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The Future of Wash... Concurrent Enrollment For All? page 10-12
urveyor Volume 60
Issue 5
27 January 2016
The Search for a New Principal Has Begun... page 6 Wash’s Report Card-- Staff Editorial page 7 A Letter to the Editors page 9
Letter from the Editor...
Ah, yes. The classic and always-refreshing ‘chair-head pose’ is featured below in our January staff pictures. This shows not only our dedication to utilizing our resources to their utmost potentiality, but also our dedication to creativity! A true double-whammy. As 2017 rudely interrupts, it’s beginning to hit me the fact that I am going to be out of here within months and beginning my own life outside of the town I grew up in and the people in which I’ve become so familiar… it’s a humbling experience, to say the least. In learning about the new additions to Wash’s class opportunities (this is me promoting the feature storypage 10), I couldn’t help but wonder what another year at Wash would look like. Each year I’ve had at Wash has been different and memorable in their own ways. I went from being a timid freshman who saw the seniors as these cool, sophisticated people to becoming one (those may not be the most accurate adjectives to describe me but, nonetheless). I guess what I’m trying to say is that there’s so much more to life than high school and 2017, but you may as well enjoy it while it lasts. Anywho, the Surveyor staff would like to wish everyone a happy and successful 2017!
Emily LaGrange
Sarah Altemeier
Matthew Andersland
Jillian Gannon
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Gunnar Bosking
Ben Janssen
Billy Lemos
Betsy Smith
Kate McCartan
Rielle Jones-Teske
Claire McKinstry
Addi Westpheling
Brandon Cullen
Seth Keppler staff reporters (not pictured) Julia Carlson Araya Dunne Bryan Ennis Bryan Gosch Nik Huerter Tyler McGuire Andy O’Neill Quinn Spivey Becca Turnis Alliyah Wilcox Quinn Wilcox
Editor-in-Chief
Emily LaGrange
WHAT’S INSIDE? news
4 Don’t Let Winter Get You Down
5 Trash to Treasure New Governor?
6 The Search is On...
opinions
7 Staff Editorial- School Report Card 8 Gym Waivers
The Bitter Cold 9 Letter to the Editors from Mrs. Buchheit
feature
10-12 Concurrent Enrollment Classes
profiles
13 Mrs. Ramirez New Year, New Man (FBOM): Alex Glover 14 Artist of the Month: Audrey Fashimpaur
15 Well-Dressed Warriors: Van Novak & Emma Witt
sports
16 The Chocolate Shakes: Rec League Basketball Far From Over: Wrestling Update
17 MVP: Chris Karamitros 18 Hopes For Playoffs: Men and Women’s Basketball 53 Consecutive and Counting: Men’s Swimming
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19 Quarter Barrel Things to Do
20 Prima Donna by Vince Staples: Album Review Hook 21 The Speech Quick Reads Emily LaGrange
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mission
The Surveyor is established as a school-sponsored designated forum dedicated to informing and entertaining its readers. The staff will report as fairly and well-balanced as possible. All activities and news will be covered to the best of the staff’s ability. The Surveyor accepts the Society of Professional Journalist’s Code of Ethics as the basis for good journalism. Readers are encouraged to express their viewpoints through guest editorial. The Surveyor also welcomes letters to the editor, with these guidelines: it is no libelous or obscene, it explains the material clearly, it is not longer than 500 words, and that it is signed.
creative commons
“CC by” represents that our staff has taken content from Creative Commons, a nonprofit that offers an alternative to full copyright, and that we have done our best to correctly attribute the author to their artwork in order to avoid copyright infringement.
non-discrimination policy
It is the policy of the Cedar Rapids Community School District not to illegally discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, creed, age (employment only), marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, and socioeconomic status (students/ program only) in its educational programs and its employment practices. There is a grievance procedure for processing complaints of discrimination. District employees with questions or a grievance related to this policy should contact the Executive Director of Human Resources, 319-558-2000. Students and others should contact the Manager of Student Equity, 319-558-2000. The District mailing address is 2500 Edgewood Rd NW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52405-1015.
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PHOTOGRAPHS Cover Page by Emily LaGrange Back Page Courtesy of Caitlin Sievers Table of Contents
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Don’t Let Winter Get you down Betsy Smith Web Editor For some it might just be written off as the ‘winter blues’. Just a result of the cold weather! Nothing to worry about. But before you decide to tough it out on your own consider that it very well could be something more. Seasonal Affective Disorder is defined by Washington’s resident psychological mind, Dr. Amy Jones, as the onset of major depression symptoms in conjunction with a major seasonal change. “While it typically occurs in conjunction with shift from summer to fall/winter, that isn’t always the case.” Jones said. It is however the most common. There aren’t many stats regarding S.A.D. as it often goes unreported and untreated, but ask around and you’re sure to find someone who has experienced at least some of the symptoms. People living far from the equator (like Iowa) and young people,
especially young females, are at risk according to Mayo Clinic. Considering everything that high schoolers have going on in their lives, school, sports, extracurriculars, S.A.D. and it’s variety of symptoms can have a dangerous effect. Symptoms can include tiredness, poor sleep, fatigue, overeating, weight gain, and trouble concentrating -- all things that can throw even the most dedicated student a curve ball. There are a variety of medical solutions for S.A.D., most common SSRIs (a group of antidepressants) can be prescribed by a doctor. But for those of us who don’t have the time of resources to invest in making doctor’s appointments and so on, there are a few home remedies that have been shown to be beneficial. Mayo clinic says the following remedies are known to have a positive impact on the effects of S.A.D:
•Making your environment brighter
Open curtains and blinds, take in more sunlight
•Get outside
Getting even a little bit of time outside can help your mood. Put a jacket on and take a walk outside (or just park in the back of the pot lot, that’s enough of a hike)
•Exercise more
Increasing the amount your exercise in the winter, especially if you don’t typically get a lot when it gets cold out can drastically better your mood.
•Supplements
St. Johns Wort, SAM-e, and Melatonin are all on the list of recommended supplements and can all be purchased without prescriptions.
•Socialize more
Winter can tend to persuade people into spending more time curled up in bed than with their friends which isn’t good for you or your relationships. Try spending more time with your family and friends to boost your mood. CC by Ged Carroll
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There is no cure-all for the effects of depression and it’s very important to your mental health to stay in tune with oneself. If you’ve tried the aforementioned remedies and aren’t feeling better or are feeling worse, seeking the help of a medical professional is advised.
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Sarah Altemeier
Matthew Andersland Business Manager
trash to treasure
In the upcoming year of 2017, the city of Cedar Rapids will be renovating and giving more purpose to a peak we all can see over the majestic CR skyline, the 208-foot-tall Mount Trashmore. Originally referred to as Otis Quarry at the time of its opening as a landfill in 1965, Mount Trashmore will be undergoing renovations this year to build an overlook at the top. The $700,000 project to beautify the landfill will give a good view of the Cedar Rapids area that is nearby, and create a new space for leisure activities. J.P. Graham, an environmental science teacher at Washington High School, weighed in and said that he thinks the project is a good idea, although he is unsure of how they would deal with the smell of Mount Trashmore itself. “A good plan, which I think a lot of newer dumps are following nowadays would be to look into using the waste to generate energy,” said Graham. This would be done through using biomass energy as well as many other alternatives. Graham also brought up the point that Mount Trashmore itself is located surprisingly close to the Cedar River, which causes worries for possible runoff into the groundwater which would then runoff into the river itself. Although it is good to see the city looking to improve on the state of Mount Trashmore, there are many things we can do as a community to better the environment, such as recycling more and purchasing goods that produce less waste. “Cedar Rapids is already doing a really good job compared to other cities, with our big blue recycling cans and small garbage cans,” said Graham, while mentioning that in many smaller communities if you want to recycle you would have to take recyclables to a recycling center on your own, as opposed to having them picked up by the city.
Quinn Wilcox Staff Reporter
New Governor?
On Monday, Dec. 18, Ron Corbett made the announcement that he will not seek re-election when his term as mayor of Cedar Rapids expires this year. He expressed that he had been thinking about the 2018 governor race for a while but also said that nothing is final until an ultimate decision is made. “A lot of people are going to speculate and this will add to the speculation that I’m looking for higher office like a run for governor and I am looking at those things,” Corbett was quoted saying to KWWL. Should Corbett declare his candidacy for governor, the road looks tougher now than
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it did when his December announcement was made. Since then, Governor Branstad has accepted the position as the next ambassador to China in President Trump’s cabinet. Because of Branstad’s presumed departure from the Iowa governor position, Lt. Governor Kim Reynolds will take over as Governor until the seat opens in 2018. If Reynolds enters the race, Corbett will face a strong opponent with significant funding and governor experience. Corbett does, however, boast experience in government at the state level as well. He was elected to the Iowa House of Representatives in 1986 where he served seven terms. He also served as Speaker of the Iowa House from 1995 until 1999 when he resigned to head the Cedar Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce. Corbett has received praise for his role in
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the recent flood response and recovery in Cedar Rapids. Being the mayor of Iowa’s second largest city will also give a boost to Corbett should he decide to run. Iowa Democrats are hoping to capitalize on Branstad’s departure as well. Currently the only declared candidate is Rich Leopold, director of the Polk County Conservation Board. Other potential candidates include, but are not limited to, State Senator Rob Hogg, and outgoing State Democratic Party Chairwoman Andy McGuire. With Democrats not holding the governor’s seat since 2010, they intend to challenge the Republicans who have controlled all three branches of Iowa government in recent elections. When it comes to the race for governor, Corbett said to KWWL, “Those decisions won’t come until next year.”
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The Search is On... Gunnar Bosking Copy Editor The search for the man or woman who will take over the helm at Washington High School kicked off this month. The district has commenced the search for the new principal by hiring a search firm out of Omaha, Nebraska to conduct a nationwide recruitment. The search firm, McPherson and Jacobson, will be searching far and wide to find the best candidates for the job. Parent and student feedback is greatly appreciated, according to second-year Cedar Rapids Schools Superintendent Brad Buck. “The search firm is soliciting feedback from a variety of stakeholders to build a set of preferred skills and attributes that are desired in the candidates,” said Buck. “The emphasis here is that the attributes will come from stakeholders and that will be guided by the process that is being used to engage in this work.” In short, the process will be controlled by the three cornerstones of the school: parents, students, and staff. The search firm will be asking these three groups questions about
what they want in a principal, the best aspects of Cedar Rapids, the best aspects of Wash, and the challenges of running a top high school. Administration is hoping that there will be many desirable candidates. “We are engaging a highly successful and reputable search firm, so I am confident we will have a significant number of applicants and this is being approached as a national search,” said Buck. The District as well as the firm are looking for ways to promote the school and the community on the national stage. “There is a group of students that are doing a promotional video,” said Interim Principal Dr. Carlos Grant. “They are looking to use this video to make our community appealing to the prospective principal candidates.” While Wash’s former principal, Dr. Ralph Plagman, had an abrupt retirement that was a shock to all, Wash students should have nothing to worry about as this firm appears to be in pursuit of the next strong and glorious leader of this fine institution. During the most recent Committee WHS meetings, students were asked by Michael Tergland, Michael Billings, and Rod Dooley to share their input on a few questions:
What are the best aspects of Cedar Rapids as a whole? What are the best aspects of Washington High School? What challenges might the new principal face while in charge of this high school? What characteristics/attributes would you want in CWR’s new principal?
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Staff Editorial School Report Card
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School Spirit/Student Body
Administration
Administration has changed drastically since last year. A new principal and vice principal have set a different tone for the school. However, the ongoing search for the new principal is very student and parent-friendly, with forums and talks at lunch. Rules have been more strictly enforced, as seen with the vending machine closures. Even though this winter was mild, on the very cold and icy days there still was not a snow day and only one delay. A combination of all these things gives administration a below average score.
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The loss of Dr. Plagman as our principal dealt a serious blow to our school spirit. Spirits have been raised by the student body’s ability to have a say as to what our new principal’s values should be. Finals/midterms have also stressed out most of the students, especially those in AP classes. Even so, a lot of finals turned into projects instead of tests. Using announcements and posters around the school, students have been doing a good job in boosting morale among other students. This gives Wash’s students a solid A.
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Teachers
There are a lot of new teachers at Wash this year. We dare say that all of them have gotten along well with their students this year, and the students have had a good attitude about the teachers. It helps that, by using projects, some teachers have been giving their students one less test to study for. All throughout Wash, the teachers have been doing an amazing job of teaching the class material and making it interesting to students. This gives teachers a nice A.
For once, the building isn’t under construction! The facility deserves an A+ just for that. But alas, there are still problems with the school. Mice are still found running above the ceilings and sometimes through classrooms. And there is a suspicion that there still is asbestos in the Little Theatre and in the Auditorium. All these factors earns the facility a score of B-.
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Waivers
The Bitter Cold Andy O’Neill Staff Reporter
Becca Turnis Staff Reporter
Thanks to the current waiver system at Wash, many juniors and seniors have never taken a Physical Education class at Wash.. However, the system is changing next year to make the situation equal across all three high schools. Under this new system, marching band and show choir will be counted as half term P.E. classes and there will be no academic or athletic waivers available. Students who have already earned waivers will be able to keep them, but in order to graduate you must have completed four terms of P.E.. Wash is the last to switch to this restricted system, as Kennedy and Jefferson already enforce this. This is both a good and bad idea. I think that students need to be healthier and being required to take P.E. classes would help, but it is more of an inconvenience than an aid. Many students use the waiver system to fit other classes into their schedules that they otherwise would not be able to fit. Others are able to get out of an hour of class to do other important activities. This change also cheats current freshmen and sophomores, and future students out of the opportunities that classes ahead of them had. Incoming freshmen and anyone after them will have to be in both marching band and show choir for all four years to avoid gym. It’s ridiculous. So while it makes sense to have the same waiver system at all three Cedar Rapids high schools, why should it be such a restrictive system?
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Who wouldn’t want an extra two hours of sleep after studying all night for that math test? You think most people would, but apparently not the Cedar Rapids Community School District (CRCSD). There have been days when, with windchill, the temperature has reached twenty degrees below zero. In temperatures like that can take as little as ten minutes for someone to get frostbite. Think about the kids! Some kids have to walk to school. Dr. Brad Buck claims that, “the safety of our students, staff members, and families is a top priority,” but there are a lot of students and parents who do not believe that. But if you think about it, maybe we shouldn’t blame the CRCSD or Dr. Buck. According to Dr. Buck, “the decision to delay or cancel has generally occurred when there was a (cold weather) warning rather than an advisory.” News stations will announce either a cold weather watch, advisory, or warning if the circumstances permit one of those. A watch is announced if an advisory has a chance of happening, which is when the temperature reaches -20 degrees to -30 degrees. A warning is announced if the temperature goes below -30 degrees. Warnings and advisories both consider windchill temperatures. Knowing this, it’s more understandable as to why we haven’t had any delays this school year. Another factor that affects delays or cancellations is whether buses can start up in the morning. Too cold of
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temperatures can freeze the diesel fuel, and the lack of buses make it very difficult, if not impossible, for a large percentage of students in the District to get to school. It’s reassuring to know that the District has guidelines for cancelling and delaying school. It provides an element of consistency that can be appreciated. There’s obviously nothing we can do about absolutely freezing cold temperatures, but it’s a different story when it comes to snow. As far as I could tell, the city was very slow at plowing the snow after a few inches showed up in December. Keeping that in mind, it’s scary to think about many young drivers trying to get to school in those conditions. When it comes to actual “snow days”, I tend to feel that the district will decide whether to cancel school or not depending on how many previous cancellations we’ve had. That is very frustrating and potentially very dangerous. Last year I was involved in an extremely dangerous car crash while driving on unplowed streets on my way to school. The roads didn’t get much better throughout the day, and in my opinion a delay was in order. Perhaps I would not have gotten in the accident if I were not on my way to school.. Though it is understandable that the district needs to stay consistent when calling delays and cancellations for bitter cold days and snow days, they also need to think about the safety of the students and staff and less about the amount of days that we’ll have to make up.
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Jillian Gannon
Letter to the Editors Jolene Buchheit Security Guard
Dear Editors,
I love working with teenagers. This age group is so passionate and students at Washington have the potential to do great things with that passion. After Thanksgiving, there were a number of students who donated their money and others who gave their time to give underprivileged families a better holiday. Another group spent time visiting nursing homes so nobody would feel lonely or forgotten. I love hearing these stories of Washington students who give of themselves to make sure others don’t feel victimized by their situation in life. These are the teenagers who will become adults that look out for others and ensure our public policies are fair for all. I’ve watched these teenagers as they go about their school day and I can see the way they handle difficult situations. They are the ones who buckle down and do what they need to do to get the job done instead of standing around and complaining about it. These students are the ones who give me hope. Then there is another group of teenagers who struggle to accept consequences for their poor choices. For example, there are kids upset about the vending machines being shut off except for before and after school and during lunch, but those are the same kids who would skip class to use them in the first place, giving security a hard time for enforcing rules. This is not any different from students who repeatedly park in illegal spots then complain about getting parking tickets. In both of those instances, there is a small number of students creating a consequence for a larger group. Now, nobody can use the vending machines when they are turned off whether they ever skipped a class to use them or not. And bus drivers, ambulances, and other emergency personnel know when they come to Washington, they will have to dodge illegally parked cars in order to do their job well, protect their passengers, and avoid getting fired. Life does not work well with an apathetic attitude toward how one’s own behavior affects others. Teenagers who live this way feel entitled to all of their wants in life without putting in the effort to earn them. Unfortunately, they don’t usually change their ways until becoming unhappy adults who realize they are responsible for their own happiness. If I could do anything to help
Jillian Gannon
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them make that change now, I would. I want all of our Warriors to become successful adults who ask how they can improve things for everyone rather than how they can make their own life easier. Because that is what it boils down to— it is easier to ignore the problems others have, to park wherever the car fits, to skip class then blame the teacher for poor grades, or even try to use anger to control others’ behavior. But even though it takes more effort to do the right thing, make sacrifices to serve our community, and treat others how we want to be treated, I promise the results are far more rewarding. If I had one day where I was treated with respect by every teen I encountered, there were no illegally parked cars, and every student was in class on time and stayed there until the bell, my job would no longer be needed. As long as I am needed, I will do my best to wipe slates clean every day, and give everyone a fresh start, because I am not here to make enemies, I’m here to help teenagers be their best. Please strive to be the kind of teenager who uses their passion for the good of all. That’s what makes it a great day to be a Warrior.
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Concurrent Enrollment Classes:
What the 2017-2018 school Year Will Bring to Wash Emily LaGrange Editor-in-Chief
“The whole thing about being
college and career ready is that you have the skills that you can use to bridge between high school and life... How can we help kids be future-forward and give them the opportunities to get those skills and expose them to different possibilities?” photos by Emily LaGrange
“Dual credit” classes will be offered within the CRCSD high schools next school year-- a new twist to modern education.
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s if the anticipation of a new principal was not enough to look forward to in the 2017-2018 school year, yet another addition will be added to Washington High School: concurrent enrollment classes. Concurrent enrollment classes (also called “dual enrollment” or “dual credit” classes) are classes that are taken at the high school, taught by teachers approved at the college level. These classes give high school students the opportunity to acquire not only high school credit for that course, but also college credit. At Wash and all other high schools throughout the Cedar Rapids Community School District, this credit will be granted by Kirkwood Community College. How does it work? The way in which a high school student can obtain credits from Kirkwood begins with the student enrolling and doing well in the class. The final grade that a student receives in their class will be the final grade they receive at the college level as well— good or bad. The difference between AP classes and these concurrent enrollment classes is the fact that with the AP classes have different requirements for obtaining college credit. “For AP classes, you have to take the AP exam and have a specific score in order to get those credits, based on your college or university. With these classes, with the exception of Project Lead the Way (PLTW), all you have to do is be enrolled and successful in the class to get the credit.
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There is not necessarily an exam at the end,” said Dr. Valerie Nyberg, associate principal at Wash. In the past, PLTW classes have been the most common types of classes in which students have the opportunity to receive this ‘dual enrollment’ credit without leaving their high school to be taught. The fact that these dual credit classes offer a traditional curriculum without a large, comprehensive exam at the end of the class may be appealing to many students. “I would be interested in taking [concurrent enrollment] classes. Like other students, I hate taking tests and it seems like a better alternative,” said Wren Greubel, ’20. The types of classes that are taught under this concurrent enrollment curriculum are not classes that will advance one deep into a certain field of study. For instance, the concurrent enrollment classes available at Wash next year will likely not land a student an associate’s degree by their graduation. Instead, they’re meant to give students a head start in their college careers. “Generally, they’re pretty basic prerequisites,” said Nyberg. If one were to transfer their concurrent enrollment credits that were earned in high school to a college or university, it would be done just as it would be if they had taken their class at Kirkwood, depending on the college or university. “You can transfer them if the college or university you’re applying to accepts them. That’s done on [the college or university’s] end,” said Nyberg. The fact that a lot of this depends on the college or university one wants to transfer
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their credits to is quite important. The college or university has the ability to refuse certain credits that might not line up with the rigor that they offer at their institution. “Even if you went to Kirkwood and you got a transfer degree, just because you have a transfer degree and that makes you eligible to transfer to a four-year as a junior, that doesn’t mean they will accept all those credits,” said Nyberg. Who should take them? First, the concurrent enrollment classes will only be offered to juniors and seniors at Wash who are looking for something a bit different in their high school careers. “For kids who are looking to have some college credit under their belt and save them, when they go to a college or university, from having to take more classes it’s helpful. They are supposed to be a little bit more rigorous so you get a better idea of how you’ll perform in a college setting,” said Nyberg. The benefits may go beyond the college credit aspect. “I think things like Spanish, where you take [Spanish 4] and then you enroll into AP Spanish— some kids don’t necessarily want to enroll into AP, but then you can take a concurrent enrollment class and then you can pretty much knock out your college or university foreign language requirement with that. That, to me, is a bonus,” said Nyberg. These classes are definitely meant for people that can or want to envision themselves being successful beyond high school. “...Any sort of class or extracurricular program that I can use to brighten my
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future is something I’m willing to commit to. AP classes are swell and I plan to take all of the most difficult classes I can but if there is an even more beneficial alternative, I’ll have no reservations and will choose to take the path that leads towards the future I’d like to find myself in,” said Parker Malone, ’19, Who will teach them? There will be teachers that are already qualified or in the process of becoming qualified to teach these concurrent enrollment classes for Kirkwood at Wash. “In order to teach at [Kirkwood], you have to have a master’s degree— typically in the content area that you’re teaching— or you can have a master’s degree plus 18 credits in that content area,” said Nyberg. At this point in the school year, Wash administration is doing all they can to get their teachers approved by Kirkwood to teach these classes at Wash. “Right now, it looks like we might have someone for Composition I, it looks like we might have someone for the U.S. History class. Oral Communications, we definitely have someone if they approve the person’s background— to me, it’s a no-brainer,” said Nyberg. This will also influence hiring in that the Wash administration will be paying special attention to teacher applicants that have the qualifications to teach concurrent enrollment classes. How do these exist? It’s likely that concurrent enrollment classes began as a way to make high schools more appealing to potential students. In doing so, they began to offer something beyond a high school education. “I think that the district, in talking to other districts in the area, realized that a number of districts— I would say for their own survival— have upped the amount of concurrent enrollment classes they’ve offered in order to save their enrollment numbers. There are places in the state where you can pretty much graduate with an associate’s degree,” said Nyberg. Not only do high school students benefit, but Kirkwood and the high school itself does as well. “There is a financial relationship there between the District and Kirkwood. We get a better bang for our buck if we keep kids in our building versus sending them over to the Regional Center or to Kirkwood itself because that’s our
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staff, so we get to retain more money if we offer it here than if they go to Kirkwood while they’re in high school,” said Nyberg. Why do these exist? This introduction of new class opportunities goes beyond just a higher education or qualifications. “The whole thing about being college and career ready is that you have the skills that you can use to bridge between high school and life. Not everyone goes on to a four-year college or university, but they do go on to other things. How can we help kids be futureforward and give them the opportunities to get those skills and expose them to different possibilities? That’s really what the name of the game is and why, I think, the District has moved in this direction,” said Nyberg. For a graduating senior that will not be able to take dual credit classes, she offers a few words of wisdom. “I would have taken advantage of this opportunity if I were at Wash another year. It is a great way to earn college credit that you can transfer to most colleges, and you don’t have to stress about passing an AP test to get the college credit,” said Stephanie Kapler, ’17 The main goal with these new opportunities in education is not to overwhelm but to put students in the driver’s seat of their own education and decide for themselves what they want as an academic foundation. “I think there’s room for both [AP and concurrent enrollment classes] and I think it will draw some of the same kids and some different kids. I think that’s the best opportunity— we give kids more options and we help kids really think about what they want for themselves for the future,” said Nyberg. photos by Emily LaGrange
Concurrent Enrollment Classes -Composition I -Composition II -Fundamentals of Oral Communication -United States History to 1877 -United States History since 1877 -Introduction to Psychology -Intermediate Spanish Project Lead the Way: -Introduction to Engineering and Design -Principles of Engineering
Classes Offered at Kirkwood’s Regional Center (Academies) -Advanced Engineering/Engineering Technology -Architecture, Construction and Engineering -Business Exploration -Computer Software Development -Criminal Justice -Education -Electrical and Mechanical Technology -Emergency Medical Services (EMT) -Engineering -Graphics, Media, Communications & Design -Hospitality Management -Human Services (Pre-Social Work) -Kirkwood IT Career -Laboratory Science -Patient Care -Pharmacy Technician -Pre-Professional/Exercise Science -Transportation
Above is the Kirkwood Regional Center, located in Hiawatha, where high school students have the ability to take classes outside of their high school. These classes are listed to the right.
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New Year, New Man
Mrs. Ramirez
Freshman Bachelor of the Month
Sarah Altemeier News Editor The past year Wash has gained multiple new faculty members, one of which is Blanca Ramirez, a 9th grade Earth Science teacher. Ramirez was born and lived in Mexico until she was 17. At age 17, she was selected to leave her family behind and live with a host family as a foreign exchange student in North Carolina for her senior year of high school. After graduating, she went on to continue her education at The University of Texas at El Paso in 2005. Over the past 13 years she has had to be on multiple types of VISAs in order to stay in the US. “When I came to the US, I was a student and I was on a student VISA that took me through college. From there, once I graduated I moved onto having an OPT, a practical training VISA that allows you to work for a year in the US, and if you find employment then you change to another type of VISA, a work VISA. Next is the H1 VISA that leads you to becoming a resident. Since I couldn’t find a sponsor for an H1 VISA, I had to become dependent
on my husband under his H1 VISA.” Ramirez moved to Cedar Rapids in 2012 and lives with her husband who works at Rockwell, her 2 year-old son, Sebastian, and their cat, Rico. She only sees the rest of her family about once a year, except for her dad, who she hasn’t seen in 3 years. “It can be hard, but technology makes it a lot easier, because we Facetime all the time,” said Ramirez. After being a US legal resident for 5 years, one is able to begin the process of becoming a citizen. Ramirez has 4 more years to go and then she will be able to take the citizenship test and take the oath in court. Until then, she plans to continue teaching at WHS. Tanaya Sylvester ‘19, one of Ramirez’s students, appreciates the way in which Ramirez teaches, “She makes sure we have fun when we learn, but she’s still strict at the same time.” When asked for one thing that she wanted to be known about herself, Ramirez says, “You can count on me, whatever you need. It doesn’t matter if you’re my student or not, you can count on me. I’m here 100% for you guys.”
Alex Glover, ’20, is looking for someone who wouldn’t mind a date night in, rather than a date night out. Although he keeps his energy up to participate in track, football, and baseball, he likes to unwind in his free time by playing a good game of “2K.” At 15 years old, Glover doesn’t know exactly what he wants to do after high school, but says that he has an interest in cooking and hopes to be doing something related to that in the next five to ten years. At 6’2”, you could’ve seen him playing up a grade level in football on the sophomore team because he works hard to maintain his skill in and out of practice by keeping a healthy lifestyle by not always relaxing, but working out whenever he can. Glover hopes to find someone with a laidback personality who is also physically attractive. He doesn’t have a “type” just because he knows that he would never date a person whose personality doesn’t live up to their appearance. If you ever want a guy to cook with or just chill and watch a movie with, Alex is your man.
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Helpful Terms: »» Student visas are non-immigrant visas that do not require the holder to obtain citizenship. Any prospective student seeking higher education in another country must obtain a student visa for that country. »» Optional Practical Training (OPT) is a period during which undergraduate and graduate students with F-1 status who have completed or have been pursuing their degrees for more than nine months are permitted by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to work for one year on a student visa towards getting practical training to complement their education. »» The US H-1B visa is a non-immigrant visa that allows US companies to employ graduate level workers in specialty occupations that require theoretical or technical expertise in specialized fields such as in IT, finance, accounting, architecture, engineering, mathematics, science, medicine, etc.
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Artist of the Month: Audrey Fashimpaur Araya Dunne Staff Reporter
About Audrey’s work: Audrey Fashimpaur, ’19, is not the average artist that you can ignore. All you have to do is take one look at her to get the idea that she creates eclectic art pieces in her free time. She draws, paints, and sews mostly; even though her range of talents goes beyond that. Fashimpaur started when she was young and she has had a lot of success so far. Although Fashimpaur is an underclassman, that doesn’t hold her back from earning and taking leadership roles around our school. She is “Creative Director” for the Washington Drama Department and created the posters for the recent fall play, “Almost Maine.” Fashimpaur has received awards at the Iowa State Fair and art festivals throughout the state and hopes to keep trying to earn these awards again. Fashimpaur is known for wearing clothes that she has sewn herself or for taking older clothing pieces to revamp them to make them her own. She sells customized portraits or Converse which usually feature a distinct Marvel-type style or even Animé. Fashimpaur encourages people who are interested in buying her original art to email her at audreyluvscandy@gmail.com where customers both can discuss their wants and specific vision that they have in mind. A large part of Fashimpaur’s style is realism but she enjoys creating unique stylized cartoons. She looks to her instructor and local artist, Mark Cook, for guidance, while also drawing inspiration from Claude Monet. “Each piece has a unique inspiration or has been commissioned by a patron,” Fashimpaur said. Fashimpaur’s art has become stronger in creativity, technique, and versatility over the years and now that she can not only make a difference inside, but outside of the Washington community, that is why she has earned her spot as our Artist of the Month. If you ever want something cool and customized to wear or just to hang in your room, she’s got you.
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Well-Dressed Warriors Quinn Spivey Staff Reporter
Van Novak Whether he admits it or not, Van Novak, ‘19 undeniably has a quality sense of style. “Well, I’ve always just worn what I thought looks cool. I never really realized it was style,” said a modest Novak. From his humble beginnings in middle school of dressing head to toe in the classic American Eagle uniformal look, his style has now evolved to what he describes as slightly urban, with a touch of vintage. Novak finds his inspiration from films, especially from the works of director Wes Anderson. Anderson’s films have more vintage style to them and he dresses the actors accordingly. Novak says this style really appealed to him and he has tried to incorporate this aesthetic into his own personal style. He greatly appreciates when people don’t simply follow the mainstream trends. He is especially keen of people who factor in their own twist on things when putting together an outfit and truly make it their own. This, to him, means more than falling into place with the conventional everyday look. Novak’s favorite places to shop include Urban Outfitters, Zara, and an occasional stop at the thrift shop. When asked to choose one brand to live off for the rest of his life, he landed on Zara. “I like the almost minimalistic and tonal approach they have going on at Zara, plus they have everything you would ever need,” Novak explained. Before picking out a piece of clothing, he has to consider a few factors. A simple yet effective process, Novak first thinks back about other clothes he has that would go well with a piece he is looking at. His usual everyday outfit consists of one certain staple piece that he builds the rest of his outfit around. If it fits in his wardrobe, he pulls the trigger. Moving forward Novak would like to progress his style even more to a simpler color and pattern approach. He would also like to include a stronger presence of more minimal style clothing pieces into his overall look. Put simply, the best has yet to come for ever evolving stylish Novak.
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Emma Witt Emma Witt, ’18, has managed to turn a simple demand into a channel of creativity. After years of waking up in the morning and merely throwing on a pair of sweatpants to go to school, her mother had had enough. She told Witt that she could no longer wear sweatpants every day. So her style evolution began. With the help of her sister and the wealth of inspiration that is Pinterest, she set out to turn her style from, in her words, “trash to class”. She started with modestly building a shoe collection but then quickly started to go overboard with it. So she had to compensate for her abundance of shoes with an equally impressive wardrobe. Surprisingly enough for someone with a great sense of style, Witt does not enjoy shopping. She finds the whole process to be quite frustrating, so instead Witt has either her mother or sister take pictures of a piece and send them to her to decide the final verdict on them all over text. When reaching this decision she takes into careful consideration how a given piece would fit into the rest of her wardrobe and overall style. This style she describes as “sporty spice with a necessity of comfort”--a certainly unique illustration for a certainly unique style. While she admires the actual quality of clothing that individuals wear, it is more how someone carries themselves while wearing those clothes that catches her eye. “I like when you can tell someone is confident and comfortable in their clothes, people like this always look bomb,” she explained. This self-assurance that people carry with them always trumps the importance of the actual clothes they’re wearing, in her eyes. As for her future plans of her style she said “I’m just going with flow and I’m excited to see how it will change!” Surely nothing but more fresh and exceptional outfits are on the way from Witt. photos by Bryan Gosch and Claire McKinstry
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The Chocolate Shakes Julia Carlson Staff Reporter A group of students at Washington High School have taken the sport of basketball into their own hands. About six seniors and one junior at Wash created their own basketball team called the “Chocolate Shakes” at the NorthWest Recreational Center in Cedar Rapids. “Andy’s dad [Mike O’Neill] works for the rec department, so he asked me if we should try to get a team together and I was all for it,” said Marcus Coleman ,’17. They looked for players such as really athletic football players that don’t play basketball for school anymore like Rane Weiland, ’17, Nick Bjornsen, ’17, and Connor Malcolm ’17. They play every week and are still learning to play as a team. Their opponents in the league are mostly former D3 college players and their dads. “We’re the youngest team and probably
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Seth Keppler Media Editor
Far From Over
This 2016-17 season, the Washington High School wrestling team has been doing exceedingly well compared to previous seasons. This season’s current record is 6-5, which is already remarkably better than last season’s 1-10 record. Some of this season’s success can be attributed to the top wrestlers, including Chris Karamitros, ’18 (18-1), Will Foreman, ’18 (14-1), Ty Johnson, ’18 (12-5), Billy Faulkner, ’17 (14-6), and Aden Abram, ’20 (11-6). However, the main attribute that has aided in the mass improvement is the number of members. This year there are 22 students out for wrestling, which is drastically more than in past years. Previously, the wrestling team has not had enough members to fill all of the weight classes. In a meet, for every weight class that isn’t represented by a team, that team is forced to forfeit that class, giving away six points. “We are essentially down 24-0 before the
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the shortest team in the league,” said player Spencer Henningson, ’17. The league includes paid referees, scoring, and every normal basketball rule. They haven’t won a game yet, but they’ve been having a lot of fun. “We kind of suck because none of us have played a real game of basketball in years, we’ve all been playing pickup games and what not, so we’re not very good but we still have a blast,” said Coleman. Most of the guys on the team are simply taking an opportunity to improve their skills and just have fun. “My favorite part is definitely being able to go out and play a full game of basketball with my friends and contribute to us getting a team win and then getting ready for the next game to have even more fun,” said Henningson.
meet even begins. Those points are hard to make up with the remaining matches. So although we may win the majority of actual matches, the points we give up in forfeits is often too difficult to win,” said Assistant Coach J.P. Graham. Despite having to forfeit some key weight classes, the team is still able to fill up more than past years and ultimately push forward to win meets. Attitude has also contributed to this year’s success greatly. “We just have a group of guys that want the best for themselves and for each other. We also have coaches that push us to be the best. I think that our work ethic this year is a major part to our success,” said Billy Faulkner, ’17. With five season meets, Districts, and State left to go, the season is far from over for the team. They plan to keep working hard and doing what they have been doing. “Although we forfeit several weight
classes, our team goal is always to win the majority of our matches during a meet. We’ve done a good job on that goal throughout the year and that should continue,” said Graham.
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MVP: Chris Karamitros Bryan Ennis and Mariah Rodriguez Staff Reporters
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nstoppable, upbeat, and determined are words used to describe Varsity Wrestler Chris Karamitros, ’18, one of Washington’s most valuable players. Karamitros’ record this season is 17-2. Karamitros has made a great impact on Washington’s wrestling team this season. He has a great record so far and is a positive influence on the team. “Chris is a good teammate because he pushes you to the limit every time we wrestle. He gives it his 100 percent every time. There are no breaks. He’s been so successful this year because he’s in good shape, he doesn’t stop, he doesn’t quit, and he doesn’t take no for an answer. His work ethic is better than everyone else’s,” said Tyonchi Johnson, ’18, a teammate who has been wrestling with Karamitros for two years. Karamitros’ record suddenly came to a pause by a broken clavicle during his last meet. Many people hope that Karamitros will recover fast and be able to finish the rest of his season. “Chris is a wonderful teammate; always upbeat with a positive attitude and plenty of energy. We are going to miss him over the next four weeks as he recovers from a broken clavicle,” said Coach J.P. Graham, the wrestling coach. Graham has been very happy with Karamitros’ performance so far this season. He’s seen a lot of improvement in Karamitros and hopes he can continue it later this season. “Up to this point, his record is 17-2. This season he has been really good in the neutral position (on his feet), finishing his double- and single-leg attacks at a higher efficiency,” Graham said. Both his teammates and his coach see that Karamitros is a very hard worker and always pushes himself to become better and better.
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Hopes For Playoffs Ben Janssen Managing Editor At the midway point of this year’s basketball season, both the varsity men’s, and varsity women’s basketball teams are fighting to stay above .500. The women’s varsity team, coached by Chris James, has started their season 5-7 (4-5 in conference). This team has five strong senior leaders in Jessi Puk, Brittany Hoeger, Devon O’Donnell, Grace Carey, and Melanie Hoeger. These seniors can’t do it alone, however, and have help from juniors Jayla Johnson and Vanessa Eniola, sophomores Sammy Mia and Caitlin Riley, and freshman Isa Truemper. At the midway point of the season, the team is trying to get better as they make their way into the payoffs. “The most important thing for us is to keep improving every day so that we are playing our best basketball at the end of the year as we head into postseason play. I think the girls have responded, for the most
part, to the challenges that they have faced thus far. We play in such a hard conference that there will be games where you aren’t at your best and I think that’s when we, as coaches and players, learn the most about our group,” said Coach James. The men’s varsity team, coached by Justin Decker and Dan Rhine, has started their season 3-9 (1-6 in conference). The men’s team includes rebound leader Donovan Beard ’17 with 67 total rebounds, assist leader Colin Westmoreland ’18 with 27 assists, and point leader Mick McCurry ’19 with 115 points total. This team also has other strong players in Drew Christensen ’18, Max Campbell ’18, Luke Jonasson ’17, and Ross Snitker ’19. With less than half of their season left to play, the team feels they still have some work to do. Assistant Coach Dan Rhine hopes this team can continue to improve in the remainder of the season.
“As for goals to end the season, the first is to be more consistent, second is to cut down on turnovers, third is to build a stronger defense, and fourth to better our shooting percentage,” said Coach Rhine. Both the men’s and women’s varsity have some improvements to be made for the end of this season, but the future’s looking bright for Warrior Basketball.
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53 Consecutive And Counting
Ben Janssen Managing Editor
Washington High School’s men’s swim team is one of the most accomplished swim programs in the nation. They have 27 state championships, including an Iowa record:11 consecutive state titles. Perhaps the most astonishing of them all is the 53 consecutive district championships. This year the Warrior men’s swim team aims for extending the streak to 54 with their team.The team is led by not only strong upperclassmen, including Cameron Kelley, ’17, Evan Stewart, ’17, Mitchell Dake, ’17 Kaleb Donels, ’18, George Durin, ’18, and Nathaniel Burke, ’18, but also talented underclassmen including Zach Kolker, ’19, Ethan Ford, ’19, and Jeremy Throndson, ’19. “I personally think Districts is one of the most energized meet of the season, fueled by the streak and everyone’s desire to make it to State it is a really fired up meet,” said Throndson, ’19. The Warrior men’s swim team has very
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talented coaches that have produced great swimmers throughout the past 53 years. The current coaches include, assistant coaches Matt Sinnott, Randy Ironside and Megan Lewis, and head coach Chris Cruise. “We have amazing coaches that really help everyone out no matter what level they are. We also have positive senior
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and junior leaders that really help out the younger guys getting motivated and improving their strokes,” said Throndson, ’19 . Winning Districts is something that the teams want to achieve year in and year out. The swimmers work hard all year and, for some swimmers, multiple years to get a chance to swim in the District meet and to have the opportunity to participate in the streak. As the year goes on, confidence grows among the coaches and swimmers. “We expect at this point to win it, not that that means we will, but it’s what we work for. We work hard all year and just hope to swim fast enough to make it happen,” said Assistant Coach Megan Lewis. As the years have passed, the number of consecutive District titles continue to grow, building one of the best traditions at Wash, and one of the best men’s swim programs in the state.
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Claire McKinstry Profiles Editor If you ever have the urge to embrace your eight-year-old self via throwback arcade games and copious amounts of pizza, a new-ish restaurant in downtown Cedar Rapids might be the answer to your prayers. The Quarter Barrel is located on 2nd Avenue SE, and according to their Facebook page, they offer classic arcade games, casual dining, and “general awesomeness”. I admittedly didn’t play any arcade games while I was there, so I can’t review that aspect of the restaurant, but their Facebook page says that they have a focus on games from 1978-1986, a.k.a. the “golden age”. Another enticing feature is that all of their arcade games only cost 25 cents, thus reaffirming their trusty name. I did, however, experience their awesme food. The selection is fantastic because it appeals to vegetarians, vegans, and omnivores. A friend and I shared the
spinach and artichoke pizza, and it was pretty impressive. Another friend of mine (who is gluten intolerant) ordered the sliders, and the buns were apparently worth the suffering that ensued. For dessert, we all shared the peanut butter and jelly donut holes, which were jelly-filled beignet-like pastries with a peanut butter glaze--they were probably my favorite part. We went on a Saturday night and the restaurant was popping. The busyness made the atmosphere even better. The Quarter Barrel has blue walls, high ceilings, and lots of tables overlooking downtown. The bar has a handwritten menu in colorful chalk, and the many arcade games add even more excitement to the place. The Quarter Barrel is definitely a restaurant worth supporting. Their pizza is delicious, their location is central and convenient, and their menu has something for everyone.
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Prima Donna
Vince Staples Billy Lemos Web Editor On Aug. 25, 2016, Vince Staples released a dense seven track EP titled “Prima Donna”. Following up the critical acclaim and success of his last project (“Summertime ‘06”), Staples has returned with a project that highlights his strong storytelling skills and diversity as an artist. Staples gives his listeners a unique perspective by revealing the narrative of this project in reverse chronological order. The EP begins with “Let It Shine”, a gritty, 42 second recording of Staples crooning the gospel classic “This Little Light of Mine” followed by his suicide. This track primarily serves as an introduction to the dark, eerie world Staples presents within the EP. The project’s second track, “War Ready”, has Staples discussing depression and gang violence on top of a percussive, sporadic beat produced by the multi-talented James Blake. The instrumentals’ atonal analog
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synth melody and minimal drums fit perfectly with the flow and subject matter that Staples conveys. Track three, “Smile”, is a grimey, rock infused banger where Staples comments on his regret for the neglect of his family and past on his path to fame. The song features an aggressive, distorted instrumental produced by DJ Dahi and John Hill. The fourth song, “Loco”, is by far my favorite piece on the EP. On this track, Staples embraces the crazy side of his life over a blaring, weighty instrumental featuring Kilo Kish and the creative sampling of several different engine revs. The project’s fifth track, “Prima Donna”, has Staples discussing the gang life and the addictions and realities it entails. DJ Dahi’s instrumental on this track is a bit bland and sounds like it could be a throwaway from Staples last project. Track Six, “Pimp Hand”,
has Staples arguing that the future of hip hop belongs to the youth and contains a hook that could easily be considered misogynistic if interpreted incorrectly. The production on this song is handled by No I.D. and features heavily-processed drums and rhythmically compelling chants. The EP’s final track, “Big Time”, has Staples delivering braggadocious verses about his entrance into the mainstream rap scene and features haunting, practically indescribable production from James Blake. In conclusion, Vince Staples’ “Prima Donna” is a focused and distinguishable project with plenty of replay value. Though the EP is quite brief, the varied sonics and messages of each track create an end result that is both rewarding and thoughtprovoking.
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The Hook Drop the Mic
Addi Westpheling A&E Editor The Hook is a non-profit organization founded by the Executive Director, Akwi Nji. The organization is bound by its mission to build community by creating art with words that engage, empower, and inspire. This mission is fulfilled through all of the programs offered that includes Pen & Drink, Drop the Mic, ArtLOUD!, #WeAre, The Living Room Series, Write Night, and workshops. These programs are a collection of writing and spoken word workshops, public events and live art showcases. On Dec. 21, The Hook hosted their Drop the Mic program at CSPS. The night started out with an open mic session where names were drawn out of a hat. Those people had the chance to share their individuality and stories through spoken word. There were moments of vulnerability, laughter, and joy. A dear friend to the Washington community, Shana Chavez, was remembered through a poem written and spoken by her best friend. The night was full of topics that people spoke passionately about. Topics
that ranged from sexuality, Trump, loss, bullying, drugs, abuse, religion, New Year’s resolutions, discrimination, terminal illness and a lot more. The last session consisted of a group of featured poets which included Washington High School’s very own, David Duer. Some poems had been perfected and shared many times, others were fresh and some were still in the process, but every word was truly engaging, empowering and inspiring. The poems were relatable to a diverse audience, who in that room was a community in itself. The praise for these brave poets from both sessions was everlasting. The vulnerability they shared with the audience radiated back to through them through condolences, laughter, tears and more. The Hook lived up to its mission, inspiration flowed through the night leaving the audience empowered through words so passionately spoken by brave and creative souls.
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Andy O’Neil Staff Reporter
Mime Group One Act Play The One Act Play group consists of about 20 people with varying degrees of experience. More experienced members include Josiah Lydon ’17, Allie Klinsky ’17, Chris Kroger ’17, and Quinn Wilcox ’18. Newer members include Jackson Kluber ’17 and Max Locher ’20. “The specific One Act we’re doing is taken from the famous stage play of The Crucible,” said Lydon.” We’re specifically focusing our performance on act three, which is, in many ways, the climax and most action packed act as we see all of our main characters lose their case in the court.”
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“We’re telling the story of Marie LaVeau, the proclaimed voodoo queen of New Orleans,” said Sydney Novak ’17. This year’s mime group stars Peter Greubel ’17, Gabe Greco ’19, Elisha Owens ’17, and Sydney. The coach of this group is Carolyn Tinkham, the head speech coach at Wash. “This will be our own personal interpretation of her story,” said Novak.
Short Film One of this year’s short films is directed by Araya Dunne ’18 and Natalie Novak ’19. “The film is about the differences in the ways that people are treated based upon their race, sexuality or gender,” said Novak. They’ve interviewed a wide array of people, including past speech members as the only requirement is you must be willing to be filmed. “The inclusion of different opinions has made it more difficult to predict how someone is going to answer, which makes it harder for us to achieve the diversity in opinion,” said Novak.
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