Mock car crash raises awareness of drunk driving

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Mock car crash raises awareness of drunk driving
Andy Cornelius
sible. Students are excused
The emergency medi- ment used various tools
from
class
and
lead
to
the
cal
services
tried to make
and jaws of life to remove
Students Against
front parking lot where the the scene as dramatic as
the car doors to get the
Destructive Decisions
“accident” took place.
possible so they brought
victims bodies out of the
(SADD) is a club whose
Two cars
values represent making
had hit each other
wise choices and bewith five students
ing smart about people’s
involved. These
actions. It is a club that
every other year sets up a students were
mock car crash in front of seniors Andy
the school to raise aware- Cornelius and
ness of what could happen Larissa Harrison, and juniors
if people drink and drive.
The event took place April Hunter Ellison,
Laura Gulley,
22nd.
and Salyn Welter.
SPED teacher Joyce
Johns said, “It is important Hunter Ellison
because it makes everyone was the drunk
driver while the
think about the decisions
other car was full
they make.”
with the others.
SADD brings in the
Junior Salyn Welter was carried on a stretcher into the ambulance during the SADD
mock
car crash on April 22nd.
Each
student
had
community volunteers
such as firefighters, Emer- some damage to
their body such as bruises two ambulances and a
wreck.
gency Medical Technihearse to take away the inSenior Katelynn Butcians and law enforcement or scratches with makeup
or even on dying on the
jured and dead victims of
ler said, “It was a realistic
to make the situation feel
scene.
the
crash.
The
fire
departexperience and helped
and look as real as posPhoto by Abigial Dickinson
show students the damage
of drinking and driving.”
The students of the
high school were lined up
on the edge of the sidewalk as close to the scene
as possible. A microphone
and speakers were hooked
up to narrate the incident.
The goal of the mock
car crash is to make an
event seem as real as possible. The crash is to be
dramatic and realistic.
Sophomore Bethany
Shotton said, “It triggered
emotional responses and
it reminded me of past
experiences.”
Students were impacted by the horrific
scene and the car crash
helped students realize
that students can control
their future by making
decisions and not drink
and drive.
Christianity is the most persecuted religious group
Delaney Madden
In the past year,
throughout the world, over
4,344 Christians were killed
for their faith. While 2014
will be on record as having
the highest level of global
Christian persecution in
the modern era, current
conditions indicate that the
worst is still yet to come.
According to Open Doors
USA, Christianity is the
most persecuted religious
group in the world. Islamic
extremism is currently the
main source of persecution
and the Middle East remains
one of the most violent areas
in the world for Christians.
Christians in these countries
face the risk of loss of home
and assets, imprisonment,
torture, rape and death.
On Feb. 16, 2015,
Islamic terrorist group, ISIS
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killed in Syria.
Many people are
concerned about the lack of
reporting and silence in the
media. Pope Francis has
urged the international community to not look the other
way.
He has called for “The
defense and protection of
our brothers and sisters who
are persecuted, exiled, killed
and beheaded for the only
reason of being a Christian…they are our martyrs
today…and they are more
numerous than in the first
century.”
Even though these
events have taken place
essentially in the Middle
East, there is evidence that it
could be spreading. Although it is unconfirmed by
the U.S. State Department,
recently evidence has sur-
faced of an ISIS camp about
eight miles from the U.S.
Border, near El Paso, Texas.
According to Judicial Watch,
officials found documents for
the Fort Bliss- military base.
Reportedly, ISIS is conducting surveillance of U.S.
universities, the White Sands
Missile Range, and other
U.S. facilities.
History teacher, Carl
Ingle, believes that Christians are under attack both
world-wide and in the U.S.,
while the media and politicians refuse to recognize the
problem. “Religious leaders
in the U.S. who have been
silent also, need to…boldly
speak out against these
atrocities…” As Christian
persecutions continue to
take place in 2015, the fear
that the threat may spread
increases.
beheaded 21 Christian Egyptians on a Libyan beach. A
five minute video released
by the terrorist group shows
the victims being led onto
the beach, pushed to the
ground and beheaded.
On April 2, 2015,
147 students were killed
by Al-Shabab Gunmen at
Garissa University in Kenya.
Masked attackers stormed
the dorms, identified the
Christians and shot them on
the spot.
On April 19, 2015,
ISIS terrorists executed 30
Ethiopian Christians identified as “followers of the
Cross”. The video shows 14
men beheaded on the beach,
and the other 16 men shot
in the head execution style.
In the video a masked jihadi
terrorist, addresses Christians saying, “…you will
not have safety even in your
dreams until you embrace
Islam.”
On April 16, 2015, on
a ship crossing the Mediterranean from Libya, fifteen
men allegedly threw a dozen
Christians into the sea.
When the victims prayed
out loud to God, they were
told they could only pray to
Allah.
Over the last three
years approximately 550
Coptic Christians girl and
woman have been kidnapped
in Egypt. Many of the missing girls were forced to
convert to Islam and marry
their captors.
Unfortunately, these
are only a few of the most
recent cases. Since 2011,
tens of thousands of Christians have left Egypt, while
nearly a thousand have been
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2 - NewsMay 15, 2015
Trojan Times
Students show off their abilities at PSU
junior Ashley Hay placed
During the month of
9th in algebraic equations
April students had many
and inequalities and junior
opportunities to express
Josephine Johnson placed
their abilities in both math 10th in functions. The
and science. Pittsburg
calculator team, includState University’s Annual
ing seniors Shelby Cooke,
Math Relays competition
Amanda Crouch, Abigail
was held on April 14th and Dickinson and Hunter
their Annual Science Day
Poage, placed 3rd and the
was held on April 23rd.
geometry team, including
A group of around
freshmen Kati Inscore and
thirty students hopped on
Jorge Flores, and sophoa bus and made the two
mores Kimberley Fox and
hour trip down to PSU
Dylan Page place 6th.
to compete against other
“I came back with the
small schools in the area
same number of students
for their math relays com- and calculators I left with,
petition. Students took in- so overall it was a good
dividual tests ranging from day,” said math teacher
graphing and geometry all Justin Burchett.
the way to trigonometry
Only a week later
and analysis and team test some of those same
including word problems
students and many other
and calculator problems.
climbed on another bus
Although all of the
to go back to the campus
students tried their best,
to compete in science
only four students and two competitions with Science
teams were able to place.
Club. These students had
Sophomores Bradley
the opportunity to parCrouch and Rance Waddle ticipate in tests and extied, with one other stuperiments in categories of
dent, for 8th in graphing,
both physics and earth and
Amanda Crouch
space
sciences.
A
group
of
thirteen
students
were
also
Photo by Amanda Crouch
able to Seniors Maddie Maley, Larissa Harrison and freshman Chris Struckoff
came away with medals after a long day of science testing.
watch
Wichita placing first. But
a live cadaver lab. Durnext year we will pull
ing the award ceremony,
ahead and beat them,”
students anxiously waited
said science teacher Mike
to find out how they did.
Schainost.
Senior Madison Maley
Overall, these stuand sophomore Chris
dents put themselves out
Struckoff tied for 2nd,
there and performed their
with two other students in
best to show off for the
the astronomical shuffle,
school. Both departments
while senior Larissa Harfelt that their students did
rison pulled ahead and
their best and were proud
placed 1st in that same
of them. These students
event. When overall team
were also very proud of
trophies were given the
their accomplishments.
Osawatomie team placed
“I always have a lot
2nd overall in physics.
of fun at these events, and
“We are honestly a
I am super excited that I
force to be reckoned with.
finally won a medal,” said
We placed second with
Maley.
OHS takes a bite out of the Big Apple at Prom
Abigail Dickinson
Prom is not something that
comes together overnight. Hard
working juniors, among them was
Zealia Kleitz and Brittany Tyson
(left) toiled two days after school
to pull together a New York
themed getaway for the senior
class.
With the decorations up and
the red carpet rolled out, students
showed up for walk-in in style.
From Corvettes to carriages, couples came dressed to the nines and
ready to flaunt their rides.
Juniors Aubry Adams and
Luke Daniels (left) arrived on their
With the stress of the day finally off the
dirt bikes with their dates Ashlyn
students got to let loose and enjoy themselves on
Sharp and Allison, respectively.
the dance floor. Junior Marcella Del Valle (bottom
Pulling in on a tractor and
left) got down surrounded by her friends Delaney
trailer (above) were senior Amanda
Madden, Kelcey Wendt, Zealia Kleitz and sophoCrouch and foreign exchange stumore J.P. Harrison.
dent Lennart Uberheim, freshman
Slowing it down a little, John Diediker and
Chris Struckoff and seniors Abigail
Lauryn McReynolds (top left) smiled for a quick
Dickinson, Micayla Johnson and
picture.
Maddie Maley, sophomore Levi
Four o’clock brought the big prize
Hendrickson, senior Kayli Laughgiveaway. Students gathered in the gym
ery with date freshma Will Thompto await their turn for the chance to pick a
son, Paola exchange student Lukas
prize donated by members of the commuHeeke and fellow Osawatomie exnity. Mini fridges, printers and
change student Violeta Milonavic.
microwaves were some of the
many options to choose from.
Senior Daphne Lofing
(left) exhausted from the night’s
events, dozed on the top of some
mini fridges waiting to go home.
Staff Reporters
Katelynn Butler
Andrew Cornelius
Amanda Crouch
Abigail Dickinson
Larissa Harrison
Destinee Howard
Daphne Lofing
Marcella DelValle
Delaney Madden
Laicey Dees
JP Harrison
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3- Editorial
High school students take complaining to a new level
Katelynn Butler
Complaining has
always been a part of human nature and it probably
always will be. But do we
complain too much?
Complaining is acceptable every now and again,
but teenagers as a whole,
myself included, take
complaining to a whole new
level. We complain about
everything that is in and out
of our control. We groan
and grumble about the
smallest troubles and expect
everyone to feel bad for us
and give us their sympathy.
We want everyone to
understand our struggles,
no questions asked. Though
we protest the events happening around us, what do
we really have to complain
about? We teenagers should
be so joyous about the
bright futures ahead of us.
Everything is at our fingertips; all we have to do is
reach for it.
We need to think about
all of the great possibilities
that could be our future if
we try hard enough. We can
accomplish anything we
aspire to achieve; anything
from getting accepted to
some of the best colleges in
the country, to getting that
dream job on Wall Street,
and even traveling around
the world and seeing all of
the beautiful things it has to
offer.
As young Americans we have all the resources to reach out and
achieve our dreams. We
even have all the help we
could ever ask for.
Teenagers really need
to take into consideration
what we really have and
how precious it should be
to us. We must appreciate
what we have and not throw
a tantrum every single time
something does not go our
way.
Not everything in the
world works in our favor,
and we need to take a step
back and realize that everything will work itself
out. We all have had times
in our life where we have
struggled to get out of bed
or try our hardest in school.
Sometimes it really is hard
to force ourselves to get up
in the morning, put on a
smile and try our best, but
we have to do it.
Getting through the
tough times is what really
will help us succeed in the
long run in our high school
and college careers and for
the rest of our lives. We do
not need to whine about the
bad but rejoice in the good.
We must be thankful for being born as free
citizens who can accomplish
anything we wish.
We have to spare a
glance to the future and realize that complaining about
what is happening now or
what has happened will not
propel us into a positive future. What will help us later
may not be the most fun or
the most appealing but we
will all be positive that we
stuck to it and got to where
we will all be someday.
We just need to keep
our heads up and keep
our eyes on the prize, but
be thankful for all of the
resources and people around
us that help us get there
along the way.
A page from the diary of an introvert: Goodbye
Destinee Howard
As the final page of the
first chapter of our lives is
rapidly drawing near, and as
we face the future, we must
stand bold and strong, lest
we are overcome with fear.
Happiness and success are
frequently promised to us by
those who would give us the
world, but the truth remains
unspoken and terrifying:
happiness and success are
not guaranteed by the divine
providence, nor are they to
come easily in the uncertain and trying times. We
must remain steadfast in our
resolve to live a life greater
than that which many are
subjected to every day.
Just as we have come
to love or despise one another, so too will we learn
the passions offered with independence in our adult life
and regret the decisions we
make because of them. Each
of us will grow and evolve,
eventually abandoning those
we once knew intimately
to forge new relationships
based on trust and love more
so than the need of companionship, but never will we
forget the ones who stood by
us and offered support in this
our most difficult time yet.
We must embrace the future
and accept the challenges it
will bare, but we will have
the choice to come out of it
as independent bodies who
are capable and willing to
fight for the right to live and
be happy, or as masses of
individuals who must regret
and say, “I did not, for I
was too scared.” Though
we might have once said, “I
know myself, I know what I
will choose,” circumstance
will cause us to change our
minds, and we will change
with circumstance, and as we
do, so too will our decisions
and our relationships with
others. The power of choice,
of wisdom and knowledge
belongs solely to mankind,
and so too does it belong to
us. How we wield them will
act as the deciding factors
in our futures and remain
the deciding factor between
misery and happiness.
Whether we will
choose a path yet unpaved or
the road of many generations
is yet unsaid, but in the end
we must make choices and
regardless of our final decisions, each will yield consequences lasting until the day
we die.
Explanations behind the female thought process
Marcella Del Valle
As a female, I tend
to understand the female
mind and decisions.
Shocking, I know. Now,
most males have a hard
time understanding the
female brain and all the
decisions we make. This
is understandable seeing
that a girl’s brain matures
way faster than a boy’s. I
would like to explain why
girls make the choices
they do. Warning, not
every female is the same,
girls are very complex
creatures, so each explanation may not fit all.
For example, a male,
not knowing any better,
may ask, “Why do girls
wear makeup?” Well, it
may be a surprise to everyone, but we do not do
it for the male attention.
No girl has ever thought,
“Maybe this $25 mascara
and $40 foundation will
impress that boy in chemistry class.” Girls wear
makeup to enhance our
favorite features and get in
touch with our inner Beyonce. Also, if one has an
insecurity, who said they
couldn’t try their best to
cover it up and move past
it. For some odd reason,
boys think girls do what
they do for the male, but
in most cases, boys need
to realize it is 2015 and
girls do what they want,
when they want, for whatever reason they want.
While on the subject
of boys, one might see a
girl wearing a boy’s hoodie and question, “Why
do girls do this?” This is
simple, girls like to mark
their territory, but instead
of doing an inappropriate act like a dog, we take
their clothes. Girls like
to make sure other girls
know not to mess with
them. Which brings me to
another question, “Why
do girls mentally destroy
each other?” Unlike boys,
who fight by punching
and kicking, girls fight
by mentally tearing one
another down. This goes
back to the whole “girl’s
brain is more mature than
boy’s.” Now, we could
easily beat each other or
we could think a little and
play mind games that last
way longer than a black
eye.
There are so many
other little questions that
for girls, are no-brainers.
Yet, guys still don’t seem
to understand. For instance, “Why do girls go
to the bathroom together”?
When a group of girls go
to the bathroom together
it is almost the exact
same as a guys’ huddle
in a football team. We all
share thoughts and tell
one another what one is
done right or wrong. Also,
Hermione went to the
girl’s bathroom by herself and look at how that
ended.
More easy questions
like, “Why do girls do
duck faces?,” “Why do
girls take half-faced selfies?,” and “Why do girls
act dumb?” can easily
be answered; duck faces
naturally arch eyebrows
and contour one’s face
while trying to take a
silly picture, some selfies may be half-faced
because sometimes one’s
eye makeup can come out
looking GUCCI while the
other’s looks Wal-Mart,
act dumb to make the guy
feel inferior until they get
what they want, turn the
tables, and show who’s
boss.
As time goes on,
there will always be new
or unsolved questions
about why girls do what
they do. Till then, lets just
remember that girls have
their own mind and decisions and trust me, they
can and they will strongly
share their thoughts with
anyone if asked.
4 - FeatureMay 15, 2015
Favorite high school memories from the senior class of 2015
Daphne Lofing
Hayley Barrett: “My
favorite memory is when
me and my best friend
would just sit in class and
laugh then get in trouble for
laughing and be sat across
the room and we would still
laugh.”
Andy Blanton: “Hitting my first home run, and
making it to state [for wrestling] and taking fourth.”
Sheldon Booe: “Attending the Oklahoma State
University summer team
basketball camp with all my
high school teammates.”
Samantha Brown:
“Hanging out with my
friends after school.”
Katelynn Butler:
“Cosmic bowling before
participating in state band
as a sophomore.”
Lydia Cannon:
“When Caylin, Mariah and
I used to have photo shoots
in Mr. Bailey’s class.”
Caylin Carter:
“When Tori Cole trusted me
to fill her water bottle and I
filled it with toilet water.”
Emma Cochrane:
“Senior night for wrestling
when all the wrestlers gave
me roses and said I would
be truly missed.”
Tori Cole: “So many
memories. . . I’m going to
miss all the laughs I’ve had
here, all the friends, all the
fun and maybe even the
hard times that have made
me the person I am today.”
Shelby Cooke: “One
of my favorite memories
is going on junior trip. It
was so fun to spend time
with people in my class and
travel around to see some
amazing places.”
Andy Cornelius: “My
favorite memory is being
involved in many clubs and
activities with my friends.”
Amanda Crouch: “I
will never forget the two
times I got to go to Florida
and Disney World, I have so
many memories I will never
forget from that trip.”
Lake Cuerden:
“Beating Prairie View and
their stupid turf field.”
Mariah Dairy: “Attending junior trip and getting to experience so many
new places and things with
the people in my class.”
Daniel Dees: “Finally
placing at state for wrestling.”
Devin DeGraeve:
“My favorite memory
would have to be driving
three hours by myself to
see my best friend for two
days.”
Abigail Dickinson:
“My favorite high school
memory was when I pushed
Andy into a pool in Valdosta, Georgia on Spanish
trip.”
Jordan Doudna:
“Junior trip, it was fun and
exciting to visit New York
and Baltimore with some of
my friends.”
Riley Duncan: “Being
a candidate for Courtwarming.”
Nate Emert: “Going to the state basketball
tournament, staying in the
hotel.”
Tristan Geiger:
“Spending time with friends
and not having to be in the
adult world.”
Candy Gibbs: “Going to state and when the
President came to visit.”
Mariah Guilfoyle:
“One of my favorite memories of high school is earning 2nd at sub-state in 2012
as a freshman.”
Lane Harper: “My
best memory was junior
trip!”
Larissa Harrison:
“My favorite memory is
when I had a movie night
at my house and we played
hide-and-go seek and forgot
about Amanda and Abigail.”
Destinee Howard:
“My favorite memory is
spending the night with
Skyler and Donah; we ate
food and read Creepypastas as well as watched
funny and creepy videos all
night.”
Samantha Inscore:
“All of the times that I have
received a one rating at
state music festival.”
Micayla Johnson:
“On junior trip in Washington D.C. we all went
to a hangout area that was
supposed to be for 21+ and
they didn’t say anything so
everyone just sat together
and talked.”
Brendan Klingensmith: “Chillin’ with all my
friends, nothing is better
than family.”
Tucker Landess:
“Playing in the pep band at
the state basketball games.”
Kayli Laughery: “My
favorite memory is Mr.
Ingle. I’ve had his classes
since my freshman year,
and have been on the best
trips of my life with him.
He is not only an unforgettable teacher, but an unforgettable person.”
Cody Lee: “All the
different experiences from
friendships, singing in
the variety show, chasing
dreams in the weight room,
finding a couple of lifetime
friends, and a crazy love
story.”
Justin Lewis: “Going
to the YBR World Finals in
Abilene, Texas.”
Daphne Lofing: “I
enjoyed hanging out with
my amazing friends during
junior trip and flooding the
pool in New Jersey until
there was two inches of
water on the deck.”
Tanner Loveland:
“My favorite high school
memory is taking the Jazz
Band trip to New Orleans.”
Cole McClain: “Bailey Poage sat on an orange
in choir, smashed it, getting
orange juice all over his
pants.”
James Meeker: “Going to state basketball, and
day one of the bus ride.”
Lucas Mort: “My
favorite memory is before a
football game when coach
Madden would say “when
you have them on their
back with your foot on their
throat saying how you like
me now.”
Holly Noland: “Definitely Junior Trip. I had a
blast walking around New
York with my friends. We
all bonded really well.”
Brandon Pace: “Riding the bus back from our
college class and all the
jokes we say, and the conversations.”
Bailey Poage: “My
favorite memory from high
school is the drive to Salina
to participate in the KMEA
All-State groups, with
Hunter and Mr. Packard.”
Hunter Poage: “My
favorite memories from
high school were making to
the All-State band my junior
and senior years.”
Makayla Pope:
“When Lydia went crazy
during classes.”
Kayla Puryear: “My
favorite memory was in Mr.
Allen’s class when Tommy
Brightwell locked Seth
Lofing in the closet, and left
him in there the entire hour.
Even when the bell rang.”
Jordan Reese: “Going
to New York and ditching
the group to go to a guitar
store.”
Colin Redifer: “State
basketball, and beating Prairie View at home. Nobody
likes Prairie View.”
Skyler Reichley:
“At after prom last year, a
group of friends and I were
talking near the laser tag
tent. I dropped the pickle I
was eating on the ground,
instead of throwing it away
I shoved it under the tent. A
few minutes later we heard
someone trip. I said “They
tripped on the pickle!” The
person yelled back and said,
“There’s no pickle in here!”
Savanah Sickler:
“My favorite memory is
last year when the band and
choir kids went to state and
we got to stay in a hotel!
With ice cream!”
Richard Sinclair:
“My favorite memory is
by far junior trip, I enjoyed
all the places we went,
but sleeping on the bus
sucked.”
Morgan Soucie:
“Winning sub-state in overtime.”
Larissa Thompson:
“Doing hood-rat things with
Saige Weaver.”
Kayleigh Vail: “My
favorite memory from my
high school career was
when Shelby Cooke’s
mom came to lunch on
Valentine’s day and sang to
D.J. in front of the whole
cafeteria.”
Saige Weaver: “Doing hood-rat things with
Larissa Thompson.”
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Feature - 5
Packing for college becomes less stressful with the right preparation
Andy Cornelius
Seniors have learned
the struggle of figuring
out college plans this past
year. They are deciding
where they want to spend
the next two to four years
of their life and what they
want to accomplish within
those years. Seniors need
to think about ways to keep
themselves comfortable and
organized.
After seniors graduate and summer starts, time
flies by. The three months
in between the school
years start to feel like three
weeks. However, these
three months are valuable
time to make sure that they
are prepared for what life
is about to throw at them.
Packing for college is
something that each college
student must go through,
but there are immense
pressures in the transition
into the first year.
Freshmen need to
start preparing for the basics and build from there
such as desk supplies,
clothes, toiletries, electronics, bedding, organizers and transportation.
Senior Destinee
Howard said, “I am
bringing many decorations and living supplies
with enough to bring a
kitchen.”
For instance, students should bring desk
supplies such as pencils,
pens, folders, dividers,
organizational trays,
post-it-notes, staplers and
erasers.
Senior Abby Kaempfe
said, “I am going to bring
pencils, paper and a calculator to college.”
The clothes category
may be the most diverse
depending on where stu-
in case of wet weather.
The bedding category can be completed
with a basic set of sheets
and comforters, but students should bring extra
sheets and pillow cases
so they always have a
clean set.
Senior Samantha Brown said, “I am
bringing my comforter,
which is something that
reminds me of home.”
Toiletries are in
the category of perPhoto courtesy of Google Images sonal hygiene like a
toothbrush, toothpaste,
dents live. Students need
towel, shampoo, hair
to be prepared for all kinds
care products and soap.
of weather while living in
Electronics are a
Kansas. Jackets are always
category that depends
good to have just in case and on what students need
so are shorts and t-shirts.
for each class, as well
Pack spare socks and shoes
as what they can afford.
This category may include
laptops, cell phones, extension cords and chargers, but flash drives are
also useful to have.
Transportation,
depending on the type of
campus students are on
may vary, as well. Cars
and bicycles are common,
while on some campuses
walking and skateboarding may be the norm.
Each category is
there to relieve stress and
narrow down what students need and help them
stay organized and figure
out exactly what they
need. Supplies may vary
from campus to campus
and depending on each
student’s major, but it is
always important to be
prepared.
Senior Standouts: Katelynn Butler, Lake Cuerden, Abigail Dickinson, Daphne Lofing
Abigail Dickinson is going to miss seeing
Katelynn Butler is a MidAmerica Nazarene
her friends everyday here at the high school
University bound senior who plans to double major
but is looking forward to majoring in sociin intercultural studies with a concentration in music
ology and criminal justice at MidAmerica
and Bible and theology. She would love to spend an
Nazarene University. Abigail would love to go
evening with Herodotus talking and learning more
north and finally be able to see the Aurora Boabout Ancient Greece. Katelynn would also love to
realis. She would love to have a sit down with
take a trip to Africa because she would love to see
Jesus and ask him questions about the world
the beautiful animals in their natural habitat. She sees
and all the miracles he performed. In five years
herself in five years teaching missions, out of her
Abigail hopes to be doing something she loves
church, to help spread the word of God around the
and just live a happy life.
world.
Daphne Lofing is a K-State bound senior who
plans to major in business. Although she is lookLake Cuerden is a Manhattan
ing forward to that experience, she is going to miss
Area Technical College bound senior
being around her childhood friends all the time
who plans to major in electric and
and experiencing the same situations with them.
power distribution. He is going to
Her favorite place to be is Lake Isabel, Colorado.
miss beating Prairie View in every
Daphne would love to spend a day with Rob
sport during high school but is looking
Dyrdek because she believes he is an awesome and
forward to college. Lake would love
fun person and would be a lot of fun to hang out
to spend a day with Morgan Freeman
with. She would love to take a trip to Egypt and
just to have the chance to listen to him
have the chance to see the Nile and the pyramids.
talk in person. In five years Lake sees
Five years from now Daphne sees herself graduathimself working at Kansas City Power
ed from college, living in another state and becomand Light stacking it tall.
ing a success.
Amanda Crouch
6 - SportsMay 15, 2015
Trojan Times
Baseball and softball teams making all around improvements
Larissa Harrison
season, including WellsSwinging into a
ville, Spring Hill and
new season, the baseball Santa Fe Trail.
and softball team have
“They put the ball
already made improvein play on offense and
ments and are setting new had multiple pitchers that
goals. The boys’ baseball had good stuff and threw
record is now 5-10. They strikes,” said assistant
have played quite a few
coach Wade Welch.
good teams early in the
The seniors on
the team have
stepped up and
became team
leaders. They
have been
working hard in
practice and help
the younger kids
learn what the
coaches expect.
There have been
some improvements made already in the season. The team
has improved at
the plate and has
Photo by Larissa Harrison
started looking
Junior Meagan Roth prepared to catch a fly
for pitches to be
ball and fire it into the infield against Santa
able to hit hard.
Fe Trail.
Areas that need
improvement would be
the team’s focus and different areas on defense.
The girls’ softball
team’s record is now
2-6. They too have faced
some tough opponents in
the beginning of the season, one of those teams
being Ottawa.
which shows
character to
the coaching
staff and to the
fans watching. Over the
past few years
Jones has recognized that
the girls are
able to score
“Their team is very runs compared
athletic and well to in the past
Photo by Larissa Harrison
when the team Junior Derek Manes keeps his eyes on the ball
coached. They not would struggle and prepares to swing when playing against
score. Now Santa Fe Trail.
only hit the ball to
the girls are
and has confidence in the
well but they also scoring very well and just girls.
need to do a better job of
“I think they will
played sound de- holding their competisurprise themselves when
tors to a limited amount
fense,” said head of runs to come out on
it happens of how good
can be when they
coach Jessica Jones. top. One struggle that the they
figure out how to play evteam needs to conquer is
ery pitch as a team for the
running themselves into
whole game,” said Jones.
Each girl has stepped a great number of outs
Come out and supup in her own way to help which kills the team’s
port the Trojans on May
keep the team motivated. momentum in an inning.
18th as they compete in
Jones commented on
Jones believes that
the regional tournament.
how the team never gives the team has great po
up and keeps battling
tential to do really well
OHS golfers start to putt in the 2015 season
JP Harrison
I’m hoping to learn the
game.”
As students are
Daily practices
wrapping up the
school year, the OHS
for the golfers usually
start off with just some
golf team is continuhits off on the driving
ing to improve their
range. After that, the
golfing skills out
team usually plays a
on the fairway. This
couple holes out on
year’s golf team only
the course.
has five members,
The team has
three of which who
already competed at
are new to the game
three competitions.
of golf. The two reThe varsity golfers
turning, experienced
have performed at
members are seniors
Samantha Inscore and Gardner, Paola and
Iola, where Inscore
Sheldon Booe.
The new members played a game only
of the team are fresh- using 142 strokes. The
junior varsity has only
men Jesse Arbuckle,
Cameron Dillinar and competed at Gardner.
The varsity
Dylan Snow. These
new members are hop- members, Booe and
ing to learn new expe- Inscore, competed
riences from the sport at their home meet
on April 21. For that
and hope on having
game, Inscore took
fun in the process.
140 strokes total. Booe
“Practices have
placed 35th out of the
been going just great
95 competitors that
so far,” stated Arday.
buckle. “I’ve never
competed in golf but
“It was a pretty
good game overall.
I hit with my irons
pretty good,” said
Booe. “The season
so far has been
pretty good and everyone on the team
seems to be making
good progress.”
But the golfing
season is still young.
The team still has
many competitions
to go to through out
May. They will continue to compete at
places such as Ottawa,
Paola, Garnett and
Pleasanton.
Inscore commented “There has been
improvement so far
through the season,
but we still need to
keep practicing to get
where we want to be.”
Photo by JP Harrison
Senior Sheldon Booe takes a swing on the fairway at the home meet
on April 21.
Trojan Times
May 15, 2015
Sports - 7
OHS track team is running through the season
Laicey Dees
As the track season
progresses so does the
hard work and dedication
of the team. They are starting to gain confidence and
succeed in their events and
are looking to finish up the
year strong.
“The team is starting
to get in shape and we are
getting the right people
put in the right events,”
said head coach Rodney
Madden.
The first track meet
of the season was in Central Heights where overall
the boys placed 2nd and
the girls placed 5th. Seven girls placed in the top
ten at the meet, the girls
4x100 relay placed 1st and
the 4x400 relay placed
4th. The boys 4x100 relay
placed 2nd and the 4x400
relay placed 4th. Eight
boys placed in the top ten
at the meet.
The Eureka Invitational was held on April
9th where the boys placed
6th and the girls placed
9th overall. Seven boys
and four girls
placed
placed. The
2nd in the
boys 4x100
800 meter
received 4th
dash,
while the boys
sopho4x400 and
more Tim
4x800 placed
Duncan
1st. Also on
received
April 9th the
4th in the
Shocker Preboys disState Challenge
cus, and
was held in
freshmen
Wichita. Senior
Andrew
Saige Weaver
Kingsmill
placed 16th in
received
the 100 meter
5th in the
dash along with
100 and
junior Alisha
200 meter
Dillard placing
dash.
17th. The girls
Freshman
4x100 relay
Trinzy
placed 7th and
Thomas
their 4x400 replaced
lay placed 4th.
2nd in
Photo by Larissa Harrison girls shot
Senior Morgan
Soucie placed Senior Lake Curden throwing javlin at the Spring Hill meet.
put along
in my events it feels
2nd in boys
with sophinvigorating,” said Green- omore Emily Block plachigh jump. Junior Jacoby
wood.
Greenwood placed 2nd
ing 3rd, Block also placed
On April 16th JV
in the 110 meter hurdles
4th in discus and freshman
had a meet at Prairie View Belle Hendrickson placed
and in the boys triple
where overall the team re- 6th in the 1600 meter
jump event. Greenwood
also placed 3rd in the 300 ceived 16 points. The boys dash. Also on April 16th
who placed were sophometer hurdles.
was the Anderson County
more John Diediker who
“When I place high
meet where eight boys
placed in the top ten along
with seven girls. The boys
4x100 relay placed 2nd,
the 4x400 relay placed 1st,
and the 4x800 relay placed
4th. The girls 4x100 relay
placed 2nd and the 4x400
relay placed 3rd. Overall
the girls placed 6th and
boys placed 5th.
Senior Tori Cole has
engaged herself in track
for the past six years and
this year is participating
in the 4x100 relay and the
4x400 relay. Cole says the
hardest part about track is
not quitting even when she
wants to give up and winning is most rewarding
“I made it to state
freshman year, which
was a blast, and I have
high hopes of making
it again this year,” said
Cole.
As the school year
starts coming to a conclusion the track team
will continue succeeding
even when school ends.
OzPa team finishes spring season swimmingly well
Marcella Del Valle
OzPa girls continued their state bound
season at their third
meet at Topeka High’s
Invitational on April
9. The girls overall
placed 7th out of 14
teams with Paola senior, Whitney McDaniel leading in points
with junior Zealia
Kleitz having most
points for Osawatomie. Kletiz has been
leading the ‘Oz side’
of the girls in points
all year so far with her
continuous personal
record breaking 50
free race.
“It’s really amazing to see what your
hard work will bring
you,” said Kletiz.
The girls’ next
meet, taken place on
April 14 at Bonner
Springs, went much
more swimmingly.
The team came in 1st
West and Topeka.
meet. “Our relays were
with girls getting new They got 2nd at
bonding super well
personal records, state BVSW but sadly only and have made imtimes and
provecheering
ment,
louder
but inthan ever
dividubefore.
ally we
“Winweren’t
ning a
shinmeet as
ing too
a team is
bright.”
a really
The
great exfolperience,” Junior Haley McDougal dives into the pool for a relay Photo by Marcella Del Valle lowing
exchange after junior Zealia Kleitz glides into her finish.
said freshweek,
man Kylie McDancoming in 10th place
the girls went to Blue
iel, “the team is all
at Topeka.
Valley West. They
pumped up together
“Not a lot of girls enjoyed watching the
and it’s a great time
were really feeling
diving competition,
for everyone.”
it,” said junior Briteven though they did
The girls contintany Tyson at Topeka’s
ued on
with
making a
return
to Blue
Valley
South
not partake in it. They
team respectively
placed 3rd that night.
At the last normal
meet at the home of
the OzPa team on May
6, the girls celebrated
senior night and earning in 1st place.
Also, be sure to
congratulate the girls
swim team for competing in the Inner
League Championships at home on
May 12. Some girls
on OzPa will also be
going to State on May
22 so be sure to wish
them all good luck!
8 - Extra
May 15, 2015
Trojan Times
If you could be in any movie, which would it be and why?
Laicey Dees
Freshman Samantha Birchard
“The Call because I would like
to be the person behind saving
someone’s life.”
Sophomore Gav in Badde rs
“Fast and Furious movies because
I live my life a quarter mile at a
time.”
J u n i o r P e y t o n F ields
“Any Jim Carrey movie because he is a crazy actor and it
would be a lot of fun.”
Senior Saige Weaver
“The Notebook because of
Ryan Gosling, of course!”
Circumstances to consider before studying overseas
Katelynn Butler
Having an opportunity
to travel to another country
to partake in college studies
has always been appealing
to students. One gets to participate in another country’s
culture on a day to day basis.
While getting to see
and experience another
culture is a perk to studying
abroad, there are many pros
and cons to staying in another country for an allotted
amount of time. There are
plenty of opportunities to try
new foods, meet new people,
learn about different cultures
and just get to have a variety
of new experiences.
While experiencing
a variety of new unknown
activities to the student,
there are also some cons
involved in studying abroad.
Being away from everyone
is a tough transition for
some individuals. While
being thousands of miles
away from some of the most
important people in daily
life allows some student’s to
thrive. Family, friends and
professors will not be around
and familiar comforts will be
scarce.
Everything will be new
and different. While that can
be exciting, it can also be
scary. Young college students
or even older high school
students are all for jumping
into a new family, community and life without thinking
about the culture shock they
are about to have.
Food, communication,
transportation, education,
religion and cultural norms
are only some of the cultural
differences. Cultural norms
and transportation are probably the most noticeable. In
some countries cars do not
drive on the right side of the
road and folding up a napkin
means something completely
different. Although gestures
and driving are not the only
differences, they are a large
part of getting used to another country’s culture.
While getting used to
new surroundings there may
be feelings of homesickness.
Students often miss family
members and friends while
being gone. Even though
they may not be gone for
long the overwhelming
feeling of homesickness can
come over a person at any
time and last either a few
days or until they board the
plane home.
These are just a few of
the many differences from
country to country that need
to be thought about before
deciding to study abroad.
Students need to think about
what they need to take, what
they will miss, and where
they are going to be staying
before just jumping into a
new culture and a new life.
Dorm room designing: Simple ideas to make it easy
Destinee Howard
College is an exciting
experience for most young
adults; it offers a chance to
become independent from
parents and learn important
lessons in a safe and usually
friendly environment. Next
semester, some seniors will
be staying with their families while going to college,
but others will be staying on
campus. Seniors staying on
campus will be living in their
school’s dorms for at least
a year, which may not seem
like long, but it is important
for students to feel safe and at
home while attending college.
Dorms are generally
small, meaning students have
a (very) limited space to
work within for storage and
comfort as well as design.
Most dorms come furnished
with twin size beds, dressers
for each student and often
desks, meaning the students’
necessities are covered by
the school. However, many
schools recommend bringing other storage and luxury
items, such as pillow top
mattresses, caddies for the
restroom and lamps for extra
lighting.
For storage, bring tall
(as opposed to long) compartments and make sure they
can easily be cleaned and
labeled. Extension cords are
useful for students who might
need to charge multiple devices at once, and bread ties
are a good way to keep cords
wrapped up neatly and out
of the way. If rooming alone
or you know your roommate
already and have a way to
contact him or her, choose a
central color or two and decorate your room around them.
If your colors are bright and
possibly obnoxious, try toning them down by using them
as bright accents to neutral
colors.
For example, my dorm
decorations are mostly orange
and blue (complimentary
colors, for those who don’t
know); while these colors
can look cool together, they
can also create a look that is
too busy if they are used too
frequently. In order to avoid
that, I am using steel grey
bedding and curtains with
brightly-colored pillows,
wall décor and a matching
blue rug to break up the open
space between the two beds
in the room. This will give
the illusion of brightness
and size without creating an
overwhelming sensation of
business.
In our private restroom, our color scheme is
much softer since showers
and baths are intended to
be relaxing, and our dining/
kitchen area is intended to
be much warmer. Like most
dorms, we ae not allowed to
nail items to the walls, so we
are using removable shelving that attaches to the wall
via suction cup. We are also
using many organizational
coutertop drawers. Most of
our shopping is done at Ikea,
but of course students should
go wherever they please.
Making a dorm feel
like home is pretty important
and by being a smart shopper, using artistic and design
intuition and some imagina-
tion, it can be fun, easy and
inexpensive. Just remember:
it’s easier to switch out small
decorations than it is to
change furniture, so choose
neutral or plain furniture,
then go wild with the decorations!
Photo courtesy of Google Images
Summer Destinations
Daphne Lofing
Most of the OHS
student body is going to
be headed out of state
this summer, while a few
students will be going on a
cruise or out of the country.
Senior Madison
Maley and Sheldon Booe
will both be heading out
of the country this summer. Booe will be going
on an all-inclusive trip to
Jamaica while Maley will
be headed to Germany to
stay with her boyfriend and his family.
Sophomores Ashlyn and Lindsey Sharp will be going out of state to Disney World with their family while
sophomore James Clement will be enjoying a staycation
fishing.