Jagwire Volume 17 Issue 3

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mill valley high school volume 17 issue 3 nov. 22, 2016 mvnews.org

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In this issue ...

NEWS

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04 B&B makeover 06 new honor societies

FEATUREs 07 spotted: Eric Tibbetts 08 teacher best friends 11 nutrition decision

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OPINIONS

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15 staff editorial 16 opinions

SPORTS

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18 coaches who double up 20 overtime

A&E 21 passion for music 22 behind the scenes

PHOTO ESSAY 24 community service

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22 TABLE OF CONTENTS

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he transition from issue two to issue three was definitely a challenging one. As much as we love the staff, coming up with story ideas for this issue was like pulling teeth out.

We were not receiving a wide variety of usable topics for the paper. Part of the reason is because it’s one of the weird transition times of the year from fall to winter, where seemingly nothing obvious is happening.

Even with the difficulties of coming up with ideas, we had more work time thanks to some rearranging of our production schedule. This allowed us more time to fine tune the content going into issue three.

During the bottom half of the week, we were down an advisor, an EIC, the features editor and the business manager — which was pretty wild. They were all at the Journalism 360 conference in Indiana. Trying to balance everything and get pages finished was quite the challenge. Due to this, Marga-

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PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

Kansas Scholastic Press Association National Scholastic Press Association Journalism Education Association The 2016 JagWire was named a Pacemaker winner and an All-American newspaper by the NSPA, was inducted into the NSPA Hall of Fame and earned an All-Kansas rating from the KSPA. The Mill Valley News website was also named a Pacemaker finalist by the NSPA.

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ret was trying to make sure her pages were getting done, along with explaining complicated design tips to staffers back home over text. At the same time, Madison and Braden were trying to handle things back home.

While the trip made the issue more difficult to complete, it was such an important trip for the entire journalism program. The 2015-16 JagWire won a Pacemaker, the second consecutive Pacemaker for the JagWire. We also placed fourth in Best of Show contest and was inducted into the National Scholastic Press Association Hall of Fame.

Placing fourth in Best of Show with this current staff has been wonderful. It’s helps everyone to know that their work is really getting out there and being seen but thousands of people. All of this is so amazing to receive and earn. The entire staff puts their hearts and souls into the paper and seeing our hard work pay off is the most rewarding thing.

Jagwire 2016-17 staff EDITORs-IN-CHIEF Madison Ferguson Margaret Mellott Braden Shaw

managing editor Morgan Gurwell

copy editor Alison Booth

photo editor Victoria Wright

business manager Madison Ferguson

Hunter Ristau

news editors Katya Gillig Annie Myers Margaret Mellott

features/a&e editors Claire Boone Tricia Drumm

Braden Shaw

opinions editors Nora Lucas Ally Nguyen

CENSORSHIP POLICY

Kansas Senate Bill 62 guarantees the same rights for student journalists as are guaranteed for professional journalists. These rights include, but are not limited to, all First Amendment rights, including the rights of freedom of speech and the press, insofar as published items may not contain libelous, slanderous or obscene statements, may not incite or promote illegal conduct and may not cause a substantial disruption to normal school activity.

EDITORIAL POLICY

We value your opinions. If you wish to submit a column or a letter to the editor for the JagWire, you can do so by handing it in to a member of the staff or to the print journalism room (C101). Additionally, you may email any member of the staff with opinions, as well as tweet us at @millvalleynews.

Anonymous content will not be accepted.

Please understand that we have the right to edit all copy that runs in this publication.

sports editors Anika Roy Jakob Twigg

social media editors Lexi Flipse Abby Layton

ILLUSTRATOR Avery Sheltra

REPORTERS & Photographers James Ball Carter Lawson Joe McClain Michael Sandri Marah Shulda Chris Sprenger

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Movie Theater

Makeover

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by JAKOB TWIGG

sports editor jagwire.jakobtwigg@gmail.com

B&B remodels Westglen theater to attract customers and bring facilities up to date

ABOVE: Construction workers remove seat paddings from the frames in a B&B auditorium during renovations that took place this fall. Photo submited by B&B

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he B&B theater company recently renovated the Shawnee 18 theater off Midland Drive, beginning in September and re-opening for business on Thursday, Nov. 17. The changes were implemented in order to modernize the theater and attract more business to the area.

B&B bought out Dickinson theaters in October 2014 and are now hoping to modernize this theater like the others in the chain. Eleven of the 18 individual theaters are not being worked on, but the theaters being renovated have had their walls and ceilings redone, as well as all of the technology being updated.

Even though the theater has reopened, the renovations are not completed yet. Manager Zach Poorman said renovations are still happening in order to get the theater back in working order for the biggest time of the year.

“We are waiting to get those [theaters] done til after the holidays [since]

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there is not enough time to get [the renovations] done,” Poorman said. “We don’t want to be closed for the holidays.”

Thanks to the renovations, the theater has received a new interior look, including new concessions area with a full kitchen, a bar, a new box office and reclining leather seats. Also, each individual theater after the renovations will have assigned seating. “[The assigned seating] will be a little different getting used to, but it is only to ensure that people can come in and get the spot they want and encourage people to buy their tickets ahead of time and get here early to make sure everything goes smoothly,” Poorman said.

In order to help fund the renovations, the B&B theater company received a grant from the city in an effort to bring life back to the area.

“As well as the money that B&B is putting into it, [the company] got a grant from the city as well to try and bring

this area back up,” Poorman said. “It is right off the highway so it is a prime location, and it is very visible from there as well.”

Due to the changes, the hope is that the new look will bring more customers to the theater, resulting in extra staff members being hired, according to senior worker Ethan Doyle.

“Since the quality is nicer, we’re projected to get twice as many people so that’s why we need twice as many staff members as well,” Doyle said.

Worker sophomore Alex Horton also believes that having a bigger workforce can only be a benefit with all of the changes. “[Hiring more people] will be good because we were understaffed before and more people will help,” Horton said.

“Sometimes we would just get through it [before the changes], but it will be helpful because there are more areas to work in now with the kitchen and more

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Some of the new additions to the theater after renovations are complete

ABOVE: Renovations of the B&B Shawnee 18 theater began in mid to late September as a way to revamp the theater.

Photo by Annie Myers Left: The complete makeover of the lobby includes the eventual addition of a kitchen-like concession area and a more modern aesthetic, as opposed to the limited food options and ‘90s vibe beforehand.

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floor people to help clean.”

“Having a nicer building and equipment ... will ... work well against our competitors.”

MANAGER ZACH POORMAN Poorman said a new system is projected to be implemented in which customers would be encouraged to purchase their tickets ahead of their arrival at the theater. “[This is to] encourage people to buy

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Theater seven will be a musical theater

A full kitchen will be added

All seats will be switched out for recliners

their tickets ahead of time and get here early to make sure everything goes smoothly,” Poorman said. “[The new additions are] to kind of streamline it and get it all done before you are even at the theater.”

Freshman Sam Greenup, a former customer of Westglen, believes that the remodeling of the theater can help bring the theater to the standards of its competitors.

“It was ... the theater to go to since it was just right down the street from my house,” Greenup said. “It was OK, it didn’t really stand up to what Cinemark is, but with this new renovation they probably should stand next to them.”

Further renovations are being done to individual theaters as well. In theater seven, for example, Poorman explained how a stage theater is being installed for plays and musicals.

“We want to turn it into a musical theater like getting a stage in there and

everything,” Poorman said. “They can lower a movie screen in front of it when they are not using it for that. That way, they have another option to bring business in here as well.”

Doyle believes that everyday work will be streamlined thanks to all of the new changes.

“It will be different because we’ll have self-serving soda fountains and candy that you can grab,” Doyle said.

“Then, [customers] just bring it up to us and it makes [the whole process] more efficient.”

Overall, Poorman thinks that the renovations will bring B&B on par with competing businesses.

“A lot of the main complaints we get here is that it is ... outdated and it is a little old,” Poorman said. “We are hoping that ... having a nicer building and equipment as well as just the way we run things will help [us] work well against our competitors.”

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Establishing Select Honors The addition of three honors societies gives students opportunities to foster strength in various subjects

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hree new national honor societies have been added at the school this year: National English, French and Spanish Honor Societies. Previous to the addition of these societies, only two existed: National Honor Society and National Art Honor Society. The new additions offer students a chance to be recognized for their achievements in their particular fields.

NEHS began when sponsor Page Miller, who was a member of NEHS in college, realized last year that the school did not have a chapter. Miller then started the process of getting the society approved.

Sophomore NEHS member Elizabeth Joseph has many ideas of activities for the society. “[Some ideas I have are] introducing daily vocabulary [with] fun words or SAT words,” Joseph said. “[Other ideas are] pairing up with reading tutoring organizations, like Reach Out and Read, and organizing volunteer opportunities and … organizing a rap battle for fund raising between students and teachers.”

A few years ago, NSHS sponsors Jan Good-Bollinger and Edith Paredes began the process of starting the society chapter, but efforts were delayed.

“The district has never had foreign language societies even though the national organization has existed for decades,” Good-Bollinger said. “It required

some explanation, but once the value was understood, the principal and the board fully supported it.”

NSHS is a society in which students “perform service and language activities,” according to Good-Bollinger.

Another honor society that started this year is NFHS. Sponsor Charisse Highlander began the formal process of getting a NFHS chapter approved in August.

Highlander is looking forward to the many activities the society will do.

“As a society, we will do tutoring for the younger levels of French and be doing some community service events,” Highlander said.

“It gives students ... an opportunity to excel in something they’re good at.”

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Requirements for prospective members of the French, English and Spanish honors societies

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ENGLISH TEACHER PAGE MILLER Miller believes that being in these specialized societies allows students to receive recognition they might not normally get.

“It gives students who don’t excel in all areas of school an opportunity to excel in something they’re good at like English or Spanish or French,” Miller said. “I think us teachers realize that too, so we want to give students more of an opportunity to be recognized at graduation.”

RIGHT: President of NSHS senior Ben Hoepner practices his address to the inductees during the rehearsal of their induction ceremony on Monday, Nov. 14. Photo by Avery Sheltra

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GPA needed in English courses to be accepted into NEHS

GPA needed in Spanish courses to be accepted into NSHS

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Since second grade, senior Eric Tibbetts has been a part of Boy Scouts.“[Boy scouts] makes me realize that there are people that are [less fortunate] than I am,” Tibbetts said.

“It just makes me feel better about myself, knowing that I can help them out a little bit.”

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After recently becoming an Eagle Scout, senior Eric Tibbetts shares some of the most important badges in becoming an Eagle Scout

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on the TRAIL TO EXCELLENCE Through Boy Scouts, senior Eric Tibbetts utalizes skills to serve others

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or senior Eric Tibbetts, serving his community comes as a second nature. From a young age, Eric has been volunteering with his Boy Scout Troop, as well as with his family.

“I enjoy [serving],” Eric said. “It just makes me feel good.”

His mother Shanna Tibbetts always made sure that Eric had the opportunity to serve others throughout his childhood.

“We always encouraged him to try and help out with different things we’d try to do,” Shanna said.

In second grade, Eric joined Cub Scout Pack 3351. He continued to move through the levels due to his hard work.

Eric serves often and obtains about 30 to 45 community service hours per quarter. He plans to put these hours towards obtaining the Presidential Community Service Award.

“I don’t think I have a favorite way of doing things, but I will say that there are some things that I will do that people think is disgusting,” Eric said. “I’ll be happy to take out the trash, pick up trash, and clean the bathrooms.”

One person that Eric tends to spend a lot of time with and serve a lot with is

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his scoutmaster, Mark Fix. Fix has been able to see Eric grow and mature as a scout and an individual for six years.

“He does what he says and if he tells you that he’s gonna do something, then he’s gonna do it,” Fix said.

Eric is very committed to serving and helping anyone. In order to receive the rank of Eagle Scout, Eric was required to complete a community service project and chose to build a flagpole at the Hollis Renewal Center. A church retreat that also serves as a meeting place for scout troops. It important to him and other troops. “[He] got the money together and put this pole up so different scouts can actually put their flags up,” Shanna said.

“He’s shown the maturity and sensitivity of somebody that’s much older than him.”

Eric felt it would hold a deeper meaning for himself because he frequents the Hollis Renewal Center with his family, church and scout troop.

“I went to multiple summer day camps [at Hollis Renewal Center],” Eric said. “My parents take me there a lot. It’s peaceful so it kind of meant something to me.”

The amount of exposure he received to many different kinds of individuals has allowed him to use these experiences as a way to grow as an individual.

“Not everyone’s life is the same, and they all have a different story,” Eric said.

“It’s just a sense of pride that you get when you know that you can make a difference.”

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colleague companions Teachers find enjoyment in longlasting friendships in the workplace

the art of friend-

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DeWild likes that Crist always looks out for other people and puts others first, and Crist likes DeWild’s outgoing and fun personality and that she speaks her mind.

Although they don’t get to see each other often during the school day, they often spend time together outside of

ing to DeWild though, their favorite thing to do together is just sit around and talk.

“We just sit around and hang out Art teacher Erica Crist and math and watch TV and talk,” DeWild said “It’s pretty lame, but that’s probably our teacher Jessica DeWild became favorite thing to do.” close friends through work In October, Crist was a bridesmaid in DeWild’s wedding, and Crist believes that this etting along with is a special memory your coworkers the two of them share. makes work easier, “We stayed in a especially in the case hotel room the night of math teacher Jessic a before [the wedding] DeWild and art teachtogether so being er Erica Crist. DeWild there when she woke and Crist both grew up i n up and knowing it was McPherson, Kansas, but, beher big day was a lot of cause of an age difference, fun,” Crist said. were never friends until Their friendship DeWild came to Mill Valhas become important ley nine years ago. The to the both of them. two then quickly became According to Crist, friends, spending a few of they would do almost hours per week together anything for each othas StuCo sponsors.

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According to Crist, beleft) was a bridesmaid in math teacher Jessica DeWild’s (center left) wed“She’s important. ing friends with DeWild ding on Friday, Oct. 21. Photo submitted by math teacher Jessica DeWild I don’t know how to makes working together explain it. She’s just easier. an important person “I know I can depend on her and since we are good friends, school. From participating in bingo to me,” Crist said. “I would just do anywe have each others back,” Crist said. night to playing with DeWild’s dog Les- thing for her. I probably wouldn’t catch “If we do disagree about anything, we sie, to eating out, they always find a way a grenade for her, but otherwise I would disagree about it and then we move on.” to fit each other into their lives. Accord- do anything for her.”

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the more you know question asked who is her celebrity crush? how long does it take her to get ready? what are three items she always has?

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Art teacher Erica Crist and math teacher Jessica DeWild tested their knowledge about one another with a best friend quiz

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Dewild’s answer: 30 min

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crist’s guess: dog pics, phone, keys

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the carpool crew Teachers are brought together through transportation to school

E ABOVE: Everyday, world language teacher Edith Paredes, P.E. teacher Christine Preston and science teacher Landra Fair carpool to and from school together from Lawrence.

“We’ve gotten closer because we see each other all the time. We know things about each other that we wouldn’t [otherwise],” Paredes said. Photo by Lexi Flipse

very morning, physical education teacher Christine Preston, science teacher Landra Fair and Spanish teacher Edith Parades can be found piling into a car to endure the 30 minute trip from Lawrence, Kansas to the school.

The carpool initially began between Fair and Parades in 2009 so the two could save gas. Two years later, Preston joined the group. The carpool group has now evolved into a definite friendship, according to Fair.

“It’s nice to not have to drive myself every day, obviously [to] save on gas and maintenance on the car,” Fair said.

“But, what I probably like best is just spending time with them.”

Parades said that the time spent together while carpooling provides all

three teachers the opportunity to foster a friendship. “[The hour] in the car together really gives us the opportunity to know each other,” Parades said.

According to Fair, the friendship between her and the other two teachers has allowed her to become more connected to other aspects of the school.

“I like ... spending time with them.”

SPANISH TEACHER EDITH PAREDES “It’s [interesting to] see a different aspect of school that I would never have seen without having a friendship with them,” Fair said.

Although different, Preston said the three’s relationship has been beneficial due to their differences in personality.

“We all three are very different, but ... we get along really well,” Preston said. “We tend to just help each other through issues we’re having or problems or share good news.”

a happy note Band teachers Deb Steiner and Elliott Arpin’s relationship make for a better work environment

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oth finding a passion in music, band teachers Elliott Arpin and Deb Steiner bonded inside and out of the classroom.

They quickly connected over their love for teaching music courses.

After Arpin was hired here three years ago, the two “hit it off,” according to Steiner. Steiner attributes their friendship to their close working environment.

“We teach both of the bands together so that is really good that we get that connection,” Steiner said. “We both get to work pretty early so we can go through the day and we usually stay pretty late.”

According to Arpin, their problem-solving skills in the classroom have benefited from the friendship and made it easier to work together.

“I feel like I can be completely honest if I have an idea; I can let her know, and if it’s a bad idea she doesn’t hesitate to let me know,” Arpin said. “It’s nice to have that communication so we can bounce ideas off each other, brainstorm together and solve problems together.”

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ABOVE: Band teachers Deb Steiner and Elliott Arpin have become close friends after directing band together for close to three years. Photo by Lexi Flipse

Steiner agrees and said that their friendship makes for a more comfortable work environment.

“It makes it a lot more fun. We can entertain ourselves when we’re teaching, which is really good,” Steiner said.

“Then when we’re done, we also have a good relationship where we can talk about things and ... can come together and find that good place.”

Spending most of their work day together, the two have made many memories along the way.

“There was the time when she threw a football to me and I bit it in front of the entire band,” Arpin said.

Their friendship is meaningful to them and has made school more enjoyable for the both of them.

“I think it is important to get along with the people you work with,” Steiner said. “I think the students enjoy us having a connection and not, you know, fighting against each other. It makes them feel more comfortable and they enjoy being in the band.”

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Students give input on their eating decisions in and outside of school

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District encourages nutrition through providing healthy lunch options

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USD 232 nutritional guidelines for snack items at the school

s a freshman walks into his or her first time through the lunch line, the sheer amount of choices available often leave them taken aback. Alongside hamburgers and pizza, there are vegetarian and, on request, gluten-free options, yet everything follows the strict nutrition guidelines set by the federal government.

The implementation of the Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 adds to the long list of requirements schools follow in order to receive federal funding for lunch and breakfast. These guidelines limit amounts of sugar, fat and calories, while encouraging hearty servings of the main food groups. In the same year, USD 232 made changes to its lunch policy.

The district has changed its nutritional policies before, so, according to Health teacher Amy McClure the adjustment to the 2010 plan has not been as extreme compared to other districts around the country.

“There have been some schools that haven’t been open to the idea [of changing the lunch program],” McClure said.

“It’s because they waited until the last

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In order for changes in the lunch program to be enacted, the director of student nutrition is in charge of deciding what food is in, or out, of the district’s menu. Calories are counted, serving amounts are tracked, and all of it has to meet federal guidelines in order to be served at school.

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HEALTH TEACHER AMY MCCLURE

Survey of students shows how nutrtious they think their diets are

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“Teenagers should enjoy their favorites only in moderation.”

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minute to incorporate it into their program. This process [of changing the nutritional policies] started eight years ago, and if you took the steps to plan ahead and make that a part of your school lunch program, then it was an easy change.”

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Decisions This year’s director of student nutrition is Jolyn Mortenson, who graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Dietetics and Nutrition from Iowa State University and a Master of Science in Dietetics and Nutrition from the University of Kansas Medical Center. Mortenson has now taken over the duties of overseeing the entire district’s menus and nutrition plans.

“My job is to find products that fit the standards and are also appealing in taste and looks to students — we eat with our eyes,” Mortenson said via email. “I try to use input from students, kitchen staff, USD 232 employees and parents to listen … we are continually on the search for new and exciting items that students love, as well as meeting federal guidelines.”

All of this planning does more than just look good on paper. Healthy eating has both immediate and long term results, something that students in required sophomore Health classes learn about alongside how to eat healthy in the first place. “[In Health], we talk about the basic nutrients that are important that

you take in in your diet,” McClure said.

“We talk about healthy eating patterns, meaning teenagers should enjoy their favorites only in moderation; eat food from all the food groups, try to get a diet that is lower in fats, sodium and sugar, and has more of those nutrients that we talk about.”

Students who know how to make healthy decisions are more likely to make them, and can see immediate change in mood as well as a long term boost in health, according to Mortenson.

“They are more focused, feel energetic, are at a lower risk for developing chronic diseases, and have greater longevity of life,” Mortenson said. “Compared to those who eat an unhealthy diet, they may feel more lethargic, have a harder time focusing and have a greater chance of developing chronic diseases.”

According to McClure, others effects include weight gain, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes, “to name a few.”

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Survey of 246 students shows how much access students have to healthy eating options

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ABOVE: After preheating the oven, student nutrition assistant Michelle Kile spreads chicken patties onto a pan on Friday, Oct. 28. Photo by Annie Myers

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Food for thought Story continued from page 13 The decisions students make about their diets affects both their physical and their mental well-being, according to senior football player Jake Campbell.

Campbell notices a distinct difference between his diet during football season and the off-season, with more protein and less carbs.

“More protein helps [on the football field] than anything.” Campbell said.

“Carbs help, but when I eat a lot of carbs, I kind of get more indigestion. So I always try to limit how much bread I take in [during football season] and eat more protein.”

While some students struggle with being unhealthy, others integrate nutrition like second nature. Junior Dani Crispin has been a vegetarian her entire life, and that nutrition-focused lifestyle encourages her to eat healthier.

Crispin said her mother likes to “give [her] good habits that’ll continue when [she] gets older.”

For those who may not eat as nutritious as Crispin, healthy options are available at school for a low cost. According to McClure, change depends on the decision to begin. McClure believes that it may be easy to start, but sticking with a balanced diet takes dedication.

“Teenagers and adults both have the attitude that they need instant gratification,” McClure said.“Whether it’s information they want to find on a computer, or if it’s an answer to a question, or if it’s just food in general. People have to realize that healthy food takes time, takes planning, takes effort, but you’re investing in the health of your body, so it should be worth that extra money and extra time and effort to find those healthy options.”

In the long run, Crispin believes her healthy eating habits will help her. In addition to feeling better about herself, she “probably won’t have that many health problems related to bad eating.”

“When I eat good and healthy, I feel so much better,” Crispin said. “Especially on tests, I get queasy if I don’t have food that’s like fruit or protein because I just won’t feel good. It helps a lot when I feel healthier.”

Although expensive, healthy options are available widespread from the school lunch line all the way to the nearby Price Chopper. Due to this easy access, McClure believes making nutritious decisions is something all Americans could improve on.

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A set of USDA guidelines each school lunch is required to follow Mandarin oranges Serving Size: 1 cup of fruit Vegetable medley Serving Size: 1 cup of vegetables

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Our school lunch program is top notch; let’s keep it that way

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Supporting our lunch program is the best way to help it succeed

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alking into our lunch room, the options available for food are countless. From the three hot meal choices to the Snack Shack and breakfast options, the choices are so abundant they’re almost overwhelming.

The money to afford these items comes from students’ own spending habits, where buying hot lunch in turn gives the school money to improve its program. In order to support our nutrition program and watch it grow, students must invest in it.

Since the introduction of the Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act, implemented by Michelle Obama, schools face tougher standards for what qualifies as a healthy lunch. Although some of our older students miss the days of pre-Michelle Obama lunch plan, we have no choice but to fit to these national standards or receive little funding for basic lunches.

In reality, our lunches are awesome.

Many schools do not offer expensive luxuries such as the Mexican bar or Jamba Juice, instead only offering basic lunch items. The fact that our items are both tasty and pass under the federal government’s intense review shows the dedication of our nutrition staff to make students happy.

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Two years ago, we were even visited by Sen. Pat Roberts as recognition for the cohesive integration of national health standards within the building.

We were praised for not only meeting federal guidelines during lunch, but for encouraging nutrition in the Catty Shack’s food.

Roberts visited the Catty Shack, went through the lunch line, ate our food in the Senior Cafe and deemed the meal “impressive.” If a Kansas representative can eat our lunch and be satisfied, we obviously have a touch with taste buds.

Even if you bring a sack lunch every day, at least say thank you to the people who dedicate their time into making the food, distributing it and cleaning up.

The lunch staff as well as the custodial staff washes tables day in and day out just for you. The least you can do is thank them.

In short: we’re sorry. You’re not getting the old cookies or pizza back, but look around. Our school is blessed with healthy options that still taste great, but the only way to get more food like that is to keep buying it. Imagine the energy that goes into the football student section put into supporting our nutrition department. The results would be tasty.

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A guide to keeping yourself happy even without friends

Being alone doesn’t mean you have to be miserable all the time

by Tricia drumm

features editor jagwire.triciadrumm@gmail.com

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rab a tissue and get ready for a sob story. I have a grand total of about five or six friends (two or three go to Mill Valley and the rest live out of state), low self-esteem and a lifelong case of introversion. In short, I spend a lot of time alone.

Honestly, I’ve never been good at making friends and used to want a ver-

bal invitation to play with the other kids because I didn’t have the courage to walk up and join them. Despite my social hardships, I’ve improvised and found ways to keep myself happy.

All that being said, don’t pity me; I’ve always preferred to be alone. When I was younger, my mother used to force me to play with my sister even though I was fine on my own. I am perfectly happy on my own, and if you take my advice, then you can be too.

Before I begin, my advice for getting by without friends doesn’t dismiss the idea of friends. My guide is mainly for those who keep to themselves and don’t spend a lot of time with their friends because they’re antisocial or don’t have the time to be with friends.

For me, a good first step is to start something new. This could be a multitude of things: a new hobby, Netflix show, book series, music artist, etc. This could be anything to keep you occupied and get you out of your normal routine.

Find a new activity that doesn’t force you to have company.

To me, this is writing; if you’re looking for a creative outlet similar to writing, try dance, doodling or something

along those lines. Yet, the way you keep busy doesn’t require being creative. In fact, a lot of people lean toward video games to occupy their time.

By yourself or not, something you should always do is treat yourself. Take some time where the only person you need to care about is yourself. See a new movie, buy yourself lunch or simply buy something new. If money is an issue, find a way to have fun by yourself.

If it’s impossible for you to stay happy by yourself, take a chance and take the first step. It sounds hard, but putting yourself out there might be the answer you’re looking for. In fact, most everything I’ve listed can be used as a springboard for reaching out to potential friends. I’ve found that friendships can often stem from commonalities.

In the long run, don’t beat yourself up over being alone. If you’re me and only talk to who you’re comfortable with, there’s absolutely nothing wrong with that.

With my guide for staying happy sans peers, being alone doesn’t mean being despondent: it means realizing that you shouldn’t feel bad if you don’t like spending time with other people.

All I want for Christmas is to see traditions cherished

Our busy lives prevent us from spending time with our families

by anika roy

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ndy Williams makes certain we never forget that the holidays are “the most wonderful time of the year,” but I’m not so sure we’re doing our best to keep it that way. The more time that passes, and the more technologically involved we become, people as a whole are becoming less involved with family related activities. Even worse, people are forgetting traditions they once

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cherished, when instead they should be trying their best to save them.

With the crazy season approaching, there are so many things to look forward to. For me, among the top things I’m most excited for would be opening a gift from the advent calendar each day of December with my sisters, getting our family picture taken at the annual breakfast with Santa event and putting our boxes upon boxes of Christmas ornaments onto our freshly cut tree while jamming out to Mitch Miller’s holiday sing-along.

We are forgetting traditions we once cherished.

My favorite events are all traditions, incredibly special to me and to my family, that would be impossible to go a year without.

The most beautiful thing about Christmas traditions is the uniqueness to each one. To any other person, a Mitch Miller CD may not seem like a

significant item in any way. But because of my lifetime of memories, the minute I hear the sleigh bells ringing at the beginning of the album, a smile is brought to my face.

As a busy kid, I seem to never be home, and when I am I find that I am in my room scrambling to get homework done, leaving no time for my family. Also, as much as I hate to admit it, I have found myself complaining more and more lately about “family fun” time in general.

In my everyday life, I forget to take a minute and realize how blessed I am to have the family that I do. I’m thankful for when the holidays roll around, because while embracing our family’s traditions, I am reminded of this.

Teenagers like me are simply too caught up in relationships with our friends, with our teachers and coaches, and with our phones to focus on the relationships with the people living in our own house.

Traditions are relied upon to bring families together, but as time goes on, even those cherished traditions are becoming difficult to keep. It’s crucial that we set aside time for those traditions that are important to us and continue to cherish them as much as we can, for as long as we can.

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Displaying an ornate belt buckle has changed my life

Purchasing a belt buckle gives me the confidence to succeed

by joe mcclain

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ly wear my belt buckle on test days to use that confidence to my advantage.

Though I have not seen any actual improvement, I like to think my belt buckle helps me on my exams.

The buckle is a reminder of my summer vacation, when I camped in the wild for six days. The camping trip was very rigorous and rainy, but I pushed through it and finished the trip with a token of my hardships: the belt buckle.

Knowing that I survived the challenges of the West Virginian wilderness makes the common tasks of school seem much more manageable. Wearing such a profound relic improves my life by giving me confidence, adding to my physical appearance and allowing me to express myself.

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verywhere I go, whether it be in school or out in public, my unique belt buckle draws the gaze of many passersby. About five months ago, whilst I was in the hills of West Virginia, I spent $20 on said belt buckle.

I was drawn to the belt buckle because I found the combination of a 100 percent genuine leather belt and a brass buckle to be a match made in heaven. The belt buckle makes me more confident because of its uniqueness and addition to my already great physical appearance.

I love the way the buttery soft leather contrasts with the intricate carving of the buckle’s face. Brass pine trees line the meticulously engraved New River Gorge, with the iconic New River Gorge Bridge spanning the valley. Several silhouetted figures, representing activities done in West Virginia, line the buckle, the most notable being the kayaker, whom I have named Yolanda.

This belt announces my presence like a Jolly Roger flag on a pirate ship.

If I were a king, I would use the buckle as a stamp for my wax seals on important proclamations. If “the apparel oft proclaims the man,” as Shakespeare wrote in “Hamlet,” my belt buckle might describe me as adventurous and a little off the beaten path.

A study conducted by the University of Iowa found that on average, a high-confidence group of students performed better than a low-confidence group on the same test, despite the same level of education. Evidently, even an average Joe can benefit from a boost of confidence when facing an exam or other personal challenges.

Similar to this study, I also noticed a connection between self confidence and academic success. I common-

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fashion advice. If you attended Mill Valley’s recent production of “Hello, Dolly!”

Cornelius and Barnaby recommend you “put on your Sunday clothes when you feel down and out.” It turns out, they were right: dressing in your favorite finery really does build confidence. From the Romans bedecking their armor with jewels to businessmen wearing power ties, humans have always seen the psychological advantages of elaborate dress.

On the flipside, it’s important that you choose your own fashions, because if you are not comfortable, your confidence may suffer. No one wants to come to school feeling like their momma has dressed them up funny. Garnished attire not only gives me a confidence boost, but also makes me look good.

I also have confidence because this belt buckle is very reliable. Few things in life are certain, but I know that I can count on my belt to hold my pants up throughout the day, and in an ex-

Even an average Joe can benefit from a boost of confidence. quisitely awesome way if I do say so myself. The solid brass clasp has never failed me, meaning that not once have my pants fallen down as I saunter through the halls. That kind of dependability makes Yolanda a true wingman.

In addition to giving me confidence, this exclusive belt buckle allows me to express myself and stand out from the crowd. The exercise of our First Amendment rights includes numerous forms of self expression, not just speech.

We all have the freedom to wear clothing as decorated as my belt buckle, or to express individuality in some other way. I take pride in being a nonconformist and my belt buckle helps to convey my personality to the world.

Naturally, I’d like to think that my belt buckle catches the occasional eye of the female teenager. So far, none of them have been bold enough to mention it. The important thing is that I am content with my belt buckle and myself.

Ultimately, I encourage each of you to find your own ornate belt buckle, whatever it may be, to distinguish yourself as an individual and to give you the confidence to take on the challenges of everyday life.

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Coaches ON Double Duty

by BRADEN SHAW

editor-in-chief jagwire.bradenshaw@gmail.com

Through coaching multiple sports, coaches provide the extra effort to accommodate athletes and teams

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he hectic nature of high school athletics impacts not only the athletes participating in the sport, but also the coaches who commit all of the time and effort necessary for their team to succeed on the playing field.

This is even more evident for coaches who coach multiple sports throughout the school year, and for football and track coach Eric Thomas, this transition took some time to get used to. “[The] first year [of coaching] it was hard to get a read on the difference between track kids and football kids,” Thomas said. “Obviously [with track], you don’t have the physical contact and the consequence of not being ready where somebody is going to put you on your back [like in football]. If you’re not ready in track, you’re just not going to perform well. There’s a different flow.”

Once coaches adjust to the transition of coaching multiple sports, the biggest factor that contributes to juggling multiple sports is the time commitment. According to boys and girls soccer coach Arlan Vomhof, this is something the players might not realize.

“It was hard to get a read on the difference between track and football.”

FOOTBALL AND TRACK COACH ERIC THOMAS “I’ve had former players come back and help me coach over the years and the first thing they tell me is they had no idea [what all] goes on behind the scenes and what the coaches have to do,” Vomhof said. “They have no clue what it takes to actually make sure everything runs. Their parents have no clue what it takes to [get all the logistics together] behind the scenes.”

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ABOVE: During the football game against St. James on Friday, Nov. 11, football and track coach Eric Thomas reviews a play with sophomore Christian Roth. Photo by Victoria Wright

champions last fall, which overlapped with the basketball team’s season prior to them becoming the 2016 5A state basketball champions.

For football and basketball coach Alex Houlton, the time crunch as a result of all of the coaching is difficult to manage at times but well worth it for him.

“Last year there was overlap where I’d go straight from football practice to basketball practice. That’ll make for a tough couple of weeks, but they’re some fun weeks,” Houlton said. “The pace is a lot different, so it’s tough to transition because the practices are so different but it keeps things interesting.”

While coaching boys soccer in the fall and girls soccer in the spring, Vomhof also feels that the pace and his coaching style varies between both seasons.

“Physically the pace is faster with the boys and it’s a lot more physical than the girls,” Vomhof said. “However, girls are more receptive to trying things that are being coached and to go along with the game plan. Boys tend to think they know everything.”

Coaching two sports allows for extra practice prior to the upcoming season and more time spent with the athletes, which benefits them in the long run according to cross country and track

coach Betsy Meeks.

“The continuity between coaching distance in the fall and then in the spring is that you’re with the same group of kids both seasons,” Meeks said.

“This allows you to influence their training during both seasons and during the off season as well.”

Regardless, Thomas feels that coaching multiple sports is more than worth it, especially with his family being involved.

“I played football, I loved it and I love the type of kids in football and I get to build relationships with them. You get to know such a wide range of kids,” Thomas said. “I started coaching track because I thought my daughters might get involved and it’s really grown to be something I like. Also, track is the best way to measure pure athleticism.”

Houlton finds it rewarding when he sees the end result from assisting his athletes and being involved once again in high school athletics.

“I Iike still being active in sports and I like helping those kids and seeing them succeed. It’s a lot of fun,” Houlton said.

“You can also always learn from one sport and translate it to another. You get a different perspective working with different people and you learn different things, different strategies to use.”

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Coaching lineup

A chart on the amount of sports coached by various coaches throughout the school

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Coaches who coach two high school sports 59%

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Some coaches have been coaching multiple sports for many years during their coaching careers

BOYS AND GIRLS SOCCER COACH ARLAN VOMHOF

FOOTBALL AND BOYS BASKETBALL COACH ALEX HOULTON

CROSS COUNTRY AND TRACK COACH BETSY MEEKS

”Even though I coach in the fall and coach in the spring, in the winter time I’m doing conditioning. Coaching wise, you get paid for the two seasons, but there is a lot of time during the winter and there is summer league that we don’t get paid to do.”

“It doesn’t really matter that it’s in multiple sports, it’s just about building relationships, making connections outside of school or the sport that they participate in and finding things they’re interested in,” Houlton said.

”When my kids were little it was difficult to sometimes get them to their events or attend their after school things or during school things. [It was] kinda hard sometimes,” Meeks said.

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“In club, [the coaching] is more training because here at school there’s barely any time to individually coach everybody, but for club they have more time and they can individually train everybody”

Sophomore Sydney Pullen contrasts school and club volleyball school volleyball, I pro : “For like that I get to play my

other club volleyball friends at their school[s]. With club volleyball, we get to work on a lot of stuff for a really long time. We spend nine months together during club, so we see each other three times a week.”

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Distinguishing tryouts between school and recreational sports

JUNIOR ABBY ARCHIBONG

“[The] tryouts are different because if you’re a freshman coming into high school then the coach won’t know anything about you and how you play on the field.”

year there were 40 girls and it’s just really nerve-wracking each year. [For club,] once we get into June and July, it gets really tiring and it’s almost boring because we’ve been doing it for so long.”

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JV Soccer and kc Fusion club coach Joe Waldron After coaching multiple seasons, JV soccer and KC Fusion club coach Joe Waldron provides information about both types

JagWire: What are the main differences that you’ve noticed as a coach between school soccer and club soccer?

Waldron: Everything has become more professional, the club probably more so than schools.

Schools have always tried to keep their facilities the best they could, but budgets are different.

Jw: How do the tryouts differ between school and club? waldron: The club system is year-round, so the evaluation process is on-going all the time, but with high school, the tryouts are a shorter period of time, so

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we try to pack as much as we can into that week. jw: Which one provides more scholarship opportunities for players? waldron: You get scholarships both places. A lot of club soccer people are college soccer coaches or are friends with college coaches — a lot of high school coaches are too. jw: Do you think players on high school teams grow closer than those on club teams? waldron: The high school [season] is very short and very intense.

There’s a lot more team comradery and team building going on.

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ABOVE: At half-time, JV coach Joe Waldron explains what the team could improve upon on Friday, Aug. 26. The Jaguars defeated the Gardner-Edgerton Trailblazers 3-2. Photo by Madison Ferguson

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English teacher and student find passion for the rock band Pearl Jam

by ALLY NGUYEn

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ue to a diverse staff and student body, the tastes and personal preferences among the school varies dramatically. This is especially true with music, where the genres and styles differentiate and vary tremendously.

English teacher Mike Strack and junior Andrew Kofoid enjoy the rock band Pearl Jam. Strack, who said that “Alive” is his favorite song by Pearl Jam, was introduced to the rock band at 13 years old when he was at a friend’s house and his friend began playing their album on a cassette tape. He shares his love of Pearl Jam with this childhood friend and has made memories with him.

“One of my best friends growing up, who still lives back in Phoenix, [Arizona], we’re both huge Pearl Jam fans,” Strack said. “We’ve traveled across dif-

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ferent states to see them and so he’s the one person who is as equally obsessed with them as I am.”

Strack has continuously made memories regarding the band since then, including one that involves his wife.

“A couple years ago, my wife and I went to a concert of theirs. She likes Pearl Jam, but she’s not as obsessed as I am,” Strack said. “She got to experience my obsession with them and see how crazy I get when I see them live.”

Kofoid, on the other hand, is admittedly not obsessed with the band, but still enjoys their music from time to time. He discovered the band’s music when he was playing a video game where you perform as a band.

“I found one of their songs on [Guitar Hero] and I really liked the flow of it,” Kofoid said.

Kofoid, whose favorite song of theirs is “Yellow Ledbetter,” shares the love of Pearl Jam with his brother, senior Aaron Kofoid.

“I listen to [Pearl Jam] on the weekends,” Kofoid said. “My brother likes them too.”

For Strack, the rock band that he has been listening to for almost 23 years has always been a favorite and ever since his first encounter with their music, he has never let go.

“Early on I just enjoyed it and they’ve always, in my opinion, made good music,” Strack said. “Their sound has changed over the years too, so when they come out with a new album it’s something new and different. I’ve enjoyed it and they’ve kept me entertained over the years.”

listen? of students use YouTube for music

of students use iTunes for music

bands Students share their current favorite artists or bands

FRESHMAN AVERY ALTMAN “Cage The Elephant or Lana Del Rey, I saw them in concert at Buzz Beach Ball. I just think they’re so cool and really fun.”

SOPHOMORE TYLER JEANNERET “Piano Guys, it’s like a band where they all play piano and I really like classical music because it’s really soothing and it’s cool.”

Students vote on their most used music app

39% 27% 16% 13% 5% of students use Spotify for music

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of students use Pandora for music

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JUNIOR JADEN FRANTZ “Travis Scott or Denzel Curry. I like Travis’ beats, but Denzel is lyrically gifted.”

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Behind the scenes

An inside look on jobs and activities in our community

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life at the shack

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Reporters get an inside, indepth look at what goes on in the daily life of the Catty Shack employees

Coffee (ABOVE) What they do: Seniors Jakob Coacher and Johnny O’Hara showed me the process of making the coffee, which only costs $1.50. “You grab one of the Keurig cups, put it in the coffee machine, set the machine to 10 ounces, make sure it is on strong, and press start,” said Coacher.

(ABOVE) What Michael learned: Coffee is one of the main reasons students cannot stop coming to the Catty Shack. The coffee is freshly brewed right as it is ordered. Especially popular in the mornings, coffee is purchased from numerous students each day who need a hot drink to start their day.

(LEFT) What they do: “We have an inventory sheet and we tally off what day is it, we find the item, and we tally off whenever we sell [an item],” Horton said. “I think it works pretty well [but] it’s hectic when you have a ton of people in line, you’re [selling items], and you might forget to mark it and you don’t remember how many you sold.”

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(LEFT) What Abby learned: During a shift, the Catty Shack employees track sales so they don’t get confused. It comes in the form of a spreadsheet, and keeps track of all prices and sales. I found it to be very handy when talking to customers about prices points. Without the spreadsheet employees would not know what has been sold and what has not.

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(LEFT) What they do: “When it gets cold a lot of people like coffee, but a lot of people don’t have time to get it before school, so to have it at school is something good,” junior Alexa Horton said. “I personally have never tried [the coffee], but we have a lot of people who continue to come back and get coffee so I would say it’s pretty good.

(LEFT) What Abby learned: Coffee is a popular item, and learning how to use the coffee machine was relatively easy. It only took a couple of steps. This process, howwever, was hindered by the slowness of the coffee machine. There were two machines, but both needed time to warm up, and one needed water to be put in, so it was not available for use.

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(LEFT) What they do: “I have to unlock [the store] for [the students],” business teacher Diana Heffernon-Meyers said. “A lot of times I go down ... early and get it ready for them.”

(ABOVE) What they do: Senior Jakob Coacher explained the Jamba Juice is made by combining a specific mix with water and pouring it into the machine. The machine most of the work.

(LEFT) What Abby learned: There were a couple of things we had to set up, however none of them were difficult. We set up the coffee and jamba juice machines, and the storefront.

(ABOVE) What Michael learned: The Jamba Juice is arguably the Catty Shack’s best selling item.

The mango drink is consistantly popular, and all the orders are made by one machine.

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A look into popular itmes and their prices at the Catty Shack.

$15 The price of short sleeve t-shirts available everyday

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LEFT: During the Veterans Affairs Stand Down on Tuesday, Nov. 4, seniors Haley Pultz and Danielle Mansfield help a homeless veteran collect clothing items.

“They told us their whole stories and that was really interesting,” Mansfield said.

Photo by Morgan Gurwell ABOVE: As she looks at an iPad, a tool Rosehill elementary uses often, senior Julia Kemp helps a student with her spelling on Monday, Nov. 3. Photo by Hunter Ristau RIGHT: Senior Cole Ivey staples a border to a wall at Horizon Elementary on Tuesday, Nov. 1. “I like helping in the classrooms because I get to build a connection with the younger kids,” Ivey said. Photo

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ABOVE: Making lunches for those at the Special Olympics on Friday, Nov. 1, senior Payton Marlow puts silverware in bags. “I feel like I haven’t done enough [to give back] over the past four years,” Marlow said. Photo by Victoria Wright

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Seniors are given the opportunity to help out loaclly through community service class LEFT: At Heartland Assisted Living on Wednesday, Nov. 2, senior Sydney Hookstra paints nails and listens to a resident’s story, which is what she enjoys most. “It’s crazy to think they were like us and one day we’ll be like them,” Hookstra said. Photo

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