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New Assistant Principal Amanda Grier was chosen after interviews by a hiring committee on May 10. “I worked here from 2007-2009 as an academic coach for both high schools, and I’ve always wanted to come back to Andover,” Grier said.
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Seniors Caleb Windholz and Kelsey Phillips compete in last year’s Trojan Nite. The current seniors barely took second place, falling to the class of 2010.
As former Assistant Principal Shelly Swayne heads toward her new position at Solomon High School, Amanda Grier fills in the shoes as the new assistant principal. “I have always wanted to be a vice principal because that is what my master’s degree is in,” Grier said. “I was lucky to come.” The decision for a new administrator was made May 10 after an interviewing process. “Once Swayne resigned, the position was posted at the State Department of Education website. We went through a couple dozen applicants, we being two teachers, a parent, one student and myself, and we interviewed four of the applicants,” Principal Bob Baier said. “We looked at the accomplishments of each and picked the best candidate.” Although she is new to being vice principal of the school, Grier is familiar with the Andover district. “I worked here from 2007-2009 as an academic coach for both high schools, then I went to Joplin, Mo., for a year and now I am back. I left last year because my fiancé, and now husband, got a job transfer, but we missed our family and friends a lot,” Grier said. “I always wanted to come back to Andover.” Grier had worked with some of the staff in the high school before. “She helped me with technological stuff in the classroom and activities in some classes as a final and she showed me how to do things with the Promethean software and new software and she helped me learn things more quickly,” math teacher Rachael Neibling said. Neibling also said students will find Grier is a well-chosen new administrator. “I think it is going to be a good transition. Ms. Grier is enthusiastic, and I think students will find her very approachable and that she remembers what high school was like and she
will understand where they’re coming from,” Neibling said. Apart from her full-time job on the weekdays, Grier has a part-time job on the weekends as a SCUBA instructor for Adventure Sports. Due to her previous work in the district, staff members said Grier will be an excellent addition. “I think Mrs. Grier has an enthusiasm for school improvement that will impact both students and the faculty. She is incredibly friendly, knowledgeable of recent educational trends, and will be a tremendous asset for AHS,” history teacher Joel Schaefer said. Baier said Grier has the qualities of making a superb vice principal. “She has an excellent background. She is staff-devoted, works with new teachers, has technology experience, is young, is an excellent worker and has knowledge of current educational strategies,” Baier said. Students said they will miss the quality and characteristics of the former assistant principal. “I think Swayne will be missed by everyone and no one could ever replace her, but I have met the new vice principal and I am sure she will work hard to reach out to the students,” senior Becky Pickert said. “It is hard to say yet how my senior year will differ, but I can say that Swayne was very dedicated in her work and kept the school running smoothly.” Schaefer said change and transition will be good for students to experience as Grier takes on the job. “AHS will truly miss Ms. Swayne as she was beloved by many students and faculty members,” Schaefer said. “However, change is a natural part of any environment and Mrs. Grier will step in gracefully with little transition time needed since she has been a part of the Andover School District for years.”
Homecoming date moves up
AHS Tackles Trojan Nite
The homecoming dance is going to be held earlier than it has been in previous years due to the large number of away football games this year. “I do not like homecoming being a week earlier in the year because with Trojan Nite being early this year too; it is not giving me much of anything to look forward to,” junior Paige Hamilton said. The dance will be held on Sept. 25 in the Andover High School commons.
Trojan Nite will be held Sept. 18, approximately a week earlier than previous years, forcing students to hold meetings during the summer. “The administration schedules it, and with all of the football games, [Sept. 18] is just where Trojan Nite fit in,” Student Body President Shelby Priest said. Trojan Nite is scheduled to be at 6 p.m. at the district stadium. Admission is $5 per person. – edenVIERTHALER
New traffic signs provide safety for students In an attempt to improve afterschool traffic flow in parking lots, administrators add stops signs kathrynSILL staff writer
Stop, in the name of safety. New stop and yield signs on the high school campus are intended to help make student drivers safer. “It [the new parking lot signs] makes me giddy with joy,” junior Cayla Vaivada said. After school, the parking lot sometimes becomes crowded and accident-prone. “One time my car got hit in the parking lot, and I have seen an accident at the school,” junior Michelle Ziska said. However, some students find the parking lot to be not dangerous and just speed through. “[The parking lot] was not dangerous, but it needed clarification for young drivers. It was more
confusing. From what I am aware of we have not had any accidents from the parking lot being labeled incorrectly,” School Resource Officer Lance Parker said. Parking lot accidents often go unreported. Administrators also were concerned drivers may forget to look before driving. “Sometimes when I was backing out, cars would just race by, and I could have died,” Ziska said. The new traffic signs might add some order and safety, but some students see it as a waste. “I think nobody is going to care about them and kind of do what they want. I do not think there is anything they can do to improve the safety,” Ziska said. Even with the new addition of signs, students believe alertness should be an important factor of driving. “I hope the signs work, and I hope the sophomores and new drivers are careful,” Vaivada said. As the year starts remember: stop, yield, and think about it. “I hope everybody pays attention to the signs,” Parker said. “Most accidents are improper backing and parking. The signs just add safety.”
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Driving in the parking lot, student drivers stop at the newly added stop sign. Due to the large number of parking lot accidents in previous years, the adminstration chose to place multiple traffic signs around the campus. Administrators hope the addition of traffic signs will help to bring order to the parking lot on busy days.
Kansas Health Institute bans all carbonated beverages in vending machines katherineHARTLEY staff writer
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Junior Ryan Lake puts money into a vending machine located in the commons. This year, students will not be able to purchase soda in the vending machines due to a new law that went into effect on Aug. 1.
Twelve percent of teenagers in high schools across America are considered obese, and the new law in Kansas is now trying to fix the problem in schools. The law prohibiting soda in vending machines was broken up into two parts: the advanced guidelines and the exemplary guidelines. These advanced guidelines were put into effect on Aug. 1 while the exemplary guidelines will not be active until Aug. 1, 2011. The advanced guidelines state that 50 percent of everything in school vending machines must be within the nutritional guidelines. “Yes, this law is affecting all schools in Kansas,” Principal Bob Baier said. All carbonated beverages including soda are completely banned. The only drinks allowed in the machines are water, milk, sports drinks and juice blends, according to the Kansas Health Institute. “I disagree [with the law], because it should be our decision on what we choose to do to be healthy. The state should not be able to control it,” sophomore Mason Lester said. Some students do not see the new law as a large or controversial problem. “I always get a water [from the vending machines], so it is not a big deal for me,” senior Jacqueline Martinez said. However, Martinez disagreed with the law. “It is almost like they are forcing health onto us students,” Martinez said. Administrators have known about the coming of this
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law for a few years, and some feel differently than others. “I don’tdrink pop, so I hardly ever use the vending machines,” counselor Sue Coffman said. “I think it is good to limit it, but I do not think they should totally get rid of it.” Earlier this year the Senate Education Committee heard another similar proposal, but it refrained from taking action until now, according to the Kansas Health Institute’s web site. “We have known about this for a couple of years and last year we had to limit some kinds of candy and the number of pops we had. This year they’re getting more stringent,” Baier said. Although the law is getting stricter, students find their ways around the obstacle. “I can bring pop from home or I could bring one back from open lunch. This is not preventing us, it is just pissing us off,” Lester said. Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention showed that as of 2007, 13 percent of Kansas high school students are overweight. The state board is now trying to take action by creating the stricter guidelines on what goes into school’s vending machines. “Kids are resourceful and they will just get their soda somewhere else,” Baier said. “Somebody else will make the money.”
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With more than 60 students new to the district enrolling, schedule changes not possible robynHERBERT
RYAN LAKE
Counselor Robin Anderson helps Yu Sun, a new student, with his schedule Tuesday. Avalibility for schedule changes decreased this year due to an increase in students enrolled in the school.
in-depth editor Chairs line up against the wall outside counselor Robin Anderson’s office and she braces for the steady stream of kids begging to switch in and out of classes. But this year, the lines are a little shorter. Last year, students were told that changing their schedules would be much more difficult in the 2010-2011 school year and they were cautioned not to sign up for any class they did not want. “When the schedule is made on the computer, it balances all classes so that the numbers are equal. With fewer teachers and bigger classes, it is not fair to unbalance the classes,” Anderson said. The tight budget makes it hard to hire any new teachers to help ease the strain of bigger classes. Advanced Placement United States History (APUSH) teacher, Joel Schaefer held a meeting in early March for next year’s APUSH class to warn them to change their schedule now if they did not want his class, because they may not be able to change it later. “Thus far, and I stress those words, I have not seen anyone drop. But a lot could change in the next 10-14 days,” Schaefer said. Though their are still many students in need of schedule changes, the lines to get into the counselor’s office are much shorter than years past. “We were definitely less busy this year than in all of my previous years,” Anderson said. Changes are possible, just not always easy. “We decided that a person could change their schedule if the class they want to move to is smaller than the class they are currently in,” Anderson said. As the schedules get tighter, students notice the changes.
2010 enrollment numbers grow within classes • # of new students to district at AHS
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• # of new students in the class of 2013
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• Total # of students on Sept. 22, 2009
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• Total # of students currently enrolled
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• Increased # of students 2009-2010
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• Results do not include out-of-district TMH students
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State should consider school budgets when cutting sugar EDITORIAL >> the Kansas School Wellness Laws are aimed at making position: Though students more physically fit, this goal should be put on hold considering its impact on schools economically in a time of crisis. When the school’s doors opened this morning for the first day of school, students may have gone to the vending machines in hopes of a sugary drink to wake them up after a long summer off. But a sugary drink, they would not find. Rather, a vending machine full of non-carbonated and non-caffeinated (and in many cases, non-tasty) drinks was what they found. On May 12, the Kansas State Board of Education (BOE) passed a proposal that requires the vending machines in all schools to meet advanced nutritional guidelines. The guidelines, which went into effect on Aug. 1, stated, among other things, that no soda or carbonated beverages are permitted in vending machines, and all machines may only be in operation during certain times of the day. In 2011 these restrictions will be even stricter, allowing only water, low-fat milk, sports
drinks, and 100 percent juice drinks to be sold out of the vending machines. For students, this just means they will have to go the healthy route, or use other resources to get their sugary, caffeine fix. But for the schools, it means much more. For AHS in particular, it means the loss of approximately $1,500 from the schools budget, which already has been reduced because of the economic crisis. This loss of money affects the students in many ways, too. According to Principal Bob Baier, the money made in school’s vending machines is typically spent on school activities like the senior lock-in, prom, contest prizes and the occasional ice cream or pop social. Now, some of these events may be forced into a reduced budget or eliminated altogether. The Kansas BOE has good intentions in handing down these strict guidelines. Their goal is to reduce the number of overweight Kansas teens, which is hovering around 13 percent. However, in times like these when we have already experienced great sacrifices in our schools due to budget cuts, is it entirely necessary to eliminate a whole other source of revenue? The new restrictions will have an effect on foods sold in vending machines as well. Though the nutritional guidelines were slightly less clear on foods, you can pretty much bet Skittles and Snickers won’t be among the vending machines’ contents this year. So what are students going to do now? Buy these products from a Presto shop and “smuggle” them into the school? Or go the healthy route? The best thing to do would obviously be to keep buying from the vending machines, and hoping for a positive change. But in the long run, odds are these new restrictions can only hurt the school’s finances and morale.
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Q & A with Gregg Marshall WSU head basketball coach Gregg Marshall spoke with all USD 385 employees at the district inservice meeting on Monday. Marshall’s two children attend the Andover School District. We chatted with him after the meeting. What motivated you to speak to the faculty of the district?
I was asked to join the assembly by Mark Evans. He’s a great guy, and he’s done a lot of things to make this a great school district. I felt like as a parent it was a special opportunity to address the faculty and staff and all the people who support and make this a great school district. So, I took him up on the offer.
Describe your relationship with Mark Evans and how it has grown in the time you have been here?
We don’t see each other that often, but socially every once in awhile. He’s the first guy that my family met when we came to look at this school district. He spearheaded the effort to get us to look at it. With the great reputation this school district had, we decided this would be a great place for us. Nothing has changed our opinion.
For some of who are lucky enough to have been in the district for a long time, how much better do you think Andover is than other public school systems you’ve seen?
I can only go by my experiences, and I can just tell you it is very good compared to other public school districts we have dealt with. Sometimes you don’t realize that when you are inside, but I can assure you that from the top down, it is quality people, quality leadership, quality education and quality facilities. We are blessed that our children are able to attend.
As a coach, what do you feel you have in common with the regular school teacher?
Our success and failure rides with the students. If they succeed, we succeed, and if they fail, we fail. We work each day to try to make sure that we guarantee their success. If that happens, ultimately we will be successful.
Through the time of this budget crisis, what words do you have to keep people looking up?
My message today was that things are tough right now everywhere. But at the end of the day, that doesn’t matter. We still have a job to do, and we have to do it to the best of our abilities with great energy, effort and enthusiasm. Ultimately, the economy will turn around and things are going to get better, but right now the edict is to just get it done with what we have and we are all dealing with it. It’s not just this school district or education in general. It’s the national economy.
What do you think is more difficult for you — being a Division I basketball coach or being a parent of two children? They are both difficult in their own way. They have a totally different set of problems. I’m not the coach at the house. I have to kind of put away the whistle and tone the voice down when I get home, but both have their own unique challenges and both are exciting and fulfilling, as well.
Being a major figure in the area, how much extra pressure do you feel that puts on you to reach out to your community and set a good example? District Office Photo
Wichita State University coach Gregg Marshall speaks at the all Andover Public Schools employee opening assembly. The assembly was held on Monday in Andover Central High School’s auditorium. Marshall stressed the importance of having high expectations for all students, while noting that each staff member has a significant role in the education of every student.
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I don’t feel like I am different from anyone else, but if others do and I am given the opportunity to try and be inspirational, helpful or motivational in any way then I am going to do that, because I can give back and I can do anything to help. That is why, when given the opportunity with very few exceptions, I accept opportunities to take part in things like this. Hopefully I did a job that can be beneficial to those who attended.
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Football embraces switch to 5A chrisJONES
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Coach Mike Lee addresses his players during the team’s first practice on Aug. 16. The team looks to build off last year’s 9-2 record, which ioncluded a trip to the playoffs.
This is the first year that the varsity football team will be competing in 5A class which will bring bigger competition for the team. “Going into the season, our biggest goal is being able to compete with the bigger 5A and 6A schools,” senior quarterback Jordan Jones said Jones is heading into his senior season as the new starting quarterback and will hope to lead the team far against new competition “I feel good, its going to be a great experience playing with the rest of the seniors throughout the years,” Jones said. “Hopefully we can make the playoffs and go far into the season.” Having to play different and better competition, work and preparation are key. “We started preparing after Thanksgiving and we had a good winter, spring and summer in the weight room,” Head Coach Mike Lee said. “Playing 5A competition at our summer team camp helped us psychologically and definitely gave us confidence.” The team agrees that the long preparation has definitely helped ready the team. “The intensity in the weight room and our offseason preparation has definitely been turned up,” Jones said. “We get after things.” Heading into a new season with completely new challenges, the team knows it needs to improve. “We need to work on perfecting our plays so we can compete with the bigger teams and
hopefully win,” junior tight end Ryan Hoover said. Still, one opponent on the schedule is most important. “The one game that gets the student body and the team fired up always has been and always will be Andover Central,” Lee said. “When we look at the schedule that game always sticks out and we always get excited for it.” Though the circumstances have changed, the expectations have always been the same. “This year will definitely be an evaluation of us as a team, but if we show up with the right attitude and we are ready to work and compete everyday the season will be a success,” Lee said For the team, a few goals have been set, giving the team something to work for. “Making the playoffs would definitely be a big success for the season, and of course beating Central,” Jones said.
be there >> 2010 Football Schedule Sept. 3 at McPherson Sept. 10 vs. Newton Sept. 17 at Valley Center Sept. 24 vs. Maize Oct. 1 at Derby
Goal scorers needed for boys’ soccer team Girls’ golf looks for depth Head coach: Tracey Repp Last season: 7-10 record, advanced to 5A regional semifinals
Head coach: Jason Teeter Last season: Seventh place at 5A state
Key losses: Sean Hammond Andy Scharping Joey Dusenbury Key returners: Tyler Drumm, senior Brock Miller, senior Garrett Repp, senior
Key losses: Whitney Ronshagen Sarah Morris Key returners: Audrey Meisch, junior Katie Hobble, junior Krysta Horning, junior
Quotable: “I think [having a go-to scorer] is critical for us. It is the difference between us being .500 and only dropping just a handful of games throughout the season. It’s going to be a big difference” -Tracey Repp -Corbin Mihelic
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Sophomore Chad Phillips dribbles the ball in practice on Aug. 16. This is the team’s second year in class 5A, coming off a 7-10 record last season.
Junior Krysta Horning hits a putt during practice on Aug. 17. Horning is one of three returners from last year’s team, which won its 5A regional.
Quotable: “I don’t know that we have the overall depth as far as competing for the fourth, fifth and sixth sports that we’ve had in the past, but we still jhave a team that can put together four good score and get us qualified for state.” -Jason Teeter -Corbin Mihelic
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Girls’ tennis team deals with losses Volleyball team rebuilds
Head Coach: Mark Cross Key Returners: juniors Mel Mihelic and Kristin Morgan
Head Coach: Sue Coffman Key Returners: Elisa Martin, senior Rylee Ellison, senior Taylor Tilson, senior Alexa Fritz, senior
Key Losses: Erin Clopine, Mackenzie Lair
Key Losses: Abby Hamblin Kylie Cooper Marissa Germann Kimberly Ward
Quotable: “Our goal is to do well in our league. We are definitely going to have to step up our game and work harder in practice.” – Mark Cross
Quotable: EDEN VIERTHALER “It seems for the last few years we have had four or five seniors graduate and then we are inexperienced. We are kind of starting over again this year. We have a lot of inexperienced kids.”
Senior Taylor Tilson takes an outside hit in warm-ups the first day of tryouts.
-Corbin Mihelic
Last Season: 10-12 record, advanced to 5A sub-state
Runners ready for 5A Competition
– Chad Hamman
Head Coach: Ryan Harshaw Key Returners: Laura Sellew, junior Matt Dekoning, junior Kaitlyn Phillips, senior Michael Just, senior ERICA ANDERSON
Incoming freshmen Abby White hits a backhand volley. Tryouts took place on Tuesday.
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Juniors Zach Cryer and Alex Grommet run during practice Tuesday.
– Chris Jones
Key Losses: Alex Pierpoint Pauline Mergel Patrick Violette Lane White (Soccer) Quotable: “We need to improve every day and come to practice every day ready to work hard.” -Ryan Harshaw
The Guide to winning at Fantasy Football chrisJONES Fantasy Football is a game invented for true football fans who would like to make watching the games more interesting and enjoy friendly competition. With most draft days quickly approaching, this page will help you pick the best team and hopefully win your league. Runningback MVP: Chris Johnson Running Back Sleepers: Ahmad Bradshaw (NYG)- Brandon Jacobs is aging and Bradshaw has shown why he should start Jahvid Best- DET- The Lions are willing to give Best the ball enough to be a great fantasy producer Beanie Wells- ARI- With Leinart now the starting QB, the Cardinals will be
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more of a running team, bringing Wells into the fantasy spotlight Pierre Thomas- NO- this is the year the Saints figure out that Thomas is the best RB they have Jamaal Charles- KC- Charles was the 2nd best RB behind Chris Johnson for the 2nd half of the season. He will shine this season Running Back Busts: Clinton Portis- WAS- He’s old, slow, and now with Mcnabb in town the Redskins will try and pass more Ryan Matthews- SD- this is only because most people are drafting him first round, for a rookie that spells bust Matt Forte- CHI- He and the Bears offensive line have not improved from last year Steven Jackson- STL- He’s an extremely skilled back and would be a fantasy star….if he played on any team but the Rams Marion Barber- DAL- Felix Jones is the new King in Dallas Breakthrough Performance: Arian Foster- HOU- With the season-ending injury to Ben Tate and Steve Slaton being unproductive; Foster is the
go-to guy. Quarterback MVP: Drew Brees Quarterback Sleepers: Kevin Kolb- PHI- Each game he started when Mcnabb was injured last season, he threw for over 300 yards Jay Cutler- CHI- With Mike Martz in town, Cutler will return to his elite QB status. Joe Flacco- BAL- Boldin and Stallworth will give Flacco reliable targets to help catapult him to fantasy stardom Jason Campbell- OAK- Campbell produced well as a Redskin; hopefully he does the same in pass-happy Oakland Quarterback Busts: Phillip Rivers- SD- His main target, Vincent Jackson, is holding out for the season Tony Romo- DAL- over-hyped and Romo seems to never do well under pressure Brett Favre- MIN- this is compared to the miracle season he had last season Breakthrough Performance: Matthew Stafford- He has matured greatly and now with an actual run-
ning game in Detroit, the passing game will open up Wide Receiver MVP: Andre JohnsonHOU Wide Receiver Sleepers: Jeremy Maclin- PHI- Kolb loves to throw, and Maclin will be there to catch Devin Aromashodou- CHI- with the Martz era starting in Chicago, Aromashodou is ready to shine Hines Ward- PIT- with Santonio Holmes gone, he and Mike Wallace will get more catches, thus more fantasy points Jacoby Jones- HOU- He will overtake the #2 spot in a pass-first offense, and he’s the long pass target opposite Andre Johnson Mike Wallace- PIT- Refer to Hines Ward Wide Receiver Busts: Santana Moss- WAS- His skills are declining to the point where even a better QB won’t help Brandon Marshall- MIA- He has a less experienced quarterback, which will cause frustration, and less fantasy points Marques Colston- NO- New Orleans
passes the ball to too many people to have one as a reliable fantasy starter Vincent Jackson- SD- His continuing money holdout will last into late season Chad Ochocinco- CIN- Cincinnati is too small of a town for both him and Terrell Owens; so one is bound to suffer Tight End MVP: Dallas Clark Tight End Sleeper: Owen Daniels- HOU- He was having a breakout season until he suffered a season-ending injury Tight End Bust: Vernon Davis- SF- he will not repeat the great season he had last year. Therefore a Bust! How to draft successfully: -Depending on your draft position, go with a Running back in the first round….or Drew Brees -When in doubt, draft talent -Wait until the last round to draft a kicker, anything else is unacceptable -Prepare for possible injuries by drafting depth -Pay attention to your team and you will succeed
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Java Villa plans to open second store after Andover ryanLAKE
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Java Villa worker Alanna Arena greets a customer at her daytime shift. She will be the main worker at the Java Villla Andover store. Java Villa is the last standing “original owner” coffee house in Wichita. The former tenants of the new location opened a coffee shop called Scooter’s, which closed earlier this year. Still Boyd remains confident that the new store will be a success.
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One local coffee business is brewing up success. Anymore, with the economy in shambles, small businesses typically do not make it that entire long, but local businessman Kevin Boyd believes otherwise. Millions of cups of coffee are consumed every day by people all across the world, so it is not surprising that even with Starbucks as his competition, a Wichita man’s business continues to boom. Boyd owns the Java Villa Café. He likes his profession in spite of the challenges, so much that coming in September he will open up a second location in addition to his first shop at the Andover Public Library. Kevin opened Java Villa more than 11 years ago with many things that would change over that period. Therefore, when Starbucks began its takeover of the Coffee-Café industry, his plan was not to change, but to do better what he does best. He buckled down and focused on handcrafted foods and coffees. At a better price than what you would pay at a corporate store. Java Villa is the last standing ‘original owner’ coffee house in Wichita. With larger corporate chains getting involved in the Coffee industry such as McDonald’s, it has become quite difficult for these styled shops to remain open, however Kevin has some advice to other owners. “Research the industry, research the area very well, do all of the due diligence that you can,” he said. “Plan ahead and make sure to expect what comes ahead.” Kevin attributes much of his success to quality. He buys only fair trade coffees from just a few roasters. He makes all bakery goods from scratch. As former economics professor, he was able to map out in an accordingly way how he planed to turn his business into profit despite the economic collapse. “I think that we’re making a lot of prog-
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kevinBOYD, Java Villa owner
ress; business has thrived for a while now and Kevin is really positive about the opening of the second location. He is really excited. We all are.” An employee said. Kevin has been seen with conservative approaches when it comes to his business, but with the opening of space in the Andover Public Library, Kevin could have not seen a better opportunity for his business to grow and expand. “It is an opportunity that could not be passed up. With our new location, we can expand our market to so many more people.” Boyd said. Sixty percent of Java Villa’s business is retail and catering is growing. They handle events of all sorts, from small parties, to large gatherings, serving the people with Coffee drinks and breakfast treats. “We set up a full elegant espresso bar and do all latte’s, espresso mochas, cappuccinos, chai teas, Ghirardelli hot chocolates,” Boyd said. The former tenants of the new location also opened a coffee shop called Scooter’s, which closed earlier this year. Still Boyd remains confident that the new store will be a success. “I think that this new Coffee shop will be a great place for kids to chill out and simply enjoy themselves. It gives us more motivation to go to the library now.” junior Eden Vierthaler said. Java Villa Café is located at 7812 E. Harry in east Wichita and can be reached at 316683-5282. The second location will be opened sometime in September in the Andover Public Library.
Due to all of the new busnesses popping up in Andover, the Bluestreak will feature one new buisness in each issue. In next Issue, look for a feature on big sky boutique.
New page in the stores’ scrapbook
Scrap Funatic has now moved to a new store in the Andover plaza. The owner moved the store mainly because the store needed, “better parking and better access out of the mall,” owner Debbie Largen said. Since the recent relocation, the store had more customers, and perfecting how
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to better utilize their space. Senior Tyler Franssen went to Scrap Funatic with her mom to look for scrapbook paper for her brother’s senior scrapbook. She is not a scrap booker but has been there a few times. “It is pretty fan-freakin-tastic,” Franssen said.
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Junior Lauren Sokolosky said if she were making a senior scrapbook that she would definitely go to Scrap Funatic to make it. “I think I went there to get pretty stickers… that had sparkles on them,” Sokolosky said. The move was beneficial to their business “Come see us,” Largen said. – Erica Anderson
inDEPTH << Weekly bible study formed on ideals of trust, friendship; open to any sophomore student alexHERNANDEZ staff writer
Friends Inspiring Spiritual Habits, FISH, is a group designed on ideals of trust and friendship. FISH provides an environment for the sophomore class to come and be accepted for who they are. In July 2009, both FISH leaders Jill Hodge and Vanda Turley, were approached by some 2013 incoming freshmen who needed advice about some issues they were experiencing. Later that night Turley and Hodge discussed the feeling something needed to be done. “We felt that God was leading us to help this group of students,” Hodge said. It is a weekly bible study that meets at Hodge’s house to socialize, learn, worship and pray as a class. “FISH is open to any student in the sophomore class at AHS,” Hodge said. Starting with only a six-week plan and nine girls, FISH grew. When the six-week period was up, they decided to continue and 17 girls started attending regularly. “I am excited that the youth want to learn about the Bible and what it means to be a Christian,” Hodge said. Word spread and eventually the sophomore boys wanted to join the girls in the bible study. FISH adjusted and became a co-ed growing to 25-40 students coming to learn and grow together in God. “I like the environment and how everyone is open,” sophomore Taylor Mahan said. A goal for FISH leaders is to teach the students how to grow spiritually through God’s word, and to see them live as Christians without the fear of judgment and they want the students to learn and understand how their relationship with God should be. “It has taught me to be nice to new people that I have never known before,” sophomore Alex Olson said. FISH allows the students to come and share their troubles and fears without judgment shows them how to accept others. “It teaches them to turn to God and each other in times of hardship. FISH provides a safe environment
where they can talk either openly or privately about life issues,” Turley said. “It is a safe place where you can come and share experiences without judgment from your friends.” FISH is also active in helping the community through places such as The World Impact Thrift Store, feeding the homeless at Bible Way Community of Faith and providing gifts for families in need at Christmas. “I think the Bible is very clear that we’re here for relationships. Relationships begin with helping others and being there for each other,” Turley said. Hodge and Turley enjoy seeing the progress and growth within the students. The bonding that happens comes from all the spiritual learning and seeing their decisions getting better and focusing on God. “It has inspired me to watch what I say and how I treat people,” sophomore TJ Barclay said. FISH has recently done a prayer walk through the halls of Andover High School on Thursday, August 12. FISH met in the commons and then the students walked through the halls praying to God for all the students. “All of the students are going to have a bad day, but now they have something to remember,” Turley said. “They already prayed for it.” Sophomores who attend FISH have a certain bond from growing in God and His word, helping each other get along as a class treating each other with respect and trying to understand their differences. FISH leaders think the other classes could benefit from groups like FISH of their own. FISH is a class bible study welcome to all sophomores that want a safe haven to find God and support from their brothers and sisters in Christ. “It would teach them to be nice to other classes and hopefully the whole school would get along better,” sophomore Alex Olson said.
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FRESH FACES FILL THE HALL New students join Andover High for the 2010-2011 school year
MEET SENIORMEET JUNIORMEET SOPHOMORE- MEET FRESHMANcolinBAILEY stevenCLAUSING adamPATE ashleighRICHARDS 1. Kapaun Mt. Carmel
1. Wyoming. 1. Augusta High School 2. There is so much to do and being 2. More of my friends are at so close to the city Andover USD 385 3. Just to meet new people. 3. Playing basketball with all new 4. No. teammates 5. People chewing their gum re4. Yes, I’ve heard of it, and it sounds ally freaking loud or having a dirty really fun. truck. 5. Clinging silverware with your 6. Lebron James; Kobe Bryant teeth when you eat. whines too much. 6. Lebron because he used to play 7. No answer. for my favorite team…but I’m still a 8. Country and Lil Wayne. Cavs fan. 7. If you could arrange the alphabet 9. Buzz Light year costume I wore when I was 5 that I wore for three I would put you and I together. months. 8. A lot of country, mainly. 10. I am a friendly person even 9. I don’t really like Halloween. though I may not look like it. 10. I’m Taylor Spencer’s stepbrother.
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1. Where did you move here from? 2. What do you like most about Andover so far? 3. What are you most excited for this school year? 4. Have you ever heard of Trojan Nite? What do you think of it? 5. What is your biggest pet peeve?
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2. A lot of my friend are there, and it sound like a great school. 3. I’m really excited for Trojan Nite because it looks really fun. 4. Yes, it looks pretty cool and people have lots of fun. 5. Chewing with mouth your open. 6. Lebron, because he is more consistent, and he is going to have an awesome team. 7. If you were a library book I would check you out. 8. Metallica and Linkin Park. 9. Batman, because he is amazing. 10. I work with the two coolest seniors ever, at Hereford House with Rylee Ellison and Elisa Martin!
1. Rose Hill Middle School 2. It would probably be that I made friends so quickly. 3. I’m actually really excited about doing debate. 4. Yes, I think it sounds like a lot of fun, and I’m really excited to come. 5. When people mock me. 6. Kobe Bryant 7. Did it hurt when you fell from heaven? 8. Country. 9. It would probably be when I was Hannah Montana as a joke. one year and it was pretty funny. 10. I love to dance. It will be my 12th year next year.
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6. Lebron James or Kobe Bryant? Why? 7. What is the cheesiest pick up line you know? 8. What is on your ipod? 9. What is your favorite Halloween costume you’ve ever worn? 10. What is the one thing you would like the students of Andover High to know about you?