2022 Graduation

Lewiston High School, DTEC 409, 3125 Cecil Andrus Way, Lewiston, Idaho, 83501

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Since 1927

Vals and Sals, pages 8-9 Signing Athletes, pages 14-15

Vol. 94, No. 7

Shout-Outs, pages 6-7 Senior Survey results, page 16

Saturday, June 4, 2022

Student disengagement: A pandemic in itself, pages 22-23

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Arlint discusses future Access schedule for 2022-2023

By Josh Tatko Cub News Editor

Chad Arlint

The standard access period has been suspended for the past few months at LHS due to misuse. On the occasions that the school does have an access period, it is held in first hour classes, and transitioning to other classes for whatever reason is not allowed. It is essentially a 30 minute free period or an extension of first period. During the time since the elimination of access, the LHS administration has been discussing what to do with access and what form it will be in for the 2022-2023 school year.

It isn’t clear what access will look like next year; the school has an access committee which discusses different options to potentially pursue, and there is currently no final consensus. One option is creating a traditional advisory period like those seen at oth-

er high schools. This would entail taking time at the beginning of every school day for a shorter but more frequent access. Assistant Principal Chad Arlint said that this arrangement would make it easier to communicate with the student body. “One option is, we could use time in the morning every day to get information and communicate with students,” Arlint said.

Arlint also explained why changes to the original access format are necessary, stating, “Access is in place to give students support. However, we’ve had issues with students abusing it, and for that reason, we’re looking at different options.” He said that he sees access as a worthwhile resource, but its current application needs to brought into question because of how it has been used (or not used) in the past. “There is value in it when students use it correctly, but it might not be worth students abusing it,” he said.

Students compete in 2022 DYW for scholarships

By Jasmine Schmidt Cub Editor-in-Chief Distinguished Young Women (DYW) is a national organization that provides scholarships for high school junior girls. This year’s event took place in Lewiston High School’s P1FCU Performing Arts Center on Saturday, April 30, and consisted of both the Lewiston, Clarkston and Asotin high school participants.

The winner for Lewiston was Annika Huff, collecting a total of $3,700 in scholarship money. Along with the main title of Distinguished Young Woman, Huff won awards in the self-expression, interview and scholastic events.

The first runner-up was Seyi Arogundade, who received $2,850 total and also got awards for the talent and scholastic portions.

The second runner-up went to Maddi Jackson, who was awarded $1,500 in scholarships.

Winners of other events included Patience Rose, who won awards in fitness, self-expression, and interview and got $1,400 total. Hali Vanhorn won $500 for the talent award, and Ashlyn Skinner won $400 for excelling in fitness.

The spirit award (voted on by the girls themselves) went to Rachel Sheppard, giving her $600.

For the Clarkston-Asotin competition, Greta Boreson won overall, collecting $3,500 in scholarships. Sophie Henderson won runner-up with $2,750, and Madeline Walkup was awarded $2,100 for second runner-up.

DYW contestants take a picture before going onstage. Photo courtesy of Rachel Sheppard.

2022-23 ASB election results announced

By Hannah Shoffitt Senior News Editor

Lewiston High School held class elections in mid April. The new elected officials goes as follows: President: Payton Finch Vice President: Annika Huff Secretary: Oluwaseyi Arogundade Treasurer: Jack Kramasz Head of Public Relations: Patience Rose Lewiston High School. Photo courtesy of Ikvarchitecs.com.

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Archives in new museum LHS teacher capture Lewiston’s history runs for state

The old LHS is set to house historical archives. Photo by Seyi Arogundade.

By Seyi Arogundade Cub Features Editor As the class of 2022 says goodbye, it’s a time to reflect on what has been left behind from the decades of graduating classes that Lewiston has produced.

Along with local volunteers, Steven Branting is helping restore a vital part of Lewiston’s history via a museum at the old LHS campus. Branting, who has long been known for his historic preservation efforts for Idaho and Lewiston, has put his plan for a museum into motion. First ventured in 1995, Branting started to collect memorabilia and annuals from graduating classes who wanted to commemorate the past of all the schools in Lewiston.

One of the first schools in Lewiston opened in 1863 in a log cabin along C Street and Third Street. The

first nine-month school year was later achieved in the 1878-1879 school year. Later, at the turn of the century, a bond election in 1903 raised $35,000 to construct a 12-room school.

The first official LHS was built from 1927 to 1928, along 1100 block and Ninth Avenue. The property was purchased for $7,000 from the Weissenburg Estate and was built for around $214,000. For itś time, it was regarded as an engineering feat, as it had synchronized clocks, temperature control for individual rooms, and could be built upon. For decades, that building housed the graduating classes of Lewiston, up until the creation of the new high school in the Orchards.

As new generations come and go, it is crucial to remember where the spirit of Lewiston comes from. When asked on how to keep younger people excited and involved in historical preservation, Branting mentioned how shocking it could be when people are not aware of their family history.

“History can be lost to flame and conflict. It can be lost to flood or outright erased, like hieroglyphics chiseled from Egyptian monuments. But to lose it because of our neglect is unpardonable,” he said.

Through conservation, Branting said his main goal was to fight “memory fade.” To do this, he discussed, is to remember that everyone is a by-product of the past.

Discovering and conserving the history of one’s hometown from can be a humbling experience, he added.

“I may be astounded by the present, but I am humbled by the past,”Branting said. “Astonishment comes easily -- humility takes effort.”

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By Sydney Ball Entertainment Assistant The 2022 Idaho State Senate campaigns are in full swing. Keith Stuffle, a history and government teacher at LHS, ran for District 7 senator. He ran alongside three other candidates from the Republican party. These candidates included CinKeith Stuffle dy Carlson, Carl Crabtree and Heather Rogers.

The primaries were on May 17. Carlson won the seat, followed by Crabtree, Stuffle and Rogers. The Idaho State Senate is the upper part of the Idaho Legislature. It forms the legislative branch of the state government and works with the governor to create laws.

Responsibilities of the Idaho State Senate include dealing with taxes, setting levels for spending and passing bills on public policies. An elected senator works with the Senate to make these decisions.

Stuffle is a teacher, coach and overall well-respected person in his community. In an interview with The Clearwater Progress, he gave his plans as a future leader. This included strengthening the powers that are reserved for the state.

“As a conservative, my goal will be to combat encroachment of federal powers on state sovereignty,” he said. “My focus will be on exercising these constitutional and court-approved powers.”

He emphasized the importance of Idaho citizens choosing how they live their lives. Another one of his goals consists of parents being able to decide how their kids receive their education. This idea entails educating children most reasonably based on their situation.

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BPA concludes with a successful year

By Lauren Martin Cub Managing Editor

Lewiston High School’s Business Professionals of America, better known as BPA, are drawing their successful year to a close. BPA is a student-led group in which members compete at the regional, state and national levels in business-related events. Participants are tasked with creating mock roleplays of real-life business situations that they must present to judges. This year’s competitors from LHS included Aubrey

Marran (12), Shelby Hobbs (12), Rylee Wimer (11), Payton Finch (11), Patience Rose (11), Annika Huff (11), Oluwaseyi Arogundade (11), Morgan Williams (11), Asher Feucht (9) and Parker Cushman-Bogar (9). They began their competition journey here in Lewiston, where regionals were held on Jan. 7.

These 10 students also went on to dominate at the state level in Boise on March 17-19. Those final eight who qualified concluded their triumphant season in Dallas, Texas, at the 56th annual National Leadership Conference from May 4-8, accompanied by LHS BPA adviser Golden Steele.

Oluwaseyi Arogundade and Rylee Wimer wait at BPA state. Photo courtesy of Patience Rose.

End to first year for Women’s Empowerment Club

By Eli Lindauer News Assistant

Rylee Wimer and Annika Huff prepare for a WEC meeting.

Photo curtesy of Jasmine Schmidt.

WEC club, or Women’s Empowerment Club, is a club started by LHS students this year. The club was started by a group of girls who wanted to create a safe, fun environment for its members.

This group is advised by Jamie Bakker, and its president is Annika Huff. This club does not do any competitions, and its only goal is to create a fun, safe environment. Their current goal is to raise money to fund different activities like volunteer projects, rafting, wilderness survival and other opportunities.

This club meets on Thursdays after school at 2:30 in Bakker’s room, ST 205.

“Please come; we would love to have you,” Huff said. “It’s such a great community that we have, and we love everyone who comes.”

LHS 2022 DECA chapter closes FCCLA wraps up

By Eli Lindauer News Assistant The DECA club (Distributive Education Clubs of America) strives to educate students on skills needed for vocational marketing careers and classes.

Lewiston DECA has gone to multiple competitions- regional, state, and national- this year at LHS. Students compete in different chosen categories.

They have two sections to the competition; first, they complete a multiple choice quiz; next, next, they are given a prompt and must answer it on paper and then present and defend their answer to a group of judges. Shockingly, DECA members celebrate after the 2022 state compeititon. Photo this club does not operate on a consiscourtesy of John Potter. tent club meeting schedule. Instead, club members sign up, prepare and go to competitions. This club is international: China, Mexico, Canada, Guam, Germany, Porto Rico and the U.S.A all compete in this club.

By Lauren Martin Cub Managing Editor As the 2021-22 school year comes to a close, Lewiston High School FCCLA members are wrapping up yet another successful season of competitions. Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America is a national organization founded to teach community building, leadership, communication and critical thinking. In order to compete, students were required to create their own unique presentations centered around a variety of topics, including Career Investigation (Emily Grabow), Focus on Children (Rachel Sheppard), and Event Management (Sophia Gill). This year, students who participated attended district competitions here in Lewiston on Feb. 23, accompanied by Idaho’s FCCLA secretary and representative for District 2, Melinda Pals. Those competitors who qualified at the district level then moved on to state competitions which were held in Boise from April 6-9. Qualifiers Gretchen Pals (12) and Emma Pfaff (12) will attend national championships in San Diego from June 27-July 3.

5 News events affect 2021-22 school year

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peacefully in her sleep at the age of 99, leaving behind an enormous legacy. Best known for playing Rose Nylund in the sitcom The Golden Girls, she is also credited as being one of the first women behind and in front of the camera in the entertainment industry. White was a trailblazer and an outstanding comedian.

By Hannah Shoffitt Senior News Editor

Students of the Class of 2022 have had many curve balls thrown their way. Whether it’s local, national, or worldwide events, this year’s seniors have seen it all (while trying to graduate high school no less.) Here’s a quick re-cap of eight important events (in chronological order) that have been influencing society during the 2021-22 school year.

Astroworld festival causes tragedy. Photo coutesty of caller.com.

Astroworld tragedy: At least 10 were killed and hundreds injured due to overcrowding incited by rapper Travis Scott at his “Astroworld” concert Nov. 5. Scott was seen continuing to perform despite fan’s pleas for help and encouraging people to “get wild” while stretchers with lifeless bodies were leaving the event. This led to a lawsuit against Scott and heightened concert safety protocols for many other performing artists.

Simone Biles shows struggle of media attention. Photo coutesty of linkin.tw.

Spotlight on athlete mental health: Gymnast Simone Biles dropped out of the 2021 Summer Olympics mid-competition to better her mental health. She has since become an advocate for athlete mental wellness, and inspired other Olympians like Naomi Osaka and Gracie Gold to be vulnerable while sharing their struggles. With the high-intensity stress and stoicism plaguing many athletes, this allowed many to gain necessary support while competing.

Russian Invasion of Ukraine: A steep escalation of the Russo-Ukraine war (ongoing since 2014) occurred on Feb. 24 when Russia invaded Ukraine. More than a third of the Ukrainian population has since been displaced, with more than 6.2 million people fleeing the country. Vladimir Putin, the leader of Russia, began this war in an attempt to “destroy the threatening presence” of Ukraine and reinstate Russian rule.

Free Britney poster brings attention to her living situation.

Photo courtesy of etsy.com.

#FreeBritney Movement: Pop star Britney Spears’ conservatorship ended Nov. 12 due to a lawsuit and public uproar. The conservatorship gave her father, Jamie Spears, complete control over her personal life and finances due to her mental state. Spears was unable to have children or marry her fiance, and couldn’t visit her teenage sons on her terms. Her estate and performing appearances were also out of her control for the 13 year duration.

American troops leave Afghanistan. Photo courtesy of indiafoundation.in.

U.S. troops completely withdraw from Afghanistan: A 20-year war ended on Aug. 31 with the withdrawal of all U.S. troops from Afghanistan. A lot of criticism arose towards President Joseph Biden due to this decision and how sudden it seemed. In the process, U.S. troops destroyed more than 70 aircraft and dozens of armored cars. The general consensus of the event is that it was necessary, but it could’ve been handled differently and more strategically. In the chaos, the U.S. left behind lots of military equipment which was used by the Taliban during their swift campaign to retake the country. The Taliban is now in control of Afghanistan.

Russian tanks enter Ukraine. Photo courtesy of businessinsider.com

Betty White glows on television. Photo courtesy of amazon.com.

Death of Betty White: The world lost an incredibly witty and beloved actress on Dec. 31, 2022. She passed on

COVID-19 continues to affect communities. Image courtesy of covidvaxoption.com.

COVID-19 deaths exceed 6 million worldwide: The pandemic has taken over 6 million lives as of March 7. A truly staggering statistic as the world goes through its third year of dealing with COVID-19. Thankfully though, science and PPE have come a long way since the days of washing chip bags and baking sourdough bread. The CDC estimates that one in every 13,000 people worldwide have died due to COVID-19 thus far.

Roe v. Wade discussion: News outlet Politico obtained a draft of the Supreme Court’s upcoming decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization on May 2. This case provides an opening for the justices to reassess the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision that protects the right to abortion. The draft shows that the Supreme Court is leaning towards striking down the 1973 decision. Chief Justice John G. Roberts, Jr. has gone on the record to say that the leaked draft does not indicate the final decision or positions of any justice. A final decision is expected over the summer.

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Class of 2022 Valedictorians

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Class of 2022 Salutatorians

Lexi Claire Ahlers

Mollie Katherine Albrich

Annabelle Grace Barclay

Emily Kathryn Collins

Bryan Cody Harris

Samantha Mary Hastings

Shelby Marie Hobbs

Sarah Elizabeth Kammer

Emily Hope Grabow

Maci Lea Holm

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Nicholas Michael Grimm

Lindsay Jane Hall

Cruz Barton-Lewis Hepburn

Dalton Isaiah Laney

Ian Elias Maresca

Morgan Gracey Li Moran

*Lewiston High School Students with a grade point average (GPA) of 4.0 or higher are known as Valedictorians, while Salutatorians have a GPA of 3.98.

Thor Michael Kessinger

Katelynn Lee Kjorness

Ian Paul McCall

Teryn Renee McCarthy

Jenika Nicole Ortiz

Lily Elizabeth Van Mullem

Congratulations to this year’s Valedictorians and Salutatorians!

Gretchen Eleanor Pals

Alison Lynn Wiley Remacle

Peja Michael Steele

Karli Rae Taylor

Saturday, June 4, 2022 Senior Shout-outs 9 Families congratulate seniors on their accomplishments

8 Senior Shout-outs Taryn Barney Way to embrace senior year! The amazing spirit & enthusiasm you’ve shown this year has been wonderful to watch! We’re so happy for you & proud of you, honey! Love you!

-- Chad & Karrie Barney

Chayton Brewer-Burgin

Brie Clapp

Silas Elsberry

Paige Fryer

Lindsay Hall

Shelby Hobbs

Maci Holm

Leila Hull

We are so proud of all you have accomplished! With your determination, brains & willingness to learn, you can achieve whatever you want in life. All you have to do is believe. We believe in you.

Congratulations, Silas!

Happy graduation! We are so proud of you & all that you have accomplished. You’re a wonderful person & should be equally as proud. Now it’s time for something new, & as your biggest fans, we can’t wait to see what happens next. Love, Mom & Dad

We are so proud of you & your accomplishments! It has been a fun ride watching you grow & become the young woman you are today. The best is yet to come. Love you! Mom, Dad & Taylor

Congratulations on completing this chapter of your life. We are so excited to see what the next chapter brings. You are so amazing, hard-working, determined, kind & adventurous! We love you, Mom, Dad, Billy & Erin

We’re so grateful to have watched you grow through the years into the beautiful young woman you are. All things will work together for your good as you continue to look for life’s blessings & use your divine talents to serve others. XO Mom & Dad

We are tremendously proud of you cannot wait to see what you do in this world. You are a force to be reckoned with.

We love you.

Ian McCall

Gretchen Pals

Emma Pfaff

Torin Powell

Rylie Reagan

Justin Rider

Gretchen, you are such a joy!

We know that you will do great things & we are excited to see where you go!

Love you, Mom & Dad

I remember your first day of school, how excited you were to go. Now, in a matter of minutes, you will graduate. I can’t wait to see what you will do. You are an amazing, strong young woman & no matter what you do in life.

Your Dad & I love you!

We are so proud of you, buddy! We can’t wait to see what your future has in store for you.

With love, from your family, each & every one of us

Behind you, all your memories.

Before you, all your dreams.

Around you, all who love you.

Within you, all you need. We are very proud of the young lady you have become, & look forward to the future in front of you. We love you Always & Forever. Love, Dad & Mom

The pride & love we have for you can’t be measured. We are so proud of you & your accomplishments. Don’t forget where you come from & your voice can move mountains.

Remain true to yourself & what you believe is right.

Love, Riders & VanWoerkoms

Alex Stroschein

Sydnee Swift

Peja Steele

Elle Uhling

Lily Van Mullem

I am proud of you throughout all these years, from the baby in the hospital to the man with black 1993 Toyota pick-up. You have been the soccer, track & basketball star. You have a good group of friends. Enjoy your future. Love you.

Happy graduation to our Sydnee Jo! You are beautiful both inside & out, & have the kindest heart of anyone we know. We know you will do great things & we will always be here, cheering you on! We are proud of you & love you so much! Mom & Bryan

Congratulations on your graduation! We are so proud of you and all of your hard work.

You are an amazing person with a bright future ahead!

Congratulations, Elle!

With love from Dad

Congratulations to Taryn: Our beautiful, hard-working, independent, fun-loving, straight shooter! We are so very proud of you.

– Kathi & Wayne McCulley

We are so proud of you!

With love from your family & the Purrites

We are so proud of all you have accomplished. It’s been a joy to watch you grow into a smart, beautiful & strong woman. Looking forward to the great things God has planned for you! We love you Mom, Dad, & AnnaLia

Grant James

Kylee Johnson

Adam Johnston

Christian Lybyer

Congratulations! You did it!

Your family is so very proud of you, for your academic accomplishments, but most of all, for who you are as a person. You’ve grown into a tremendous young man.

We love you so much!

We are so proud of you & your perseverance.

Congrats, sister, you did it!

We love you!

Allison Remacle

Joseph Roberge

Congratulations to all the 2022 graduates. A big shout-out to my granddaughter, Taryn Barney. Love ya, Lady!

– Dusty Teitzel

Behind you, all your memories.

Before you, all your dreams.

Around you, all who love you.

Within you, all you need. Be blessed sweet girl, as you have blessed us! We love you & are so proud! Congratulations, Valedictorian! Love, Mom, Dad, Lauren & Julia

A kinder, more loyal & amazing kid couldn’t be found.

We’re so proud of you!

We are so proud of your hard work & all that you have learned, inside the classroom & out! It’s time to fly! You are ready for this. We will always be here for you.

Congratulations! Mom & Dad

Claire Shepherd

Congratulations! We know you are ready for your next great adventure in life. You are kind, loyal, determined & have the best quick-witted personality.

We are so proud of you, today & always. Love, Mom & Dad

We are very proud of you & excited for your future. Always remember to be grateful, because today is especially delicious. Hug hug, kiss kiss, hug hug, big kiss, little hug, kiss kiss, little kiss.

Love, Mom & Dad

We are so proud of how hard you’ve worked in school to get where you are today. You are such an inspiration & role model to your little brother, & we are blessed to have you as our son. Love, Mom & Dad

Hailey & Hannah Shoffitt

We are so proud of you!

With love from your family & the Purrites

Congratulations!

We are so proud of you & are so excited for your next adventure at Western Washington University!

Love, Mom, Dad, Ali & Henry

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Graduating class reflects back on royalty Homecoming Royalty

2022 Prom King and Queen

Sophomore Year Sophomore Prince: Elijah Sabo Sophomore Princess: Ellie Wagner- Uhling

Junior Year

Elijah Dexter

Junior Prince: Cruz Hepburn Junior Princess: Shelby Hobbs

Senior Year

Homecoming King: Sean Carper Homecoming Queen: Lindsay Hall Senior Prince: Thor Kessinger Senior Princess: Karli Taylor Senior Prince: Jace McKarcher Senior Princess: Stormi Randall

Katelynn Kjorness

How did it feel to be elected prom royalty?

The 2022 Homecoming Senior Royalty pictured from left to right. Prince Thor Kessinger, Prince Jace McKarcher, King Sean Carper, Princess Karli Taylor, Princess Stormi Randall, Queen Lindsay Hall. Image courtesy of Rylee Wimer.

Distinguished Young Women

“Sometimes you doubt the impact that your have on people I think, but winning prom royalty kinda showed me that who I have worked to be in this school community was noticed. It made me feel very appreciated and honestly it made it hard to want to leave this place.”

- Katelynn Kjorness

St. Onge wins Mr. LHS title • • • • • • • •

Class of 2022 Mr. LHS Winner: Jesse St. Onge First Runner-Up: Dalton Laney Second Runner-Up: Justin Alder Winners for Swimwear: Thor Kessinger, Mason Spears Winners for Talent: Justin Alder, Jesse St. Onge Winner for Composure: Dalton Laney Winner for Interview: Sean Carper Winner for Spirit: Noah Schmidt

Katelynn Kjorness performs her talent portion of the DYW competition.

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Class of 2022, Lewiston, DYW overall winner: Katelynn Kjorness First Alternate: Lindsay Hall Second Alternate: Gabriella Clapp Winner for Spirit: Katelynn Kjorness Winners for Fitness: Evelyn Ulrich, Sydnee Swift Winners for Self-Expression: Gabriella Clapp, Katelynn Kjorness Winners for Talent: Katelynn Kjorness, Sydnee Swift, Winners for Interview: Gabriella Clapp, Lindsay Hall Winners for Scholastics: Shelby Hobbs, Jordan Sawyer

“My favorite memory from high school would be my senior year and participating in Mr. LHS!” --Noah Schmidt

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Lewiston’s class of 2022 portrays unique qualities

By Ava Mohr News Assistant

The LHS class of 2022 is unique for the events that took place during their high school career, but especially for the students that comprise it.

“I feel like they invest in things they care about.

School spirits, Ian McCall grades, whatever they do, they do with enthusiasm,” said Jamie Bakker, an English and relationships teacher. “I think they’re enthusiastic, which makes them fun to be around.”

Another characteristic of the class of 2022 is that they are some of the last students who attended high school at both the old LHS campus and at the current building. Students transitioned from the Ninth Avenue location to the current location in the fall of 2020.

Many of these graduating students attended three schools during their high school years, including the two high schools. In their ninth grade year, they also went to junior high school buildings such as Sacajawea Junior High School or Jenifer Junior High. In their junior and senior years, the students also attended the original high school building and the present building. The class will be the final class to attend three schools in high school.

Ian McCall, a graduating senior, commented on another characteristic of the class of 2022.

“I think our class is gifted athletically,” he said.

Another unique event that the seniors experienced was the online learning of the pandemic in their sophomore year. In-person classes temporarily ended in 2020 as students transitioned into online learning. The current seniors experienced this transition in the middle of their high school years, becoming one of the only classes to participate in this type of online education in high school.

“From losing part of their sophomore year to wearing masks -- the stuff they’ve had to persevere through is pretty impressive,” said David Cornelia, a mathematics teacher.

The class of 2022 also became the first to resume the original Senior Project after recent classes finished simplified versions with less presenting time and hours required. The Senior Project became simplified because of issues regarding the pandemic for the last two years.

“We actually did the Senior Projects,” said Joshua Pasic, a senior.

The class of 2022 will also be the last class required to take a mathematics class in senior year. The requirement changed this year: if a student meets six credits by 11th grade, the student will not be required to register for a senior math class.

Joshua Pasic

Bengals transitioned from the original campus to the current building in 2020. Photo courtesy of Purr Archives.

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Five gifts to give graduates

Class of 2022 celebrates high school graduation and gifts.

Photo courtesy of arnoldcoc.org.

By Scout Alford Entertainment Assistant After four years of late-night bus rides, surprise tests, and waking up before 7 am, this year’s class of 2022 is graduating from Lewiston High school on June 4, 2022. If you, a loved one, or a friend knows someone who is going to be wearing his or her cap this June, consider giving them a gift for this special time in their life. Finding the perfect gift can be challenging, so here are five gift ideas for our 2022 graduating class.

1. Cash. With this one, you can’t go wrong. Sliding an extra $20, $50, or even $100 into a greeting card is bound to fly well. This gift is especially good for someone you do not know very well and find it difficult to think personally about. This gift is also great for both upcoming college students and graduates ending their education alike.

2. Headphones. With online music at an all-time popularity, headphones are essential (especially ones in the Bluetooth category). With college comes dorm living, and with dorm living comes shared spaces. Having a high-quality pair of headphones to watch TV, listen to music and walk around campus is a nice privilege.

3. A nice laptop. With our graduates moving on to adulthood, an adult computer to use is a must in this modern age. Whether the recipient of the gift is using said laptop for college classes or just to have a nice mode of communication via email, a good working laptop is a solid idea for any young adult.

4. Hydro Flask. Hydro Flasks are high-quality water bottles that will last a lifetime. They can keep any liquid cold or hot for long periods. Overall, Hydro Flasks are a handy water bottle to have, and everyone drinks water.

5. College gear. If your graduate is attending a college, get them some merch to rep their new school!

Congrats to LHS Class of 2022!

May your Future be bright and the road ahead be filled with wonderous opportunities to increase your knowledge.

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Year of the Bengal

Fun Fact: In Chinese culture, 2022 is the year of the tiger.

Collage photos from 2021-2022 at Lewiston High School are courtesy of the Bengal’s Purr archive.

Page by Matthew Dugdale

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To the future and beyond, 2022 Signing Seniors Lewiston High School students signing off to college with athletic scholarships...

Kaitlin Banks

Taryn Barney

Tristan Bremer

Sport: Softball School: North Idaho College Location: Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho Mascot: Cardinals

Sport: Softball School: University of Texas at Tyler Location: Tyler, Texas Mascot: Eagles

Sport: Wrestling School: University of Providence Location: Great Falls, Montana Mascot: Argonauts

Killian Fox

Megan Halstead

Cruz Hepburn

Sport: Baseball School: Yakima Valley CC Location: Yakima, Washington Mascot: Yaks

Sport: Volleyball School: Spokane Falls CC Location: Spokane, Washington Mascot: Skits

Jace McKarcher

Peytin Thompson

Sport: Basketball School: Eastern Oregon University Location: La Grande, Oregon Mascot: Mountaineers

Sport: Volleyball School: Bellevue College Location: Bellevue, Washington Mascot: Bulldogs

Sport: Baseball School: Lewis-Clark State College Location: Lewiston, Idaho Mascot: Warriors

Ahnika U’ren

Sport: Track and Field School: Lewis-Clark State College Location: Lewiston, Idaho Mascot: Warriors

Emily Collins

Sport: Track and Field School: Lewis-Clark State College Location: Lewiston, Idaho Mascot: Warriors

Blake Hill

Sport: Football School: College of Idaho Location: Caldwell, Idaho Mascot: Coyotes

Koby Wessels

Sport: Cross Country School: Lewis-Clark State College Location: Lewiston, Idaho Mascot: Warriors

Julia Dickeson

Sport: Volleyball School: University of Idaho Location: Moscow, Idaho Mascot: Vandals

Quinton Edmison

Sport: Baseball School: Columbia Basin College Location: Pasco, Washington Mascot: Hawks

Braydon Forsman

Sport: Basketball School: Curry College Location: Milton, Massachusetts Mascot: Colonels

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Class of 2022 responds to Senior Survey What is something you’ll miss about high school?

Survey results compiled by Aydann Long, Entertainment Assistant, and Chayton Brewer-Burgin, Senior Managing Editor •Lily Van Mullem: The friendship I have with my teachers. Seeing the same faces everyday helped me build strong connections during my time at LHS. •Evelyn Ulrich: I will miss attending all of the football (Battle of the Bridges) and basketball (Golden Throne) games and cheering all of my friends on.

•Brooke Pfaff: Not that much homework, friendly acquaintances and friends you may never see again and don’t want to leave, free time, the inability to hang out with one person or more than one person to hang out, your teachers knowing you better than professors, less stress than the real world. [sic] • Hunter Owens: The people that have gone to elementary and middle school with me that I have known for so long. Even if they aren’t my friends, they have been around me for 12 years.

•Stormi Randall: Being young and being able to see everyone because after we graduate we won’t get to see all the people we all used to.

•William Thompson: I’ll miss being able to wake up every day and knowing I’m going somewhere to learn and be with friends, all to better myself as a person in preparation for the rest of my life.

• Baylor Blewett: I’ll miss how connected everyone is, both students and teachers. It is easy to speak to them and get help from others.

Seniors make plans for life after high school

What are you doing after high school?

Are you going to travel before you go to college?

How much will you miss high school?

If you plan to go to college, where do you plan to go?

What was your favorite memory of high school?

•Rylei Carper: Placing fifth at state my junior year and participating in the capital and state tournaments every year.

•Hailey Shoffitt: I just enjoy the times when I am in my classes and everyone is getting along and laughing.

•Cael Tyler: My favorite moment of senior year was really just experiencing the excitement of events like Battle of the Bridges, Senior Skip Day and Prom.

•Lauren Brown: I mainly like the non-education

based parts of school. Football games and dances were definitely highlights every time I went. Max days in weightlifting were definitely a highlight because everyone is so supportive of everyone else and cheers everyone on so loud. It’s competitive but in a friendly way.

•Brooke Pfaff: This isn’t that exciting or special like a social event, field, trip, or whatever, but because I can’t come up with anything, I’d say the last day of school because I personally get a sense of positive shock. I really don’t feel the same way on the last day of school compared to other days of a

school year. It feels amazingly weird because you don’t have anything else to do. You’ll finally have more time to do your own things instead of waiting for the next school day. It’s like all of your hard work, effort and time have paid off ... so you have summer break to completely or mostly relax. Yes, it’s said with your friends not always being in the same town or city as you during summer because they’ll be traveling, working, or doing other things, but you can also stay in touch with them, plan to hang out with them, and work on socially and mentally recharging by yourself.

Saturday, June 4, 2022 LHS SPORTS

YEARLY RECAP & RECORDS 1. FOOTBALL

By Lynae Murillo Sports Assistant LHS football had a quick season holding seven wins and three losses. They ended with a 70% win rate and held their position throughout the season. They lost their playoff game which ended the season for them against Boise 44-13.

• Overall: 7-3 • 70% win • Home: 5-1 • Away: 2-2 • Conference: 2-1

2. VOLLEYBALL

By Kendra Kelley Cub Sports Editor The 2021-2022 LHS volleyball season has been over for a while, but this is a look back on how the varsity team did. The girls’ varsity volleyball team won 7 out of 15 non-conference games with head coach Lisa Davis. They won two out of six conference games and did not go to state. Their final match took place in Coeur d’Alene against Lake City, and they lost 3-1. Despite losses, the team worked well together, and they had a good time.

3. SOCCER

By Kaitlyn Fowler Sports Assistant Lewiston High School soccer had a strong 20212022 season. The Varsity boys had an overall record of eight wins and 10 losses. The Varsity girls have an overall record of six wins and six losses.

Boys Soccer Season Records/ Stats • Overall = 8-10 • Conference = 4-6 • Home = 4-3 • Away = 3-5 • Streak = 2L Girls Soccer Season Records/ Stats • Overall = 6-6 • Conference = 3-3 • Home = 2-3 • Away = 4-3 • Streak = 1L

Sports 4. SWIM

By Josie Sager Sports Assistant The Lewiston boys swim team placed 11th out of 16 teams at state-level competitions. Luke Mastroberadino completed a 100 backstroke in 58 seconds, placing fifth. The girls’ swim team ranked 16th out of 18 teams. Grace Qualman placed eighth with a time of 1:04.05 in the 100 backstrokes. They all performed their best and had a great season.

5. BASKETBALL

By Danica Keane Cub Sports Editor The Lewiston High School boys basketball team had an over all win of 17 wins and six losses with a win average of 74%. The boys beat the Lake City Timberwolves, who have the top boys basketball team in the state, with the final score being 62-57, Bengals winning. The team ended up being No. 6 in the Idaho 5A division. The LHS girls ended with eight wins and 12 losses with their win average being 40%.

6. WRESTLING

By Danica Keane Cub Sports Editor The LHS varsity wrestling team went to six tournaments during their season including, Donnelley Duels, Tri-State, Rollie Lane Invitational, River City Duels, Clearwater Classic and North Idaho Rumble.

The team went to districts with eight of the wrestlers advancing to state. Those wrestlers were Cole Lockart, Tristan Bremer, Hoyt Hvass, Joley Slyter, Robert Storm, Brenden Thill, Cassidy and Jase Hendren. With the eight wrestlers at state, four of them placed: Hvass and Bremer placing first and Storm and Slyter placing sixth. Head coach Stuart Johnson took the team to an array of tournaments and duels around Idaho and after 13 matches, LHS wrestlers finished their 2021-2022 season.

7. TENNIS

By Kendra Kelley Cub Sports Editor Tennis players worked hard this spring, which led them to state. The bus left for state matches on Thursday, May 19, with six girls and seven boys.

Sophomore Allison Olson and senior Morgan Moran placed fifth in the state for girls’ doubles.

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8. BASEBALL

By Kaitlyn Fowler Sports Assistant The Lewiston High School baseball season has ended, and though it is melancholy for some, senior is excited about a new beginning. Justin Miller, the varsity assistant coach, said, “They have two big wins. We played our two best games of the season so far during the playoffs last week. We have dealt with some big injuries, but other guys have stepped up and really come together as a team.”

9. SOFTBALL

By Lynae Murillo Sports Assistant LHS varsity softball had a strong season with 18 wins and 8 losses. They performed well and worked as a team throughout the whole season. Unfortunately, they lost their playoff game against Timberline High School 2-1.

• Overall: 18-8 • 69% win • Home: 12-2 • Away: 4-5 • Conference: 8-4

10. GOLF

By Danica Keane Cub Sports Editor The boys and girls varsity golf teams went to a total of 12 tournaments. Out of those tournaments, three of them were at home at the Bryden Canyon Golf Course. The team went to state on May 16 and both boys and girls placed sixth. Sophomore, Mollie Seibly placed sixth individually with a score of 78.7 and and junior, Carson King, also placed sixth.The boys ended with a final score of 328.7 and the girls with 370. 7.

11. TRACK AND FIELD

By Kendra Kelley Cub Sports Editor Lewiston High School track and field athletes have had a fantastic season, and 16 total members were qualified to go to state competitions. Both Damaris Stuffle and Emily Collins broke school records this year and continued to work hard for state competitions. Collins ran in the girls’ 400-meter dash, where she took first with 57.22 seconds. Each LHS track and field athlete participated in different events and completed their season with memories.

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Shelby Hobbs headed off to University of Idaho Compiled by Sophia Gill

Shelby Hobbs

“I just enjoyed all of it and getting to build up those last couple of memories with the friends that I have had since junior high and elementary school.”

-- Shelby Hobbs

Bengal’s Purr: What activities have you been involved with during your highschool career?

Shelby Hobbs: I’ve been a DECA State officer, I’ve been a BPA Chapter officer, I’ve been a DECA Store manager, I’ve been in Key Club, I’ve been in National Honors Society, I’ve been a class officer of each year of high school, I am currently ASB treasurer im am in the Lewiston City Youth Leadership Council, I do 4-H and show steers. I am a four-year varsity tennis player. I am working on getting my skydiving license; I have my own cattle herd that I started. I also played soccer my freshman, sophomore, and junior year. I have done powerlifting and powerlifting competitions. I am a volunteer firefighter. I also volunteer for Rock Study Boxing, which is a group of people with Parkinson’s disease that use boxing as a therapy, so I volunteer and help with that too.

BP: What are your summer plans?

SH: My plans are to go on a trip to Utah after I get my skydiving license and go hiking. I would go to one of the drop zones in Utah and go skydiving. At the end of July, I got into the Moscow Resident Fire Fighter Program, and I am going to start my firefighter training. When I attend school at U of I, I’m going to be doing all my courses and everything, but then I’ll be living at the fire station and working every fifth shift fighting fires and saving lives.

BP: What are you doing after high school?

SH: I’m planning on getting my degree at U of I, and I will study animal and vet science with an emphasis on production. Then, while I’m doing that, I will be enrolled in my firefighter program to get all my firefighter shooter certifications. Once I’m done with college, I want to manage my family’s ranch and be a ranch manager. I also want to be a firefighter, and hopefully, I will be able to go through the LCSCs paramedic program and eventually become a paramedic.

BP: What has been your favorite senior year memory?

SH: That’s hard. Honestly, I don’t have one specific memory that was better than everything else. I just enjoyed all of it and getting to build up those last couple of memories with the friends that I have had since junior high and elementary school. I am sad about graduating because I will have to leave all of them.

BP: What three words would you use to describe yourself and why?

SH: I would have to say adventurous because I always love doing new things, and I do things that scare me.

I would also say driven because there have been a lot of things that I have worked toward, and I have put a lot of time into the goals I want to succeed. Then id like to think that I am quite humorous. I have like a unique sense of humor; some people think I am funny, and some people think I am stupid, but it’s okay.

Jesse St. Onge enrolls at Montana State University Compiled by Sophia Gill Bengal’s Purr: What activities have you been involved with you highschool career?

Jesse St. Onge: I’ve been a member of the LC Valley Rodeo club throughout high school, and this year I was voted president and have sometimes coached the rodeo team as well as conducted meetings and fundraisers; I have also been doing gymnastics at 360 gymnastics in Clarkston since first grade and since I don’t have a coach I compete for a team in Cour D Alene called Avant Couer and have been competing for level 10 for three years, and in addition to that I love skiing. As for school functions, I have participated in being a part of the engineering and robotics club and qualified and participated in the International Science and Engineering Fair. Of course, I like participating in the fun activities such as this year’s Powderpuff and Mr. LHS BP: What are your summer plans?

JS: This summer, I plan to attend several rodeo camps that I go to each year to improve my roping and riding skills, as well as gymnastics camps.

I also have plans to go camping several times with friends and family and get ready for college.

BP: What are you doing after high school?

JS: I plan to enroll at Montana State University, where I will initially study mechanical engineering and possibly move my way into other fields of engineering if another becomes more prominent. I may segue into Nuclear engineering, and Nuclear Physics as that is a possible career choice that fits my passions and interests BP: What has been your favorite senior year memory?

JS: Mr. LHS was most definitely a highlight because I got to make stronger connections with my friends, and overall it was so much fun and an awesome experience, and I wish I could do it again. Outside of school, I have recently attended the International Science and Engineering Fair in Atlanta, Georgia, and that was a super amazing experience as well because we got to compete against over 80 different countries, and it is the largest high school fair in the world.

BP: What three words would you use to describe yourself and why?

JS: Three words - this is a tough one… I would say Passionate, Theoretical, and Compassionate.

“I got to make stronger connections with my friends...”

-- Jesse St. Onge

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Teachers move on after teaching at LHS Interviews complied by Scout Alford, Seyi Arogundade and Jasmine Schmidt

Debbie Wicks

Leonora Freeland

Wicks has taught for 29 years, with 16 years teaching at LHS. She teaches U.S. History 10 and A.P. Government, but started out teaching special education.

Freeland has been teaching at LHS for two years and has been teaching in general for 25. She teaches Algebra, Freshman Success, and Senior Success.

Bengals Purr: What made you want to be a teacher?

Debbie Wicks: I decided that when I was really young. I liked teaching-- I like learning things and telling other people what I had learned.

BP: What has been your favorite class to teach?

DW: AP government, because you can just interact with students and there’s more conversation about what is currently going on. But, I got into teaching because I love teaching U’.S. History and I still love teaching that.

BP: What has been your favorite part of teaching at LHS? DW: The interaction with kids. When they get something, it’s fun to watch them get excited about it.

BP: What is your favorite memory at LHS? DW: Doing the serpentine from the old high school to Bengal Field, with the music and everyone getting pumped up for the game. I also liked going to the library in the morning with other teachers and we would visit and talk about current events and catch up with each other. It was a nice connection.

BP: What are your plans after retirement?

DW: The usual-- I plan to do whatever I feel like I want to do. I have some traveling planned with my husband. I’ll just enjoy summer all year long.

Bengals Purr: What made you want to be a teacher?

Leonora Freeland: I wanted to help students understand math and realize that they could understand it.

BP: What sports have you coached?

LF: None at LHS, but I was a cheer coach at Jenifer (Junior High).

BP: What has been your favorite class to teach?

LF: All of them BP: What are your favorite grade level to teach?

LF: Ninth grade and 12th grade BP: What has been your favorite part of teaching at LHS? LF: Working with the awesome teachers.

BP: What is your favorite memory at LHS? LF: I haven’t been here long enough to have a favorite memory yet.

BP: Where was your favorite place to teach?

LF: Jenifer. I never taught at the old building, but I loved teaching at Jenifer when it was 7th-9th grade.

BP: What are your plans after retirement?

LF: Open an Etsy shop with my daughter.

Shawn Nilsson

Nilsson has been teaching for 10 years at LHS and 34 years total. He teaches weightlifting and coached football, basketball, golf, track and wrestling.

Bengal’s Purr: What made you want to be a teacher?

Shawn Nilsson: One of the most influential people in my life was my old high school coach, and I spent some time talking with him about it.

I thought about what he’s been through and the relationships he had built with kids over the years. In my third year of college, I had to decide, and I’ve loved it ever since.

BP: What has been your favorite part of teaching at LHS? SN: Getting to know the kids, not only the athletes but the non-athletes -- seeing those kids change and seeing them fall in love with weightlifting.

BP: What is your favorite memory at LHS? SN: A lot of them tie back to sports. I have coached on the 1993 state championship football team, the 1996 state championship football team, and the 2009 state championship basketball team. Just being a head coach with some of the guys, and I had some great memories there.

BP: What are your plans after retirement?

SN: Play golf, fly fish, camp, and hunt. I do a little construction side work, so I’ll be busy with that. I don’t want to get too crazy.

David Cornelia

Cornelia has been teaching for 33 years, 18 of them at LHS. He teaches classes including Math 147, Algebra 2, and Pre-Calculus. He also taught Business in the past.

Bengals Purr: What made you want to be a teacher?

David Cornelia: I had some very good teachers and coaches growing up and that’s what I wanted to do.

BP: What’sports have you coached at LHS? DC: I coached track for 11 years, I coached basketball for 28 years, and I coached football for 27 years.

BP: What has been your favorite class to teach?

DC: Math 147.

BP: What has been your favorite part of teaching at LHS? DC: Just relationships with kids-- great kids we have here.

BP: What is your favorite memory at LHS? DC: I have a lot of them, but probably coaching the state basketball championship in 2009. As far as assemblies, getting an L waxed on my chest in 2006 was pretty memorable.

BP: Where was your favorite place to teach (old or new building)?

DC: I liked the old building because my old classroom was layered like a college level classroom and I was right next to the gym so it was easy to coach.

BP: What are your plans after retirement?

DC: Whatever I want to do. I’m going to remodel my house a little bit and do some other things.

April Niemela

Niemela was not able to be interviewed by the Purr, but has been an influential teacher to many students. She is moving on to teach at Lewis-Clark State College. At LHS Niemela teaches English 9 Honors, Reading, Freshman Success, and Senior Success.

She has been teaching for 20 years but joined LHS in 2019. She previously taught at Michigan State University the University of Idaho. She has also taught 7-12 English, speech, Spanish, creative writing, and a humanities survey course that included sign language, Chinese literature, art, and poetry.

She has taught in Craigmont at Highland Jr.-Sr. High and in Lewiston taught at Jenifer Junior High.

Niemela asks a student a question while teaching a class. Photo by Aydann Long.

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Scholarships rightfully given to athletes

By Paxtyn Latta Copyeditor The National Collegiate Athletic Association reports that over 480,000 students play a sport at the collegiate level every year-- a little more than 2% of the students who apply. There are rigorous standards that athletes must abide by, and a majority of athletic scholarships earned by students aren’t full-ride, four-year scholarships.

This being the case, athletes absolutely deserve scholarships. Athletes are not any more deserving of scholarships than other applicants, but they certainly deserve some degree of financial compensation and recognition for the years of hard work and dedication they have given to their sport.

In addition, there is a toxic culture that surrounds youth sports that isn’t discussed enough, and it takes a serious toll on athletes. Being rewarded with recognition could be cathartic for those who have faced toxicity in their community. Sports themselves

encourage teamwork, leadership skills and dedication-- while athletes should always be exemplifying these traits anyways, scholarships may encourage them to take more initiative on and off the field, making them more well-rounded people in every aspect of their life. Of college athletes, 86% come from impoverished homes. Without scholarships, many of these students wouldn’t have the opportunity to pursue their dreams of collegiatelevel competition. Those who are truly devoted to their athletic performance shouldn’t be limited based on their economic status.

But, above all, athletic scholarships provide students with the opportunity to pursue higher education while simultaneously doing what they love and proving to themselves what they are capable of. Athletic scholarships serve as motivation to succeed both in and out of their sport, and as a means for students to find hope for their future.

Approved college scholarship applications vary for each student. Photo courtesy of stacksports.captainu.com

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Scholarships should be given to those in need

By Hannah Shoffitt Senior Opinion Editor For those with socioeconomic setbacks, scholarships are essential to make college an option. These students need financial aid more than those with just strictly academic or athletic achievements.

Attending college is widely regarded as a smart investment in the future of young people, allowing them to gain specialized knowledge and a better income. Many barriers exist that dissuade many from attending, the most prominent being financial concerns.

These stressors can be eliminated (or somewhat alleviated) by gaining scholarships.

There are many scholarships, provided both locally and through universities, that recognize those with outstanding academic achievements or incredible athletic feats. Should they be as common as they are? Should other factors be taken into account before awarding monetary aid?

Though there are many impressive seniors, they don’t all deserve scholarships. Athletics and academics should go into consideration when scholarships are doled out, but they shouldn’t take priority. Financial aid officers should always look at the economic need and parental income when deciding the amount. For example, the star quarterback doubling as a valedictorian with filthy rich parents shouldn’t get scholarships simply for their prowess. It’s guaranteed they’ve

received plenty of recognition (and they’ve most likely been accepted to a university anyway.) According to a study conducted by The Education Trust, almost half of children born into poverty will remain in poverty as adults. While that’s a staggering statistic, a college degree reduces those chances to one in six. With the extreme effect on posterity, attaining a college degree is more important than ever.

Also, the need for scholarships is crucial to counteract soaring tuition costs. Educationdata.org estimates the average four-year college tuition in the U.S. is $35,331. For someone who is economically challenged (and for the majority of the middle class), this is an insane amount of money to pay out-of-pocket. The price has continued to climb as students face inflation and an increased cost of living.

Due to these circumstances, scholarships are necessary for those who want to attend college but don’t have the means to do so. A lot of students who face financial struggles also have additional obstacles due to their social standing, housing situation or parents’ education levels. This isn’t true in every scenario, but many other students have a sound support system and a solid safety net.

Most (not all) gifted students’ lives have these advantages over most (not all) financially challenged kids. These circumstances show that impoverished students should be a top priority when scholarships are awarded.

Teachers discuss state of student engagement Survey results compiled

by Alexa Anderson, Reporter A survey by The Bengal’s Purr asked teachers this spring about the state of student engagement since the COVID-19 pandemic took its toll. More on this topic is available in Paxtyn Latta’s article on pages 2223. Some of responses from anonymous LHS teachers are below: • “Things are tough right now both for students and teachers, but I don’t think we can blame the pandemic. Our students changed, yes, and the pandemic may have been a catalyst, but I think students have been changing for the last decade, and education hasn’t changed with them.”

• “Students and teachers need consistency, strong leadership, clear expectations, and support. When requests for help are ignored and behaviors go uncorrected, the climate of school becomes increasingly dark and negative. Those who wield the power need to listen to students and teachers; we are drowning, and they’re watching us go under.”

• “I think that another factor here not being addressed is the fact that the younger generations communicate via technology, so building relationships with students in the classroom setting is like trying to eat soup with a fork. The challenges of teaching anymore are not just from the fallout of the quarantine, but because of many other factors.

Sleeping children represent level of engagment. Photo courtesy of pennfoster.edu.

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Student disengagement: A pandemic in itself

By Paxtyn Latta Opinion Assistant

“Students seem to have lost their sense of connection with the university and the university community, and their sense of purpose in attending,” says Stephanie Masson, a professor of English at Northwestern State University. This statement captures a common theme throughout colleges, universities, and every other level of education across the country-- a profound disengagement from students.

This disconnection between students and their education is the fallout of many things. However, professionals blame the more recent steep decline in student interest on the COVID-19 pandemic and the 2020 lockdown. It was so intense that the Institute for Youth, Education and Families (YEF) began a program called “Student Re-engagement After COVID-19 School Disruptions,” which focused on detailing different engagement strategies schools could use to rebuild their students’ interest in their class. Among these tactics were city organizations interacting with school districts, centers for learning for struggling students, and conversations highlighting the experiences of youth during the pandemic.

Their approaches to these strategies concentrated on “extensive research findings indicating that when formal learning settings lose their connections with young people, the young person and the community alike face harmful long-term effects on earnings, employment, housing and health that can last well into adulthood and put entire generations at risk,” according to the National League of Cities.

The pandemic has imposed a new level of disengagement in classrooms. Unfortunately, student withdrawal has been a recognizable problem since at least the mid1980s -- almost 40 years -- and it certainly hasn’t spared the Lewiston-Clarkston Valley.

Disengagement has taken a severe toll on teachers everywhere, especially in the valley. Fifty percent of LHS teachers surveyed report feeling exhausted when they leave work and more than a third reported that they cannot see themselves as teachers for the rest of their careers. More than 50% of those teachers have also noticed that students don’t seem to embrace or overcome challenges. They observed that students struggle more to retain information, to turn in assignments, to speak out when they need help or to maintain positive attitudes.

21% (of students) report feeling happy at school.

Students from LHS weighed in and left the Purr with astonishing statistics. Out of nearly 300 students who responded, 67% reported seeing a difference between the way they see school pre-lockdown and post-lockdown. Likewise, 62% of students reported feeling overwhelmed by their coursework, 61% said they feel school is more of a necessity than an opportunity, and a mere 21% reported feeling happy at school.

A professor from Lewis-Clark State College (who has

A student stares at their phone during class while other kids do their work. Photo courtesy of news.ku.dk

requested to remain anonymous) also noted a change in their students within the past few years.

“As a group [students] are very different, I feel… I find that quite a few students are more anxious and uncertain about their futures, which has made it harder to be in class and study,” the professor shared with the Purr.

“I’ve taught for 20 years, and most students used to come to college with some excitement about learning and a future career, and most were full of confidence.

Many students in the past couple of years don’t have as much confidence.”

This plunge in confidence is detrimental to a student’s learning ability. According to the Board of Health and

These changes in confidence become a foolproof plan for failure.

Wellness in Malborough, Massachusettes, “Low self-confidence can make a child feel like [their] dreams are impossible to reach, or that [they] are unworthy of achieving these dreams.” When considered in unison with the lack of connection students have with their community at school, these changes in confidence become a foolproof plan for failure.

Dr. Charles Addo-Quaye, a professor of computer sciences at LCSC, reported seeing a drop in student motivation and a surge in mental health issues.

“Compared to the previous decade, there is an ascendency of student mental health issues that impact student learning,” Addo-Quaye said. “Also, students are less courteous, and feel more entitled, invest less effort in

their course work.”

Cynthia Yarno, a French teacher at Lewiston High School, has also observed a lack of confidence and hope in her students.

“I feel like kids are losing hope, and that makes me so sad because I want them to have hope,” Yarno said, “because life is fun, and life is exciting, and I feel like they don’t believe me when I tell them that.”

Laura Vervain agreed. The fresh-out-of-college English teacher at LHS recounted a discussion with her colleagues about students’ lack of confidence in their futures.

“We talked about how we feel like students don’t necessarily feel like they can get anywhere in life the way that people in previous generations have been able to,” Vervain said.

She mentioned how the world around her students may seem desolate, leading them not to care about the difference they’re capable of making. She also said that students who have had a past with trouble-making might have a stronger feeling of hopelessness.

“I feel like [students] have almost given up, in a lot of cases, especially [students] who have had disciplinary trouble with school,” Vervain said. “They feel like, ‘Well, everybody already sees me as a troublemaker, I’m never going to make it through senior year intact, why should I keep trying?”

Numerous studies support the fears that educators have about student hopelessness leading to disinterest.

According to a study published by the Journal of Abnormal Psychology, depression rates rose by 60% between 2009 and 2017 among adolescents between 14-17 and by 47% in elementary-aged children.

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“Student disengagement,” continued from page 22 Leonora Freelend, a math teacher at LHS, noted a change in her students’ willingness to speak up.

While she did say that her engagement rate is dependent upon the make-up of her classroom, she noted one surprisingly large difference.

“When I first started teaching, every night after school, I would have students in my room working on their homework,” she said. “And, as the years have progressed, and I’ve been teaching for 25 years, I have fewer and fewer students come in either before or after school to work on their homework.”

Upon further discussion, she noted that less faceto-face interaction and feeling of community between her students may have led to some change in their motivation.

In 1985, Theodore Sizer and Michael Sedlak held an experiment in which they found that a considerable portion of teachers tend to undermine their students’ capabilities. This leads them to minimize the difficulty and amount of coursework given to their students. This, they claimed, causes students to lose interest in the work they are given.

In 2004, Adena Klem and James Connell pub-

40-60% of students become “chronically disengaged from school” by the time they reach high school.

Students not paying attention in class. Photo courtesy of smartsims.com.

lished an article titled “Relationships Matter.” They found that 40-60% of students become “chronically disengaged from school” by the time they reach high school.

In the International Journal of Higher Education, a group of scientists banded together to find the complex factors that contribute to student engagement and published their findings. The paper goes on to say that disengagement isn’t a stagnant state, but that it’s “fluid” and can be exhibited by any student in varying degrees of severity.

It is clear that students and teachers alike are both seeing the effects of not only the pandemic but also the lack of regard and resources that the education system has provided for struggling learners and teachers for at least 40 years. Those on both sides of the student-teacher relationship must make more of an effort to acknowledge the problems contributing to these statistics, or the future of education will be grim.

Aubrey Marran headed around the country Compiled by Hannah Shoffit

Aubrey Marran

Bengals Purr: What activities have you been involved with in your high school career?

Aubrey Marran: I have been involved in a little bit of everything. Drama, Leadership (ASB), Gold Voices, Jazz Band, BPA, DECA, Poetry Club, Cheer and basically anything else I have time for.

BP: What are your summer plans?

AM: I’m planning on working full time this summer at Dutch Bros as well as traveling around the country. Kentucky, California, Oregon and Texas are all on my bucket list.

BP: What are you doing after high school?

AM: I will be working full-time as the assistant manager of the Orchards Dutch Bros stands. After a gap year I’ll be pursuing a business major with a minor in either communications, entrepreneurship, or psychology. It’s my dream to open my own Dutch Bros. stand one day and continue to travel while meeting new people.

BP: What has been your favorite senior year memory?

AM: My favorite senior year memory was winning the Golden Throne. Covid really prevented a lot of good memories and class bonding time, so getting to come together one last time was really exciting for me. It’s a memory I’ll never forget.

BP: What three words would you describe yourself as? Why? AM: I would describe myself as ambitious, dedicated and adventurous. I always want to pour “It’s my dream to open my own Dutch Stand one my heart into whatever I’m doing, but I hold day and continue to travel while meeting new high expectations for myself, and I love a good people.” adventure because that means I get to meet new people. One of my favorite things is meet-Aubrey Marran ing new friends.

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Morbius fails to capture the Marvel Disney magic

By Declan Cattrysse Entertainment Editor

Another film in Sony’s collection of Marvel movies, Morbius, was nothing short of disappointing. It has good CGI and fight scenes but a very lackluster ending that has no actual resolution. The start is simple, and it doesn’t take long to introduce the characters that will be important later. You have your necessary scene that introduces us to all of the characters participating in their everyday lives, and director Daniel Espinosa quickly introduces the plot’s entire conflict in minutes. Not only does the beginning feel rushed, but it also feels as if the writer wasn’t sure of what they were writing.

Most of the first half feels like somebody was told that they needed a well-rounded superhero and villain that people could relate to. The protagonist and the antagonist have diseases with adverse physical side effects, a rare but fatal blood disease. This allows people to connect to their initial characters more; they’re weak. They have a severe weakness that you don’t commonly see in superheroes. However, this common factor isn’t good enough to see Michael Morbius and his friend Milo as regular guys.

It’s apparent that someone wrote the plot for Morbius for Sony because the character only made two

major comic book appearances outside of his comics which were made far more recently. Those two comics are The Amazing Spider-Man No. 101 from 1963 and Marvel Team-Up No. 3 from 1972.

Aside from the company’s past making not-so-good Marvel movies like Venom: Let There Be Carnage, Morbius is sure to be remembered as another failure. It has a lousy plot and poor conflict, and the story’s resolution is probably one of the worst in Hollywood history. For these undeniable reasons, Morbius gets a 1/5.

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Dr. Michael Morbius played by Jared Leto. Photo courtesy of Screen Rant.

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Sonic the Hedgehog 2 hits theaters with a BOOM > WHAT IT’S ABOUT

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Doctor Strange 2: Enjoyable but misses the mark > WHAT IT’S ABOUT

By Madeline Gibson Cub Editor-in-Chief

Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles stand united. Photo courtesy of Nintendolife.com.

By Madeline Gibson Cub Editor-in-Chief The sequel to Sonic the Hedgehog, Sonic the Hedgehog 2, was released on April 8, and it did not disappoint.

The sequel follows Sonic and his quest to make himself a true hero. He feels as though his reckless behavior balances out that he is stopping crime. He gets the opportunity to test his hero abilities when Dr. Robotnik returns from the mushroom planet. He is accompanied by Sonic’s echidna counterpart, Knuckles, who is determined to find the emerald that his tribe once lost.

Knuckles grew up as a soldier in his echidna tribe, the Knuckles’ Clan, who sought to protect the emerald. Their tribe had been in a decades-long war with a rival echidna tribe as they wanted the immense power that the emerald held. The master emerald balances the energies created by the seven Chaos Emeralds. Sonic has heard of the master emerald

but thinks of it only as a folk-tale; he doesn’t believe it exists. That causes a lot of confusion for Sonic as to why Knuckles is coming after him. Knuckles doesn’t know that Dr. Robotnik wants the power of the emerald for himself, willing to go behind Knuckles’ back to retain that power.

In all, this movie was rather amusing.The childish aspects of the film and the plot pacing were enjoyable. Although this movie was an astounding two hours long -which is pretty long for a kids’ movie- there were never any moments where one feels bored. They didn’t linger too long on any parts, nor did they leave any plot points unexplained, like the Knuckles’ Clan history. I would recommend this movie to friends, and all of the people I watched this movie with enjoyed it just as I did. I give this movie a 5/5.

Sonic Protagonist

Tails Protagonist

Dr. Robotnik Antagonist

Sonic the hedgehog attempts to obtain the master emerald before Dr. Robotnik.

He learns responsibility along the way.

Voiced by Ben Schwartz.

Miles “Tails” Prower is intoduced in the movie as the tech savvy fox.

His gadgets help them locate the master emerald.

Voiced by Colleen O’Shaughnessey.

Dr. Ivo Robotnik, also known as Eggman, returns from the mushroom planet at the beginning of this movie. he seeks to gain the power of the master emerald.

Played by Jim Carrey.

Knuckles Redeemed Villian

Tom Wachowski Deuteragonist

Maddie Wachowski Tritagonist

Echidna, part of the Knuckle-Clan.

He aims to take Sonic out as a result of his tribe’s demise. He turns to Sonic’s side when he realizes Dr. Robotnik’s true intentions. Voiced

by Idris Elba.

Tom Wachowksi plays the father figure in Sonic’s life. He teaches Sonic to become responsible and the values of friendship.

Played by James Marsden.

Maddie Wachowski plays the mother figure for Sonic and is married to Tom. The story takes place during her isster’s wedding.

Played by Tinka Sumpter.

The latest MCU movie, Dr. Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, was released on May 6. This film produced mixed reviews.

Horror is a genre that no Marvel movie has ever attempted before.

The horror feeling is portrayed well by the brilliant score composed

by Danny Elfman. His style, typically horror, was a perfect fit for the adventure into the multiverse. Many faced some apprehension about the new composer, wondering if Giachinno’s Dr. Strange theme would go to waste. And Elfman did use the original theme- as a cameo- adding a twist to represent how Strange acts throughout the movie. Wanda’s theme would have fit Elfman’s more dark and dramatic style than the Charlie and the Chocolate Factory-Esque feel in Wandavision. Despite the low amount of faults, the dramatic style adds to the horror aspect of the movie, and the new themes for each character display well.

Each actor in this film gave a devoted performance. Elizabeth Olsen can take her character one step further every time. Despite the somewhat cringeworthy script, sometimes making Wanda seem unrecognizable, Olsen can create and add depth to her character. The same goes for Benedict Cumberbatch (Dr. Strange), who delivers every perDoctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness poster. Photo courtesy of Ebay.com. formance perfectly.

Although there was a brilliant team of actors and producers, some movie elements fell flat. The most prevalent issue with the movie is the plot pacing. Sometimes the film feels like it’s going too slow, while major storylines feel rushed in other scenes. Many fans hoped this movie would bring significant Phase Four characters together and answer once and for all “Who opened the multiverse?” But after watching this movie, that still isn’t clear.

Ultimately, this movie is groundbreaking to some and dissatisfacAmerica Chavez Wong Doctor Strange Wanda Maximoff tory to others. There are some amazing factors to this movie, such as Deuteragonist Tritagonist Protagonist Antagonist the direction Sam Raimi decided to take. His addition of horror to the MCU was a worthwhile risk. The cinematography was astounding, but America Chavez The Sorcerer Dr. Stephen Also known as the story added more plot holes and loose ends than initially. Many is viciously Supreme Strange casts a the Scarlett Witch, fans hoped this story would answer questions, not start more. The chased by Wanda unwillingin guides spell that opend she attempts to score added to the effect of high risk and adventure, but the changes throughout the Wanda throughout up a portal change the fabric in Strange’s theme missed the mark. This movie has its faults, but it movie. She ia able the movie. He aids to their most of the universe. was rather enjoyable to watch. It gets a 3/5. to open portals Doctor Strange dangerous threat She uses the skills throughout the in the final battle. and has to restore she learned from universe. Played Played by Benedict order. Played the Darkhold to

by Xochitl Gomez. Wong.

by Benedict chase America Cumberbatch.

Chvez. Played by Elizabeth Olsen.

> RATING REASON: Sonic 2

> RATING REASON: Doctor Strange

Despite this movie being a children’s movie, one couldn’t help but be entertained by it. It was a great movie to watch with friends, andwas thoroughly enjoyable. The film was paced pretty well; and was engaging the whole movie. There was a lot of dumb humor, but it’s a kid’s movie; one can’t expect anything less. I personally could only think of marking it down for using Uptown Funk by Bruno Mars in the dance battle scene because of my personal vendetta against that song. But, the dance battle scene was entertaining nonetheless. Ultimately, there are no substantial complaints about this movie, and is a movie to go see.

Despite some of its more tragic flaws, this movie was one that was enjoyable to watch. The cinematography was especially intriguing, especially in the scene where Strange was fighting himself. The different camera angles Raimi took made the scene next level. The performances

by Elizabeth Olsen and Benedict Cumberbatch continued to soar past expectations, though some of the plot pacing problems are too apparent to ignore. Many viewers got lost as many plot holes and loose ends were created. Enjoying this movie depends on the person; therefore, one cannot give this movie a perfect score.

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Depp v. Heard brings awareness to male victimhood

Amber Heard stares at her lawyers in the court room.

Photo courtesy of CNN.com.

By Danica Keane Cub Sports Editor Trigger warnings: Domestic abuse, alcohol and drug addiction Over the years, there have been many accusations of domestic abuse by men in Hollywood. Some examples are Chris Brown, OJ Simpson and Josh Brolin.

However, a recent allegation made in 2016 stands out. Johnny Depp, who is well known for the Pirates of The Caribbean film series, and Amber Heard, known for Aquaman, got married in 2015. In 2016, Heard accused Depp, saying that he threw an iPhone at her face causing bruising. In 2017, they divorced, and Depp accused Heard of domestic abuse. This case is different from many divorce cases because they both made accusations against each other.

Heard claims that she used a makeup palette from Milani Cosmetics to cover up her bruises from the paparazzi in 2016, calling it her “bruise kit.” Milani Cosmetics made a statement that there is no way she could’ve used that specific palette because the product did not get released until 2017.

A doctor hired by Depp’s legal team to physiologically evaluate Heard, stated that she was diagnosed with borderline personality disorder and histrionic personality disorder. Individuals with these conditions show behavior that is driven by fear of abandonment, and they will often try to prevent it from happening.

Depp and Heard’s previous couple’s therapist, Dr. Laurel Anderson, categorized the relationship as mutually abusive. Depp testified that Heard cut off the tip of his finger by throwing a Vodka bottle at him.

Depp’s house manager was a witness to this.

Depp’s testimony featured an audio clip of Heard attempting to hit Depp and calling him a “baby.” In the audio clip, one can hear Heard mocking Depp and his claim of being abused by her saying, “Tell the world, Johnny. Tell them ‘Johnny Depp, a man, is a victim of domestic violence.” Depp responded in court, saying, “Yes, I am.”

With domestic abuse, it’s common to believe that the woman is telling the truth, even in a situation of a man accusing a woman. However, men can also be victims of domestic violence. According to SocialSolutions.com, more than one in four men (28.5%) ex-

perience physical violence and rape by their partner.

After Heard wrote an op-ed with The Washington Post, Depp spoke out about the situation. He claimed that he was never the abuser, but that she was. It’s infrequent to see a man come forward in Hollywood and accuse a woman of domestic abuse.

Heard continued to bring Depp and his career down after her accusation. Disney dropped Depp from the Pirates of the Caribbean, and he also lost his role as Grindelwald in the Fantastic Beasts series. Recently, Heard revealed that Warner Brothers had cut several of her lines in Aquaman 2.

Depp has struggled with opioid addiction and alcoholism, reportedly causing him to be aggressive during arguments. It was especially hard for him because he was also grieving over his mother’s death at the same time. Depp has been recently recovering from his addiction.

One of Depp’s close friends, Paul Bettany, said that he is the “kindest, gentlest” man he’s ever met. Depp may be genuinely the victim in this situation, but society will always believe the woman in the case of abuse and violence. The Depp v. Heard trial has shed light on the reality of men also being victims of domestic violence. It seems that mostly everyone is on Depp’s side. If he somehow is proven a victim, society will realize that some women aren’t always telling the truth when it comes to domestic abuse. Sometimes the men are the victims.

Supreme Court leak escalates abortion controversy

By Josh Tatko Cub News Editor On Jan.22, 1973, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) issued a ruling in favor of “Jane Roe” (Norma McCorvey) which stated that all women in the U.S. maintain the right to choose whether to have an abortion without government restriction.

Since then, the ruling has been held up, guaranteeing women the right to an abortion on a federal level.

However, on May 3, a draft of a SCOTUS opinion was leaked, which would overturn the ruling and throw out the fundamental right of U.S. citizens to receive abortions, leaving the issue to be determined stateby-state. Supreme Court Justice John Roberts has confirmed the leak’s authenticity, but he noted that the draft is not final and does not necessarily represent the court’s ruling.

This leak has come on the heels of the controversy surrounding a Texas law that makes women ineligible for an abortion once the fetus’s heartbeat can be detected, or at about six weeks. The controversy stems from the fact that pregnancy is not usually noticeable without an ultrasound or MRI scan until approximately 16-20 weeks, according to webmd.com, or perhaps as early as 12 weeks, according to healthline.com. Either way, Texas’ law necessitates that women preemptively check to see if they are preg-

nant, potentially wasting their own time and money in the event of no pregnancy, in order to undergo an abortion and avoid having a child.

Already, Texas lawmakers are overstepping boundaries and fabricating loopholes within Roe v. Wade to withhold women’s right to receive abortions. Still, if Roe v. Wade were overturned, abortions in Texas would be banned altogether. According to the New York Times, there are another 25 states that are guaranteed or very likely to ban them as well, including Idaho, fittingly dividing the country in two.

U.S. President Joe Biden commented on the leak on May 10, stating, “It’s not just the brutality of taking away a woman’s right to her body… but it also… basically says there’s no such thing as the right to privacy.”

He went on to predict that if the SCOTUS overturns Roe v. Wade, “They (Republican officials) are going to go after the Supreme Court decision on same-sex marriage” and Griswold v. Connecticut, which protects the right of U.S. citizens to purchase and use contraceptives.

The latter is foremost in the minds of experts, according to NBC. The wording of the draft is vague enough that it could allow conservatives to target contraception. Idaho, Louisiana, and several other states are already considering legislation to limit the types of birth control that non-married residents can acquire.

Catherine Cohen, a scholar of law and policy at the

UCLA Law Center, said that contraception methods such as Plan B and some types of intrauterine devices (IUDs) could be restricted under Louisiana’s planned legislation.

According to the Texas Tribune, the state of Texas is pursuing administering the death penalty as punishment for receiving an abortion, which is completely counter to the pro-life platform of Texas officials preserving human life. If this bill, which is not the first of its kind to be proposed in the state, were to pass, it would put on full display the hypocrisy of pro-life government officials.

States that are likely to ban abortion if Roe v. Wade is overturned. Image courtesy of fortune.com.

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Fun activities to do this upcoming summer

By Lauren Martin Cub Managing Editor

Here are a few activities to help make this summer the best yet: • Picnics: Invite your group of friends to a picnic in the park this summer. Snacks are essential, so make sure you bring lots for everyone to enjoy. Of course, there are store-bought snacks like chips and cookies and while we love these, if you want to elevate your picnic experience, consider bringing something a little fancier. Some ideas could include a meat & cheese platter, fruit, pastries, finger sandwiches, cake, etc.

Drinks such as sparkling water, juice or lemonade would be great to pair with these. Lastly, make sure you bring a blanket and even flowers if you want to add to the atmosphere.

• Go to a local farmer’s market: Not only do farmer’s markets give all the best summer vibes, but they are also a fantastic place to find fresh fruits and vegetables, unique jewelry, baked goods, flowers and plants, bath and beauty products, and handmade crafts. There are several in the area to explore, including Clarkston Farmers Market, Lewiston Farmers Market, Tuesday Growers Market in Moscow, and Palouse Grown Market in Pullman.

• Nature walks: After being in some kind of lockdown for more than two years, it’s time we all re-

connect with nature and explore the outdoors. Not to mention we live in the Pacific Northwest, so it’s kind of a requirement. Some of the best scenic trails in the area include Hells Gate State Park, Headwaters Trail, Fields Spring State Park, Moscow Mountain Majesty and Dworshak State Park.

• Painting: With a little free time on your hands, why not unleash your imagination?

You don’t have to be Picasso to get creative and try something new. You can find lots of inspiration on Pinterest or, better yet, out in nature.

Look around you for a while and see what catches your Fun summer picnic to do with your friends this summer. Photo courtesy of Pintrest.com eye, then create your own I encourage you to take this summer break to finally masterpiece from that. If paint isn’t your medium, do it. It can be something as simple as a smoothie or experiment with other types of art supplies and find mastering the art of something more complex such what works for you. Remember that it’s all about indias sushi. Cooking and baking aren’t for everyone, so viduality and self-expression, so just have fun with it. you can always call in family members and friends for • Try new recipes: Maybe there’s a recipe you’ve been support. Feel free to add your own flair as well! dying to try, and you just haven’t had the time for it.

Trends coming and going throughout high school

By Jordis Aiken Sports Assistant It seems like every year there are new things everyone goes crazy about. These trends come and go in weeks and never stick for very long.

Regardless, some of these trends are near and dear to the hearts of many, simply because they are reminiscent of simpler times. Here are some of the best and most popular during high school for the class of 2022, from 2019-2022.

The rise of TikTok began in 2019, an app where teens and adults alike can make short videos to post to their friends and followers feed.

TikTok influenced many different fashion styles.

Some included beach-centered aesthetics such as the “VSCO girl” which included oversized T-shirts and Hydro vsco style. photo courtesy Flasks. On the opposite end of ourcommunity.com of the spectrum, TikTok also influenced the “e-boys/girls” look, consisting of lots of black clothes and eyeliner, like 1990s grunge and 2000s scene styles.

With the rise of Coronavirus cases hitting the Unit-

ed States in early 2020, the government imposed lockdown across the U.S., and hardly anyone had the chance to participate in clothing trends due to the lack of social interaction.

This being the case, there was a lot of time to sit down and enjoy a show such as the Netflix reality show Tiger King. This show included exotic animal owners Joe Exotic. Photo courteJoe Exotic and Carol Baskin, sy of vulture.com and their famous feuds over a mirage of things which included the death of Baskin’s husband and Exotic’s alleged animal abuse.

A game everyone went crazy over during lockdown was Among Us, a game where someone is the “impostor” and everyone else needs to find out who it is. This video game became popular quickly, but lost its popularity at the same speed.

In 2021, Y2K fashion Y2K fashion. Photo courmade a comeback, show- tesy of Amazon.com ing up in almost every highend store. People everywhere were reliving the early 2000s with low-rise jeans and mom jeans, bright colors and band Ts. It was a blast from the past. Y2K

fashion also consists of wide pants, small baby Ts, chunky shoes, body chains and butterfly clips.

Unfortunately, a less harmless trend also began to circulate across the United States -- Devious Licks pranks, often posted on TikTok. Devious Licks were the act of taking something, most of the Soap dispenser. Photo time from the school, with- courtesy of Minersupply. out being noticed. These stolen objects were anything from bottles of hand sanitizer to soap dispensers from the bathroom.

The most recent trend that has arisen is trying to look two inches taller by wearing platform shoes, specifically, Converse. Some look like regular Converse with a thicker bottom, while others look similar to Moon Boots from the 2000s.

It’s still early in the year, and many trends are yet to come even this summer. Maybe a new style or game will rise to stardom -- who knows? But we do know that it won’t stay for long, and then something Platform Converse. photo new will roll around. courtesy of Converse.com

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