost
your mood once you come to the
game.
Brandon Bott is another football
player we interviewed. We asked
him what it was like to be a part of
the team he said “It’s great everyone on the team is family to me”
He’s been playing since he was 8
years old. He got interested in football just through the experience
of family members who have also
played football. He says in order
to be a football player, he must be
mentally and physically strong. His
worst injury in football was when
he fractured his back.
By Steven Devey
This year we are looking at a
great basketball season Braves! After looking at the scrimmaging that
goes on every day after school, the
team looks to be in great shape and
looking ready to repeat the win at
state.
Coach Mr. Maxwell is running the
team hard to try to get them conditioned and ready for the season.
Basketball is coming up fast so be
ready to come try out. After a great
year last year, the school has high
expectations on how well the basketball team will perform.
This year we have lots of talent
and potential that will contribute to
a very promising season. Last year
we had lots of school spirit, but this
year let’s try to be even better and
bring that Braves school spirit to all
the basketball games.
At the beginning of the season,
the Braves basketball team has
great hopes to start out winning
and bring school pride to our great
school of Bountiful High School.
From watching the scrimmages,
the team has shown how willing to
work they are and how they will
stop at nothing to be state champions. School tryouts will be starting
at the end of November and the
beginning or December.
Every day there is open gym
where the coaches encourage players to come down and scrimmage
each other. They also are conditioning to get an early start on a very
great and hopefully successful season.
Basketball is such an important
sport to Bountiful High because it
shows how we have school pride
and are willing to stop at nothing to
become the best and from the beginning of school history.
We have had a strong team for
basketball and strong athletes returning from last year that will be
showing good work ethic and powerful dedication. We hope the new
athletes on the team can learn the
say dedication and ethics.
Basketball is a very time intensive
sport that makes the athletes have
to put in extra hard work in school.
If they are willing to try out and join
the team they need to keep their
grades up. Be ready for a great season Braves.
The inside of the field house. This is a look at Bountiful High’s scoreboard as well as the posters.
Photo By Dallas Guymon
Slam Dunking into a New Season
Upcoming Sports Events this Winter
Bountiful High’s field house. This is where the basketball games are
Photo By Dallas Guymon
By Hayden Hamblin
Wrestling
-Dec. 4th Wrestling vs. Kearns @
Kearns High School
-Dec. 11th Wrestling vs. East @
East High School
-Dec. 18th Wrestling vs. Cyprus @
Bountiful High School
-Jan 8th Wrestling vs. Woods Cross
@ Bountiful High School
-Jan 15th Wrestling vs. Clearfield
@ Clearfield
-Jan 29th Wrestling vs. Highland @
Bountiful High School
Swim
-Dec. 6th Swim District Meet @
Davis Rec. Center
-Dec. 12th Swim District Meet @
Davis Rec. Center
Jan 16th Swim District Meet @
Davis Rec. Center
-Jan. 31st Region Swim Championships @ Davis Rec. Center
Basketball
-Dec. 19th Girls Basketball vs.
Clearfield @ Bountiful High School
-Dec. 30th Girls Basketball vs. Cyprus @ Bountiful High School
-Jan. 6th Girls Basketball vs. Kearns
@ Bountiful High School
-Jan 6th Boys Basketball vs Kearns
@ Bountiful High School
-Jan 9th Girls Basketball vs. Judge
@ Judge
-Jan 9th Boys Basketball vs. Judge
@ Bountiful High School
-Jan 13th Girls Basketball vs. East
@ East High School
-Jan13th Boys Basketball vs. East
@ East High School
-Jan 16th Girls Basketball vs.
Woods Cross @ Woods Cross
-Jan 16th Boys Basketball vs.
Woods Cross @ Woods Cross
-Jan 21st Girls Basketball vs. Highland @Highland High School
-Jan 21 Boys Basketball vs. Highland @ Highland High School
-Jan 23 Girls Basketball vs.
Clearfield @ Clearfield High School
-Jan 23 Boys Basketball vs.
Clearfield @ Clearfield High School
-Jan 27th Girls Basketball vs. Cyprus @ Cyprus High School
-Jan 27th Boys Basketball vs. Cyprus @ Cyprus High School
-Jan 30th Girls Basketball vs. Kearns @ Kearns High School
-Jan 30th Boys Basketball vs. Kearns @ Kearns High School
SPORTS
Recapping Bountiful High Football
By Hayden Hamblin
with the final score being Bountiful
17 and Springfield 21. With this disappointing loss in the first round of
the playoffs, this leads to the end of
the Braves season.
The Braves had an amazing year
with some incredible plays. With
the JV’s great season we can’t until
next year to unfold. There is a lot
of talent on the Bountiful team as
seen from the stats.
We congratulate our seniors on
having an amazing year, and wish
them luck with their careers. Go
Braves!
Courtesy of Desi Loveless
Bountiful High’s football team
has ended its regular season with a
record of 8 wins and 2 losses. The
team has done extraordinary well
handling the ball on offense as well
as holding firm with their defense.
With the end of their regular season they became the No. 2 seed in
Region 6.
The regular season had been a
great success, and the Braves had
qualified for the playoffs. With
the end of the regular season, the
Braves had a total of 318 points the
whole season and only allowed 139
points against them.
The running backs had a total
of 2189 rushing yards. All the wide
receivers had a total 723 yards.
Bountiful Braves ran over the competition.
The defense had 625 total tackles, 16 sacks and 10 interceptions.
For a ten game season, that is exceptional.
The Braves started the playoffs
with their first game October 31st.
They were entering the playoffs 8-2
against Springfield who was 5-4.
Bountiful was upset at the game,
The Bountiful Brave Football team against Springville, nearing the end of yet another football season.
Rushing
Kaden Simmonds
128 carries, 748 yards, 9 TD’s
Houston Heimuli
91 carries, 560 yards, 6 TD’s
Max Tooley
61 carries, 396 yards, 4 TD’s
Defense
Tanner Smith
58 tackles, 1 sack
Mitch Halverson
54 tackles, 4.5 sacks
Kicking
Nels Halton
3 Field goals, 42 PAT
Meet the Bountiful High Basketball Team
Passing
Jake Lindsey
Comp.-Att. 38-75, 484 Yards, 6
TD’s, Int. 4
Receiving
Kaden Larson
12 receptions, 283 yards, 3 TD’s
Photo Courtesy of Desi Loveless
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Basketball can be an intense sport, as shown in this photo from a past game.
By Janessa Boynton
The football season has ended
and it’s time for a new sport to take
the spotlight. Basketball season is
upon us.
Meet the Team Night is a great
opportunity to get excited for the
games and see who is going to be
playing.
Each team member gets introduced and they play against each
other. A majority of the school goes
and cheers on their fellow classmates. It is a great way to show
school spirit. Students can cheer on
their friends and have a great time
doing it.
The team does a lot better with
a crowd cheering them on. They
take in the energy. It is a great way
to start off the season. T-shirts are
thrown into the crowd and students
can participate in a free throw contest.
Meet the Team Night will be November 20th at seven o’clock in the
Fieldhouse. It’s free to get in, so be
there or be square.
SITH: Students (and Teachers) In The Hall
Photos by Dallas Guymon
Bountiful
Braves
Joseph Golightly
Elsa Johnson
Harrison Smith
Mrs. Springer
If your life were a TV
show, what would be
the theme song?
“Radioactive”
Nacho Libre theme
“Dream On”
“Wrapped Up In Books”
Where do you most
want to visit?
Germany
Germany
France
Italy
What is your
greatest fear?
The unknown
Dead animals in the road
Clowns
Ski Lifts