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Fill in the blanks and see what kind of crazy outcome you can think up. Share them with your friends. • What if Michael Jackson didn’t die?
• What if the economy was better? What if there was a cure for cancer? • What if you coudn’t listen to music in the car? • What if texting was never invented?
THE STARS Your October horoscope
ARIES (March 21-April 19). Even though it may seem to you at times that you are moving in slow motion, at least you are moving. You'll be surprised how it adds up. TAURUS (April 20-May 20). You feel as if you have been asked to pin the tail on a donkey that might not even be there! You've accomplished many impossible things in your lifetime. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Put the self-help books down for a while. You are right where you need to be. CANCER (June 22-July 22). You have been considering a dietary change, and this is a good time to try it out. You will learn something about yourself and probably discover a new kind of delicious, too. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Some days it rains, and some days the rain comes down sideways and splatters on your window. Your interpretation of dripping water and everything else - makes all the difference in how you experience it.
• What if we didn’t wear shoes?
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Do you still have the same favorite color you did as a kid? Even a little personal reflection such as this can bring a sudden wash of memory and a new self-appreciation. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). There's a big contrast between your fantasy and the reality you're experiencing. Take this as a signal that you're finally dreaming big enough. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You get along so well with someone who doesn't have such an easy time being nice to others. You focus on what they do well and try to ignore the rest. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Ease up on that schedule. If you don't feel completely wonderful about saying "yes" to something, then say "no" instead. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). If you worry about how to make something happen, it never will. Keep your eye on the ball and do what comes naturally. - MCT Campus
Olivia Schaffer, sophomore
What do you like about art? “It lets you be creative and express yourself.” What is your favorite medium to create in? “Acrylic, because it’s more colorful.” Who is your favorite artist? “Salvador Dali” What’s your favorite color? “Any shade of blue.” How long have you been an artist? “Since I was a young child.” Art is...? “Art, to me, is everything that one creates.”
• What if we never went to war?
• What if everyone was bald?
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LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). A rivalry between you and a colleague will only goad you on to better work.
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• What if high school only lasted one year?
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VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). A health issue that's been concerning you sees a resolution of sorts. The important thing is that you are basically healthy and loved.
Ravsten’s history proves to be Emotional just as the Tigers pull off an emotional upset against rivals Skyline Grizzlies.
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Attendance falls due to illness
District: No ‘confirmed’ cases of swine flu in school Nick Hamilton & Austin Kutsche Maneging Editor @ Staff Reporter
The halls are a little emptier than last year thanks to a pandemic sweeping the nation. But because doctors won’t label the latest outbreak in Idaho Falls as H1N1 (swine flu), district officials are claiming no confirmed instances of H1N1 are in the school. According to the State of Idaho Public Health Web site, the swine flu is a more drastic strain of the flu, with symptoms that are known to be fairly similar to those of the traditional flu, but the effects move at a more intense rate. “We were joking last week about the swine flu not being as bad as the regu-
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Ryan Hansen/Tiger Times Kalee Beck, senior, hangs a sign she made to encourage students to wash hands in order to avoid swine flu. “For a service project, I made signs to warn of the dangers of swine flu,” she said. “According to statistics I read, only 20 percent of kids wash their hands after going to the bathroom.”
lar flu,” Blakeley Smith, junior, said. “But then I got it and it is so much worse. I just wanted to lay in my bed and not move. It was horrible.” The Center for Disease Control (CDC) has recently developed a vaccine, being offered
Oct. 23 at Bonneville High School. Symptoms are mild, but in a recent case, one student from District 93 had a negative reaction to the vaccine which resulted in his death. Even though there are no confirmed cases
here, District 91 officials issued an e-mail saying attendance is down 2 percent from the previous year. Regarding school closures, the superintendent is asking principals to keep an eye on absences. “Superinten-
dent (George) Boland has asked principals to let him know when absences for a school hit 15 percent,” Debbie Wilkey, Superintendent Assistant for District 91, said. “It (H1N1) is going from school to school, but overall, we’re still down a little from last year’s attendance.” Because of the low number of absences, the district is not considering changing the absence policy at this time. “We just haven’t needed to address it (the policy) yet,” Wilkey said. Students are worried about their attendance and making sure that they will not receive an LCA. How can students clear their absences? “Make sure that they are medically excused (a note from a doctor),” Attendance Clerk Cammie Searle said. “Make sure notes are turned in on time (within 48 hours of the absence) to make sure that you do not re
WAYS TO STAY HEALTHY
If you want to avoid the swine flu, it’s all about hygiene
1. Always wash your hands with soap and hot water when you are done using the bathroom, before you deal with food, and when you get home after school.
2. Sneeze into your arm or in a tissue. 3. Try to get good meals whenever you can, with lots of fruits and veggies. 4. When you go outside make
sure that you are wearing proper clothing. If you are outside wearing shorts and a t-shirt on a cold snowy day, you are more likely to get sick. 5. Be careful using hand
sanitizer, it is good every once in a while, but when you use it all the time it kills the good as well. 6. Avoid close contact with people who are sick. - Shayla Skillings
Tersa McCarty, senior, took this picture on her return to school after being wiped by the swine flu. Newspaper adviser Ryan Hansen forced her to take this picture.
I HAD THE SWINE FLU Tersa McCarty Sports Editor
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t started with a tickle in my throat. I had no idea that the tickle would turn into a full-blown case of swine flu. I mean, I had tickles before and they never turned into anything big - maybe a mild cough. I had been at a late bonfire on a Friday night so I just assumed that my cough was from hanging out by a smoky fire and staying out too late. The next morning, however, the tickle didn’t seem quite so ordinary. I was way overtired and my body ached for no apparent reason. I tried to have See FLU, Page 4 >
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Boston Brown/Spud Annual Erin Brown, senior, gets wild at the Homecoming Dance. The dance took place outside at Snake River Landing for the second year in a row, much to the enjoyment of the student body.
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from Page 3 a normal Saturday but I just didn’t feel like myself. I was tired, achey, and a little grumpy. I went to bed early, thinking I’ll just sleep it off and tomorrow I’ll be my normal self. How wrong I was. When I woke up, I felt like my brain was on fire and my head was going to explode. I went from hot to cold, cold to hot - it was like a yo- yo. For some reason my lungs hurt. More than once, I stopped breathing in my sleep and woke up coughing and crying. My fever caused my eyes to tear and my head to pound. It just kept going up and up. It went from 99°,100°, 101°, 102°, unitl finally 103°. That’s when my mother said “You are going to the doctor.” I, however, was in no mood to get poked and prodded by total strangers who could care less. I really didn’t need a doctor to tell me I was sick, I already knew that. But my mother got her way and 30 minutes later they were poking and prodding me. The visit was almost as bad as sickness. They stuck this ugly white stick up my nose. Normally I would cry in one of these situations, but because I felt so exhausted and that like something was pounding on my head, it didn’t exactly faze me that there was something up my nose. They told us the test takes about 10 minutes to turn positive or it will just stay negative. About three minutes later, my doctor came in with a look on her face that meant business. “Your flu test turned positive faster than normal,” she said.
Outpatient Drug and Alcohol Counseling Mental Health Counseling
FREE H1N1 FLU CLINIC Eastern Idaho Public Health District will be providing an H1N1 flu vaccination clinic here. The vaccinations will be provided FREE of charge, but will be walk-in clinics and provided on a firstcome, first-served basis.
Date: Friday, Oct. 23 Time: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Place: Bonneville High School Aux. Gym For more info., check the Eastern Idaho Public Health District’s Web site at www.idaho.gov/phd7 or call 5333152. “We believe you have the swine flu and will do further tests.” That was enough for me. So this is what it felt like? My head burned and my lungs were being crushed and my nose was just gross. They started me on antibiotics which just made me sleepy. My body still ached for days and my head still pounded with every cough. My lungs were the ones that ended up in the worst shape. My cough made them so weak it is still hard to breathe. I am a singer and it took almost a week to get my voice back to sounding normal and not like a dying animal. I still cannot take deep breaths without coughing for 5 or 10 minutes after and my family worries that I will stop breathing at night. It’s hard to say I got anything good from this experience. I do get a laugh from the look on people’s faces when I tell them I had swine flu, though. Tersa McCarty is a senior at Idaho Falls High School.
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HOMECOMING The week WEEK in pictures
Brandon Clements/Spud Annual Mclaine Free and Sky Begin, spin Carson Harrawood in their tire in an effort to win the Class Derby at the Powderpuff game.
CLUB! Club Week is all about informing students about the many clubs IFHS has to offer. Here are some club members’ reasons why:
Vanessa Aguilar/Tiger Times Seniors Boston Brown and Preston Arrington race for the UFC Club during this year’s derby where they won beating out all other clubs.
Club Week: The Race to Join Cole Bowyer & Cody Bowyer Editor-In-Chief & Staff Reporter
Brandon Clements/Spud Annual Reed Burt, senior, barks at his senior Powderpuff players during the game. Burt was one of the coaches.
Boston Brown/Spud Annual Junior Kevin Meek congratulates teammate Jake Lockie for their win against the seniors during the Power Buff volleyball game. Power Buff was a new tradition started this year for Homecoming.
Club Week is the week the clubs of IFHS can get very competitive with each other as well as recruit new members. And with almost 90 clubs here, that’s a lot of recruiting. The week started off with an intense potato-grab run on Monday. Men’s Fed won the potato race by beating out the Student Reps. On Tuesday, clubs brought out the tables and banners to highlight their organization. At each “booth,” members and officers worked different angles in order to entice the student body to join. German Club used native music while some sports clubs showed off their moves and gear. Wednesday brought the annual scavenger hunt. Publications and Scholastic Team clubs tied for first place on a journey around the school and into classrooms, foraging through students’ backpacks for lipstick, flip flops and other hard-to-find items. Thursday brought out one of the more physical aspects of Club Week with the derby race. The winner of this year’s derby race was the UFC Club piloted by seniors Preston Arrington and Boston Brown. Meanwhile, Circle of Friends was disqualified for pushing their competition To end the week, there was supposed
Nick Hamilton/Tiger Times Principal Randy Hurley serves up a hot dog to Alejandra Ortega, junior, at the rescheduled Club Week barbecue. The event was postponed from Friday due to weather.
to be a barbecue for the whole school. Due to some crazy malfunction, the barbecue was postponed until the following Monday. Even though the weather was rainy, students lined up around the school to grab a hot dog from the administrators. The week winners were Scholastic Team with 95 points. Ultimate Frisbee Club took second place with 85 points Tiger Times/ Publications followed in third with 75 points.
“You can get fit, have great friends and have a lot of fun.” - Jennifer Clonts, sophomore Swim Club
“I’ve never played rugby but it’s awesome because it’s tougher than football.” - Nate Walrath, junior Rugby Club
“People should join because it’s freakin’ awesome.” - Alex Vogl, junior Rock Nation Club
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It’s not all play for a degree in video gaming Mara Rose Williams McClatchy Newspapers
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Menacing, metallic and mega-gun brandishing, the cyber super soldier looms over Richard Fleming’s desk. Not exactly stereotypical for a professor’s office at Johnson County Community College in Overland Park, Kan.? Well, as the “Gears of War” crowd might say: “Eat boot! Suck pavement! Get back into your hole!” This professor under the “Halo 3” figure teaches video game development. So lock and load, zappers of Nazi zombies or the locust horde. All those hours wearing out your thumbs in front of “Halo” or “Gears” actually could mean a college degree and fast career path. Before you drop your joystick, remember a degree in video game design is math- and scienceladen. Or it could involve serious art skills.
WANT A HEAD START? Idaho Falls High School has the classes you need to get a start on a degree in Game Development. Here are your choices: • Web Page Design • Video Graphics • Human Biology • Trigonomotry • Statistics
Jim Barcus/Kansas City Star Johnson County Community College is one of many colleges offering degrees in video gaming. Here, Dallas Crossland, left, and Drew Misemer work together in an animation class at JOCO Community College.
This year, 254 of the nation’s colleges and universities in 37 states have such programs, up 27 percent over the year before. At first, computer information science program leaders resisted bringing in video game courses, recalled Jeff Huff, assistant professor of graphics at Missouri State at West Plains. “They didn’t see them as worthy,” Huff said. “It was real easy to dismiss it by saying, ‘They are video
games, how important could it be?’ “ According to the Entertainment Software Association, which monitors the game industry, video game design is the fastestgrowing industry in this country. “A generation that has grown up playing video games is entering college,” said Rich Taylor at the association. “Schools are responding to that.” Besides a favorite pastime, video games are
I’M A GAMER
According to the article, your generation has grown up playing video games. We want to know: “What game are you totally addicted to and why?”
“‘Call of Duty.’ It’s an excellent way to relieve stress.” - Daniel Peterson, senior
“‘Wii Bowling.’ It’s interactive and makes you feel like you’re bowling.” - Elizabeth Spangler, senior
“Call of Duty 4.’ It’s very competitive.” - Aspen Gosswiller junior
developed for use in military training, education,
Hollywood, and for virtual training in a variety of fields, including medicine and mechanics. “In the last 12 years, software sales have quadrupled,” Taylor said, taking video game sales with it. Last year, games and game consoles
reached $22 billion in sales. The average video game designer job starting out pays about $55,000 a year. With five years of experience, young designers make in the range of $90,000 a year.
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Shayla Skillings Staff reporter In the IFHS student handbook page 11 says, “Students are more successful when they establish habits of good and regular attendance.” The fact is, more students have been absent due to the recent outbreak of the H1N1 flu virus (swine flu). Has the school changed their attendance policy, because of the “swine flu”? District 91 is not giving any special treatment regarding absences. This is unacceptable. According to the district, absences for the district are up 2 percent from last year. That is enough to warrant a change. As it stands now, you can only have five absences that are not medically excused. To be medically excused, you need a note from a doctor’s office. It costs $300-$400 for the swine flu test. Nobody’s going to pay that. Also, if you have flu-like symptoms, you know that bed rest will get you better in a few days. You don’t need a doctor to tell you that. Our neighboring school district, District 93, has already changed their policy. Change the policy to allow more excused days for sickness - not just medical excuses.
Re-modeling Ravsten: Postive or Negative?
driven by OPINION & RESEARCH BY TELEIGH MARTINEZ & KARENNA JEFFS
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n this community, the name Ravsten commonly refers to the football field behind Idaho Falls High School where the biggest game of the year consumes both sides of this city. The football field is full with memories of family times, relationships and orange goal posts; but the most prolific memory goes by the name of Vernon Ravsten, a man called coach - a legacy. It all started in Heyburn, Idaho. He graduated high school in 1949 and relied on football scholarships to pay for Brigham
Cartoon by Kolby Arehart
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Young University. He transferred to Idaho State University to play center for the Bengals. His last year, he was honored as co-captain. The same season, the team took conference championship. After graduation and finding the love of his life, Jean Anderson, he served in the US Army until 1956. After his release, he accepted the offer as head coach for football, as well as coach for baseball, wrestling and track in Rigby. In 1961, he accepted head football and track coach at “dear old IF High.” The “new” Skyline school recruited Ravsten as head foot-
ball and wrestling coach. Just a semester shy of earning a doctorate, at age 38, he developed cancer. Fourteen months later, the dream would end with his death. The big game called the Emotion Bowl is originally fueled by Ravsten’s legacy. “It still is, but it’s also a good-natured, crosstown rivalry,” Head Football Coach Chuck Johnson said.
We’re the Cat’s Meow! nce again, we are a complete Tiger Nation. This year’s win marks the third Emotion Bowl win for three years in
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“It’s good because we have students coming from Skyline for classes here and it’s not necessary for them to be booed in the hallway. However, the district should have had enough common sense to tell me that they were planning on re-modeling Ravsten since my Eagle (Scout) project was all about painting the stadium.” - Jaxon Hunter, sophomore “It’s been a tradition for a long time and we should repaint the stadium. It’s stupid what they did.” - Collin Andrus, junior “It brings down our school spirit. Everyone liked it the way it was.” - Nicole Whitbeck, senior
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Editor’s note: In the May 2009 edition of the Tiger Times, students wrote letters addressing student body officer elections. These are responses from this year’s student body officers:
Dear Editor, I am writing in response to a letter written to you from Isaac Surchik regarding school elections. In the letter he refers to the elections as, “a joke among the (student) body.” I think he just wasn’t looking for the finer print when he was when he was thinking about this topic. In other words, he wasn’t seeing any of the important things officers do for the student body. As an officer myself, when I was running I made jokes to let the students know I have a sense of humor and, that if I were elected, I wouldn’t put an irritable tyranny in effect
while I was in office. I mean there’s no doubt we do it to entertain but that is only half of its purpose. I think students just see student officer elections as more of a relaxed item of business, since whomever is elected won’t be in control of our armies or our nation. Frankly, I don’t think he understood all the duties and responsibilities officers are charged with when he wrote this letter. - Daniel Robinson, Sophomore Representative Dear Student Body, After reading the letters to the Tiger Times regarding the election process, I felt that I should write a letter to help reassure the student body that the new members of student government do not consist of clowns. I am not going to lie and say that we do not mess
IFspeaks “I think basket ball class is by far the best thing that I love about school.” - Whitney Whitney, senior
“I love shooting bows and arrows in physics class.” - Nick Salazar, senior
around, but each student leader takes the requirements and jobs that pertain to their office very seriously. Running for an office is a very stressful process. As many of you explained in your letters to the editor, one must try to win the love of the masses, a task that is extremely mind-bending and terrifying as well. High school students are brutal. Facing one’s peers and attempting to convince them to vote for you, while barely knowing half of them is very scary. However when one wants to become a part of something, sometimes fears must be faced. Each student government member works hard each and every day to accomplish something in hopes of making the school a better place, and the student body a happier one. I personally feel that as the voters, you
must always use your best judgment based on integrity and character to elect the best suited officers. Some may say there are no opportunities to truly come to know each runner, but during the last election, there was a debate held open for the student body to attend. In this debate school members were able to listen to each candidate’s logic and attitude towards various subjects such as school spirit, involvement, etc. While elections are in many ways based on voting for one’s friends, or the “cool/funny” person, remember that each person is responsible for one’s own vote. If you truly care, take action and seriously consider each candidate, attend events that will help you better know potential future officers whom will represent
Here’s what I love about IFHS:
“I would have to say I like all the hot babes the best.” - Weston Killpack, junior
“I love all the sweet pep-assemblies that the school has during all the big weeks.” - Preston Arrington, senior
you as a student and your school. And always remember, if one shows careless actions, then one truly doesn’t care. - Camille Kaye Bastow, Female Activities Director Dear Editor, Last spring many “Letters to the Editor” were written in response to the Student Body Officer (SBO) elections, most of which were contesting the point that they believed that the elections were a comedy routine and popularity contest where the “not-so-pretty” and “dedicated girl” will never win the elections. I, Dallin Gilbert, as your Male Activities Director (MAD), must agree to some extent that this is true. If you really look at the purpose of the election it is for the candidates to prove
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from Page 8 to the school that they will be the better person for the position in anyway they can. The speeches are funny because people like funny and want them to be funny and will always vote for the funny kid because their speech sticks with them until the actual election time comes. The next thing that people take into account when they vote is who they know out of the candidates running. If one candidate is known by more people or more “popular” that just means they are generally more sociable and are willing to go out and do things. The funny kids who are willing to go out and do things are the ones who win because that’s what they will actually do - do stuff get it done and be way fun with it.
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If any of you remember Brian Warden, he was a very funny kid who was popular because he was genuine to all the students and truly did try to make the school year better for everyone. He didn’t just run to “reaffirm his popularity”. The students who win really do want to improve the school or do things that will be fun for people to participate in and enjoy their school year here at IFHS! Just go out and talk to any student government members about what they do and you will see that they are fairly busy trying to make sure different activities go off with as few problems as possible for you to enjoy. Oh, and one last thing - STAY OFF THE TIGER TILE! - Dallin Gilbert, Male Activities Director To The Editor, In reviewing past articles
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• Want to tell us what you think? We’d love to hear from you! Plus, you just might make it into the newspaper or our Website. Here’s our e-mail address: iftigertimes@gmail.com or you can visit our Facebook page: facebook.com/tigertimes. Send us a comment or make us your friend. See you online! in the May 2009 issue of the Tiger Times, I found many criticisms of the way student officers are currently elected. One of the biggest concerns is that the elections are solely a popularity contest, and that those chosen are simply the class clowns who will never accomplish anything in their position. I would like to qualify this assumption. Elections are indeed at least partially a popularity contest, that is no secret. The candidates being put into to office are chosen by a majority win. But this is not a completely negative
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aspect of the system. For a person to be popular and obtain many friends he or she usually has many characteristics which will greatly aid them as a student officer. Having charisma, good speaking skills, the ability to make friends easily, and not being afraid to step out of a personal comfort zone are all very helpful in the many tasks set before student officers during the year. Of course a shy person could develop these qualities through his or her student government experience over the year and do a great job,
but likewise a popular person if elected should be given the same chance to develop their skills in different areas as well if they are lacking. Either way, though the student might not realize this, student government is faced with a lot of responsibility throughout the year. While some officers might not rise to the challenge, many over the years, popular or not, have done a great deal for the school and continue to do so today. Besides voting them in we also have the responsibility to support our officers as well as make them aware of our concerns, wants and desires for change. Though us officers are not perfect, it is our ultimate goal to make this school year productive, fun, and one to remember, we cannot do so with out your support. - Madeline Jackson, Senior Class President
Here’s what I wish they’d change about IFHS:
“I think that we need to get our longer passing time back.”
- Klerisa Eskelsen, senior “I don’t like the longer periods that they have in high school.” - James Call, junior
“I think that we need to have a way longer lunch than what we have.” - Taylor Anderson, junior
“I think we need to put a zoo in the school. It would make things so much better.” - Drew Tingey, senior
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IFHS YOU SAY SO ...
Alex Whittier welcomes you to this school year congress’, where anybody* (that means you) who wants to propose ideas about anything* related to our school can come and present their thoughts to a group of voting students. If the vote is in favor of your idea, we as student officers, and specifically me as the president, are obligated* to do everything we can to make sure it happens. That is why this year is different. If you have an idea that will help us keep IFHS the best school in IF town, then take it to the congress and your voice will truly count. My campaign slogan last year was, “We all win with Whittier”, and this is how I am trying to fulfill it, by returning the voice of the student body back to the students where it belongs. Now back to making the most of this year. I would like to give you one piece of advice: “Be a Tiger!” Go to those games, join those clubs, bring that candy, have school pride! What better thing to have pride in than a school! School pride never results in wars, imperialism, religious conflicts, or anything serious like that. School pride results in fun, emotion, activities, and unity
amongst the people you encounter every day. Being an IF Tiger is the best thing you can be! I know it can be embarrassing to get involved, to dress up, to be social, but that is what makes it awesome! Being embarrassed is what makes Tiger pride so fun! Everyone knows it’s silly, but we can all be silly together. So, my advice to you ends with this: “Forget about your reputation, and just have fun doing all the awesome, silly things that high school has to offer!” From your Student Body President & WTP (With Tiger Pride), Alex Whittier
What are your expectations for this year’s student body officers?
“I think they should think up ideas that are fun for the students.” - Alexis Coverstone, sophomore
ALEX WHITTIER, SBO PRESIDENT
Yo, Tigers! Hello my dear Tiger friends! I know that if you are reading this article, it means we are back in school…and that is not a good thing. But, I have a secret for you, IT IS A GOOD THING!! IF is so awesome. You are so awesome. Mrs. Goeken is so awesome. This year, like always, there will be tons of things besides just going to class that you can do. You can watch the games, go to the dances, join the clubs, give me candy, and so much more! I am ready to jump headfirst into making this year a year that the opinions and thoughts of every student matter. Yes, you’ve heard that a thousand times, it sounds idealistic, and you probably don’t believe me, but it is oh-so-very true. How can it be true this year when it has never seemed that way before? Allow me to explain. Last year, a newly revised constitution of our school passed the student council and voting student body almost unanimously. The former system of the ‘student council’ got morphed into what we now call the ‘student
“I expect them to get the class of 2012 to be the best.” - Tyler Lewis, sophomore
FROM THE STUDENT BODY OFFICERS ... Every year student government sets goals for what they want to accomplish at school. “We’re all over the goal department,” Alex Whittier, SBO President, said. “However, the things we have chosen to focus on are slightly different than what you would usually expect.”
BALANCE
is the key to everything in life. Looking to the future, but not forgetting the past. Trying something new, but also keeping tradition. Reaching out to others, but not neglecting those close to you.
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is to spice things up beyond just the “norm.” Throw a special twist or new idea into everything we do.
According to Whittier, most years’ goals are along the lines of “more activities.” While they recognize activities are important to students, SBO is working to improve IFHS for the students - activities and all. Here are some of their goals for this school year:
PROFESSIONALISM In order to be more professional, we (SBO) are trying to have formal meetings properly, be diplomatic with administrators and other adults and set a day-to-day example for others.
“I want them to represent IF in a responsible way.” - Ashley Gazley, sophomore
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is the most important aspect of what we (SBO) are focusing on. Why should we do any of these other things if they aren’t what the students want? The best way let us know what you think will help the school is by coming to a Student Congress meeting. We would love to hear from you.
“I expect them to get more activities for the students.” - Ryan Lau, sophomore
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Let’s face it. High school kids are busier than ever. But, just how busy are they? We asked 100 students and figured out a sample schedule for an ordinary day of an average Idaho Falls High School student.
Colby Markowski
65%
of boys are sleeping at 6:45 a.m.
sleeping until 7:30
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BOYS
9:34 - 10:00 text and watch T.V 11:15 LIGHTS OUT
7:00 - 7:22 does her hair
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of girls have an after school job
8:30-3:30 school
7:47-9:00 homework
35%
of girls are sleeping at 6:45 a.m.
6:45 -7:00 puts on make up
7:00-7:30 does her hair
7:33-8:00 get dressed and final touches
8:00 leave for school
3:32 -6:15 work of girls send over 250 6:20 -7:00 text a day homework, text and computer time 7:30- 8:30 eat dinner and spend time with family 8:30-9:30 text and watch T.V 9:32-10:00
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9:01- 9:30 get ready for bed
Brittany Pickett
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47%
74%
GIRLS
sleeping until 6:45
7:32-7:45 shower and get dressed 7:45-7:52 eat breakfast 8:00 leave for school 8:30-3:30 school 3:30-3:45 of boys go striaght get home and home after school eat a snack 3:45-6:30 hang out 6:30-7:45 with my family time friends of boys send over 150 texts a day
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10:00 lights out
tiger picture!!!!!
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FOREIGNERS By Megan Cicilot, Karenna Jeffs, and Morgan Spears
IFHS hosts 11 exchange students from different countries
Cilene Rondolfo Cilene Rondolfo is from Brazil. Did you know Cilene (and other Brazilians) eat beans and rice everyday at home in Brazil for every meal? Something the U.S. has Brazil doesn’t have: More mountains. Favorite American food: Hamburgers. Favorite movie: “A Little Bit of Love.”
Martina Steiz
Martina Steitz is from Germany. Favorite food: pizza. Favorite movie: “Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen.” Favorite color: Orange. First thing she did when she got to Idaho: Go camping. The first adventure that Steiz went on when she got to the U.S. was she went to the Eastern Idaho State Fair in Blackfoot.
Imagine living for an entire school year away from your family and friends, thousands of miles away. According to the counselling office, Idaho Falls High School has 11 foreign-exchange students currently enrolled. Despite their age, foreign-exchange students usually enter American high schools as juniors and can be placed here by different exchange agencies. The students here are placed from AYUSA, AISE, EF Foundation, DM Discoveries and Idaho Falls Rotary
Club Exchange. Rules for the exchange students vary depending on the agencies. However, students are expected to maintain good grades (usually a “C” or above), no alcohol, drugs or tobacco, no relationships with the opposite sex, inform agencies if you go on trips and other rules. “Some rules can be silly, like the relationship thing,” Lisa Mattrisch, from Berlin, Germany, said. “They’re just not going to work. But, I understand the rules are there for our protection.”
Lisa Mattrisch Lisa Mattrisch is from Berlin, Germany. Favorite color: Any shade of blue Something the U.S. has that Germany doesn’t: Any kind of school sports. Favorite food: Hamburgers. First thing she did when she got to the U.S.: Travelled to San Diego. Something she misses: Family and friends.
Jan Klenha Jan Klenha is from Czech Republic. Even though his name is technically “Jan,” his friends here call him John. Favorite sports: Soccer and volleyball. Favorite American food: Fast food expecailly Taco Bell. Number of students in Klenha’s high school in the Czech Republic: 800. Something the U.S. has that is not in the Czech Republic: “Everything is bigger here in the U.S.,” Klenha said.
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Loris Bilberg Loris Bilberg is a junior from Switzerland. Bilberg’s favorite sport is football; he will be playing football for I.F this fall. Favorite movie: “Rocky.” He says that people from the U.S act differently than what he is used to from home. Something that Loris noticed was different in Idaho Falls was the sizes of cars. “There are bigger cars here,” he said.
Snorre Wille
Snorre Wille is from Norway. The first thing he did once he got to the United States was sleep! He traveled for more than 35 hours to get here. Favorite American food: Tacos. Favorite sport: Football, but he cant play this year because he got here too late. The things that Wille misses most from Norway: Friends and family. Something that the U.S has that Norway doesn’t: Different sports and fast food.
Meng-Ping Weng
Meng-Ping Wang is from Taiwan. Favorite sport: Badminton. Something Idaho Falls High School has that her school at home doesn’t: “Students get to pick their classes here and at home they do not.” “We also don’t have snow in Taiwan,” she said. “I’m excited to see it as well as the activities that go on in the snow.”
Christina Hall Brekmo
Christina Hall Brekmo is here as a foreign exchange student from Norway. She is unlike most other foreign exchange students in that she doesn’t have as strong of an accent because her dad is American, therefore she speaks English fluently. Favorite food: Fish First thing she did in U.S.: Water ski. Something that the United States has that Norway doesn’t: Walmart. Norway also has very few McDonald’s.
Lena Teichert
Lena Teichert is from Germany. Favorite movie: “A Walk to Remember.” First thing she did when she got to the United States: Go to the movies. Favorite thing to do back home: Play handball. What Lena misses the most from Germany: Her family and boyfriend.
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HAUNTED FOREST
When: Thursday from 7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m., Friday from 7:30 p.m. to Midnight Where: 8388 Buckskin Road, Pocatello Cost: $6 “It was freakin’ sweet! Guys grabbed me from all over. The trees came alive!” - Carson Norlen, junior
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HAUNTED MILL
When: Thurs. 7:30 p.m. – 10 p.m., Friday from 7:30 p.m. – midnight, Halloween night 7:30 p.m. midnight Where: 40 N 240th E near Rexburg. Cost: $10.00/person, discounts available. Website: www.thehauntedmillinteton.com “It was scary. It took way longer and people were coming out from everywhere.” - Brittany Blake, junior
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THE REXBURG STRAW MAZE
When: Thursday from 6:00 pm - 11:00 pm, Friday from 6:00 - Midnight, Saturday from noon - Midnight Where: visit website for directions. Cost: $6.00 for adults, $3 for children ages 6-12, kids 5 & younger free Website: www.starmaze.com “I brought my own mask to scare other people, because I thought it wasn’t scary enough; but my other friends were really scared.” - Tony Winterfield, junior
Vanessa Aguilar/Tiger Times Knock knock? Who’s there? Sarah Sweetland, senior, emotionally prepares herself before entering Dr. Slaughter’s in Idaho Falls.
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DR. SLAUGHTER’S HOUSE OF TERROR
When: Thursday from 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm, Friday & Saturday from 7:00 pm – Midnight Where: 1757 N. Yellowstone Cost: $8.00/person Call: 529-1312 for more information. “The Yeti guy was cool looking. It was great. I had a fun time.” -Tyler Grende, senior
HAUNTED HOUSE THE FEAR FACTORY
When: Friday from 7:00 pm - 11:30 pm Where: Rigby Sugar Mill off of Highway 20 Cost: $7
“It was freaking boss, homie! I almost got cut with a chainsaw.” - Kaderick Peterson, sophomore
Shake it at the Shilo Teleigh Martinez Staff Reporter
Two dances in one month. What could be better than this? On Oct. 30, from 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. and for only $10, Josh Briggs, owner of Global Sound Productions and manager of the Shilo Inn, is hosting another dance with a costume contest. The theme is a carnival. There will be booths with games ranging in price. “This is the biggest dance we’ve ever thrown,” Briggs said. “I started these dances because when I was in high school, I was always looking for something to do and we didn’t have enough dances.” Usually they have a $2,000 setup, but this time the entire DJ equipment cost is almost $500,000. It includes a three-level stage to dance on, projection screens and a runway for the costume contestants. Winners will be chosen and given prizes ranging from $10 to $250, if they fit the categories. Categories include: scariest costume, most off the wall, weirdest, most original, freakiest, and funniest costumes. “I’m excited these dances are fun, its friends and dancing,” Robert Clay, junior, said. “If I dress up, it’ll be Beyonce. She’s my idol.”
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went to Tautphaus Park and had a pudding fight! It was intense!” “We went ice skating, and it was pretty boring.”
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dinner, and I had fun putting salt in my friends drinks.”
movie, it was fun!” W: “The time we went to TSR and “Girl choice, because I W:didn’t really know I accidently crashed into my date my date... and hurt her neck. I felt really bad.”
awkward.”
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$53 in the office. T hey go fast!
Jana Mueller Staff Reporter Eastern Idaho is no stranger to great rock concerts lately, and this week, pop punk band Boys Like Girls will headline with Cobra Starship. The Boston-based band brings Martin Johnson (lead singer), Bryan Donahue (bass), John Keefe (drums) and Paul Giovanni (lead singer) with songs from their albums, Boys Like Girls and Love Drunk. I had a chance to listen to both albums and I’d have to say I like the self-titled album better. Even though I like the band, I was disappointed with their new album. The only song I truly enjoyed was the song “Love Drunk.” Most of the songs on this album were not
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catchy and I wouldn’t recommend buying it. Other students felt lukewarm about their newest album, at best. “Their music is okay, but I don’t really have a favorite song,” Alexa Rich, sophomore, said. “I like the band though because they have a great beat and their songs on the first al-
bum had fun lyrics and good rhythms.” “I just don’t like them,” KC McCabe, senior, said. If you’ve never heard them or you’d like to see them live, the band will be at the El Rey Events Center in Blackfoot Oct. 21. Insane Clown Posse will play there, Oct. 21.
TASTELESS HALLOWEEN COSTUMES
Halloween disguises seem to get tackier and tackier every year. We asked 10 random students to tell us their tackiest Halloween costume idea. 1. “Pig with a surgical mask.” - Karly LaOrange, sophomore 2. “Chick magnet.” - Levi Garrick, sophomore 3. “Balloon boy (weather balloon).” - Jordy Davis, sophomore
4. “Octomom” with eight babies. - Jordan Thiel, senior 5. “Grizzly Bear” - Danny Villagran, sophomore 6. “Any kind of clown.” - Conner Saupe, sophomore 7. “Toilet-paper mummy.” - Alexis Denisoff, sophomore 8. “Ghost made out of a sheet; like Charlie Brown.” - Maria Cervantes, sophomore 9. “Scream killer.” - Chaz Stevens, sophomore 10. “T-Shirt that says, “This is my costume.” - Anthony Gardner, sophomore
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‘Wild Things’ not so wild in movie adaptation
New film seems determined to claim Most Depressing Children’s Movie Ever Made honor Christopher Kelly McClatchy Newspapers
Matt Nettheim/MCT Max Records stars as “Max” in “Where the Wild Things Are.”
Why is everyone in “Where the Wild Things Are” so insanely depressed? A 100-minute riff on Maurice Sendak’s 336-word children’s book, the film introduces us to the sullen, unruly Max (Max Records), who acts out after his sister’s friends destroy his snow fort and his single mother (Catherine Keener) dares to have a man (Mark Ruffalo) over for dinner. Fleeing from his home, Max journeys to a magical land populated by large, furry, bizarrely passive-aggressive creatures searching for a king who will help them keep away the loneliness and sadness. The matter of why these creatures are so miserable — they’re alternately struggling with anger-management issues, low self-esteem and megalomania — is never addressed. What it is not, even by the most creative of estimations, is
WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE Grade: D
Director: Spike Jonze Cast: Max Records, James Gandolfini, Mark Ruffalo, Catherine Keener Running time: 100 min. Rated: PG (violence) a movie for kids. Photographed by the gifted Lance Acord (“Marie Antoinette”) mostly on the coast of Australia, with an anxious, handheld camera and natural light streaming across the frame, “Where the Wild Things Are” deliberately eschews anything warm, fuzzy or comforting. When Max meets the creatures, late into the night, they leer into the camera and debate about whether they should eat this little boy. They don’t eat him (we could only be so lucky that the movie would be over so soon). Instead, “Where the Wild Things Are” follows Max as he develops friendships with Carol
‘Dissidia’ gameplay, graphics excellent Justin Hoeger McClatchy Newspapers “Dissidia: Final Fantasy,” with a cast drawn from Square Enix’s longrunning RPG series, answers the age-old question: Who would win in a fight between Tidus and Sephiroth? Or Cloud and Kefka? Yes, “Dissidia” is a fighting game, but this isn’t “Soul Calibur” or “Street Fighter” with a “Final Fantasy” skin.
DISSIDIA: FINAL FANTASY Publisher: Square Enix System: Sony PlayStation Portable Price: $39.99 Age Rating: Teen Mashing buttons and blindly attacking will accomplish little. The roster includes an equal mix of heroes and villains, one of each from the first 10 “Final Fantasy” games, plus a couple of secret characters locked away at the start. As in most fighting
games, the goal of a match is to deplete an opponent’s hit points and knock them out. Each character has a handful of moves. The game’s graphics are excellent, and the action is speedy and generally easy to follow, though it’s easy to get
disoriented in the game’s multilevel fighting arenas when not zeroed in on an opponent. The main story mode offers a five-part adventure for each heroic character,. In the story mode, characters go through several small grids littered with enemy “pieces,” treasure chests and other items. Characters gain new equipment, abilities and greater power over time, too.
(voiced by James Gandolfini), who expresses his anger by smashing things up, and KW (Lauren Ambrose), who feels no connection to the clan and keeps drifting away to spend time with a pair of owls. I get the idea that all these creatures — along with the meek, goatlike figure Alexander (Paul Dano) and the conniving, unicorn-looking Judith (Catherine O’Hara) — are extensions of Max’s own personality. But that doesn’t mean you would want to spend any time with them, certainly not considering that most of the “plot” consists of these figures chatting and wandering aimlessly. “Where the Wild Things Are” is certainly impressive to stare at. But by the time Max climbs inside KW’s mouth to escape the hungry jaws of Carol, and then emerges cold, wet and goo-covered, “Where the Wild Things Are” seems determined to claim a dubious honor: the Most Depressing Children’s Movie Ever Made.
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These were the Top 10 DVD rentals at Redbox kiosks from Oct. 5-11: 1. Year One (Sony) 2. Imagine That (Paramount) 3. Ghosts of Girlfriends Past (New Line) 4. Monsters vs. Aliens (DreamWorks) 5. X-Men Origins: Wolverine (Fox)
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IF YOU SURVIVE Here are some tips from your friendly neighborhood newspaper staff on how to make the most of your education at Idaho Falls High School: “Join a club and get involved it will make your high school experience a lot more exciting.” - Ryan Hansen, adviser “Don’t step on the Tiger Tile!”
- Mikyle Kay, junior
If you don’t have a parking pass...
do not park in the parking lot. If you value your car, I’d advise to park on the street. - Jana Mueller, junior
“Don’t try to bully a senior twice your size when you’re clearly outnumbered. In fact, don’t bully anyone; that will result in suspension and/or Saturday school.” - Coleman Bowyer, senior
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The Tiger runners trudge through the muck during the annual cross country Mud Run. (From left) Tigers Greg Stevenson, junior, Jeff Griffin, senior and Kendall Hatch, senior, as well as Head Coach Alan McMurtrey (behind Griffin) worked as a team to complete the challenging course.
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KOLBY AREHART CROSS COUNTRY
Ever wondered how to throw an Emotion-Bowl winning touchdown like IF QB Devan Munk? Or how about to spike just like volleyballstarter Meghan Hess? Each month we’ll ask an IF athlete to explain a technique they’ve got down. It’s up to you to perfect it!
BELOW: Austin Kunz, senior, gasps through the mud after getting down and dirty and before washing off.
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Tiger runners slip ‘n’ slide in mud Taylor Maeser Sports Writer
The cross country season has proved that with new people new records were broken. “With a new amount of team spirit and the support from each other, this year’s team has a promising chance of taking State,” Jake Losinski, senior, said. Before the team can even consider State, they have to battle through the regular season match-ups. The first challenge was Mud Run. “It was epic,” Kendall Hatch, senior, said. “The Mud Run is a fun and exciting race. It gets everyone really excited.” “It was fun,” Austin Kunz, senior, said. “I pretty much just messed
around and had fun.” At the Soda Springs Invitational, the IF runners were chosen to flex their muscles and test their endurance. Kunz finished fourth for Varsity at the Invitational. The team was invited to go to Missoula, Mont., for one of the biggest races of the season. More than 70 teams and over 2,000 runners were there trying to prove that there invitation wasn’t a waste. Kunz took eighth place and Casey Carpenter, freshman, took 19th place in the girl’s division. “As a senior, I am dedicated to getting better at every race and every practice,” Kunz said.
eople think that cross country is an easy sport. But it’s a lot harder than it looks. We train hard almost every day. Our coach has us on the hard-easy day workout routine. That means we work easy one day and work hard the next. On our hard days, we normally do intervals or tempo runs. On our easy days we try to go for mileage. We normally run at least 20 miles a week. Running isn’t the only part of cross country. You have to keep your body very healthy. This means eating healthy foods and drinking healthy, too. Pop is one of the worst things for a runner. Carbonation can slow you down a ton. Doctors say pop will cause soreness in your joints. If you want to run like a cross-country See RUNNER, Page 24 >
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This year’s record (4-3) may be disappointing, but with Emotion win, Tigers are back on track.
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Meet the Tiger athletes.
Coleman Bowyer Editor in Chief
What now, doubters? The football team is sitting at a 4-3 record. Even with an amazing beat down of their cross-town rivals in the Emotion Bowl, fans feel as if the team should have better of a record. “The team has great potential,” Kylee Kishiyama, junior, said. Head Coach Chuck Johnson agrees that the team has great potential. When asked why with all the talent on the team, the Tigers are only one game above 500, he said, “Because we have won the same as we have lost.” The team started off the season with wins as they knocked off what looked to be like a very good Poky High team. The team then went on to lose by a small mar-
ANDY HULSE Junior Dirt Biking
Tiger Times (TT): How long have you been dirt biking? AH: I have been riding since sixth grade.
Boston Brown/Spud Annual Marcus Poling, junior, leaps in an attempt to assist Chance Smith, senior, tackling their Skyline opponent as Drew Tingey, senior, looks on.
gin to a very talented Hillcrest, 19-28, which blew IF out of the water last year. A week before the Emo-
tion Bowl, the Tigers suffered a heart breaking defeat to a Bonneville team that won’t even be making it to the play-
offs. The 23-20 loss came as a huge surprise to Tiger Nation. Then came Emotion Bowl. See FOOTBALL, Page 24 >
TT: What’s your favorite thing about it? AH: It’s awesome because of the thrill I get out of it. TT: Where do you usually go? AH: St. Anthony and the sand dunes.
Girls volleyball sets and spikes it down Kailey Phillips, senior, jumps up to spike the ball. Boston Brown/ Spud Annual
Kevin Meek Sports Writer
Despite only starting two seniors compared to last year’s five, the volleyball team continues to work hard. “It feels stupendous to represent IF as a starting varsity volleyball player,” Rebecca Young, junior, said. Yet with having such a young team the Lady Tigers are sitting at a 500 record on the season. In their first game, they faced Rigby and beat them two sets to one. “It was nice to start the season with a bang,” Meghan Hess, senior, said. Out of the six starting players, Hess and Megan Spofford are the only starting seniors. “I feel spe-
CHANCE SMITH Senior Wake Boarding Liz Robinson and Meghan Hess, seniors, jump to block the ball. Hess is one of two starting seniors this year.
cial to be one of the two seniors and I think it’s a nice opportunity that the younger girls get to start,” Hess said. At the cross-town rivalry match, the girls beat Skyline twice. “This year the girls improved tremendously,” Head Coach Wendy Johnson said. “They should be going to state.”
TT: Why do you like to wake board? CS: “I really enjoy it because it’s fun to get out on the water!” TT: How long have you been wake boarding? CS: “I’ve been boarding for four years.” TT: What’s the most intense trick you can do? CS: “Scarecrow.”
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Tigers dominate Emotion Cup Taylor Maeser Sports Reporter
When people think of Emotion at Idaho Falls High School, they tend to think of the Emotion Bowl. There is more to Emotion Week than the grand football game; there is also the Emotion Cup which features the girls and boys soccer teams from both IF and Skyline. Soccer is on a fast pace to becoming one of the most popular sports in Idaho Falls. This game is so emotional because it is the only game of the season that the two teams get to play in the historical Ravsten Stadium. The IFHS boys and girls played Skyline, Oct. 6. The boys dominated the Grizz by winning, 5-1. Goals by Michael Meyer, senior, Jayden Heyrend, sophomore, Cory Meng, junior, Kiefer Lee, junior, and Ryan Peraita, junior, led the team to a huge defeat of their cross town rivals. “It was the best game of the season,” Head Coach Nick Josten said. Sada Hoffman, senior, did not have the opportunity to play because of an injury but that did not stop him from cheering on his team. He has played on the IFHS soccer team for four years now. “Before
the game started, I was nervous and then as the game drew closer, it got harder for me to watch them warm up,” Hoffman, said. As the game went on and IF started rolling all over Skyline, Hoffman became the team’s biggest cheerleader. “I felt nothing but joy as we continued to score goal after goal, reminding Skyline that we are the best,” he said. After the huge district win, Ben Fager, senior and team captain, couldn’t contain his pride. “My team stepped it up,” he said. But where is the cup that should be put in the trophy case? Four years ago, an Idaho Falls player, Nick Duncan, fashioned a crude Emotion Cup in pottery class. It was an eight-inch cup. The winner of the Emotion Cup would have taken it home, but it mysteriously vanished before the game. After a dominating season, the boys won the district title beating the Madison Bobcats. The team went on to beat Highland in the first district playoff game. The Tigers beat up on the Rams by a score of 5-1. The boys will go on to play a well put-together Bora High School team in the first round of the State playoffs, Oct. 23.
Kiefer Lee dribbles the ball in a blow out win against Skyline, Oct. 6. The Tigers won, 5-1.
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Teamwork aids girls soccer Cole Bowyer & Tersa McCarty Editor in Chief & Sports Editor
Michelle Sing, senior
Through painful and hot practices, the girls proved that it was all worth it as the season started. Through the season, the girl’s soccer team walked all over the competition - both in conference and out. The one team that slowed them down was the Skyline Grizzlies. On Oct. 6, the Grizz proved to be more than the Tigers could handle. In an epic district championship game, the IF girls lost in an intense and nerve racking shootout against their cross town rivals. “Districts were intense but we played hard and beat everyone but Skyline,” Cassidy Klaass, junior, said. “It felt really good to be on such a good team this year.” The student body that cheered
on our Lady Tigers wondered what was different this year compared to the earlier seasons. “We all got along really well and we bonded before the season started,” Michelle Sing, senior, said. “Since we actually trusted each other, we played like a team instead of individuals.” In previous years, Highland has dominated in almost every sport in the eastern Idaho area. This was a different story for girls soccer. In previous year’s, the team was whomped up on by the Rams. This year, the Tigers came out with a bite, by beating the Rams both times in the duration of the season. “My favorite part of the season was when we played Highland,” Madi Bertoch, senior, said. “We usually get destroyed by them and this year we beat them both times we played them.”
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from Page 7 runner, you need to warm up first. A normal warm up should be at least a mile, or 10 minutes. This could be from IF to about Key Bank on Broadway Street. You should then stretch your muscles before you start the workout. From Key Bank, run along the river down to Taylor’s Crossing. From there, cross 17th Street over to Snake River Landing. You continue along the river until Sunnyside Road. Cross the river on Sunnyside and start heading back the way you came. You should end up right back at Key Bank. This workout is about 4.5 miles.
Boston Brown/Spud Annual Kolby Arehart runs in the Homecoming Parade. Arehart is one of the top runners on IF’s cross country team.
he said. “But we showed them.” Not only were the players and from Page 7 crowd an important factor of our miraculous win, the man with the a row. IF players can proudly walk playbook and the practice runs, by those orange goal posts with were key factors for the Tigers to their heads held high. take the win. At the end of the night, the The crowd overwhelmed Tigers pulled their weight with an Johnson that night. “I was very outstanding 28-13 win. Hundreds pleased with how they handled of Tiger fans rushed the field after the game, game plan and the fact the game chanting, hugging and the kids followed it,” he said. “I taking pictures. “I was excited and pumped up,” was also very impressed with Tiger Nation and the support of corner and running back receiver Tiger Nation. I knew we won the Marcus Poling, junior, said. “It was game when the clock struck zero. a great feeling we had just won the We play our hardest until the game. I made two interceptions. It game ends.” was a memorable game.” That Friday was full of emotion When Poling made one of his on both sides. It was a time for two interceptions, Jordan Thomppublic display of spirit and emoson, junior, was there up close to tion. Regardless of the ancient see it all go down. “People didn’t rivalry, football binds the commuthink we were going to do as well nity rather than dividing it. as we did because of our record,”
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from Page 22 Unless you live under a rock, you know the Tigers dominated Skyline Grizzlies, 28-13, in what was supposed to be the other way around according to the polls. With the amazing win over the Grizz, the Tigers are running full steam into the last game of the season - against a very smooth Highland team. “We’re making it past the first round of the playoffs,” defensive tackle Christian Denny, senior, said “However, it’s the second round that were going to have to work for.” “It goes hand in hand,” Johnson said of playoffs. “If we get there, we have gotten better.”