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Vol 81 Issue 6 East High School 815 E 13th St. Des Moines, IA 50317

Des Moines Public Schools

Proposed renovations

Pg. 4/5

Grant provides students opportunity to plan library remodel

photo/Natalie Flores Blueprint provided by local architecture firm

Issue Cindy Barrera, 11

News: Pg. 3 -Datebook -Attendance policy

January

Centerspread: Pg. 6 & 7 - Safety at DMPS

Pg. 11 - NFL playoffs Pg. 12 - Inside look at The Tribe

Features: Pg. 4 & 5 - Library construction Pg. 8 - Weight room etiquette

Sports:

Opinions: Pg. 9 - Dear Keesha - Conspiracies - Movie reviews

STAFF

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Tyler Vail Joshua Dunigan Natalie Flores Staff Members Keesha Gaines Brianna Boner Adviser Jeilah Seely DISTRICT EDUCATIONAL Savanna Bullington Natalie Niemeyer Brian Rivera EQUALITY STATEMENT Darian Delaney The Des Moines Public Schools prohibits Micheala Hale Principal Kendrew Panyanouvong discrimination in educational and employment Steve Johns Michelle Nouchanthavong Karina Hernandez programs and activities based on age, race, creed, Chelsie Smith color, sex, marital status, national origin, religion, Chase Reynolds Ethan Rustan sexual orientation, or disability. In addition, the Steven Johnson Aaron Hosman Stephenie Gabriel

Photographer: Brian Chang

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The Scroll is a public forum for student expression.

District prohibits acts of intolerance or harassment toward employees or students that are not related to the individual’s employment or education.

December 23, 2012/Page Editor: Michelle N.

Malesa Navorath, 9

LETTER POLICY The Scroll welcomes letters but reserves the right to edit for space as needed. Outside contributions are subject to the usual restrictions of libel and obscenity and must conform to general paper policy, which is available upon request. Signed commentaries represent personal opinions, not views of the staff. Also, your letter needs to include your full name and grade. Unsigned letters can not be printed. You can deliver your letter to Natalie Niemeyer in room 3060N.

NOTE: All contents are the product of the EHS newspaper production staff. Occasional stories are contributed from the Journalism Intern program.

News

Merit mishaps

Absent VS Tardy

Students experience defective late passes story/Steven Johnson

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ou rush in through the main entrance and the cool morning air follows you in. It is easy to tell that the Hall Monitors are waiting for stragglers to be walking in; Bundled up and with a hat, scanning IDs and printing passes is a morning ritual that many at the school including the Administration would like to end.

“Big message is to get to class on time and to avoid problems with tardies and attendance,” Assistant Principal Gail Soesbe wrote in an e-mail.

The morning blocks 1 and 5 are by far the worst at achieving good attendance. A good system keeping track of merits would be ideal for students who struggle in getting to school on time during any period, in most cases that is.

“She hands it over and it (the pass) said one (merit), where it should have said eight. I was laughing because…it’s not

good if they can’t keep track,” junior Trevor Abeling said.

There are minor mistakes that are better known to occur within the PlascoTrac Tardy System as well and they can be corrected.

“Sometimes there may be a misprinted pass or one with the wrong name on it. In those cases, students take the passes to the attendance office window… If something needs to be adjusted with a student’s record, the pass is placed in my box and I handle the removal,” Soesbe said.

However, correcting the pass is at that very own student’s discretion.

Misprinting a pass with the student’s wrong name on it may add a merit towards an undeserving student’s detention if the late student does not go and correct the pass.

“I think it is a problem and people should not be counted for other people’s tardies” senior Brandon Diehm said.

The system is not perfect, but it backs up the attendance policy. When a faulty pass is made and corrected by a student.

It is not corrected right away “Every three hours (Since November 2012) they (Infinite Campus and PlascoTrac) sync with each other at the district level. The pass received from Plasco overrides what is in Infinite Campus,” Soesbe said Teachers do not appreciate students walking in late and would rather admit you to class without a late pass. The current policy allows teachers to spend less time taking attendance so class instruction time can begin sooner.

Yet, there are some students who have had no encounters with merit mishaps.

“I haven’t heard anything about that,” sophomore Jesse McGregor said.

story/Aaron Hosman

As many students know, if you are 20 or more minutes late to a class you will be counted absent. If you are 10 or more minutes late to a class on an early out day you will also be counted absent. However, the math does not add up.

10 mins of a 60 min class =

16.7% of

the class time

20 mins of an 80 min class =

25% of the class time

In order to make this rule equal, the 10 minutes needs to be bumped to 15 minutes.

15 mins of a 60 min class =

25% of

the class time

Hear what the administration has to say on this topic in the February issue of the Scroll.

Updates and upcoming events UNEXCUSED ABSENCE PHONE CALLS INCREASE

ID POLICY ENFORCED

School administrators introduced an After blocks 1/2 and 5/6 everyday, par- enforced ID policy on January 2. Postents will receive a phone call at ten A.M. ers on the North main entrance read: informing them that their student has -ID’s must be on a lanyard been counted absent. Phone calls will and worn around your neck at continue to be made at six o’clock also. all times The goal of the additional phone call -No entry to the building is to notify parents that their student is not at school earlier in the day, allow- without your student ID dising parents to get students back in class. played on a lanyard

-Temporary ID’s (label NEW MISSING ASSIGNMENT PROCEDURE badge) must be worn on your

Parents with an email on school file will clothing now receive an email sent home every-All visitors report to main ofday if their child has any missing as- fice to receive a visitor’s badge signments. The email will be sent every day until the assignment is turned in or no longer available to be made up. The goal of this new procedure is to decrease the number of failing grades.

News

WINTER FORMAL Student government is currently planning the Winter Formal dance for the 2012-13 school year. The dance will be held Saturday, February 9 in the East High cafeteria from 7 - 10:30 P.M. This year’s theme is ‘Struck by Cupid’ with traditional Valentines day colors - red, pink, and white. Tickets will be on sale closer to the dance.

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Opening a whole new chapter

photo/T. Vail & E. Rustan This is how the library currently looks. Upon entering, the librarian’s desk is to the left where students check in. The Stairs lead to the top of the library where books and tables are located. The computers are to the right of the library and shelves of books are alphabetically organized on shelves to the left.

This is what the students are planning to do to the same area. The lower level will include areas for students to sit and use their electronics. The stairs will lead to the upper level area with areas still yet unknown.

photo/N. Flores This is what a student or faculty member would see when they enter through the library doors. The computers are located to the right along with the windows and books. Tables and books are located to the left.

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January 18, 2013/Page Editor: N. Flores

This is what the same area will look like after the reconstruction. Tables and books will be located to the left, and along the right side will be areas for students to use their electronics.

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istreated books, misused computers, windows that overlook the unattended court yard, this isn’t the environmentally friendly library a student at East High would see upon entering it. The East High library has books and computers available for any educational purposes of students, but having those resources available doesn’t always guarantee satisfying the student’s needs.

East High won a Safe and Supportive school grant that an organized group of students will use to improve the school based on the requests of the student body.

Supervised by an East High administrator Mrs. Lane, the student run group consists of seniors Lauren Holmes, Xavier James, Aaron Hosman, juniors Roichelle Marble, Gabriella Aravela, Sam Clay, and sophomores Noar Gettan, Kennady Lilly, and Manny Saenz. They meet weekly to collaborate over the numerous ideas to improve the school.

“We have a weekly meeting dents took,” Mrs. Lane said. with an architect to get ideas.

Throughout the day students We’re aiming for a more wel- continuously visit the library coming library so students for books, computers, and to can come and be comfortable study. Teachers are allowed and hopefully even a coffee to reserve the library for their shop run by students,” Noar class to use the educational Gettan said. resources; stu T h e dents aren’t idea to begin “It is gong to be denied entry the changes at to the library designed with the the East High if they have students in mind.

It library was detheir I.D or termined by the is going to be the a pass, which results of the brings conbest, because the Safe and Supflict to those portive school students deserve the who have resurveys that stu- best! It will be the lease. “ W e dents took two want a place kid’s legacy to the years ago. The for students surveys ques- school,” who have retioned the stu- - Mrs. Lane, Student lease time but dent’s feelings have to come Improvement Leader and opinions back for anover the safety other class or and overall enextra-cur ricvironment of their school. ular activity because they are “The funding came from always told to leave the school the Safe and Supportive grounds,” Sam Clay said. school grant; it’s decided The amount of students from the student data base that come into the library avthrough the surveys stu- erage around 250 to 300 a

day. East High librarians believe the renovations may increase the amount of student interest towards the library.

“Anything different would be a change and people would be coming in to check it out” Librarian Mrs. Kiernan said.

Planning the usage of the grant takes time and dedication. This whole project will revolutionize over time with the help of the community and participation of this dedicated group of students.

The project will be left as a legacy for the future generations to visually see the great things an East High Scarlet is capable of. The renovations to the library may begin around spring break.

“It is going to be designed with the students in mind. It is going to be the best because the students deserve the best.

It will be the kid’s legacy to the school. I will help supervise, but this is for the students, by the students,” Mrs. Lane said.

The student run organization meets weekly to discuss their plans for the East High library.

They are an elite group of students who plan the usage of the grant money based on the student bodies wants and needs. They meet with an architect firm in the Des Moines community who are helping make their vision become a reality. They will spend the next months putting their plan in action as the school watches their master plan unfold.

Top left row: Seniors Xavier James, Aaron Hosman, Lauren Holmes, Juniors Sam Clay, and Roichelle Marble.

Bottom Left Row: Sophomores Kennady Lilly, Noar Gettan, Manny Saenz, and Junior Gabriella Aravela. photo/N. Flores

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East strives to protect its students story/Jeilah Seely photo/Tyler Vail hen parents send their passes (see sidebar for details). signed by Ms.Clausen; Clausen town,” Officer Santizo said. children to school, they

“The big push right is the hall monitors supervisor.

Officer Santizo watches out expect them to be safe. now is making sure all students But the monitors don’t roam for random people wanderHowever in a post New Town that are here, belong here,” alone S.R.O (School Resource ing around the building. If he world the topics of violence Principal Steve Johns said. Officer) Officer Santizo also comes across someone then and safety in schools are at Other policies at east in- protects these halls. Officer he tries to identify the person the forefront in schools across clude locking all doors except Santizo has been a cop for 11 by asking questions. If they America. Principals and police the main ones at eight every years. He started at East last year, belong here then he makes officers everywhere are work- morning. This is sure they ing on new policies to try and to help prevent “We have to discuss what we’re willing to get where improve the safety of schools. outsiders from give up to make our school a safer place,” they need East High School is intro- wondering into to be and if ducing several new policies the school. East -Steve Johns they don’t and other ideas at the start of also has four hall belong here the second semester. Such as monitors that then he hanmoving the attendance room roam the halls during the day, _ at first he only worked half of dles the situation accordingly. into the main office, making their names_. Each hall moni- the year now he is the full time

“All non-students (exit mandatory for students to tor is assigned a special part officer at East High school. cept parents) are trespassing,” wear photo id’s around their of the building to monitor.

“East is definite- Santizo said. “We can’t just let neck at all times, and mak- _ write about the breakup of ly busier than other metro anybody come up here and be ing new guidelines for visitor the school. These areas are as- schools; it’s almost like a small dangerous to our students.”

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Over all the teachers and students feel that East is a safe place.

“There is no perfectly safe place but I’ve never had a moment where I felt unsafe in this building,” Teacher Samy Elbaroudi said. “The biggest key to safety is communication.”

Although everyone will have to bear with it until east gets into the swing of things. Not everyone is going to agree with the steps that East has taken, but at the end of the day it’s all to make East a safer place.

“We have to discuss what we’re willing to give up to make our school a safer place,” Principal Johns said.

Knock Knock

Do you feel safe at East?

The doors of East High are to be locked by faculty at the time of 7:45 a.m. to insure the safety of our students. After investigating during fourth block, we found that this was not entirely true.

photos by Natalie Flores

“Yes because I know that the staff are everywhere.” -Brent Nery (9)

“I feel safe because I’ve got friends that have my back.” -Moussa Kuyatch(10)

Do you feel

safe at

East students were surveyed randomly during classes about how safe they feel at East.

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EHS?

“Yeah because teachers are really strict and there is not a lot of bad people in school.” -Jakeline Guerrero(10)

“I feel safe because I know the staff is watching.” -Cesar Aguilar(11) photos/Tyler Vail

These photos were taken as a test to see if all outside doors are really locked to outsiders. The photos feature Alex Underwood and Ethan Rustan. (top left)The duo walked right through the front set of doors of the main entrance but came to a halt at the second set of doors. (top right) The two staff members experienced many difficulties as they tried to enter the school through locked entrances. (bottom left) They finally had a breakthrough when they found an unlocked south entrance. (bottom right) Triumph was in the air as they opened their second consecutive entrance. Both of the entrances that Ethan and Alex were able to open were both south entrances. Both of the entrances had signs that stated that students were not allowed to enter through these doors and visitors must enter through the main entrance. As you can see, that did not stop these two curious students or potential strangers from opening the doors.

“Theres not much danger but it really depends on the community.” -Lydia Dyer (12)

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Feature Student expresses his disgust on weight room behavior story/Brian Rivera

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itness, it’s part of being human. If you’re not active, don’t eat healthy, or workout, chances are you’re not going to be happy with your body. It’s 2013, and the number one thing people will have at the top of their new year’s resolution lists is to lose weight and get fit. East students have the privilege of having their own complete gym in East.

The pathetic thing is that people destroy equipment, lounge around, and leave dumbbells and bars lying on the ground, making it difficult for people that are trying to work out.

“I think it’s selfish and dangerous, it’s hard to lift when you have to look for the dumbbells you need,” Senior Gerardo Perez said.

If you don’t want to work out, okay that’s your choice,

but don’t ruin the weight room for other people.

Every single one of the bike machines has been vandalized. The screens are ruined and those machines aren’t cheap. The school bought them for students to use, not for idiots to ruin.

Another thing a lot of people might not know is that we have a dumbbell rack where we can put every single one of the dumbbells so they don’t have to be on the floor.

“A mass majority of the kids take care of the weight room and want it to look nice.

There’s a few that ruin it for the majority, like the lazy kids that don’t put their dumbbells away, or be benching and don’t lift the bench back up, and unplug machines. They don’t leave the weight room clean,” coach Schoon said.

The weight room also has a lot of clips that you put at

the end of bars to secure the weights so they don’t fall out. You should use them. From past experience, some kid tilted his bar and the weight came flying off almost hitting my foot while doing curls. It’s not safe. Another safety tip is to always have a spotter. You don’t want to be in a situation where you’re under a lot of weight and you can’t get it up. It may not look like it but the weight room can be dangerous. Accidents have happened and people have gotten hurt.

Do you want to represent a school that has a trashy weight room with equipment that’s destroyed?

When you get nice things don’t destroy them be thankful of what you have cause a lot of schools still have older outdated gyms.

Don’t be that guy

photo/ Brian Rivera Above photos show the disrespect that East students’ have shown to the weight room. The photos display the improper use of the weight room and equipment.

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Feature

This is 40 delivers the laughs Off to see the new Oz F B story/ Chelsie Smith

unny, crazy, yet relatable, he is trying to sell a lot of Graham “This is 40” shows the actual Parker albums, but fails. Only a struggles parents go through couple several hundred albums every day- but in a humorous are sold, therefore his business way. Pete (Paul Rudd) and Deb- isn’t getting enough money. bie (Leslie Mann) are the married Pete and Debbie are under a parents of two daughters. The lot of stress at this point so they oldest, Sadie (Maude Apatow), is argue at times. After many argu13 years old, who is like any other ments, the couple realizes that teenager that cannot live with- they need to work on their relaout her iPhone, computer, and tionship. So, Debbie makes up iPod Touch. Their eight year old a list of things that would help daughter, Charlotte (Iris Apatow), them. They start exercising more, is your basic obstop lending noxious child “This is 40” shows the money to that will not true struggles of being a Pete’s father, leave her older Pete eats parent and the struggle healthier, and sister alone.

At the start of Debbie stops with money. the movie, Debsmoking. bie’s 40th birth- -Chelsie Smith L a t e r, day is around Debbie goes the corner and she tries to deny to an OBGYN and is told she the fact that she is reaching that is pregnant with her third child. milestone. Pete owns a record la- She’s happy but angered that she bel and Debbie owns a boutique. is having another baby at age 40 Things go downhill after they and she doesn’t want to tell Pete mysteriously start to lose money because they have financial probfrom their boutique. Pete’s record lems. Debbie tells her friend, Barb label isn’t doing very well because (Annie Mumolo), that she is ex-

pecting another child who tells her that she needs to tell Pete.

On the day of Pete’s 40th birthday party, Debbie and Pete get into arguments with their parents. Debbie’s father didn’t become a part of her life until now and Pete’s dad just uses Pete and Debbie for money. After being stressed with the arguing, Debbie hurries to the front yard and grabs a cigarette and tries to light it up but she’s caught by Sadie. Her kids didn’t know that their mother smokes. Barb overhears Sadie yelling at Debbie for smoking and says out loud that she shouldn’t smoke because she is pregnant. Pete hears Barb say this and storms off angrily with his bike because Debbie didn’t tell him the news.

“This is 40” shows the true struggles of being a parent and the struggle with money. Everybody gets put under a lot of stress but in the end it’s all worth it. I recommend this movie for everyone who loves a good comedy.

story/ Savanna Bullington

efore Dorothy Gale came to ing. the Land of Oz; Before the Reluctantly drawn into the Wizard of Oz even ruled epic problems facing the Land the land. of Oz and its inhabitants, OsWhen a small-town circus ma- car must find out who is good gician named Oscar Diggs (James and who is really evil before it Franco), with dubious ethics, was is too late. Putting his magical flown away by a arts to use through twister to a magiOscar transforms illusion, ingenucal place to the himself not only ity, and even a bit Land of Oz. He of magic, Oscar thinks he hits into the great and transforms himthe jackpot with powerful Wizard of self not only into fame and fortune the great and powhis for the tak- Oz but into a better erful Wizard of ing… that is, unman as well.

Oz but into a bettil he meets the ter man as well.

-Savanna three witches.

Finally, everyBullington Theodora, the body can know Wicked Witch of how Oscar bethe West (Mila came the Wizard Kunis), Evanora, the Wicked of Oz and who ruled the Land Witch of the East (Rachel Weisz), of Oz before him. The movie and Glinda, the Good Witch of will be in theaters everywhere the South (Michelle Williams), on March 8. are not convinced he is the great wizard everyone’s been expect-

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Opinion

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Opinion

The East High Scroll

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What do East High students think about some of the most talked about conspiracies?

story/ Darian Delaney

5%

of East High Students think the royal family had some part in the death of Princess Diana Diane Flemming, Office staff “I don’t think the royal family had anything to do with it. The paparazzi just wanted to chase her and make her life miserable.”

76%

29%

of East High students think that the sinking of Titanic was suspicious Lindsay Helm, 12 “I think that the way the ship broke in half was odd. And the Titanic was called the ship that will never sink, but oddly enough it did sink.”

Some East students question whether or not we have been told the “whole story” throughout history.

Did al-Qaeda really have full responsibility for the attack on 9/11? Or did the U.S government have some things that they are hiding? Did Elivs Presley fake his own death? And who really killed J.F.K? We look into the thoughts and opinions of the students at East High, and make some of them question the stories they have grown up believing.

of East High students think that the United States very own government had something to do with the attack on 9/11 Matt Schmitt, 12 “I think 9/11 was a hoax. It gave us a reason to go to war with Iraq, before all of this happened we had nothing against them.”

56%

of East High students think that the first landing on the moon done by America was a hoax Bhavik Patel, 11 “There’s no reason to lie to the whole country and say we accomplished something that we truly didn’t. I think that we were the first ones to go to the moon, I don’t believe that we would be lied to about something that huge.”

30%

of East High students think Elvis faked his own death Brandon Leach, 12 “The reason the coffin weighed 900 pounds is because he probably had guitars in there with him and other items.”

47%

of East High students think there was more than one man involved in the assassination of J.F.K. El Baroudi, Econ teacher “I’m not saying that it didn’t happen, but there are a lot of unanswered questions. Like, how did someone so far away get such a good shot of him, and how was he able to reload so fast?”

I do not like homework. If I don’t get it done in class I don’t do it. Even when I try and plan on it I always find myself doing something different. What should I do?

I do the same thing myself. When I really have something important that I know I have to finish, I will go in my dining room because there is no TV and there is a table for me to work on. I like to listen to music on my phone but then and I find myself scrolling down my timeline on Twitter and Instagram. Try and have fewer things around you as possible to focus on your homework.

I hate getting up for school I’m always late then I end up with Saturday school which I never go to. What should I do?

My suggestion for you is to try and go to bed earlier because you’re going to need to wake up earlier. There is no other way around it. Take a shower and do your homework as soon as possible, so you have time to sleep at night. Have your outfit picked out at night also, so you don’t have to waste time in the morning. When I wake up I think move fast.

My friends’ boyfriend keeps coming on to me and I kind of like him too, what should I do?

Don’t do it! You need to tell your friend that her boyfriend is coming on to you. I get you can’t control your feelings but that will ruin your friendship when she finds out, and she will! Do you think she will be ok with that?

Sincerely, I bet you can find new friends but you can also find another boyfriend. If he is flirting with you when he’s in a relationship with your best friend he will do the same to you.

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December 23, 2012/Page Editor: B. Boner/K.Hale

Opinion

Road to Super Bowl XLVII Story/ Alex Underwood and Joshua Dunigan

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he heart and soul of the Ravens, Ray Lewis, looks to win his last Super Bowl before he retires from the NFL. The key to the Raven success is through their leader Joe Flacco.

Flacco will need to have the same outstanding game he had against the Denver Broncos with over 300 passing yards.

Ray Rice will need to limit the turnovers to a minimal, and rack up the both the rushing and receiving yards. The Ravens hope not to face the same defensive intensity problems as the other remaining teams in the playoffs, and need to slow down Tom Brady at Gillete Stadium.

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t’s no surprise to see the New England Patriots making a run deep into the playoffs once again. Tom Brady and his clan stormed past Houston in the Divisional round with their explosive offense, and the ability to shutdown Matt Schaub and the Texans. Brady will lead the Patriots into the AFC championship game in a rematch from last year’s AFC title matchup against the Ravens. Tom Brady will have home field advantage on his side, and will look to defeat the feisty Baltimore defense through the air.

The Patriots hope to return to the Super Bowl for the second consecutive season.

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he exciting sensation Collin Kaepernick looks to continue his legendary play in the playoffs after a win against the Green Bay Packers. Kaepernick’s versatile play is the key to San Francisco’s success, and breaking down the coverage schemes of the Atlanta Falcons. San Francisco’s defense will look to confuse the veteran Matt Ryan, and secure the passing game through the air.

San Francisco’s solid running defense has been struggling lately, but Aldon Smith and Patrick Willis hope to get back on track by slowing down Atlanta’s running backs at the rowdy Georgia Dome.

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att Ryan hopes to expose and shred the San Francisco defensive backs through the air. Atlanta Just came off a huge nail biter against a solid Seattle Seahawks team that was decided by a late field goal. Atlanta needs to finish games more effectively in their remaining run to New Orleans to compete in Super Bowl XLVII. The Falcons blew a 20 point lead at the half against the Seahawks where they would hang on to get the victory. The win gave Matt Ryan and the Falcons their first playoff victory in four previous trips.

Super Bowls to Remember Fox Sports top Super Bowl games

Sports

Super Bowl XLII - Glendale, AZ Feb. 3, 2008 Giants 17, Patriots 14 MVP: Eli Manning, QB, New York

Super Bowl XXV - Tampa, FL Jan. 27, 1991 Giants 20, Bills 18 MVP: O. Anderson, RB, New York

Super Bowl XXXVI - New Orleans, LA Feb. 3, 2002 Patriots 20, Rams 17 MVP: Tom Brady, QB, New England

Super Bowl XLIII - Tampa, FL Feb. 1, 2009 Steelers 27, Cardinals 23 MVP: Santonio Holmes, WR, PIT

Super Bowl XXXIV - Atlanta, GA Jan. 30, 2000 Rams 23, Titans 16 MVP: Kurt Warner, QB, St. Louis

Super Bowl XXIII - Miami, FL Jan. 22, 1989 49ers 20, Bengals 16 MVP: Jerry Rice, WR, San Francisco

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2:52 p.m. CST East High gymnasium

6.47 p.m. CST East High gymnasium

THE TRIBE AWAKENS

“There are a lot of things you guys are doing that is very, very good. You guys are showing school spirit, you’re getting into the games, you watch the games, you pay attention, and you know when we’re down and when we need to be picked up. The enthusiasm is very neat. We’ve been missing that.” -East athletic director Ric Powell story/photos Kendrew Panyanouvong razy and loud Tuesday and Friday nights. cheers once echoed

“There are a lot of throughout the things you guys are doing historic East High gymnathat is very, very good. You sium. But that was once. guys are showing school Our gym hasn’t seen kids spirit, you’re getting into shouting Scarlet cheers the games, you watch the for over a decade, but this games, you pay attention, year marks the school year and you know when we’re where East once again has down and when we need to brought back the student be picked up. The enthusection at basketball games. siasm is very neat. We’ve This energetic group of been missing that,” athletic students call themselves, director Ric Powell said.

“The Tribe.”

The Tribe may

With a successful be small on numbers, but and hardworking basketgrowing each game. Alball program, the Scarlet though the section isn’t basketball teams deserve bigger than football crowds, a little more than students the students sure do get just sitting around and loud and rowdy. Themes socializing. The Tribe was are assigned every game created by a couple juniors so people know what to that probably spend more wear and how to dress, and time at East than at their sometimes it gets a little own houses. Skyler Knutbit weird. By weird, we’re zen, Lane Galvin, Kendrew talking about beach outs, Panyanouvong, Alex Un“thug” outs, a hot pink goderwood and many more rilla suit, a Tigger suit, and school spirited students are many other wacky costumes at almost every game cheer- being worn at games. ing on the Lady Scarlets

“I think the Tribe and boys basketball team has done a good job of try-

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ing to build on the school spirit at East. Growing a group like this isn’t something you do over night and I know the members are looking for new ways of engaging all of our students. I think for the most part they have done a good job of representing East’s student body in an appropriate and fun manner,” school improvement leader Mr. Byam said.

The group seems to be building slowly and trying hard to get more people to each and every game.

December 23, 2012/Page Editor: K. Panyanouvong

Being the largest school in the state of Iowa with more than 2000 kids and having 20-30 kids showing up to a game just isn’t cutting it though.

“I think the Tribe leaders are doing a good job trying promote the games, but some kids that would want to come don’t always have a ride or money to get in the games. Just reminding students and announcing the times, themes and where the games are at might be the most effective way to try to get people there,” junior Kathryn Garcia said.

As the dedicated leaders and members try to spread the word and get The Tribe out there, the basketball players find motivating and are really happy with the support. The boys team is trying to rebound from a winless season from last year. They won their first game of the year a couple weeks ago, breaking their 24 game losing streak with a victory against Marshall-

town on Jan. 4 of this year.

“They provide an atmosphere and an excitement that every player dreams of playing in front of. They have a bunch of school spirit,” says junior basketball player Ted Kofoed.

On the other hand, the Lady Scarlets are making a run for the state tournament. There is no doubt they are good, and their 12-1 record shows for it, with only a loss to state ranked team Ankeny.

“It gets me pumped up during the game. I know the school is there supporting us every step of the way,” says junior Lady Scarlet Shareece Burrell.

As the basketball season rolls along, so does The Tribe. The Lady Scarlets are left with five games before the regular season ends, the boys have seven games left. Both teams are facing off Waukee at Waukee this Friday night.