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School, community rally around Central student Fighting through the battle and struggles every day, operation Jacob gives the Harris family some reassurance and peace of mind.

“Jacob is my best friend and all I want for him is to pull through and come home,” senior Chelsea Shelton said.

Jacob Harris is a senior at Andover Central High School. Harris developed a staph infection which then attacked his heart.

He has gone through seven major surgeries in the past seven weeks and is currently attached to a VAD (ventricular assist device) that circulates blood throughout his body. The machine is what keeps Harris alive until he can get a heart transplant.

“Operation Jacob was started by my niece who got the idea from a dream,” Andover janitor and Harris’ aunt Tracy Smith said. “The objective is to raise money to help Jacob’s family with medical expenses that insurance doesn’t cover.”

Operation Jacob has taken place in both Andover schools,

football games, and even around the surrounding community.

“Operation Jacob had a garage sale at Andover Central High School to raise money for Jacob.

People just brought in donated items they no longer wanted and even donated money without buying anything,” Shelton said.

Shelton and senior Eden Timmory collected donations at lunch and sold Sonic gift cards to help raise money.

“It was awesome to see people take money from their own pocket and donate to Operation Jacob,” Timmory said. “Many people had no idea who he was but still wanted to help him in any way possible.”

Operation Jacob gives the Harris family a lot of hope knowing many financial complications are taken care of, mainly the expenses that have to be paid for from the family.

“This gives me faith because it’s good knowing his family has help with the financial medical

struggles because Andover citizens have so much generosity,” Smith said. “Jacob is not only my nephew but also my best buddy which makes this so hard.”

At the Andover vs. Andover Central football game, donations were collected by students from the club Kids for Kids. One of the many volunteers, Chelsea Kaiser, enjoys collecting donations “I loved being able to help out a severe cause,” junior Chelsea Kaiser said. “I know my volunteering can possibly save his life, [it] feels really good.”

Operation Jacob has given the Harris family a lot of hope knowing many of the expenses are taken care of which can contribute to Jacob’s healing.

“If I could give Jacob advice right now,” Shelton said. “It would be to keep on fighting, stay strong, don’t give up your hopes and stay in good spirits.”

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History teachers hold Saturday classes, benefit students

BOE helps fund Scholarship through barbecue

This year Andover’s Board of Education held a barbecue following the Central vs. El Dorado game at District Stadium on Oct. 28 from 5:00 to 7:30 p.m.

Barbecue sandwich or hot dog with chips, a cookie and drink were provided for the price of five dollars.

All proceeds will benefit the Board of Education Student Scholarship Fund.

“The BOE scholarship [fund] is provided on an annual basis to seniors at both AHS and ACHS,” superintendent Mark Evans said.

The fund ranges from $500 to $750 per year for each student, which is usually two to four students.

Food was served by the superintendent, Evans and Board of Education participants and the event was sponsored by Howard and Helmer Architects.

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Jacob Harris is a senior at Andover Central High School. The Andover community has raised money to pay off medical expenses for a staph infection. Courtesy photo

{Right} History teacher Joel Schaefer teaches a Saturday Academy class. This year, classes will take place at the high school. File Photo

{Left} Andover’s Board of Education held a barbecue on October 28th before the Central vs. El Dorado game. Proceeds were donated to the Board of Education Student Scholarship fund. Photo by Alex Durano

Once a year, 18 schools across the nation are chosen to hold Saturday Academy; this year Andover High School is one of them.

“This is an amazing opportunity for Andover, one that few districts get around the country,” middle school social studies teacher Shannon Woods said.

Saturday Academy is an enrichment program that helps students gain a better understanding of different aspects of American history.

“It’s a stress-free environment: no homework, no test, no fees,” history teacher and director Joel Schaefer said.

Due to prior involvement and experience, Schaefer was chosen to run this year’s academy.

“I am very excited to have been asked to join the staff of the Saturday Academy,” Woods said. “It is an awesome opportunity and gives me a chance to expand on areas of U.S. History that I enjoy sharing with students.”

Schaefer is on similar terms about students and the academy.

“It is my hope,” Schaefer said, “[that] students take advantage of this if we have it in the future.”

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Sophomore Abbi Timmermeyer, junior Aliyah Wilson and freshman Keaton Patterson practice the song and dance to Act I, Scene I during musical practice. The musical’s first performance will be the student matinee on Nov. 10. Photo by Brooke Hilbert

Three girls contribute extra time to musical

Students from three different grades play role of doo-wop girls in production everything and its embarrassing when you sing the wrong note,” Timmermeyer said. “It can be frustrating.”

Even though times can get tough the girls try hard to push through it.

“No matter how stressful the situation, they push through to the end,” Siebuhr said. “There would be no play without the doo-wop girls.”

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Timmermeyer also puts in time after hours.

“I listen to the sound track about a million times and work on my songs,” Timmermeyer said.

The doo-wop girls play a heavy role in the musical.

“The play depends a lot on [the doo-wop girls] because they sing almost every song and bring the play together,” sophomore Ryan Siebuhr said.

Timmermeyer and Patterson both look up to Ali Mavis because of her ability to help the girls and make it fun.

“I also look up to [junior] Shelby Train because she is cool and has become my best friend,” Timmermeyer said.

All of the girls enjoy the roles they are going to be playing in the musical.

“I am excited about my character because she is very sassy,” Timmermeyer said.

Wilson feel that she connects to her character in a way.

“I relate to Chiffon, my role, because she’s sassy, and I can be sassy,” Wilson said.

Patterson enjoys her part more for what the girls practice.

“I enjoy my part because I like singing and acting,” Patterson said.

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Three girls put in extra time to help prepare for the upcoming musical “Little Shop of Horrors.”

There are three girls cast as the doo-wop girls who assist in narration of the play. Freshman Keaton Patterson, sophomore Abbi Timmermeyer and junior Aliyah Wilson received the roles as the doo-wop girls.

Their parts consist of singing, dancing and narration.

“We are the people who foreshadow everything that is going to happen,” Patterson said.

These girls not only help in narrating and foreshadowing the musical, they also add an element of suspense.

“I think our roles add suspense and an intensity[to the play],” Wilson said.

Having the role of a doo-wop girl also requires more practice and hard work from the girls.

“We have more dancing and things so we put in an extra hour of practice on Fridays,” Timmermeyer said.

Aside from an extra hour of practice the girls also have to work outside of rehearsals to help prepare for the production.

“I practice my music and go through the dances,” Patterson said.

Wilson contributes her practice time to both the musical practices and at home.

“I spend almost all my time doing something related to the play,” Wilson said. “We practice for three hours at least three days a week and I practice at least an hour at home.”

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YE students undergo real-life experiences

Each year YE allows students to be involved in a business atmosphere. Involving real life application, Youth Entrepreneurs is a class where students learn business tactics from business people.

“I get to teach real-world application to my students. They actually learn things they will need in the real world, it’s fun, they are intelligent, and they get excited about it,” YE teacher Julie Bailey said.

The class teaches students about the business world and consists of meetings with current business people who mentor the students throughout the year.

“I think I will gain knowledge and understanding of owning your own business, and all the hard work that goes into owning a business,” senior Lauren Jackson said.

The students get to experience running their business on Market Day, which occurs on Nov. 3 this year. Each student gets to pick a partner and a product that they want to sell, and the products are sold in the commons. Last year, some products that were sold were pizza, burgers, oreo balls, puppy chow, nachos and fried rice. If YEK students do not make enough profit on Market Day, then the student is required to pay the money back out of pocket.

“They have to learn the basics of starting a business. They need to know what

people want, and how much they are willing to pay and why their product is going to be better than anybody else’s,” Bailey said.

The process is long and requires many steps to have a successful final product on market day.

“We create our bid plan, get all the numbers right to know how much money we need to sell. We choose our spot, and we talk to the BPA [Business Professional Advisors] people in order to make our bid better,” Jackson said.

Some students plan to pursue business in the future and have a strong purpose in taking the class.

“I am trying to figure out how to run a business for when my dad retires, I have certain things that I want to do. Someday, I will run his business,” junior Courtney Wallace said.

Students learn to participate in an activity that may benefit them in the future, and it may be something to consider taking advantage of.

“Whether you will go into business for yourself or work for someone else,” Bailey said. “You will have the skills to be successful in business.”

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Last year at Market Day, senior Melanie Daovannary served ice cream sundaes to students. Market Day this year is Nov. 3. File photo

ACT prep program proves an asset to students Teachers assist students in advisory to prepare for college admission test

Students had an opportunity to sign up for the ACT preparation course to better their ACT score. Teachers Mike Sprenkel, Russ Thiel, Jeff Roper and Elizabeth Miller assisted the students.. Photo by Cale Minear

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USD 385 already has one of the highest averages on the ACT test in the state, but the high school started a preparation program for interested students during advisory this fall.

The ACT test is a national college admission and placement examination, according to www. act.org. ACT scores are sent to colleges around the United States and the higher the score, the higher the likelihood of getting into a better college.

In order to prepare students for the ACT, the administration offers a program that assists students in earning a higher score that they might not achieve without it.

“Students that want to take college classes as juniors or seniors need qualifying [ACT] scores in order to get in those classes,” counselor Sue Coffman said.

The ACT consists of English, math, reading and science reasoning. Students have the option to pay an extra $49.50 to take a writing test.

The ACT prep program’s teachers consisted of math teacher Mike Sprenkel, science teacher Russ Thiel, and English teachers Jeff Roper and Elizabeth Miller.

“The ACT prep program is a program de-

signed for two reasons. One is to get into a better school. Another is to get scholarships,” Principal Bob Baier said.

ACT classes are held in the library.

“First, students take a practice exam,” Baier said. “Then, the questions students missed can be gone over with teachers, especially math and science.”

Students who needed extra help were thankful for the program.

“I am really glad that the ACT prep program is offered,” junior Evelyn Montoya said. “It is very helpful and I feel like I am going to do so much better than I would if I had not taken it.”

Montoya is glad she has taken the class.

“I know what I need to study for,” Montoya said. “I will definitely take it next year.”

The ACT test costs $34. Students sign up in the office for ACT prep courses and in the counselor for the ACT. Andover High School is one of the many testing centers in the state of Kansas.

“We usually fill up in December, February and April,” Coffman said. “The next upcoming ACT test is Dec. 10.”

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Students volunteer time with Big Brothers Big Sisters Big Brothers Big Sisters is the nation’s premiere donor and volunteer-supported youth mentoring organization.

Students involved in the club are assigned a “Little” for them to mentor and offer themselves as a role model for kids in need in our community.

“I’m involved in Big Brothers Big Sisters because I like to help out younger kids who are having trouble at home or school,” senior Will Murfin said.

Thirty students are involved in Big Brothers Big Sisters from Andover. Students are excused once a week during a class so they are able to meet with their Littles.

A Little is a child in need of a mentor in the community to help guide them. The students who mentor are called Bigs.

“Knowing that my little looks forward to seeing me every day we meet is rewarding for me,” senior

Camille Hantla said.

During their time together, students aim to get to know their Little better and engage in fun activities with them. Some students bring games and crafts so they can bond with their Little.

“My Little and I usually talk about life, how he’s doing with school and his grades. We also play board games,” junior Mason Lester said.

Students join Big Brothers Big Sisters because it is a great way to help out the community and it looks good on college applications. Being involved in a charitable organization can also be rewarding. “ I recommend joining because it’s an eye-opening experience that has helped me see life from a different perspective,” junior Taylor Mahan said. “It’s also a great way to help out the community.”

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Started in 1904 83 percent of Littles say their Big has instilled good values in them Serves approximately 245,000 children nationwide Average time of 12-18 months of mentorship Littles range in between 4-19 years of age Source: www.bigbrothersbigsisters.com

Senior Will Murfin and his Little show off their completed building of blocks on Oct. 27. He is a Big through the organization Big Brothers Big Sisters.

Murfin spends time with his Little on Thursdays every week. Photo by Suzanna Gehrer

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Andover family creates Music Scene

The new music store, Music Scene, opened this summer in the venue where Exotic Pets used to be.

“My dad has been talking about it for [seven] years, and he decided now was a good time too because the kids are all grown up and can help with it,” daughter Taylor Shook said.

Store owner Steve Shook and his wife, Dianna, thought it would be nice to have a music store closer to Andover. They picked a location specifically between the two high schools so that both had easy access to a music store, and it opened on Aug. 22.

“I think the thing that makes us unique is our 14 instructors. [They] are all [specialists] on their instruments,” Steve said.

The music scene is different from other music stores because they have multiple instructors who can better cater to the customer. Not only do the instructors help the customers improve, but they also tell them about upcoming events and other organizations they can get involved in.

“I would like to see the Andover band programs get stronger and stronger. I think private lessons can really change a student’s direction in music,” Steve said.

Besides private lessons, they also offer new and used instruments, accessories and music books.

Steve hopes that his store will make a musical awareness in Andover and on the East side.

“Music can be a life long endeavor, if we can help kids get to a higher level they can make it a life long hobby,” Steve said.

One of his children, former graduate Kyle Shook as well as junior Michael Raehpour teach at the store. Raehpour teaches private trumpet lessons at the store and Kyle runs the front desk. Most people take lessons once a week for half an hour. “[My private lessons] got me into Wichita Wind Ensemble. I also have a lot of opportunities for college because I play an instrument,” senior Renee Pedersen said.

Pedersen takes flute lessons at the new music store with instructor Meg Beck. She has been instructing Pedersen since her freshman year and now she has moved to working at the new music store.

“Tell your little siblings to come take lessons,” Raehpour said.

Steve has high hopes for the store.

“I hope the store grows, and I hope someday

Music Scene has several instruments displayed including electric guitars, keyboards and grand pianos. The store opened on Aug. 22. Photo by Lauren Sokolosky that I can pass the business down to one of my children,” Steve said.

Later on the store will be able to get more when it has more customers, but it saves Eastside families a trip across town.

“I love being around musicians, I like instructing, I get to work with interesting people, it’s fun and I enjoy it,” Steve said.

Music has been a big part of Steve’s life ever since he was eight-years-old when he learned how to play the piano. His mother played the piano and his father played the bugle during the Korean war.

“I remember as a child singing Christmas songs around the piano,” Steve said.

He also met his wife in a band, and their children have played instruments too.

“It’s always been a dream of mine to open my own business,” Steve said. “Music has always been a big part of my life and I’d like to share it with others.”

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A piano displayed for customers to test out before they buy. The store is located at 546 N. Andover Road. Photo by Lauren Sokolosky

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Slinging Ink Students reminisce about process of receiving tattoos Tattoos are a way for people to express themselves, whether it be through a memorial tattoo, a quote, or just a intricate design.

Students also participate in the act of expressing themselves through tattooing.

“I got [my tattoo] about a year ago. It represents my past and who I am today,” senior Rebecca Sharshel said.

Although some students choose to get inked in remembrance of something or someone, others find designs meant to represent something.

“It was my birthday present. I saw it on the Internet and I just like peace signs,” junior Alyx

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“We flipped it and the artist just made it look cooler,“ Mansfield said.

Other students either drew up their own design or were inspired by something that someone else had drawn for them.

“I have a tattoo on my left back hip and it says faith, my mom drew it up,” Sharshel said.

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There are many places to get tattoos in Wichita, including The Electirk Chair and Artists at Large on Douglas. However, there are some age restrictions in Kansas that require any minor to have guardian consent before getting a tattoo, according to the Kansas Board of Cosmetology Statutes and Regulations. But some salons set their own separate rules as well.

“We only start tattooing at 17, so we don’t have anyone younger than that in here, but we have about six to seven 17 to 20-year-olds a week,” Artists At Large tattoo artist Shaila Mayberry said.

Because of this, most high school students have to receive parental consent before getting the tattoo.

“Before getting the tattoo, my mom had to sign the form,“ Mansfield said.

Aside from the legal precautions, there are an immense amount of safety precautions that have to be taken to prevent disease and skin infections.

If a tattoo is applied in an unsanitary way, there is always the risk of exposure to bacteria that can cause infections such as staph, tuberculosis, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C, according to an article from the Good Morning America website.

“Pretty much everything we do here is a safety precaution,” Mayberry said. “Everything is single use: the needles, bandages and cloths and the ink. The most important thing in the shop is the autoclave we use to sterilize the equipment that we can’t just throw away. It’s the same machine used to sterilize medical equipment.”

Tattoos have the reputation of being pretty painful, and students reacted differently about how bad theirs hurt.

“It sucked getting color because the needle just kept going over the same spot,“ senior Veronica Ayala said.

On the other hand, senior Sam Baker wasn’t phased too much by the pain.

The after care of that tattoo is just as important as the safety taken during the application.

After Ayala got her last tattoo, she had to take special care not to wear tight fitted clothing around her arm because of the possibility of the cloth attaching to the new ink on her arm.

People of all ages have been getting tattoos since they became mainstream, in the 1990s, and as the years go on the ages get younger as more teenagers and high school students are joining in the art.

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Senior Veronica Ayala lost her mother before she entererd high school. Since then she has gotten multiple tattoos in her memory. Photo

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Most tattoos have a story behind it and senior Veronica Ayala’s is no different.

Ayala actually has multiple tattoos, each with a special meaning.

“I got my first tattoo when I was 16 and pretty much every tattoo I have has a meaning to it,” Ayala said.

Ayala’s mother died before her freshman year in high school, prompting her to get her first tattoo in remembrance of her. It’s a tattoo on her ankle of a frog that her mother had taught her to draw.

“I just showed the artist the picture, and it took a good two hours to finish,” Ayala said.

After her first tattoo, Ayala continued to get a few more, the next one being a rose with a skull on her side.

“I got this tattoo because you should never take life for granted, I’m a very philosophical person,” Ayala said.

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“I got the word independence tattooed on me mostly because she died before my freshman year and I could have chosen to just fail all my classes and not go to school, but I didn’t,” she said.

Aside from the tattoos representing her mother, Ayala’s most recent tattoo represents another piece of her past.

“It’s a pirate flag for the high school I’m from in Denver, Colorado, Englewood“ she said.

Ayala is planning on returning to Colorado, where she is from, later this year.

Although Ayala has been through a lot, her tattoos are her own way of expressing her memories of her mother and where she is from.

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Tattoo artist Matt Eli draws a new tattoo on a customer on Oct. 25.

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Teacher reveals reason behind her tattoo representing hobby Aside from the students, there are also teachers at Andover High sporting tattoos, such as computer teacher Julie Bailey.

Bailey and her husband got matching tattoos together to represent their racing team, Racy Dog Racy.

“The tattoo is on my right ankle. My tattoo is blue like my race car and his is red – his race car is red,” she said.

The story behind the name Racy Dog Racy is actually inspired by the Bailey’s dog, Racy Dog. “She goes with us to all of our races, and that’s how we came up with our race team,,” Bailey said.

The design of the tattoo is based off of the racing team’s logo.

“She’s all stretched out in the tattoo because when she runs she’s stretched out like

a race car. We think she brings us good luck,” Bailey said.

Bailey and her husband went to get the tattoos together about two years ago.

“It took about an hour once they all got started. I knew it was going to hurt, but I didn’t know how badly. My husband actually didn’t think I would finish,” Bailey said.

This memorial tattoo is something that Bailey and her husband will always have to represent their shared hobby and the love of their dog.

“If anything ever were to happen to her, I’ll have this tattoo to remember her by,” Bailey said.

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Computer teacher Julie Bailey and her spouse have tattoos representing their race team, Racy Dog Racy. Her tattoo is blue, because of the color of her car. Courtesy Photo

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New nurse helps students with medical issues Christine Crisp checks in with students,staff with ailments, complaints

Nurse Christine Crisp stands in her office looking at the temperature gage while taking sophomore Bradyn Phillips’ temperature. Phillips thought she was running a fever. Photo by Suzanna Gehrer

School Nurse Give medications at various times of the day being sure all forms are currently filled out Care for the children that come into the office notifying parents of concerns Assist staff with their medical concerns Screen children for their vision, hearing and scoliosis and refer children to a specialist if needed

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Runny noses, blood sugar tests and feverish students fill up new nurse Christine Crisp’s days in the nursing station.

“I heard there was an opening and I’ve always heard such positive things about the district; I decided to apply, “ Crisp said.

Crisp, who has worked at the high school for six and a half weeks, left a job at Cypress Surgical Center.

“I worked there for nine years. I’m a native of White Water, so I’ve always been around the Wichita area,” Crisp said.

Changing to a school setting after nursing for a surgical facility is a adjustment for Crisp.

“It’s just a different type of nursing.

There is a lot more responsibility for one person, one nurse than my old job was,” Crisp said.

Crisp is not alone, though, nurses Rebecca Rudkin, Barb Trekell, Lisa Henneke and Melisa Salas work along side her.

Many students also regularly see Crisp and have developed a repoire with her, much like her co-workers.

“I see her everyday,” junior Bridget Huelsman said. “She always gives me really nice compliments on my clothes.”

Huelsman, who is diabetic, is one of many students in the school who must record their blood sugar several times a day.

Crisp helps with this.

“She’s really nice and helpful,” junior diabetic Marik Groom said. “We have a special book that we have to write our blood sugars down in everyday. Nurse Christine does that for me.”

When Crisp is not in the office, she is helping transport her children to various activities.

“My kids are my hobby,” Crisp said.

“When I’m not here I’m chasing after them.

My son, who is 13, plays baseball and my daughter, who is 10, plays basketball. I am always taking them to games or practice.”

Crisp wants to ensure that the student body utilizes the nurse’s station if needed.

“We are always here,” Crisp said. “Students are always welcome and our doors are always open.”

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Take detailed medical histories and performing complete physical exams

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3. Stay hydrated by drinking at least 8 glasses of water daily

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Parents, students prepare to complete marathon “On your mark, get set, go!” This is a phrase heard by athletes who spend time and work preparing for a 26.2-mile run.

A number of athletes roam the halls of the school, but not many participate in a marathon. Weeks of training are spent to accomplish this run.

“I like to have a goal; it gets you motivated,” marathon runner Elizabeth Blose said.

According to professional trainers, training is the most important aspect for a marathon. Blose became a part of a program on the Internet that helped her build up to a twenty-mile run.

Starting an 18-week program, sophomore Brandon Wampler will be running a marathon in a few months.

Many programs exist when it comes to marathons. Crossing the finish line of a marathon is an accomplishment that only one percent of people can say they have achieved.

Marathon trainers said one should be able to continually run for 30 minutes without stopping, before running a marathon.

“I’m mostly nervous on how I’m going to feel in the end and also not dying before I cross the finish line,” Wampler said.

According to senior Devin Blose, for athletic reasons his mom took a bath after completing her marathon. This prevents muscle soreness and fatigue. Runners usually utilize these therapeutic techniques once the marathon has been completed.

“She was so tired and ate a lot right after she ran, I don’t know how she did it,” Devin said.

Not only can marathons affect people physically, but mentally as well. Runners have to perform psychological techniques to stay motivated and to keep running.

Building mental stamina is essential.

Developing the proper mind set and staying motivated is the key to crossing the finish line with a smile on their face. These techniques include mental visualization, imagery and self talk.

When accomplishing a marathon, one must include proper nutrition while

Elizabeth Blose practices running to keep up with her marathon pace.

Blose has trained herself in preparation for a 26.2 mile run. Photo by Erica Anderson training and before the race. Carbohydrates provides need fuel for the runners.

Sixty-five percent of calories should come from carbohydrates while training for a marathon.

“I’ve always wanted to accomplish this goal and it became another thing to put on my bucket list,” Elizabeth said. “I’ve always been a runner but I’ve never done a marathon, you have to have good endurance.”

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With restrictions and consequences as harsh as they are at the college level regarding plagiarism, penalties at the high school level need to be increased.

Vote: 20-17

Plagiarism is an ongoing issue across schools filled with students of every background. Students today are faced with increasing pressure and temptations to plagiarize.

Also, the potential to plagiarize is more readily available due to the Internet, causing this issue to increase. The high school should tighten its policies regarding plagiarism in order to discourage students from turning to this dishonorable measure.

In a developing age of technology, the information for students to copy is easily obtained and if not careful, students can face very harsh academic punishment in colleges and dual-credit courses.

Whether in high school, college or in one’s professional life, plagiarism cuts across the education spectrum, and it can ruin one’s academic future if he or she is caught. High school students sometimes plagiarize by accident because of confusion in the directions given by the instructor.

Consequences of plagiarism are severe in college courses, so high school students should have to learn these penalties before their graduation. When students attend college, plagiarism takes on a new meaning when it comes to writing and the importance of not cheating. Instructors can use software to discover plagiarism, resulting in a punishment that can potentially ruin an academic career.

Colleges tend to view plagiarism as a serious offense, and the consequences can range from a dismissal of the course to a prosecution for taking credit for another’s work. In high school, instructors do indeed warn of the outcomes of being caught plagiarizing. However, being in high school allows students an extra chance to be able to go on without being removed from a course or failing a class as someone would in college classes.

The high school policy on academic dishonesty reads “a student who engages in any form of academic dishonesty will be subject to the loss of credit for the work in question, as well as other disciplinary measures.”

Ultimately it can result in the student receiving a zero on the assignment and possible parental contact to alert the parents of their student’s actions. However, there are no written conducts about plagiarism in our student handbook.

Punishments in high school are not nearly as severe as those on college or dualcredit level where there are no second chances.

For example, Butler english department plagirarism policy states that in an event of plagiarism students might face the failure of the class or the assignement.

Students need to be prepared and aware of the consequences that could follow in a college or dual-credit class. Perhaps more strict punishments should be given to students that are caught cheating on a paper, or even failing the class for the semester, maybe even possible suspension.

Regardless, students need to be scared of the consequences that may follow should they choose to plagiarize because plagiarism on any assignment can drastically affect one’s future.

Being told that a student will receive a zero on an assignment and possibly get a call home is not likely to instill much fear into the eyes of students simply

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because there is the likelihood that a student could still successfully find a way to plagiarize a paper and not be caught. That little chance of managing to copy another student’s work and getting away with it is a trade-off for the student with hopes of not being caught.

Students dabble in the question of whether it is worth it to be caught cheating if the consequences are not extreme. Educators need to strongly advise the possible threats that may come to a person if they are to be caught cheating in education further than a high school level.

The main reason students in high school decide to plagiarize on their assignments is due to a lack of preparation on the assignment, or simply they did not have time to focus their energy on the assignment until the last minute.

Students need to better prepare a strategy to complete their work in a timely manner to avoid these issues.

Teachers in high school are teaching for a reason- if questions are needed to be asked, ask the instructor how to cite sources and be able to correctly format your paper without taking the information and structure that somebody else has already laid out.

The consequences of plagiarism could indeed endanger one’s academic career because records and transcripts will always follow someone. Not only is it morally wrong to take credit for someone else’s work, but it is also academically illegal.

Students need to begin taking the steps to prepare a better work ethic to avoid plagiarizing in the future. It is a continuous issue that high school instructors need to warn students of while the restrictions are still minimal in high school, so their students can avoid much more severe punishment in college. ryanLAKE {opinion editor}

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Friend zone needs clearer boundaries

RYAN {lake} Essentially, the Friend Zone is a figurative area where a man or woman (typically men) begins to develop feelings for someone that only considers them a friend.

Often times, the guy will just go about their daily life treating the girl like a friend until she catches on and discovers his affections. The girl will then just be totally oblivious to the fact that the guy likes her and assume he’s just a “really nice guy” or “like a great brother”.

The friend zone is not the place to be if looking for something more than a friendship- and ultimately can cause tension and sadness in the end due to the hurt process once discovering the zone and ending their chances with the person they like.

Most guys and girls who find themselves in the “friend zone” are usually susceptible to many of the characteristics of the “nice guy” or “sweet girl” stereo-

type. This means pretty much someone who wants to avoid making other people uncomfortable at any cost, but does so usually at their own expense by not communicating their own needs.

When one is romantically attracted to someone, but you don’t want to urge them into a relationship or even mess up the friendship by expressing interest or making a move, it will end up holding back someone in a variety of ways. If the feelings are there for somebody- give it a shot, or at least look into the possibility of turning the friendship into something more.

The trouble is, when making other people’s feelings more important than your own, it’s communicating to people that your own feelings don’t matter. This may make it seem like one has low self-worth, which is the opposite of confidence.

Not only will it display low self-confidence, but it will also likely give away the vibe that the person is saying he or she is taking a serious and odd interest in the person’s life. Resulting in the giveaway, he or she will either retract themselves from the person or start dropping the subtle, yet obvious hints that they are interested in nothing more than friends.

The ways to tell if someone is visibly trying to make it clear that they are not interested are easy to catch on to, but it has to be identified quickly before getting sunk deeper into the friend zone.

A struggle with men is why girls seem to like the guys that aren’t the perfectly stereotypical sensitive and caring guy that you see in the movies? The answer to that, at least in high school is all about image. If a

nice guy is only used by girls for answers on a math test, then they are probably not in the running to get the girl.

Girls in high school like guys with confidence, they want their guy to stand out amongst the rest and be able to proudly present them to their friends and peers. I should note that women find money and power ridiculously attractive, usually much more so than physical appearance even.

While money is an easy term to decipher, “power” is based on a more subjective level. Depending on the girl, “power” could mean your bicep circumference, your ability to make her laugh, or your overall GPA, any of these tools could latch her right onto you.

That’s not to say that girls don’t like nice or sensitive guys, because they do love that, but they need someone with an adventurous side to them, someone unpredictable and spontaneous to show them a good time.

Stretching out the hope that something will eventually happen with someone when they aren’t interested will only result in more pain in the end. I think that too many guys particularly go through this and it’s sad to see.

All I am saying is that people have to have confidence to not lock themselves in the friend zone. Don’t be awkward about friendships, if one wants something more, they need to make it clear that’s what they want and the rest will follow whether it is simply being great friends or something more.

Sports, jobs proves as good way to spend free time

Syddn SYDNEY {staehr} We all take different steps in life to prepare us for our future. Some believe having a job during high school is the way to get on the right track, while others think doing sports and other school activities is the best way to go.

One positive about students acquiring jobs during high school careers is the fact that they teach students to be responsible men and women. Having to be on time and maintain certain tasks on a possible day-to-day basis is similar to the duties they will face later on.

Jobs also provide income to pay for current or impending expenses. Starting to manage money at an earlier age is a great way to equip students to do so later in life as well. They will have more freedom to

buy items of their liking or more to spend for a house, car, etc., if they decide to save up.

Another option is choosing to participate in school or extracurricular sports, clubs and other activities.

Doing extracurricular activities makes students expand beyond just their school environment. It gives them the opportunity to meet new peers, friends and try new things.

Finding a new hobby or discovering what they want to do as a career is also a possibility. They could also provide scholarships and help to stay in shape.

Staying up late to finish homework and maintain grades is a path chosen by some, but not all students are willing to do so. Doing both may result in grades dropping, but it is a risk students must be willing to take.

What I do not understand is when people do both sports and a job at the same time. I applaud them for handling these responsibilities, cause I do not believe I could ever do the same.

Some parents out there require their children to get a job and make their own money, which I understand. It is not a right or wrong decision.It is all about choosing what is best for a specific schedule or family.

In my opinion, doing sports during the school year and getting a job during the summer is the way to go.

I meet new people throughout the school and

the area and remain active. I also enjoy connecting with teachers in a different way.

Sports are how I spend my free time, but others choose differently. I recommend choosing one or the other to ensure better success rather than risking being mediocre in both.

How do sports have an impact on your life?

“They keep me active, out of troubleand help me make new friends.” {anaDILKES,10} “[It] puts me in good shape and keeps me from making stupid decisions.” {dallasFISZEL,12}

What is important about having a job?

“Because you get money to buy whatever you want whenever you want.” {noahHARKNESS,11}

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Student training methods need to be taken seriously

CHAD {hamman} As my last football season came to an end this year, it dawned on me how much time, effort and hard work has gone into my participation in the sport over the past several years. Basically, since I was in seventh grade, I have spent the my summers waking up early to work out at the school and have spent everyday working out since I’ve been in high school.

Now that football is over, there is a void that I feel like I need to fill, but cannot completely since I will never strap on a pair of shoulder pads again. It would be easy to say I wasted a lot of time in the weight room through the years now that I am done, but honestly, I feel like there is nothing better I could have done with my time.

Over the course of the past four years, I have grown only one inch, yet I have added a total of 30

pounds to my frame—20 of which I put on in the last year. All the strength, speed and general wellness that has come with those 30 pounds can be attributed to the exceptional weights program our school has.

For me, there is nothing like spending an hour everyday jammin’ to some classic rock and getting a little sweat going. The weights program during the summer and during the school year are absolutely creating stronger, faster and overall better athletes at AHS. However, the number of great athletes may be dwindling, not because of a drawback in the weights program though. It is due to nothing more than the inability of students to find motivation to do anything other than socialize during their weights class.

I see a lot of students improve in weights class, get in shape and just become more physically impressive. Nobody walks into our first-class training facilities and does not end up a better physical specimen by the time they leave.

However, the results that students and athletes will receive rest solely on the students themselves.

I hear the same excuses all the time, “that’s too hard,” or “that lift doesn’t work for me.” Then of course there is the classic “oh, my shoulder hurts so I can’t do it.”

Get over it. Apparently the old adage, “No pain, no gain,” is dead. What happened to working for something in your life?

The attitude of “just getting what you want when

you want it” seems to be ruling the school right now and I feel like the weight room is the prime example.

It amazes me that people assume that by enrolling in a weights class, they somehow will become stronger by chemical fusion or something.

Honestly, it makes me kind of sick to think that people are dropping weights classes to pay for personal trainers instead. Personal trainers want to keep making money, so they will not push clients to their absolute max, leaving them just behind their goals and always coming back for more training sessions.

The exact same expertise and attention is right here in our school, yet people are shunning the free service to go spend $50 per hour to fall short of their own potential.

Getting big or even just getting in shape takes some patience, but more than anything it takes determination. The workouts that our trainer Pat Moore lays out definitely work—I would be willing to show anybody my picture from freshman year as proof. Yet, all his hard work is useless if we do not take advantage of the opportunities he and our other coaches give us.

The weight room is just a classic example of leading a horse to water but not being able to make it drink. All the resources are there for our athletes and students, but many students prefer to take the “easy” way out rather than actually putting forth the effort.

Formation of Bro Code recommended to all bros, brohoods alike

HENRY{hook} On a boring Saturday night the bros united to form a Bro Code, or a formation of the rules and expectations of the Brotherhood. My Brohood consists of Kade Baker and Jacob Highfill. We united to come to terms and form a code of law within the bros. The following proclamations are to be held as law.

Article I – Transportation 1. Shotgun must be declared when the vehicle is in sight of all bros present.

2. The person calling shotgun first, while the vehicle is in sight, obtains the privilege to sit in the passenger seat.

3.The driver always has the final say. As long as he has reason to support his consensus. If the Bros cannot decide who gets the shotgun seat, then they resort to a contest.

4. Under no circumstances is prior calling of shotgun accepted. The passenger seat can only be called

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on the way to the vehicle, while in sight.

5. The driver has complete control of his dashboard. Meaning that the radio, and temperature of the vehicle is in his complete control.

6. No unwanted food or beverages are permitted in other bros cars.

7. Driving times are to be distributed equally. No bro shall have to constantly be the driver.

8. Above all else, always respect a bros car.

Article II – Living Quarters 1. A bro always has a right to his own bed and other household items.

2. All bros must respect the houses property and rules.

3. The bro is entitled to accommodate his Brohood with food, beverages, and sleeping arrangements.

Article III – Honesty 1. A bro must be honest with the bros at all times.

2. A bro must admit to mistakes and take full punishment for his actions.

3. Prolonged lies acquire more harsh punishments.

Article IV – Kid Cudi 1. All Kid Cudi music has value and should be appreciated.

2. A bro shall never forget Kid Cudi Tuesdays.

3. Kid Cudi Tuesdays include the wearing of Kid Cudi T-shirts, and listening of the recommended daily allowance of Kid Cudi music.

4. There are mandatory listening sessions to new

Kid Cudi music.

Article IV – Mob Rule 1. Bros cannot gang up on other bros.

Article V – Bro Defense 1. When around other people it is of upmost importance to always defend a bro, unless you disagree with the bros actions or proclamations.

Article VII – Brial and Brobation 1. Brobation, or in other words bro-probation, is caused from the breaking of the bro code, and dishonesty.

2. All bros are entitled to a fair brial or bro-trial, and must be tried before the bros.

3. Brobation must be fair and justified.

4. A brobation sentence must have at least two bros to fully agree on the decision.

5. When a bro is on brobation, there are no shotgun privileges and no vote in arguments.

6. The severity of repercussions depends on how big the offense was.

7. The maximum Brobation period is two weeks.

8.If a bro violates his brobation he is bro jail.

9. Bro jail is the same as brobation but it is harsher. It has a maximum sentence of two months.

I encourage that every Brohood should construct a Bro Code. It is a great resource to look back on when in arguments with the bros.

The bro code is to be held to the upmost importance. It shall always be used to make the final decision.

Technology constantly changing,revolutionizing world Technology changes constantly, with new devices and updated software coming out almost monthly, some people find it pointless to keep up--while others are on board for every new transformation.

“The applications [that technology has created] have exponentially increased in the usage,” junior Kevin Nguyen said.

Evolving technology is almost an essential aspect of everyday life. Information is only seconds away with the Internet along with the Wi-Fi setups, each company claiming to offer better and faster service.

“Something that has Internet access [is one of the most important piece of technology to have],” junior Alec Linot said.

As technology advances with applications and tools that help make life simple, it brings more expectations for the future. With all the headway in the technology department hopes for newer developments are on the rise. “[I would like to see technology do] the genetic modification to bring back dinosaurs like in Jurassic Park minus the bad ending,” junior Alec Willford said.

Making applications with so many different functions has its benefits: with all the possibilities it is never hard to find something for whatever need arises.

The way people utilize the Apps that are available on cell phones are growing from gaming to choosing restaurants to buying tickets to checking the

weather.

“Technology has a variety of uses that pertain to anything and everything,” Nguyen said.

The new era of this “technological revolution” creates a demand for people who are capable of using it to the fullest extent.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook, a bachelor’s degree in a computer-related field usually is required for management positions, although employers often prefer a graduate degree, especially an MBA with technology as a core component.

“You do need to know how to utilize technology to do better in a career,” Linot said Even today technology continues evolving, going from simple video game systems to the Kinetic for Xbox. The way technology has grown and expanded to include more features shows how it is becoming a more vital part of everyday life.

“Most of the technology I used as a little kid was video games,” Willford said. “And now computers can do powerful processing making the graphics [on these games] really amazing.”

alexHERNANDEZ

1. May 2000 - GPS goes mainstream 2. July 2000 - Toyota introduces the Prius, grows market for Hybrid car 3. Oct. 2000 - AT&T introduces text messaging to the U.S. 4. Jan. 15, 2001 - Wikipedia launched 5. July 2001 - Napster’s Demise leads to dawning of file-sharing 6. March 2003 - Friendster kicks off the Social Networking Revolution 7. April 2003 - Human Genome project completed 8. Aug. 2004 - Google goes public, makes search a way of life 9. Nov. 2006 - Nintendo Wii launches, revolutionizes video game play 10. June 29, 2007 - Launch of Apple’s iPhone introduces smart phone frenzy source: abcnews.com

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Top 10 Technology Advancements of the 2000s Decade

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THEN & NOW BANKING

THEN: Mike Sprenkel “Every transaction had to be through a drive up window or by going right up to the teller.

We never did anything with the Internet because there was no Internet.”

NOW: Adam Hilbert, 12 “I have a checking account, and I have a direct deposit thing set up so I just do that and withdraw from it… nothing too crazy.”

RESEARCHING THEN: Sandy Reed

“I went to KU’s big library and there were so many books and catalogs that you would get lost… then when you finally found it the page would sometimes be ripped off. I loved it, but it was just time consuming.”

NOW: Julie Spangler, 9 “I like using the internet better than books because it’s easier to find stuff and it’s a lot faster. ”

Technology advancements put everything online The advantageous results of technology use can be viewed in almost every aspect in the world today.

According to a study by Arbitron Inc. of Americans age 12 and older, 98 percent use or own a television, 51 percent have a Facebook, 49 percent use Youtube, 31 percent use or own a smartphone, 12 percent use satellite radio and 4 percent own an iPad. “Technology has greatly impacted my life, whether it is how I interact with my friends, how I complete homework or even how I pass the time,” junior Stephen Hamm said. “Technology has been made almost necessary for modern life.”

The Pew Research Center says approximately 85 percent of American adults own a cell phone. For teens the median amount of sent and received texts is 50 and for adults is 10.

“I cannot even count the times I use my cell phone each day,” Hamm said.

According to the Pew Research Center study, 91 percent of adults and 93 percent of teens say they feel safer with cell phones. Sophomore Abby White said her most prized technological possession is her iPhone.

“With texting, we can talk 24 [hours a day] seven [days a week],” White said. “Communication is fast.”

Aside from cellular devices, computers contribute greatly to technology use; ZNET reports of the time all eight to 18-year-olds are using technology, 25 percent is spent on a computer.

“My laptop [is my favorite device] because it has my music, homework, games and everything else I need on one item,” Hamm said. “I use my computer for about three hours a day.”

Students agree computers are absolutely necessary, and they could not imagine life without them.

“With the changing world, the computer is an essential tool,” senior Cody LaCrone said.

Social networking allows students to connect at

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DATING

THEN: Russ Thiel “There was no such thing as cell phones but I have good memories of standing in a phone booth in college and talking for hours.

You couldn’t text because we didn’t have that.”

NOW: Chase Ogden, 11 “I usually text [her] when I am not with her. So I get more time with her.”

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any time; the Facebook statistics page says Facebook has more than 800 million active users.

Common Sense Media’s poll over social networking reports 51 percent of teens check sites more than once a day and 22 percent check them over 10 times a day.

“I spend the most time on social sites to pass time,” LaCrone said.

Computers are also key for education with the ability to do homework, keep up with grades, research and get the news.

“There is an almost endless amount of information online,” Hamm said. “If I do not know an answer to a question on a homework assignment then I can usually just Google it.”

Along with this, job or college applications are for the most part completed online, now. “[The Internet] has really helped in both college and job applications. I have applied for almost all my jobs online and I have used the Internet to check many different colleges to see my possibilities,” Hamm said.

Generally, computers bring convenience and simplicity that users can enjoy.

“With the help of a credit or debit card, you can buy practically anything you want or need online,” Hamm said.

LaCrone and Hamm both say their favorite thing to do with technology is video games; LaCrone’s most

used gadget is his Xbox 360. A 2009 report from the Cable and Telecommunications Association recorded 40 percent of households in the United States owns a video gaming console.

“Probably one of my favorite things to do would be to play games online,” Hamm said. “That, and watch funny videos on the Internet.”

Overall, students have concluded we are in the midst of a ‘technology revolution’, taking massive strides in ways to create more of a trouble-free existence assisted by improvements in technology.

“I would say the technology revolution is without a doubt very important,” Hamm said. “Whether it is medical progression or just the silly games we play with various devices, it is definitely a good thing.”

edenVIERTHALER

Technology influences way of thinking One of the unique qualities of the human brain lies in its ability to gradually rewire itself to perform the task in demand at the optimal level. Alteration in the neurological development of the brain is seen once again during the 20th century due to the drastic change in people’s life-style provided by technology.

“There has been some [neurological] imaging that support [that] young people in this generation can look at problems and look for a diverse answers,” psychologist Thomas Mierau said, “The internet promotes that kind of neuro development.”

The different neurological connections of this age enhanced the brain’s capacity to process information quicker and to spot diverse answers to one particular question. Along with the web, video games also have increased the visual acuity of the young generation.

“So in the sense of pulling information from different sources, kids are much smarter now than the grandparents were,” Mierau said.

However, the information overload tends to stress the human mind: too much

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information becomes confusing and thwarts people from formulating an educated opinion. Research in 2008 supports that through media, internet and emails, people consume three times more information as they did in 1960. Nonetheless, senior Robby Martin believes he is unaffected by the immense amount of information.

“If I trust the source, or I feel the author and I relate, I will gain interest in the subject and form my opinion,” Martin said, “If I have a differing opinion [than the material], I will look at it, though I am rarely swayed.”

According to Mierau, the overwhelming information on the internet also has made this generation less efficient problem-solvers than the generations before.

In contrast to scanning sources to find answers, older generation used limited resources and logical thinking process in order find a solution.

“The early generation were better at problem solving while the newer generation is much better at processing information. So in the end I don’t know if we are better off,” Mierau said.

Moreover, technology has increased the level in which humans multi-task; it now enables people to listen to music, check emails, communicate through the phone or the internet all simultaneously. Research shows that avid computer users change windows on average of 37 times an hour; therefore constantly averting their attention.

“I multi-task a lot when on the internet,” senior Mahsa Zare said, “I tend to listen to music most of the time while on facebook. At times I use the TV as background noise while doing homework too.”

The more people multi-task, the better they become at it, and technology has allowed human to multi-task more than ever. All the same, the brain can only comprehend one material at a time. So the immediate switches from one material to another increases the energy needed and inevitably increase stress levels too.

“If you are flipping back and forward, you are spending a lot of energy starting and going,” Mierau said, “So then you get more tired, and you put stress on your system.”

Technology not only impacts the way of thinking of the new generation, it also affects the social aspect of the society. According to Mierau, technology has accomplished to speed the communication of the world; however, rushed relationship is a heavy consequence.

“People are going in relationships quicker and leaving quicker,” Mierau said.

Mierau believes that technology has engrained the concept of nothing being permanent in this generation’s brains. Thus, marriages and relationship suffer.

“It takes time to develop relationship, and it takes time to work things out.

Technology gets in the way of that,” Mierau said.

The older generation has also suffered from the switch in communication.

People who once enjoyed face to face communication are deprived due to texts, facebook, and other internet programs. “ People don’t know how to read body language as much because they don’t get enough face to face communication,” secretary Pat Sprenkel said.

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TALK

What would your life be like without technology?

“I would not be “It would be able to talk to my boring.” friends.” nathanHAUSCHILD, 10

christianHERRERA, 9

“It would be perfectly fine. I do not think we need it.” juliaREID, 11

“I would not be able to communicate the way I do now.” johnPISTOTNIK, 12

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Apple products reform world of technology

In the world of technology, Apple Inc. has created several devices which have revolutionized the amount of influence electronics have in people’s daily lives.

Photojournalism teacher Cary Conover has worked with Mac computers, a major Apple product, since 1990 when he started his junior year in high school. In this 21-year-period, Conover witnessed multiple changes in Macs.

“The main function of the mouse and desktop icons has pretty much gone unchanged,” Conover said. “Of course, internal hard drive capacity, processor speed and RAM (Random Access Memory) all have and will continue to improve. But I don’t really see any fundamental changes since the early days, aside from things looking more slick with each new release.”

Wichita State University print journalism professor Les Anderson has experienced an entire history with Mac computers. Anderson initially started his career using manual typewriters when he worked for The Wichita Eagle in the early 1970s.

“We had some of the first Macs in the state. Our newspaper, The Ark Valley News in Valley Center, was one of three community newspapers in the state [along with Herrington and Eureka] to get Macs for producing a newspaper,” Anderson said. “It was a big, risky step back then. Who knew?”

Anderson said that the evolution of Macs in that 30 year period was staggering.

“It’s unbelievable,” Anderson said. “The screens are so much bigger that [users] can design pages

and actually see what you’re doing. The memory is so much better, and the software has improved tremendously, too. [Macs have] given us so many more benefits and great potential, but unfortunately, our attention to detail hasn’t evolved as well. You see lots of silly mistakes in print.”

Other prominent Apple products include the iPod, iPad and of course, the ever-popular iPhone.

Sophomore Darren Jones has an iPod touch, which he says is itself a one-of-a-kind product.

“I’ve had my current iPod since last Christmas,” Jones said. “Everyone always asks me why I have an iPod touch and I tell them it’s because there is nothing else like it.”

Jones said that Apple has revolutionized technology because the company is the first in making popular products.

“They are the first for everything: they made the first real smart phone, and the iPod is different than everything else,” Jones said.

While Jones only has an iPod touch, he expressed interest in using other Apple products.

“I wouldn’t mind an iPhone and iPad would be really cool,” Jones said.

A favored function of Apple products such as the iPod is the use of portability. Conover said Apple will always be remembered for using this function on their products.

“I don’t know who was the first to come up with a swipe-able screen but regardless, Apple will be the company that’s remembered for introducing it,” Conover said.

iPhone 4s

iPhone 4s

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CONS of the

PROS of the

- The iPhone 4S is the fastest iPhone yet, with an A5 dual core processor.

-The new device fixed the antenna problems that occurred on the iPhone 4. Also, the phone noticeably latches onto a signal better.

-Siri, the voice operating system on the new iPhone, understands exactly what the user is asking and responds quickly.

-It has 8 megapixel camera which takes high quality pictures -The phone has more than 100 new features

Besides using Macs in his career, Conover also uses a handful of other Apple products that he enjoys using.

“I have an iPod Nano from like 2007, but it was a gift. All [of] the groomsmen in my friend’s wedding got them, and they were personalized. My wife has an iPad [and] we really love it,” Conover said.

Jones and Anderson agree that the iPhone, which released an upgraded version of the iPhone 4 on Oct. 14, is the most used Apple product. Anderson also said that the iPad is gaining popularity.

“I think iPads and iPhones are becoming more popular, and will increase in usage even more as prices drop,” Anderson said.

The genius-mind behind many Apple products, Steve Jobs, passed away from cancer on Oct. 5. Jones said the company will continue to do great things with the loss of Jobs.

“I’m not sure if they will be on the cutting edge of things like they have been, but I think they’ll still do fairly well [without Jobs],” Jones said.

Conover said that Apple has created things that have totally changed the world of technology and has influenced millions of people who work with technology.

“I think Apple has just a brilliant marketing team,” Conover said. “They’ve created and grown brands that are indispensable. I think I speak for millions of creative people, musicians, writers, artists etc.

It’s hard to envision a world without Apple.”

-The iPhone 4S has an improved battery, but even with its new technology, it lasts about the same amount of time as the iPhone 4.

-Many were expecting a redesigned iPhone, but didn’t get it. A redesigned iPhone is expected to come out in the next year or so.

A demonstration of Siri, the voice operating system of the iPhone 4S. iPhone users ask Siri questions and it uses a computer system to answer them. Photo by Jacob Highfill

“I purchased the iPhone 4S on its launch date, and I would definitely recommend upgrading to it. Simply put, it is the best iPhone yet.” jacobHIGHFILL

Andover: It’s in their blood Families reflect on the tradition of attending the same school

Imagine attending the same high school where ones parents walked, made friends and memories.

For seniors Kyle Consolover and Tyler Goering, juniors Corey Cranmer, Kail McGuire, and Lindsey Stout and sophomore Morgan Trekell this is a reality.

All of these students’ parents are graduates of Andover.

“It is exciting and a good feeling to have a family tradition that is going to start. My younger sister and brother will go here and my aunts and cousins have gone here too,” Consolover said.

For some students, their parents can give advice for various activities they are involved in. Goering’s father was part of the 1984 state championship football team.

“It is helpful because he [my father] is always wanting me to do better in football,” Goering said.

Back in the 1980’s, students were able to be more involved in the high school because of the smaller school size. While certain school sports did not exist such as baseball and soccer, students still became involved in what the school did provide.

“Back then you could do everything. I was involved with football, basketball, track, Madrigals, band, golf and newspaper,” parent Byron Stout said.

Byron was also a part of the 1984 football team.

The football team was considered to be the underdogs against Maur Hill Mount Academy, located in Atchison.

“The whole town came to the game. Having a small town gave us a sense of unity and everyone was very supportive of each other,” Byron said.

Due to the growth in the community, there are now two separate high schools and a rivalry. There were more dirt roads, along with no stoplights and a yellow flashing light at Andover and Kellogg. New neighborhoods have been built and Andover is now closer to Wichita.

“There are more stores now, it seems more like a suburb. Back then it seemed anything we wanted to do we had to go to Wichita. There was hardly anything in Andover,” math teacher and parent Cathy McGuire said.

Certain school traditions and rules have changed over time. In the 1980’s students could not wear shorts or sweats to schools. Graduation was also in the gymnasium instead of taking place at Century II. “We did not have open lunch because there was not anywhere to go,” parent Carrie Stout said.

There was also a local burger joint called Trojan Burger ran by a student’s parents. Also, the national anthem was not sung by the Madrigals before football games. With several traditions changing, some still remain the same, such as Trojan Nite. “[When I was in high school] there were no teacher sponsor events, but a lot of events have stayed similar or the same,” Cathy said.

Teacher Chelli Cranmer was a gladiator in Trojan Nite and her family has had a special impact on the school district. Her dad was the elementary school principal and Robert M. Martin Elementary is named after him.

“I always wanted to come back to Andover,” Chelli said.

As time changes, parents and children can still share similar experiences. Parents can share humorous stories with their children.

“I think it is great [that my children go to Andover],” Byron said. “I think it is cool that my children are walking the halls that my wife and I walked so they are experiencing the same things. It gives me a sense of pride.”

“It is exciting and a good feeling to have a family tradition that is going to start.”

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defining the line of

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Lack of time, motivation leads to cheating

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hen it comes to doing homework and taking tests, there are two seperate roads to take: honestly do the work or wait until school and copy a friend’s work. Deciding what to do helps define a person’s morals and ethical standards “Yes [I have seen other students cheating]. They had out notecards while taking a test and someone had their entire study guide while taking their test,” senior Audrey Meisch said.

Various students have their own opinion on whether cheating on schoolwork is justified or not.

“Students cheat to get better grades so they don’t fail,” senior Lindsay Frederick said. “There wouldn’t be any need to cheat if your teacher actually gives you and teaches you the information.”

According to faculty, students have several ways of cheating other than looking over the shoulder.

“I’ve seen students writing stuff on the bottom of their shoes and taking pictures of tests with their cell phones,” Assistant Principal Amanda Grier said.

According to caveon.com, 80 percent of “highachieving” high school students admit to cheating, and 51 percent do not believe it is wrong. Conscience-wise, students have a varying reaction to cheating after a test.

“Based on a discussion in my junior classes this year, some do [feel guilty after cheating], while some absolutely do not,” English teacher Elizabeth Miller said.

Although some students feel the need to cheat, teachers have their own forms of punishment when they catch their students.

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“If I catch a student cheating, they get a zero,” Miller said.

Though teachers regularly punish their students who cheat by giving them a zero, others seem to show little concern.

“I’ve been caught cheating, but I’ve never been punished. Most teachers don’t really care,” junior Jared Germann said.

The student planner lists a punishment for cheating in its academic dishonesty section: “A student who engages in any form of academic dishonesty will be subject to the loss of credit for the work in question, as well as other disciplinary measures.”

Students believe that certain school assignments are cheated on more than others.

“Homework doesn’t have a whole lot of importance,” Meisch said. “It’s more like they’re still teaching us the information rather than testing us. I don’t think homework is a big deal. Like in math, they give you the answers right there in the back of the book.”

Though students said homework is not of great meaning, Miller has a different opinion.

“Lots of students usually share homework but they don’t seem to comprehend that there’s anything wrong with that,” Miller said. “The teacher is trying to assess the student’s knowledge. When they borrow homework, the teacher is not assessing them, they’re assessing someone else’s knowledge.”

With the varying schedules of high school students, some justify cheating with the lack of time they have to study.

“Students can prevent cheating by studying more, but who has time for that these days. We’re

What is your definition of ethics?

“What you believe in, your definition of right and wrong.” kellenMARSHALL, 9

high school students. We have work and other stuff to do,” Frederick said.

In some students’ minds, another justification for cheating is that it has become part of the norm of daily school life.

“Cheating is everywhere, like in every school everyone cheats,” Frederick said.

Though cheating may be a widespread trend, there are several ways of preventing the tendency. “[Teachers can prevent cheating by] giving out multiple forms of tests, spreading kids out during tests and varying the assignments they give out,” Grier said.

While there are several students who cheat, there is the realization that there is an equivalent amount who do not.

“I think that some people don’t ever cheat and some people do multiple times,” Grier said.

Miller said when a student cheats, he compromises his principles.

“It’s all about ethics. When you hand in your homework or a test, the expectation is that it’s your work. If you copy, you violate your ethics,” Miller said.

Validations for cheating are made by students when they need an adequate grade, but in the end they hurt themselves.

“I think students should feel guilty,” Grier said.

“They’re cheating themselves out of learning the information.”

“Doing the right thing.

The things you’re built on.” johnTAYLOR, 10

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“The codes that you live “Your morals or by, regardless of whether values.” they’re right or wrong. haleyGRINSTEAD, 12 Most people it’s right.” lexiWEDDINGTON, 11

Plagiarism results in permanent damage When loads of homework are dumped on students and an all-nighter seems absolutely impossible, some feel pressure to accept immediate relief by plagiarizing, even though this is a serious infraction of school laws.

“Usually [if a student plagiarizes] the student receives a zero and the student’s parents are notified,” Principal Bob Baier said.

For dual credit courses the penalty is more severe than high school classes.

Butler County teachers must report each plagiarism or cheating infraction to college officials, who must approve of the punishment.

“The punishments have increased. You do not just get a slap on the wrist,” English teacher Mike Lee said.

According to plagiarism.org, in a poll taken from 1,800 students at nine state universities, 84 percent confessed to cheating on written assignments and 52 percent had copied a few sentences from a website without citing the source. Plagiarism should not be taken lightly. Plagiarism.org also says that if a plagiarist receives more than $2,500 for copyrighted material, he or she may face up to $250,000 in fines and up to 10 years in jail.

“I am a little disappointed [when a student plagiarizes] because that student did not work to their full potential and took an easy way out,” Assistant Principal Amanda Grier said.

A student who plagiarizes may put the work off until it is too late and think they can get away with it. However, due to the advancement in technology there are now computer programs or Internet sites where the teacher can upload a student’s

Do you think cheating or plagiarism is ever justified?

paper to check for plagiarism.

“I think students who plagiarize [have a combination] of ignorance and laziness,” English teacher Ken Dusenbury said.

Last year, senior Katy Larsen witnessed a classmate being caught for plagiarism.

The student was given a zero on the assignment.

“They probably started late and did not have time, so they found something and used it. I was shocked. I felt bad for them,” Larsen said.

Lee, on the other hand, does not feel sympathy for students who plagiarize.

Plagiarism can be unfair to classmates and teachers because if the student is undetected they could receive a high grade or scholarship for using someone else’s work.

“Plagiarism has been going on for decades. Teachers can do things to stop it early by giving students a custom length and topic,” Lee said.

To avoid plagiarism, students should always cite sources, paraphrase the source’s words and always put quotation marks around a quote. Giving false information from a source or using majority of source’s words instead of your own is also considered plagiarism. “[Plagiarism] is foolishness on the part of the student when they have enough time,” Baier said. “I do not feel bad for students who plagiarize; they just have to allot enough time [to finish their paper].”

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“No, I don’t think it is ever justified because you should be able to do your own work. It’s not that hard.” kellenMARSHALL, 9 “Cheating isn’t that big of a deal if it’s just on homework, but plagiarism is a different story.” johnTAYLOR, 10 “No because you stole someone else’s work and are saying it’s your own.” lexiWEDDINGTON, 11 “No because someone else worked really hard and you’re taking credit for it.” haleyGRINSTEAD, 12

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Still searching for success After another losing season, team looks to future to refine winning ways

At the end of last season, the Andover football program was left searching for answers.

After making the playoffs the past two years, finishing with 9-2 records both seasons, the team finished with an extremely disappointing 2-7 year, missing the postseason.

Entering this season, people thought last year was a fluke, and there was hope that, with a clean slate, Andover football would return to prominence.

Instead, the 2011 season ended with more disappointment, frustration and a 1-8 record.

“We kind of got knocked off our throne,” sophomore AJ Scholfield said. “The tougher competition had definitely thrown us a curveball and it has tested our mental toughness as a team.”

Since its move from 4A to 5A, the team has a combined record of 3-15. Teams, seen as the weaker teams, that the Trojans would usually beat were replaced with 5A and 6A powerhouses such as McPherson, Derby and Goddard. The tougher competition has taken its toll on the team.

Undersized, the Trojans planned to rely on the speed and agility of their running game. However, the team only averaged 131.4 rushing yards per game.

Coming into the season, the Trojans also had to rely on the young arms of sophomore Nick Hess and freshman Braden Sikes. The inexperience of both quarterbacks, along with the incredibly tough competition, showed as the team only accumulated 442 passing yards all season.

The lack of offense, along with the bigger 5A competition, resulted in a frustrating season for the team.

“We had a lot of inexperience and young guys.

Our quarterbacks were really young so there was a lot of pressure on them,” senior Ryan Hoover said.

Key mistakes on the field also added into the disappointing season for the team.

“I really wish we could have won some more games but I thought we stuck together through some tough situations and played hard every game,”

The football team lines up for the pre-game coin toss against Valley Center. The team won 288, which would end up being the only win of the season. Photo by Jacob Highfill junior Chase Ogden said. “We just made mistakes and all those mistakes just added up throughout the games.”

For the seniors on the team, despite the disappointment, the season was not a complete failure.

“It was a disappointing season but it was the best “team” I’ve ever been on,” Hoover said.

Looking towards the future, trying for a successful season will have to start in the offseason.

“We need to get the team more active in the offseason,” junior Mason Biberstein said. “We will always be outnumbered and outweighed so we need to be able to make that up will speed and discipline.”

With the loss of this senior class, next year’s team will lose some much needed experience.

“They are losing some good lineman and running backs. But I think they will do just fine because they have some lineman that have good experience

and have a good quarterback,” senior Salem Cusick said.

Next season, the team will have to deal with the loss of Sikes, who moved away from Andover, so sophomore Nick Hess will most likely be thrown into the full time quarterback role.

“Braden was very good at making plays when you would not expect him too, but we will trust nick in leading us next year,” Biberstein said.

Next season, the team will look to rediscover their winning ways and return Andover football to past prominence.

“Our experience in young players will definitely be our strength,” Scholfield said. “We had to count on younger players this year and we will still have all those guys who got a feel for varsity competition who are also determined to change how people view Andover football.”

chrisJONES

Season Highlights The team started off the season with a 47-21 loss to the McPherson Bullpups.

Photo by Chad Phillips

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Facing Valley Center, the team picked up its first win of the season by a 28-8 score.

Photo by Chad Phillips

The team was crushed by the Derby Panthers 42-0, dropping their record to 1-4.

Photo by Erica Anderson

Losing to Kapaun 56-34, the team was eliminated from playoff contention.

Photo by Chad Phillips

Soccer season ends on high note

As the season comes to an end, the soccer team finishes strong winning the last two games of the regular season.

“Last game we played was the best we ever have,” senior Dallas Fiszel said.

Senior night at the district stadium was bittersweet as coach Chris Lemons started all the seniors for their last home game.

“I’m happy that coach started all the seniors and let them play as much as possible since it was our last home game,” senior Ben Loflin said.

From start to finish, the team has made strides towards improving as much as possible. Now that the season has concluded, the team is preparing for the challenges that will come at regionals.

“Honestly after last game I feel good going in to regionals,” Fiszel said. “The season was just practice games to get in regionals so now it’s our time to upset teams, we’ve got nothing to lose.”

Going into the post-season match-ups the players are focusing and doing every thing they can to be at their peak performance levels for regionals. Lemons is also doing everything he can to help his team reach their full potential for the post season game “He has taught us to have a hard-work ethic and still be able to keep our composure,” junior Mike Moran said.

The end of the season marks the end of Lemons first season at Andover. This year was a rebuilding year with the new coach working out how the players were.

“Of course every coach wants a winning season, but I am extremely pleased with how my first season has gone,” Lemons said.

“To see the growth in the guys is enough for me to find this season a success. Also, I feel that we have continued to improve as a team as well as individually throughout the season.”

Senior Ben Loflin fights for the ball against a Campus player on Oct. 13. Andover beat Campus 1-0. Photo by Abby Bradshaw

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Cross retires after 13-year coaching tenure For 13 years, Mark Cross has led the girls’ tennis team through much success as the head coach.

Recently, Cross made the tough decision to resign from coaching girls tennis.

Cross faced a conflict between the requirements of his two jobs: being a coach and being a dad.

“I have a 7 and 9-year-old. One of them is joining the swim squad, and my son wants to join the football team, so I have to be there so they can do these things,” Cross said.

Assistant coach Elizabeth Miller coached alongside him and was present when he was faced with the decision.

“I understand his position and that he needs to put his family first,” Miller said.

Toward the end of the season, Cross delivered the news of his resignation to his players.

“They all seemed a little shocked and surprised,” Cross said. “Once I explained it to them they understood.”

The girls were surprised when they heard his decision. It was an idea that never even crossed their minds.

“I was surprised because I had no idea he

was going to quit,” sophomore Lizzie Scharping said.

Cross will greatly miss his job as the coach.

“I’m going to miss the game of tennis and watching the girls compete,” Cross said.

The tennis team says they will also greatly miss him being their coach, having him there to coach them, and be their friend.

“Coach Cross was the best to mess around with,” sophomore Abby Kaff said. “I’m going to miss his jokes and how fun he could be.”

With this long-time coach stepping down, the question of who will take his place remains.

“I have no idea who will take it,” Cross said. “Maybe coach Miller, but she’s not sure because she’s got kids in school, too.”

Though the replacement of Cross is unknown, people are considering the job.

“I don’t know [who will take his place], but there are people interested,” Miller said.

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Mark Cross coaches sophomore Grace Cusick during the tennis match on Sept. 15. Cross has coached for 13 years and will now retire from it. Photo by Heba Madi

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SPORTS Using scientific data, and with the aide of physics teacher Keldon

2.1 Seconds

7.6 feet of elevation

92.2 lbs of force

Freshman volleyball player Jaylyn Agnew demonstrates how she spikes a volleyball. It takes an average of 2.1 seconds for Agnew to go from a stopped position to finishing her spike, and while jumping, she reached an elevation of 7.6 feet. When her hand reaches the volleyball, she exerts 92.2 pounds of force on the ball.

3.75 second Swing Time 355 degree Swing Rotation

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Senior golfer Audrey Meisch must use her whole body in order to have an effective swing. Over a duration of around 3.75 seconds, Meisch has a swing rotation of around 355 degrees and a hip rotation of about 170 degrees.

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SCIENCE

Puckett, we looked at the science behind different sports actions

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Goal dimensions: 8ft by 24ft Height: 5’7”

Junior soccer goalie Armon Rahbar stands at 5 feet 7 inches, with a wingspan of about 68 inches. The average dimensions of a soccer goal are 8 feet by 24 feet, or 192 square feet. Rahbar must use his agility and quick reflexes to make up for his small size in order to successfully stop the ball, no matter where in the goal it goes.

20.724 sq feet covered

Height: 6’6” Wing span: 6’6.1” Photos by Brooke Hilbert Junior football reciever Dallas Bruner uses his height and size to excel at his position. At a towering 6 feet 6 inches, and with a wingspan of around 78.1 inches, Bruner covers around 20.274 square feet when jumping at different angles and about a 180 degree radius.

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Team brags: season full of improvements

Sophomore Keehn Hanneman runs at the Circle meet in El Dorado on Oct. 6. Photo by Heba Madi

With a season’s end comes the opportunity to look back at the season and evaluate it. With no wins and losses to tally up, the cross country team has to look at each individual to come to a consensus about the season.

“You use times to measure,” cross country head coach Max Hamblin said. “We’d like to see improvement over each course. You have to look at courses to judge those times because some of them are flat and some have hills.”

Team members believe that this was a successful year for the team due to an attitude of work ethic and yearning to become better. On Oct. 29, senior Kathryn Sill and Freshman Elise Larson went to state in Lawrence. Larson got 26th while Sill got 44th at state.

“This year, I believe that everyone was more focused and wants to become better,” junior Patrick Ioerger said. “I also believe that the attitude of the upperclassmen has contributed towards the work ethic.”

Ioerger’s best time for 3.1 miles his sophomore season was 20 minutes and 16 seconds, while this season he has improved to a personal best at 19 minutes and 21 seconds. Both times took place at the Buhler Invitational.

“Patrick Ioerger has improved,” Hamblin said. “[Sophomore] Cale Minear has really improved. He went from a scrawny freshman kid to running varsity. [Senior] Peach Ablah has also improved a bunch. [Freshman] Elise Larson and [senior] Laura Sellew have improved as well over the season.”

Sophomore Keehn Hanneman has also noticed the improvement in his teammates.

“Cale [Minear] is the most improved runner since last year,” Hanneman said. “From low junior varsity to varsity is pretty great.”

Not only have the members seen improvement in their fellow runners, but also in themselves.

“I have improved a little over the last two seasons,” Hanneman said. “If I ran in the off-season, I’d be a lot better. By the end of the season, I’m usually pretty good.”

Hanneman has shown improvement over the past two seasons. As a freshman, Hanneman’s personal best for 3.1 miles was 21 minutes and 13 seconds while this year it is 20 minutes and 37 seconds. The faster times have been a result of the dedication of the members on the team to improve.

“I’ve improved by going to the gym and running extra on the weekends,” Ioerger said.

Hamblin has also tried to improve his runners by getting them outside of their comfort zones. A technique that this season has proven to work.

“You try to get them out of their box,” Hamblin said. “They run at comfortable place and they have to push themselves to run faster, which is painful. The hardest thing about the sport is to have them feel physical pain. Have them go beyond what they think they can do.”

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Former player returns to coach volleyball team

Once she walked the halls as a student and now she does so again as an instructor history teacher Andrea Daugherty has returned because she wanted to be a part of this district and its volleyball team.

“The Andover school district is amazing to work for and I really wanted to coach volleyball and be a part of the community again,” Daugherty said.

The volleyball program is an important part in her memories because she played throughout her high school career. During her junior year in 2001, the volleyball team made it to state and won.

Daugherty has played volleyball at the high school, college and club levels. She has also coached at two colleges and at a club. All of her experiences have allowed her to give a lot towards the team this year.

“I’m young and have general experience of eight years [of volleyball] through the high school and club,” Daugherty said. “I have a different viewpoint on volleyball because I played in college.”

What makes the experience unique for Daugherty is that her coach in high school was counselor, Sue Coffman. Though Coffman’s coaching techniques have changed a little over the years, there are still similarities that remind her of high school.

“Over time Coffman has changed her coaching slightly,” Daugherty said. “There are a couple of drills that she still does that make me smile when we do them because it reminds me of when I was on her

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team.”

When Daugherty came back to be a part of the volleyball program alongside Coffman the former student brought positive remarks for the school.

“It’s good [having Daugherty back],” Coffman said. “It sends a good message about our school when people want to come back and be a part of [the school].”

Having Daugherty as an assistant coach brings something new to the program that Coffman recognizes.

“I think [Daugherty] is very dedicated and wants [the volleyball team] to improve,” Coffman said. “She has lots of experience that she has brought back with her. She also brings new drills and ideas.”

During Daugherty’s junior year, the schools split resulting in the team going from 5A to 4A. When she was in school the dynamics for the team was the opposite of what they are now.

“Now [the volleyball team] is very young and we are trying to build up the program again,” Daugherty said.

Although Daugherty was coached during high school by Coffman, the way she coaches varies from her former coach.

“I don’t think [Daugherty’s coaching] is the same as mine,” Coffman said. “Because when you coach you coach with personality. She might coach with a bit

Assistant volleyball coach Andrea Daugherty returned to her alma mater to coach. more discipline than I do, but that is okay because she teaches them really well.”

Coffman’s opinion reflects in the minds of this year’s players. “[Daugherty] taught us what it feels like to win and we all have fun but yet she keeps us focused on the game,” sophomore Morgan Trekell said.

Coming back to coach for her former high school was a decision that Daugherty is proud of.

“I get to coach a good group of girls,” Daugherty said. “The fun, the laughing and seeing their growth as a team is the best part of being a coach.”

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Golf team travels to state competition, does well Girls chip into the third place spot at state, and stay consistent by never settling for anything less than third place.

The team teed off the season to a group lacking in members but the girls were optimistic, looking for aspects to improve on only a few weeks into the season.

“We need to work on our short game,” head coach Ryan Harshaw said. “We’re playing great. We keep the ball in the fairway, we just need to get on the green sooner.”

With that said, the girls dramatically improved, not only placing, but taking first place in three out of four tournaments.

“I’m proud to be apart of the team, we’re very talented,” freshman Alexa Wasinger said.

Harshaw doesn’t see any crucial flaws setting back the team.

“We’re just playing good golf, it’s as simple as that. They’re playing the game well and I couldn’t be any happier,” Harshaw said.

They took home a total of five first places overall for the 2011 season, and placed in the top three in every tournament, thus qualifying for state.

The hype had begun for the girls, and state was just around the corner.

“Teeing off at state with a high velocity of first place trophies, the girls were highly confident in taking home a trophy, but that was not just a dream. It was an ambition for the girls,” Harshaw said.

Harshaw had them ready, just as well as he had them set, but the team decided to put a little twist on the go.

“We’re going to Hays a day early so we can get a practice round and get familiar with the course, this is

our chance,” sophomore Maddie Routhier said.

“They’ve actually surprised me, it’s definitely a true fact that they’re excited for state but I’d say motivated is a better word for the girls,” Harshaw said.

“We’re listening to our coaches, working on everything we’re being told to work on, and playing to our fullest even in practice,” Wasinger said. “State is so important to us, it’s not even funny.”

The girls were chipping for first place, but went into the game knowing what they were capable of and set their expectations.

“We knew going into the tournament that playing on someone else’s course is difficult, and that Saint Thomas has won state for five years straight,” Harshaw said.

A streak can be broken. Back in 2008, the team also had a state winning streak. They were first place state champions in 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007.

“Every practice revolved around state, and we seemed so ready, but there was a lot of us, especially myself: that were nervous,” Routhier said.

Following that, the girls were continuing to play the best the could for the remaining front nine.

“I myself wish I would have played better in both my back and front nine,” Routhier said.

Routhier wasn’t happy with her own performance, but she believed the rest of the team played very well.

“I think everyone played consistent, one hole wasn’t any different than another. We could have done better obviously, but I was still impressed with how they did,” Routhier said.

Ending the front nine was followed with a moment of high expectations as the front nine scores were posted.

“When we saw our scores for the front nine, and

the team knew they were in the running, you could definitely see a change,” Harshaw said.

The score was consistent, and they didn’t let their emotions get the best of them, due to their great performance on both the front nine and back nine they were able to finish just below the top two as expected, taking home a third place.

“We all could have played better, but we did great for being a small team,” Routhier said. They played very well and impressed many, it may have only been a third place, but they took home a trophy at state.

“I’m really impressed,” Harshaw said.

“I’m very proud they made it to state and very glad we could take home third.”

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Volleyball

Oct. 14 vs. Central: 6-40 Oct. 21 vs. Kapaun: 34-56 Oct. 28 vs. Ark City: 28-41

Oct. 15 vs. Goddard: 25-12 Oct. 18 vs. Newton: 25-18 Oct. 22 vs. Valley Center: 25-9

Varsity Record: 1-8 JV: 3-4

Varsity Record: 1-8

Girls Tennis

Oct. 8 Emporia: 3rd Oct. 14 Goddard: L 1 Oct. 15 Goddard: 6th State: Mel & Abby 1st

Cross Country

Oct. 15 ACVTL II: 6th Oct. 22 Girls Newton: 6th Oct. 22 Boys Newton: 8th

Girls Golf

Oct.6 Div.II Tourn.: 1st Oct.10 Regional: 2nd jordanHERNANDEZ Oct. 17 State Tourn.: 3rd State: 3rd

Boys Soccer

Oct.13 vs. Campus: 1-0 Oct.18 vs. Eisenhower:3-0 Oct.25 vs. Great Bend:2-5 Varsity Record: 5-10-1 JV: 6-8-2 Nov. 4 2011

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Fire Breathing group brightens up Final Friday At Final Friday, a group of fire performers stand under the shining green, purple, red, and yellow neon lights at Old Town in Wichita. A man with the sides of his head shaved and fire sitting in his left hand stands in the center of the crowd. The crowd sits in silence waiting to see the climax of the performance. The man takes in one last deep breath, a sip of water, and then blows into the flaming creating a fiery explosion amazing the spectators. This is Phlox.

Phlox fire performers do a variety of explosive and dangerous performances including fire breathing, poi, hoop, staff, whip, and dancing.

“Once a week we practice and we come down once a month for Final Friday,” Phlox leader and performer Ra said.

The fire performances are full of bright sparks and explosive flames that make Phlox’s show. “I have never seen anything like it in person before,” spectator Taylor Hilton said. “It was really fun to see everyones reaction to the fire. Overall it was a really fun and free.”

Phlox finds Final Friday as a great opportunity to show the public what all they can do. “ We enjoy the exposure and the chance to show off our talent,” Ra said. “We like to try to add atmosphere to Wichita.”

Fire performer Chazzywoowoo shows off his talent during Final Friday.

Chazzywoowoo is a part of Phlox. Photo by Cale Minear

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Final Friday is an artistic festival that takes place in downtown Wichita during the last Friday of every month. Artists gather together to show off their talents and artwork to bring a new atmosphere to Wichita.

Art galleries, museums, stores, and restaurants stay open extra late to take part in the celebration. Streets are devoted to artwork for artists and performers to display their form of art. Final Fridays begins at 7:00 p.m and ends at 9:00 p.m.

All of the venues are free and the entire event is open to the public. Also, some art pieces are for sale giving guests the opportunity to buy artwork directly from the artist.

Anyone who is interested in art or wants to have a good night, Final Fridays is a fun free way to spend an evening with friends or family.

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Guests look at an art gallery during Final Friday.

This art was displayed at Chris Cherches City Arts.

Photo by Cale Minear

The Bluestreak reviews...

Burger Places in Wichita

Louie’s Grill & Bar satisfies sports enthusiasts Ryan Lake’s Take

Almost immediately from the moment of walking into Louie’s sports bar & grill, I fell in love with the atmosphere. Football, cold beer, the sound of laughter, and the smell of burgers and fries fill the air of the building. The grill typically is known for its wide variety of salads, burgers, and wine selection. What stuck out to me, however, is the price of the amount of food I recieved. For an appitizer of fried green beans, a cheeseburger, and a side salad with a drink, I was able to dine in for only about $10. The food was well worth the price and my burger was beyond extroardinary as it offers an unique grill-broiled taste that will leave customers wanting to come back for more. Aside from the great tasting food, the service was exceptional and well worth the price of your dinner bill.

Chris Jones’ Take

Louie’s Grill and Bar is the ultimate hangout spot if one wants to eat great food and watch sports for countless hours. I have been to Louie’s many times, and every single time I am never dissapointed. When eating here, by far the best appetizer to get is the fried green beans, it is the perfect way to start off a great meal. The atmosphere is fantastic, there are so many different televisions throughout the restaurant, with every game that people would want to watch on each different screen. Overall, the burgers were excellent. They were large enough where I was full after I finished, yet the portion was small enough that I could actually finish the whole thing. The meat was perfectly cooked and was very tender and juicy. When looking for a great place to eat and watch sports, Louie’s Grill and Bar is definitely high above every place else.

Despite low prices, Five Guys disappoints with quality Ryan Lake’s Take

Cheeseburgers are tough to mess up and it doesn’t exactly take a genius to make a decent one, however at Five Guys, they seemed to have raised the bar a little higher for their competitors. Since moving into the Wichita area several months ago, their popularity has skyrocketed as one of the best places to go eat a burger.

The formula is simplistic at the restraunt, with a small menu that caters to burger and fries enthusiasts. My one complaint is easy to overlook, but notacable enough to be bothersome and that is the very bland and boring atmosphere that is offered. The lack of imagery in the joint is easy to forget considering the taste of the burgers and the amount of toppings makes Five Guys a great place to grubb with friends.

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Chris Jones’ Take

Suprisingly enough, I had never been to eat at Five Guys. I had heard so many great things about the food there, and considering all the praise I was not really impressed by the overall quality of the food and the atmosphere of the restaurant. Given, I shouldnt have had such high expectations for a fast food restaurant, but still i was dissapointed. When I got my burger and fries, I was excited because of all the great things I had heard, but the burger seemed dry and the fries seemed soft and greasy. Maybe it was just the particular burger I had been made, but i was sorely dissapointed. Although the cost of the food did not really effect my wallet, I left Five Guys restaurant very unsatisfied.

Tony Durano CLU ChFC Andover. KS 316-733-1000 tony@tonydurano.com

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32nd Annual Wichita Toy Run, 10:30 a.m., Bring new unwrapped toy or cash donation

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FOOD DRIVE Fruits & Veggies are double points *Peanut butter quadruple points all week!

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Winter Introductions Winter Sports PIctures

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FOOD DRIVE Pasta foods are double points

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Fall Musical @ 7:30p.m.

FOOD DRIVE Hygiene items are double points Freshmen class meet with Link Crew

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Thanksgiving Break

WSU vs. UAB – Men’s Basketball, INTRUST Bank Arena, $152, $67, $47, $32, $17

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Creatures of the Abyss – National Traveling Exhibit, Nov. 27-Jan 08, Tues-Sat 10a.m.-5p.m. & Sun.-Mon. 12p.m.-5p.m., Exploration Place, Museum Admission

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SAT Test

AdvantEDGE Quality Cars carries the most makes in Wichita!

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Senior Night

Students wear pink to support breast cancer awareness

Senior Tyler Goering run the ball in the second quarter in the Senior Night football game. The Trojans went on to lose 41-28.

Photo by Brooke Hilbert Senior Mel Mihelic and her parents step forward during Senior Night. Senior Night was held on Oct. 28 before the Ark City football game.

Photo by Suzanna Gehrer

Senior Paige Hamilton and Laura Sellew create the “Ginger Tower” at the Senior Night football game on Oct. 28. Photo by Brooke Hilbert Junior Toshi Hayashi tries to break through a tackle against an Ark City opponent during the Oct. 28 football game. The Trojans later lost the game by 13 points to the Bulldogs. Photo by Brooke Hilbert Senior Rachel Arbuckle dances with the rest of the student section at the football game. The student section sang along to the bands’ rendition of the Bon Jovi song, “Livin’ on a Prayer.” Photo by Brooke Hilbert

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