Nov. 8, 2017- Fall Sports Seasons Have Wrapped Up

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Fall sports seasons have wrapped up

Check out coverage on pages 21-22 and FHNgameday.com

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FHN works to improve the school’s climate by addressing concerns about student fighting.

ENTERTAINMENT 2 Concert Survival Guide This infographic gives six different tips on how to survive a concert.

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Thanksgiving Recipes These easy Thanksgiving recipes can make the holidays even better.

NEWS 7 Veterans Day Assembly FHN will hold its first Veterans Day Assembly, organized by Rob Stegeman.

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District Funds

The District has news plans in hopes of bringing in more revenue.

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ARE YOU?

Phoebe and Amelia Primeau keep their great grandma in their hearts through their matching tattoos.

FEATURES 14 Building a Business

TWITTER @fhntoday

Sophomore Caleb Helmick’s Instagram account for boating is making it big.

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Makeup Artist

Freshman Olivia Engle has a passion for special effects makeup.

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SPORTS 22 Golf Recap

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Senior Jessica Qian competed at State for golf in October.

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OPINIONS 28 Phones in Class

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ON THE COVER With fall sports finished, players and teams reflect on the season that was. (Cover by McKayla Bogda)

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New Hockey Coach

Under new coach Ryan Ganon, the Knights look to improve in the future.

Phones may be seen as a distraction, but they actually do more help than harm.

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Fighting at FHN

Any reason a student may choose to fight can be solved without violence.

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Survival guide: CONCERTS

UPCOMING CONCERTS

Concerts can happen any time throughout the year and anything can happen at them.

Learn how to be prepared for them with these quick tips MUNCH ON SOME SNACKS

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Go to shows that you find enjoyable. Have fun with friends, make sure the venue is nice and attend an artist’s show that you can really appreciate. Concerts can be a good time if you make them a good time. Create your own night and live in the moment.

“I think it’s good to go to a musician’s concert that I like because I would actually be enjoying myself with the music I like to listen to.”

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When waiting in lines or just waiting for the artist to come on, try to bring some snacks and definitely bring water. Most venues only allow one unopened water bottle so savor it while you can. If you end up waiting a while, you should bring a few water bottles. These shows can last for hours so it might be a good idea to bring extra cash.

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Make sure you’re aware of how to get cheaper tickets.

If you wait until a few days before the concert, a lot of people resell tickets at this time and they’re cheaper.

Sometimes the venue will even mark down the price on tickets. Get them fast because they sell quickly.

The more popular an artist is, the more the tickets will cost.

“Normally you can pre-order or there’s even package deals from LiveNation. It’s normally cheaper that way.”

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LINE UP EARLY

Before arriving to the venue, decide when the best time to get there is. If your preference is to get a good spot, get there early.

People usually start lining up in the morning so try to get there a little before noon. If not, get there an hour before the doors open. Make sure to dress for the weather and for comfort while you’re waiting. You might want to bring some chairs.

“I usually wait in lines so I can get a better seat and get a better look of the concert. I go earlier so I can do all of this.”

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Date: Saturday, Nov. 11 Place: The Pageant Time: 8 p.m.

“It would be a good idea to bring snacks and drinks because the food sold by the vendors is really expensive.”

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BE THE TICKET MASTER

TYLER THE CREATOR

EQUIP WITH A CHARGER Bring a portable charger for your phone.

This is key when going to concerts.

Whether waiting in a line, waiting in the pit or in a seat for the show to start, having a phone charged all the way is essential.

Concert-goers are usually used to taking pictures and videos of the show. It documents the fun you have. If the phone gets below 70 percent that’s the best time to charge it. If you know that you’re going to be at the venue for a long time, then bring a couple chargers.

BEBE REXHA Date: Sunday, Nov. 12 Place: Delmar Hall Time: 7 p.m.

LADY GAGA Date: Thursday, Nov. 16 Place: Scottrade Center Time: 7:30 p.m.

“Some performers save the best song for last and if your phone isn’t charged then you won’t have that memory on screen.”

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BRING THE RIGHT CROWD

The people that accompany you will always affect how the show will go. It would be much better to go with someone you can trust because you never know what can happen. Someone can get stranded, someone’s phone can die or someone’s money can run out. Anything can happen. If accompanied by a close friend, it’s bound to be a fun time because you’re comfortable with each other.

“I think you should bring somebody who has similar tastes as you. It’s fun to jam out together and have a fun time.”

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WATERPARKS

Date: Tuesday, Nov. 21 Place: Delmar Hall Time: 7 p.m.

EVANESCENCE Date: Sunday, Dec. 3 Place: Peabody Opera House Time: 7 p.m.

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HALLOWEENIES: TONGUE-TIED

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THE INTERACTIVE INKWELL

The long-awaited and hand-drawn game “Cuphead” has crossed an indie game threshold

by Riley Kampff

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The anticipation for the release of “Cuphead” has been drawn out since 2014’s E3, the premier trade event for games. Gamers instantly fell in love with the 1930s cartoon-style animation and bright aesthetics the game held. Nearly three years later, the run-and-gun platformer finally made its premiere on Xbox One and Microsoft Windows Sept. 29. The wait has been well worth it.

“Cuphead” has crossed a threshold for indie games in a magnificent way.

The premise of the game is to retrieve the souls of Cuphead and his brother Mugman. After making a literal deal with the devil from an intense night of gambling, the two porcelain beverage holders gamble away their souls. The Devil compromises by forcing the brothers to

(Source: cuphead.com) collect the souls of those who are still in debt to the Devil and his corrupted casino.

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The game can either be played with one or two players, but with adding another player, the difficulty of the enemies slightly increases. There are also abilities called “charms” that players can either buy or earn. Charms can include deadly attacks or abilities to enhance someone’s health and special power moves. The only way to use special power moves is to increase its bar. This can be done by using the parry move, where players double jump on neon pink obstacles that power themselves up. As far as enemies, each character fight has a specific set of moves that become a pattern, and therefore, with each failure, the player has a better understanding of the way they attack.

Though the happy-go-lucky vibe is endearing, the interactive cartoon is extremely deceiving. Of course, the first few enemies are easy enough to beat either once or twice, but the difficulty skyrockets further in the journey. The player only has three hit points (unless they have an extra hit point charm), but each enemy has at least three evolutions it takes on throughout battle, so battles can be pretty long depending on the amount of phase changes. There are times when the battle is so toilsome that one can feel frustrated. Even with its level of tediousness, “Cuphead’s” purpose is to challenge the player. If it was an easy game, then it wouldn’t receive as much hype because it would look like any other simple side-scroller.

What makes the game stand out the most, though, is the crazy 1930s style that pops out of the screen. The art for the game came from the inspiration of Max Fleischer from Fleischer Studios, the creator of Betty Boop and Felix the Cat. Every part of the game’s animation was hand drawn frame-by-frame and backgrounds were painted in watercolor. While ‘30s cartoons were drawn in 24FPS (frames per second), the game was drawn for 60FPS to give game play a smoother feel and look. There were also jazz musicians hired for the game’s soundtrack, so each boss battle has its own individual theme.

“Cuphead” is a genuinely good-hearted game, even with the title “The ‘Dark Souls’ of run and guns” given by people on the Internet. The whole game is what keeps people playing, despite the frustration of the challenging battles. The authenticity and the work put into this project sets itself apart from most games, and it’s really a flood of genuine creativity and effort.

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THANKSGIVING RECIPES Thanksgiving is a holiday with lots of love and laughter.

These unique recipes will make Thanksgiving even better INGREDIENTS

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1 package Oreos One 8-ounce package cream cheese Two 8-ounce bags semi-sweet white chocolate chips, melted

HOW TO MAKE

Total time: 30 minutes Crush 9 of the cookies to fine crumbs in food processor; reserve for later. (Cookies can also be finely crushed in a resealable plastic bag using a rolling pin.)

Crush remaining 36 cookies to fine crumbs; place in medium bowl. Add cream cheese; mix until well blended.

Roll cookie mix into 42 balls, about 1-inch.

Place the chocolate in a glass bowl and heat it over a pot of boiling water; stir until soupy.

Dip balls in white chocolate; place on wax paper-covered baking sheet.

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Sprinkle with reserved cookie crumbs.

Refrigerate until firm, about 1 hour.

Store leftover truffles.

These are a must-have at any Thanksgiving feast. They are easy to make and eat, and won’t cause any hassle. While there are many smiliar recipes out there, this one is unique because of the use of white chocolate and cookie crumbs.

INGREDIENTS Leftover turkey (the dark meat, which is the meat from the thighs and legs) ½ onion Iceberg lettuce Tomatoes Hawaiian bread Cranberry sauce

HOW TO MAKE Total time: 25 minutes Slice the Hawaiian bread in half.

Set the stove to medium-high. In a small pan, place turkey on it for 5 minutes, flipping when the 5 minutes are over.

Place sliced onions in the pan after finishing with the turkey, cook them until caramelized, a golden brown color.

Spread the already cooked cranberry sauce on the bread, only a half spoonful.

Place the turkey on the bread and add the lettuce, tomatoes and onions.

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Making these after eating the same thing over and over is very helpful. Just cook the onions and cut the bread in half to make mini sliders and heat up the turkey. Then assemble it, making an easy and creative way to have a mini leftover Thanksgiving in a different form.

A NEW WAVE OF MUSIC With only two official songs, Pale Waves have made it apparent that they’re here to stay in the music business. They’re already the opening act for the A-list band, The 1975.

Pale Waves began with only two members, Ciara Doran and Heather Baron Gracie. The two performed all parts instrumentally until two members from The 1975 discovered the female duo on Soundcloud, and now have joined Pale Waves. The early demos from the ladies sounded raw and energizing, but now with an additional two members, Pale Waves can add to their small collection of well-written songs.

Even with only two official tracks, “There’s a Honey” and “Television Romance,” the unique band already tours with The 1975. It may sound surprising that a band with only a handful of songs already performs for audiences around the world, but the indie rock group’s grungy aesthetic and soft rock sound have made a statement within the alternative music community.

The group recently stated that there is production for a whole album since being signed to the record label Dirty Hit. Lyrics of their songs so far mainly consist of love and relationships, and the writing has an endearing tone. The group’s lighthearted rock songs are similar to many others that are in the same genre of indie-rock, with the gentle voice of Baron Gracie and the on-point drumming of Doran, the future of the band seems to be progressive and bright. Pale Waves seem as though they will go further than most indie bands: they have the right resources, the integrity and the talent to keep pushing forward for upcoming albums to be future hits.

Pale Waves have released content on Spotify, Soundcloud and iTunes. Listening to them is really worth the time, because soon they’ll be a force to be reckoned with. (Review by Riley Kampff)

(Recipes by Ashya Roberson)

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REMEMBERING ALL THE VETERANS

Sophomore Jayden Jaeger practices snare drums in Symphonic band. The class is held in the band room during fifth hour. Symphonic band and choir has worked to get their performance together in time for the Veterans Day assembly on Nov. 10. (Photo by Jordan Milewczik)

For the first time, FHN will host an assembly for soldiers who defended the U.S. Choir and symphonic band will perform at the Veterans Day assembly Nov. 10.

“I’m very excited to play for the assembly because this is exactly what our school needs, and it’s just great to be able to show gratitude to our vets,” senior band member Christian Witte said.

Band Director Rob Stegeman will host it. The symphonic band and the choir will do many tributes to the veterans, including the song “Armed Forces/Pride Of America.”

“This is a melody for every branch in the military and it’s my favorite because we can show love to everyone in the military,” Witte said.

Veterans Day is observed by many people in the U.S. to honor men and women who serve each day to make the country safe and sound.

Some veterans will attend the assembly, like 47-year-old Tony Mosley.

“Being able to say I’m a veteran is very honoring because not many people can say they fought in the famous Desert Storm War,” Mosley said. (Brief by Ashya Roberson)

READY, SET, SCIENCE FHN’s chapter of the Technology Student Association is preparing for the Boeing Final Flight competition and the VEX Robotics competition. The Final Flight competition will take place in the beginning of May, and the first VEX competition will be Dec. 9 at Troy; currently they are in the planning stages of the VEX competition, brainstorming ideas for their robot.

In the VEX competition, teams create and program a robot which they place on a game field filled with cones for the robots to interact with. The robots are programmed to place the cones on goals Follow this link to to earn points learn about female without a human STEM representation: steering, with an goo.gl/CxqqFE additional period where humans are allowed to directly steer the robot.

“I joined TSA because I’ve always been fascinated with building things and programming things and learning how things work,” senior Caitlind Walker, president of TSA, said. “I like that we get the chance to actually work on real-world engineering sort of issues.”

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Junior Erika Rogers and sophomore Justin Bowman plan out the year, and update the progress that has been made so far.

TSA found a new sponsor this year, allowing them to purchase more materials for their robots. (Photo by Jared Kinnard)

experience in STEM fields, giving them a chance to apply their abilities and learn leadership skills. The chapters are student led; Michael Green, the club’s sponsor, takes an advising role while the members decide what to do. For example, the FHN chapter is currently working with Vegetarian Club to make an automatic watering system for their plants.

TSA chapters can also participate in competitions, where each chapter can use their skills to compete

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with each other on how best they can achieve a certain goal, such as making a glider fly the furthest or programming a robot to move objects without steering.

“The students get excited about it, and if you get excited about it, and it’s fun, it’s like an ideal situation,” Green said. “If something’s fun, it doesn’t seem like work; it’s play. It’s structured play at that point.” (Brief by Daniel Xiang)

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UPCOMING EVENTS November

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DECA Jump-Off Time: 5:30 p.m.

Where: Large Gym

Heroin Awareness Night Time: 6:30 p.m.

Where: Hollenbeck Gym

Drama Trivia Night Time: 6 p.m.

Where: Commons

FBLA Food Drive Time: Every Day Where: First hour

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Winter Warm-Up Time: 5 p.m.

Where: Large Gym

Board Meeting Time: 7 p.m.

Where: Admin Building

Jazz Band Concert Time: 7 p.m.

Where: Auditorium

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Junior Kailee Edelen levels a tablespoon of flour on Oct. 9 for her dish in preparation for the Culinary Cook-Off. “I am most looking forward to the teamwork and the fun of being in the kitchen,” Edelen said. (Photo by Kaitlyn Snyder)

NACHO AVERAGE COMPETITION

The Culinary Cook-Off will be at FHHS Nov. 14 from and another person might make the dessert.

6:30-9 p.m. The theme this year is Food Truck Frenzy, “I was given desserts,” Edelen said. “We aren’t and the team will focus on nachos. Each dish will allowed to reveal what our dishes are until the cookhave the look or taste of nachos, and anyone can off starts, but we practice making the dishes until the come and watch. day of.”

“Our goal is to win first place and chef’s choice for The team practices once a week to perfect their the third year in a row,” foods teacher dishes and make sure everything is Becky Just said. how they want. When it comes time for The team this year consists of juniors the competition, they only have about Kailee Edelen and Angel Husgen and two hours to make the food and clean Follow this link to seniors Alex Nelson and Ashya Roberson. up their kitchen before they present. see more about the Senior Jordan Chapple will wash dishes Scores are decided by a panel of judges competition: and aid the team if they need a hand. consisting of three professional chefs goo.gl/ruQhKa The maximum team size is five, and along with others. The team with the best to make the team, there are tryouts. If plate, both appearance-wise and tastemore than five people are chosen at tryouts, there wise, wins. is a separate cook-off between them to determine “It’s a fun experience,” Just said. “They learn a lot, the official team members. In the competition, every not only about cooking but how to work with others. person is in charge of a different dish. For example, I think it’s also a great way to learn to work on a time one person might make the meat for the main dish crunch.” (Brief by Sydney Wise)

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Alumnus Ethan Samson performs at the vegetarian dinner Vegetarian Club hosted last year. (File photo)

A HEALTHIER ALTERNATIVE A small Styrofoam cup sits on the lunch table labeled “Smoothie King.” The cup is soon joined by several others, as students sit down with their friends enjoying their Strawberry X-Treme and Caribbean Way smoothies. Smoothie Day is very popular at FHN, and Vegetarian Club has noticed.

Vegetarian Club will have their very first smoothie day on Friday. The club members will make and sell banana, green, berry and tropical smoothies in the commons during lunches. Since there are no special foods, like pizza or Smoothie King, on Fridays, they decided that would be the best day to sell the smoothies. Each smoothie is 16 ounces and $4. ”The smoothie bar will add awareness to a healthier lifestyle,” Olivia Archibald, Vegetarian Club president and senior, said.

The idea came about last year when the club ran low on money to support their vegetarian dinners. Archibald and sponsor Yvonne Kehoe spoke about ways to raise money, and the smoothie bar sounded like the best option.

“I just think this will be a better way to make money fast,” Kehoe said.

The club is all about promoting a healthier lifestyle and healthy eating.

They talk about different foods and share recipes during meetings, and they recently started testing out different smoothie recipes to see what tastes best. Their goal is to continue the smoothie bar every Friday for the rest of the school year, and maybe start doing other food days to raise more awareness for the club.

“Hopefully, this will raise more awareness about the Vegetarian Club and the vegetarian lifestyle,” Archibald said. “Our club is a no-judge zone.”

(Brief by Sydney Wise)

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FHN prevents fights by teaching students alternate ways to deal with problems. These methods encourage discussing issues rather than resorting to distructive methods. (Illustration by Heeral Patel)

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Fighting the issue Staff and administration work together to improve school climate and make the school a safer place for students

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t the beginning of the year, four fights occurred within a short time span. There was virtually no knowledge of these conflicts beforehand, and the engagements took the principals by surprise.

“Typically, we will hear kind of some talk of So-andso might have an issue,” Associate Principal Katie Greer said. “So we try to be very proactive about those things. So if we hear it from a teacher, or we hear it from students, or we hear it from parents, we’ll call those kids and find out what’s going on, call some other kids down and really try to stop them before they start.”

The Consequences Once the first punch is thrown, and a fight starts, participants are subject to punishment, unless one person is clearly acting out of self defense.

Academically, the level of discipline a fight can be classified as depends on the nature and characteristics of the event. Punishment starts at a level two offense but can qualify to be a level three offense in more serious cases.

According to former School Resource Officer Sarah Brueggeman, in addition to academic discipline, actively participating in a fight almost always leads to at least one participant being criminally charged.

Students 16 and younger are charged as juveniles, while students 17 and older are charged are adults.

However, if the fight was a felony - if a weapon was involved or if there were serious injuries - the student can then be charged as an adult, regardless of age.

“I think [students] need to understand that they will be punished for fighting, whether it is by the Code of Conduct or through the court system, whether they’re a juvenile or they’re an adult, and that people can get seriously hurt,” Brueggeman said. “If you hit someone and they fall down and they smack their head on the floor and they die, you can be charged with killing that person, so I don’t think people understand that there can be more severe consequences to fighting.”

The Response According to Emotional Support Counselor Barry Morrison, teenagers’ brains are still developing, and they develop at different rates, which can result in poor decision-making. The area of the brain responsible for immediate reactions develops early, whereas the frontal lobe, which is responsible for reason and decision making, isn’t fully developed until adulthood, according to the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.

The school’s administrators and guidance counselors work through issues with individual students. Students in need of this extra support

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are distinguished through not only their behavioral record, but also by teachers observing troubling changes in their students’ behavior. A student who may experience problems, some of which can eventually lead to fighting, is referred to the counselors to get to a place where they can handle issues more effectively and calmly.

“I think one of the areas the school is trying to do well is making sure that we identify needs quicker, and that we also make staff available,” Morrison said. “[To do so we have] staff presence in the cafeteria, in the hallways, having teachers checking in on students so they know we’re around to help. We’re not just around to get you in trouble when you fight, we’re around to [say] ‘Hey I hear you guys are arguing, hey what’s going on, let me help you’ so we can get that person who’s angry at somebody to talk about it before they blow up and make a poor choice.”

The effectiveness of this practice varies on a caseby-case basis, according to Morrison, and sometimes potential conflicts go unnoticed. Partly due to the fights at the start of this semester, Principal Andy Downs made a rare decision and moved a faculty meeting up two weeks to Sept. 28. The meeting allowed staff members to discuss the school’s climate.

The meeting began with the staff getting a debriefing on what had happened around the school. Then, teachers had an opportunity to discuss issues that concern them, and they brainstormed possible solutions to resolve those issues. Students out in the hallway during class unaccounted for was one issue they brought to the table. In response, Downs sent an email reminding all staff of hallway expectations and procedures, emphasising students being out during class should be avoided as much as possible. From second quarter to the end of this school year, the school will have two permanent hall monitors, rather than just at certain times, such as finals.

“There have been conversations, in general, about what we can do to continually improve the environment, and those are conversations that will continue to happen throughout the year and throughout next year,” Downs said. “We are going to continue to reflect on what’s going on in our school and think about what are the best ways we can provide the best possible environment for all of our kids.”

The school’s environment is measured through a school climate survey sent out to parents, students and teachers. Administrators work to keep teachers in the loop in matters dealing with improving the

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school. Teachers have opportunities to give input through meetings. Department chairs are entrusted with relaying information from the principals to teachers. The department chair then comes back to the principals with the feedback they get from their department. Teachers also have the opportunity to be a part of committees and teams that focus on specific areas of improvement.

The Future Over the summer, teachers Eric Eubank, Ryan Johnson, Marissa Cohen and Sarah Arciszewski and Assistant Principal Chris Birch and guidance counselor Rachel Faulkner attended a local restorative justice program. Speakers from around the area discussed discipline and community building within schools. Using ideas they learned, Eubank and Johnson have worked with Mentors on a new addition to the program that will increase the student role in discussing current events in the community and in the school. Increasing student input on issues within the school is a desire expressed by FHN administrators.

“Students need to have more of a voice in their school and the things that are happening and the ways that they can help,” Associate Principal Katie Greer said.

The Mentors will implement their new program next semester.

Mentor leaders will go into Find the video package homerooms and classrooms about what the school to lead conversations about is doing here: issues that are relevant to the http://goo.gl/aJ8cau school and the community.

This also includes discussing questions on the student climate survey that have seen a decline in positive responses over the years, such as “I feel safe in this school,” “Adults in this school care about me” and “This is a good place to learn.” The program will involve students in all grade levels. While the new program is being tested out, homerooms will be visited on a voluntary basis, so the program does not interfere with homeroom intervention.

“The structure itself is meant to allow everyone to have a voice and express what’s going on so that the culture and the climate in this building isn’t just dominated by misinformation, social media, loud voices, the people in charge,” Johnson, also a Mentor sponsor, said. “So it’s really about kind of spreading out the opportunities for people to have a voice and to have an impact. Having students lead it will hopefully make it such that students feel like this is a shared space where everybody has the same voice, everybody has the same values and we can all express it the same way.”

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The craft committee sits down to discuss the upcoming meetings for their annual craft fair. The committee is in charge of planning the fair every year. (Photo by Jared Kinnard)

an UNCOLLECTED OPPORTUNITY The Board of Education approved a business plan last month that will make a centralized system for outside groups to rent facilities in the district, hoping to bring in more funds

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ith a balanced budget finally in their hands but two tax levy failures still behind them, the District has turned to alternative ways to bring in revenue. Their target this time: the district’s 11 elementary and five middle school gyms. This business plan, which the Board of Education approved 7-0 at their Oct. 12 meeting, will create a district-wide computer system for renting facilities to outside groups like Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts and junior sports, holding all groups to the same fees and aiming to bring in money that the District doesn’t collect.

“I do think with the community turning down a tax increase twice, they expect the school district to find money elsewhere, and I think this is a

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palatable solution to start to gain some first year with this plan in effect. If the revenue,” Rene Cope, president of the program becomes fully functional Board of Education, said. “It’s certainly in future years, however, it could not going to solve all of our problems, add over $1 million to the operating but it is an opportunity.” budget annually. On top of that, Chief Many outside groups that use district Operating Officer Kevin Supple hopes spaces pay nothing or pay less than the program makes it easier for people the actual cost because there is no to rent facilities. district-wide system for rentals. Despite “We decided that we don’t make standard rates, it’s up to each school as good availability of our facilities as to decide what to we could,” Supple said. collect, with little “This centralized system oversight because would allow us to make of the lack of a sure that our buildings The next Board meeting common system. were better utilized to will be Nov. 16 at 7 p.m.

Along with finding their full potential.” that system, the The District’s next step District will investigate and set a is to hire someone to purchase an standard fee. online scheduling system, budgeted at The District brings in about $15,000 $10,000, and to investigate the details a year from facility rentals, but it could of the plan. Supple and Cope hope the be as much as $200,000 in the district’s system will go live for second semester.

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“What is the right fee to charge? This person will go and investigate that,” Cope said. “What is Wentzville doing?

What is St. Charles City doing? What is Fort Zumwalt doing? What kind of liability does the school district have?

What kind of insurance waiver should we have on file? All of those are things that actually make a program run.”

This idea was the work of the Non-Tax Revenue Task Force, a group of five core members investigating ways to bring in non-tax based revenue. The Board of Education authorized this group and two others: Extracurricular Activities and Funding, plus Transportation Services. The task force began working May 10 and met throughout the summer, proposing this as their first recommendation at the Sept. 21 board meeting.

“We gave the go-ahead that we think

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it’s going to be a good idea and that we want to move forward on it,” Cope said of the September meeting. “My initial reaction was that this may be a good way to bring in some additional revenue for the district and make sure that we continue to maintain the quality education that we want to provide for our students.”

While he said he understands the need to collect revenue and ultimately voted to carry the motion, director Mike Hoehn was the only board member to raise concerns about the business plan at the Oct. 12 meeting.

“I would just like to make sure that we’re not excluding some people by imposing these fees on everybody,” Hoehn said at the meeting. “If there’s somewhere in this plan that makes sure that there’s some type of reserve, some type of fund, for these organizations that may not have the funds but do need these facilities, that somehow we can accommodate them.”

Ganon Evans, FHHS senior and student representative at the October meeting, says the District should reevaluate how it spends its money currently before trying to bring in more revenue, echoing a concern common

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throughout the district when it comes to plans like this one.

“Our priority is making sure that we are mastering the money so that when more money is sprinkled on top, it’s not just going into those incorrect areas again,” Evans said.

While Supple and Cope hope this additional revenue will help support the district, it is only one step toward meeting its financial needs. The taskforce will continue to investigate ways to make money, including potentially selling FHSD curriculum to other districts or offering online classes to other schools for a fee.

“We look to attract and maintain qualified educators, and we want to make sure that our students are learning the best way that they can,” Cope said. “Not every student learns the same, so what are our opportunities to make sure we meet each child where they are in their educational journey? And then how do we make sure that they’re in a safe and secure environment? Those are some of our larger pillars that we focus on, and additional funding will continue to support those efforts.”

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Sophomore Caleb Helmick poses with his Instagram account @boat.nation. Helmick created the account in February of this year. The account has more than 120 posts. He takes photo submissions from followers and then posts them on the account for everyone to see. (Photo by Jordan Milewczik)

BOATS AND BUSINESS

MOST POPULAR POSTS

Sophomore Caleb Helmick runs an Instagram account with over 14,000 followers

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Just another day of English class in late February. The movie plays, while students play on their phones due to boredom. Sophomore Caleb Helmick gets on Instagram and takes a look at his feed. He observes the different accounts, the likes, the DMs. Caleb looks at the big accounts, the ones with many followers, the ones that sponsor other accounts as well as companies. He then decides to create a social media account on Instagram dedicated specifically to boats because of his family’s interest in the overwater rides. He named his account @boat.nation.

Over the course of a few weeks, he posts a variety of different boats, from speedboats to yachts, with a caption along the lines of “Check this out!” It starts just for fun, but later leads into something more.

“Honestly, I was just scrolling through Instagram,” Caleb said. “It then came to me: why not see where a social media account takes me?”

Within the English class, students took it as a joke. In fact Caleb even went home and told his family. As he told the story of the making of the account, his family laughed it off and joked about it. They didn’t take what he said seriously, although they didn’t turn down what he wanted to do.

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either, but I started to get mass followers, which I didn’t expect at all,” Caleb said. “My parents said I wouldn’t get anywhere with this and I told them, ‘You just wait and see.’”

Within the first week, Caleb gained 1,000 followers on his account. Caleb had asked all his friends around school to follow his new boat account, they did just as he asked.

He knew this was going to get serious. As he gained more and more followers, he soon began to get companies to advertise their boats on his page. They contact Caleb through his DMs and give a price. Either Caleb agrees or he bargains for more.

“When he walked in I was like, ‘Great, what’s he going to say?’” Caleb’s sister, sophomore Courtney Helmick, said.

“He tells us that a company just paid him $25 for a picture to post. I was actually so surprised.”

What was first just an account started as a laugh, has now become a small business. Caleb started getting multiple companies to contact him through his boat page, looking to see if they could get Caleb to accept their offers in advertising their boats. With 14,000 followers and rapidly growing to this day, Caleb has made $150 so far through these advertisements.

“Just the thought of him having an account like that is really cool,” sophomore Anthony Cardoni said. “It’s different from just companies sponsoring and advertising themselves.”

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Freshman, Olivia Engle, portrays her special effects makeup on her face and neck. Engle has been practicing sfx for a little over two years. Each look takes about an hour depending on what needs to be done. (Photos by Juliet Borgschulte)

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Freshman Olivia Engle does special effects makeup in her free time and for FHN’s drama club. She started three years ago and has been doing it ever since

by Sophie Carite

better. She can add more details in looks and try new things.” svcarite@gmail.com | @lovefromsoph Engle is a member of Drama Club and has worked he draws a single thin black line down the side of on the costume and makeup crew. Stage makeup at her face with eyeliner stolen from her mom. With FHN typically consists of foundation and some basic the same nearly-broken eyeliner pencil, freshman contouring on the nose, just to make sure actors aren’t Olivia Engle will darken her eyes, sharpen her cheek bones washed out by spotlights. However, special and draw teeth in her first attempt to create a skeleton. effects can also be used on stage to “I’ve always liked horror movies,” Engle said. “I was make a person appear much older always interested in how they got the characters to looks or younger depending on the role, to so scary, which got me thinking about if I could do that help develop a character by adding kind of makeup.” scars or by adding Three years ago when Engle started cuts, bruises and out doing special effects makeup, horror-themed she found normal things around looks when BUYING THE BASICS the house to use as substitutes for required. actual special effects products: “I’ve strawberry jelly for fake blood, glue for been Stippling sponge: $1 professional liquid latex and regular looking Fake blood: $3 makeup for the body paints she uses forward to Liquid latex: $6 now. getting Foam sponges: $2 “After I finally got a real special to do Toilet paper: $6 effects kit for Christmas one year, I makeup had no idea what to do with most of for Palette knife: $10 the stuff,” Engle said. “It took a lot of plays or Cotton balls: $1.29 practice. I had to learn pretty much all haunted Cotton swabs: $2 of it on my own.” houses Baby wipes: $3 Engle started to practice and slowly and began to improve and figure out her other own style after watching YouTube people for a tutorials. She also watched horror long time,” Engle movies and shows that use special effects, like “The said.

Walking Dead.” Having these as examples and learning Though the club has had students that can tools motivated Engle to come up with her own looks and do special effects before her, club sponsor Kim draw inspiration not only from other people’s work but Sulzner was excited about having Engle do makeup from her own life as well. for Drama Club. Sulzner is also considering having Engle “When I’m in the mood to do special effects I just look come into her technical theater classes later in the year to around the room to come up with ideas,” Engle said. “Like help teach the special effects makeup unit. one time I saw a button on a pillow and decided to put a “For somebody coming in as a freshman and being able needle through my friend’s face and give her button eyes, to do it and do it well, is really impressive,” Sulzner said. kind of like in the movie ‘Coraline.’”

With hopes that in the future she’ll be able to do special Family and friends have been very supportive of Engle’s effects professionally, Engle is going to enjoy her time hobby. Her long time friend, freshman Mallory Cline, has in high school. She plans to continue to improve over let Engle practice different techniques and looks on her the next four years with lots of practice and continual both when she was just starting out and now. participation in Drama Club.

“I’ve seen her improve a lot,” Cline said. “In the “I really love doing special effects,” Engle said. “It takes a beginning she was good, but it’s just getting better and lot of time and practice, but I think it’s worth it.”

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Sisters Phoebe and Amelia Primeau pose together to show off their matching tattoos. Pheobe’s tattoo is located on her right forearm and Amelia’s is on her upper back with a drawing of a butterfly with “Granny” written on it. The sisters are happy that they will have the tattoos on them forever as a reminder of their great-grandmother. (Photo by Kamryn Bell)

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In their hearts and on their skin

Sophomores Phoebe and Amelia Primeau got matching tattoos as a tribute to their great-grandmother to like it, but then I ended up loving it.”

by Kylah Woods The idea behind the design was based off kylahwoods27592@gmail.com | @kylahrw of yellow butterflies that Phoebe, Amelia and here are moments when time seems Tami started seeing. The first time they saw to stop. When a family comes together a yellow butterfly was at the gravesite, then to share a final moment with a loved again when they drove past Lucille’s house. one. When I-love-yous are exchanged and Soon, they started to associate the yellow tears are shed. When a bond between family butterflies with their great-grandmother. The is at its strongest. It was the moment when tattoos that Phoebe and Amelia have are sophomores Phoebe and Amelia Primeau’s butterflies with the word “Granny” written great-grandmother, Lucille Primeau, passed in script between the wings. Tami has a away. It was then that Phoebe, Amelia and similar tattoo on her forearm with a needle their aunt, Tami Primeau, decided they and thread attached to the word “Granny” wanted to get tattoos as a way to remember and a yellow butterfly wing on the end. One her. of Lucille’s favorite pastimes “[Lucille passing was sewing, and Tami’s tattoo NEARBY TATTOO away] gave me a better showcases that.

PARLORS understanding of “I’m very happy with it,” death,” Tami Primeau Phoebe said. “Sometimes I find Saint Charles Tattoo: said. “I realized there myself just admiring it. Some 4211 N. St. Peters Parkway. that our bodies are just part of me still feels like one day Open until 8 p.m. a vessel and her soul it’ll rub off, but I know it won’t.” left her body that day.” Threshold Body Art: According to Phoebe and Lucille passed away 4500 Central School Road.

Amelia, Lucille was the very Aug. 31, 2016. As a way Open until 9 p.m. definition of sweet old lady. They to keep her memory can recall going to her house Rockstar Tattoo: alive, Phoebe and every Friday, and Lucille would 4556 Parktowne Drive.

Amelia decided to get always have dinner ready for Open until 9 p.m. matching tattoos. At them and she would urge them first, the idea of getting Ken’s Tattoo Alley: to eat whether or not they were 6648 Mexico Road. matching tattoos was hungry. Phoebe can remember Open until 8 p.m. a joke between them. making quilts and other little As time went on, the things with her. She even had idea became more and more real, and they a not-so-secret secret recipe for cookies. decided that it was something they really In reality, it was the recipe on the back of wanted to do. At the time, however, they were the chocolate chip bag. Even though it was 15 and no tattoo artists in Missouri will tattoo something as simple as the recipe on the people under the age of 16. So on Aug. 4, back of the bag, no one could make them 2017, three days after their 16th birthday, they quite like she could, according to Tami. Their got the tattoos. Amelia’s is on her upper back, tattoo is a way of not only keeping her in their and it took an hour and a half to complete. hearts but on their skin.

Phoebe’s is on her right forearm, and it took “I just remember thinking, this is going to about two hours to complete. be the day that I’m finally going to be able to “I stressed so much about it,” Amelia said. “I remember my grandma in a way that I know thought that it was going to hurt so bad that I she wouldn’t have liked, but it’s worth it,” wasn’t going to be able to take it. I was super Phoebe said. “She had a personality of pure scared. Then I was worried that I wasn’t going gold. She was amazing.”

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Cooper Redington and Sophia Couteranis work on designing an emergency room floor plan in their Biomedical Innovations class. To take this class they both must travel from their school, FHC, to FHN due to the class not being offered there. This is the first year BI has been offered at FHN. (Photo by Michaela Erfling)

THREE STUDENTS. TWO SCHOOLS. ONE PASSION. Senior Sophia Couteranis’ mornings are spent like many other high schoolers. She wakes up. She gets dressed. She eats breakfast. She hops into her silver Ford Fusion and makes the drive to school. A 15-minute drive from her house to FHN, only to leave after her first hour, get back in her car and make a 15-minute drive to FHC for the rest of the day. Couteranis makes the drive for one reason: Biomedical Innovations.

She, along with senior Cooper Redington, are in Matthew Riffee’s first hour Biomedical Innovations class. FHN offers all four of the biomedical courses.

Only the first three are offered at FHC, leaving students with two options: not finishing the course or making the drive to FHN on a daily basis.

“Many Central students stop halfway because they’re not sure what they are going to do,” Redington said.

“But once you make it this far, this is pretty much what you want to do. You kind of want to finish what you started and use all that information you learned.”

This isn’t the first year the students have had to make the daily drive to FHN, however. Couteranis and Redington took the third biomed course, Medical Interventions, at FHN last year. FHC has finally started offering that course, but still has yet to offer Biomedical Innovations due to a lack of students signing up. But FHC plans to add in the course next year.

Another FHC senior, Melanie Faron, is coming to FHN for a different reason: Medical Interventions.

Even though the course is now offered at FHC, it is only offered for one hour and it didn’t fit into Faron’s schedule. After talking with her principals, they made the decision to let her come to FHN for the course.

“Genetics and chemistry have always been a passion of mine,” Faron said. “It’s just what I want to do. The class doesn’t even feel like a class. It feels like I’m taking it for fun.”

Despite the daily commute, the course helps students like Redington, Couteranis and Faron prepare for futures in the medical field.

“If you are dedicated to go into the medical field, this course is worth taking,” Couteranis said. “It’s going to make everything in the future a bit more comfortable, and I’ll be able to get the most out of what I learn in med school.” (Brief by Paige Prinster)

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FALL SPORTS

COMING TO AN END

SOCCER STARS FOOTBALL Take a peak at the total number of touchdowns for the ‘17-’18 season

Check out some of this year’s top players according to coach Lary Scheller

Adam Shine Goals: 7 Assists: 2 Shots: 43 Shots on Goal: 17

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Richie Taylor Goals: 4 Assists: 0 Shots: 22 Shots on Goal: 15

Assists: 2 Shots: 37 Shots on Goal: 18

Assists: 1 Shots: 4 Shutouts: 6

Joel Arena Goals: 0 Assists: 1 Shots: 12 Shots on Goal: 5

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McDaniel (4)

My favorite memory was when I scored goals and helped my team win games.

Corey Valleroy Goals: 0

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Sheer (2)

My favorite moment was beating Central in penalty kicks.

Mateo Morales Goals: 5

Wilson (1)

My favorite moment was when I scored the game winning goal against Timberland to lift [the team] to victory 1-0.

T. Woods (10)

Koester (6)

My favorite moment was saving 3 penalty kicks against Central.

Massey (15)

My favorite moment was scoring the game winning penalty kick against Central.

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PUTTING FOR PRIDE

Senior Jessica Qian competed against the top golfers in the State competition in Sedalia on Monday, Oct. 9 and Tuesday, Oct. 10 for a chance to win big. Qian had been practicing for months and had been looking forward to the competition. She ended up placing 52 out of 96 golfers at the tournament. The first day, Qian felt that she didn’t play to her fullest potential. “[Oct. 9] was really rough. I kept hooking my iron shots so none of them were ideal,” Qian said. “Toward the end I parred the last four holes so that rounded up my score a little bit. I ended up with a score of 91.”

Ranking 61 out of 96, Qian went into the second day looking to boost her ranking and end her last day of high school golf strong.

“So the conditions weren’t the best today, and I shot a 48

VOLLEYBALL

Check out the number of blocks achieved by this year’s varsity team

on the front but then I came back with a 38 on the back,” Qian said. “[My ranking wasn’t] what I was hoping for, but it’s okay. It already happened so can’t do anything about it.”

Even though her score wasn’t what she wanted, Qian’s experience was one for the books. She jumped up nine spots and finished her high school career with four District medals, three Conference medals, and two State appearances. The State tournament even has Qian thinking of her future golf career.

“I had a great time bonding with Witthaus, and I noticed that he made friends with the Howell coaches, so I’m glad he’s not gonna be lonely anymore,” Qian said. “Hopefully I figure something about college out soon because these past couple of weeks showed me that I actually love playing golf.”

(Brief by Hannah Wilson)

SOFTBALL

See which varsity softball players scored home runs this season

CROSS COUNTRY

Q&A

WITH PAIGE HERCULES How has the season gone for you up to this point?

“It’s gone really well, my PR has been getting better and I’ve been consistent at every meet.”

Can you describe how you prepared for sectionals both mentally and physically?

Haislip (22) Stephenson (24)

Hood (58)

Santel (9)

Stuertz (10)

Ward (45)

Schaffer (9)

Hanan (3)

Pauley (1)

Bivins (1)

Ruiz (3)

Wortman (4)

TENNIS: A SEASON IN REVIEW

During the race what was going through your head and what were you feeling?

An Even Season

The girls tennis team started their season on Aug. 18 with a home match against Ft. Zumwalt West. The final score was 1-8 and ended in a defeat for the Knights. Over the course of the season, the tennis team played 14 matches and ended the season with a score of 7-7.

Senior Knight

There were 12 girls on the girls varsity team this year, three of whom were seniors. The Knights senior night took place on Sept. 6 as they took on Ft. Zumwalt South at home. The team won the match with a final score of 9-0.

District Determination

The varsity girls tennis team ended their season with the district tournament which took place on Sept. 25-27. The team played over the course of two days and landed in the district finals.

The knights were able to place 2nd in their district.

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“Physically, our coach always has us taper a lot for our workouts so our legs are ready to go. Mentally, I always just tell myself that it’s just a mental race at this point because we’ve done all the training we need to do.”

“Well the race went by really fast for me. It was really cold that day so I wasn’t really thinking about the running but I tried to focus on my pace and staying where I needed to be throughout the race.”

How did you celebrate when you found out that you qualified for state?

“Me and Maggie [Hillmann] were really excited but we haven’t really celebrated yet. We definitely have some celebrating to do.”

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WINTER SPORTS SEASON PREVIEWS

Junior Maddie Stock dribbles down the court in a game against Holt. The game was Dec. 13. (File photo)

ICE HOCKEY

After a disappointing 2016-17 season, varsity hockey comes into the new season with hopes of erasing sour memories with a new look in their coaching staff. Ryan Gannon, former FHN player, stepped up as the new head coach of the varsity team.

Gannon, who was the assistant coach in 16-17, knows what it will take for his team to be more successful this season.

“We didn’t have the year we wanted, but it was a good learning experience for the team,” Gannon said. “Any team that works harder has more of a chance of being victorious at the end of the season.”

The team also had a preseason tournament in September, and they went 0-4 in the tournament, losing to FZE, FZS, Parkway South and Ladue. While the Knights were unable to pull out a win during the competition, participating in the tournament changed preparation methods for the team.

“One of the more important things

GIRLS’ SWIMMING

Girls’ swim questioned if they would have a coach or a season after the boys’ team didn’t have swimmers. Luckily, they found coach Josh Galati.

“I was really scared,” senior swimmer Kyleigh MacMann said. “I was going to graduate early, but then I was like ‘No, I wanna make State in a relay.’ I just really didn’t want to let my team down. I was just scared because I thought, ‘I did an extra semester, and we aren’t going to even have a swim season?’”

Thanks to Galati, the girls have their first practice Nov. 6.

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Senior Bryce Longmore skates during a game against FZE. The game was played on Jan. 9. (File photo)

GIRLS’ BASKETBALL

meals together and a team lock-in Nov. 10.

“Our team is basically like a family,” Hillman said. “We really try to focus on being one [family] more than being anything else. Our coaches will actually come to our other sports games in the off season and so it’s really just about building relationships and supporting each other, not only on the court but in life.”

The girls have a total of seven home games this season, not including playoffs.

“Our games are actually a lot of fun, if not just as fun as boys’ basketball,” senior Grace Stevenson said. “We work hard and give it our all day-in and day-out, so I encourage people to fill the stands at our games.” (Brief by Stacy Beasley)

WRESTLING

that we expect great things from.

Smith is a three-time qualifier with the potential to be a state champ.

Collins was one match away from going to State.”

According to junior Thadeus Mendeses, the team has more experience than last year, and they are looking forward to the season.

“The team spirit is great for the next season,” Mendeses said. “We have a lot of good chemistry, and we are all just going to root for each other.” (Brief by Fabian Schwuchow)

The Lady Knights basketball team looks toward a new season after finishing below .500 last year. The girls want to improve as a team and look toward a bright future, while creating a better team atmosphere.

“This year is going to be much better than last year,” senior player Maggie Hillman said. “I believe we’re all more on the same page than we were last season and I think we have a better team atmosphere, which I’m excited for.”

The girls look forward to many events this season. They have their Pink Ribbon Night Feb. 9 to support breast cancer, as well as Senior Night Feb. 16. The girls also have team

Wrestling started a new season Oct. 30, and their first duel will be Nov. 29. It will be a home match against St. Charles West and Orchard Farm.

“We have a lot of great potential,” Coach Chris Brown said. “Jacob Smith is returning, and we expect a lot of great things out of him and Hunter Collins, who we are expecting to go to State this year. We also have a great group of juniors

for the team was to get in a preseason tournament,” Hockey President Chris Longmore said. “It helps the players and coaches figure out the strengths and weaknesses of the team and helps them prepare for the season.”

The players share a common goal for the upcoming season: to win big.

After a summer of hard work, boys’ “My team goal is for us to try and win basketball officially kicked off their the Wickenheiser Cup,” senior Bryce season Oct. 30. Coming back from Longmore said.(Brief by Dominic Hoscher) last season’s 5-20 record, the boys look to change attitude by bettering defense on the court and character “We have had successful swim teams off the court. in the past, and it’s a big thing for our “I want our team to be school and a lot of our girls, so I thought it accountable,” head coach Darrell was vital that we had one, so I was really excited when we found our coach,” senior Davis said. “I want them to be good students. You represent your Erin Stock said. school. You represent yourself. You The swim team hopes to get girls to State, including a relay team that was only represent your basketball team, your family. I don’t think they understand seconds away last year. that sometimes.”

“I know I’m not going to get first place, The team hopes that building but I would want to stay in the middle to higher pack in meets,” freshman swimmer chemistry will help build their win Olivia Neunaber said. “I would also like to percentage, according to Davis.

Working on this will build team learn some better stroke technique and chemistry and connection. different things I can improve on.” (Brief “We mostly all know how to play

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BOYS’ BASKETBALL

Senior Drew Kilmer shoots a free throw against FHC. The game was Jan. 31. (File photo)

with each other, so we have good connections on the court,” junior Max Smallwood said. (Brief by Elizabeth Wagner)

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Running through college Former student Bryan Chac ran cross country and track for FHN and is now racing cross country for Truman State University as a freshman

by Zach Askew

jumped up, ran to the front and won the conference championship,” Martin said. lum Bryan Chac’s passion In the spring, Bryan also plans on since middle school is now running track and field for Truman carrying him through college.

State. Track and field is a lot different He now gets to run cross country and than cross country. Track involves track at Truman State, where he is a sprinting over short distances or Bulldog instead of a Knight. He has running over long distances, while been engaged in these sports since cross country is done on any kind of middle school. surface for long distances and requires “I’m just happy that I get to continue endurance. Bryan is really passionate running,” Chac said. “I feel like my life about both and plans on running would be a lot different without it.” them his entire life and has made He ran cross country many accomplishments all four years at FHN. already.

Track and cross country “Him being conference Lindenwood Dual have always been his champion was a Aug. 31 main sports, ever since big goal of his, but 12th place/24 runners he was influenced to probably his biggest sixth place on team join the cross country [accomplishment] would team after his brother be qualifying for the mile Eagle Invitational ran on the team all and the two mile in track Sept. 9 through high school. [in state], it’s hard to do 19th place/ 58 runners Kimberly Martin, Chac’s that.” Martin said. seventh place on team coach at FHN, can recall Bryan has almost how he was very quiet doubled his weekly Division II freshman year but was mileage, mid 40s, since Showcase one of the hardest high school. He only gets Invitational workers on the team. one day off a week and Sept. 23 “Running at North spends it relaxing and 69th place/146 runners helped me learn how to doing homework. So seventh place on team R.F.E.A., run fast every far, he has started cross afternoon,” Chac said. country and participated “My training in high in three races. He placed school really prepared me for college 12th out of 24 overall runners in the in a way, because it helped me build first race and 6th on his team. The up to what I’m doing now.” second race he placed 19th out of 58 A big part of training is done off and 7th on his team. The third race season, so Bryan spent a lot of time he placed 69th out of 146 and 7th on over the summer and during the his team. Each race has a different off season training. He was really number of participants, which is why devoted to the sport and it paid off in his placements are spread out. the end by landing him a scholarship “The biggest thing for Bryan is his at Truman State. He had many work ethic,” Martin said. “He would outstanding moments, but Martin can come out every day and give every remember his most impressive. workout 100 percent. His resilience “At the conference meet for cross too, even if he wasn’t feeling well country, senior year, he was thrown or had a cold, he still came out and down to the ground in the middle gave it his all and would never have of the race by an opponent and he excuses.” zmaskew1@gmail.com

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Bryan Chac runs in the Gary Stoner Invitational Sept. 9 for Truman State University.

Chac has been running competitively since middle school. Bryan began attending Truman State University in the fall of 2017, and he joined the boys’ cross country team. (Photo submitted)

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Whether your son or daughter is a senior, an achiever, or just a great kid, a recognition ad is a wonderful way to say, “I love you and I’m proud of you.” This year, the Excalibur will be offering you the opportunity to recognize your own student -- a freshman, sophomore, junior or senior -- in the yearbook through our Student Recognition Ads.

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In the pastdrop we have had 105 and grab a form or visit FHNtoday.com/advertising. numerous Recognition Ads with each one carrying its own unique style ranging from a baby photo or senior portrait to a congratulatory note or letter of encouragement of things to come. For the most part, once you purchase the space you are free to do with it what you wish. Since space is limited though, we do ask that you follow a few guidelines: 1. Please do not run more than 2 photos if you purchase an 1/9 page and for all other sizes we recommend running no more than four photos. Full page ads can have more than four. Just remember, the more photos you have the smaller the pictures will be.

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3. We ask that you not submit anymiss photos that be interpreted as obscene or any naked baby photos. We reserve the right to refuse any ad we deem unacceptable.

Senior ads forWe thewill yearbook are available on a first-come, first-served basis in a variety 4. All photos must accompany ad forms. be unable to of sizes.

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Phones are seen as a problem in the classroom, but they often end up helping more than hurting students who use them responsibly

computers, also offers something incredibly useful that adults use in their day-to-day jobs: instant enior Emma Coser sits down communication. Students who have in her sixth-hour AP European access to smartphones or other History class, phone in hand. technology can easily have an added She puts her bag beside her desk and level of involvement in their academics immediately logs onto Campus Portal, when they can check grades, receive an app that allows students to check texts from peers or teachers about due their grades in real time. Her face is dates, from the Remind101 program tense and worried: she has a lot riding for instance, and even email their on her latest test, in this very class. And instructors if they aren’t in the vicinity. all at once, she sighs. A passing grade.

In fact, 77 percent of teachers use With a smile on her face, she sets online instruction sites, like Schoology. her phone aside, refreshed, happy org, according to Project America. This and ready to start the next unit. Some also helps students transition into real teachers believe that phones are only life responsibilities and become more distractions in class, used independent, as they to play games during rely on only themselves lectures and to send texts to reach out to peers See the pros and during time that should and superiors when they cons of technology in be used to do work. The need assistance with classrooms: fact of the matter is, if used schoolwork or projects. goo.gl/HSAABR responsibly, phones help Mobile devices have immensely during class been proven to increase time. test scores when used to Phones are incredibly helpful tools study online before a test or quiz. A in the classroom. From being used study of high school seniors enacted as a hand-held research device to

by Pearson Foundation shows that a translator to even a conduit for 63 percent of students say they are quizzing knowledge (did anyone say helped by using tech like iPads in Kahoot?), they can make almost any the classroom. Students know the student get involved with class in the benefits of phones in class, but blink of an eye. That’s not to mention they also know the responsibility all the nifty apps and websites out of carrying one. Phones can hurt a there that aid classroom activities, student academically if they use it as like Quizlet.com and Campus Portal a distraction, instead of as a tool for to name just a couple. According to a educational purposes. Spanish teacher study by PBS, 65 percent of teachers Anelise Mossinghoff, for example, say that technology has allowed them believes that modern-day students rely to teach something to their class that on phones to look up answers, instead they can’t show other ways. of using textbooks or worksheets Technology used in classrooms, given to them for that same purpose. such as tablets, phones and However, schools usually do a

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Freshman Ethan Chankin plays on his phone during class. Cell phones are often considered a distraction but have been found to be very useful. (Photo by Juliet Borgschulte)

wonderful job of keeping rules in place that hold technical distractions at bay, like having restrictive Wi-Fi or giving the teacher the ability to confiscate them during class time. Mossinghoff has a box located near her desk to temporarily hold phones during class if she sees they are a distraction to the student who owns it. This is an excellent example of how schools allow teachers to control phone usage within reason. The teachers themselves should learn to trust in their students, that they will use phones for good, and the technological controls that the school

has put in place will keep them, the students, learning. All in all, phones are helpful tools that aid students during school for a variety of reasons.

The pros of phones always end up outweighing the cons. Sure, kids check Snapchat and watch videos during spare class time, but it shouldn’t be admonished as long as they get their assignments finished. Phones should be used as a reward for good behavior, and good assignments- not as an evil device that drops their grade percentage each second they’re used. Technology is becoming more prevalent in education this day and age- it’s time schools caught up.

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STUDENT TAKE:

WHAT ARE WAYS THE SCHOOL CAN STOP STUDENTS FROM FIGHTING? “It’s usually happening during passing period and before school, so maybe make sure the kids get to class during passing period.”

BRENDAN SHARP, 9

“I think fights make everyone really hyperactive, and it seperates people rather than bringing them together. Maybe making the discipline side more serious so people are more afraid to get in a fight would help.”

PEYTON STEPHENSON, 11

“They could assign principals and counselors to specific areas of the school where fights are usually happening.”

PARKER KILEN, 9

“I think it makes everyone on edge because you never know when a fight’s going to happen. Having more teachers and principals around because I don’t think they’ll fight infront of them.”

JUSTIN MATHEWS-WILLIAMS, 12

“More hall monitors and more people in the halls would help, usually fights don’t happen in front of teachers” AARON HAISLAP, 10

“Maybe if students have a disagreement or they’re not getting along, have them sit down with a teacher and work it out.

A lot of fights start with students arguing and if you don’t have a mediator it can get out of hand.”

ANNA JUHLINE, 12

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NORTH STAR TAKE:

THE FIRST RULE OF FIGHTING IS TO TALK ABOUT IT Students fight for many reasons. None of them are good

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ights cause more problems than they solve. They happen more often than they should. They’re a one-way ticket to five seconds of high school fame. FHN offers counseling and makes staff available to help students work through their frustrations, but these need to be utilized more by students.“Fight Club” jokes aside, it is a serious issue and students need to handle it as such.

Though there may be endless reasons why someone chooses to fight, none of them are valid, and a better ways the situation could be handled.

“He started it. He came up to me and started yelling, and then he pushed me.”

If someone else gets aggressive, retaliating isn’t the answer, especially when safer, calmer methods of handling that kind of situation exist. Whatever happens, ignore them and their effort to start a fight. Tell them to stop. If they’re making you mad, count to ten. Walk away. Here’s a tip: walking away calmly won’t look like you’re running away. Don’t worry about choosing not to fight and destroying your reputation. Choosing not to fight will make you seem more mature and laid-back, rather than explosive and hotheaded.

“We were just messing around.”

Why let “messing around” escalate to a fight? Fighting has too many consequences and should be handled with caution. These consequences extend far beyond getting suspended from school. Fighting leads to legal

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Students gather in the Commons during 4C lunch period. The Commons has been the location of several fights. The administration and school resource officers are present during lunch periods and before school to monitor student behavior. (Photo by Alex Rowe)

trouble. And, of course there’s the blood, the bruises, the broken bones. Who knows, there might be an injury that affects one of you for the rest of your life. They aren’t worth the trouble.

“My boyfriend cheated on me with her. I saw her in the hall, and she made me mad.”

Being cheated on hurts, but that doesn’t mean your anger should be taken out on “the other woman.” There are more beneficial ways to go about it. Talk to her about what happened. Talk to your boyfriend, and if forgiving him is difficult, end the relationship.

If being near her makes you too angry or too upset, FHN provides guidance counselors you can talk to about those issues. If that’s too awkward, talk to your favorite teacher in the building. There’s lots of options for you to release your frustration. Using fighting as an

outlet is unnecessary.

“I overheard from a girl in my history class that he was talking trash about me.”

So someone said something you didn’t like, but does that mean they deserve to be beat up? Honestly, objectively, sensibly think about it. Don’t let your emotions get in the way. What good is attacking them going to do? What do you expect will happen? Do you think, in midst of you punching the life out of him, he’ll realize his mistake and apologize endlessly? More likely, it will just anger him further, especially since you started it. Fighting creates more problems than it can even begin to solve. If you really wanted to solve the problem, talk to him, or get a counselor involved. Discussing issues you’re having with others is a much more effective solution.

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