Issue 1 OCTOBER, 2017
2 NEWS October, 2017 Window shatters in room 214 By: Selina LeMay
A window was completely shattered in room 214, during the beginning of 5th period on October 2nd. The teacher was out of the classroom when the whole class was working on an assignment. Then the class heard a very loud bang. Then the students turned to the back of the class to see that a window had been shattered. The outside window had been shattered, with no damage on the inside pane. The point of pressure came from the left hand side of the window (if you view the pane from inside the classroom). The window had not completely gave out thanks to the shatter resistant design. Despite this, there were many lines of cracking throughout the whole pane. Security was called in to investigate the happenings. The window was being temporarily fixed later in class. The window was not replaced for the rest of the week. The reason for the window shattering is unknown, and security has been
Picture Courtesy of Blake Wimberly. The shattered window. checking the cameras that are set around the campus. There were many strange happenings that occurred during this window shattering. There was a flashing light that could be seen during the bang. But, there was no hole through the window. There also was a light fixture that was loose. This fixture was the closest to the window. Although it could have been an effect from the window, it was confirmed that the light fixture frame coming loose had nothing to do with the
glass breaking. The light has had that problem for some time. The teacher of this class room, Mr. Harry, had some compelling evidence to back a conclusion that he had. "I think it's pressure that built up between the panes." Mr. Harry said. "A window at my house shattered after getting a new air conditioner, and it looked just like that." He explains further that the difference between the heat of the sun and the cooled air in the room could have caused the pressure. Sure enough, there were many websites that explained the cause of potential window cracks to be related to temperature. A news website called Weather Shield says that, "thermal stress cracks can occur in windows when a thermal gradient causes the glass in your window to expand by different amounts in different parts of the window." The sun was indeed shining out that day, and brightly beaming on the window. However, Mark Meshulam,
a window expert in Chicago, may suggest another possibility. On the website, called Chicago Window Expert, the most similar example of cracking to the room 214 was the cracking of tempered glass. The site explained the causes of tempered glass cracking. "Generally, there are three reasons tempered glass will break: impact, edge damage or inclusions." It is further explained in the article that inclusions is
Halloween is a particularly deadly night for car accidents, since there are increased rates of drunk driving.” Car accidents happen more on Halloween because kids are running across streets and trick or treating while there are people driving that are under the influence of alcohol. “The main cause of these accidents is drunk drivers on the road as well as children darting across the streets” says durablehealth. Other dangers can happen like kids getting poisoned candy. “Last Halloween there was a man and he was trying to give us poisoned cookies…” says Averie McSweeney from Kentridge Highschool. In an article written by Ethan Trex, he stated “In 1974, an eightyear-old Houston boy named Timothy O’Bryan died after eating cyanide-laced Pixy Stix while trick-or-treating.”
Although these events have happened, its not that common to get poisoned candy on Halloween. There have been times where needles or razors were found in candy but that is also very rare. “The first organized attempt to spoil Halloween with sharp objects didn’t happen until 2000. That year James Joseph Smith of Minneapolis allegedly stuck needles in the Snickers bars he handed out to trick-or-treaters” Ethan Trex writes. Checking your candy for this is still important even if its not common. There are ways to be safe such as looking for cars when your crossing the street, avoiding talking to strangers, and being in groups of people. When asked the question “What are ways you think you could stay safe on Halloween?” Lucas Wulf who is a freshman from Kentridge responded by saying “Have some
Picture courtesy of creative commons This window is tempered glass that has shattered.
cracks. There was an incident in Seattle that could be pointing to another possibility. A day after the cracking incident in Kentridge, it was reported that a school in Seattle dealt with a drive by shooting. A Seattle Times article covered the issue. "Nova High School was struck by gunfire Tuesday morning during an apparent drive-by shooting in the Central District." luckily, no one was hurt. The crack in the Seattle school's window had a 4 inch hole. Although this does not match the description of the Kentridge window, this could be still a possibility because of the time that this happened in being so close and both happening within two days. There is no positive answer to this shattering, but security guards and the staff of the school are currently solving the problem.
when small impurities in the glass cause it to break. If the window is indeed tempered glass, it would fit this description of the types of
Halloween Safety By: Madisyn Wachtler Every year kids in Kent put themselves at risk of being in danger if they aren’t on high alert for being safe as they go about their Halloween activities. On Halloween night, trag-
edies and crime happen in Kent much more than they do on just a usual night. Gillian Mohney from ABC news writes ”The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reported that
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sort of light so someone doesn’t run you over or have a phone so you can call 911 if something happens.” Kylie Bode, a Kentridge student in grade 9, also responded by saying “I can make sure the candy I eat is 100% sealed so that no one could have put anything inside of it. Another way to stay safe is to make sure I don’t talk to anybody I don’t know.” Halloween is a time to hang out with friends and get candy but also to make sure you are staying safe and making smart decision. Averie McSweeney says she plans on hanging out with a big group of friends. “I don’t think anything dangerous will happen because me and my friends are safe and smart kids” She stated. As long as you are being smart and careful halloween should be a time to enjoy.
3 NEWS October, 2017 The story behind being a lunch lady By Zhana Aglubat When was the last time you asked a lunch lady how she was doing? The Kentridge lunch lady staff of 2017-18 have a lot more to them then just loading a plate with food. Recently, I took the initiative to interview a couple lunch ladies on how they got to where they are now. Their stories and reasons for doing what they do are fascinating. Maud Anderson has been at Kentridge Highschool for about eight years. She worked at Johnny's Food Center before going into the lunch lady business. Her main reason for serving lunch to a bunch of high school kids was because her children went to Kentridge. Anderson stated that she is “that mom" who wants to stay close to her kids. Growing up she was taught how to cook by her mom, but if she could do anything other than being a lunch lady she would dabble in the medical field. Julie Armstrong has worked
at Kentridge for twenty seven years, she also joined the KR staff to be closer to her children. "I was never really taught how to cook, I mainly watched my mom in the kitchen," Armstrong stated. "We see kids change and grow overtime and even build relationships with some.” The students that go through the lunch line are great, but in any situation there is always that one kid. I went around and spoke to some students during their lunches, and found out most of them don’t know the lunch ladies names or barely talk to them. "I don’t really talk to the lunch ladies but that’s because I don’t usually buy lunch, sometimes I do see other kids ask them how they are," Nicole Sharp, Junior, states. Anderson and Armstrong say that they do form some relationships with kids thaT are in the lunch line, and they get to see
Devastating Hurricanes By Madisyn Wachtler
In the past months, hurricane season has come and major hurricanes like Hurricane Harvey and Hurricane Irma have hit parts of the USA and other countries causing destruction of houses and more. On August 25th, Texas was hit by Hurricane Harvey as a category 4 hurricane. According to CNN, at least 57 lives were taken by Hurricane Harvey. “Harvey slowly moved northeast and made a second landfall near Cameron, Louisiana. The death toll from Harvey is at least 57 deaths,” says CNN. It first hit Port Aransas and Port O’Connor in Texas and later hit Louisiana. Not long after, Hurricane Irma formed and hit the Florida Keys. CNN writes, “Initial estimates are that 25% of houses on the island chain are destroyed, and 65% have major
damage.” Irma and Harvey weren’t the only hurricanes. Recently, a small hurricane named Hurricane Nate, hit Louisiana. Chris Dolce and Jonathon Erdman wrote “Nate made landfall around 7 p.m. CDT Oct. 7 near the mouth of the Mississippi River as a Category 1 hurricane, then made its final landfall near Biloxi, Mississippi, just after midnight Oct. 8.” Before Nate, Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico when it was a Category 4 early in the morning. Everyone in Puerto Rico lost power and structures all over the island have been destroyed. In an article Robinson Meyer wrote, “The storm knocked out power to the entire island. Much of the island’s population, including swaths of San Juan, cannot access
The Lunch Room during second lunch. Photo courtesy of Zhana Aglubat
them grow over time. Anderson stated, "Being a lunch lady is nothing glamorous, but that it does have good hours." Both lunch ladies do agree that Kentridge is a good school and you get to know the staff pretty well. Lunch ladies are a big contributor to Kentridge Highschool and any lunch lady deserves a smile and a ‘how are you?’.
clean water without electrical power. Local officials warn that some towns see 80 to 90 percent of their structures destroyed.” There have also been devastating hurricanes that have happened in the past. Hurricane Katrina had damages that cost about 75 billion dollars according to the National Hurricane Center. Hurricane Katrina made
Yvonne Swanson in the lunch line helping kids buy their meals. Photo courtesy of Zhana Aglubat
A picture of the back room where the Lunch Ladies prepare food. Photo courtesy of Zhana Aglubat
landfall on August 25th, 2004 and became a category 5 on August 28th which later weakened into a category 3. The National Hurricane Center says “Katrina then strengthened significantly, reaching Category 5 intensity on August 28. Later that day, maximum sustained winds reached 175 mph.” The next year in 2005 Hurricane Rita formed from a tropical storm on September 20th. It was a category 2 hurricane that turned into a category 5 in about a day. “Rita intensified from Category 2 to Category 5 in about 24 hours. The maximum sustained winds reached 165 mph late on September 21, and the hurricane reached a peak intensity of 180 mph early on September 22.” Says the National Hurricane Center. Here in Washington, it is rare to get hurricanes because the Photo Courtesty of Creative Comwater is so cold. Chris Landsea mons stated, “Along the East Coast, the People walking through flooded streets caused by Hurricane Harvey. Gulf Stream provides a source of
warm (above 80 degrees Fahrenheit, or 26.5 degrees Celsius) waters, which helps to maintain the hurricane. Along the West Coast, however, ocean-surface temperatures rarely rise above the lower 70s F. (the low 20s C.), even in the middle of summer.” We don’t get hurricanes but it is common for us to get earthquakes in Kent. During an Earthquake, it is important to drop down and cover your head and neck. “Drop to your hands and knees. Cover your head and neck with your arms to protect against falling debris. Hold on to any sturdy shelter until the shaking stops.” Washington State Department of Natural Resources writes. Here in Kent, we should always be prepared for natural disasters, especially earthquakes because we never what can happen.
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October, 2017
KR Student Exemplifies Community Involvement By: Ava Cline
“Everything’s a mess!” Austin Freeman, Junior, jokingly proclaimed when asked to summarize the state of the Kent School District. The current economic down turn of the Kent School District is a well-known fact here at Kentridge, but the specifics are generally unknown. The District has multiple funds that serve different and specific areas of responsibilities such as the Capitol Project Fund and the general fund. In this case, it is the general fund that is the main source of debt. The District has recently approved multiple loans that transfer funds from the capital fund into the general fund. This complex economic issue has had subtle yet significant effects on the students in the Kent School District, as teachers have faced significant back-to-school budget cuts and some classrooms at Kentridge don’t have everything they need, now three months into the 17-18 school
Fall Recipes By: Blake Wimberly Fall is a time to celebrate holidays with family, eat sweet treats, sip on warm drinks, and have a good time while doing so.
Pumpkin Pie:
Ingredients: 1 can of pumpkin, 1 can sweetened condensed milk, 2 eggs, 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger, 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1 unbaked pie crust Directons: • Preheat oven to 425 degrees F • Mix together pumpkin, sweetened condensed milk, eggs, spices and salt in bowl until it has a smooth texture • Pour mixture into crust and cook in oven for 15 minutes • Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F and bake for another 35-40 minutes. • Cool dessert off until desired temperature
year. It can sometimes feel as if students don’t have an effective way to express their frustrations about this development, even that the student voice and perspective doesn’t have value. But Freeman challenged this by publishing a piece titled “Many Complexities in the Kent School District” in the Kent Reporter over the summer. He writes about the changes that have occurred economically and details about how the debt will affect the school functions throughout the year, such as the cancellation of the band trip to Victoria, B.C. Freeman has been involved with the district extensively, attending town hall meetings and speaking with “all the school board members” regarding everything from the responsibilities of our principals to the duties of the higher ranking officials in the district. From this, he said he gained knowledge about the
One way to get involved in your community is attending the Kent School District town hall meetings like Freeman did. Photo courtesy of: Creative Commons spheres of influence each district figure has. However, being active in Kent’s political community doesn’t require that much dedication. The Kent Reporter has a section to enter a letter to the edi-
tor - a response to an article from a specific section like sports, news, and opinion editorials that gives readers chances to voice their opinions. Letters to the editors are often published in following issues of magazines or
newspapers if the perspective is unique or beneficial to the public. When pursuing official publication in a magazine or newspaper, an important factor to consider is the likelihood of actually getting published. Freeman said he went to the Kent Reporter with his piece because many people told him that he “would have a better chance” of getting published. He also reflected on the fact that Superintendent Dr. Calvin Watts published an opinion editorial of his own in the Seattle Times, but being published in a more prestigious newspaper like this requires “name recognition” that Dr. Watts has and students do not. Freeman published the article with the intent of “[letting] people know that things aren’t as simpple as they seem.” Freeman’s advice for his fellow students is to try to establish connections with local figures, and people who are connected to the causes you care about.
Peter and the Star Catcher Production By: Blake Wimberly Paula Deen’s Pumpkin Bars:
Ingredients: 4 eggs, 2/3 cups granulated sugar, 1 cup vegetable oil, 15-ounce can pumpkin, 2 cups sifted all-purpose flour, 2 teaspoons baking powder, 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon baking soda Directions: Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Combine eggs, sugar, oil and pumpkin until it has a fluffy texture with an electric mixer. Stir flour, baking powder, cinnamon, salt and baking soda and add into the previous mixture and mix ingredients at a low speed until combined and has a smooth texture. Put the batter in a greased baking pan for 30 minutes at the designated temperature.
Kentridge High School’s drama class is performing a fall production for Peter and The Star Catcher. Peter and The Star Catcher is a prequel to the original Peter Pan that appeals to more of a young adult audience. “Even though Peter Pan is considered a show for younger people, Peter and The Star Catcher is a prequel that is more geared for teens and adults,” says drama teacher, Ms. Jennifer Grajewski. The team has been preparing for the upcoming production by practicing script and going through the plot of the production. “We rehearse every day, learn all the lines and build the set and costuming,” ssys Grajewski. The team is working and rehearsing quite frequently and is excited to present all their hard work.
Peter and The Star Catcher Poster in Ms. Moser’s room (A15) Photo Courtesy of Blake Wimberly
5 STUDENT LIFE October,2017 Newest Fall Fashion Trends By: Zhana Aglubat It’s that time of year to throw out your tank tops and jean-cropped shorts, and toss on a baggy sweater with cozy leggings. Fall is the season for comfy outfits and cute boots, and this season, many new trends are taking over to spice up your wardrobe. The color red is a must-have for this autumn season, sleek coats were shown at Givenchy’s fashion show and OTK boots by Fendi, both were in a juicy red apple color. Pair the bright red boots with dark blue jeans, plain black- tee, and beige cotton coat for a cute casual ensemble. The weather is starting to get chilly, and you can always bundle yourself up in vintage inspired fur coats by J.W, Anderson. These coats are perfect for a night out in the town, when the air is cool and crisp. “I like to go to Good Will to get fake fur coats and even just plain leather jackets because they come at such a cheap price, and they are super cute,” states Chloe
Doely, Junior . Chloe enjoys fall, purely for the fashion trends that come out. Taking over the plaid area is a 70s bright colored fabric, they were designed into statement pants by Tome and even a formal gown by Jenny Packham. Pair a plaid dress with simple black boots and leather jacket, perfect for an edgy spin to any wardrobe. Simrat Rai, Junior, states that “the newest fall trends are adorable, I love the look of velvet anything”. Ironically, velvet has been taken up to another level, now coming in a rich fabric with jewel tone designs printed on it. Also, entire outfits made from vibrant velvet fabric. These newest trends don’t have to drain your wallet, according to Rai, “with the holidays coming up a lot of stores are having sales , check out Macy’s for the cute sweater and scarves deals.” With these newest trends you’ll be able to stay cute and comfy all fall long.
J.W. Anderson Fur Coats. Photo Courtesy of: Creative Commons
Plaid Sleeveless Dress, Prada. Photo Courtesy: Creative Commons
Red Jacket by Dolce & Gabbana. Photo Courtesy of: Creative Commons
“I love the look of velvet anything” -Simrat Rai Velvet and Wool Dress, Erdem. Photo Courtesy: Creative Commons
Red OTK Boots. Photo Courtesy of: Creative Commons
2017 Makeup Trends That Will Blow Your Mind By: Grace Arndt
2017 has been filled with crazy new makeup trends all over the world from two toned lips all the way to feathery lashes, and most importantly, wavy eyebrows. Makeup artist, Jessica Brodersen, created the wavy brows as a challenge for her followers on Instagram and ever since then beauty gurus have been recreating looks and posting them everywhere on Instagram hoping to give the public a chance to experiment with new and intriguing trend. The wavy eyebrow trend was introduced on August 29th, 2017 and ever since then it has been a controversial topic in the beauty world. beauty guru’s and makeup artists all over the world have tested out this trend, some even putting their own personal twist on the look. Doha Madani, writer for the Huffington Post stated, “’Squig-
gle brows’ are the newest trend in the makeup world, and some people are really opposed to them.” The students at Kentridge have their own opinions on the new wavy eyebrow trend. Ashley Perry, a Sophomore at Kentridge Highschool, responded, “I don’t like them because they are fake.” Hannah Jensen, a Sophomore at Kentridge Highschool, responded, “They're the best.” As you can see people have very mixed opinions on the new trend, and the beauty community is conflicted as to why the wavy eyebrow trend is such a controversial topic. 2017 also introduced twotoned lips and feathery lashes as trends but they aren’t as hyped as
the wavy eyebrow trend. Feathery lashes can be anywhere from fake glue on lashes to lash extensions. Fake lashes are
Photo Courtesy of Creative Commons Example of two-toned lips known to help emphasize your eyes and give you the "extra" effect to your flawless makeup look. Two-toned lips are lips that
have two colors of lipstick on them, whether one color is on the bottom and the other on the top or they are combined to create an ombre effect. These trends are still apart of the beauty world but aren't as recent as the newest trend of wavy eyebrows. 2017 hasn’t just only been about new trends but also all the new and intriguing products that have been introduced to everyone around the world. This year has been the year of the highlight. Everyone loves the instant blinding glow you get on your face when the sun hits it just right. Cosmopolitan stated in a recent article “Best Highlighter: Anastasia Beverly Hills So Holly-
wood Illuminator” This highlighter is beloved by the Kardashians and it claims to give your skin a soft glow. 2017 has been the year for makeup. With so many new products and trends that were introduced this year, beauty gurus can't wait to see what 2018 has to bring.
Photo Courtesy of Creative Commons Example of feathery lashes
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The Role of Music in Education By Ebony Tyeskey Music can mean a lot to people, and so does education. Music is an art or a skill, and to learn the skill you would have to educate yourself on the subject. That is where music and education collides. Education is an important step in anyone’s life. Music education can also help with student’s education as it helps improve their focus and listening. According to Classroom. synonym.com, written by Van Thompson, “A 2010 study published in Nature Reviews Neuroscience found that music education produces modest increase in listening skills.” Also according to Classroom. Synonym.com, “Music and math are inextricably linked. From counting out rhythms to reading symbols, the skills students learn in music can translate into a boost in math test scores.” Lauren Rutledge, a jazz choir student at Kentridge High school
talks about how music impacts her education. “It’s a relief, when I’m in choir I don’t really think about anything or be stressed out, it’s just a relief to me.” Music and Education can take away stress and anything else that could distract a student. There are also many genres and types of music such as pop, classical, jazz, r&b, etc., Music and its different genres can affect students and their learning. When asked what genres help her study the most Taylor Ralston, states, “Personally, I think pop music, because I like pop music and it helps me focus.” She explains how she feels pop music can help her focus as it is her favorite genre of music. Different genres can also help improve a person’s memory. You would have to memorize a song in music which could increase someone’s ability to remem-
ber something. This would help students as students could help memorize work in order to study or remember what they learned when it comes to quizzes or test. According to William R. Klemm Ph.D., a memory expert who has done extensive research on the connection between learning and music, “formal experiments were recently reported on whether or not that [listening to music] is a good thing. These experiments, conducted in Finland, had a scientific rationale. Prior research had shown that listening to music that people considered pleasurable increased the release of dopamine in the brain, and dopamine is well known as a ‘feel good’ neurotransmitter.” His research showed that listening to music while studying could help improve their learning as it makes them feel good and can be pleasurable. Music can also have effects
on students careers. There are plenty of students who want to grow up and become a singer, instrument player, or at least want to grow up and followm in their favorite musicians footsteps. According to Lauren Rutledge when asked about what musician inspires her, “Adele, because she has a very powerful voice, and I aspire to be her.” There are programs at Kentridge that could help students pick their careers, especially for a student who wants to sing or play in a band when they grow up. The programs at Kentridge high school are band, jazz choir, choir, orchestra, etc. These classes and activities will all help students learn music skills and learn how to get better at them. Students at Kentridge have different feelings towards music and education, as music and education can affect each one of them differently.
When asked about the topic, Taylor Ralston responded, “Sometimes it can be a distraction, like for a test. But sometimes it isn’t a distraction, but if it’s like homework or an assignment then it can be helpful.” The studies of Music Education are both positive and negative as it depends on who can handle listening to music when learning. According to Independent. co.uk, “Personality has also been shown to affect performance, with introverts more likely to test worse than extroverts. Similarly, people tested who are bad at multi-tasking have also been shown to test worse when listening to background music.” In conclusion, music can has its effects on students that can either be helpful or distracting, all depending on the student.
Why setting goals can make or break your school year By Ebony Tyeskey Setting goals can be an important step if you want to go somewhere in your life. Setting goals can make you feel the need to face challenges and achieve greatness in order to be what you want to be. Without goals, people can suffer from the loss of achievements and a bright future. But some may also suffer with the struggle of coming up with a plan or goals. That’s where schools come in, including Kentridge High School. Schools have a goal to help students have a bright future by teaching them and helping them set goals. Kentridge strives to help their students achieve their goals by giving help from administrators and teachers, allowing access to programs/activities and helping students earn scholarships. Kentridge High School can help students plan their future by
utilizing different programs and activities. The programs and activities all have a mindset in helping students learn more and more about a subject they take interest in. For example, the FBLA program at Kentridge helps students learn more about business careers that students are taking interest in. Kentridge also has a club called the National Honor Society, where they recognize students who have demonstrated excellence in areas of scholarship, leadership, service, and character, and help them find opportunities to get more involved. But in order for all of these programs to work, the students need to set a goal to achieve something in order to get somewhere. If students struggle with their goals or their future thoughts and plans, there are plenty of ways
that can help them figure out and strive to accomplish something. According to Ms. Edwards, an Assistant Principal at Kentridge, KR has tons of programs to help students reach their goals. “...teachers, counselors, career specialists like Ms. Noble, administrators, Naviance and its survey tools, colleges, Smart Goals, the setting around high school and future outcomes, and a lot of organizations and military, the community that comes in to meet with kids...” Students also shared their beliefs on how fellow students or how anyone could possibly plan their goals. According to Marley Smith, “If I have education-based goals, they are usually about getting a good grade. I accomplish them by first showing up to class and paying attention to what is being
taught. I must also ask questions if I don’t fully understand what I am learning Setting goals may mean changing how students act and behave or changing effort that they put in school. No matter where anyone is in life, how far they are, or even how old they are, everyone should have goals. When asked the question, if everyone should have goals, Yvette Wairimu stated, “Yes, because goals motivate us to get better for ourselves.” Motivation is one of the most important keys when it comes to planning. Motivation pushes us forward to get to what we want in life, it also supports the idea of student goals. Mrs. Edwards also states,
“Yes, because if you don’t set goals for yourself, it makes it hard to motivated, to reach
your potential or something that is going to be extremely important in your life, and if you don’t have a goal that is set for yourself then you have nothing to hold yourself accountable to.” Setting goals, motivating yourself, and your future plans are all very important to you and to others, without this you will have nothing to hold yourself to. Therefore, setting goals can make your school year. It can help with everything that deals
8 FEATURE October, 2017 2017 Homecoming! The Chargers kicked off Homecoming week this October with spirit days and a football game that lead up to the big dance. By: Arianna Gazzoli Kentridge’s spirit week began on Monday the 2nd, and continued on until Friday the 6th. The spirit days included Black-Out on Monday, Rep Your Yeam on Tuesday, Pajama Day on Wednesday, Decade Day on Thursday, and Green and Gold to finish it off on Friday. “Black-out day was my favorite because no one gets to judge me for wearing all black,” said 11th grader Gracie Callia. The homecoming football game on Friday was against Hazen. As a result, Kentridge lost 65-20. The Little Charger Cheerleaders performed between each quarter, and Chatelaines performed during halftime. The homecoming court was also announced during halftime. Freshman princess Hope Acay, Sophomore princess Mady Antone, Junior princess Amelia Disotell, and finally the Senior princesses Julia Sikes, Ruby Robins, Jaqueline Wong, Abby Dinius and Parmandeep Kaur walked onto the field with their families. Julia Sikes, a senior princess, was nominated queen. The homecoming dance was held in the main gym at 8pm. When asked the question, “How do you feel our homecoming compares to other schools?” 11th grade Rose Camara, who is on the Chatelaines, responded, “It was very crowded and loud.” 11th grade Gracie Callia also responded, “Our homecoming was real fun and crazy.” both said they will most likely go to the dance again next year.
The 2017 Homecoming court from left to right; Parmandeep Kaur, Jaqueline Wong, Julia Sikes Ruby Robins, Hope Acay, Abby Dinius, and Mady Antone. Photo courtsey of Stephen Glover Jr.
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Kentridge Girls’ Soccer transitions from their 2016 to their 2017 season By: Grace Arndt & Tionna Taylor Last year the KR Girls’ soccer team had a successful year making it to state quarterfinals, but ended up losing 13 players due to the number of seniors on the team. This loss created at least twelve new spots for underclassmen to fill, creating a young team for Kentridge. Last year Sherri Rolfs, head coach of the varsity team, and the Girls Soccer team continued their journey until quarterfinals where they were knocked out by Camus
strom, goalkeeper coach and assistant coach for Varsity, agreed and commented on the idea of having a young team. “We have a lot of younger players this year and a lot of new faces.” Junior captain, Taylor Gregory added on to Bergstrom saying, “This year we have a completely new team.” Gregory also continued by moving onto what the team must do with having these new players. “You are having to create these bonds with people
On a coach’s standpoint, With their goals Bergstrom misses the players all set, the girls think about together. “I miss the players from what they need to do to last year because I spent four achieve these goals and years with them, and we became how they are working a tight group. on being successful. Next, the team looks ahead Gregory first talks and things about what they want about what they need to to accomplish moving forward. do to be able to be sucTaking into consideration things cessful and play togeththey liked or missed from last er. “We need to work year and the team that they have extra hard see we can this year, the team sets goals and work together and work standards for themselves that as a team.” will help them build Gregory then adds throughout the sea- her comments about the son. team. “I see that when Coach Berg- we start connecting strom expresses her with one another and opinion on the goals trust each other, that we for the team, stating, could be a huge threat. “The goal is to get I also think that this people to work to- team has the potential to gether and for them go far, we just have to to get familiar with work extra hard.” each other’s style of Contreras agrees and adds play. While playing on to Gregory’s response saywith high energy and ing, “You can see how the girls’ respectful play”. are trying to get familiar with Angie Contre- each other, and there is still some ras, a JV player from learning going on, but the team last year and right can and is improving as the seanow a recovering injured player, also states her opinion on some goals for the team. “Wanting to connect on the field and try to work with each other because we all come from different soccer backgrounds. Try to find that style that works for the team as a whole.” Throughout the entire team, from players to coaches, they are looking to try and connect with one another. Not only will this help within this 2017 soccer season, but could potentially help in the The 2017 Girls’ Soccer Team long run, and many Photo Courtesy of Jeff Tibeau more seasons to come.
2017 Record Kennedy: 2W Kentlake: 2L *Kentwood: 1L KM: 2W Tahoma: 2L Mnt.Rainier: 2W Hazen: 2L
*Has only played Kentwood 1 time
The 2016-2017 Girls’ Soccer Team Photo Courtesy of Dania Perez High school. Before playoffs, the chargers had taken 1st place in the NPSL (North Puget Sound League) and had only one loss from the Tahoma Bears (3-2) and one tie from Kennedy Catholic (1-1). Giving them an overall record of 12-1-1 in the regular season. In August, the 2017 Girls’ Soccer tryouts took place, and sources say there were a lot of new faces on the field. The new 2017 varsity team acquired thirteen players that came from JV, C-team, and some new, incoming freshman. While the rest of the team was complete with the five returning players from the 2016 season. Looking forward, Ms. Berg-
that you’ve never played with before.” In comparison to last year’s team, there were twelve girls that had played all four years of High School soccer together, compared to this year where there is a wide variety, and a range of players. The returning varsity players, the coaches, and the players that were on JV or C-team last year, then go deeper into reflecting on differences and things they may miss from last year, not including the age of the team. Gregory states her idea as a returning player by saying, “I miss being able to look up to the seniors and use them for guidance. Along with the high intensity that was played.”
son moves on.” Looking back on last year and comparing to this year, there were some changes that were made, and some positives from both years. This year the Chargers did not qualify for state playoffs.
10
SPORTS
October, 2017
By: Tionna Taylor
Iowa college football and fans, give hope to hospitalized children
The Iowa Hawks Football Team, and fans, recognize the patients in the Children’s Hospital next to Kinnick Stadium with a simple wave of hope. By: Tionna Taylor
ed about the donation that Ferentz hospital, he told them, “Being and his wife made to the hospital, able to have that game to look “Ferentz and his wife made a genforward to all week, that defierous $1 million donation to the nitely helped with being able to Hospital that went into creating make the days go by a little bit a program in neonatal research. faster and easier I guess.” After talking with Savvy’s moth The patients in the hospital er, Nikki, the family named the are given hope and something program in to look forward too, that helps the baby’s both them and their families honor.” work through these tough times. If there is anything that can Coach Fecheer them up during their time rentz states at the hospital, it’s those Iowa that he, Hawkeye game days. “thought it Contributed by the Chiwas such a cago Tribune, Amber Miles, the nice way to mother of patient Aabigail Miles recognize that was born three months earsome relier than her September 18th ally special due date, stated, “It’s just hard Picture of Kinnick Stadium during a football game people. Besometimes”. As she started to Photo Courtesy of Creative Commons cause they cry. “It just feels good that they are the true acknowledge it’s a children’s hospital. We really appreciate On September 2nd, the Iowa heroes.” it. It’s really moving that they Hawks college football team On the other side of the glass, care.” played their home opener, for the the children count down and look For others, ‘The Wave’ is a 2017-2018 season against Wyo- forward to Saturday, when they way for the patients and famiming, in Kinnick Stadium. On can stand by the glass on the 12th lies to get their minds off the inthis same day, Iowa also decided floor to watch the game, and be jury, disease, or rehab that they to start a new tradition for Hawks given a wave, that means more are going through. football. This was to turn and than a motion of the hand. Courtney Davidson, mother wave to the University of Iowa When ESPN interviewed of four-year-old patient Sam Stead Family Children’s Hospi- Daxton Phippen, a seventeenyear-old boy that underwent Davidson, speaks on her behalf tal. about how ‘The Wave’ impacts Stated by the Chicago Tri- cranial surgery in the Children’s bune and the NCAA, it was Coach Kirk Ferentz that started the Hawkeye Wave tradition, but was first suggested by Krista Young that commented on Levi Thompson’s, Iowa Hawkeyes fan Facebook page. According to ESPN in a video interview with Coach Ferentz, “Ferentz had lost his granddaughter, Savvy, just two days after she was born. Savvy was born prematurely (21 weeks) and they couldn’t stop her mother from going into labor.” Photo Courtesy of Creative Commons Moving forward, ESPN talkA technological view of the hospital and Kinnick Stadium The Iowa Hawks and their fans in Kinnick Stadium turn away from the field and wave to the children’s hospital at the end of the 1st quarter to show the kids that they are not fighting alone, and there is courage for all of them.
Sam’s Saturdays. “For all that he’s endured and gone through, Sam wanted to find a spot right up front. It’s pretty cool.” ‘The Wave’ itself has a much
Ferentz states, “To me, it’s just such a nice way to recognize some really special people.” This action and tradition that the University of Iowa have decided to take on, means a lot to the kids and the families that are in the Stead Children’s Hospital. The country is also starting to notice this deed, and act on it as well. The opposing colleges and fans that are attending the Iowa games are participating by standing and waving to the Picture of Coach Kirk Ferentz in a press hospital. According conference after Iowa football game to the Chicago TriPhoto Courtesy of Creative Commons bune, on Hawkeye away games, some are still standgreater meaning to the patients ing and waving to the children and their families. To them, it’s through the TV broadcast. interpreted as more than just a ‘The Wave’ is a movement gesture, a motion, or even a sign. that is not only affecting the paFor them, it’s more of a symbol of tients, the fans, or the teams, but hope. is being spread throughout our “It’s almost like a wave of country and giving awareness to hope. Like you’re not in this on the people that are going through your own.” Stated Lori Phippen, some hard times. As a Kentridge Daxton’s mom. Daxton had a community, we can come tosimilar feeling when he said, “It’s gether showing the KR way and more than just a wave. It’s a lot showing our pride that we have in more. It’s life changing for all the our school and community. patients here. Coach Ferentz hopes that Coach Ferentz also agrees this Hawkeye tradition is permastating, “It’s a salute to those kids, nent and follows in Iowa history, and their parents, and the family being passed through different members. It just kind of brings it players and different coaches so all home, what is important.” they can be a part of this kind Even though these kids, act. “The nice thing is whoever these patients, and these fight- the next coach is, ‘The Wave’ is ers, have their hard times, there is something that will live through a optimism when people take time lot of players and coaches, and I from themselves, to turn, and think that’s a neat thing.” recognize these children with a wave.
11
OPINION
October, 2017
Donald Trump vs the NFL
By: Selina LeMay In tweets published during the 23rd through 25th of September, Donald Trump insulted players of the NFL that did not stand for the pledge. In the NFL, players are using their powerful influence in society to take a stand on all the violence in America. Players kneeled, linked arms, or stayed in the locker rooms during the pledge. There was contradiction between the football player's choice of protesting, and the public just started hearing about the players' choices. News reporters interviewed Donald Trump atop a building at his helicopter to know his opinion on the matter. The President stated that he, "Believed that this act was very disrespectful to the flag and to our army troops fighting for our freedom." He also said that there was also a law being disobeyed, that citizens must pledge to the flag. There was very strong language to get his point across. Some new predicaments have emerged with this conflict as well, such as the government
“If you do not Condemn this divisive rhetoric you are condoning it!!” -Richard Sherman paying the NFL to stand for the pledge, the rightful respects of the flag, and much more. Many football players disagreed with the President, saying that it was indeed their right to stand for the pledge. Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman posted on twitter, that "the behavior of the President is unacceptable and needs to be addressed. If you do not condemn this divisive
Rhetoric you are Condoning it!!" Many players did the same thing, claiming that they were not breaking a law or disrespecting serving troops. They claimed that they were not disrespectful citizens for this act. All the football players that protested that commented on this matter spoke on each other's behalf. Another
public, but still discouraged by others because it was thought to be disrespectful. Recently, there has been more commotion with Colin Kaepernick. On October 15th, Colin Kaepernick filed a grievance against the NFL. According to ThinkProgress, "former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Co-
served were given free tickets, the government would pay the team. CBS Sports also goes on to say that, "The Government also admitted that this was also a way to get new recruits." It was a tactic to pay stadiums for grand pledges and teams for respect so that young millennials and even middle aged men would be encouraged to serve the country. Furthermore, a question that was commonly brought up by the public was, how many ways are there to disrespect the flag? According to the Flag Code, title 4, chapter 1, and Time Magazine, there are 3 main ways that football the rules for about how to treat the flag, has already been disobeyed. The flag to be sold as merchandise or as clothing, is
Picture courtesy of Creative Commons The pledge of illegance at an Arizona football game is shown to violate the official Flag Code. common statement was that this was a silent protest, and President Trump spoke too soon on this matter. For example, if you were to visit Donald Trumps' twitter, he tweeted that, “…NFL attendance and ratings are WAY DOWN. Boring games yes, but many stay away because they love our country. League should back U.S." published on September 24th. Another tweet that he sent out was, "@CNN is #FakeNews. Just reported COS (John Kelly) was opposed to my stance on NFL players disrespecting FLAG, ANTHEM. COUNTRY. Total lie!" published on September 24th. Although this matter may seem like a recent predicament, this has been an ongoing situation for some time. This all started with NFL player Colin Kaepernick, kneeling during the pledge since September of 2016. He protested against police brutality and discrimination. Something that inspired him was his fans that were minorities. Football is a very large part of the American culture and talents in the league are commonly idolized. To use that voice for peace was widely admired by the
lin Kaepernick filed a grievance alleging that NFL owners are colluding to keep him unemployed during the 2017 season." The article further explains that, "Colin remains unemployed six weeks into the season, while dozens of untested and unproven quarterbacks have signed contracts and injuries to elite quarterbacks have left playoff-contending teams hungry for a capable veteran to lead the way." Colin believes that the league is trying to end the predicament of kneeling conflict at the root, seeing that Kaepernick was the pioneer of this silent protest. This news was not widely spread because of the conflict between President Trump, the social media and the NFL, but football players were paid government money to take the pledge and respect the flag. According to CBS Sports, "The Department of Defense has paid 14 different NFL teams a total of $5.4 million over the last four years in exchange for patriotic displays at games." This effort to make players stand was to ensure that soldiers were gaining respect, as well as promoting the U.S. Army. Especially in games where people who
Picture courtesy of Creative Commons The NFL logo uses the American flag in it’s design, a violation of the flag code. against the flag code. That would mean that any football gear, or logos, that has the American flag on it, would be against the flag code. Normally, for the pledge of elegance in football games, the flag is carried out horizontally. But, the Flag Code goes against that act. To paraphrase, the flag is always supposed to be flowing and carried out vertically. What's more is that letting the flag touch the ground is disrespectful. After the pledge, the flag is let on the turf and rolled up to be carried off the field. But the Flag Code states, "The flag should never touch anything beneath it, such as the ground, the floor or water." The flag has been disrespected for a very long because American citizens are not educated on the code. But now that the flag has been disrespected in a sign of
protest, many people have started to educate themselves on these rules. This conflict between the NFL and Donald Trump went vi-
Picture courtesy of Creative Commons Donald Trump about to give a speech. ral over the internet. People were taking sides and causing conflict between people that didn’t agree with each other. This caused lots of commotion throughout social media. Mr. Albrecht, our school principal, was interviewed on this topic. After being asked what kinds of problems arose with this commotion, he said, "We have human rights in this country. We have the right to speak, and the right to disagree. But we sometimes forget that we have the right to listen." He goes on to explain that, "we need to act more civil as a nation, and be kind to each other." To summarize his answer to the question, he states that, "the way people are acting is very inconsiderate. People are attacking others with the little information that they have about the topic. The nation should learn and understand a problem and be kind." A conflict such as this one, where there are two tremendous powers going head to head, can easily tear a nation apart because it is so controversial. But there are many communities around America that are still standing strong together, accepting of each other .
Upcoming Events October 28th - Chats Glorious Fall Dance Showcase 2pm to 7pm 10$ or 8$ at door, 5$ with ASB sticker Nov 3 - No school teacher workshop
Fall Holiday History Halloween
Halloween is the widely known holiday about being scared and eating candy. people dressing up as their favorite childhood nightmares, or an adored TV character. But where does Halloween originate. Their roots go as far as the Celtics. On november 1st, there was a celebration they took part in called Samhain, where people would light bonfires and wear costumes to ward off ghosts. Pope Gregory III made November 1st All Saints Day, eventually adopting aspects of the Samhain celebration. Slowly, the traditions merged and became hallows eve. This holiday changed even more shifted onto October 31st, Halloween. People started to carve pumpkins, trick or treat, and slowly identify Halloween with fear.
Nov 6 - Veterans Day assembly to respect and honor our veterans that are fighting for America
Nov 10- No school Veterans Day
Q: What do you use to mend a jack-o-lantern? A: A pumpkin patch. Q: I’m tall when I’m young, I’m short when I’m old, and every Halloween I stand up inside Jack O Lanterns. What am I? A: A candle. From:http://www.allprodad.com/15-fall-riddles-and-jokes-for-kids/
Chef John’s Pumpkin Pancakes
Nov 6 - Quarter ends Nov 8- Peter and the Star Catcher first showing
Picture courtesy to creative commons Pumpkins and corn representing the harvest season
Picture courtesy of creative commons Jack o lanterns out on halloween night, depicting scary figures.
Veterans Day
This holiday is important to America and its’ people, as it honors the soldiers that are serving the country today, as well as the soldiers who have died in battle or retired. This holiday is especially important. when there is American troops involved in the stopping of the terrorist group ISIS.
Made by:Chef John
• 2 cups all-purpose flour • 2 tablespoons brown sugar • 1 tablespoon white sugar • 2 teaspoons baking powder • 1 teaspoon baking soda • 1/2 teaspoon salt • 1 cup pumpkin puree • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger • 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1 egg • 1 1/2 cups milk • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil • 2 tablespoons lemon juice • 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
Nov 11 - Veterans Day Nov 15 - Peter and the Star Catcher 2nd showing Nov 21 - Early release parent teacher conferences Nov 23 - No school Thanksgiving break Nov 24 - No school Thanksgiving break
Picture courtesy of creative commons A soldier in his combat attire looking in the distance, with his armed weapon in hand.
Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving celebrates the act of coming together as people, socializing and bonding over a feast. Though the history of Thanksgiving is known by most, the most memorable part of Thanksgiving is the food. The stuffed turkey is a popular main course, but people have varied their main dishes to what they please. The holiday includes arts and crafts as decor.
Combine flour, brown sugar, white sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large mixing bowl, and whisk together for two minutes to aerate. In a separate bowl, combine pumpkin puree, cinnamon, ginger, allspice, egg, milk, 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil, lemon juice, and lemon zest. Mix in the flour mixture, and stir just until moistened. (Do not overmix.) Coat skillet with 1 teaspoon vegetable oil over medium heat. Pour batter into skillet 1/4 cup at a time, and cook the pancakes until golden brown, about 3 minutes on each side.