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InFlight Auburn Riverside Student Voice June 11, 2013 • VOLUME 18 • ISSUE #8

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InFlight June 11, 2013

Summer dress too far? It shouldn’t hurt to be a child Mackenzie Brown STAFF REPORTER As the school year comes to an end, students start to fade off into summer with their school work, behavior, and even with how they dress. As the layers come off, it becomes more difficult to distinguish the line between appropriate and too far.

One thing that’s most noticed during these last few weeks is how little the dress codes are enforced. That’s actually a pretty good thing though, because the dress code can be kind of a hassle. Just because it makes things easier doesn’t mean it has no negative connotations though. It seems like the school will tell students who are just barely breaking the rule to change, but girls (because we know that it mostly affects girls) wearing skimpy shorts or tops that barely cover their belly button get away with it all the time.

Girls aren’t the only offenders, however. Guys can dress pretty poorly during the summer too. It’s more difficult for male students to break the dress code, since they tend to stay away from short shorts, cropped tops, and thin fabrics. One thing guys tend to do though is wear tank tops... all the time. It’s not a dress code violation as much as it is just a general fashion violation. Most people can agree, not all guys

Want to look age-appropriate and still cute? Take hints from junior Chrissy Holderman, who looks pretty and still classy.

InFlight editor-in-chief Mackenzie Brown business manager Karlee Johnson web editor Dylan Johnston social media manager Jude Hanno cover photo Dylan Johnston adviser Patrick Swenson

Autumn Gray STAFF REPORTER

PHOTOS BY JUDE HANNO

Sophomore Chris Hernandez poses for the camera in his age appropriate summer attire.

look good in tank tops.

Not everyone minds the summer trends, including freshman Seth Howard. “It’s high school, we should be able to dress in short shorts,” said Howard. “At least they’re not naked. That’s the biggest thing.”

One student can distinguish how students generally dress into one thought: “Stuff is way too short,” sophomore Thaila Barba said.

No one likes to wear jeans in the summer. Even capris can be pretty unbearable.

Shorts work for everyone, but many girls don’t understand that they can wear shorts that don’t look like denim underwear yet still look good and be comfortable. One trend that’s making its way back is highwaisted shorts. Although this look can be cute, many girls take regular shorts and just pull them up really high. That’s not what high-waisted shorts are and some students take them as an excuse to make their short shorts even shorter.

It’s always been said that you should be who you are and that you shouldn’t care how others think of you. This is true, but you should still wear things that are appropriate for school and for your peers because just because it fits, doesn’t mean everyone wants to see it.

seniors Danielle Chiriguayo Phil Couture Jaymes Fleury Lisa Gray Ariya Phaophongsavath staff reporters Autumn Gray Jude Hanno De’ja Heard Dylan Johnston Karlee Johnson Sierra Rader Alex Vasquez

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Child safety has been a recurring problem in the United States, as well as the whole world. Most people slightly look over it and pretend it doesn’t exist and that it isn’t happening, but it is in fact happening and children every day aren’t being treated properly. Whether you want to believe me or not, the situation is real, and it takes all of us to put a stop to it.

According to the Jennifer Beach Foundation, children are commonly abused/ neglected if: their parents had them at a young age and they aren’t ready to support a child, if their parents were abused as children, and if their parents continually abuse drugs and alcohol.

I believe if teenagers have children at a young age, they are more likely to neglect/ abuse their children. Not exclusively physical abuse, but also not being able to meet their every need emotionally and financially. Freshman Brooke Johnson agrees that teens that have children are more at risk of abusing/neglecting their children. “They made a mistake, and they don’t know how to take care of a child,” Johnson said.

Yes, they may be at the proper maturity level to have a child, but if the parents don’t graduate high school, get a job, have their own house, and so many more fundamentals steps parents should take to raise a child, it’s definitely going to be a hard job.

Sophomore Daniel Vargas also agrees.

“Their priorities aren’t set, and they’re still trying to live their own lives.”

This statement is so true. Imagine having to give up the rest of your life at such a young age to make sure your child has the opportunity to live his or hers. All those opportunities are closing for you, because now you have a really big responsibility on your hands.

Having children should be set for a later time, when you’re completely ready to fully support them. Junior James Harris gives quite a reason on why teens that have a baby are more prone to abusing/neglecting their children. “I think people who are teens and have a baby are stupid, immature, and dumb.”

If the parent was abused when he or she was a child, I do not see that as an excuse to abuse their own child. I’ve heard many true stories about parents who have

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been abused, and they change to make sure the cycle doesn’t continue with the generations to come.

“That’s no excuse,” Harris said. “They may just do that because it makes them feel like they have more power.”

Sometimes, people throughout their lives feel like they’re always being treated poorly and on bottom, so they make themselves feel stronger and more on top by making their children feel the way they felt when they were younger.

“This does play a big role in the cycle,” Johnson said. “Because the past has hurt them, and therefore they take out their anger on their children.”

It is also common for a parent to mistreat a child if they abuse alcohol and drugs as well. I think drugs and alcohol do make people less capable of taking care of a child, because they’re not themselves.

“If the drugs are in their system, it would make them crazy, therefore they would mistreat their kids,” Johnson said.

“Parents who use drugs or drink alcohol have a higher chance of abusing/neglecting their children,” says Harris, “because alcohol can take over their system.”

According to Children’s Rights, on any given day, there are approximately 400,000 children in out-of-home care in the United States. Children entering foster care remain there for an average of two years, and 11%, over 26,000, children age out the system. Aging out the system means they have been in the system since the time they were placed there up until they’re eighteen years of age. When the child turns eighteen, they’re on their own. Research has shown that teens aging out of the system are more likely as adults to experience homelessness, poor health, unemployment, incarceration, and other poor outcomes.

Developing children deserve the absolute best. They deserve to live a life free from carrying such burdens with them. For example, taking care of other younger siblings, stepping up when it comes to making the money in the house, and trying to cope with their feelings alone. They also deserve to be free from starvation, abuse, and loneliness. Raising a child is not as easy as Teen Mom on MTV portrays it to be. It’s a very hard task, but if it’s at the right time, and you’re fully committed, then you totally deserve to watch your beautiful child grow to be an amazing individual.

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Students irritated at YouTube ads Sierra Rader STAFF REPORTER

When saying “lol” just doesn’t cut it Our generation is surrounded by so many new and very interesting types of technology. Things such as iPads, laptops, tablets and phones are included in our daily lives. But there are some big questions about this unlimited technology. Does it affect our learning? Does it affect the way we socialize in person, or even write an essay for class? The honest truth is, it really can affect us in some very negative ways.

Many people use abbreviations of words while texting or chatting online. This is simply because it is sometimes time consuming to type the whole word. I mean who really wants to spend an extra five seconds typing out “seriously” when you could just type “srsly.” Right? So much faster!

This however, is sometimes not what students like to use or even see while texting.

“I don’t even use text talk in texting,” freshman Seth Howard said. “I feel that if you can’t say the whole thing or type it all out, then you’re just too lazy for anything.”

The situation isn’t just limited to students, however.

Some school teachers even use text talk. “I have used only ‘LOL,’ but even then it’s painful to text,” language arts teacher Jennifer Garcia said. “I prefer to have someone pick up a phone to have a conversation.”

Text talk may seem convenient at the time, but this trend sometimes continues into the classroom. There are

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Overprotective Parents De’Ja Heard STAFF REPORTER

YouTube is about watching cat videos, music videos, gameplay commentaries, and videos of miscellaneous genres. But one thing that brings YouTube down, is the advertisements.

YouTube was created by former PayPal owners Chad Hurley, Steve Chen, and Jawed Karim.

After selling PayPal to Ebay, they all collaborated in making the social media site. While starting off with a few videos of Chen’s cat, it soon blew up and created modern day YouTube .

YouTube advertisements take up time that no one really has. If I’m here to watch a video on a singing cat I don’t want to sit and watch a commercial about a movie I don’t care about.

PHOTO COURTESY MACKENZIE BROWN When first seeing YouTube advertisments one might think they are on the wrong website. But Many advertisements that come on the videos are things that don’t relate to our specific age group. For example, not very many students take 5-hour Energy. we have come to know these advertisements.

“I understand they need money,” freshman Jake Eastby said, “but they’re attractive to people who want to use YouTube.” drives so users like you can upload pointless cat videos for Even junior Lacey Knudtson gets irritated by them. free. In just a couple of years, YouTube used 25 quadrillion “They’re so annoying, and the ones that are creepy and you bytes (petabytes) on videos. can’t skip are dumb.”

One year after Google bought YouTube, they went adYouTube has been a favored website for plenty of rea- less, then out of the blue these ads appeared. YouTube now sons, like how it has a wide range of video choices. YouTube offers a “Skip Ad” button, so that after five seconds into the has what everyone wants. “I enjoy watching Jenna Marbles, ad you can skip it. YouTubers can choose what ad to use on Kingsley, and Marcos Butler TV,” Knudtson said. their channel and if you can skip the ads or not. If you skip Like some students, freshman Alysha Anderson prefers the ad, the YouTuber gets no profit from the ad. to watch the wide variety of music videos. It’s especially YouTube is constantly changing its layout for better irritating to watch an advertisment when you’re ready to and for worse, and hopefully these ads will soon disappear jam out to a song and right as you get it loaded to play, you so we can all go back and enjoy our Jenna Marbles without have to sit and listen to someone talk about something you the ads. just have no interested in. It kills the mood.

Remember the days when YouTube was just about Sometimes though, YouTube can be a hassle, such as watching the videos and not about allowing posters to make having to sit through those ads and wait for it to “buffer.” money? Ever since YouTube started using ads, it’s really just Buffering is when you see those white dots on the video that changed. Now, it’s like walking into a movie theater to see a you’re watching. Your video stops and you sit waiting for it really good movie, but having to sit through twenty minutes to start back up. It really is an inconvenience. of previews. Adding in advertisments was a dumb decision, Obviously no one likes ads. So why are they there? One and as time goes on, you can only hope YouTube doesn’t reason; money. Google bought YouTube in 2006 for 1.65 bil- change even more. lion dollars. Ads are here to provide the money to buy hard

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many negative affects of text talk. It can transfer into essays and daily writing, therefore causing students’ grades to drop.

“Students don’t always realize the difference between formal writing and writing a note to a friend,” Garcia said.

“They sometimes don’t even realize that the word ‘gonna’ is two separate words.” If you are unaware, “gonna” is actually slang for the two words “going” and “to.”

The new century of teenage text talk affects the formal writing of many students. This causes more work for teachers, because they have to sit there and correct the work that has been done wrong. Then they have to teach students the right way to write, and have students correct their mistakes.

“I have to circle the mistakes, then have them correct and resubmit the work,” language arts teacher Shawn Kilgallon said.

Not all these mistakes are limited to one grade. All of the grades are guilty of inserting text talk into school work.

“I honestly see it in all grades,” Garcia said. “Even when they’re using the wrong form of “your” or even answering a question with ‘idk.’ It’s everyone.”

Even if you still prefer to use text talk while texting or chatting, it is still a good idea to monitor if it is affecting your school work or not. When people use slang words and text talk in real life, it can be a big misunderstanding on many accounts.

Have you ever asked yourself “why are my parents always on my Grill?” I wonder the same thing. Maybe they don’t trust us teens? Are they sacred to lose us?

The children of overprotective parents say that oftentimes they think, overprotective parents believe that they are doing the best for their children. It is their intention that their children have the best that life could offer. Children of overprotected parents are often sheltered from the “harsher”, “more difficult”, and “less desirable” aspects of childhood.

These children are often not free to indulge in unsupervised activities like other children. Parents supervised activities that their childern that are not assigned household chores and other responsibilities because their parents contend that such are an anathema to a carefree childhood.

Some students are mixed on their opinions of over protective parents. “They think are doing something good, but really they aren’t,” freshman Autumn Kolzow said.

According to 2knowmyself.com overprotective parents think that they are doing a favor for their children by keeping them safe without realizing that this parenting style has severe effects on children such as robbing of them the essential life skills that they need in order to have a healthy personality and to face life problems.

Overprotective parents try to keep their children safe, and students here say they wouldn’t. “I wouldn’t because they would on me too much and I would like to have some space,” senior David Reifert said.

From the sailejakalekar they give some characteristic of over protective parents which are: anger/ depression/rebellion, increased dependency, eating disorders, panic disorders, low self-esteem, emotional withdrawal, and delayed spiritual growth.

Ted Willform says why his parents are so protective. “They don’t want me getting hurt, going to jail or do something stupid,” he said.

Over protective parents are causing their children to rebel. It might be at the age of 18 or even now.

The kids do outrageous things and sometimes can get in trouble According to 2knowmyself.com that as a result of this parenting styles the child grows up into an adult who fears to take risks. That child might live his life in the comfort zone he was taught to live in even if his life was miserable and even if stepping out of this zone would make him happier. Over protective parent sends an unconscious message to the child telling him that the world is not a safe place.

One way childern of overproctecive parents can loosen them up a bit is by starting a conversation, suggesting their desires and reasons, and acting more responsibly. Parents want their childern to be out of harm’s way and they do have the greatest intentions, but if they’re being a little too protective, it’s not bad to let them know.

I believe over protective parents are causing their children not to experience the real world affects and things they don’t believe are not “safe”. Over protective parents are going to make their children less of their self and make them want to be under their parents. These kids might be the ones that will stay under their parents and live with them for a long time. Over protective parents are just crazy control freaks.

Children deserve to live a life full of things that make them happy. Things that acquire certain skills might come off as scary to them, but as their progress continues, they’ll begin to feel more liberated.

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InFlight June 11, 2013

Drama celebrates with Arties Dylan Johnston STAFF REPORTER Come one, come all, to see the wondrous Artie Awards! With your host, drama teacher Karla Seman.

Like the Oscars or Tony Awards, the “Arties” are a Riverside-exclusive ceremony where student actors are awarded for their copious amounts of time and effort that they put into the plays and musicals.

At the end of each year, after show’s run, each actor and actress fills out a ballot and they nominate fellow actors and actresses. When this happens they could get picked for an award. For example, one award is best actor/actress. The people who work with the technical equipment in the play can also win an award as well.

Normally these awards are given to seniors or people who perform in general.

Seman hosts these awards and gives them out. They took place on May 31 and were completely free.

There are 20 different awards the actors and technicians can receive. Everyone gets at least one award, and actors can get it for just being in the play.

Senior Bryce Publow received two awards at the Arties, which included the male actor and the William Profit Memorial Scholarship. “You hold the power to inspire someone to an entirely new world, and it could potentially change their lives,” senior Bryce Publow said.

Sophomore Abby Miles, who won the Lead Actress award for her performance in Oliver!, loved being a part of the production.

Miles, who played the character of Nancy in the musical, won the award due to her performance, dedication, and singing abilities.

Besides the Arties, May 31 was also the International Thespian Society Induction Ceremony.

In order to be initiated into the society, students had to dress up as a character given to them a half hour before the character day. Their characters were chosen by past initiates, such as Juniors Mahaley Loma and Nicole Copolla.

Eleven students were inducted into the society, including junior Justin Aguilar and sophomore Abby Miles.

Photo by Dylan Johnston Each new initiate had a sponsor who was already a Thespian, The new Thespians stand and repeat an oath. They went through a long process to receive this honor. and lit a candle which was representative of what skills they need ceived an award at the Arties. That award At the end of the awards they showed during their future shows.

Then Seman started to hand out the was the Outstanding Ensemble award. “It the “Our Year in Review” DVD. The DVD was overwhelming and I was surprised. It was setup by Senior Lindsay Holzworth, and awards to the students who won them. the photos were by Mark Seman. After ev“An award can be given to any per- meant so much to me.”

Prior to the final event, the seniors erything was all said and done they served son,” junior Mahaley Loma said. Loma will be vice president during the 2013-14 year. performed their annual senior skit and sur- punch and cake in the lobby. prised the crowd with laughter and remi“They were all deserving.”

Junior Julius Carlo-Olivario also re- niscence.

“Beat the Raven” at Raven Fun Run Jude Hanno STAFF REPORTER This upcoming Saturday, the Cross Country team is holding the 5th annual Beat the Raven 5K Fun Run and Walk at 9 a.m.

The run, which is sponsored by Road Runner Sports, Kriss Chiropractic, and Petpalooza, will be ran through Stuck River around Roegner park. The entire map course can be found online at www.usatf.org. The paths are all USATF certified (USA Track and Field), are nearly all flat out-and-back roads, and widely-paved.

The run is held as a fundraiser for the cross country team. According to coach Kaisa Swenddal-White, the fundraiser is how they pay for invitationals. “This is our biggest fundraiser of the year.” The team needs this money in order to attend invites to big events and to also further their skills and experience.

It also helps out other people in need.

“Twenty per cent of the money goes to the MS Society,” Swenddal-White said. The MS Society, or National Multiple Sclerosis Society, is a charity set forward to help people with Multiple Sclerosis disease. This chronic disease attacks the body’s central nervous system and the immune system. The money the cross country team donates will go to helping the research center for MS and potentially rid the world of this horrible disease.

Last year’s 5K run had a little over 200 runners. This year, the goal for the cross country team is to have around 250 participants.

Be there early to prepare yourself for

the race.

Senior Lauren Saunders, who helped set up the course, explains she helped because she was part of cross country, and it was a big fundraiser that they needed in order to fundraise for their trips.

Sophomore Tiffany Orlovski is planning on running this year. “I’m really excited and I’ve been trying to get a lot of my friends to join,” she said. “I heard it was a lot of fun and I just want in on the experience. Plus, I’m really excited to be in cross country next year so I’m happy it’s helping out my team.”

Orlovski also explained how it’s an amazing way to stay in shape and to train for the next season. “It’s a great way to get that perfect summer body!”

Sophomore Madison Lancaster, who participated in the run last year said she had a lot of fun, even though she was sick with a lung infection at the time. “It was great because everyone was being really supportive of each other.” Lancaster also explains that a big number of the runners were younger sports teams. Lancaster, who hopes to participate in the run this year again, is really excited. “I think it’s a great way to raise money for cross

country.” Lancaster is about to begin her third consecutive year as a part of the cross country team. “I hope to be the raven this year,” she confides.

Although there are plenty of ways to register, the easiest and most simple chance is to submit a 30 dollar entry form with the bookkeeper, Marlene Jones.

Registration comes with a T-shirt, a “goodie bag,” a post race celebration, and much more. Registration will also result in a runner’s automatic enrollment to a random prize drawing.

Many students are ecstatic to run the 5K Raven Run. This event is perfect for both athletic and non-athletic students. Bringing families along is also a great idea because in the past, the event has been fun for all ages and sizes.

The opportunity to support the school’s sports team financially does not come often. Take the time to get out, get healthy, and participate in the fun run. Not only will you be helping out the school by donating money to a good cause, you will be donating to a national organization dedicated to helping those in need, while having fun.

Register as soon as you can to guarantee your part in it. If you have ran the run before, tell us your experiences at arhsinflight.com. If you plan on participating, what are you most excited for?

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ASB chooses officers Hungry to read and learn Karlee Johnson STAFF REPORTER In early May, class elections were held.

It was that time of the year again, when the students got to vote for who they would like to see represent our school for the upcoming year.

The campaigns are over now, and the results are in.

For the sophomore class next year, the president is Kasaiya Alaalatoa. The vice president is Justin Flint, secretary is Allison Thurston and the senators are Abby Gooch and Kyle Suttrick.

Alaalatoa, who has been in ASB in previous years, already acquired some experience in leading that will hopefully start a positive path to a year due to the fact that he knows what he’s doing. Since he was previously elected and won, he shows commitment to the school.

Vice president Justin Flint has his own opinion and reason for what being on ASB means to him. “I ran for vice president because I wanted to get more involved with the school. I also want to spread the true meaning of what RPOE means to our fellow students here.” Students like Flint want to step out of their comfort zone in order to help out his community. This school needs good people to lead us, and Flint is one of the many that will work to make a difference.

“The reason for me running for office was so I could be more involved with my school,” Senator Abby Gooch said. “I want to be able to get the students at our school more into spirit days and coming to school games and events.”

This school year’s freshman who ran really stepped out of their skin in order to be good and positively-influenced leaders for our school.

For next year’s junior class the president is Cole Lindell, vice president is Daisha Campell and the treasure is Hannah Wilson.

Secretary is Robin Hood and the senators are Ryan Wilson and Maddie Lancaster.

“I hope to give back to the students next year, and increase our class spirit,” class president Cole Lindell said. “I also want to continue fundraising for the class of 2015 senior prom.”

Next year’s senior class Vice President, Rizelle Rosales, believes next year’s ASB will be successful. “As a team, I’m looking forward to see us work together. and I’m sure every demographic will be represented.”

In past years, we have witnessed the officers trying to get students more involved in the school. Although they have done a fabulous job, the new officers will be able to surpass the previous efforts and set forth a good step forward into creating a unified high school environment.

Jude Hanno STAFF REPORTER A new club has been created that centers around helping others in need. This club goes by the name of Books For Africa.

Junior Crystal Song, who started this club, sent an email to faculty explaining her plan. “Books For Africa is a non-profit organization that collects books and ships them to students in need in Africa.”

According to booksforafrica.org, their mission is to “collect, sort, ship, and distribute books to students of all ages in Africa.” The organization has had a plethora of success in the past. During the year of 2012 alone, they raised over 2.2 million books to 22 African Countries. These books were valued at $28.3 million. They also donated 616 computers and 15 brand new law libraries.

Why books? The Organization explains they “believe that education is a great equalizer in the world.”

Song basically extended this nation-wide organization and brought it to our school.

The basis of this club is to provide wellminded education for students who do not have the many priviledges we do here at school.

Song asks us students to bring in any books, preferably ones who don’t have to do with violence, murder, and are in English.

She asked teachers to encourage students to do so “in hopes to collect the books that are currently collecting dust under beds.”

PHOTO BY JUDE HANNO

Creator of the Books for Africa Club, junior Crystal Song brought the nationwide club to Riverside.

It is especially convenient for seniors who are planning on moving out and leaving behind books.

Although the year has almost come to a close, the idea itself is to help out others in communities less fortunate is one that can be done no matter how many weeks are left of the school year.

To donate your time and old/new books to the cause, Song and club adviser Crystal Conant dropped off boxes to all language arts classes.

Although they placed the boxes in each classroom last week, there is still time to donate to the cause.

AP students now Campaign hands out find scores online clothes to homeless Jude Hanno STAFF REPORTER

Danielle Chiriguayo STAFF REPORTER

A new change has occurred in the world of AP testing. This year, instead of being mailed home the scores, the grade is being sent via the internet. According to the College Board website, “in early July, an online score reporting system will launch, enabling students to get AP scores online.”

Junior Jasmine Paik, who has been sent home her AP test scores in the past, believes that receiving the score online will be much easier. “I know a lot of people who have gotten their scores lost in the mail.

And it also saves trees. Conservation! But I don’t think it really matters. In the end, we’ll still get our scores in July.”

Junior Lia Ball does not agree. “I think it’ll be harder because you’ll have to remember passwords and logins.”

In order to receive the scores, a student must create a College Board account.

With a College Board account, you can access your SAT or AP scores online, and send them to colleges.

If a student receives a good score of a three or higher, they have the opportunity to send their score to a college of their

On May 15, Greg Karber started the Fitch The Homeless campaign in which he handed out clothes from Abercrombie & Fitch to the homeless of Los Angeles.

In 2006, during an interview at Salon. com, the CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch, Mike Jeffries, stated that “good-looking people attract other good-looking people, and we want to market to cool, good-looking people. We don’t market to anyone other than that.”

Seven years later, after coming across the Salon.com interview, Karber went to his local Goodwill, and bought as many articles of Abercrombie & Fitch clothing as he could, and he handed them to many of the homeless in East Los Angeles.

Many of the homeless were wary at first, but they begin to catch on and proceed to take the clothing from Karber.

After being uploaded to YouTube, Fitch The Homeless has caught on with people across the country, and many are taking part in the movement. The video has over seven million views.

There have been mixed reviews towards Fitch The Homeless. Thomas L. Mc-

choice.

Another thing to remember to access information such as the AP number found in an exam taker’s AP Student Pack that was received on test day.

According to College Board, the scores you receive will not only include the current year’s scores from the tests that have been taken, but will include all previous scores. When taking the AP test, you have the choice to send your scores to a college or university of your choice. With the new online scoring system, there will be a $15 fee for every additional report sent. A $25 fee will be charged for rushed procesing of additional score reports.

In the state of Washington, early access for this year will be on Sunday, July 7th at 5:00 a.m. eastern daylight time (EDT) to Monday, July 8th at 4:59 a.m. EDT.

Donald, a blogger from Patheos.com, a website devoted to different religions, does not approve of the movement.

“This stunt is based on the exact same premise offered by Jeffries: that some people are ‘unworthy’ to wear A&F clothes.

The hipster doofus handing out A&F clothing to people on the street is doing it because he accepts the notion that they’re somehow lesser than ‘the rest of us.’ His stunt has no bit without this assumption,” McDonald said.

Sara Luckey at Feminspire.com agrees that the movement is not positive.

“By attempting to make a brand look bad by associating with homelessness, the message is that homeless people are so gross, dirty, shameful (insert negative attribute here) by associating the brand with these types of people,” said Luckey.

This is not the first negative backlash the fashion giant has gotten because of its clothing and what demographics it markets towards.

In May, according to Business Insider, the company refuses to sell clothing in XL and XLL sizes “because they don’t want overweight women wearing their brand.”

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InFlight June 11, 2013

Students ready for Network steps up with summer fun, trips anti-bullying campaign Jude Hanno STAFF REPORTER This summer, so many students are making a splash into their memories by vacationing in incredibly unique and interesting places and participating in fun events.

Junior Katelyn Cowger will be visiting Japan this summer.

“I’m going for the Youth Ambassador Student Exchange,” she said. “I did PHOTO COURTESY CREATIVE COMMONS LICENSE, COMMONS FLICKR.COM it two summers ago.”

In the “Run for Your Lives” 5K Run, a zombie catches his breath and She really enjoyed her prepares himself to continue scaring off the runners. past experience there.

“I liked being able to experience every day Japanese culture, and I’ve always been interested in the language.”

The thing she’s most excited about is “being able to see the host family that I stayed with previously.”

Another exciting summer event is fun 5Ks. Freshman Cierra Deissler will be participating in the Obstacle Course in Seattle titled “Run for Your Lives,” where the runners get PHOTO COURTESY KATELYN COWGER chased by zombies.

“We came across it on Katelyn Cowger poses with her friend from Japan, Yuki, in their traditional a webpage and thought style Yukatas. it looked like tons of fun and a great way to stay in shape.” The held at PAX), a PC area, and much more.

Camarillo is excited to meet some run will take place on August 24, 2013 in Seattle. If you wish to participate in the run, members of the fighting game community. there’s still time! For more information, “I hope to possibly play against them, play unreleased games, get free stuff, and meet visit runforyourlives.com.

Junior Sam Harris will also have an some game creators or possibly celebrieventful summer. “I’m going to Las Vegas ties.”

Sophomore Shania Supanich will be gofor my sister’s dance competition.” He says he’s “most looking forward to going to the ing to Hawaii with Staff Reporter, Lisa Gray.

Stratosphere and the amusement park.” “We are going to go paddle-boarding (stand Harris, who is visiting Las Vegas for the up on a surfboard and then you paddle), fourth time, let’s us know that he does not tanning, snorkeling, and a lot of shop“recommend going if you’re under the age ping,” says Supanich. “I’m excited to sit on the beach and drink cococonut water!” of 21.”

Another exciting summer trip is one Supanich also remarks on the awesome hothat sophomore Jesus Camarillo hopes to tel she’s staying at. Due to the fact that take. “I’m trying to go to PAX prime this she has never visited Hawaii before, Let’s summer.” Pax, or the Penny Arcade Expo, is hope that the time Supanich gets to spend a semi-annual gamer festival held in Seattle a week there is a good one.

Although these are some great examstarting August 30.

According to Camarillo, it’s a giant con- ples of some fun summer events and trips, vention where gaming companies announce we would still love to hear if you are doing a bunch of games and talk about upcoming anything interesting or exciting this sumevents and consoles. The PAX prime official mer. Brag about your awesome trip and website, prime.paxsite.com, shows the fes- don’t forget to let us know at arhsinflight. tival will have concerts, console freeplays, com. exhibit halls, omegathon (a competition

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Alex Vasquez STAFF REPORTER Cartoon Network has recently started a bullying campaign called “Stop Bullying: Speak Up.” This campaign encourages students to talk to an adult about bullying, reminding them that talking about bullying isn’t “tattling” or “snitching.” Additionally, it encourages students to be kind to others, reminding them to tell victims of bullying that it’s okay and not their fault. It helps students to get involved in their school’s bullying prevention program and to get their peers to get involved as well.

The “Stop Bullying: Speak Up” campaign has a pledge: Having students promise to speak up by telling an adult that they trust so that the adult can step in and stop the bullying, being friendly to the person that is being bullied and letting them know that it’s not their fault, and getting involved with their school’s bullying prevention program and encouraging everyone to speak up.

Cartoon Network hopes that this campaign will not only just reach out to the younger viewers, but also the older viewers such as middle and high schoolers.

Some students think that this campaign won’t work the way they hope it to. “I don’t really think people will listen unless they get in trouble,” freshman Sabrina Aguilar said.

On the website there are all kinds of rewards for those who read all the “what to do” sections, speaking up pledging their support, watching the “Stop Bullying: Speak Up” promo, and watching a “Stop Bullying: Speak Up”

clip, all to earn four badges, and eventually earning the “master badge.”

Some students think this is unnecessary. “I just want to STOP the violence,” junior Michel’le Washington said.

If anyone would like to find out what the campaign is all about, and would like to find any more information, go to cartoonnetwork.com and look for the “Stop Bullying: Speak Up” banner. It’s important to be aware of whats negative in your community.

Take the time and visit the website and find out ways you can help.

You’ve got mail!

Dear Class of 2013, It’s been said that you shouldn’t make high school the best years of your life, but with a class like ours, that has proven very difficult. When thinking back to all the memories we’ve shared, events we’ve stormed, and all the traditions we’ve revolutionized, it’s clear that in our year of “lasts,” we have striven to make an enduring impression on this school. We made the best of our last football games, pep assemblies and clubs, we set the bar for dancing at our last homecoming dance, but overall, we made this final year at Riverside one to be marveled at. We owe that all to your outstanding involvement, inclusiveness, and enthusiasm.

Despite all the amazing “lasts” we’ve shared together, a few somber ones are to be expected: our last goodbyes, for example. Saying goodbye to so many of Riverside’s finest will certainly be more bitter than sweet, especially since so many of us have been together since elementary school. Some consolation can be found in the prospect of our collective futures, however. We are most excited to witness what everyone will accomplish and to catch up at the future reunions. Each and every one of us has so much potential; now it’s time to prove to the rest of the world what the Ravens of 2013 can really do.

Thank you for being the best class to grow with, participate in, and represent. We look forward to the fugitive games, reunions, and more years like our last.

Class of 2013, we will meet again.

Thank you, Lauren Jackson, Class President Delaney McCausland, Vice President Michael Robinson, Senator Sophia Sin, Senator Lizzy Lee, Senator Drea Burton, Secretary

Lauren Jackson Delaney McCausland

Postcard from our ASB President I can’t begin to express my pride in being a part of our Class of 2013. Four years ago, I had no idea who I would be by my senior year, and I’m sure not many of you did, either. I’m proud to call myself the president of a school that contains so many beautiful people.

Here we are, less than than a week from walking across that stage to receive our diplomas. We’ll all go our separate ways, but I’m excited to see where your future leads you.

Never before have I seen a senior class so inspiring, so kind, and so compassionate. You have served our school, our community, and have made Auburn Riverside High School a more positive and unified school.

I hope all of you walk out of those gym doors for the last time on Friday with a smile on your face. Be happy you’re going, but glad you spent your time here. We’ve worked hard for these moments, and now it’s time for us to enjoy them!

I hope you remember high school fondly despite the all-nighters, hard times, and tough classes. Remember the high fives in the hallways, the friends you’ve made, and the teachers who’ve helped you along the way. Remember our Riverside family, and while you step into the real world, remember how high school helped shape you into who you are now. We walked through the door freshman year as confused teenagers, but now we’re walking out as adults.

Turn your face towards your future and know that it’s bright. When you go out into the world, I want you to make mistakes. Make glorious, fantastic mistakes. Make the world a more interesting place for yourself, and be fearless in chasing your dreams. We’re on to bigger and better adventures. Congratulations class of 2013!”

Julie Pollard

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Dealing with Phil Couture STAFF REPORTER

Debt

Seniors continuing school after graduation have a surprise waiting for them: debt from schooling. Student debt has been rapidly increasing over the past several years.

According to a new study from FICO, which analyzed 10 million credit files in search of trends in student lending, the size of the average student loan has grown since 2005 where the average debt was $17,233.

By 2012 the average U.S. student loan debt climbed to 27,253 dollars–a 58% increase in just seven years.

“By the time I graduate at Washington State University I think I’ll be 100,000 dollars in debt,” senior Mitchell Blanchard said.

However, community college students may ultimately have it easier financially: the average cost of a year’s tuition in community college is roughly $3,000.

For some graduates, there seems to be no end in sight of paying off their debt.

“As more people default on their student loans, their credit ratings will drop, making it harder for them to access new credit and help grow the economy,” Dr. Andrew Jennings, FICO’s chief analytics officer and head of FICO Labs said. “Even people who stay current on their student loans are dealing with very large debts.”

Unlike most other debts, student loans are almost impossible to discharge in bankruptcy. Most student loans are federal loans, and the government can garnish paychecks, withhold tax refunds, and pursue other means in getting their money back.

There’s also the negative effect a default can have on a person’s credit score: According to Frederic Huynh, senior principal scientist at FICO; a person with a good credit history who stops paying their student loans could see their credit score drop by as much as 100 points.

So what is a student to do? There are various different ways of getting “free” money; for example, through scholarships and grants. But for those who have the capability to access neither, there are other ways of decreasing debt.

Huynh said, “New graduates need to secure a stable and steady paycheck, but half of college graduates today are either underemployed or don’t have a job at all.”

There is, however, still hope for those who foresee themselves deep in student debt. One thing students can do is to know and understand what their loan is about.

It’s important to keep track of the lender, balance, and repayment status for each of your student loans.

Another option open to students is to pay off the most expensive loans first. If you’re considering paying a loan ahead of schedule, start with the loans with the highest interest rates.

The cost of education has risen in the past to gargantuan levels and families of students will ultimately have to determine what is in their best interests both financially and educationally. Is an education worth the financial problems that could arise? In the past it may not have been the c ase but it is considered necessary to be able to thrive in society today.

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InFlight June 11, 2013

Scholarship High Rollers: Class of 2013 raises 2.1 million dollars in scholarship winnings Sullivan Leadership Award winner. Booster Club, Auburn Rotary, and Masonic Lodge scholarship winner.

EWU full-ride football scholarship.

Dahae Cheong

Joe Miles

ROTC Four Year National Scholarship winner.

Attending Seattle University.

Ilona Snyder

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Over the past four years, Senior Ilona Snyder has been not only a 4.0 student and on three varsity sports teams, but is now the recipient of the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) Four Year National Scholarship. What equates to a full ride to her university of choice —Seattle University—the scholarship has paved the way to her becoming a nurse.

What started as a conversation between an Army medic on a flight to Tennessee for a basketball tournament, turned into an “absolute honor” only months later in January when she found out she was getting the scholarship.

The full ride includes paid tuition, room and board, and book fees at SU. Snyder will also receive a monthly stipend that increases in monetary amount over time. In exchange, she will have to serve in the Army for eight years on active duty, or for four years in reserve and four years on active duty. Snyder was chosen from thousands of applicants across the country, and it was because of her character, GPA, involvement in extracurricular activities and sports teams that led her to be one of the few who have been chosen to receive a college education in exchange for service in the Army.

Seattle University will also be welcoming Dahae Cheong. Seattle University’s Sullivan Scholarship is only awarded to nine students with academic excellence, extraordinary leadership, and community involvement. Cheong has shown both of these traits throughout her high school career. She led in a state position at Girls State, a mock government camp ran by the students. During her junior year, Cheong attended Advancing Leadership Youth (ALY) where she learned much about leadership skills. Here at Riverside’s orchestra, Cheong was the acting Orchestra Principal. She was also awarded SU’s Music Scholarship.

With a resume like this, Cheong not only received awards from SU, but multiple other scholarships as well. She was a receiver of the new Booster Club Scholarship, a Masonic Lodge scholarship, and the Auburn Rotarty Scholarship.

Cheong estimates a total of 53,000 dollars in scholarship winnings.

Offensive Lineman Joe Miles was scouted earlier this year by many colleges. The one that will be taking our offensive MVP is Eastern Washington University. Miles has been offered a full ride scholarship and will be playing for the EWU Eagles during his attendance.

Remembering his career, Miles says “staying committed during the off-season was the hardest part. It was tough seeing everyone on the lake while you had to work out.”

Together, the senior class of 2013 raised 2.1 million dollars in collective scholarship winnings.

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Gifts for dad Mackenzie Brown STAFF REPORTER Everyone appreciates their parents in some way, although it may be hard to admit. Whether it’s someone you’re biologically related to or someone you consider a role model, it can be hard to come up with gifts for Father’s Day; or any holiday for that matter.

Some students have go-to gifts that they frequently get their dads, including sophomore Emma Haddon. “I usually just mooch off chemistry projects.” Thankfully, our school tends to start chemistry projects around major holidays, like ornaments around Christmas, gold pennies for St. Patrick’s Day, and soap for Mother’s Day. These gifts are nice for parents, if your parents just want something from the heart.

According to an article in the Huffinton Post, there are a ton of affordable gifts for teens to get for their parents.

One good idea is music. Whether it’s a physical album, a music program subscription, a record, or an iTunes giftcard, everyone has a use for some type of music.

For many people, getting gifts is about money. Things that dads might want could end up being expensive, which might make it difficult to settle on something to get. “If I could afford it, I’d get him a dinner, like a steak,” junior John Annis said. A lot of times, students think their parents will want extravagant gifts, when in reality, many parents are okay with the fact that you tried.

As teens, we have plenty of time until we get older to slack off and forget holidays like Father’s Day. Once you get out of elementary school, you can get caught off guard in the struggle to find a real gift instead of something you made in class. Back when you were a kid, those kinds of gifts you gave to your parents were cute. They might not have been all that useful, but they were cute.

“I made soap with my face on it,” Haddon said.

Just because it may be difficult to find a gift for your parents, doesn’t mean you should just give up looking entirely. Parents will accept any gift you can provide, so you shouldn’t stress.

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Many students turn to food as a viable gift for Father’s Day since food is a gift almost everyone enjoys, and hand baking comes from the heart.

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Strange phobias revealed Jude Hanno STAFF REPORTER Although everyone has fears, some are stranger than others. According to dictionary.com, fear is defined as “a distressing emotion aroused by impending danger.” Although these teens’ fears don’t cause them any direct danger, they can still be frightening to the individual.

How do fears work? According to kidshealth.org, “When we sense danger, the brain reacts instantly. Sending signals that activate the nervous system.” This causes our basic emotion of fear. Fear is triggered by something that is startling or unexpected, even if it’s not actually dangerous.

There are many fears many people have. The fear of spiders, being scared of the dark, or even being scared of clowns. A phobia literally means “irrational fear.”

Sophomore Natalie Mendez has a strange fear: The fear of mannequins, or pediophobia (fear of both dolls and mannequins). “They’re too life-like sometimes. It’s like they just don’t put any effort in making them. In general, they’re just creepy.

They just make them look really disgusting.”

Mendez also believes some mannequins are ridiculous. “Obviously people are hot pink and they have green hair. Thank you, Nordstroms!”

Sophomore Kari Hegge also has pediophobia. It began when she went to a museum and it was really creepy. “They look like

people and they look like they’re watching you and they’re always there,” Hegge said.

She also mentioned the movie I Am Legend. “When the mannequin moved, that really freaked me out!”

Senior Maribel De Dios has the fear of ladybugs. “I had this weird dream they were eating me.” This causes her to never want to touch them. The fear of ladybugs is called coccinellidaephobia.

PHOTO BY JUDE HANNO Another Sophomore Natalie Mendez displays how frightened she is by an imitation of a strange fear is the mannequin. fear of crows, or ornithophobia. fall off.”

Freshman Bailee Trinidad, who displays The winner of the strangest fear goes this fear, explains why he feels this way. “I to Junior Alex Rivera, who is afraid of shot one with a slingshot and it didn’t die. “small pattern organic holes.” When asked Then, it chased me. Now, I feel like one of why, Rivera explains “I don’t know, it’s just them is going to shoot me with a rock.” a phobia, an irrational fear. It gives me According to the phobialist.com, the goose bumps.” fear of crossing bridges is called gephyroDo you have any strange fears? Share phobia. Sophomore Galina Levytska has this it with us at arhsinflight.com. We’d love to strange fear. “I feel like the rails are gonna hear from you!

Child obsesity is international epidemic De’Ja Heard STAFF REPORTER

fall on the parents’ shoulders.

“I believe that it’s the parents’ fault because they are the ones buying the food and it’s cheap,” sophomore Child obesity has become far from Mario Shavez said. “Of course the chilrare. It is said to be one of the easiest dren are going to eat it and like it.” medical conditions to recognize, but Often times, children who are one of the most difficult to treat. obese and go to school get bullied by Obesity is when a person eats more other kids. Classmates tease and taunt calories than the body happens to burn them and make them feel horrible up. If one parent is obese, there is a 50 about their bodies, and horrible about percent chance that the child will also themselves. be obese. If both parents are obese, We as students should know the there is an 80 percent chance that the dangers of obesity and help one anothchild will be obese. er with any problem someone might The Center of Disease Control and have. There are so many diseases you Prevention (CDC) says that childhood can get from not working out and eatobesity has more than doubled in chiling a decent portion size. As a school, dren and tripled in adolescents in the students should be healthy and exerpast 30 years. Obesity is not a joke, it cise every day to stay that way. kills. It causes horrible diseases, and According to American Academy for the children, it hurts them to the of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry (AAPHOTO COURTESY CREATIVE COMMONS LICENSE.FLICKR.COM core.

The CDC says that the percent- Child obesity is an unhealthy choice that influences the lives of CAP), there are many ways to help manage children and teens’ weight. age of children ages 6–11 years in the children who eat too much.

For instance, you could start a support United States that are obese increased group, control portion sizes, and limit tract. from 7% in 1980 to nearly 18% in 2010. snacking.

Freshman Emma Kristensen sees that Similarly, the percentage of adolescent’s Living a healthy life is a great way to ages 12–19 years that are obese increased children get awarded with food. “That’s from 5% to 18% over the same period of certainly not a good thing,” she said. “What avoid being so unhealthy and allows you not the other problem might be is the toys at to worry about all of the health risks that time.

The Harvard School of Public Health McDonald’s. That is what a child would come with it.

“I think that every person wants to live stated that obesity can harm important want, so they would purchase a meal.”

Sometimes it’s not the kids’ fault that a healthy life,” freshman Conner Hoffman parts of a child’s body such as the heart, lungs, muscles, kidneys, and digestive they are overweight. The blame can equally said.

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InFlight June 11, 2013

Worst of all the Fast and Furious saga Mackenzie Brown STAFF REPORTER As if there haven’t been enough Fast & Furious movies already, Fast & Furious 6 came out in theaters a couple weeks ago.

Much like the previous movies, it’s gone downhill and is really only a good movie if you don’t care about having a decent plot and only intend to watch street racing.

In this Fast & Furious 6, Dominic Toretto, played by Vin Diesel, is requested by CIA agent Hobbs, played by Dwayne Johnson, in order to track down a group of drivers that create havoc everywhere they go, which is all over the world. Toretto gets his regular group together and they go in to not only stop the reckless mercenary group, but to save an old friend from the “evil” side.

There was a plot to the movie, but it was complicated and honestly kind of dumb. They go back to save an old friend, Letty, and they enter this complicated and dangerous mission just for the purpose of...

I don’t even know. Brian has a child and a wife, yet he risks it all to see an old friend who lost her memory anyways. This part especially makes no sense because he acts like his family means everything to him, yet puts them in danger for the sake of the mission.

If there’s one thing that everyone knows Fast & Furious movies are good for, it’s the cars. Let’s just say, this one didn’t disappoint. There were some sweet rides, including a tank, and few really cool drag races. The effects were good too. Had it not been for the countless explosions, I probably would have lost interest in the movie fairly quickly.

With a cliffhanger during one scene at the end, it was revealed that there will be a seventh movie to follow this one. From here, they will probably only get worse.

Overall, I would recommend waiting until this movie hits Red Box, because it isn’t worth more than a couple of dollars.

When the movie was almost over, I found myself admitting that I kind of liked it. Mostly because of the super awesome cars, but also a little bit because of the action, which is all that the Fast & Furious are really good for.

The best part of the movie was an unexpected plot twist towards the end, but other than that, Fast & Furious 6 was the worst of all the Fast & Furious movies.

Other than the stupid plot, it was the realism of the movie that had me wanting to leave. Fast & Furious movies are never realistic, but this one was so absurd it was horrible. At one point, Toretto jumps off a car and catches Letty in the air, while they’re between two bridges hundreds of feet above the ground, and they both land safely on the hood of a car on one of the bridges. It was so ridiculous the audience was laughing. Laughing. It looked like a scene from Superman and it wasn’t the only scene in the movie that was so awfully unrealistic that it was humorous. In another scene, the group fought on a plane that was running on a runway for about twenty minutes of the movie.

“It was very dramatic and the action scenes had good special effects,” sophomore Lexie Higgins said. “I was to follow though because I hadn’t seen the other ones.” Surprisingly, many other Fast & Furious movies were easy to follow, even if you hadn’t seen any of the previous ones. However, since Letty, an old character with an important past returns in this movie, it can be somewhat difficult to follow along without having seen Fast & Furious 4, the last movie she appears in.

Star Trek into Darkness heavy on action Dylan Johnston STAFF REPORTER Star Trek Into Darkness is a remake of one of the earlier Star Trek movies from the 1980s. The main characters in the movie are Jim Kirk (Chris Pine) and Spock (Zachary Quinto). These characters played their parts with a direct focus relating to the original movie. They focus on the other crewmates as well, but they are just not portrayed as main characters. I would say my favorite character in the movie is Bones. He has great comedy throughout the movie and he also saves the day a couple of times. He’s just a very heroic character and I enjoy his acting. The movie was great overall and there were not as many flaws as I thought there would be.

The plot of the movie consists of the crew in the Enterprise going after a fugitive who killed a lot of innocent people. Simple plot right?

False. In the middle of the movie the plot takes a twist for the worst and some major backstabbing happens.

Some of you might be asking what kind of plot twist? And to that I reply, it would be a spoiler.

One major flaw was the plot, which was very easy to predict and it was easy to guess who the main villain was at the beginning of the movie. They gave out subtle hints that were obviously not subtle enough that caused me to guess who the bad guy was before they even told us.

There were little plot holes through-

out the movie that just left me with my jaw wide open. Like when they go teleport, and fly between ships, they switched 3-4 times when they only needed to do it 2 times at the most.

The movie is also full of twists and turns that will keep you on the edge of your seat once the movie gets started. I was constantly amazed and surprised by everything that happened right after another.

In some parts of the movie they get saved

by some people, and it is definitely unexpected sometimes. The soundtrack is quite amazing; it helps build up the action and suspense of the movie. I enjoyed the music immensely because it just added an extra pinch of interest to the story as a whole.

If you are a Star Trek fan then I would highly suggest seeing this movie, it is definitely worth the $10 or so. I have always thought that the Star Trek series and movies focused more on the story rather than the action, but this movie was different

with its main focus being the action. It was a refreshing change to the original and I really did enjoy it. The actors did a good job of acting out the part of their characters. I think Zachary Quinto who played Spock did a fantastic job of representing that character. He played his part well and made the movie a lot more enjoyable.

The movie is 132 min. long so it’s a fairly long movie. I would give this movie a 8.5/10 for amazing action, but an easy to predict plot.

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Chesney, Church bring country to Seattle Karlee Johnson STAFF REPORTER

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Many people attended the No Shoes Nation Tour and waited for Chesney to begin his concert.

strong and definitely ended their performances stronger. Their first song was a song that everyone knew and was an extremely The No Shoes Nation Tour came to great choice to get the crowd pumped up.

Seattle on Saturday, June 1, and rocked The job for the band was to get the crowd Century Link Field. Not only was the crowd hyped up and excited for their perforpumped up to see the main performance mances.

The next performer was Eric Church.

by Kenny Chesney, they were also looking forward to see one of country music’s top His performance was the best of the night and I enjoyed when, in the middle of his set, artists, Eric Church.

The concert started at 5 p.m. with a re- he took a drink and poured beer all over his cently new country artist, Kacey Musgraves. body. Although I find him very attractive, his Her performance of her new single, “Merry music is something so beautiful, words can’t Go Round” was not as good as I thought it even explain it. The crowd got wild as they would be. After the first couple of songs she knew it was getting closer to the time where and her band played, I saw how much musical he came out. His entrance was by far one of talent she really had. With her only playing the most intense with fog and flashing lights a couple of songs, there wasn’t a large time going off all over the stage.

As he started singing he had this smile gap from when she ended and when the next on his face as if he was surprised to see how performer came on.

The next performer was the popular loud Seattle actually was. Girls were drooling band, “Eli Young Band.” The Band came out over him and so were the guys. I was shocked to see how many young and old people actually knew every song and were completely in love with him. He was overall just an amazing performer, and someone I would pay to go see live again.

The time was finally here and everyone was so ready to see the main guy.

The expression on everyone’s face when they made them wait to send Kenny out was absolutely priceless. Finally he came out and started off singing one of his favorite songs. The amount of girls crying when he came out was absolutely ridiculous, but on the other hand I get where they might have been coming from.

The first two songs he sang were not the best of choices. I could hear complaints about how it was really hard to hear him, and honestly I can say they are all correct. It didn’t take him that long to realize that he needed to turn it up and make the fans and me fall in love with him all over again. After that The crowd cheers as Kenney Chesney begins to per- his performances were solid. forms his third song, “Summertime.”

My favorite performance by Chesney was “Summertime.” To me, that was like the perfect song to sing since you know it is close to summer.

The most memorable part of his performances was when he brought a high school senior girl on stage and basically thanked her, because she missed her school prom to come and see his concert.

He then finished the song and told the people of Seattle how much he loved us and how he was a fan of the Seattle Seahawks and everyone went crazy.

The night eventually came to an end and I think overall he ended his last song powerful. Even though Chesney had not had a tour that has come to Seattle for a couple of years, he still is loved by many country music fans out here.

If I could go back and see the concert all over again, I know for sure that I definitely would. I know that the people all over Washington and from other states who came to see the concert were very pleased with how the performers did.

This was by far one of the best country Opening act Eric Church struggles to sing and return music concerts I have ever been to. cowboy boots to fans as they throw them at him in Money definitely well spent. a fan frenzy.

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Sports

InFlight June 11, 2013

New football coach trains players pre-season Alex Vasquez STAFF REPORTER With this year’s sports at an end, football preseason practices started on May 29.

This is where all next fall’s sophomores, juniors, and seniors get to practice for the upcoming season.

This year the players have a new coach, Bryant Thomas. Many players are excited to be working with him. “I like him,” junior Adam Domenowske said. “He is a good guy with a lot of football experience. I also think he has a lot to offer to the program.”

With a new coach there are usually bound to be some setbacks. Whether it’s just the coach getting a handle on how things are run, or just getting to know the players and other coaches. “I don’t think there are going to be any setbacks,” junior Brandon Starks said. “This is a great opportunity to open a window to success.

HOORAH!” This fall will be another year for the Ravens to try to make it to the playoffs and to State, since last year was unsuccessful.

“Two words: state finals,” Starks said. “I really think we’re going to go all the way this year.”

Many players are excited for the upcoming season. Whether it’s for football camp, or just for the excitement of being on the field again. “I’m really excited for camp and staying for a week to help learn new things and develop new skills,” freshman James Baldwin said.

Hopefully this upcoming season will be better for the Ravens.

Even if they don’t make it to the playoffs or to State, the students will still be there to support them.

Coach Thomas, who is one of the easiet coaches to interview, told us of his goals for this season.

“For the spring, we want to get our team to understand our expectations on and off the field and to create a family-like atmosphere.”

Coach Thomas also wants “everyone to feel like they can be part of the Raven football family.”

PHOTOS BY JUDE HANNO Junior wide receiver New assistant coach Miller works with students on the field as they work Drew Wallen feels like on new maneuvers that will be used next season. the new coaching staff will bring the team to victory. “I love the inten- Students have started practicing for next year alsity the new coach brings ready. to practice. He pushes us The final key player mentioned by Thomas also believes sophomore Cole to reach our maximum Huckaby is a vital part of the team. In addi- Thomas is sophomore Gavin Hettinger. “He’s potential.”

Coach Thomas already knows who tion to these two key players, Thomas men- very clever. and he has very good hands.”

This new year will hopefully bring sucsome of next year’s key players are. “Junior tioned seeing potential in freshman Bradley Shawn Meehan is a very valuable player who Means. “He is a pleasant surprise. I’m ex- cess to the football team and to all of Riverside as a whole. pecting him to do good things. will be valuable to our success.”

Water polo takes it to State Track athletes make State Sierra Rader STAFF REPORTER Girls water polo splashed their way to State Wednesday, May 15. Playing to their best ability, they came out with two losses and one win.

Water polo is a game that like many others requires a lot of teamwork. There are six players on the “field” and one PHOTO COURTESY DHC PHOTOGRAPHY goalie. The goal of the game is to swim Senior Kari Swanson passes the ball in a State game against Mercer Isand pass the ball land. to make as many goals as possible all while treading water is “being on the bus together, hanging out and keeping the ball from the other team. and bonding.” The girls varsity water polo Water polo is a very grueling sport because coach Jim Isom is “the best coach ever. He kicking opposite team members is “okay.” does a great job,” according to sophomore Some key players are seniors Kari and Charissa Dorn. He also is a very good supKami Swanson, Karlee Rogers and sopho- port system. more Charissa Dorn.

The game requires you to work with Kami has played for three years, and your team and that requires you to be a Charissa has played for two years. Water close-knit group of ladies. Luckily that’s polo has been at our school for many years, what this team is. “We rely on each other, and has been a favorite of many like Kami because we are best as a team,” Swanson Swanson, whose favorite part of Water polo said.

Karlee Johnson STAFF REPORTER As the season ended for track, it only began for the students who made it to State.

State this year happened on four separate days: May 17 and then May 23-25. State took place at Mt.Tahoma High School.

The students who made it to State are beyond excited, but making it isn’t just exciting; it’s very emotional for everyone. It’s that make it or break point for all the hard

PHOTO COURTESY DEVON LARSON

Senior Devon Larson long jumps in a state competition.

work that they have given to this sport.

“It feels amazing,” senior Devon Larson said, “because I know now that all my hard work has paid off. It’s been my my absolute dream to make it to State.”

Larson wasn’t the only person feeling this way. Senior Cassidy Brown had a lot of emotions running through her head. Brown made it to State, and this was the first time since freshman year. “It was very emotional. I cried my eyes out when I saw my time when I came across the finish line.”

During Brown’s freshman year she had an incident with her back that unfortunately forced her to postpone all her dreams of making it to State.

So making it this year as a senior was especially special. It was her very last time being able to run as a Raven.

There were more athletes who made it to State including sophomores Mar’yea Harris, Brittni Willams, Ryan Wilson and senior Brandi Williams.

“Racing the mile at State today was the best end to this crazy journey of high school track,” Brown said. “I’ve loved it all and can’t believe it’s over.”

Sophomore Maryea Harris ran the 400 meter dash at State and ended up getting 8th place overall.

The overall outlook for the athletes who went and competed at State, was that it was a success.

Sports 15 New girls basketball coach Pegram getting to know team Auburn Riverside High School

Autumn Gray STAFF REPORTER The varsity girls’ basketball team has a new coach for the 2013-14 school year, Derek Pegram, who will replace last year’s coach Tim Nelson.

“Our new coach is very funny and friendly too,” junior Simona Allen said.

“I’m looking forward to the new coaching style.”

Pegram graduated from Riverside in 2004, and played on our boys basketball team and tennis team. He went on to Lewis Clark State College and studied Kinesiology.

Kinesiology is the study of mechanics of the body movements. With a new coach this year, there is going to be a lot of getting to know each other.

“I’m most excited about just being in the gym,” Pegram said. “and getting to know all the girls and their style of play.”

The girls basketball team had a great season this year. As for next year, they plan to keep it that way as well as improve on some of the challenges they had this year.

This season, they continuously worked hard as a team and always kept their heads up when their minds told them times were getting a little too hard to handle. Although

seniors are leaving, team members tell InFlight they will work just as hard as this year’s team did.

As well as this year’s team played, all the girls are excited to play for next year and can’t wait to be reunited with their fellow teammates.

“I’m looking forward to spending time with my teammates,” sophomore Brittini Williams said. “And building a great bond.”

The girls had a pre-season meeting that was held on Monday, May 20 after school. They met their new coach, asked him a few questions, and considered some goals for their upcoming season.

“Our coach was telling us how he is looking forward to working with us, and he wants to make sure that we are getting to know him and that we all build up trust,” Allen said.

Trust is an essential quality a team must have because it allows them to work together and come across as a really tough, well-built team. “We got along really well,” Williams said. “I can’t wait to improve on the experiences we had last year. They were amazing.”

The girls team has been working on new moves for next year and building a foundation to expand upon. They’re learning each other’s way of play, and how to make everyone feel like they are really part of the team.

PHOTOS BY JUDE HANNO

Juniors Danielle Brickner and Emily Valnez and freshman Allison Thurston run practice drills for the upcoming season as new head coach Derek Pegram encourages them from the sidelines.