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C. M. Russell High School Great Falls, MT May 26, 2016 Vol. 51 Issue 8 www.rustlernews.com
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C. M. Russell High School Great Falls, MT May 26, 2016 Vol. 51 Issue 8 www.rustlernews.com
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2 - Table of Contents NEWS 3 - Class Farewell 4 - Memorial Day 5 - Welcome New Students 6 - Rules of the World 7 - The Final Year 8 - Young Voices 9 - Meet the Staff OPINION 10 - Safe Driving, Thank You 11 - Compare & Contrast 12 - Student Voices 13 - The Death of Reading FEATURES 14 - Summer Draws Nigh 15 - Bull Riding 16 - Lunchtime Express 17 - Recorder Club 18-19 - Fieldhouse 20 - Art Workshop 21 - Stressed Out 22- AP Psychology 23 - REACT Ad ENTERTAINMENT 24 - Stuff 4.0, Marvel 25 - Games Viewpoint 26 - Feed Your Personality 27 - Montana travels 28 - Film 29 - Bon Voyage SPORTS 30 - Tennis 31 - Track, Softball 32 - GF Chargers 33 - Special Olympics 34 - America’s Pastime 35 - To The Trail 36 - Back, Yearbook Party
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Tamara Miller Opinion Editor
JJ Mitchell
Mackenzie George Advertising Manager
Emily Cappis
arli Dieruf
Dear Mackenzie George, I was excited to see you chosen as Editor in Chief for the 2016-2017 school year. Ever since the beginning, you’ve been an excellent writer and an all around great person. I’ve enjoyed these last couple months of being your friend and learning who you are and hearing what you are looking forward to doing next year. I want to give you a few simple words of advice for next year because you’re in the same position that I was in 12 months ago. First year on staff, and then you are given the role of EIC, and it’s a great feeling. You’ve earned it by working as hard as you can this year and getting to know everyone’s strengths and weaknesses. You’ll do great in charge. Don’t be afraid to tell someone that something isn’t top notch. It’s scary at first to criticize someone else’s work and tell them that they can do better, but trust me and just do it. Once you do it for the first time, people see you as a leader and they are more accepting of you as their EIC. Look into what you and your staff are covering. Don’t allow people to walk all over you and fill the paper with silly things that aren’t necessary. Some things need to be covered, and other things do not.
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Christy Armstrong Andrew Aron Sophie Aron Josh Botti-Anderson Mary Brown Julia Gremaux Allison Hanson Ian Kaiser Katelyn Morley Quincy Schmechel
Editor-in-Chief Nachos, for example... Don’t forget that this is a newspaper and having a lot of writing is OK. I know it may look crazy and give you a hectic feeling when you look through the pages and see all the text, but remember that some students enjoy the reading and the parents and adults who read out paper find it quite professional. The text heavy pages are the pages that I have gotten the most compliments on from people who read the Stampede. Love your staff and become best friends. Although it may be hard to work together as a team and give them directions to follow, it’s much easier when you are all able to bond. Meet up with them, talk to them during class, ask for their opinions, and don’t make them envy or feel threatened by you. You are sort of in a “motherly/ leader” role, and that’s the most important part about taking on this role. Make everyone feel involved and important, and don’t ever make someone feel like they aren’t worth being heard. Respect them and they will respect you. Good luck Mackenzie, even though I know you won’t need it. Thank you for all you’ve done, and for being my friend these last couple of months.
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A final farewell to assistant principal News Editor
You never understand how attached you are to something until it’s about to be taken away from you, like your favorite teddy bear when you were four or now your cellphone at 17. Well, I’m going through that right now with writing my last column for the Stampede. I feel as if I’m getting it taken away from me. I feel like the journalism department is being taken away from me. However, that isn’t the case. I’m just graduating. When you walk through the door of room 326 you’re not only walking into a classroom but you’re walking into another family. You’re walking into open arms of people who will accept you no matter how popular or how nerdy you are. You walk into the classroom full of deadlines and pizza, stress, memories, anger and laughter but, most importantly, the one classroom that you will find your true calling in. Four years ago I had no idea what I was getting myself into when I walked into room 326. Here I was one out of three freshmen in my sixth period yearbook class, getting greeted by a teacher who had more excitement than a puppy with a new chew toy. Seeing the returning students already discussing topics I had no knowledge of. I thought to myself, “These students are nuts.” My whole freshman year I was lost in the madness of yearbook, slowly picking up new skills here and there but keeping to myself while in the process. Within the madness, I knew I’d come back the next year because there was something in that classroom that made me want to return. My sophomore and junior years were bittersweet; I had some rough patches but always found some kind of stress relief in room 326, whether that be finishing an amazing spread for the yearbook or laughing with the other students in the room. The one person who helped me through those two years the most was Ms. Britton. She knew I had more to offer than what I was giving. She always believed in me even if I didn’t believe in myself. My senior year finally hit, and I got editor positions in both newspaper and yearbook. I had a rocky start to this year, but thanks to my fellow editors and my adviser I am managing to finish out the school year stronger than ever. As I’m looking into my future career with the Air Force, every piece of advice I’ve gotten from this class I’m taking with me. Every new skill I picked up I’m taking with me wherever I end up. If you ever get the chance to sign up for yearbook, newspaper, or the intro class I highly recommend it. It’s not just a silly newspaper class, or a class to make a scrapbook for the year. They’re some of the most challenging classes you can face. The one thing I’ll warn you about this class though is you’ll get attached to it. You’ll come here if you want to relieve stress or just to relax. Even after a hard deadline this is still the place you’ll want to come to. It’s turned into my second home.
Beth Gerhart shares her administration experience
By Allison Hanson, staff writer The thought of retirement can be an overwhelming yet calming process. But, for the administration and students at CMR, they will greatly miss one individual -- Beth Gerhart, the freshman AP who has worked in the Great Falls Public Schools and around Montana for 23 years. Gerhart came to CMR from Great Falls High School in 2012. Gerhart taught elementary school in a one-room country school through eighth grade with a maximum of 11 children in Lindsay, located 22 miles west of Glendive in the eastern part of Montana. “I came from a family of teachers. [My] mom had a teaching degree as well as all of her brothers and sisters. [Also,] my grandma,” she said. After high school, Gerhart said she decided to attend Dawson Community College in Glendive for her teaching degree, as well as Dickinson State in North Dakota. “I taught 7-12 English and K-12 health and P.E.,” Gerhart said. Later, she decided to return to college for her administrative degree at MSU Bozeman. “There were things I wanted to do that could help students outside of class,” Gerhart said. She started a job in Saco, a small town located east of Malta on the Hi-Line where 35 students attended. Gerhart also worked as a principal in Belt. “There are many safety challenges [to being an administrator], also laws affecting what students can do,” she said, adding that society has changed and there is much more technology. Throughout the years, she said there was not one specific thing that highlighted her career. “There are students who I have worked with in the past [who] have grown into successful adults, and teachers I’ve
worked with [who] go into better careers,” she said. Gerhart made the decision to retire, she said, to allow her to spend precious moments with her family, including attending her stepdaughter’s wedding in the fall. “It’s time to spend time with my family. I can remember all the things I’ve missed with work. It’s a good time to,” she said of retiring. Gerhart gave her last goodbyes to facility members and students, and her last day was May 13. “[CMR] is a very caring, supportive, friendly environment. The faculty and staff are amazing people, and the students are good,” she said. Associate Principal Paul Soldano said he will miss Gerhart. “She’s been a mentor of mine since I’ve been working over at Great Falls High,” Soldano said. Soldano started his job at CMR in the fall of 2015, and he said Gerhart helped with his transition. “She’s been someone that I look up to because she deals with a lot of minor details. Without that type of organization things won’t go smoothly,” Soldano said, adding that Gerhart always had an open door for facility and students. “She’s awesome about giving advice that helped me through my first year,” he said.
Enrollment leads to class cuts for 16-17 By Julia Gremaux, staff writer Next fall will come with several changes to the CMR curriculum due to student enrollment, funding, and student requests. Changes will be made to areas including business, science, speech, art. The changes will be minimal for some classes, but for some students the changes will be more visible. Shelli LavinderSchwalk, who teaches chemistry and forensics, was elected president of the Great Falls Education Association, and she will be working out of the GFEA office for at least the next two years. Lavinder’s departure leaves an open position in the science department, and Principal Kerry Parsons said that her position will not be filled with a new teacher. Instead, the existing science teachers will absorb her classes in with their own, resulting in larger class sizes, according to Science Department Leader Jon Davis. “Ms. Lavinder’s shoes will be big to fill, and she will be missed,” Davis said. Davis is in high hopes that in the fall of 2017, the science position will once again be filled. Bigger class sizes will make teaching class harder and will
make teachers step up their game, he added. The size of science classes will rise from this year’s 24 students per class to 26-30, teacher Tom Cubbage said. Cubbage, who has taught speech and science, will be helping the science department next year with the teacher shortage. He said there will be no speech and debate classes next year, and the 26 kids who signed up for the speech classes for next year will need to find new classes to fill their schedule. “Some students get a great experience in learning to do public speaking, and others don’t get any experience at all,” Cubbage said. He said he is concerned that canceling classes next year will make it hard for those classes to come back to CMR. But student enrollment is what drives these changes, and in order to maintain the class selection, Parsons said the number of students at CMR needs to rise. According to enrollment numbers from past yearbooks, in the school year of 2001-2002 the CMR population was 1,768. In 2008, it was 1,571, and this year CMR has a total of 1353 students.
Student enrollment is also a big issue for the art department. Due to a low number of requests for AP art there will be fewer art classes offered, Parsons said. Although AP art won’t technically be offered at CMR next year, it will be mixed into the art department. AP artists will be working simultaneously with another art studio class, he said. While there will be fewer upper level classes for students to move up, art teacher Theresa Jacobs said it won’t affect the number of students in the department. The changes aren’t yet final, Parsons said, adding that making students’ schedules for next year will affect these decisions. Although Lavinder’s position will be hard to fill since she was the only forensics teacher ever at CMR, the science teachers will do their best to fill it, Cubbage said. He added that he is excited that he gets to teach more biology and science because his degree is in biology, but he said he will still miss his speech classes.
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Memorial Day
Teachers reflect on annual day of remembrance By Gabrielle Pope Memorial Day isn’t just about grilling burgers and cracking open some drinks on the lake for nearly retired first sergeant Ed McNamee. McNamee’s last mission was to assure the well being of his troops; he was the commander’s right hand man, and it was his job to enforce discipline. McNameee, a social studies teacher at CMR, is in the Air National Guard, and he said it has allowed him to see much of the world he wouldn’t have been able to see otherwise. He has also seen it from a different perspective. “It has been good and it has been bad. I have smiled more than I have frowned, I have laughed more than I have cried. There are downs but there also ups,” McNamee said. Memorial Day will be different this year, McNamee added, because a companion of his died in an IED (improvised explosive device) attack last December. They exchanged Facebook messages and talked to each other a few weeks prior. ”Once they told me where the attack took place, I knew exactly where they were talking about. We had been there before,” he said. McNamee, a baseball and swimming coach, said he is beyond grateful to be here today. “I will be spending this Memorial Day on the field coaching baseball, safe and with my family, and am very thankful for it,” McNamee said. His family and inlaws put a brick into the veterans wall for him, He said he thinks it’s peculiar because he didn’t die or get injured in battle, but is humbled to have his name there. “It’s weird because it feels like I’m in the shadows of all of these giants who have done and lost so much,” he said. “I did my job just like everyone else, but I’m here and some of them aren’t This Memorial Day is going to be pretty hard in terms of celebrating.” Remembrance will be on the minds of
many Americans on Memorial Day, which is next Monday. Chemistry and forensics teacher Shelli LavinderSchwalk said she will spend Memorial Day recognizing the fallen soldiers from afar. Lavinder’s son, Kristian, is a captain and nurse for the U.S. Army and has been deployed twice in the eight years he has served the country. “For me, Memorial Day is to honor those who have passed,” Lavinder-Schwalk said. She explains how she spends that day extending her thank-you’s to those who have served and to the families that have supported them, but it also reminds her how blessed she is that her son is safe. Highland Cemetary is the resting place for “There are days like Veterans Day to honor veterans many veterans. Photo by Gabrielle Pope. and Armed Forces Day to seen some of the same behavior in acknowledge active members. Memorial children in his years as a teacher. Day is to honor those who are no longer “I’ve had kids not want to stand up with us, and I don’t have a lot of personal for the Pledge of Allegiance on Mondays. experience with that,” she said. If they don’t want to stand for the She said she didn’t fully understand pledge then I can’t imagine they have a the significant impact that having great sense of patriotism,” Beck said. someone in the service had on a family. He takes a day out of the year to “My son missed 292 days of his kids’ switch with the social studies teacher on a lives -- that’s birthdays, Christmas, freshman team and talks to the kids about Thanksgiving, everything. He had to his experiences in Iraq. He shows them come back to his 1-year-old who didn’t pictures and describes what it was like even remember him, and that was being deployed and what his job was. hard,” Lavinder said, adding that her Beck is a Battalion Commander with front yard is filled with red, white, and the Air National Guard. He said Memorial blue flags and lights year-round. Day has changed for him because being in “They are still up and he the military has allowed him to participate is home safe,” she said. in memorial services and travel to Lavinder said she doesn’t think Arlington Cemetery in Washington, D.C. most people fully understand the Beck said he had an uncle who importance of the military died as a veteran so sometimes on “This isn’t an entitlement society; you Memorial Day they take a trip to don’t just get everything you want. You the cemetery in Deer Lodge. aren’t just rewarded for being alive. You “I honestly don’t think that work for things and you make sacrifices to kids understand Memorial Day, get what you want and need,” she said. and it’s upsetting really, and I Science teacher Mike Beck has hope that changes someday.”
What is Memorial Day?
Memorial Day is one day out of the year that we take to remember those who have died in service of the United States. Memorial Day was first established to honor soldiers that died during the Civil War. On May 5, 1868 General John Logan, who was the commander of the Grand Army of the Republic, declared that he wanted to designate a day to honor the dead. On May 30, 1868, the people who survived the war went and decorated all of the graves, thus the reason is was first named Decoration Day. Red poppies were used to decorate the graves so now people wear them to represent the people who have fallen.
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“Not to an extreme. We usually have a barbeque and call the people in our family who have served. We are lucky because we haven’t had anyone die fighting.” -Jayson Ingalls 9 “Usually go up to my cabin or go up to the lake.” -Trent Cavanagh, 11 “I guess it depends. I’ve had to work on past Memorial Days, but I remember being little and going to parades some years and going camping other years.” -Kaitlyn Held, 12
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Eighth graders prepare to come to CMR in the fall of 2016
Ivy Workman and Ally Folds, eighth graders at North Middle School, are ready to take on all that high school has to offer this fall when they come to CMR. Photos by Jessica Banks. Students are actively engaged in learning and preparing for their future in one of the many eighth grade classrooms at North.
by Jessica Banks When you climb a staircase, each step is about preparing for the next step, and eventually reaching the top of the staircase. Our lives are the same way. Everything we do is about preparing for the next step. Eighth graders at North Middle School are getting ready to take the next “big step” in their lives of entering high school. Eighth grade English teacher Terri Halverson is there every step of the way trying to help her students take this step into high school. “In 8th grade we try to expect more of them, in the second semester especially, getting them to work hard and become more responsible,” Halverson said. There are a lot of things to prepare for when coming into high school, and the teachers and students view the importance of these things differently. Ivy Workman and Ally Folds, both 8th graders on the TNT team, think the hardest thing about coming into high school will be the increased homework load. “We are told that we will have a lot of homework, so getting that in on time is going to be the hardest thing for me to do,” Folds said. Their teachers agree that homework will be increased, but, Halverson thinks the social transition will
be more impactful and needs more preparation than the academic side. “They need to be strong and keep making the right choices. I know social situations will change once they get to CMR, and they need to be strong so they don’t cave to peer pressure,” she said. Coming to high school does offer a lot more different freedom, and this is exciting to the new freshmen. “I am really excited for open campus lunch and to be able to have my phone out at lunch,” Workman said. In addition, both girls are excited for prom, meeting new people, getting closer to college, playing sports, and just enjoying the high school experience. “They are a great group coming up, and they will be a good addition to CMR,” Halverson said. “There are some really great leaders coming up in their class.”
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Students struggle with temptations of the cell phone by Lindsey Robison Being distracted and driving is the worst combination,” she There are roughly six million car accidents every year in the said.“Respect your life enough to put the phone down and United States, and more than nine people every day are killed drive safely. It’s the least you could do for yourself and other due to distracted driving. drivers around you.” More than 1,000 people are injured due to a distracted Not only does distracted driving impose danger to you, but driver, according to the National Highway Traffic Saftey also to everyone else on the road. Administration. About 77 percent of young adults are very or “You’re only as safe as the least safe person on the road,” somewhat confident that they can safely drive while text, they sophomore Gavin Wills said. also reported. Wills has yet to be in an accident as a result Respect your life Junior Siobhan Sahadat said one incident of of using his cell phone, but he said he has had distracted driving changed her perception of enough to put the many close calls what responsible driving really means. “From changing my music, searching the phone down and “On my way home from school one day I Internet for store hours, to talking to a family got bombed by texts from my friends, [and] drive safely. It’s the member on the phone. They’ve all caused me usually I would think a quick peek of my to almost become a victim of unsafe driving,” least you can do for phone while driving was acceptable,”Sahadat Wills said. said. “I was confident enough to drive and text yourself... Wills said he is lucky no harm has come to Siobhan Sahadat him or anyone else, and due to his close calls because there wasn’t a lot of cars on the road at the time.” he’s seen the potential damage that may come After turning a corner close to her house, Sahadat said she as a consequence. was unable to maintain control of the wheel. “After watching a lot of acts like the recent one CMR put “I had my phone in my hand and I guess I was just too on before prom, it’s scared me to the point that I no longer put caught up in the drama that was happening in the group chat myself in that kind of danger,” he said. “I think more people that I hadn’t noticed I let go of the wheel too early,” she said. have to realize that checking your phone for one text message Sahadat almost almost hit a pole due to her lack of attention or trying to find that one song isn’t worth your life.”
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The final year While juniors prepare to enter their senior year, seniors are getting ready to leave. Hamilton and Williams look back to their years at CMR and a their life as seniors . “It’s very stressful and [has] lots of events,” Hamilton said, adding that school wasn’t just about friends or Homecoming events. He found the education to be the most important part of his school life, but he admits that he wishes he had been more active and social. Hamilton said he plans to continue his schooling in Great Falls. Williams has a different side to his story and how high school went for him. “I can’t say I regret anything” he said. Williams plans to continue his schooling nevertheless, and even has everything sorted out ahead of time for post-high school life. He had taken a single semester of programming and hopes to continue a career in the technical field. To Williams senior year is about wrapping everything up and finalizing the four years. Williams plans to take a break for a year before continuing his schooling after high school, In order to work. He also has plans to help with getting a grant for a new high school to be built in Great Falls.
Students of all classes prepare for their future, whether that be by listening to a lecture from a collage professor, gettting help with math,getting information for a reseach project or just taking a break in the media center. Photos by kenzie Nice, Reena Roberson, and Beth Britton
The years ahead
By Kenzie Nice The end of the school year is nearing, but for some this year will mean more than just another summer. Seniors like Gabriel Hamilton and Jacob Williams are getting prepared to start another step towards life after high school, while juniors like Ashton Palen are getting ready to take the seniors’ place and start their final year. With last-minute homework and finals weighing on students, the pressure is certainly hitting those who are finalizing the year. “Senior year...is going to be stressful,” Palen said. Palen is preparing to start his senior year and the college application process. He aims to study anthropology. But the pressure isn’t just on the end of the year for college sign-ups. It’s also highly reliant on grades that students earn before and during their junior and senior years in high school. “It’s all about bringing up your grades,” Palen said. “Senior year is a goof-off year; junior and sophomore year are the hardest.” Despite the pressure of grades, college and the start of the end, Palen finds some bright sides to becoming a senior and taking the top spot of high school as a senior. “You’re no longer an underclassman,” Palen said. “High school is high school. No matter where you go it’s the same. It’s what you make of it.”
By Kenzie Nice While seniors and juniors prepare for their final high school year, freshmen and sophomores are just getting started. Freshman Mackenzie Hall and sophomore Allie Lightfoot see the high school life as just beginning. Hall said she thought things would be hard in high school. Before CMR, she had been mostly home schooled, and she found herself scared but mostly excited to be able to make new friends in a new environment.
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“I think school, if you make it a positive, it will go well for you,” Hall said. Hall has been taking boxing classes for three years, and she now is training hard every night with the CMR boxing team. Hall still finds time in between boxing, meeting friends, and getting through her first year to be a regular student at CMR, despite aiming to graduate early. She has strong advice for next year’s freshmen. “Stand up for what you believe in,” she said. “Even
if that means standing alone.” Lightfoot said she is excited to start junior year. “I’m just excited to see what the next two years will bring,” she said. “Junior year is like the big year.” Next year, Lightfoot said she plans to stretch herself out with eight periods and a 7 a.m. geometry class. She doesn’t know what she is going to do for college, but she is working hard to get an idea.
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May 26, 2016 what we know about the candidates
By Hannah Pospisil Hillary Clinton Hillary Clinton was born on October 26, 1947, in Chicago, Illinois. She earned her law degree at Yale university where she met her current husband Bill Clinton, who she married in 1975. Later in her life, she served as first lady from 1993 to 2001. She then as a U.S. senator from 2001 to 2009, and in 2007 announced her run for presidency. She later ceded her run after it became apparent that Barack Obama had the majority of the votes. Clinton was later appointed as the secretary of state. bernie sanders
Bernie Sanders was born in Brooklyn, New York in 1941. He started out his political career when he was elected as the mayor of Burlington, Vermont in 1981 and served four terms as Burlington’s mayor from 1981-1989. After he was done serving as Burlington’s mayor he won a spot in the national political arena with a seat in the House of Representatives. He announced his run for presidency in 2015. donald trump
Donald John Trump was born in Queens, New York on June 14th, 1946. He opened the Grand Hyatt in 1980 and he became a well known and respected developer. He then became a reality TV star in 2004 when he starred in the NBC reality series The Apprentice. He announced his run for presidency in 2015. Photo by Gabrielle Pope.
CMR kids talk 2017 election
By Hannah Pospisil The controversial presidential primary has been a dominant subject in American media over the past couple of months. It’s not only adults who care about America’s future president; the youth is getting involved in the conversation as well. Spencer Bruggeman, freshman at C.M. Russell High School, is one of the young people who has strong opinions on the primary. “The majority of the candidates are power hungry and bought, few showing genuine passion for the country and betterment of the world,” Bruggeman said. The youth vote is an extremely important part of the primary. The polls show that the younger voters are following some candidates, such as Bernie Sanders. “It is essential for all to vote, as [world] issues affect everyone,” Bruggeman said. Just like every concerned citizen, Bruggeman and many others are hoping the next president makes a change in American society and economy. Bruggeman wants a change in the distribution of money throughout the classes, dealing with issues,
prejudices aside, more focus on teaching children rather than testing them in the education field, and for the opinions of young people to be heard. Shadean Western, another freshman at CMR, is concerned about the primary as well. “Considering the last few candidates, I’m kind of scared,” Western said. Western thinks that ridding the oppression of minorities and people with lower income is a topic that needs to be addressed by the next president. Chloe Geary, a sophomore at CMR, also feels strongly about the primary so far. “I think it’s important for young people to vote because if they don’t then they won’t have a voice in their own government,” Geary said. To Geary, the entire election has been a complete joke because of the incompetence and unethical actions of some of the candidates. “I think our future president should definitely focus on the gender wage gap because it’s so dumb and it should have been taken care of a long time ago,” Geary said. Geary adds that a major issue that needs to be changed is the homeless Syrian refugee situation.
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As the school year comes to a close, the Stampede says goodbye to several seniors who have worked tirelelessly on the publication, some for all four years of high school. They will be missed, and leave big shoes to fill. Meet the 2016-2017 editors of the C.M. Russell Stampede!
Editor-in-Chief
News Editor
Features Editor
Opinion Editor
• Name: Mackenzie George • Years on Staff: One What are you excited for next year? “We have a talented staff, and I’m looking forward to working with everyone to put out the best paper possible.”
• Name: Katelyn Morley • Years on Staff: One Why did you choose news editor? “I really like writing news and not many people do that. I think I can do a good job of getting people to do it well.”
• Name: Clara McClain • Years on Staff: Two Why did you choose features editor? “Features is a really fun section. You can do small profiles on students at CMR and get to know everyone here really well.”
• Name: Jessica Banks • Years on Staff: Intro Student Why did you choose opinion editor? “I absolutely love opinion writing. I wanted to do something more in journalism because of how fun it was this year.”
Sports Editor
Photo Editor
Entertainment Editor
• Name: Quincy Schmechel • Years on Staff: One What are you excited for next year? “I’m excited to bring a new look to the section and hopefully make it something that people really look forward to every month.”
• Name: Ashton Palen •Years on Staff: Intro Student What are you excited for next year? “I’m excited because I love sports and I love writing, so being sports editor gives me the best of both worlds.”
• Name: Julia Gremaux • Years on Staff: One Why did you choose photo editor? “Taking photos makes me happy and it just brightens my day, so I’m ready to have a class that brightens my day every day.”
Returning Editors
Online Editor
• Name: Isaiah Vang • Years on Staff: One Why did you choose online editor? “I just finally got the hang of all the cool features that you can use and I just want to continue it. Next year I can just have fun with it and do cool layouts.”
Business Manager
• Name: Emily Cappis • Years on Staff: One What are you excited for next year? “I’m excited to get things done. I’m excited to sell ads and just help our newspaper get better.”
Editor thanks those who have stood out on staff by Carli Dieruf, editor-in-chief As the Editor-in-Chief of the 2015-2016 Stampede, having underclassmen students who help out and have the same work ethic as editors helps to make the year go by smoothy. I have enjoyed working with each staff member and I have created a special bond with every person. I’m not looking forward to leaving the staff and I wish I could have gotten a little longer to work with everyone, but I appreciate the short time and memories I get to cherish for the rest of my life. There are a few underclassmen staff members that I would like to give a special thank you to for all of their work they have done this year. I would like to shine the spotlight on three people much like we do after every issue when we assign the best writing, best design and MVP. The best writing this year would have to go to our sports editor, Mackenzie George. Every month from the beginning her work has stood out and her writing is
stellar. I rarely have found error in her writing and often end up leaving a “great work,” at the top of the page. This is Mackenzie’s first year on staff, but looking at the things she produces and ideas that she has, you would think she’s been an editor for much longer. Everyone has been able to go to Mackenzie for help and finds her easy to talk to because of her friendly attitude and intelligence. The best overall design I would have to reward to Sophie Aron. This is Sophie’s first year on staff as well, but she has a great job at coming up with great last minute design ideas when others have been struggling for weeks on something to do. Sophie also won an award for her sidebar on Guide to Camping in our February issue. A lot of staff members have gone to Sophie since then to get tips on cool infographic looks to try. Although she may be a bit shy, she’s one of the nicest girls that I have met. There is never an awkward vibe when you’re talking to her or asking for help because she’s so open to everyone and she’s
never judgemental. The MVP for this year could be given to any of these girls but Julia Gremaux stands out among a crowd. She’s friendly, motivated, helpful and sweet. She has taken multiple stories that were not finished even after already being assigned far too many pieces for the month. She has always been the person I knew I could rely on if I was worried about anything. She has completed centerspreads by herself, has done design for many staff members and is always willing to help come up with a headline, fill space or just edit when you are running behind. If you are ever worried about something or aren’t sure you can get something completed, Julia is always the person to turn to because she’ll say “of course,” with a big smile. Thank you to all of the wonderful staff this year. I’m so glad to have worked with you this year and I wish you all the best next year and look forward to seeing who is on staff for the 2016-2017 Stampede.
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May 26, 2016 rustlernews.com
OPINION
Safe driving habits
Jaylynn Mitchell
With summertime right around the corner, teenagers should drive safely
Opinion Editor
When I was little, I wanted to be a nurse. I wanted to help people and have them look up to me because I just saved their lives. When my senior year of high school came along, I was no longer looking to become a nurse, but a journalist. I have saved the lives of some of the yearbook staff. I am thankful that I had the opportunity to be the editor in chief of the 2016 yearbook. It was amazing and I’ve been looking at the position since my freshman year. I wouldn’t have traded it for anything. My favorite memory of journalism was when the editors and I went to yearbook camp for a week Spokane, Washington. It was an amazing experience and I am so glad that we got to go as a team and work on the yearbook together. My favorite memory of camp was when we were all working on the book and after our work session, Ms. B took us to go get ice cream and then we came back to the dorms and talked to B about the first time she met us and what she thought of us. I will never forget that night. When my junior year came around, I finally signed up for an editor position. I was the business manager, not only for yearbook but for newspaper, too. I was taking three journalism classes. Yearbook, newspaper and an independent study. I still question myself on why did I take on such a huge role for both yearbook and newspaper. But once I started doing work I fell in love with the business side of the publications -- designing ads, calling businesses and making sure the newspaper and the yearbook were getting paid for. I’ve always thought that this was the dark side of the department, but the people on staff were welcoming. My senior year I decided to sign up for it again and I really don’t know why I did it, but I did. I was stressed out at times trying my best to juggle yearbook and newspaper on top of my other classes, but I managed to do it all. If I hadn’t signed up for journalism my freshman year, I don’t know where I would be right now. This class has helped me choose a career path and build friendships with some pretty cool people. I have made memories in this class that I will never forget, including scaring our teacher every chance we get or laughing until we are rolling around on the floor at 8 P.M. With this year, being the year where almost of all the camera cards have been eaten and the frooties have been taken like crazy. I wouldn’t have traded it for anything. This happens every year, but we find a way to recover all of them but I am not quite ready to leave room 326, but soon enough I’ll be in Missoula with my fabulous roommate. And although a lot of the seniors in the department are heading off in different directions, we will all have the same memories. I am glad I was on both yearbook and newspaper this year because I have built a family on both sides, and I wish all of you the best as you leave CMR and pursue a career.
The ceiling of room 326. Photo by Ian Kaiser.
Not a goodbye, just a thank you
by Ian Kaiser, staff writer They say high school is the perfect time to find your place and do what you like, whether it be in a clique, club, or class. For me, my place is in the journalism department. Since my first day of freshman year, I have loved room 326. The ceiling tiles are decorated by classes dating all the way back to 1990. The door decorations are changing for every other little thing. And the one thing I’ve always found hilarious, our never ending Buddha figurines. Room 326 has been my home from day one. Sure, it took me almost three months to speak to anyone besides my best friend, but I did it. And thank goodness, because it probably would have killed my journalism career right then and there. You can’t be a good journalist if you refuse to talk to anyone. Now, finishing off my junior year and heading into senior year, I’m realizing how close I am to leaving this room. Because around this time next year, I’ll be busy preparing for graduation. In just that little of time, I’ll be leaving the journalism room. I’ve never done anything super significant in my three years of journalism. I’ve written some nice pieces, but I don’t feel as if I’ve done anything really significant. Which just means I’m going to give it my everything next year. The time for messing around is over. Speaking of time, I’m running out of it. Everything is moving so fast. It feels almost unreal. I still feel like a freshman. Heck, I still look like a freshman. I can’t even imagine how this year’s seniors feel. Are you guys okay? Even though I’m only a junior, I’ve already decided that journalism is something I want to stay in after high school. Since joining the newspaper, I’ve broken out of my shell. The shy, quiet me is gone. I’m not afraid to be loud and spontaneous anymore. I know who I am and where I stand. And I owe it all to Ms. Britton of room 326 and everyone else I’ve worked with on the Stampede staff. This almost sounds like I’m saying goodbye. Like I’m graduating now. But that’s not what it is. I’m really just saying thank you. Without room 326, and Ms. Britton, and my beautiful editors and staff, I wouldn’t be as great of a writer as I am now. I don’t think I would really know what to do. Thank you, room 326.
Ninety-four days until school will be back in session for the 2016-2017 school year, according to geology teacher Chris Hibbert. Perhaps not the most comforting of thoughts for those of us desperate for summer break. In fact, thoughts of school being back in session will, for many, bring terror. Most people are focused on the fact that the underclassmen have nine days left of school. Days are dwindling down on this year, and it feels like the first day of school was a month ago. This school year is finally coming to an end. Sooner or later it will be time for juniors to graduate. As the weather warms up, we start to realize summer is coming. Students are looking forward to going on family trips or even just staying in Montana for the summer. It also means there will be more parties and get-togethers. Whatever it is, we want you to get there safe and sober. No distracted driving or driving under the influence this summer. According to 247wallst.com, car crashes are the leading cause of death among teenagers, accounting for 33 percent of all teen deaths. The national average rate of teen driving fatalities is 0.5 percent of deaths per year. In Montana, it is three times more than the national average which is 1.7 percent of deaths for 100,000 population according to the 247wallst.com. Please get where you are going safely. We urge students to avoid drinking underage -- and never allow someone who has been drinking get behind the wheel, endangering everyone in the vehicle. There are so many people who would gladly take you home from a party or a bonfire instead of putting your life -- or the lives of your friends -- in danger. No one will ask you questions. They are just glad you got home safe. Make wise choices this summer. Take care of yourself, stay safe and healthy, and we will be back at CMR before you know it.
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May 26, 2016 The one thing people
Fear
worse than
Death
and we do it for Salpointe cafeteria while the students are in class, Salpointe chapel is the center of the campus, C. M. Russell skull in front of the school. Photos by Ashton Palen and Salpointe photographers.
Compare & Contrast
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C. M. Russell High School Great Falls, Mont. Salpointe Catholic High School Tucson, Ariz.
Despite different locations, high schools stay the same by Ashton Palen High schools are similar -- the same subjects, same sports, and even some of the same personalities. Recently I moved here from Tucson Ariz., and when I first saw CMR it was a shock. My old school, Salpointe Catholic High School, was very different. First of all, the look of CMR was completely strange to me, Salpointe was single storied with open hallways, full of religious symbols and people in robes. When we first pulled up to the school parking lot here, I realized that I wasn’t in the green community that Tucson was. I saw the most trucks I have ever seen in one place. Walking in was a shock as well because at Salpointe we had a very strict dress code. We had to wear a collared shirt and khakis every day. You couldn’t tell the rich from the poor. In fact, the only way you could tell is the student’s shoes. Shoes were everything at Salpointe. If you didn’t have the right shoes you didn’t get invited anywhere. Everything was about Nike -- Nike shoes, Nike socks, Nike backpacks. If it wasn’t Nike, it might as well have been invisible. Here it seems like it’s no big deal. Your shoes don’t really matter. Salpointe was tiny compared to some of the schools in Tucson. Salpointe has 1,093 students enrolled, only about 300 fewer than CMR. Yet compared to the 3,162 students enrolled at Tucson High School, Tucson’s main high school, both Salpointe and CMR seem tiny. CMR’s open campus is one of the best things. It gives me a sense that the administration trusts the students here a lot more than in Tucson. In Salpointe we had to eat the lunch they gave us. All around Salpointe’s perimeter was a 10-foot tall fence with razor wire on the top. The CMR bell may sound like a prison bell, but at least you don’t feel like you’re locked away in one. Salpointe had an open campus until there was an accident in the parking lot at lunch. I feel that CMR is a little better than Salpointe. Salpointe may have an outdoor campus and a very tight community, but CMR has the freedom that Salpointe just didn’t have.
What’s your favorite thing about your school? “I feel like Salpointe is safe.” - Bailey Walts, 11 “I like the classical architecture of Salpointe.” - Katie Abugazaleh, 11
“I like the simplicity of CMR.” - Austin Kertchner, 11 “The people in CMR are very nice.” - Francesca McWilliams, 10
“I like the sense of communtity in Salpointe.” - Joel Storia, 10
“My favorite thing about CMR is the open campus.” - Max Wegner, 10
“I like the sports here, they push you to your limit and they help you grow.” - Ana Batsoev, 12
“My favorite thing is the drama department.” - Samantha Jorgenson, 9
“ My favorite part about Salpointe is the relationships you make with the teachers and students. You get close to people through sports and clubs and kairos and the teacers actually care about students success and so you create some really good relationships with them.” - Eric Duarte, 11 “The teachers are really accepting, they don’t try to push there beliefs on them.” - Lulu Evans, 11
“My favorite part about CMR is the sports events, when we’re all together cheering..” - Keslyn Kirkland, 11 “The staff are wonderful people.” -Eric Roberts, 11 “My favorite thing is journalism.” - Jessica Banks, 11 “My favorite thing about CMR is the environment; most classes are really fun and I gain a lot of knowledge from them.” - Trey Behling, 9
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May 26, 2016
STUDENT
S
VOICE
What are your plans for the summer?
Tim Laferriere
Junior
“Well definitely will be doing a lot of running in the summer for cross country in the fall. But, I’ll also be out with my dad fishing quite a bit and I’ll be helping out at Camp Walleye!”
Trinity Chesterfield
Freshman
“My plans for the summer are to hang out with friends, bonfires, go camping and fishing.”
Katie Belcher
Senior
“Hopefully get my own apartment, working, a lot of camping and a vacation to Oregon and Minnesota.”
Sarah Carbis
Sophomore
“Over the summer I plan on traveling a lot with my family and friends.”
Autumn Skillings
Amber Johnson
Junior
Freshman
“Probably [going] swimming, camping, and spending time with family. [Also,] bonfires, hiking going to the car and razer races. Hang out with friends and travel with my mom for her nursing job.”
“I’m going to Arizona to see a friend of mine and Utah to see some older friends. Also lot of camping and hiking.”
Sara Basirat
Junior
Chance Schoonover
“This summer I am going to New York City for couple of days, and then to Dublin, Ireland. I also will be traveling a lot of other places with family and friends.”
Senior
“Well, I’m going to work at the airport. Technically as an employee of Alamo and National car rental.”
The key to happiness is driving down the road and snapping a photo of a gorgeous Montana sunset or sunrise. Photos by Allison Hanson.
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Austin Kirchner
Junior
“I am going to lift, hike, and just hang out with friends.”
Thorn Becker Senior
“I’m going to race BMX over the summer and go camping.”
Abigail Gronning Sophomore
“This summer I am hopefully going to Warped tour with my best friend! I also get to go to Utah to see my dad’s side of the family and spread my grandmas ashes. I am probably going to a swim camp at a college in Minnesota. Other than that working and friends!”
Ramsey Baez
Sophomore
“I’m not going to do much this summer. It would be nice to go to Vegas.”
Zane Bridgeman “I plan on chilling like a villain down to Bozeman to spend some time with my brothers and enjoying the mountains.”
Q: How much does an abortion cost? Although getting an abortion may seem like the A: best way out of a hard situation, it’s much more
expensive than the doctor’s bill alone. Besides the possible physical complications and continuing guilt and regret that lasts for years, a child must die for an abortion to be “successful.” How much does an abortion cost? One human life.
Junior
“Going to Columbia Falls. I have to break three horses. [Also,] building a house with my family.”
Kylee Gilcher Freshman
“I plan on going to Virgina to visit my dad. Also going to the ocean. ”
Lily Maydole Freshman
“This summer I plan on getting my license. I also plan on having a lot of fun and hanging out with friends.”
Britt Canales Junior
Before you choose to have an abortion or encourage someone you know to have one, take the time to get the facts. For free literature about abortion and the alternatives, go to:
Great Falls Right to Life 500 Montana Ave. NW Great Falls, MT 59404
May 26, 2016
The
de
h t a
of reading
Students share their thoughts on the decline of reading by Clara McClain, entertainment editor I’ve always loved reading. I was reading by the time I was three or four, just small Arthur books, mind you, but still I was reading. Then the summer before second grade, my older siblings suggested I read the Harry Potter books. I devoured all seven in a month. So coming to high school and discovering that the majority of my classmates hate reading was a bit of a shock for me. I just don’t understand why people don’t enjoy immersing themselves in the lives of fictional characters. I’ve lived thousands, if not millions of lives between the pages of novels. “The problem in our country isn’t with books being banned, but with people no longer reading. Look at the magazines, the newspapers around us – it’s all junk, all trash, tidbits of news. The average TV ad has 120 images a minute. Everything just falls off your mind. … You don’t have to burn books to destroy a culture. Just get
people to stop reading them.” This quote is from Ray Bradbury’s interview “Bradbury Still Believes in Heat of ‘Fahrenheit 451.’” I think that people need to start reading more, not just for the present’s sake, but also for the future. Writing has been a part of civilization since about 3200 BC in Mesopotamia and 600 BC in Mesoamerica. So it should stay a big part of society, not just a way for weird celebrity gossip to circulate. I’m not saying stop writing the ridiculous stories (just maybe do a bit more research before publishing it), but we need to continue to record our history outside of the Internet. If the Internet isn’t available in the same way it is now hundreds of years down the line, there will be little to no evidence of what we even did during this time. Reading is important. Writing is important. But most of all, it’s important to keep the future in mind while we go throughout our lives.
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Do you hate reading? Maybe these students can
change your mind
“I love reading because books transport you to different worlds where you can be whatever you want to be.”
Karissa Birdsong, 9 “I think people hate reading because it’s often kind of tedious. I think a lot of them just think, “Why read a book when I can watch the movie?” Most people who don’t like reading don’t realize the depth that books give you.”
Abigail Hall, 12 “It’s a good thing that young people read; it expands their dictionary and it helps the [teenagers] grow and develop as well as give a place to fall into. I don’t understand why people don’t read anymore, I’ve gotten nothing but good from it, and I’ve always had trouble with reading because of my dyslexia.”
Ronni Kelleher, 11
“I disagree with their decision [to hate reading] because of the benefits that reading shows.. “Oh I can’t find a good book!” You aren’t trying hard enough. “I have no time!” That’s the point, they’re there for the 10-minute break in your day. The benefits of reading outweigh not reading in general.”
Aidan Evans, 10
“I like reading because it gives you an insight into others’ lives and you have a chance to live in their shoes for a while.”
Sarah Carbis, 10
“A lot of books nowadays bring forth new trends and make people aware of problems in the world. A good topic would be like the LGBTQ community awareness that is being recognized. And books written by people who have become successful in life telling their stories.”
Zach Mell, 9
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May 26,, 2016 rustlernews.com
FEATURES
Christina Brennan
Features Editor
I can’t say goodbye. I am the literal worst at goodbyes. I don’t know what it is but I just can’t do it. I would rather sit awkwardly in a crowd than have to say “Alright, well I better be going. See y’all later.” That being said saying goodbye in one little column is really hard for me. There is so much I want to say and so many people I need to say stuff to. I’m not sure who to say goodbye to first. I guess I should start with the newspaper class as a whole. Thank you guys. Thank you for holding me above water when I thought there was nothing left to do but drown in stress. The more I think about it the more I realize that you all have become some kind of support system for me. Whether it be for my writing, my crazy baby hands, or my emotions, you all have been here for me this year one way or another. I can’t go into detail saying ‘thanks’ and ‘goodbye’ to all of you but I need to say it to a few of you. Mary, you have been surprisingly supportive with my writing. You have made me better at noticing details in my own work, details that I didn’t even know I wrote. What I mean is that you have brought a bright yellow glow to my work both with your feedback and edits. Thank you for that. Quincy, my love, my heart, my calzone. You have been a little ball of orange happiness for me. You have inspired me so much through your tiny hugs, your joyful laugh and the way you put your heart into everything you do. Thank you staying in this class. If I could say something to any and all of you, newspaper staff, students of cmr, and any reader, it would be this. Thank you for everything. Whether we like it or not we were in eachother’s lives and we have made an impact. I know that when I leave room 326, this school, Great Falls, I will remember you all and be grateful for that time we spent together. Goodbye guys. Stay hydrated and stay rad. If you want to read more sappy letters to the people who have made an impact on me in high school go to Rustler News dot com.
With summer just around the corner, don’t forget there are still many opportunities to volunteer.
Meets Mondays in room 325 at 4 p.m.
Summer to arrive
by Quincy Schmechel, staff writer As the year winds down, I think all of us start to think increasingly about summer. The last few weeks of the year seem to drag on. Teachers rush through the last few chapters to cram before finals, spring sports head to state, the last few drama performances are presented in Bill Will, and seniors sit through their last couple weeks of classes, perhaps feeling the end of the year drag on further than all the rest of us. As soon as the weather warms up, all I want is to do is get outside. I start to remember summer days when I was younger; running through sprinklers, hearing the familiar jingle of the ice cream truck coming through my neighborhood, and begging my parents to take me to the water park or to feed the ducks at Gibson Park. Of course, now that I’m older, I think far less about running after the ice cream truck. But I still find myself spacing out during geometry and instead thinking about the coming summer and all the plans my peers and I may be making. I think about going to my cabin and to Holter Lake, about hiking and paddleboarding, and going to the State Fair and all the other activities that only summer seems to hold. Summer is pretty much the best. There’s no homework, the water is warm enough to play in, there’s no dress code or due dates. So with this last issue of the Stampede, I want to stress how much we should all enjoy our summer, because it doesn’t last forever. Luckily, we live in one of the most beautiful places in the United States, and also one of the most beautiful places in the world. To me, Montana seems to open up into a new world in the summer. It changes from the harsh, snowy weather that turns
Junior Andrew Aron hikes Kokanee Glacier in Provincial Park, Canada. Senior Christina Brennan does yoga in the Sluice Boxes. A sailboat crosses the horizon at Flathead Lake. Photos by Sophie Aron, Christina Brennan and Julia Gremaux.
me into a walking icicle, to a vast landscape covered in natural resources, wildflowers, and gorgeous blue skies. During the summer there’s so much to do. Montana is covered in a spiderweb of freshwater resources like creeks, rivers, and lakes, which makes fishing an accessible and wonderful pastime. Not to mention that it’s also incredibly fun to participate in other watersports like rafting, paddleboarding, kayaking, water skiing, and tubing. Another good way to get out into the Montana landscape is through camping. Montana is home to wonderful campgrounds which means that as long as you have the right equipment, you’re set for as many days of fun and adventure as you plan to pack for. There also are stunning hiking opportunities. Although I’d argue that some of the more notable hikes are in Glacier, there are also great, moderate hikes around Great Falls like the Sluice Boxes and the Bob Marshall Wilderness. For those who not only want to get out of the house, but also out of the state, travel is a wonderful thing to do, especially in the summer because there’s no makeup work. I know a handful of people who are planning to leave at the beginning of the summer to go on a tour of Europe and, c’mon, who wouldn’t want to go see France, Germany, and Spain? Others are heading on family vacations, roadtrips, and pursuing opportunities through school trips or summer camps. However you choose to spend your summer, one thing’s for sure: it’s been well-deserved, and it’s the only thing keeping many of us going through the end of the school year. It’s going to be a hot one this year, but I also have the feeling it’s going to be one for the books.
Heisey Awards
67 recognized for citizenship by Ian Kaiser, staff writer Nominated by teachers, 67 students went into Bill Williamson Hall on May 17 to receive the Heisey Award. The Heisey Award is a scholarship award given to students based on their actions that teachers observed throughout the school year, including improvement in citizenship, scholarship, and effort. Among those 67, junior Ronni Kelleher received the award. This is the second time she’s won. “Not everyone gets it, and it’s my second year receiving it, so it’s kind of crazy,” Kelleher said. Kelleher said that she thinks her volunteer work played a big part in her receiving the award again, especially considering she’s just been named the
president of C. M. Russell’s Key Club for the next school year. She said she is very thankful to her teachers who nominated her, and she’s honored to have won again. Also excited to be recognized, sophomore Zachary Meadows said he was proud that his teachers thought highly enough of him to nominate him. “It’s a huge honor to be nominated for an improvement in citizenship,” Meadows said. “I’ve never thought of myself like that until this award.” Meadows said when he found out he won about a week before the ceremony, he was very happy, and his parents were very proud of him. “It feels good to have made them proud like that,” he said.
Heisey Award Stats
A Heisey Award is awarded to students based on teacher observations of the student’s improvement in citizenship, scholarship, and effort during the year.
23
sophomores
21
juniors
23
seniors were recipients this year
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May, 26 2016
Cowboys, Boots, and
Buckin’ Bulls
Seniors risk their lives chasing their bull-riding dreams by Julia Gremaux, photo editor It’s an adrenaline rush like no other. It’s one of the most dangerous sports. It lasts mere seconds. But that is definitely enough time to get the blood surging for three CMR seniors. It’s bull riding, and Chris Moore, Garrett Arps, and Wyatt Gremaux all risk their lives for a passion that cannot be fulfilled by anything else. ”You gotta love what you are doing or it won’t be worth the bumps and bruises,” Moore said. Moore has been riding bulls for almost four years; it is a hobby that started off as a kind gesture, he said. Originally he wanted to be a bullfighter, but his brother had always loved bull riding. Since his brother was scared to ride at first, Moore rode with him and instantly fell in love with the sport. “It’s one of my dreams, but you gotta play it jump to jump because things can change with one ride,” he said. Bull riding comes with consequences, and injuries are bound to happen as every bull rider knows. Being stepped on, chased by horns, and thrown around is just a part of the deal. Moore has been chased by horns, Gremaux has been thrown around, and Arps is no stranger to getting stepped on by the animals. “It’s kind of like someone drops a 50-pound weight on your leg from five feet off the ground,” Arps said after his experience of having a bull stomp on his leg. Arps has had his run with bulls and broncs, but unlike bulls, broncs tend to buck riders off and leave them alone. Arps said he has never been stomped on by a bronc in the years that he has ridden bareback. Bareback has given him no advantage to bull riding as they are two completely different things, he added. Nothing can truly prepare competitors for the ride ahead. “Your adrenaline pumps harder than anything you’ve ever felt before. You shake like a leaf till the gate opens then it’s all business. It’s one of the best feelings in the world,” Gremaux said. Growing up watching rodeos, it had always been a dream of Gremaux to ride a bull. This year his dream became reality as he rode for the first time in Belt. As he, Moore, and Arps all took their run in the chute, getting thrown around and having a good time helping each other get back on their feet and onto bull after bull. “It’s a natural high unlike anything else, and I don’t do it for anyone but myself. Rodeo is life ol’ son,” Gremaux said. Riders can never fully prepare for the ride, but one way
On April 30, seniors Wyatt Gremaux, Garrett Arps, and Chris Moore spend a day in Belt riding bulls. Bottom of page is just one of Gremaux’s rides. At top left Chris Moore holds on tight as he is being bucked around. Photos
by Julia Gremaux.
they can get close is with a simulated bull ride made with a barrel, Gremaux said. This is called a bucking barrel, which is basically a barrel that moves for an easy way to practice for a real bull says Moore, who prefers to go ride his horse in preparation instead. Moore says by riding his horse he can work on moving his hips to match the rhythm of their gallup. “The bucking barrel helps you get into a good ride with technique that is harder to learn when you are going 90 on a bull. It slows down the process to help you rise with a rear and throw your hips with a buck,” Gremaux said. In the stands fans are on the edge of their seats watching bull riders trying to last their eight seconds, with their only thought “how bad are they going to get hurt?” Bullriders have a different perspective. They aren’t worried about getting hurt when they get on, just thinking about making it a good ride, Arps said. When the gate swings open, Moore said, all of his nerves and his mind clears up as he is riding, and then as soon as he gets off the blood and adrenaline comes back. “Getting hurt doesn’t really go through your mind; it’s the feeling of being in a chute with a 1500-pound animal that makes it all worth it,” Gremaux added. When provoked, bulls have a temper as seen in every cartoon they star in, with their faces tomato red and steam blasting from their nostrils. This cartoon representation of them isn’t far off from their real one. Bulls are full of testosterone and are angry 24/7, Gremaux said, so it makes sense that they would want to chase the closest person to them. This would be Moore’s case on more than one occasion. Moore has a definite history with his favorite bull, Storm Cloud. It is always a battle with him, he said. Moore has been around Storm Cloud for three years and knows him and his personality, yet Storm Cloud still gives Moore a run for his money. Literally. Storm Cloud has come after Moore several times, and April 30 was a little too close for comfort. “I’m not going to the hospital, not today,” were Moore’s thoughts as Storm Cloud chased him after his ride. “Bull riding is like having a girlfriend. If you mess up, she’s gonna make you pay,” Moore said. “You just pray that she is forgiving.” “I’ll ride for as long as I can because once you’ve gotten a good seat on a bull there is no other feeling that can replace it,” Gremaux said.
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Walking for Lunch
Inside of Charlie’s Cafe by the wrap bar before lunch on May 10.
Everyone knows what it’s like to have to sprint to get lunch, and without a car. Since summer is coming most people don’t want to stay inside or drive to someplace far away. So here are a few places to eat within walking distance of CMR.
Burger King A short walk will get you to this fairly inexpensive restuarant. Good for breakfast and lunch, it’s fast, cheap and fills you up.
Town Pump Even if this isn’t a restaurant, this convenience store sells sandwiches and other food for a fairly cheap price, and you can walk to it.
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The lunchtime experience
Students laugh during lunch on May 18 while waiting for the bell by the DECA store.
Students and teachers talk about the lunchtime rush By Darlene Westie With only a 30-minute lunch, most of the student body and faculty members don’t venture out of the school for lunch. John Cislo, an essentials of world history teacher, doesn’t break that trend. With a personal favorite school lunch of Mexican pizza, Cislo said he eats with the other teachers who stay in, interacting and grading papers during A lunch. While Cislo is eating, freshman Hannah Bailey eats what her father, history teacher
Alex Rosenleaf, brought for her. Bailey eats in her dad’s classroom, watching a part of the movie he has going, playing on her cell phone and listening to music with the friends that join her in room 207. “My favorite lunchtime memory is when I was having lunch with my friend, and we were playing on my phone, and we found that my phone was freezing up after we did the color switch,” Bailey said. When Bailey and Cislo are in class, senior Kathryn Heryla is getting her lunch from the
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Across the street from CMR, Sam’s sells pizza, hot dogs, pretzels, and more. With a place to sit down and eat as well as fairly inexpensive food, this place is close, fun, and relaxing.
Little Caesar’s While you might need to jog a bit to get to this fast food restaurant, it is cheap. With a large pizza for $5, and Crazy Bread for $3, Little Ceasar’s is built for hungry teenagers.
Arby’s Sitting right across the street from Little Ceasar’s, this restaurant is for people who don’t necessarily want a huge lunch, but still want something fast. Selling salads, sandwiches, and burgers, Arby’s is cheap, fast, and within walking distance so one can get back before the bell.
Albertson’s A group of students interact and eat during A lunch outside of Charlie’s Cafe in the Commons on May 18. Photos by Darlene Westie.
While not a restaurant, this store sells pizza, sandwiches, fried chicken, and many snacks. Also across the street from Little Ceasar’s, you can walk here, buy your food and drinks, and get back to school before the bell rings.
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Recorder Club held a meeting on May 10, led by orchestra teacher Steve Olson. Photo by Chloe Geary.
On May 10, teacher Steve Olson leads a song during a Tuesday evening Recorder Club meeting. Photo by Chloe Geary.
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By Chloe Geary Every Tuesday in the depths of Bill Will Hall, a group of students gathers together to play the musical stylings of the Renaissance period on an unlikely instrument -- the recorder. The group is led by orchestra teacher Steve Olson. He calls it Early Music Club, but everyone else calls it Recorder Club. “It’s a hobby of mine,” Olson said. “It’s a cool form of music no one plays.” Olson wasn’t expecting many students to join, but 39 students have already signed up with 24 students coming regularly. The club has met fewer 10 times, but Olson already has big plans for its future “The goal of recorder club is to perform, to be serious,” he said. Recorder Club’s first concert will be sometime over the summer, but the date has yet to be determined. They plan on performing anywhere live music is needed, including the farmers market. The students involved in the Recorder Club love it, too. “It’s a bunch of people who love music
getting together,” junior Hannah Flosi said. She plays the soprano recorder in the club, but outside of it she plays the viola. Sophomore Trisha Elliott plays the alto recorder, and she said she likes playing “hot cross buns.” They both look forward to playing outside of Olson’s orchestra room. “When we play outside it sounds really good,” Elliott said. “It will sound interesting in a different environment.” “It’s a good way for the community to see what we do,” Flosi added. Recorder Club isn’t just for band and orchestra nerds. “Anyone who can read music and rhythms can join,” Olson said. Sophomore Olivia Bauman joined Recorder Club even though she has not been in a music class for two years. She played the clarinet until eighth grade, but she stopped when she hit high school. “It definitely had its challenges, but I picked it up pretty quickly,” Bauman said about playing a recorder.
RECORDERS....at a glance The recorder is a woodwind musical instrument. It is distinguished from other instuments by having thumbhole for the upper hand and seven finger-holes: three for the upper hand and four for the lower. It is the most prominent duct flute in the western classical tradition. There are several different types of recorders, with different pitches and shapes, the most common being bass, alto, tenor, and soprano.
Soprano The smallest recorder played at recorder club, has the highest pitch of all the recorders.
Alto
Between soprano and tenor in size, also known as the treble recorder.
Tenor The same shape as soprano and alto, but is bigger and deeper than both.
Bass
Biggest and deepest recorder played in recorder club. The bass recorder has a different shape than the others.
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Workshop creations Alexiss Ray
Students work on projects in Jackie Van Heel’s sixth period Art Workshop class. Photo by Sophie Aron.
A strong beginning
Rustler artists get their start in Art Workshop
Francesca McWilliams “ It was an awesome experience,” she said. “I Art workshop is an excellent chance to suggest it to anyone coming into high school.” experience more advanced art. It’s a great Freshman Anabelle Zamboroski says that opportunity to find out if you’re into art, and if art workshop was especially important to her. so, what kind of art best fits you. She said that she has a hard time being herself, Teacher Tess Jacobs explains that “the and that the class really helped with that. importance of art workshop is to expose “It helped me discover myself,” Zamboroski students to as many different medias as said. She signed up for painting next year, and possible, and to modern art.” if she doesn’t get into that class, she’d said she She said that the year-long class gives would be happy in studio drawing. students an experience where they know what kind of media they prefer. “I kind of like it,” Jacobs said. “I’ve had students who come in not knowing that they would even like it, or that they are an artist, a lot of them are even seniors.” Jacobs suggests that taking an art workshop is a great opportunity to discover hidden talents; she also suggests that students who are extremely successful at art stay in the field. Art student Elissia Ramirez attests to much of what Jacobs said. “I regret missing a year of art when I had the chance to do it,” she said. Ramirez enjoys painting and will be taking it next year. “It’s the media that spoke to me most,” she said. Ramirez says that if it weren’t for art workshop, she wouldn’t have known she Art Workshop Class taught by Jackie Van Heel enjoyed painting as much as she does. period 6. Photo by Sophie Aron.
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Students were to create a Photoshop image, and then a cardboard, freestanding, 3-D picture frame made of cardboard. The project allowed students to be as creative as they wanted to be.
Saber Garza Students were to draw a futuristic city using the rules of perspectism. The project was done is complete colored pencil.
Brianna Duncan Students were to draw with white chalk on black media. Students had to reference a black and white image, and they had the option on which image they chose.
Peyton Baker Students had to plan and make a clay container. It had to be textured and glazed. This project was a side project, to a clay tree each class was making together.
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How do
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Callan Garner, 9 “I watch Netflix or read and avoid life’s problems.”
Freshmen Tucker Greenwell and Cason Taylor work on a project in spanish class. During the sdame class period, freshmen Tristan Olson and Ethan Slaughter work on the same project. Photos by Evan Maclean.
STRESSED OUT Students find ways to cope with stress By Evan MacLean Freshman Molly Christiaens knows a thing or two about juggling a busy schedule while maintaining high grades. Her activities range from HOSA Club and the Academic Bowl to keeping a 4.0, and she admits that it can all add up to a lot of stress. Christiaens certainly is not alone. Students of all ages have some sort of stress. Whether it’s at school or at home, stress is something everyone will experience at some point. Christiaens deals with many versions of stress. She is already focused on finding a good college, and she admits that she is easily stressed when tests come around. “It’s tough keeping a 4.0,” she said. Freshman Emily Chandler also said she finds tests difficult. But it isn’t just tests. Chandler said homework is difficult
considering how much time she has to do it all in one night. “I find myself most stressed of homework,” she said. But Chandler said she does have some remedies when she is feeling overwhelmed. She listens to all kinds of music and takes it easy. Chandler and Christiaens also have advice for people who don’t know what to do when they are tense. Christiaens says that a long walk or even a five-minute break from what is stressing her out can help. Chandler said that people shouldn’t worry too much or let what is worrying them control them. “Stress clouds your judgement,” Christiaens said. Luckily, students have counselors who are there when they fall. Counseling Department Leader Brenda Lowry has been at CMR for 11 years, and she said she has
heard it all, but she admits today there are more students seeking assistance when it comes to stress. “Throughout the years I’ve seen students a lot more than 11 years ago,” Lowry said She says that she has seen an increase in stress, anxiety, and depression. She has noticed that students come in and stress mostly on their academics. But counselors don’t get by without stress of their own. “We can’t be effective if we are stressed out ourselves,” Lowry said. It can take a toll on how successful or effective they can be to the student who needs help. That is why Lowry does suggest and promote self help. Although, students can’t do it themselves most times. She also hopes that students aren’t afraid to come to her or the other counselors.
Jozette Wells, 10 “I write, I read,I play violin, I go on spontaneous adventures, and I take pictures.” Terryn Premo, 11 “During finals week I write everything down, then I plan out the week, then I turn on some music and nap.” Carli Dieruf, 12 “When I’m not stressed I feel like im not doing enough so I find something to do.” Rhonde Moore Spanish Teacher “When I am stressed, I exercise, I listen to soothing instrumental music, but most importantly I pray that my stress be relived. However, laughter is a good medicine too.”
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The AP Pscyhology students gather around to take a “family” photo with teacher Brian Greenwell in the middle. From left, Gina Jewell, Amelia Jasumback, JaCari Murphy, Jessica Banks, Larah Angeles, Dallas Mysse, Jossua Valladares, Michael Denham, Brandon Barnes, and Noah Brennan. Not pictured: Sarah Ljunggren, Mitchell Brown, Hannah Flossi, and Kalaysha McWilliams. Photo by Sarah Ljunggren.
By Sarah Ljunggren Everyone has had a class that has been a breath of fresh air to walk into. That one class that you look forward to during your whole day. For junior Jessica Banks, that class is AP psychology. AP psychology has encouraged Banks in many ways. One big way is that the class has encouraged her to continue to study psychology in her future years, and hopefully major in psychology. What she has learned in AP psychology has encouraged her, but the teacher, Brian Greenwell, has also helped encourage her to continue her studies in psychology. “[Greenwell] really wants us to live up to the expectations he has set for us, and wants us to succeed,” Banks said. “You can tell how much he wants us to succeed by how much he helps us and how much effort he puts into the class.” Banks is not the only student who has been impacted by the class. Senior JaCari Murphy wants to study psychology in college as he pursues a criminal law degree. Murphy also had the opportunity to experience the regular
class and the AP class. Even though he took both of the classes, he has a preference on which one he likes better. “I prefer AP because it is a lot more in depth, and lot more creative,” Murphy said. Senior Brandon Barnes also prefers the AP class. “Regular psychology is a bit slower,” Barnes said. “AP psychology is a lot more rigorous. We learn more.” Barnes also wants to continue his study of the subject, and his future plans for using psychology are different compared to other students. He wants to use psychology in a way most people would never think to use it. “I’m interested in going in game design, so [psychology will] be useful for that. In game design you have to figure out what the player’s going to do,” Barnes said. Any AP class can be hard, so having a class surrounded by good people is important in a learning environment. “I think as psychology as my little family, and I love just being in psychology because we all get along really well,” Banks said. “It’s more of a fun time for us in there, and it makes it easier to learn. The kids in the class are all so close.”
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At this point, I’m just itching for summer to start. It’s not my favorite season because I’m not a fan of hot weather, but the relaxing is worth the heat. I want to be able to watch all the movies that I want, stay up late, sleep in even later, and play with my dogs more each day. I can’t wait to be more relaxed and go outside and get a tan. Next year, I’ll be a junior and have to actually start getting serious about preparing for college, but over the summer I’ll be able to forget about that. I know where I want to go, Southern Virginia University, but now it just depends on whether or not I actually get in. If I don’t, I’m not sure what I’m going to do with myself after high school. Honestly, I’ll probably spend a lot of time crying and watching dumb movies on Netflix. That’s how I deal with most things in my life: crying and Netflix. However, summer is the time when I can plan for the future without stressing about school (as much). I love being able to get ahead on things that I need to do to graduate by taking online classes. Summer is my relaxation time. It’s time to hang out with my cousins, aunts, and uncles who visit. Time to hang out with my little brother when he gets lonely in the morning because no one else is home and I was still asleep. It’s time to get caught up on all the books I didn’t have time to read when I was reading books for English class. It’s me time. Time to arrange movie marathons with my friends and stay up way too late and still have fun. Honestly, I can’t wait to go spend some oneon-one time with my older sister in Missoula. We’ve gotten along so much better now that she doesn’t live at home so I can’t bother her as much as I did when she was in high school. Now, I can talk to her about everything. She’s one of my best friends, and our relationship has really improved these last few years. So while school is long and a little soul crushing at times, the three months we get to ourselves after it gets out almost makes it all worth it. Almost.
Captain America vs. Iron Man
by Katelyn Morley, staff writer Marvel comics started the Captain America series five years ago, and it has now reached its third movie. “Captain America: The First Avenger” came first, followed by “Captain America: The Winter Soldier.” The third installment, “Captain America: Civil War,” rated PG-13, hit theaters on May 6. The long talked about war between team Iron Man and team Captain America unfolded in this epic movie. The movie was all about the government wanting to control the Avengers. While Iron Man, played by Robert Downey Jr., felt like that was the right thing for the greater good, Captain America, played by Chris Evans, believed that would be giving up the right and purpose of the team. This disagreement led to the battle of superheroes. Team Iron Man consisted of the War Machine, Black Widow, and Spider Man. They were joined by two newer characters --
Vision, who is the man that was created in “Avengers: Age of Ultron,” and Black Panther, a character who showed up in this movie and will have his own movies in the future. Team Captain America included his longtime friend Bucky, also known as the winter soldier, and Wanda, who showed up with her twin brother in the recent Avengers movie. Other characters included Hawk Eye, the Falcon, and Ant Man. The two hours and 27 minutes of the movie featured a fight between both sides, later on between Captain America, Iron Man, and Bucky, played by Sebastian Stan. Civil War was absolutely fantastic. It included so many characters, along with action and comedy. I believe that this was the best Captain America movie yet.
Left: Team Captain America runs to fight team Iron Man, in “Captain America: Civil War.” Right: During the main fight Spiderman catches Captain America’s shield with ease. Photos courtesy of Marvel Studios/MCT.
Seniors take their final bows at CMR
by Clara McClain, entertainment editor “In the beginning it was just getting up in front of people Stuff 4.0 was an emotional end to the CMR drama and being able to look them in the eye and speak, but now department’s season. Many seniors took their final bows on it’s learning Shakespeare. It’s really hard, but his work is truly the Bill Williamson Hall stage, including beautiful and still relatable to this day,” she said. Christina Brennan. Brennan had a hard time taking her final bow Besides the people, She has been a part of the drama at the final Stuff 4.0 performance. She was in I love the people, department since her junior year at CMR. the big group number, “Cell Block Tango” and She was in Stuff 3.0, performing a they’re all fantastic Brennan and Ethan Naranjo were the Masters of monologue by George Watsky called “Letter and beautiful human Ceremonies (MCs). to my 16-year-old self.” “It was really hard. I’ve known these people beings, I really liked “Besides the people, I love the people, for four years, and I’ve know Garrett Arps for they’re all fantastic and beautiful human that it helped me get almost 10 years. Having that moment with beings. I really liked that it helped me get out of my shell. everyone on stage, with him there, it was out of my shell. I was really afraid speaking Christina Brennan just really beautiful. It broke my heart a little in general, and theater helped me cross over knowing that soon we’re all going to be doing that since I have social anxiety,” Brennan our own things.” said. So while theater was a difficult thing for Brennan to be a With everything that helped her, drama wasn’t always easy part of, she said she enjoyed her time in the department and and she struggled with different things throughout her time in will miss all the friends she made when she goes off to college. the department. Drama teacher Chris Evans wants the seniors to know this,
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The gamers’ viewpoint
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Gamers and nongamers share opinions on video games’ effects
“Growing up, the one thing I played was Ratchet & Clank, so I’m really looking forward to the new one.” -Braeden Augustine, 11 “I’m really looking forward to the new Total War: WARHAMMER, because it’s such a grand strategy game.” - Izac Trainor-Bricky, 11 “The new Fallout 4 DLC, because I already spent four days on the game.” - Ashton Palen, 11 “I’ve played all the Madden games before, so I’m looking to see what’s new in Madden 17.” -Tyler Baker, 9 “I don’t want to say Battlefield 1 because everone’s hyped for it, but there’s also Left for Dead 3, which rumors have been spreading about it coming out and I’ve always enjoyed the LFD series.” -Jacob Collins, 9 “I’m looking forward to both the New Legend of Zelda and Gears of War 4, because both of them were my childhood games. I’ve played them my whole life.” -Jayden Harrison, 11
Aiden Evans (top) is playing on his Nintendo DS during his B-lunch period. Ty Hallen (Middle) is passing the time play a video game on his Xbox 360, and a student plays Agario on the school’s computer during B-lunch left are playing during their lunch period. Photos by Loran Fairhurst.
By Loran Fairhurst Video games. Are they good? Are they bad? Do they rot your brain like your mother says they do, or do they actually improve critical thinking and introduce new friends? Sophomore Aiden Evans swears that video games, or at least those that are online, can be both beneficial and consequential. “Through the power of the Internet someone can meet very kind people, who are respectful and just a pleasure to play games with; but you can also meet really mean and abusive people who can make the entire experience awful,” Evans said. Senior Skylar Ward claims that video games rarely impede on one’s mental capacity. “[Video games] honestly make me focus more, and make me make harder decisions,” Ward said. “I believe that any kind of games help with multitasking,” Ward said. “And I’ve done some research for my Senior project, and I found out that video games on average affect focus by, like, 2 percent.” Steven Skaer, who teaches Algebra II/Trig (honors and non) as well as a Math lab, said he deals with unfocused kids all the time. “Gaming was just a very little part of my childhood,” Skaer said. Skaer is not a part of this generation of gaming. Instead, he was in the arcade generation of the 80’s and early 90’s. “Most kids would go play video games at Aladdin’s Castle before we got an Intellivision,” Skaer said. Like Evans and Ward, Skaer believes that videogames can be both harmful and beneficial when kept in moderation. “Honestly, you just need to know your boundaries, and the difference between fantasy and reality,” Skaer said. “You just need a good healthy balance.”
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Student around CMR express their ideas on style
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by Lexi Bako In this era, individuality is key. With the freedom to look how you want, people everywhere are creating their own looks and spreading them worldwide, but what about within CMR? In a small town it is easy to just go with the flow, but this makes it easy to see who does not. One of these people who stands out of the crowd is Lindsey Robison. Robison is a CMR freshman, and she is rarely seen wearing something basic. Robison has found inspiration in her clothing ever since she was little, and she said she can remember when she dressed in blue and purple after watching “Monsters Inc.” “This is weird, but I used to watch movies and base what I wore on what I like in them,” she said. Robison’s personality and attitude are affected by what she wears. “I couldn’t be as outgoing as I can be if I didn’t wear what I wanted,” she said. Very similar to Robison is sophomore Sophie Aron, who is often seen sporting t h e
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Journey Snyder
Callan Garner
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Loran Fairhurst stands out in the halls. Usually he is seen head to toe in black leather that he finds on Amazon. Amazon is a great place to purchase clothes that you wouldn’t see local or on anyone else.
Journey Snyder is also a big fan of online shopping. Her favorite stores include Hollister, PacSun, Urban Outfitters, and ironically Journey’s -- an online shoe store.
Callan Garner likes to travel around Montana. When she’s in Billings she shops places like REI because it sells some of her favorite brands such as Patagonia and Columbia.
Matthew Harris’s favorite place to buy clothes is at Thrifts Stores. He likes that he can find older and different clothes that many people won’t have.
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MONTANA TRAVELER
Where Should I Hike Next?
Students share some of their favorite Montana locations By Sarah Cherry Montana is known for its abundance of adventure. From open plains and mountains, to waterfalls and lakes, the state is definitely not lacking in opportunities for exploration. However, most people don’t realize that these can all be found close to home. Some of freshman Trey Behling’s favorite places are within an hour or so of Great Falls. “You don’t really have to go far,” he said. “I like going up in the mountains a lot because you get to see a different environment than we have in Great Falls.” Some of his favorite activities around the state are four-wheeling, hiking, camping, photography, and biking. Sophomore Julia Gremaux also is an avid outdoorsman. Her favorite places include Crystal Lake, the Breaks, Holter Lake, and Fort Benton, but many people don’t realize the availability of these places. “I hear no one talking about [Crystal Lake], but it is beautiful. The water is literally crystal clear,” she said. Getting out and exploring these small locations is a great idea because many offer hidden gems. For
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example, Crystal Lake. This lake is located about 30 miles south of Lewistown, and is easy to reach. Not only is it a campground, but it also offers both easy trails, and a more difficult hike up to ice caves. Porter Giles, a sophomore, also enjoys hiking and backpacking. One of his favorite spots in Montana, however, is Freezeout Lake near Fairfield because of the opportunity for duck hunting. “It’s beautiful,” he said. “Nobody ever knows about it.” Other little-known places often include small towns. According to Behling, many people don’t realize how many neat places there are around the state. He mentioned that these towns regularly have buildings to explore, and offer different landscapes than what people usually see. Gremaux also believes that people miss out on opportunities that are easy to find. If she had to give a tip to someone who was new to Montana, she says that she would just say to get out on the trails. “Find places away from civilization so the stars can show up at night.”
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Students pack their bags and head off to adventure by Trey Behling With hot temperatures in mid to late spring, everyone knows summer is right around the corner, and some students can’t wait to pack their bags and set out on an adventure. Junior Taylor Harris has a lot to look forward to this upcoming summer. Harris will leave the United States and step on new ground in Denmark and England. He will have a lot to explore and learn. Harris said he is looking forward visiting the countries, seeing and experiencing the different cultures and customs. “It’s fun to see how people in different countries live compared to people in America,” he said. Harris will be out of the country for 11 days visiting some friends that he met last summer. Sharing the excitement, freshman Callan Garner will take a trip to see family members in nearby states. Garner is traveling to Oregon with her dad’s family, and she is going to Idaho with
her mom’s family. She won’t be short of activities to do. “Getting to go to the beach and hopefully trying to surf, as well as going to the little stores and shops [will be on our agenda],” Garner said. When it comes to traveling to new places, freshman Sarah Ekberg has some experience. “I lived all over the place because of the Navy, so I’ve been to Iceland and across each coast,” she said. “I’ve been to South Carolina, Florida, California, Connecticut, and now Montana, so it’s a little bit of everywhere.” Ekberg is spending some of her time this summer going in Boston. Her dad was from Massachusetts, and she used to live in Connecticut, so she is going to get together with family and have a good time. All have one thing in common, and that is the new experiences that are waiting for them. “I like the different cultures in each place I travel to. How people live so differently in each place -- it’s really interesting to see,” Garner said.
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The handmade rugs that hang in the fieldhouse are CMR’s signature. They are the culmination of hard work through lengthy practices, and at the end of each year the school can hope to add one or two to the fieldhouse walls. Two years ago, the excitement from the girls soccer state championship lasted the entire year. The football team’s runner-up finish also inflated CMR with pride. This year may not have been a banner year for CMR athletics, but it’s a Great Falls tradition to highlight sporting competitions. As with every year, our school produced standout athletes. With seniors counting down the days to graduation, and underclassmen hoping to skip right over finals and into summer, it seemed fitting to take a look at the athletic year in review. It seems like forever ago that the autumn of 2015 was plagued with smoke from forest fires, and many fall sports suffered because of the weather. That didn’t stop the football team from making it to state (again). For the first time in years, the state cross country meet was held in Great Falls. The Lady Rustler soccer team blanked the Bison; the boys finished the season with a record of four wins, six losses, and a pair of ties. The golf team had a successful season as well, with four golfers placing in the top 15 at the state tournament. The volleyball team won nine matches, an improvement from the 2014 season, when they earned just three wins. State swimming also took place in Great Falls. The hometown advantage may have helped, since both the boys and girls teams took home third place. The girls basketball team traveled to Billings Skyview for a playoff game and a chance to go to state and lost. Meanwhile, the boys team fell to Butte and also missed out on the state tournament. CMR softball had an outstanding year and clinched the No. 1 Eastern AA seed. The tennis teams struggled in crosstown, with the boys losing 1-7 and girls tying 4-4, but recovered and sent two of their athletes to state. The track and field team shone with strong throwers, talented sprinters, skillful jumpers, and impressive long distance runners. Sometimes accomplishments can be made in sports without hanging another rug in the fieldhouse. This year, PRs were set and team records improved. The athletes who fell short, I’m sure, will be grinding over the summer to become the best they can be. Meanwhile in the newsroom, your sports section attempted to cover a wide variety of athletes. We’ve talked to everyone from football players to cheerleaders and everyone in between and made attempts to cover both varsity and JV teams. Hopefully next year will bring a talented round of freshmen athletes and plenty of newsworthy sports pieces. We at the Stampede are eager to write about them.
by Sophie Aron, staff writer
Junior Roy Munns and sophomore Mackenzie George play in the AA state tournament at the Meadowlark Country Club on May 19-20.
On May 19-20, Great Falls hosted the 2015 AA state tennis tournament. The tournament took place at the Country Club as well as Hurd Courts. The only two members from the CMR team to participate were sophomore Mackenzie
MACKENZIE GEORGE age: 15
George and junior Roy grade: 10 team: CMR Varsity Munns. Mackenzie George years played: 6 had a successful weekend, placing 4th in the state. Roy Munns fell to Centennial’s Jacob Treece and Billings West’s Mick Matie.
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ROY MUNNS
age: 17 FIRST ROUND grade: 11 Jacob Treece (Sentinel) def. Roy Munns, 6-3, 6-2 team: CMR Varsity Mackenzie George def. Leslie Pazmino (Billings Senior), 6-2, 6-0 years played: 2.5 SECOND ROUND Mick Matie (Billings West) def. Roy Munns, 6-1, 7-5 Mackenzie George def. Hannah Antmann (Butte), 6-1, 6-4 SEMIFINALS Heather Sikoski (Bozeman) def. Mackenzie George, 6-1, 6-1 CONSOLATION SEMIS Mackenzie George def. Ellie Berreth (Flathead) 6-1, 3-6, 6-1 CONSOLATION FINALS Sofia Panarella (Hellgate) def. Mackenzie George 6-2, 6-3
Catching up with Rylie Carmichael tennis player
Rylie Carmichael is a senior tennis player. Although it is Carmichael’s first year playing tennis, she has quickly earned a spot on the varsity team. Q: When did you start playing tennis? A: A few months ago I picked up my first racket hoping to possibly acquire some of these skills. Each and every day I am improving and reaching my goals. Q: What are you enjoying about the sport? A: CMR tennis has been one of the most enjoyable activities out of my entire high school career. I enjoy my teammates,
thoughts on state...
“I was very excited to go to state; it has been a goal of mine since the start of the year. Last year, I also went to state with my partner and did well, so I wanted a chance to go back and maybe place again.I had a fun tournament. I was lucky in my draw in that I didn’t face really tough opponents until later on in the bracket. It was nice that it was in Great Falls, so I got to sleep in my own bed.” George won state last year in AA finals with partner Lindsay Martinez.
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“It’s an honorable experience to be able to make it [to state] because my father went in his high school years. It was my first year making it to state. I enjoyed playing at state because everyone is watching the matches so it makes you feel better about your skills. You get to play the best in the state so it gives you a challenge and makes you a better and more experienced player.” coaches, and all of the crazy personalities that I am surrounded by. Q: What is so difficult about tennis? A: Tennis is a game of concentration, confidence and more importantly, determination. Q: Do you have a favorite tennis quote? A: “Freed from the thoughts of winning, I instantly play better. I stop thinking, start feeling. My shots become a half-second quicker, my decisions become a product of instinct rather than logic.” -Andre Agassi
May 26, 2016
Tracking the road to state
by Quincy Schmechel, staff writer Freshman Tucker Greenwell, who qualified for state Stretching from early spring to the tail end of the with tremendous high jump scores, agreed, saying that school year, track marks one of the longest and most focusing on doing his best and trying not to create too challenging sports seasons for many athletes. Runners, much pressure would be his greatest challenge as well. jumpers, and throwers compete and work toward one “I think [my biggest challenge], mentally, is going to goal: state. be clearing my mind and doing what I have to do to get Finally, this month marks the end of the season and over a certain height. I had an injury earlier in the season, the road to state, where CMR athletes hope to excel after too, so hopefully I’m feeling good,” Greenwell said. He a long season of working toward success. Senior Trevor also reflected on the biggest challenges he predicts for Pepin, who qualified for state with his scores throwing the team. javelin, shared his high hopes for the “As a team, I think the biggest competition. thing is going to be cheering on other I expect a lot of “I expect a lot of PR’s, a lot of good teammates so they can do their best. scores, a lot of people just rooting for PR’s, a lot of good [Also] helping them out. Coaches each other, and, of course, coaches scores, a lot of people can’t be on the field, so if we all help running around trying to get everything just rooting for each each other out we should be good,” figured out,” he said. Greenwell said. other, and, of course, Pepin said that he expected CMR to Greenwell said that the season has compare well with other teams and that coaches running around gone better than he expected and that trying to get everything he’s thrilled to have qualified for state he hoped for several state titles. “[A lot of our runners] are close in figured out. as a freshman. He’s thankful to be their events, so [our runners] have a able to experience it, he said, adding Trevor Pepin really good chance of bringing home that judging by how the season has titles. Hopefully there’ll be some titles progressed, he has high hopes for state, for throwing and jav too, depending on scores,” Pepin but he’s not underestimating anyone. said. “I just want to get on the podium. There’s a lot of He said that he thinks the biggest challenge at state good competition this year, so I’m just looking to do my will be athletes not getting into their own heads and best. I think CMR is going to do well, though. A lot of focusing on one thing at a time, and that he thinks that our athletes have qualified and are already headed to will be the key to winning. He aspires to keep up his state. We’ll have a good track team headed there, so [I’m good scores and hopefully come home with another eager] to see how we do,” Greenwell said. state title for the Rustlers.
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Sophomore Kaylee Beer celebrates a discus throw by embracing a teammate. CMR boys face off against GFHS at track crosstown on May 11. Sophomore Jordyn Bennett follows through after throwing shot put. Photos by Julia Gremaux.
Softball players gear up for state
Top: The softball team crowds outside the dugout before crosstown on April 26. Bottom: Senior Courtney Schroeder takes care of pitching duties for the Rustlers. Photos by JJ Mitchell.
by Mackenzie George, sports editor A particularly strong Rustler softball team this year has several of the girls looking forward to this week’s state tournament. CMR hasn’t taken home a title since 2012 and lost out in the quarterfinals of last spring’s tournament. This year’s team locked up a bye to the state tournament as well as the No. 1 seed. Junior Sam Payne said that the team likes its chances of going far -- and possibly winning -- the state tournament, which will be held in Kalispell today through Saturday. “This is probably the best year, [and the best chance] we have at winning,” Payne said, adding that earning the seed was “really good for us.” The Rustlers have been working hard in practices, Payne said, and they continually repeat the same drills in an effort to improve. Payne noted how different the state tournament is from regular season games. “The atmosphere puts a lot more pressure on teams and makes them more nervous,” she said. “It also makes everyone want to play their best.” With just one loss to Great Falls High on an otherwise unblemished record, the softball team understands that they may have a target on their backs come state. “We are expecting teams to want to come back and beat us,” Payne said. “[Only having one loss] helps our confidence a lot, but some people can become overconfident, and that’s what can hurt us as a team.” To overcome the overconfidence issue, Payne added that it is important to “always remember that on any given day, any team can beat us, even if they aren’t that good of a team.”
Sophomore Kayci Edwards said the team, being the favorite, has a motto going into state. “Stay humble and kind,” Edwards said. “With that being said, we plan on going in there and doing our best.” Edwards, who has played high school softball for two years, said that this season has provided both experience and learning opportunities. She described the atmosphere of state as “the weekend that everyone remembers.” “Yes, we may have lost some and won some, but in the end, we have all worked for this day,” Edwards explained. “The season is just there to prepare us [for state].” Her personal goals include to stay focused and cheer loudly for her teammates. “Every girl can have her nerves, but I know for myself that I have to go into state strong and confident. There just can’t be any fears or regret,” Edwards said. Senior Myla Robbins believes that experience is the key to success at the state tournament. “We’ve all played together since we were little,” Robbins said. “We all look to each other for encouragement, advice, no matter the circumstances. “We’re all leaders.” She added that defense and being able to put the ball in play will make a difference for the Rustlers. This will be Robbins’ fourth trip to the state tournament. “I think we know what to expect, but it’s different teams, so we just have to take every game [seriously].”
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Great Falls Chargers The all-American sport of baseball has brought the Chargers closer together By Jordyn Bennett Win or lose, the Chargers baseball teams are in it for the good times, and they’ve had quite the season so far. Between the A and AA teams, they have had a successful few weeks. Some of that success can be attributed to the closeness of the teams and their members. “We don’t really have any traditions, but we have lots of handshakes,” said Jordan Smith, who plays on the A team. From bus rides to batting practice, the boys are always together. “I’ve developed good friendships and found good teammates,” AA member AJ Folds said. It is the relationships that make being on the team so meaningful, Smith added. “I think what makes me passionate is the team aspect and feeling like you’re a part of something. I’ve formed several quality relationships with teammates and coaches that I think will last forever because we spend a whole summer together,” Smith said. “When you’re out there it’s almost the same as Daniel Bonilla up to bat at Chargers game on May 18 at Centene Stadium. family, and we are a band of brothers when we play.” In addition to the relationships are the memories that will Photo by Jordyn Bennett. live with the Chargers forever. Folds’ best memory was being behind to Havre and coming back in the last inning to take the win. Smith said his favorite memory is from last season, when the players brought a basketball hoop on the trip and they dunked on people with it. “My favorite part of my team is how we have each others backs,” Smith said. The bus rides are the best part of the team and the season, Folds added. Passion and the good game of ball run through the veins of the Great Falls Chargers baseball teams. AA Chargers sit in the dugout at their game at 7 p.m. on May 18 at Centene Stadium. Photo by Jordyn Bennett.
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by Peyton Baker For 48 years, Special Olympics has been helping people with disabilities compete in sports and do amazing things that they might not otherwise get to do. They achieve goals and overcome difficult tasks,putting a meaning behind being strong-willed. “Watching the will of the athletes and their accomplishments, whether it’s large or small,” is what head coach Mary Beth Tolan said inspires her to work with the Special Olympics. The latest competition took place May 17 and were finished by May 20. Senior Login Ruckdaschel knows exactly why he participates. “To just be a part of it, and like to
achieve a goal I’ve been working on,” he said. Ruckdaschel runs the 200 and the 400 meter dash. “To like be a fast sprinter, yeah I work out. I go for a run sometimes. I go to the gym and run on the treadmill,” he said. They all have goals -even the head coaches. “My goal is to see them be a part of a team and for them to have fun,” Tolan said, adding that she likes “when they feel successful, and when you see them do something naturally without thinking about it [and] they get it.” She wants the athletes to be successful and to have fun. She also wants them to be themselves and ready to
achieve their goals. “Well, I’m ready and good to go. I was born ready,” said Trey Royt, a former student at CMR, about competing. He runs the 200 meter dash and a relay, and this year is his first year of Bocce. “It’s kinda like bowling with small balls and without the pins,” said GFHS freshman Brianna Debolt, who also competes in Bocce. Debolt says that one of her favorite things is meeting new people, and the parents also like to see this too “Just seeing her improve every year, just to watch her, you know accomplish more things in time every year she competes. In winter games and summer games. Or whatever it is she just keeps on improving. And I think it has to do a lot with other kids and getting pressured,” Jen Dahlke
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May 26, 2016
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By Michael Odell When senior Anna Evans turned 16 two years ago, she decided to follow her dad’s path into the workplace. Anna’s dad, Chris Evans, works as the announcer for the Voyagers. As a kid, Evans went to the ballpark with her dad, and she grew to love going to the stadium. “I enjoyed going out there when I was a kid,” Evans said. When she turned 16, she decided to get a job application for the Voyagers. Her first year of working there she sold programs. During her second year she sold dip’n dots, and following graduation she will work for a third summer season. Evans said she loves working at Centene Stadium, and part of the reason she likes her job so much is that she gets to be outside talking to people. She also gets to watch baseball. Evans is one of many Rustlers who have worked for the Voyagers. Sophomore Nate Moore has also been an employee at the ballpark. It was Moore’s first job, and he worked the concession stands and cash register, cooked, and served people their food.
“It’s a really good place for someone looking for a first job,” Moore said. “[It was] very helpful for me to go into the workforce.” One of the benefits of the job, Moore said, is when employees are done with their shift they can watch the game. He also said he worked with nice people, and he might apply there this summer, too. The Voyagers hire about three dozen students each summer, according to Director of Sales Scott Lettre. He said there are a lot of things that students can do at the park, including selling food, cleaning the park and working in the Kid Zone. Last year, the Voyagers hired about 30-40 students, Lettre said. The Voyagers are the minor league team for Major League Baseball’s Chicago White Sox. They do a lot for the community, including food drives, local dinners and hosting various events at the stadium. For instance, Big Time wrestling is going to be there on June 2. Also, there are the crosstown clash games, where one night the CMR students try to get as many people to come to the game as possible. Then the
next night GFH does the same thing. Whichever school has more people gets a trophy. CMR won last year. Some of the local Little League teams can win a chance to play a game on the Voyagers field. Orbit, the team mascot, does a lot in the community with younger fans, and Lettre said he appreciates the community’s role in the Voyagers’ success. ”We wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t for the community,” he said. From selling programs to being the assistant clubhouse manager, junior Harrison Faulk knows how to do it all. This will be his fifth year working at the park. He started out selling programs, then as a bat boy, and now he is the assistant clubhouse manager. Faulk works directly with the players off and on the field, and he traveled to Arizona for four days so he could be a part of spring training. ”I want to be a trainer for baseball,” Faulk said. “I learned more about the job at spring training.” Faulk wants to go to Missoula to earn a degree in athletic training. “I’ve always just loved the game of baseball.”
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Sophomore Andrew Hall navigates a tough corner on May 13 while riding the South Shore Trail System. Photo by Sophie Aron.
Newly-elected junior class president shows his love for mountain biking by Andrew Aron, staff writer Babyheads, chi-chi, death cookies, gevert, kack, prang, drillium and HOHA. To the average person these words hold little meaning; but there is a small group of people, a tiny percent of the population, that understand these words. This elite group is made up of mountain bikers, and CMR sophomore and newly elected class president Andrew Hall has planted himself firmly in the mountain biking faction. “I started riding when I was about three years old,” Hall said. “[I] got into mountain biking when I was 12.” Hall said he enjoys many styles of riding, but he especially likes downhill and enduro. Riding is an “exhilarating experience but at
the same time therapeutic,” he said. ”It’s healthy physically and mentally.” Hall enjoys riding on the South Shore Trail System, as well as traveling to Monarch to ride at a downhill track there. With his love for the sport, it is hard for Hall to name anything he does not like about mountain biking. “The only thing I guess could come close [to a negative of mountain biking] is it can be very expensive,” he said. While this can be true in some instances, a new, fully functional mountain bike can be purchased for as little as 90 dollars with used bikes being even cheaper. Despite the higher cost, Hall encourages everyone to get out and experience the trails for themselves.
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This is who
we are Yearbook’s Editor in Chief takes us through the creative process of this year’s book and party by Mary Brown, staff writer On Thursday, May 19, students eagerly waited outside of the cafeteria for the doors to open. What they were waiting for, they didn’t know. At 2:30 when the doors finally opened, they were excited to see the band, food, and of course the books at the yearbook party. Senior JJ Mitchell was in charge of one of CMR’s best kept secrets this year as she performed her duties as the Editor in Chief of the Russellog. The theme for the book came to Mitchell and her fellow editors at yearbook camp last summer. Fun fact: the original theme was going to be “Transform.” The geometric designs on the book came from the suggestions of students from last year. “Well, I’ve always wanted a purple book,” Mitchell said. The purple cover makes it stand out from the yearbooks of previous years.
The party was a reflection of the book as well. From the colors of the signs that told students where to get the books, to the cotton candy at the party, everything matched. Since no good party is complete without music, the yearbook staff had the help of the Russtones to really bring everything together. While there was a lot of people and a lot of opportunity for disaster, this year’s party was a success, Mitchell said. “The staff worked really hard and they put a lot of work into the book,” she said. Mitchell is sad to leave the world of yearbook behind, but she is not sad about how the yearbook and its release went. The collaborated effort of everyone involved gave CMR a book that they can definitely be proud of and one that really does seem to scream, “This is who we are.”
Carter Storrusten, 11 “It looks like it’s a really interesting design and layout. It seems really cool.”
Kota Adams, 12 “It’s definitely different. A good different.”
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““It’s a great way to see how much people’s ideas change to come up with the cover!”
On May 19, students gathered for the fun, food, music, and excitement of the yearbook party. Students bought books, danced, and ate to their heart’s content. Photos by Ian Kaiser, Sarah Cherry, and Terryn Premo.
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