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Vol 84/Issue 1

The Homecoming Issue Pg. 5: Meet the Scroll staff Pg. 10-11: #EHSredcarpet Pg. 20: Life of Schoon

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Homecoming coverage pg. 8-11 Co-Editors in Chief

Malesa Naovarath Shirah Burton

Editors

Elaina Rothmayer Emma Stanley Caitlyn Van Gundy

Staffers

Abigail Folkerts Alyssa Ayersman Annie Khanthaphengxay Beverly Hail Billy White Carly Reynolds Jasmin Salgado Jordan Van Gundy Adviser Joseph Rangel Natalie Niemeyer Kyleana Whitmore Laurie Custard Principal Matthew Buchacker Leslie Morris Robbi Boggess Toni McPhee

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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.

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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/Shirah Burton

Disaster in the journalism world

story / A. Khanthaphengxay

You’re sitting on the couch Wednesday morning waiting for the WDBJ7 news to come on. It’s now 6:40 a.m. and Alison Parker is interviewing a local official at an outdoor shopping mall. You watch as the camera slowly pans to Alison and the interviewee then suddenly you hear

eight pops. The camera falls to the floor. You can hear Alison scream and constantly scream “Oh my God,” over and over again.

Several more pops could be heard before it cuts back to the station to a shocked news reporter. You sit there with chills on your body asking

yourself, “What just happened?”

The shooting of two broadcast journalist has definitely affected many journalist around the world including one of Des Moines’ own news reporter of WHOTV Dan Winters.

Who:

• Reporter: Alison Parker • Cameraman: Adam Ward • Shooter: Bryce Williams (Vester Lee Flannagan ii)

What:

• Williams shoots former colleagues, Parker and Ward

When:

• 6:45 a.m. Wednesday August 26, 2015 during a live on-site interview

Where: •

Moneta, Virginia

Why:

• Williams claimed to have suffered from racial discrimination, sexual harassment and bullying at work.

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Q: How do you feel about the shooting of the news reporter and the camera man in Virginia?

“I feel terrible. I think it is proof that evil exists and must be defeated... My heart aches for the victims’ families, friends, and colleagues.”

Q: What was the scariest situation that you’ve encountered while at the station or live on air?

“We weren’t live, but I was most scared covering the Ames VEISHEA riots in 2004.

I inhaled a cloud of tear gas and was nearly trampled. I had to duck for cover to avoid rocks people were throwing. Rioters saw the logos on our news car and attacked it.

Fortunately, we weren’t inside. People had a crazy look in their eyes. I was really glad when that night was over.”

Q: What precautions would you take to keep you and your colleagues/ coworkers safe from situations like this?

“I would have an armed security guard standing next to each live shot and escorting people as they walk to and from the news station. At the same time, I’m not sure that’s a realistic approach. I’m not sure the tragedy in Virginia could have been prevented. Our legal system doesn’t lock people up until after they’ve committed a crime.”

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Link Crew

1. an outstanding group of people 2. to make freshmen feel comfotable throughout their first year of high school

Photo/ J. Padgett Holding up East shirts is the entire Link Crew and more than half of the freshmen class. “Orientation with the freshmen was amazing. I had a blast,” senior Link Leader Mercy Toluwalase said.

Why do you believe the Link Crew is important?

“East is a big school and lots of freshmen know eachother but Link Crew helps freshmen get more involved, gain positive energy and be more excited to come to school,” teacher Kortny Williamson said.

“My Link Leader was able to not only tell me but show me how to act as a football player and as a student outside of school. That is why the Link Crew is important.

Everyone needs someone to encourage them to be accountabe,” freshman Tahzhae Burton said.

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Story/ S. Burton What a time to be a new Scarlet. This school year freshmen have more help than ever. No more getting lost, feeling alone, or wandering around with unanswered questions all year long. Fortunately almost every problem a freshman can possibly encounter can be taken care of just within the search of one person; their Link Leader.

A sense of community is important and the Link Crew wants all freshmen to feel that connection when they first walk in the door.

Link Crew is a national program but luckily, East High was the first school in the district to kick it off. A Link Crew Leader is someone who is assigned to a group of freshmen to be their role model and mentor. Someone who is a thoughtful, engaged, safe, and accountable is a perfect example of what is expected out of a Link Leader.

“A Link Leader is a junior or senior who is selected to support

freshmen through the entire year,” Community School Coordinator Jill Padgett said. This program is the best way to help freshmen get through the rollercoaster called freshmen year. With the abundant amount of activities East High has it is difficult to choose what you would like to get involved in but with the benefit of the Link Leaders who are a little more experienced, they can guide freshmen towards what is best for them.

“Being a Link Leader is a great program to get freshmen more involved so I wanted to be apart of it. Plus the Link Leaders lend a helping hand when it comes to bringing the school together and creating relationships with the underclassmen and the upperclassmen. It gives the freshmen someone to look up to or go to when in need,” junior Madi Garcia said.

All throughout East High School the freshmen seem to get

around easier and find where they are supposed to go faster and more efficiently. Ever since Link Crew has started at East, things appear to have a better flow in the ways things work.

“Coming into high school sounded like it was going to be very overwhelming and I assumed that I would never be able to find my class.Fortunately, I came to orientation and was given an excellent tour of East and that helped me a lot,” freshmen Wilber Gutierrez said.

The purposes and goals of a Link Leader is to connect and form a relationship with freshmen, have their back, and to unify East as one community.

“We as adults always talk about what students and young teenagers need to know but students but with support of the Link Leaders the right messages they carry are clearer for the freshmen to understand,” Ms. Padgett said.

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Scroll Staff Story/ J. Salgado, E. Rothmayer

The Scroll Staff is always welcoming new members, and promoting experienced ones. Sometimes it can be a bit confusing to keep track of who’s who. Trying to tell editors from staff, and staff from newbies can throw anyone for a loop. Here’s a look at your 2015 newbies and editors.

Newbies Alyssa Ayersman

Jasmin Salgado

Jasmin Salgado, a dedicated violinist, feels that she can learn a lot in her Newspaper class. “I just like to write a lot so I felt like this could open me up to new writing skills for the future.” She feels that the Scroll will help her express herself fully.

Toni McPhee

Toni McPhee an ambassador and softball player felt she could combine her creativity and love of talking to express her writing abilities. She felt newspaper gave her the ability to do just that. “It gives you the freedom to write about stories you wouldn’t be able to in other classes”

Lou Custard

Laurie “Lou” Custard plans on bringing new ideas to the Scroll. Involved in Ambassadors, softball and the National Honor Society, adding her love for journalism and she’ll become a great asset to the team. #BirdGang

Alyssa Ayersman is a true athlete at heart, one has to wonder how she has time for ambassadors and newspaper. Alyssa found journalism very interesting and felt that she could bring good story ideas to improve the newspaper.

Robbi Bogess

Robbi Boggess is surrounded by unique people, she’s never short on ideas.

She’s involved in yearbook, Scarlet Ambassadors, football, and Big Brothers Big Sisters.

“I’ve always loved writing, last year in journalism was the only time I felt really appreciated” #nailedit

Carly Reynolds

Page Editor/ E. Rothmayer, J. Salgado

Carly Reynolds, a softball and rugby player, is always in a pretty good mood. Thinking she could bring joy to others, and have fun, she joined the newspaper. “Solid”

Editors

Shirah Burton, thinks that “being a co-editor in chief is a pleasure because I get to work and learn with the staff better than ever before.” Being an editor is a huge responsibility, and Burton doesn’t take it lightly, putting her foot down when necessary, she’s exactly what the Scroll Staff needs. To her, the Scroll is incomparable.

Malesa Naovarath, a coeditor in chief, joined The Scroll because a former editor greatly influenced her.

Immersed in a welcoming environment, Naovarath never feels the need to boss members around, and hopes others look up to this position. “If you’re a senior reading this, vote me for best hair” Emma Stanley, the design editor, became a member of the Scroll Staff to learn from others, and feels she can get people more involved. As an editor Stanley believes that she can get pages to their fullest potential, she feels that her thoughts will be heard.

Caitlyn VanGundy, believes that being the multimedia editor is pretty fantastic. her energetic and outgoing self, combined with her previous experience working with an editor, makes VanGundy a perfect fit for the Scroll.

Elaina Rothmayer, the feature editor, joined the Scroll because she wanted to expand her writing techniques. Becoming an editor makes her feel like she has a purpose in the Scroll Staff. She wants everyone to know that “if you have ambition, don’t be afraid to join the newspaper”

Shirah Burton

Malesa Naovarath

Emma Stanley

Caitlyn VanGundy

Elaina Rothmayer

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A new beginning

Leslie Morris joins East as the new Principal

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Answering all sorts of questions for the Newspaper class is Ms. Morris. “I believe that Ms. Morris is a positive impact to East High and she has a lot to offer for this school,” senior Kristen Cooper said.

Story By/ Shirah B. Imagine attending a school where it is okay to be yourself and going to class on time everyday is your pleasure.

Imagine waking up Monday through Friday and getting pumped up to walk into a building big enough to fit more than 2,500 students; somewhere you are proud enough to call your school.

This is a new beginning for East High.

Our new Principal, Leslie Morris, also known as Ms. Morris is planning to make tremendous differences in this building by simply starting with the teachers.

“My goal is to make everyone happier.

Happy teachers make happy students. Happy students make happy parents and so on,” principal Morris said.

Within the few weeks of school, she has grad-

ually made a difference.

Walking through hallways and seeing a smile on not only the administrators and teachers faces but the students faces too only shows how much Ms. Morris knows how to influence a school.

East High School was in need of someone who is not afraid to say they care. Someone who is brave enough to tell the world what they are proud of being committed to. Mr. Morris is that someone.

“I was talking on the phone with my mom and I told her ‘I love it here’ and she responded ‘I can tell by your voice’,” Morris said.

That is all it takes. To be able to hear the excitement in her voice goes to show that when you see her in person you will be able to see the truth.

“Mr. Morris is an ap-

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proachable, good hearted woman who is very involved and typically says what she means and that is just what East needs,” senior Alexus Crandall said.

To be courteous and sociable is a great combination when it comes to working in a school because having a good solid relationship with the staff and students means everything.

“I like when you guys come up and talk to me,” Morris said. Communication is the key to unlock all sorts of opportunities. Good communication between the students, teachers, and administration is what will make a school successful. All it takes is one little step at a time and with the help of Ms. Morris, that success will come sooner than expected.

When you project good energy, good things will come to you

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- Leslie Morris

photo/ C. Velazquez Presenting a check to East High are Hy-Vee representatives, Principal Leslie Morris and Activities Director Lyle Fedders. “Working at East makes me excited. This is where I want to be, there is nothing wrong with East High; it is beautiful. I plan to retire here,” Morris said.

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Meet East’s New Vice Principals: Elizabeth Ahrens

Chad Street

Elizabeth Ahrens is one of the two Vice Principals here at East. A high school graduate from Roosevelt, and a college (Bachelor’s) graduate from the University of Missouri, Ahrens is eager to be here. Her favorite sport is swimming. Fun fact: she attended East’s homecoming as a freshman in high school.

Chad Street is the other Vice Principal here at East. He graduated from Norwalk High School in 1988. Street had a football scholarship at Wayne State in Nebraska, where he played for one year. He then finished his college education at Simpson. Street enjoys spending time with his wife and two kids.

Q&A:

Q&A:

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1. How do you feel about being one of the Vice Principals at East?

“I love it. I love everything about East. Everyone here seems so excited to be a part of this school, and I love that.”

2. What do you enjoy doing in your free time?

“I have a two year old. I hang out with her a lot. We do two year old things like go to the zoo, hikes and walks around Gray’s Lake.”

3. What are your goals for East High?

“My goal is for every student to enjoy coming to school every single day, for every teacher to enjoy coming to work every single day, and for every parent to understand what an amazing school this is.

And most importantly, I want to open up doors for students to do whatever they want to do, I want to make those possibilities available to them.”

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1. What is one thing that is unique about you?

“I’ve been to a lot of different places, even though I have been at East for 13 years. I went to Florida for a few years and coached before I came here.

I was at I-35 for a little bit, along with Southeast Polk.”

2. What is your favorite sports team?

“For football, my favorite NFL team is the Chicago Bears. For college, I like Iowa. My favorite NBA teams are the Chicago Bulls and the Cleveland Cavaliers, just because I am a big LeBron fan.”

3. How important is it for you to have a good relationship with students?

“Very important. The students are the life and blood of East High School. It’s very important to have a good, positive relationship with as many students as I can.”

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Beauty & Behind the scenes

There is a candlestick casually reminiscing with a clock. A dresser going on and on about her glory days with the King. A teapot having an argument with a rug, and a few spoons and forks singing in the background. Oh and don’t forget about the Beauty behind this Beastly musical. East High School is putting on yet another one of their fantastic fall musicals. It’s the famous Beauty and the Beast. We all know the story of a pretty face and an ego turned against itself. Throw in a few dancing kitchen appliances and there you have it. But what happens when the costumes come off ? As for the actual musical, well you will just have to come to East’s auditorium Nov. 12, 13, and 14 to find out for yourself.

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The man behind the beast, otherwise known as senior Jon James, is no stranger to the stage. James has been in four musicals and three plays. He, as well as Gamble, has had his fair share of roles. You may have seen him as Warbucks, Troy Bolton’s dad, or maybe even recognize his voice from the Little Shop of Horrors.

How are you going to play the Beast differently than other roles you’ve done? ”I’m trying to put more emotion into it, rather than just having him be angry all the time. I’m going to try and put a lot more human nature into the Beast. I’m going to try and get him to interact more and give him more life-like qualities,” James said.

What would you tell a freshman who got an ensemble part and said “Oh I got an ensemble part I’m nothing important?” ”Well every part’s important. It’s not really the main characters that make the show, it’s always the ensemble. You’ll never find any type of musical or play that is just so great because the main characters were awesome, but the ensemble was screwing up. The main characters, sure they get a lot of recognition, but the ensemble will always have the biggest role,” James said.

The beauty that is belle, is East Highs very own senior Wren Gamble. Gamble has been in four musicals, and two plays. In that time she has played a variety of roles; ensemble, Grace Farrell, pea blossom, etc.

How does it feel playing the lead?

“It’s really, really exciting. I’ve worked really hard for it and I’m excited to be a big part in this,” Gamble said.

”An ensemble role is somebody who doesn’t have a lot of speaking lines but is in a lot of dance numbers and sings a lot,” Gamble said.

Do you think all those roles in the past helped you prepare for the lead? ”Absolutely. You don’t really realize how important ensemble roles are until you get out of them. I had the most fun with those.

You don’t really let loose as much when you’re a supporting actor or a lead actor.

But when you’re an ensemble actor you have so many choices you get to make by yourself, it really helps you loosen up as an actor and get comfortable with yourself,” Gamble said.

Meet the ensemble “I’m really excited to be doing such a big play,” junior Katie Huck said

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“I’m excited to be working with such great people,” junior Madi Belcher said.

Let’s take a peek behind that closed door to see just who our ensemble really are.

Nawal Rai is a 14 year old freshman at East High School. He is one of the many faces you will see dancing in the background. He has recently moved here from Nepal. He is extremely excited about his role in this production.

Have you been in play before?

“Yeah in my country but not here,” Rai said.

What do you think of this experience?

“It’s kind of hard for me because, actually I don’t know how to sing. But I’m still trying.

I’m trying my best,” Rai said.

Which part do you like best, singing or dancing?

“I like singing. I like dancing too but I like singing more. Singing is more fun. It sounds so good,” Rai said.

What do you think of Mr. Allan the director and Mrs. Squires the choir teacher?

“They are the best. I like their personality.

They are fun. I like to work with them,” Rai said.

“I’ve never been in a show before so the idea of performing gets me psychd,” freshman Rachel Reidburn said.

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#Stressed Are you constantly putting things off until tomorrow? Do you wish there were just more hours in the day? Are you finding yourself stressed out week after week? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then here are some tips to help you prevent procrastination, improve your time management, and overall become more relaxed.

Trinity Wignall and Perla Murillo are two very busy students that have a lot going on in their lives. They both work very hard to keep up with their assignments and still find time to have a social life. Lacy Anderson is a mother of two and works as an English teacher at East High. Balancing a career and family can be tough so she gave some tips to help those who are struggling. We asked them some questions about time management, and here is what they said.

What extracurricular activities are you in?

- I’m currently involved in marching band, soccer, science bound, job, and link crew leaders.

How do you manage your time in-between activities?

- I keep a calendar, and color-code the activities I have every day. I also write down the hours that I’m free.

How do you balance your school life with your home life?

- I try to as much as I can at school and I work more when my kids go to bed.

What are some tips do you have for students who struggle with time management?

- Set priorities. Make sure you do a little bit each day.

What extracurricular activities are you in?

- I’m in volleyball, cheer, steppers, track, orchestra, National Honor Society, the musical, senior board, and student government.

What advice do you have for other busy students?

- Catch up on sleep later and try to get as much homework done in class.

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What advice do you have for other busy students?

- Try to sort things out day by day. You can either put your activities in your notes. Otherwise I encourage people to invest in a planner.

Any other advice you have?

- Don’t let things get piled up but remember to have fun.

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How do you manage your time in-between activities?

- There’s no in-between, what’s free time?

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Quotes from the movie that will make you laugh out loud.

LeBron James: Do you know Cleveland is great for the whole family?

Aaron: Yes, yes. Yes I do. You tell me that all the time. You randomly just text me that.

LeBron James: Man, What’s wrong with that?

Aaron: It’s just weird. It’s weird.

LeBron James: I got free texting.

Amy: Ooh, I like Tom’s sweater.

Does he teach computer in a church basement?

Kim: Don’t get all threatened just because you don’t understand the concept of marriage!

Amy: You dress him like that just so no one else wants to have sex with him? That’s cool.

Amy: I’ve been with a lot of guys.

Aaron: I don’t care!... How many?

Amy: I don’t know. How many girls have you slept with?

Arron: I’ve slept with three women.

Amy: Me too. I have slept with three women too.

Aaron: How many guys?

Amy: What, like, this year?

Trainwreck A movie review Story/ E. Stanley The 2015 screenplay “Trainwreck” hit hard by making 30.2 million in its first weekend in theatres. The movie also hit hard with crude and hilarious content. The star of the film, Amy Schumer, portrays a realistic, unable-to-love, modern day slut, who is a magazine writer on the side. Her current state is the result of her father’s constant reminders about monogamy being fake and his ongoing unfaithfulness to her mother.

Amy’s life is spirally down at the perfect

pace, as soon as a bad high turns into a worse date, her mainman spills his goals of a family and a life together, pushing Amy away for good. Her she-devil boss assigns her a personal profile on a well-known Sports Doctor, which ends up being another one night stand, so she thought.

Bill Hader plays Aaron Connors [aka the Sports Doctor] and with a little persistence and charm he knocks Amy’s life of course from an ongoing night out to a dizzy hangover.

This movie might be heartbreaking, funny, and completely inappropriate but it has great life lessons and insight on how mistakes can be beautiful.

After some denial and several other stages of revelation, Amy accepts her wrong ways and changes for the better.

This movie gives an inside perspective on a lifestyle we are usually quick to judge, and teaching us that understanding where someone came from is just as important as getting to know them.

The Confederate Flag controversy

Story/ B. Hail

On June 17, 2015 a shooting occurred at Emanuel African Methodist Church in Charleston, South Carolina. Nine people were killed. 21-year old Dylann Roof was charged with 33 counts of federal hate crime charges and nine counts of murder. Roof was pictured holding and posing with the Confederate flag before the shooting, sparking controversy about the flag.

A: What do you think the Confederate flag stands for?

B: Do you think the Confederate flag should have been taken down?

A: “I think that it represents the people in the South and how the people in the South communicate with each other,” sophomore Allison Tutor said.

A:“I think the Confederate flag is a symbol of how everyone wanted a different thing, and it’s a part of history no one can take away history,” senior Rabecca Hail said.

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A, B:“People say it defines racism and others say it is a symbol of war, so I don’t see it as a symbol of racism. I don’t think it should have been taken down,” junior Cheyenne Gebhart said.

B:“Certain people in our society see it as racism but other people see it as Southern pride, but you have the right to fly a flag. I understand both sides,” Mr. Kelly said.

B: “If someone thinks it is racist, I think it should have been taken down because they think it is offensive,” freshmen Kaylynn Senne said.

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iPh ne6s

“The moment you use the iPhone 6s, you know you’ve never felt anything like it,” -Apple

New fantastic features

“I Like how the front camera is 5MP, it takes my selfie game to a whole new level,” -junior George Dantzler

Story/ B. White iPhone users have a big promise from Apple, you’ll never have the same problems you had before. Apple will not let you down this time. With eight new features, Apple will dominate over Samsung.

Don’t let the funny little commercials fool you. I introduce the brand new iPhone 6s.

The highlight of the iPhone is a new future is the 3D touch. Its way simple, easier, and faster moving through out your phone. How it works? It detects your finger prints! It

• 3D touch • Live Photos • Camera(12pixel) • Speed • Design • Faster LTE • iOS 9 • Accessories • Color know how hard you press your screen and just you only.

The iPhone 6s is not like any other phone. Instead of a regular phone chip installed into it, Apple has programmed a 64bit A9 chip into the phone. It gives off a performance that could be found only in computers. The owner of the iPhone 6s will experience 70 percent faster CPU (central processing unit) performance, and up to 90 percent faster GPU (graphics processing unit) performance for all the gamers out there.

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Thoughts on IOS9?

“My phone shuts off, my snapchat pictures deletes,” – sophomore Tiana Ziegler

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“ When I want to download music off of my mix tapes, my phone automatically crashes,” - senior Preshous Bradford

“I can’t even use an app without my phone crashing.

Snapchat is the worst,” – sophomore Alyssa Ayersman

“The keyboard doesn’t even pop up when I’m typing sometimes,” - senior Drake Cam

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Underdogs swing for the fences Photo/ Caitlyn VanGundy

The Scarlet baseball team raises the State Qulafier Trophy after a hard fought game against Iowa City West.

Team Roster 1 Jaylin James(alumni) 2 Austin Lucas(alumni) 3 Nathan Groom(11) 4 Keith Degan(12) 5 Mason Rhodes(12) 6 Chris Harsh(alumni) 7 Devan Armstrong(alumni) 9 Brady Sheets(10) 10 Chino Alcala(alumni) 11 Austin Hunter(12) 12 Jeremy Bentley(alumni) 13 Connor Enochs(alumni) 16 Seth Ayersman(alumni) 18 Keagan Dolphin(11) 19 Frank Sawhill(11) 22 Daniel Halstead(12)

Principal Park, hundreds of fans in surrounding in red, few in green. Nerves running through bodies, Smells of ballpark favorites, beams of light shining down on the East High baseball team getting to experience what might be a once and a lifetime chance.

“We didn’t really have a good beginning of our season but we turned it around in the middle of our season and ended up playing as a team,” junior Keagan Dolphin Said.

Surprising the state, they ended the season with a 23-21 record in the first round of the state baseball tournament.

“It felt Unbelievable. We were the underdog team and nobody expected us to win,” sophomore Brady Sheets said.

Would the underdogs take the victory to head to Principal Park? After the first two innings East down one run. Battling back Chino Alcala goes yard to set the Scarlet baseball team on top.

Headi n g into t h e seventh Alcala drove in another r u n followed b y Jaylin James driving in Alcala making the score 4-1.

Then and there, the Scarlets had taken the

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Scarlet baseball takes a step towards Principal park during their 2015 season Story/T. McPhee and A. Ayersman

victory over Johnston High School With a final score of 11-3 Iowa City West, East didn’t come out on top.

First inning the Scartlets c o m e out on top driving in 2 runs and Dolphin driving in another to make it 3-0 in the top of the third inn i n g.

During the next four innings Iowa City West drove

in 11 runs taking the victory over East. The loss was rough but battling through the whole game the experience was something they will never forget.

“Last years seniors gave a good example on how to work hard, hopefully the youngers players coming know how hard they have to work,” coach Brian Luft said.

After losing nine major assets to the team, the pressure will be on the new players to fill the open positions. In order to have another opportunity at the state tournament, the Scarlets will need to bring their A game, and get right down to business.

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Meet the Breakers This is freshman MaryKate Walling.

She has been swimming for ten years.

Smoke on the Water This may be the best girls swim team to walk the halls of East High School Story/ M. Buchacker

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This is freshman Emma Buchacker.

She has been swimming since she was in 4th grade.

he most hot, humid and unknown place of the school. But this fall it was one of the more popular places.

The girls swim team has been breaking records left and right. They have already broke six first place records and many top 5 records.

The best part of this is that most of the records are being set by freshman.

This is freshman Morgan Palmer. She has been swimming for four years.

“Shocked honestly, I didn’t think I was going that fast,” Freshman MaryKate Walling said when asked how she felt

This is junior Anna Liu. She has been swimming for about ten years.

This is senior Hannah Hall. She has been swimming since she was in 7th grade

after breaking the record. She is also apart of the 200 medley, 200 and 400 free relay teams that have the record now.

She also added an individual record in the 500 free.

The thing that the team has is determination. Most of the girls get up to be in the pool at 5:45 A.M. Then stay after school till 5:30 for practice. Most of the girls have had an influence whether it their brother, parents or other family members. These are the people that

pushed them to limits that have made them great.

The team has the perfect blend of strong newcomers and a good group returners that work harder than they have in the past, and it’s paying off.

As the team reaches the midpoint of their season, freshman swimmers Emma Buchacker, Morgan Palmer and MaryKate Walling stand out. Along with Senior Hannah Hall and Junior Anna Liu who holds a good amount of records already.

Broken Records 200 Medley Relay- Morgan Palmer, Emma Buchacker, MaryKate Walling, Anna Liu 200 Free- Anna Liu 50 Free- Anna Liu 200 Free Relay- Anna Liu, Emma Buchacker, Hannah Hall, MaryKate Walling 500 Free- MaryKate Walling 400 Free Relay- Hannah Hall, Morgan Palmer, MaryKate Walling, Anna Liu Page Editor/ M.Buchacker

Girls Coach Erin Lowe cheers on swimmers during the 500 free at Johnston High school on Oct. 10 during the Johnston invite.

Photo/ E. Kinney

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Your college starting line-up

Story/ Robbi Boggess

1. B. Trotter 2. N. Groom 3. G. Williamson 4. A. Lo 5. J. Turner 6. R. Walling 7. G. Sama 8. D. Johnson 9. A. Mapes 10. R. Haygood 11. I. Toluwalase 12. A. Beerbower 13. K. Lilly 14. F. Bickham 15. J. Enos 18. K. Dolphin 19. J. Herrara 20. R. Taylor 21. A. Barkayoko 22. T. Reliford 23. A. Newell 24. H. Kahler 25. A. Hunter 28. M. Miller 29. W. Salazar 30. J. Lusk 32. R. Santillan 33. A. Green 34. J. Nall 37. C. Pinks 40. C. Pishny 41. D. Densley 44. A. Osman 45. F. Sawhill 48. D. Lovelady 51. D. Cole 52. Z. Stemsrud

East’s Varsity Scarlets spill on their dream colleges.

Remember when people asked you, “ What do you want to do when you get older?” Well, these guys know, football. In a recent interview with some of Varsity football players they were asked, what school they want to go, who recruited them, what if football was out of the picture and much more.

Brandon

Billy

Trotter

White

Billy wants to go to Grandview university. He has been recruited by Buena Vista, University of Alabama, and Simpson

Brandon plans on going to a college with a great science program. He has been actively recruited by Grandview, U of I, Central, Iowa State & Drake.

JaRon

Turner

Jaron would love to go to either, Grandview, Central, or Iowa State. He has been actively recruited by Grandview, Central, Simpson, Wartburg, or Wayne State.

Hunter

Kahler

Hunter would like to go to Iowa Wesland because they have a great business program. He has been recruited by Drake, Iowa Wesland & Morningside.

Geno

54. B. Burton 55. M. Basham 56. D. Razo 57. B. White 58. J. Metheny 60. M. Rockett 62. M. Scott 64. Z. Havel 65. J. Hall 66. A. Arroyo 67. M. Kavan 68. A. Inthabounh 69. C. Tillotson 70. R. Webster 71. M. Davis 72. D. Blanco 74. C. James 75. J. Goode 76. O. Crayton 77. C. Briddell 78. C. Van Zee 79. T. Tillotson 80. M. Kodok 81. V. Lloyd 83. C. Pinks 88. T. Ruot 90. K. Wells 99. J. Patterson

Williamson

Geno would like to go to either Iowa State or Southern Mississippi. He has been recruited by Grandview,Southern Mississippi & Iowa State.-

Taking it back a few Past

Schoon

-He attended Iowa State where he graduated with a degree in physical education. He was a 3 year starter at defensive tackle for the Cyclones.

-First 6 years of teaching he was a Behavioral Development Special Education teacher.

page editor/ R. Boggess

Present

-The last 3 years he has served as a physical education teacher in the weight room.

-He is currently the head football coach.

-Head coach of the boys track team.

-And Head Boys & Girls bowling coach.

Future

-Schoon is married his wife, Karen.

-He has 3 children, Alex, Alyssa, and Kayla.

- He enjoys Golfing, Traveling, and spending time with family and friends.

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Photo / C.Reynolds Coaching football player Brandon Trotter, Schoon leads practice Thursday afternoon on Sept. 24 at Williams Stadium

Thursday, Sep. 24, 3:15 p.m.: Schoon kicks off practice by running through the plays for this Fridays game against SEP. The team splits into two groups: offense and defense. The offense works on 7X7, while the defense works on individual defense.

A day in the life: Schoon Edition

Photo / L.Custard Standing on a bench, Coach Schoon delivers his game day speech in the locker room on Sept. 25

Friday, Sept. 25, 6:30 p.m: The team finishes warm-ups on the baseball field, and head into a dark, quiet lockeroom where they prepare for the game and wait for Schoon to give a speech. Schoon delivers his words of wisdom for the boys to get pumped. “One time during my sohphomore year, we were playing SEP and Schoon stood on a bench and tapped each of our helmets with the sledgehammer”, senior,Jaron Turner said.

Story/ L.Custard C.Reynolds

Photo / M.Wilson

Ever wondered what it is like to be Coach Schoon?

Here is a glimpse of being under the Friday night lights as head coach.

Sitting at his desk, Coach Schoon runs his classes in the weightroom on Friday, Sept. 25.

Friday, September 25, 7:40 a.m: The school day is in full swing as Schoon runs his weightlifting classes pushing his students to the best of their ability and in some Photo/C.Reynolds down time prepapres for the crazy night ahead by making sure players After calling a timeout, Coach have their jerseys, assistant coaches Schoon and Billy White take a break during the football game have the game plans and that team on Sept. 25 at Williams Stadium. dinner is ready to go for his boys.

“His attitude on gamedays is the same everyday when he at school, he is always calm,” yoga teacher and co-worker, Mrs. Fenstermann said.

Pages Editor/C.Reynolds, L.Custard

Photo/ L.Custard Gazing onto the football field, Coach Schoon pushes his Scarlets to stop the Rams from scoring. Friday, Sept. 25 at Williams Stadium.

Friday, Sept. 25, 7 p.m.: The sounds of helmets and pads being smacked and the buzz of the student sections signals the start of the game.

Coach Schoon along side his assistant coaches help guide the boys to run plays and give pointers to break down SEP offense. The hectic pace of subbing players, calling timeouts, and the voices in the headset, Coach Schoon keeps his cool.

“Coach demands our best effort, he’s loud and sometimes angry but is a father figure to us,” junior Anthony Arroyo said.

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