Bagpiper Issue 4

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THE BAGPIPER

VOL. 57, ISSUE 4 /December 16,2009

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A city of twigs

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$UW VWXGHQWV KHOS FUHDWH :DVKEXUQ VFXOSWXUH By Kira Southall Visitors to Washburn University are likely to wear a mystifying stare. On display is a large sculpture by Patrick Dougherty. Strong twisty sticks are built from the ground up into cocoon looking structures. The sculpture has doorways and windows all through it. Ten of Highland Park’s art VWXGHQWV WRRN D ÀHOG WULS ZLWK 0UV 0HODQLH %URZQ WR ZRUN ZLWK DQG meet Dougherty. They also got WR WRXU WKH 0XOYDQH $UW 0XVHXP exhibit based on Dougherty’s past sculptures. Each student had the opportunity to ask questions about Dougherty or his sculptures. For about an hour, the students got to help tidy up the sculpture and intertwine twigs into the sculpture. Dougherty has made dozens of sculptures all over the world

his next one is planned for South Carolina. His sculptures are created with dogwood, and he receives the branches from woods that need thinned out in the city or town he is working in. Dougherty stopped a minute to answer a few questions. What inspired you to create this project? ´, ZDV ORRNLQJ WR Ă€W WKH IRUPDOLW\ RI WKH EXLOGLQJ 7KH $UFKLWHFWXUH and bushes.â€?

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Regina Williams inside of the sculpture built at Washburn University.

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How long did it take you to plan out? “Good ideas take about a minute to appear.� What is the message you want this art piece to send out? “I have to create something to speak to a normal passer. You gotta sucker people into sculpture.�

The city of twigs located at Washburn University. The sculpture was created by artist Patrick Dougherty.

Art teacher Melanie Brown with sculptor Patrick Dougherty.

Former Runnin’ Scot takes game worldwide By Ta!Micka Cavitte $ EDVNHWEDOO SOD\HU ZKR RQFH graced the court at Highland Park is now a professional athlete overseas. Theron Wilson (’05) signed a year-long contract to play with the Super League in Simferopol, Ukraine. Wilson talked about his new career and how he reached his goals though email conversations from half-way around the globe. 0DQ\ WKLQJV KDYH OHG WR :LOVRQ¡V career but he credits himself for his determination and success. While many people had given Wilson useful advice, he said he trusted himself to use the words of wisdom to his advantage. “I don’t think I am the only one that made me who I am today, but I will say this. I was the one who chose to listen to those who were giving me great advice throughout my life to make it where I am at to this day,â€? he said. “I could have chosen not to listen to those that were giving me advice and become something that I’m not today. So I semi (partially) think I self-made my success but

also know that it took a whole lot from others to help me along this path of success.â€? Wilson says he does what he does for his family; they are a major reason for his drive. The highlight of his basketball career was allowing his grandmother the opportunity to see him play collegiate basketball before her passing as well as signing a letter of intent to a Division 1 school and a professional contract. “I never thought that basketball would take me this far, but I knew that it would teach me a whole lot about life and things to do and not WR GR Âľ VDLG :LOVRQ ´%XW , NQHZ with hard work and dedication to this sport I knew if I followed that formula that it would pay off in the long run.â€? Wilson has played basketball since he was 4 years old. He played varsity on the Highland Park state championship team in 2004, and the second place team in 2005. Wilson set track records and played on the Scot soccer team as well. $IWHU KLJK VFKRRO :LOVRQ SOD\HG

at Seward County Community College in Liberal for two years EHIRUH WUDQVIHUULQJ WR %UDGOH\ University in Peoria, Ill. and graduating in 2009 with a degree in communication-advertisement, with a minor in marketing. Even though Wilson considers basketball fun and loves his career he does consider professional basketball work. “Labor you are being paid for is work,� he said. Right now he’s trying to adjust to living in a new country. While playing basketball is a joy, Wilson has to deal with challenges such as language when playing for a team that speaks mostly Russian. Some players speak what Wilson likes to refer to as “chops� which is understandable but broken English. Wilson is learning Russian, but he knows enough to get by. There are entirely too many differences from home, but language is the biggest, he said. Wilson hopes to get scouted and UHWXUQ KRPH DQG SOD\ LQ WKH 1%$ in the United States.

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Theron Wilson (!05) is now playing professional basketball in the Ukraine and Eastern Europe.

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Christmas Around the World By: Yara Arreola and Christine Labrador

France

USA

In France they have the traditional carols and trees. One difference is children put out shoes instead of stockings. Like all countries they have presents. Now who brings the presents is a different story his name is Pere Noel which means Father Christmas. They also have traditional dishes, one of which is called a yule log. It is a chocolate cake with frosting.

In the United States families gather around the kitchen and cook. Then they gather at the dinner table. On Dec. 24 they open one present and put up their stockings. Early in the morning of Dec. 25 the little kids wake up and run to the Christmas tree to open the rest of their presents.

Columbia In Columbia they have a Novena which is Dec. 16 to Dec. 24 where they have food music and mass. There is no Santa Clause there. It is the Nativity ( baby Jesus, Mary, Joseph) that brings the presents.

Puerto Rico In Puerto Rico they have Las Parrandas which is celebrated by going to one party after another at different people’s houses. There is music, food and dancing. The music includes instruments like WKH FXDWUR ZKLFK LV D ÀYH GRXEOH VWULQJ JXLWDU maracas and guirro. From Dec. 16 to Dec. 23 they have Aginaldo Masses where they go caroling and eat breakfast. The masses start at 5 a.m. A big holiday is Three Kings Day (Jan. 5) where children set out shoe boxes full of grass to feed the camels of the three Kings. They are left a gift in exchange.

Mexico In Mexico they celebrate the “posadasâ€? in which is a religious ceremony in which they reenact the search for shelter by Joseph and Mary before the birth of Jesus. They go from house to house and carry WKH LPDJHV RI WKH UHOLJLRXV Ă€JXUHV ,Q the end of the night they go to someone’s house and have a gathering where there is food and drinks and kids play around.

Philippines In the Philippines they have a religious mass called “Misa de Gallo,â€? which continues for nine days Dec. 15 -24. Mass begins at four in the morning. It is said that if you attend all nine masses in a row on the last day you ask for something it will come true. People stay up all night and open presents at PLGQLJKW RQ &KULVWPDV (YH 7KH\ KDYH Ă€UHZRUNV all across the country.

!""#$%&''('#()*%+,(#$-%.-,(#/0#.1(#$%&'',++2 By: Christine Labrador Mrs. Irma Labrador, ELL teacher, brings culture into the classroom by providing a project that opened up their view on the world. Each student was required WR VWXG\ D VSHFLĂ€F FRXQWU\ and present a report of the culture in that country. “ We were studying the unit Land and People. In that unit was the chapter about cultures. I had them research the country they picked or was assigned,â€? said Labrador. On Nov. 12, Labrador, hosted the students

presentations. The variety of countries spread from all over the world, places such as Canada, Portugal, Puerto Rico, to Columbia. Freshman Monica Gonzalez said, “I chose Columbia because I like how they dress and I wanted to learn more about their activities like their traditional dances. My favorite is Guabinas .� Each student had to present their country in an oral presentation in front of the class and teacher. After presenting their projects, they went into the hall where other students got to look at

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the project. “To make the project more presentable and attractive I had my students dress up,� said Labrador. The presenters had to dress up and represent the country. The females had to wear a dress and the males a suit or slacks and nice shirt. The students who watched in the hall had the opportunity to ask questions about the country and why it was chosen. The main idea of this project was to improve their language skills by presenting orally. “By researching, their

vocabulary improved because when you read you learn more and become more literate in the English language,� said Labrador Many of the students enjoyed the project. “The project gave us a chance to learn about new cultures besides our own,� said Freshmen Monica Morales. They will have many more major projects coming soon. One of them is a how-to, which includes recipes from different countries.

Mrs. Irma Labrador!s class of ELL freshmen dress up to give reports about different cultures.

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“It’s that time of the year, for all the hottest gear!”

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Digital Cameras New Ipod Nano w/ video camera

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Character Of The Month November :Initiative Nominated by the Business & FACS Departments Caleb Roberts is a student you can depend on to do what needs to be done. He comes to class ready to work and doesn’t waste time. Caleb takes the initiative to make sure his work is done correctly and is willing to help others around him if they need it. He is a pleasure to have in class. Grade:9

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Cody Wolf shows initiative both in and out of the classroom. He is helpful to his classmates as well as to others. He comes prepared everyday to begin class, and when he is given an assignment, he will begin working on it immediately and continue through until the bell rings. Cody also shows initiative by participating in class and by asking questions when he is not sure how to do something. Trey Sanders is a student that leads the right way, by example. He is very attentive in the classroom, adds input and insight to discussions and is through in his endeavors. It is a pleasure to have Trey in the classroom, and we, as teachers, appreciate everything he does to help and provide guidance to others.

Grade:11 Jessica Ramsdell is quick to help others in need, provide guidance and to lead others in a given task. Jessica is a true example of a student that has initiative in getting what needs to be done completed.

Grade:12

The Scots Theatre is in production for their winter rock musical “Starmites,” which will be perWalthall took eighth place with formed Jan. 28-30. The play is about Eleanor, a shy Poetry Out Loud a 3-2 record Nov. 21 at a Topeka WHHQDJHU ZKR FROOHFWV VFLHQFH ÀFFreshman Austin Vanover is the High tournament. tion comic books. She imagines winner of the “Poetry Out Loud” Ta’Micka Cavitte and Dakota herself as a comic book hero who competition. Vanover will attend Cott took second place with a 3-0 saves the universe from the evil the regional competition on Jan. record Nov. 18 16 in Lawrence. If he wins, he will Alysia Majette and Taylor Schley Banshees led by Diva and the dark move on to the state competition ZRQ ÀUVW SODFH ZLWK D UHFRUG lord Shak Graa. She is helped in her adventures by Space Punk, the for a chance to win a trip to Wash- Nov. 18 at Seaman High School. ington D.C. to recite his poems in Debate coach Matthew Herbert Startmites and the lizard man. The cast includes the following: the nation’s capitol. said, “Additionally, since the Eleanor: Demarus Kelly National Forensics League began Space Punk: Isiah Keith posting records online (1996), the Drill Competition Win Herbie: Josh Litscher most wins HPHS has recorded Dazzle: Matthew Miller in a single debate season is 98 The AFJROTC had a successful Ack Ack: Jarod Lange (last year). This year, with 3 drill competition in Lee’s Summit, Chico : Will Muldrow tournaments still to go we are at Mo, Dec. 5. Tiko: Cameron Brooks Cadets Harvey Pickering and 108 wins. I anticipate we will Shak Graa/Trinkulus: 5LFN\ (VFDPLOOD ZRQ ÀUVW SODFH LQ ÀQLVK VRPHZKHUH QHDU ´ Gerald Schmidt Dual Exhibition. Diva: Mrs. Walton The Color Guard won second Schmidt selected Shotzi: Sabrina Ramsey place, with team members Harvey to All-Region Choir Balbraka: Carlie Klingman Pickering, Ricky Escamilla, Taylor Canibelle: Staci Burch Childers, and Yara Arreola. Gerald Schmidt was selected Maligna A: Taylor Childers Cadet Kurtisha Brister won for the 2009 All-Region Choir in Banshees: Loraine Hickerson, ÀIWK SODFH LQ WKH ,QGLYLGXDO 'ULOO Shawnee Mission on Dec. 5. Ally Dresch, Alison Adams, LatDown. He was among over 500 students taisha Fondal who competed to be in the choir Droids: Isaiah Gardenhire, Tara and was required to sing prepared Bartley, Spencer Johnson, Austin Debate update pieces as well as sight-read during Vanover the audition. Stage managers – Leanna LaFred McDowell and Michael This also means he is in the Barge and Josh Werden 0XUGRFN WRRN ÀUVW SODFH DW WKH running for the All-State choir Director: Scott Kickhaefer Topeka High tournament Dec. 3 which will perform in Wichita in Vocals: Tiffany Bonnewell, and with a 3-0 record. February. Teri Walton Branden Childers and Dylan

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HAPPY 40th BIRTHDAY The Most SESAME Popular STREET!!!

100 Highland Park students picked their favorite Sesame Street Characters.

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Who’s Who?

How well do you know the “Twilight�saga?

Bella Swan: Age:18 Status: Mortal In love with a Edward and Jacob.

By: Kira Southall

1. Which months passed slowly when Edward left? A.October. November. December. January. B. August. September. October. November. C. November. December. January. February. D. All Twelve Months “Would it be so wrong to try to make Jacob happy? Even if the love I felt for him was no more than a weak echo of what I was capable of, even if my heart was far away, wandering and grieving EJXIV Q] ÂżGOPI 6SQIS Would it be so very wrong?â€? -Bella Swan

2. Why are the Volturi eyes red? A. Because they are hungry. B. They are vampires duh! C. Because they feed on humans. D. Because they feed on animals.

3.What is Bella’s favorite book? A. Romeo and Juliet B. Withering Heights C. Twilight D. Immortal Highlander

4. How did Bella remember Edward after he left? (In the movie) A. She heard his voice. B. She looked at the pictures she took of him. C.She saw and heard him when she was being reckless. D.She did not remember him at all.

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New Moon Review By :Kira Southall Sold out! Opening weekend, dedicated fans lined up outside in the midnight freeze for up to an hour waiting to get in to WKH PRYLH WKDW ER[ RIĂ€FHV reports third biggest opening in history. “New Moonâ€? sold an estimated $140 million tickets during opening weekend. At our local Hollywood Theater 14 WKHUH ZHUH Ă€YH GD\V RI sold out showings along with the midnight showing Thursday Nov. 20. “New Moonâ€? continues the forbidden love story of Bella and Edward. ,Q WKLV Ă€OP (GZDUG LV torn between his love for Bella and the risk that

comes with them being together. Edward decides to leave, and Bella is left devastated. As time goes on Bella becomes very close to Jacob Black, who is her father’s best friend’s son. And just about the time things begin to heat up between them, Edward needs her most. This conclusion leads Bella to Italy to save Edward from the Volturi. Expectations ran high for this “Twilightâ€? saga, yet it achieved extraordinary reviews and blew the audience away. 7KH Ă€OP IROORZHG WKH novel’s sequence of events TXLWH Ă XHQWO\ DQG PDQ\

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Third place tourney win %\ 6WDII 5HSRUWV 7KH ÀUVW +LJKODQG 3DUN Hoops Classic was held Dec. 3-5 bringing teams from six different states to compete. The Runnin’ Scots were the number one seed going into the tournament, but faced stiff competition, and ended up taking third. Nearly all of the teams in the tournament had 20 or more wins last season. 7KH ÀUVW PDWFK XS IRU the Scots was against Abraham Lincoln High from Council Bluffs Iowa. The Scots defeated them easily 61 to 38. The next game was not as easy. The Scots took WKHLU ÀUVW ORVV WR +RJDQ Prep of Kansas City, Mo. in a 74-62 game. They rebounded the ÀQDO QLJKW FLQFKLQJ WKH third place spot against Lafayette High of St. JoVHSK 0R 7KH ÀQDO VFRUH was 64-41. Bellevue East of Bellevue, Neb. took the whole

championship. Senior Dezmond Ogles said he felt the Scots did well during the tournament. “I have high expectations,� Ogles said. “The standards are already high so we have to get close to that. I feel we did well in the tournament.� “We could of done better. We just had too many mistakes. That caused us the game,� he said. The Runnin’ Scots have faced some challenges with changes to the team roster. Just a few weeks before the tournament, senior starter Rico Richardson transferred to Chicago. About the same time a newcomer, Shelton Baird, the son of the girls basketball coach Bill Baird, arrived from Arkansas hoping to join the Scots. He received a writeup in the Topeka Capital Journal, where was

described as an “All-Class 7A basketball pickâ€? who averaged 25.8 points last season at Springdale, Ark. He was deemed ineligible to play during the tournament, however, and returned to Arkansas shortly afterward where he rejoined his former team. With Richardson leaving this forces the team to bring out new leaders. Senior Jalen Boyd (64), a Topeka High transfer is a new face on the team and has earned a starting spot on the varsity team. He is joined by TopekaWest transfer Jharee Fisher (6-4) and sophomore Damion Hunt (6-5) from Columbia, Mo. 7KH Ă€UVW VHDVRQ JDPH was against Topeka High on Friday Dec. 11. They will play Topeka West on Friday Dec. 18.

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Lady Scots start strong By: Antwan Robbins The Lady Scots had a strong start to their season playing for third place in the Paola Invitational Tournament Dec. 11. They had a win durLQJ WKH Ă€UVW URXQG RI WKH tournament when they beat Tonganoxie 57-45. Senior Kanesha Mock led the team with 19 points. The second round was tougher. The girls lost 65 to 56 to Blue Valley Northwest. Despite the loss, senior Andrea Rhoiney said, “It was the best game we ever played.â€? The girls came from behind in the second half to close the gap. ´:H KDG WR Ă€JKW WKRXJK a lot - the other players who antagonized us, the refs and we came together as a team,â€? she said. Even playing for third is an accomplishment. Rhoiney said the team had not

made it that far before. Part of the success, she said is returning most of the team from last year. The team LV UHWXUQLQJ DOO Ă€YH VWDUWHUV from last year. “It’s the same team. The chemistry is better because we know each other’s game,â€? Rhoiney said. This seasons top returners are seniors Mock, and Rhoiney, and sophomore Shanise Brooks. But the team is expecting great things from junior forward Jahnae White, and sophomore Shantae’ Talbert. Other new faces are on the sidelines. The girls have a new head coach Bill Baird from Springdale, Ark. and assistant coach Sherlice Spicer. Coach Baird said, “I’m excited to get this opportunity to coach this team and teach them the keys to victory.â€? The team has been get-

ting ready for the season all the way back to the summer time when they conditioning sessions. Ashley Lutz said, “I’m excited for the season because we are going to be able to display all our hard work.� The Lady Scots will face Topeka West in the last game of the semester Dec. 17.

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Wrestlers back on top Season starts with wins By D!Marco Smith !Shooting into the wrestling season, the Scots had a strong season opener in the Leavenworth Invitational for the varsity and the Emporia Invitational for the junior varsity. Senior Xavier %DUNVGDOH WRRN ÀUVW LQ WKH 119-weight class with a record of 5-0 at the varsity tournament. Antwan Robbins took second in the 285-weight class with a 1-1 record also at the Leavenworth Invitational. Jesse Gardenhire took ÀUVW DW WKH MXQLRU YDUVLW\ tournament in the 215weight class with a record of 3-0. Jaron Ogles took ÀUVW DW WKH MXQLRU YDUVLW\ tournament in the 171weight class with a record

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of 3-0. Terry Greeno took Ă€UVW DW WKH MXQLRU YDUVLW\ tournament in the 152weight class with a record of 3-0. Senior Matt Martinez WRRN Ă€UVW DW WKH MXQLRU varsity tournament in the 125-weight class with a record of 3-0. Tyrell Carstarphen said he is excited for the season, “I placed sixth in state last year this year I would like to have a few more to qualify for state and I would like to place third or win the whole tournament.â€? Coach Freddy Maisberger said he was very excited for the season. “My goal is to have a complete varsity team and to keep the young wrestlers.â€? Also, he said

“I would like a few more young wrestlers out because we have a total of 16 juniors and seniors so I encourage a lot more young people to come out.� The top returners consists of Seniors Carstarphen, Cody Pollock, Flowers, Barksdale and junior Robbins. The top newcomers consist of senior Brendan Thomas, junior Dante Jordan, and Sophomores Jaron Ogles, Jesse Gardenhire, and Terry Greeno. The next meet will be the annual Melvin Douglas Tournament for the varsity and the Shawnee Heights junior varsity invitational on December 12 both tournaments starting at 9 a.m.

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Flash Back Record Holders By Dante Jordan

You may have noticed Coach Ken Darting and Mr. Herman Bringle have changed up the display case. They put things in chronological order and cleaned it up so people can see all the athletic success we’ve had at Highland Park. We have state champions in sports that people didn’t even know that we had at Highland Park like gymnastics said Bringle.

Jared Huske won state two years in a row from 2004-2005 in the 110 m hurdles. He ran a 10.86 in !04 and ran a 14.10 in !05.

Carl Metzler was the guard for the undefeated football team in 1948.

By the Numbers state 85 Individual champions

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Clarissa Keeling won state in two different events in 100 mh and 300 mh in 1986.

Ray Wyatt, George Whitney, Bob Welcher, and Dick Flott won state in the mile relay in 1954.

championship 12 State wrestlers Melvin Douglas won state three years in a row from 1979-1981 wrestling in the 167lb weight class and went on to win an Olympic medal.

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Cross country state champion Debbie Pinter in 1981.

Dixie Barb was coach for two girls state champion track teams and one indoor state champion track team from 1978-1981

Jocelyn Bentley won state nine different times in seven different events from 1978-1980.

This Highland Park basketball team won state and won the grand state championship in 1976.

“The learning experience. The design classes were the best, the instructor was hilarious.� -Christine Labrador

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Washington, D.C.

THE NATION’S CAPITOL

National High School Journalism Convention Nov.11-Nov.15 “Riding the escalators and subway. I’ll never forget it!� -Kira Southall

“Standing outside the White House being in awe like this is where the President Barack Obama lays his head but it was semi-sweet he left for Asia the day before.� -Ta’Micka Cavitte

Going to the Smithsonian Museum. I saw a lot of well known artists it was really fun. -Melanie Brown

“The subway doors slamming in my face and Taylor Wilson looking up and me waving goodbye.� -Heather Hooper

Going down the broken escalator at Dupont Circle, non moving slippery wet stairs. -Dante Jordan “Having fun at the parties!� -Antwan Robbins The classes at the conference. Design with Steve Kent! -Taylor Wilson

Those that went to Washington, D.C. speak about the fun times and the unforgettable experience.

Guess what? Fun Facts all about D.C Two teachers and six Highland Park students attended 6,347 people attended the conference

Dante Jordan and a statue of Dr.Martin Luther King and Antwan Robbins while on tour in the U.S Capitol.

Taylor Wilson and Christine Labrador are all smiles while preparing for take off.

Students attended from all 50 States and 2 countries

The Newseum Newshound and Sr. Ta!Micka Cavitte at the Newseum

408 sessions on how to improve your newspaper and yearbook There was 382 speakers 769 awards were given

The infamous Woodley Park escalator. Left to Right; Dante Jordan, Antwan Robbins, Taylor Wilson, Christine Labrador, Kira Southall, Melanie Brown, Ta!Micka Cavitte in the metro station waiting for the next available subway.

The Woodley Park Escalator is over 2,00 ft. long. This trip was made possible by the Topeka Community Foundation and the Sabatini Foundation. Thank You! Taylor Wilson, Dante Jordan, Ta!Micka Cavitte, Heather Hooper, Antwan Robbins, Christine Labrador, and Kira Southall in front of the White House.

Kira Southall gives the Capitol building a “thumbs up�.

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