April 2014 by Borah Senator

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“I fall in love with the sounds of different instruments every year. Last year it was the flugelhorn and jazz guitar, this year, soprano saxophone and soprano trombone.” Baseball begins season with determination PAGE 12

Jazz band recieves superior rating PAGE 5

Orchestra features talent during senior night April 11 PAGE 15

Student Bio

April 23, 2014

Cover Artist Senior Baeleigh Hamlin develops ‘dreamlike’ photography style By Erica Rowe

erowe@borahsenator.com Anyone with a camera can be a photographer, but not just anyone can be a photographer like senior Baeleigh Hamlin. Her friend, Kelsey Sagrero, senior, described Hamlin’s style as “dreamlike” and “surreal.” Sagrero said, “I thought it was weird at first, but then she developed sort of her own style.” Hamlin has been taking pictures ever since she was able to get her hands on her dad’s Canon camera, she said. Although Hamlin said she loves photography, she plans to pursue a career in filmmaking. She will always keep photography as a hobby though. Senior Haleigh Gregory expressed her opinion of Hamlin’s photography skills, “I think she’s really good for her age and I’ve definitely seen her grow.”

Senior Kevan Ash cultivates the art of trombone playing By Jonathan Ramsey

jramsey@borahsenator.com How much time would you devote to become the best that you could be at one specific skill, be it a musical instrument, or some other hobby that you enjoy? A year? A couple of years? Senior Kevan Ash has played music in band since fifth grade. Now, Ash plays euphonium in concert band and trombone in the Borah Jazz Band. He said he enjoys playing both classical and jazz music but prefers jazz because it allows more room for freedom. “He won first place in state for euphonium, so, he’s the best student euphoniumist in Idaho,” said junior Javier Corona. Ash has also received multiple other accolades. Some of his achievements include performing a trombone duet with Scott Whitfield at the 2013 Great Basin Jazz camp and being chosen to play euphonium with the Boise State Univer-

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sity band. According to Ash, professionals have inspired him to study instrumental music as his major in college. He is inspired most by euphonium player David Childs, the late trombonist J.J. Johnson, and New York Philharmonic trombonist Joseph Alessi. Ash said he usually practices for at least two hours everyday to cultivate his musical skills.

Letter to the Editor

The Borah Senator

Staff Editor-in-Chief: August McKernan Senior Associate Editor: Jaynee Nielsen Junior Associate Editors: Joy Wilson, Harmony Soto Photo Manager: Jaynee Nielsen Advertising Manager: Jason Caughell Associate Ad Manager: Amanda Wester Text Editors: August McKernan, Joy Wilson Social Media Editor: Erica Rowe Page Editors: Cover: August McKernan Student Bio: Erica Rowe Letter to the Editor: Brittany Perry News: Jaynee Nielsen, Jason Caughell Opinion: Harmony Soto Spread: August McKernan Prom: Téa Nelson, Mackenzie Chiles Life: Joy Wilson Sports: Ashlee Gillespie, Taylor McNitt

Lunch options galore out there By Brittany Perry

bperry@borahsenator.com The food places listed are some of the most common locations to go for lunch. The dollar signs represent the expense of each place, with one being the cheapest and three being the most expensive. $ Burger King - Hamburgers, french fries, chicken strips. Come satisfy your need for french fries. $ McDonald’s - Hamburgers, french fries, chicken. Come to McDonald’s if you are craving outstanding chicken nuggets. $ Taco Bell - Burritos galore for a fairly inexpensive price. Come get tasty burritos to satisfy that growling stomach. $ Los Betos - Do you have a stomach

that acts like a bottomless pit? Stop by Los Betos for a burrito the size of your head. $ Costco - Choose from a variety of foods at a very low price. Hot dog, chorizos, pizza, smoothies and ice cream. $$ Subway - Make a sandwich of your choice! Soup and pizza are also available. $$ Cancun - A traditional Mexican restaurant. Get anything from a bean and cheese burrito to an enchilada. $$ Wendy’s - Hamburgers, french fries. Cure the craving for a delicious chocolate, vanilla or strawberry milkshake. $$$ Cobby’s - Make your own sandwich. Soup and salad are available as a side, or meal option.

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Reader suggests Senator cover rape issue better After reading the article in last month’s issue about rape and rape culture, I felt the need to write a letter to the editor. I appreciate that the newspaper has looked into the issue and wrote about it for other students to see, however I think they should have gone in to the issue a bit deeper. They only

Borah High Prom A Night Under The Stars Location: The Winery Address: 3705 N. Highway 16 Time: 8 PM- 11 PM Date: May 3 Individual Price: $20 Couple Price: $35 Individual (at door): $25 Couple (at door): $50 Directions From Borah High School 1. Turn right on W. Cassia St. 2. Turn right onto S. Curtis Rd.

3. Turn right onto W. Overland Rd. 4. Turn right onto S. Cole Rd. 5. Turn left onto I-84 W towards Nampa (Freeway) 6. Merge onto I-84 7. Take exit 46 (Eagle Road exit) 8. Turn right onto Eagle road (ID- 55) (6.5 miles) 9. Turn left onto State St. (Highway 44) (5.3 miles) 10. Turn right onto N. Emmett Highway (ID-16) (2.5 miles) 11. Your destination will be on the left. *Also known as Woodriver Cellars

talked about how girls were affected by it, and didn’t really mention guys being victims from both men and women. So while I think it was a good step, I feel it should have been more about BOTH genders problems, not just girls. Junior Téa Dahlby

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News

April 23, 2014

Orientation program keeps evolving “Link’s goal is to decrease high school drop-out rates, increase academic scores, and decrease rates of bullying.” Social Worker Becky Woodland By Riley Simpson

rsimpson@borahsenator.com We all have been there; we all have had good and bad memories. We have all had a first day of high school. The Link program helps incoming freshmen cope with that intimidating experience. The Borah Link Leaders have conducted an orientation for sophomores for seven years. Sophomore Andrew Terrell said, “I was grateful for the chance to be shown around Borah, because Borah is big and

it was nice to kind of be lead around and shown where all the classrooms were.” The program did not originate at Borah, or even in Idaho. It began in California and was originally called the Boomerang Project instead of Link, according to Social Worker and Link Adviser Becky Woodland. The Boomerang Project has been a part of schools all over the U.S. in junior highs and high schools and even some places overseas. The Link program was adopted to help make the transition from ninth to tenth grade a little easier for incoming sophomores. Woodland said, “In the long run - Link’s goal is to decrease high school drop-out rates, increase academic scores, and decrease rates of bullying.” The Link program is one of the few activities most sophomores remember about their first day at Borah. Sophomore Kylie Stewart said that she “liked being able to see all of her friends and catch up on what happened with their summers.” Link may undergo reconstruction after next year. Woodland said, “the Link Program will be making changes that would make it fit better to what Borah has to offer. This is a great change but will take some time and effort, so it will stay the same for next year.”

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Jazz band recieves superior rating in annual Gene Harris Festival By Jaynee Nielsen

jnielsen@borahsenator.com Every year Idaho hosts a jazz festival, specifically, the Gene Harris jazz festival. Borah’s jazz band participates in the festival every year. According to the Gene Harris website, the festival began in 1996 as the result of an organization that wanted “to improve the quality of life for this community by forming the Gene Harris Endowment.” They also provide scholarships to jazz students at Boise State University, the festival’s location. The festival was named after a jazz pianist who lived in Boise. At the festival, bands attend clinics and workshops at which students can learn about different techniques from other jazz artists or professors. Judges look at style, music selection and tone among other aspects of performing. There are 10 categories and each category is worth 10 points. Borah’s jazz band has won Gene Harris 13 times and was the two-time defending champion this year. “We didn’t end up winning this year, but I was proud of our performance,” said senior Jacob Buckingham, who plays guitar in the ensemble. Even though the band did not win this year, it received a superior rating from the judges. The band performed “Recessions” by Thomas Matta, “The Stakeout” by Scott Arcangel, “A Time For Love” arranged by Sammy Nestico and “Next to Silence” by Omar Thomas. “I fall in love with the sounds of different instruments every year. Last year it was the flugelhorn and jazz guitar, this year, soprano saxophone and soprano trombone,” said senior Samm Coe, trombonist.

Add the 4 Words

Demonstrations are held to raise public awareness toward LGBTQ community By Madalyn Parrish

mparrish@borahsenator.com Throughout the Idaho Legislative session, Add the 4 Words demonstrations have been held. These demonstrations are twofold. One goal is to help obstruct the signing of a bill that will make it legal to decline service to those of the LGBTQ community for religious beliefs. LGBTQ is a well-known acronym for the community of people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer/questioning. Secondly, Add the 4 Words is a promotion for adding four words into The Idaho Human Rights bill: “sexual orientation and gender identity.” The Idaho Legislature, for eight years, has not added these four words in. Add the 4 Words demonstrations are

not meant to change the laws being discussed. Add the Four Words is to raise public awareness towards the LGBTQ community. “It puts some pressure on the legislature,” Jen Compton, art teacher, pointed out. Someone who has participated in these demonstrations is Bridge teacher Molly O’Shea, who works with refugees from other countries. On her free time she devotes herself to human rights. Her latest project has been a string of demonstrations held by Add the 4 Words demonstrators. O’Shea was raised by human rights activists. Her whole life has been spent helping others. Recently, she helped a transgender refugee find herself and learn to be proud of who she is. O’Shea was assisted by the Idaho Coalition for Safe Schools and Compton. “This abso-

DECA finalists opt out of nationals to attend Prom “I’m not going to nationals because I’m saving money for college.” Senior Mackenzie Bilger By Jake Fletcher

jfletcher@borahsenator.com This year’s DECA state finalists are eligible to attend nationals in Atlanta, Ga., May 3--the date of Borah’s annual Prom. DECA is a professional student organization for business and marketing students. Because DECA nationals is scheduled for the same day as Prom, many

finalists have chosen to attend Prom instead. Also, attending DECA nationals is expensive, so many would rather use their money for other purposes. Students that compete for leadership positions such as President and Vice President, usually go because they are important people in the chapter, but even senior Joee Winter, the Java Den manager, decided not to go because of prior plans for Prom. Senior Mackenzie Bilger, daughter of the Borah DECA advisor, isn’t going this year because senior Prom is very important to her. “I’m not going to nationals because I’m saving money for college and I’m not going to miss Prom,” said Bilger. “It’s my senior year!” The end-of-year Prom dance is important for most seniors because it’s their last year at Borah, and it is the last high school dance they will likely ever attend again. Prom is a formal event for juniors and seniors only.

lutely changed her life,” stated O’Shea In supporting human rights, O’Shea has been through a lot of pressure put on her by people who oppose her point of view. “I’ve had rattlesnakes in my mailbox. I’ve had guns at my head by neo Nazis on two occasions because of working with refugees out of Africa. I’ve had death threats to myself and my children,” O’Shea recalled. O’Shea’s devotion to human rights seems boundless. “We must all stand up in the way that we stand for each other, otherwise we will begin to backtrack on our civil rights, our human rights, and simply the rights of being a human,” declaimed O’Shea. “You feel so humbled,” said O’Shea, about knowing she’s changed lives, “You’re so grateful and so humbled.” As these were said she proceeded to cry out of what seemed pure happiness.

2014-2015 Student Council Election Results The Student Elections took place March 18, and the results are listed below. ASB President: Connor Gray ASB VP: Amina Ibrahimovic ASB Treasurer: Sara Christianson Senior Class President: Nagele Wodesso Senior Class VP: Pedro Mejia Junior Class President: Mark Jerome Junior Class VP: Jeremiah Agbeko Secretaries: Sophomores Destiny Hanson & Summer Morrison & Junior Tori Dueno Special Projects: Sophomore Abbie Linford Technology Rep: Junior Ellen Hansen Spirit Coordinators: Sophomore Hunter Inman & Junior Amelia Baer B.E.S.T. Coordinator: Sophomore Chloe Fender Link Coordinator: Junior Hannah Fronk

Opinion

April 23, 2014

Lucky Dog needs cleaning service Staff Editorial The Lucky Dog Awards Assembly comes around once a year, where seniors nominate each other for both traditional and untraditional categories. We think Lucky Dog should stay because it has been a tradition for Borah seniors for several years, but we suggest this cute puppy be taken out of the dog house, cleaned up, and given more tasteful treats. Some award categories for Lucky Dog are already respectable, such as

Most Likely to Succeed. But other categories are controversial because they have a negative connotation. For example, Biggest Flirt describes someone who’s just a little bit too friendly with the opposite gender, and Best Rear View refers to how attractive someone’s butt is. Senior Kristian Evans said Lucky Dog is nothing more than a popularity contest. “Lucky dog segregates kids,” he said. “High school is already hostile socially, and just leaves kids out.” Evans said Lucky Dog should be elimi-

nated completely because it “singles kids out, who may not want to be singled out.” However, senior Emiley Schoonover disagreed. “Timberline has meaner categories like Most Likely To Be a Gold Digger,” she said. “It’s just stuff everyone thinks about. We shouldn’t get rid of it, just maybe clean it up a bit.” Borah’s Lucky Dog voter sheet has a broad choice of categories, but some of them may or may not be appropriate for high school. Any category referring to someone’s best feature like eyes, and smile, and

yes, rear, encourages students to judge one another based on looks, and further enforces the idea that appearances are more important than smarts. At the least the honor for Most Likely to Succeed recognizes a student’s accomplishments. Students should be honored for their achievements, not how hot their bodies are considered. We suggest adding categories that represent people’s academic strengths and accomplishments like Star Athlete, Most Likely to be a CEO, and Most Inspirational.

Should students say the Pledge of Allegiance every morning?

Yes! By Jason Caughell

jcaughell@borahsenator.com The Pledge of Allegiance is something Americans have been doing for more than 100 years. According to the Supreme Court Historical Society, Americans have been reciting the pledge in schools since 1892. It wasn’t until 1942 when the Supreme Court decided in the West Virginia State Board of Education vs. Barnette (No. 591) case that the salute to the flag become “a regular part of the program of activities in public schools.” In 1943, Congress ruled that students in school don’t have to say the pledge, but does that mean they shouldn’t? It seems like there should be no question about whether or not stu-

dents should say the pledge. Why would you not want to say it? When you recite the pledge, you are showing respect for our country in a very simple manner. Sacrificing 30 seconds of your day to show respect to your country is a valuable use of your time. When I see people sitting silently by during the pledge, I think they are behaving disrespectfully toward our country. The Pledge of Allegiance is a vital symbol in American society, one that conveys the nation as a whole. This is one simple thing people shouldn’t have a problem doing. This is one of the only countries where there is freedom like we have, and I think it is downright disrespectful to not say our nation’s pledge.

No! By August McKernan

amckernan@borahsenator.com When I was first taught the Pledge of Allegiance, the words didn’t mean anything to me. It was just another motion I made without thinking about or considering the implications. Now, as a self aware (semi) adult, I regret those years I spent blindly following a custom just because everyone else did. Students shouldn’t be pressured into reciting the Pledge of Allegiance in school. According to the Supreme Court case, West Virginia State Board of Education v. Barnette, students are free to remain silent during the pledge of allegiance. Personally, I don’t believe we should indoctrinate people at a very young age to “pledge their allegiance

to the flag” when they don’t even understand the meaning of their words. To pledge your allegiance to something means “to remain forever” loyal to something, in this case the United States government. I believe citizens have a responsibility to remain critical of their government rather than blind to its faults due to a sense of faith. I respect the right of my fellow students to stand up and declare their love for this country. But I also believe those who feel otherwise should not be pressured into saying something they don’t believe. So, to those teachers who tell students to stand and say the pledge of allegiance: stop. It is not your right to dictate others’ beliefs. And to those students who don’t say the pledge: please don’t chat during this time.

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Do you believe in magic? By Harmony Soto

hsoto@borahsenator.com When people hear the word magic, they either think of Harry Potter, an occultist, or the traditional pointy-hatwearing old woman hovering over a cauldron. However entertaining those stereotypes are, they’ve cast a large misconception on what magic really is. Actual magic is a path toward spirituality. Magic consists of several beliefs that connect ourselves, nature, and the world around us on a deeper level. It’s a special type of spirituality that contains aspects from a number of different religions, and is fluid enough to work with the individual’s personal wants or needs. Before going into any further detail, however, it needs to be stressed that none of these spiritualities worship the devil. The devil is a Christian concept created to explain the existence of evil. Magic adheres to Pagan notions, or pre-Christian beliefs, according to

“The Book of English Magic” by Philip Carr-Gomm. And because of its extreme flexibility and fluidity, those who practice magic typically don’t feel the need to believe in a single God, and therefore don’t see the need to believe in a devil. There are three general branches of magic: Druidry, Wicca, and Shamanism. Again, noting the fluidity and flexibility, there is no absolute distinction among the three. Druidry is a spiritual path that emphasizes the importance of learning, art, and nature. According to druidry. org, it “seeks above all the cultivation of wisdom, creativity, and love.” Their commitment to these characteristics can be seen in the efforts and specialization of the Bards, Druids, and Ovates which reside within Druidry. Bards told stories and sang songs, Druids taught and invented, and Ovates divined and advised. Today, Druidry is led by the Order of Bards, Ovates, and Druids and is headed by Gomm. Wicca is a purely Pagan spiritual

path that emphasizes the sacredness of fun, pleasure, love, and life in almost all its forms, according to childrenofartemis.com. It celebrates the relationship between the God and Goddess, but adheres more to the Goddess, overlapping in several ways with feminism. Today, Wicca is led by a Britishbased organization known as the Children of Artemis. It’s currently led by High Priestess Maxine Sanders. Shamanism is a spiritual path that focuses on healing. This is the path that deals primarily with the “otherworld.” With the help of drumming sounds, relaxation and astral projection techniques, individuals “journey” to the spirit realm, where they proceed to connect deeper to the world around them through various tasks. There is no exact headquarters for Shamanism today. However, the Foundation for Shamanic Studies is a non-profit organization that works towards preserving the Shamanic ways, and spreading its teachings across the Western Hemisphere.

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Vampires By Edward Dunn

edunn@borahsenator.com Vampires have not always been the awkward, diamond-skinned, romantic high school seniors that they are now. They used to be tall, dark, and handsome beings of the night that lived in the castles of Transylvania and terrorized villagers. Despite the differences, there will always be one similarity. Vampires are beings that have returned from the dead to feed on humans. If there is a need to protect yourself from a vampire, spill some salt on the ground, and, because vampires have a compulsion to count each and every granule, you’ll have time to run away.

Werewolves Werewolves are half-man, half-wolf moonlight monsters. There are many ways to become a werewolf, according to livescience.com: “being cursed, or by being conceived under a new moon, or by having eaten certain herbs, or by sleeping under the full moon on Friday, or by drinking water that has been touched by a wolf.” Werewolves aren’t entirely fake; a psychiatric syndrome called Clinical Lycanthropy is a delusion that convinces someone he/she has transformed into a non-human animal.

Merfolk Merfolk are some of the few half-human, half-animal legends to enrapture people. They are found in the sea and were originally referred to as sirens. Sirens were beautiful women that lured sailors to their deaths with their voices. They sang to the sailors and took them off course, causing them to sail into rocks and ultimately drown. Those mermaids have mostly been forgotten, now replaced by beautiful redheads, with lovely singing voices, and a thing for forks.

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After my father died, the lights in my house would flicker over and over. A couple of weeks later I woke up to what looked like my father standing in the corner of my room. - Senior Emily Massey

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Satire Big Foot terrorizes group of innocent teen campers By Jon Ramsey

jramsey@borahsenator.com Ever since that photographer took the picture of my dad, people have believed in us Bigfoots. This has attracted an interesting group of people to our forests. Many seem hell bent on proving we exist by any means necessary. It’s kind of funny to follow them around though. I watch them set all these elaborate traps and then I chuck-

le as they leave, while I immediately traipse around and spring the traps. They always come back around and look so disappointed--it’s hilarious. That actually reminds me of this one time when this trio of teenagers looking for fame and fortune came into the forest to nab one of us. After a long day of their setting up traps and coming back to find them all sprung and empty, they found a nice big clearing and set up camp. After about an hour or so of watch-

Genies The Genie (also known as Jinni, or simply Jinn) are “supernatural spirits below the level of angels and devils,” according to the Encyclopedia Britannica. There are three classes of Genies: The Ghul, Ifrit, and the si’la. Genies are comprised of air or fire and assume the form of humans or animals. They are famous for dwelling in lamps, but can be found in any inanimate object. The Genie is said to cause disease and accidents.

ing them do this--they were really bad at setting up tents--they got the tents up, crawled in, and fell asleep. They left the fire going so I waited for it to cool down just enough to give off a faint light until I sprung into action. I snuck over to the biggest tent and pushed it lightly. “Stop it Jimmy!” I heard a girl say sleepily from inside. I walked around to the front of the tent, unzipped it, stuck my head in and smiled, waiting for the girl to see what had happened.

Fairies Fairies are tiny and spritely creatures with magic powers. They are usually depicted as a small, beautiful, winged woman, as reported in the Encyclopedia Britannica. They are very close with humans going as far as intervening in human affairs, or to playing pranks on them. Some may look almost dwarfish and have green hair and clothes, and live underground.

She sat up, looked me straight in the eyes, and screamed. I turned around, galloped to the edge of the clearing, and hid. The two guys ran out of their tents yelling, “What?! What happened?!” The girl replied, “I saw ... Bigfoot.” The two boys quieted her down and put her back to bed. “Man, I guess Alisha lost her mind,” one of them said. “You can say that again,” said the other. Oh, the joys of tourism.

Ghosts Ghosts may be the most popular supernatural creatures, and shows like “Ghost Hunters” and “Ghost Adventures” are only making them more so. Ghosts are the “conscious spirit-essence of someone who has died,” said Teresa Nordheim in an article in Lili.org titled, “Ghosts: Seeing is Believing?”

Prom

April 23, 2014

Enhance your body shape, choose a flattering dress style

Pear Shaped - People who have this body type have hips wider than their shoulders. Accentuate this body type by emphasizing the waist, and balancing out the lower half of the body. Dresses with a drop waist are very flattering.

Straight Body - A straight body has features that are usually the same; the waist is the same as the hips and shoulders. Try dresses with an empire waist, or add embellishment to the neckline. Halter style tops are very flattering on this body type.

Hour Glass - People with this body type usually are a bit curvy with a small waist. A dress with a dropped waist accentuates a small waist. Sweetheart necklines look best on this body type. Any dress that cinches at the waist is also flattering.

Petite - A person with this body shape has a smaller body frame and features. An A-line silhouette helps lengthen the look of the body. Another tip, v-necklines give the illusion of a longer torso. Also focus on a tigher bust line.

Save your money this Prom season By Mackenzie Chiles

mchiles@borahsenator.com For those girls and guys who want to avoid spending a fortune on Prom, follow these tips for attending the event on a budget.

Boutonniere/Corsage

An easy way to cut down the expense of buying a corsage and boutonierre from a florist is by making them yourself. All of the items can be found at any craft store. Key items for the boutonniere is one to two single-stemmed flowers, green floral tape, extra greenery, decoration ribbon, and two pins. Cut the flower with only one inch on the stem, and place extra greenery behind the flower. Wrap the stem with floral tape and ribbon. Once you have wrapped the ribbon and taped it to your liking, the boutonniere is complete.

As for the corsage, you’ll need three to four flowers, green floral wire, floral tape, ribbon, extra greenery, and a corsage bracelet. Start by clipping off the flowers from their stems. After that, cut floral wire, and push the wire up through the center of the flower. Wrap the excess wire around what is left of the stem to create extra stability. Repeat this last step with each flower. Pinch each flower together to create a presentable piece to your liking. If you vary the heights of each flower, it will create a more flowing appearance. Now put in the ribbon, greenery, and other fillers for color contrast. Attach the floral tape to the base of the bouquet, and wrap around until it is completely covered. The final step is to tie the floral wire around the bracelet. “There are internet sites available that had DIY corsage and boutonniere with different ideas and options. You can make it perfect for you and your

date,” said Borah parent Chris Randall, who created her own for her daughter.

Ladies

There is a long list of ways for girls to pamper themselves in preparation for the night. Hair, nail, and make-up expenses add up. Manicures cost around $30, stylish hairstyles range anywhere from $15 to $30, and make-overs can cost $20 dollars or more. To avoid these budget busters, plan a girls night the day before prom. Spend the whole night prepping and pampering by doing nails and facials. Look up hair and make-up tutorials on You-tube to copy for yourself. With the help of friends, the perfect look will be accomplished. One of the most important accomplishments for girls is buying a dress. Most floor-length dresses range from $100 to $500. One way to economize is to shop for dresses at consignment stores. Searching for the perfect dress

at a consignment store may be hard, but it’s possible to find a cheap and one-of-a-kind dress.

Gentlemen

Guys shoulder the prices of dance tickets, dinner, a tuxedo rental, and a day date, which can be a bit expensive. Senior Ethan Crawford claims spending almost $500 at a previous Prom. “I spent $220 dollars on my tux, $100 at dinner, and $80 for the day date, and extra for the stuff after the dance,” said Crawford. Senior Cole Skinner cuts down his budget by economizing on his tuxedo rental. “Find coupons for the tuxedo,” he said. Going out to an expensive restaurant on Prom night isn’t required. Plan a pot luck with your Prom group. This keeps the dinner budget from rising and offers a casual atmosphere to enjoy with your friends.

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Musical acts triumph in Link talent show Musicians showcase their skills at the talent show March 20, winning prize money for their performances

Photos by Jaynee Nielsen | jnielsen@borahsenator.com

Link hosted a talent show March 20. Senior Sofia Broadbent (left) placed 3rd and junior Jesse Leija (right) placed 1st for his combination of beatboxing and playing the flute. Broadbent played the third movement of Beethoven’s “Appassionata Sonata.” Both displayed their musical talents for the school and parents. By Jaynee Nielsen, Gavyn Hansen jnielsen@borahsenator.com ghansen@borahsenator.com

Eleven acts performed at this year’s Link talent show March 20. Experiencing only a few hiccups, the two performances -- the 5th period free preview and the evening premiere -- ran smoothly. Seniors Alysia Henderson and Connor Chapman were the master of ceremonies (MCs) for the talent show. They had a beat boxing competition as well as a best and worst dancers contest. The MCs added a comedic element to the feeling of the night. Junior Jesse Leija placed first with his

creative musical mash. He played the flute and beatboxed at the same time. He received $150 for winning the talent show, which he placed in savings. Leija said he might use it for college. “I was just rolling,” said Leija. “I was in a state of flowing with it instead of being afraid of (performing).” Leverson is a four-member band consisting of juniors Tyson Hoyt, Jarek Blanchfield, Luke Duff, and Garrett Pollock who played at the talent show as well. They played an original song “My Grave.” Their performance was entertaining. Sophomore Thomas Metzger played “You Shook Me All Night Long” by ACDC on his Squier telecaster. He has

been playing guitar for two and a half years. “I can be myself on stage and no one will judge me,” said Metzger. Senior Sofia Broadbent played the 3rd movement of Beethoven’s “Appassionata Sonata” on the grand piano, which took third place. Broadbent was awarded $75. She plans to save her money for her trip to Europe this summer. Broadbent has played piano for 11 years and plans to minor in piano performance in college. Seniors Conor Greely and Dominik Huffield put on a light show using glow sticks, which was choreographed to music. Although they did not place, they received an uproar from the audience.

To add to the performance, they dressed in dark hoodies with Jason masks, so only the white masks and glowsticks could be seen. The Camas performed an original song “Beware of Who Knocks.” Juniors Sage Rogers, Eddie Dunn, Craig Macomb and Alex Heist created an indie rock sound, especially with the use of a synthesizer. The band received $75 for winning second place. Heist, lead guitar player, said the money will most likely go to replacing mic stands that were lost during this year’s Variety Show. Everyone who participated in the talent show did well. It was a memorable night with the variety of acts.

Satire Making college payments will take your breath away By Riley Simpson

rsimpson@borahsenator.com I love to see kids in pain. What I mean by that is I love it when kids come up to me with sob stories about how they don’t have enough money to pay for college. The average cost for an out-of-state college is about $30,000.

I guess that’s why I love my job as a college loan officer. When kids come up to me asking what they can do to settle debts, I get very creative. There is one student who comes to mind when I think about debts. This kid was a shrimp, and I knew that he was an A-plus student. I decided to cut him some slack. He could not pay the

$15,000 student debt, so I suggested a compromise. I told him that he had to donate his left lung to a hospital to save someone. The little shrimp started crying on his baby blue T-shirt when I told him that. The kid donated his right lung to a person who had lung cancer. The shrimp saved someone’s life, and got

what he needed to settle the debt. Even though he gave his right lung instead of his left, I relieved him of his debt. The shrimp now walks around the halls of the college wheezing and gasping for breath. I feel bad for him because he has asthma. But then again, he did give his right lung.

Sports

April 23, 2014

Senior Isaiah Wright earns player of the year once more By April Albizo

aalbizo@borahsenator.com The adrenaline came rushing into Isaiah Wright’s body when he had a fast break during a regular-season game against Mountain View. Running toward the basket dribbling the ball, the only thought the senior point guard remembers going through his mind was making that basket. Next thing he knew, his right wrist was broken. Despite the fact that his wrist wasn’t in the right position that normally every wrist should be, the king of the jungle kept going, and played the rest of the game. After the game, Wright’s doctor told the senior he should expect to stay out for the rest of his last high school season. Even though he was supposed to give his body time to heal, to leave his wrist alone to rest, he kept working on it and trying to make it stronger. He was cleared several weeks later with time still left to play with his fellow team-

mates and the chance of winning player of the week for ESPN. Growing up, playing the game since second grade, Wright always dreamed of having a basketball career. He signed Nov. 13 with the Utah Utes, and will play college ball next fall for the team. “I couldn’t have done it without my mom and dad.” Although the star player found it difficult to put into words just how much it meant to him to receive a scholarship, the joy was clearly expressed by his smile. “The relief was--I couldn’t explain it. It was a great feeling, knowing that I made it,” he said. Wright stays humble and ready to play on the court. Coach Cary Cada put Wright’s accomplishments into perspective. “Isaiah is the 5A State Player of the Year two years in a row which means he is the best 5A player in the state. He is also the Gatorade Player of the Year two years in a row which means he is the best basketball player among all divisions in the state of Idaho,” Cada said.

Softball overcomes obstacles, hopes to turn season around By Amanda Wester

awester@borahsenator.com Softball started out rough this year for the Borah girls. Senior Mackenzie Bilger said that they overcame a few obstacles very early in the season. “We had some players who had left the team, so we had to get used to playing without them and strengthen ourselves as a team,” Bilger said. The girls have played seven games and won three. They got their three wins from the Idaho Sporting Goods tournament on March 28-29 at which they were 3-0. Bilger said she hopes this is the year Borah Softball turns around. “Borah Softball hasn’t always been the greatest, but I believe that this year will be our year,” said Bilger. Because Bilger is now a senior, this will be her last year playing softball for Borah. She said that she will miss playing

with her sister, sophomore Michal Bilger. Paige Miner is the only junior on the varisty team and she played on junior varsity last year. Miner has been playing for almost nine years and she got a start in the game from her dad encouraging her to play T-ball as a child. Miner said the biggest difference between JV and varsity is the practice. “You’re playing with people who are more skilled,” said Miner. “There is more pressure.” Miner also said that she is scared for next year. “I’m glad I joined the team when I did,” said Miner. “We’re losing our amazing seniors and that will completely change the team,” she said. Borah Softball plays its next game on Thursday at 5 p.m., against Eagle at Eagle High.

Photo by Jaynee Nielsen | jnielsen@borahsenator.com

Senior Isaiah Wright was not only named ESPN Player of the Week, but twice named both Idaho Gatorade Player of the Year and Idaho State 5A Player of the Year. On Nov. 13 a national letter of intent to play basketball at the University of Utah. Varsity coach Cary Cada said, “Isaiah is the 3rd player in Borah history to be named Gatorade Player of the Year. He is one of five in the state of Idaho to receive the award twice in the 29th year history of the Gatorade award. To be named 5A Player of the Year and Gatorade Player of the Year twice is a phenomenal accomplishment.”

Baseball kicks season off well, aims to strengthen team By Amanda Wester

awester@borahsenator.com Baseball “pitched” off this season with a 10-8 win against Centennial. They lost to Capital and won against Rocky Mountain. They were 3-0 at the Buck’s Bag tournament in March and didn’t allow any one to score from the opposing teams. The team consists of nine seniors, three juniors, and one sophomore. Senior Shane Layman said some teams that they need to look out for are Capital and Mountain View. “Capital has beaten us in the past so we really need to strengthen our game for them,” said Layman. Layman has been playing baseball for more than 13 years. This year will be his last year he plays for Borah before he goes to

Big Bend Community College. He has always wanted to play in the major leagues since he was a kid. What got Layman interested in baseball was playing catch with his dad even though neither of his parents ever played. One tradition that he hopes will continue throughout the years at Borah is “State of range,” said Layman. “It was a Twitter hash tag.” He added, “We write on the bills of our hats to always keep it in mind.” Layman also said sophomore Riley Runyon is an upcoming force on the team. Runyon has been playing since he was 5 years old and it was his father who introduced him to the game. Runyon is the only sophomore on the varsity team. “It’s really cool,” said Runyon. “It is also very challenging.” Runyon said players he looks up to on the team are seniors Miles Bigelow and Matt Woolley. His role model is Washington Nationals player Bryce Harper.

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Q&A Freelance photographer volunteers time to capture Borah events, student spirit

Cheerleaders capture four state event titles

test 24 years ago, and have been shooting ever since then. First I shot a wedding, then I started shooting sports and senior pictures. Q: How long have you been taking photos at Borah’s sporting events? A: Your principal, Bonita Hammer, has a son that played for Borah’s basketball team that played Capital for the state championship and Borah won. I have been shooting sports since then. Q: What’s your favorite part about taking photos at the games? A: I like to show other people the pictures I take. I went to a large high school in California, and besides my school picture each year, I had one other picture in the yearbook. Yeah, one picture out of all four years of high school. So I enjoy sharing my ‘hobby’ with everyone because everyone likes to see themselves in this exciting time of their lives. Photo by Jaynee Nielsen jnielsen@borahsenator.com

Photographer Hal Coburn poses for a photo with the Rowdies and cheerleaders during the state basketball game. By Ashlee Gillespie

agillespie@borahsenator.com If you frequently attend Borah football and basketball games, it’s difficult for one man to go unnoticed. The photographer on the sidelines wearing the cheerful smile and radiating Borah school spirit is Hal Coburn. Coburn has taken oodles of photos at Borah’s football and basketball games and this year’s state cheerleading competition. He takes all of his photos merely for the opportunity to share them with Borah’s student body, which can be accessed on his Facebook page. Coburn’s photos capture the Rowdie and spirit filled games that many students attend. Q: When did you first become interested in photography? A: I won my first camera in a sales con-

Q: What are some other events and people that you photograph? A: I shoot all types of photography, families, senior portraits, sports, and all kinds of rodeos. I have photographed professional athletes, including Steve Young, NFL quarterback, Presidential candidate Mitt Romney, Gov. Butch Otter, and many other big names in Idaho as well. Q: Do you get paid to take these pictures or do you take them for pleasure? A: I get paid for my work, but for the students, both athletes and Rowdies, I post to Facebook, to make the pictures as accessible to as many people as possible. If you think about it, the pictures posted to Facebook can be seen by a student’s family world wide. I have had foreign exchange students from Brazil, Germany, and families with service men in far away countries have the opportunity to share in the fun time of their kids, while being very far away. Q: Do you plan to continue taking pictures at Borah sporting events? A: I will continue to shoot Borah sports and other activities for as long as I can.

Photos from Hal Coburn

The Borah varsity cheerleading squad hit its final pose for the Sideline routine in which the squad placed 4th. In addition, the squad placed 4th in Pom, 2nd in Show, and 1st in Stunt Group at State competition March 20.

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Q&A Freelance photographer volunteers time to capture Borah events, student spirit

Cheerleaders capture four state event titles

Photographer Hal Coburn poses for a photo with the Rowdies and cheerleaders during the state basketball game. By Ashlee Gillespie

Photos from Hal Coburn

Arts & Entertainment

‘Need for Speed’ blows up real cars, with real explosions By Jake Fletcher

jfletcher@borahsenator.com “Need for Speed,” directed by Scott Waugh, is a perfect movie for car lover’s. There is a Pontiac GTO 1969, 1969 Ford Gran Torino, 2013 Shelby GT500, 2015 Ford Mustang GT, Saleen S7, Lamborghini Sesto Elemento, McLaren P1, GTA Spano, Bugatti Veyron Super Sport, Standard Koenigsegg Agera, Koenigsegg Agera R, Koenigsegg Agera S, and a Ferrari 458 Italia, with the top two most expensive cars being the Bugatti Veyron at an estimated 2.5 million and the Lamborghini Sesto Elemento at an estimated 2.92 million.

In this speedy story, main character Toby Marshell is trying to find ways to get into the De Leon, a supercar race for which only 12 people can qualify. Marshall has to do impressive stunts and feats and send the footage to the rich, reclusive man hosting the De Leon race, named Monarch. After performing a serious number of acts, Marshall eventually qualifies for the De Leon. One of the drawbacks to “Need for Speed” is that it’s very formulaic. Many aspects are done similarly to other parts of other movies. For example, it is a somewhat cliché car movie in which something bad happens to the good guy, but the good guy comes back with revenge to win the race against the people that have betrayed him. There were a handful of actors who were shown very briefly, such as Michael Keaton, who portrays Monarch. Another part that made it somewhat unoriginal is its similarity to the “Fast and the Furious” movie series, because it also has a lot of street racing with fast cars, and enemies that plague the char-

April 23, 2014 acters throughout the movie. The production crew should be applauded for crashing as many cars as they did and still managing to save money. The crew decided that they didn’t want to destroy these very nice cars and throw away millions, so instead they used replica cars that still costed an average of $300,000 per car, depending on how much it took to make it look like the originals. “Need for Speed” was also shot very impressively. According to IGN, a gaming review website, there was little to none CGI, or Computer Generated Imagery. CGI creates explosions and crazy effects in most movies, but the director did not want any of that. Waugh wanted the real thing. He said, “Ninety-nine percent of the time nowadays, if an actor is in a car, he’s on a stage and there’s green screen there, and he’s doing dialogue and I was like, ‘We’re not doing that anymore.’” Overall, it was worth the $7 it costed to go see it. It was action-packed, dramatic, and a good movie overall.

Roars & Hisses Roars

“The heart the school has and the paintings and quotes in the halls.” - Junior Vivian Fraser “The diversity, how everyone is allowed to express themselves in their own ways.” - Senior Mariah Sligar “Everything but AP Statistics.” - Senior Shane Layman

Hisses

“The roaches and the bathroom smells.” - Sophomore Reese Summers “People always stand in the doorways.” - Junior Logan Bardoff “I hate how students are obnoxious to the teachers when they are talking.” - Junior Willow Gravett - Arnold

Local theatre features Broadway production Cast of ‘RENT’ lacked depth needed to pull off quirks and qualities of New York City characters By Harmony Soto

hsoto@borahsenator.com This past March, Stage Coach Theatre took on the challenge of performing the musical “RENT”. The results: a sold out show nearly every night, lines going along the parking lot, and people camped outside the theatre two hours before the building opened in hopes that they’ll get tickets. “RENT” chronicles a year in the lives of a colorful cast of characters as they survive turn-of-the-century New York, all while battling the deadly AIDS virus and avoiding eviction. Going into the theatre, the entire auditorium is strung with LED Christmas lights, and the set is that of a dirty brick apartment with three levels. I want to applaud the director, Jenn Dunn, for being able to come up with an actual set and and able to fit in three different stair landings, as “RENT” is a massive production and Stage Coach is

a very small performance area. As the show begins, I was instantly less than impressed. “RENT” is one of those musicals where even if you don’t have a pleasant singing voice, you have a good chance of being cast as one of the leads as long as you can give off a crazed demeanor. I was shocked to hear some rather melodic voices; however, I was even more shocked to see that I found them rather distasteful. It was almost as if I was watching it for the first time all over again, and deciding whether this show was going to be a masterpiece well spent or another waste of time. Overall, the cast was decent. Most of the actors didn’t convey a real understanding of their characters, and some neglected to add in specific quirks and qualities that separated the character as an individual, primarily, Esteban Santos’s portrayal of Angel Dumott Schunard.

If a character in a play has a specific skill to show, such as playing an instrument, it can be a nightmare for a director to find someone who’s able to perform both that skill and fit the character. However, I find it absolutely inexcusable if the performer has to pretend to play that instrument or perform that skill. In this case, Angel was a percussionist while Santos was not. So thus, Santos pantomimed all of Angel’s drum performances while a recording played over it. It was sad and disappointing, to say the least. Though the majority of the cast was not up to par, Angela DiRisio, who played the overdramatic Maureen Johnson, added the correct amount of aggressiveness and outrageousness that makes Maureen’s character fun and almost mysterious. Most of all, I was impressed with Sean Small’s performance as MIT anarchist Tom Collins. Small’s rendition

of the “I’ll Cover You” reprise had literally brought myself and the rest of the audience to tears. You could feel his love and his heartbreaking grief, and that performance made the entire two and a half hours an ultimately worthwhile experience.

Photo from Stage Coach Theatre

“RENT” is a story of young artists stuggling to make it in New York City.

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Orchestra features talent in senior night Photos and text by Jaynee Nielsen jnielsen@borahsenator.com

Every year orchestra hosts a talent show, in which seniors perform their many specialties that are not necessarily presented in orchestra. There was a total of nine performances. Seniors Kaylee Clark and Kaitlin Hibbs played a violin duet “Bailes Para Orquesta” while accompanied by Chamber Orchestra. Senior Hannah Jenson played “La Cinquantaine” while also accompanied by Symphonic Orchestra.

These performances were well arranged and the added orchestra in the background gave emphasis to the solos. Senior Samantha Ward performed a dance choreographed by her ballet teacher. Ward has been dancing for eight years. “I like moving,” she said. “I like being able to move beautifully.” The night went well overall. The master of ceremonies, seniors Dillion Tidwell and Kaira Paris-McDade, quipped puns and performed brief skits before each performance, which added to the lightheartedness of the night.

Senior Samantha Ward performed a ballet by Jose Noventa entitled “A Long Time Ago.” Ward has been dancing for eight years.

Senior Joshua Collins performed “The Secret” by Adam Hurst on his cello and was accompanied by Jerry Jensen on piano.

Seniors performed “The Lion Sleeps Tonight” arranged by alumnus Valerie Terry and directed by senior Kaira Paris-McDade, who was also a master of ceremonies, along with senior Dillion Tidwell.

Seniors Kelsey Sagrero (left) and Helene Dang (right) performed a tabletop duet by placing a sheet of music on a stand and playing from opposite ends of the piece.

Senior Dillion Tidwell beatboxed and created a song by laying out different vocal tracks. He used a loop pedal to control the tracks being played. He even paused all of the tracks to mimic a drop.

Fun & Games

April 23, 2014

Satire Todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s weather forecast is ... who knows? By Brittany Perry

bperry@borahsenator. com

Directions: Each row, column, and block must have numbers from 1 to 9 in them. No number can appear more than once in any row, column, or block. Difficulty: Easy

While sitting on my bed, I pulled out my iPhone to check the daily weather. Wow! 78 degrees today! So, I pulled out some sun screen, layered it on, and slipped on my favorite sun dress. I went outside for a walk and the sky suddenly turned gloomy. It began to rain. Rain was not in the forecast, by the way. A couple of minutes later, the sun peaked back out from behind the clouds. After walking a couple of blocks, I decided it was time to head back home. Out of nowhere, it started snowing.

Yes, you heard me right, snow. Snow in June? Are you kidding me, right now? Let me just remind you what the forecast predicted today, 78 degrees. Blue skies, sunshine, that was it. But when it says sun and I am getting sun, rain and snow, I am a pretty unhappy camper. I would highly suggest never placing trust in a weather forecaster. The next time you expect a nice, summer-like day, bring sunscreen, sandals, boots, a parka, an umbrella, and maybe even a hard helmet (in case of a random hail storm). Remember that you live in Boise, Idaho and our weather has a mind of its own.