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November 17, 2008
Fall musical far from garden variety Washington’s fall musical, “The Secret Garden” opened last week. Monday is the last chance to see the talented cast perform.
Missed the first two performances? Don’t miss the last! When: You can still see the musical Monday, November 17 at 7:30 P.M. Where: Washington Auditorium How can you get tickets? Tickets are on sale at the box office in the music wing after school as well as at the door the evening before the performance. How much does this cost you? Adults: $8.00 Students: $5.00 With Activity Pass: $3.00 Senior Citizens: $3.00
Photo by Spencer Micka
Andrew Chupp, ‘09, Catherine Blades, ‘10, and Nikki Stewart, ‘12, rehearse a scene from “The Secret Garden”. The cast plans on a successful show for opening night.
Some thoughts from the cast and crew of Washington’s “The Secret Garden” Catherine Blades, ‘10 Role: Mary Lennox “This production has been so much fun to be a part of. The music in this show is beautiful but very, very challenging.”
Abra Matthews, ‘11 Role: Ms. Winthrop “It’s [rehearsal] a little stressful because no one wants to mess up, but when we get it right, it’s a really good feeling.”
Bill Lammers Director “It seems like for every musical I’ve ever been a part of, things never look like they will make it when we are a week away. However, I know that the last three rehearsals always bring things together. This has been an excellent cast to work withmany cast members I’m working with for the first time as a director- and they are determined to make this show a memorable one for Washington High School.”
Charlie Burgess, ‘10 Role: Dickon “Rehearsals are going well. It’s going to be a really powerful show.”
Jackson Bartelme, ‘10 Role: Doctor Neville Craven “It’s a great show with a wonderful book and score and everyone should come see it.”
A short summary of the The show lead character,
Mary Lennox, is orphaned when a cholera epidemic in colonial India kills both of her parents. She moves in with her only living relative, Uncle Archibald, who resides in a large manor in North Yorkshire, England. Archibald has recently lost his wife to a freak accident in her garden and spends most of his day brooding about it in the manor. When Mary arrives, she is largely left to her own devices but soon discovers the garden. With the help of a maid named Martha, a gardener named Dickon and her brother Ben, she secretly brings the garden back to life. At the same time, she discovers that her invalid cousin Colin is also living in the manor. With the new knowledge of Colin, Mary is more determined than ever to return the garden to its original beauty. However, there are many obstacles in her way.
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11-17-2008 Nov. 7, Pátionville, Haiti
News Oct. 24, Malaysia
A school in Pátionville collapses with 500 students inside, killing about 50 and injuring over 100. Structural flaws and bad weather contributed to the collapse of the first floor, which pulled the second down.
Islamic judges in Malaysia issue an edict banning ‘tomboys’ and walking, talking, dressing, or acting like the opposite sex. These actions were said to be contrary to Islam, immoral, and wrong. Among other restrictions, girls cannot wear short hair or boys’ clothes because “God created them as girls; they must act like girls” (Harussani Idris Zakaria, Islamic cleric).
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Nov. 4th, Washington, D.C., United States The presidential election of 2008 resulted in the nomination of President-Elect Barack to the 44th presidency of the United States. Senator Obama took 364 to John McCain’s 163 electoral votes.
Nov. 3rd, Democratic Republic of Congo
European Union foreign ministers call for greater intervention and power to United Nations peacekeeping forces within the country, as ceasefire agreements are worked out between a rebel Tutsi faction and the DR Congo’s government. The most recent uprising of the conflict has displaced nearly 50,000 people.
Visit your future college around the corner Shayma Elsheikh Staff Writer For juniors and seniors, college visits can be as easy as stopping by the Washington High School Student Center. More than 50 colleges send representatives to visit Washington each year to provide students with an accessible way to obtain valuable information about post-secondary education. “We schedule college visits to get information from colleges into the hands of students in an easy and convenient way,” said Sue McDermott, chair of the counseling office at Washington. “It is a non-threatening way for a [junior or senior] to check out a school that sounds interesting.” Visits from college representatives provide great opportunities for students to learn more about distant colleges that are difficult to visit. Students can also converse with a representative from an institution they have visited and ask follow-up questions. College sessions can be traditional question-and-answer forums or consist of more formal presentations. College representatives help students complete various stages of the postsecondary admission process. They inform students about the fundamentals of submitting an application. They can also divulge valuable information regarding admission requirements, ideal standardized test scores, early decision processes, popular majors, AP credit policies, student life, scholarships and financial aid prospects. They also assist students with scheduling campus tours. McDermott believes students benefit from these sessions by asking specific questions and also by listening to other students ask questions. “Kids will be turned on to some schools that they know little about and others will rule out a school based on what they hear at these visits,” she explained. Besides gaining information about a prospective university, Washington students also have the opportunity to make positive impressions on the college admissions counselors, who tend to be the first readers of student submissions. College representatives from selective schools may remember meeting the stuJessica Wohlers/ Surveyor dent when evaluating his or her application. Upcoming visits are always included in the Washington scrolling announce- A college representative speaks with Cymone Green, ‘09, during a college wisit at Washington. ments and occasionally mentioned on the video broadcasts. Juniors are advised to visit throughout the year and seniors can visit during the fall season before their post-secondary education decisions are made. After attending these in-school sessions, students have the information necessary to make optimal college choices.
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Debaters host TOC-bid tournament
Dancing the night away
Lauren Sines Staff Writer
Emily Kopec Staff Writer
While most teenagers were pulling on costumes and getting ready for a long-awaited Friday night Halloween, nearly 200 high school debaters from about 40 different high schools were getting ready for a very different Halloween evening. The annual Iowa Caucus Debate Tournament, hosted by Washington High School, was held Oct. 31 to Nov. 2. 60 varsity teams participated in the policy debate division, and 70 to 80 individuals participated in Lincoln-Douglas (LD) rounds. Preliminary rounds were held on Friday and Saturday at Washington and Franklin Middle School. On Sunday, the elimination rounds were held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in downtown Cedar Rapids. Teams who achieved a spot in the semi-final rounds received a bid to the Tournament of Champions (TOC). The TOC is a nationalcaliber high school debate tournament, which is held annually at the University of Kentucky on the first weekend in May. In order to compete in the TOC tournament, a team must finish in the semi-finals at two TOC-bid tournaments. The Iowa Caucus Debate Tournament is a TOC-bid tournament, and it is one of only three similar tournaments in Iowa. The topic of the policy tournament was “Resolved: that the United States Federal Government should substantially increase alternative energy incentives.” The policy debate teams of two argued various positions regarding alternative energy initiatives. Henry Sibley High School, a school from the Minneapolis metroCourtesy of Sharon Kann politan area, took home the winning trophy Iowa Caucus Debate Tournament volunteers Ben Hamburger, Pete in policy debate. The LD competition was Clancy, and Chase Lehrman, ‘10, share a light moment. won by West Des Moines Valley High School. Washington debaters did not compete in the tournament, and instead spent most of the weekend working at the tournament. Next on the Washington debate competitive schedule is the Glenbrooks tournament on Nov. 22-24 in North Shore, IL, where over 200 teams from 35 states will be competing. David Peterson, ‘09, and Sharon Kann, ‘10, will be competing in the varsity division. Maria Hanson, ‘11, and Britt Bergquist, ‘11, will be competing in the Junior Varsity division. The Washington debate team hosted a successful tournament and will continue entering competitive tournaments throughout the debate season.
A n ove r n i g h t m a r a t h o n o f d a n c i n g , m u sic, and fun at Washington High School will help raise money to improve health conditions for many young patients seeking medical assistance. Every year, University of Iowa students host a 24-hour dance marathon to raise money for the Children’s Miracle Network. Assessing the success of the university event, sophomores Lauren Sines, Sam Classon, Natalie Neppl, and Max McGee have decided to organize a similar mini-dance marathon at Washington to contribute to the same cause. “This will be a fun event, so I’m hoping a lot of people will get involved. I just want everyone to have a good time while at the same time working for the cause,” said Sam Classon, ‘09. The Children’s Miracle Network, the event’s beneficiary, is a non-profit organization that is dedicated to improving youth medical treatment. The organization primarily raises money for children’s hospitals across the country, and this aids medical research, development of quality youth medical care, and promotion of health education to prevent disease and injury. The Washington High School dance marathon will be held from 7:00 p.m. on Dec. 5th to 7:00 a.m. on Dec. 6th in the new gymnasium. The cost to get into the dance is five dollars, but students are welcome to donate additional money to the cause. If a student raises a minimum of $50, then that student will be given the title of a “dancer”, which enables them to receive special incentives such as free admission into the dance, a free dance marathon t-shirt, and raffle tickets for chances to win other prizes. While Washington High School students dance the night away on Dec. 5th, the fundraising aspect of the event will help other youth gain the medical treatment they need to improve their quality of life.
Warrior Thoughts: 2008 Election Taylor Dose Staff Writer
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“I’m not sure how I will be affected, positively or negatively. This is the first election that I’m at an age to actually care and think about the effects, and I’m still getting used to it.” -Stacia Drafahl, ‘11. “Obama holds the key in politics to make this country as good - if not better - than it has been the last eight years under George W. Bush.” -Alex Carr, ‘11.
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Mr. Movies or heaven on Earth?
Everyday at least five times within the pincushion time slot of before and after school, I have seen some crazy drivers come within inches of my mom’s car. Perhaps I can excuse them due to teens being half comatose from waking up and half wired on liquid crack cocaine (also known as caffeine). I believe that teens experience a momentary lapse of reason when it comes to walking in front of cars and expecting them to magically stop for you. Just as bad are the situations of daily school driving. Examples: students rushing towards their parking Nick Heins spots to get to school a few seconds earlier, buses dropStaff Writer ping off their loads of students, kids walking in herds like buffalo across the underbelly of the arcade and the waiting and build up in traffic on the way to the south lot parking strip. My main beef regarding students’ lack of consciousness is when they choose to talk on the phone while driving. BAM!!! It’s a real stumper to find out the cause of colliding into another car while you’re on the phone isn’t it? Really, if you had to talk on the phone that badly, doing it before you got into the car would be nice. It would be especially courteous to those who want to make it “there-and-backagain” alive. Teens aren’t the only perpetrators, however. I have seen a lot of close calls when it comes to parents rushing their kids to school including fender benders and barely missing other students by inches. You would think that people would be courteous to the buses that let kids off in the middle of the road so they can lighten the load as they pass the arcade entrance. Not so much. Last week a bus driver did just that, but suddenly an impatient mother passed the bus while it was letting kids off. (I could only assume that the reason for her rush either had something to do with a life and death situation or that the world was in danger). She had to slam on the brakes, coming within maybe a few feet of the kids crossing to the the other side. Gasps arose from the crowds and I shrugged and grunted in realization of daily school driving. Parents are always telling their kids to obey the law and to drive the speed limit, but isn’t it about time that parents practice what they preach? I could give you a million examples of parents setting a bad example if my word count allowed it. Maybe it is about time to shut off the phones and perhaps save a life in doing so.
Working at Mr. Movies can be quite monotonous at times, but occasionally there is a “diamond in the ruff”, so to speak. Sometimes something as routine as receiving returned movies can become an out of the Jack Shey ordinary experience. Staff Writer One late Saturday night, an older aged man came in and casually dropped a movie into the box and walked out the door. Upon seeing this I didn’t think very much of the rental and suspected it would be a regular old person-like movie such as, “World of Cats: Breaking Bad Habits” or “Kung Fu Panda”. Yet as I picked up the movie, it slipped from my hands due to an oily like substance surrounding the cover. The Mr. Movies staff ended up having to discard of the “infected” case and were close to calling the poison control center about the unknown biological matter. The movie was “Lilo and Stitch” and we never saw the man again. Seeing as though I have many strange encounters working at Mr. Movies, it seems customary that I have a working partner who experiences these oddities with me. Carlin Stover has been an employee at Mr. Movies #1077 for six months now. Carlin and I met the day I started working in the beginning of summer. In my first few days of work it became known I was a young prodigy, destined to bring Mr. Movies out of its economic slump. Because of this, Carlin at first felt slightly intimidated. Things loosened up however, as Carlin taught
me the tricks of the movie renting profession and the skills it entailed. Although it started slow, our friendship blossomed throughout the course of the summer. On dull nights Carlin and I engaged ourselves in conversation about economic policies and the Incredible Hulk. We were especially known for our intellectual arguments about the meaning of life, the existence of God, the evolutionary process of man and blind spots in the security cameras. It became tradition for us to hold these discussions outside. Carlin would smoke (asking me every time whether or not I had a light, in which every time I answered “No,”) while I would sit there and talk. We devised a plan in which I would skip my last year of high school and work full time with him at Mr. Movies. The plan provided that we would work our way up the ranks, knocking off the best of the best, until finally we got to the top of the Mr. Movies corporate food chain. There we would lead Mr. Movies past its competitors, knocking off franchises like Family Video, or the increasingly popular Red Box. The relationship between Carlin and I is one of true friendship. Sticking with Carlin, I have overcome many of the giant obstacles Mr. Movies has thrown at me in the past. I am sure that hardships in the future will be defeated and that I will ultimately prevail. Whether or not I decide to skip college and take the burdensome path of Mr. Movies management is unclear, but I know that one thing is certain; when it comes to Mr. Movies, heaven is truly a place on earth.
Addicting games: a new look on everyday activities Addiction. People can become addicted to many different things over time, like drugs, alcohol or swearing; all of which are generally considered bad. But not all addictions have to be bad. Jazzmine Royster, 10’ says, Charlie Parks “Cell phones are definitely Staff Writer an addiction, and I don’t see how they are bad. I’m always texting or playing games on my phone.” Many people don’t realize that there are lots of less serious addictions out there
that teens are participating in with far reaching consequences. By constantly texting, will the current high school students lose their ability to verbally communicate? The twist-it pull-it bop-it sensation sweeping over American teens is becoming more serious every day. A constant need to play is one addiction that Abra Matthews, 11’, can’t get over. “I love Bop-it! It’s super addictive, and I can never put mine down.” People wouldn’t think bop-it as being a serious addiction, but for people like Abra who would rather play bop-it than do her homework, it can be a problem. The “twist-it pull-it bop-it” action that once brought about a simple
joy is causing some teens to lose track of everything once important to them. Addictions can even seep into our culinary life. The use of a toaster in today’s society is an addiction many are noticing in teens. Even though it may make the English muffin we eat for breakfast every day, “Its radiation is ruining the justice of society as we know it!” says Jacob Vandervaart, 11’. Is an obsession with the creation of the perfectly toasted English muffin turning the youth of America into obese carbohydrate zombies? This question, and many more, must be pondered as we seek to help the victims of these often overlooked addictions.
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Things we heard in the halls this month...“..well you know Roosevelt; it’s the armpit of the school district.”...
I began to hear anything from Whiteface slicing his mouth like the Joker, to White-face dating Abby Shey.
Respect the roots! Andy Marshall Staff Writer
Perhaps there was a time when the overwhelming majority of us were Anglo-Saxon Dolan, and the only Wangs and Dongs we encountered were in our pants, when we were respectful of foreign names. That time is gone. In an act that most people dismiss as ignorance, but that I view as indicative of a larger American problem (cockiness, laziness, diarrhea, etc.) many nearly make it a point to mispronounce these names. I could not tell you how many times our Washington Cross Country runners have had their names butchered over the past three years. At the awards ceremonies, even our beloved Athletic Director struggles with these polysyllabic names. Lewi Manirumva is pronounced “Lee-Why Mannyrumba,” Liberio Niyiragira becomes “The Cheerio Niagara,” and Meg Zmolek is invariably “Nathan Orkinsen.” Once again I must insist that this is part of a wider attitude problem; the feeling that European names and ideas are inherently better than others. These condescending views are directed at all targets, both foreign and domestic. Not only do we scoff at Asian and African names, but the names of our black brothers as well. Many white Americans feel as though adding “La” or “De” to the beginning of a name somehow makes it less respectable. On the contrary, some of the brightest and most successful people I know are named DeJoey or LaRachel. I must note, however, that disrespect toward these “unusual” names may not stem from self-righteousness, in some instances, but rather from a fear of change. Case in point, my father, who still laments the fall of the typewriter and likewise insists that “Josh” is not a name. But regardless of the root, the result is disrespect, and this we need to change. From a logical standpoint, there is no reason that an inane name like Marshall is any better than Niyiragira. In fact, many of these African names still carry meaning in the beholders native tongue--giving them greater importance. For example, the aforementioned Niyiragira means “He who watches over the sheep.” Similarly, Tilahun means “He who is raped by the badger.” In this issue of laziness, ignorance, self-righteousness and fear, progress is being made, albeit quite slowly. The driving force in this cause is the incredible exposure we receive at Washington and in our modern society. On the Surveyor staff alone, I work with Shayma Elsheik, Neel Ghosh and Keile Wahle (pronounced Kyle.) Additionally, Washington students read literature rich with foreign names, among them: “Ceremony” by Leslie Marmon Silko, “First They Killed My Father” by Loung Ung, and the latter’s less popular sequel, “Next They Raped My Nephew”. This cultural overload leaves us with no choice but to accept these names. When we respect names, perhaps then we will begin to respect cultures, religions, and ideas. But seriously, the Olympic trampolinists name was “Dong Dong.”
-Let the holiday seasons begin! -Making it to the semifinals in football -We’re a third of the way done! -Turkey dinner -To spending time with your family -Making history with Barack Obama -XC men and women dropping times at state
Thorns
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.. “Settle down Bev, everything’s gonna be fine!”...”i’m allergic to gym class.”...
Poor White-Face. From our earliest schooling we have been taught that we can grow up to be whatever we want. But when White-Face wants to save Halloween from dying-out completely, he gets tackled by cops. That’s disgusting. Yet, Mr. Rieck gets away year after year with promoting National Mole Day on October 23rd. Ask him how many times he’s been tackled by police. Maybe he had a couple crazy days back in college, but I believe the answer is none. Do you think that’s fair representation of holidays? From the moment Mrs. Adams declared that there was a man creeping around the school in a trench coat and white face paint, that, “even Keenan Davis was afraid of”, I realized the true potential of a revived Halloween season. Right away it sounded like something out of “Slumber Party Massacre IV” or “Pet Cemetery.” We were set in this building climax as the foolish/vulnerable high school students who tested the limits of our safety. We were out late on weekends, with many of us searching for white-face just to get a glimpse. And as students reported sightings, stories began funneling into the school. I began to hear anything from White-Face slicing his mouth like the Joker, to White-Face dating Abby Shey. So to complete the ideal Halloween thriller, we waited for the next move by White-Face. I’d think a message written in blood or several threatening phone calls would suffice. It might even have been necessary for White-Face to kidnap some expendable freshman… just to keep the Halloween spirit alive. However, the police never even gave him a chance. One tackle and arrest, Halloween died a little bit more. I guarantee if Jesus Christ descended to encourage the popularity of Christmas there would be no objection and he definitely wouldn’t be tackled by the police. I must admit that White-Face is a little bit of a n00b when it comes to Halloween-ing. I was frankly unimpressed with his consistency in maintaining a masked identity. Also, his frequency of sightings was a bit too excessive. I feel as though if he limited his appearances around the school, he could have avoided capture before Halloween. But these are all potential improvements for next year’s edition of a White-Face Halloween. This is a legend in the making, and I encourage the student body and staff to embrace it. Imagine: -A White-Face themed marching band show -White-Face School Mascot (The Washington White-Faces) -AP White-Face Connor O’Neil The possibilities are endless, but need our support. Don’t let the police kill another holiday (like Rieksgiving), and embrace White-Face next holiday season. Staff Writer White-Face/Rieck 08
-Hand gestures, ‘um’, and ‘like’ on the announcements -Pedestrians being hit at the 4-way stop -Final Exams -Paula Abdul’s biggest fan -Messing with White-Face -To spending time with your family -Flood victims facing a freezing winter -Terrible weather -College applications
“Gutz and catz!”... “Whatchyo’ definition of a hoe?”...”Nappy pie.”...
“The next thing you know, your skin will be disintegrating off your body.”...“My mom’s hair was down to her ankles...not even joking. When we went swimming she would wrap it around her neck like a scarf.”...
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During this season of giving Washington students have realized the importance of giving back to the community and the numerous benefits of volunteering. The Surveyor has profiled multiple Washington students that give back. In addition, we have compiled a variety of volunteer opportunities to help students get involved in the community throughout the year, but especially during the holiday season!
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Top 5 Reasons to Volunteer
“I really like volunteerin way to give back to the c happy knowing I hav Eric Schl
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1) Give back to the community
Lauren Kelley Staff writer
With a school as diverse as Washingto myriad of ways to get involved. Washington’ clubs offer every student a place to fit in. As one of many clubs students the opportunity nity as well as around the is to help students get instill in high school,” exHannah Colton, ’09. “Our places to go for these projto volunteer for them.” The dent Hannah Colton, ’09, ’10 Interact is a part of wide service organization. club designed for youth ington High School’s Interclubs in 109 countries with It offers students a variety of ways to g range from mucking the houses of flood victi mentary-aged students. “There is always som month, students participated in the Safe-Hall Meals Program, mucking and Washapalooza. during the month of November. Members meet once every other Wedn discuss service project opportunities. To beco attend two meetings. In order to remain a me aged to volunteer for two service projects per the meetings. With simple requirements and p Interact has become a well-fit club for many
2) Gain practical life experience 3) Enhances your resume 4) Allows you to meet new people 5) Help people less fortunate than you Witty Kitties
Big Brothers Big Sisters
Witty Kitties Incorporated is a small, private nonprofit animal shelter that focuses mainly on the care of special needs cats. Volunteers tend to the animals’ needs. To get involved Kathleen Schoon: (319) 848-3238
Big Brothers Big Sisters is a nation wide organization. Volunteers become mentors to children in need. Mentors develop a one-on-one relationship with a child through numerous monthly activities. In order to get involved call: (319) 377-8993
IMPACT
IMPACT ministries helps those impacted by disasters. IMPACT volunteers will help in alleviating the homeless, starvation and financial struggles throughout the Cedar Rapids community. To get involved contact J.D. Smith: (704) 507-6579
Get invo
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ng, not only because it is a community, but it makes me ve made a difference.” lehuber, ‘09
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on High School, students are bombarded with a ’s unique sports, musical groups and countless at Washington, Interact gives to get involved in the commuschool. “Interact’s main purpose volved in service projects while plains the president of Interact, goal is to help students find ects and to give them a desire Interact Club is headed by presiand vice president, Max Ernst,
Rotary International, a worldIt is the organization’s service anywhere from 14 to 18. Washact Club is one of over 10,700 almost 200,000 members. get involved in their communities. These projects ims to taking an extra hour or two to read to elemething for everyone to do,” says Colton. This past loween event, America Reads at Arthur elementary, . They are also planning on hosting a food drive
nesday during both first and second lunch. They ome a member of Interact, students are required to ember, those involved are also required and encourr trimester, in addition to regular attendance and projects that one might find enjoying, y.
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olunteer oppormunity. Includn of the service rmation.
Rapids Aids Project
The Rapid Aids Project is sponsored by the American Red Cross. Volunteers help with HIV and AID prevention and education, assist with youth peer educator program, and help with fundraising and special events sponsored by the Red Cross. To get involved call: (319) 393-3500
“Volunteering looks good on your resume, however it also builds character!” Sam Gray, ‘10. Aid to Women
Local Hospitals
Aid to Women helps women seeking St. Luke’s hospitals have a wide variety of abortion alternatives. Volunteers bevolunteer opportunities. Students are able to come peer abstinence presenters and volunteer anywhere from once a week to once teach teens the benefits of a sex-free a month. Jobs range from emergency room life. volunteer to bookkeeping. In order to get inTo get involved contact Kathy Phelan: volved, students must complete an application (319) 364-8967 on the hospital’s website.
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11-17-2008
Real world Warriors
Winkel faces stereotypes
Rachel Stolba Staff Writer
Aunna McDowell Staff Writer
Fast food restaurants and grocery stores are bursting at the seams with high school age, part-time employees. However, two Washington students, Allison Knockle and Bella Hamby, both ‘10, have broken the mold and found jobs at Park Town Animal Hospital. Both have worked there since mid-summer. While Hamby was offered a job after a successful internship, Knockle simply picked up an application when she was bringing in her own pets. Knockle works as a kennel assistant and at the front desk, and Hamby sets up appointments, assists in surgeries and in giving vaccines and does some lab work. Hamby plans to have a career as a veterinarian some day and hopes this job ill give her a strong background in he field at an early age. In contrast, Knockle is unsure if she wants to have a career as a veterinarian, but says her job will still help her in the future. “I’ve learned a lot about computer systems and that will help me later on,” said Knockle. Although the girls have different plans for the future, both love their job. ally like aiding in “I resurgeries and giving vaccines,” said Hamby. However, both girls have had ent challenges while to face differthe animal hospital. working at Hamby said the hardest thing has been her allergies to cats, while Knockle said that her occasional queasiness around blood and biting dogs are what has tested her most. Despite the struggles of their unconventional jobs, both girls feel very rewarded by receiving the opportunity to witness animals improve under their care.
November is often associated with pumpkin pie, football and the changing of the leaves. However, few people are aware that November is National Adoption Awareness Month, and people across the country celebrate within their individual communities. According to (Adopting.org), President Ford established National Adoption Awareness week, but in 1990, this event expanded to last the entire month of November. The month recognizes all types of adoption, but specifically tries to bring awareness to the large number of children in foster care who are waiting for adoptive families. Justin Winkel, ’09, was adopted from South Korea when he was six months old. Winkel had a biological brother and two biological sisters. His biological mother placed him in temporary foster care, but he was soon adopted and brought to the United States. Winkel now lives with his adoptive parents and has three sisters. Next year, Winkel is planning on traveling to South Korea with his adoptive parents, but he has no desire to meet his biological parents. He said, “They’re not really my parents anymore… they just happened to give birth to me.” The hardest part about being adopted for Winkel is not looking like the rest of his friends. His parents treat him normally, but he is often teased for appearing different. Winkel said Americans treat him stereotypically, while other Asians don’t accept him because he doesn’t share their culture anymore. Winkel said, “I’m greatly separated from people who look like me, so there’s an overwhelming threat of being exiled.” Winkel was not aware that November was National Adoption Awareness Month, but he doesn’t feel that the month is extremely significant. He said adoption is no different from living with one’s biological family. Adopted children are true members of the family. The only factor that is different is how they became members. He doesn’t believe adopted children should be treated differently. “Adoption shouldn’t be glorified; it should come naturally to people,” he said.
Wash musicians harmonize their way to success Mallory Williams Staff Writer If you’ve walked down Wash’s music wing during the month of October, you may have heard Wash vocal and band students slaving away, preparing for their All-State auditions. After hours and hours of monotonous practice, the auditions are over and up next is the All-State concert on November 22 in Ames. Emily Lower, ‘10, will be participating in the vocal part of Iowa’s All-State for the second year in a row. Lower auditioned with Lindsey Taylor, ‘09, Miles Maurice, ‘09 and Jackson Bartleme, ‘10. The four of them worked together a few times a day for two weeks in order to prepare themselves for the audition. Music direc-
tors Allen Koepke and Carol Trolole came to Wash to help with some of their group practices. Wash directors Matthew Armstrong and Gerald Kreitzer also worked with the quartet. Dr. Kreitzer helped them prepare for the audition by teaching the music in concert choir and having the students perform them at the fall preview chorus concert. “It really helped to perform the music in front of many people one time before the audition, “ said Lower. L o w e r s a i d s h e a l s o , “r e a l l y l i k e d b u i l d ing close connections with her group and liked going into the audition with friends supporting you.” Lower also plans on auditioning next year as a senior and her only goal is to make the All-State Choir for a third year in a row. Toby Ziemer, ‘09, also auditioned for All-State and impressed the judges with his trombone playing. Auditioning as a freshman last year, he did not make the band. However, this year, all of his hard work seemed to pay off. Ziemer has been playing the trombone since the summer before sixth grade. He says he’s enjoyed auditioning for All-State because, “it helps improve your ability to play the instrument.”
New club is veggin’ out Natalie Neppl Staff Writer The many clubs at Washington High School help set it apart from the other schools in the area. Vegetarian Club, recently brought back by Madeline Lederer, is one of these unique clubs. “The club is such a great opportunity and I didn’t want to see it go”, said Lederer. Returning this year, Vegetarian Club has been taken over by a fresh group of people and past members who are excited to take advantage of the clubs’ great opportunities.
It meets every Monday after school and takes place in Mr. Witte’s room. The club has already started brainstorming many great ideas for the future. They would like to start a vegetarian booth in the cafeteria, write their own cookbook and discuss recipes. Every week, somebody brings in food that members of the club can try. “The cool part about the club is that we have many different levels of vegetarians: people who eat fish, vegans, regular vegetarians, and non-vegetarians,” said Lederer. “Anybody is welcome to attend the meetings, they are totally open and lots of fun!”
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Members of Vegetarian Club have fun at one of their weekly meetings.
Ziemer has remained extremely positive throughout his long hours of practice. He only had good things to say about the audition process. “I have friends from around the state that also auditioned. We have a good time, and two of them were also were recalled this year.” Ziemer received some very good advice about the auditioning process as a fresman. “I don’t remember exactly who told me this, but someone said to me, ‘Hey, you know what, go in and do your best and no matter what, it’s gonna be alright.’” Ziemer listened to that advice going into his audition this year and came out a successful member of Iowa’s All-State Band. Lower and Ziemer are two great examples of what someone can achieve when they combine a positive attitude with diligent practice, patience and persistence.
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Futures look bright for former HSM stars Maggie Bridges Staff Writer
“Will” and HSM 3, Hudgens has been hanging out with her friends and family and focusing on her music. (P.S. as far as sources tell us, Zac and Vanessa are still going strong)! As the high school phenomenon comes to a close with With Zac moving forward with his movies, and VanDisney’s High School Musical 3, most people are wonderessa doing well with just about everything, fans wonder ing what the future holds for the stars of HSM . Are Zac what’s going to happen to Ashley Tisdale. and Vanessa going to stay together? What about Don’t worry, Ashley is doing fine! She is continuAshley, what are her plans? Well here is the scoop ing with her role as Maddie in Disney’s “The Suite on some of your favorite stars and what they will be Life of Zac and Cody” along with other roles with up to now that HSM is ending. Disney, such as; Camille Leon in “Kim Possible” The star most asked about has to be Zac and the voice of Phineas’ sister (Candis) in the Efron. As some may have heard, there have been new show on Disney called “Phineas and Ferb.” So rumors Zac filling the shoes of Kevin Bacon in the what about music? Ashley’s album “Headstrong” remake of “Footloose”, which also happens to be debuted in February of 2007 and she is hoping to directed by Kenny Ortega (director of HSM). In come out with a new album soon. She continues addition, Zac is also starring in “Seventeen Again” to write lyrics and songs and says that she won’t let with Michelle Trachtenberg, Matthew Perry music slip from her life. and Sterling Knight, which comes to theaters in The biggest question on people’s minds, 2009. Efron plays a 17-year-old, getting a fresh though, is High School Musical 4. Yes, there is start at living his life over again. Trachtenberg plays going to be a HSM 4, but it’s not going to be like his rebellious daughter Maggie, and Sterling plays the rest. Directors want to take a new turn and tell his son Alex. His on-screen roles are going great a new story. They aren’t quite sure what the story and fans are really excited to see him play new roles, will be, other than that it won’t be about the stars’ but what about his music career? Fans have been allmoviephotos.com college life and have yet to decide who the cast dying to know if Zac has finally decided to come Zac Efron (left), Ashley Tisdale (center), and Vanessa Hudgens (right) will include. Directors are hoping that some of the out with his own album. Unfortunately, the answer show their spunk and high school spirit in 2006’s High School Musical. new stars from HSM 3 will be joining them, but is still no. Efron is more concerned with working it looks like Efron, Hudges, Tisdale, Bleu, Grabeel in movies, and sticking with acting. It’s not that he and Colemen won’t be among them. Things could hasn’t had opportunities. Simon Cowell, judge on change, but the cast seems to be ready to move on to bigAmerican Idol, offered Efron a singing contract but Efron Hudgens has recently finished the film “Will” where a high school misfit and a popular girl form an unexpected ger and better things. kindly turned him down. friendship over their love of music. Other than finishing Although Zac is not going into the music industry, his girlfriend Vanessa Hudgens is, and has been. Her first album “V” was a major hit and she continued her success with her sophomore album entitled “Identified” which came out over the summer. With both of her albums doing well, Vanessa has also continued with her movie roles.
Vegetarians relieve seasonal stress on turkey population Megan Hartman Staff Writer When most picture a Thanksgiving meal they see the traditional turkey, but vegetarians picture something entirely different. Vegetarian’s Thanksgiving meals all depend on whether their families are vegetarian or not. Madeline Lederer, ’10, president of the Vegetarian Club at Wash usually just eats the dishes that don’t contain meat. “Last year I just ate everything that didn’t have meat,” said Lederer, “but people whose families are vegetarians a lot of times get a tofu turkey or tofurkey.” Lederer, who has been a vegetarian for over a year, has had to help her family adjust to being a vegetarian. Since her family eats meat, she had to help her mom go shopping and find meals that don’t contain meat. “My family is very supportive of my being a vegetarian,” said Lederer, “My mom was skeptical at first because she wasn’t sure what to make for meals, but we adjusted.” There are many meat-free alternatives for Thanksgiving meals such as a tofurkey, beans, potatoes, vegetable soup, and of course all the desserts. Caitlin Bruggeman, ’09, has eaten many unusual Thanksgiving meals like left over Chinese, canned soup, and pie because she couldn’t eat the turkey her family made. “It was a little upsetting to walk into the kitchen and see a bird carcass sitting on the counter looking at me,” said Bruggeman. Whether eating tofurkey or leftover Chinese, vegetarians always find
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Easy Vegan Butternut Squash or Pumpkin Pie • 2 cups well-baked and mashed butternut squash (see notes) • 3/4 cup silken tofu (about half of a 12.3-ounce aseptic package)
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon • 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice (or 1/4 teaspoon each ground nutmeg and ginger) • 9-inch good quality graham cracker or whole grain pie crust • 1/2 cup natural granulated sugar
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Combine the pumpkin or squash pulp in a food processor with the remaining ingredients (except the crust, of course). Process until velvety smooth. Pour the mixture into the crust. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes, or until the mixture is set and the crust is golden. Let the pie cool to room temperature. cut into 6 or 8 wedges to serve. NOTES: To bake butternut squash or sugar pumpkin, halve the squash or pumpkin (you need a really good knife to do so!) and scoop out the seeds and fibers. Place the the halves cut side up in a foil-lined, shallow baking dish and cover tightly with more foil. Bake for 40 to 50 minutes, or until easily pierced with a knife. When cool enough to handle, scoop out the pulp and discard the skin. Use any leftover squash or pumpkin pulp for another purpose. Courtesy of vegkitchen.com
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Give thanks for great November film releases Quantum of Solace On November 14th, the next Bond movie arrives. “Quantum of Solace” is a sequel to the hit 2006 film “Casino Royale”. Rumored to be much darker than the previous film, the new story follows James Bond (Daniel Craig) as he attempts to learn more about Mr.. White and the mysterious organization that blackmailed Vesper into stealing his casino winnings. After capturing Mr. White, Bond and M interrogate him, learning the whereabouts of a traitorous MI6 agent in Haiti. Upon pursuing the Agent, Bond has his first encounter with Solace, an organization obsessed with taking over the county’s water supply.
Twilight November 21st is also the premiere of
Twilight, the movie adaptation of a popular romance novel series about a relatively normal teenage girl named Bella Swan (Kristen Stewart) who falls in love with a vampire named Edward Cullen (Robert Pattinson). Bella has no idea what she is getting herself into until a bloodthirsty new vampire named James (Cam Gigandet) thrusts himself into the midst of her and Edward’s relationship with the intent to kill her.
Bolt
The latest Walt Disney film hits theaters on November 21st as “Bolt” makes its debut - the animated film tells the story of a German shepherd named Bolt (John Travolta), who stars as a dog with super powers on a TV show. When Bolt is accidentally shipped from his Hollywood set to New York City, the real adventure begins as he realizes his powers are not real and tries to make his way home with the help of an abandoned house-cat named Mittens (Susie Essman) and a TV obsessed hamster named Rhino (Mark Walton).
Transporter 3 On November 28th, the third and possibly final film in the Transporter series, “Transporter 3”, will be unveiled. Once again, Jason Statham plays the role of Frank Martin, the “driver”. In this film, Frank is hired by a criminal overlord to deliver a special “package” - there’s only one catch: Frank is wired to a timed explosive device that will detonate if he tries to remove it. Recent criticisms of the film have suggested that Statham’s role will essentially reprise his role as Chev Chelios in “Crank 2: High Voltage”.
Review: Clint Eastwood’s “The Changeling” Alex Taylor A&E Editor Director Clint Eastwood seems to be drawn to projects with powerful emotional impact: no one who has seen 2004’s “Million Dollar Baby” will forget his account of female boxer Maggie Fitzgerald’s inspiring rise to fame and devastating downfall. Eastwood’s 2003 film “Mystic River” shows the emotional devastation of loosing a child and the wages of the fear and blind rage. Both of those films featured strong-willed, stubborn leading characters. Eastwood’s new film, “The Changeling”, seemingly treads similar territory: “The Changeling” is set in Los Angeles in the early 1920s. Single mother Christine Collins (Angelina Jolie) returns home from work one evening to discover that her 11-year-old son Walter has gone missing. She calls the LAPD to report the missing child. The department, massively unpopular
at the time, chose to “solve” her case to boost its approval ratings. They return her son to her in a heavily publicized mother-child reunion at the train depot, only the child returned to her is not her son. Collins makes the department aware of the mix-up and the department insists that the “Walter’s” traumatic experiences in his time away have physically altered him (he is 3 inches shorter, circumcised, and otherwise unrecognizable). The Department refuses to continue the search for her still lost son and does all it can to suppress this embarrassing story. Eastwood’s muckraking is compelling: the film’s critique of period mental health institutions is especially nightmarish. The film ultimately draws a little to much focus from the characters themselves in its well-meaning activism: Collins never develops into quite as strong a leading character as those in Eastwood’s previous films. But all the film’s flaws are overwhelmed by it’s great, involving story.
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Inconsistency is the Hawkeyes one constant Patrick Anderl Staff Writer The football soars through the air, spiraling to the open receiver. He catches the ball and runs for a small gain. This was the pattern as Ricky Stanzi led the Hawks from their own 28 yard line to Northwestern’s eight yard line. Following this feat, Stanzi threw four incomplete passes in a row. The Hawkeyes then lost the game by only five points. The problem at the Northwestern game was inconsistency, as it always is for the Hawkeyes. They rarely have a good season, let alone two good plays in a row. It’s ironic that being inconsistent is their one constant. Iowa has many talented players such as Shonn Greene who has an average of 140 yards per game and 1,282 yards this season. As Zach Zingula, ‘11, said, “The Hawkeyes -Zach Zingula ‘11 suck, but Shonn Greene is a beast.” However, some players such as Ricky Stanzi can’t make two good plays in a row. Stanzi may throw a 30 yard pass and then throw an interception the next play. Turnovers and mistakes kill the Hawks and they aren’t uncommon. Neel Ghosh, ‘11, says, “The Hawkeyes are having a disappointing season and make too many mistakes.” Ghosh is right. The Hawkeyes have thrown eight interceptions, fumbled 14 times, and have been sacked for a loss of 91 yards. They have also missed three field goals that could have changed the number in their wins column seeing as they have lost four games by a total of 12 points. The Hawks third down conversion rate is 31 percent. With these kinds of stats, the Hawks aren’t going to be nearly as successful as they could be. The inconsistency was particularily evident November 8 when the Hawkeyes played Penn State, who at the time were ranked third in the nation. The Hawks managed to overcome all odds and defeat the Nitanny Lions in the final seconds, 24-23. The Hawks have the ability to play with the best teams in the country when they’re on their game. Once Iowa figures out how to be consistent, we’ll all have more to cheer about.
“The Hawkeyes suck, but Shonn Greene is a beast.”
THE PTA WOULD LIKE TO CONGRATULATE ALL ACADEMIC LETTER RECIPIENTS Phoebe Adolphson**# Caitlin Allen* Mariah Althoff** Intessar Al-Yasiri Jennifer Anderson**# Erica Arndt Devaughn Ayers Christopher Barber* Jackson Bartelme*# Emily Bartels Matthew Bartels Madeline Becker**# Isaac Behrens**# Amanda Bekeris Kathryn Bell** Alexandra Bergman*# Cassandra Bertch* Alexandra Bissell*# Alec Bjornsen* Catherine Blades Alexandra Blanchard* Anne Brenneman**# Erin Briggie**# Katherine Briggie**# Trenton Buchanan Stephanie Buckley*# Susan Buckley*# Alyse Burnside Filipe Camarotti*# Brenna Canfield Blake Carrera** Emma Caster*# Tracey Cook**# Jeremy Corbett**# Joseph Decious# Niklaus Diers Saxon Dolan Shengzhi Dong Kylie Drahn*# Tyler Eckhardt Shayma Elsheikh*# Julia Emery**# Marion Epperson Nia Epperson Maxwell Ernst**# Jared Ferguson Brittany Ficken*# Joseph Gallet**# Joel Gasway* Jessica Giese Lana Godlewski*# Lee Goodlove# Stephen Gray*#
John Gregory# Daniel Griffin Melissa Grimm Alexis Guess* Chase Gustin Mackenzie Hartman*# Kestrel Henry**# Mackenzie Hepker*# Tayler Hines**# Alyssa Hoekstra Colton Hoffa Lauren Hoth# Tyler Hubler**# Alyssa Isaac Molly James**# Abigail Johnson** Krista Johnson** Sharon Kann Lauren Kelley*# Joey Kennally Brooke Klasson Sophie Klingenberger* Allison Knockle Jack Kohn**# Zachary Kramer Emily Kratovil**# Madeline Lederer* Chase Lehrman*# Kenzy Lewis* Gabrielle Lisinski*# Mathilda Loeffelholz*# Cameron Loushin*# Emily Lower**# Lauren Manninen* Elizabeth Matus**# Kaylee McNeese* Morgan McVay*# Kennon Meyer*# Moriah Meyer*# Spencer Micka* Stacey Moore Libbie Morgan# Jenna Moser* Erika Narhi-Martinez** Adam Nollsch Maggie Norman*# Marci Novak**# Jehovanis Ntahimpreye Sadie Nunemaker*# Connor O’Neil*# Greta Oldach Eric Owens Rachel Owens**# Zachary Pilcher*
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The indoor women’s soccer team, pictured above, is ready to take on the competition this winter at the Sport’s Zone.
Warrior soccer teams bringing heat to the turf this winter Brian Kopec & Editors Staff Writer Despite the freezing temperatures that are sure to hit Iowa this winter, the Warrror men and women’s soccer teams are ready to heat up the fields at the Sports Zone the next few months. The teams use the winter season to prepare for the outdoor spring season, when the real competition begins. The Warrior men have a team of twelve players, inlcuding seniors Jason Krusie, Jacob Johnson, Sheldon Bazzell, and John Kiburz. “We have always been a strong team, and will be this year too,” said Krusie. Josh Jensen, ‘10, likes the laid-back feel of the indoor season. “The indoor league is simply for fun but we should be a good team. I’m very happy with the amount of people who want to play,” he said. The Warrior women have also organized teams for the soccer league. No seniors are on the team this year, so a strong junior class, including Anne Brenneman, Molly James, Tayler Hines, Sarah Boniface, Lauren Hoth, and Sarah Carver, have taken leadership roles. The players also like using the winter to get ready for their regular season, but point out that the game is much different indoors. Both teams had their season openers last Saturday, and will compete again this Saturday.
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Basketball team looks to rebound after tough season Joe Eken Staff Writer As a U.S. History teacher, Brad Metzger has a lot of experience dealing with the past. As the new varsity men’s basketball coach, however, Metzger will most likely focus his players on the future, leaving their past, including a 4-17 record last season, behind them. Metzger saw some progress over the summer with the sophomore and varsity teams who had a combined 30-11 record in the summer leagues. “It [the team] has a lot of ability that just needs to be guided. Like everything else in this school, it [basketball] should be a winning endeavor,” said Metzger on his general impression of the team. Metzger should know what he’s talking about, considering he grew up with the sport. He played high school basketball at Pleasant Valley before moving on to a college career at Indiana Wesleyan. After his playing days were over, Metzger coached eight years of varsity basketball in Indiana. He then returned to his alma mater at Indiana Wesleyan as an assistant coach for three years before finally returning to his home state of Iowa. “It’s a tough sport to compete in. I like the challenge of being better skilled than others. I like giving players the tools to be better than their opponents,” said Metzger of his passion for basketbll. Metzger looks to bring this passion, and his “driven” coaching style to a Warrior basketball team that could be poised for a breakout season. With the summer success and nine returning varsity players, including all five starters, the team is setting their sights high for the upcoming season. “We want to compete for championships, regular season titles, then post-season play,” said Metzger. Metzger realizes that even with talented athletes and a team filled with experience, a rise to the top of the basketball totem poll will take hard work. Metzger feels that to compete for championships, the team needs to “put in time and dedicated attention to basketball.” Metzger began to apply this theory over the summer, getting the players into summer leagues, and starting some pre-season workouts. This fall the team has turned their attention to the weight room and agility training in preparation for this winter. In any case, Metzger feels that the team will be representing a good school. “I like the school; it has a lot of positive and successful aspects,” he said. If the basketball team can follow the trend that the other sports teams have set this fall, Metzger should be celebrating a successful first season at the end of the winter.
Wash senior named champion at national polocrosse tourney Emily Kopec Staff Writer The rumble of the horse’s feet, the clashing sound of the rackets and the roar of the coaches and fans on the sidelines are familiar sounds for Paige Sumner, ‘09, National Polocrosse winner. Some may already know that Sumner won the National Championships of Polocrosse this past August. Polocrosse, a contact sport which combines polo and lacrosse, is not well known but a sport worth talking about. It is a threeperson team sport and the basic object of the game is to work with teammates to score points by passing a ball between two goal posts set at either end of a field. Riders move the ball down the field, throwing and catching it with a racquet made of cane wood with a net on the end. Sumner started polocrosse around five years ago when she joined the United States Pony Club. There she also learned how to compete in events such as jumping and dressage. With research, Sumner joined the American Polocrosse Association two
years ago. She has a horse named Jack who she has been training ever since. “Having my own horse really gives me a sense of greater responsibility and knowledge. He has taught me so much about life that I really don’t think anything else could have given me,” said Sumner. Sumner has participated in many tournaments. The biggest were located in St. Croix Chateau Winery in Wisconsin and the national tournament which was located in Loveland, Colorado. Sumner’s team consisted of just herself and Natalie Eden. They were at a disadvantage because they were only a two-person team, but that did not stop them from claiming their victory. “We were definitely the underdogs. The baby team from Iowa came to Colorado to play with the big boys, and we rocked it!” said Sumner. “The whole experience was amazing, because we really showed that we are worthy enough to play against the power-house Lonestar, Texas team.”
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Get to know Coach Metzger Prior Work: 8 years coaching high school in Indiana 3 years assistant coaching at Indiana Wesleyan Experience: Played at Pleasant Valley High School Played at Indiana Wesleyan College Favorite Team: Iowa Hawkeyes Favorite Restaurant: Buffalo Wild Wings Favorite TV show: “The Office” Favorite Hobby: Spending time with his three sons
Upcoming Warrior athletic events November 21 State Championship football game at the Uni-Dome Women’s basketball jamboree at Xavier November 25 Men and women’s bowling season opener November 28 Women’s basketball against Maquoketa Valley at home December 1 Men’s basketball jamboree at Xavier
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Paige Sumner ‘09 competes in the National Championships of Polocrosse in Loveland, Colorado. Sumner and her teammate took the first-place title.
December 2 Men’s swimming Metro invite Women’s basketball at Prairie December 5 Women’s basketball against Waterloo West at home