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I would like to think even if Native American blood did not run in my veins, I would still become on edge when I heard degrading racist remarks. It is comforting to convince myself that regardless of my heritage, the person I am would spew words of sense and education towards those punishing others for the body and bloodline they were born into. In a conversation with someone I love, I once said, “When and if I make my graduation speech, physically remove me from the stage if I start using cliches. I expect you to save me from saying things like ‘this is the first day of the rest of our lives,’ and ‘when one door closes another door opens.’“ But in creating this issue of the STAR I learned that although hearing them is not too far off from hearing a dinner guest scrape a knife across a glass plate, perhaps cliches are not too far from spot-on. Every issue of the STAR teaches me something. I learn in the classroom from my staff. I learn from reading and writing stories. This issue I learned more than I have with any other issue I have had a hand in creating. I learned that change does not always happen overnight (25), that it is never under any circumstances acceptable to judge a book by its cover (19), that good things do come in small packages (10), that nice will get you far (22), and that it is sometimes necessary to work hard in order to play hard (15). While I continue to educate myself with the STAR, I hope I can also have a hand in educating you with our publication. People are the most powerful education tool we can encounter, and it is my sincere hope that the stories and words of the people within the next 38 pages do something to change something within you, strengthen something within you or question something around you.
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As high school students, many of us don’t have extra cash to burn, but most have things they want to buy. It’s the classic conundrum. Luckily the Internet has provided individuals with a low-cost solution to most spending needs- Ebay. Here’s how to get in on all the best deals: 1. First, find an item that you’d like to bid on- it can be anything from a pair of jeans to a set of 100 Pokemon cards. 2. Review the written description of the object to make sure it’s what you’re looking for- make sure you know what you’re getting. 3. Look over the seller’s credentials, if they won’t ship your purchase for months or if they’ve consistently received poor reviews from others they may not be the best bet. 4. When purchasing, one can either bid on an object or “buy it now.” All objects may not have both options, but the winner of an auction or someone who clicks the buy it now button is obliged to finish the transaction. 5. Since all good things come with a price, the final step of the “Ebaying” experience is paying. Generally payments are made either with an credit card or paypal account, although there are a few instances in which cash may be used.
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Born to Die
review | Coleman Spilde
Maybe her gig on Saturday Night Live wasn’t the best, but that doesn’t mean that New York-based singer Lana Del Rey’s major label debut is a reflection of that performance. Born to Die is a melancholy masterpiece, an album for a new generation of capricious young adults. Del Rey, who blew up on the hipster-music scene with the hit “Video Games,” has put an album that displays a multitude of wonderfully addictive (just try to listen to “Without You” less than twice) mid-tempo songs. It’s rare to find a singer these days with such a mastered lower-register, which shines in tracks like the sultry “Carmen” and the bad boy breakup tale “Blue Jeans.” The wonderful thing about the album is that it’s purely cinematic. While listening to the swelling orchestral opening of the title track, it’s difficult not to imagine the song playing over the climax of an old movie, and songs like “Summertime Sadness” and “Dark Paradise” can make even the most stony of people feel like they need to give someone a hug. All fifteen songs of the deluxe version of Born to Die bring something that music has been lacking in the past few years- real emotion. Del Rey has brought stunning vocals and exquisite music to the forefront, creating an opus for today’s generation.
Open Ice
review | Alex Skalicky
He slides across the ice, head down, breathing hard, then a shadow appears and he’s knocked out in the middle of the rink. Open Ice is definitely a book worth reading. It relates to teens who like hockey, or for any sport player who knows what it is like to almost lose your love for the game. Much of the book is about 16-year-old Nick Taglio recovering from a grade-three concussion. It is his fourth one, and second grade-three in the course of two months, and the doctors and his parents want him to quit hockey for good. Author Pat Hughes takes the reader through Nick’s sophomore year, the ups and the downs, the fights, the break-ups, everything. There is no resolution until the end. Will Nick skate again, or is it over? As the reader discovers more about Nick, they also discover why he started playing hockey, and why he loves it. Some chapters and pages could be considered PG-13, like when Nick influences his 2-year-old brother to cuss, when his girlfriend leads him on or the references to alcohol every so often. Despite that questionable content, it is a very good book, a quick read that keeps the reader interested until the end.
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Temple Run
review | Ryan Haas
review | Becca Irwin
Swipe right and left, up and down. Don’t fall into the water or the runner will drown. Slide under the branch or he’ll lose his head, literally. Jump over the gaps and roots or he’ll fall. Pretty self explanatory. What does anyone find so fascinating about Temple Run that they’re glued to their iPod for hours without a break? The objective is simple- see how far the character can run and how many coins he can pick up in a really fast pace. Wow, does that sound like “fun.” There are several teens who find it a really addictive app, but it’s hard to see how. There’s not a point, not much of an objective other than running, and there are a lot of ways to lose. It’s very easy to learn and there are a dozen cheats online. It has powerups that take forever to load completely and it’s not very entertaining. If this game were to improve, it should be given a better objective that actually has a purpose. Gathering coins is way over done and so is jumping and sliding. Go ahead. Download it. Play it. Just don’t get too lost in the game.
Olive Garden
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Serving the many wayward individuals wandering through colleges and wavering in opinions, Fastweb allows any aspiring student to attack scholarships without fear. It’s simple as checking boxes, reading prerequisites, and following the instructions. Unfortunately, the website is not as simple; there are swarms of advertisements that pop up in a near-deliberate attempt to make your navigation of the already cluttered list of possible scholarships impossible. It could be that the site just likes making a person work for it, which is reasonable, considering it is only a minor inconvenience compared to physically tracking down a scholarship. While sometimes aggravating, the site is ultimately a wonderful tool, almost providing instant access to free money.
review | Allen Sand
Italian cuisine is an art, a rhythmic melody upon the palate. Something to be savored and enjoyed as lovingly as anything close to one’s heart. Something to be accompanied by peace and quiet. So quite plainly, why all the noise, noise, noise? One would have a smaller heart to not comment on this issue. Olive Garden, the culinary hamlet that has been recently adopted by our fair Bismarck has but one flaw. Atmosphere. Yes, does one not expect to be greeted by a lulling calm when enjoying an elegant meal? Granted, quality abounds inside. However, a disruption of the peace still makes the overall ambiance negative. Imagine one was eating their favorite alfredo pasta, lasagna, salad or otherwise. The dimmed lights let them calm and unwind. The exotic scents of oregano and garlic waft gently through the air. Could there anything that could ruin such a vision? What if from nothingness, a shout, a cry, and bickering voices snuck into their ear? Could that be too much to ask for, to have such a marvel fixed? Food for thought, perhaps putting more space between tables would reduce noise. Sound plus sound equals bigger sound. Remember, a person is smart, polite, and keeps to his or herself. However, people are panicky and talk over each other if one is even a decible louder than the other, so maybe it’s human nature that will keep Olive Garden from becoming all it could be. But until the noise level stops distracting from the food, it might be more useful to call in an order and not stay for the annoyance.
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Being Class B
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story & photos | Madison Barney
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A day following Shiloh Chirstian School’s Student Body President gives insight into what it means to be Class B
hey have pep rallies, 50-minute classes, homecoming royalty, textbooks and electives. However, while the fundamentals of a school remain, the students at Shiloh Christian School do not have congested hallways, faces without names, nor do they spend the majority of their lunch period waiting in line like students in a Class A school. At the North Dakota State Student Council Convention’s Student Body President meeting, between exchanges of fund-raising ideas and stories of service project success, there were numerous complaints that Class A did not understand Class B, and vice-versa. A day of trailing behind the strides of the 6’2 Shiloh Christian School Student Body President, senior Aaron Hultstrand, gave new meaning to the coined phrase-“that’s so Class B.” Class A schools have a larger population, and generally educate strictly high school students. Class B schools are institutions with lower enrollment, be it because of its location in a small town or being a private establishment. A day of classes ranging in size from 5 to 16, and a school population, k-12, nearly equal to that of the senior class at Century High School, left an outsider very noticeable, but ultimately very welcomed with introductions, hugs, and polite question and answer. “I would say I am more close knit with the different grades in the high school and also feel a greater school spirit, especially in the small town schools where everyone, like the whole town, is cheering on,” Hultstrand said. Hultstrand is a five-sport athlete and he sees his athletic capacity as an opportunity to strengthen not only his layup but his leadership as the Student Body President. “You get more interaction with everyone [in sports], and I guess being a part of athletics more students look up to you,” Hultstrand said. “I get to be a leader on the court as well as in school so [students] respect me more in that way.” What attracted Hultstrand to Shiloh was a kind act by a classmate on his first day in fifth grade. What kept Hultstrand in its hallways was the generosity of those surrounding him, but in his final year in high school, it is now just as much about how Hultstrand has benefited from Shiloh as it is about how Shiloh is
benefiting from having Hultstrand in charge. Hultstrand has the task of running student council events, which sometimes entails integrating grade schoolers into the activities, unlike in a Class A setting. “I thought I could be a good example for others and I thought I could be someone who could be good to follow,” Hultstrand said. “It has definitely been different being in a leadership position, since I hadn’t been in any before. I had to learn how to be more of a leader, and it has been fun being able to be that person, and it is also a lot of work as you have to be the one to initiate stuff and try and get excitement for things.” However, along with the small, intimate setting of Shiloh comes some common misconceptions about what it means to be Class B. “I hear that we are not as good or as talented as Class A, but we have the same percentage of talented people as any class A school, it is just because we have fewer people so that talent might not show as much,” Hultstrand said. “I know almost every single person in the high school so I can sometimes better get a feel for how people react to what I will do or something.” The students Hulstrand devotes himself to find him to be the ideal candidate for his position. “[Aaron] is just an incredible guy, and an amazing leader and I am just so honored to be under him,” senior Matt Rask said. Underclassmen agree. “He is amazing,” sophomore Taylor Welch said. “He always has an answer to every question. He is always there for anyone. He is always there to talk,and he is willing to talk to anyone.” While the outside perception of what Class B really means is often vague, from the inside it is Class A, with lower attendance. Teenagers are teenagers, teachers are teachers, math is math and teams are teams. However, when those teenagers have been together since their backpacks were larger than their first grade-ready smile, and when those teachers have few enough students to know not only their names, but their parents and their interests, there is something that happens, and that something is Class B.
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4 1. Hultstrand helps classmate Joseph Dwyer with Calculus homework. Hultstrand was a National Merit Scholar finalist. “I have gotten a great education from being at Shiloh,” Hultstrand said. 2. Seniors Charlie Colemand and Sarah Larde help pick up chairs after a chapel service. This particular service was a Friday worship service. Shiloh has chapel services for their students every morning. “We have a variety of types of services,” Hultstrand said. 3. Children raise their hands during the grade school chapel service. These services include singing, dancing, and religious speakers. “I wish I could come to these services more often,” Hultstrand said. 4. Hulstrand helps underclassmen with schoolwork. Hultstrand is well known and respected at Shiloh. “He knows what is best for Shiloh,” senior Joseph Dwyer said. “He knows what makes our student body tick.”
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5. Hultstrand prepares to shoot a baksetball. Hultstrand plays football, basketball, cross country, track, and baseball. “Sports have really helped me excel,” Hultstrand said.
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Morning Routines
Students describe what takes place before they walk in the doors of Century
short | Elizabeth Schaff
“My mornings consist of: alarm going off at 6:30, hitting the snooze til 7:30, realizing I’m late and basically throwing myself together in a hopefully presentable fashion and eating my breakfast in my truck on the way to school. “ - senior Brooke Gardener
“Wake up, fall back asleep, wake up, check Facebook, shower, do my hair and makeup, get dressed, change again ‘cause I didn’t like the first outfit, and then eat breakfast and go to school.”
“Well, I usually wake up at about 6:45. I get dressed and put on makeup. I then fill my coffee cup and my water bottle and head out the door with my school bags.” -junior Taylor Oster
-junior Bridget Banker “I get up ten minutes before I leave and don’t talk to anyone. “ -senior Kathryn Alexander
“My alarm goes off and I hit snooze for about an hour straight. Then I get dressed, do my hair and makeup, and go to school. “ -sophomore Anne Sandstrom
Your club means what? The STAR de-codes Century’s FBLA “alphabet clubs” short | Alexander Piyamahunt
DECA (Formerly the Distributive Education Clubs of America) An association for students interested in becoming entrepreneurs and building leadership skills. Members are able to participate in state competitions with chances to participate in a national competition.
SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions)
A group of students with the desire to help prevent students from making destructive decisions. There are monthly activities to promote awareness and serve the public.
(Future Business Leaders of America) An organization that provides career prep opportunities with a chance to connect with business leaders, participate in competitions, and attend conferences.
FFA (Future Farmers of America) An organization that involves agricultural activities along with teaching leadership. There are many agricultural activities and the chance to attend local state and national activities.
FEA (Future Educators of America) An organization for students who are interested in careers in education. Meetings are twice a month, a field trip to the University of Mary’s education department for job shadowing, and celeberating National Education Week.
Favorite App short | Becca Irwin “Temple Run because it’s a fast-paced game and it’s not cheesy.” -sophomore Dena Helm “Cut the rope. It’s addicting.” -sophomore -Tessa Taylor “Tiny Zoo because I’ve had it for over a year and I’m obsessed.” -senior Marcus Dietrich “Temple Run. It’s the only app that makes me sweat.” -sophomore Shawn Greenwood
“Fruit Ninja because who doesn’t love slicing fruit in a ninja fashion? Fruit Ninja all the way!” -senior Jarin Blumhagen “Fruit Ninja because it’s cheesy, goes with my personality, and a little challenging.” -junior Jeff Pitcher “I like Temple Run because it’s fun and has a fast pace.” -sophomore Jaimee Tomahawk
“My Horse because of my love of horses. I can’t have a horse so I have my virtual one.” -junior Michelle Wanek
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S P E A K UP
story | Abby Kopp photo | Elizabeth Schaff
Century students compete to be heard Speech team is an extracurricular activity that lets students compete using their voices rather than their bodies. Century’s speech team tends to be overlooked for their speaking abilities. Last year the team took home two first place trophies in duo categories and third place overall in state. The team works on their speeches individually and with the help of speech coach Lindsey Tescher for over four months. “The first few meets, they’re rough. They need to learn their pieces a little bit more,” Tescher said. “By the end of the year, they’re rockstars.” Speech is a misunderstood art. There are categories that range from humorous interpretations to serious duos, from impromptu speeches to storytelling. At the meets, students interact and compete with students from all around the state.
individuals that have the potential to do well. “I know I’ve been doing theatre for awhile, and that has really helped me create characters for myself and speaking overall,” sophomore Kyle Hagler said. “So, I think that speech will just benefit me even more in those areas.” Speech encourages one to step outside of his or her comfort zone by following some simple rules- do not touch or look at one’s partner and don’t go over the time limit. The students get judged on their speeches that they’ve been working on for weeks, or in the case of some categories, only a few minutes. From these preliminary sessions, the top speeches get moved on to the finals, and from there, the winners get selected and have the possibility to advance to state. And while the payback is huge, so is the sacrifice.
“If you have a voice, you can do speech.”
“You have a chance to meet people from different towns,” junior Erica Skogen said. “People are really friendly, so everyone enjoys getting to know each other. You meet people and remember people from meets past, and you develop friendships from people of other towns.” While speech isn’t just about the friendships, Tescher notices that a large percentage of her team is comprised of students that are friends. She also sees a lot of students that partake in the arts or are looking at a future in communications as
“[Speech meets] are all day. The kids give up their Saturdays,” Tescher said. “It’s a big commitment for them and for the coaches.” Aside from the benefits of ‘speaking skills,’ one develops a higher self-confidence from being in speech. Although Skogen recognizes that not everyone excels at public speaking, she highly encourages anyone to join. “If you have a voice, you can do speech,” Skogen said.
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Sports
P l a y e r C a r d s
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junior swimming
If you played a different sport, what would it be? Soccer.
If you could play anywhere, where would it be? In the sun.
What famous What athlete division do would you you play in? play with? Michael Phelps.
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McKayla Kolb sophomore
Volleyball.
If you could play anywhere, where would it be? UCONN.
What famous What athlete division do would you you play in? play with? Maya Moore.
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Patrick Bourgois junior
If you could play anywhere, where would it be?
Ping pong.
Scotland.
What famous What athlete division do would you you play in? play with? Rory Sabbatini.
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“Underarmour.” -sophomore Kassidy Lee “I’ll have to stick with Nike.” -junior Braxton Felch “Adidas.” “Nike.” -junior Hunter Hufftowle -junior Alex Shrieder “Burton.” -senior Jade Leysring “Nike.” “Lebron James.” -senior Josef Wentz -senior Laine Deihl “I hate sports.” -senior Dylan Becker
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hey’ve put in the extra hours after practice, they’ve played against their cross-town rivals, they’ve excelled at state and now they are heading to a bigger stage- college. Some athletes are gaining attention for their talents and have been recruited by colleges to play the sport they’re best at. Century seniors Cassie Walth, Kelsey T. Glatt, and Alex Bray have what it takes to make it the the college level. Walth is going to the University of North Dakota for swimming, Glatt is headed to Bismarck State College for volleyball, and Bray is making his way to North Dakota State University for baseball. “I wanted to stay in North Dakota to play Division 1,” Bray said.
These three have definitely put in the time over the years to earn the reward of playing in college. Walth has been in swimming for 13 years, Glatt has been playing volleyball since she was in the third grade, and Bray has been running the bases for 11 years. “It takes a lot of time and practice,” Walth said. With all the hype and buzz around their names, they still had to make tough decisions on what colleges they had to pick from. It was a decision that will impact the rest of their life. “Staying in town for college is what I really want to do,” Glatt said.
Gaining the publicity wasn't easy, though. They had to work hard all the time for the opportunities, whether it’s in the off season or after practice.
The chances of playing college sports is very low, so the three are appreciative for their chance to play sports at the next level and they will make sure to make the most of the occasion.
“I just knew I had to go into every game and play my best,” Glatt said.
“[It’s] pretty exciting,” Bray said. “I am really grateful for the opportunity.”
Bray takes a stride off the mound. Bray also plays for the Bismarck legion team.
Walth looks to her coach for instruction. Her main events are the 50 and 100 freestyle.
Glatt gets ready to serve the ball. She helped take the team to a second place finish at state.
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ew members are scared to enter the program, and some are even told that they will die. Students vomit after workouts. Talking and giggling are not encouraged. However intense it may be, this is the program that students swear by and fall in love with. It helps them to stay healthy and some spend five days a week inside its doors. This is HealthWays. Junior Riley Riehl has done several different sports, such as rodeo, softball, and baseketball. Now he focuses on football and track. His workout program at HealthWays helps Riehl to specifically strengthen his areas of interest. “Our trainer...loops a lot of things into whatever sport you do, and so a lot of the workouts are specifically sport-based to make you better at that sport,” Riehl said. “I believe that it just makes you an all around better football player because every work out you do is for...football.” HealthWays and the more commonly spoken of Acceleration can be hard to differentiate between, but there are several qualities that distinguish the two. While Acceleration is one-on-one, members are placed in a group at HealthWays. Acceleration is a speed-based work out with levels building up to an individual’s goal, but HealthWays focuses on strength as well as speed without the levels. “There’s levels of Acceleration but HealthWays is like everyone’s doing the same thing in what group you’re in,” senior Destiny Glaser said. HealthWays trainer Mike Salwig makes it his goal to push the students to achieve their goals.
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“His thing is if you’re going there only for an hour, push yourself and give him all your energy and time,” senior Ben Buchholz said. HealthWays trainers work the students hard, but students also take the initiative to push themselves.
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HealthWays is also a place where students can connect with others and make friends. “I’ve met a lot of people,” Riehl said. “U Mary athletes train there, the Bobcat hockey team trains there, United Tribes trains there, and then all the middle schools train there and all the high schools- some days you train with the people you play against on Fridays.”
Besides meeting new friends, athletes can train with their team members as well. HealthWays has many benefits and is highly recommended by Riehl, Glaser, and Buchholz. It means something different to each of them. To Riehl, it’s a speed-based workout pertinent to football. To Glaser, it’s a mindset. To Buchholz, it’s a workout he would do even if he wasn’t in baseball. “It makes you feel good about yourself,” Glaser said. “After your done you’re just like, ‘Yeah, I did that.’”
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The longest, most intense month of college basketball is also known as March Madness. March Madness can only be described as crazy, and it all starts when Division 1 college basketball teams go to their conference tournaments, but this is only the beginning. After this, they must qualify for the big dance, the NCAA division one basketball tournament. 68 teams go to the big dance, but in order to qualify, the college team must either win their conference tourney or be selected by the NCAA basketball tournament selection committee to play in the tournament. Being selected by the committee means the teams must of had a great regular season with big wins over other high quality college teams. After all of this, the tournament starts with four first round play-in games. This round cuts the tournament to 64 teams. After the first round it gets really fun- 4 days of non-stop college basketball, 32 second-round games and 16 third-round games. Now most of the pretenders have been eliminated except for the one or two ‘Cinderella teams’ that go on a tournament run to the Sweet 16. Once teams win in the Sweet 16 they move on to the Elite 8. Teams that make the Elite 8 now know there one step away from being know as a Final Four team. Now it is the final stand for these teams to win a national championship, two wins and they become the best in the country. The best part about March Madness is that it exceeds the month of March with the championship game April 4.
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he United States of America sits on traditions. Traditions of immigration, of innovation, of individualism. The United States of America was also built on a tradition of social prejudice- of racism. Racism makes its presence known to people of every color and every heritage. In the Bismarck-Mandan community, racism against Native Americans is prominent. Students, teachers and professionals see racism, hear of racism and are prepared to attempt to change the minds of those who harbor racist ideals.
“There is some deep seated multigenerational belief that there are those prejudices,” Michael Trahan, Youth Cultural Achievement Program coordinator and therapist at Youthworks said. “There is a lack of education on the parts of individuals who have not had much contact with native individuals.”
Trahan is an enrolled member of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai tribes in Montana. He has lived in Bismarck for six years, and while working with students has heard many complaints of racism.
“It isn’t always overt,” Trahan said. “It is more covert and done unknowingly by some teachers and administrators, and I think it definitely is an issue. I have heard some comments from middle school students. Some disparaging remarks, not so much toward them, but because of a preconceived notion of that individual. I do think there is an over-exaggerated sense of that with some students. There have been times where Native American students have told me they believe other students were receiving preferential
story | Madison Barney treatment to non-Native students.” there is. Every stereotype, everything there is like that about Native Rob Bird Horse is a graduate Americans, I’ve encountered but it of Bismarck High School and kinda teaches you you’ve got to be is now an aide at Century. have some tough skin to be able to Growing up in Bismarck, Bird handle everything that you hear and Horse felt the presence of racism you also have to proud of where you on the basketball court, in job come from and who your family is.” interviews and throughout many aspects of growing up. One incident Bird Horse remembers distinctly happened when he interviewed for a summer job after Tribes and Reservations in North Dakota high school and he faced a man Turtle Mountain Chippewa who attached Bird Horse to the stereotypes he had heard of Native Spirit Lake Three Affiliated Tribes Americans. The Employer asked Sioux Mandan him if he was going to show up to Hidatsa Arikara work because he knew he was a Native American, and he was certain Bird Horse would be drinking and Standing Rock Sioux perhaps an unreliable employee.
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“It was pretty tough for me,” Bird Horse said. “Every baseball or basketball team that I was on I was the only Native American kid, and my parents were the only Native American parents everywhere we went. It was definitely a little different but it was also interesting because as I went through the system, the athletics and the education system up here I have heard everything
“He had a stereotype of Native Americans drinking and not being able to show up for a job and I think I proved that one totally wrong,” Bird Horse said. “That was one of the reasons why I took the job, obviously he had a mindset and you don’t know who I am and where I come from so I kind of took it to prove him wrong. You’ve got to have tough skin, you’ve got to be able to take what people think and blow it off and move on with life.” Bird Horse devoted himself to calling his mother for support rather than calling racist individuals out on their behavior.
“You hear some pretty racial stuff and it gets your blood boiling pretty quick but you have just gotta remember to be the bigger person and just blow it off, that’s what I do,” Bird Horse said. “You have to be able to really take it upon yourself to be the person that defies the stereotype that not all people are like that.”
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all of my money from the government and stuff like that and I was like ‘who would say that?’” Fredericks said.
“The thing about our people is that they are pretty resilient and pretty adaptable. There is a lot of strength in our people, being able to laugh about things, being able to live for today,” Trahan said. “I have seen some folks turn and educate those who don’t know much about them. They take the opportunity to educate so people can understand them better.”
Stereotypes seem to be a driving force behind racism. Things like Native Americans getting money from the government and being alcoholics are common misconceptions that feed into racist ideals. Trahan feels it is the difference in culture that creates the misunderstanding that evolves into racism.
But regardless of how racism is handled, it is still present, and it is still potentially detrimental to those it is directed towards.
“We fear what is different,” Trahan said. “In our people there is strength in extended family, basic resilience, and dealing with so many issues and being able to keep going. Being together as a family is extremely important. Our people have a great senses of humor, and it helps work through the stress of situations. Our native people are very proud of who they are, I think they are culturally rich as well, very spiritual, not in a religion sense of the word, but the idea of spirituality, spirits are around us and very humble as well.”
“We fear what is different.”
“Long term, [racism] affects their self image, confidence, and I think short term it is also pretty predominant and makes it difficult for them to have pride in their heritage and that could lead to some identity issues which could lead to depression and psychological issues,” Trahan said. “Those could progress into chronic psychological difficulties. There is a danger of alienation from the majority culture as well as their Native culture. All of these things can lead to difficulties with substances and difficulties pertaining to a suicidal ideation.”
Those effects can sometimes begin with incidents in schools. Senior Sherilyn Fredericks encountered a racist act when she was a sophomore that she has not forgotten. “I remember in sophomore year biology I got a note in my notebook and it had a little picture of me and then it had a gun in my hand on one side and a bullet through my head and then it even had the little pimples on my face and then it said like I am the b-word and that I get
Fredricks would agree that the community does not understand, and therefore turns to attempts to alienate Native Americans. “I just think people who are racist are ignorant and they don’t know what the heck half of these native kids have gone through so they shouldn’t like be saying stuff that they have no idea about. Things they couldn’t imagine,” Fredericks said. It is education that will reverse a racist mindset. It is giving individuals a chance to prove who they are today. It is allowing oneself to see potential, while ignoring color.
Where do you see racism? “[I work] at the mall, they tell us to watch Native Americans.” -senior Abby 20 Mills
“In our communitiy there are not a whole lot of racial issues. However, I can’t help byt hear and see racial predjudice towards Native Americans. Our community rarely plays a team from a reservation, Belcourt, for instance, without making/hearing dozens of racist jokes.” -senior Mason Sisk
“I hear racism a lot in school like the hallways or during a class, when people hae free time, or even driving around with friends. People will make comments like, ‘look at that funny Native walking on the street over there’ or ‘if you put that gilr’s face over ther in the dirt it would blend right in’. “ -sophomore Shastity Boehm
“I find there is racism found in our own school by things people have said. An example is how many students work at Dan’s Supermarket say how it’s annoying to srasaction food stamps and the WICK program stamps. Many students refer to Native Americans by these programs helping our community citizens buy food for their families.” -sophomore Kathryn Reiswig
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More than a stereotype Looking past the obvious column | Sydney Harvey
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I was born into the world different from other babies in North Dakota, and at a young age I was told that I would be treated a bit differently. Being a Native American (in my opinion) never made me feel any different than my classmates. Eventually over time, things changed. Making a good first impression without getting judged immediately for my skin color and trying to make a name for myself is difficult because, in North Dakota, being a different race other than white is a disadvantage. Especially when trying to make friends. Though the kids were fine with me, the parents weren’t exactly. Even when trying to fit in, I am automatically judged because of my race. First days at school, meeting new teachers and meeting new classmates, each year I have to show them that I have the potential as any other student. Many incidents in the past, I have had to deal with prejudice, along with my parents. When I was a baby, my parents took me to a babysitter, only to be told that she couldn’t watch me the next day because of my race. My father couldn’t get hired, assumed that he was lazy and wouldn’t show up to work. The only way to change their mind is to prove them wrong. To show them that I am more than what my heredity perceives. All throughout history, it hasn’t been only Native Americans that have had to deal with this kind of prejudice but anyone who has a different colored pigment and background. Even though we are treated differently for what we look like, no matter what the skin color, anyone can achieve greatness. We are all humans of the same race, created to inhabit the world together. Although I may be ridiculed for what I look like, and while some may have a preconceived idea of who I am right away, that doesn’t necessarily mean they understand. I am more than just a stereotype, more than just the Native American race that I am. I am a human being, with the potential to be something great.
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This senior sticks out in a class of 363
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e enjoys eating pizza, like many boys his age, but unlike most senior boys, he pushes carts at Walmart during his second period class. While most senior boys drool over action flicks, his favorite type of movies are about racing cars, so much so that he actually builds models of them. He is not like other boys his age, he is senior Roger Gruszie. Gruszie is most notorious for his cheerful greetings and friendly high fives and is recognizable by the baseball cap he is almost always sporting. While walking in the hallway, he will say “Hi” to anyone and everyone, no matter what they have to say back to him, although not many can resist his charm. Because of this, people will yell out greetings to him in the hall and he is often seen happily chatting away with fellow students in between classes. “[I get along] with everybody,” Gruszie said. He is so well-liked simply because of the concern he exhibits for the welfare of others.
Gruszie came to Century High School after living in a small community, and he takes pleasure in simply spending time and interacting with a larger group of his peers. “He enjoys school and he’s really happy to be around others,” special education teacher Danica Nelson said. “That’s just Roger.” Gruszie is a people-person through and through, and seems to have unique intuition when it comes to interacting with others.
Gruszie and DeKrey talk in the hallway. They have been friends for two years. “He was in my foods class,” DeKrey said. “He approached me.”
“He understands how other people feel...more than [most people] would,” DeKrey said. “Whenever you’re in a bad mood, he comes up to you and gives you a hug. It makes you feel special.”
“He’s really genuine,” Gruszie’s friend, senior Allison DeKrey said. “He doesn’t really judge you.” Gruzsie’s friends and teachers describe him as happy, upbeat, caring and kind. Most people mirror Gruzsie’s love for people back to him. “He always makes you smile and makes you laugh, too,” DeKrey said. “He always has a positive attitude.”
“He enjoys school and he’s really happy to be around others. That’s just Roger.”
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What is a leap year?
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A year containing one extra day in order to keep the calendar year synchronized with the astronomical year(365.2422222... days). When did these “leap years” start? The first recognition of the astronomical year being longer than prior knowledge was in 46 BC by Julius Caesar with his Julian Calendar. This calendar has been revised many times to suit the needs of the people of the present. Here is the simplified algorithm: if the year is divisible by 4, then it may be a leap year. If divisible by 100 it has to also be divisible by 400, then it is a leap year. It is simply a day where we make up lost time every four years. Without this day every four years, a month would have to be skipped every 122 years or a year would have to be skipped after every 1460 years.
Did you have an imaginary friend?
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“Nicki, we used to eat together, and play dolls and do girly stuff.” - sophomore Kelsey Benz
“I had an imaginary friend, his name was Rob, he had cobalt blue hair and we would play on the swings and I would say, “Oh Rob, you’re the best!” - junior Jenny Besmer
“Tom, we would talk and stuff.” - junior Matt Clinton
What would you do for $100? short | Coleman Spilde
“I would shave a cat” - senior Sara Waldo “I would kiss a man from prison.” - senior Emily Tiefenthaler
“What wouldn’t I do for $100?” senior Jory Stevens
“I would eat a “Get rid of “I would Klondike bar.” the mustache.” steal a cop - sophomore - junior Nick car.” - junior Ian Relliong Holzer Libby Morse
“I’d go streaking.” - junior Brooklyn Wolf
“I would break both my legs and arms.” - sophomore Sheilan Hamasoor
Favorite Disney Movie short | Ally Krupinsky
“Finding Nemo because it has a good story behind it and Dory’s really stupid.” -sophomore Jenna Wangler
“I like the Lion King because Pumba’s chill.“ -senior Erik Morrel “Lion King because it’s a beautiful story!” -senior Sherilyn Fredericks “It’s a tie between The Little Mermaid and The Lion King. They were my favorites as a little kid.” -junior Lauren Johnson “Aladdin because the monkey’s really cute.” -senior Sierra Kreft
“The Little Mermaid because Flounder was always my favorite character and the songs made you want to sing!” -sophomore Hannah Oberlander
"Finding Nemo because Dory is cute." -junior Ashley Mittleider “Up because I love Kevin and it has a good story line. Kevin makes my day!” -sophomore Derek Hatzenbuhler “Beauty and the Beast, it’s classic and good music, Belle isn’t the classic princess.” - junior Remi Sauter
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I wanted a tattoo
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hey’re finally at high school. Hats and backpacks in class, an open campus, even off periods. Their freedoms are endless. There’s just one catch- no prom. Senior Rachel Iverson remembers what it was like to be a sophomore and be left out of prom. Iverson wishes she could have gone three years instead of two. “I just dreamed about it since I was little,” Iverson said. “I would have really wanted to go.” Today, there are sophomores that feel the same way. Sophomore Lexi Hoopman doesn’t think it’s fair she can’t attend, especially since all three grades are at the same school. “I don’t think there’s a big age difference between us and seniors now,” Hoopman said. “If we are going to have classes with them everyday, why can’t we go to prom with them?” Senior Alex Hornbacher thinks the prom policy is fair, and not just because she thinks prom should be something for sophomores to look forward to in the future. “It’s tradition,” Hornbacher said. “They call it juniorsenior prom for a reason.”
The main problem Hornbacher sees with sophomores being included in Grand March is audience numbers.
Hornbacher attended as a junior, she realized how much time, money and effort actually goes into prom.
“It would be a longer, more tedious program,” Hornbacher said.
“Prom is pretty expensive,” Hornbacher said. “It’s hard to keep a budget.”
Hoopman thinks solutions could be provided for the lengthy showcase of couples if sophomores were to attend.
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“I know Grand March I just dreamed is a big thing,” about it since Hoopman I was little,” said. “But maybe they Iverson said. “I would have really could have the different wanted to go. grades go at different times so we aren’t all at the same time.”
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Principal Steve Madler wants prom to remain a strictly juniorsenior event. He believes attending too many proms will create a loss of appeal among students. “Personally, I’m not in favor of sophomores being at prom,” Madler said. Hornbacher thinks going three times would be great, but she believes it could get a little overwhelming. After
Both Iverson and Hornbacher don’t think the addition of sophomores would change the tone or nature of prom. The two seniors believe friends will stay in their groups, and including more students won’t influence the experience. Even so, many factors of prom would change if sophomores were included. Hoopman is now in the same boat Iverson was her tenth grade year. Hoopman’s boyfriend is also a sophomore, so they have no option but to wait until next year. “It’s disappointing,” Hoopman said. “I would love to go with him.” Iverson strongly believes prom is something that should be on everyone's bucket list. “You can be anything and the person you love is right next to you,” Iverson said. “It’s my Olympics.”
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AP Advanced Placement vs. regular
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*AP US. Government & Politics *AP Physics B *AP Psychology *AP U.S. History *AP Computer Science
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An airplane pen, or anything to do with Mr. Olson’s class. - junior Landon Wutzke
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Pizza! - senior Ashley Flickinger
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“[It’s] a really good program for those who want a head start on college credit,” Armstrong said. “The big difference is that you need to be highly motivated.”
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A dish garden and a styrofoam head. - senior Cody Njos
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AP courses are to prepare students for the AP exam, which all students are given the option to take if so desired. If a student performs well on an AP exam, most colleges will award college credit for that class. However, even if one is not in an AP class, he or she are still able to take the AP exam as it does not require taking an AP course prior. However, The College Board encourages students to take AP courses since they are the best way to prepare one for AP level work.
About 5 torn scholarship applications. - senior Luke Prezler
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“It’s not for the faint of heart,” Century High School counselor Connie Armstrong said. “You’re going to cover more material, more advanced material, and probably in a shorter length of time. [It] gives you an idea of what college courses are like.”
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short | Alexander Piyamahunt AP stands for Advanced Placement. AP classes are intended to be taught at the college level and AP classes are recognized nationally, so there are higher expectations and students are expected to be more self-motivated. Regular classes are basic and only teach what is necessary for the subject. They are easier than AP classes and are much less risky due to the lower difficulty.
*AP Biology *AP Calculus AB or BC *AP Chemistry *AP English Language & Comp (Grade 11) *AP English Literature & Comp (Grade 12)
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A week old banana! - junior Paige Weigle
Today in history 1941 “Captain America” first appears in a comic book
1692 The Salem Witch Trials began
1890 1st U.S. edition of Sherlock Holmes (Study in Scarlet) published
1954 Nuclear testing: a15megaton hydrogen bomb
1950 Klaus Fuchs is convicted of spying for the Soviet Union
1974 Seven are indicted for their role in the Watergate break-in
1971 A bomb exploded in the Senate wing of the White House
1985 Pentagon accepts nuclear winter theory
1978 The coffin of Charlie Chaplin was stolen
1995 Yahoo! is incorporated.
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CHS ALUMNI: Paula Broadwell short | Sydney Harvey
Many CHS students have walked down these hallways and achieved greatness, taking their achievements and exceeding expectations. 1991 Century graduate, Paula Broadwell, has taken her career beyond that limit. After graduating from Century High School, Broadwell went on to college at United States Military Academy at West Point where she graduated with leadership and academic honors and graduated top of her class in physical fitness. Broadwell continued to pursue a military career by learning many different foreign languages and became certified in speaking Arabic, which allowed her to travel in over 60 different countries. From West Point, she went on to the Department of War Studies at King’s College in London. While studying for her doctorate degree there, she was assigned to write a dissertation− an essay written about a particular subject- on U.S Army General David Petraeus. Broadwell met up with Petraeus in a conference before he was inducted to become the general, and after spending some time with him, realized that the dissertation was more than just an essay. Eventually her doctoral dissertation transformed into a full-fledged book. Broadwell’s new book: All In: The Education of General David Petraeus, is now out in stores. Source: http://www.paulabroadwell.com/
Jan Brewer’s conflict with President Obama
short| Allen Sand Jan. 23, president Obama had just landed in Phoenix, Arizona to deliver a speech regarding his campaign. As he was walking away from Air Force One, he was confronted by Arizona’s governor, Jan Brewer. Brewer asked to have a brief meeting with the president. President Obama declined because his last meeting with Governor Brewer was radically misinterpreted in her recently released book, “Scorpions for Breakfast.” In the book, she characterized the last discussion as a lecture from the president. The president denied this claim. Brewer proceeded to have a brief verbal brawl with the president, jabbing her finger at him as she spoke. Aftershocks have shifted into bad publicity for the president. However, blatant disrespect for the President has helped more than it has hurt Governor Jan Brewer. In the late afternoon of the same day, the book’s sales and ranking climbed, jumping from about 276,000 to 21st place according to Amazon.com. Sales for Brewer’s book are still climbing due to the publicity. Brewer has also put the attention to use as she is using it to boost support for her Political Action Committee.
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ACTA encroachment short| Allen Sand
Attempts at Internet censorship have floated around as of late. The bills, SOPA and PIPA, were recently discovered, then voted down to being postponed. It seemed like the people had shown the governments that censoring information will never be supported by the people. However, another bill made behind closed doors has formed and its name is ACTA. The Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Act was first signed Jan. 22 of this year by 22 European nations, including the United Kingdom. Before being put into effect, the bill must be ratified by the European parliament. A debate over whether or not this bill will be passed is scheduled to take place in June. The original concept of ACTA was to ensure protection of copyrighted materials like designer handbags and car brands couldn’t have their designs copied and sold for profit. However, recent modifications have been put in place in the bill. If it passes, Internet service providers must monitor everything that goes in and out of Internet users’ computers. This information then must be reported to the government. If information is illegally downloaded, it is then given to whomever it was copyrighted by. The decision lies with the artist as to how much you are punished.
Average tickets per day: 6 Most common given: Parking outside of designated area and parking in staff section. Parking spots: 875 Cars registered: 969 Punishment for not paying: Detention 11 year parking attendant: Mark Schwarz Important to remember: Parking could be worse than it is!
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Keeping the school afloat, one meeting at a time
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ake up. Get ready. Eat breakfast. Drive to school. Meet with students. Sounds like the average routine for any high schooler. Except it’s also the same routine for the three people that help students every single day. The three people that strive to meet every academic need of a demanding population of teenagers, no matter how crazy those demands are. The three people that make it their sole responsibility to enhance the future of Century High School students. Century’s three counselors- Kim Motis, Dan Trottier, and Connie Armstrong- all arrive at school early in the morning, ready to embrace the day ahead of them. Every school day they deal with multiple students entering their offices, asking them for a schedule change here or a scholarship application there. They handle it all one day at a time.
The job As Century’s students are starting to look towards the end of the year, so are Century’s counselors. The counselors are insistent that the third quarter is one of their busiest times of the year.
Working with students Dealing with a large multitude of students every day, Century’s three counselors are immersed in the lives of their students throughout the school year. “We each have about 400 students that we’re assigned to, which is a lot,” Trottier said. “It’s probably a lot more than we do justice with.” The chaos of a counselor’s schedule sometimes coincides with a student’s schedule as well. Occasionally, if the students they’re assigned to are eager to start their weekend, the traffic throughout the counseling office will reflect it. “Some days there’s a lot of kids coming in. I think it just depends on the day,” Motis said. “Probably at the beginning of the week [we see more students]. There can be some days when it can be kind of quiet.”
“For the next month it’s gonna be crazy,” Armstrong said. “It’s very busy [at the start of the calendar year] because there’s all kinds of changes of schedules to do and then we start the registration process. It can get a little overwhelming.” Between helping sophomores and juniors with registration for next year and making early preparations for graduation and beyond, the counselors have a lot of tasks to juggle. “From January to President’s Day, [2012] just flies by,” Motis said. “It’s gone.” Helping students prepare for their lives after high school is a counselor’s job. That job is divided into specific categories that each of the them handle. “We kind of break it down into three areas: Academic, personal/social, and career counseling,” Trottier said. “The testing aspect is becoming more and more [prevalent], between the state assessment, the PLAN test, the PSAT and the ACT, those can be pretty time consuming.” All three of the counselors agree. Helping students, whether it be with standardized testing or with more personal issues, is the part of their job that receives the most attention. “Planning ahead for their future,” Motis said. “I think that’s the main thing I see day in and day out.”
Amrstrong, Motis, and Trottier sit around the counseling office table. Each one of them admires their job. “Sometimes I’m with friends and they’re talking about dreading going to work the next day,” Trottier said. “I’ve never felt that.”
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Century’s three counselors share a laugh. Armstrong can receall a time when there wasn’t nearly as many students at Century. “I remember when I first started here...we had 175 to 180 students in the classes,” Armstrong said. “Now we’re up to over 400 and so it’s really a different kind of job than it was several years ago.” Throughout the week, the three see about 10 to 15 students in and out of their offices every day for various reasons.
Life at Century In 2012, being a counselor at Century means knowing how to use technology. Motis, Trottier, and Armstrong have all managed to hone their computer skills in correlation with their job, which they say is made a lot easier by new technology.
“Some come in for questions, concerns, some come in to visit, some use my office as a locker,” Armstrong said.
No matter how often the counselors see students and deal with their requests, they can still be thrown by some of them. Not The thing about this all of the matters that students job is you never know would like to change about their schedule are always workable. from day to day what’s
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“Sometimes kids will going to come come in with a scheduling problem and it’s like they think we can just change the whole schedule to meet their needs,” Trottier said. “They don’t understand that we can’t just move everything for them.” In fact, not everyone quite understands the conditions under which the counselors operate. It can sometimes be difficult for the three of them to meet all of the wants that come from both students and their parents. “I think sometimes some of the expectations that parents have for us and their student are absurd,” Armstrong said. “There are just so many things that we can do for a student based on their abilities and interests. So that’s probably where some of the pressure comes in.” However pressured the job may get though, the counselors are happy to accommodate as best they can. All three of the counselors admire the element of the unknown that students bring to their job. “What I like about my job is that there’s a variety,” Motis said. “The thing about this job is you never know from day to day what’s going to come up.”
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“Technology has helped make our job a lot more efficient,” Trottier said. “It’s hard to remember the time when we didn’t have email or even Powerschool. When a parent would call and ask how a student it doing, it would take me a couple days to contact all the teachersand now it’s within the flip of a mouse.”
Checking their inbox is also a big part of the counselors’ jobs. If left unchecked, the emails pile up. “So far today I’ve gotten nine [emails] and I’ve deleted eight of them,” Armstrong said. “So probably about 40 [total messages a day] is a pretty accurate number.” Even though the inboxes may get full, the three insist that constant emails aren’t always a bad thing. Especially when it helps them work with those they may not be able to see every day. “[The emails] don’t stop, but that’s good,” Motis said. “I think it’s good if it means that we can communicate better with our stakeholders or teachers or whoever it might be.” Despite the requests, the surprises, the large amount of students, and the constant emails, all three of Century High School’s counselors are adamant that they love their jobs. “I love my job and I always have,” Armstrong said. “This is probably one of the best schools in the country to be in, and I’m not just saying that. We’ve got great students, supportive parents, and this is a great place to be if you want to be a school counselor.”
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editorial | STAR staff any think that North Dakota is comprised solely of pasty, white people who eat pasty, white food and have prominent Scandinavian accents. But it isn’t. North Dakota, and the nation and world it inhabits, are made up of a diverse spectrum of people, and we, the STAR staff, think diversity deserves to be celebrated. Our nation is diverse. We are fortunate that there are people of different colors, races and ethnicities to enhance our culture and expose us to different beliefs and customs. We were not made to be a homologous society. We are different. Not all of us believe in the same god, or in any god at all. We are gay, straight and bisexual. We are unique. We like different bands, we eat different foods and we interact differently with the world around us. We come from different backgrounds in every sense. We disagree. We belong to different political parties and have different views on the role of government. We’ll vote for different candidates and we have different views on a woman’s right to choose. But more than that, we are a nation of opportunity. A nation that defines people not by where they come from, but on where they are going- not on their race, but their character. Despite differences in both appearances and beliefs, each person is an individual who deserves to be respected, not because they have done anything to earn it, but because they are a human being and because we all have that one factor in common. It takes only seconds to judge someone without ever understanding where they’re coming from. So take the time to learn about the person standing next to you. Ask people about their culture, read a book on a different religion and listen to what someone has to say instead of just hearing it. Our differences are beautiful. Take the time to appreciate them.
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Akwaaba column | Alex Skalicky
The summer hum to my African drum
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wkward moment #214, waking up on a couch with six Africans surrounding me, eating fried eggs and watching Fox News at nine in the morning.
Let me introduce Brako Kwabena, Nii-Armah Mickey (Michael O.), Michael Nartey, Bright Kwadwo Frempong, Fauziya Sulieman and Citizen Best John- my brothers, sister and best friends from Ghana, Africa. With memories, laughs, road trips and Burger King stops, they made my summer of 2011 amazing with every laugh that turned into a memory. It all started with Nartey walking towards our front door shielding himself with his suitcase from our dog Tobi, and ended with one last hug from Michael O. as he went through security at the Fargo Airport. For me, it isn’t really what happened first or last, but what happened in between, the memories, the laughs and the lessons. Spending time with my friends became odd to do over the summer. Whenever Brako would joke about his siblings, or John would talk about his mom, I couldn’t think of many things I had done with my family just in the past month. Staying up late with Fauziya to watch a movie, going shopping with Michael O., comparing who could have the biggest stomach with Brako, I started realizing that this wicked, cool thing called home wasn’t that bad. I realized that without my family I wouldn’t even be here, and without my new siblings, I wouldn’t have gained the appreciation that I did for my family. Another thing I learned was Twi. Twi is one out of 60 some tribal languages in Ghana. All my siblings spoke Twi because they are all from or live near the city of Accra. They told me they would teach me it over the course of the summer but I truly only
learned two words. Akwaaba, meaning “welcome,” is how they greet people. It kind of became our motto over the summer. Me da wo ase (Med-awe-see) in Twi is like saying thank you to a specific person. I learned a lot more than just languages, music, and respect. They taught me to be a better person and to think better of others and myself. They didn’t judge if I woke up looking like I got attacked by a bear, if I got the worst raccoon tan ever, or if I ate more then all of them combined. They showed me it isn’t the materials that matter. Being surrounded by people who truly care about you and bring out the best in you is worth more than any amount of wealth or items. The most valuable lesson I learned was that I am beautiful and perfect how I am. I personally would be the first person to doubt that, but when I have stomachsticking-out contest with five guys, I don’t think of, “They’ll think I’m fat” or something, I just think, “Wait for it bro, I’ll own you.” We had good laughs over those things, and other stuff that I am normally self-conscious of, but it didn’t matter. They taught me I am who I am and God can only judge me no matter what others think, and I could never thank them enough for that. My family grew, my vocabulary grew, my music ability grew, and how I treat others improved greatly. I know that for whatever reason, I have six new older siblings that are a Facebook page away who will always be there for me. It’s not the beginning or the end, but where I am now. The middle. Me da wo ase.
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Rants
Those friggen’ massive backpacks that knock you out while walking up the stairs! Lighten the load and lose some width off those backpacks, holy! - sophomore Ashley Goehring
I fo realz be hatin’ when dawgs from ND be talkin’ like they be in the slumz. We be homeboyin’ in Bizzo yo, not the hood. -senior Kayla Richard
I hate when people call each other bra or brah. What are you supporting and holding up? Nothing! -senior Kristina Steckler
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“Some people shouldn't talk... period.” -junior Danielle Molinaro
I really love my dog but she can be a really big pain sometimes. Every time I come home she is happy to see me but when I want to sit and pet her she runs away. Whenever I’m busy doing something then she sits and begs for attention. Really dog figure it out. -sophomore Emily Mundhall
Yoga pants, they are the best most comfortable thing ever! If I could I would wear them all the time. And I’m pretty sure that everyone loves them including guys. - sophomore Hannah Oberlander
I love speech team! It is probably the best club here at Century. The people are really nice, the speech meets give you a chance to hang out with your friends, and you get trophies! What could be better than that? - junior Taylor Oster
Coffee. I couldn’t think of a better way to start my day. Not only does it go perfectly with my breakfast, but it keeps me warm on my commute to school. Its caffeine gets me through the long, monotonous day of school. With its variety of flavors and stylish coffee mugs, coffee is the way to go. - senior Miriah Olzweski
The patriot man makes all the sporting events even better! It’s cool to have a mascot, I think we have one of the best ones around! - sophomore Kassidy Lee
I’m not much for chocolate, but when it comes to eating a Twix, I love it! It’s just a carmely and cookie delight! -sophomore Shania Wilson
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Moments that leave me breathless, helpless, and sometimes even
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have a big mouth. And as my friends and family all know, I’m not afraid to use it. My parents and sisters all comment about how quiet it is when I’m not at home and my dad jokes all the time about how nice it will be when I go off to college. Whenever I exclaim, “I have a funny story!” My friends all groan, knowing that my story is neither worth listening to nor is it funny. Combine all that with almost always having something to say, and it can be pretty hard to get me to shut up.
take my breath away and leave me lost for words. They’re simple moments, like someone saying “Hi” in the hallway. But after having two really horrible days and reflecting on my awkward persona, that “Hi” brightened my day and I will never see that person in the same light again. I could barely mutter out a “hello” in return, because all I could think about was despite two terrible days and being extremely awkward, there are still people out there who want to say hi to me.
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But, believe it or not, there are moments that leave me speechless. And most of them probably aren’t that wonderful or beautiful to a lot of people, but to me...well, there aren’t really any words to describe them.
There are times I’m thinking about
Beautiful moments like what awful things humanity is capable these are not necessarily hard of, but then all of the sudden I am struck by the beauty of someones to come by, but with just character. The innocence of my five the right instance they can year-old brother, the positivity and energy of my sister who’s just like me take my breath away and or the determination of my other sister, leave me lost for words. who’s the opposite. Maybe it’s seeing a
Beautiful moments like these are not necessarily hard to come by, but with just the right instance they can
teacher who, despite having a class that hates the subject they teach, simply loves their students and their job. It’s the underdog story we all know and love- Hercules, for me- and can never hear too many times. It’s the memories with my grandparents and the times I spent at Fort Lincoln. It’s the friend who can be called in the middle of the night who will tell bedtime stories when sleep is impossible because of a migraine. It’s the people who will always be my best and closest friends no matter how often we see each other. It’s seeing my parents love for each other, or getting cards from my grandma and grandpa for every little accomplishment. It’s knowing someone cares, or that little bit of humor to brighten the worst day. It’s being so hurt by someone- to the point where I felt like I could hardly breathe, the point where I cried daily because of that person- and finding that beauty in myself to forgive them and be there in their time of need. For me, these are the moments that leave me speechlessthe beauty that causes me to be momentarily stunned. These moments, as well as these people, have a habit of sneaking up on me and implanting themselves permanently into my brain. And I want to be that somebody to someone. That smile in a sea of uncaring faces, that role model, that “hi” after two terrible days.
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Student contributions
Artists from top row from left to right: Morgan Fetch , Robyn Markhouse, and Shaunna Messer; from middle row: Brea Helm and Whitney Lindbo; from bottom row: Alexis Burgard, Dan Zimmerman, and Brenna Haugen.
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. How frequently do you plan on appearing at games? One game per week is a good goal, and as many championship tournaments as possible. It might take a little while to really get going.
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. How long does it take you to get ready in the morning? I rarely floss my teeth, even though oral hygiene is very important. But I don’t have time and that saves me about 60 seconds. Otherwise, it takes a little less than six hours. Looking this good is not an accident.
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Patriot man profile | Abby Kopp
. Were you pleased with the reaction of the student body when you were introduced for the first time?
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We are the Patriots, and I couldn’t have been prouder. Being the best school in the state is also not an accident—it is the student body and the fans who really deserve the spotlight.
. How much does your head weigh? Is that a fat joke? I work out!
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. We saw you Tebow at the BHS vs CHS basketball game. Are you a Broncos fan? You misunderstood—I lost a contact lens. I am a Patriots’ fan.
. Can you sing the entire Century theme song? I am the only one alive who can sing all five verses.
. What would you say to the BHS mascot? I would wave, give him a high four, get my picture taken with him. Maybe even give him a hug. He’s not a bad guy...oh yeah, What? Oh, strike that—I was thinking of someone else.
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. Who’s your idol? Tom Fraase.
*Patriot Man can’t speak out loud, and his fingers are too fat to type or text or hold a pencil correctly Patriot Man is communicating all of these answers through the power of pure awesomeness.
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