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Co-Editors in Chief Editors Staffers

Abigail Folkerts Alyssa Ayersman Annie Khanthaphengxay Anthony Arroyo Beverly Hail Billy White Carly Reynolds Christopher Trevino Danielle O’ Connor Diane Guzman Elise Dowler Fallon Trenter Jasmin Salgado Jordan Van Gundy Kaitlynn McCaull

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Retiring staff

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“Lemonade” review

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Kyleana Whitmore Olivia Thier Laurie Custard Madison Stout Matthew Buchacker Mayson Williams Robbi Boggess Ramon Freire Toni McPhee

Adviser Natalie Niemeyer

Principal Leslie Morris

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Tips and Advice

The upperclassmen help out the underclassmen

vived through three years.

You have only one year left.

You can do this. Especially if you’re still taking challenging classes in your senior year it will be the same as junior year. So my advice is to just keep going. You’re almost done.

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Senior Rosa Cruz

Q:

Do you have any of your own advice or tips to the underclassmen?

A: My advice to underclassmen and incoming freshmen is, like what other people have told me, get involved. You will make friends and make high school memorable, trust me. The second advice is be a positive person, and do your best. I know that when you’re an underclassmen you don’t really care, but you really should care because it will affect you in the long run.

Q: Any advice or tips for

the juniors who are becoming seniors next year?

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People say that senior year is the easiest year, but it’s not. I’m warning you.

If you’ve made it to senior year, don’t slack. You’ve sur-

Junior Whitnee Cason

Q:

Do you have any of your own advice or tips to the underclassmen?

A: Do your homework on time. Come to class. Make sure you have lunch money or you will be broke for lunch. Get involved. Have fun.

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story/ A. Khanthaphengxay You walk through the crowded, diverse hallways. You glance at the cramped stairway that everyone uses. Yes, that staircase. You turn onto the first floor and in one hallway the underclassmen hang out and chat with each other before class. In the adjacent hallway, students quietly walk to their classrooms. It is the seniors last year of this type of atmosphere in school. On the other hand, incoming freshmen are just beginning to experience how big East High School really is.

2016 may have started just a few months ago, however the school year is coming to an end. With many timid freshmen coming in, the upperclassman leave advice and tips for the youngins.

Junior Joey Phongphetpannha

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Q:

Do you have any of your own advice or tips to the underclassmen?

A: Go to class. Never use the main stairs. It’s always crowded and you will be stuck on the staircase forever Q: Any advice or tips for the sophomores who are becoming juniors next year?

A: Take chemistry. Get your stuff together and don’t slack.

Q: Any advice or tips for the sophomores who are becoming juniors next year?

A: Study, because ACTs are coming up.

David J. Mahler has been teaching for 36 years and in those years, Mahler has witnessed students change drastically throughout their high school career.

“I’ve never had one in four straight. I have had a couple in 3 of 4. YES, there is a major change between freshmen year and graduation,” Mahler said.

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Any piece of advice for the juniors about senior year?

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If you feel you have earned respect, act like it.

You’re not out yet--you can still blow it.

Do you have any advice to underclassmen?

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It’s hard to believe, school is a gift. Make use of it. Being unique and your own person does not mean it’s okay to be a jerk towards others. Being in school requires different behavior than being outside. Respect is a two-way street.

Any piece of advice for the seniors who are graduating this year?

A: The outside world will be different from high school. Remember you are judged by your actions.

5 necessities to survive junior year Grab a whole box of pencils because you will be constantly writing essays.

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Make sure you obtain a backpack that is big enough to carry a 2-inch binder and multiple notebooks.

Colored pens are extremely helpful for note taking and underlining.

Multiple folders keep your worksheets and papers organized for each of your classes so you won’t lose any of your work.

Time management is a typical problem that most juniors encounter.

Grab a planner to avoid running out of time for everything.

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Batman vs Superman

Battle of the century hits theaters

Picture yourself in a destroyed Metropolis, a distinct smell of burning debris and in the distance you see scattered fragments falling off buildings, from the rubble you see a figure emerge from under, Superman. Slowly, he makes his way over to a crashed Batmobile, ripping the doors off to reveal Batman. Two of the most iconic superheroes face off in this long-awaited duel, "Batman vs. Superman".

This movie is going to be one of the most talked about movies for a long time. A lot of the big movie reviewers and critics gave BvS a bad review for some reason. They base their reviews not only on the actual film, but on the way the movie is set up and how the

film was directed. I have a very different mindset than these big-shot critics.

For starters, the movie was better than great. One of my favorite parts was when Wonder Woman made her special appearance. A really cool thing about this film is that it's almost like a sequel to "Man of Steel”, picking up two years from when Superman and General Zod had their immense battle, leaving the city in a terrible wreckage. The number of casualties and the terrible damage they caused left many feeling enraged and hopeless. This convinced multi-billionaire, Bruce Wayne, that Superman was a threat to humanity. This incident is what ignited Batman’s quest for revenge and to end Superman’s dynasty

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DC fans around the country cheered the authenticity of Zack Snyder directed “Batman vs. Superman” the movie was released on March 25, 2016. Batman vs.

Superman made just over $500 million globally in just five days of release. This movie is the foundation for the Justice League film that will be coming out in 2017.

on Earth. Some may even say it’s more of a Superman movie than a Batman movie. There are even a couple of superhero cameos throughout the movie.

I would recommend this movie to all audiences, espe-

cially any DC superhero fanatic. There is a fair amount of violence, and there is one romantic scene. Other than that, I'd say the movie is pretty much PG-13, just like it’s rated. However, the director’s cut version is rated

R. The movie ends with you wanting more, don’t get me wrong though, it’s still a very good movie. Overall I give the movie 8 out of 10 stars, and recommend you buy the DVD so you can watch the movie whenever you want.

When life gives you lemons...

“I was served lemons, but I made lemonade” story/ A. Khanthaphengxay

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Strutting down the street is Beyonce in the snippet of “Hold Up.” Physical copies of “Lemonade” released on May 6. Beyonce makes history for being the first female artist to have 12 or more songs charted on Billboard’s Hot 100 at the same time.

“If it’s what you truly want… I can wear her skin over mine. Her hair over mine. Her hands as gloves.

Her teeth as confetti. Her scalp, a cap. Her sternum, my bedazzled cane. We can pose

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for a photograph, all three of us. Immortalized… you and your perfect girl. I don’t know when love became elusive. What I know is, no one I know has it. My father’s arms around my mother’s

neck, fruit too ripe to eat.

I think of lovers as trees… growing to and from one another. Searching for the same light. Why can’t you see me?... Everyone else can,” Poem by Warsan

Shire. Read by Beyonce in her latest visual album.

Denial. Intuition. Resurrection. These are a few titles of Shires’ poems that Beyonce reads in her video. On April 23, Beyonce surprised fans from all over the world and revealed her visual album “Lemonade” through a 56 minute special on HBO. The special left all of its viewers speechless and dumbfounded.

Beyonce’s film is mainly focused around black women. A recording of Malcolm X’s speech was also featured.

“The most disrespected person in America is the black woman. The most unprotected person in America is the black woman. The most neglected person in Amer-

ica is the black woman,” However, the details that caused the most uproar were the lyrics of the songs. Especially, “Becky with the good hair.” Almost all of the lyrics to her songs in this album revolves around a female individual, whom everyone is suspecting is Beyonce herself, that experiences her spouse cheating on her.

Everyone immediately ran to the conclusion that Beyonce’s husband, Jay Z, has cheated on her in the past.

However, both Beyonce and Jay Z haven’t stepped up about the accusations.

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The true colors of coach Thana Heller 5 things about Thana 1 Born in Des Moines, lived on the East side her whole life 2 Loves to watch sports, especially softball and March Madness 3 She likes all kinds of music 4 Her favorite color is royal blue 5 Likes to watch cooking shows, but can’t cook

story/E. Dowler Sweat dripping down your face, the anticipation of waiting for the ball to come to you. All your thinking is “go one if the ball comes to me, go one." You look over to the dugout to see the head varsity coach, Thana Heller on the fence yelling "get down and ready, be ready to go one!"

A former basketball, volleyball, softball, and track athlete and now a teacher, coach, and mentor is Thana Heller.

By a young age Heller was involved in sports. “Basketball and softball were my favorite sports because they were the sports I was most involved in," Heller said. In high school Heller mostly played first base. Through sports Heller teaches girls life

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lessons. “The most importThroughout Heller's life ant thing is learning to be a she has had some big inpart of a team," Heller said. fluences to keep her going.

Heller has always wanted They were her dad grandfato work with kids and was ther and her coaches." They already coaching at East, so were smart, knew a lot about w h e n sports, and there was just knew Thana has pushed how to teach a chance me to be better in me the bato work with the sics," she said. every aspect of behaviorS o m e softball.” al kids, one who has she took worked close-Jessa May/12 it. Hellly with Heller loves er is Softball working with the behavioral coach Lowell Long, who has kids, and knowing she is a known Heller since she was in constant for them. "I like be- eighth grade. “I would say that ing able to be someone there, Thana is intense, she knows and to be able to be a con- what she's talking about and is stant for them and knowing intense and passionate about that when they get to school what she does," Long said. they can forget everything at Working at East and home and escape," she said. growing up on the East Side,

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Heller knows what it means to be a true East Sider. "East siders are tough, not tough as in physically but tough as in being able to get through things, we are a working side of town and are helping, and friendly it’s a different way and it's awesome," she said.

Heller has always had a close relationship with her athletes and one of them is varsity softball pitcher Jessa May." Thana is the type of coach to yell at you if she believes you can do better, and sees something in you," senior Jessa May said. Heller does a lot to make every player she coaches to be the best they can be and show there true ability. “Thana has pushed me to be better in every aspect of softball," May said.

Through the eyes of Jessa May

On and off the field, making the most of her years as a Scarlet softball player

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story/E. Dowler Confident, organized, competitive, witty, strong, and passionate.

Those are the words used to describe senior softball player Jessa May from her fellow teammates and coach. “I will miss the environment of playing at East because were all like a big family,” May said. May has been playing softball at East for five years now.

Out of school May likes to do many things. “I like to hang out with my friends and work out” May said. As a senior May knows that grades are very important.

“I have had an academic letter since freshman year and my GPA is 3.8,” May said.

A childhood friend of

May’s is junior Laurie Custard. “We like to eat food and go shopping for softball clothes,” Custard said. Being very close to May, Custard has seen her go through some tough situations.

“I would say a bad breakup,” Custard said.

Custard has known May for a long period of time and likes many things about her. “I like her sassiness it’s the best aspect of her.”

A coach and mentor in May’s life is Varsity softball coach Thana Heller. “As she grew she took on more leadership roles like taking workouts more serious and wanting to better herself and others,” Heller said. As Heller knows that this is May’s last year playing things on the field will change.

“We will miss her leader-

ship role and the way she was on the field,” Heller said For May herself she has encountered many peaks and valleys, and as a senior now she has ended on a peak.

“Tomorrow isn’t promised to anybody, there is always somebody behind you to replace you so work harder than anybody else is willing to work,” May said. Since May is now a senior she will be making her mark on East that will be remembered forever and be moving on.

“I will be going to Iowa Central Community College, and I will be majoring in physical therapy,” May said.

As May gets older she will face more roadblocks. “My biggest fear in life... I don’t like to be judged and fail at the things I know I should be successful at,” May said.

5 thoughts while up to bat

1 stay relaxed 2

3 4 5

hands inside the ball getting my pitch and killing it stay balanced swing hard/ take a hack

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Getting to know Jesus’ look alike

Is Senior Deaven O’Connor who you think he is?

Jesus because of his hair, Hippie Jesus because of his attire, Stoner Jesus because of his appearance... all things that East High School senior Deaven O’Connor is often referred to at school. O’Connor is well known because of his looks, but he’s not known well.

O’Connor has three sisters, and a dog named Sugar Bear. He often spends time with his friends playing tabletop games; such as Dungeons and Dragons. Not a lot of people know O’Connor on a personal level, but those who do are very fortunate.

What made you decide to grow your hair out, and how long have you been growing it?

He’s never had short hair but he grew it to his shoulders and decided he liked it.

O’Connor got many compliments on his hair and he just continued to grow out out.

Why did you decide to grow out your beard?

O’Connor has always loved to stand out and his beard was a great way to accomplish that. “I wanted to see what it looked like and I kept it too long. Now people don’t recognize me without it,” O’Connor said.

What are names that people often refer to you as a school?

People refer to O’Connor as many different names at East High. He mostly gets Jesus, and different variations of Jesus. Sometimes he gets other names when he shaves his face such as, Thor, or Tarzan, but O’Connor gets called Jesus the most.

What are some words that describe you?

O’Connor has be described as many different things everywhere he goes. “ I think I’m normal... I mean I’m me. I’m about as normal as I get,” O’Connor said.

What are some misconceptions about you?

People often assume that O’Connor’s a stoner because of his look, but that’s not at all true.

What do you want to do after high school and why?

O’Connor is going to UNI to study to be a history teacher because he’s very passionate about history. Ever since O’Connor was about a year old he would get up in the morning to watch the History Channel with his dad before he went to work.

O’Connor also likes educating people on things that they don’t know about.

What are your goals?

O’Connor would like to potentially like to come back to East to teach after college. “I would like to stay close to home. Or move really far away,” O’Connor said.

What advice do you give to people who are often judged for the way that they look?

O’Connor has been judged by both his peers, and teachers for the way that he looks. “It’s a big fat load of don’t care,” O’Connor said. Many people often tell him he looks unprofessional with his hair long. “It doesn’t matter what people think as long as you’re happy with you,” O’Connor said.

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What was your first impression of Deaven?

“Oh God... literally.”

-Freshman Arminda Neppl

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Scarlet impressions What’s something most people don’t know about Deaven?

He’s actually very evil when you get to know him... he’s not very angelic like Jesus at all.”

-Senior Hunter Kendall

What was your first impression of Deaven? “...a little bit odd and a little bit of a loner... and really pretty hair.”

-Teacher Samy El-Baroudi

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Joey Combs...

You may see him around school, hear his name, breath the same air.. but do you really know him? Get to know one of East most known seniors Joey is somebody who...

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Everybody, and I mean everybody at East knows Joey. The teachers, the administrators, the sophomores, the juniors, the seniors..

And the freshman, especially the freshman.

Even if you think you don’t know joey, you probably do. He walks through the hallways, music blaring on his bluetooth speaker, usually in some pajamas. You know him, we all know him.

Combs is not only outgoing in his classes and with his peers, he likes to stay involved with sports as well.

He joined the bowling team this year and played in both senior sponsored dodgeball and basketball games. “I participated in more school activities than ever this year, because it’s my senior year and I can not wait to leave.. Wait no.. Wait yeah.. I can’t wait.”

Confidence is not something that every senior at East has, but Combs’ confidence shines through him.

“I’m very confident. Because I’m very arrogant.

It’s not bad though. I don’t rely on other peoples opinions to define me.” Joey, as anyone isn’t perfect though. A lot of people don’t see the real joey.

“Joey can do anything he sets his mind to, he just has to set his mind on it and actually take action,”

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Speech and Debate teacher Jennifer Medina said.

Everybody has their opinions on others, but Combs’ most important critique is himself. Joey said he thinks others view him as self centered, and conceited, he thinks others view him that way because he tends to compliment himself. “Only person I can count on is myself.” Joey has gone to East all of his four years of high school. Joey messed up his freshman year by only getting three credits.

“Joey is that kid you always see goofing off in class, but when you really look at it him he puts effort into the things he do, you can see determination in him.”

Although he can slack off, determination is key. He said he wish he could’ve taken his freshman year back and done better, but he’s done his best and worked hard to get to the place he is at today. Throughout his four years at high school, he’s had a lot of memorable things happen, just as any other senior would say, funny times, good times, sad times, and low times.

“I was playing dodgeball and I took a girl’s weave off,” Joey said about one of his funny times. Joey is leaving his high school years behind him with lots of determination and memories.

Only person I can count on is myself. Word to ya mother

“Joey is somebody who everybody knows because he has great communication skills and he talks to everyone.”

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Still don’t think you know much about Joey?

Here are three things you didn’t know:

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Joey would love to go on a trip to Cuba, to find his future wife.

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Joey loves hispanic food, one of his favorites is homemade enchiladas and tamales

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Joey is going to be a chef since he loves to impress girls

“Joey is somebody who has alot of school spirit. He tries to participate in as much as he can.”

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Story/M. Naovarath College, a place where you have total freedom. No parents telling you to go to bed early or nagging you to do your homework. This transition is where a lot of students get their priorities mixed up and forget that they’re going to college to learn. If you aren’t careful with your time you could easily end up on the academic probation list.

Senior Jordyn Anderson has plans to attend the University of Iowa in the fall, but with Iowa considered as one of the top party schools in the nation it has her skeptical. Anderson’s major is in Biology under the Pre-Medical track.

This major requires countless hours of studying but Anderson doesn’t want her college experience to be stuck in the library. Finding the balance between school work and a social life is difficult and there isn’t a formula to it; it all depends on the individual.

“I know it’s easy to get caught up in the party scene, especially at Iowa, but you have to remember why you’re there in the first place,” Anderson said. Many will find that their student debt will be their motivation to complete

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Photos/M. Naovarath assignments because unlike life. She encourages all stu- been arrested for drinking as East High, college costs thou- dents to purchase a planner a minor. She has attended a sands of dollars to attend. and write everything down party that got busted but this Don’t be the person who pays in it. Flores finds it import- made her become more aware thousands of dollars to flunk ant to introduce yourself to of her decisions. Parties hapout of school just so you can your professor and to sit in pen, that’s the truth, just be party, but don’t also be the the front of the classroom. careful of your actions and person who is constantly bur- If you are attending a large know what’s at stake if you ied in their book and has no university like Flores then plan to attend parties that social life. chances are that your profes- will have alcoholic beveragSecond year student at sor doesn’t know your name. es. There are other ways to the University meet new peoof Iowa, Naple, college is a “I try my best to leave my weekdays for talie Flores, is an place to explore East High alum school and my weekends for myself. It’s easy and venture out who graduated your comfort to slip up with school work, especially with of in 2014. She was zone, you could the amount of free time a college schedule join clubs or study also a former Co Editor-in-Chief groups. gives,” - Natalie Flores of The Scroll and Another this led her to maEast High alum jor in Journalism and Mass This is a hard adjustment for is Cheyenne Lindsey. She is Communications. One ma- some because there isn’t a currently a first year student jor wasn’t enough for Flores, teacher constantly informing at Grandview University. she decided to be a double them of missing assignments Lindsey is a declared Biology major and chose Anthropol- or reminding them of due Pre-Med major with a minor ogy with a focus on Cultural dates. “One thing I would in Psychology. Unlike Iowa, Anthropology as her second emphasize concerning life as Grandview is a much smallmajor. Completion of 120 a college student is to always er university; its campus is credit hours is required for ask for help. Whether it’s for spread throughout three or one major, Flores will need to academic or personal reasons, four blocks. With an enrollcomplete 240 credit hours in never be afraid to admit that ment size about equal to East the right classes to receive her something is wrong and allow High. It is noticeable when diploma. Flores doesn’t spend yourself to seek help,” Flores you miss class, more than half all of her time in the library said. When it comes to the of the classes have fewer than though she found the perfect party aspect of Iowa, Flores 20 students. Lindsey found balance between school and has a few friends that have that this held her more ac-

countable to attend her classes. Some of her professors have an attendance policy that if three or more unexcused absences occur then their grade will drop a whole letter, “Professors here still have ‘no mercy’ but they won’t hold your hand and baby you either,” Lindsey said.

Lindsey wants to emphasize the importance of using your email, communication between you and your professor is the key to success. Professors are more than happy to help students if they just ask for it. Becoming involved is easier than it seems especially at Grandview, “To be involved you have to go. You can’t be scared to leave your room or ask questions,” Lindsey said. Sometimes the university will actually have social events for the students like movie showings. A big thing to make it through college is having strong time management skills.

“You can do fun things at the same time but just catch yourself before it’s too late and you’re failing all your classes.

Know your limit,” Lindsey said.

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Greek Lyfe

(Έλληνες ζωή)

The all white attire, candles everywhere providing just enough light to see the bright smiling faces singing along together. The hopes of hosting ragers and the fear of “initiation” sitting in the back of your head. Your new family welcoming you into the exclusive club of greek life. Joining a sorority or fraternity can be an exciting and adventurous experience, but its is also a lot of work and commitment.

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SORORITY LIFE Lauren Hamilton is a freshman at Drake University and is in the sorority Kappa Kappa Gamma, Hamilton also graduated from East High last year, “I’ve had a lot of family and friends in greek life who absolutely loved it and I wanted to give it a try, [and] become a part of something bigger at my school,” Hamilton said.

Being in a sorority is disciplinary as well as fun, “There’s a minimum GPA requirement, community service requirement and you have to uphold the bylaws of the sorority… It is a large time commitment and it

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involves wearing a lot of dresses, ” Hamilton said.

It’s all girly and fun until someone mentions hazing right? Initiation isn’t as scary as the rumors make it out to be. “Initiation is all about officially becoming a part of the sisterhood, all universities have a strict hazing policy and is taken very seriously, hazing is the last thing you need to worry about… There’s a lot of negative stigma toward greek life that is very inaccurate,” Hamilton said.

Life in a sorority is completely positive, better roomies, better food, and helping others almost everyday.

Kendrew Panyanouvong is a sophomore at the University of Iowa and is in the fraternity Tau Kappa Epsilon, Panyanouvong graduated from East in 2014. “I joined a fraternity initially wanting to somehow be involved when I came to college,”Panyanouvong said.

Being apart of greek life is a great way to become involved with, and get to know your school.

A huge part of the greek lifestyle is living up to the houses expectations. “My fraternity requires all members to maintain a 2.7 GPA, a minimum of six [community] service hours per semester and no arrest or citations otherwise you’re booted,” Panyanouvong said.

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Every President and Vice President (besides 4) since the first social fraternity in 1825 have been a part of greek life

is not hazing new members, “There’s a zero tolerance rule for hazing, I don’t condone to any type of hazing neither does my chapter,” Panyanouvong said. Getting hazed isn’t a real thing and the rumors and media that keep it alive are mostly fabricated.

Joining a fraternity can have a lot of perks, “Being in a fraternity has given me the opportunity to help give back to others, meet new people everyday and better myself as a person… the social aspect is just a given and a plus.”,Panyanouvong said. The opportunities that greek life provides for you are incredible and endless. With hard work you can make college an even better experience.

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You have a greater chance of graduating if you’re in a fraternity or sorority Over 80% of workers within the 500 largest corporations in America are former Fraternity men >>>>>> page editor/ E. Stanley

Puff puff pA+ss Stereotypes about students who smoke weed...

The reeking stench of dank skunk fills the halls; socks with weed leafs displayed proudly on them; footsteps leading down to the church to go smoke a little more before lunch ends; these are all things that are a daily routine for some East High students.

Is it possible for drugs to correspond with grades?

It is no secret that some students smoke weed at East; but not a lot of people at East have expressed their opinion publicly on the topic of drugs and the studets who do them.

Stereotypes upon stereotypes have been stacked up about kids who smoke, and also attend school;

stereotypes that may, or may not be accurate.

“You see kids walking into class with red eyes and they squint, and can’t pay

en’t even in class because they’re too busy on the corner doing drugs,” sophomore Jordan Williams said.

Williams made a very clear statement on her The people who do opinion about the usdrugs aren’t even in class age of drug influence because they’re too busy at school. Williams’ point of view leans on the corner doing to a rather stereotypdrugs. ical and somewhat judgmental scale on JordanWilliams, the chart of students sophomore who smoke weed. attention because they’re “The stereotype peotoo high. So when they’re ple have about people who too high- they can’t pay at- smoke weed is that they tention; and if they can’t have lower grades or that pay attention- they’re not they don’t do well in school; going to be able to their but that’s not necessarily work and pass class. The true. It actually helps some people who do drugs ar- people calm down and focus. Drugs don’t effect school work or school life because people who smoke weed can still maintain high GPAs and still interact socially and regularly,” freshman Kaleb Denton said.

Denton doesn’t necessarily have a certain pinpointed opinion on students who get high while still in school. Denton remains on a much more open-minded basis when it comes to his opinions of others, and doesn’t believe that kids who smoke should have a certain ‘title’.

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While weed is killing off “Less than five kids get brain cells, is it killing off busted with drugs a week; the capability of learning probably 2-3. How many and the education process? kids use drugs each week?

“There’s no doubt about I don’t know,” adminisit disrupting the capabili- trator Kyle Reeping said. ty and the environment of If 2-3 kids get busted learning. I think every bit of each week; how high do research the numbers will back Less than five kids add up over me up. I the months? think that get busted with drugs in a few a week...

The reekmonths ing stench of and in a Kyle Reeping, dank skunk few years Behavior fills the halls; we’ll see socks with Interventionist studies weed leafs coming out of places like displayed proudly on them; Colorado and Washington footsteps leading down to where we see test scores the church to go smoke a litand student achievement tle more before lunch ends; spiral downward because Is it possible for drugs of the openness of mari- to correspond with grades? juana and other drugs also,” 20th Century World History teacher Jeff Mullin said.

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•Sedatives: 4.3%

•Steroids: 1.6%

•Tranquilizers: 4.7%

•Heroin: 0.5%

•8.1% of high school seniors report that they have ever used cocaine

•1.5% seniors report any use of heroin.

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The sexual pressures at East High School

In today’s society sex is the social norm. Everywhere you look, you see sex. In ads, movies, music, on clothing, etc. Within the media the people having sex and/or doing, sexual acts are desirable. They’re cool, successful and fun. So naturally today’s teens are going to incorporate sex into their lifestyle.

Girls and boys are being told from an impressionable age that sex is cool. Many teens are taking the plunge into sex before they’re truly ready.

“If you think giving in will help, in the end it will make it worse,” senior Maria O’Brien said.

O’Brien shared with us her personal experiences in this matter. She knows first hand what it is like to give into someone manipulating you.

This is just one of many uncomfortable situations that occur amongst teens.

“I worry that many of our kids think sex is a way to get love,” teacher Samy ElBaroudi said.

Samy El-Baroudi sees the effects these unhealthy relationships have on teens. As a high school teacher you hear and see what’s happening in these teens lives. Often times students won’t talk with their parents about the topic of sex because they aren’t comfortable. El-Baroudi has a 20 year old daughter and has also experienced this not only as a teacher but as a parent.

“I also made myself a safe place for her to go for

advice and support if she did do something she regretted,” teacher Samy El-Baroudi said.

Samy El-Baroudi isn’t just a teacher or a parent on the outside looking in. He is the parent of someone who has been pressured into a sexual act. His daughter, Maggie El-Baroudi, and him have a very open relationship.

students admitted to giving into sex/sexual acts at least once. When asked why they gave in, the majority of answers were along the lines of “I didn’t think it mattered,” “Everyone else was doing it,” or “It was supposed to make us closer.” O’Brien’s experience was similar to the anonymous responses from East students.

“I didn’t want him to leave. I told him my worst fear is being cheated on. And not being good enough,” O’Brien said. Her fears drove her to make a decision she came to regret.

Students responded that they have been put in situations almost exactly like this. Some have been guilted by their boyfriend/girlfriend into sex by saying they will leave if they don’t. Or even promising their partner that sex would bring them closer and they would be more in love afterwards. This is wrong on multiple levels and the expectations for relationships are blurry depending on experience, age, or level of commitment. It’s been Maggie El-Baroudi’s experience that men in her past have been looking for one thing.

“A man expects their woman to be as pure as a virgin, but as experienced as a whore,” Maggie El-Baroudi said.

Throughout these experiences, El-Baroudi and O’Brien have felt embarrassed, ashamed and used, but understand that they also learned from it.

“I didn’t want him to leave.

I told him my worst fear is being cheated on. And not being good enough”

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Therefore if something happens she can come to him without being nervous or afraid.

“He really doesn’t want me to be put in a situation I’m uncomfortable with,” Maggie El-Baroudi said.

When Maggie El-Baroudi was pressured into something sexual she gave in, as have a lot of other teens or even adults. When asked why she gave in, her answer was similar to other responses from East students, she didn’t know.

“I wasn’t so sure I was comfortable with it, but it happened anyway,” Maggie El-Baroudi said.

A survey was given at East High School asking if students had ever been pressured into doing something sexual that they weren’t comfortable with. This survey was completely anonymous so that students wouldn’t be afraid to answer truthfully.

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Do you think teens get pressured into sex?

“Absolutely. Teens, especially girls, think it’s the only way to keep their significant other, or repay them for their kindness.”

“Yes, because people don’t necessarily understand how to say no or are allowed to say no. I think sometimes people just want to be loved or are afraid of being an outcast, or maybe they’re threatened or manipulated.”

“Yes. We have so many things that we are pressured to be. We’re supposed to act like adults, figure out our lives, get good grades, try out for the top position, make your parents happy, make your teachers happy, make your friends happy.

That doesn’t stop when it comes to a relationship. Teenagers are pressured into sexual activities by their significant other all the time because the desire to please them is strong.”

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boys and girls locker rooms

baseball and softball batting cages

Offices meant for wrestling New full size wrestling mats

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Classrooms being moved to expand offseason workout facilities for Scarlet sports

New things are being put into place for the 2016-2017 school year at East starting in May 2016. As of right now the Walker biulding is used for the Academic Success Labs, district offices and special education learing to help students that need help learning get the extra help they want. There will still be these programs at a differant loction for the students. The top floor of the Walker Building is going to get scraped clean to coordinate with more Scarlet sports. The project will cost 1.1 million dollars, and workers in the Walker building will be relocated down town to 2323 Grand Avenue.

Wrestling gets a breath of fresh air as they receive three full size mats to practice on during season, a new boy’s locker room and girl’s locker

room with showers, offices for their coaches, and a kitchen. The new space will cut down on injuries with their new safety floor which is extra padding underneath t h e floor which will prevent concussions.

T h e r e maining space will be filled with batting cages for softball and baseball to use during their offsea son work outs to hit, pitch, and field. Boys and girls soccer and golf can use the space as well. Junior, Dylan Cole said “This addition in walk-

er will help baseball train well as a team rather than by ourselves, it will contribute to our team chemistry to get us closer to that state championship.” Wrestling Coach Giboo expressed happily how much more room they will have and will no longer have split practices.

May 9, Walker builiding workers will move to their new loaction, this June the renovations will begin, and should wrap up the project in August. East High Schools athletes and coaches are very excited for the renovations to start so they can use to new addition next season.

“We will be able to train the way were supposed to train.”

-Coach Giboo

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“It’s nice to have something towards summer sports.”

Tyler Woodyard/9 “I’m excited for the new facility because we can do more drills to help improve.”

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Dj Schmidt/11 “The softball program will put the new batting cages in the offseason to good use.” page 13/ feature

In the blink of an eye Junior survives near-fatal car accident

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Always be careful because your life can change or end in less than a second Photo/ S. Burton Story/ S. Burton “While he was unconscious I had a dream that he was speaking to me. All he kept saying was ‘I can’t do this anymore. I can’t keep fighting’,” Lauri Auxier said.

Can you imagine the moment? It’s a normal day and nothing seems like it could go wrong. You’re driving like you typically would and then instantly your life is in for an immeasurable change. One minute you are safe and sound and the next minute you’re holding on to dear life.

The moment it all changed “I never thought it would happen to us,” Auxier said.

16 year old James Boatright was in a near-fatal car accident on October 5, 2015 around 2 p.m. that brought tears to nearly everyone’s eyes. As Boatright’s mother, Lauri Auxier crested the hill on Lacona Ave towards SE 14 she could see the smoke around Boatright’s car from the airbags.

“I was frantic. I didn’t know what I was going to see. When I got out of the car and ran over to him, I thought he was dead. Everyone kept screaming ‘Is he breathing? Is he breathing? No he’s not breathing’ and I couldn’t get to him.” Auxier said.

Boatright’s mother and sister were terrified because they didn’t know what was going to happen next.

“I don’t remember anything a week before the accident, not even that day. There’s nothing,” Boatright said. Shortly after the accident Boatright slipped into a coma for ten days. Other than his close friends and family, no one knew any details while he was in the hospital.

“I didn’t know what to say. I couldn’t talk at all and I was in shock for hours. Waiting for an update felt like forever; I wanted to stay positive but it

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was hard,” James’ best friend Jacob Henriquez said.

Boatright had lacerations on his head, chest and legs. He had an injury to his frontal lobe, the left side and the back of his head. Boatright also had a collapsed lung and even his elbow was bleeding for ten days. These are just the visible injuries. After he was conscious he was not able to speak and he had no memory of a week before and after the accident.

“I deserve the same respect as before” Boatright’s recovery has been outstanding. He is back on track in school and no longer has a hard time with his memory loss.

“I understand that people wanted to help but brain injuries do not mean that you should treat someone like they are less than you. Just because someone has a brain injury doesn’t mean are any different. I deserve the same respect as before,” Boatright said of the struggles of being treated differently after the accident.

Not only did this affect the way people treated Boatwright but it affected his schooling too.

Fortunately, James has always been a little ahead in his classes so instead of graduating a semester early he will have to graduate on time.

Boatright was out of schools from October 5 to January 19. Visualize bouncing back from missing over 3 months of school. It almost sounds nearly impossible.

“My GPA dropped a little bit but I’m working on it. Luckily, Mrs. Brandt-Erickson has been very supportive,” Boatright said. The support James and his family has had from the school was amazing. Not

only has his counselor been very helpful but even the women who deal with attendance were understanding.

He say, she say

According to WHO13, Sergeant Dan Charleston of the Polk County Sheriff ’s Office claims that while he was helping Boatright he noticed something chilling in Boatrights lap.

“The teen had a cell phone in his lap with a half-written text,” Charleston said.

Think about when you’re driving and your phone is hooked up to the auxiliary cord. Now imagine that impact but this time it is ten times more powerful. Is it possible for your phone to stay in your lap? Or think about the average time it takes your cell phone’s screen to timeout and lock itself. Is it possible for your phone to not be destroyed and to stay unlocked during a car accident?

“If he would have been texting and driving I would use this experience to educate people on the dangers of texting and driving,” Auxier said.

Boatright’s family wants people to remember that just because someone is a teenager does not mean they are careless drivers. It does not mean they text or even use their phone at all while driving. Yes, it is nice to have lots of experience but just because someone is young does not mean that they are always in the wrong and don’t know how to drive. You can never be too safe.

“Instead of people assuming and believing things they know nothing about, I wish they would just ask me,” Boatright said. Although there was controversy over the texting and driving, James denies those allegations. However, we were not there so we will never know.

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From seniors to alumni The graduation class of 2016 has a few unexpected additions story/ E. Rothmayer

Whether you’ve taught for four years, or 40, retiring is never easy. Ms. Bierkamp is experiencing this emotional turmoil right now.

After teaching for almost 20 years at East, she’s decided to retire from full time teaching. She’s touched the lives of many people at East, and will never be forgotten. Nurse Molly Malone and Carol Lortscher will also be missed as this year comes to an end, as they’ve both been such a large part of EHS.

do you plan to Q What do when retired?

I am going to sub at East and Indianola and also be available to help take care of my grandkids when they’re sick, and traveling to Cuba in August.

“Not only is she supportive of me, but she’s supportive of everyone I’ve seen her interact with and she cares about her students”, student teacher Renae Davisson said. photos/ E. Rothmayer

this where you alQ Isways wanted to be?

They were changing the grading to SRG and I think it’s totally unfair because a student can answer a question and two different teachers can grade it two different ways, so it depends upon which teacher the student had. The idea of saying you’re proficient is great, but the way they’re doing it is wrong

What do you wish you ently as a teacher?

Always trying to figure out how to make everyone successful and there’s not one right answer because the student has to want to learn. The teacher can’t want it all for the student.

Q Anything you want to add?

Annette Bierkamp

“Even though I have her class first thing in the morning, she can still keep me fully engaged and interested in what we’re doing”, chemistry student Hunter Sunkle said.

the hardest Q What’s part of retiring?

Leaving you guys because I love you

did you start Q When working at East?

do you see Q Where yourself in 10 years?

I might be still subbing because I love kids and definitely going to the grandkids activities and still traveling

Office Assistant Carol Lortscher

How many years have you worked at EHS?

How long have you worked at EHS?

What’s your favorite memory from being a nurse?

Why did you decide to retire?

Two years, two fabulous wonderful years.

27 years

I don’t know, I was just ready, ready to move on, spend more time with the family.

A boy came in and said he had to have a mammogram on his leg.

Anything you would like to add?

I really have enjoyed it here, all the friendships.

Is there anything you’d like to add?

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I’m really proud to have been at East High because of the diversity and how we treat each other as human beings. It’s been really neat to see my students in the work place and see their accomplishments

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Nurse Molly Malone

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How to problem solve and how to never give up, if I taught people how to problem solve and never give up, (perseverance) I’ve done my job.

Q could have done differ-

Well, I started out as a medical technologist and I liked that but then I wanted to have hours more like my daughter so I became a teacher and I found out I really enjoyed it. So I’ve enjoyed both jobs I was glad I was a med tech first because teaching involves a lot of work at home so I was glad I was not teaching when my daughter was young.

did you choose to Q Why retire?

do you want your Q What final lesson to be?

I would like to thank all the people and students for allowing me to finish my nursing career at such a magnificent place.

Carol Lortscher page editor/ E. Rothmayer

Mason Rhodes On how life has been as the valedictorian Story/J. Salgado

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A driven and motivated student, that sacrifices many things to acheive the title of the valedictorian and gradute at the top of their class. Mason Rhodes, a hopeful pre-med student, is ranked number one in his class for the 2016 school year here at East High. A look into his thought process of becoming the valedictorian can give insight as to what his hectic life has been like during his last year of highschool.

Did you ever think you would be the valedictorian? It didn’t really kick in until junior year when I saw my rank. I couldn’t really believe it.

What did you have to sacrifice to be the valedictorian? Sleep. I had nights where I stayed up to do work. I had a lot of projects that overlapped each other, or tests that overlapped each other. I also didn’t have much time to hang out with my friends during the week, but I always kept time for that on the weekends.

Were there any memorable teachers that pushed you academically? Mr. Long was a big part with my FCA (Fellowship of Christian Athletes). He had a daughter that was a valedictorian too so he made sure that I stayed on track and I had good methods to use.

Did you ever feel overwhelmed with the amount of schoolwork you had to do? Yeah, there were times where I had a lot of things overlapping but I managed to get through it and keep my motivation.

What skills helped you to keep your motivation to be the valedictorian? Besides the general motivation, I also had a lot of determination. I consider myself to be a good leader and presenter which is important when you’re the valedictorian. It’s a good skill to have.

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Q&A

What motivated you to become the valedictorian? Did it take a lot of dedication? My motivation came from college. I want to go to a good college and medical schools require really good grades.

Major in college? Specific schools? University of Wisconsin-Madison but i’m on the waiting list for two other schools so I don’t know yet. I would be happy with either one. I plan on going pre-med with a double major in physics and microbiology.

Teacher Lowell Long

How would you describe Mason? Any qualities that stick out? He’s quiet, motivated, reverent, and a hard worker. Mason’s best quality is his desire to work until he gets things done. He is always dependable and trustworthy.

My daughter was the valedictorian too and he has a lot of the same qualities that she had.

Did you know that he would be the valedictorian some day? I think we all had a good idea of who would be the valedictorian. I knew that he would be valedictorian or close to the top.

How did you push Mason academically to be a stronger student? I had him in my Zoology class and I always talked about grades.

I’m an easy going teacher but I still pushed kids to get things done. I think he appreciates the academic freedom I gave him. He was already self-motivated and did everything so well. He took the advantage to learn, he’s a really good kid.

What set him apart from the rest of the other students? Well, I’ve known Mason since he was a little kid but I remember that he’s always willing to help and he carries through with what he’s going to do.

Do you have any tips that could help students who want to be the valedictorian? Start early.

If you weren’t a very good student freshman year than you probably won’t get there. Remember why you’re in school. Learn how to study. And learn how to apply yourself. After that, just be ready to go and prepare for the next step.

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TIPS THAT CAN HELP FUTURE VALEDICTORIANS STAY FOCUSED - Remember what you ‘re working towards and what you can accomplish.

DON’T PROCRASTINATE - Work adds up so try not to fall behind.

Keep up the good work and you will never fail!

DONT GIVE UP - It may seem stressful now but it’s okay! Your hardwork will not go unnoticed.

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FEAR THE ‘FRO

Story by/ A.Ayersman T.McPhee

East wrestler Matt Jordan Walking down the tunnel, bright lights, screams coming from every direction, and the faces of thousands of fans... It’s the perfect scene from a wrestlers dream. Matt Jordan, a freshman at East High, made his dreams a reality at the 2016 State Wrestling Tournament.

“I was kind of unsure about all the freshmen getting brought onto the team, but throught the season Matt managed to prove me wrong,” senior Billy White said.

As a freshman expectations are low when it comes to sports. Many upperclassmen may feel like they can’t depend on freshmen to help bring the team to victory. Jordan didn’t only prove everyone wrong, but he also went above and beyond everybody else. Since fifith grade Jordan has worked his way to the podium at the state wrestling tournament his freshman year.

Wr e s tling 1 2 0 pounds for varsity, he didn’t do it with no work.

Jordan participates in practices at E a s t as well as Grandview University to improve his wrestling skills and maintain the weight he needs to qualify for his next meet.

“He is determined to have success at any cost and he has the drive to achieve it,” mother Lisa Jordan said.

In March of 2016, Jordan recieved his first college recruitment letter. He was reached out to from Maryland University looking at him for his outstanding wrestling career.

Also Jordan has also just won the Greco wrestling tournament which will send him to Pennsylvania for participate in Nationals for Team Iowa.

“If you want to be the best you have to outwork the best.”

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Q: What is one of the hardest things

about being a wrestler?

“Probably cutting weight. Like extra work outs, and not eating the day before a meet.”

Q: How hard have you worked to get

to where you are now in your wrestling career?

“Pretty hard because it takes a lot of hard work and it takes a lot of time with practice and everything.”

Q: Who do you look up to in school and

in general?

“Probably my coaches and Jordan Burroughs...

He won the Olympics.”

Q: What was it like walking into Wells

Fargo for the first time?

“It was pretty cool because you walk in and get to see all the people there to watch you.”

Q: In a match... what’s going through

your head?

“Scoring points, and working hard to get as many points as I can, or get a win.”

Q: What was your reaction when you received your recruitment letter from Maryland?

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Ultimate college shopping list Getting the absolute must haves for life in college

story/M. Stout

Dorm rooms, roommates, classes at early morning hours.... the principles of college life- terrifying concepts to many seniors who will be leaving for college in August. Many worry about what their roommate will be like, what they need to bring to feel at home. Here are some tips to help you survive the next four years of this life-changing experience.

Photo/ K. Wright

Dormroom Essentials First Aid Kit Bathrrom Caddy Lots of Storage Wall Decals Command Strips (to hang stuff) Portable Charger Extension Cord/Power Strip

Futon- A futon doesn’t take up much space and you can use it as a bed, bench, or a couch. If someone is bunking with you for a weekend or two, they have a place to crash.

Mini Fridge- Holds a good amount of food so you don’t have to eat out every night. It can hold all your food and drinks to keep you fueled throughout the day. Dry Erase Board/ CalendarHelps with organization and keeps you focused throughout the day.

“A dry erase board has been really helpful to me because I write everything on it from encouraging words to grocery lists and important reminders of what needs to be done,” Tori Beridon, a freshman at Nebraska Christian College said.

Plenty of Snacks and Drinks- If you don’t have money to go out with

your friends or are stuck in your dorm studying.... It’s just a couple steps away.

Alarm Clocks- These come in handy when you have classes at 7:00 a.m.

You may need more than one time to get you awake.

“As a collegiate athlete, the best thing you must learn is time management,” Kevin Wright, a freshman at Lawrence Technological University in Southfield, Michigan.

Make sure you have enough time to get ready and to walk (or drive) to your classes.

Earbuds- If you just need quiet time, listening to music is the best way to relieve stress.

“Sometimes it can be hard to focus in a dorm/apartment so being able to tune others out (no pun intended) cannot be overrated,” Mario Rossi, a Drake University Alum said.

How to contribute to the dormroom community

If you’ve never shared a room with anyone, not even a sibling, you may be afraid to share a room with a complete stranger. It can be scary. Here are some tips on how to be a fantastic roommate

Clean up after yourself !

No one wants a pig for a roommate. “Similar preference in cleanliness is hugeI’m very type A and my roommate is not at all which often results in conflict over the stress of constantly trying to keep things tidy when your roommate is not on board with it,” Beridon says.

Be respectful!

Especially when your roommate needs to study or relax after a long day.

Set ground rules early to avoid any potential problems. Chores around the dorm room is probably one

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Try and bond with your roommate. Going to a movie or even out to eat could really help you get to know your roommate. You can find their like and dislikes.

Be reasonable. Sometimes it may not be the best time to have people over or to go do something with your roommate so be considerate with the roommate’s feelings and schedules. “Never be afraid to address issues with a roommate in a civil manner,” Rossi said. “College is a stressful time, so be sure to treat your roommate

the way you would want to be treated,”.

If you stick with these simple tools, you’ll be on your way to be the best roommate you can be. If you are having any trouble with your roommates, don’t be afraid to go to an RA (Resident Assistant) and ask for advice. If need be, you can ask if you can be moved.

Pros and Cons of Having a Roommate Pros

Cons

- They can share the responsibilities.

- They can end up becoming your best friend.

-Have someone to talk to when there’s problems.

- They’re the ones making the mess.

- They can be causing issues in the dorms.

-The roommate may not want to listen or pay attention`

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Goodbye...Hello

Story/ A. Folkerts

With the school year coming to a close, its time for seniors to say hello to the next step in life

When you think of senior year, what comes to mind? Is it graduating and getting your diploma? Or is it simply just being able to call yourself a senior? There is no wrong answer. Senior year is a very exciting, and a very nerve-wracking time in your life. Some people are ready to leave and get on with their lives, while others may be emotional while reminiscing on their favorite high school moments. Whether you are planning on getting a job straight out of high school, or going to college, you will be starting a new chapter in your life. Featured below is East’s very own Emma Kinney who has been feeling the stress of senior year, and a couple colleges that were interviewed for this article.

Q&A with Emma Kinney

Q: What college are you planning on attending?

A: “I haven’t made a decision yet, but right now I’m deciding between Simpson and Iowa State, and they’re completely different.

They are the same colors so I guess I have that going for me.”

Q: What made you want to go there?

A: “I’m a swimmer, and Simpson has a swim team that i can swim on, and Iowa State does not but I am really interested in the sororities at Iowa State.”

Q: What do you plan on majoring in?

A: “Journalism and graphic design.”

Photo/ A. Folkerts Q: How is senior year going for you?

“The same as every other year, but way more stressful.”

Q: What makes it stressful?

A: “You’re expected to know what you want to do with your life, when I don’t even know what I want for lunch today. I don’t understand how this correlates.”

Q: Do you have any advice for underclassmen here at East?

A: “Everyone says that you should start visiting colleges your senior year, and I think you should. I didn’t start visiting colleges until February 8th of my senior year because I just kept putting it off. I feel like I wouldn’t be nearly as stressed as I am right now. Also, apply everywhere, including ivy leagues.”

UPDATE: EMMA HAS CHOSEN TO GO TO IOWA STATE AFTER THIS INTERVIEW WAS CONDUCTED!!

Advice from colleges to seniors: What advice do you have for seniors that are currently in the transition of high school to college?

Madeline Meyer- Drake “The advice I have for seniors that are in the transition from high school to college are to write down the things you want to accomplish in college before you go. Write down what you value, and then figure out how to align these values with what you get involved in throughout college. Use your time as a college student to identify what your values are, and then get involved in those areas of your life that you value most. Try not to get too involved though, because when you spread yourself too thin you aren’t helping anyone!”

What is campus life like?

Maura Flaschner- ISU “Iowa State student life is a highlight of the student experience! We offer over 800 clubs and organizations that are led by students. There are opportunities for social, academic, faith, cultural and service learning and leadership. We offer many residence halls, dining centers, computer labs and study areas for students to live and learn.”

What are some differences from high school to college?

Austen Schnuler- Central “Different doesn’t mean bad, it just means different. Likely the largest shifts from high school to college life revolve around accountability and responsibility. You will be spending a significantly less amount of time in the classroom in college as you did in high school but because of the increased rigor and challenge or your courses, you’ll likely need to be spending a significantly larger amount of time studying than you have before.”

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#bestfriendgoals Story/ A. Ayersman and T. McPhee

Do you know your best friend?

Questions to Autumn Q: When was her first kiss?

A: Fourth grade

Correct or Wrong

Q: If she could choose one restaurant to eat at for her birthday, what would it be?

A: Texas Roadhouse

Correct or Wrong

Q: What celebraty does she resemble?

A: Voldemort

Correct or Wrong

Questions to Sara Q: When was her first Correct or kiss?

Wrong A: Seventh grade Q: What’s her Correct favorite ice cream or flavor?

Wrong A: Chocolate

Q: If she could chooseone restaurant to eat at for her birthday, what Correct or would it be?

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Senior best friends Autumn Lippold and Sara Mulder tell their journey being bestfriends throughout high school

Giant gym with nobody to talk to. So many activities to choose. Hula-hoop is the one you choose, but you dont know who should be your partner because you dont know anyone.

Nerves begin to fade away as a young girl your age begins to talk to you and become your friend. Then and there you meet your bestfriend.

Autumn Lippold and Sara Mulder have grown to be inseparable. Everyone knows them as the senior bestfriends. Going on seven years, Lippold and Mulder have been best friends. They both participate in Yearbook as Co-senior editors and are both involved in Ambassadors. Outside of school they enjoy going shopping, and going out to eat all the time with each other.

To add they love sleeping.

Mulder describes Lippold in three words. She first describes her as funny because she always finds a way to make Mulder laugh.

Athletic is the second word.

Lippold is a former softball player for East High School.

The last word was lazy.

“She sleeps all the time and is late to school almost

everyday because her alarm goes off and she sleeps through it,” Mulder said.

Lippold decribes Mulder as hilarious, five head, and adventureous.

“She’s litterly so funny and is always there for me when I have a problem and supports me through ever ything I’ve done,” Lippold said. Mulder has always been a great friend to Autumn, five head and all. She loves going places with Lippold and having a great time.

“I know she’ll always be there for me”

“It’s sad because she is going to be going to Iowa State and I’m going to going to Grandview but its stronger because we know even though we are not going to be as close to each other. She can still come home on the weekends and I can go visit her. We aren’t worried about it,” Mulder said.

Mulder is going to major in elementary education at Grandview University and Autumn is going to be majoring in Pysical Therapy at Iowa State. From being Hawks to Scarlets, the soon to be Viking and Cyclone will be keeping their friendship as strong as ever while furthering their education doing what they love.

Photo/ S. Mulder Taking selfies sophomore year with their stuffed animals, Mulder and Lippold look back at their friendship from then to now.

page editor/ T. McPhee A. Ayersman

Photo/ R. Boggess

Top things

Shirah & Malesa Burton Naovarath

Co-Editor-In-Chief Goodbyes

we love about Scroll

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“Every personality and perspective is different,” Burton said.

“Everyone can be themselves.

This is a safe place,” Naovarath said.

“The instant bond that is created the moment you walk through the door,” Burton said.

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page editor/ S. Burton

Jordan Van Gundy

Position on Staff: Entertainer/ Writer and designer Years on Staff: Two Fav color: The blues Fav animal: Leopard Fav memory: When we all went to Iowa City and ate that terrible meal at The Mill.

How East has influenced you: East has taught me to push past my limits in my education.

“I play disk golf, I love acting, I’m going to The university of Iowa, I’m hilarious, I can touch my toes... sometimes.

Position on Staff: Photographer Years On Staff: One Fav Color: Blue Fav Animal: Whale Fav Memory: Funny and weird conversations at my table Fav Page: The Iowa Caucuses cartoon cover “I have a pet hedgehog, I have a coffee addiction, I absolutely love the color yellow, I can fit into kids shoes and its cheaper, I cant live without watching at least one cat video a day, I just love cats so much but I can’t have one.

Matthew J. Buchacker

Position on Staff: Best frick’n writer ever Fav color: I like all shades of green Sports: Swimmer Tennis Jazz Band for 1 year NHS NCYL Fav Animal: Dog Future Career: DNR Officer How East has Influenced you: East has helped me realize what its like in the real world Next Year: Attending ISU, majoring in forestry and doing my best in college “I’m boring AF. I don’t like doing unorganized physical activity I enjoy watching the Walking Dead I play disc golf like a GOD. I enjoy being outdoors”

Position on Staff: Co-Editor in Chief Fav color: Sea foam green Sports: Basketball Scarlet Ambassadors Fav Animal: Tiger Future Career: Surgeon How East has influenced you: It has taught me not to judge something by its cover but to go out and experience it.

Next Year; Getting turnt in my classrooms at Iowa.

“I’m actually half Chinese, English wasn’t my first language, I have no brothers all sisters, I’m not angry it’s just my face, I grow out my hair and donate it.”

Emma Katherine Stanley page / 23

Diane Guzman

Malesa Naovarath

Position on Staff; Design Editor Fav color: Slate blue, turquoise and light yellow Sports and activities: Softball, Volleyball, Cheer and NCYL. Fav Animal: Cat and otter Future Career: Pediatrician How East has Influenced you: East has made me a more mature person and taught me to be humble.

“I love banana flavoring and anything with banana in it, but the texture of bananas disgust me. I love to paint and draw. I have a sternum tattoo, I don’t know how to cook, I just wing it and it always taste bomb. I can’t take care of flowers but I can take care of cats.”

Scroll Senior Send-off Get to know the seniors of the Scroll staff, just in time to say goodbye

Story/ E. Stanley

Position on Staff: Writer Fav color: Red Sports: Football Wrestling Baseball and Track Years on staff: 2 “Meet deadlines, Stay focused and stay ahead” “I play sports (Football, wrestling), I’m funny, I can do a black flip, I play the drums, and my real name is William”

Billy White

Position on Staff; Rad Staffer Fav color: red black and gold Fav Animal: Elephant tiger and panda Future Career: Professional Choreographer Years on staff: Dos Favorite memory: “When we all took a field trip to the capitol to “protest” it was like a little family trip” Fav Page: My ‘spittin Fire’ center spread “I’m in love with dancing, I dye my hair at least once a month. I’ve never weighed past 90 pounds. My closet only consists of clothes that are the color of red, black, white, or gray. I’m almost always listening to music or Annie Khanthaphengxay singing in my head.”

Position on Staff: Co-editor-in-Chief Fav color: olive green and maroon Sports and Activities: track, football manager for 3 years basketball year, IHSSA for 2 years, link leader, yearbook for 1 year Fav Animal: turtles, owls and elephants Future Career: sports agent How East has Influenced you: East has helped me grow into the strongest women i could possibly be by challenging and pushing me to move forward.

“I can sing my abc’s backwards. I lived in Texas for 7 years. I have never completed a back flip. Beyoncé is my mom. I invented procrastination.”

Brais Freire

Shirah Burton

Fav color: Blue Sports: Swimming Cross Country theatre Fav Animal: Tiger Future Career: I’d like to work as a politician in Europe Fav Memory: Being able to see my first story printed out in the Scroll. I felt really proud, it was unbelievable to see my work out there.

How East has Influenced you: It has change the way I see my future and its like a new home for me “I speak 4 languages, I collect LEGO star wars figurines, I think peanut butter and jelly is the worst thing America has invented (gross) I love politics and foreign affairs and I love acting.”

page editor/ E. Stanley

The year of my life, a life in a year

A foreign exchange student reflects on his year in America story/ B. Freire

“Don’t cry, we’ll see each other soon,” I told my mom in the gate of my city’s little airport in Spain right before I left. I was sad, I was bawlling. That was the toughest thing I’ve ever gone through. What I didn’t realize back then was that when my time here was going to be over, I wouldn’t be able to repeat those words once more.

“See you soon,” but, how soon? Next summer?

Three years? Maybe, ten? Maybe, never again?

When you become an exchange student you know what you are signing up for. It is not like no one told you what was going to happen. I knew it from the very beginning, but I decided to take the chance. I decided to live the year of my life in the United States. But not only that, I was also about to live one whole separate life in a year.

Throughout the 313 days I was here, I had to be born, I had to grow and learn, and this June, finally, my time here is gone. My time here is dead.

The closer it gets to my departure, the more anxious I get; and I start wondering if coming here was worth it. Would it have been easier to stay home? I am sure it would have. One day, laying in my room, I started thinking about how many things I lost in my adventure. I lost my headphones on my flight from New York City. I lost one year in my high school, and I threw away one year on my education progress because of American education system’s lower standards. I lost the sea and the beach. I missed my parents’ birthdays. I missed Christmas with my family. I lost friends back home, because not everyone thinks about you when you are not around anymore. I lost my grandmother in October. Yes, I guess I lost a lot of things...

But then I sat down on my bed’s edge, and I started staring at my walls, at the Homecoming and Formal pictures on the wall. Those pictures where I could look at myself surrounded by new awesome friends. I also saw my varsity letter for Cross Country

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An exchange throughout the numbers

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distance that Des Moines is from A Coruna, Spain.

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Months of experience

Flights that took me here

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48 Flying to the USA hours I visited

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Uncountable

experiences that I will nevstates er be able this year to forget

up there, and I remembered those meets, and those swimming morning practices that made me wake up at 4 in the morning for two months. On my back, that huge Iowa map I bought in Winterset, in which I colored all the counties I’ve visited. Right next to it, there was my California trip flight tickets, and the one that took me here from Spain. And I smiled.

Because, I guess I also won a lot of things these past 10 months. I’ve realized how necessary it’s to make your bed and clean a bathroom. I learned how to cook. I learned how useful skype is. I won English speaking skills. I won a new hometown. I realized how much I love to write. I won the right to consider myself, at least a little bit, American. I won a whole entire life in a year. I’ve gone through the best year of my life. Yes, I can say that this year, I won.

So, have I regretted coming here? No, I haven’t.

I didn’t, I wouldn’t. I don’t, I never will. All those memories, all those moments, all those people I’ve met, they make it worth it. I’ve grown up here, and the path that I thought it was prepared for me will never be the same. USA has changed me in many, multiple ways. The world seems bigger now, but also more reachable. In Spain we have a saying, El mundo es un pañuelo, which means, the world is the size of a handkerchief, and I believe it’s true.

And, finally, this June, all I will have left will be those memories, those pictures that show beautiful moments I will never ever forget. I will never forget my time with John, Brent, Mason and others, those morning rides with Carlos, those football games with Tiffany, Lexi, Nic and Katy, those pasta dinners with Alejandro, Nina, Marie and the rest of the XC squad, the swimming team, and a bunch of other people and experiences. I can’t promise that I’ll be back, but what I can surely promise is that there will always be a proud Scarlet, a proud Eastsider, a proud Iowan and a proud American inside me. We’ll see each other soon.

But, how soon?

page editor/ B. Freire

Bucket List For Zach Stemstrud

Zach will be attending Cental College.

-Work in bakery in Pella.

-Join a ridiculous club.

College Bucket List “Don’t be afraid to try new thing and find out what you like to do” - Zach Stemstrud

Trinity will be joining the Army reserves and attend Wartburg college in January 2017

Bucket List For Trinity Wignall -Go sky diving -Travel the world.

-Be in a lot of clubs.

-Swim with sharks.

Achievements in high school

Regrets in high school

Senior class president, 2 varsity football letters, 1 academic letter, Radio T.V. and Broadcasting at central, 23 college credits earned in high school.

Be more involved in school activites, better with finances, get better grades, study more, and regrets not doing a high school play.

“I want to be more adventurous”- Trinity Wignall

Regrets in high school

Achievements in high school

Not working hard enough at school, wish she would of tried rugby, wish she would have tried yearbook.

4 varsity cheer letters, 3 varsity dance letters, 3 varsity track letters, 4 varsity orchestra letters, NHS, Coached AAU volleyball team, 1st team all iowa for dance, number one ranking for orchestra

Advice from an East high school Alumni What have you accomplish so far in the after life of high school?

“Graduating high school and having the opportunity to go to a higher institution for education is an accomplishment right there. But graduating this summer so that’s huge”, Cameron Owen-Dorsey explains.

Did everything you planned for happen?

“No they didn’t. You learn a lot about life and Yourself ” says Dorsey.

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Also he explained that not everything works out as planned so having a back up plan is good.

that don’t do anything with themselves after high school”, said Dorsey. After this semester of college Dorey plans on transfering to a four-year institution to continue his education.

What did you learn from your experience?

“I’m the type of person to take the good out of every situation. Going to college and playing football was a once in a lifetime thing that not to many people work out”, “I learned that I was lucky enough to have went and played and be where I’m at right now because there’s a lot of people

What are you doing now and what are you planning for the future?

Cameron Owen-Dorsey is an Alumni of East High School and he is still continuing his education and still manages to stay in touch with his high school friends

“I’m at DMACC and graduating this summer then I plan on going into criminal justice field and becoming a detective. Also I for sure plan on getting into coaching as well.”

Owen-Dorsey has not decided on which fouryear college he will be attending after graduating from DMACC.

Do you have any advice for the seniors?

“Go to college. Branch out. College is a great experience and meet a lot of people and connections for the future. But when you go, take it seriously” Owen-Dorsey said. He wants seniors to really take advantage of their opportunities.

page editor/ E. Rothmayer

a year in the United States

world grew up watching the story/ B. Freire same TV shows Americans A huge suitcase, tons of grew up with, playing the same different kinds of clothes, your plane tickets, your passport, videogames and going to the same fast food restaurants, maybe a dictionary, a map and all your energies and excitement. but their way of life is at the Those are the sort of things you same time completely different.

“The want to take When people best part with you when you are leaving think about the USA of this exyour country in Europe, they think p e r i e n c e to study for about Hollywood, isSchool,High it’s 10 months cheerleaders, and really easy abroad. But, how can McDonald’s,” Raquel and fun,” Mahia said. you actualMahia said.

American ly get ready for such an adventure? High Schools offer tons of different possibilities like elec“When people think about tives, clubs and sports. Classes the USA in Europe, they think about Hollywood, cheerleaders, like journalism, theater, art or and McDonald’s,” Spanish ex- weights can’t be taken in Europe. High School in the US is change student Raquel Mahia not always synonym of studysaid. Raquel has been living in Homer, MI, for the past year. ing, US makes exchange stuMahia is one of the thousands dents believe school can also be of students that each year come enjoyed, which helps you have to this country to improve their time to socialize and spend time English and share their culture with your friends and family.

Exchange students enjoy with the American people.

All of them have different, visiting this country, but they but somehow similar expecta- are not the only ones that take advantage of this experience. tions of what they were going American students learn things to encounter in this part of the world. People have a view about other cultures as well and how the different parts of the of America based on mass media. Kids of all around the world act and think in a daily

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basis. This cultural exchange helps create international friendships and bonds among several parts of the world.

“It’s really fun showing exchange students different things they can’t do back home, like Prom, football games...,” junior Katy McCaull said. From baseball, through football, Home Coming week, all the way to Prom, a white Christmas and a bunch of other experiences are enjoyed by all these students, always side by side by their American new friends.

But cultural differences also create trouble every now and again. “I thought of America of this open-minded place. I was kind of disappointed, there is some really conservative people here, “ Spanish exchange student Teresa Fernandez said.

Teresa has spent her exchange in Grand Haven, MI. Other exchange students feel the same way when they come to America, due to the image we have of the USA in Pop culture.

Nevertheless, these students don’t regret their American adventures. All their stories and experiences are different, but they all agree in one thing: You can’t get fully ready for this adventure, no matter how hard you try.

6 things foreigners think about America

HOW TO SURVIVE

1. Americans

love junk food and they eat it everyday photo/Wikipedia

2. Life in high school is like life in Disney channel shows

photo/Wikipedia

3. Everyone is really overweight

photo/Youtube

4. All cities

look like New York City photo/Wikipedia

5. Americans enjoy owning and using guns

photo/Wikipedia

6. Americans are really religious and true to their beliefs

photo/Wikipedia

Questions exchange students have heard that should have never been asked.

Lorena Fernandez Betanzos, Spain to Quincy, MI

“Do you celebrate Christmas in Spain, since you don’t have snow?””

“Do you eat dog over there?”

Yossavee Leesurapong Trang, Thailand to Mitchelville, IA

Prim Parima Bangkok, Thailand to Des Moines, IA

“Do you have cars in Thailand?”

“Do you ride camels to school?”

Fatima Zahra Kenitra, Morrocco to Des Moines, IA

page editor/ Brais Freire

13 Years In The Making Seniors reflect on their years leading up to graduation.

Story/ C. VanGundy 13 years, 2,340 days across the stage and and 1,017,900 minutes receive your diploma. all spent inside a Once again, that feeling school building, from of being excited but kindergarten to senior nervous about what the year, making you the future holds. “There’s person you are today. endless possibilities and One day you’re a five continuous happiness,” year old, excited to Trinity Wignall/12 said. meet people and start It’s never an easy something new, and thing to leave such the next you’re walking amazing memories across the stage, the behind. Leaving year’s last few minutes of your worth of friends, high school careers. different schools, “Throughout senior different teachers. With year, I’ve only a changed my short time “Work your hard- b e f o r e mentality est and always we say about life on the essence have your future goodbye, of paying w e for college,” in mind.” Wignall remember D a v i d the hard said.

Razo/12 times, s a i d . the fun times, and When you think the good times. “One back, do you look back of the best things to 10 years ago, going into happen during senior third grade; do you look year was becoming at yourself as the person captain for football that jumped into a and rugby,” Razo said. crowd or the person that We’ve gotten used kept to themselves? No to all the goodbyes, matter who you are, you all the hello’s, the new have become the person faces, and the old faces. that your were destined Remember to look back to become. “When I first on how far you’ve come started school, I was in the last 13 years. scared of girls, now I go From the first day you for them,” Sdok(Chino) stepped into a school, Viey/12 said. and not the last few 13 years ago you weeks until you take were walking into your your final steps out of elementary school highschool. Remember classroom scared, where you came from nervous and excited. and where you’re Starting a new chapter going. You’re going to of your lives, maybe one do great things in life! of the toughest but most “Work your hardest and exciting. 13 years later, always have your future you’re preparing to walk in mind,” Wignall said.

5 s g n i y a S Senior Top

.” l o o h c s e t a h I “God, why me?

“Senoritis 101”

“Uhhh, Okay.”

“Are we done yet?”

“Dude, im just trying to make it to graduation.”

Sdok Viey/12 A.k.a - Chino

Q: What’s going to be the hardest part

about saying goodbye to highschool?

A: “Im going to miss the school activities, mostly kissing my childhood goodbye because now im an adult.”

Q: What’s some advice that would give

underclassman?

A: “Stop being lazy, get up and do your work.”

Q: Where have you lived throughout your school years?

A: “I lived in Cambodia, and then moved to Rhode Island in fourth grade and then moved to Iowa in tenth grade.”

Q: How did all that moving change you?

A: “Everything changes in the blink of an Photo/ T. Soun

eye, and the only thing that matters in life is your family because they will never forget you.” page editor/ C. VanGundy

My senior year in one word?

How three East High Scarlets describe their last year as seniors

Story/J. Salgado

A student’s last year of highschool can be described in many ways. There are a lot of different emotions that can lead up to your senior year and sometimes it’s hard to describe what it’s like. So, we asked a couple of seniors to take on the challenge of describing their senior year in one word.

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Kitana Lewis

Cassy Foss

Manageable. There’s a lot of bumps during senior year, not as many as you think, but

Changed. My whole life is gonna be different, i’m going to college!

it’s not that bad.

Top emotions

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seniors feel

STRESS - Trying to catch up with credits or worrying about college can make students feel overwhelmed.

FEAR - Becoming an adult and being on your own scares a lot of students but this is normal!

EXCITEMENT - Finally having the opportunity to pursue your dreams or just the thought of leaving highschool forever is exciting.

Damien McMahon Extended. Time seems to move slower closer to graduation.

BOREDOM - Highschool seems to drag on forever and frankly, students are fed up with the feeling of never finishing senior year.

page editor/ J. Salgado

Senior Salute East High students who are joining the miltary by/jordan V. Gundy

After High school, since it is frowned upon to just sit around, you have to make a few decisions. For most graduates you decided on one of the three, college, job or joining the military.

Here a few of the students from your school, East High that have decided to go in the path of the US armed focuses. The military is one of the great chooses that you can make after your high school career is over. You receive benefits, including but not limited to free or large amount of money for college. Most is upwards of 100,000 for active duty to go to college and Health care. So for many students they see this as the way to pay for a college

degree. That students would otherwise take on loans. consideringstate college is an average of 20,000 a year.

That is a huge amount of dept. To sign up for and have to start paying on six months after graduation.

But students don’t just join for the benefits a lot of them believe in this country and want to serve it more than paying their taxes. These students have wnt into the path of a milltary career, East High is thankful for the students that give thier time and energy for this country.

These are just a couple of students that have decided to dedicat thier lifes for the service and protection of the united states of america.

A female student who is not afraid of being the center of attention, not in a bad way. Trinity Wignall has decided to join the Army reserves, she will leave for basic on July 6 and will immediately go into her training for her job. She will return to Iowa on October 27, and attend college at Wartburg in the spring.

Being in the reserves you are obligated to attend a weekend of drill a month with her unit Twelve Bravo. Trinity joined the Army for the college money, to serve her country and though we hope it is in the distant future her funeral “I don’t want my kids to worry about my funeral.” She has always considered it

Lilian alvizures has been in JROTC for 3 years and has been accepted to WestPoint Army College even after the new JROTC teacher said she would not be accepted “Female minority won’t get in” how she summarized what they said to her. She made a 9 year commitment to the army that includes her 4 years of college and 5 years of active duty. She will be going to school to become a medical officer “Help our soldiers and civilians.”

She said Lilian even though she was in JROTC was not always sure that she wanted to join the military, but decided to join the amry.

photo/@Fieldoflili

lilian took a moment and snuck a selfie at drill.

to be an option and after talking to a friend who was already in the army reserves, she joined and is happy with her choose.

She is vary enthsiastic about boot camp and starting college in the spring. Her job in the army will be an EOD, she will deal will explosives and setting them up on the battle feild.

photo/@trinyall trins senior pic

milltary statistics 14.6% of the us milltary is women buget $682 billon

26% of 25 years or older veterans have at least a bachelors degree

200,000 active duty male officers

40.000 active duty female officers

Only 20% of all US milltary fources see combat dureing thier service

page editor/ J. Van Gundy

The Brent Factor:

How this senior is leaving his mark at East Story/ K. McCaull, B. Freire

Photo/ E. Rothmayer

You are walking down the police officer and was shot second floor hallways, all in our house a few weeks beof a sudden you hear a loud fore Christmas,” Nery said. but somehow familiar voice Him and his family later left singing. You turn around to come live in America.

Nery believes in keeping and see Brent Nery singing at the top of his lungs songs an open mind to certain sitfrom musicals such as Billy uations. “Brent is out going and energetic, Elliot or Wicked.

You’ve “Brent is outgoing his personality probably seen and energetic, enables him to not care about Brent dancother ing at senior his personality what football games enables him to not people think,” senior Tiffany along with the steppers giv- care about what Contreras said. personing it his all, others think,” Nery’s ality has acor maybe you saw him play- Tiffany Contreras cessed a world of different ing Gaston in said. activities such this years production of “Beauty and the as steppers, choir, theatre, Beast.” Either way, you have and dancing. His love for seen Brent at some point, performing arts started but do you know his back- when he started going to East and began to get inground?

Nery has a background only volved with school activities. few people would be able to Nery also got the chance to understand. He moved to go to NYC this past sumAmerica after his father was mer for a few months and shot in the Philippines. “ I sing with Broadway stars. At was eight years old when my NYC Nery got to see mulfather passed away. He was a tiple Broadway shows along

with getting to work with professional actors and actresses learning how to sing, dance, and act.

“It is hard to name one thing I am proud of Brent for, but his ability at dancing and teaching choreography to dancers and non-dancers alike,” teacher Traci Squires said. Nery is a self taught dancer and began dancing when he moved to America. “ I see Brent becoming a renowned show choir choreographer and performer on stages throughout the country,” Squires said. Nery loves to perform, especially when he got a lead role in this past musical as Gaston.

Nery plans on going to Simpson college this fall and plans on majoring in elementary education and theatre. He also plans on coming back to East and helping out with choreography with the fall musical. Nery is always at school and loves to meet new people.

Brent Facts

1. Involved in Swimming 2. Dances in Steppers 3.Performed in theatre productions for everyshow.

4. Made All-State for IHSSA 5.Dance Captain for Show Choir 6. Played Gaston is Beauty and the Beast

7. Plans to major in elementary education and theater

page editor/ K. McCaull

The final farewell Seniors take a look back on the past year

Cheering for State wrestling.

-Emerld Jones

Story by/ M. Buchacker

Music artist Prince dies at age 57 Kobe Bryant Retires after 20 yers with the L.A. Lakers Chicago Cubs have best odds of winning the World Series 4-1 The 2016 calender is the exact same as the 1994 calendar, as in days dates and festivals The 2nd year in a row with an all white Oscars The Rio Olympics 2016 will be the first Olympic games held in South America

As the countdown withers to a sliver and the end seems much closer you begin to think about how many more classes you will have with your friends and how many more times you will pull out that lucky pencil for a test. You will start to realize just how fast the last four years have gone, and you start to cherish the moments that you had. Some good and some bad, but hopefully for the better. You will have that one memory that sticks out to you the most and you will remember it as you hear that last East High bell and take your last step out as a senior ready for whatever life brings at you next.

These are a few of this years seniors favorite moments.

Winning our senior football homecoming game on alum night -Colton Briddel

Doing a flash mob in EHS cafeteria to promote the musical production of Beauty and the Beast.

-Brent Nery

Senior Faculty Basketball game (the "bonus round") -Arlette Uribe

I got my Eagle Scout award.

-Jared Hall

Finding out that I was nominated as runner up for journalist of the year in the state of Iowa. -Shirah Burton

Performing Beauty and the Beast with the best cast in the world. -Wren Gamble

Cheering for the football team at the games.

-Khailanh Lo

Tailgating with North at North High. -Malesa Naovarath

Before the first last day of my high school career as part of the senior class we TPed the school, as the tradition goes. A simple but great memory of just being with all my friends, having fun, and realizing this was my last school year, before I really begin my life, on my own, in college. -Cassy Foss

My Favorite memory is coming to class late and Mr. Mauler roasting me. -Trond King

Golf and Rugby will be returning to the Olympic games Album of the year (BeyoncĂŠ Lemonade)

Eating walking tacos while sitting in the pubs lab for 7 hours submitting the yearbook.

-Emma Kinney

Breaking the school record for the 100 breaststroke and going to state. -Ross Welsher

Finding out I got a full ride scholarship to Iowa State.

-Willie Le

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