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Scribner-Snyder Community Schools – 400 Pebble Street, Scribner, NE 68057 – June 3, 2015
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Inside Issue VIII:
Teacher Tributes—
Pages 4 & 5
Spanish Room!
Leavings &
Retirements
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In the Classroom —
Page 3
Artwork by Brandon French
Background images from Google.
Clash of the Comics
Pages 6 & 7
DC vs. Marvel & Age
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The Trojan Times
Senior Editors
Staff Writers/Photographers
Guest Staff
Taylor Dewaele, Jesse Keltch, and Brooklyn
Thomas
Garrett Batenhorst, Dallas Briggs, Brandon
French, Chauncey Homes, Micah Schut,
Layla Tranmer-Moses, and Ariana VersaceDuran
Kaylee Boyle, Joshua Dominguez, John
Baker, Brittany Hilliard, Skylar Jacobsen,
and Madison Smutz
Advisor
Mr. David Stevens
Publisher
Mr. Brad Stithem - Principal
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In The Classroom
June 3, 2015 | 3
Full steam ahead for the
foreign language classes
Dallas
Briggs
Staff Writer
As the activities dwindle
down in the class rooms of
Scribner-Snyder High School,
Mrs. Schroetlin’s room fails to
see the end of the year as an
excuse to stop.
Her Spanish 1 kids are
in the making of their movies and menus for their food
chapter course. While the
Spanish/French 2 kids are
nearing the end of the chapter and moving into the next
year as they plunge right into
the next chapter.
As the students in Mrs.
Schroetlin’s Spanish 1 class
work hard to complete their
movie sketches and menus,
they may soon fill their stomachs by eating out at a Spanish restaurant.
As for her more advanced
classes (Spanish 2 and French
2), they’ll be celebrating with
a day. Although the Spanish
2 class celebrated Cinco de
Mayo day as it was a holiday in
the culture they’re studying,
they brought different types
of food from their respected
classes for their classmates to
enjoy.
Schroetlin is looking forward very much towards the
bright future that her junior
high students behold as some
of them will be entering her
Spanish 1 class and French 1
classes.
Schroetlin will also be taking over Mrs. Fischer’s FCS
(Family Consumer Science)
class and will introduce Spanish 3 for her Spanish 2 students this coming year.
“Spanish 3 will probably
build on top of the basics,”
Mrs. Schroetlin said. “We will
also experince more of the
Lating American culture.”
Even though it is coming
to the end of the year for the
students, Mrs. Schroetlin’s
room is still in top gear as they
blast through their agenda.
Events for her classes varies
from making movie scenes in
Spanish 1 to celebrating Cinco de Mayo day in Spanish 2.
“I will miss French class because it was fun to learn the
langauge and my class was
very entertaining,” sophomore Riley Meyer said.
Mrs. Schroetlin poses for the camera. Photo by Mr. Stevens
Trojan Talk: Why do you like Mrs.
Schroetlin's classes?
by Brittany Hilliard
“If you don’t get it she “Mrs. Schroetlin is really cool behelps you one-on-one un- cause she lets us have food days!”
til you understand it better.” ‒ Riley Meyer, 10
‒ John Baker, 10
“Mrs. Schroetlin has very high expectations and she pushes you to
do your best.”
‒ Mackenzy Schreck, 10
Tribute
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Mr. Dan Carlson
What will you miss most about teaching at Scribner-Snyder?
I will miss interacting with students at all grade levels. It’s nice to teach students
at kindergarten through the 12th grade. It provides a nice change throughout the
day.
How was being a teacher at Scribner-Snyder made an impact on your life?
It helped me see how small communities interact and pro vide
support for certain aspects of the schools.
What were some of your favorite memories or memory you made while teaching at Scribner-Snyder?
We had a fire drill and there was a student in the bathroom that didn’t come out for the drill and when we walked
back into the school, he was just coming out of the bathroom and didn’t know what was going on.
Mr. Pat Dunklau
What will you miss most about teaching at Scribner-Snyder?
I will miss the staff that I was able to work with over 19 years at the school; from administrators,
teachers, and custodians; I made a lot of friends over the years. I will miss the students, that offered
new challenges every day. I enjoyed seeing them grow and mature from immature Junior High
students, to young adults.
How was being a teacher at Scribner-Snyder made an impact on your life?
Being a teacher has allowed me and my family to be part of the Scribner and Snyder communities;
my family has been able to grow up in a small town and farming community, they have been able
to partake in many activities and have many close friendships.
What were some of your favorite memories or memory you made while teaching at Scribner-Snyder?
I think being able to coach many fine athletes through out the years and seeing them excel on the athletic field, but also see how they
would excel after sports and become businessmen and women,teachers,lawyers,farmers, etc. There are other things that I could be specific about but it would take more than a few sentences to put it all down; that is why I will always have my memories of this great school
and the people who were apart of it.
Ms. Emma Siebler
What will you miss most about teaching at Scribner-Snyder?
I will miss my students most of all when I leave. Even though sometimes things could get a little
chaotic in the classroom, overall, we had some great times. Scribner-Snyder students have to be
some of the most fascinating creatures I have ever encountered! Where will I find my entertainment now?
How was being a teacher at Scribner-Snyder made an impact on your life?
Being a teacher at Scribner-Snyder has given me a sense of responsibility, accomplishment, and
enlightenment. It is a tough job, but seeing my students’ accomplishments has been very
rewarding. I will miss you all so much!
What were some of your favorite memories or memory you made while teaching at Scribner-Snyder?
My favorite memories include: The ice bucket challenge, laughing with my students, and helping my students to have that “light bulb”
moment after not understanding something. I will never forget my time here at Scribner, and I wish everyone the best of luck as they
continue to learn and grow.
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Teacher Tribute
June 3, 2015 | 5
Mrs. Amanda Vacha
What will you miss most about teaching at Scribner-Snyder?
The things I will miss at Scribner-Snyder are the seeing all of my
students and the students in the other classes. I will miss talking with them each day and the waves and hellos in the hallway
from them. I am also going to miss my fellow staff members.
How was being a teacher at Scribner-Snyder made an
impact on your life?
It has allowed me to continue to do what I love, which is
teaching preschool. I have a passion for early childhood
and I am so glad I was able to do what I love here.
What were some of your favorite memories or memory you made
while teaching at Scribner-Snyder?
I can’t say that I have a favorite memory as I enjoyed each day with the kids. The high points of the year were our
feast with our parents, the Christmas program, our volcano we made, our tadpole friends, and watching the students grow throughout the year. I love seeing that light bulb switch on when they finally get something.
Mrs. Aubrey Weitzenkamp
What will you miss most about teaching at Scribner-Snyder?
I will miss seeing my co- workers that have become my friends. It will also
be hard not to see the students and go to math contests with them.
How was being a teacher at Scribner-Snyder made an
impact on your life?
Being a teacher at Scribner- Snyder has helped me grow into a teacher I am today. I got my master’s degree in math to bring dual credit
classes to S-S. I came as a non nice teacher and gained experience.
What were some of your favorite memories or memory you made
while teaching at Scribner-Snyder?
There are so many favorite memories! I felt so welcomed by the classes of
my first year. Thank you classes of 2007, 2008, and 2009! When siblings Michael and Kenny Morrison were in class together it provided many laughs.
Ellen Ott was a wonderful mentor. I will remember getting ready for prom
with junior classes, and going on ski trips with the seniors. I appreciate all
of the help from my student aides- Dillion, Kayla, Jaki, and Kersten. I hope
I can encounter students and alumni in the future to catch up. I am going
to be an adjunct instructor at college and spend more time with my family.
Clash of the Comics
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Which movies are better?
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Which Avenger from the
movies is your favorite?
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Iron Man
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Hawkeye
Artwork for surveys created
by Chauncey Homes
*Sample size of surveys was 52 SS high school students.
Test the Teachers: What is the first SpiderMan's real identity? by Skylar Jacobson and Madison Smutz
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Peter Parker Peter Parker Peter Parker
ANSWER: Peter Parker was the 1st Spider-Man.
Clash of the Comics
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June 3, 2015 | 7
Avengers: Age of Ultron
movie review (no spoilers)
Chauncey
Homes
Staff Writer
T
he Avengers: Age of Ultron Movie was just released on May 1st, kicking off
the summer blockbuster season.
The sequel to The Avengers has America’s go-to movie
for family and friends to have
a good time. So far the movie
has domestically made $427
million dollars. Worldwide it
has made a little over $1.3 billion dollars.
From the very beginning,
the opening scene gets you
up out of your seat with a lot
of action and humor. Action,
drama, and humor happen
throughout the movie. There
will be parts that will make
you laugh, yet there may be a
certain scene that will make
you sad.
According to www.Cinemablend.com, “Joss Whedon’s
The Avengers: Age of Ultron will
not only ultimately prove to
be one of the biggest movies
of 2015.”
With plenty of witty remarks, a secret love between
two of Avengers, an amazing fight scene between Iron
Man and the Hulk, and new
characters, The Avengers: Age
of Ultron is a must-see. If you
haven’t already, go see it!
Be sure to check out the
end credit scene!
Top: Still from the opening
scene of the movie where the
Avengers attack an Hydra
base. Photo from Marvel.com
Iron Man wears his Hulkbuster armor to fight the Hulk
in South Africa. Watch the
movie to find out why they
are fighting. Photo from Marvel.com
Super Hero Logo Contest
by Taylor Dewaele
Directions: Can you figure out the super hero/super hero team that belongs to each logo or emblem?
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Opinion
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Video games: more than fun
and games in the classroom
Josh
Dominguez
Staff Writer
N
eed an excuse to play
some Call of Duty?
Why have excuses when you
can have it be a study session?
Video games can be helpful
with school! You just need the
right video game or at least list
the right detail of the game.
For example, take a look
at Call of Duty, more specifically Call of Duty-Multiplayer
or Zombie Mode. The scoring system is bases on simple
mathematics where to get as
high of a score as possible a
player receives points every
completed objective. The
scoring system can be turned
into an educational game in
itself where players use math
to guess how many point
they or can possibly get. In
Zombie Mode, to receive a
new weapon, a player must
acquire a certain amount of
points, which can also factor
into the educational aspect of
the game
Numerous games have
some sort of puzzle or requires critical thinking skills
in order to progress. Game
play can help students develop problem solving skills,
which will prepare students to
work out problems in the real
world.
The amount of focus that a
person must have to play video games, can be easily transferred to test taking skills. For
example, memorizing a picture to help with a puzzle is
similar to analyzing diagrams
and graphs on tests.
Some schools are actually
including video games into
their curriculum. Many sites
are available to be played in
school that can help in various subjects. Elegy for a Dead
World helps students improve
writing skills as they write poetry based on different sce- in Elegy for a Dead World a poet has to explore three dead
narios. Minecraft can help worlds inspired by famous poets. Photo from gamespot.com.
students develop organization skills and can be used in
classes like math or in social
studies.
Though it is important to
do homework and to study,
playing video games help
with memorization and critical thinking skills. Next time
while you are playing Call of
Duty Zombie Mode, try to use
math to predict your score.
Still of Call of Duty Zombie Mode. Artwork from craveonline.com
Trojan Talk: What class should be
taught at Scribner-Snyder?
“We should have a “We need a class where
video game class be- we can sleep all period.”
cause I’d actually do ‒ MicKayla Mandel, 10
the homework for it.”
‒ Dylan Wolfgram, 10
“Hunting classes would
be fun because we would
learn survival skills.”
‒ Jesse Schlecht, 11
“A budgeting class where
we learn how to write
checks and pay bills.”
‒ Katie Svehla, 11
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Opinion + Entertainment
June 3, 2015 | 9
Likes & D slikes
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From current events to POP CULTURE news,
these are some of the likes & dislikes of the Trojan Times Staff.
Children vandalized the old high school
building and elementary building by
breaking several windows.
Ew. Need we say more?
One word: DINOSAURS!
For obvious reasons, the so-called "Flag
Stomp Challenge" is not only rude, but unpatriotic and disrespectful.
Star Wars VII: The Force Awakens comes
out in December! Hopefully it is better than
the prequels.
All images were found using Google.
Track & Field
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Congratulations to Track
State Qualifiers
Micah
Schut
Staff Writer
T
he Scribner-Snyder
track team had a very
successful year. With almost
40 members they were a
team to compete with. The
team competed at the district
track meet on May 13, 2015
and is proud to announce
that 5 individuals competed
at the state level. Those
individuals include Kaylee
Boyle, Michael Broussard,
Austin Lampkin, Kersten
Peters, Bruce Schulenberg,
and Lindsey Wisnieski.
Kaylee had a very impressive season for being a freshman. She qualified for state
in the 100 meter hurdles
and the 300 meter hurdles.
In the 100 meter hurdles
she ran a tough race and
took second place at districts.
Although in the 300 meter
hurdles she placed first!
Although this year was
Michael’s first year on the
Scribner-Snyder track team,
he has shown he is a great
asset. Michael competed
throughout the year in long
jump, 100 meter dash, and
1600 meter relay. Michael
placed second in the long
jump at districts, and competed at state in the long jump.
Austin has been on
the track team his entire
high school career and got
to compete at the state level
in discus. This year was very
successful for Austin. Austin
worked very hard over the
season and is proud that
he got to compete at state.
Kersten left a mark on
Scribner-Snyder track this
year. She broke the school record in discus multiple times.
And she also won discus numerous times as well. Kersten
competed at state in shot
put and discus after placing
first in discus at districts. She
should feel very proud of herself for these achievements.
This track season is one
Bruce can be proud of. He
worked hard in shot put
and discus. He received first
place in both shot and discus.
Bruce spent extra time practicing and it clearly paid off.
Bruce had an amazing year.
This year Lindsey competed in many sprinting
events as well as long jump.
She ran the 200 meter dash
and the 100 meter dash. She
was an excellent competitor
in the sprinting events, but
she competed at state in long
jump. Lindsey’s track season ended on a good note.
Scribner-Snyder should be
very proud of all the work put
in to track this year by its students. From breaking school
records to placing runner up
at track meets, the track team
has many accomplishments
they should be proud of.
The six Scribner-Snyder super star state qualifiers (from left to right): Junior Austin Lampkin,
Senior Bruce Schulenberg, Junior Michael Broussard, Senior Lindsey Wisnieski, Senior Kersten Peters, and Freshman Kaylee Boyle. Photo by Kim French
Freshman Kaylee Boyle gives her all in the 100 meter hurdles. Photo by Kim French
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Track & Field
In mid-air, junior Michael Broussard excels in long jump. Photo by Kim
French.
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Senior Wisnieski long jumps her way to state. Photo by Kim French.
Senior Track Members (from left to right): Bailey Fletcher, Ryan Schnoor, Brandon French, Linsey Wisnieski, Kersten Peters, and Bruce Schulenberg (Jerica
Baumert not pictured). Photo by Kim French.
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