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Senior boys prepare to compete
By Erika Schlafman News Assistant Mr. LHS 2019 competition will take the stage at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 6, in the LHS auditorium. This show is a way for senior boys to not only show off their talents and humor during their last year of high school, but to bond with one another. Mr. LHS has been around for over 35 years and will continue even after the new high school building opens in 2020. Makela Robinson, the LHS Cheer coach, runs this year’s even with help from LHS cheerleaders. Funds raised from the event will benefit the LHS cheer team. Winners from the 2018 Mr. LHS were Peter Everett in first place and Morgan Glidden as first runner-up. The first-ever Mr. LHS was Mike Schumacher who won in the 1980s. Schumacher became a professional dancer and actor after high school, and attended the Juilliard School of Dance in New York. Schumacher’s dance skills, personality and overall ablity to wow a crowd started the Mr. LHS tradition that continues today. Mike Schumacher, right, won as Lewiston’s first Mr.LHS in the 1980s. Photo courtesy of The Bengal’s Purr archive.
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Man on the Street By Erika Schlafman News Assistant
“What’s your favorite thing about Golden Throne?”
Kassadee Clark, LHS, senior: “Everyone gets together and supports our team.”
Zoe Moore, LHS, senior: “The energy in the air and everyone cheering our team on to win.”
Josh Campbell-Ball, CHS, Senior: “Seeing Clarkston’s community to gather together and really unite behind the high school’s team.”
Cassidy Spencer, CHS, nior: “Well I really like spirit everyone has, and dress-up days. It’s fun to how crazy people get in school.”
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Throne brings in charity gold Elite LHS musicians By Jazmyne Hartogh Features Assistant For the past 25 years, LHS and CHS have combined efforts into raising large amounts of money for multiple different fundraisers in support of Golden Throne. Every year the ASB presidents and fellow officers from both schools meet up to discuss their ideas surrounding fundraising for the Golden Throne. Clarkston’s ASB president, Hannah Winter, and Lewiston’s ASB president, Drew Fenter, and their following team collectively decided on which fundraisers they would be donating to this year. After immense thought and plenty of wonderful ideas, they decided on Boys and Girls Club, CASA, Lewis-Clark Animal Shelter, Joey’s Blankets of Courage, Strength and Hope, and LUCC. The Boys and Girls Club is a shelter/ safe place for millions of kids and teens. The club provides many ways to learn essential skills, make friends and have fun. CASA is Court Appointed Special Advocates for children who experience neglect and abuse. Lewis-Clark Animal Shelter is the local animal shelter in the community where dogs and cats can be adopted and
rescued. Joey’s Blankets of Courage, Strength and Hope’s goal is to bring comfort to those that are going through treatment for various types of cancer. LUCC stands for Lynch Up to Cure Cancer, a nonprofit organization that supports pancreatic cancer research. The goal remains to raise more money than they did the following year, hopefully surpassing $10,000., according to LHS leaders.
Lynch Up to Cure Cancer logo courtesy of LUCC. Joey’s Blankets of Courage, Strength, and Hope logo courtesy of Joey Thomasson. Lewis Clark Animal Shelter logo courtesy of petfinder.com. Boys and Girls Club logo courtesy of BGCA.com. CASA logo courtesy of CASAforchildren.com.
travel to Rexburg By Elsa Munster News Assistant
On Jan. 30, 13 select LHS band and choir students will travel to Rexburg, Idaho, for the annual Idaho All-state Ensemble. They will perform Saturday, Feb. 2, with all of the other top highschool musicians in the state. Idaho All-State Ensembles is a large choir that accepts students by audition only. For their auditions, students send in a recording of singing and vocal exercises, and hope to get selected. A limited number of students that can win a spot for this state event, and it’s a big deal to choir students, said Caroline Gibbs, an LHS junior. Once students make it to the event, the director gives the students their music material and they get to practice. There are three different choir groups, which are mixed choir,
treble choir and jazz choir. Most of what they perform is classical music, and some is in different languages, according to Gibbs. This year Gibbs qualified to go to Rexburg for a second time. “It’s really exciting. I went last year and I loved it so much and I was hoping I’d make it again this year,” Gibbs said. Being able to qualify for this makes her feel accomplished, Gibbs said, since she has worked hard on her singing skills. Gibbs also finds it exciting to compete at the state level, to meet a new music director, and to spend time with others who share her passion for singing. Other LHS students who qualified to attend are: Asiah Keenan, Ahani Galeano, Jenna Gunnell, Emily Harris, Harrison Smith, Hailey Asker, Cody Bloodsworth, Joseph Greene, Noah Williams, Amelia Black, Cheyene Durham and Saebra Woods.
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1980s world news continues to reflect current events
By Gracyn Richardson Editor-in-chief
The 1980s was an iconic time, filled with synth, neon and big hair, and new generations are following its style en masse, but the '80s was filled with a lot of violence and new discoveries like the new century today. From the new generation’s angle, the problems in the world in the 1980s were much different, but weirdly alike with the ones today. • Sept. 22, 1980: The Iran-Iraq war began. It is also widely known as the First Persian Gulf war. • Jan. 20, 1981: Ronald Reagan was elected as President of the United States. He held the position till January 1989. • Dec. 8, 1980: John Lennon, lead vocalist from the ever-famous and beloved band The Beatles, was shot dead by Mark Chapman in New York City. The murderer later pleaded “not guilty” by claiming insanity. • May 18, 1980: Mt. St. Helens
in Washington erupted after precisely 123 years; a total of 34 people were killed. • May 22, 1980: Pac-Man was released in the U.S., gripping people in an addictive rage. • June to Sept. 1980: An extremely harsh heat wave killed over 1,250 people in the United States, temperatures soaring to 90 degrees Fahrenheit, almost every day from June to September. • June 1, 1980: CNN, founded by Ted Turner, had its first broadcast worldwide. • June 30, 1980: Queen debuted “Another One Bites the Dust.” • 1980: Post-it notes and Rubik’s cubes swept the nation. • March 30, 1981: Mark Hinckley attempted to murder thenU.S. president Ronald Reagan. Hinkley was released from his latest psychiatric hospital in 2016. • May 11, 1981: Reggae legend Bob Marley died. He was diagnosed with malignant melanoma in July 1977, with
symptoms showing on his toe. He refused amputation based on his religious beliefs, and eventually, the disease took a toll on him. • July 29, 1981: Prince Charles and Lady Diana got married in London, with over 700 million TV viewers watching the ceremony. Comparing it to the 2018 royal wedding, which only 53 million people tuned in for. • Aug. 1, 1981: MTV was born. • Nov 30, 1982: Michael Jackson released “Thriller” and remained as Billboard’s top 200 No. 1 single for 37 weeks, and the music video became the world’s most successful music video at the time. • 1983: Crack cocaine is made for the first time in Bahamas and used vastly in the U.S. within a couple of years. • 1983: Motorola introduced the first mobile phone in the U.S. • Jan. 27 1984: Michael Jackson suffered from serious burn injuries while shooting for a
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Pepsi commercial • Dec. 3, 1984: A large-scale chemical disaster in Bhopal, India, claimed over 2,000 lives overnight. Almost 13,000 others passed away later due to gas-related diseases. Several thousands are still suffering from permanent disabilities to date. • June 8, 1984: The movie Ghostbusters and its title track debuted. • 1984: Stormie Jones, age 6, was the first-ever recipient of a heart-liver transplant. Dr. Thomas Starzl, an organ transplant expert and the father of modern transplantation, performed the surgery in Pittsburg. Unfortunately, Jones acquired hepatitis in her new liver, and had to undergo another transplant but didn’t make it. Jones died in 1990 at age 13. • March 7, 1985: The song “We are the World” debuted many famous singers like Michael Jackson, Cyndi Lauper, Lionel Richie, Tina Turner. Sales of the single raised in excess of $63 million ($141 million, adjusted for inflation), of which about 90 percent was sent to Africa for efforts in birth control and food production. The remaining 10 percent of funds was earmarked for domestic hunger and homeless programs in the US. • June 7, 1985: The Goonies written by Steven Spielberg debuted for the first time in the United States. • Sept. 1, 1985: Dr. Robert Ballard discovered and filmed Titanic wreckage, two miles below the North Atlantic ocean line. • Sept. 19, 1985: Mexico City was struck by an earthquake of 8.1 magnitude on the Richter scale, leaving more than 9,000 dead. • Oct. 2, 1985: Actor Rock Hudson died of AIDS—the first known celebrity who passed away due to the disease. • Jan. 28, 1986: The U.S. space shuttle Challenger went up in flames immediately after its
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launch, killing all seven astronauts present inside. • Sept. 8, 1986: The famous Oprah Winfrey Show was born as the show A. M. Chicago, which was later renamed for the host by Roger Ebert. • Oct. 31, 1986: Bon Jovi released the song “Livin’ on a Prayer.” • May 2, 1987: Whitney Houston came out with “I Wanna Dance with Somebody.” • July 21, 1987: Guns ‘n’ Roses debuted “Sweet Child O’ Mine.” • 1987: Prozac, the drug that has helped thousands of people battle depression, became available as a prescription drug. • Nov. 8, 1988: George H. W. Bush was elected as President of the United States after serving as vice president with Ronald Reagan. He is said to have played a key role in improving relations between the U.S. and Soviet Union. • 1988: Nike came up with its famous tagline “Just Do It.” • June 13, 1989: The Cold War ended with the fall of the Berlin Wall. • April 1989: Nintendo released the first Game Boy in Japan, and released the handheld video game player in North America in August. Sources: cnn.com, upi.com, bing.com, history.com, thoughtco.com.
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LHS girls varsity players practice for golden throne game
LHS boys varsity stats
Lewiston and Clarkston’s basketball recap
The Lewiston High School girls varsity basketball team practices in Booth Hall for the Golden Throne game. Bengals vs. Coeur d’Alene Vikings, Dec. 14, Coeur d’Alene; Bengals lost 76-65. Bengals vs. Lake City Timberwolves, Jan. 8, Booth Hall; Bengals lost 61-37. Bengals vs. Post Falls Trojans, Jan. 11, Booth Hall; Bengals won 54-46. Bengals vs. Coeur d’Alene Vikings, Jan.15, Booth Hall; Bengals lost 56-51. Photo by Abby Burgess.
CHS girls varsity stats
• Bantams vs. Freeman Scotties, Dec. 1, CHS main gym. Bantams lost 56-40. • Bantams vs. Shadle Park Mr. McTavish’s, Dec. 6, CHS main gym. Bantams lost 73-67. • Bantams vs. Cheney Blackhawks, Dec. 7, Cheney, Washington. Bantams lost 60-53. • Bantams vs. Pullman Greyhounds, Dec. 11, Pullman. Bantams lost 54-52. • Bantams vs. East Valley Knights, Dec. 14, CHS main gym. Bantams won 55-36. • Bantams vs. Post Falls Trojans, Dec. 18, Post Falls, Idaho. Bantams won 58-54. • Bantams vs. Moscow Bears, Dec. 20, CHS main gym. Bantams lost 64-46.
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• Bantams vs. Freeman Scotties, Dec. 1, CHS main gym. Bantams won 67-53. • Bantams vs. Shadle Park Mr. McTavishes, Dec. 6, CHS main gym. Bantams won 71-32. • Bantams vs. Cheney Blackhawks, Dec. 7, Cheney, Washington. Bantams won 77-54. • Bantams vs. Pullman Greyhounds, Dec. 11, Pullman. Bantams won 60-35. • Bantams vs. East Valley Knights, Dec. 14, CHS main gym. Bantams won 61-53. • Bantams vs. Post Falls Trojans, Dec. 18, Post Falls, Idaho. Ban-
tams won 58-44. • Bantams vs. Moscow Bears, Dec. 20, CHS main gym. Bantams won 71-24. • Bantams vs. West Valley Eagles, Jan. 4, CHS main gym. Bantams won 58-53. • Bantams vs. Cheney Blackhawks, Jan. 8, CHS main gym. Bantams won 51-41. • Bantams vs. Pullman Greyhounds, Jan. 11, Pullman. Bantams won 55-25. • Bantams vs. East Valley Knights, Jan. 15, Spokane Valley, Washington. Bantams lost 72-69.
• Bengals vs. Moscow Bears, Dec. 13, Booth Hall. Bengals lost 66-62. • Bengals vs. Moses Lake Chiefs, Dec. 21, Moses Lake, Washington. Bengals lost 7860. • Bengals vs. Lakeland Hawks, Jan. 3, Rathdrum, Idaho. Bengals lost 62-59 . • Bengals vs. Shadle Park Mr. McTavish’s, Jan. 5, Spokane. Bengals lost 68-52. • Bengals vs. Post Falls Trojans, Jan. 11, Booth Hall. Bengals lost 65-58. • Bengals vs. Coeur d’Alene Vikings, Jan. 15, Booth Hall. Bengals ost 73-65.
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Lewiston Varsity Girls Player Profiles Tai Bausch #5
Emily Collins #1
Maya Eke #2
Anika Grogan #12
Name: Tai Bausch Position: Guard Grade: 11 (Junior) When the season ends I will miss: Everyone, I don’t want no tea. For Golden Throne, I’m looking forward to… playing in front of everyone.
Name: Emily Collins Position: Guard Grade: 9 (Freshman) Who inspires you? My teammates For Golden Throne, I’m looking forward to… the excitement.
Name: Maya Eke Position: Guard Grade: 12 (Senior) My team would call me: Biggest Airhead For Golden Throne, I’m looking forward to… the atmosphere.
“My”
“A-Nika” Name: Anika Grogan Position: Wing Grade: 11 (Junior) Secret weapon: My speed. For Golden Throne, I’m looking forward to… the crowd and experience.
Kendyll Kinzer #11
Caitlin Richardson #23
Karli Taylor #22
Kendall Tiechmer #2
“Tai Tai”
“Kenny”
Name: Kendyll Kinzer Position: Guard Grade: 12 (Senior) When the season ends I will miss: The many, many underclassmen. For Golden Throne, I’m looking forward to…playing with my team and having fun.
“Em”
“Caitland”
Name: Caitlin Richardson Position: Post Grade: 11 (Junior) Personal warrior: Chad Rich! For Golden Throne, I’m looking forward to… the roaring crowd.
“Karls”
Name: Karli Taylor Position: Guard Grade: 9 (Freshman) Personal warrior: My dad For Golden Throne, I’m looking forward to… playing with my teammates and throwing up before the game.
“KT”
Name: Kendall Teichmer Position: Guard Grade: 11 (Junior) Secret weapon: My will to win. For Golden Throne, I’m looking forward to… the atmosphere and playing with my teammates.
Gabby Johnson #11
“Gabs”
Name: Gabby Johnson Position: Post Grade: 11 (Junior) Best basketball advice: Champions are made in practice. For Golden Throne, I’m looking forward to… playing against the “chickens” but also friends.
Hally Wells #3
“Hal”
Name: Hally Wells Position: Guard Grade: 11 (Junior) Secret weapon: My wingspan For Golden Throne, I’m looking forward to… the atmosphere and how intense it gets.
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Lewiston Varsity Boys Player Profiles George Foresmann #44
Colt Jacobs #30
“George”
“Usain Colt”
Dylan Johnson #20
“DJ”
Name: George Forsmann Position: Center Grade: 10 (Sophomore) Team motto: Never give up. Hardest worker: Connor Spencer. For Golden Throne, I’m looking forward to… 360 reverse dunking.
Name: Colt Jacobs Position: Guard Grade: 12 (Senior) Team motto: Fight harder than those fighting you. For Golden Throne, I’m looking forward to… the great crowd.
Name: Dylan Johnson Position: Guard Grade: 12 (Senior) What I love about Lewiston: The calm and quietness For Golden Throne, I’m looking forward to… the crowd hype and winning the game.
Jace McKarcher #5
Joel Mullikin #21
Donaven Santana #24
“Jace”
Name: Jace McKarcher Position: Guard/wing Grade: 9 (Freshman) Personal warrior: Russel Westbrook For Golden Throne, I’m looking forward to… showing what I can do and getting a win.
“Mulli”
Name: Joel Mullikin Position: Post Grade: 10 (Sophomore) When the season ends I will miss: Coach Nilsson For Golden Throne, I’m looking forward to… all the yelling and hype around (the game).
“Donny”
Name: Donaven Santana Position: Guard Grade: 12 (Senior) Pre-game ritual: Pray and bump. For Golden Throne, I’m looking forward to… the energy.
William Kokernak #10
“Weirdo Will”
Kash Lang #15
“Kash Money”
Name: William Kokernak Position: Post/Guard Grade: 12 (Senior) My team would call me: Lethal Shooter For Golden Throne, I’m looking forward to… the energy from the crowd.
Name: Kash Lang Position: Guard Grade: 10 (Sophomore) What I love about Lewiston: School and team spirit For Golden Throne, I’m looking forward to… the massive hype and retaining the toilet (throne).
Connor Spencer #23
Kyle Van Boeyen #50
“C-Spence”
Name: Connor Spencer Position: Point Guard Grade: 12 (Senior) When the season ends I will miss: Bus rides. For Golden Throne, I’m looking forward to… the fans, the hype, and most importantly, the game.
“Big Kittles”
Name: Kyle Van Boeyen Position: Post Grade: 12 (Senior) Pre-game ritual: Listen to music and chill with the boys. For Golden Throne, I’m looking forward to… beating Clarkston and winning the throne.
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By Gracyn Richardson and Elsa Munster Editor-in-Chief and News Assistant
Pictured (alphabetically): Shayne Ashe, Ashlee Bachman, Kaitlyn Blume, Paige Boudreaux, Treyce Bradley, Austin Carper, Jennah Carpenter, Josiah Chavez, Alec Eckert, Drew Fenter, Tia Flaig, Abigail Frazier, Naseebh Gill, Morgan Goodson, Allison Jacks, Kash Lang, Noah Norwood, Audrey Parkey, Katherine Perez, Micah Rudy, Donaven Santana, Harrison Smith, LE Swanson, Emily Trigsted, Anella Tucker, Ozzy Wexler, Abigail Williams. Not pictured: Ryanna Travis, Connor Strahan. Adviser Ricky Guzman. Photo courtesy of Ridinger’s Photography.
Throughout the years, it as been known that Lewiston and Clarkston high schools, the ASB/Leadership kids of both schools take a significant amount of time, in and out of school, to organize Golden Throne, one of the largest activities in the valley all year long. Leadership members have worked very hard this year. Student leaders from the two schools do a lot behind-thescenes, from planning all of the schools’ assemblies and pep rallies to bigger events, such as prom, Homecoming, and the winter dance. Lewiston and Clarkston leadership students collaborate for Golden Throne with several meetings together throughout the year. For Golden Throne, and other events, members of leadership come up with the theme for the event, and together the schools use Golden Throne as a way to raise money for local charities. Ricky Guzman, this year’s Lewiston leadership adviser, said that an effective leadership student is usually selfless and hard-working. With all of the school activity planning, these students are also required to complete a certain amount of volunteer hours per quarter in the community. The students of Lewiston and Clarkston high schools and the supporting parents and members of the valley thank the students who made the entire activity go ‘round. Being a part of ASB and the leadership classes is a very large responsibility to take on, and a lot of pressure is put on the students--but they always follow through. Leadership is quality that many people lack, but the students at both schools excel as the valley’s high school’s leaders.
Pictured (alphabetically): Stormie Bernhardson, James Brume, Aaron Bunce, Benjamin Bunce, Jacob Cruser, Thien Dao, Madeline Dowd, Christin Fisbeck, Kaeden Frazier, Emma Grubb, Sydney Harrich, Nakoah Hein, Lauren Johnson, Danielle Keyes, Nicholas Noland, Zoe Pfeifer, Hallie Rogers, Esperanza Ronquillo, Marielena Ronquillo, Austin Roueche, Reese Roueche, Brayden Schultz, Brooklyn Smith, Michael St Marie, Molly Williams, Hannah Winter and Jaylin Yeoman. Adviser: Debbie Lynch. Photo courtesy of Debbie Lynch.
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Clarkston Varsity Girls Player Profiles Taylor Bogle #12
“Tay”
Jalena Henry #32
“Jay”
Mikayla Hill #21
“Earl”
Position: Guard Grade: 12 (Senior) When the season ends I will miss: My little Mick, Airyl and Lauren.
Position: Post Grade: 11 (Junior) Who inspires you? @Cali_basketball.
Position: Guard Grade: 12 (Senior) Pre-game ritual: I hit the sign when I walk into the gym.
Cali LaMunyan #43
Maggie Ogden #11
Erika Pickett #14
“Loyd”
“Pickett”
“Ernie”
Position: Post Grade: 12 (Senior) Pre-game ritual: I eat candy.
Position: Forward Grade: 9 (Freshman) Who’s the hardest worker? Taylor Bogle
Position: Post Grade: 9 (Freshman) Best basketball advice: No tackling.
Mickala Jackson #5
“Mick”
Position: Guard Grade: 11 (Junior) When the season ends I will miss: Taylor Bogle and Mikayla Hill.
Airyl Sobotta #23
“AJ”
Position: Guard Grade: 11 (Junior) When the season ends I will miss: @Cali_basketball
Lauren Johnson #24
“LJ”
Position: Guard Grade: 11 (Junior) Team motto: Did you see AP last night?
Ashlyn Wallace #3
“Arnold”
Position: Guard Grade: 10 (Sophomore) When the season ends I will miss: My family (team)
90% of the girls said:
Jazmyne Woodbury #2 “Charles” Position: Guard Grade: 12 (Senior) My team would describe me as: Best dancer.
“For Golden Throne, I’m looking forward to the atmosphere.”
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Clarkston Varsity Boys Player Profiles Jaxson Allen #5
“Jax”
Tru Allen #1
“BeTRUel”
Brandton Chatfield #33 Colton Dudley #30 Kaeden Frazier #12
“Mr. 6’10” ”
Position: Forward Grade: 12 (Senior) Secret weapon: Nose tap. For Golden Throne, I’m looking forward to… playing basketball.
Position: Point Guard Grade: 11 (Junior) Best basketball advice: Every shot you don’t take is a missed shot. For Golden Throne, I’m looking forward to… the fans, and just to play the game of basketball.
Position: Forward Grade: 12 (Senior) My team would describe me as: Long, lengthy and funny. For Golden Throne, I’m looking forward to… the atmosphere, the excitement of the crowd, and playing with my friends.
Tayler Garrett #34
Gus Hagstead #13
Alex Italia #2
“Tyler”
Position: Forward Grade: 12 (Senior) Personal Warrior: My dad. Best basketball advice: It’s a mental game. For Golden Throne, I’m looking forward to… the energy of the crowd.
“Gus Bus”
Position: Forward Grade: 11 (Junior) What I love about Clarkston: Community support. For Golden Throne, I’m looking forward to… the crowd and energy, and of course, putting on a show.
“Lord Farquaad”
Position: Guard Grade: 11 (Junior) Who inspires you? My mom. For Golden Throne, I’m looking forward to… the atmosphere, fans, and playing with my guys.
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“C-Dud”
Position: Forward Grade: 12 (Senior) Personal warrior: My mum. For Golden Throne, I’m looking forward to… the energy around the game.
Max Johnson #23
“McNutty”
Position: Guard Grade: 11 (Junior) When the season ends I will miss: The boys!! For Golden Throne, I’m looking forward to… the crowd and energy.
“KKFraz”
Position: Guard Grade: 11 (Junior) Team Joke: “Get back on the bike, Gus.” For Golden Throne, I’m looking forward to… the great atmosphere and playing ball with my brothers.
Christian Robbins #0
“C-Breezy”
Position: Shooting Guard Grade: 11 (Junior) Best basketball advice: Shoot your shot. For Golden Throne, I’m looking forward to… trying to show-out ‘n’ win.
Austin Roueche #3 “Roush”
Position: Shooting Guard Grade: 12 (Senior) Secret weapon: Our (the team) closeness on the court and blind faith. For Golden Throne, I’m looking forward to… playing with the boys.
Hannah Winter brings smiles to CHS
By Skylar Raymond Features Editor
Hannah Winter is the 2018-2019 student executive president for Clarkston High School. As a senior, she has been involved in leadership for over three years, and enjoys the work the team does -- not only for the school, but the community as well. “I really enjoy being able to connect with all of the students and staff here at CHS,” Winter said, “[Plus] the leadership class at CHS Executive president Hannah Winter looks back on her years in leadership. LHS, and getting to work Photo by Abby Burgess. with people in Lewiston and events like Golden Throne. this year’s Golden Throne, the and Clarkston as a community.” “I love Golden Throne and the CHS student executive board During her time in leadership, spirit it brings. Getting to see members, which includes WinWinter has learned the the two rivals working together ter and her teammates, have importance of teamwork in to raise money for charity is been meeting with LHS as well order to make things come to- really amazing,” Winter said. as local companies to gain gether for dances, assemblies As Clarkston prepares for sponsorships for charity.
“It takes a lot to get prepared for Golden Throne so we all have to really work together in order to make it as perfect as we can," Winter said. "We have spent so much time getting ready for it, and as it’s my last year as a student being involved, I’m making the most out of it as I can.” Although it’s bittersweet being her last year involved, Winter said she wants to leave a legacy with Clarkston High School. “I hope the legacy I leave here is that I made everyone feel welcome to CHS and [to] always remember that they can come and talk to me,” she said. After high school Winter plans to attend Lewis-Clark State College. She hopes to study secondary education and maybe even become the CHS principal in the future.
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Drew Fenter starts off senior year with success By Jazmyne Hartogh Features Assistant
Drew Fenter expresses a smile after the annual LHS Golden Throne informational assembly.
In the spring of 2018, the LHS student body elected Drew Fenter to be the ASB president for his senior year. Many might have suspected him taking over this role, however, he never envisioned himself as president. Fenter said he always knew he wanted to be a part of school leadership, he just never imagined he would become the class president. “When I was coming in [to high school] I had friends in leadership, so I knew I wanted to be in it too,” explained Fenter. As the school year passes, he has proven to be an effective student leader. 'Members of the team need to exhibit characteristics of effective communication and the ability to grow as a leader', according to Ricky Guzman, the LHS adviser for ASB.
“Drew is genuinely a good person, a good guy, who cares and is passionate about stuff he’s involved in,” Guzman said. “I think he takes his responsibilities seriously, [and] I think he is also very amiable,” Guzman said. As a school president Fenter is in charge of multiple responsibilities. Fenter is in charge of running events,
assemblies, saying morning announcements, and giving oversight to student of leadership. Fenter wants to attend University of Utah for biomedical engineering. However, here at LHS he wants to be remembered as the ASB president who gave his best and who successfully planned events.
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Emily Collins, freshman, smiles before practice for the LHS girls varsity basketball team. Photo by Abby Burgess.
By Jazmyne Hartogh Features Assistant Emily Collins is a girls varsity basketball player for LHS. While that is an achievement in itself, Collins also the only freshman on the team this year. Collins has been playing basketball since she was in third grade. She began at The Boys and Girls Club, then joined an AAU team called the Gators the next year. Leading up to try-outs, for the LHS team, Collins was determined to do her best. She began going to the gym and working out months in advance. In November, when she found out that she made it to varsity, Collins was shocked. She wasn’t expecting this outcome despite her efforts and preparation. “I have spent a lot of time practicing and I’ve played basketball for quite a few years so it’s really cool to wear purple and gold and play with the varsity team,” Collins said. Being on the court the first couple times made Collins feel nervous and play “not like herself." However, she surpassed her fears and gained the confidence to play to her best abilities.
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Back to the Future remains a classic despite plotholes By Abby Bower News Editor
As the annual Golden Throne game rolls around for its 25th anniversary, Lewiston has revealed that their theme will be “the 1980s.” While the decade is known for its bright colors and bold prints, the crazy pop culture is another staple of the decade. One of the The Back to the Future title card, which inspired this year’s LHS spirit theme. most well-known mov- Photo courtesy of originalgamer.com. plot holes that have yet to be getting involved somehow. ies is the time travel speexplained in the 23.5 years Weren't his parents worried? cial, Back to the Future. Did his school not realize that In the 1985 classic movie, since its 1985 release. The first one is probably he wasn’t going to class? Why Back to the Future, Marty Mcthe most popular plot hole, didn’t his classmates ask any Fly (played by Michael J. Fox) thanks to a comedian namedquestions? Sure, this was the is a 17-year-old living in a small Hari Kondabolu. He poses the 1980s and it was a different town in California. Marty’s life is question: “Why don't Marty’s time, but it still feels like someflipped when his slightly-mad, parents recognize him?” Even thing that should’ve been 65-year-old, scientist friend, though his teenage parents looked into. Doc Brown (played by Chrisonly saw him for a short periWhile this one is more of a topher Lloyd), creates a time od of time, he was pretty much paradox than a plot hole, it machine out of a DeLorean car. the only reason they got todefinitely needs to be acknowlWhile Doc is showing Marty gether. And that, paired with edged. Since Marty goes back his new invention, the two are the fact that his mom had a in time and tells Doc about gunned down by Libyan Nacrush on him when they met in what happens, that means tionalists. Marty attempts to the past, makes it seem unlikeDoc in the future should know escape by using the DeLorean, ly that they wouldn’t even be a what’s about to happen. He but instead he activates the little weirded out. should know that the time maDeLorean time machine. This Another popular comedian, chine he creates will send Marsends him back 30 years into John Mulaney, has a similar ty to the 1950s, almost get him the past. comedy set that poses two killed and cause many, many While Marty is stuck in 1955, questions about the movie. other problems. So why did he he visits his own high school The first one has to do with still build the time machine? and meets both of his parthe two main characters, MarAlso, when Marty goes back ents as teenagers. But he acty and Doc. How did they even in time and visits his high cidentally interrupts their first become friends? One of them school for a week none of the meeting after his mom catches isn't even a legal adult and one students seem to blink an eye feelings for Marty. He is then is well past middle age, but at the futuristic newcomer. tasked with finding out how to throughout the movie, there It’s not exactly like Marty laid get his parents together, othisn't one explanation as to how low, either. He made someerwise he will cease to exist in they became friends. Mulaney one catch feelings for him, he the future. He also has to findalso questions the title for this fought the school bully and ing out how to make it back to the future to save Doc from the movie. Why would it be called much more. It feels like he did gunmen. Marty finds young Back to the Future when it’s more than enough for the staff Doc Brown in 1955, convinces about going to the past and and student body to catch nohim that he’s from the future getting back to the present. tice. Also, they don’t even go to the Even with all of the plot holes and that he needs his help. future until the second movie that are presented throughout While this movie has high ratin the series. the movie, and the ones that ings all around, with an 8.5/10 There is also no way that a continue through the entire on imdb.com and a 96 percent teenager could go missing, trilogy, Back to the Future is still on rottentomatoes.com, and without any trace at all, for a favorite for many, thanks to while remains a classic to this a week without the police the interesting plot. day, the story still has many
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Despite No. 1 spot, Aquaman fails to deliver
By Ellie Hafer Entertainment Assistant
On Dec. 21, DC Entertainment released its newest disaster: Aquaman. Directed by James Wan, the movie follows Arthur Curry, or Aquaman (Jason Momoa), as he fights for the throne in Atlantis. This movie is a mess of cliches, plot holes and bad CGI, or computer generated imagery. The movie starts off on a bad note. When Queen Atlanna (Nicole Kidman) fights off a series of villains in her living room, the graphics are so terrible they look like they’re out of a bad video game. The action looks more like animation than actual fighting, so it just looks cheesy. The pattern of bad CGI continues through the whole film, which makes it hard to enjoy the movie. Once Arthur returns to the sea, the whole thing starts to go downhill. Anything that takes place underwater looks awful. For
example, characters’ hair tachment to the story. floated around them in an While the costumes in the obnoxious, repetitive fashion. movie were beautiful, creative There was also giant seahorses and intricately-designed, they and sharks that roared. were unfitting to the film. DC Plot holes are another major issue as well. During promotions for the movie, Black M a n t a (Yahya Abdul-Mateen II) appeared to be the main villain. He appears briefly at the beginning of the mov- Arthur and Mera stand together. Photo courtesy of IMDB. ie, and again towards the end, is known for its visually dark but he never is a major source movies -- often so dark that of conflict in the movie. He was audiences have a hard time an unnecessary plot point and seeing what is going on. So a waste of screentime. There when this movie turns that stewas also no explanation of reotype on its side with charwhere he came from or his at- acters in flashy neon colors, it
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leaves the audience confused. One IMDB reviewer called it, “ridiculous in a comic booky way.” Amber Heard, who plays Mera, wears a bright red wig that looks like it’s from Party City. But it could be worse -- Aquaman could still wear yellow spandex and ride on a seahorse. As bad as the first threequarters of the movie is, the last quarter starts to pull the movie back around. But by then, it is too far gone to save. The main conflict is seemingly resolved, until the plot reveals that Black Manta is still alive. This sets up a path for him as the villain in the next movie, but ruins anything that had been resolved up to that point. As of Jan. 9, the movie held the No. 1 spot and has an average rating of 7.5/10, according to Box Office Mojo. While the movie may be a hit for DC, it certainly doesn’t deserve that rating. However, Aquaman broke presale tick-
et records, beating Avengers: Infinity War and Black Panther, according to Variety.com. Amazon Prime partnered with DC in a deal that allowed viewers to pre-purchase tickets and see the movie a week early -- a smart marketing move on DC’s behalf. As hard as DC might try, the company lacks the talent and initiative to make a good movie. They seem to be stuck in a rut of plotholes, cliches and poor production. These pose an issue for any movie, and for Aquaman, they earn it a 2/5. DC should stick to making their dark, disappointing movies, and continue to let Marvel make movies that people will actually enjoy.
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XXXTENTACION’s posthumous album, Skins, flops By Eli Thomas Co-Entertainment Editor
infamous Floridan rapper XXXTENTACION’s first posthumous album was released Dec. 7, titled Skins. This was the first release from the rapper after his sudden death this past June. Many fans were curious what sound this album would have, considering the fact that it was unfinished at his time of death and that some of the music on this album was done by people who work for his record label instead of X himself. The album starts off with a relatively tolerable introduction, especially in comparison with his last two which are possibly some of the most terrible album openers of all time. This one does not ooze pretentiousness and delusion, which can’t be said about the other two. The rest of this album unfolds into a huge mess. It is barely long enough to qualify as an album. Most of these songs barely break the two minute barrier, which does not automatically make them bad. There have been many fantastic albums
XXX’s record label released Skins in December after the infamous rappers death in June. Photo courtesy of Pitchfork.
with short songs (Abbey Road, Madvillainy, etc). The problem with these songs is that they sound like extremely underwritten demos that are a work in progress. A great example of this is the song “whoa (mind in awe).” Most of the song is just X singing melodies that only consists of “whoas” and “ohs” over a lifeless beat that gets progressively annoying the more it repeats. This song is followed by “BAD!”
which might be the most appropriately named song of all time. If anything, it is just a “BAD” attempt by X to make some sort of Pop radio hit, with its redundant lyricism and bland instrumental that adds nothing to the song. “STARING AT THE SKY” is also amongst the worst moments on this album and it finds X going full emo. The guitar in this track is impressive (especially since a lot of rappers do not play any instruments), but that does not
make this song any less thrown together and underwritten than the others. Plus, it only has 5 lines. And that’s only if you include the atritious screamo-vocals on the backend of this track. The sole feature on this album is none other than Mr. Kanye West himself. He appears for the majority of “One Minute” to deliver a sub-par verse (for his standards). The guitar riff on this song that sounds like the intro for some WWE wrestler, and when paired with Kanye’s cringe worthy lyrics about the legal system along with the screamo vocals towards the end, it makes for the worst song on the album by far. “what are you so afraid of” and “difference (interlude)” are two acoustic guitar songs that are found towards the end of the album. The songs show some potential but unfortunately they are still extremely lacking lyrically and conceptually. The guitar playing on both songs is impressive but does not make up for the fact that the songs have six lines between them. “Difference” should not even be considered an interlude because it is not much shorter
than the other songs on this album. Also, an album that is only 20 minutes should not need an interlude at all. The only real silver lining here is the song “Train Food” which is probably one of his best songs he has ever done. The lyrics are incredibly dark and contain this metaphor about death creeping up on you and striking when you least expect it. It’s chilling to say the least especially considering the violent circumstances of X’s own death. The instrumental is still pretty boring due to the redundant piano chords. Overall, this album sounds extremely unfinished and thrown together. One song is literally an older X song played backwards. It is not necessarily X’s fault, but rather the people who decided to release this and call it an album. For these reasons, Skins gets a 1/5.
Kingpin accidentally unleashes multiple Spider-Men By Mikey Vidovich Co-Entertainment Editor
Released Dec. 14 by directors Peter Ramsey, Robert Persichetti Jr. and Rodney Rothman, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse is an animated film about different dimensions colliding. After a radioactive spider bites young Miles Morales, voiced by Shameik Moore, the boy gains special powers. He then must quickly learn how to control those abilities after a villain named Kingpin, voiced by Liev Schreiber, opens a portal that unleashes Spider-Men from different dimensions into the dimension of Morales. Together the new Spider-gang must team up to defeat Kingpin and get back into their reg-
ular dimensions before they disappear forever. This movie has an interesting concept that is portrayed nicely. Not only is it filled with intense action scenes, it offers a lot of comedy and some romance. This movie also gets the audience attached to the characters. So when story twists affect them, they affect the audience as well. The animation in this film is very different than others like it that have made it to the big screen. It was a mixture of semi-realistic animation mixed with comic book animation. It was fun to see all the different Spider-Men come together. The most memorable Spider-men include Morales’ Spider-Man, along with the original red and blue Spider-
Man (voiced by Jake Johnson) and Spider-Woman, also known as Spider-Gwen, voiced by Hailee Steinfeld. This film is enjoyable and it would be interesting to see a sequel with these characters. But -- spoiler alert -- it would be a wonder to see a story play out with all the Spider-Men back in their own dimensions. Overall, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse deserves a 4/5.
Spider-men from different dimensions hide on the ceiling. Photo courtesy IMDB.com
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KFC strikes back at new Lewiston location
By Eli Thomas Co-Entertainment Editor
Kentucky Fried Chicken, the international fast-food chain specializing in Southern-style fried chicken reopened a franchise in Lewiston at 2329 Thain Grade late last month. Many people were skeptical of KFC’s return, especially after it closed its location where the year-old Mod Pizza stands. Nevertheless, KFC saw many locals flocking to its doors within the first few days of re-opening. The big question has been whether KFC has improved. This writer put to the test the KFC Three-Chicken Tender $5 Fill-
up (with a side of macaroni and cheese). The interior of the new KFC location is quite impressive compared to the last, as it offers a very simple but modern aesthetic. The dining areas are very clean and the service is relatively good for fast-food, however it is not outstanding. The food was prepared in a reasonable amount of time. The chicken itself was actually very satisfying. It was crunchy, warm and flavorful. It stood out compared to fried chicken at other fast food restaurants. However, the biscuit that came with this meal was subpar at best, dry and bland, almost like
eating styrofoam. The problems did not stop there. The mashed potatoes were awful. It was hard to find any of them in all the gravy. The gravy ruined any chance that the mashed potatoes had at being a good addition to the meal. Plus, there was an extraordinary amount of it (even after a request to hold the gravy). This entire part of this meal was ruined by the staff’s inability to follow simple instructions. It easily could have been avoided if they had simply listened. Thankfully, the macaroni and cheese was on the opposite of the culinary spectrum -- tasty and filling. The temperature
was perfect and the cheese was gooey and scrumptious. The macaroni had the perfect texture and temperature, making up for the mashed potato disaster. The cookie in this meal was phenomenal. It was a warm and gooey chocolate heaven. It is probably one of the best cookies in fast food, and it provided the perfect ending to this aboveaverage fast-food meal. Despite a couple of setbacks, this meal was good. The new local Kentucky Fried Chicken did a great job on its signature chicken, but perhaps needs to shift focus on some of the side dishes. However, the mac and
cheese side was probably the highlight of this meal and it definitely made up for the mediocre biscuit and the awful mashed potatoes. At the end of the day, KFC is a fast-food restaurant, so people should not have high standards before going there. The new Lewiston KFC does offer food that is superior to many of its competitors. For these reasons, KFC gets a 3/5.
Opinion 29 Upperclassmen ask for order during upcoming Throne Friday, Jan. 25, 2018
By Josie Hafer Opinion Editor Though Golden Throne is easily the most spirited activity of the school year, discussion surrounding for years now has been the apparent lack of spirit and vigor from the underclassmen. With the LHS “six-peat” on the line this year, school spirit has to be at its peak and underclassmen must give it their all. Leading the complaints from the Golden Throne crowd is assigned seating. For starters, stay on the designated side of the gym for each school! As much as students want to go visit with their friends from the other side, both schools ask they refrain f r o m doing so as much as p o s s i b l e. S o m e feel that it is still necessary to mingle, and if this is the case, students should agree to meet with friends in the connecting hallways between the seats. Levels of seats are also designated for certain grades
and other spectators, and arriving early to the venue will not guarantee that you can stay in the seats you pick at the beginning of the event. The courtside seats along the middle of the gym are reserved for members of school leadership such as ASB and class officers. The area directly behind those seats and along the entire length of the gym is strictly for seniors. The space behind the seniors and up to the barrier before the walkway is for juniors and sophomores. The upper block of seats is where freshmen and the general public are invited to sit. If lower seats open up, feel free to move! Just remember that seniority rules, and if an upperclassman asks for lower seats, be respectful and oblige. It may be their last year to see the legendary rivalry game from their designated seats. Stay positive, though, because people move and seats open up all the time. The whole idea behind Golden Throne is the school spirit, and for our Bengals to win another year, everyone has to give their all. At the Golden T h r o n e a s s e m b l y, t h e traditional cheers are reviewed as well as the themed cheers. If all else fails, be loud and be proud! Golden Throne is meant to be fun for all, and getting involved is the best way to do so.
Golden Throne is meant to be fun for all, and getting involved is the best way to do so.
The above diagram portrays the Activity Center at LCSC, where Golden Throne is held. The main entrance to the building is in the bottom left corner. Key and diagram created by Josie Hafer. Floor plan courtesy of Brooke Henze.
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Trends from 1980s make a comeback By Abby Bower News Editor
The 1980s are known to many as one of the most iconic decades in history. While there are many reasons it’s viewed as such, such as its music or pop culture, one of the most notable is the fashion trends of the time. Today many of those fashion trends are resurfacing with teens. Even though some of Graphic tees were a classic in the 1980s and are still in style today. Photo courtesy of epthe most well-known arizi.com. trends, i.e. leg warmers One of the most undeniably and shoulder pads, don’t seem popular style choices today is to be making a comeback anya legging and sweatshirt comtime soon, there are many that bination. It’s perfect for days already have. when a girl wants to be comIt’s practically impossible fortable or has to get ready to walk down the halls of any in a hurry. But, according to high school around America whattowear.com leggings without seeing students wearwere almost as popular back ing mom jeans. According to then compared to now. This mtv.com, these high-waisted, trend did die down a little in loose-fitting jeans first bethe early 2000s when people came popular in the late 1980s were debating about whethas people were growing tired er leggings should actually be of bell bottom, or bootcut, worn as pants. But nowadays, jeans that were tight at the if that debate still exists, teens top but loose at the bottom. don’t really seem to care. Towards the end of the 1990s One of the most popular and the early 2000s these styles for men in the 1980s jeans did a full 180 and were was graphic T-shirts. After seen as the opposite of trendy thriving for the decade they because middle-aged wombecame seen as cheesy in the en and moms seemingly took early 2000s, but as of a few them over. But as of late 2017, years ago they’re making a mom jeans are back. comeback. Graphic T-shirts are Another fashion statement now seen as a gender-neutral that seems to be taking over fashion staple. high schools is scrunchies. As There are countless other racked.com put it, these accesstyle trends today that can sories can be traced back to be traced back to the 1980s. 1984, but when they were first Things like mini skirts, which invented they were known weren’t introduced in the as the “bunch bangle.” In the 1980s but definitely thrived 1980s they were practically then, or turtlenecks, which everywhere, but as the 2000s have always sat the fence as to rolled around they were seen whether they’re a fashion do as an embarrassment to the or don’t. In the last year of the fashion world. Now scrunchies 2010s who’s to say what other are back where they started, trends from the 1980s might are now on the wrists, or in the come back? hair, of teenagers everywhere.
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