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CONTENTS

Varsity forward Grace Parsons, 10, prepares to put the ball back into play in their March 31 game verses Heritage HS. Photo by Reagan Anema, Calumet Yearbook On the cover: Photo illustration by Maddie Dorman, Mason Steiner and Morgan Duran, Steamboat Springs HS

NEWS & SPORTS

3 WE LOVE YOU, CONRAD

Photos from this year’s musical, “Bye Bye Birdie.”

By Carrie McDaniel & Monica Splain

4 REST MY CASE

Students from the law class experienced a mock trial

By Monica Splain

11 LAX ON, LAX OFF

Boys & Girls lacrosse are both off to a great start with their seasons.

By Mason Steiner

FOCUS & FEATURE

5 STAFF OF ARAPAHOE

A special staff version of “Humans of Arapahoe.”

By Katie Franklin, Abigail

OPINION & CRITICAL REVIEW

14 FUTURE PLANS

Put less pressure on students concerning their future.

By Paige Paulsen

Guadnola & Quinn Trask

7 PROM 2015

Tips, tricks and stats to be on trend for the big night.

By Lindsay Archipley, Alissa Brown & Anna Zeek

13 KEEP GOING

Words of thanks, encouragement and hopefully motivation from our staff to you.

Editorial

15 SMALL TOWN SOUND

A review of up-and-coming band, Paradise Fears.

By Mackenzie Callahan

16 BE OUR GUEST

Adviser: Greg Anderson Editor-in-Chief: Maddie Dorman Managing Editors: Anna Zeek Brian Heissenbuttel Copy Editor: Lindsey Archipley Design Editors: Mason Steiner, Carrie McDaniel Photo Editor: Emily Cunningham Distribution Manager: Erica Martinez Sports Manager: Quinn Trask

Prom restaurants sure to make your dining experience worthwhile.

Publicity Officer: Monica Splain

By Brian Heisennbuttel

Reporters: Alissa Brown Mackenzie Callahan Reid Conant Katie Franklin Keegan Fulwider Abigail Guadnola Paige Paulsen Connor Scott Madison Wacaser

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‘Bye Bye Birdie’ opening with large cast and crew

by Carrie McDaniel & Monica Splain inishing the year on a high note, Arapahoe theatre presents “Bye Bye Birdie” on April 16-18. The cast and crew are working hard to prepare a fantastic final production. Student

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director Alex Larson leads a group of 120 students made up of veterans and newcomers to a colorful rendition of this classic musical. Choir director Kelly Parmenter guides and produces the music aspect of the show. Director Ian Ahern advises the actors

and works with the student director to critique the performance of the students and the appearance of the set. Below the stage the talented members of the orchestra lead the cast through the many well known classic tunes of the production.

“Each day I get to live every boy’s fantasy of being a rock star fawned over by screaming girls.” – Senior Cole Bunch, Conrad Birdie

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“I’ve always wanted to be in theatre and be part of the shows.

I just never had the courage to do it plus I was in yearbook and thought I didn’t have the time. But then Mr. Ahern persuaded me to audition and I did and made it. I was shocked that I got in. It’s very nerve wracking. I have dreams every night about messing up.

It’s scary but I’m also excited and my whole family is going to come see me.”

–Senior Colleen Hanson, Mae Peterson

7 1. Four boys perform a solo, while junior Scott Powell and Senior Andrew Brooks interve. Photo by Monica Splain 2. Cole Bunch practices the song “One Last Kiss” while the rest of the cast watches. Photo by Carrie McDaniel 3. Director Ian Ahern walks off stage after guiding the actors through the performance. Photo by Monica Splain 4. A group of female actors channel their inner fan girl in the hopes of capturing Conrad Birdie’s eye. Photo by Carrie McDaniel 5. Nate Anderson, Colleen Hanson and Ellie Maji perform a scene in their 1950’s era costumes. Photo by Carrie McDaniel 6. The orchestra practices the score for the musical and the full cast gathers on stage above them. Photo by Monica Splain 7. Underclassmen work on the set pieces for the musical during a dress rehersal. Photo by Carrie McDaniel

“Bye Bye Birdie was my first musical ever in middle school and so it’s my last musical. I love everyone involved and I’m so lucky to have an amazing crew. The experience is rewarding to be able to create something that brings so much happiness to so much people. I cannot wait to see the lights come up on stage next Thursday.”

– Student Director Alex Larson

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Students, staff renew relationship with Arapaho

by Anna Zeek tarting the 8-hour long drive at 5:05 am on Thursday Apr. 9, 48 students and six staff members ventured to the Wind River Reservation in Riverton, WY to renew the relationship between Arapahoe High School and the Arapaho tribe.

“I am just super grateful to all the staff and students who participated in this trip, especially with such energy and passion and enthusiasm, because I truly believe that our relationship with the Arapaho people and the Native American people in general and being able to perpetuate the relationship is a huge piece of what Arapahoe High School is all about,” Principal Natalie Pramenko said.

While at Riverton, students toured Wyoming Indian High School and watched a POWWOW where members performed traditional dances.

From the generosity of students in a drive from early March to April 8, 10 bags of coats and 15 boxes of books were donated to the Native American Reservation.

On Friday Apr. 10, students then traveled to St. Stephens Indian School where they distributed toys to students.

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“During the POWWOW, I noticed that there was a lot of symbolism, connecting nature and humans,” senior student body vice president Natalie Betts said. “With the usage of the symbolism, it was relatable to us and it strengthened the relationship.

On the reservation, tribe members are encouraged to embrace and celebrate their heritage. Older members of the tribe speak their native language and various languages are taught in schools.

“I did not realize how much they emphasized tradition so much so that their outlook on future for their teenagers is drastically different than ours,” PE teacher Kate Abner said. “Their future is in hopes that they move forward with possibly future education but it is not expected, they certainly would show a lot of pride in their children for doing that, but truly the expectation from them was that they remain a part of their community and that they stay and are there to pass on the traditions and story telling and cultures to generations to come because that is fading.”

Next year, members of the Arapaho Tribe will travel to Centennial for a school assembly.

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1. Outside of Wyoming Indian High School in Riverton, WY, students and staff from Arapahoe High School pose with students from Wyoming Indian High School. On April 9, Arapahoe High School students toured the high school and learned more about the Arapaho culture on the Wind River Reservation. Photo by Cara Syers 2.

During the POWWOW on April 9, students from Wyoming Indian High School, senior Keegan Her Many Horses (left) and junior Cory Lambear (right) perform a traditional dance under the category Fancy. Photo by Abigail Guadnola.

Information compiled by Abigail Guadnola.

Law class enables students to participate in a mock trial

Students from the law class that were not apart of the prosecution or defense teams went through a vigorous jury selection in which the final jury was dwiddled down to 13 students from an original total of 38 jurers. The jury then heard the evidence of the case and had twenty minutes to deliberate and decide a verdict of guilty or not guilty for the defendent. Photo by Monica Splain

by Monica Splain On April 9, two classes of law students crammed into one school bus and headed over to the Arapahoe county courthouse. Many of the students had already been preparing for eight weeks on either the defense or prosecution teams, but the greater majority of the group arrived without any knowledge of the case.

The students in the jury went through a jury selection prepared by members from both the defense and the prosecution, and by the end one primary jury was chosen, and the rest of the students were put into secondary juries. The prosecution and defense both prepared opening statements, cross and direct examinations and closing statements. Each side also offered witnesses which were all played by students.

Prosecution and defense teams each met weekly with a separate group of lawyers that were experienced in the specific practice of law the students were assigned. Teams were taught key terms, ran through different aspects of trial and learned important life lessons of hard work, teamwork and confidence.

Students involved had very positive reactions to the experience as a whole. Senior Kaylee Eastridge was on the prosecution team, and prepared a chilling closing statement which gave the jury a very tough task of deciding guilty or not guilty for the defendant.

“Being a prosecutor was an experience unlike any I have ever had,” said Eastridge. “Even after preparing for the trial for eight weeks, I still found myself discovering new angles and thinking of different things to say the day of the trial. The entire mock trial

experience put into perspective how much work goes into the justice system and how seriously each individual case is taken.”

After jury selection was concluded and before lunch arrived, students had the opportunity to get to explore the multiple floors of the courthouse. Many trials were in session, and students had the chance to see the process live-action. Some students took this time to sit outside and people watch as defendants, lawyers, judges and police arrived for a long day of work.

Senior Julia Stanisz was on the defense team and explained just how incredible this courthouse experience truly was.

“Being on the defense team taught me that your job as defense is not to argue a person’s innocence, it is to make the prosecution prove they are guilty,” said Stanisz. “That is the base of America’s judicial system, and I do not think a lot of people understand that difference. Working with our lawyers was so much fun, and being at the courthouse opened my eyes to a lot of crazy things that go on around where we live. James Holmes motions were happening on our floor, there were murder trials, sex assault trials, all kinds of things. By the end of the day we had learned so much that we would have missed if we had just been at school and we were proud of ourselves for all the hard work we put in.”

Some students had the chance to become a witness on either the defense or the prosecution team and got to act and be interrogated by their lawyer peers. Senior Cody Gocio had the privilege to channel his inner actor and be a witness for the defense team.

“The experience was completely worth it, and a one of a kind

experience,” said Gocio. “I wish I was able to spend more time on it, but I loved being able to work with real attorneys and real judges. It made it that much better of a learning experience.”

The ever-popular law class is taught by Brad Meyer. Although Meyer does rave highly of the experience this day of a mock trial gives students, the student feedback can speak for the positive experience on its own.

“It is a very nerve racking experience to be on a jury, and for a lot of people it is a negative experience,” said Meyer. “Once they have done this [trial] they see it in a very different light. I think for most kids it is that jury experience that is the most important and a valuable tool of our system. For the kids who are lawyers though I think they get something very different. The students learn a lot about a real job and how hard it is to do. They learn about their misperception about law, and the media and that what they see in the news is not really fair for a lot of legal issues. I take pride in the fact that a lot of kids that have done the mock trial have ended up going into law and a lot of them end up doing criminal work. I know of at least five prosecutors that were on the mock trial teams and I know at least four criminal defense attorneys. While that is not going to be most kids, it is cool to know this class sent most of them on that path.”

Senior Sean Zusi was a member of the defense team and shared his opinion on the mock trial experience.

“It was a lot of pressure to perform well and not let the team down, but overall it was a lot of fun, and one of my favorite experiences from high school,” said Zusi.

Underclassmen, staff prepare for second round of PARCC

by Carrie McDaniel Freshmen, sophomores and juniors took the first round of the PARCC test on March 11-12. This has been a controversial subject for the students and administration at Arapahoe as well as the nation, leaving some to question the value of the PARCC test and standardized tests in general.

“I personally don’t think that any standardized tests really measure the types of things that we value and show what kids are learning and what they should be learning,” Director of Technology Karl Fisch said.

The administration received mixed feedback from some students who took the test in March.

Overall, the test went smoothly, but there were some technological challenges that the teachers and students had to face.

“I’ve heard some people say that it was easy and that they were done on time,” assistant principal Angela Boatright said. “I’ve also heard people say that they had no idea how to use the computer appropriately.”

According to Boatright, the attendance rate

for the March test was a little under fifty percent.

Many parents chose to call their students out of the test, leaving the administration to question the purpose for this “opt out” option.

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have a better understanding of the benefits and downside that come with the test. Fisch allowed his daughter to opt out of the test and explained his reasoning for it.

I personally don’t think that any standarized tests really measure the types of things we value and show what kids are learning and what they should be learning,”

Karl Fisch said.

“I understand why parents want to do that, and I agree with the law that says parents can do what they want with their kids,” Boatright said.

“But there is also a law that says kids need to take tests. There is a degree in which we need to be accountable outside of the building for the kind of rigor we have in our education.”

After the first round of the test, teachers

“For our daughter, we have given her the option to opt out for several years and she had never taken it because she didn’t want to be that kid who was different,” Fisch said. “This year, there is enough discussion about it and she is older, so she has an idea of kind of the issues surrounding it.”

The second round of the test will take place

on April 28-30. Many students have wondered what the April test will look like and how it is different from the first test. The March test was considered a performance based assessment, and the second round of the test will be more content - driven. Overall, the April PARCC test is going to be shorter, but the math section is going to be longer than the first test.

“The March test is more of an SAT, and the one in April is going to be more of an ACT, but they will look similar,” Boatright said.

Arapahoe has seen a drastic decrease in attendance for standardized tests this year compared to previous years. This has started a conversation among the administration about finding a way to motivate students to do well on these types of tests.

“At the end of the day until it matters to [students] as an entity personally, I don’t think we are going to get the genuine participation that we want for it to be an accurate reflection of our school, district and teachers,” Boatright said.

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True definition of “miracle” found in historic game The USA victory over the USSR a historic landmark is inspiring and should be remembered

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hen American sports fans think of the word ‘miracle,’ seemingly everybody’s minds jump to the 1980 U.S. hockey team beating the superpower Soviets.

As one of the greatest moments in sports history, Americans love to look back at the miraculous victory, but not too many people know the real world significance of the 4-3 victory.

To start, the miraculous squad seemed to be built for failure with players coming from two schools interlocked in a fierce rivalry.

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average age of 21, they were young and inexperienced. On the opposite side of the ice, the Soviets had two of the best hockey players in the world as well as other Soviet stars.

Right wing Boris Mikhailov and goalie Vladislav Tretiak headlined the seemingly unstoppable USSR powerhouse.

Coach Herb Brooks was the last man cut from the 1960 USA olympic hockey team just one week before game time. As his American brethren celebrated winning the gold on the

America had the Soviets on their heels and it was their time to strike. As they headed into the third period, they were down by just one goal.

While Rob McClanahan and Mike Ramsey represented the University of Minnesota Gophers, team captain Mike Eruzione, Dave Silk, Jack O’Callahan and goalie Jim Craig all hailed from Boston University.

Not only were some of the players intense rivals, they were all still college players. With the team

ice, Brooks watched the game from the comfort of his own home with his father.

Brooks seemed like the ideal coaching candidate, but when he picked his team after just one day of tryouts, he raised the eyebrows of his critics.

Brooks was a stern coach,

never giving the team a day off. He continued to work his squad up until the game day versus the Soviets.

The way he coached the Americans that night was no where near as remarkable as his pregame speech, that will go down as one of the best speeches in sports history. Brooks famously said, “Great moments are born from great opportunity, and that’s what you have here tonight, boys.”

After the first period of play, the game was tied 2-2. Even more shocking than the even scoreline was the fact that arguably the best goalie in the world in Tretiak had been pulled from the game.

America had the Soviets on their heels and it was their time to strike.

As they headed into the third period, they were down by just one goal.

Mark Johnson tied the game up at the 8:39 mark with his second of the game and just minutes later, Eruzione fired the puck in for what would end up being the game winning goal. As the game wrapped up, Al Michaels had some of the most memorable words in American broadcasting history; “11 seconds, you’ve got 10 seconds, the countdown going on right now! Morrow, up to Silk. Five seconds left in the game. Do you believe in miracles?! YES!” Michaels shouted. The U.S. had completed one of the biggest upsets in sports history.

In the streets of Lake Placid, chaos ensued. Americans shouted and showed off their American pride, something that was somewhat lacking heading into the 1980 winter games.

The Americans and Soviets were still handcuffed by the threat of

nuclear warfare in the heart of the Cold War. As always, Cold War rumors floated around the states, consistently bringing down the American spirit and morale. To make matters worse, the USA was suffering through the Iran Hostage Crisis.

With the economy struggling, gas prices rising, 52 Americans being held hostage and the constant threat of nuclear warfare, American pride was hard to come by.

Nobody would have expected that a rag-tag bunch of college kids could stop the steamrolling

Soviet hockey team and restore the American spirit. America finally had some wind in their sails, thanks to the heroics of Mike Eruzione, Mark Johnson and Jim Craig.

The late great Coach Herb Brooks also said in his speech, “This is your time. Their time is done. It’s over.” Not only did this symbolize the fall of the Soviets hockey superiority, it also symbolized the uprising of America as one nation and the restoration of American pride.

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Feature

STAFF

OF ARAPAHOE If you could tell your younger self one thing, what would you tell him?

Be prepared for a changing future.

What do you want people to see when they look at you?

Somebody that has been around for a while and still maybe has something to give to the people that are currently around.

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What do you want people to see when they look at you?

Somebody that cares about people.

Somebody who’s sincere and can have fun no matter the circumstances or situation.

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By Maddie Dorman, Katie Franklin & Abigail Guadnola

Why did you pick the career that you picked?

I like this job, but you know, I finished my college over there [in Bosnia]. I was working there a long time as a CPA, a Certified Public Accountant. Here I chose this job, what I am working right now, because I really like being here helping people.

What is something exciting that has happened to you recently?

Actually, it was eight and a half years ago, when I got my boy twins. I am the father of two boy twins, eight and a half years old, and it was my most exciting moment in all my life.

amanda crosby How did you pick this career?

Well, I didn’t plan to. I thought maybe one day I’d teach, but I kind of planned to do some other professions first. I thought about being a lawyer for a long time, or a doctor. Then I went on Semester At Sea, which is Study Abroad, my Junior year, and when we were in South Africa, we had the opportunity to listen to Desmond Tutu speak. You know how sometimes things in life just line up perfectly? Well, he said “You need to do something with your life that matters, that impacts other people in a positive way.”

And I thought, well, why wait to teach then? Why not try to help younger people from the beginning? So I had to go back and change all the classes I was taking my senior year!

Who has influenced you the most in your life?

Maybe my grandfather.

He had a business on his own and was very successful at his business and he was a good family man too. An all around good person, he was always there. So I would say probably my grandfather influenced me most just because he was an all around good person, successful and I looked up to him.

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Stepping Out: Prom 2015 Graphic illustration by Lindsey Archipley & Maddie Dorman

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Two different approaches to Prom experience Senior and junior commentary on the aspects of Prom and how to purchase Prom essentials

by Anna Zeek will admit that I am a battle-scarred veteran when it comes to Prom. Last year, as a junior, I either made or witnessed all of the cliché, rookie mistakes that someone could make when attending his or her first prom.

Accompanied by my date, whose expectations of Prom were different than mine, I walked into Invesco Field and was immersed in 1920’s decorations from the theme ‘ The Great Gatsby.’ Once there, I saw girls hoisting up the tops of their strapless dresses and the occasional argument between dates which may or may not have resulted in tears.

One month prior to this chaotic evening, I was zipping myself in and out of Prom dresses. A rainbow of colors and various designs covered the floor in the dressing room.

To say that it is an easy task to find a Prom dress that meets the requirements of both your Prom budget and recent fashion trends is an absolute lie. Make sure that the price of the dress is in your budget even before you try it on, otherwise be prepared to cringe and have your mother swoon at the sight of the price tag. Also, bring an entourage. Whether it be a group of friends, your best friend or even your mother, bring people who will not be afraid to tell you how you look. There are plenty of

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dresses out there, and finding the right one is important.

Now, as a senior, I am going ‘all in’ with regards to my Prom experience, dress and all. My budget for prom is about three to four times the amount that it was last year and I am completely fine with it. The way that I see it, I get one senior Prom and I want it to be memorable.

I have saved up my money and I am at ease with the fact that I will spend money on a party bus, an expensive dinner and a beautiful dress.

Prom only lasts for about 12 hours or so, but in that time, friendships are solidified and memories are made so. The majority of high schoolers only get two opportunities at Prom, make the most of them.

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by Alissa Brown rom is coming and most students are asking themselves questions like what their expectations are for a date or what their entire budget might be. As a junior, it is my first year attending Prom, and I am stuck on wondering how the stereotypes and clichés of Prom can be avoided while still having an enjoyable time. As a kid, I always looked forward to Prom, with Disney movies leading me to think that it was a magical night with pretty dresses, fancy limos and a cute boy that plays football, but now that I am here I realize that those things do not come freely and football boys aren’t usually cute anyways. Now that I am working to make my own money for entertainment and saving for college, I do not know if a large sum of money is really worth it for the Prom experience.

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With all this of in mind, my new question is, “Why not handle Prom on a budget?” I can raid Goodwill, Savers, and other consignment stores to find a dress under $20, and as long as my dress is long enough, why not wear flip-flops or tennis shoes underneath? I do not see a good reason to spend a bunch of money on heels that are uncomfortable and entirely covered by the length of my dress anyways. I can go to a nice dinner without spending over $20.

Riding in my boyfriend’s little 1999 Honda Civic sounds way more fun than paying some limo driver that I do not even know to drive us around. I would even prefer to be asked to Prom in a casual manner, and I would be more satisfied by being asked to Prom in a text rather than at a high school assembly. being asked to prom so publicly seems akward and uncomfortable to me.

My philosophy has been whittled down to something along the lines of this: if I set my expectations for Prom very low, then they are much more likely to be met. Do not be afraid to be a little bit on the casual side for Prom.

Whether you go fancy or casual, make sure it is the right thing for you because everyone has a different way of finding happiness at prom and having fun.

Graphic illustrations by Alissa Brown

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Prom 2015: Top 3 Fashion Trends Girls

Color for 2015: Red Style: Backless with high neckline Strapless dresses: Sweetheart style

Boys Colors for 2015: Navy/Maroon Tuxedo Style for ties: Bowtie Type of suit jacket: Printed blazer Graphic illustrations by Jen Weigman

Sports

GIRL’S LACROSSE WON - 5 LOST - 1 TIED - 1 RANKED 5TH IN STATE HIGHLIGHT: 1ST WIN AGAINST CHERRY CREEK IN ARAPAHOE HISTORY

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1. Senior captain Alexis Lindhart charges downfield to score. 2. Mid-fielder Tatum Ramsey surges past Pine Creek’s defense. The team went on to win the game on April 1 16–8. 3. Senior captain Kienan Lindhart defends the goal against Pine Creek forward. Photos by Eli Bachali, Calumet Yearbook

BOY’S LACROSSE WON - 6 LOST - 2 RANKED 2ND IN STATE HIGHLIGHTS: GRABBED 3 STATE TITLES IN THE LAST 5 YEARS AND CONTENDERS THE OTHER TWO

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4. Senior Troy Golding looks down the field to pass the ball up to the forwards during the game against Heritage on April 2. 5. Senior goalie Dylan Caulkins shouts plays onto the field to his teammates. The team went on to win the game against Heritage 16–8. 6. Boys lacrosse manager Rachel Haas supports the team from the sidelines. Photos by Olivia Fink, Calumet Yearbook

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Varsity soccer hopes for state championship

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Girl’s varsity soccer tied against Heritage on March 31, 0-0. Photo by Reagan Anema, Calumet Yearbook

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This does not seem to be a bad thing, and the girls view it as an opportunity for some players to step up in big ways.

“We have already seen lots of the underclassmen step up and help our team in a big way.

That also allows us to have more depth as a team which is huge for us,” Vogel said.

The team has already played and beaten rival Heritage but will be tested later this season against Centennial League opponents.

Both Cherry Creek and Smoky Hill have strong teams this year, and will take on the Warriors in a couple of good league games towards the end of the season.

“We have a lot of talent and I think that if we keep building on the talent we have, we will have a very successful season,” Vogel said.

The two captains for the team this year are Kelsey Vogel and Alex Jackson. Both are making sure their team is prepared for the rest of the regular season and also for a deep playoff run.

“It’s an honor to be captain of such a great team that always has my back,” Vogel said.

“We have so much potential this year and my goal is to bring that out of our team as a whole because I think we can go so far with the talent we have,” Vogel said.

by Reid Conant he girls’ soccer team is off to a good start with six wins, one loss and one tie.

The team won the Arapahoe Invitational last week and are looking forward to a successful rest of the season.

“I think we have started the season off well, we have high expectations of winning our conference,”” Captain Kelsey Vogel said.

The team has only lost once so far and the team has very high expectations for the rest of the season.

The girls won the Warrior Invitational in the beginning of the year, and are very excited to compete at the highest level this season.

“We have done an outstanding job defensively, and we have only allowed two goals so far this season, the expectations are for us to get better everyday,” Coach Kirk Bast said.

Their next game is on April 14th against Eaglecrest at 5:30, which will be played at Eaglecrest High School.

“It won’t be easy [making it to the championship], but the challenge is what makes it so exciting,” Vogel said.

One surprising aspect of this year’s team dynamic is that they are very young and there are only two seniors.

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Spring inspiration from the Herald staff

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ith only a limited amount of time left in the school year, every one is beginning to get burnt out on school.

Students, teachers, and faculty alike are all awaiting May 22; the day we will be able to relax and begin enjoying the summer and our few months off school. Until that day, we must all keep our motivation up and our hopes high.

Around this time of year, we all need some encouraging words. We all need to hear that we’re doing a good job and that the time and energy we spend in school is worthwhile.

With this in mind, the Herald staff members will each give a few words of encouragement to individuals or the community as a whole.

Mr. Morahan – I’d like to take the time to thank you for not only making US History and Western Civ entertaining, but also being positive and embracing a little Patriot League rivalry.

Journalism Staff – It has been a great year and a pleasure to work with you. To everyone who is graduating from the staff when May finally rolls around, good luck out there and you know who to call whenever you need to talk about the recurring nightmares about never leaving the J-Room.

Mr. Spare – There is not a class I look forward to more than yours. Thank you for the ability to teach with such a passion that it is hard not to have a good time. And thank you for always being positive in a job where you teach some non-complying high school students and still manage to be overjoyed all of the time.

Mr. Hess – Thank you for putting up with all of the Djibouti and Chilli jokes! It’s been a pleasure knowing you over the course

of these four years. You’re a great teacher!

J.R Hendricks – I really admire your creativity, empathy, kindness, resilience, and originality. You are one of the bravest people I have ever met.

Mrs. Smith – I will be forever grateful for taking your class this year. You have pushed me farther than I ever thought I could go and I can not thank you enough. Keep doing the amazing things you do!

Austin and Cody Brown – You guys are my best friends and you’re helping me so much to power through the rest of the school year. I admire your dedication to live and have fun regardless of all the work school and life is requesting of us right now. Love you guys!

Students of Arapahoe – You help make this school the great place that it is, and it’s been great coming into this school and being a part of the community. Thanks to everyone for making it that way.

Mrs. Kitch – Thank you for making class fun. I always look forward to going to your class. You are one of the funniest, most creative, and kind teacher. Thank you for all of your support and I will miss being in your class next year.

Mrs. Ferrill – Thank you for making AP Lang so incredibly fun. I look forward to that class everyday – your spirit and passion for literature and writing continues to inspire me to be better. Your humor is wonderful and always cheers me up. Thank you for everything you have taught me, I have learned so much from you.

Mom – Thank you for always knowing what to say when I need advice and when to listen when I come from school and need to rant. I truly appreciate when we sit on the couch and talk about life in the only way that we know how and when we make homemade pizza. Thank you for being my role model and teaching me how to be sarcastic and personable at the same time. Love you Mama.

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Custodial Crew – Thank you so much for making our school so shiny and beautiful! We as students really appreciate all the time you spend to make sure our learning environment so clean and safe! Thanks!

Mr. Tyler – Your passion for teaching has inspired me to become a better student.

Tony Durkin and Shannon Popp – Thank you for helping me so much through all the crazy times in life. You both are fabulous and I have no idea how I would stay sane without you. Thank you for working with high school students and continuously pouring into me and encouraging me. Thank you for being there when I need you and when other students need you. Thank you for caring. It makes all the difference some days.Youth is a blast and you have done a fabulous job being my pastors. I love you guys so much and have made coming to church a party. Rock on ShanShan and T-Durks.

Maddie Dorman – Thank you for putting up with all of us. Your willingness to help and your acceptance of everyone inspires me. Thank you for being such a great friend.

Spencer Anema – Great job getting the job at Old Navy. The fourth interview is a charm. Thanks for being a great brother!

“Staying eligible for sports.”

– Austin Shindoll, 12

“Keeping my grades up and preparing for my future.”

– Kasey Milton, 11

Knowing right vs wrong: a basic moral code

by Emily Cunningham High schoolers are often told that they have a naive and utopian view of the role of government and authority. In American Government class, we brainstorm ways to fix government problems and then we are told that our ideas on how to fix taxes, government spending, equal rights and education are not practical enough for the real world. We think too abstractly and do not pay enough attention to the small details that make a solid argument.

Adults believe that we have not had enough first-hand experience to have a grounded view of the world. I disagree.

When it comes to police brutality, some arguments are based upon the belief that police officers are simply doing their job.

When arguments arise about if excessive force is being used, it is often rebutted with “Well, the job of police officers to to catch criminals. If they believe they are in direct danger and the suspect could be a threat to others, the police officer has the right to shoot the suspect.”

To this I say: what on earth justifies these actions?

In court, a police officer who has shot and killed a suspect can simply state that the suspect was dangerous and suddenly they have a “get out of jail free” card. This is not right.

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the real world this power that police have is unchecked abused. Police officers around the country use this excuse to kill innocent people and it is often used as an attempt to cover up a racist act of violence.

Now, this is where some people might come in and say that I am naive and that I do not understand how the world works. I am being protected by these policemen; they only have the safety of the community in mind.But I disagree.

Killing a human being is wrong, no matter the circumstances.

None of these crimes are deserving of the death penalty.

Police officers are trained how to handle stressful and risky situations. They are taught techniques on how to detain and hold a person for arrest. Using a gun, or any other lethal force, should be a last resort.

If this is the case, why are so many people being killed?

This is something that not even the FBI can figure out. According to a speech by FBI Director James B. Comey in February 2015, police stations are not even required to report officer involved shootings. This means there are absolutely no reliable statistics.

“Justifiable Homicides” are reported, but the next obvious question is what are the qualifications for justifiable homicide? This number has been at about 400 per year nationwide for the past 5 years.

The only reasonable way I see to track the actions of police officers is to have them wear In order to work as a police officer, or even body cameras. This will force officers to take be a functioning human in our society, I believe responsibility for their actions. that you need to know right from wrong.

It is not “too idealistic” to want to live in a Killing a young black boy in a hoodie walking world where police safely do their jobs. home from the gas station is wrong.

A majority of police officers do their job well Killing a black man for stealing from a with safety and high esteem, but unfortunately, convenience store is wrong. these few police brutality incidents have tainted Choking a black man to death for selling the image of all police officers. untaxed cigarettes is wrong.

As I grow older, my political beliefs may Shooting a black man for fleeing and then change, but one thing will always stay the same. handcuffing him and leaving him to die is wrong. Killing an innocent person can never be justified.

“Making it to the end of the school year and being rewarded with summer.”

– Anna Baughman, 10

Police officers are trained how to handle stressful and risky situations. They are taught techniques on how to detain and hold a person for arrest. Using a gun, or any other lethal force, should be a last resort.”

“I don’t want to get bad grades so I can stay eligible for swimming.”

– Will Hornsby, 9

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Searching for ideal career should be lifelong pursuit

by Paige Paulsen t is a question today’s youth has heard since it learned to string a sentence together: What do you want to be when you grow up? When I was little, I loved how open-ended this question seemed.

Some days I thought I wanted to be a time traveler or magician because at the time the laws of the universe were more like guidelines. They were just waiting for someone to map out every loophole.

Never would I settle for a career behind the counter of a fast food joint or slurping bitter coffee in a cubicle of an office hive. Even then I knew I was not cut out to be a drone, but now that I am older and maybe even a little wiser, I know that it takes more than big dreams to get what I want out of life. I also know that people too often settle for less than what they hoped for because they thought they had more time to figure it out.

When the question of what I wanted to do became orders to grow up and get a job, I made the decision early on that I would find a career doing what I love, even if I was unsure exactly what that was. Still, I cannot shake the feeling that I am heading in the opposite direction. Some days it seems like everything I am working for prepares me for someone else’s big plans.

Financial security waits at the finish line but I have no memory of signing up for this race.

Between meetings in the Post Graduate Center and the prodding questions from my parents, I am aware only of the scope of options available to me though I am no closer to making up my mind. After watching friends and family cycle in and out of the workforce, I have come to the realization that what matters most for people seeking opportunity is the ability to follow their instincts.

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succeed as a valuable member of any workforce.

They must discover what interests them and come to an understanding with their limitations by actively seeking out a range of experiences. By gaining these experiences, individuals learn how they function best whether cooperating with a team or managing individual responsibilities.

Rather than teaching youth to walk in a single direction towards their future, they should be learning how to identify and build on their interests while keeping as many options open as they can. By narrowing their field of study to suit a single career, people may back themselves into a corner.

They may also grow up thinking maturity relies on the ability to put themselves into a box, but I would argue that independence is the first milestone of becoming an adult. People may not have a definitive path, but if they can learn to rely on themselves they will eventually develop their place in the world based on what they contribute as an individual.

Instead of allowing authority figures to drill the idea that every decision is important and must be carefully considered for fear of haunting consequences, the American culture should prepare students for a life filled with years dedicated to pursuing any number of interests. In the likely case that someone wants to alter their course, they should not find that the opportunities are unavailable or beyond their reach.

So it seems the answer to this dilemma is simple. People in all stages of employment must learn to embrace the uncertainty of indecision when approaching the topic of career choices. I am not suggesting that people should abandon their plans for passivity or stop encouraging students to work hard for the life they want, but I believe flexibility is crucial to success in the long term.

Graphic illustration by Paige Paulsen

Bandwagon fans detract from true fan experience

by Keegan Fulwider The NCAA basketball tournament brings out the most exciting fans in college basketball.

Unfortunately, it also attracts the largest group of bandwagon fans in the country. With the emergence of super power teams like Kentucky and Duke, come the fans who have no reason to be fans. Fans that buy t-shirts and claim that they have always been supporters, and the fans that pretend to care whether their team loses or wins. The rise of bandwagon fans has tainted the fanbase of sports teams.

Kentucky’s historical pursuit of perfection has captured the eyes of millions. An astounding 48% of ESPN brackets had Kentucky making history and completing the perfect season. That is 5.5 million people nationwide that needed Kentucky to go 40-0. Some of these people may be true Kentucky fans, but in reality most of them have no relation to Kentucky. It is acceptable that these bracket pickers pull for Kentucky, but bandwagon fans take it far and above.

Bandwagon fans are those that pretend that their teams victory means more than a completing a good bracket. They choose the winning teams to cheer for and act like they have a reason to cheer.

The NCAA tournament is a fantastic example of

Twitter reveals unfiltered opinions from fans, so naturally, after the Kentucky loss, thousands of tweets ripped on Kentucky for ‘blowing their perfect season’ while only a month before, the same accounts were exclaiming how

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Sure, a bandwagon fan will try to justify his case, but the majority are not fans for the right reason.”

this phenomenon. I see many kids around the school and social media supporting teams that they have no affiliation with.

After the Wildcats loss on Saturday, their bandwagon fans retreated into the shadows leaving only the true fans behind. Social media provides the best perspective of sports fans.

much they were rooting for the Cats.

On Monday, April 6, Duke was crowned champion of the NCAA world for the fifth time on the last 25 years. Lead by Coach K, Duke has become a dynasty in college basketball. The monday night game at Lucas Oil Stadium netted a crowd of 71,149. After the buzzer sounded on

the 68-63 victory over Wisconsin, around 35,000 Duke fans went crazy. But how many of them are real Duke fans? Sure, a bandwagon fan will try to justify his case, but the majority are not fans for the right reason.

More and more of these kind of people are spoiling the way sports should be. Sports are meant to have rivalries and with these come the rivalries between fans. A prime example of the depletion of the real fans in sports is the fan base of the MLB team New York Yankees. Yankees fans are notorious for being known as bandwagon fans. For a team with 27 championships it is hard not to root for them but these days, if your home team is not good, then you run to the Yanks.

So this is a message to all sports fans, stick to a sports team that you have a reason to cheer for. Cheer for your hometown team or the team with your favorite player, but do not cheer for a team just because of their record. Find a team, and support them whether they win or lose, and do not become a bandwagon fan.

Looking forward to the day trans people can live safely

I’ve been thinking a lot about gender lately.

That might just be because I’m dating a trans guy, but that’s not the only reason – I have been interested and passionate about transgender issues for a long time now. Honestly, my passion for those issues stems from a larger dedication to fighting for equality and justice for lots of marginalized groups.

I am a member and ally of the LGBTQA+ community, have attended a vigil for victims of police brutality, try to be mindful of classism, support and defend the disabled community and am a (gasp) feminist among other causes.

I’m well aware that a lot of people find me naive and idealistic, but the way I see it, I’m trying to create the kind of world I want to live in: the kind of world where people are not persecuted, discriminated against, forced to live a life of

shame and fear, or even murdered for being different.

But the trans community in particular has been on my mind a lot lately. And I am scared. I am scared for my boyfriend. I am scared for the trans kids in my classes. I am scared for all of my transgender brothers and sisters trying to live their lives and find happiness with the identity they were meant to have. But before I get into why, I should define some things.

The word “transgender,” according to the advocacy group GLAAD (which explains it much better than I could) is “an umbrella term for people whose gender identity differs from what is typically associated with the sex they were assigned at birth. Gender identity is someone’s internal, personal sense of being a man or a woman (or as someone outside of that gender

binary). For transgender people, the sex they were assigned at birth and their own internal gender identity do not match.”

The way I think of it, gender is decided by what is between your ears, and sex is decided by what’s between your legs (and that might not even decide it in the case of itersex people).

The point is, there is a huge group of people who face intense discrimination and violence because of their gender identity, and experience incredible fear, depression, self-hatred, and a whole slew of mental repercussions as a result. And that is a big deal, and beyond upsetting that so many people choose to ignore it.

Just in these first few months of 2015, seven American trans women were murdered, and seven transgender teenagers committed suicide.

Teenagers; little more than children. Children who experienced years of bullying from their peers, rejection from their family and intolerance from their community and the world for being.

Just the other day, Ben (my boyfriend) mentioned an old friend of his to me. A fellow female-to-male trans guy like himself, they had checked in with each other every month or so to see how the other was doing and how their transition was going. Ben was worried after not hearing back from him in a long time, and texted someone who he thought would know what

was going on. It was then that he learned that his friend had attempted suicide and had been hospitalized as a result of the attempt and his battle with severe anorexia. He wouldn’t be out for two months.

That is not an unusual story. Transgender people experience higher rates of eating disorders than most (which goes along with a usually negative body image), one in five transgender individuals have experienced homelessness, and 41% of people who are trans or gender-nonconforming have attempted suicide. That’s nearly nine times the national average.

How can anyone witness someone go through so much pain, suffering and self-hatred and not want to help them? How does anyone look their child in the eye and tell them that who they are is wrong and bad?

The way this world treats this incredible group of people makes me sick. I am terrified that I will lose people I love because this world is not safe for them. And I am tired of being a minority in the fact that I will protect and defend the well-being and lives of trans people with my last breath.

When people can educate themselves, empathize with those living a little differently than themselves and treat all people of all gender identities with respect and kindness, the world will be safe for transgender people.

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Small town band explodes with big sound Up-and-coming band Paradise Fears shares their innovative tracks across the U.S. as openers

by Mackenzie Callahan nticipation filled the air amongst the people who had arrived to meet and greet with a small band from Vermillion, South Dakota. Those of us who bought VIP tickets to see Paradise Fears were struck with excitement when the merchandise manager of the band emerged from the Gothic Theater doors and called for us. My heartbeat rose to an all time high after receiving a journal with a song lyric and signatures and began walking into the venue.

They ushered us to a dimly lit area where the five band members were standing in front of a white sheet, all ready to take a multitude of pictures with fans. After some reintroductions and remembrance of who I was, helped by my comment of, “I went to your headlining show in September. I was that person with a broken ankle and a scooter that everyone asked to ride.” Then, all of us said goodbye to the band and exited back to the line outside the theater, standing with the fans of Rachel Platten, Paradise Fears, Alex and Sierra and Andy Grammer.

The high hopes and impatience became almost unbearable to those of us who had been there several hours before the doors opening.

After checking my phone no less than a million times, conversing with people about our excitement, taking way too many photos with everyone and not being able to stand still, the time arrived. Security guards opened the doors and started directing people in, scanning their tickets rapidly. People rushed in to stand in a good spot where they could see, and I could not help but remember the first time I saw the band.

What happened that first time was exactly what happened in Englewood on March 31, 2015.

Paradise Fears captured every person’s attention with their spoken word in the middle of songs, captivating and filling us with an energy that nearly suffocated the whole room in the best way

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My friends (fellow Paradise Fears lovers) and I all found a small spot where we could stand together. We all watched with smiles as Rachel Platten finished her set, awaiting the moment when the members would fill the stage with themselves and their energetic performance capturing the whole room.

The lights slowly faded and the crowd immediately started screaming. Each person walked out onto the stage, taking their designated position, preparing for the seven song set.

There is something to be said when an opening band captures the attention of almost every person in the room. When they began their set, everyone stopped talking, looked forward and let the music run through them. A millisecond after the band started clapping, the crowd did too. That is what Paradise Fears did, and that is what they do best.

Throughout the rest of the concert, even after Alex and Sierra’s set, as well as during Andy Grammer’s set, I heard multiple people say, “I really liked that Paradise band,” and “What were they called? They are one of the best openers I have seen.” And I would agree with both comments.

Now, I am completely biased towards those five kids from a small town in South Dakota.

Paradise Fears has been my favorite band for the last several years, and there is nothing more amazing than watching a band I love play. I would recommend this band to everyone, not only for the originality of everything they do, but because their music suits all music tastes. From the diversity of their tracks to the versatility of their sound, Paradise Fears appeals to nearly any music lover.

So, my only question is: “What Are You Waiting For?”

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1. Sam Miller, the lead singer of Paradise Fears, smiles towards the fans that gathered to speak to him after the band’s set. 2. Cole Andre, one of the guitarists for Paradise Fears, pauses to glance at the setlist taped to the floor at his feet. 3. Marcus Sand, the band’s bassist, shreds during a song. Photos by Mackenzie Callahan

Students must read some of best books assigned by school

Every student has experienced this familiar moment: an English teacher pulls out a new book never before seen by the students, gives a brief description, then passes them out in massive numbers. Students groan as they immediately check the number of pages, font size and whether or not this book is on SparkNotes. I have been there multiple times, and I am certain that I am not alone. However, there have been several occasions in which that has not been the case. On very few occasions, a book that I had to read, annotate and write countless essays for has actually been enjoyable.

This column is for the students who immediately turn to cynicism in the face of a new novel handed to them in an English class.

The first book on this list is, in fact, the first book I ever read in a high school English class. As a scared little freshman four years ago, I had no idea what to expect from my honors English class other than my sister’s overwhelming advice that I would have to work hard in order to do well in Mrs. Smith’s class. I, as

well as many other freshmen around me, was extremely concerned when we started the year with William Shakespeare. I had never heard of “Macbeth,” but I was familiar with Shakespeare’s writing style, which was erratic compared to the wordsmiths of today. However, as the acts

progressed, I found the gripping story of Macbeth fascinating and continually entertaining. Once the reader gets past the 16th century English writing style, “Macbeth” is a fascinating and very enjoying play with a truly classic plot and ending.

A week or so after struggling through George Orwell’s classic “1984,” I was handed Cory Doctorow’s novel “Little Brother,” with themes similar to those of “1984.” I began the novel expecting another array of convoluted government plots designed to oppress the main character and his friends for 200 pages until some resolution was reached. But to my great surprise, I

found a story full of well-constructed characters and a very entertaining plot.

It integrates relatable social structure and interaction with an ordinary teenager’s plot to ignite a revolution.

Who would have thought that a story can be more relatable to high schoolers when the main characters are actually high school students, not a socially-challenged, working 40-yearold?

“To read, or not to read: that is the question. Whether ‘tis nobler to let the grade suffer the slings and arrows of reading SparkNotes instead.”

This may not be exactly Hamlet’s famous soliloquy, but needless to say, I was tempted to go down the all-

SparkNotes path when it was handed to me in AP Lang last year. However, I am extremely happy that I did not.

While this prince of Denmark’s story may be riddled with Shakespeare’s convoluted writing style, it has, without a doubt, one of the most gripping plots and vivid character sets of any Shakespeare play. For anyone who enjoys reading about betrayal, murder, justice and vengeance, “Hamlet” is perfect.

While the story of that Danish prince may remain in literary history as one of the best ever written, I made sure to save my personal favorite for last. No matter what english classes people take in high school, everyone should take the time to read F. Scott Fitzgerald’s classic novel, “The Great Gatsby.” The story of the protagonist, Nick Carraway, befriending the famous Jay Gatsby and aiding him in his attempts to reclaim his one true love is easily one of the best books I have ever read. The largest selling point of this novel is the immense detail that Fitzgerald puts into every character. Readers of this novel will agree that even though it is never directly stated in the novel, the ego of Tom Buchanan and the carelessness with which Jay Gatsby approaches the real world is unbelievably real to the reader. All around, “The Great Gatsby” is the perfect read for anybody, and definitely a book that everyone should look forward to reading in English class.

Graphic illustration by Brian Heissenbuttel

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9627 East County Line Road, Centennial, CO 80112 Rock Bottom serves everything from hamburgers to seafood to pasta dishes. Its loud atmosphere makes it better for large groups, plus the TVs all around makes it optimal for those who want to catch the Rockies game.

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7401 South Clinton Street, Englewood, CO 80112 Maggiano’s is definitely the place for a group with a large appetite. While the food may be expensive, they certainly serve a large amounts of delicious pasta. This restaurant would be best for medium sized groups.

9226 Park Meadows Drive, Lone Tree, CO 80124 Pasta Jay’s is a more informal Italian restaurant, offering good pasta, pizza and other dishes to the fiscally concerned gentleman out there.

However, Pasta Jay’s is better suited for smaller groups or individual dates.

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Ridiculous, out-of-context comments overheard throughout the school.

“I don’t know if it’s tough love as much as it’s soft hate.” -E11 “The inside of you is a dark and scary place.”

-S12 “I had to tell my mother I was adopted.

Awkward.” -W105

Graphic illustration by Brian Heissenbuttel and Mackenzie Callahan

“In the scariest nightmare I ever had, I had a tomato for a foot but couldn’t find any shoes that fit right.” -Main Gym “Warriors do not wear those jeans.”

-South Hallway “Hailey Fulwider, will you go to Prom with me? Don’t ‘Say What,’ say yes!” – Sanjay