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Babies at East High “Wherefore for art thou Romeo?” Double standards Updates on the East East students prepare for High daycare, and the upcoming play Romeo how everything came & Juliet together

Is there more pressure on boys to give their girl a better gift on Valentine’s day?

Pg. 5 senior countdown

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days until graduation

Table of contents

Stereotypes pg. 4 Ric Powell pg. 12 Valentines day pg. 6/7

Pg. 3 -Groundhogs day; get the scoop

of this hallmark holiday Pg. 5 -College prep; get tips and advice for starting your college journey Pg. 8 -Teacher by day, comedian by night

STAFF Co-Editors in Chief

State qualifiers pg. 10 Pg. 9 -A Scroll staff member’s opinion on how wrestlers are supported at East -Dear Keesha Pg. 10 -East sends two qualifiers for wrestling -Post season stats for Girls Basketball Pg. 11 -Superbowl; lights-out in New Orleans -Ray Lewis perfect finish 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.

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

Photographer: Brian Chang

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The Scroll is a public forum for student expression.

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

Februrary 15, 2013 / Page Editor: Stephenie Gabriel

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.

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Groundhog day celebrates story/Steven Johnson

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roundhogs Day is not the Holiday that comes to mind when most think of February. So it is only fair that some light be shed on the celebration of this Squirrel relative.

Groundhog.org states, “According to legend, if Punxsutawney Phil sees his shadow, there will be six more weeks of winter weather. If he does not see his shadow, there will be an early spring.”

Phil is the name of the Groundhog and he has been alive ever since the first Groundhog Day celebration in 1887, that is according to the inner circle.

Phil drinks his “Groundhog Punch” every year, which adds 7 more years to the woodchuck’s life an average lifespan is 2 or 3.

The day has grown from a single Journalist at its first trek to a yearly spectacle with crowds reaching in the thousands, attracting T.V. and news cameras.

Groundhogs are also known as woodchucks, landbeaver, and whistlepig.

“I used to think groundhogs were little pigs.” Senior Victoria PenaMedina said. Groundhogs are large rodents not small pigs, and they are mam-

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mals described as heavy bodied with short legs.

Their fur is commonly grey or cinnamon brown with guard hairs which give off a frosty color.

All this and more just to see and receive a once a year weather report from Punxsutawney Phil. However, Iowa’s groundhog day traditions contrast with northeastern U.S. traditions and is celebrated minimally if at all by most of us.

“I don’t know anybody (who celebrates Groundhog Day), I just know people who are familiar with it.” Junior Bob Kern said.

Groundhog Day began with early German settlers in Pennsylvania.

The settlers found that groundhogs were plentiful in the region and were the most intelligent and wise animal to carry on the legend.

Nowhere else is the celebration of the Mythical folklore legend of groundhogs forecasting weather more popular than it is in Punxsutawney Pennsylvania where the holiday was born over 122 years ago on Feb. 2nd.

The inner circle is a group of local men who carry the responsibility of tak-

ing care of Phil and holding the annual event in Punxsutawney at Gobblers Knob.

These men ensure that Phil and the traditions live on without sacrificing their own fun on Groundhogs day.

To get to know the “Inner Circle” a bit more visit the Groundhog website which states Phil’s prediction, “…

And so ye faithful, there is no shadow to see: An early spring for you and me”.

Updates and upcoming events Gr

EAST SENIOR FOOTBALL COLOR GUARD MEMBERS EAST QUALIFIES IN STATE PLAYERS SIGN TO SCHOOLS REGIONAL CHAMPIONS WRESTLING

On Wednesday, February 6, six East High Senior football players signed their own letters of intent to continue their education and playing college football.

Xavier James - University of Northern Iowa

On Saturday, January 26 the East High Color Guard competed in solo Marching Auxiliaries Competitions. Two

Tobias Tyler - Grand View University

The East Girls Basketball team will compete Saturday, February 16 vs. Marshalltown at East. The game begins at 7 p.m.

Taylor Mitchell - Grand View University Jeremy Bos - Grand View University Derico Lowery - Ellsworth Community College Jamal Lowery - Ellsworth Community College

GIRLS REGIONAL SEMIFINAL BASKETBALL

BOYS BASKETBALL SUBSTATE QUARTER FINAL The East Boys Basketball team will compete in the substate quarter final at North High School on Monday, February 28. The game begins at 7 p.m.

Two East wrestlers qualified for State Wrestling in 2013. Sophomore, Josh Davis (145 pounds) and Junior, Makram AribaLbraheem (160 pounds) both competed yesterday at Wells Fargo Arena and will compete today. Today’s performance will decide if either continue to compete Saturday.

Look for our next issue, issue eight next month.

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Features

Are stereotypes about East justified?

Which one of these students do you think is a good representative of EHS? Sagging pants; a stereotype placed at EHS.

story/J. Gerke/B. Rivera cum bags, thugs, igno- ing ghetto and trashy it may Street involving 21 students. rant, illiterate, ghetto, seem like. But since I met Every student involved was druggies; these are a few East students it’s re- suspended. There have been things you hear about the ally nothing like that. Major- no fights with guns and students that go to East ity of you guys have morals students have been found High School. As students, and class. So, people should with weapons ‘like pocket we know that a lot of the not believe the whole ste- knives and guns’ accordrumors are as over-exag- reotype,” ing to school “East has a lot of resource ofgerated as they can come. N o r w a l k When a student at a neigh- s t u d e n t ficer Rodrigo minorities, boring high school was asked C r i s s y Santizo, but shootings, and fights, to describe East they said, L e w were never and they’re not good “East has a lot of minorities, is said. used. Incidents shootings, and fights, and Those like this, even in sports.” they’re not good in sports.” w a l k though no The rumors can get pret- ing the one was hurt ty ridiculous in an almost halls at EHS feel positive- diminish our reputation. humorous way. People are ness. Not the stereotypes.

“Everything we do genuinely scared of East “There is a friendly at- puts out more stereotypes but have never taken a step mosphere when you about us. Our job is to through its doors. East walk down the hall way,” put out more positive inis one of the biggest and Principal Johns said. formation,” Johns said. most diverse high schools It doesn’t matter where In the past two years, the in the state of Iowa. Over you go; East High, Hoover, the past few years East has North or Lincoln; fights improved, more students and conflicts will be are going to class, and found anywhere you go. fights are almost rare to see, But East High’s diverse this is a different school school has made us a comthen it was four years ago. mon target. But why are The changes have we the common target? not gone unnoticed.

“We are culturally di“East seems like they have a verse and they (East stulot of school spirit and pride dents) respect each othand I respect that,”Lincoln er for that,” Johns said.

Junior Kerry Herrera said.

In the past East High has Are the stereotypes actually had a record of violence what they are talked up to be? but in the past few years “Well East has the obvious East has evolved. In the fall cliché stereotypes, about be- there was a fight on Walker

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February 15, 2013 / Page Editors: B. Rivera/J. Gerke

This student not sagging their pants is disobeying school rules by not wearing his ID badge.

positive aspects at EHS have increased. The freshmen have been brought up to the main building, we made first place regionally in Get Schooled last year, and our attendance has gone from 88 percent last year to 93 percent this year. Seniors have improved their reading scores by 20 percent in the ITEDs and juniors improved their reading scores by 17.4 percent. In math seniors have improved their scores by 12.4 percent and juniors have improved theirs by 12.2 percent.

“Juniors, sophomores and freshman from last year showed improvement in reading math and science.

Not one class went down.

Every one of our classes went up in one of those categories,” Mr.Byam said.

According to Mr. Byam and Mr. Johns all of East’s students have improved.

But East is still stuck with a negative reputation.

“They shouldn’t stereotype East because they haven’t experienced what East is like so they can’t really say what they think,” Oscar Henriquez said.

East hopes to continue on a positive path.

“I hope they (other schools) talk about East being the school of choice. I hope they choose the east side to send their kids to high school,” Johns said.

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How compatible are you?

Questions

photo poll/Michelle Nouchanthavong

Kara Cipperly & Jacob Her

1. What is a pet peeve you have about him/her?

2. What is your favorite thing about him/her?

3. What was your first impression about him/her?

4. Where was your first kiss?

Valentine’s Day XOXO

story/ Darian Delaney

XOXO

story/ Natalie Flores

Romantic movies

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Cindy Vela & Dalton Lyons

Taylor Dunn & Dillion Hernandez

“I want to wrap you up, want to kiss your lips, I Cupid’s love arrows have once again failed to pierce Kara want to make you feel wanted” –Hunter Hayes all lonesome hearts for a love filled holiday. Valentine’s Day Jacob play COD l e’l r 1.H o l y t n’ a T Red roses, candle lit dinner, bouquet of balloons, and a romantic is a dreadful reminder to some individuals that love is hard to find 1. She says “I do /4 2 or with his legos and e b n a Dillion c . movie. This seems to be every teenage girl’s dream. Being in love is the and every year it’s the same, countless people spend time and money to know a lot” 1.He me to watch.

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1 2. Sh im he’s greatest feeling, and it seems to make life a little brighter. From one of the prepare their special someone a gift or gesture of their love and care. There 2. I love his hear nny and s while s s wa he t happy. gh question ne, and she 2. He’s fu oring. ou 3. I th most popular love stories, The Notebook, Nicholas Sparks said, “I love you; I am who are some people who haven’t had great Valentine experiences, but every year b ho ought she was th I 3. ver gets on the p . e n s cute and could sing. a w e h e b. t m I am because we of you. You are my every reason, every hope, and every dream I’ve gh 1yr. & 2mon. they have to sit there and watch people salivate at the over-all concept of Valstuck up and dum ignores 4. Dec. 8th, outside 3. I thou much w o h e ow v sn e 4. In the ever had, and no matter what happens to us entine’s Day. Rock band, Good Charlotte 2. I lo of my friends hous cute. er s. r e lk he r a a of t c w on fr e st e fir in h e h s during th in the future, every day we are together is sang, “Everybody, put up your hands, say I 4. At t 2/4 emed s house. snowfall of nd ie fr 3. She se an. . g in uild e the greatest day of my life. I will always be don’t wanna be in love, I don’t wanna be in really m e of b 2011.

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4 yours.” Quotes like these give girls everywhere love.” Not everyone has experienced an unschool. the hope that someday they will find their true pleasant Valentine experience, but that doesn’t love, have that perfect first kiss, and live a fairy stop them from disfavoring the love struck tale life. From personal experience, I would holiday. “I don’t like that everyone thinks Cindy Dalton have to say that there is nothing better than it’s a day of love, why only one special day 1. He’s messy 1. She doesn’t play t. lo a ts ea he and waking up to a good morning text to show someone your love? You don’t around enough. s puts ay alw e H 2. message, always being reminded that you need Valentine’s Day to buy your signifi 2. I love her eyes, st. fir e m . ile laugh, and sm are cared for, and that someone out cant other a gift because then it’s not a 3. I thought he 3. I thought she there thinks you are perfect. Knowing surprise, it’ not fun to give a gift to was quiet and was cute. . served that you are loved gives you a someone who’s expecting it,” Senior 4. My house. re his At 4. whole new perspective on life. You Ryan Skow said. “I don’t think it’s that 2/4 house.

2/4 skip around singing love songs, and want to tell the whole world that you important if you’re single. Some girls who aren’t single love this day because are the happiest girl alive. But there is always that person who wants it’s time they would spend with their significant other, but to me it’s just anto rain on your parade. They don’t want to see you happy and other day on the calendar,” freshmen Dazunear Riddle said. Hollywood smiling 24/7. They don’t want to see cute pictures, and listen to is no help. Endless amounts of girls dream about their prince charm3yrs.

1yr. & 3mon. you talk about your significant other. Just because they haven’t ing taking their breath away with a Hollywood kiss, but such an acfound their special person they think it’s unfair that you have tion will most likely never happen. Millions of dollars are made found yours. I understand why some girls look down on from the production of never ending romantic comedies, or story/ Savanna Bullington relationships after they have just experienced heartbreak. I movies with an intense love story to it. Will Justin Bieber Romeo + Juliet (1996) have been there, and I been through the tears and dedicate an entire song about his intense desire for Shakespeare’s famous play is Cast: story/ Chelsie Smith updated to the hip modern Leonardo DiCaprio as Jack pain. But I just wish they would let us be happy, and your love? Will Taylor Swift sing a hit single about ingles Awareness Day (S.A.D.) they don’t need to be in a relationsuburb of Verona still retainDawson possibly be happy for us. So whether or not I how you broke her heart? Will Bruno Mars really ing its original dialogue. When Kate Winslet as Rose DeWitt is a holiday celebrated humor- ship to be happy. And some peowill have all of the support on the Valentine’s catch a grenade for you? Most likely not.

Romeo and Juliet of two enBukater ously after Valentine’s Day. ple celebrate to show that they like Day; I am going to make it the cheesiest, Valentine’s Day is just one day out emy families meet, forbidden 50 First Dates (2004) S.A.D. is considered a Hallmark to be single and they want to show love ensues.

Henry Roth is a man afraid corniest, over the top day filled with love. of the year when the holiday, or commercial holiday, that off. But most people celebrate Cast: of commitment up until he because it isn’t a national holiday. Singles Awareness Day because

I hope all of you love birds out there slobbering of love stricken Leonardo DiCaprio as Romeo meets Lucy. They hit it off “I wouldn’t celebrate Valentine’s they feel sorry for themselves. color,” which is red. They also will have a wonderful day, and all of you couples is acceptable. As Claire Danes as Juliet and Henry thinks he’s finally Day because I don’t like the holiPeople usually travel to different wear black to show to others that that are flying solo. I hope you the J. Geils Band Titanic (1997) found the girl of his dreams, day. It depresses me because I’ve places like Brazil to see the Brazil- they don’t celebrate Valentine’s Day. find a way to get through would say, love Seventeen year old aristocrat, until he discovers she has never had a boyfriend on Valentine’s ian Carnival. Some may go volunIn a perfect world, we all would be Rose Dewitt Bukater, expectshort term memory loss and the pain of seeing stinks.

Day,” junior Alexis Hackett said. teer somewhere for the day, rather in love and would look forward to ing to marry a rich man by forgets him the very next day.

On Singles Awareness Day, some than celebrate S.A.D. as others do. Valentine’s Day. But in reality, a lot others happy. her mother, falls in love with Cast: single people gather together to A few even go and buy gifts for of people aren’t in relationships and a kind but poor artist, Jack Adam Sandler as Henry Roth share sorrow because they don’t themselves. On Valentine’s Day, wouldn’t even want to be. So while Dawson, aboard the R.M.S. Drew Barrymore as Lucy Whithave a significant other. Others some people like to wear green be- most people are getting romantic on Titanic. more like to show happy couples that cause it is the opposite of the “love Valentine’s Day, some are grieving.

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Features Teacher brings comedy into the classroom

photo contribution/Nicolas Lenk Lenk performs in front of a crowd at Billy Joe’s Lounge.

story/Tyler Vail

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icolas Lenk can be found in room 3013C Monday Friday from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. But on Thursday nights, East High educator Lenk can be found at Billy Joe’s Lounge‘s Comedy Night from 8:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Not only is Lenk a supportive audience member but he is also an amateur stand-up comedian.

“I have performed over 20 times. I perform every two weeks or so,” Lenk said. “My friend Jared is an actor here in Des Moines and he wanted to bring a friend so he brought me once. I wanted to see if I was funny and I did it and

it was a lot of fun.” The crowd must’ve loved Lenk because he has been performing for a year and a half now.

The northern Colorado native has a degree in astronomy and teaching from the University of Colorado at Boulder. During his time in Boulder, he was a member of an improv group. He has been a teacher for two and a half years and has been teaching physics and earth science at East for over one year.

“He’s always making learning fun. He’s always making a joke out of what he’s teaching,” freshman Brittany Stoll said.

“It just comes out naturally.

I love to laugh with students. If I have an opportunity to make a joke then I will take it,” Lenk said.

Dana Carvey and Jim Gaffigan are not the only people who inspire Lenk’s material.

“I talk about and embellish what happens at school a lot. The kids are hilarious and do funny things all the time,” he explained.

Whenever inspired, he will text himself a message. The content of the messages remind him of a joke that he can use on stage.

Lenk has not been paid for any of his performances. He voluntarily creates laughter for a crowd that

gets into the events for free.

“People laugh even if it is not funny. It is a friendly environment,” he said. “Just like any other hobby I want to get better.

I see improvement. I think that it is a good place to build self-confidence because you put yourself out there.”

One similarity between a comedy club and a classroom is that they are both rooms full of people. But Lenk has another perspective between the two. “They are both similar because you want to be effective. If you bomb a lesson then the students are bored and are like that was stupid. If you bomb a show then it’s like well that was that,” Lenk said.

An article written by educationillustrated.com shows that humor used in a class room is beneficial because students show an increased level of interaction and participation. Lenk tries to incorporate his humor within his lessons as much impossible and gives students breaks during lectures.

“We get ‘breaklingtons’. A ‘breaklington’ is when we have breaks from what we’re doing and learning and we all just get to

visit with each other and pull out our electronics,” freshman Angela Frederickson said. “I believe it’s good we can have a break from learning for a bit. But we get right back to work and we review what we learned.”

“Essentially there are high points, and low points, in an 80 minute class period that students are much more capable of retaining information. What I try to do is place our ‘breaklingtons’, essentially a 2-3 minute break where they get to completely disengage from class, in these low points in my class. When coming out of a ‘breaklington’, I’ve found learning to be much higher than if I continue to plow along without stopping,” Lenk said. “While many students do this for part of their break time, I do not give the breaklingtons to address the cell phone problems. I give them because it enhances learning in my class.”

As much as Lenk enjoys stand up, he is infatuated with teaching.

“I love the satisfaction of helping someone learn and getting prepared for life,” Lenk said. “I definitely care about teaching more than comedy.”

Page Editor: Tyler Vail / easthighpublications.com

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Opinion

The East High Scroll

Letters to the Editors, Dear Keesha or your opinions can be sent to: hosmanaaron@yahoo.com, Ste14ph@aol.com, Natalie.Niemeyer@dmschools.org or dropped off in room 3060N

East wrestlers pinned in unfit training room story/ Chase Reynolds s a student here at East High School, I love going to the athletic events. It’s really nice to go watch the football team play on one of the nicest fields in the state. Seeing the girls play in a pretty nice sized gym is always a fun time. And let’s not forget going to watch a swim meet in the school swimming pool, which compared to a lot of pools is really nice.

Being a wrestler, it’s pretty frustrating to go to these events and see the facilities that they’ve been given, and then go to wrestling practice in a small, cramped, over packed wrestling room. After practice, I go to what

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might easily be one of the worst locker rooms in the school. Out of all the schools I’ve wrestled at, the East wrestling team has the worst locker room.

My point in all of this is that I feel like wrestling gets brushed to the side while the bigger sports get new equipment and their facilities are improved. Until this year, only three out of five of our showers worked in the wrestling locker room.

For a chunk of the beginning of the year, the toilet didn’t even work.

“We’ve gotten a new water fountain, fixed the shower heads, and cemented in an old drain that

didn’t even work, but in the 8 years I’ve been here that was the first time it had been touched,” head wrestling coach James Giboo said.

One of the biggest problems that most people have with wrestling at East is the size of the wrestling room and the condition of the mats. The wrestling room is about the size of a classroom. When we wrestle we are either running into other people or you’re running into a wall. There are just too many wrestlers in one small room. The coaches and wrestlers definitely feel the need for vast improvements to the wrestling equipment and facilities.

The wrestling mats are ri-

diculous. I’m pretty sure we might have the oldest wrestling mats in the state.

“We got the red mats in the room when I was in about first grade, which is around the mid 1980’s,” assistant wrestling coach Scott Rourke said. Coach Rourke has been a part of the wrestling program at East since the mid 80’s and says nothing has really changed.

“There have been small changes to the room since I’ve been here, but not many,” Rourke said, “The locker room hasn’t changed at all.”

We put in so much hard work during the wrestling season to rep-

photo/ Brianna Boner

This mural is found in the wrestling room, which is in need of updates to accommodate the large wrestling team.

resent our school on the mat, but the recognition isn’t there. We deserve a better room, better mats, and a better locker room.

We’ve earned that much.

I’ve been single for a while now, maybe no guy wants me. But I’m curious about taking a new route with my life by being with the same gender as me. But I don’t know what to do, what should I do?

I’m positive some guy out there would love to have you. There are a lot more guys out there than you think.

You live in Iowa and you’re only in high school, just be patient and he will come. Remember you still have college and years after college. If you would like to start dating, it’s up to you. Don’t let anyone else control your life and tell you otherwise. As long as that guy or girl, truly makes you happy. Your life is up to you if you want to venture deep inside yourself then I’d advise you to do it!

My best friends’ girlfriend hates me. I haven’t done anything to her. She accuses me of trying to break them up and she says that I’m a “witch”. It got so bad that her girlfriend told her that she is no longer allowed to be my friend. I don’t know what to do and it is tearing me apart to know that my best friend and I are not allowed to hang out. What should I do?

You should pull your best friend aside and talk to her. Ask her if she feels that you’re trying to break them up, too. Tell her how you feel about her being able to allow her girlfriend to control who she should be friends with. I’m sure you guys are old enough that you should all know how to get along. Also, see if you can talk to her girlfriend and have her explain to you why she doesn’t like you, and why she thinks the way she does.

R.I.P Dear Abby

Pauline Phillips is the original advice columnist for Dear Abby. She was born July 4, 1918 in Sioux City, Iowa. She died with Alzheimer’s disease on January 16 in Minnesota at age 94. Pauline founded the ‘Dear Abby’ advice column in 1956. Since then, Dear Abby has appeared in 1,400 newspapers. She started journalism in 1955 at age 37. She told the editor of the San Francisco Chronicle she could ‘write a better advice column than what they already had.’ She wrote ‘Dear Abby’ until 2000 when she started sharing her byline with her daughter Jeanne Phillips. In 2002 Jeanne took over the column full time when the family revealed that Pauline had Alzheimer’s. Dear Abby serves as inspiration for “Dear Keesha.”

Sincerely,

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February 15, 2013 / Page Editor: Brianna Boner

Sports

East heading to the Well

story/Chase Reynolds s the wrestling season comes to a close, the allure of the IHSAA state wrestling tournament is on the minds of many high school wrestlers across the state of Iowa.

Here at East, the wrestling team has managed to qualify two wrestlers for this prestigious tournament; sophomore Josh Davis and junior Makram Ibraheem. Davis, a two-time state qualifier placed second at the district tournament and Ibraheem who qualified for the first time also placed second.

The way the state tournament works is there are eight districts with eight teams. The top two wres-

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tlers from every district at each weight class advance to state where they will wrestle in a 16-man bracket. Instead of seeding the brackets like a normal tournament, the brackets are randomized.

This way there isn’t a bias on who gets the better seeds.

It’s not a little feat to make it to the state tournament. Many

“Making it to state is no easy task. There are guys who lose maybe one or two matches all year and win 30 and they don’t make it to state.”

-James Giboo

people find a huge achievement just to be a state qualifier. “Making it to state is no easy task. There are guys who lose maybe one or two matches all year and win 30 and they don’t make it to state,” Coach James Giboo said.

Giboo said he is proud of both wrestlers for making it.

“We still have those long term goals that we want to accomplish. Josh qualified last year and didn’t place, so this year placing is the goal we want to achieve. Makram went from winning no matches his freshman year to a state qualifier two years later. How can you not be proud of that?”

Sophomore Josh Davis slams his opponent during meet.

Road To Wells Fargo story/Joshua Dunigan

“Ree-Ree” “Pooh”

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hareece “Re-Re” Burrell’s violent fast paced play has made a name for itself. The Scarlet forward has dominated the paint throughout the regular season (6.0 rebounds PG/14.0 points PG).

When asked about her play this season Burrell responded, “I give a lot of energy to our team.” Burrell hopes to continue the dynamic play in the playoffs, and help the Lady Scarlets advance in the tournament.

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rrica “Pooh” Daye is the heart, soul, and engine that has kept the Scarlet freight train rolling. Daye is a guard for the Lady Scarlets, and has put tenacious pick pocketing defense on opposing foes. (2.9 steals PG). Daye has put her teammates in the right position with unselfish dimes throughout the season (2.9 assist PG). “I cash out,” Daye said, commenting on her shooting.

“Tisha” “Ree” “Shelly”

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rtichala “Tisha” Wise is the lone senior of a young, rowdy Scarlet group. Having a beast in the paint can come with many perks for the Lady Scarlets.

Her ferocious presence down low intimidates opponents and it alters many shots (1.15 blocks PG). Wise’s strong play and leadership will be needed throughout the playoffs.

February 15, 2013 / Page Editor: Josh Dunigan

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enise “Ree” Collier has made a quick hasty entrance into the Lady Scarlet’s lineup. Collier is a transfer from Urbandale with a lot of potential, and her talent is much appreciated by Sam Powell. Thought of as a sixth man off the bench, Renise Collier has provided a huge spark to the Scarlet’s fire throughout the season.

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oichelle “Shelly” Marble has had a sensational season for the Lady Scarlets. Marble is a feisty guard for the Lady Scarlets, and has led the team in steals and assist throughout the regular season (3.5 steals PG/4.1 assist PG).“Teams can’t handle our quickness, so we have that advantage.” She said. Marble has taken on a leader role for the Lady Scarlets, and hopes to lead her team throughout the playoffs.

Sports

Lights-out finish in New Orleans Story / Alex Underwood amily feud struck New Orleans, Louisiana on Feb. 3, as tempers flared, emotions reigned supreme, and a little more was on the line then bragging rights. Brothers Jim (San Francisco 49ers) and John Harbaugh (Baltimore Ravens) were squaring off for the Vince Lombardi trophy.

When the opening kickoff was set from the Superdome, Baltimore wasted no time with the football. Baltimore’s Joe Flacco connected to Anquan Blodin for a 13 yard touchdown pass to take an early 7-0 lead.

San Francisco would respond with a field goal by David Akers from 36 yards out but from that moment on, the first half was all Baltimore. Flacco would connect two more times in the second quarter for touchdown passes, including a 56 yard bomb to receiver Jacoby Jones.

San Francisco’s only response was another field goal, putting the Ravens up 21-6 at the half.

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the second half, Jones returned the kick 108 yards for a touchdown to extend the Ravens’ lead to 28-6. At this point it appeared San Francisco would need a miracle to happen, the 49ers just happened to get one.

On the next possession, half of the lights in the Superdome went out, leaving half the stadium in darkness. After a 34

minute delay the game was back on and San Francisco came out playing like a whole new team.

Colin Kaepernick would connect to Michael Crabtree on a 31 yard touchdown pass which would start the third quarter dominance for San Francisco.

After a touchdown run by Frank

Gore and another field goal, the 49ers only trailed 28-23 heading into the fourth quarter Baltimore would tack on a field goal only to be followed up by a touchdown run

by Kaepernick. After a failed two point conversion the score was now 31-29, Ravens lead.

Baltimore would boot another field goal to increase their lead to 34-29. With just four minutes to play, Kaepernick drove the 49ers down field inside the red zone with a chance to pull off one of the greatest comebacks in Super Bowl history.

After four chances inside the ten yard line, San Francisco came up just short of the prize.

When the clock struck zero John Harbaugh and the Baltimore Ravens were on top of the football world with the final score of 34-31.

Flacco was named MVP after throwing for 287 yards and three touchdowns. Baltimore would capture their second title in franchise history.

Ray Lewis’ perfect finish Story / Alex Underwood

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hen the clock struck zero in Super Bowl XLVII not only were the Baltimore Ravens champions of the NFL, but one of the biggest legacies in the sport came to an end. After a 17 year career, Baltimore’s Ray Lewis decided it was time to hang up his pads and retire after a long ride.

Baltimore selected Lewis with the 26th overall pick of the 1996 NFL draft and that was the beginning of the legacy. Lewis built his reputation as a hard-hitting Mddle Linebacker and as the leader and

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face of the Ravens for years to come.

In his 17 year career, Lewis recorded a total of 2,061 tackles.

The totals he compiled over his 17 seasons put him at the top of the all-time tackles list in NFL history.

Lewis captained the Ravens to two Super Bowls during his time in Baltimore. His first being Super Bowl XXXV where he was named MVP. The next one came in 2013, as Lewis led his team one last time over San Francisco to place his final mark on the NFL In 2000 and 2003, Lewis was named Defensive player of the year. The 13 time pro bowler was named to the Associated Press’ All-Pro team ten times which ties him among Lawrence Taylor for most all time for Linebackers.

Lewis will always be remembered for his leadership and dedication to Baltimore where he finshed his career on top of the NFL, but most importantly with the city of Baltimore on his back.

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STEPPING DOWN

Athletic Director, Ric Powell says, “Thanks for the memories.”

story/Aaron Hosman hrough the hustle and bustle, emails and phone calls the small office set back in the far South side of East acts as the heart of East High athletics and events.

For a seven year stretch, Ric Powell has served as Athletic Director planning sporting events, awards ceremonies, and assemblies, working out schedules and handling the Athletic Departments finances. However, despite his many accomplishments Powell has decided to step down at the end of the semester.

“There is never a good time (to step down) because you always have special kids. I’ve seen people come and go in my 33 years in education.

You hear people say, ‘Well I’m going to wait for this class to graduates or that group.’ I’ve seen that so many times when I was an AD in Ankeny and an AD at all these other places and I’ve learned there is never an easy time to step away,” Powell said.

Along with personal reasons, like the expectance of his first grandchild and concerns for his own health, Powell cited his many accomplishments as one reason to walk away.

“Whenever you leave you’re are going to leave a lot of special people, you’re going to leave a lot of special students and community members, so there is never a right time but for me to be a good time, number one I think I’ve done as much as I possibly can here,” Powell said.

Alongside Kim Smith and many others, Powell has dedicated many hours to supporting East. Powell

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helped iron out the working relationship between East and Grand View University and oversaw the football stadium’s entrance renovation. Powell also implemented the Hall of Fame in 2007 and last year formed the DMPS Activities Awards Banquet. However, most of all, Powell’s proudest moment was seeing the support from the school district and community after the fire at Williams Stadium during this past summer.

“Your setbacks end up making you feel the best – through the help of the whole community and seeing over $40,000 come in as gifts, that makes it pretty special. We had a goal of making sure we had a locker room the first home game and we did. There were so many things that came together – I pretty much cried during that first kickoff it was just seeing it all happen,” Powell said.

Powell taught as East and was the AD from 1984 – 1999 before fulfilling opportunities at Saydel and other school districts and then returned to East in 2007. Through his many years at East Powell has formed many friendships.

“Ric Powell was a great AD. I have worked with many through the years and he was great to work for as a coach. I think the most important thing about Ric was his genuine love of athletics and he always put the best interests of students first. He would do everything possible to support our players, and our teams - he provided all the resources we needed to be successful at the highest levels. He was encouraging and positive to everyone that worked with him,” former East girls’ softball coach, Bob Ligouri said.

Kim & Ric The ‘dynamic duo’ For six years Kim Smith (pictured above), has worked alongside Ric Powell as secretary for the Athletic department. The two met while Kim was volunteering for the boys basketball team. After receiving her position on staff their close-knit relationship formed. “The job at East was completely new to me so Ric had to do a lot of training..,” Smith said.

Powell and Smith are familiar faces around East sporting events and work closely together. “For myself, it will be tough to see Ric go. Ric and I work in the same office eight hours a day, add ten to 25 extra hours a week working sporting events together and update each other through texting seven days a week,” Smith said.

“We have both become great friends and seeing your friends move on is always difficult.”

East’s Athletic Director, Ric Powell being interviewed by Iowa Catholic Radio during halftime at the Dowling vs.

East basketball on February fifth. photo/Natalie Flores

-Senior, Stepper/Cheerleader, Kara Cipperley “I’m grateful because he allowed me to do both things I love, dance and cheer. I’ll miss him.”

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