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Vol 81 Issue 2 East High School 815 E 13th St. Des Moines, IA 50317

Des Moines Public Schools

Love

& high school relationships Pg. 6/7

photo/Brian Chang

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September 21, 2012 / Page Editor: Aaron Hosman

Contents

Issue September opinions Pg. 9

features Pg. 5

news

-New schedule causes student to transfer

Pg. 3

- Reality TV

- Dress code

- Mr. Johns’ goals

- Review: New donut shop

-Datebook/events

Pg. 8

- Teacher Q&As

Pg. 4

- Favorite song lyrics

- Block nine

sports

- Softball coach resignation

Pg. 10

- Funding for textbooks

back page Pg. 12

- Teacher profile: Kim Smith Derek Lounsberry

- Photo spread: ITED celebration

STAFF Co-Editors in Chief Aaron Hosman Stephenie Gabriel

Staff Members Brianna Boner Savanna Bullington Kaylene Drayton Darian Delaney Kendrew Panyanouvong

Chase Reynolds Steven Johnson Tyler Vail Joshua Dunigan Natalie Flores Keesha Gaines

Brian Rivera Marissa Robinson Ethan Rustan Brandon Torres Jeilah Seely

Dillon Glass Leandre Glover

Natalie Niemeyer

Adviser

Principal

Micheala Hale Steve Johns Karina Hernandez

Michelle Nouchanthavong Chelsie Smith The Scroll is a public forum for student expression.

ADS POLICY Ads are available in quarter page, half page and full page sizes. Ad inquiries should be directed to Natalie Niemeyer at natalie.niemeyer@dmschools. org. The Scroll reserves the right to reject ads deemed not in the best interest of East students.

The paper is printed every four weeks by Wilcox Printing in Madrid, IA.

DISTRICT EDUCATIONAL EQUALITY STATEMENT The Des Moines Public Schools prohibits discrimination in educational and employment programs and activities based on age, race, creed, color, sex, marital status, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, or disability. In addition, the District prohibits acts of intolerance or harassment toward employees or students that are not related to the individual’s employment or education.

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

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East High School / Page Editor: Aaron Hosman

Reflecting on goals: Were the goals B accomplished?

In his second year as principal, Steve Johns continues his efforts from last year and sets the bar high for the future Q

story/Aaron Hosman

efore Steve Johns took his place as principal at East last year, East High was the worst of the worst. There is a list of eight urban school districts across Iowa known as ‘the Urban Eight.’

The Urban Eight is compiled on many different factors including testing scores. DMPS ranks last on that list and before last year, East sat behind all other four Des Moines high schools based on testing scores and attendance. Johns and his team of administrators set up three main goals to help put East back on top.

What were the goals?

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Increase the average daily attendance (ADA) by two percent

Before last school year East ranked last out of the five Des Moines high schools with an ADA of eightyseven point seven percent. The goal became 89.7 percent, a two percent increase. Administrators believe the only way students can learn is if they’re in the classroom.

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Increase reading proficiency

The junior class was the main target for the increase in reading proficiency. The junior class of 2011-12 had a reading proficiency of 47 percent. Mr. Johns and his team planned to increase that by 20 percent during last year’s ITED’s (Iowa Test of Educational Development).

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No under-credited freshmen

Administrators hoped to reduce the number of freshmen not on track to graduate to zero by June 30, 2012. East has a graduation rate of 75 percent, increasing the number on freshmen on track to graduate will eventually affect the graduation.

New technology at East: - 75 new computers in library broken up into three computer labs - Set of 25 laptops on each level of the main building

Date 10/9 10/5 10/6 10/30

Location East pool

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&A with Mr. Johns

Increase the average daily attendance (ADA) by two percent

With the help of Communities in Schools Coordinator in at or, Kris Byam and his work with the Get Schooled Foundation, attendance was increased by two and a half percent to 90.2 percent. Many will remember that East won the Central Region of the Get Schooled attendance challenge. With that accomplishment, the bar has been raised once again. The new ADA goal is 92.5 percent which would place East in second place behind Roosevelt.

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Increase reading proficiency

There were a few unexpected consequences in the effort to increase reading scores on the Iowa Assessment. Not only did the junior class, now seniors raise their score by 19 percent, but math and science scores increased as well; an increase which Johns considers, “significant.” The average EHS class is around 500 students, increasing the reading proficiency by 19 percent adds 95 more students reading proficiently. The sophomore class also experienced an increase in scores. “In my heart we reached our goals,” Johns said.

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No under-credited freshmen

Although the goal to eradicate the number of under-credited freshmen was not met, it is a strong work in progress.

“We doubled the number of freshmen that are on track to graduate, which is outstanding,” Johns said.

Another way the administration is working to bring all freshmen up to speed is through the use of summer school. Last year forty-six courses were completed by students, this past summer over one hundred-ninety courses were completed adding to the number of credits needed for many students to graduate. In the coming years this could increase East’s graduation rate.

East High Date Book

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Senior Night - 7 p.m. girls swimming Williams Stadium Homecoming game 7 p.m. vs. Waukee Main Gym Homecoming Dance 7:30 p.m.

Williams Stadium Powderpuff Game Time: TBA

Date

10/30

Location 3060N

The ninth block has caused issues for many students, how do you address these issues?

“We thought we’d get a little more cooperation from Central Campus as far as flex time, that didn’t occur and that was my misunderstanding...What we have to do is we have to recognize we have conflict with Central Campus. We have to provide classes for those students who want to accelerate, who want the Central Campus college credit. We know we need to change that, we know it’s not perfect. “ Johns also said they are working on a new version of the schedule for next semester, but definitely next year.

As a large school, East finds itself in the spotlight, do you let the media affect you?

I’ve almost had 30 years of administration and I know what has to be done here, I know the task .No matter what leadership you take, as a high school principal, a superintendent, governor, there is always going to be controversy and there is probably less controversy when you are doing very little. And if you’re doing very little you’re not servicing the school and so my job is to get the school where it needs, and anything for the benefit of the students we’re going to do.

Description Senior pictures due in yearbook

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September 21, 2012 / Page Editor: Steven Johnson

You’ve got a new text (book) story/Steven Johnson

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new school year is upon us. Teachers and students alike grab their papers, writing utensils, and new textbooks!

This year East High students are finding it somewhere in their hearts to appreciate the new textbooks for social studies which include sociology, psychology, A.P. Psychology, U.S. History, and A.P. United States History. “We purchased books the previous year for Economics and A.P. Economics”, said Amber Graeber, the DMPS Social Studies Curriculum Director.

In some cases, textbooks were approaching 12 years old meaning: defacement and

NEWS Ligouri steps down

DMPS and East receives new textbooks

vandalism of the schools property were becoming all too common. However, this years new round of textbooks should be in better hands.

“I actually have two (new

“I actually have two (new text-books), and I love the new textbook smell!”

- Brianna Proctor, 12 text-books), and I love the new textbook smell!” Senior Brianna Proctor a student of APUSH and Anatomy.

Thanks to the District Wide Central Office money

from local, state, and federal taxes were funneled in to purchase new textbooks for our students at our school and in the school district.

“The money for textbooks for all of our schools comes from the “Curriculum Materials” budget”, said Graeber.

When you break down 100% of the funding, you find that no more than 10 percent is paid for by the federal government. The state of Iowa pitches in about 30 percent, and D.M. citizens pay in property taxes (and other local taxes) brings in the other 60 percent of funding.

A committee of teachers from each high school in the district compared the

textbooks and selected the best option possible. They chose them based on which one would help the students understand the text.

It is important that students do understand their textbooks, as it would be ineffective for the district to buy textbooks with property taxes if students could not read and understand them.

So, if your textbook has seen better days, don’t worry, a better option is on the way “There are many content areas that will be updating their materials in the coming years. It’s important that students and teachers have the best materials possible,” said Graeber.

Coach Ligouri speaks with former player Riley Fisher at last years State Softball competition. photo/Ben Graeber

Head softball coach, Bob Ligouri, resigns after 11 years at EHS - He has coached high school softball for a total of 16 years - He won two state championships at East in 2006 and 2011 - He was named CIML “Coach of the Year” 8 times and “State Coach of the Year” in 2011 - In his 11 years at EHS, he had 12 players named first team All State, and two “Pitchers of the Year” (Amanda Zust and Riley Fisher)

Block nine added to schedule

story/Kendrew Panyanouvang ast high has been trying many different methods these past few years to raise test scores and our attendance rate. Last year, East focused on our attendance and participated in the Get Schooled Attendance Challenge.

This year, East is implementing a block nine, which is targeted to students who were non-proficient in their reading section on their ITEDS during the 2011-2012 school year.

Ninth block is at the end of every school day for 45 minutes. Students who scored lower than 50 percent in reading on their ITEDS is placed in a reading class, where other students have the option to either have release time or to have another class.

Students with release time are let out at 1:45 every day and the students who are in a ninth block get out at a regular school day time, at 2:35. Students are required to leave school grounds and not hang around if they are released early.

It should be essential for all of us to want to excel in all areas in academics, but will having an extra block actually benefit the kids who need the help?

“I hope it works out really well. The primary goal is to put students in reading classes who need it, and try to raise our reading proficiency,” said Byam. Mr.

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Burgess said, “Reading classes helped last year, so this year it should help too.”

The new idea has its perks and downfalls, but everyone has their own opinion on it. “I don’t like it. Students with good standing credit and reading scores are able to have release time, which makes my classes smaller. Before I had a class of 26 students and now the total class size is four. I do think it’s important though to attempt to raise our scores,” said Burgess.

Central student Kelly Tiengkham says, “I think block nine isn’t necessary. The only benefit to it is that you get out a little bit earlier, but still half the school isn’t out yet and some students are still hanging around even after they are let out early.”

Central and East schedules have been the biggest problem since block nine was put in. Students from Central are coming back to classes late, and students from East are missing their busses to Central. “On early outs things get messed up. I have to leave second block early just so I can make it to Central on time,” said Tiengkham.

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FEATURES

Block nine causes transfer O story/Tyler Vail

ver the summer, Mattingly Stone, 11, moved out of the East High district into the Saydel district, but had no intention of leaving his high school. During the spring of last school year, Stone was offered a chance to join the Aviation Engineering and Technology program at Central Campus.

He applied for the program and found an acceptance letter in the mail during the summer. At East’s registration he was assured that everything would work out and he would begin the school year at East.

On Aug. 20 around 11:30 am his mother, Marcy Stone, received a phone call from a counselor at East.

She explained that East had changed their bell times, because of the addition of the new ninth block which was added to help students with non-proficient reading scores and improve East’s reading proficiency. Because of this, Matt would have to change his sched-

photo/Tyler Vail

Q: What were your reasons for transferring?

A: “Basically, East gave me no other choices but to transfer in the sense that the other choices they gave me did not seem fair to me.”

Q: Why did the options not seem fair to you?

A: “Because I would have had to either drop the Aviation program that I really wanted to take and that East also told me about last spring or I would have been put in a slower or more advanced English class if I did take it.”

Q: When did you learn that you would have to either switch your schedule or not take the Aviation class at all?

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East High School / Page Editor: Ethan/Kayla

ule because East’s new bell times didn’t work Central’s bell times.

“We met with people from Central and they said they were going to work with us and our new bell times,” said Vice Principal Kathy Clausen, “we found out there would be a conflict around mid-August. I hope people understand that we did it to accommodate reading proficiency levels.”

Matt and Marcy came into East for an appointment with Clausen and the counselors.

Matt was given three options; 1. Drop the Aviation program 2.

Drop all East classes and try to get classes at Central for the entire day or 3. Return to East late, miss one block and change his schedule to classes that he was not interested in.

Matt was given a night to think about it. After thinking about the pros and cons Matt decided on a fourth option, transfer to Saydel High School.

Q&A with Matt Stone A: “Two days before school started. When I went in for registration we had purposely went to my counselor and asked her if there was not going to be an issue with taking the central class. At that point she said no there will not be and I left registration very happy with my schedule.”

Q: Does it upset you that East is letting student attend Central classes and show up to school late?

A: “And that I couldn’t?

I’m happy and a little upset.

I’m happy because of me and whoever else that made them change that policy but upset that they weren’t as accepting in my situation.”

Q: Do you believe the decision you made was the right decision?

A: “I do because it seemed to me if East High was not as willing to work with my situation as someone who is trying to accel academically then I did not want to be a part of that.”

Q: Do you enjoy attending Saydel?

A: “I do. I think the school itself is a better fit for me but I sincerely miss all the relationships I had at East.”

Q: How is it different than East?

A: “It is a lot smaller and less diverse.”

The truth behind reality television story/Darian Delaney eality tv shows are the most popular shows to watch in the summer.

But how do you know what you’re watching is really “reality?”

Keeping Up With The Kardashians, Jersey Shore, and Teen Mom are some of the most watched shows on television.

Watching events unfold in people’s lives keeps us very interested and anxious to see what will happen in the next episode.

But some of us question the reality of the outrageous things that happen in these shows.

Sophomore Meagan Carlos said “I love the show Basketball Wives; even knowing that some of it is staged. I do not think that every single reality show out there is staged though.”

Crazy arrests, huge family feuds, and overbearing mothers are some of the common things you see in reality shows.

Sometimes it’s hard to believe that the camera caught such a great moment at the right time. Did the crew really catch that awesome moment, or were the stars instructed to do something at a certain time?

Jersey Shore star The Situation said it best during an interview with Kelly Ripa, “I had to tell (fans of the show) that whatever they see on TV was a little, uh ya know…staged!”

“I think adults watch reality TV shows just as much as teenagers do. The fact that they are staged does not stop people from watching them,” History teacher Aaron Kelly, said.

Senior Jeff Erickson said “I think they are mostly staged, but some of them like Teen Mom have real components to them.” Out of 100 students at East High School, 87 percent think that Reality TV shows are staged, they tune in every night to watch the drama unfold.

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Page Editors: Gabriel. Flores, Hosman

Relationships in high school What really is love to a high school student? story/Stephenie Gabriel

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he moment when your bodies lean close together and your lips touch; you swear he can hear your heartbeat.

The kiss which only lasted a few seconds felt like a lifetime and you didn’t want it to end.

That was it; you felt your relationship just become real. The thought of taking your relationship to the next level brings many thoughts to your mind.

High school is the time when most people experience their first real relationship.

But what is high school

love? Does it actually have a true meaning?

“Love is care and affection for another person. Love is a feeling, an emotion not to be played around with. You can’t feel love within the first few days. It takes time to develop,” said junior Eric Fenimore.

Love is a topic talked about by everyone, and to most it is a feeling that is desired. Teenagers want to be loved by someone special to them. In high school couples have been together for a couple days, couple months, and a few that have been together for years.

“Good communication has helped my boyfriend and I stay together since eighth grade, and now I am a senior. I say just do what makes you happy. If you are happy with that person, then everything will work out,” senior Shyana Thompson said.

Relationships in high school are promoted to teenagers in the media; movies, songs, and TV shows.

With that, a form of pressure is added to find someone to be with, and fall in love with.

“As long as you love

Love in society “Love has brought me down like loves been known to do. I try to deny with all my heart that I’m in love with you.”

“Our hearts are wrong” By: Jessica Lea Mayfield

“I used to think that we were forever ever ever.”

“We are never getting back together” By: Taylor Swift “You know I’d fall apart without you I don’t know how you do what you do ‘Cause everything that don’t make sense about me Makes sense when I’m with you.”

“Wanted” By: Hunter Hayes

me, we could be starving, we could be homeless, we could be broke,” Justin Bieber sings in his newest hit “As long as you love me,” showing that nothing else would matter as long as the two were together in love.

Always having someone to be there for you and help you through some of the hard decisions throughout the four years of high school can be very helpful.

But what happens if the relationship doesn’t work out, and now your first love becomes your first heartbreak?

Having high school love can send any teenager on an emotional roller coaster.

The opportunity of love should never be abused.

“Don’t be in a hurry to love,” said sophomore Jericha Mack.

“You know you love me, I know you care Just shout whenever and I’ll be there You are my love, you are my heart And we will never, ever, ever be apart” “Baby” By: Justin Bieber “Love means never having to say you’re sorry.”

Ali MacGraw, “Love story” “Don’t cry because it’s over.

Smile because it happened.”

“Love is the pain of every second you -Dr. Suess spend away from each other.” @SimpleLoveTweet

“The only way we can make it work, is if you love me when it hurts.” “When it hurts” By: Avant

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September 21, 2012 / East High School

L VE [luhv] noun; verb; loved, lov·ing.

1. a profoundly tender, passionate affection for another person.

How do you define

love?

“When two people truly care about each other and understand each others feelings.”

-Jesus Perez, Senior

“When a girl buys me things.”

-Phillip Philavanh, freshmen “Deep care about some one, that’s what love is all about.”

“I think love is having unconditional care for another being.”

-Julia Casa, sophomore

-Matthew Bruce, Junior

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Scroll staff polled 161 random East students asking if they have ever been in love before.

72% of the students said yes, 28% of the students said no.

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September 21, 2012 / Page Editor: K. Panyanouvong/ T. Vail

Features

Off the mat and into the classroom story/Stephenie Gabriel

Ms. Williamson perfects her skills on the balance beam.

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ortny Williamson is among the new teachers here at East this school year.

Along with being a tenth and eleventh grade English teacher, she also teaches a ninth grade reading class.

all. Even though I don’t own one yet, I know how to drive motorcycles, Harley Davidson’s to be exact!

Q: I heard you were a gymnast, tell me about it.

A: It’s a lot of work, and I dedicated my high school

Outside of school Williamson has the skills of being a skilled gymnast, that she spent her high school and college career doing.

Q: How exactly did you come to work at East High?

A: I applied for several positions in the Des Moines district, but East High was my first choice because I love how much potential there is academically and athletically.

Q: Where did you attend college at?

A: Undergrad at The University of Iowa. Post Bacc. At Millersville University of Pennsylvania.

Q: What are your hobbies or interesting things about you?

A: I love to read, cook and walk the trails of Des Moines! I am a huge football fan and sports over-

Getting to know Mrs. Brown story/Savanna Bullington

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photo/Savanna Bullington

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athleen Ann Fenimore Brown is an English and Literature teacher at East and she has been teaching at East for 17 years. She was from Winterset, Iowa.

Q: What are your hobbies?

A: “Gardening and decorating.”

Q: Do you have kids?

A: Yes. “Two sons Tyler and Travis.”

Q: Do you have grand kids?

A: “Yes. Two granddaughters Macie and Finley.”

Q: What schools did you go to?

A: “Cattell Elementary, Harding Junior High, North High School, Grand View, University of Iowa, and Drake.”

Q: What do you like and dislike about East?

A: “(I like) the staff and students that I work with. (I

and college career to the sport. It’s a sport that teaches patience, discipline and perseverance, but it is extremely frustrating at times. My favorite event to compete was beam, but my best event was vault.

Q: What is the craziest or funniest thing you have ever seen in your adult career?

A: I used to work at a local TV station in Pennsylvania, and things can get crazy during breaking news. I would have to say the craziest thing I’ve ever witnessed was when one of the photographers was covering a shooting, I went with. It was a rough neighborhood and as we were leaving, bystanders starting shouting profanities and throwing rocks at the news van!

dislike) how big the school is.”

Q: What are the best memories at EHS? A: “When we did donut Friday.”

Q: What do you think about the changes at East this year?

A: “It’s okay.”

Lifeguarding comes to East story/Ethan Rustan

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cott Weinheimer is the new fish in the pond of coaches here at East High.

He is the new physical education teacher but the gym is not his preferred classroom, because he teaches life guarding. Weinheimer is engaged to his fiancé and is 28 years old. He also coaches swimming at North High School.

Q: How exactly did you come to work at East High?

A:” I worked at the charter school last year and moved up here with the charter school closing.”

Q: Have you always been a lifeguard?

A:” Yes, I’ve been a lifeguard since my sophomore year in high school.”

Q: How do you like working at East High School?

A:” It’s bigger than any other place I’ve ever taught, but it is really fun.”

Q: What are your hobbies or interesting things about you?

A:” I’ve done 40 triathlons and now I officiate for triathlons. I actually was one step away from officiating for the Olympics this year.”

Q: What is the craziest or funniest thing you have ever seen in your adult career?

A:” I was a Marine Corps Swimming Instructor and I was instructing a unit who had a member on it that was 7’2’’ tall and he was on the All Marine Corps Basketball team. The funny thing is that he couldn’t swim and was terrified of the water. It was really funny because he didn’t realize that when he stood in 9’ of water, everything above his elbows were above the water if he put his arms up. When he swam in the shallow end his legs would drag and he couldn’t help it. I told him not to worry, because if he were ever in trouble involving water, to just stand up.”

What is your favorite song lyric and why?

“What goes around comes back around.” Best Thing I Never Had

by Rhianna

“I like big butts and I cannot lie..”- Baby Got Back by Sir Mix-A-Lot

“Because I really like big ba-donka-donks and I cannot lie.”

“You get what you give, whether it’s bad or good.”

Wendy Morales (11)

“Sky’s the limit and you know that you keep on, just keep on pressing on.” Sky”s The Limit by Biggie Smalls ft. 112

Michael Osman (11)

“It motivates me when I feel like something’s hard.”

Craig Taylor (12)

Opinion East High hat free in 2012

East High School / Page Editor: B. Boner/K. Gaines

story/ Brian Rivera

You take that last look in the mirror before you leave your house in the morning.

You see yourself in your outfit with your fresh hat, you look good and you feel good.

When you walk into school everyone is complimenting your fresh snap back from your favorite team, but then the teachers come to rain on your parade. Your teacher points at you, telling you to take your hat off. You obey until you walk around the corner and put it back on.

You ask yourself why? Is it a danger? Do hats cause a

problem to other students? A no hat policy was instated at East high school this year and instead of not wearing hats in school, students are not allowed to have them at all.

“The issue with hats was respect and that’s what it came down to. Overall people followed the policy and did a great job, but there were a couple kids that pushed it to the limit,” Mrs. Lane said.

I have never witnessed hat owners misuse their hats in any way. Hats are like a new pair Jordan’s you would fight to the death to keep them

from getting ruined. When teachers tell you to put your hat in your bag or that they will put it in a bucket, you look at them like they’re out of their minds. Stuffing your hat in a bag full of books and whatever else could ruin it.

“It’s stupid to have it so you can’t bring it to school at all, I think it’s okay to bring it but take it off in class,” Dillon Hernandez said.

No matter what students think this year teachers are coming full force on hats and it’s really a good idea to not bring it all.

Thumbs Up Thumbs Down We as the Scroll staff would like to give thumbs up to Mr. Byam and the administration for once again focusing on raising the daily attendance. The ‘Get Schooled’ committee is beginning to regroup for the new school year and is planning new challenges and competitions for each class level. For East to be successful, students need to be in class learning. Boosting attendance will definitely help our school become the best it can be. If you are interested in joining the ‘Get Schooled’ committee and getting involved in the effort to raise attendance talk with Mr. Byam, Aaron Hosman, or Hannah Bailey for more information. The committee will start meeting soon.

This year’s lunch schedule receives two thumbs down form the Scroll staff. Lunch one begins at 10:25 a.m. this year, a time when many restaurants nearby just stopped selling breakfast or are just opening. Tasty Tacos, for example is a hot spot for many students with open campus lunch. However, they do not open until 11a.m. Another negative to the new lunch schedule is that second lunch does not start until 11:50 a.m. For those students who have a different lunch on A and B days, it makes for a long wait the next day when they have second lunch. Another downfall to the lunch schedule is the fact that no five minute passing time is allocated when lunches begin.

When class ends, lunch immediately starts.

Five minutes is actually very valuable when you only have 30 minutes to eat.

The Possession: bone chilling

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Donuts galore

New Doughnut shop opens near East

Daylight Donuts, a new place to hang out at 1014 East 14th street.

photo/ Keesha Gaines story/ Marissa Robinson

When school started there were a lot of people wondering if the new donut shop, Daylight Donuts was any good. I was one of them, and I could not wait to see what the donuts tasted like. I kept hearing people say they were really good and, it only made me want to buy one even more. When I finally had the chance to go, my friend Raven and I walked there.

The people behind the register were patient and friendly. We tried the cinnamon roll and the twisted glazed donut, they were really good. They were really soft and the frosting wasn’t hard it actually seemed like it melted into the donut.

The frosting on the cinnamon roll was really gooey.

They also have donut holes, long johns, glazed, powder, chocolate and more. The price is decent: $.89 for donuts and $1.75 for large cinnamon rolls.

They also have soda, milk, water, Starbucks Frappucinos, juice and Lipton tea; the prices range from $1-$3.

There are small bags of chips including Sun Chips and Doritos. The only dislike I have is that they do not have the ice cream cones that you get to pick different flavors like that have at Donut Hut. Over all, I would give Daylight Donuts 4 out of 5 stars.

story/ LeAndre Glover

The main character Em, played by Natasha Elis stars in the movie The Possession followed by Jeffery Morgan (Clyde), Kyra Sedgwick (Stephanie) and Madison Davenport (Hannah). A brown jewelry box started out at Clyde’s mothers house who is Em’s father. The box has a demon inside that is looking for life, so it possesses people

anytime the box is opened.

Clyde’s mother opened it, then was possessed and killed by the demon. Clyde found his mom dead but did not know the demon was the cause. Clyde kept this box for years.

Clyde & Stephanie are divorced so they have separated homes. They take turns seeing their two daughters. His

daughters, Em and Hannah were over and his youngest daughter found the box in the garage. The moment Em opened it she fell in love with the box.

Over a few days changes began to show in the little girl’s behavior. Her father could not figure out what was wrong with her. She just couldn’t stay away from

the box. Her father took it and threw it away. When she found out he threw it away she went to go find it. Clyde ran out after Em and when he found her she was unconscious.

Clyde took the box to Professor McMannis because he is a specialist in paranormal activity, who told Clyde the box was possessed. Professor

McMannis and Clyde wanted to help save Em, so they performed an exorcism to get the demon out of her. The demon came out of Clyde’s mouth and went into the box.

Professor McMannis was the last person with the box.

This is the best horror movie I have seen in 2012 hands down!

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September 21, 2012 / Page Editor: Brian Rivera

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Committed teacher and dedicated coach story/K. Panyanouvong erek Lounsberry or Coach Lounsberry, as some people may know him, isn’t just the go to computer problem guy at East High, but he also serves as a loving dad, committed teacher, and dedicated coach.

He first started out teaching as a Railsplitter at Lincoln High school, and now is a proud East High Scarlet.

Lounsberry is an Illinois native who attended Drake University and majored in Mathematics Education. This will be his 16th year teaching at East.

He teaches Desktop Publishing, College Web Design, College Powerpoint Multimedia, and College Computer Applications II. Outside of the classroom, he stays busy coaching soccer at East, he’s been the head soccer coach for 13 years.

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After his second year of teaching, he got his coaching endorsement and volunteered to be an extra soccer coach at East. Lounsberry was hired on the spot to be an assistant JV coach, but that would soon change after a tragic accident.

“The same year I was hired as an assistant JV soccer coach, the head coach was in a boating accident and died towards the end of the season. During the interview process, I was selected to be the new head coach,” Lounsberry said.

When he was younger, he grew up being a basketball player, soccer player, and in his words a “horrible” baseball player. Lounsberry may coach soccer, but soccer wasn’t his favorite sport. His favorite sport was definitely basketball.

“Basketball was my life. I played basketball ev-

ery day from the time I was about seven years old until I graduated high school. It was my favorite; it was a lot of fun,” Lounsberry said.

Basketball lover as a kid, soccer lover as an adult. Lounsberry loves what he does, but in order to better his students and team, he says he also has to better himself in the process as well.

“You want others to succeed, so in order for others to succeed I have to get better at what I do. I can’t just be the guy who just does the same thing year after year. If I don’t improve, then my players, my students, whatever it is that they do will not improve either.

So if I stay the same, they’re going to stay the same. That’s why I always try to change and find new techniques and the latest and greatest things

photo\Kendrew Panyanouvong going on,” Lounsberry said.

In the classroom and on the field, Lounsberry cares.

He works his students just as hard as he works his players.

From teacher to coach, the work ethic is the same and he expects just as much out of his players than from a student.

“My favorite part about coaching is my players. Getting to know them seeing them and

seeing a change over four years.

Watching them go from little boys to young men, watching them mature and go out in the world,” Lounsberry said.

You can catch him in room 3057N or at the stadium working with his kids, and I’m sure you can find him fixing another teacher’s computer.

Kim Smith, from athlete to athletic secretary story/Brianna Boner

im Smith is an AIB graduate and mother of two EHS graduates: Trent and Evan. She has a lot on her plate as the athletics secretary going on 5 years now. Growing up in Dallas Center, IA and graduating from Dallas Community, one would wonder just how smith ended up at East High School.

“There is never a ‘typical’ day in our office. There are activities to plan, parents to call, students to speak with.

It is just crazy, the phones never stop ringing. I assist Mr. Powell in all events and situations,” Smith said.

So how does Smith

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“There is never a ‘typical’ day in our office. It is just crazy, the phones never stop ringing.”

-Kim Smith, Athletic Secretary “I decided to hire Kim after meeting her because she loves East and is al-

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ways positive. She is full of energy and has a great personality,” Athletic Director Ric Powell said.

Before East, Smith worked at Jackson Elementary as a Library Associate, and in her free time she is

a volunteer. Powell approached Smith to come apply at East. With her boys leaving for college, the decision to take a full time job instead of a nine month job was easy. Though, nobody said her job was easy.

“She loves East and is always positive.

She is full of energy and has a great personality,” -Ric Powell, Athletic Director and the rest of the Athletic Department plan a sporting event? Well it starts with the crew: Powell is the leader, two assistant AD’s, Mr. Alan, and the operation staff. From setting

everything up to tearing it down, Smith’s main goal is to keep everything running as smooth as possible.

With her busy schedule, spending time with family and relaxing is a very understandable goal, considering how much planning her job entails and how many students she has to keep track of.

“I love working at East and getting to know the kids.

I also love it when I see kids from Jackson Elementary here at East when they are all grown up,” Smith said.

Smith is a leader, a friend, and a mentor for young adults.

From running about at games from concessions to the announcement box, Smith is one of the busiest people at East.

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THE X-MAN story/Kayla Hale

photo/Quill Staff Quarterback Xavier James drops back for a pass.

He has played varsity football all four years and has started for three years.

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n the night of the his friends because they mohomecoming game, tivate him along with his dad the whole student being one of the coaches. section and parents of foot- “I’m pretty self-motivated ball players are pumped but having my dad there is up and ready to cheer the an extra boost most of the East football team. With time because I want to satisthe bleachers full of school fy him as a coach and father.” spirit, the East High foot- Xavier said. “I get nervous ball playwhen I leave ers are ready “Homecoming my house on to tackle. game is just like any Friday mornXavier James, of the other game just with ings senior at East homecomHigh School more spirit around ing game, has been the school,” my stomach on the varand mind is -Xavier James sity football turning till’ team since his kickoff.” freshman year in 2009. His He’s a determined player dad has been coaching foot- when he’s on the field, and ball and basketball for about outside of football he eneight years, which Xavier joys being with his friends. also participates in. Xavier, Just like any other East High also known as “X”, is known student, Xavier attends around East High because the homecoming dance, of his looks, personality, the night after the game. and athletic skills. Xavier “Homecoming game is just loves to be on the field with like any other game just

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with more spirit around the school. It’s the best feeling when you go to the dance the night after a win,” he said.

“I will miss my coaches and school spirit” -Xavier James Xavier enjoyed playing his four years on varsity football for East High.

“I got to bond with the upperclassmen my freshman year and learned a lot.

I felt like I needed to fill their shoes, and once it was my turn, I felt prepared.”

A lot of people wonder if football players in high school will continue to play in college or not. Xavier does.

“I’m not sure where I’ll play in college yet, I’m looking at about 5 schools.” He said. “I will miss my coaches and the school spirit.”

Alumni Plaza close to completion Eyes of a Scarlet story/Tyler Vail

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ast High has experi- liams, Don Powell, Trudy Davis enced a lot of changes in and Bob Savage which tell their the past few years. These stories and accomplishments. changes include two new princi- An external boom light system pals, a new schedule, and an ar- that the school rents for the tificial football plaza, has been field. Now, East “I always encourage removed and is about to get a new lightsomething that our workers to not ing system has the students, open the side gates been added to alumni and show light on community has and make people the soon-to-be been waiting enter through the memorial wall for. The Bob inside the plaza.

Savage Alumni main entrance to get “When we Plaza is near a little touch of East put the names completion up on the wall after almost High school,” and when three years of -Ric Powell, Athletic people see it, constr uction. if you’re a dieThe past few Director hard East sider, weeks have you’ll want to been very busy for East High put your name up there. The meschool and athletic director Ric morial wall will never be finished Powell. Six large E’s have been because every year new names added around the entrance to will be added,” Ric Powell said. portray the school’s logo. There It was supposed to be a will be four monuments in trib- $500,000 project until things ute for former principal Wil- were left unfinished and new

things were to be added. The now $750,000 project is almost finished thanks to large donations from the Polk County Supervisors and Prairie Meadows who have both donated about $200,000 each. Smaller donations have come from hundreds of East alumni including Tom Hopkins Smith and Judge Tom Whitney who the complex is named after.

Most of it is expected to be done by the end of the fall and finished by spring before track season. Powell is hoping that it will be finished for the main alumni night during the year so the former East High students can see it. Powell seems very proud of it and hopes everyone feels the same way.

“I always encourage our workers to not open the side gates and make people enter through the main entrance to get a little touch of East High school. I hope people appreciate it,” Powell added.

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he scene of the locker ments before the game. We all room is always the same, sit silent preparing for what loud rap music fills the locker comes ahead. Cameron is always room while everyone is chang- the one to speak to the team as ing putting their pads in their an emotional leader while Depants, getting taped, and fitting rico Lowery gives short words their uniforms. There is always to give everything we have. Sea lot of talking and horsing niors talk about how this is their around in the last homecoming locker room “We all sit silent game, how their by players who preparing for what number of games aren’t essential is now very limto the game. comes ahead,” ited. Then Coach The people Schoon walks in -Brian Rivera who are always with The Hamisolated from mer, the sludge everyone else in silence focusing hammer has it’s handle taped on the game listening to music up with numbers on it from or doing their own little game the game’s biggest hitter. First rituals. An hour before kickoff number was Rico Gafford, secwe go onto the field to stretch ond Geraldo Perez, third and and warm up, we do a few hard fourth Taylor Mitchell, and plays to get ourselves ready. fifth and sixth Tobias Tyler.

Once there is 20 minutes left To read the rest of this peruntil kickoff we head to the sonal narrative, go to www. locker room for our last mo- e a s t h i g h p u b l i c a t i o n s. c o m .

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September 21, 2012 / Page Editor: Chelsie Smith

ITED celebration day

Fehim Porcic, senior, gets ready to run down the track with the East High flag to make the crowd do the wave.

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A big group of East High students walks down to Williams Stadium for field day, the celebration for last years’ Juniors doing well on ITEDS. The celebration took place on Wednesday, Sept. 5. photo/Aaron Hosman

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Everyone seems engaged, they’re having a good time.

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- Mr. Byam

Field day participants decide to go for a round of sparring at the ITED celebration day.

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Elizabeth Chavez, sophmore, giving a thumbs-up while hula-hooping at field day at the Williams Stadium.

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