East Scroll Oct. 9, 2014

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Homecoming Coverage

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NEWS

FEATURES

*Pg. 9 - iPhone 6

OPINIONS *Pg. 13 - Dear Echo

*Pg. 3 - Be East

*Pg. 14 - Tired of getting kicked out of your car during lunch? *Pg. 5 - Scarlet Market *Pg. 6-7 - East welcomes new faces this year

Co-Editors in Chief Jessa May Jaylin James

Editors

Emma Stanley Aron Mota Robles

Staffers

Aviana Anderson Zoe Beasley Annie Khanthaphengxay Matt Buchacker Photographers Shirah Burton Brian Chang Jorge Gutierrez Nam Le Echo Kermoade Elizabeth Monetti Adviser Malesa Naovarath Natalie Niemeyer Reginae Tree Jordan Van Gundy Principal William White Steve Johns Cover flag/ Summer Mills

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*Pg. 10-11 - A night in Greece *Pg. 19 - Behind the lines with East’s athlete managers

*Pg. 15 - The controversy behind the mascot

DISTRICT EDUCATIONAL LETTER POLICY The Scroll welcomes letters but reserves the right 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.

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.

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.

Page Editor/ Jaylin James

Project:

East High School’s new improvement idea

How to Be East

Engaged

• Have grit (do not give up)

Accountable • Be on time

Safe • No horse play photo/ B. Chang

Students earn Be East cards for being thoughtful. Other ways to earn Be East cards are being engaged, accountable and safe.

story/ Jessa May The “BE EAST” initiative is a shift from negative consequences for bad behavior to positive recognition for good behavior in just two years. New changes are coming to East this year including the “BE EAST” initiative.

East has had the Safe and Supportive Schools Grant for three years, and this year they decided to use the grant for “BE EAST.” To get the grant, East had to apply through the state and also meet

many qualifications to receive the funding.

In the Safe and Supportive Schools Survey students said that they in general didn’t feel like they were at home at East. The reasoning for “BE EAST” is to improve the climate, culture, feelings, behavior, communication, and atmosphere of the building for both students and teachers.

This is the first full year that East is participating in “BE EAST.” They have put $15,000 “I like it, it’s different then we’ve had before,” senior Katelyn Gregg said.

into the rewards you get from receiving a “BE EAST” card. To receive a “BE EAST” card you must simply be East, Engaged, Accountable, Safe, and Thoughtful.

Freshmen are new to the building so they don’t know the difference between this year and years before. “It’s a good thing. It will make kids who act out act better,” freshman Georgia Palmer said.

One senior has a different perspective of “BE EAST.” “Even

Thoughtful • Edify others though I understand where they are coming from I think they are trying too hard to make us better,” senior Lindsey Gibson said.

Some disagree completely. “It sucks, because they don’t seem to enforce it anymore.

It was like a one day thing,” senior Brian Ortiz said.

There are many ways to “BE EAST” from helping a new student find their way around, to picking up trash you see on the floor, to even

“I think its great, it helps reinforces good behavior,” technology education teacher Mr. Johnston said.

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being prepared in class.

Mr. Johns has a few ways he thinks students can “Be East” “Think before you speak with profanity, think ‘how do I want to be treated’ and you are already “Being East” by doing that,” Johns said.

Brenda Ashley, one of the initiative leaders, is dedicated to improving East and shared the goals of “BE EAST.” “We will reduce the amount of level two suspensions,” Ashley said.

“I feel like its not really helping anything, it supposed to help with behavior but it doesn’t seem to,” junior Miquayla McCrory said.

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ELL teacher Jean Riley instructs students. This year DMPS moved it’s ELL program from Central to East.

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having the program here at East. “I went to school in Thailand, called Edeau Valley Academy, it’s a small school,” junior Nebiyat said. Reason being on why the program was moved because the administration said the students were losing too much time between the two schools, going to and coming back.

This effects everyone in a different way, having them change schools is a big part.

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story/ Elizabeth Monetti You go into the “The ELL program cafeteria. You see is to get the student everyone going to ready to take classes different spots. What with the American do you grab, where do students,” ELL teacher you go? Our normal Mr. Ketchum said, “It simple daily routine helps the students with may seem simple to their reading, writing, us, but to others who speaking.” may have only been

Former ELL here for a couple of student Ayan moved months it seems like a from her hometown mission.

Somalia here to Iowa The ELL program “We first went to just got recently moved Utah for eight months to the biggest high and stayed there for school in Des Moines, eight months, then home to over 2,400 moved here to Iowa,” students, East High junior Ayan said. There School. are many benefits to

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Where some of East’s ELL students are originally from

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Pep E Club returns

Upcoming PepE events

Let me hear your Scarlet spirit Story/ Echo Kermode It’s not your typi- spirit along side “The cal school club...It’s Tribe.” The club meets Pep-E Club. East every Wednesday after High has brought school from 12:35back a decades old 1:00. tradition in this 2014“Pep-E 2015 school year and Club is a hopefully for years to group of come. This Club con- s t u d e n t s sisted of hundreds of getting tomembers before and gether to wants more to join improve our now. It is specifically school spirset on building East it,” senior Izak Yaw, High pride inside and the very first member outside of the school of the upcoming club while boosting school said.

In order to get this club up and running, East High administrators hired a well-known teacher/spirit activist, Natalie Niemeyer. She was voted most spirited in her senior class at her own high school.

“My biggest fear was ‘The Tribe’ not being accepting of my

help, but they’ve been awesome.” Niemeyer said.

Pep-E Club sponsors a variety of current activities here at East High including tailgating, football, volleyball, swimming, school assemblies, and soon they are taking back control of setting up winter formal.

For more of this story, visit www.easthighpublications.com

Scarlet Market

October

14) Volleyball vs. Lincoln (Pink out) and Girls swim meet v.s Lincoln 17) Football vs. Ames.

(Senior night/Pink out) 21) Volleyball vs.

Indianola. (Senior night) 23) Girl conference swim meet.

29) First round playoffs for football.

Merchandise

story/ Jorge Gutierrez With fall sports kicking off, what better time to open up a store in order to support and bring together our student body. The East High Scarlet Market, which sells all sorts of goods notebooks, book bags, pencils, hand lotions, erasers, and clothing wear, is a store that is available to students during lunch and Triple E. All East High students can go to the Scarlet Market and purchase whatever peaks their interest.

But there is one catch.

You must earn Be East cards to purchase any of the merchandise in the store and in order to earn one of these

cards, you must be caught being “engaged,” “accountable,” “safe,” or “thoughtful,” by a teacher. “The Be East program is a reward system for students,” assistant principal secretary April HarperGill said.

A simple task for all students to earn top notch goods. As students, what more could you ask for?

“I’ve never been this excited for anything else.

Like for real, I’m always trying to earn (Be East) cards to get stuff. Why pay for stuff when you can get stuff for free..,” junior Cobi Mom said.

• • • • • • • • A look at the possible items you could • acquire at the Scarlet Market • • • •

Set an example for your peers and you could find yourself stacked with these.

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Backpack Sketch pad Speakers Hand sanitizer Lip balm Lock Locker mirror Pencil bag Phone case Phone charger cord BeEast flash drive Headphones Dry erase board Earphones Straw cup East lanyard BeEast water bottle

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Graduated from Dowling High School in 1998

Attended University of Iowa and then to Simpson College to get his teaching degree Taught at Brody Middle School for one year and Hiatt Middle School for nine years

Married and has two bull dogs named Ditka and Tank Played basketball and rugby in high school and Rugby in College

You may have seen a new bearded-face around East High School this year… Boston Freilinger is the new school improvement leader for the science department at East High. He is left with big shoes to fill as he takes the place of Mr. Byam, who has recently left East to become the principal at Boone High School. Freilinger has the right drive to be a great leader for East and he is very hopeful of the future.

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story/ Echo Kermoade : How long have you been involved with schools?

A: “I’ve been involved with education for eight years.

I taught at Hiatt for seven years. I taught mostly eighth grade science.”

Q: How do you plan

to help East High become a better school?

A: “I’ll do whatever I can to help in any way. Mr. Johns has me working with attendance.”

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Q: Mr. Byam was days. I think there to make are the a well-liked figure here at East, how do you plan to fill in his shoes as a leader?

A: “I don’t know if I can, he was bigger than me...He had big shoes. I’ll do the best that I can to hopefully live up to the impact he had on East.”

Q:

What was your opinion of East before and what is it now?

A: “Like every school, there are good days and bad

is a lot of pride be- ones that are going ing an East sider. ” to make it better.”

Q: Do you plan on en- Q: What do you tering East in the Get Schooled challenge?

A: “Unfortunately, there’s no other schools in Iowa who are in it. We’re in the process of trying to get into it.”

think about Be East?

A: “I think ‘Be East’ is a great program. The whole idea behind it is to get students to be here at school.”

Q: Have you con-

sidered making changes to the Science Department?

A: “Not yet, the only changes I want

Page Editors/ Zoe Beasley, Jaylin James, Matt Buchaker, Echo Kermoade

Hola,

“If you’re not a part of the solution you’re a part of the problem,” Margarita Pizano’s life motto.

story/ Emma Stanley

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alking into East High was overwhelming enough as a new student. An abundance of people, who are taller than you, more experienced than you, and most of the time a bigger. Scary, right?

Imagine walking in to teach at East for the first time. The students here at East have pleasantly surprised Margarita Pizano, the new Spanish teacher at our school.

“I like the diversity…there are definitely some students that get annoyed by the ones who are not as engaged, but I like

Señorita Pizano city schools more than suburban,” Pizano said.

Although the students are rowdy not all of them are reckless.

“There’s a mixture of good and bad students… There’s ones who are very organized and open to learn, and have a good worth ethic… and the opposite,” Pizano said.

A student of Pizano, freshman Rudiy Gonzalez, likes her class so far.

“She’s really nice, she’s a good teacher,” Gonzalez

photo/ Emma Stanley

Engaged and working hard, Pizano is in the middle teaching one of her classes.

East welcomes new Spanish teacher said.

Being at East might be an adjustment for Pizano, “I liked being there with my daughter when she started high school, I wish I could be there for my son, like I was for her,” Pizano said.

Pizano’s kids go to Iowa Christian Academy, Where she used to teach as well.

“They’ll go hungry I know it, they’d come to my room for snacks or I’d run home and get them what they forgot,” Pizano said.

She is also involved outside of school, she’s a member on the board for the Latino Festival and teaches a class at her church.

Pizano moved here from Mexico when she was four months

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old, with her mom, dad and sister. She originally lived in the Quad Cities, Illinois, but has transitioned back and forth. Her first language was Spanish, she learned to speak English in preschool in an immersion program.

“One of the first things they did [in the program] was separate me and my sister… We’re not really close anymore but I wish we were,” Pizano said. She also studied Italian and Portuguese.

Pizano hopes to like it here at East High School, she will miss her kids being so close to work but is glad to be a part of our diverse and unique Tribe.

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Fun facts about Margarita

Favorite movie: “Scent of a Woman” Favorite hobby: Listening to music or dancing Favorite season: Fall, because of the colors Favorite thing about East: The staff, co-workers are really friendly Weird fact: “I’m a twin, we don’t really look alike.”

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Job or nah?

59 percent of students have jobs at East. *60 students surveyed

Is money worth the time?

story/ Jordan Van A big stress in high school is money, you either have it or you don’t. The next question is, how do you get your hands on it?

In high school there are one of two ways to get money; beg from your parents to loan you a few bucks, or get yourself a job. When it comes to making money you have to know what’s important. How much to work, or not to work at all. Some students work very little, a few hours a day or month.

Gundy Others work 30 to 35 hours a week still juggling school on top of it all.

“Work stresses me out,” junior Deanna Nair said. Nair works 30 to 35 hours on average during the week.

For most students who work after school, feel that having a job teaches you reasonability and how to work for a set period of time. A few students said, “it prepares you for the real world.”

Seniors are among the group that can’t

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find a job. Desirae Kellis is a senior at East High and had a summer job at Birdland aquatic center. Since the school year started, she found her summer job was gone and has noticed it can be difficult to find a new one.

“I want to save for college and after high school” Kellis said.

For some underclassmen having a job means helping out your parents or family with buying food and school supplies.

“I buy new clothes,

shoes and pay bills to help out my mom,” freshmen Kira Kennedy said.

Helping out is good but you should watch what you spend otherwise.

“Students don’t understand,” Mr. ElBarodui said A good portion of people just see a number on paper and don’t see value and the potential of what they’re holding in their hand.

Other than teaching responsibility, a job depends on the person

for how much work they can handle.

“When my son was in college student loans seemed so unreal to him,” Mr. El-Baroudi said.

When getting money and spending money is any everyday thing, students often view money as just a way to get the immediate things like food, gas and the newest styles.

Students need to realize that money now is money later if saved properly.

Page Editor/ Jordan Van Gundy

iPhone 6 Bigger. Better. Faster.

photo/ Billy White

“What do you expect from the iPhone 6?”

Holding up his new iPhone 6 Plus, is junior Cotlon Briddell.

Story/ Billy White, Annie Khanthaphengxay

Is your phone cracked? You have to delete 20 photos each day because it never holds enough memory. Every time you try to use the home button it never works.

You’re on your favorite app and then it suddenly crashes. Your internet is slow, even though you pay for the fast one. You grow frustrated and end up breaking it more. You drop it one more time and it’s totaled.

Luckily, On September 19, a brand new phone was released.

“Does anyone have

a android charger?”

You won’t hearing that anymore because the new iPhone 6 is taking over, “Bigger. Better.

Faster,” Apple calls their product.

All over the world, people are going crazy over this release. Students at East have different opinions on the new iPhone 6.

“I like how they made it thinner,” iPhone addict junior, Rosa Cruz said.

On the other hand, Android user, Joey Phong phetpannha disagrees.

“It looks like a piece of paper and it looks

like I could throw it like a frisbee,” Phongphetpannha said.

People all over the world are curious about the prices of the new phones.

The regular iPhone 6 starts out to $199 for 16GB, $299 for 64GB, and $399 for 128GB. The iPhone 6 PLUS starts out to $299 for 16GB, $399 for 64GB, and $499 for 128GB. “I think it’s worth what it’s cost because it’s a great phone,” Cruz said.

You can order yours now at www. apple.com!

Pages Editor/ Billy White, Annie Khanthaphengxay

“Security blocks and more privacy,” -Brandon Trotter/ junior

“Better camera and faster processer,” -Rosa Cruz/junior

“Would you ever switch to Apple after seeing the iPhone 6? Why or why not?”

“Yes, because they came out with something bigger,” -Tameika Ward/junior

“Yes, because they’re adding more features and the screen is bigger.

-Joey Phongphetpannha/junior

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Homecoming 2014

Spirit week and Homecoming pictures that students submitted to @eastscroll

#TribePrideHC14

@LouCustard25

Friday and Saturday Spirit Day and the Homecoming Dance

@jailenee

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@camilliojo @_emmaswims

@tahlia_lucky13

@williamson_EHS

@Williamson_EHS

@ZoeTheAbsolute

@YoDaddyAsia

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Page Editors/ Jessa May, Emma Stanley

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Dress code dilemma What to wear when the rules aren’t fair story/ Matt Buchacker

Kelsey Vail wore an outfit that violated the dress code for one day Q. How many teachers did you see?

A. “A lot, we had a fire drill that day.”

Q. How many times were you told to change?

A. “Twice.”

It happens every spring, tube tops, bro tanks, cut off, strapless dresses and short shorts.

Even though it is not a new dress code this year there are some rules that are being enforced more than they were last year.

The dress code states for boys: “No muscle shirts, no hats, no sagging and no gang related clothing.” For the girls: “No halter tops, no visible undergarments and tank top straps must be at least three fingers wide.”

Some say that this is not fair. A boy is not allowed to wear a “bro tank” but could give it to a girl sitting at the same table or in a class and she could wear it as long

as no undergarments are being shown. How is this fair?

“I feel like the dress code is appropriate, but some staff makes it unfair by saying things that aren't in the dress code,” junior Ross Welsher said.

“I got in trouble for wearing an ‘I heart Breaststroke’ shirt that is sponsored by Speedo.

It even says ‘Breaststroke for hope’ on the front,” Welsher said of his run in with the dress code this year.

There isn't very much consistency in telling kids to change. Kids roam the halls everyday with shirts that have naked women on them and drugs such as marijuana and they haven't

been confronted, while Welsher’s shirt was raising awareness for breast cancer.

Nobody wants to see butt cheeks when walking down the hall or being held up in the hallway by someone walking slow because their pants are at their knees.

“If kids want uniforms at East High they should just keep breaking the dress code rules,” Mr. Cassler said when asked his views on the dress code.

Procedures for violation of the dress code can result in being forced to change shirts that the office has or calling your parents to bring you appropriate school attire.

Austin Hunter wore an outfit that violated the dress code for one day Q. How many teachers did you see?

A. “Probably around 35 or so.”

Q. How many times were you told to change?

A. “None.”

Senior pictures: capturing the last chapter Students say senior pictures are expensive and time consuming story/ Aron Mota

Seniors last school year just started and adding more excitement to the mix, senior pictures. Taking senior pictures during the summer is the first step of the transition from being a Junior to a Senior. It captures the final year of high school. The end of a four year journey.

Everyone loves the thought of taking senior

pictures. It’s especially exciting for girls, dressing up and looking pretty. Excitement isn’t all of it though. It takes a lot of planning and thought. “Plan it out and don’t just do it in a hurry.” senior Marie Dean said. It takes a lot of planning to make sure you have everything ready. Stress is a big factor in not only taking senior pictures but just arranging everything.

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Senior pictures aren’t cheap either. “Mine cost around $800-$1000 because of how many photos I bought.” Senior Jailenee Rodriguez said. The prices can range from $50 up to $1000 depending on who you get them taken by and what photo packages you get. You can get pictures taken

by Tim Vorland, Sarah Sinopli, Gone Wicked Photography and AP

Photography.

These are just a couple of choices from the ones out there. “Don’t worry what others think about your pictures.’ Senior Jozylnne Dawson said.

They’re your pictures so don’t be ashamed of them.

All these things have some seniors debating whether or not they should take theirs.

Personally this is a reason why I, myself haven’t taken mine. It takes up a lot of time and they cost a lot. Also you can get stressed out if things don’t turn out right or if you’re behind schedule. Whether or not you take senior pictures just remember one thing: its senior year so enjoy it while you still can.

Page Editor/ Aron Mota, Matt Buchacker

Anonymous @Stressed_ 36m I’m a senior and I have a part time job but I work 40+ hours, I’m having trouble staying on top of my school work. Any tips?

Dear Echo, @DearEcho 34m I would recommend staying on top of your work is by using your time in class more wisely. Maybe create an hourly schedule and set aside time for school work in the morning and at night to make it work around your job.

East High School’s advice column

Anonymous @Worried_ 44m How do I try new styles without worrying about my friends judging me?

Dear Echo, @DearEcho 41m Your style is a personal choice so if you feel threatened in any way to be yourself, talk to your friends and let them know how you feel. Hopefully they can hear you out. Either way, don’t be afraid to stay true to yourself and rock any style you choose.

Anonymous @Lonely_ 53m What do I do if I’m stuck at lunch alone?

@DearEcho

Dear Echo, @DearEcho 50m Go to a nearby food place or even find a spot in the lunchroom and read or finish homework. With a pass, I know some teachers let students come up and work in their classroom or even just chill until it’s time to be released.

Who is Echo?

My name is Echo. I honestly wish I could answer that question thoroughly, but quite frankly, I’m not sure of who I am myself. There is a lot to discover about yourself and I don’t think it’s fair to base everything on these high school years. Yes, these years are very important and they impact your future, but you can almost change who you are or who you want to be at anytime.

For now, I am a student of not only East High School, but the world. I will continue learning for the rest of my life. I sing and write and I am also a cheerleader. I am inheriting this advice column from a graduate who was very good at what she did and actually helped people. I hope to inspire and help people as well.

Don’t hesitate to ask any questions. It is always anonymous and even if you don’t want it to be published, I am still more than happy to help in any way I possibly can. But I can’t do that if you don’t reach out to me. Direct message me on twitter (@DearEcho) or find me at school.

Page Editor/ Echo Kermoade

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Chris Brown X the album story/ Jaylin James

After months surprises, the album

and months of was great just as behavior keeping expected. X the Album him out of the studio consists of five number and behind bars one hits! The album instead. The man even includes features himself is back. Chris with artists Kendrick Brown released his Lamar, Lil Wayne, well anticipated X Usher, Jhene Aiko and the Album on Sept. more. Brown decided 16. There were no to fill his album with

Lunches: Like or dislike?

Students opinions of their the classic essence of variety of music and R&B and soul, while doesn’t consist of recent lunch also throwing in a mix repetitive songs. I am changes of fast tempo, up-beat songs. Songs I suggest to download are; New Flame, Drunk Texting, X, Came to Do, and Autumn Leaves. I personally love this album. It has a great

a huge fan of Brown and have been ever since his first albums.

I definitely suggest this album to anyone who enjoys hip-hop and R&B.

Safety or stupidity?

story/ Emma Stanley Lunchtime policy makes East High students upset

A new poli- is being punished for icy, and what it states vent as much vandalcy here at East High a few students’ errors, vary although most ism or car break ins as prohibits students but when has that hap- students don’t like it. he can, and of course from sitting and eat- pened with anything “You can’t be inside to prevent kids from ing their lunch in their else at East? Bath- your car while it’s smoking on school cars parked in the stu- rooms are vandalized parked, it’s stupid,” grounds. The school dent lot. The policy but were not kicked Slack said. doesn’t see everything was made because of out of those. Students The student handbook and they want to make students smoking on are caught with drugs states: Students are not sure we’re not causing school grounds and in in their bags, but we’re permitted to loiter in problems. their cars. Obviously, still allowed to carry the lots or sit in cars Not all East High stuthe new rule isn’t set- them. Students who at any time during the dents smoke cigarettes, tling well with East are not causing the day. but for those few who High students. problem aren’t the “It’s to protect the do, should be told to I can agree with an ad- problem. students… and their drive or walk off camministrator walking up “Some kids have social property,” principal pus and do what they to my car to make sure anxiety and just bring a Mr. Johns said. need to do and come I’m following student lunch from home and Administration doesn’t back when they’re handbook rules, or go to their car and eat,” trust us, but maybe done. A better policy not breaking any laws. campus monitor Trac- we should prove them to control the student Yet they won’t let me ey Gyles said. wrong. lot during lunch would sit peacefully and eat Gyles doesn’t neces- “They think we’re be one that just puna McChicken, so yes, I sarily agree with this smoking weed or do- ishes the students who am upset. policy but does enforce ing drugs, I was taking are breaking school “I think it’s stupid, it, because it’s her job. a nap in my car, [a cam- rules, not the ones who you should be able to Those students who pus monitor] came and don’t. The new policy, sit inside your car and just loiter in the lot knocked on my win- as of right now, simply eat your meal,” senior can be written a deten- dow,” Briddell said. isn’t working towards Devin Slack said. tion or be told to leave. Mr. Johns says this new “Being East.”

It is stupid, everyone Opinions of this pol- “guideline” Is to pre-

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story/ Reginae Tree

“I would rather have an hour,” Jeremiah Birth/10.

“I’m fine with it I actually like my lunch,” Dominicka Moore/12.

“I hate the 30 minutes. I want the hour to do what I want,” Nicole Sanders/11.

Page Editor/ Emma Stanley

Pride vs. Prejudice Solving a 60 year mascot controversy Story/ Zoe Beasley Let’s face it, we got the short end of the mascot stick. We can’t dress up like our mascot, we can’t put it on our school spirit gear, even a simple reference to the Scarlet as a Native American might earn you a strange glance from people o f f t h e

street.

“People think it [Scarlets] means Native American,” Activities Director Lyle Fedders said, “as a public high school I don’t think we need to take on that persona.”

In light of recent challenges toward mascots, including the NFL’s revocation of the Redskins trademark and a statement by the United States Civil Rights Commission, attempting a to have a Native American mascot has been more of a hassle than the East High population has been able to bare.

“An ‘E’ isn’t controversial, you can’t discriminate against the alphabet,” Fedders said of the current image associated with East High, a red “E”.

But, students wonder why we don’t have a costumed mascot at our sports

games. Students want a visual representation of what it means to be Scarlet. Many students think we deserved a mascot just like everyone else because using a Native American as a mascot isn’t hurting anyone after all.

“A mascot would get the students more hyped up and excited,” senior and Tribe leader Edgar Leguisano said.

You know the teams, the Cheifs, the Indians, the Braves, the Seminoles, the Redskins; many teams use a Native American for a mascot, why not East High too?

“Mascots are tricky things,” teacher Brian Koch said. “Nothing can really represent ‘Scarlet’.”

Koch went on to explain that by not representing a specific tribe it is employing the stereotype of Native Americans in general.

He says it’s troubling that students don’t see

the issue with the stereotypical behavior.

If we call ourselves the Scarlets without a mascot and leave it at that, it’s open to interpretation; to a proud East High Alumnus, a Scarlet may be a Native American. To a community member who might be uncomfortable with a Native American mascot, a Scarlet could just be a color.

The point is, if East High students want a mascot at our games and spirit events, we’re going to have to work for it. Either students work to gain community approval or we forfeit the mascot battle once and for all.

As students we need have to consider what’s respectful and then portray that to show the public how much we value being a Scarlet. When students can achieve these things then East High could hit the mascot jackpot.

Q & A with Mary Young Bear, member of Meskwaki Nation, Bear Clan Q: To you, what does it mean to be Meskwaki?

A: “I am always happy and grateful that I was born into this tribe... in spite of our numerous difficulties, we still have our culture and that fills me with tremendous pride

Q: Are Native American Mascots appropriate?

A: Using the (word) chief or Indian are slightly different (then Redskin) because the words are not specific to my people and can be used to describe a wide variety of cultural groups.

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Q: How should Native American imagery be used?

A: I feel that if your school feels it has to use Native imagery or ideology then educate yourselves about my people, share what is true and not what is typically found in one

skinny chapter of your history books.

Q: What’s something that you’d like to say to East High students about Native American imagery?

A: Take the time to learn about the history of the United States outside of a school book. Learn

more about your own cultures and histories because then you will appreciate the world we all live in. Learn to appreciate the cultures in your school, and please be kind to one another.

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Movement 515

Trip to Philly and a look into Brave New Voices Story/ Jordan Van Gundy, Jorge Gutierrez

The stage is bare, the lights are bright, the mic is live, eyelids are heavy, and stomach is stirring. This is what it feels like when you are about to say your spoken word poetry in front of a crowd. Movement 515 is a spoken word poetry group at East High. Students have the opportunity to come and “just get free”. Students can say whatever comes to mind. They welcome new members with open arms to

whoever has talent with words.

The Movement 515 members found a new relationship when joining the group.

“It’s been a family”. Kortny Willamson, a teacher at East High said.

“Movement 515 is a home”. Junior Precious Bradford said.

The group meets Tuesdays and Thursdays to do spoken word poetry about aspects of life, hard ship, friendship,

and many more topics in their lives.

They have jam sessions where they perform their spoken word poetry live photos/E. Lang in front of others.

Such a profound statement is made by Movement 515 Brave New Voices that even Asian Arts has competitions Initiative sees the need to show some love. such as the international “Brave New Africa.

“Brave where they will hear Voices” competi- New Voices” is a spoken word poetry. tion in Philadelphia, huge event that “I was very Pennsylvania where thousands go to wit- moved…opens the poets from around ness even if they are mind into different the world come to not preforming. views,” sophomore “show what they “I’m so happy that Madi Garcia said. got”. One of the I got to experience Movement 515 is major countries this it. That’s the only a group to help stuyear was South way I can describe it, dents and to find talit’s crazy,” Preshous ent at the same time.

Bradford said.

If you have someStudents can at- thing to say you are tend live events that welcome to join and Movement 515 has enjoy the family.

Ethusiastic Movement 515 members pose while waiting for the subway in Philidelphia. They traveled to Brave New Voices July 16-20.

Page Editors/ Jordan Van Gundy, Jorge Gutierrez

Members of movement 515 pose for a promotional photo

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Where to get a scare Local haunted houses in Central Iowa

1) Ames Haunted Forest Admission: $13, discounts only on Oct. 4 & 5.

Duration: 30 minutes Open dates: Every Saturday and Sunday of October, 7p.m.-midnight.

Closing weekend: Oct. 31 and Nov. 1, 7p.m.-10p.m.

2) Ankeny’s Haunted Barn Admission: $15 Duration: 15-20 minutes Open dates: FridaySunday of October 7p.m.midnight Closing weekend: Oct. 26 Oct. 30 7p.m.- midnight

4) Linn’s Haunted House Admission Price: $14, discounts for $4 off can be found at local shops.

Duration: 20-30 minutes.

Open dates: Oct. 3 , 4, 10 ,11, 17, 18,19.

7p.m.-midnight on Fridays & Saturday, 7p.m.10p.m. on Sundays Closing week: Oct. 24 – Nov. 1.

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3) Sleepy Hollow Sports Park Admission: Varies Duration: Varies Open dates: Oct. 10-12 Oct. 16-19 Oct. 23-26 closing weekends: Oct. 30Nov. 1.

5) The Slaughterhouse Admission Price: $12, $2 off coupons can be found on their website. www.

Slaughterhousedm.com Duration: 15-20 minutes.

Open dates: Every Friday and Saturday. 8p.m.-midnight Closing Weekend: Nov. 1-2

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Behind the lines An in depth view of the life of a manager

photo/ Brian Chang Handing Defensive End, Billy White a water bottle is football manager, Afi Atehale at the East vs. North game .

“In that moment I was ready to get back in the game and kick North’s butt,” White said.

Story/ Shirah Burton, Aviana Anderson Mason Fisher said.

Every second, every minute, they’re on the clock.

The underdogs, somewhat unnoticed, Robin to Batman, Krypto to Superman. Just like these sidekicks they’re are loyal companions, the ones who help get the job done.

“Being a manager is not a very glorious job. I’m very grateful for all of the eight managers I have. They’re invaluable members in our football team. I’m very lucky to have the managers that I have,” football Coach Greg Schoon said.

During a game at East, there is a lot of help that is needed, that’s what the managers are for. Managing may look like all fun and games but it’s a lot more work than it seems.

“I have three managers that take attendance, do

paper work, shag, and check inventory,” volleyball Coach Stephanie Carroll said. When players are out on the field or on the court there are always a few things that they need but they can’t get. That’s when the managers step in.

“I decided to be a manager because the football players and coaches seemed really busy. I felt like they needed help with the water and other small jobs,” junior, football manager Kelsey Clay said. Football isn’t the only sport that has managers, volleyball and other sports do to.

“I became a manager because I wanted to be more involved in school.

Also because last year I really liked watching the volleyball games,” sophomore, volleyball manager

Managers are really helpful. Without them, practices and games could get difficult.

“Without managers it would be stressful and hard to focus on the team,” Carroll said. Not only do the coaches benefit from the managers, but the players do to.

“I don’t know what we’d do without managers.

We would have to hang our own jerseys and get our own water,” junior, Quarterback JaRon Turner said.

Whether the job for a manager is big or small, they always come in handy.

“Having managers for any sport is helpful because there are a lot of small tasks and it allows the coaches to step back and focus on the team more,” Carroll said.

Page Editor/ Shirah Burton, Aviana Anderson

Scarlets show appreciation “I think that it takes a lot of commitment to be the person behind the scenes because they don’t get as much attention but they still get the job done.”

-Zoe Beasley/12 cheerleader “They help the football players and they give them water.”

-Edgar Leguisano/ 12 Tribe leader “Mason is a good manager. He always shows up at our games and tournaments. He is really dedicated.”

-Cassy Foss/ 11 volleyball

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photos/C. Lindsey Stopped in their tracks are students of the Tribe posing for a picture.

Homecoming game 2014 Discussing plays with junior Romello Webster is Coach Schoon.

Taking a knee for an injured teammate.

Page Editors/ Jessa May, Emma Stanley

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