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Stampede -- 11.16.17
WHAT’S INSIDE
Senior Maygie Li’s painting shines at Colors of Fall art show
4 FFA leaves Nationals with success
An open forum for student expression since 1965
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Orchestra program continues to grow
Cross-country runners compete at state competition
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3 -- Quincy’s column, Bananas, Yellowstone trip 4 -- ULTA, FFA, teen trafficking 5 -- Election night - a year later, News briefs
OPINION
6 -- Student leaders, editorial 7 -- iPhone X, PSAT, Paying it forward 8 -- Student journalism, Tester opinion piece
Features
9 -- Culinary Arts/Catering, Emily’s column, Raising $ 10-11 -- Orchestra program 12 -- World languages, Pep rally 13 -- Intro to Education, Thanksgiving quiz
The Stampede
editorial board Emily Cappis Clara McClain Quincy Schmechel online editor Gabrielle Pope photo editor Julia Gremaux photographer Sophie Aron adviser Beth Britton
staff writers Grace Carr McKenzie Connell Callan Garner Chloe Geary Sophie Kluge Maygie Li Paige McCorkle Austin McIntosh Gauthier Paget JJ Slater Quinn Soltesz Holly Spragg Kaylebb Stahmer
principal Kerry Parsons
Cover art by Maygie Li. CMR senior Maygie Li recently took home second place in the Colors of Fall art show. Her piece is entitled “Autumn in Tomorrow.”
CMR Cross Country takes a break during their half marathon training to read the schools paper. They stop in front of the Milwaukee station to read about the schools events.
SPORTS
17 -- Crosstown Football, Winter sports preview
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BACK PAGE
18 -- Cross country, Soccer, Cooper West 19 -- Wranglers and cheerleaders 20 -- College decisions
EDITORIAL POLICY
The Stampede -- produced by journalism classes at C.M. Russell High School -- is a public forum for all voices on campus. These voices include the students, parents, faculty and the community at large. The opinions and views in this publication are not necessarily those of the Stampede staff, the student body, CMR employees or the school administration. The Stampede strives to cover the news accurately and fairly; however, when a mistake is made, a correction will be printed in the following issue. All writers are responsible for the content of their articles. Editors will edit all copy to be free of plagiarism and libel, and all writers will double-check their facts before publication. Letters to the editor and guest essays are welcome. Letters are limited to 200 words, and essays 350 words. All
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editor-in-chief Mackenzie George
14 -- Club corner, Play review, Gabrielle‘s column 15 -- Jazz band, All state, Choir/Band concerts 16 -- Watched movies, Escape the Falls, Brush Crazy
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C. M. Russell High School Great Falls, MT November 16, 2017 Vol. 53 Issue 3 www.rustlernews.com
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Actions speak louder than words in wake of natural distasters The natural disasters that tore through the United States this fall cost thousands of people their property, health, and even their lives. In the United States, we pride ourselves on our resilience, bouncing back and taking care of one another. And in some cases this year, we did just that. At a hurricane relief concert at Texas A&M University, all five former U.S. presidents made an appearance. By urging citizens to give and volunteer, these previous Commanders in Chief put up a united front that transcended boundaries of social, economic, and political differences. While Bill Clinton spoke of proving “that the heart of America, without regard to race or religion or political party, is greater than our problems,” George W. Bush told a joke that left both he and Barack Obama laughing onstage. While it is certainly easier for these men to be courteous without the presidential office looming, it was inspiring to see these men using their platforms to make a positive impact. Such inspirations can be found locally as well. CMR students sold 406 Strong T-shirts to support Montana firefighters. Celebrities like Lin-Manuel Miranda led the
charge for hurricane relief. Miranda, along with 22 other artists, released the song “Almost Like Praying” to support Puerto Ricans recovering from Hurricane Irma. Miranda has close familial ties with Puerto Rico; every year growing up, he spent a month in his grandparents’ hometown of Vega Alta. But even those without Puerto Rican lineage understand that these 5 million people are American citizens and need our help. Lady Gaga, along with performing at the American Appeal concert alongside the former Presidents, donated $1 million to the relief effort. Actions speak much louder than words, and in times of distress, it is important for Americans to lead by example. By working together and (often quite literally) putting their money where their mouths are, these individuals make a difference in ways 140 characters never can. I applaud them. They inspired me to be more involved and educated. Lady Gaga was right when she tweeted that there is “Nothing more beautiful than everyone putting their differences aside to help humanity in the face of catastrophe.”
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Students conduct experiments, hike, and explore Yellowstone during a field trip on Oct 11-13. Photos by Grace Carr.
YELLOWSTONE adventures
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Thirty-eight students, four supervisors, and one bus driver embarked on a field trip to Yellowstone National Park for the science department on Oct. 11-13. This trip was advised by science teachers Jon Davis, Christine Sundly, and Josy McLean, and Associate Principal Nate Achenbach. The day-to-day itinerary was filled with adventure and learning. 30 minutes into the trip, Day 1 theAbout bus stopped at the Sluice Boxes. Day 2 The students were split into small groups and performed multiple tests to determine the quality of the water. One student managed to fall in. The rest of the drive consisted of random trivia, yelling anytime someone spotted a wild animal, napping when time allowed, and a movie about the inevitable explosion of Yellowstone. Once the crew finally arrived in Yellowstone, a tour of the hot springs commenced with Ranger Nicole. When everyone arrived at the hotel that night, there was a chance to eat dinner; from either their cooler or a restaurant. After dinner, the group met in a conference room at the hotel, where students met with their small groups and created a presentation of their results to show the whole group. Afterwards, some headed to the pool.
After the busy first day the crew had, it was difficult to wake up in time for breakfast. Everyone was in the bus and ready to go by 8 a.m. The first stop was the Upper Yellowstone Falls where many students enjoyed the view. The next adventure was the Mammoth Hot Springs. The smell was described as being by the refinery for a long period of time. Following this was Yellowstone Lake, Fisherman’s Cove, and the famous Old Faithful. Students watched it erupt before doing some more gift shopping. The last stop of the day was at the Fire Hole River, where the same tests were performed as at the Sluice Boxes. Two people fell in the river, and one person lost her shoe to a pile of mud. The night followed the same schedule as the night before with dinner, new presentations, and a quick dip in the pool.
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of the trip, and the exhaustion Day 3 hadItsetwasin onthealllasttheday students and teachers. The morning
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Who you are, measured in 150 words
Applications are tough. There’s no way around that fact; applying for jobs, colleges, scholarships, or any position is terrifying. What’s even more terrifying is when dates are changed. I’m talking about you, Coalition App. This year, the Coalition Application, which is used to apply to many universities around the US, changed its deadline from the usual Dec. 15 to Nov. 15. This came as a shock to me when I, addled by Oxycodone due to a recent wisdom tooth removal, rolled into College Prep Montana only to have my high hopes smashed. It’s stressful to think that one of the biggest decisions of my life is going to be judged by a digital application and fewer than a thousand words. How do I encapsulate who I am and prove myself worthy of scholarship money and
financial aid in 150 words or less? “Please be brief” says the application as all of my achievements of the past four years fly out of my brain with a high speed velocity. I’ve spent my entire life dreaming of getting away and making my life truly my own, and maybe it’s the fabled “senioritis,” but I feel as though any work I’ve done in preparation thus far has been insignificant; is it even worth the 150 characters I’m using to describe it? Were all my AP classes a waste of time, and my investment in extracurriculars worth no more than a pat on the back? Furthermore, what qualifies these people to look at my life through a 45-minute lens and decide whether I am worth having pay the $49,000 tuition? I guess the bottom line is that I can’t pretend to know. I can only prepare for the worst and hope for the best.
started with an abrupt rush of cold air at the Grizzly Wolf Discovery Center, which is home to animals such as grizzly bears, eagles, owls, wolves, and other species native to the area. An hour of gift shopping later, the group entered the IMAX theater to watch an informational video about the national park. Afterwards, everyone clambered into the bus and we drove to the next stop: Hebgen Lake. The students marveled at the lake and the results of a giant landslide. Everyone participated in a hike on the fallen rocks. The trip came to a close. Almost everyone was watching Jurassic World on the mini televisions or catching up on lack of sleep. by Grace Carr and Holly Spragg, staff writers
Volunteering It’s just what we do Doing nice things for others since 1965! Key Club meets every Tuesday in room 231 @ 3:15 For more information, visit advisor Jessica Goosen in room 230.
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Blending ULTA into the Falls by Quincy Schmechel, editorial board Known less as a chain of cosmetic retailers and more as a treasure trove, ULTA Beauty opened its doors in its soft opening on Oct. 20, and later held its grand opening event Oct. 27-29. Not only is ULTA new to Great Falls, but a new development occurred within stores as well; the Great Falls ULTA carries the professional makeup brand MAC, making the store the only retailer of the brand in Montana. “It’s exciting to think that Great Falls has something that bigger cities in Montana don’t,” sophomore Carlie Settera, who attended ULTA’s soft opening on the 20th, said. “I was really surprised at our selection. We have far more brands than the stores in Helena or Bozeman, and the selection within those brands is far larger as well.” Senior Jillian Conley agreed, saying that even the sheer size of the store was impressive. She also said that she believes the impact the store will have on the Great Falls community will be tremendous.
“The nice thing about finally having an ULTA is that Great Falls now has a high end makeup store,” Conley said. “Before, [those] who wear makeup had to either drive to another city or order online. Now we don’t have to wait for shipping, or worry about sending a product back if we need a different color or don’t like it. Plus, the employees at ULTA are super helpful.” Settera also said that ULTA has an importance to many within CMR. “Makeup is something most girls can bond over. Everyone likes looking their best, and being able to talk about certain products or brands is an easy talking point. It’s fun to mess around with makeup, and it’s something a lot of girls enjoy. I think ULTA is going to be something that enables our own little community to come together.”
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Results: Finalist (top 10 in Nation) for Premier Chapter in Building Communities/Community Service 3-star Gold National Chapter Award Megan Toplovich and Morgan Zuidema Silver ranking in National Agriscience Fair, Power and Structural Systems Katie Koterba Bronze ranking in National Extemporaneous Public Speaking Photo by Jodi Koterba
FFA takes the long road to victory
by McKenzie Connell, staff writer In 26 hours most people wake up, get ready, go to school, and then go home and go to bed. But the Electric City FFA chapter had to change their daily routine. They spent 26 hours on a train ride to Chicago, and then drove to Indianapolis, Indiana for the national FFA convention. “It was half or less the price than a plane ticket, but you could get up and visit,” FFA advisor Jodi Koterba said. The students used the time on the train to prepare for their competitions. Senior Katrina Roberts practiced with her team in the weeks leading up to convention. “We started a week or two before and came up with our presentation,” she said. Her group consisted of fellow members of the club. They prepared in front of teachers, and definitely had a lot of time on the train, she added. Her group competed in the Premium Chapter Award, and placed eighth in the nation with a silver medal. “We were hugging and just saying ‘that went so well,’’ Roberts said. And with the size of the audience, the celebration was granted. On the day they presented, more than 35,000 people were in the Coliseum. This year’s convention had about 67006 people. “That’s more than Great Falls population,” Koterba said.
Child trafficking a danger even in Big Sky Country by Callan Garner, staff writer Brennan said after the incident. Not knowing what to Laughing, the group of teenagers sat in the center do when approached, the group sat and listened to his of the restaurant waiting to place their order. As they proposition. After they politely declined his offer, he began to order their drinks, a man in a long, black coat went back to his booth, continuing to stare, grin, and walked in, appearing to have a gun under his coat. mumble to himself. Instantly changing the mood of the group, the man sat Recent studies by the Montana Department of Justice down at a booth behind the teenagers, leering as he have recently shown that nearly 300,000 children are watched them order. He pulled out a mask trafficked yearly in the United States instead of a gun, and the group realized this alone. With this statistic in mind, the Recent studies man was not going to allow the night to be a group continued cautiously. by the Montana lighthearted gathering of friends. As the night drew to a close the Department of Justice “He instantly changed the mood of the man wanted to pay the bill in “good group. We stopped telling horrible jokes and have recently shown faith,” saying he would follow through that nearly 300,000 started wondering what to do,” said junior with his word. The waitress said he Tyler Grina, who was part of the seven- children are trafficked refused to leave unless he paid, and person group that night. so the group allowed him to pay, just yearly in the United After the Thursday night game, Tyler wanting him gone. As the waitress Grina joined with Cameron McCarthy, Hannah Brennan, walked him out, he got into a green conversion van, Marissa and Mallory Bosley, Callan Garner and Chance leaving Denny’s and the teenagers to ponder who he Buday met in the CMR jock lot to decide what to do until really was. their curfew. Deciding that Denny’s was the only place The tension that had built up during the night began to meet, they got in their cars at 10:30 p.m. and drove to settle back down until the waitress went and talked towards the restaurant located next to the Flying J Truck to the group. She told them that the man was definitely Stop on airport hill. trying to get them to work a sex party, something that Once there, the mood was that of normal could eventually lead to child trafficking. Detective Nick lightheartedness, but that all changed when the Taylor, CMR’s School Resource Officer, said he has never strange man walked in offering to “buy the group” to dealt with anything like this in Great Falls before. work a party he was throwing. He showed hundreds of “In the general terms (of child trafficking), dealing dollars trying to convince the group, and everyone knew with exploitation. Kids who have made videos and something was off. sent them out to people that they didn’t know. And “As soon as I saw him, my gut was screaming. I those videos ended up getting in the hands of adults knew we should have left that second,” junior Hannah who exploited them for money,” Taylor said. Watch the
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structure of his quote. It doesn’t seem quite done? “Exploiters recruit through a variety of techniques, like targeting children with low self-esteem, courting them with gifts, exploiting or creating drug habits, fostering dependency through isolation and creating distrust of law enforcement and social services,.” the Billings Gazette reported on May 23, 2017. The man in Denny’s used two of the techniques:; courting with gifts and creating distrust of law enforcement. As said above, the man offered more than $1,000 to “help him out” at his party. Then as he was refused, he told us that there was no reason to inform the cops. “He was a real sketchy man. He kept saying how this party wouldn’t be accessible to cops and there would be ‘in house security,’” junior Cameron McCarthy said. Detective Taylor says to “trust your gut instinct.” If you are in a situation that feels wrong then do something about it. “No one is alone in this. … There are resources out there for help” said Detective Taylor when asked what to do when presented with this type of situation. Situations like this happen more often than you think. The Billings Gazette Reported that “A breakdown of who the exploiters or traffickers (are)... show that 36 percent are immediate family members, 27 percent are boyfriend’s, 14 percent are friends or family, 14 percent are employers and 9 percent are strangers.” Reported to the Great Falls Police Department and the school, the group of seven teenagers did all they could with the information collected. “I just hope someone doesn’t actually fall for his tricks” said junior Tyler Grina.
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A year since Election night
Jordan Sadlier, president of The Bruin Republicans, left, stands over conservative signage while trying to recruit new members at UCLA’s annual student involvement fair at Dickson Plaza in Los Angeles on Sept. 26. Los Angeles Times/MCT
by Sophie Kluge, staff writer It has been one year since Donald Trump was elected President of the United States. The nation has been through some changes that it hasn’t seen in awhile, but AP U.S. History and Intro to Education teacher Burke Allen says that the changes are not fundamental. “Besides some basic nationalism and the movement of the alt-right part of the population, I don’t see any fundamental changes,” Allen said, adding that this administration feels “different.” “I fear the direction we’re going,” Allen said. He also said that he thinks the nation is more racially divided now than it has been in a while, saying that when someone, especially the President, divides the nation racially, there will be consequences. However, AP Government teacher Brian Halverson said that the left-wing media is being hypercritical of the things Trump does or doesn’t do.
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U.S launches 59 missiles at an air base in Syria
The war on media escalates
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Mosul is liberated from ISIS
NEWS BRIEFS
by Sophie Kluge, staff writer
Big win for Democrats in Virginia and New Jersey governor races Democrats swept governor races in Virginia and New Jersey, making it the Democrats’ first major victory since President Trump took office. In Virginia, Ralph Northham ran against Ed Gillespie, who was endorsed by President Trump days before the election. In New Jersey, Phil Murphy ran against Kim Guadango, who was good friends with New Jersey’s former governor, Chris Christie. Northam beat Gillespie by about a 20-point advantage, taking Terry McAuliffe’s seat as governor. Murphy beat Guadango by about 13 points. These elections have been the first competitve state elections since President Trump was elected.
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Terror attack at an Ariana Grande concert in England, killing 22
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James Comey, FBI director, is fired
Tradegy in Texas
During a Nov. 5 Sunday service in Texas, Devin Kelly walked in with an assault rifle and killed 26 people and injured 20. Kelly was in the U.S. Air Force but was later discharged and tried for domestic violence. Law enforcement found an assault rifle and two handguns which they said had been purchased by him a few months before the deadly shooting. Kelly later died by gunshot wound and police say that an armed citizen shot Kelly in the leg and torso but believe he died by a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head.
President Trump’s aides involved in indictment charges Paul Manafort, Trump’s campaign chairman, and Rick Gates, Manafort’s former business associate, have been indicted. Special counsel Robert Mueller says the men lied about money laundering, tax evasion, and foreign lobbying. The men worked in the Ukraine, providing political information to the Ukrainian government. Mueller said that the job made tens of millions of dollars that they managed to hide from the U.S. government for quite some time. However, nowhere in the indictment does it show that the two men colluded with Russians. Former foreign policy advisor George Papadopoulos pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI about contact between Kremlin officials.
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“Now people on the left have taken out their Constitutions and are flipping through it,” Halverson said. He also said that when Barack Obama was President, the Democrats let him get away with things that were mildly unconstitutional because they liked the legislation he was passing, but now they want Trump to be held accountable for his actions. A lot of people have noticed that the stock market seems to be doing great now, too, but Allen said that the stocks have nothing to do with a President. “There might be some sort of a Trump effect there with businesses being excited about being more pro business, but overall I think it’s part of the [2008] recovery,” Allen said. Halverson also thinks that this administration will help the public understand the type of games politicians play. “I think the one good thing that’s going to come out of [the Russia investigation] is that people are going to see that both the Trump campaign and the Clinton campaign were up to all kinds of shenanigans,” Halverson said.
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Oct. 1
Shooter in Las Vegas kills 58
Hurricane Harvey hits
The U.S. withdraws from the Paris Climate Accord
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North Korea tests a ballistic missiles over the Sea of Japan
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Getting back to being good fans
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Last year, we watched lil’ Rustler Cooper Crosby own personal lives who are playing a game they’re exemplify sportsmanship when he hugged the Billings passionate about. And their efforts are being ridiculed West Bear mascot at state basketball. His actions and criticized by the people who are supposed to made us all proud to be part of our community, one advocate for and support them the most. Fans: your that we’ve founded on kindness, respect, and positive March Madness bracket isn’t going wayside based personal growth. It was one of those life-touching on which Montana high school wins a game, and no moments of warmth that so often only children are one is in contention for a Super Bowl victory. Not to capable of producing within us. So what happened? mention, the QB is focused on his calculus grade, and Do we become calloused as we get older, throwing the strong safety is worried about his ACT. sportsmanship and kindness out the window when “Doing this for 20-something years you hear people it comes to competition? Is all fair in love, war -- and all the time in the stands,” Cislo said. “And just now sports? Why does it take a 7-year-old and From it’s starting to get a little bit more vulgar. head basketball coach, John Cislo, to open The vulgarity part of it is what got me.” our eyes? That’s why Cislo took to Facebook. point of view Cislo recently opened up on Facebook, “I just wanted a certain group of people protesting the often volatile and damaging nature of from CMR to see it, look at it, and have a discussion fans in competitive sports. He spoke out against fans’ about curbing our behavior in the stands,” he said. hyper-competitive and degrading language regarding Cislo hopes to see a change in the behavior, and athletes on either side of the ball, and he expressed that fans and parents will appreciate the time they concern for the weight of these words. have left to watch their kids play. What’s more? This isn’t Colin Kaepernick playing “We do have some of the better fans. We just have football, or Russell Westbrook on the court. These are to get back to being those good fans.” the kids who are balancing practice, school, and their
Editorial cartoon by Maygie Li.
Student government leaders share their goals for the school year
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by Andi Newbrough, Sophomore Class Senator By being a part of student government, it gives me and others an opportunity to positively impact our school. After working hard on Homecoming and winning the class float competition, it was a big success for the sophomore class. Off of that success, we are looking forward to our community service projects and are hoping to bring a positive image of CMR to the Great Falls community. Student government is a perfect opportunity for everyone to get involved in representing our school. Remember, your class representatives are always looking for new ideas!
by Carly Cushman, Junior Class Vice President This year we have started fulfilling our campaign promises by being more involved during Homecoming and already doing two community service activities. With the weather that we had canceling powder puff, we are now holding a dodgeball game to make up for it. Right now we are working on different fundraising ideas to help with the cost of Morp. My goals for next year are to give back more to our amazing community and get the school spirit up. We picked the Morp theme last week and are already starting to plan for Jan. 12. I love being on student government for many reasons. Being part of making changes is so rewarding -- it’s one of my favorite things. Next year I do want to run for student body, so I can help make CMR an even better place.
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Steel sheets are moved into place just before 5 p.m. on Nov. 13 as construction continues on a new retaining wall on the southeast corner of the building. Photo by Beth Britton.
Teachers are underpaid and overworked -- yet still criticized Since I started the Introduction to Education class as CMR, one thing is becoming increasingly apparent: Public school teachers need to be paid more. I’m not just saying that because I want to be a teacher at some point in my life. I’m saying this because our teachers deserve to be paid an amount that they can actually live off of when they’re expected to put in as much extra time as they do each and every day. Teachers are responsible for preparing the youth of America for their lives after they finish their journey through the public school system. If we are entrusting our children to these individuals for eight hours a day, five days a week, wouldn’t it make sense to allow these people to live off of this job comfortably so they can provide the best education possible?
Shouldn’t they get paid a salary that shows how much work they put into making sure that their students are learning what they need to know in order to lead a successful life? None of these things sound out of the ballpark to me, but still new teachers are starting out with wages that make it necessary for them to work a second job on top of teaching during the day. Why would we want to risk our teachers being too tired to properly educate the students in their classes? Why not just up their pay to something more livable for the world we live in? It’s because of the poor pay that we are running out of teachers in the United States. Not enough people want to tough it out for a few years to climb the pay scale enough to be able to live just off of teaching. We’re running out of one of the most important pillars in the community. Who is going to
teach students the three R’s of reading, writing, and ‘rithmetic once a generation decides that becoming a teacher just isn’t in the cards for them? I’m willing to struggle towards living off of a public school teacher’s salary, but not everyone who would be fantastic at teaching is willing to tough it out for a few years. And who knows? Maybe I won’t end up as a teacher, but I’ll still advocate for them in regards to pay raises. We trust these adults with our children, but we don’t pay them well enough to repay them for the service they give all their students and the parents in the communities they work in. They deserve to live off of their primary career choice. What needs to happen in our country so that teachers get the respect they deserve and how can we expedite this process?
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The new iPhone X presents Apple fans with an important dilemma: Is it worth it? by Gauthier Paget, staff writer On July 29, 2007 Steve Jobs presented a revolution -- the first iPhone. Now, 10 years later, Apple is presenting a special iPhone. Is it a revolution again? What is it, this iPhone? The iPhone X or iPhone Ten, it’s up to you, uses a new unlock sensor that uses your eyes, but Apple has taken off the home button so users can’t unlock the iPhone with their finger, like before. The functionality works, but when the user’s mouth is covered it can’t work. The new iPhone is borderless and has a new display. It uses the OLED technology produced by Samsung, and a new processor to use the reality augmented functionality. Apple also added two new cameras to the iPhone X. One lens can be used for wide angle shots, while the other is more focused on close up shots, such as a portrait. Both lenses can film with stabilization and are capable of shooting in 4K 60fps and a slow motion with 240 fps in 1080p. According to http://www.01net.com, the camera of this iPhone is really impressive, and now it’s the best camera in the word with
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a score of 101 on DXOMark. Although this all sounds promising, this iPhone doesn’t have the camera that many smartphone users were hoping for. With this iPhone, Apple added a new feature that allows the user to recreate a “portrait lighting” look. Many say that this feature doesn’t function properly and the pictures come out looking not clean and sharp like they would have hoped for. Putting all of this into consideration, the price tag does not seem worth it for what few features the new iPhone contains. Apple presented also a second iPhone called the iPhone 8. While the iPhone X features new technology such as face recognition and a new screen design, the iPhone 8 lacks both of these. The iPhone X began selling on Nov. 3 and people have been lining up around the world to get their hands on one. Apple said that the iPhone X is “a revolution” and to “say hello to the future,” but where is really the revolution?. Although Apple claimed that the iPhone X has the best camera, this may not be the case. Apple may be releasing new technology for their line of phones, but other companies such as Samsung introduced the same technology way before the iPhone X was released.
PSAT brings the memes Paying it forward: A lost tradition by Gail Parambi, sophomore For millions of young Americans, the PSAT is an opportunity to earn scholarships and recognition through the National Merit Scholarship program. “Sitting down for my first PSAT, it really hit me that I was doing this, that this was like a first step on the road to college,” sophomore Quinn Soltesz said. Preparing for standardized tests can be a year-long process, with students across the country signing up for prep courses and buying books from publishers like the Princeton Review, Barron’s, and even the College Board, which runs the test. But for others, the PSAT is one of the greatest annual sources of memes out there. “One of the Internet’s great traditions is using the nationally distributed test problems as insert material for the year’s popular base memes.” The hashtag “#psat2017” currently has thousands of tweets, with commonly retweeted ones including memes using the “Name a more iconic duo than” base the recently favored “If homeboy comes through with THESE” meme, descended from a video in Complex’s Sneaker Shopping series featuring model Bella Hadid’s unintentionally hilarious commentary. The College Board isn’t necessarily amused by this development. Students sign a contract of secrecy that states that students are not allowed to discuss or post about PSAT. The group has created a verified Twitter account, filled with the same stock Tweet asking students to not share teste information online. Students have found a humourous side to that too, though. “... You can’t tweet about the #psat, but a minor’s signature ain’t legally binding,” reads one by @Blockbustedpod, accompanied by an image of a winking man with the caption, “Gotcha.” Maybe not everyone can benefit from the National Merit Scholarship program, but we can all get behind these memes - if only until the College Board cancels everyone’s scores for tweeting about it.
by McKenzie Connell, staff writer “Treat others the way you want to be treated.” “Follow the Golden Rule. “If you don’t want to be looked at that way, why would they?” ”Love your neighbor.” These are all phrases everyone is taught since childhood. So when did we hit the age of forgetting these things? I had thought that in today’s world, everyone is moving too fast to pay attention to those around them. Even I am guilty of this. But on Oct. 25, the crosstown assembly at CMR High School proved me wrong. I watched hundreds of students reach for spare change and cash to donate for the little boy, Troy Ross, with pulmonary capillaritis. Some could have known his family previously, but many didn’t. This is what surprises me in times like these. When the majority of people seem to be so focused on their own world, they walk over the people who are in trouble. Yet the student assembly changed that stereotype, even if it was only for a moment. These little moments of service make huge gestures. The students didn’t even have to stand up from their seats to make a difference. However, this is what makes me wonder why we as a society don’t do more. It has become a normal occurrence to treat others badly, as if another human being may be less than you because of one of their differences. If everyone was the same, there would be no color in life. Being kind should not be a challenge -- it should be a daily occurrence. Over the summer while at work, I was helping a customer on the register while another employee was helping on the other. The woman he was helping was surrounded by her kids while trying to pay. When she realized that she was a dollar short she said she wouldn’t get it, but the employee
said he would pay for it. As he was finishing the transaction, a random stranger came in and said that they would cover it. She had no connections or relations to either of the people in this scenario. And her reason was even more shocking. She said she was just “paying it forward” because earlier that day someone had paid for her at Burger King. If everyone just ‘payed it forward’ the domino effect would start all around the world. This moment in my life, and theirs, was only a few minutes. It only took a dollar to remind this woman of the service she could do. It only took a minute for every student to donate to the Troy Ross. It will only take a second for someone to smile at another person. Paying it forward, and following the “Golden Rule,”can make this world a better one.
During the pep assembly on Oct. 25, students (top) pay it forward during the miracle minute for Troy Ross. Sophomores Kiely Gunderson and Peyton Peterson get to know Troy. photos by McKenzie Connell.
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Journalistic writing an underrated art that is being ignored
by Gabrielle Pope, online editor The media -- and journalists in general -- have gotten such a bad rap lately with all these ideas of “fake news” circulating and biased news stations. This negative attention has made me question what it really means to be a journalist. Journalism is taking other people’s words and experiences and sharing those stories with an audience. It has to be grammatically correct, with good transitions and respectable information,but most importantly written honestly. There are many different lens that you have to look through when you write a piece, and before I started writing I never realized any of these very intricate layers. After writing my very first piece that got published on Memorial Day, I knew that this is what I wanted to dedicate my time to. I interviewed teacher Ed McNamee on what the day meant to him and constructed an entire page including a sidebar and an advertisement with a picture that I took myself. When I finally saw the page in the Stampede, it was like Christmas morning. It felt surreal; I sat there and read the page, analyzed every aspect of it. I saw things that I loved, things that I could’ve improved on and everything in between. I was astonished that I could sit there and talk to someone for a couple minutes and then write a whole article on it. Rereading it two years later, I have found more mistakes and have learned how to create more interesting layouts and the differences in multiple
sources, but seeing that page for the first time was euphoric. Student journalism isn’t easy, but it comes with many benefits. I am more informed about what is going on around my school. I get to meet interesting people. I learn real life skills, like how to talk to people and create conversations along with the difference between hearing and actually listening. I also have learned how to make photographs tell stories as well. Before I was in newspaper, I thought that pictures were just moments captured through a lens, but I have now learned that it is so much more than that. You can take a posed picture of someone that helps your story, but a well thought through picture tells a story of its own; it captures the feelings and thoughts of the person or object. I started in journalism thinking, this teacher seems nice and the room is cool and my sister had fun so maybe I will, too. I am thankful for those initial thoughts because yes, the teacher is nice and the room is cool, but just as in writing, there are so many different layers that I have discovered in journalism. It really is an art, an art that doesn’t get to be put in shows or hung up on walls. The effort and skill that it takes to make a presentable page is so underrated, especially in the time we live in today. Going out and talking to your peers and then putting it on a platform for people to read and judge is scary, but I am so thankful for it.
The holiday season can be an incredibly fun, joyous time with family and friends. Don’t let alcohol destroy the season. Don’t drink underage -- and never drive while impaired.
What’s your plan?
On Nov. 1, junior Gabrielle Pope, who has been on the Stampede staff for two years and took the Introduction to Journalism class freshman year, interviews senior Shakira Brien on what her experience has been at the CMR football games. Photo by Callan Garner.
Tester runs for reelection
by Sophie Kluge, staff writer Senate elections run every six years, and the elections are staggered so one third of the senate runs for reelection every two years. Democrat Jon Tester has been in the U.S. Senate for seven years, and his reelection campaign is already underway. If I were of legal age to vote, of course I would support Tester. I believe that he accurately represents the blue half of Montana without crossing any lines. He is for the Second Amendment, but knows that gun regulation is needed. He Senator Jon Tester helps support Native Americans and expand their resources, (D-MT). (Senator’s Office/MCT) and invests in tribal schools. Usually, Tester doesn’t run against more than a couple of people, but this year he is running against four. This worries me because the ads that I have seen for the other candidates target Montanans who don’t quite know where they stand, and those are the people who can swing the vote. Ron Murray, Albert Olszewski, Scott McLean, and Troy Downing are the Republican nominees who have the chance of securing Tester’s Senate spot. Murray has said he wants to improve infrastructure and close open borders, and he believes our economic base needs to be broadened. Olszewski wants to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, is pro-life, and wants to improve veterans’ health care. McLean supports the National Rifle Association and the TEA party, and he believes that Montana doesn’t need “liberal Tester’s” vote anymore. Finally, Downing wants to secure Montanans Second Amendment rights, is prolife, and wants to get rid of the ACA. I know that a lot of people in Montana and throughout the nation are not educated on who they are voting for. They vote for party -- not policy -- and that’s where we get in trouble, as we have seen with the current administration. These nominees sound dangerous to me, and I would rather have Republican Sen. Steve Daines than any of them, and that says a lot. We are given a chance to elect our leaders, so why not make sure our leaders are worth leading the Treasure State. What I am trying to get at is, make sure you’re at least educated if you are voting this election. If you’re a Republican, imagine having two Democrats who don’t represent what you want being in the Senate. I want to be represented, and with Tester in office, I feel that I am.
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CMR students raise money for Montana’s firefighters
Seniors Alicyn Buchanan and Annabella Aline prepare food a in Culinary Arts 1/2 on Nov. 14. Photo by Kaylebb Stahmer.
Cuisines dished out by Culinary Arts 3/Hospitality
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by Kaylebb Stahmer, staff writer Delectable treats and fancy cuisines are what everyone hopes to see at any event, and the Culinary Arts 3/Hospitality class makes just that for any organization that enlists their aid. “The kids choose a lot of the things that they make,” culinary teacher Teri Forde said. This class, which is offered to anyone who has also taken Culinary Arts 1-2, helps out with a lot of events and many people do not realize where the goodies for events like the Sept. 13 groundbreaking come from. “It’s real student-driven,” Forde said. The students having some control over the class makes it interesting just because the students get handed the wheel to steer the recipe choices and a lot of other factors in catering to what they think is best. The kids set their own parameters and choose the events they cater. “Kids are interested in more than just catering when they took this class,” Forde said. While this is a culinary arts class, its curriculum also includes hospitality, which she tries to blend into whatever they are currently doing in class. “If a person really likes food, join this class,” said Abby Valdez, a junior who is enrolled in Culinary Arts 3/Hospitality. She said she thoroughly enjoys the class, especially the unique coffee unit, where she went on a trip to observe and evaluate many local coffee shops.
by Chloe Geary, staff writer Chances are you’ve seen the “406 Stong” shirts on students around C. M. Russell High School. The story of how those shirts came to fruition -- and the students responsible for creating them -- is something that will inspire students of the school for years to come. The students behind the operation were Gabrielle Pope and Bailey Schimerowski, two CMR juniors. “Bailey and I are both really outdoorsy people, but it was just so dreary this summer that it was difficult to get out as much as I wanted to because of all the smoke in the sky. The smoke and the fires were so clearly a problem, and we just wanted to help out however we could,” Pope said. Once the idea of creating a fundraiser came to the two students, it didn’t take long to put their plans to action. “When school started, Bailey and I started talking more often, and the idea to begin a fundraiser for the fires in Montana kind of just
came up into our conversation one day. When it first came up, it didn’t seem like the type of thing that would actually happen. The more we thought about it, the more of a great idea it seemed to be,” Pope said. It was important to Pope and Schimerowski that all of the people and businesses involved in the creation of the shirts were locally sourced. Art teacher Tess Jacobsen assigned her graphic design team the challenge of creating a shirt for the fundraiser. When they were done, Pope and Bailey went through and chose their favorite design. “We ended up choosing Lilly Robertson’s design. She made the logo, and then we went to Vince Cormick at Paris, he’s the guy who does the shirts there. We tried to raise enough money for the initial cost of the shirts, we ended up doing that. Our goal was $1,500, and we managed to taise $750 from local businesses” Schimerowski said. The businesses that helped to fund this effort were: Physical Therapy Center of Great Falls, New Stages, Best Oil, Golden Corral, Good Vibrations. “All of the money that we managed to raise went to the money Montana Wildfire Relief Fund, a program running through KRTV. They take all the money and then distribute it to the places that need it. I’m pretty sure that right now they’re focusing on regrowth efforts in the affected areas,” Schimerowski said. Overall, the combined efforts of these two students has helped to fund the fire relief that Montana has desperately needed over Bailey Schimerowski and Gabrielle Pope sold their “406 Strong” shirts in the the past few weeks. Commons during lunches. The shirt was designed by Lillian Robertson. Photo by Mark Wood.
Senior expresses joy for the upcoming holiday season by Emily Cappis, editor The holiday season has always been my favorite time of the year. The air is crisper, people seem to get nicer, and everyone bonds over their hatred of driving in the snow. I love Thanksgiving for many reasons, including the loudness that fills my house from my countless relatives, and my excitement for my aunt’s famous cherry dessert. This dessert is truly life changing. It is filled with graham cracker crust, whipped topping, and cherries on top. It is a Cappis family delicacy and everyone swoons over it. I love the togetherness that Thanksgiving brings -- I get to to spend time with some of the most important people in my life.This year I am looking forward most to spending Thanksgiving at my grandpa’s house in Fort Benton. He is now moving to Great Falls, so this is the final holiday at his house, and it all seems so surreal. I regret taking my last 17 years of holidays at that house for granted. It really is true that you don’t know how much something means until it is taken away. I will never forget when I was younger and during Thanksgiving my four cousins used to run amuck around Fort Benton until my grandma literally rang the dinner bell. It is nice to know that now everyone will be together in Great
Falls. Once everyone is in town we will celebrate Christmas, a holiday that holds a very special place in my heart. I know not everyone celebrates it, but even if you don’t you have to see the beauty around this time of year. The sparkling fresh snow is enchanting to the eye. Now that the first snow has fallen my desire to listen to Christmas music has increased beyond belief. Holiday music never gets old for my ears. Christmas brings people together in the aspect that it is better to give than to receive. Once again I live for the laughter, and tears of joy that overflow around my family. I get excited to listen to my uncle Eric’s bizarre and mildly inappropriate jokes that never fail to to crack me up. I live for these moments when my grandpa’s smile is larger than life itself, because having all his family together for even just one night makes him the happiest person ever. I think the reason the holidays hold a special place in my heart is because everything seems so magical, like anything is possible. For me it seems as if everyone is always smiling during this season, and I love to see that. It fills my heart with an unexplainable warmth. My love of the holiday season is immeasurable
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World languages shrink world, expand horizons by Mackenzie George, editor-in-chief For foreign exchange student Gauthier Paget, learning English was never really an option. “Today you need to speak English because a lot of people speak English so you need to speak English to follow after your college,” Paget said. Paget started learning English five years ago at school. Two years later, he was required to take an additional language. He selected Spanish, and while “it’s not really good,” Paget is conversationally fluent. French teacher Erica Davis says trying a foreign language can broaden students’ horizons. “I think that it’s good for kids to start seeing things from a perspective that is not their own,” Davis said. “To actually connect face to face -- that’s better.” In France, the English curriculum is a little more rigid. “It’s a lot more textbook-based, which is fine also,” Davis said. “I think it’s a lot more grammar-based over there, whereas here at our school we do a lot more conversation.” Paget said his English curriculum in France focused on vocabulary as well as grammar. After each unit, the class used what they learned in a large project. “We needed to create something with what we studied,” Paget said. “I did a video, and [our class put
on] a play. A little production. It was fun.” Paget is aware that English is a skill set he needs for the future. “If I want to travel or just for the jobs, you need to speak English because everybody can speak English or can understand English,” he explained. On the flip side, Davis says that when traveling, it is best to know at least a few phrases of that country’s language. “If you try to speak their language, they are so much more welcoming to you. They’re nice to people and they’ll speak English, but I think just kind of putting forth the effort to show them that you’re willing to work a little bit,” Davis said. “When people put forth the effort they’re very accommodating and sweet.” Students can start by trying a class at CMR. In fact, Davis took French classes here, mentored by Associate Principal Paul Soldano’s mother. “She was just so kind and she just loved what she did so much, it was evident every day,” Davis explained. “It was great. And so I was really inspired by her. Then I went to college and it just kind of confirmed for me what I wanted to do.” When asked if learning English was something Paget wanted to do, he simply laughed. Erica Davis and her students enjoy the city of Paris during “If it’s important for me? Of course,” he said. their 2015 trip. Photos courtesy of Erica Davis.
RELAY RACES AND ROWDY RUSTLERS
by McKenzie Connell and Callan Garner, staff writers The students piled into the gym, eagerly heading toward their class sections. The performers waited anxiously on the sides for their cue, excited to show their school spirit. Teachers crowded overhead waiting for the assembly to start. Different clubs and sports collected in the breezeway preparing to enter the chaos claimed fieldhouse. “It made me excited to see everyone else representing their school and showing school spirit,” junior Karissa Birdsong said about the Oct. 25 Crosstown Pep Assembly. Birdsong has enjoyed the pep assemblies since freshman year. Her school spirit and enthusiasm is shared through her involvement in the assembly with her fellow classmates. “The best part of it was getting to hang out with my friends. I was excited to see what kind of activities they had to get us riled up for crosstown,” she said. On the other side of the bleachers, sophomore Wesley Tilleman also enjoyed the school spirit. “I just really got pumped to beat the Bison,” he said.
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Art students work on paniting and mixing paints in seventh period Art Workshop, taught by Betsy Rogstad. Taken on Thursday, November 2. Photos by Chloe Geary.
Art teacher transferred from blue and white to green and gold by Chloe Geary, staff writer
Due to the budget cuts the school district experienced last year, the schools were forced to switch things up a little bit. Some teachers chose to retire, and some were moved around to different positions within the district. A few of the teachers were transferred to CMR from Great Falls High -- trading their Bison blue for the Rustlers’ green and gold. Art teacher Betsy Rogstad was one of the staff members who was asked to move across the river, and it hasn’t all been easy for her. “Leaving my daughter behind at Great Falls High was the most difficult part about this transition. It’s her last year, she’s a senior this year. You know, I understand the reasoning behind the transition, and the necessity of it, however it was just hard for me,” she said. Rogstad didn’t necessarily want this to be her year of transition, and she’s noticed a few differences between the two schools. “Attendance expectations are rather more strict here when compared to Great
Falls High. I think that issue is pushed somewhat harder here, and that they’re more diligent about catching kids who miss class,” she said. “I also feel like the student body here is more clique than at Great Falls High. I don’t mean to say that the kids are ruder or anything, I just see students here sitting alone a lot, where you don’t see that at Great Falls High,” Rogstad said. “Students don’t go out of their way to say hello to students, or sit with the kids who don’t have anyone else to sit with. I think that’s the biggest deficit at CMR.” Even though some aspects of CMR aren’t the best, Rogstad was pleasantly surprised by other facets of the move. “Actually, I began my teaching career here at CMR. I taught here for 7 years, then transferred to Great Falls High, and now I’m back. The funny part about it is that when I came back, even though it’s been 10 years, the staff was just so welcoming and warm towards me,” she said. “That really warmed my heart, because it wasn’t something that I really anticipated.”
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by Emily Cappis, editorial board Most people who decide to pursue a degree in education don’t go into a classroom until their junior year of college. CMR is trying to change that.This year, a new addition to CMR’s course catalog is Intro to Education. This class is currently offered to junior or seniors interested in teaching. The class is taught by Burke Allen, and he said he is hopeful about the opportunities this class will offer his students. “I was asked by an administrator if I would be interested in teaching an Introduction to Education course. At first, I was reluctant, but as I thought about it and visualized what the course might look like, I started to get excited about it,” Allen said. The class gives students the opportunity to observe teachers in the district, teach lessons as well as plan them, and be active in educational issues. “I hope that students are able to experience all things education so that when they leave the class they know what the career is all about and whether or not teaching is for them,” he said. Allen hopes that his students who
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choose the education path in college stay in touch with him. “I am hopeful that students will keep in touch, because it would be fun to have former students as colleagues,” Allen said. He is enjoying the participation, along with the discussion that goes on in his class. Recently members of the class traveled to the Montana Education Association conference in Missoula. “What I really enjoyed about the conference was how excited our students were to go and experience the offerings,” Allen said. Senior Leeanna Schearer shares the same excitement as Allen. “I look forward to every new day in that class. It’s always something different and it’s always so much fun. We have incredible discussions and Mr. Allen is a phenomenal teacher,” Schearer said. She took the class to prep for her future of teaching middle school math. “I want them to have a different outlook on math because normally growing up kids hate math,” she said. Schearer said she doesn’t want to just teach her students math; she wants to teach them how to live.
What Thanksgiving food are YOU?
1. Halloween is over and you… a. Have your candy set in the corner waiting for you to come home and enjoy. b. It hit 12:01 and you had your Christmas tree set up and ready to go. c. Are ready for Thanksgiving, but your candy is organized and set up for periodic consumption. d. Have already shared your candy with 2. It starts snowing and you... a. It’s snowing? b. Can’t decide if being cold or hot is your favorite thing so you’re stuck in sandals and leggings. c. Have a planned snowball fight with all your friends, and probably those strangers that happen to be at the park. d. Already have a book and cup of cocoa waiting at home.
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You’re a calm, relaxed person who makes everyone around you happy you’re always switching how you feel but you are always very passionate about everything you believe in by McKenzie Connell, staff writer
3. Christmas music before Thanksgiving? a. Whatever’s playing. b. Who even cares about Thanksgiving anymore? XMAS IS LIFE. c. Cringe, it’s still November. d. If that’s what the driver wants. 4. Your parents are in the kitchen prepping Thanksgiving and you’re… a. Still asleep. b. Hiding. c. Cooking, and you know you’re the real boss. d. Watching all the cousins, and don’t really know how you ended up helping out. But it’s fine! 5. Which is your favorite dessert? a. Brownies. b. Why pick? c. Definitely any type of pie. d. Cookies and milk.
Whichever letter you have the most of describes you!
C’s ROLLS
you pull a group together and fit in everywhere you go
AND D’s POTATOES GRAVY MASHED
you’re a shy person, but you make everyone around you better with your sparkling personality
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When it comes to volunteering, there is one club at CMR that stands out from the rest, and holds the key to the future for acts of charitable gratuity. Key Club is an organization at CMR dedicated to volunteering. The club has been around for 52 years and continues to thrive in what they do. In the past, Key Club has volunteered at many different places. They volunteered at the Children’s Museum and helped kids play games. They also volunteer for The Walk to End MS, a benefit organization dedicated to raising money to end multiple sclerosis. They continue to volunteer for many other nonprofit organizations. Key Club meets in room 231 almost every Tuesday after school. Jessica Goosen is the advisor and organizer of the club, and is joined Room 227
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President Nancy Beston and Advisor Jessica Goosen discuss upcoming events on Nov. 7. Photo by Kaylebb Stahmer
by co-advisor Erin Thompson. Nancy Beston is the president, Amiya Williams is the vice president, Alexys McCracken is the secretary, and Kaylebb Stahmer is the webmaster.
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unwanted waste is a mission for one of the clubs held here at CMR. The Triple R Club stands for Rustlers Recycling Responsibly. Dedicated to recycling papers, the club has a simple goal: To limit the amount of paper in the Emmett Bowlin & Gabriella landfills. Hagen recycle paper. Photo Denise Clare is the by Nicole Grubb. advisor. Only those Keeping the enrolled in Clare’s class environment clear of are allowed to join.
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However, becoming a peer tutor allows students to join and help recycle. Being a peer tutor means having an approved card. Those cards are given with approval by Clare and special education teachers Sabra Wheeler and Pam Underwood. The students enrolled in the class run the club together.
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A look inside “Wait Until Dark”
by Clara Mcclain and Kaylebb Stahmer, editor & staff writer Thriller enthusiasts will be bewitched by the play that the drama department is presenting from Dec 7-9, as “Wait Until Dark” has been heralded as one of the scariest movies seen by Stephen King -- the writer of “It” -- through only the use of white-knuckled suspense. With the splendidly skilled cast teacher Chris Evans has employed, this play is no doubt a must-see for any and all. “I wanted to do this play for a long time, and I finally got the right crew to do it,” Evans said. Evans looks forward to this play, and he said it will be a lot of fun for the audience. They’ve had a blast so far rehearsing and figuring out how to pull off this play and it’s definitely paying off. The main cast is comprised of Emma Tovson as the blind housewife Susy Hendrix, Aiden Evans as the evil mastermind Roat Junior, Jacob The cast of “Wait Until Dark” rehearses on Collins as the mercenary Mike Talman, Nov. 10. Photo by Kaylebb Stahmer. and Andrew Bursiaga as the street thug Sergeant Carlino. “It’s a lot of plot. It’s really fun,” Evans said. Evans foreboded a play ripe with suspense, as the audience follows the plot with constant wonderment of what is to come. While this play does not feature simple scares and spooks, its movie counterpart has still been considered one of the most frightful movies of all time by Stephen King. As the group of trouble makers attempt a campaign of calumny against Susy Hendrix to get her out of the picture, the struggles deepen. Be prepared for your nerves to be wracked as you get wrapped up in the suspense the cast will dish out. “Everybody’s coming together to help put on this show,” Evans said. As this play has some shocking stunts that require the cast to take some blows, as well as things in scenes that aren’t suitable for school that have to be discarded or altered, the drama department has to figure out how to pull this off. A more notable struggle that they have to deal with is how to make an ashtray smoke, but with the help of Lesli Evans, they will surely solve this puzzling issue presented. “You’re waiting until dark!” Evans said. As the climactic play will be brought to an end, the drama department has a surprise in store. Be there to see how the play develops and what happens and how the drama department pulls off “Wait Until Dark”.
A newly discovered confidence found in the Drag Queen way When initially proposed the invitation of attending the Halloween Mister Sisters’ Show, I was hesitant. All these thoughts of men dressed as women wandering around singing and making jokes kind of scared me, along with the inquiry of who exactly attends these kinds of shows. After I overcame the initial shock of the whole idea and finally agreed to go, I can say that I am forever thankful that I did. I walked into the doors of the Holiday Inn and saw people dressed up as sexy nurses, scary creatures and everything in between. We then had to go past a guy with a gun who searched our purses and then a women from whom we purchased our tickets that was dressed up as well. It was definitely a sensory overload for me. Once we got to our seats and I started to calm down I enjoyed myself more. The host, Kola Stomey, was hilarious. She opened the show with jokes and made the whole thing seem like no big deal which made me feel comfortable in the audience. There was no seclusion of races or genders or sexual preferences. It was as if there was no prejudice against anyone, but there was no struggle for it either. The stage was set up like it was a living room, which I thought was perfect for the tone they were setting the whole time, a “make yourself at home” feeling. The women who performed were amazing.
But it wasn’t amazing as in everything went perfect; it was amazing in other ways. Their makeup and outfits and singing and dancing, their confidence in general was out of this world. Five minutes into the show, I forgot that these performers were biologically men who dressed up as women. The world of drag is beautiful in its own way. Seeing the big hair, high heels, lots of makeup and an interesting choice of outfits, I fell in love. Not that I would ever tease my hair up, or wear a scandalous outfit, but walking out of that show I felt like I can do whatever I want to and somewhere out there, there is a group of people out there who would encourage me through it. That in itself made me feel more confident in not only myself but other people, too. There was no negativity in that room; it was just a bunch of people who were there to dance and sing along with a bunch of drag queens. I thought that I would walk out of that show just like any other show, maybe even a bit perturbed, but I walked out a new person. As someone who is open and accepting of others, I realized that I shouldn’t be judging books by their covers, and I definitely shouldn’t short credit something that I know nothing about.
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Musicians experience Montana All-State Seniors reminisce on their years at All-State
Jake Kittleson, Nick Roger, Hannah Kittleson, Nico Sanchez, Alex Finch, and Ryan Banks perform in the Commons on Oct. 30. Photo by Maygie Li.
Nasty Chops performs in Commons by Maygie LI, staff writer A new CMR band is shaking up Mondays. Meet Nasty Chops, a group of passionate students that loves music form their own group imitating a New York band called Lucky Chops. Former CMR band director Russ Kellogg inspires and directed these students to this group of musicians that lead to the concept of the Nasty Chops. During the week of Homecoming they played, and Associate Principal Anita Ranieri thought they were inspirational and such a “pick me up” for the students. She said she hopes for this to become a new CMR tradition, and wishes for them to continue. Alex Finch, the band’s tenor saxophonist, thought it was a great way to keep the group together and have some fun while they’re at it. “We played with the idea of making our own with the same instruments and playing the same songs, and just decided to go for it,” Finch said. “It is a change of pace from the other groups at CMR, and we get to organize our own practice sessions, gigs, and songs.” Lucky Chops is a band that consists of a trumpetist, tubist, saxophonist, trombonist, and a drummer. Nasty Chops takes a spin on things and rearranges and transposes Lucky Chops songs to make their own. They even added new instruments to give themselves a unique sound. “One of the things that makes us unique is probably the way we’ve decided to arrange our parts,” Nick Rogers said. “it gives us a somewhat different sound than the group we based off of. It’s just a lot of fun to get together with some friends and play some great music.” These students aren’t just talented, but love the music they play and how they affect others. Ranieri thinks it’s great for student recognition. “We don’t need no pep assemblies to be peppy,” Ranieri said. CMR students love having Nasty Chops around and the school hopes that they continue to motivate and inspire the students every Mondays. Nasty Chops, along with help from Ranieri and Klocker, affords CMR students an opportunity to shine.
by Holly Spragg, staff writer There is one particular thing Buhler Playing music with people who care said she would remember from her Alljust as much as you do is an unforgettable State experience. experience. For three seniors, it was their “My favorite part that I have played in last year at Montana All-State before was Magnum Mysterium,” Buhler said “I moving on to bigger and better would definitely recommend things. trying out all four years.” Ryan Banks has plenty of Serena Hinojosa is a experience at Montana All-State. senior in choir, and this was He played trumpet for three years. her first year at Allstate. “Just being able to play with a “I was really intimidated higher level band,” Banks said is going there,” Hinojosa the most memorable experience said. She also said that the of participating. He also said environment was welcoming he would definetly suggest that Band performs at and easy to be in. All-State on Oct. 18-20. students try out for All-State. “My favorite part was Photo courtesy of Chris Angel Buhler has played her Kloker. honestly the performance,” flute for two years at All-State and Hinojosa said. She said that absolutely loved it. she had never performed in a “It was very life changing,” Buhler said group that talented and that big. about her experience. She said that it She advises musicians to audition and opened more opportunities to know that try to get out of their comfort zone and she was at the state level as well as the give themselves a chance you perform All-Northwest level. with the best of the best. “We could play it alone as well as we “It would better yourself as a could play it with a conductor,” she said performer,” she said. about how well the group could work together and listen.
A freshman who made it to All-State Getting into Montana All-State is incredibly hard as it is. Hannah Kittleson was able to qualify as only a freshman. The only way Kittleson was able to express how she felt when she found out she made it was simply being very happy. “I really hoped so, but you just never know,” she said about what she expected the results would be of her audition. Kittelson plays the French horn and she said it was a great experience. “Getting to meet more musicians that have the same interests” was one of the best things of Montana All-State, she said.
Seniors look forward to their last season with speech and debate
by Clara McClain and Paige McCorkle, editorial board and the speech and debate world made it so she couldn’t staff writer start practicing with her coach as early as she would For senior Maura Hodges, the fact that this is her last have liked. year of high school speech and debate isn’t slowing “Technically we can’t start working with our coach her down. It’s pushing her to do better than she has until Oct. 1,” Hodges said. before. To counteract this, she has been “This is the time to do well and prove working four nights a week for about This is the year I’m going an hour leading up to the start of the myself in a way,” Hodges said. At the first meet of the season in to place a lot. This is the season. Butte, Hodges entered in only one of her Hodges will also enter the year I’m going to go to usual events, humorous interpretation, dramatic interpretation event at the and she says she took a lot of pride in nationals. meets following this one, so she was Maura Hodges looking at the other students at the the fact that she placed higher than a kid who went to nationals last year first meet. when she took third in this event. “I was kind of scoping out my “This is the year I’m going to place a lot. This is the competition at the meet for Dramatic Interpretation,” year I’m going to go to nationals,” she said. she said. She is performing a piece that her coach cut from a For this team, the 2017-2018 season is one to look children’s book this year. However, the strict rules of forward to because the state meet is in Great Falls and
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will be held at CMR. “State is at CMR this year, which is a really big deal,” Hodges said. Senior McKenna Osentowski is also looking forward to her last season on the team. “It’s sad to see it come to an end, and I’m excited to see what [this year] brings,” Osentowski said. Osentowski placed first at the meet in original oratory. She was pleased with this placing, especially since she started on her speech a little late. “I didn’t start working on my events until October,” she said. Both seniors are looking forward to working with their new teammates. “We have a lot of new talent and new faces to bring to the team,” Osentowski said.
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Movies we are thankful for “Probably Hitch because it is a movie my dad, brother and I watch together, and it always made anything better. No problem really mattered when we were watching it.” - Jayme Ingalls
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From left to right: Senior Makayla Sprague, Juniors Hannah Brennan and Hayden Hilard, and class of 2017 graduate Sara Basirat all enjoy the “Lost in Wonderland“ escape room. Photo curtisty of Hannah Brennan
“Mulan taught me to not be the princess, but to be the warrior. It teaches little girls that they are not helpless, but courageous.” - Holly Spragg
Escaping the inescapeable
“I love Dirty Dancing. I like how the movie made formal dancing the [normal thing] and the more they watched the more interesting their form of dancing became.” - Amelia Flamand
“I love Titanic. I would not be the person I am today without Leonardo DiCaprio. Don’t let go Jack!” - Maygie Li
“I am thankful for the entire Star Wars franchise. It is so amazing and touches on every human emotion. I’ve probably seen each movie like 15 times.” - Quinn Soltesz
“Wonder Woman was the first female superhero movie since 2004, and it’s the only DC movie so far to have done well in the box office.” - Clara McClain
by Grace Carr, staff writer
Students experience new Great Falls attraction by Emily Cappis, editoral board Four rooms, four very different themes, and fun for everyone in the family. What more could students ask for entertainment, during Thanksgiving break. Many students tend to neglect local businesses during breaks, thinking there is nothing to do. Several downtown business are changing that. Located at 511 Central Ave, are the Great Falls Escape Rooms. Patrons are put into a room, and are in a race against time to solve the room’s mystery. The current rooms are Lost in Wonderland, Mythical Creature, Zombie Chamber, and Asylum Hell. If these themes don’t appeal to you the themes change often. To participate you need between 4-9 team members, to help solve the mystery. Players are given hints when needed, to help them get closer to getting out of the room.
These rooms are great for team building, family bonding, and even to just spend time with friends. Junior Bayley Ginnaty has first hand experience of the escape rooms, when she went with a group of friends. Ginaty and friends entered the Apocalyps room, where they competed against another team. One side was the doctors, and the other was the zombies. They had to solve the mystery before the other side. “I was with a really fun group of people so that made it really fun,” Ginaty said. There are other escape rooms located around the state of Montana, but Ginnaty would describe this one as “Unique.” Along with Ginaty fellow junior Hannah Brennan experienced the escape rooms, multiple times for Brennan. “My favorite part was when we solved the clues,” Brennan said.
Local business splatters town with color
by Emily Cappis, editorial board During the holiday season students voice their concern about not having anything to do, but students tend to forget about the local businesses that are open during break. Located at 315 Central Ave. is Brush Crazy. This studio offers students many ways to express themselves, from canvas to ceramics. Brush Crazy is the ideal place to hold a holiday party. You can bring snacks in while you paint. For students who feel like they aren’t artistically inclined, step-by-step instructions are given so that they can have the best painting possible. Instructors walk around to help if needed, and these instructors are also local artists. Senior Julia Gremaux, a supporter of Brush Crazy, enjoyed her experience at the local business. “I can take my unartistic family in Brush Crazy and enjoy a full artistic experience because they have step-by-step instructions for every level of artist,” Gremaux said. She may not have finished her piece, but she liked that “you can take your unfinished piece back in and finish it in store free of cost.” Gremaux encourages fellow students to support the business while on break. “Plus it’s a great way to spend time” she said.
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Athletes find friends in football
Winter Sports Preview
but he said that being with his friends made it better. “I mean, playing is good, but it’s the people you miss, not the game,” he said. After the game, spirits were high because the team beat Great Falls High 42-21, but it was at the same time sad because for a lot of seniors it was the last game they would play with each other. “It was pretty emotional. Everyone was happy that we won, but there was still that sad feeling lingering around because it was our last game playing,” he said. Dobrow started his last game without hesitation or fear, just as he has in all of his other starts. “I just went into it and did it. I went in there blind and played. I just know what I gotta do and then go in there and do it.”
Diving into a new season, head coach Ed McNamee is teaching on the other side of the river this year, but he is still the head coach for CMR and GFHS. The first day of practice is Nov. 16, and the first home meet is on Dec. 15. The team is excited for a strong year with promising freshmen.
By Gabrielle Pope, Online Editor Football isn’t all about scores and wins for senior Jaydon Dobrow, but it doesn’t mean that he isn’t discouraged that the CMR football boys didn’t qualify for playoffs. “It was a little sad considering we wanted to make the playoffs, but it made it a lot better that we got a win on crosstown,” he said. Dobrow has been playing football since the second grade, and he then moved to contact football in the fifth grade and has played ever since. He said he won’t continue his career in college so the crosstown game on Oct. 27, was the last official football game Dobrow played. Dobrow said the friendships and the brotherhood are the best parts about playing football. “I met a lot of my best friends in football, and it was nice getting to play with them for four years,” he said. Practices were rigorous and not always fun for Dobrow,
Photos of the crosstown football game on Oct. 27. Photos by Julia Gremaux.
SPORTS BRIEFS Cross Country
“Even though we were down a few runners, I think we did reasonably well,” junior Gordon Gentry said. State Meet Boys: Cooper West, 15:31.8, 1st place Allstate Gordon Gentry, 16:44.2, 11th place Allstate Girls: Mackenzie Dean, 19:01.8, 7th place Allstate
by JJ Slater, staff writer
Lacrosse Registration Open
Basketball
The girls basketball program hosts open gyms every Wednesday from 7-8:30 p.m., and Sundays 3-4:30 p.m. Tryouts are directly after school Nov. 16 and 17 along with Saturday, time to be announced. The boys basketball program also hosts open gyms every Sunday from 1-3 p.m., and Thursdays 6-8 p.m. Boys tryouts are Nov. 16 and 17th after the girls and on Saturday the 18, time to be announced.
Registration is now open for the 5th season of lacrosse in Great Falls. There is an early bird discount of $50 if player is registered by Nov. 15. The teams include high school boys and girls. Interested players can register online at www. greatfallsfury.org/Registration Registration fees: High school boys: $350 + $35 uniform rental, High school girls: $350 + $30 uniform rental. Practices will start in February with high school games starting in March. Practices will start with a short learn to play for those new to the sport. For more information, e-mail greatfallslacrosse@ gmail.com or visit http://www.greatfallsfury.org.
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Boys basketball coach John Cislo is heading into the approaching season feeling prepared with the athletes who will be competing. This will be the first year in a while that the varsity teams will be filled with upperclassmen instead of sophomores, Cislo said. Observations from the boys’ practice during open gyms have made it apparent that the team will be better than last year Cislo said. “This year we are going to get better on offense and strengthen our offense,” he said.
Girls: Looking at the girls varsity basketball team for the 2017-18 season you won’t see many changes on the roster. Coach Crosby is expecting and welcoming many veteran returners this coming season. Along with veteran athletes the entire coaching staff will be similar to last year, including CMR’s previous principal Mr. Klopel. By having the same coaching staff it will help the players succeed and be comfortable in the program, said Crosby. Wrestling
The wrestling program will be welcoming new freshmen this season along with many returners. Wrestling head coach Aaron Jensen is putting his foot down on attendance and improvement of his wrestlers for the 2017-18 season. During the off-season many of the boys participate in camps and tournaments to keep in shape and continue going to practices that are held. All recruited freshmen have a big part in the team just like the returners. “You never know who could be talented,” Jensen said. by JJ Slater, staff writer
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CMR cross country runs like hill at state meet in Helena by Quinn Soltesz, staff writer On a brisk Saturday afternoon at the Bill Roberts Golf Course in Helena, 194 student athletes took their marks, one last deep breath, and shot off the starting line. Of these 194 runners, only the top 15 boys and girls were recognized as Montana AA All-State cross country athletes. C. M. Russell High School produced three of those 30 athletes this year. Sophomore MacKenzie Dean, senior Cooper West, and junior Gordon Gentry all represented the school and saw their extensive training finally pay off. Dean placed seventh in the girls race and was very happy with her results. “I felt an overwhelming amount of joy and excitement after my race. I never thought I’d ever be able to do that well,” she said. As she is only a sophomore, Dean will likely be the top varsity girl for CMR’s cross country team next year, and she is already looking ahead to future races. Along with West, Dean will compete at the Nike Northwest Regionals race on
Nov. 11 in Boise, Idaho. Speaking of the state competitions in her junior and senior years, Dean said, “It would be very, very cool to see another [individual state championship] in the near future.” The other breakout star of this year’s cross country season came from the CMR boys team. Junior Gordon Gentry took eleventh place in the boys state race and earned his first All-State recognition. Gentry also said he did not think he would get All-State, and “had thoughts of giving up, but I knew that wasn’t the answer.” Gentry’s determination paid off, and he said the feeling after the race was “amazing.” He looks to secure the top varsity boys spot next year -- and a chance at doing even better at state. For the overall team scores, the Rustler girls took ninth. Seniors Annabella Aline and Mackenzie George had good races and placed in the top 40 at state. The CMR Boys team took eleventh and had strong showings from junior Hayden Silk and sophomore Quinton Spring.
Junior Gordon Gentry focuses on his race at the state competitiion. Photo courtesy of JJ Slater. The varsity cross country girls team begin their race at the Missoula Mountain West Classic. Photo courtesy of Mackenzie George.
Cooper West crosses the finish line in first place at the 2017 Mountin West Classic on Oct. 30 in Missoula. Photo courtesy of Nathan Gregier.
West finds success at cross country state
by Grace Carr, staff writer For most students, running the mile in gym class is one of the worst moments of the school year. For Cooper West, this is a just a part of his daily training. West, a C. M. Russell High School senior, took first place in the 2017 Montana MHSA Cross Country State Championships on Oct. 18. His pace was a 5-minute mile, and he finished 16 seconds ahead of the second place runner. “It was cool,” West said. Nathan Gregier is a science teacher, cross country coach, and track and field coach at CMR. He has known West for nearly 11 years - when he was known as “Lil’ Coop” - coaching him into becoming a star athlete. “He’s pretty humble for someone who has accomplished so much,” Gregier said. West is described as a very consistent runner. During the season, he trains every day. “He runs miles and miles year round,” Gregier said. “There is no offseason for
CMR takes on state soccer in Missoula by Sophie Kluge, staff writer CMR’s boys soccer team traveled to Missoula Oct. 2627 to compete in state soccer. “Playoffs went fantastic,” Coach Kumal LaCasse said, adding that he couldn’t ask for a better team and that they deserved to go. At state, however, the team was met with competition they had never been introduced to. “State was a huge eye opener,” LaCasse said. The first team the boys played was Hellgate, a two-time defending state champion from Missoula. “They really let us know why they are the champions,” he said. Junior Mario Roque, center back defender, says that although state was disappointing, the team did exceptional in one area. “We did really well adapting,” Roque said, and LaCasse added that the team had a never-die attitude. According to LaCasse, the team won four more games than last year and played the best soccer they could be playing. “You go out, you score goals and win games,
and that’s when the team becomes confident,” LaCasse says. LaCasse is preparing for next season, but he said he will miss this year a lot. “It’s tough for me to think about next season because I really did not want this season to end,” he said. Roque also added his hopes for the offense. “I am confident about our offense for next year,” Roque said. Even though the team did great at some things, Roque said there are still things the team could improve on. “We do need to get better at transitioning from defending to attacking,” Roque said. LaCasse added that working on the team’s mental toughness would be beneficial, too. Overall, LaCasse and Roque agreed on one thing: the amazing opportunity that was presented to them at state. “You can never take for granted an experience,” LaCasse said.
him.” West was honored in front of CMR at the Oct. 25 pep assembly. Principal Kerry Parsons placed the medal around West’s neck, and he was applauded by the students and faculty. Even after this accomplishment, the season is not over for him yet. West has been training for the Nike Cross Regional race in Boise, Idaho on Nov 11. The race consisted of tough competitors from the Northwest United States. “I’m hoping to qualify for Nationals,” West said. “The top five is my goal for this next race.” Going into the next race, his coach says changing his running style will not help. He will be successful as long as he runs like he did in his previous competitions. “I think if he runs like he would a normal race, he will be accomplished,” Gregier said. West finished in 12 place out of 197 other competitors.
CMR boys varsity soccer team faces off with the GFH Bison at Memorial Stadium on Sept. 5. Photo by Julia Gremaux.
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Early mornings and pep overload, no caffeine needed
Diva Barnes struts her stuff at the pep rally on Nov. 25. Photo by Callan Garner.
“It was really nerve-wracking at first with everyone watching,” she said. “Once you get on the floor, you know you just have to out there and do your best.” She said that the payoff is worth the adrenaline, though. “At the end of the performance we were all really happy to be able to complete it. We all put in our best work.” For the Wranglers, pep rally is simultaneously stressful and fun as well. “We start with choreographing and teaching the dance,” junior and captain Jillian Painter said. “We go over the dance a million times, and then have tryouts and clean the routine to get it perfect.” Painter said that the Wranglers had originally planned on picking a different song for their pep rally performance, but the song they chose seemed too perfect to pass up on. “We took a group vote and all ended up really liking the song we performed to,” Painter said. “We all thought it would really pump up the crowd and get everyone excited for the game on Friday.” Painter said that pep rallies are different than regular games for several reasons. “In the Thunderdome, everyone’s a lot closer than at football games, so movements have to be a lot sharper,” she said. “On a football field, it’s not as big of a deal if you mess up. Plus, the entire school is there watching. There aren’t that many people at basketball games.” Freshman Kayleena Logan echoed Painter’s sentiment of being watched by the entire school. This year is her first as a Wrangler, and her first time in a pep rally as well. “It was really fun, but scary,” Logan said. “Everybody’s eyes are on you.” Logan said that she didn’t mind the extra work that goes into preparing for a routine in front of the whole school; she loves being a Wrangler and her teammates. “It feels like family,” she said. “The most rewarding part is performing with a team that feels like family.”
Cheer and Wranglers talk pep rally prep and 5 a.m.’s
by Quincy Schmechel, editorial board There’s a certain hush early in the morning, usually before the first light comes up in the sky, that brings a sense of peace… that is unless you’re waking up at this time to rush to a 5 AM practice like the Wranglers or cheerleaders. Because the CMR fieldhouse is so overbooked between sports and events after school, Wranglers hold two of their three weekly practices from 5-7 a.m. on Tuesday and Wednesday, and when pep assemblies lie on the horizon, it really becomes crunch time. The cheerleaders feel this pressure, too, practicing 4 times a week to wow the crowds. “We put a lot of hard work into our routine,” sophomore Bette Ouellette said. “I’m really proud of our routine; we hit everything we wanted to hit.” Oullette said that the work cheerleaders put into their routines really starts long before pep rally. “Our first pep rally routine starts when we go to a Kansas State cheer camp in Helena [during the summer]” she said. “They give us a routine and choose music for us. Then we practice from then on.” Senior Leeanna Schearer agreed. “It takes quite a while do get the performance done,” she said. “There are a lot of pieces that go into it. Then we start our winter pep rally right after the fall one.” Schearer said that the week of the pep rally is the most stressful part of performing. “The stress leading up to the day is the hardest part,” she said. “There’s a lot of adrenaline.” Ouellette agreed, saying that stress is paramount leading up to the performance, and that being in front of the entire school is an experience in and of itself.
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college: choices, costs, consequences University of Montana
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Students and tourists alike often hike to the famous “M,” which overlooks the University of Montana’s clock tower. Photo by Quinn Soltesz.
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Other accredited universities in Montana: Carroll College, Montana Tech, Montana State University-Billings, Montana State University-Northern, University of Providence, Rocky Mountain College, Great Falls College-MSU, Gallatin College MSU, Bitterroot College, Montana Western, Helena College UM The campus in Bozeman is covered in banners of school Community Colleges: Dawson, Flathead Valley, Miles, Tribal spirit. This building, one of the entrances to the staduim, Colleges. Sources: Montana University System, College Scorecard, is no different. Photo by Chloe Geary. University of Montana, Montana State University.
Location, cost, and career field factor into college decision
by Mackenzie George, editor-in-chief The monumental question “What do you want to be when you grow up?” has always loomed in the lives of students, but it becomes even more glaring as they enter their senior year of high school. Suddenly that question is associated with price tags and majors. Associate principal Nate Achenbach takes a different tack on the subject. “I think what’s more important as we think we know what we want to do is to find out what we don’t like and what we don’t want to be,” Achenbach, father of two college students, said. His daughter Tristan, a freshman softball player at the University of Montana, thought she wanted to be an accountant when she transferred to CMR as a senior. Through CMR’s business department, she was able to job shadow an accountant and discovered “‘There’s no way I can sit behind a desk; that’s not me,’” Achenbach said. “That saved her a lot of money versus going to Missoula to get an accounting degree and then realizing [that].” Counselor Jacie Schoenen had a similar experience with a senior who wanted to go into physical therapy. He changed his mind after a job shadow, she said, and went into athletic training instead in order to work with kids. “You need to make [your college decisions] based on your future occupation as well,” Schoenen said. That contributes to students’ decisions whether to go in or out of state. For example, Schoenen said, prospective veterinarians will eventually have to select an out-of-state institution since there are no programs
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in Montana for them. However, if a student plans on becoming an elementary school teacher, attending a university like UCLA might not be fiscally responsible. “It always just makes me very, very nervous,” Schoenen said. “As someone who’s still paying on student loans, you’re looking literally at a lifetime of student loan payment.” Brenda Lowry, also a CMR counselor, says there are many perspectives and she tries to tailor each student’s plan to his or her own needs. “We’ve got some really good in-state schools that have really good success rates for admission into med school or other postgraduate programs, and so we kind of talk about what makes the most sense for you individually,” Lowry said. “I always encourage people to keep an open mind, because there is a whole world out there to experience that will open up to you outside of high school and into college.” “...And occupations you didn’t know were even an option,” Schoenen added. Students need to apply before attending any college, and often one of the most important pieces of their application is the letter of recommendation. Beyond teachers and counselors, Achenbach recommends seeking out employers, church officials, and other “people outside this building.” Those letters can be reused for scholarships. Lowry creates and distributes a monthly Scholarship Scoop for seniors but encourages students and their families to research on their own as well. Two key types of scholarships, she said, are freshman entry scholarships and major-specific scholarships. A female engineering
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student is considered a minority and thus eligible for specific awards, Lowry said. For senior Cece Grasseschi, college essays are a key part to making an application stand out. “What [colleges] really want to know is who you are and what makes you, and what would make you such a great part of their campus,” Grasseschi, who applied to the University of Pennsylvania early decision, said. “I spent a very long time on my essays just for Penn because I wanted to make sure that they really highlighted everything about me that was good and showed Penn what they’d be getting.” As one of if not the top business school in the country, the University of Pennsylvania is a dream for Grasseschi, who wants to major in finance. “Everything there is just really exciting to me,” Grasseschi said. “I really want to go to college out of state because then I can see what it’s like outside of Montana.” However, if Penn does not work out, Grasseschi has many options. She also applied to the University of Washington, University of Colorado Boulder, Menlo University in California, and Montana State University. “I think your personality, and what you like, and a lot of your interests have to kind of match the school setting,” Achenbach said. One of the simplest keys to success is to write something eye-catching, Lowry said. “[Colleges] are looking for the student that can market themselves to stand out to be unique,” Lowry concluded.
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