April 2012

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Gathering to raise awareness

By participating in local events, students are given the ability to make a difference page 6-7

“This is something that you can actually do.� Kylie Mauch Sophomore

Vol. 88, Iss. 9 April 20, 2011

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Salina Central High School

Cell phone policy may change in 2013 By Hayley Hager Arts Editor

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The administration and school board has discussed the idea of a new cell phone policy that may take effect during the 2012-2013 school year. 7KH VFKRRO ERDUG PXVW Č´UVW pass the new policy and the verdict is to be announced on April 24. The new policy states that students may use their cell

phones before school, after school, during passing period and at lunch. If you are able to use your cell phone in FODVV \RX PXVW Č´UVW KDYH teacher permission, and it can only be used for instructional purposes. The current cell phone policy has been in effect since the 2009-2010 school year. Since then, cell phones have become more user friendly as if they are personal assistants to some people. Becoming

more lenient about WKHLU XVH PD\ EHQHČ´W WKH learning of others. If in fact the policy is passed, expectations would remain the same and consequences would still be in effect if people abuse their privileges. “The new policy will support the students in learning how to use a cell phone in a proper manner and at appropriate times,â€? principal Mrs. Rector said.

A staff survey was conducted at both Salina high schools and 44 of the 52 Central staffers replied as in favor of the new policy and 39 of the 40 South staffers supported the new policy as well. One staffer replied “Cell phones are a ‘fact of life’ in our modern society. This policy is realistic and teaches students appropriate times for cell phone usage.�

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Results from the Kansas Communities That Care Student Survey in 2010. Percentage of students who reported smoking marijuana at least once in the past 30 days

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Mystery remains behind underground holiday By David Weiner Lead Reporter The reason for why April 20 has become National Weed Day holds just as much mystery as why a dried up plant bud could be called “Vermilion Spider Bite.� Thick white clouds of uncertainty shroud the topic and leave marijuana smokers confused about its origin, but in full support of the underground holiday. “Ultimately, it’s against the law to smoke marijuana,� substance abuse counselor, Linda Benjamin said. “The arrests go on your record and hurts your chances on receiving college loans.� Benjamin also believes the day is a chance to teach students about consequences.

Benjamin sees the problems that come with the drug such as poor physical health, low grades and struggling relationships. It is a violation of federal law to own, grow, sell or use marijuana. Penalties in relation to any of these violations can range from drug awareness classes and probation to jail WLPH DQG WKRXVDQGV LQ Č´QHV “I get my paycheck on 420, so for me it’s just another pay day,â€? chuckled a junior. Weed enthusiasts will be smoking for a whole day as tradition on April 20, according to senior Juan Espino. ČŠ:DV WKDW OLNH WKH Č´UVW GD\ people smoked weed?â€? senior Cassie Claybaugh said in confusion. “Let me Google it.â€? “Farm season starts around then,â€? said junior Teejay

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Johnson. “That’s like when growers will start to see their Č´UVW EXGV Č‹ Others have their own ideas about the origin, correlating the date to various weed smoking celebrity’s birthdays (Hitler’s), numbers of songs a pot smoking band created, or a time some historical stoners used to smoke, that turned into a date; from 4:20 p.m. to April 20. According to interviews taken by the +XÉšQJWRQ 3RVW, the date was created in relation to a California police code, 420, for Marijuana Smoking in Progress. A few marijuana users heard of the code and turned it into a slang term for going out to smoke. “Hey, let’s go 420.â€? For one central junior, the controversial plant has become

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“89% of USD305 students chose not to smoke marijuana.� more than a recreational substance, but a stress reliever during hard times. “My grandma just passed away. I was so scared when it happened. I didn’t know what to do. I smoked with my brother and stopped crying, I felt happier and was able to think about the good times and memories with my grandma.� The student described the drug as being “like a cigarette, but makes you feel better.� According to the junior, marijuana has changed his life, making him more social, helping him maintain a healthy weight and relieving the stresses in his life, but the plant is still an illegal substance and can result in serious consequences.

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Instagram Craze By Bailey Driver Reporter

Now that Instagram has joined the Android market, along with it’s partnership in the iphone app store, this photo sharing app has recently become very populer. As a fellow Instagrammer, it’s understandable as to why this has been the new craze. With ȊȴOWHUVȋ WR DGMXVW WKH OLJKWLQJ color, and many other aspects in your photograph, Instagram has become a new way for users to express their personality and feelings. Ȋ$OO WKH GLIIHUHQW ȴOWHUV and effects Instagram has to

offer, really sets it apart from Facebook. It’s meant more for SKRWRJUDSK\ DQG SLFWXUHV RI OLIH ȋ says freshman Hannah Boaz. Unlike Facebook or other photo sharing networks, Instagram only lets you take square pictures, for user friendly purposes. Although, on Instagram only allows you to post photos, which is why this is considered to be as much different. For Instagrammer, there’s no annoying adds and obnoxious posts cluttering up your screen anymore. I think it would be safe to say now, that Instagram is becoming the new Facebook.

Draw Something By Genna Salstrom Reporter

:KHQ , Č´UVW VWDUWHG ZULWLQJ this article, I thought I was going to be reporting on how Draw Something has captured the the attention of young people across the country and how it could be used to reconnect with old friends. However, when I talked to people from Central, I heard exactly the opposite, Brandi Allen, a senior said, “I feel that technology doesn’t bring people close together. I feel that being person to person, or at least talking on the phone, brings people together because there is D SHUVRQDO FRQQHFWLRQ Č‹ Also, what I heard from people showed that Draw Something is already on its way out. Grant DeMars, a freshmen, said, “I think Draw Something

is really entertaining, but it gets annoying when you have too many games going on at once. I think that people got so addicted WR LW DW Č´UVW WKDW WKH\ MXVW ZDQWHG to have a lot of games going RQ EXW ZKHQ WKH\ FDQȇW Č´JXUH out what a drawing is, they’ll Facebook or text them so they GRQȇW UXLQ WKHLU VWUHDN Č‹ Still, some people were positive about the game. Pratik Patel, a sophomore, said, “I think it’s a cool game that lets a new generation of people play pictionary in a different way and ZKLOH EHLQJ RQ WKH JR Č‹ Obviously, the public’s opinion on this game is different than mine, but I still say that, while Draw Something might not build friendships, any type of interaction helps to keep old friends stay connected.

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News

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Landing the interview Teachers tell about their first jobs Peggy Yenser “A drug store and a soda fountain� Roanne Stein “A waitress�

Linda Jones “Dining room supervisor at Rock Springs Ranch� Keith Smith “Mowing lawns�

Deirdre Hoff “Braum’s�

Katrina Paradis “A concessions stand and a deli�

Cindy Ramsey “Hornet’s Nest (snack bar) of Emporia State� Karen Abker “A lifeguard�

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Central hosts dodgeball tournament By Genna Salstrom Staff Reporter

Recently the school hosted the Duck and Dodge dodgeball tournament on Saturday, April 7 to raise money for the summer conference, CHIC. The tournament was held by First Covenant Church. “Well, we were hoping for about 60 teams, but we ended up with less than 20,� Junior Jorrie Dykes said. The winning team included sophomores Noah Smucker, Paige Johnson, Zack Martin, Shaelyn Martin, and Brooke Peters as well as senior Tim Bettes. “My team, The Fashion Police, didn’t show up. We’re looking for a better turnout next year, and we’re looking to take state.“ junior Kade True said. The CHIC conference includes gathering for small group Bible study and devotion, large group gatherings with speakers and music, and outdoor recreation.

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The winning team smiles as they took first place at the first Salina-wide dodgeball tournament.

Retiring teachers remember the past Advice

Favorite Memory

“Be a life-long learner. Get a job that you love...like me.� -Mrs. Lysell

“In the early 90’s I remember a teacher exclaiming, “Have you heard about this new thing called ‘the internet’?� -Mrs. Larson

“Gunnar Sullivan calling me ‘Steinypoo.’ I’m plotting my strategy for his nickname.� -Mrs. Stein

“It’s the connections, the connections I make with students... the connection between effort and success.� -Mrs. Hollen

“When Cassandra Carter told me she was going to become an art teacher because of me. We hugged forever and cried.� -Mrs. Lysell

“A little fun Mr. Anderes and I had with a former teacher that went bad on us.� - Mr. Meagher

“I had two great passions, children and learning. Education was a way to combine those two passions. Over 36 years I have had the opportunity to touch 8,000 lives.� -Mrs. Stein

“Take responsibility for yourself! Life gets ‘a lot’ harder after graduation!� -Mr. Meagher

7KLV \HDU Č´YH WHDFKHUV DQG RQH custodian are retiring. Compared to last year, this is quite a few. Among the retiring teachers are: Mrs. Hollen, Mrs. Larson, Mr. Meagher, Mrs. Romaniszyn, and Mrs. Stein. Most of the retiring teachers have worked at

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Central for quite some time. Mrs. Stein has taught 17 courses in the 36 years that she has worked here. That may seem like a lot, but all of the retiring teachers have taught for over \HDUV DW &HQWUDO 7KH\ ZLOO DOO GHČ´QLWHO\ EH missed by students and staff alike.

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Student Life

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Living life by the motto “YOLO�

A new acronym has high school students starting to live life more daring By Austin Huynh Reporter

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no regret,â€? said Dominguez. On the other hand, others seem to see YOLO as an annoying and unreasonable motto. “I feel like it’s the stupidest WKLQJ HYHU HVSHFLDOO\ ZKHQ people use it when it doesn’t apply to what their saying what VR HYHU Č‹ VDLG MXQLRU 6SHQFHU Schrader.

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Rolling in the extra cash Students begin searching for ways to make money during the summer By Bailey Driver Reporter

As summer quickly approaches, many students are looking for some extra spending money. For most, that means Č´OOLQJ RXW DSSOLFDWLRQV RU HYHQ starting your own business, like freshman Connor Martens.

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This summer will be Martens’ second year running his lawn mowing business, along with assistance from fellow freshman, Zach Ketcher. “Last year, we made a decent amount of cash between the WZR RI XV 7KLV \HDU , KDYH PRUH jobs, so I’m hoping to rake in the paper,� said Martens.

There’s no strict schedule of days Martens mows on, or certain times either. Ȋ, MXVW PRZ ZKHQHYHU P\ customers call me and tell me to,� said Martens. Martens is not the only one who’s hoping to make some extra cash this summer. Senior Sarah .YDFLN WLHG LQ KHU ORYH IRU NLGV

with her summer job. Webster Conference Center hosts hundreds of kids throughout Salina during the summer with its many camps they put on. “I’ll help prepare food for the NLGV SURYLGH WKHP D SODFH WR VWD\ DQG PDNH VXUH WKH\ KDYH ORWV RI IXQ Č‹ VDLG .YDFLN

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Top 5 Women’s Fashion: 1) Pastels 2) Neon colors 3) Wedges 4) Peplums 5) Sleeved dresses Top 5 Men’s Fashion: 1) Pattern prints 2) Jean jacket 3) Plaid 4) Suede shoes 5) Vests

Carolyn Exline Jean jacket $50 J. Crew

Striped collared shirt $5 Goodwill

Ruffle dress $78 J. Crew

Striped tie $20 Dillards

Watch $50 Ann Klein

Buttondown cardigan $30 Dillards

Gold bracelets $10 Target Khaki shorts $5 Goodwill Sandals $15 Target

TOMS shoes $50 TOMS

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Relationship trends rising in the school As some couples fall under the curse of break up week, others stick strong together By Sammy Jordan Opinion Editor

During the weeks around the end of January and the start of February, tragedy struck the souls of several love sick teenagers. On Facebook, amid the stupid Farmville requests and sappy inspirational quotes, a cloud of changed relationship statuses popped up. Five of our most prominent couples broke up, all at the same time. For these unfortunate couples, the world was ending while the rest of the single souls just sat back with amused looks on our faces while we tried to console these broken hearted emotionally charged teenagers. About a month later, just as Facebook was starting to get boring again, the cloud of relationship statuses changed again, except now it was from “single” to “in a relationship with.” There seems to be a pattern amongst central couples in their trends of breaking up and getting back together. Dorothy Thompson, a relationship expert, conducted a study by observing Facebook trends that shows 6 out of 10 relationships fail in January. Many of the newly

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separated…or many of the chronically single, will look to long lasting couples such as Molly Dallas and Matt Reyna or Miranda Allen and Trent (Big Cuss) Brown in envy. “We never argue with each other because we know what makes each other happy,” said smitten junior, Trent Brown. “If she is having a bad day, I will tell her a joke to cheer her up.” Brown offered up other seemingly obvious advice such DV WUHDWLQJ WKH VLJQLȴFDQW RWKHU how you want to be treated and to not do anything to make them mad (well, duh). If the breakup is inevitable, there are things that can be done to ensure that it is not as heartbreaking. “Balance it out…Balance it out,” said senior Carolyn Exline. “Spend the same amount of time with your boyfriend or girlfriend as you do with your close friends.” Fortunately, summer is right around the corner, conveniently the least likely season for breakups. However, According to a TED talk by David McCandless, Mondays are typically the most common day for breakups. So couples, next Monday, beware.

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Wonka “The Condescending Wonka” has become a popular Twitter account full of sarcasm and genuius ideas. Here is a look at a few of their Tweets:

“Oh, you listen to Taylor Swift to attract girls? How is that working out?” “Oh, you own a Mustang? You must go real fast.” “You’re 17 and forever alone? Please tell me about the heartaches of your life.” “Oh, you have 2 tattoos? Well, aren’t you just really tatted up.”

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Seniors Molly Dalls and Matt Reyna have been together since the 8th grade and have become the ideal high school couple.

“You just got Starbucks? Please post a picture on Instagram.”

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How can you help? www.americorps.gov

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What is AmeriCorps?

AmeriCorps is an opportunity to make a big difference in your life and in the lives of those around you. It’s a chance to apply your skills and ideals toward helping others and meeting critical needs in the community.

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-Service to disaster victims -Integrated preparedness -Operatinal planning -Incident management -Disaster logistics -Hazard mitigation -Emergency & public disaster communications

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United Way is focused on the building blocks of people’s lives such as youth getting education, financial stability, and improving people’s health.

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-Get trained -Recruit others to help -Start volunteering by doing things like: -Reading to a child -Mentoring a child -Tutoring a child

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Students create awareness for causes they believe in

-Tutor and mentor disadvantaged youth -Fight illiteracy -Improve health services -Build affordable housing -Teach computer skills -Clean parks and streams -Manage or operate after-school programs -Help communities respond to disasters -Build organizational capacity

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Mikala Jeffery sits outside and makes posters to hang during the Cover the Night event taking place all over the United States to create awareness to stop Kony.

Youth Relay For Life By Emily Wood Feature Editor

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the survivors vote on,â€? sophomore Afton Miller said. She is also a team captain for the event. Prior to the event, students raise money and if they raise at least $100, then they are allowed to spend the night at the stadium. Each team can have unlimited members, but they must come up with a team name and sport some sort of theme for the evening. Prizes are awarded for some of the most creative groups. Participants are able to listen to different VSHDNHUV DQG WDON WR VXUYLYRUV DQG RWKHU SHRSOH affected by cancer. ČŠ<RX KDYH WR KDYH RQH JURXS PHPEHU ZDON LQJ RQ WKH WUDFN DW DOO WLPH WR VKRZ WKDW VLQFH cancer doesn’t stop, we don’t stop,â€? Miller said. Miller is one of the participants who’s life has been more directly touched by cancer. Her sister had cancer and last year got to be at the event as a survivor. That started her interaction with the organization. “This is a great way to get people involved in a very important cause,â€? Exline said. As secretary she is in charge of sending out emails and post cards to members and team captains about upcoming meetings. She also helps set up the day of the event. “My favorite part is seeing all the people come WRJHWKHU WR Č´ JKW IRU WKLV FDXVH Č‹ 0LOOHU VDLG

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2Q 7XHVGD\ $SULO VHQLRU $OH[D 6KDUS ZDVQȇW ZDONLQJ around all day in her bare feet just to let her toes breathe. 6KH ZDONHG DURXQG EDUH IRRW to help raise awareness about all the children that go their entire lives without shoes. “This day is about stepping out of your comfort zone and stepping into what someone else’s comfort zone has to be,â€? a barefoot Sharp said. Sharp went the day without her shoes to help promote 7206 6KRHV ČŠ2QH 'D\ :LWKRXW Shoesâ€? movement. The goal of the movement is to raise awareness about the less privileged children around the globe that live their lives without shoes and the consequencHV WKDW FRPHV ZLWK WKH ODFN RI protection. With word of this PRYHPHQW Čľ RDWLQJ DURXQG RXU community, only a few people ZDONHG ZLWKRXW WKHLU VKRHV IRU the day. ČŠ7KLV LV DERXW WDNLQJ RQH day to put yourself in someone else’s position,â€? Sharp said. 7KH SXUSRVH RI WKH 7206 Shoes movement is to give a child in a need a free pair of

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How can you help? www.americorps.gov

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What is AmeriCorps?

AmeriCorps is an opportunity to make a big difference in your life and in the lives of those around you. It’s a chance to apply your skills and ideals toward helping others and meeting critical needs in the community.

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Tonight, April 20

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Worldwide

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To raise awareness to stop Kony

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Mikala Jeffery sits outside and makes posters to hang during the Cover the Night event taking place all over the United States to create awareness to stop Kony.

Youth Relay For Life By Emily Wood Feature Editor

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the survivors vote on,â€? sophomore Afton Miller said. She is also a team captain for the event. Prior to the event, students raise money and if they raise at least $100, then they are allowed to spend the night at the stadium. Each team can have unlimited members, but they must come up with a team name and sport some sort of theme for the evening. Prizes are awarded for some of the most creative groups. Participants are able to listen to different VSHDNHUV DQG WDON WR VXUYLYRUV DQG RWKHU SHRSOH affected by cancer. ČŠ<RX KDYH WR KDYH RQH JURXS PHPEHU ZDON LQJ RQ WKH WUDFN DW DOO WLPH WR VKRZ WKDW VLQFH cancer doesn’t stop, we don’t stop,â€? Miller said. Miller is one of the participants who’s life has been more directly touched by cancer. Her sister had cancer and last year got to be at the event as a survivor. That started her interaction with the organization. “This is a great way to get people involved in a very important cause,â€? Exline said. As secretary she is in charge of sending out emails and post cards to members and team captains about upcoming meetings. She also helps set up the day of the event. “My favorite part is seeing all the people come WRJHWKHU WR Č´ JKW IRU WKLV FDXVH Č‹ 0LOOHU VDLG

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Visit www.kony2012.com to buy a kit or make a donation

By Sarah Gage

86 SHRSOH ZLOO SRVW WKHLU KRPHPDGH DQG RÉš FLDO .RQ\ 2012 posters everywhere there is a space available. Then, ZKHQ HYHU\RQH ZDNHV XS WKH QH[W PRUQLQJ .RQ\ȇV IDFH LV everywhere, and it can’t be ignored any longer. 6RSKRPRUH 0LNDOD -HIIUH\ EUXVKHG UHG SDLQW RQWR KHU Cover the Night is happening in hope that the US will homemade Kony 2012 poster. After hearing about what GHFLGH WR NHHS WKHLU WURRSV LQ $IULFD ORQJHU DIWHU WKH\ VHH Kony does, she felt the need to help spread the word DERXW KLP -HIIUH\ ZLOO EH DPRQJ PLOOLRQV RI SHRSOH DFURVV how much the capture of Kony means to everyone else. -HIIUH\ KHDUG DERXW &RYHU WKH 1LJKW DERXW WZR PRQWKV America putting up posters for Cover the Night. Cover ago by watching the Kony 2012 video that a friend posted the Night is an event on April 20 to raise awareness about RQ )DFHERRN (YHU VLQFH WKHQ VKH SODQQHG Kony 2012. on participating in Cover the Night. -RVHSK .RQ\ LV WKH OHDGHU RI D “(To help raise awareness), I am rebel group in Africa called the Lord’s “I shared it on Facebook, spreading the word and getting volunteers Resistance Army, LRA for short. showed my family, and for April 20th. I fully plan on helping with In need of more rebels, Kony has abducted more than 30,000 children. bought an action kit...â€? SRVWHUV Č‹ -HIIUH\ VDLG Sophomore Kylie Mauch is another +H IRUFHV VRPH RI WKH FKLOGUHQ WR NLOO VWXGHQW WDNLQJ SDUW LQ &RYHU WKH 1LJKW their friends and family after adding Kylie Mauch She heard about it from graduate Morgan them to his army. Atwill. Sophomore The goal of Cover the Night is to ČŠ, VKDUHG LW RQ )DFHERRN VKRZHG P\ PDNH .RQ\ IDPRXV EXW QRW WKH JRRG IDPLO\ ERXJKW DQ DFWLRQ NLW DQG ,ȇP JRLQJ NLQG RI IDPH WKDW PRYLH VWDUV HQMR\ to hang the (posters) up,â€? Mauch said. She 7KH JRDO LV WR PDNH KLV IDFH NQRZQ WR has also been planning for Cover the Night for over a everyone in America. So, why do we care what the war month. ORUG ORRNV OLNH" 0DXFK DQG -HIIUH\ DUH WZR WHHQDJHUV IURP VHYHUDO For 26 years, Kony has been the head of the LRA. %HFDXVH RI KLV DWURFLWLHV WKH 8QLWHG 6WDWHV KDV KHOSHG ORRN JURXSV RI VWXGHQWV WKDW DUH WDNLQJ SDUW LQ UDLVLQJ awareness for Kony across Salina. IRU KLP EXW RQFH .RQ\ NQHZ KH ZDV EHLQJ KXQWHG GRZQ “This is something. This is something that you can KH KDV EHHQ LPSRVVLEOH WR Č´ QG 7KH 86 LV SODQQLQJ RQ actually do,â€? Mauch said. pulling out the troops by the end of 2012 if they don’t get 7R KHOS VXSSRUW WKH KXQW IRU .RQ\ PDNH D GRQDWLRQ RU DQ\ FORVHU WR Č´ QGLQJ KLP &RYHU WKH 1LJKW LV WDNLQJ SODFH RQ $SULO $OO RYHU WKH EX\ DQ DFWLRQ NLW JR WR ZZZ NRQ\ FRP Copy Editor

Taking a step in someone else’s shoes Student’s go barefoot for a day to support TOMS ‘One Day Without Shoes’ movement Where: When: shoes. The system they have what they stand for,� Koch By Hayley Hagar Arts Editor

2Q 7XHVGD\ $SULO VHQLRU $OH[D 6KDUS ZDVQȇW ZDONLQJ around all day in her bare feet just to let her toes breathe. 6KH ZDONHG DURXQG EDUH IRRW to help raise awareness about all the children that go their entire lives without shoes. “This day is about stepping out of your comfort zone and stepping into what someone else’s comfort zone has to be,â€? a barefoot Sharp said. Sharp went the day without her shoes to help promote 7206 6KRHV ČŠ2QH 'D\ :LWKRXW Shoesâ€? movement. The goal of the movement is to raise awareness about the less privileged children around the globe that live their lives without shoes and the consequencHV WKDW FRPHV ZLWK WKH ODFN RI protection. With word of this PRYHPHQW Čľ RDWLQJ DURXQG RXU community, only a few people ZDONHG ZLWKRXW WKHLU VKRHV IRU the day. ČŠ7KLV LV DERXW WDNLQJ RQH day to put yourself in someone else’s position,â€? Sharp said. 7KH SXUSRVH RI WKH 7206 Shoes movement is to give a child in a need a free pair of

FUHDWHG LV 2QH IRU 2QH \RX EX\ D SDLU RI 7206 DQG D SDLU is given to a child in need. Sharp was one of the very few students roaming the halls in her bare feet. She participated in the movement last year as well and came to say that she was disappointed with the turn out of bare foot people. “Last year there were a ORW PRUH SHRSOH WDNLQJ SDUW Č‹ 6KDUS VDLG ČŠ, UHDOO\ WKLQN PRUH SHRSOH VKRXOG ORRN LQWR this.â€? :KLOH PDQ\ VWXGHQWV NQHZ about the movement, not many actually participated. Sophomore Barret Koch contemplated the idea of joining the barefoot army at school, but then decided not to because he thought it may be against school policy. ČŠ, VWLOO WKLQN LWȇV D UHDOO\ FRRO way to spread awareness,â€? Koch said. 7KRXJK .RFK GLGQȇW ZDON around school barefoot, he joined the movement outside of school. Koch has also done his part and impacted the lives of many children by proudly SXUFKDVLQJ SDLUV RI 7206 ČŠ, UHDOO\ OLNH 7206 DQG

added. 7206 Ȋ2QH 'D\ :LWKRXW Shoes� is as annual event that WDNHV SODFH HYHU\ \HDU VR QH[W year join the movement and go a a day without shoes so a child doesn’t have to.

Annually in April

Why:

Anywhere without shoes

To raise awareness for people who don’t have shoes to wear on a daily basis

Riley Miller/ The Pylon

Students line up to show off their bare feet. They walked to without shoes to raise awareness for TOMS day without shoes and for kids who don’t have shoes.

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Frank Martin replaced by Weber K-State fans are hopeful but uncertain of their new coach By Nathan Garlow Co-Sports Editor

Frank Martin left K-State for South Carolina mid-March for a six-year, $12 million dollar contract. Many K-State fans are uncertain of what will become of their program, and with Bruce Weber coming in as the new head coach, next year is certain to be different. “I don’t think it will hurt us too much that he is gone; Bruce Weber is a solid coach even though he isn’t an ‘eyepopping’ hire,” junior Mark Vaughn said. Weber is Illinois’ former coach and has a record there

of 210-101. “I think it’s a good pick because he led Illinois to a championship in 2005, but then again, he did go 17-15 last year,” junior Trent Brown said. Many K-State fans are not happy with Weber’s past few seasons, and with K-State going to the NCAA tournament four out of the SDVW ȴ YH \HDUV KH KDV D WRXJK act to follow in success as well as personality. Besides Martin, certain other staff are leaving as well. “I really found it disappointing that he took the athletic trainer with him to

South Carolina,” freshmen Ty Brull said. Future K-State attendee, senior Gunnar Sullivan, does

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not think the change in staff will affect the fans next year

and is looking forward to the season. “K-State’s atmosphere is second to none, we don’t need Frank Martin to get the crowd bumping,” Sullivan said. Recruiting will be a big issue if Weber plans on continuing K-State’s recent successful seasons. According to Brull the Martin could result in some good recruits being lost such as Robert Upshaw, the third ranked guard in the nation from Tetxas. “He was planning on coming but when he heard about Frank he said he was gonna give it some thought.

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Spring Sports Updates: with spring sports well underway we take a look at their progress Boy’s Golf

Baseball Head Coach: Dee Kolzow %DVHEDOO RSHQHG XS WKHLU ȴ UVW JDPH ZLWK D sweep against Valley Center, then played the 16th ranked team in the country, Maize, and fell both games. Friday they played Derby and split, winning 11-1 and then losing 6-4. Their record is now 3-3 and they play at Haysville Campus tonight.

Boy’s Tennis Head Coach: Micheal Goll The tennis team is currently number two in the state. The Mustangs are undefeated at their home meets and look to continue their success as the season roles to an end.

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Girl’s Swimming Head Coach: Dawn Sheforgen The swimming team has now participated in 4 meets. They got ȴ UVW LQ WKH PHGOH\ UHOD\ DQG DUH qualifying for state in many events. 7KH JLUOV ZKR KDYH TXDOLȴ HG LQ WKH medley relay are Paige Johnson, Sydney Dauer, Sarah Schulte and Hannah Schulte.

Head Coach: Patrick Newell So far coach Newell is happy with the amount of time the kids have put into meets. Practice have been very competitive. Blake Cormack, Jacob Martin, Will Shadwick and Matt Martin have all have placed in tournaments so far this year. Newell looks to continue to get better and qualify the team for state.

Track & Field Head coach: Rick O’Neill The girls track team won the Junction City Invitational and just recently placed third at the McPherson Invitational. Taylor Swanson is the number two pole vaulter in 5A state. Will Reid’s 800 meter time is moving him up in the 5A state rankings.

Softball Head Coach: Pam Arnold 7KH VRIWEDOO WHDP ZRQ WKHLU ȴ UVW double header against Southeast. Then they fell to Maize and Derby, making their record now 2-4. They also travel to Haysville Campus tonight with the baseball team to play a double header against the Colts.

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Taking a deeper look at a few of our spring sports coaches

Name: Dee Kolzow Birthday: July 5th Years as a head coach at Central: 4 Record at Central: 43-47 Favorite part about coaching: Working with the players and getting to know them. Best memory from coaching: Qualifying for state the last 2 years. Other places you have coached: Lakin, Kansas and Southeast of Saline Favorite color: Blue Hero/role model: Coach Gene Bissell and my dad. Favorite quote: “Never, ever give up.� Hometown: Silver Lake, KS Favorite book: Bible Favorite food: Prime Rib Alma Mater: Kansas Wesleyan Pets you own: 2 dogs. Favorite non-sports activity: Reading Favorite movie: Brian’s Song Sports played in high school: Football, basketball, baseball, track What you drive: Truck

Name: Dave Ouderkirk Birthday: Sept. 14, 1963 Years as a head coach at Central: 1 Record at Central: 2-3 Favorite part about coaching: Watching the team develop and get better and being around hard working athletes. Favorite color: Yellow Favorite quote: “Don’t let what you can’t do affect what you can do.� Hometown: Smith Center, KS Favorite book: The Shining Favorite food: Spaghetti and meatballs Alma Mater: FHSU Pets you own: none Favorite non-sports activity: Reading Favorite movie: Indiana Jones and Temple of Doom Sports played in high school: Football, basketball, golf What you drive: Chrysler Favorite song/artist: Sebring By Emily Wood, Feature Editor

Track team finally competing at home By Emily Wood Feature Editor

$V MXQLRU &DOOD +LOO FURVVHG WKH Č´ QLVK OLQH during the last leg of the girls 4 x 800 meter relay race, on Tuesday April 10th, she beFDPH RQH RI WKH Č´ UVW VWXGHQW DWKOHWHV WR UXQ on the newly renovated track. )RU WKH Č´ UVW WLPH LQ Č´ YH \HDUV WKH 6DOLQD schools were able to truly host a home track PHHW DW 6DOLQD 6WDGLXP 7KH 6DOLQD 6RXWK 5HOD\V PDUNHG WKH Č´ UVW KLJK VFKRRO WUDFN PHHW RQ WKH QHZO\ GHVLJQHG WUDFN DW 6DOLQD 6WDGLXP

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ČŠ0\ IDYRULWH SDUW DERXW Č´ QDOO\ KDYLQJ a track meet at the stadium is that all my schoolmates get to see me run,â€? said junior Calla Hill. Hill also enjoyed the convenience of not having to travel far after her events were over. “It’s nice to have meets at home so that I can go watch all my friends compete without having to travel anywhere,â€? said sophomore Brooke Peters who took full advantage of ZDWFKLQJ WKH Č´ UVW ČŠUHDOČ‹ KRPH WUDFN PHHW LQ quite some time. While the turf was added to the stadium several years ago, the track GLG QRW JHW LWV Č´ [ XS XQWLO WKLV SDVW VSULQJ

Prior to the much needed remodeling RI WKH WUDFN ERWK &HQWUDO DQG 6RXWK ZHUH forced to hold their meets in Lindsborg at Bethany College’s track. Even though this was considered a “home meet,� it was still a 20 minute drive for anyone who was participating or watching the meet. “It is easier because there is no travel time and it is more of a normal day. Everyone can stay in school and it’s more like having practice,� said track coach Josh Gooch. According to Gooch, the track could not be run on because it was in such bad shape.

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Students reach a new height By Hayley Hager Arts Editor

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The Spring play “Children of a Lesser God” consisted mostly of sign language between the cast and as ironic as it may seem, lead role of the play and voted “Most Quiet” of the senior class, Martin Tiernan executed most of the talking in the entire play. “It’s not really a big deal for me to talk in plays,” Tiernan said in an almost silent interview, PLQXV WKH ȴOP SOD\LQJ LQ WKH background. “I like that plays are scripted.” Tiernan played the character of James Leeds, a speech coach who encouraged his deaf

students to verbally speak. Among his students he found his deaf and also silent wife Sarah Norman, played by senior Jennifer Stoddard. While Tiernan raised his assumed quiet voice, Stoddard made sure that hers wasn’t heard. “I liked how much of a challenge this was with the audience being so close and having to learn sign language,” Stoddard said. “This was a great experience.” While both roles overcame a variety of tasks for this play, they both found enjoyment in the process. Tiernan said “Finally being able to drop the

script and getting all of my lines memorized was my favorite part.” Other cast mates including Barret Koch and Joe McKenna said that working with the cast was a lot of fun, a long with learning sign language. Koch played Mr. Franklin, the head honcho of the deaf school and McKenna played Orin Dennis, a deaf student who feared that James Leeds and Sarah Norman’s on-stage love would seriously effect the deaf schools atmosphere. “It was surreal to be given such a huge impairment,” McKenna said, “but this was a great opportunity.”

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As the year comes to a close, the Theatre Half-Cathlon is just getting started. Every spring to close out the school year the rep theatre classes participate in a series of fun, competitive games. “It started several years ago. It was just a way to have fun with the games we have played all year,” Drama Teacher, Mr. Nulik said The Theatre Half-Cathlon origiQDOO\ FRQVLVWHG RI ȴYH HYHQWV MHRSardy, charades, creative costumes, lip singing, and an obstacle course. Additional games have been added, but many of these events are still popular. “All the games seem kind

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of pointless but they all have a purpose and make you better at what you do. One of the events is charades which helps with improv acting,” senior Gabe Guiterrez said. Junior Eli Beery believes that the events will help him with things such as theatre knowledge. “My squad is going to take this year very seriously,” junior Eli Beery said. “We have a star studded group including the wisest and strongest that Central has to offer.” To start off the games each WHDP ȴUVW KDV WR SLFN D WHDP QDPH and design a folder. Guiterrez and Beery’s team has decided on the name “the Bromantic Black Swans.” Underclassmen can also participate in the games if they are in a rep theatre class.

“I am so excited. I have never participated before so I am anticipating playing and getting to pick my team,” sophomore Miranda Allen said. According to Beery, knowledge and acting abilities are not all that is required to win the games. “I think we will probably excel the most in events involving pure wisdom and athleticism,” Beery said. The games just began recently and will continue for approximateO\ ȴYH ZHHNV “A lot of it is because this class gets worked really hard throughout the year with stuff they are required to do outside of school so this is a good way to end the year on a fun note,” Nulik said.

Spirit is not the only thing WKDW ȵRZV WKURXJK WKH EORRG RI Salina Central High students, PXVLF ȵRZV WKURXJK WKHLU EORRG as well. &HQWUDO LV ȴOOHG ZLWK PDQ\ talented musicians that explore the musical career. Some of these musicians include junior Ethan Martin, junior Ethan Thompson, senior Christopher Lytle, and former Salina Central student Rodney Geist. Martin and Geist are the founding members of their band, “Forget About Tomorrow.” Martin is a self taught musician that plays the guitar and performs vocals for the band. Geist is also a self taught musician who plays the bass. Martin has been in several bands with Geist and the two are very good friends that enjoy playing music together. Martin enjoys the music style of poppunk. *HLVW ȴUVW VWDUWHG RXW WU\LQJ to learn the guitar but decided that he enjoyed the bass more. He has been playing the bass for three years now and has enjoyed every second of it. “It takes time and patience to be a musician,” Geist said. Thompson and Lytle are former band-mates, they belonged to the band, “A Second Chance.” Thompson performs vocals and guitar while Lytle played the bass for the band. He has played the bass for four years. Lytle decided to leave the band because it was just not producing the sound he wanted. He is currently looking for another band. “All I can do now is practice DQG ȴQG SHRSOH ZLWK VLPLODU music interest,” Lytle said. Thompson has been playing guitar and performing vocals for two years now. It is something he has always been interested in but only recently decided to pursue.

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The sacrifice of personal happiness Kudos The Inciteful Lioness Sammy Jordan Opinion Editor

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