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Co-Editors in Chief

Abby Folkerts Toni McPhee

Elaina Rothmayer

Feature Editor Copy Editor Gwen Major

Nikki Grove

Alyssa Ayersman

Toni McPhee

Design Editor

Social Media Editor

Staffers

Shelby Alsted Carver Bartz Lynsey Borgen Jakiest Canty Caleb Cook Elise Dowler Caleb Enos Caitlyn Hexamer Siara Kozeliski NaShay Palmer Madison Stout Fallon Trenter Mayson Williams

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Cover

Toni McPhee

Adviser

Natalie Niemeyer

Principal

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contents DISTRICT EDUCATIONAL EQUALITY STATEMENT

The Des Moines Public Schools prohibits discrimination in educational and employment prog rams 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.

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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.

The Scroll is a public forum for student expression.

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Hate can’t drive out hate, only East can

photo illustration/E. Rothmayer photo/ A. Gonzalez

Coverage of the senior class election With the start of a new school year, comes a new and eager group of seniors with one goal in mind: positively leading East High School and creating change for the betterment of students and staff. Seven presidential candidates ran for office in this year’s annual senior class election. Ambitious for the support of students, each campaign drew in followers by passing out buttons, cupcakes, cookies, flyers, and creating catchy videos that were shown to students in their Scarlet Blocks.

After a few short weeks of campaigning, voting day arrived on Thursday, September 14.

This was the day a link to an online poll was sent out to students through Infinite Campus, and various social media outlets. What was supposed to be a fair and honest election, however, quickly drew controversy when it was brought to attention that students from outside of East interfered with the results by voting under names of various East High students. What was supposed to be a fun rivalry between a close knit group of classmates, ended up creating chaos among all parties involved.

The winners of the election, President Alejandro Zarate and Vice-President Carolynn Luong, are working diligently to set everything aside, and unite the East High student body.

“I feel like we are already united, it’s just enhancing it. I don’t want individual groups, I want everyone to know that we are all together,” Zarate said.

When Zarate heard the exciting news that he had prevailed in this year’s election, he was stunned.

“I was honestly shocked,” Zarate said when he heard of the results. “ I knew this year was going to be pretty close so when I heard that it came to me and my other opponent, I was shocked because I knew either of us could’ve won,” Zarate said.

Unfortunately, not everyone can be a winner. When rumors of alleged cheating swirled around the halls of East, students and candidates grew concerned. As word of this spread, feelings of anger and tensions grew, especially among presidential nominee John Rickabaugh, and vice presidential nominee Michaela

Verwers. Rickabaugh and Verwers ended up falling into second place behind winners, Zarate and Luong.

“It was very, very aggravating. We worked so hard in this campaign to get actual votes, so when we heard that kids from outside the school that had nothing to do with our election, were somehow getting involved in our politics, we just felt very irritated,” Rickabaugh said.

“I think what irritated me most was that we took the election so seriously, and some of the people around us didn’t,” Verwers said.

Even though there was interference from nonEast students, East High’s administration assures students that they deleted all of the faulty votes.

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Leadership isn’t a title, leadership is who you are as a person.”

-senior John Rickabaugh

Vice Principal Elizabeth Ahrens describes the lengthy process her and community coordinator, Jill Padgett went through to ensure that all problematic votes were deleted. From deleting multiple votes off of the same URL from the same device, to entering in every student name to make sure the kids who voted were actual East High students, and deleting any duplicates, Ahrens strongly believes the outcome is fair. “Ms. Padgett and I spent eight hours going through every single vote.

We ended up deleting 106 votes,” Ahrens said.

Students are left wondering if the voting could’ve been handled differently. Rickabaugh and Verwers definitely believe so. “I think there should’ve at least been a re-vote, like that is a no-brainer to me,”

Out of 440 total votes, here’s how the votes fell Page Editor/ A. Folkerts

Other Candidates John & Michaela

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Verwers said. So why was a revote never considered?

“As I said, we spent a ton of time going through it, and we felt it was a very legitimate election, and there was quite a large margin between the winner and the next candidate. We felt comfortable with that margin, and felt comfortable moving on without a revote,” Ahrens said. Even though Rickabaugh and Verwers aren’t senior class president and vice president, they still plan to lead East High, similarly to Zarate and Luong. Their main goals are to change East’s perception in the community, and adjust some policies here in the school.

“I don’t plan on stepping down at all. All of the things that we promised with our campaign we will fulfill one way or another. Leadership isn’t a title, leadership is who you are as a person,” Rickabaugh said.

While they know it won’t be an easy process, the candidates are willing to do whatever is necessary to stay true to their promises, and their loyal followers. “The students know who they voted for, so even if I’m not president I know I’m still a leader to them, and I promised them I would do stuff so I will do it,” Rickabaugh said.

President Zarate has some words of advice to future presidential and vice-presidential hopefuls. “I want people to know that this is just high school. No matter what happens, it’s high school. You have your future to look forward to, but your future means nothing if you don’t have supporters by your side,” Zarate said.

As we move forward with the school year, Zarate wants to reassure students that him and Luong have the best interest of students in mind.

“I want to let students know that I am here for them, and we want to make this school year for them, not just for seniors, but for every single class,” Zarate said. Lets all work together to make the 2017-2018 school year one to remember.

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Same building, different school All the new changes to the 2017 East school year

Story/ C. Bartz Shorter blocks on full days. Longer blocks on Wednesdays. A new attendance policy.

Advisory and excursions. These are just a few of the many changes implemented by East Principal Leslie Morris and the East’s Administrative Team this year. What is going on?

“The goal is to increase student achievements, and unify the building,” Morris said. “I want to meet every students’ needs.”

Students noticed there’s been quite a few changes since the last school year, and have had mixed reactions. Some support the new changes, others not so much. Here’s a few new changes and Ms. Morris’s goals for each she hopes to reach.

Academy and Excursions Academy and excursions are held every day, except Wednesday, between second and third block. Morris believes the excursions will give the students a chance to get caught up on schoolwork or give them a chance to explore other activities and socialize.

“It’s an opportunity for kids that need extra help in school, for the student’s that don’t need the extra help, they now have a chance for socializing.” Morris said.

The excursions are also beneficial for Central students even though they don’t always get to participate in their excursion.

“I now get a longer lunch time,” Central and East Student Cameron Mohne said.

Because of the excursions Central students now have more time to get to their East class when coming back from Central, extending lunch time for some.

Attendance Policy Last year there really weren’t consequences for missing class, but this year there are.

If a student has 15 or more unexcused absences, they will no longer be eligible to

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play sports or go to school events, such as, football games, school dances, and fine arts.

“There’s too many kids in the hallways, we needed to reward kids for going to class,” Morris said.

Overall students seem to like the rule, however there are some concerns from students about the consequences.

“Sometimes kids have a legitimate excuse for missing class and they’re now getting punished,” Junior Robby Duff said.

Even though there are concerns, most students seem to support the new attendance policy.

“We need to go to class if we want to do sports,” Junior Johnny Nguyen said.

Building Changes There’s also been a few changes to the East building that you may have noticed including the improvements to the walker building, but some students have other ideas of where the money should go.

“The bathrooms need to be fixed up, and some classrooms need improvements,” Junior Logan Luhman said.

Morris said she will continue to work on the facility.

The Future of East Morris still has quite a few projects she hopes to accomplish in the future, many of the projects being remodeling parts of the building so that East can provide the best learning environment possible.

“We’re currently working for improvements towards the East auditorium,” Morris said.

Morris is also hoping for all AP tests to be paid for, she’s says she wants to get better funding for yearbook and newspaper, and says that her and the East staff are working with Caribou Coffee to get a café in our school, but it is kind of a slow process.

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things that are new about East this year

1. Attendance policy Now if a student has 15 or more unexcused absences, they will no longer be allowed to attend after school events and activities.

2. Academy and excursions Students will attend a 35 minute period between 2-3 and 6-7 block.

3. Walker Building changes The building itself got a few improvements and it will be used for another P.E class.

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Passing on the pigskin Corey Mills takes on the challenge of varsity

quarterback following last season’s Rory Walling.

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Number 17 on his back, long snapper, and varsity quarterback, is so much more than what meets the eye. He is a leader, a son, a friend to many, and is a dedicated contributor to the 23.7 million people watching Sunday football.

This, is junior Corey Mills.

“I remember telling my mom and dad that there’s only three things that matter: Family, faith, and football.” Mills said.

Mills grew up in a football family, watching his brother and father play. His father played semi-pro for Des Moines Blaze, and has always centered Corey’s life around football.

When Corey was young, his goal was never to become quarterback of East’s varsity football team, but grew into the role by watching his father.

“I didn’t set out to be quarterback, it just kind of happened because my brother plays quarterback,” Mills said.

In Corey’s eighth grade year he decided to really begin his training, and he hasn’t stopped since. Mills spends a large portion of his time dedicated to the sport and to his team. Football practice runs Monday through Friday from 3:15 to 6:00. Corey enjoys sharing his time on the field or in the weight room with his teammates and friends. “[Football] is a team sport,” Mills said.

Corey gives credit to his teammates for their hard work and their wins, and thanks them for allowing him to play on a dedicated team. However, his teammates give the credit right back.

“We help each other out a lot on the field,” wide-receiver Stephon Field said.

East is working hard to put together a winning team,

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Family, faith, and football.

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Highlights:

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Mills chose Nike over Adidas and Under Armor. “Nike all day,” Mills said.

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Ruben sandwiches are Mills’ favorite food.

When asked to choose between Netflix and Hulu Mills announced cable to be his choice.

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Lack of respect for golf at East High Despite hard work and dedication to their sport, East golf gets no support.

photo/ V. Seaman

Camryn Drummond-Croy and Haley Young practicing at Bright Grandview Golf Course, East’s home course. story/S. Alsted

Hearing the sound of your clubs clinking together, feeling sweat dripping down your forehead from the sun beaming down on your skin, looking at the amazing scenery with beautiful green trees, smelling the grass that was just recently trimmed to perfection, focusing on making your ball roll perfectly into the hole where that bright red flag is placed. This is the life of a golfer, but no one knows this because East golfers get no support.

Lowell Long and Robert Bagley are the head golf coaches here at East High School. Long has been a Golf coach for 15 years, he has golfed since he was a child. Long spends hours trying to get girls to go out for the girl’s golf team at East,

he really invests his time into his team. He and his girls miss a crazy amount of school for meets and he always does what he can to make sure they get caught up. Karin Hansen is the girls assistant coach.

Camryn DrummondCroy is the captain of the girl’s golf team here at East.

Drummond-Croy talked about how both the boys and girls golf team feel they are disrespected by the student body. She said it’s

“There is an unfortunate lack of respect for golf at East, it is taken as a joke.”

-Coach Long Hansen has also been golfing her whole life, she finds joy in the sport and finds even more making sure her team does too.

“There is a unfortunate lack of respect for golf at East, it is taken as a joke,” Long said.

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very clear that the student body doesn’t consider golf to be a sport, and there is very little recognition from the school in general.

“Both the boys and girls team have a lot of pride in our teams, and it would be nice to see some of that

from our school as well,” Drummond-Croy said.

Long feels there is a large amount of disrespect for golf at East. Most girls, especially athletes, take it as a joke. Students think that golf is an easy sport. They do not realize how hard it really is. The time and dedication that has to be put into it is very challenging as well. Long thinks people should be excused to come to the meets, and tournaments to see what it is all about!

Hansen also feels golf is not appreciated by our student body. Girls say they are going to try out to be funny but never go through with it.

Hansen stated that golf requires a ton of stamina including mental stamina, physical stamina, and even emotional stamina. The

way you see things impacts how you compete in golf 100 percent, which isn’t like many other sports. “ I think there is a huge misconception at East that golf is a super easy sport and one that anybody can do” Hansen said.

The boys East golf team placed third at their conference meet against Ottumwa, Lincoln, North, and Roosevelt. Juniors Christian Ounlokham and Desean Giboo received medals for being in the top 16 scores.

A golf cart isn’t always necessary but it would normally cost about $15 per seat.

Normally, going to a golf course to play 18 holes costs around $30-$40.

An average golf club set can cost from $200-$400, it cost even more if you are dedicated and involved enough.

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East and Roosevelt volleyball fund raise for hurricane victims Over $800 raised from disaster victims story/N.Palmer

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Posing for a group photo in their T-shirts are the East and Roosevelt varsity volleyball teams.

The East and Roosevelt Volleyball teams and $80 was raised in the 50/50 held a fund raiser selling T-shirts for $15 to raffle the night of the event” East benefit Hurricane Harvey victims. Harvey volleyball coach Stephanie Clark said. caused chaos and destruction in Houston, This idea was brought up by Clark and TX from Aug. 17 – Sept.. 3. Hurricane the Roosevelt volleyball coach. They decided Irma devastated Florida from Aug. 30 – to do this because they wanted to give back Sept.. 16. The teams to people in need at started selling the “The girls did a great job the moment and this T-shirts two weeks and I’m very pleased with was a big deal because before the East vs. lots of people were Roosevelt game held the amount of money they affected by this tragedy. at East High School, raised for those affected by “The girls did a both varsity teams great job and I’m the hurricanes.” wore the T-shirts very pleased with the -Coach Clark during the warm-up. amount of money “The Salvation they raised for those Army gives 80 – 95 percent of the proceeds to affected by the hurricanes,” Clark said. the people,” junior Kennedy Anderson said.

People were happy with the outcome More than half of the money the of the shirts and mentioned to me that East and Roosevelt volleyball teams have they were so excited to get them back. raised will be going the people in need “I like the volleyball T-shirts because it “I was really happy we came together, gave people another opportunity to help and there was a lot of people at the game the people affected by the hurricanes while who actually ordered shirts,” Anderson said. also supporting our volleyball program,” The support was evident when the teams Fitness teacher Ashley Forrester said. found out how much money they had raised “$871 was raised through T-shirts

2017 Hurricanes by the number

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Going up for a block are Jasmine Dao and Jacie Stephenson during the East vs. Valley game.

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Same game, new challenges

One Coach takes the reins of a struggling team Story/ C.Cook The East High Boys Basketball team has won 11 percent of its games since 2008, going 21-175. They have not played a winning season of basketball since 2006.

Enter new Head Coach Mark Core, former Pella High School Coach, who went 172-43, winning 80 percent of his games since 2008.

“It was just time to move on,” Coach Mark Core said. “There’s a lot of opportunity to do good here,” Coach Core plans on employing his ‘4 pillar’ coaching strategy, which led his team to long lasting success during his time with Pella.

“Play hard, communicate effectively, champions mind-set, team attitude, those are the things that are important to me,” he said.

Getting a coach with such a rich resume doesn’t happen very often, and no one knows that better than East Athletic Director Lyle Fedders. “ I just think it’s a great hire,” Fedders said.

“He has a proven track record of building winning programs.”

Players, as anticipated, are also excited about the cultural shift brought on

by Coach Core.

“He really seems to care about us, and how we are as people, not just on the court, and just how we’re doing in our personal life before anything,” Varsity Basketball Player Taryn Anderson said.

Some students, however, are not so certain in the future of the program, but are happy to see a change in staff.

“Coach alone, He can only do so much,” Junior Michael Mila said. “But I’m always hopeful for improvement, all .

that matters right now is improvement,”.

Coach Core has wasted no time getting started, and the results are showing on and off the court.

“In less than a week, I was able to get here and get started with the guys,” Core said.

“I do think that progress is being made.”

Although excited about the future, Core also realizes that cultural change and on-court success will not come easily.

“I think it’s gonna be very hard. I think we’ve got a long way to go, I don’t think it’s gonna happen any time soon, I think it’s gonna be a day-to-day process of improvement and change,” Core said.

Core is not only the Head Basketball Coach; he’s also an at-risk coordinator here at East.

But players, there’s no need to worry; Core will give y o u space and breathing r o o m .

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I’d rather just be more of a resource and a helper,” Core said. “It might be a good fit.”

Despite all of the challenges that lie on the road to success, Coach Core has a hope- and a plan- for the bright future of East Basketball.

“I’d like to think that we could compete with anybody in Class 4A,” Core said, “The CIML is a tough conference, so if we can compete in the CIML then I feel like we can compete on the state level.”

The new-look Scarlets have their first game of the season on Tuesday, Nov. 28, a game which will likely set the tone for the future.

a lot of “ There’s opportunity to do good here

Core’s stats

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Core has had a very successful career as a head basketball coach. He’s heading into his 35th total season as a head coach. The 2017-2018 season will be his 33rd season as a high school coach, while the other

year he coached at Westmore College. appearances and 2 state titles.

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Core has an outstanding winning record of

361 wins, 11 state

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Kelli Rixner

More than just a School Improvement Leader

photo/N. Grove

Standing in her office on October 16 is new school improvement leader Kelli Rixner. Rixner is joining the East administrative team after being Vice Principal at Goodrell Middle School. story/N. Grove

She listens, she believes in all students, and she still has a sense of humor after spending 20 years in middle school. New school improvement leader, Kelli Rixner's bubbly personality lights up the halls of East every day.

"I am here for students," Rixner said on her purpose at East.

Rixner's job as a School Improvement Leader is to work with teachers and students.

She works with teachers and students to make sure that students are learning.

After being a Vice Principal at Goodrell Middle School, Rixner transferred to East High School this year.

"They gave me the opportunity to come here and try something new," Rixner said.

So far, she has been a welcome addition to

the school and is already making an impression on the students and teachers.

"Kelli is a team player.

She is always asking what she can do to help and willing to go the extra mile. Working with her has been fun and easy," East School Improvement Leader Sherry Poole said.

Before coming to East Rixner knew the school was big and that the staff and students were spirited.

"I knew how passionate the community and student group were at East. I really looked forward to being a part of that," Rixner said.

But, Rixner hasn't always been working in a school setting, her first degree is in performance arts. After acting for the Gedney Pickle Company, she went back to school to get a degree in education.

"I spent six months being the Gedney Pickle.

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I went to the Mascot Olympics," Rixner said.

After all the time spent as a Vice Principal and now being an SIL, Rixner is still setting goals for herself.

"I want to be a principal.

I'd love to have my own school," Rixner said.

The switch to education has given Rixner the opportunity to spend time with

kids, but none are more important than her own.

The most important thing to Rixner is her family. She loves spending time outside or inside with her two kids and husband, but their number one hobby is watching Big Brother.

"We have money in the pot to see who wins," Rixner said.

Facts about Kelli .

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Her favorite musical is “West Side Story” She loves peanut butter and pickle sandwiches

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She is a terrible cook

Her favorite restaurant is Felix and Oscar’s

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Caleb’s declassified school survival guide story/C. Cook

What if...

Here are a few situations you might one day find yourself in. But with this advice, you’ll know exactly what you should do.

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Say you have a big math test tomorrow. However, there is a big basketball game tonight, and all of your friends are going. You really need to pass this test, but all of your friends want you to come to the game? What should you do?

Study for the test. You only have one chance to take this test, and you have many more opportunities to go with your friends to a basketball game.

You just bought a new jersey for your favorite team, but are worried that people will make fun of you for wearing it. What should you do?

If you like it, wear it. Don't let what others think stop you from wearing it.

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photo/G. Major Cheering on their team at the homecoming football game is the East Tribe. Going to a football game is just one of the many after school activities you can participate in. “It’s a part of high school; that’s how you get involved, and you get to meet new people,” Principal Leslie Morris said.

Starting high school, or even surviving high school, can be a difficult task, with many ups and downs along the way. But with the help of this basic guide, high school can be a little more enjoyable for you, and well, you might just have some fun.

Be yourself

It’s hard sometimes. Maybe we don’t want to show our true selves, whether it be a lack of confidence or a fear of acceptance. However, if you’re not acting like yourself, if you’re putting on a ‘cool’ façade, things will more often than not turn out poorly for you. Don’t put on a mask in front of your friends. All of your friends should like you for you, not the person you think they want you to be. There’s billions of people in the world, but only one you. Okay, that was pretty cheesy, but the point remains—just be yourself. “Why should I care if they aren’t as cool as me,” junior Donnie Carpenter said. It may be hard at first. But in time you’ll love how much better you feel about yourself.

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“Wear what you like. If you’re comfortable with something, wear it,” junior Albert Jones said.

Just don’t wear clashing colors. That’s a no-no.

Work hard, play hard

There once was a song called, “Work Hard, Play Hard,” by Wiz Khalifa. Take this advice. The road to success is often paved with hardship. If you power through the challenges you face, you’ll be well on your way to reaching your goals. If you don’t work hard, you’re only setting yourself up for failure. So back to the song from earlier. If you work yourself too hard, you may burn yourself out. Sure, doing a lot of work isn’t necessarily bad.

However; too much of a good thing is often bad. A perfect balance between work and play is one of the major keys to conquering high school. But every student has their own reasons for working hard.

“I want to work hard, become a grown up, help my family,” sophomore Johnny Nguyen said.

Wear what you like. If you’re comfortable with something, wear it

Dress for success

If you’re looking to make some new friends, wearing all black everyday probably isn’t the way to go. Your clothes say a lot about you; they are often the first thing people will notice about you, and they give some insight onto the type of person you are. ‘Don’t judge a book by its cover’ doesn’t really apply in high school. If you constantly wear khaki’s and button up shirts, people aren’t going to assume you are a skater.

Your body is like a blank canvas, and your clothes are like the paint; show off who you really are.

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Your definitive guide to surviving, or even enjoying high school

Be outgoing

School may start at 7:40 a.m. and end at 2:40 p.m., but there is much more to do before, after, and during school. Join a club or activity, such as a fall sport, or the Spring play. Go to an East sporting event. Why, you could even start your own study group, or do some volunteering. All of the above are great ways to make friends, are a great way to get your mind off of school, and you’ll have a lot of fun doing so. “It’s a part of high school; that’s how you get involved, and you get to meet people,” principal Leslie Morris said.

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Alyssa’s declassified senior survival guide

story/ A.Ayersman

“Seniors, please move your tassel to the left” is the saying most seniors strive to hear. Graduation day is seven months away, but for some it may feel like eternity. Stress is building up, the life changing decision of where you’re going to college is drawing near and most of all, senioritis is kicking in. Senior year can be a drag but with these simple steps, your final year will feel like a breeze.

Finish school We all know that senior year is the biggest year of your school career. When it comes to outside of school, get all your homework done the day it is assigned. Do not wait until 10 o’clock the night before to even start on your work, get a monthly planner and continue to update it with homework assignments every day. Find a study partner for each challenging class you have to help you understand and enjoy the class more.

Choose a college Commitment day will be here before you know it, expand your options with where you want to go. Don’t get your heart set on one college for certain things, there may be a smaller or larger college that offers more for you, and gives you a better college experience. Apply to as many colleges as possible. Just in case you don’t get accepted by one college doesn’t mean you won’t get in somewhere else. Buy all your college dorm supplies the winter before! Dorm supplies and necessities are cheaper than buying them the summer before!

Reminder:

Balance Work Although working a part time job and going to school at the same time may be challenging, it’s preparing you for the real world. If needed, change your work schedule so you don’t work as much. You need time to just spend for yourself or with friends and family. Work only a couple days a week and one out of the two days of the weekend, so you have time to spend studying or going to sporting events. Don’t stress yourself out working every day of the week leaving yourself to fall behind with your school work.

Stay involved Don’t let school work be your only focus. Expand your comfort zone and join a sport or group to put yourself out there. Sports may be hard to juggle with all the stress of school and work, but don’t let that be the reason you quit. Schedule times around your sports schedule to do your homework, or to hang out with friends. To cut back on stress after a late night game, do some homework on the bus ride to the game, or in the locker room before you suit up.

You can do this! Roughly 83% of seniors graduate from high school every year. This being said, every 4 out of every 5 of the class mates around you will graduate in May of 2018. Do not be the other 17% who does not make it all the way through. You are not a statistic.

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t s I g n i r B t Eas On!

Story/ M. Williams

Cheerleaders have stereotypes written all over their pom pom’s when it comes to their reputation; the blonde, bouncy, bitchy, cliquey and perky image; the steely shield of determination they wear on their faces while also turning a cold shoulder to those who don’t compare. Although stereotypes aren’t necessarily true, the East High School theatre department is going to master these attributes for this years musical “Bring It On” which will hit t h e stage

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“I’m excited to see what a lot of the choreography and stunting is turned into. The voices actually sound amazingthe solos and the chorus- it’s some of the strongest we’ve had in recent memory,” director Jamaal Allan said.

Although Allan has put on beyond exceptional performances, there is a lot of hype and murmurs going on about this well-known show. But of course there will be no surprised faces after he directs another astounding performance once again.

“Being the lead role as a cheerleader but not even being a cheerleader in real life is difficult because you have to teach yourself and figure out how to do everything before the show so you know

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lead role, Danielle, but she is also assistant choreographer. Williams has seven years of experience in cheer and is now helping transform a bunch of theatre kids into extraordinary, athletic cheerleaders.

Some would be surprised by a junior in high school taking on such a large task, but those who know Williams know how driven she is to work for what she wants and how she’ll make it to the top through all odds.

“Bridget is definitely me. She’s quirky and just out there. She allows me to come out of my shell and it’s awesome,” sophomore Natalie Morrill said.

Morrill is a pleasant surprise -scratch that- Morrill is an amazing surprise. Not only is she portraying lead role, Bridget, as a sophomore, she’s also bringing such live

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what you’re doing and you don’t break yourself,” junior Rachel Reidburn said Reidburn who plays lead role Campbell Davis has minimal dance/cheer leading experience but is embracing the role and is making it her own with open arms. With jaw-dropping vocal talent, Reidburn is going to send the audience Home with chills all over their body and something to talk about for the next week.

“I love cheering and doing the stunts and it’s not just educational for them, it’s educational for me. I get to see different personalities and how other people learn, getting different people’s feedback and how they adapt to different ways of learning.

What people like, what people don’t like; you have to listen and understand to build and teach,” junior Antonesia Williams said.

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energy to the stage and will have every audience member in tears of laughter with every sentence.

Morrill brings true spirit to the stage and will bring Bridget to life with vibrant colors.

Crew:

As the battle of two schools, Jackson High and Truman High, fight it out on stage, make sure to be there for every dance Number, high note, stunt, and cliche love scene there is. The Truman squad will blow you away, and the Jackson crew will leave you speechless. It’s up to you to see who is truly flying or falling.

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SCARY MOVIE REVIEW

Friend Request

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Laura Woods, a popular college student, receives a friend request on Facebook from a girl in her Psychology class, Marina Mills a social leper. Mills gets a little clingy, video chatting and messaging constantly, photoshopping an image of them together, and posting it on her timeline. Its then announced to the school that Marina Mills committed suicide and filmed it on her laptop, the video was then published on the school’s website, and later mysteriously on Laura Woods’s timeline.

Mills’s Facebook page is still active, posting gruesome photos and animations, all surrounding black wasps. Wood’s friends then begin to go crazy

and die or kill themselves in equally gruesome ways. One by one Mill’s causes these deaths from beyond the grave because she wants Woods to feel what it’s like to be completely alone. Woods, her friend Kobe, and boyfriend Tyler try to find where Mills’s body is so they can destroy her laptop. Mills was abused by her peers and turned to her computer and witchcraft for comfort.

Have you been waiting to see the perfect social media based horror movie? If so, keep waiting. With cheap jump scares, unforgettable characters, and predictable plot, Friend Request isn’t anything to write on your Facebook wall about… While the movie does have some interesting animations, and a unique back story, it’s all very rushed and unforgettable. Almost as if it wasn’t scary enough, I left the theater already forgetting the characters names and the movies exposition. I give the movie 2.5/5 stars for leaving me wanting more from the film itself.

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An innocent opening of two brothers quickly turns around when young Georgie meets Pennywise the clown (aka: IT). A disturbing encounter turns gruesome when Pennywise bites off Georgie’s arm.

He then disappears down the sewer with Pennywise, and the setting jumps forward a year to Georgie’s older brother Bill on his last day of school with his friends.The fun doesn’t last forever though, not long after school’s out the kids are haunted by Pennywise and the different nightmares IT shifts into. From a contagious leper, to a creepy painting, even an abusive father, IT has no shortage of costumes to scare the kids with. Bill and his friends, deemed the Losers Club, dig into the town’s history to discover the origin of IT, and IT’s purpose. Eventually confronting the monster, the Losers Club ban together to prevent IT from hurting others, and facing their fears. At the end, the misfits promise each other that if IT returns to their town of Derry, they would return to fight it again. An ominous “Chapter 1” title card appears

September 22nd: Rated R

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just before the credits, letting viewers know this won’t be the last we’ll see of IT or The Losers Club From hit horror classic to current gory bombshell, IT(2017) is a must see this spooky season. A unique plot with talented child actors are two uncommon things in film nowadays. But IT really pulls through.

I was enveloped in the story and thoroughly spooked. The best part about this film was probably the comedic relief that was actually comical. I found myself laughing aloud more than once and it’s part of the 4.5/5 star rating. While the movie was scary at some parts it found a balance with the humorous, making it an enjoyable cinematic experience

Happy Death Day October 13th: Rated PG-13

Tree, a carefree sorority girl starts her birthday off fairly normal, waking up in a strangers dorm room. Heading back to her sorority she has a day filled with upsetting others and irresponsibility.

On her way to a party she meets her killer, dressed in a creepy baby face mask. After being chased and stabbed Tree wakes up back in the dorm room. Going through her day with the strangest sense of Deja Vu until she’s walking to the party, again, and comes across her killer.

After waking up a third time Tree begins to freak and try to reason out what’s happening. Suspect

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list in hand she tracks anyone she believes could be her killer, while living each day to the fullest.

While entertaining, the movie does get a bit repetitive, as it should. Once again I found myself laughing in the theater instead of covering my eyes in fear. The film does offer some suspense-filled scenes, and the twist at the end is expected yet executed nicely. The movie gets three stars because it wasn’t a horror movie. I felt like it was more of a thriller, which was disappointing. All in all, a funny movie that’s appropriate for most audiences, with an interesting spin on the movie Groundhog Day

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Creating Halloween horror How to: Haunting makeup

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Princesses, ghosts, witches, and superheroes are stereotypical Halloween costumes.

This year, you can stand out, have fun trying your hand at special effects make up, and maybe even scare your friends with this horror make up look.

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Clean your face of makeup by washing and drying it. Also make sure your hair is pushed back to prevent it from getting in the way of the liquid latex.

Step 2 Tear a paper towel into strips that are one half to three quarters of an inch wide and various lengths.

Step 3 Apply one layer of liquid latex around the area of your face that you want to be part of the look.

Step 4 Place paper towels on the liquid latex. Only place the edge of the paper towel on the latex, leaving a flap on the inner edge. This will become the fake skin.

Paint the area of skin inside the paper towel a mixture of black and red. Start with black then add red. Mixing colors too much will make it look a darker color than what is needed

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Using a foundation that is your skin color, apply it to the outer and inner layer of paper towel and blend it into your skin to make it look as real as possible.

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Using a tube of fake blood, apply it inside the paper towels on the skin. Apply enough that you can see it but not too much that it covers the paint. Also apply it on the skin around the paper towels making it look like it’s dripping down your face.

Clean up any smudges and apply regular make up on the parts of your face that are not part of the tearing face. Make sure to go all out on your regular make up, making it stand out and look strong.

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How to dye your hair Box dye vs. professional dye

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Imagine you go to the store to buy blonde hair dye for $9.99. You apply the dye to your hair and you wait the recommended amount of time and then rinse it. You step out of the shower and while getting dressed you turn your head to look in the mirror..."NOO!" Your hair is alien green. Here are some steps to avoid this.

Before You Start: When dying your hair remember to always read the instructions and remember sometimes help is needed.

"One size does not fit all--everybody's natural hair color and texture is different, so even if it shows a certain color on the box, it will not be the same outcome for every person. There's a lot of factors you must consider before coloring" licensed cosmetologist and instructor at Iowa School of Beauty Linda Sayaovang said.

When dying your hair, professionally is always the best way to go.

Step 1: When dying your hair, the first step is to decide the color whether professionally or at home.

Not all colors look good on everybody. When choosing colors always consider things like skin tone, hair color at the time otherwise there could be a disaster.

"The best way to choose the choice of color for your hair is based on skin tone

and personal style. You must consider the upkeep and cost also," Sayavang said.

Realize that dying hair costs a lot of money through this there will be two sides box dye and professional.

Step 2: After the color is chosen there is yet another big choice to make...box or professional.

There are again things to be considered. Box dye can hurt hair if not applied right or if it is not made right for your specific hair.

There is also the fact that professional dye is not cheap.

"You should get your hair colored professionally due to customization, desired results, and professional products," Sayaovang said Step 3: Professional path: You should research to find the perfect place. Places like Iowa School of Beauty they always love customers, or All About You Salon and Tanning. After choosing the place make an appointment.

Box path: go to the store, box dye is sold at lots of different places such as: Dollar General, Walmart, Walgreens, HyVee, and so many more.

Step 4: Professional path: Arrive at your appointment on time with money (and time). Dying your hair might be fun but it is also very time consuming.

"My hair appointment once took five hours

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because it was the first time we bleached it so we had to wait a few hours for that and then tone it twice and cut and style," sophomore Jasmine Noland said.

Box path: Buy preferred dye and then bring it home to use. If you even think that you might have long hair buy more than one box of dye it's better to have too much then not enough.

Step 5: Professional path: After your stylist is done with your hair don’t be afraid to go show it off to the world. Go be you!

Box path: Following the directions that came with your box of dye first apply dye to small patch of skin for allergy test (If allergic please do not keep going).

If not allergic then apply dye to your hair making sure that it gets through all of your hair. You will probably want a friend or family member to help you make sure that the dye is saturated through all of your hair.

Step 6: Box path: Keep dye in your hair for the recommended amount of time and then rinse dye out in shower using the wash from the package.

Never be afraid to show off your new color and never go too far from the recommended time on box of dye.

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Wait 48 hours after dying your hair before dying it again.

When dying hair, buy a rejuvenator as well.

Box dye: Blow dry after dying to show true color.

Dark hair does not suit everyone.

Box Dye: If using colored dye wash the tub right away after rinsing with bleach .

Box: Dollar General dye is cheap but works well.

Box dye: Always read through the directions thoroughly.

See a professional: Iowa School of Beauty is a good place to get hair done, they may be students but it is a cheaper place to go and they love trying new things.

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Walking onto the baseball field for your game, you hear seeds crunch as players chew on them, cleats scrape on the concrete dugout floor, the ball clash with the bat. During the game you turn around and you hear another player yelling to throw the ball home to get the runner out but what would you do if you could not hear your teammate yelling at you to do so? It is silent and for one player the only sound he is able to hear is pure silence. This is sophomore RJ Channon, a deaf student at here at East ready to tell his story growing up deaf.

“My parents learned sign language to help me communicate with them and so they can communicate with me and my sister,” RJ said.

RJ has a very special family setting because he is not the only deaf person in his family.

For most families there usually is only one deaf individual but his family is very unique.

Before RJ his parents had his sister who is also deaf. They had to adjust to having half of their household being deaf by learning sign language to be able to talk to their kids. At East “I’m happy that RJ has the confidence and the motivation to attempt different avenues of communication,” Teacher

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talking, RJ is in the process of learning to talk, and being able to use his voice combined with some sign language to communicate with other students. Some cannot understand what he may be trying to say or may only get bits and pieces, but RJ has recently gotten hearing aids which give him some hearing but not enough. These hearing aids are furthering his progress in using his voice This is important to him because he is so involved at East in school and sports. .

“After watching RJ playing baseball, I knew he had it in him and we are still proud of him giving a great performance especially from a deaf athlete,” his mother Michelle said.

RJ is involved with baseball and golf at East and excels in both sports. Since he is not able to hear, it is key for him to communicate with his interpreter that comes to games and practice with him. Growing up his dad also made it very possible by coaching him in baseball through little league and tournament as he has grew up. RJ is also well known on the golf team.

Golf is a quiet sport which gives him a one up on the sport and he is able to focus very well.

“I am proud to be a deaf student at east and I am glad of how welcoming everyone is,” RJ said.

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