JagWire | Volume 6 | Issue 1 | Oct. 2005

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Stay (R) Starring: Janeane Garofalo, Bob Hoskins, Ryan Gosling Starts: Oct. 14 Elizabethtown (PG-13) Starring: Kirsten Dunst, Orlando Bloom, Susan Sarandon Starts: Oct. 14

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Hitchcock Film Series Movies: Vertigo, Psycho, Strangers on a Train, Notorious, Rebecca, To Catch a Thief Runs: Oct. 7-13 Grand Cinema, Tacoma

In Her Shoes (PG-13) Starring: Cameron Diaz, Toni Colette Starts: Oct. 7

Sports

Misfits Oct. 8 Fenix Underground $18 Trans-Siberian Orchestra Oct. 8 KeyArena $29 - 44

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The Killers Oct.12 KeyArena $27.50 - 33.75

The King and I Oct. 8 & 9 5th Ave. Theater $24.50 - 68.50

Seattle Haunted House of Comedy Oct. 22 The Paramount $25 - 35

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X-Fighting Championships Martial Arts Expo & Full Contact Cage Fighting Oct. 14-15 Seattle Seahawks $15-75 Oct. 16 and 23 Qwest Field $23 - 315

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Switchfoot Oct. 22 The Premier $22.50

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Foo Fighters and Weezer Oct. 26 Rolling Stones KeyArena Oct. 30 $28.50 - 38.50 KeyArena $60 - 350

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Drew Carey & The Improv All Stars Oct. 13 The Moore Theater $29.50 - 49.50

AN OPEN FORUM FOR STUDENT EXPRESSION

Saw II (R) Starring: Tobin Bell, Donnie Wahlberg, Shawnee Smith Starts: Oct. 28

WWU vs. CWU Oct. 8 Qwest Field $15-35 Seattle Thunderbirds Oct. 12 KeyArena $12-20

Noises Off Sept. 29 - Oct. 16 Tacoma Actors Guild $15 - 28

Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang (R) Starring: Val Kilmer, Robert Downey Jr. Starts: Oct. 21

Clay Aiken Nov. 6 The Paramount $49.50 - 69.50

Life After

ts Depeche Mode Nov. 16 KeyArena $49 - 74

Gwen Stefani Nov. 21 KeyArena $33.50 - 65.50

Relient K, MXPX & Rufio Nov. 22 The Paramount $17.50 - 27.50

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Mike: One of the greatest rock bands of all time, and these are their greatest songs. Starting off with “Welcome to the Jungle”, this CD is aggressive, yet peaceful, yet raunchy, all on the same CD. This is truly a great album.

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Marilyn: The opening song sounds like it’s the theme song of a movie. The musical talent is pretty good though. I just keep getting annoyed that it takes forever for intros to end and the actual singing/so-called music to begin.

Rob: This classic group has so many great hits and this album is no exception. With inspiring lyrics and an awesome sound.

This CD is a must.

Brittany: I have always liked Guns ‘n’ Roses so this is nothing new to me. They are just plain fabulous … I don’t know what else to say, they are cool.

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Rob: With a punk-rock type sound, Taking Back Sunday doesn’t have the most original style of music.

That being said, this band is very well put together, with strong vocals and lyrics that make for a great sound.

Rob: A very different style of music. They kinda sound like rap & pop fused together… Maybe hip-hop… anyways, all in all, a very good CD.

Brittany: I don’t really like them… at all. I’ll listen to them occasionally. I mean, I’m not going to waste my money on the CD, but it’s OK. I don’t even really like hip hop music anyway.

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Marilyn: I might actually listen to this if I could understand the lyrics. But, I’m not entirely rock-illiterate. I like the guitarist & drummer- wait no…

I like the drummer more. However, I still won’t buy it. I can understand the lyrics to like only one song on the whole CD.

Brittany Gentile

My Chemical Romance Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge

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Mike: Nice, flashy songs… but I am still unable to enjoy listening to them. It’s a mix of pop and rap, my two least favorite genres, and it just mixes together for a bad experience.

My rock genes do not permit me to like it.

Rob McRill Taking Back Sunday Tell All Your Friends

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Marilyn: I love the Black Marilyn: Eyed Peas! The beats, raps and overall presence is awesome!

It’s ingenious how they combine feet-moving beats with story-telling lyrics that are fun to listen to for all music genre lovers.

Guns ‘n’ Roses Greatest Hits

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Mike: Uh-oh, another “metal” band, just like Good Charlotte or Simple Plan. In other words: don’t buy this CD. It is just not fun to listen to and is purely boring. Go listen to AC/DC instead.

Brittany: I am so tired of hearing the same sound from all the punk rock bands, and Taking Back Sunday is no different. All this is driving me insane, so how much is their CD?

Brittany: I like My Chemical Romance a lot. But they do kind of sound like The Used, which is cool because I like them too. I also really like Gerard’s voice. They are just plain awesome!

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Elementary days

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Fifth graders joined the sixth, 10th, 11th and 12th-graders at high school this year.

How are the younger high schooler’s fairing?

23 Film review: “Serenity”

Joss Whedon of “Buffy” and “Angel” fame gets his directorial debut with “Serenity,” based on the cult-hit TV series “Firefly.” Time and word-ofmouth will tell if “Serenity” warrants a sequel.

Marilyn: More rock? Doesn’t anyone listen to anything else? I hate it when people yell in a microphone and call it singing. His voice is annoying! It’s distracting me from the lyrics and musical talent … if any.

Mike: The music is nice and aggressive, reminiscent of decent metal bands. But when the singers microphone comes to life, turn it off! Just not the right rock ‘n’ roll vibe.

Rob: Sounds a lot like the Used. A hard-rock feel of music that is portrayed very well in this album.

10/5/2005 11:16:04 PM

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Novel inspires and educates ‘Educating Alice’ allures and intriques readers with the story of one woman’s journey around the world BY

MARISSA MOODENBAUGH

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Browsing the aisles of the book store, I of t e n f i nd my s e l f unsure of what I am looking for. I tend to wander about aimlessly, randomly pulling books of the shelf, and that is how I discovered “Educating Alice.” There was a certain allure to the story of a woman who quit the job she loved, packed her bags, and set forth to travel the world in eight adventures.

BOOK REVIEW Baltimore Sun feature columnist Alice Steinbach has packed her suitcase, passport, and has taken off on yet another adventure.

In her previous book, “Without Reservations,” Steinbach traveled to Europe with the hopes of rekindling the spirit of the adventurous woman within her. She started out on her new journey with her adventurous spirit ablaze and new hopes in mind.

On this trip, Steinbach becomes more than a tourist – she becomes a student.

She enrolls in various classes, tours, and programs, but is dissatisfied with the skin deep view of the countries and cities she visited. She delves deep into the history and culture to uncover the true essence of each place she visited. Her curiosity spreads from

studying the “Upstairs, Downstairs” aspect of the Ritz Hotel in Paris to Salsa dancing with a band in an Old Havana bar and exploring the Borgo Pinto in Florence to learning to train border collies in Scotland.

As Steinbach shares about her emotions from her encounters with new people and places, I could not help but feel like I was being pulled into her journey. Her skills as a journalist have made this book enjoyable sheerly because it is well written. The detail is outstanding and her writing is inspirational. You can feel every dip as the bus travels along the uneven roads and smell the food, animals, and people at the open markets she visits. The bright colors and patterns of the geisha’s kimonos become a clear picture and it is almost as if you could feel the satin of the garments.

While Steinbach does make the journey feel very real, she also manages to include a mixture of memories and personal information

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about herself throughout her writing. The night she lands in Kyoto, Japan; she recalls a memory of a tortoise shell comb with plum blossoms her father gave her as a little girl. Steinbach also periodically mentions the candy her grandmother used to make.

Steinbach had been searching and trying to reinvent the candy her grandmother used to make because there was no recipe for it.

But luck was apparently in her favor. While learning to train border collies in Scotland, Steinbach comes across the special candy and even better finds the recipe so she can always have that part of her grandma with her.

Overall, Alice Steinbach does a phenomenal job of educating not only herself, but educating the readers. The curiosity and intrigue of Steinbach will have you wishing her journey lasted longer. The combination of wit, humor, travel, and history make “Educating Alice” a great read.

City of Puyallup alleges that the Puyallup School District failed to make timely report of child abuse BY

The City of Puyallup has charged the Puyallup School District with the failure to make a timely report of child abuse due to a case at Aylen Junior High, which is resulting in a change in how the district reports abuse cases.

A 15-year-old female student at Aylen alleged that psychologist Michael Matulka approached her on May 2, 17 and 18, both during private meetings and in a school hallway, allegedly claiming to be “in love with” her and touching her knee in an inappropriate manner, according to a Puyallup Police Department.

According to the police, the district learned of these alleged occurrences on May 20, but didn’t notify the Puyallup Police Department until June 13. During this time period, the district notified the girl’s parents and investigated the claims by questioning the girl, Matulka, and other students. Matulka was reassigned to a desk job where he had no interaction with students.

The movies you should be watching right now MATTINEE I don’t know if you realize this, but there are a lot of good movies out there you’ve never seen – some you’ve never even heard of. Nowadays, with the glorious invention of DVD, watching a film you’ve never seen is as easy as driving down to your local Blockbuster or Hollywood Video (or subscribing to Netflix). But what to watch?

Matt Click Commentary Obviously, there is a lot of crap among the masterpieces; rental places don’t discriminate. Well, that’s what I’m here for. So, I present to you some films (good ones, mind you) you probably haven’t seen, and should consider giving a try. This is part 1 of, what I hope to be, a series of columns.

“Dog Day Afternoon” (Directed by Sidney Lumet, 1975): When people think Al Pacino, they think “Scarface.”

Sorry to everyone who thought it was “cool” (and bought the shirt from Hot Topic), but “Scarface” is one of the most overrated movies of all time, and far from Pacino’s best performance. When I think Pacino, I think “Dog Day Afternoon,” a film about two friends who rob a bank on a whim. The robbery that was supposed to take 10 minutes escalates into a day-long police protest, and the two friends become heroes.

“Dog Day Afternoon” is an amazing film, full of rich

Matt Click at the Movies dialogue and fantastic character development. It’s a must for Pacino fans.

“Blade Runner” (Ridley Scott, 1982): In between the “Star Wars” and “Indiana Jones” films, Harrison Ford starred in one of the most intriguing, visually-breathtaking films of the ’80s. “Blade Runner” is not only Ridley Scott’s best film, but it’s also one of my top 10 films of all time.

“Blade Runner” takes place in futuristic Chicago, where “replicants” (humanoid androids) are deemed illegal. Beneath the dark, dingy sci-fi surface, lies a deep story about humanity and emotion. Harrison Ford is great, as always, but there also are excellent performances from Rutger Hauer and Sean Young. I recommend the Director’s Cut. “Jacob’s Ladder” (Adrian Lyne, 1990): They don’t make horror like they used to, that’s for sure. “Jacob’s Ladder” is one of the most gruesome, demented films you’ll ever see; and it’s disturbingly brilliant. Tim Robbins plays a Vietnam veteran who comes to realize that his post-war life is nothing but a nightmare when strange lizard-creatures start appearing, and his dead son returns from the grave to visit him.

“Jacob’s Ladder” is not only horrifying in its premise, but the camerawork is also genius; Lyne uses quick cuts to add to the confusion and chaos of it all. Watch with caution.

“Pulp Fiction” (Quentin Tarantino, 1994): It’s a little sad to me that the only Tarantino films that many teenagers nowadays have seen are the “Kill Bill” volumes. The best Tarantino film, by far, is “Pulp Fiction” – the dirtiest,

bloodiest, most screwed up movie in his repertoire. This is his masterpiece.

“Pulp Fiction” follows three separate storylines of crime and punishment that intertwine with one another (not unlike Sin City”). The fantastic dialogue is delivered by such heavyhitters as John Travolta, Samuel L. Jackson, Bruce Willis, Uma Thurman and Ving Rhames. It’s a genius film, one that every movie fan needs to see.

“Casablanca” (Michael Curtiz, 1942): Possibly the most famous, well known film of all time. “Casablanca” is set in Africa during World War II and focuses on the complicated love life of an expatriate (Humphrey Bogart) and his lover (Ingrid Bergman), whom he had to leave in Paris long before. “Casablanca” really is as good as people say it is.

Its gripping dialogue and groundbreaking cinematography is enough evidence of that. However, most teenagers dismiss a film the minute they see it’s black-and-white, which is a shame, really. Give “Casablanca” a chance – you might find that you enjoy it.

Next time you’re renting a movie, or wondering what to add to your Netflix queue, take these films into consideration.

Is it so bad to see a film you’ve never heard of? Or never been interested in? Who knows, maybe one of these movies will open your tastes to all kinds of film. Or maybe you’ll find a new favorite among my recommendations. Heck, maybe you’ll hate every single one I’ve listed - but that just means you have horrible taste. Sorry about that.

Check back next issue for a few more films you should be watching. And maybe - just maybe - you’ll learn a little something about life. Probably not, though.

If you’re intersted in reading Matt online, head over to www.SMART-POPCORN.com

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There should be no contact made with neither the parents, nor the alleged abuser, because district officials are not trained with investigatory skills. It is not legally binding, but all the parties who signed it have agreed to follow it, according to Ericson.

“Teachers knowing this is the protocol is a good thing, because that way they know they could be reported due to any of their actions,” Lowney said.

Aside from being valuable towards teachers, Lowney also feels it will be good for students.

“Student safety is the most important thing, and as an administrator, that’s how I have to look at it,” Lowney said. “The bottom line is that we just want students to be safe and this will keep the students safe.”

The old protocol, which the district used in this case and has resulted in the charge from the city, consists of the district investigating a case itself to see if there is any substance behind the accusations.

“After we found reasonable cause to report the case, we would call the authorities,” district spokesperson Karen Hansen said.

Despite the charges, the district maintains they went about their investigation of the case in an incorrect manner, according to Hansen.

“The current protocol was released in June 2004, but we didn’t know about it until

July 2005,” Hansen said. “We were following the old protocol that had been used for the last 25 years; (district officials) were not acting outside state law.”

During this case, it took the district 24 days to find probable cause, before handing over the case to the police. According to RCW (Revised Code of Washington) 26.44.030, school employees have a maximum of 48 hours to report a case of any type of child abuse to CPS or the police.

In a letter sent home to parents of students in the Puyallup School District, Superintendent Tony Apostle stated that the district disagrees with the charges.

“While we believe that state law was followed in the situation that led to these charges and the City’s charges are legally wrong, I want to assure you that the District will do all it can to clarify reporting responsibilities and insure our staff is trained so any uncertainty will be eliminated in the future,” states the letter, which was sent home on Aug. 26.

This clarifying of reporting responsibilities included all members of the district going through mandatory training on how to report sexual abuse cases.

The pre-hearing for the trial will take place on Oct.11 at 1 p.m. Arguing the case for the Puyallup School District will be Wayne Fricke.

Administration loses assistant principal Dan Hull ER’s former assistant principal leaves to try and fulfill his dream of being a junior high school principal. He is now working as Aylen Junior High Schools vice principal BY

ALEX STOBIE

REPORTER

Photo by Brie Shannon

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KAITLYN GOLDEN

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The most likely punishment against the district for not reporting the case is a fine.

“It could be a fine,” said Lorri Ericson, the public information officer for the Puyallup Police Department. “It is up to the court; if they find them guilty, it could be up to a $35,000 fine. The resolution that the city is suggesting is that the district should do training on how to report these cases and also sign the protocol set forth by Pierce County.”

As a result of the charges, teachers went through new training before the school year began on how to handle abuse cases, and Principal Brian Lowney feels that this training was beneficial to the teachers.

The procedure that the district will now follow was set forth in June 2004 by 4045 agency heads, including Puyallup Chief of Police Robin James, and then-Puyallup School District Superintendent Susan Gourley. It was signed by many school districts, local law enforcement, and prosecutors. At the time of the alleged sexual harassment case, the Puyallup School District had not signed it.

This protocol states that upon receiving information on child abuse, the school must call CPS or law enforcement – or both – within 48 hours. Basic information, such as when the abuse occurred and what happened, should be received from the student.

Hull accepts job at Aylen as the new vice principal

For better advancement opportunities, Dan Hull, who was an assistant principal here last year, moved schools to broaden his administrator career.

Hull moved from ERHS to Aylen Junior High in the Puyallup valley, to take the position of vice principal under the presiding principal, Christine Moloney. He applied for this position to get the experience he needs to become a junior high principal, a dream of his.

“I saw the opportunity, and I took it,” Hull said.

Hull has been working in high schools his whole career, four years as a classroom teacher and eight years as an administrator. He decided it was time to change directions.

“This was an opportunity for professional growth,” Hull said. “This was an extremely difficult decision to make because I was deeply engaged in the programs at ERHS. ERHS is made up of the finest staff and students that I have had the privilege to work with.”

Hull’s administration career could lead to higher levels or even different schools.

“I’m in no hurry because I’m learning a lot from a different age group,” Hull said. “This is all a learning experience.”

Hull has many plans for the future, including becoming a principal one day.

“I think that’s where the future is heading,” he said.

That’s not saying that Hull would not come back to high school.

“You know, never say never,” Hull said. “ER has good quality people and I miss the people and the programs.”

Hull is very excited for the chance to work at a junior high.

“This is a good opportunity, and I think I’m going in the right direction.” Hull said.

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Changes in schedule alter Jag Time and how students use it BY

BRITTANY ESPINOZA

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Changes in the daily bell schedule have impacted administration and students, and although the majority initially thought it was a bad idea, some are starting to see the value. “(The new schedule) didn’t fix anything.

It just made things more confusing,” senior Josh Avis said. “You are required to go to Jag, but you aren’t forced to do anything. People still get away with not doing work during Jag; they just sit in a class and talk.”

Jag Time originally was created to allow students to get the help they need. However, in the past, the time has been taken advantage of for the wrong reasons, as students would take two lunches and spend their time talking with friends. This year, Jag is being enforced so students will participate.

Students must have signed planners, any students walking through the halls will be

questioned, and in most classes, work is being required.

“Honestly, we need Jag,” said junior Kirsten Germain, who enjoys the study hall.

“If kids need help they can finally get it.”

Despite the many students that view the schedule as a problem, junior Kevin Wills has found a way to look at the positives.

“I really like having advisory early in the day,” Wills said. “It gives you a chance to relax.”

Although some students are reacting poorly to the changes, Principal Brian Lowney believes they will soon warm up to the new schedule.

“We’re trying to build new habits,” Lowney said. “Juniors and seniors are used to the Jag schedule from last year. I’m hoping they will warm up to this one. You never know if it will stay next year, but I guess you hope that that will be the case. ” Students have problems with the schedule. Jag, lunches, and the absence of the 10minute passing period has caused discontent among the student body. The administration abandoned the break because there wasn’t enough time in the day with the recent changes to this year’s lunch schedules and

Advisory/Jag block. Instead of having a 10-minute passing period everyday, there is a 10-minute break on Wednesdays between fifth and second periods in lieu of having one daily.

One reason why Jag is being enforced strongly this year is to help sophomores.

The state’s new requirement that a student must pass the WASL in order to graduate applies this year to 10th graders. According to Lowney, if the WASL’s law that holds true to all future 10th graders had come into play last year, only 50 percent of this year’s juniors would be allowed to graduate.

“50 percent isn’t gonna cut it,” Lowney said. “I want every student to graduate.”

Though sophomores are new to school, they already have opinions on the schedule.

“I think they should keep Wednesday consecutive,” sophomore Erin Craven said.

“That way you wouldn’t have any class twice in a row.”

Some are happy with the new system.

“I like Jag,” sophomore Wes Breedlove said. “I don’t have as much homework with Jag Time.”

The many clubs that have been offered this year are able to meet on Thursdays dur-

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ing Jag. Some students are affected by the change and some aren’t.

“They should do it every other day,” senior Jay Jefferson said. “I feel I don’t have enough free time. I want to watch anime.”

However, some are content with the amount of time they get with their club meetings.

“Having (Spanish club) more than once a week would be fun,” Powell said. “But if that’s all we get, then it’s better than nothing.”

While Jefferson and Powell are taking the chance to experience the clubs offered at Emerald Ridge, others are comfortable with merely sitting in a classroom and studying or conversing with friends.

“It doesn’t really affect me that clubs only meet on Thursdays,” senior Robbie Hines said. “It doesn’t matter what day they have them. My friends don’t go either, so I can hang out with them and it’s no problem.”

Lowney, and administrators, are stopping students in the hallway who aren’t participating in Jag Time. The work time is being thoroughly imposed. Administration expects the students to take advantage of it.

The concert on Sep. 24 raised money for the victims of hurricanes Katrina and Rita by showcasing some exceptional music talent BY

Hurricane Katrina and Rita caused a lot of damage to Mississippi, Louisiana and Texas, and the Koncert for Katrina show, sponsored by Ellen McIntyre’s advisory, brought in over $1300 in tickets with more than 260 in attendance.

Among Destruction was one of the seven bands that played at the show, and they brought in the most fans. Their style of music is very heavy with their dual guitar techniques. Their harmonized riffs sounded together and were excellent. The audio on the other hand wasn’t very good in the auditorium.

The microphone quit and Brad Holmes had to scream a lot louder to make it sound right. Kevin Brady’s double bass peddling on the drums added a new level to the music that sounded a lot like Iron Maiden and Black Sabbath but with screaming in stead of singing. The crowd went wild.

A Morning to Remember put on a pretty good show but, yet again, would have been better if the microphone was turned up. The vocalist had troubles trying to project his voice and it forced him to sing louder. Their music sounds a little bit like the Thursday and Hawthorne Heights without a lot of screaming.

Some By Sea was a band that was different from the rest. The band is made up of one guitarist who is also the singer, a bassist, drummer, and a cello along with some keyboarding. Their music is very mellow and quite emotional and brings many in the crowd to an ease and some to a bore.

Evan Burger was one of the two solo acoustic guitar players that played on the stage. With his guitar playing and singing he did very well. The crowd loved

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Jag Crew has a new adviser this year and many changes are in store with the goal to keep its involvement persistent throughout the year.

In years past, Cindy Watters was the leader but after deciding to go to China on a two-year teacher exchange program, Jayne Hofstrand, math teacher, received the job.

“I was approached by both Watters and (Principal Brian) Lowney, and they just asked me if I would do it,” Hofstrand said.

With a new mentor, changes are occurring. The Jag Crew has set goals for the new school year, one of which is to continue the involvement with the sophomores throughout the entire year, rather than through the first day of school.

“I want to just stay in touch with the sophomores and not be like last year where (Jag Crew) didn’t do much after the first day,” junior Tyler McRill said.

The Jag Crew’s efforts on the first day didn’t go unnoticed.

“It went extremely well. I got positive feedback from teachers, and also students,” Hofstrand said.

Jag Crew members feel the same.

“I think it went really well, it helped (the sophomores) adapt to high school,” senior Brandon Beck said.

Sophomores think the Jag Crew was much help.

“They were really cool and friendly. I still talk to one of them,” sophomore Jessikah Wilson said.

Each member will continue to work within their sophomore advisory family getting to know those 10-12 sophomores they were with on the first day.

“The Crew as a whole will develop a personal link with the sophomores,” Hofstrand said.

Jag Crew members are using what they got out of last year’s Crew to make this year better for the sophomores.

“We want to stay connected with the sophomores, because last year, I know I never saw my Jag Crew leader again, after that first day,” junior Katherine Rempe said.

Some members also are looking to the goal of ridding the school of segregation between grade levels.

“We need to break down the school barriers,” junior Saylah Leu said.

However, the Jag Crew is not limiting itself to working only with sophomores; it also helped at Back to School Night. Members greeted parents and helped guide them to classrooms.

“I just have a goal for them to help and participate in school events, just little stuff – they’re the people that get stuff done,” Hofstrand said.

The Jag Crew selection process began last spring and those wanting to join had to meet certain requirements. Hofstrand looked for communication skills and school spirit.

“They had to have a positive outlook on Emerald Ridge, a positive outlook on advisory, and just be able to help out sophomores adjusting to high school,” Hofstrand said.

Reasons differ between members for why they joined.

“I thought it’d be fun, it was a way to just be crazy and go all out, and I’m like that on a regular basis, so I figured if I could put it to a good cause, I should do it,” senior Alisha Uecker said.

For others, Jag Crew offers them an opportunity to change.

“I’ve always been a shy, reclusive person and I had already been here (ER) for a year,” senior Re’Shawna Rizley said. “I just thought this was a way that I could get to know people, and to help prepare myself for the real world.”

Once the team was selected, there was camp in August where goals were set, including team bonding and learning about using teamwork effectively.

“At camp, I just made it a point to get to know everyone on crew’s name,” McRill said.

Every Jag Crew leader has a responsibility to help.

“They [Jag Crew members] are mentors, Hofstrand said.

“The biggest reason for change is to create a positive school culture.”

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CONCERT REVIEW it – especially the ladies. His guitar playing and singing sounds kind of like John Mayer.

A.R.T., on the other hand, has a very different style of playing and play covers of well known bands and artist such as Michel Jackson. They wear uniforms that are black and have glitter all over them. They lack a drummer and in stead use a keyboardist. They have one guitarist and a bassist and a singer. They were very weird and played songs like “Beat It” by Michael Jackson and the Power Ranger’s theme song. The crowd had a good time of dancing to their unusual style of playing. It was quite funny.

A Midnight Octave was chosen to play last in the line-up. They are another heartbreaking-type band that sounds much like the band Thursday. The rhythm guitarist also was the singer of the band and sings very good and seemed to not have as much technical difficulties with the audio. They performed well on stage with lots of energy and were amongst one of the best bands that played at the show. They were a good choice to end the show with. It was too bad many of the kids that left couldn’t see them and their music.

But they still maintained an audience and the crowd was dancing to the music and having a good time.

The security at the show was very strict especially when Among Destruction came on stage. The staff made a line that could not be passed, and this made some mad at the show because they wanted to move around and mosh and run in to people and jump up and down and have a good time like other shows. Brad Holmes of Among Destruction did a very good job of keeping the crowd back from crossing the line while he was performing on stage.

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- The concert brought in over $1,300 - Over 260 screaming fans attended - Seven rockin’ artists played

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“I think really abstractly, in colors, and in pictures,” Tolliver said.

However, she does not limit herself to those types of art and uses several Mediums.

Encaustic art comes from the Greek term “enkaustikos” which means “to heat” or “to burn.” Basically, the artist – using a certain kind of wax as paint – applies heat between brushstrokes and creates a design.

Abstract art is defined as “not representing or imitating external reality or the objects of nature.”

Inspired by music and driven by life experiences, Shayla Tolliver combines these attributes to create art. For Tolliver, her creativity is provoked through something as simple, yet powerful, as a song lyric or what emotion she carried through that specific day.

Although creativity has always been accepted and encouraged by her parents, she just began art classes her junior year.

“Since she was little she has always had a great sense of color Tolliver and creativity,” said Kimberly Tolliver, Shayla’s mom.

Painting comes to Shayla as naturally as what she feels. She described her art as “harsh, messier, jumbled together, and streaky” when she is in an angry sort of mood. Her art is usually encaustic or abstract with a deeper meaning forcing one to really think – to think like Tolliver thinks.

Her creativity may be difficult for some people to comprehend and really appreciate. She thinks outside the box and is very imaginative.

“I relate a color to what I’m feeling, a movie I’ve seen, or a book I’ve read,” Tolliver said.

Not only is Tolliver a visionary artist, but a gifted writer as well. Her writings go hand in hand with her paintings. She is really able to wear her heart on the tip of either her paintbrush or pen and express herself with creativity.

“She’s the only person that I know that can put on a broom stick skirt and her little cousins jacket and look beautiful,” Kimberly said. “She makes me sick.”

On more than one occasion Shayla was characterized by her mother as amazing. Her expressiveness is inspirational as a writer and a painter. She aspires to continue her art and make a living off of it.

She may be no Michelangelo, she won’t be painting any chapels, she may not even be a legend, but she will always carry her talent and move those with a tolerant mind.

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Trespassers arrested at ERHS Teachers and students are shocked when three Franklin H.S. students are discovered breaking into a vehicle BY

Three male students from Franklin High School in Seattle were taken to Remann Hall on Sept.13 when it was discovered that they had arrived in a stolen car and were trespassing at Emerald Ridge during school hours.

The three were seen wandering the halls by the Career Center when secretary Sue Pernu told them to go back to advisory.

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“Information Alert Status: Forbidden” is a message most students at ER have received at some time or another when a web page needed for research is blocked.

These messages are the work of the BESS filtering service employed to block information schools might not find suitable for students. The blocked sites include games, images, pornography and murder. BESS is said to be named after the original programmer’s dog. BESS is primarily in place for Elementary level grades, creating a disadvantage for the higher grades using the same network.

“We hope to implement a system (in the near future) that blocks less at the high school level,” said Jay McSweeney, assistant director of information and networking systems.

BESS, however, is blocking some information students here are looking for. Information needed for research.

“I was trying to find information on World War II historians and couldn’t get on,” sophomore Jessica Hunter said of a ninth grade research project at Ferrucci Junior High. “Some sites I just couldn’t get on to.”

Senior Brent Lavey said, “It just blocks random things that have nothing to do with anything.”

As of July 2001, BESS still met the requirements of the Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA). This federal act sets the regulations on how well a filtering system should work.

CIPA requires schools to monitor and filter Internet access of minors. The N2H2 homepage, the producers of BESS, display this fact as a marketing incentive; however, there have passed

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questioning by Pierce County Sheriff’s Deputy Andrew Finley.

“Once security realized that there was a crime, they stopped questioning and called me,” Finley said.

During questioning it was discovered that they had stolen the car they arrived in from Seattle and had broken into an Emerald Ridge student’s car, but the car and nothing inside was stolen.

“From Emerald Ridge all three of them were handcuffed and taken to Remann Hall.

They were booked for PSP (possession of stolen property) in the first degree,” Finley said.

Both Burnley and Finley can’t said it is important to just keep your cars locked or ride the bus to prevent theft.

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didn’t personally see the three boys do anything.

The Franklin students left in the car they arrived in and a few minutes later were back on campus without the car. The boy that said he lived up the hill claimed they dropped the car off at his house, but that didn’t add up.

“It didn’t make sense that they could drop the car off up the hill, and be back on campus so soon,” Burnley said. Security got curious and thought they should look for the car. “We went to the water tower, thought they might have dropped it off there, and didn’t find it. So we checked Deer Ridge and found it three cul-de-sacs in, parked in front of a house, left wide open.”

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guard Rick Burnley, and asked him to talk to the three boys.

“I asked them why they didn’t want to go to advisory and all they could say was, ‘because it’s boring,’ ” Burnley said. “They couldn’t name their advisor, so I asked them if they were really from this school and they said no.”

They admitted that they went to Franklin.

One of the boys said he used to live up the street and was looking for a student that went to Emerald Ridge. Burnley explained to them that Emerald Ridge is a closed campus and that they should leave. They didn’t leave right away; instead they walked around the Emerald Ridge student parking lot. Burnley said the security staff assumed they had a plan to attempt auto theft, though security

These “403 Forbidden” pages have become a common sight. “Proxy” sites show up as “loopholes” on the BESS system.

four years since 2001 and there have been many changes on the Internet. The Internet is a vast, ever changing network; a set filter has no way to monitor all the new sites that appear daily. BESS is not a set filter.

BESS is managed by the Puyallup School District’s Information and Technology Center (ITC), the group that downloads the BESS service daily. It is not they, however, who decide what content is blocked. Unlike many other competition filters, the BESS system blocks sites human-reviewed by BESS’s home company, N2H2 of Secure Computing.

A search of the home site for filtering categories finds a small collection of paragraphs proclaiming how their programs are filtered by a “full-time staff.” It also goes on to explain

how this alleviates the problems of keyword blocking.

However, many students have found ways past restrictions to get onto the popular MySpace web page. Simply entering “BESS” into many search engines brings up a variety of blocked web pages dedicated to getting past the filter.

“A proxy is a way to get around parental blocks so people don’t know what you’re doing,” junior Nick Glass said. “They’re mostly all blocked now.”

Such occurrences make having a filter almost a moot point.

Many other students have found that while the sites they are trying to do research on are blocked, other sites that BESS should be blocking are perfectly accessible.

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Overcrowding brings 5th and 6th-graders to ER While addition of elementary school students seem strange, problems have been minimal BY

LAUREN SMITH

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The new school year has posed many changes for the students and staff. One is quite significant: On the east corner of the campus sit five portables serving as a school environment for sixth and now also fifth grade students and staff from Pope Elementary.

The visiting students were forced out of their elementary because of overcrowding. As of September, enrollment at Pope totaled over 1,044 students, 34 more than projected; including the 100 or so students that are attending the Emerald Ridge campus.

The sixth-grade students had been expected at ER since last spring when the plan was set. It was not expected that fifth-graders would also be joining the high school community.

On Sept. 26, 28 fifth-grade students from Pope were transferred to ER. Some of the fifth-grade parents saw how successful the setup was working for the sixth-grade

students and 20 of them actually volunteered their fifth-graders to take the last available portable on the high school campus.

Since the elementary students are attending the school temporarily, ER students always have first priority. Pope students do not come inside the school for lunch until all high school students are finished and during fifth or sixth period.

They are also not permitted to use the gym or exercise facilities during physical education classes or after school since there are sports going on.

Disturbances on campus involving the elementary students have been very rare, with the exception of one student.

“Our kids have been great except for one instance when a student on the second floor flipped them off, but other than that there hasn’t been a problem,” Principal Brian Lowney said.

Security is tight when the elementary students are in the building or anywhere where there are high school students present.

“When the students walk down the halls for lunch or whatever reason, we always make sure they are very quiet so the high school classes will not be disturbed,” said

Ma’s Place has been around for decades, and it’s still serving good meals in a comfortable atmosphere BY

Though not originally founded in Puyallup, Ma’s Place restaurant has been doing business across from the mall since 1941. Despite the unfortunate location and difficult parking, this quaint little place full of delicious meals and friendly faces is a great place to dine.

Ma’s has an extensive menu, including breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The good thing about the large eating selection is that all of the entrees are affordable as well as appetizing.

The main focus of Ma’s is breakfast, and for good reason.

Ma’s has a breakfast style that will make you feel as though you’re having breakfast in the comfort of your own home.

Rather than tasting like egg patties you can expect from

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Pope Elementary fifth and sixth graders adpated well to their new classroom setting surrounding the high school campus.

Vince Pecchia, the principal for the Pope campus at ER. Parent concerns remain, but despite their misgivings, things are going very smoothly.

“The first day was confusing for everyone attending the Pope campus here, including the staff, but all of the kids seem to really enjoy what has been set up for

them here,” Pecchia said.

Students attending the campus are, for the most part, very pleased with the arrangement.

“I was a little nervous at first, but once I got here I was completely fine with it,” sixth-grader Nicole Steed said.

Problems with high school students were anticipated, but Steed

said, “The ones who talk to us are all really nice and say hi, but most of them just don’t notice us, so we’re not bothered.”

Another anticipated issue was Pope students seeing the students who use drugs or alcohol, but Steed said, “We haven’t seen anything at all, it’s almost like there’s no one there.”

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you never know with fire.”

Graham Fire and Rescue was alerted to the fire by an off-duty Fire District 18 firefighter who reportedly saw a column of smoke. The fire initially started along a tree line of a tree farm at 2:30 p.m. It overwhelmed a total of 26 acres of undeveloped area before it was brought under control at 6:12 p.m.

“At that point what we had was a complete fire line all the way around the fire 16 feet high,” said Todd Jensen, Graham Fire Department lieutenant. “We were convinced that the fire was not going to go anywhere.”

Prior to this reassuring statement, nearby residents were concerned over the likelihood of the fire spreading to the surrounding housing developments.

“That was never a fear. In fact (the fire)

was never moving in that direction,” Jensen said.

While it raged, a number of onlookers said they heard explosions within the fire that were also noted in news reports.

“There were a couple of explosions around 4 o’clock. KOMO 4 News was there covering it,” sophomore David Anderson said.

The firefighters said they were too involved in putting out the fire to take note of the curious sounds.

“I was in the middle of the fire the entire time and I didn’t hear any explosion go off at all,” Jensen said, reasoning that tires or miscellaneous rubbish that had been discarded out into the forest and included in the blaze may have created a loud bang, which could pass for the explosions heard.

Even during their departmental news

briefing, Jensen said, there was nothing mentioned about explosions, and that the reason provided above is likely to be the most realistic explanation out of all that have surfaced.

No one was reported injured nor were any buildings felled by the conflagration.

However, because of the fast acceleration of the fire, it continued to burn within the contained fire line for several days. Some people in the area were under the misguided impression that another fire had started sometim later that evening and was put out the next morning.

“No, there was not (a second fire),” Jensen said.

Three investigators are out inspecting the site where the fire took place in but, currently, the cause remains unknown.

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A bushfire moving in a southwesterly direction south of Sunrise Boulevard demanded the attention of several fire departments around Pierce County on Sept. 1 but did not threaten Emerald Ridge.

This alleviated the worry of school officials. For further peace of mind, Principal Brian Lowney later contacted the fire department.

“I didn’t think there was any real danger of the fire coming here,” Lowney said. “But

McDonald’s or Jack in the Box, the eggs at Ma’s are prepared in a way that tastes like home. Many of the breakfast entrees are simple, but tasty all the same. I recommend trying the biscuits and gravy. Ma’s has perfected the ratio of gravy to biscuits, not too overpowering and not too little that it doesn’t even cover the biscuits.

Though I usually visit Ma’s for a quick breakfast, this time I decided to try a lunch entrée. A simple cheeseburger with fries from Ma’s was possibly the most mouth-watering burger I’ve had in a long while. I’m not usually a fan of burgers, so this was a very pleasant surprise.

The comfortable setting of the diner gives off a warm, intimate feeling. The decorations consist of a more western, farmhouse feel. Ma’s appeals to all ages, and is a great family

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restaurant. Many of the customers are elderly, and have been coming to the diner for years.

The proud staff members explain that all food served at Ma’s is homemade. I noted that most of the staff has been there for 10 to 15 years, and they love the fact that the restaurant has regulars who have been coming for decades.

“It’s great when customers will come in and see friends of theirs they haven’t seen in years,” said waitress Judy Bugert. The servers have formed bonds not only between their co-workers, but also with the customers as well. When Bugert stated that Ma’s is a historic monument, fellow server Bev Rials piped in and said, “And I’m a historic monument, too!”

The good food, friendly staff, and warm atmosphere all work together, making Ma’s one of my favorites. If you’re looking for a quick, affordable bite to eat, Ma’s is the Place for you.

I’ve been a fan of “Firefly” since the beginning. And I know what you’re thinking: what’s “Firefly?” Yeah, nobody watched it.

“Firefly” was a short-lived series on FOX that ran in early 2002. With a huge cult following of fans (that, unfortunately, began enjoying the series after it was cancelled), excellent DVD sales and re-runs on the Sci-Fi Channel, Joss Whedon (“Buffy,” “Angel”) was given the opportunity to resurrect “Firefly” in film form. The result – “Serenity.”

“Firefly” received massive critical praise and a few devoted fans, but it wasn’t enough to keep the fledgling show afloat, as it was cancelled two episodes before the end of the season. However, the little gem known as “Firefly” is getting the second chance it deserves.

“Serenity” takes place a year after “Firefly” left off, in a very distant future set in a far-off solar system consisting of a dozen planets and hundreds of moons. Two factions – the oppressive Alliance and the Independents – were involved in a massive civil war. The former mopped the floor with the latter, and the Independents have been under the rule of the Alliance ever since.

“Serenity” is an exciting, smart film that

FILM REVIEW flips from one aspect of film to the other. It makes the transition from dusty bank heist to interstellar firefight so seamlessly; it’s like the western and science-fiction genres mated and created a beautiful cinematic child.

It takes a very pessimistic person not to enjoy this film. From the quirky one-liners to the loveable characters, from the barroom brawls to the hovercraft chases – it’s one big barrel of hickory-smoked, old fashioned fun; a space-opera we haven’t had the pleasure of experiencing since the original “Star Wars” trilogy. But the film doesn’t try to be “Star Wars.” It takes science-fiction home for the weekend and brings it back to us a brand new genre.

Enter Malcolm “Mal” Reynolds (Nathan Fillion) – the gruff, no-nonsense captain of the transport ship Serenity. A sergeant on the losing side of the war, Mal has a bitter grudge for “Alliance folk.” So when Simon Tam (Sean Maher) springs his sister, River (Summer Glau), from an Alliance research facility, Mal allows the siblings to join his crew of brigands and fugitives.

But River, after years of experimentation on her mind, is a deeply disturbed girl.

With a strange ability to delve into people’s thoughts and plagued with nightmares of the future, River is nothing if not a hassle and a danger for the crew. When it surfaces that River knows a dark secret harbored by the Alliance (a single word – “Miranda”), Mal and

Simon Tam (Sean Maher) acts as the sole protector of his troubled sister, River (Summer Glau)

his crew set off to seek the truth.

In one of my favorite scenes in the film, the crew of the Serenity lures a giant fleet of Reavers (barbaric cannibals who dwell on the outskirts of space) right into the middle of an armada of Alliance ships. What follows is the most dazzling, massive space-battle I’ve seen in a while. Serenity weaves through the battle as ships collide and explode around it, like a galactic demolition derby.

It’s spectacular.

For those of you wary of this film because of its television roots – don’t be. The film requires no prior knowledge of the series to enjoy; it gives a hefty amount of back-story in the beginning. However, if you do enjoy the movie, I highly suggest checking out the series on DVD.

I absolutely loved this movie. “Firefly” is the most original, intriguing show to come about in years, and “Serenity” doesn’t disappoint in that aspect. It’s a slick, genrebending sci-fi/western with unconventional, smart dialogue and fantastic characters.

It’s eye-candy, yes – but it’s also a unique adventure film.

So, I send out a plea to all of you filmgoers: “Serenity” is not doing well. Coming in second on its weekend of release, the film holds little hope for a sequel or a renewal of the series. However, films have been known to make a comeback – “Diehard” didn’t start raking in the big bucks until two weeks after its release. So, go support this little cinematic gem. If you don’t do it for yourself, do it for me. Please?

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NEWS

What are your goals for the season?

Have fun and win as many matches as posssible.

Burglary results in lockdown Local schools experienced a six-hour lockdown while the police led a futile search for a non-existant armed burglary suspect

How would you describe your game on the court?

Since I can’t rely on my power, I need to play more strategically.

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KATINA MATHIESON

EDITORIAL BOARD

Ferrucci Junior High, Wildwood Elementary and Sunrise Elementary all went into lockdown for approximately six hours on Friday, Sept. 30, while police searched the area for an escaped suspect of a burglary who they believed to be armed. Now, however, Puyallup Police detectives doubt that this man ever existed.

When apprehended at the scene of the interrupted burglary, the first suspect told police that he had a partner, gave them a description and pointed them in the direction in which he ran. The man told the police that

What has been the best part of ER tennis?

Playing tennis with my teammates.

his supposed partner had fled to a nearby house, and so SWAT entered the house and searched only to find nothing. Believing the man to be at large, they continued to search the surrounding area for about six hours.

There were two guns in the house the suspect was in, one of which he used to exchange gunfire with the police. The second gun, however, was unaccounted for and believed to be with the supposed second suspect. The rifle later was found to have been borrowed by a relative of the homeowner without their knowledge.

According to Lorri Ericson, public information officer for the Puyallup Police Department, the recovery of the second gun, along with the failure to find anyone in their six hour search, led police detectives to believe that the suspect in custody simply made up his accomplice.

Though the search turned out to be fruitless, Ericson maintains that the situation was handled in the proper fashion.

“Given the same set of circumstances,” Ericson said, “they would’ve had to do everything exactly as they did.”

Since they weren’t yet aware that the second suspect was fake, school officials took every necessary precaution to ensure student safety. While they couldn’t use school phones because of the flood of calls pouring in, students with cell phones were allowed to use them once police swept the campus and the students were given up to date and accurate information regarding what was going on.

“I can never make a wrong decision when I’m being protective of my students,” Ferrucci Principal Mark Vetter said.

When the ordeal was over, students at the school were released to their parents or guardians, and those who could not be picked up were taken home by bus. According to Vetter, all Ferrucci students but nine were picked up by parents. And as an extra safety precaution, parents had to be

confirmed on enrollment cards before students could leave. The remaining nine were delivered “to their doorstep” by bus.

“As far as I was concerned,” Vetter said, “there was a bad guy on the loose.”

Since phone lines tend to get bogged down in emergencies, Puyallup School District Director of Communications and Executives Service Karen Hansen said that the media and Internet are the most reliable ways to get information in an emergency situation. The district encourages parents and students to subscribe to www.schoolreport.org where anyone can sign up to get instant notification about school closure or emergency information emailed to their computer or pager.

In the meantime, administrators seem to be satisfied with how the situation was handled and how emergency procedures were carried out.

“Everyone did what they were trained to do,” Hansen said.

FFA members recieve well-deserved recognition

What is the biggest challenge you’ve faced in tennis?

Enjoying a tennis match that I’m expected to lose.

Emerald Ridge seniors Jenny Houk and Tyler Smith snatch first place at Puyallup Fair for the showing of their Lop rabbits; Natural and Marine Resources classes also earned recognition BY

ROBERT MCRILL

REPORTER

What has been the best part of ER tennis?

Playing tennis with my teammates.

What is your motivation on the court?

Not to let myself down.

Which professional athlete do you most admire?

Andre Agassi; he has continued to play professionally despite being one of the oldest competitors.

What are your plans for after high school?

I’m considering playing tennis for a community college such as Green River.

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Senior Jennie Houk helps a little girl pet a rabbit. Houk was named both Grand Champion and Best of Variety at the fair.

For most teens, the Puyallup Fair consists of rides, cotton candy, and concerts. However, Jennifer Houk and Tyler Smith, seniors with the Emerald Ridge agricultural education organization (FFA), see it as a chance to prove that hard work really does pay off.

Aside from school, they both raise Lop rabbits. Houk specializes in Holland Lop rabbits, and she’s going on her second year of raising them.

“I really love raising them,” said Houk “It’s awesome.” Smith raises English Lop rabbits.

Each student entered the “Fitting and Showing” contest, along with five other high school students. They excelled above the competition taking first and second place. Houk snatched the title of Grand Champion, and won Best of Variety with the help of her rabbits. Not far behind, Smith took Reserve Grand Champion. He and his lops took the Best of Breed award along with Best Opposite Sex. As well as entering one contest, the two students helped by “babysitting” all of the FFA rabbits on exhibit.

Also representing our school, the members of the Natural Resources Management class teamed with the Marine Resources class. They entered a display, entitled “Soils and Salmon,” that showed how human interaction with soil effects the water quality for salmon. The display was good enough to bring home the “Outstanding Chapter” award for their division. This is the highest honor a chapter can receive.

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The new faces of the faculty Name: Troy Hodge Position: Assistant principal Why Become an Administrator at Emerald Ridge: “It’s a chance to use my business and education degrees.”

UW or WSU: BIG COUGARS FAN! If you could rid the world of one thing: Premature male balding

Name: Linda Fallstrom Subject You Teach: American Studies Why Teach at Emerald Ridge: “It’s close to home, and I’m familiar with the staff.”

UW or WSU: “I attended both schools, but WSU. There’s no other choice.”

Inspiring Quote: “It’s not about me.”

If You Could Rid the World of One Thing: Illiteracy.

Name: Rebecca Fulton Subject You Teach: English and AP Junior English Why Teach at Emerald Ridge: “I student taught here last year, and it’s awesome.”

Sense of Smell: “Excellent! I can smell food from a mile away.”

UW or WSU: WSU Inspiring Quote: “Be kind to one another.”

Name: Maija Thiel Subject You Teach: Information Technician Classes (I.T.) Why teach at Emerald Ridge: “I live in the community.”

UW or WSU: HUSKIES! Personal Quote: “Be a man or woman of your word.”

If You Could Rid the World of One Thing: Poverty.

Name: Joel Ramsey Subject You Teach: Geometry and Biology Why Teach at Emerald Ridge: “I like what Emerald Ridge does, the philosophy and goals that every student is connected with an adult.”

Favorite Movie Line: “Wake-e, Wake-e, eggs and bac-ey.” – Kill Bill Vol. 2

Name: Michael Curtis Subject You Teach: Biology and Chemistry Why Teach at Emerald Ridge: “I like the staff and process of ERHS.” UW or WSU: “I’m affiliated with both schools.”

Interesting High School Story: “I lost my swim trunks as a sophomore initiation.

Name: Molly Susee Subject You Teach: Senior English and AP Senior English Why teach at Emerald Ridge:“I’m impressed with the dedication to the development of Advanced Placement.”

UW or WSU: WSU Interesting High School Story: “(Math teacher Tracey) Shepard was my teacher, and I used to skip her class a lot.”

Name: April York Subject You Teach: Biology Why teach at Emerald Ridge: “The school had an opening for biology. “ Sense of Smell: 8 out of 10.

An Interesting High School Fact: “I went to a small school, so I was involved in everything. “ If You Could Rid the World of One Thing: Diseases.

Name: Martha Carpenter Subject You Teach: Spanish I and II Why Teach at Emerald Ridge: “I student taught here last year. I’m familiar with staff and students.”

UW or WSU: UW A Phrase You Constantly Say: “I’m sure.”

If You Could Rid the World of One Thing: Hunger

Meet the new staff members: Top row (left to right)–April York, Joel Ramsey, Molly Susee, Eric Paul, Maija Theil. Bottom row (left to right)–Rebecca Fulton, Martha Carpenter, Troy Hodge. Not pictured–Linda Fallstrom, Mary Jo Koch, Eric Paul, Brad Mirk, Katie Peterson, Michael Curtis, Trish Bachelder, Jenni Muhlenbruch, Kyle Meidell

Name: Mary Jo Koch Subject You Teach: Geometry and Algebra II Why Teach at Emerald Ridge: “It’s close to home. I enjoy being back in high school.”

Inspiring Quote: “If you’re going to do something, do it right.”

Name: Trish Bachelder Subject You Teach: Resource Room Why Teach at Emerald Ridge: “I like the color green.”

If You Could Rid the World of One Thing: Weekdays.

Coach Jill Barrett and senior Caitlin Olmsted discuss techniques to qualify for state in the medley relay. Olmsted, Angela Collier, Laurel Barrett and Lindsay Nolan only need to take off three seconds to qualify.

Swim team adjusts to change

Name: Jenni Muehlenbruch Subject You Teach: Early Human Development, Child Development, Ed. Careers, and Teaching Academy.

Why Teach at Emerald Ridge: “The school has a good reputation, and I enjoy the subject.”

UW or WSU: WSU Inspiring Quote: “Kill ’em with kindness.”

The new season brings unexpected losses for the swim team as well as the new coach, while the girls are working hard to qualify for the district meet and beat personal best times BY

LORI JONES

REPORTER

Name: Brad Mirk Subject You Teach: American Studies and Psychology Why Teach at Emerald Ridge: “I live close by, and the opportunity of a change in pace.”

UW or WSU: UW Interesting High School Story: “I drove a poop-yellow Pinto.”

Name: Katie Peterson Subject You Teach: Senior English and American Studies Why Teach at Emerald Ridge: “I student taught here last year.”

UW or WSU: UW Interesting High School Story: “I was on the first girls fastpitch team to go to state from Auburn Riverside.”

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Name: Eric Paul Subject You Teach: Geometry Why Teach at Emerald Ridge: “It’s the best school in the state.”

UW or WSU: Undecided Inspiring Quote: “Be the person your dog believes you to be.”

If You Could Rid the World of One Thing: Green peppers

Name: Kyle Meidell Subject You Teach: American Studies and Junior English Why Teach at Emerald Ridge: “I think it’s a good model for learning.”

UW or WSU: UW Why Become a Teacher: “I thought I could teach better than my teachers, so here I am.”

With the loss of their previous coach, the girls swim team is coming up short.

Despite the high expectations left by last year’s successful season, the girls have lost to four teams. Three of those teams, Puyallup, Decatur, and Beamer, usually don’t pose much of a problem for the jags.

They had a good comeback to beat Spanaway Lake 127-41 on Thursday September 22, and tied with Rogers for fifth place at the 2005 Autumn Relays on September 23. The team lost to Kentridge, Curtis, Sumner, and Tahoma.

In the past few years, the girls swim and dive team was

co-coached by Jennifer Schmitz and Lorri Stoyles. This year the girls are coached by Jill Barrett, and Lorri Stoyles, returning as an assistant coach. Barrett is getting used to coaching for the first time and the girls are getting used to their first season without Schmitz.

“It’s been an adjustment, making sure the girls know I’m aspiring to do a good job, that I’m not Jen,” Barrett said. “I’m just doing the best that I can.”

With the loss of a coach, with whom many of the girls had a personal realationship, the team is rebuilding this year.

“There is a lot of aspiration and dedication on the team,” said Barrett. “I would like to see better recruitment

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though. There isn’t enough depth on our team and that is so important in swimming.”

Although the girls as a team hasn’t had the best season, there have been many personal bests and six girls have qualified for districts. Freshman Laurel Barrett, sophomore Lindsay Nolan, juniors Brittany Bushnell and Jennifer — Coach Jill Barrett Humphries, and senior co-captains Angela Collier and Caitlin Olmsted will attend the West Central District Meets Oct. 28 and 29 at Rogers.

“Everyone’s working really hard,” Collier said.

Collier and Olmsted have been leading the team this year and helping out the new coach.

“We have a small team, but everyone works their hardest,” said Olmsted. “It’s our most cohesive group.”

IT’S BEEN AN ADUJUSTMENT, MAKING SURE THE GIRLS KNOW I’M ASPIRING TO DO A GOOD JOB, THAT I’M NOT JEN.

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Cross country strives for success Life without our right click Y

ou use it almost daily, but you don’t realize it. You rely on it more than you even know, and yet it’s gone unnoticed for years, nay, decades. And now, into the air, without a trace, it’s gone – our power to right click. That’s right, the button you take for granted; left click’s younger, less successful brother. You can no longer delete, copy, or paste files in the browser without going through a load of rigmarole, and we don’t like it.

But the inconvenience in technology doesn’t end there, by any means. There have been a vast array of other computer problems so far in the year – some of them are earnest flukes, and others are blatant and pointless censorship. In previous years, these problems have been more annoying than anything else. This year, however, they have actually begun to hinder our ability to work.

Returning students have attempted to log on to a computer to work dutifully on their assignments, only to find that they have to change their password. After doing so, however, they find that it is impossible and they are unable to log on. Some sophomores still are forced to use upperclassmen’s logins to do their homework. After being lectured countless times about the “dangers” of sharing logins and passwords, this is just a tad ridiculous.

One great example of this lunacy is Bess, our censoring canine friend. A Website that features nude artwork is banned, and yet we here at the JagWire found a set of guidelines for a phone-sex company (along with an employ-

Girls and boys cross country teams have experienced strong starts this season; boys undefeated with their 8-0 record, and girls doing well with a record of 7-1.

BY

SHAILEY WILKINSON

REPORTER

This year both the girls and boys cross country teams are thriving, as the boys have a record of 8-0 and the girls are 7-1.

No. 1 runner junior Hassan Mead was only two seconds short of beating the school record with the time of 16:55; unfortunately Mead won’t have another chance to beat the record this year because there are no more home meets.

“Given the opportunity, Hassan would have a good chance at beating the record,” assistant coach Gary Osborne said.

Currently, the coaches have high expectations for the rest of the season.

“I expect everyone to improve at least a little bit each meet, and to get as many people to the post season as possible,” said Osborne.

The runners always look forward to the post season, and so far this season, the girls are looking at a good chance at going to state. The lead runner right now for the girls team is junior Claire Groo, with senior Kaitlyn Golden taking second place, not far behind her. For the boys, junior Austin Getchell and senior Emmanuel Bofa are battling it out for second behind — Assistant coach Gary Osbourne Mead.

The main difference in the team this year from last year is size – the team is significantly bigger this year.

“We’re having a lot of fun this year, having fun is more important than winning,” Osborne said.

There was some concern about how the team would do this year after Curt Lockard and Rick Bogatay graduated last year, but due to the positive additions of Mead and Bofa, as well as the strength in the junior varsity team, the boys team is doing just fine.

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RETURING STUDENTS HAVE ATTEMPTED TO LOG ON TO A COMPUTER TO WORK DUTIFULLY ON THEIR ASSIGNMENTS, ONLY TO FIND THAT THEY HAVE TO CHANGE THEIR PASSWORDS.

WE’RE HAVING A LOT OF FUN THIS YEAR, HAVING FUN IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN WINNING.

Junior Riley Barnes and freshman Teddy Ciocca battle it out in the JV boys race at Thomas Jefferson.

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Boys tennis strives to compete in SPSL tournament The boys tennis team has been successful thus far in the season, obtaing a record of 7-3 BY

MIKE WHELAN

REPORTER

tennis at ERHS. Not only is Medlock in good spirit, he led off the year by winning one of the first singles matches against PHS, along with Erik Olsen, while all of the doubles matches ruled in favor of Puyallup. But, even despite his victory, PHS managed to get the victory by stampeding over the doubles matches, winning all three of the competitions.

He also has proven to be a tough competitor in the doubles matches, and led to a few victories in that category, with the help of Olsen on several occasions. But, still, he also brings with him losses, just like every other player on the team. Even so, he has also inspired others to strive to be better, according to some of his teammates.

This is good news for ERHS, which has a standing tradition of sportsmanship awards throughout its short life span, and

a team that looks to improve and win some tournaments by being more aggressive and showing more teamwork during the doubles matches.

For a team that has been growing over the past few years, this team wants to finish the season on a good note, and become a competitor in the SPSL tournaments, which take place only three days after their last match.

Some may wonder what the future holds in store for this team, with seniors moving on and sophomores, juniors, and freshman moving up.

“I don’t know, maybe practice harder and win some more matches, I guess,” said freshman Sam Groo from Ferrucci Junior High School.

“Just finishing the season strong,” Hoey said.

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Emerald Ridge High School 12405 184th St. E. South Hill, WA 98374 253-435-6300

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The sounds of tennis rackets have been heard late in the afternoon, and that can only mean that the boys tennis team is practicing. And, so far, no matter if it is an opening-day loss against Puyallup, one of their several winning competitions, or even a more-recent shutout produced by Decatur, the team has had a trying yet successful season ever since the very first match.

The team has been practicing for the past month or so, working to improve their game to some avail. They have produced a winning

record of 7-3, as of Oct. 4. The Jags are ready for their next match on Oct. 9 versus Graham-Kapowsin, their second-to-last match of the season. Luckily, they are playing at home, which is always an advantage for a sports team.

Their last match, versus Rogers, takes place on Oct. 12, also here at Emerald Ridge.

The team has been led by senior Brad Medlock, who is a tough competitor in his matches and a good influence outside of them. Deciding upon this were the other players, who have been looking up to him throughout the year.

But what makes him such a great leader to his team?

“Because he’s such a good example off of the court and on,” said junior Patrick Hoey who is currently in his third year of playing

ment application fit for a culminating project portfolio) with relative ease. The ever-watchful eye of Bess is a bit hypocritical in the way it operates.

True, the censorship is meant to be for the good of the students. Also true is that some sites obviously should be censored. However, when the censoring gets to the point that it’s interfering, it’s gone too far. Besides, what is the point of ridding us our privilege to right click? It’s become a nasty problem in some technology classes, where the right click is a necessity.

But hey, at least it keeps us from downloading all that porn and those viruses, right?

We don’t want to point too many fingers in this matter.

It’s not the administration’s fault. In fact, some administrators and teachers are just as frustrated with the situation as students. And in the midst of all this chaos and insanity, our school’s network technician, Doug Bragg, is really doing an excellent job with far too few resources. We here at the JagWire, especially, appreciate how hardworking and understanding he’s being as far as accounts and login troubles go.

All we want is to be able to use our computers for what they’re supposed to be used for: schoolwork. We want to be able to research and surf the Web without Bess sinking her sentient fangs into our necks. And for heaven’s sake, give us our right click back!

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Football falls short of goals

Fifth-graders?

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ll right, so Emerald Ridge High School has sixth graders. OK. We’re fine with it.

They don’t weigh heavily on our minds.

They’re way down there at the far end of the school. You barely ever see them, and when you do, they seem nice enough; just like us, only littler.

It has recently come to our attention that there is a fifth grade class lurking where there had previously been only sixth-graders. Fifthgraders, in theory, shouldn’t be any different than their older elementary counterparts, yet something bothers us about this new turn of events. The presence of a single fifth grade class isn’t what’s troubling, we are more concerned with the way this addition has been made to the Emerald Ridge family.

The secrecy with which the administration seems to have been acting makes this fifth grade class seem illegitimate. If the little tykes were welcomed at an assembly, or at the very least announced to the high school stu-

dent body it would seem less devious. But the fact is, most people don’t even know they’re out there. One student we talked to only knew about the fifth grade classes because her brother was a class member. Why would they hide them? Are they worried that they won’t fit in among the sixth grade classes? Is the administration concerned about the effect of separating a single class from the remaining fifth-grade classes still at Pope?

What gives? Did they think we would publish an inflammatory editorial or something?

We’ve already accepted one elementary class, what’s one more? We understand Pope is overcrowded and that this probably is the best option available, but the secrecy with which the situation seems to have been handled feels wrong. If you want to make another addition to the Emerald Ridge family, that’s fine. Next time, just come out and tell us.

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Senior runningback Neko Doy struggles for more yards against Rogers in the traditional fight for the King of the Hill on Sept. 30. Despite an excruciating battle, the Jaguars fell to the Rams.

Despite heartbreaking losses, football strives to keep playoff hopes alive for the remainder of the season BY

VERONICA TORNQUIST

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Over the summer, Jaguar football fans had high hopes for the upcoming season, but their hopes soon plummeted as the Jags experienced devastating losses to their Rogers and Puyallup rivals.

Their fans and their coaches expected the season to go a little smoother than it has so far.

“I thought we would be more successful this season,” senior linebacker Kaelin Koppelman said.“I thought we would go to state.”

The Jags have had a rocky start to their season, losing three of their first five games.

Their win-loss record has reminded Jag fans to expect the unexpected from the Jaguar football team.

“I thought this season would have

games of more momentum and breaks but we haven’t gotten much of that,” said coach Kelly Susee Paralyzing losses against Federal Way and Rogers threaten the Jags’ chances of securing a place in this year’s playoffs, and the traditional “King of the Hill” game was excruciatingly painful for Jaguar fans to witness.

“It’s just tradition; I mean I felt good in the first half, we had some awesome plays,” Koppelman said “But by the second half we just lost momentum and Rogers had some great plays.”

To the fans and to the players it was obvious during the second half of the game that this battle for royalty was going to have a disappointing outcome.

“We didn’t play bad, actually everyone played really well, it’s just that Rogers had so many great plays, and it was tough,” Koppelman said.

Although Koppelman seemed to be positive on the subject, Susee said, “I am disappointed, sad for the seniors, but I’m anxious for our upcoming games.”

Without losing all hope, the Jags still have a chance to make a come back and get into the playoffs.

“We get better every week, just not as quickly as the teams we’ve lost against,” Susee said.

“I feel that our record should be better,”

said Koppelmen. “Our record doesn’t show how good we actually are.”

Koppleman’s hopes should give the fans and players a little bit of encouragement. Maybe the Jags can turn this season around and find themselves a spot in this season’s playoffs.

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Girls golf starts off year 6-0 Boys golf makes a comeback from last year and girls golf team makes its mark with a series of wins. Boys and girls golf team are both off to a good start BY

KELLI SKEIM

REPORTER

The Lady Jags golf team is making a great run so far this season, starting off 6-0, and the boys, who hacked their way to a 0-10 in 2004, the Jags are finally making a comeback in 2005 at 2-4.

As the girls make their mark on each course with wins, medalists, and new scoring records, they have put themselves in a position as the team to beat in the SPSL as they also were SPSL champs last year.

“Our girls’ junior varsity team is also the team to beat here at Emerald Ridge,” senior Kristin Rasmussen said. “They can beat just about any other varsity team out there.”

Jim Meyerhoff, girls’ golf coach, has great expectations for his team this year.

“We are expecting to be undefeated.” Meyerhoff said. “But Bethel will be our match; we are both undefeated.”

The girls made good on their goal, defeating Bethel for the mid-season SPSL lead.

Emerald Ridge won 73-69.

On Sept. 2, the lady Jags played against Rogers and beat the Rams 50-32 with Alexi Coltom as medalist. Coltom was the medalist followed by Amanda Pisetzner, Whitney Hobbs and Katy Vosler. The Rogers match was followed by a Sept. 8 matchup against Graham-Ka-

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powsin taking the Eagles 75-9, with a new match scoring record. Coltom shot a 41 making 22 points to earn her second medalist honor of the year. Katie Bryant shot a 49 with 14 points. Pisetzner added 12 points and Hobbs had 11 points.

“We should have at least two to three girls going on to state for sure this year,” Rasmussen said.

The boys golf team finally got off to a better start with two wins — senior Kristin Rasmussen this season. The second matchup was a win of 33-18 on Sept. 8 against Graham Kapowsin. Also on Sept. 13, the boys had a win against the Spanaway Lake Sentinels with a score of 56-41.

“So far we have a better record than last year with our returning young team,” junior Stephen Adamson said. “There is great team camaraderie. There are still some things to work on but were doing pretty well this season.”

With four losses so far this season against Rogers, Curtis, Bethel and Puyallup, the Jags still have their wins to hold their heads high for a much better season than 2004.

Also watch out in October for the Medalist Tournament (at Gold Mountain Golf Course), State Qualifying Tournament (at Gold Mountain), and the state tournament in Spokane, site is still to be announced.

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Despite being the youngest person in the school, the newest addition to the administrative team, brings big enthusiasm, high ambitions, and great optimism to school this year

OUR GIRLS’ JUNIOR VARSITY TEAM IS ALSO THE TEAM TO BEAT HERE AT EMERALD RIDGE.

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“I’m the youngest person on the bus,” new Assistant Principal Troy Hodge says while chaperoning a group of students on a field trip.

Puzzlement wandered around the bus along with many random “huh?” reactions as students tried to figure out what he meant.

In the activity of getting to know students, Hodge introduced himself while clearing the confusion: “I’m actually nine years old. My birthday is on leap year.”

Entering into a big role at Emerald Ridge High School as a 9-year-old, Hodge has big dreams to accomplish at his new endeavor. The activity on the bus is one of many since the beginning of the year that show his personality through comedy, devotion, and connection to students.

While in the process of changing from a principal intern and teacher at Stahl Junior High to an assistant principle at Emerald Ridge, Hodge desires to make his and students’ time at Emerald Ridge one of the best.

“I hope to give students a great experience by being positive and provide more opportunities to them,” Hodge said.

Football coach and P.E. teacher Kelly Susee has known Hodge since their days at Puyallup High School. Susee has seen Hodge interact with students at Emerald Ridge and enjoys his ability to connect with kids.

“He obviously shows youth and energy,” Susee said. “He has a laid back personality and is open minded to suggestions. I believe he will benefit our school and will make common sense decisions. Hodge is always fair, consistent, and he sees the big picture.”

In the past, Hodge has been involved in activities at Emerald Ridge by acting as a football coach the first five years the school was open. Starting his football career as a Viking, Hodge continued to play football through college at Western Washington University. This is where he received his business degree while also being roommates with Susee. Later, Hodge attended City University where he got his teaching certificate, and he recently went back to get his principal credentials.

During Hodge’s coaching at Emerald Ridge, he taught many football players drills, and even some ways of life. Senior Bo Mullen was a witness to much of this.

“Hodge is an easy going guy, and easy to get along with,” Mullen said. “His attitude helps us (football players) to learn and execute drills.”

As assistant principal, Hodge has many roles, such as a discipline supervisor and administrator, which give him the opportunity to be excited about getting to know students and other staff members.

“In the position I am in I would like to be out and be seen by students, go to activities, and be approachable by everyone,” Hodge said. “I already know many students at Emerald Ridge from Stahl and coaching at Emerald Ridge, but I would like to be out of my office as much as I can so I can have the chance to get to know many other students.”

In the time that Hodge is not busy at Emerald Ridge, he enjoys teaching the joys of life to his two younger daughters.

“My wife, Lorrie, who is also a teacher, and I spend our free time with our girls, Jaye, who is three, and Paityn who is 18 months,” Hodge said. “I want them to grow up without wondering where all the time went.”

As of now, Hodge is willing to observe and get knowledge of Emerald Ridge and the position he holds, and maybe when he turns 11 he can become a Principal.

A good season ahead for Jaguar volleyball team Jaguar volleyball team begins season with an overall record of 9-0, along with a first place ranking in the SPSL BY

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The Jaguar volleyball team is undefeated (5-0 SPSL, 9-0 overall) this season. They are currently sitting atop of the SPSL south and are looking to continue marching on towards their goal of a state birth.

The team opened their league season with a win over Federal Way, 3-0. They Jags followed that up with victories over Spanaway Lake, Decatur, and Graham-Kapowsin, all by a margin of 3-0. This set the stage for two key games against cross town rivals Puyallup and Rogers.

Puyallup is a traditionally tough team and is usually a factor in the hunt for the league title. The first game was very close, with the Jags managing to come away with a 25-22 win. After that the girls began to pull away, winning the next two matches 25-15 and 25-16, to defeat the Vikings 3-0. The Jags were led by senior captain Kylie Marshall, who recorded 20 kills, 16 digs, and 3 blocks.

“We played awesome,” Marshall said. “Our defense was great, and also our serve and receive.”

Careful not to have a letdown the following week, the team defeated the Rogers Rams 3-0. The Rams kept it close in the beginning, losing 25-20, but the Jags were too tough down the stretch winning the final two games 25-14 and 25-17. Again the Jags were led

by Kylie Marshall, 20 kills, but also received strong contributions from sophomore Jessica Nieblas, 14 digs, and senior Kelli Skiem, 27 assists.

With an undefeated league record the Jags are starting to look ahead towards districts and then their long term goal of state. However the team is experienced and knows they must be careful not to look too far ahead and take it one game at a time.

“We just go one match at a time, and hope for the best,” coach Tonya Cambell said.

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Hodge prefers to spend his time outside of his office so he can become acquainted with the students.

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FEATURE

SURVIVOR A personal encounter with Hurricane Katrina

Brent Traen Not just a face in the crowd Junior Brent Traen was born and raised in Minnesota before moving to Puyallup going into his sophomore year. He will be moving back there for his senior year.

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NICK KAJCA

EDITORIAL BOARD

There are approximately 293 million people living in the United States of America. Of those, an estimated 9 million suffer from severe hearing loss or are considered deaf. Junior Brent Traen is one of these people.

If you passed by Traen in the hall, you might not notice him. He stands about six foot one and is a little on the skinny side, weighing in at 145 pounds. He tends to favor a more laid back style of jeans, a blue Nike sweatshirt and some white K-Swiss tennis shoes. He is just like many 17 year old students at Emerald Ridge.

“Brent is a very likeable, kind guy – a little quiet but he has a good sense of humor,” advisor Dave Rosdahl said.

Brent enjoys many of the activities that a lot of Emerald Ridge students do.

“I really like to go four-wheeling, paint balling, fishing, tubing on the lake, and snowboarding,” Traen said. “I think of myself as a pretty average guy.”

Actually, unique is probably more appropriate. Unlike many people who live their lives deaf, Brent is able to function 100 percent normally.

“I was born deaf in both ears due to a slight birth defect,” Traen said.

However, because babies do not speak in the first months of life, Brent’s parents did not find out he was deaf until he was one year old.

“When I was one, we decided to take some tests and found out that I was deaf,” Traen said.

Again, unlike the majority of the deaf community, Brent does not communicate using American Sign Language. Instead he uses a combination of hearing aids and the ability to read lips.

“I learned how to read lips when I was really young,” Traen said.

Thankfully, Brent never had much trouble with his hearing disability or the way people react to him.

“I have never had any problems or issues. It’s just the way I live my life,” Traen said.

Traen has not always lived his life in Puyallup. He was born and raised in the small town of Russell, Minnesota.

He moved here going into his sophomore year because his father, who is a manager for Schwan’s Food Services, was transferred.

“Moving here was the hardest thing I have ever had to

do; it is much different here from Minnesota,” Traen said.

“Back in Minnesota my school had a graduating class of like 50 students. Everybody knew everybody over there.”

Despite Brent’s fears about moving, it appears he has blended seamlessly into Emerald Ridge High School, although he has noticed some differences.

“I like the school, there are nice kids, bigger houses, and nicer cars, and I am also getting much better grades,” Traen said. “The weather is much different; it rains a lot more. Also there are a lot more trees and hills here. In Minnesota it was more kind of flat and barren.”

After high school Brent has plans to either go to a twoyear technical college or get into farming with his uncle.

Brent, however, will not be finishing high school as an Emerald Ridge graduate. Because of his father’s work, he will be moving back to his hometown of Russell, Minnesota at the end of this school year.

Many students might be upset if they had to move going into their senior year, but not Brent.

“I am really excited about moving back to Minnesota,” Traen said. I am glad I will be able to finish my senior year with all of my friends and family.”

Although Brent may not be the most recognizable face in Emerald Ridge, there are those that will notice when he leaves.

“Brent is a good guy, we will miss him,” Rosdahl said.

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Nguyen and her grandfather were taken to the airport where Nguyen was hoping to locate her grandmother. She was nowhere to be found.

Without her grandmother, Nguyen and her grandfather were moved to a shelter, where they met up with even larger numbers of people. Nguyen’s mother, who lives in Puyallup, contacted Nguyen and made plans for her and her grandfather to move here.

Since the hurricane, Nguyen’s grandmother has been located and is living with them, and Nguyen is very happy to be reunited with her grandmother.

“Because since the time we lost her,” Nguyen said, “I was blaming myself.”

Once in Puyallup, Nguyen enrolled in Emerald Ridge High School and began school, Sept. 8.

“I’m really glad I’m here,” Nguyen said. “It’s like a whole new beginning of life for me.”

Nguyen is doing well and enjoying her time at a new school. She is taking challenging courses, including honors American Studies and algebra II, and is meeting new people.

“I have made a lot of new friends,” Nguyen said. She also has the praise of staff, including Counselor Brian Maxfield.

“She’s just a lovely young lady,” Maxfield said.

Maxfield doubts his ability to maintain the courage that Nguyen did.

“I would be overwhelmed,” Maxfield said.

“Who would ever believe that would happen?”

— Colleen Nguyen Senior Amanda Pisetzner, who interviewed Nguyen at the first spirit assembly of the year, agreed.

“I hope I could have handled it as courageously as she did,” Pisetzner said. “I’ve never moved, so the fact that she moved is enough. She moved because a hurricane devastated her house. I don’t think I would have handled it that well.

“I think she really personalized the whole disaster for our school just by being (at the assembly). It really helped the relief efforts. Even if not, what a great way to welcome

I THOUGHT THE HOUSE WOULD COLLAPSE ON US...I THOUGHT WE WOULDN’T SURVIVE THIS HURRICANE

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This is the first of what will be a series of features.

Each issue JagWire will pick a person at random from the student body and write a feature on them showing that everyone has a story to tell

BY ELAINE RAYMOND If you saw her in the hallway or talked to her after school, it is likely that you would draw the conclusion that sophoNew N ewsoft-spoken, O Orleans respectful more Colleen Nguyen is a friendly, girl. If she did not tell you herself, you would never Biloxi Bilox Bil Bi B iilox lox llo oxi ox o xprobably i guess that she is a survivor of Hurricane Katrina.

Alabama Alaba Al A llaaabam b Living in New Orleans with her grandparents for the past 10 years, Nguyen experienced, first hand, the tragedies and the damage inflicted by Katrina. Before the hurricane hit, there had been warnings, but she and her family did not think that it would be as severe as it was. They took what they thought were the necessary precautions by boarding up the house and staying indoors.

“I wasn’t that worried,” Nguyen said, “I didn’t really care much.”

The storm came and passed, with little harm. Soon after, however, her grandfather went outside to examine the destruction and was met with rushing flood water.

“Everything happened so fast,” Nguyen said.

The water level rose at an alarming rate, forcing Nguyen and her grandparents to retreat to the attic.

“When we were in the attic, it was really hot.” Nguyen said. “I couldn’t breathe that much. I was about to pass out.”

With nowhere else to go, Nguyen’s grandfather used a hammer to break a hole in the ceiling, allowing the family to take refuge on the roof.

“I thought the house would collapse on us because the water was so high,” Nguyen said. “I thought we wouldn’t survive this hurricane.”

Soon, a neighbor came by in a boat to pick them up. Together they went to an apartment building where they then stayed in a room with 13 other people. After some time the Coast Guard picked up Nguyen’s grandmother, among others, promising to return for Nguyen, her grandfather and those remaining.

“I thought we were going to the same spot so I wasn’t that worried until the picked up my grandpa and me and I didn’t see her,” Nguyen said. “It was then that I got really

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a new student.”

The hurt, however, didn’t stop with her move. Nguyen was affected by Hurricane Rita.

“Most of my friends, when they left the hurricane, went to Texas,” Nguyen said. “One of my best friends died in Rita.

I was terrified when I heard it.”

After experiencing a hurricane, Nguyen could not believe that a second one was planned to hit.

“I was shocked.”

Nguyen empathizes with the victims of both of the recent hurricanes.

“I feel really bad cause they don’t have a home or any money to spend,” Nguyen said. “When I was there, there were a lot of children who had lost their parents. I felt really sad.”

Pisetzner is in awe of the amount of bravery it took to be in Nguyen’s position.

“What a source of strength and courage,” Pisetzner said.

“Grace under fire. The fact that she’s a survivor of the worst hurricanes in 500 years is a testament to how strong she is. She’s amazing.”

Although Nguyen has only been here for a short time, she has already had an enormous impact on the school.

“I think on everybody she made the tragedy more realistic,” math and leadership teacher Sarah Cypher said. “More in front of you instead of just something you see on the news.”

Nguyen appreciates the efforts being made by our school.

She noticed donation jars at lunchtime.

“I saw some people donate,” Nguyen said. “That makes me really happy.”

But there is still a lot people can do to help.

“I think that people should chip in a help, like food, clothes and money to fix the bridge and not let this happen again,” Nguyen said.

Since the hurricane, many things have changed.

The city is beginning to be cleaned up and Nguyen’s family plans to repair their destroyed New Orleans home.

However, Nguyen does not wish to return. She plans to stay in Washington and graduate from Emerald Ridge.

“I’m really happy to have her here,” Pisetzner said. “It’s students like that that make Emerald Ridge a great place.”

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Economic Effects of Katrina

BY GRANT WOODRUFF

Hurricane Katrina tore up the Gulf coastline of the United States, destroyed countless communities and killed nearly 1,200 people, but she has only begun to wreak havoc on the American economy.

Rising gas prices, taxes, and energy bills are becoming serious concerns for many Americans. Gas prices have gone up more than $1 dollar per gallon in the last year alone and continue to rise at an alarming rate. Students are beginning to feel the ripple effect of Katrina.

“I carpool to school and I still wind up spending more than $100 per month on gas,” senior Jill Akridge said.

Jet fuel is up to $97 a gallon, about 50 percent more than before the storm. This recent spike in fuel will likely lead to higher airline ticket prices.

Fuel and energy were not the only industries affected by Katrina.

The food industry was hurt as well. For example, 25 percent of The Chiquita Banana Company’s banana imports can no longer be shipped to its factory in Gulfport, Miss. This company, like many others, will have to find a different place to ship its product. It’s these types of inconveniences that continue to drive prices up throughout the economy.

Washington State Governor Christine Gregoire still is considering holding a special legislative session to temporarily reduce the state’s gas tax. The plan would reduce gas prices by 31 cents per gallon for three months. While this would help relieve some of the financial stress to Washington residents brought on by Katrina it would mean that the state, according to House Republican Leader Richard DeBolt, would lose $266 million that was supposed to go towards the rebuilding of roads.

Meanwhile, the federal government may raise taxes to help pay for all the relief efforts. It has to cover the cost of rescue workers, mobilizing state and national guards and three Carnival Cruise ships that were chartered for six months, as well as some of the cost of rebuilding the destroyed cities.

A SIGN FROM GOD? When a natural disaster strikes in devastating fashion, there are those that pass it off as merely an unfortunate incident. However, many try to make sense of it by believing that God did it with a purpose.

On Aug. 25, 6:30 p.m., just another summer hurricane landed on the Florida coast. In just one short week, the nation would find Katrina to be one of the most destructive storms in recorded history. Hit the hardest was New Orleans, a city known for gambling, prostitution, and an abundance of cultural freedoms.

Junior Stephanie Hawthorne, the daughter of the pastor at Cross Point Foursquare Church in Puyallup and part of a new Emerald Ridge club called Youth Alive, has a unique opinion. Stephanie believes that through Jesus Christ lies the only way to heaven, and that God is the deliberate force behind the tsunami that struck the Indian Ocean region in December 2004, Hurricane Katrina, and other natural disasters, saying they are “foreshadows of judgments to come.”

She said it is possible that New Orleans was destroyed because of the large amount of sin, adding, “God has no mercy without judgment.”

Hawthorne’s opinion is not alone: Repent America’s Web page is headlined, “Calling a Nation in Rebellion toward God to Repentance.”

This evangelistic organization, based in Philadelphia, firmly believes they should adhere entirely to the teachings of the Bible, dealing with such controversial topics as homosexuality, abortion, and any

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BY LISSY BRYAN

A tragedy such as category five Hurricane Katrina is big enough to physically damage those within 500 miles of it, but also affected people’s hearts all across the world.

Victims’ lives were devastatingly changed, shocking the hearts of family and friends who have loved ones affected. Emerald Ridge has a few of its own saddened and loving faces around campus. Junior Chase Wagner, whose friend Gloria Ambrose was victimized near New Orleans, is one example.

“Gloria’s town is completely destroyed and in ruin,” Wagner said. “Her house was the only one left standing, though it did have a huge hole in the middle of it.”

Wagner met Ambrose in India when they went with a team for tsunami relief this past summer. After Ambrose’s help to the tsunami victims, both she and Wagner were shaken.

“I was shocked to find out a while after the hurricane hit,

that a friend had been involved,” Wagner said.

With no place to go, Ambrose is now temporarily living in a hotel until everything is cleared up.

Wagner hopes that soon Ambrose and her family can go back to living at home, and have a church and school to go to. Without any idea when that may be, Wagner feels his friend’s frustration.

“Hopefully money that is raised by organizations like the Red Cross will help her and her family,” Wagner said. “I’m happy to see the amount of contributions to the cause.”

In efforts to help loved ones, Emerald Ridge students held a benefit show on Sept. 23, 2005.

Many bands, including Wagner’s band “The Company You Keep,” played to raise money in a “Koncert for Katrina.” With more than 200 in attendance, Wagner’s faith in local generocity was high.

“It went really good,” Wagner said. “I had no idea going into the show that we’d raise $1,300.

It was fun.”

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Religious speculation behind the disaster related court cases.

“Although the loss of lives is deeply saddening,” Repent America’s director, Michael Marcavage, said, “this act of God destroyed a wicked city.”

He continued, saying, “New Orleans was a city that had its doors wide open to the public celebration of sin,” referring to Girls Gone Wild and Mardi Gras, both located there. “May this act of God bring us trembling before the throne of Almighty God.” Of course, as is with any broad group of people, not all Christians think the same. Reverend Alex McFarland, director of teen apologetics for Focus on the Family, a Fundamentalist Christian group, disagrees with Repent America.

“As a Christian, I would say that God didn’t cause this, but God did allow it,” he said.

McFarland believes that God would bring a greater good out of this tragedy.

“For God’s love, power and wisdom to remain uncompromised, he will have to bring more good than pain from it, ultimately,” he said.

Hawthorne summed up her unwavering beliefs and strong will by saying, “New Orleans was an example of what America was turning into before Hurricane Katrina. God gave the nation a wake up call of what we could become if we don’t change before it’s too late.”

In the wake of the largest and most destructive hurricane in American History, the country is posed with one question: what happens now? JagWire explores this problem on a local level, while examining the storm’s effects on our community

10/6/2005 7:01:23 AM

What if it happened here?

Government reaction in Katrina’s wake

BY JESSICA RITCHIE Now that the dust left behind by two hurricanes has settled, the world is left to wonder: What happened? Why didn’t those people get out? Why didn’t the president get there sooner? Why the apparent reluctance to help? FEMA, what’s FEMA? And for people who live in potential areas of disaster – such as Western Washington – what if it happened here? What sort of reaction could Washington State expect from the federal government?

Many of the natural disasters inherent to this region are unpredictable, allowing citizens minutes and sometimes just seconds to react. This means that the best defense is to be prepared. In this area, Washington is sorely lacking.

“We have work to do,” Governor Christine Gregoire said via e-mail, “We have made some significant improvements to strengthen our infrastructure to withstand a natural or man-made disaster, and also developed new contingencies in our emergency planning. But the work isn’t done yet. There is a lot left.”

This is by no means a new development.

Infrastructure neglect is an ongoing issue that has become illuminated by these larger tragedies.

“There is very little money in the federal budget for these sorts of projects and it is very difficult for states to compete for the limited funds. There is absolutely a need for further federal investment in our infrastructure,” Gregoire said.

In a group of 10 students, only one had faith that President Bush will help.

“I think he knows what we expect from him now, so he’s going to step up his game a notch,” junior Jessica Edwards said.

Gregoire seems sure things will change.

“I think a lot of people in D.C. are looking at what happened in the Gulf Coast and then taking a second look at infrastructure requests from around the country, including ours,” Gregoire said.

However, seven ER students thought that President Bush could undoubtedly not be counted on.

“I don’t think he handles situations well,” junior Miranda Obregon said. “I like him and everything; I just don’t think he’s a very good president.”

And still others maintain that it’s not Bush’s responsibility. The 10th Amendment states that “powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.”

This means that theoretically it should be up to the states affected by disasters to clean up after them, or it would fall to relief organizations like the Red Cross.

In other words, “The president isn’t our savior,” junior Chase Wagner said. “It’s people’s job to help people.”

This opinion isn’t unheard of. The truth of the matter is that Bush is doing his job as outlined by our National Response Plan, a document published after 9/11 that superseded the Federal Response Plan. In the National Response Plan it states that when a disaster is beyond the state’s monetary capabilities, the state may apply to the federal government for assistance. This document can be found at the FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) web site.

However, they do have to apply for federal assistance before receiving it. The federal government must assess the damages and the cost, and just how much the state can cover by itself before coming to a state’s aid.

“The reality is that we must be prepared to take care of ourselves, without federal assistance, for three days following a major disaster,” Gregoire said.

This reality doesn’t change the fact that major changes may be made in the near future in our federal government.

“The immediate priority is dealing with the disaster at hand, and I think that’s appropriate. In the coming weeks and months we will be reevaluating all aspects of our emergency plans including what resources we can depend on the federal government to provide,” Gregoire said.

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Tropical Gulf Coast

7:00 PM EDT: Katrina makes landfall in Florida

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of students have a family member personally affected by Katrina

The rush of aid to help victims of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita is taking hold of the nation, and Emerald Ridge is no different. With multiple fundraisers by multiple groups on the student and adult level, there are plenty of things that students can do to get involved and lend a hand to those in dire need.

The school has raised more than $2,500 as of Oct. 4.

The first relief efforts included the collection of money during a football game that was followed by a dance where it earned about half of the final total from that one day alone. Compared to tsunami relief efforts last year, which raised a meager total of $871.27, students have really taken an initiative to help.

A large amount of groups, clubs, classes, advisories, and student leaders are getting together to do something; there are so many relief projects going on, it’s difficult to simply wrap up who is doing what and when. Rob Dennis, activities coordinator, is also the hurricane relief leader of our school.

Dennis has taken on the job of tying it all together as one effort, by one school.

“Everyone’s doing different things,” Dennis said.

“My job is really just to keep tabs on everything and to know who’s doing what.”

It’s quite a task. ASB officers, leadership, student council, Interact Club/service council, advisories, and Jeff Nusser’s American Studies classes have all taken part.

Ellen McIntyre’s advisory planned a Katrina Benefit concert on Sept. 23 that included various local bands.

The concert raised about $1,300 and had more than 260 students in attendance.

What is a hurricane?

BY THAYER LAFLEUR

When a massive thunderstorm occurs over a tropical ocean, warm moisture is pushed up into the atmosphere until it cools and falls back down. As this process is repeated, the air, rain, and cloud within the storm begin to move in vertical columns.

This cycle of moving wind and air is the precursor to a hurricane, one of the most destructive types of natural disaster.

When wind speeds finally eclipse 74 mph, a hurricane is born. These storms produce swirls of foam and spray, reducing visibility. The strong winds can turn any debris into dangerous projectiles, which can level highways, buildings, and houses.

Hurricane Katrina reached category 5. Hurricane Rita was a category three storm. Rita was a category three storm.

Friday, August 26:

11:30 AM EDT:

Katrina is upgraded to a level 2 hurricane

Charitable works throughout the school earn money to help hurricane victims

BY MARILYN DIXON

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5:00 PM EDT: The National Hurricane Center upgrades tropical storm Katrina to “Hurricane Katrina”

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Saturday, August 27: President Bush declares Louisiana in a “state of emergency” and orders Federal aid to the affected areas

6:00 PM EDT: Louisiana Governor Kathleen Babineaux Blanco declares a state of emergency for Louisiana

Student council has also undergone planning for their upcoming Paparazzi Wall project. A designated wall in the school will be the mantelpiece of fellow students’ most embarrassing pictures. Students pay $1 to post up an embarrassing picture of their friends on the wall; then, the friend that is uncomfortably portrayed on the wall can pay $2 to have it taken down.

In addition, the humiliated student can post up an equally embarrassing picture of their friend for revenge; these spars between friends can be repeated as many times as desired, and the prices never change.

“Student council is hoping to get a couple hundred (dollars for relief) with the Paparazzi Wall,” said senior Amanda Pisetzner, ASB executive officer.

Interact Club/service council won’t have club meetings until October, but when they do, they, too, will begin planning relief projects. Patti McMullan, advisor of Interact Club/service council, talks about planning an effort with a few students from the club. The hot dog stand located in front of Top Foods is willing to let them work there during weekends; they’ll get paid $25 a day and all money will go to relief efforts.

A large number of relief efforts ideas came from Nusser’s American Studies classes. Broken up into groups, students created projects to benefit victims.

With a total of 11 groups, each one is proposing and executing a project to help. Projects range from a 3on-3 basketball tournament to a paintball tournament to a Walk-a-thon on Oct. 9.

With a large number of efforts going on, and a lot more on the way, it looks like the school has decided to take helping those in need to the next level. Maybe it’s

Sunday, August 28: Approx. 11:00 AM EDT: New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin orders mandatory evacuations of New Orleans

8:00 AM EDT: Katrina is declared a Category 5 storm, the highest possible rating

from the horrible devastation that Hurricane Katrina and Rita created. Maybe it’s from embarrassment from the lack of performance and aid conducted during last year’s major relief efforts for Tsunami victims. Maybe it’s because students finally care.

“I think we can do it (this year,)” Pisetzner said.

“We have a whole new ASB, great sophomore class, and people are just a lot more giving this year.”

Chris Loftis, executive director of CISP (Communities in Schools of Puyallup), is in charge of all fundraising for relief efforts in the Puyallup School District. Loftis’ latest estimate of what the district has raised totals over $78,000.

Money raised in the district is going to different organizations. Due to added devastation caused by Hurricane Rita, changes are being made concerning where the fundraised money will be going.

“We’re specifically giving money to the Red Cross,” said Loftis, “but also to school organizations down there that have been hardest hit by both Katrina and Rita. (Schools) need the money to get the mold out their buildings and floors. It’ll take years to fix (the schools). In the grand scheme of things, this will take a long time.”

The majority of the money being sent will be used in the cleaning and repairing of the facilities. For now, money is the only thing being sent at the moment. But Loftis has received a list of things needed and they will be posted on the Puyallup School District website.

“Bottom line,” said Loftis, “our job is to teach students how to be citizens of the U.S. and world.”

It seems the school is well on its way there.

Monday, August 29: Approx. 10:00 AM EDT: Eye of hurricane Katrina passes over the city of New Orleans

7:10 AM EDT: Katrina, now a Category 4 hurricane with 145 mph winds, makes initial landfall

Mid morning: Katrina rips two holes in the Superdome’s roof. Some 10,000 storm refugees are inside.

10/6/2005 7:12:00 AM

What if it happened here?

Government reaction in Katrina’s wake

BY JESSICA RITCHIE Now that the dust left behind by two hurricanes has settled, the world is left to wonder: What happened? Why didn’t those people get out? Why didn’t the president get there sooner? Why the apparent reluctance to help? FEMA, what’s FEMA? And for people who live in potential areas of disaster – such as Western Washington – what if it happened here? What sort of reaction could Washington State expect from the federal government?

Many of the natural disasters inherent to this region are unpredictable, allowing citizens minutes and sometimes just seconds to react. This means that the best defense is to be prepared. In this area, Washington is sorely lacking.

“We have work to do,” Governor Christine Gregoire said via e-mail, “We have made some significant improvements to strengthen our infrastructure to withstand a natural or man-made disaster, and also developed new contingencies in our emergency planning. But the work isn’t done yet. There is a lot left.”

This is by no means a new development.

Infrastructure neglect is an ongoing issue that has become illuminated by these larger tragedies.

“There is very little money in the federal budget for these sorts of projects and it is very difficult for states to compete for the limited funds. There is absolutely a need for further federal investment in our infrastructure,” Gregoire said.

In a group of 10 students, only one had faith that President Bush will help.

“I think he knows what we expect from him now, so he’s going to step up his game a notch,” junior Jessica Edwards said.

Gregoire seems sure things will change.

“I think a lot of people in D.C. are looking at what happened in the Gulf Coast and then taking a second look at infrastructure requests from around the country, including ours,” Gregoire said.

However, seven ER students thought that President Bush could undoubtedly not be counted on.

“I don’t think he handles situations well,” junior Miranda Obregon said. “I like him and everything; I just don’t think he’s a very good president.”

And still others maintain that it’s not Bush’s responsibility. The 10th Amendment states that “powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.”

This means that theoretically it should be up to the states affected by disasters to clean up after them, or it would fall to relief organizations like the Red Cross.

In other words, “The president isn’t our savior,” junior Chase Wagner said. “It’s people’s job to help people.”

This opinion isn’t unheard of. The truth of the matter is that Bush is doing his job as outlined by our National Response Plan, a document published after 9/11 that superseded the Federal Response Plan. In the National Response Plan it states that when a disaster is beyond the state’s monetary capabilities, the state may apply to the federal government for assistance. This document can be found at the FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) web site.

However, they do have to apply for federal assistance before receiving it. The federal government must assess the damages and the cost, and just how much the state can cover by itself before coming to a state’s aid.

“The reality is that we must be prepared to take care of ourselves, without federal assistance, for three days following a major disaster,” Gregoire said.

This reality doesn’t change the fact that major changes may be made in the near future in our federal government.

“The immediate priority is dealing with the disaster at hand, and I think that’s appropriate. In the coming weeks and months we will be reevaluating all aspects of our emergency plans including what resources we can depend on the federal government to provide,” Gregoire said.

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of students have a family member personally affected by Katrina

The rush of aid to help victims of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita is taking hold of the nation, and Emerald Ridge is no different. With multiple fundraisers by multiple groups on the student and adult level, there are plenty of things that students can do to get involved and lend a hand to those in dire need.

The school has raised more than $2,500 as of Oct. 4.

The first relief efforts included the collection of money during a football game that was followed by a dance where it earned about half of the final total from that one day alone. Compared to tsunami relief efforts last year, which raised a meager total of $871.27, students have really taken an initiative to help.

A large amount of groups, clubs, classes, advisories, and student leaders are getting together to do something; there are so many relief projects going on, it’s difficult to simply wrap up who is doing what and when. Rob Dennis, activities coordinator, is also the hurricane relief leader of our school.

Dennis has taken on the job of tying it all together as one effort, by one school.

“Everyone’s doing different things,” Dennis said.

“My job is really just to keep tabs on everything and to know who’s doing what.”

It’s quite a task. ASB officers, leadership, student council, Interact Club/service council, advisories, and Jeff Nusser’s American Studies classes have all taken part.

Ellen McIntyre’s advisory planned a Katrina Benefit concert on Sept. 23 that included various local bands.

The concert raised about $1,300 and had more than 260 students in attendance.

What is a hurricane?

BY THAYER LAFLEUR

When a massive thunderstorm occurs over a tropical ocean, warm moisture is pushed up into the atmosphere until it cools and falls back down. As this process is repeated, the air, rain, and cloud within the storm begin to move in vertical columns.

This cycle of moving wind and air is the precursor to a hurricane, one of the most destructive types of natural disaster.

When wind speeds finally eclipse 74 mph, a hurricane is born. These storms produce swirls of foam and spray, reducing visibility. The strong winds can turn any debris into dangerous projectiles, which can level highways, buildings, and houses.

Hurricane Katrina reached category 5. Hurricane Rita was a category three storm. Rita was a category three storm.

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11:30 AM EDT:

Katrina is upgraded to a level 2 hurricane

Charitable works throughout the school earn money to help hurricane victims

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of students donated to relief efforts

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5:00 PM EDT: The National Hurricane Center upgrades tropical storm Katrina to “Hurricane Katrina”

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Saturday, August 27: President Bush declares Louisiana in a “state of emergency” and orders Federal aid to the affected areas

6:00 PM EDT: Louisiana Governor Kathleen Babineaux Blanco declares a state of emergency for Louisiana

Student council has also undergone planning for their upcoming Paparazzi Wall project. A designated wall in the school will be the mantelpiece of fellow students’ most embarrassing pictures. Students pay $1 to post up an embarrassing picture of their friends on the wall; then, the friend that is uncomfortably portrayed on the wall can pay $2 to have it taken down.

In addition, the humiliated student can post up an equally embarrassing picture of their friend for revenge; these spars between friends can be repeated as many times as desired, and the prices never change.

“Student council is hoping to get a couple hundred (dollars for relief) with the Paparazzi Wall,” said senior Amanda Pisetzner, ASB executive officer.

Interact Club/service council won’t have club meetings until October, but when they do, they, too, will begin planning relief projects. Patti McMullan, advisor of Interact Club/service council, talks about planning an effort with a few students from the club. The hot dog stand located in front of Top Foods is willing to let them work there during weekends; they’ll get paid $25 a day and all money will go to relief efforts.

A large number of relief efforts ideas came from Nusser’s American Studies classes. Broken up into groups, students created projects to benefit victims.

With a total of 11 groups, each one is proposing and executing a project to help. Projects range from a 3on-3 basketball tournament to a paintball tournament to a Walk-a-thon on Oct. 9.

With a large number of efforts going on, and a lot more on the way, it looks like the school has decided to take helping those in need to the next level. Maybe it’s

Sunday, August 28: Approx. 11:00 AM EDT: New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin orders mandatory evacuations of New Orleans

8:00 AM EDT: Katrina is declared a Category 5 storm, the highest possible rating

from the horrible devastation that Hurricane Katrina and Rita created. Maybe it’s from embarrassment from the lack of performance and aid conducted during last year’s major relief efforts for Tsunami victims. Maybe it’s because students finally care.

“I think we can do it (this year,)” Pisetzner said.

“We have a whole new ASB, great sophomore class, and people are just a lot more giving this year.”

Chris Loftis, executive director of CISP (Communities in Schools of Puyallup), is in charge of all fundraising for relief efforts in the Puyallup School District. Loftis’ latest estimate of what the district has raised totals over $78,000.

Money raised in the district is going to different organizations. Due to added devastation caused by Hurricane Rita, changes are being made concerning where the fundraised money will be going.

“We’re specifically giving money to the Red Cross,” said Loftis, “but also to school organizations down there that have been hardest hit by both Katrina and Rita. (Schools) need the money to get the mold out their buildings and floors. It’ll take years to fix (the schools). In the grand scheme of things, this will take a long time.”

The majority of the money being sent will be used in the cleaning and repairing of the facilities. For now, money is the only thing being sent at the moment. But Loftis has received a list of things needed and they will be posted on the Puyallup School District website.

“Bottom line,” said Loftis, “our job is to teach students how to be citizens of the U.S. and world.”

It seems the school is well on its way there.

Monday, August 29: Approx. 10:00 AM EDT: Eye of hurricane Katrina passes over the city of New Orleans

7:10 AM EDT: Katrina, now a Category 4 hurricane with 145 mph winds, makes initial landfall

Mid morning: Katrina rips two holes in the Superdome’s roof. Some 10,000 storm refugees are inside.

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Economic Effects of Katrina

BY GRANT WOODRUFF

Hurricane Katrina tore up the Gulf coastline of the United States, destroyed countless communities and killed nearly 1,200 people, but she has only begun to wreak havoc on the American economy.

Rising gas prices, taxes, and energy bills are becoming serious concerns for many Americans. Gas prices have gone up more than $1 dollar per gallon in the last year alone and continue to rise at an alarming rate. Students are beginning to feel the ripple effect of Katrina.

“I carpool to school and I still wind up spending more than $100 per month on gas,” senior Jill Akridge said.

Jet fuel is up to $97 a gallon, about 50 percent more than before the storm. This recent spike in fuel will likely lead to higher airline ticket prices.

Fuel and energy were not the only industries affected by Katrina.

The food industry was hurt as well. For example, 25 percent of The Chiquita Banana Company’s banana imports can no longer be shipped to its factory in Gulfport, Miss. This company, like many others, will have to find a different place to ship its product. It’s these types of inconveniences that continue to drive prices up throughout the economy.

Washington State Governor Christine Gregoire still is considering holding a special legislative session to temporarily reduce the state’s gas tax. The plan would reduce gas prices by 31 cents per gallon for three months. While this would help relieve some of the financial stress to Washington residents brought on by Katrina it would mean that the state, according to House Republican Leader Richard DeBolt, would lose $266 million that was supposed to go towards the rebuilding of roads.

Meanwhile, the federal government may raise taxes to help pay for all the relief efforts. It has to cover the cost of rescue workers, mobilizing state and national guards and three Carnival Cruise ships that were chartered for six months, as well as some of the cost of rebuilding the destroyed cities.

A SIGN FROM GOD? When a natural disaster strikes in devastating fashion, there are those that pass it off as merely an unfortunate incident. However, many try to make sense of it by believing that God did it with a purpose.

On Aug. 25, 6:30 p.m., just another summer hurricane landed on the Florida coast. In just one short week, the nation would find Katrina to be one of the most destructive storms in recorded history. Hit the hardest was New Orleans, a city known for gambling, prostitution, and an abundance of cultural freedoms.

Junior Stephanie Hawthorne, the daughter of the pastor at Cross Point Foursquare Church in Puyallup and part of a new Emerald Ridge club called Youth Alive, has a unique opinion. Stephanie believes that through Jesus Christ lies the only way to heaven, and that God is the deliberate force behind the tsunami that struck the Indian Ocean region in December 2004, Hurricane Katrina, and other natural disasters, saying they are “foreshadows of judgments to come.”

She said it is possible that New Orleans was destroyed because of the large amount of sin, adding, “God has no mercy without judgment.”

Hawthorne’s opinion is not alone: Repent America’s Web page is headlined, “Calling a Nation in Rebellion toward God to Repentance.”

This evangelistic organization, based in Philadelphia, firmly believes they should adhere entirely to the teachings of the Bible, dealing with such controversial topics as homosexuality, abortion, and any

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BY LISSY BRYAN

A tragedy such as category five Hurricane Katrina is big enough to physically damage those within 500 miles of it, but also affected people’s hearts all across the world.

Victims’ lives were devastatingly changed, shocking the hearts of family and friends who have loved ones affected. Emerald Ridge has a few of its own saddened and loving faces around campus. Junior Chase Wagner, whose friend Gloria Ambrose was victimized near New Orleans, is one example.

“Gloria’s town is completely destroyed and in ruin,” Wagner said. “Her house was the only one left standing, though it did have a huge hole in the middle of it.”

Wagner met Ambrose in India when they went with a team for tsunami relief this past summer. After Ambrose’s help to the tsunami victims, both she and Wagner were shaken.

“I was shocked to find out a while after the hurricane hit,

that a friend had been involved,” Wagner said.

With no place to go, Ambrose is now temporarily living in a hotel until everything is cleared up.

Wagner hopes that soon Ambrose and her family can go back to living at home, and have a church and school to go to. Without any idea when that may be, Wagner feels his friend’s frustration.

“Hopefully money that is raised by organizations like the Red Cross will help her and her family,” Wagner said. “I’m happy to see the amount of contributions to the cause.”

In efforts to help loved ones, Emerald Ridge students held a benefit show on Sept. 23, 2005.

Many bands, including Wagner’s band “The Company You Keep,” played to raise money in a “Koncert for Katrina.” With more than 200 in attendance, Wagner’s faith in local generocity was high.

“It went really good,” Wagner said. “I had no idea going into the show that we’d raise $1,300.

It was fun.”

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“Although the loss of lives is deeply saddening,” Repent America’s director, Michael Marcavage, said, “this act of God destroyed a wicked city.”

He continued, saying, “New Orleans was a city that had its doors wide open to the public celebration of sin,” referring to Girls Gone Wild and Mardi Gras, both located there. “May this act of God bring us trembling before the throne of Almighty God.” Of course, as is with any broad group of people, not all Christians think the same. Reverend Alex McFarland, director of teen apologetics for Focus on the Family, a Fundamentalist Christian group, disagrees with Repent America.

“As a Christian, I would say that God didn’t cause this, but God did allow it,” he said.

McFarland believes that God would bring a greater good out of this tragedy.

“For God’s love, power and wisdom to remain uncompromised, he will have to bring more good than pain from it, ultimately,” he said.

Hawthorne summed up her unwavering beliefs and strong will by saying, “New Orleans was an example of what America was turning into before Hurricane Katrina. God gave the nation a wake up call of what we could become if we don’t change before it’s too late.”

In the wake of the largest and most destructive hurricane in American History, the country is posed with one question: what happens now? JagWire explores this problem on a local level, while examining the storm’s effects on our community

10/6/2005 7:01:23 AM

FEATURE

SURVIVOR A personal encounter with Hurricane Katrina

Brent Traen Not just a face in the crowd Junior Brent Traen was born and raised in Minnesota before moving to Puyallup going into his sophomore year. He will be moving back there for his senior year.

BY

NICK KAJCA

EDITORIAL BOARD

There are approximately 293 million people living in the United States of America. Of those, an estimated 9 million suffer from severe hearing loss or are considered deaf. Junior Brent Traen is one of these people.

If you passed by Traen in the hall, you might not notice him. He stands about six foot one and is a little on the skinny side, weighing in at 145 pounds. He tends to favor a more laid back style of jeans, a blue Nike sweatshirt and some white K-Swiss tennis shoes. He is just like many 17 year old students at Emerald Ridge.

“Brent is a very likeable, kind guy – a little quiet but he has a good sense of humor,” advisor Dave Rosdahl said.

Brent enjoys many of the activities that a lot of Emerald Ridge students do.

“I really like to go four-wheeling, paint balling, fishing, tubing on the lake, and snowboarding,” Traen said. “I think of myself as a pretty average guy.”

Actually, unique is probably more appropriate. Unlike many people who live their lives deaf, Brent is able to function 100 percent normally.

“I was born deaf in both ears due to a slight birth defect,” Traen said.

However, because babies do not speak in the first months of life, Brent’s parents did not find out he was deaf until he was one year old.

“When I was one, we decided to take some tests and found out that I was deaf,” Traen said.

Again, unlike the majority of the deaf community, Brent does not communicate using American Sign Language. Instead he uses a combination of hearing aids and the ability to read lips.

“I learned how to read lips when I was really young,” Traen said.

Thankfully, Brent never had much trouble with his hearing disability or the way people react to him.

“I have never had any problems or issues. It’s just the way I live my life,” Traen said.

Traen has not always lived his life in Puyallup. He was born and raised in the small town of Russell, Minnesota.

He moved here going into his sophomore year because his father, who is a manager for Schwan’s Food Services, was transferred.

“Moving here was the hardest thing I have ever had to

do; it is much different here from Minnesota,” Traen said.

“Back in Minnesota my school had a graduating class of like 50 students. Everybody knew everybody over there.”

Despite Brent’s fears about moving, it appears he has blended seamlessly into Emerald Ridge High School, although he has noticed some differences.

“I like the school, there are nice kids, bigger houses, and nicer cars, and I am also getting much better grades,” Traen said. “The weather is much different; it rains a lot more. Also there are a lot more trees and hills here. In Minnesota it was more kind of flat and barren.”

After high school Brent has plans to either go to a twoyear technical college or get into farming with his uncle.

Brent, however, will not be finishing high school as an Emerald Ridge graduate. Because of his father’s work, he will be moving back to his hometown of Russell, Minnesota at the end of this school year.

Many students might be upset if they had to move going into their senior year, but not Brent.

“I am really excited about moving back to Minnesota,” Traen said. I am glad I will be able to finish my senior year with all of my friends and family.”

Although Brent may not be the most recognizable face in Emerald Ridge, there are those that will notice when he leaves.

“Brent is a good guy, we will miss him,” Rosdahl said.

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Nguyen and her grandfather were taken to the airport where Nguyen was hoping to locate her grandmother. She was nowhere to be found.

Without her grandmother, Nguyen and her grandfather were moved to a shelter, where they met up with even larger numbers of people. Nguyen’s mother, who lives in Puyallup, contacted Nguyen and made plans for her and her grandfather to move here.

Since the hurricane, Nguyen’s grandmother has been located and is living with them, and Nguyen is very happy to be reunited with her grandmother.

“Because since the time we lost her,” Nguyen said, “I was blaming myself.”

Once in Puyallup, Nguyen enrolled in Emerald Ridge High School and began school, Sept. 8.

“I’m really glad I’m here,” Nguyen said. “It’s like a whole new beginning of life for me.”

Nguyen is doing well and enjoying her time at a new school. She is taking challenging courses, including honors American Studies and algebra II, and is meeting new people.

“I have made a lot of new friends,” Nguyen said. She also has the praise of staff, including Counselor Brian Maxfield.

“She’s just a lovely young lady,” Maxfield said.

Maxfield doubts his ability to maintain the courage that Nguyen did.

“I would be overwhelmed,” Maxfield said.

“Who would ever believe that would happen?”

— Colleen Nguyen Senior Amanda Pisetzner, who interviewed Nguyen at the first spirit assembly of the year, agreed.

“I hope I could have handled it as courageously as she did,” Pisetzner said. “I’ve never moved, so the fact that she moved is enough. She moved because a hurricane devastated her house. I don’t think I would have handled it that well.

“I think she really personalized the whole disaster for our school just by being (at the assembly). It really helped the relief efforts. Even if not, what a great way to welcome

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This is the first of what will be a series of features.

Each issue JagWire will pick a person at random from the student body and write a feature on them showing that everyone has a story to tell

BY ELAINE RAYMOND If you saw her in the hallway or talked to her after school, it is likely that you would draw the conclusion that sophoNew N ewsoft-spoken, O Orleans respectful more Colleen Nguyen is a friendly, girl. If she did not tell you herself, you would never Biloxi Bilox Bil Bi B iilox lox llo oxi ox o xprobably i guess that she is a survivor of Hurricane Katrina.

Alabama Alaba Al A llaaabam b Living in New Orleans with her grandparents for the past 10 years, Nguyen experienced, first hand, the tragedies and the damage inflicted by Katrina. Before the hurricane hit, there had been warnings, but she and her family did not think that it would be as severe as it was. They took what they thought were the necessary precautions by boarding up the house and staying indoors.

“I wasn’t that worried,” Nguyen said, “I didn’t really care much.”

The storm came and passed, with little harm. Soon after, however, her grandfather went outside to examine the destruction and was met with rushing flood water.

“Everything happened so fast,” Nguyen said.

The water level rose at an alarming rate, forcing Nguyen and her grandparents to retreat to the attic.

“When we were in the attic, it was really hot.” Nguyen said. “I couldn’t breathe that much. I was about to pass out.”

With nowhere else to go, Nguyen’s grandfather used a hammer to break a hole in the ceiling, allowing the family to take refuge on the roof.

“I thought the house would collapse on us because the water was so high,” Nguyen said. “I thought we wouldn’t survive this hurricane.”

Soon, a neighbor came by in a boat to pick them up. Together they went to an apartment building where they then stayed in a room with 13 other people. After some time the Coast Guard picked up Nguyen’s grandmother, among others, promising to return for Nguyen, her grandfather and those remaining.

“I thought we were going to the same spot so I wasn’t that worried until the picked up my grandpa and me and I didn’t see her,” Nguyen said. “It was then that I got really

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The hurt, however, didn’t stop with her move. Nguyen was affected by Hurricane Rita.

“Most of my friends, when they left the hurricane, went to Texas,” Nguyen said. “One of my best friends died in Rita.

I was terrified when I heard it.”

After experiencing a hurricane, Nguyen could not believe that a second one was planned to hit.

“I was shocked.”

Nguyen empathizes with the victims of both of the recent hurricanes.

“I feel really bad cause they don’t have a home or any money to spend,” Nguyen said. “When I was there, there were a lot of children who had lost their parents. I felt really sad.”

Pisetzner is in awe of the amount of bravery it took to be in Nguyen’s position.

“What a source of strength and courage,” Pisetzner said.

“Grace under fire. The fact that she’s a survivor of the worst hurricanes in 500 years is a testament to how strong she is. She’s amazing.”

Although Nguyen has only been here for a short time, she has already had an enormous impact on the school.

“I think on everybody she made the tragedy more realistic,” math and leadership teacher Sarah Cypher said. “More in front of you instead of just something you see on the news.”

Nguyen appreciates the efforts being made by our school.

She noticed donation jars at lunchtime.

“I saw some people donate,” Nguyen said. “That makes me really happy.”

But there is still a lot people can do to help.

“I think that people should chip in a help, like food, clothes and money to fix the bridge and not let this happen again,” Nguyen said.

Since the hurricane, many things have changed.

The city is beginning to be cleaned up and Nguyen’s family plans to repair their destroyed New Orleans home.

However, Nguyen does not wish to return. She plans to stay in Washington and graduate from Emerald Ridge.

“I’m really happy to have her here,” Pisetzner said. “It’s students like that that make Emerald Ridge a great place.”

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FEATURE

Sports

Girls golf starts off year 6-0 Boys golf makes a comeback from last year and girls golf team makes its mark with a series of wins. Boys and girls golf team are both off to a good start BY

KELLI SKEIM

REPORTER

The Lady Jags golf team is making a great run so far this season, starting off 6-0, and the boys, who hacked their way to a 0-10 in 2004, the Jags are finally making a comeback in 2005 at 2-4.

As the girls make their mark on each course with wins, medalists, and new scoring records, they have put themselves in a position as the team to beat in the SPSL as they also were SPSL champs last year.

“Our girls’ junior varsity team is also the team to beat here at Emerald Ridge,” senior Kristin Rasmussen said. “They can beat just about any other varsity team out there.”

Jim Meyerhoff, girls’ golf coach, has great expectations for his team this year.

“We are expecting to be undefeated.” Meyerhoff said. “But Bethel will be our match; we are both undefeated.”

The girls made good on their goal, defeating Bethel for the mid-season SPSL lead.

Emerald Ridge won 73-69.

On Sept. 2, the lady Jags played against Rogers and beat the Rams 50-32 with Alexi Coltom as medalist. Coltom was the medalist followed by Amanda Pisetzner, Whitney Hobbs and Katy Vosler. The Rogers match was followed by a Sept. 8 matchup against Graham-Ka-

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powsin taking the Eagles 75-9, with a new match scoring record. Coltom shot a 41 making 22 points to earn her second medalist honor of the year. Katie Bryant shot a 49 with 14 points. Pisetzner added 12 points and Hobbs had 11 points.

“We should have at least two to three girls going on to state for sure this year,” Rasmussen said.

The boys golf team finally got off to a better start with two wins — senior Kristin Rasmussen this season. The second matchup was a win of 33-18 on Sept. 8 against Graham Kapowsin. Also on Sept. 13, the boys had a win against the Spanaway Lake Sentinels with a score of 56-41.

“So far we have a better record than last year with our returning young team,” junior Stephen Adamson said. “There is great team camaraderie. There are still some things to work on but were doing pretty well this season.”

With four losses so far this season against Rogers, Curtis, Bethel and Puyallup, the Jags still have their wins to hold their heads high for a much better season than 2004.

Also watch out in October for the Medalist Tournament (at Gold Mountain Golf Course), State Qualifying Tournament (at Gold Mountain), and the state tournament in Spokane, site is still to be announced.

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Despite being the youngest person in the school, the newest addition to the administrative team, brings big enthusiasm, high ambitions, and great optimism to school this year

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“I’m the youngest person on the bus,” new Assistant Principal Troy Hodge says while chaperoning a group of students on a field trip.

Puzzlement wandered around the bus along with many random “huh?” reactions as students tried to figure out what he meant.

In the activity of getting to know students, Hodge introduced himself while clearing the confusion: “I’m actually nine years old. My birthday is on leap year.”

Entering into a big role at Emerald Ridge High School as a 9-year-old, Hodge has big dreams to accomplish at his new endeavor. The activity on the bus is one of many since the beginning of the year that show his personality through comedy, devotion, and connection to students.

While in the process of changing from a principal intern and teacher at Stahl Junior High to an assistant principle at Emerald Ridge, Hodge desires to make his and students’ time at Emerald Ridge one of the best.

“I hope to give students a great experience by being positive and provide more opportunities to them,” Hodge said.

Football coach and P.E. teacher Kelly Susee has known Hodge since their days at Puyallup High School. Susee has seen Hodge interact with students at Emerald Ridge and enjoys his ability to connect with kids.

“He obviously shows youth and energy,” Susee said. “He has a laid back personality and is open minded to suggestions. I believe he will benefit our school and will make common sense decisions. Hodge is always fair, consistent, and he sees the big picture.”

In the past, Hodge has been involved in activities at Emerald Ridge by acting as a football coach the first five years the school was open. Starting his football career as a Viking, Hodge continued to play football through college at Western Washington University. This is where he received his business degree while also being roommates with Susee. Later, Hodge attended City University where he got his teaching certificate, and he recently went back to get his principal credentials.

During Hodge’s coaching at Emerald Ridge, he taught many football players drills, and even some ways of life. Senior Bo Mullen was a witness to much of this.

“Hodge is an easy going guy, and easy to get along with,” Mullen said. “His attitude helps us (football players) to learn and execute drills.”

As assistant principal, Hodge has many roles, such as a discipline supervisor and administrator, which give him the opportunity to be excited about getting to know students and other staff members.

“In the position I am in I would like to be out and be seen by students, go to activities, and be approachable by everyone,” Hodge said. “I already know many students at Emerald Ridge from Stahl and coaching at Emerald Ridge, but I would like to be out of my office as much as I can so I can have the chance to get to know many other students.”

In the time that Hodge is not busy at Emerald Ridge, he enjoys teaching the joys of life to his two younger daughters.

“My wife, Lorrie, who is also a teacher, and I spend our free time with our girls, Jaye, who is three, and Paityn who is 18 months,” Hodge said. “I want them to grow up without wondering where all the time went.”

As of now, Hodge is willing to observe and get knowledge of Emerald Ridge and the position he holds, and maybe when he turns 11 he can become a Principal.

A good season ahead for Jaguar volleyball team Jaguar volleyball team begins season with an overall record of 9-0, along with a first place ranking in the SPSL BY

KIRSTEN BABAUTA

REPORTER

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The Jaguar volleyball team is undefeated (5-0 SPSL, 9-0 overall) this season. They are currently sitting atop of the SPSL south and are looking to continue marching on towards their goal of a state birth.

The team opened their league season with a win over Federal Way, 3-0. They Jags followed that up with victories over Spanaway Lake, Decatur, and Graham-Kapowsin, all by a margin of 3-0. This set the stage for two key games against cross town rivals Puyallup and Rogers.

Puyallup is a traditionally tough team and is usually a factor in the hunt for the league title. The first game was very close, with the Jags managing to come away with a 25-22 win. After that the girls began to pull away, winning the next two matches 25-15 and 25-16, to defeat the Vikings 3-0. The Jags were led by senior captain Kylie Marshall, who recorded 20 kills, 16 digs, and 3 blocks.

“We played awesome,” Marshall said. “Our defense was great, and also our serve and receive.”

Careful not to have a letdown the following week, the team defeated the Rogers Rams 3-0. The Rams kept it close in the beginning, losing 25-20, but the Jags were too tough down the stretch winning the final two games 25-14 and 25-17. Again the Jags were led

by Kylie Marshall, 20 kills, but also received strong contributions from sophomore Jessica Nieblas, 14 digs, and senior Kelli Skiem, 27 assists.

With an undefeated league record the Jags are starting to look ahead towards districts and then their long term goal of state. However the team is experienced and knows they must be careful not to look too far ahead and take it one game at a time.

“We just go one match at a time, and hope for the best,” coach Tonya Cambell said.

LISSY BRYAN

REPORTER

Hodge prefers to spend his time outside of his office so he can become acquainted with the students.

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Football falls short of goals

Fifth-graders?

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ll right, so Emerald Ridge High School has sixth graders. OK. We’re fine with it.

They don’t weigh heavily on our minds.

They’re way down there at the far end of the school. You barely ever see them, and when you do, they seem nice enough; just like us, only littler.

It has recently come to our attention that there is a fifth grade class lurking where there had previously been only sixth-graders. Fifthgraders, in theory, shouldn’t be any different than their older elementary counterparts, yet something bothers us about this new turn of events. The presence of a single fifth grade class isn’t what’s troubling, we are more concerned with the way this addition has been made to the Emerald Ridge family.

The secrecy with which the administration seems to have been acting makes this fifth grade class seem illegitimate. If the little tykes were welcomed at an assembly, or at the very least announced to the high school stu-

dent body it would seem less devious. But the fact is, most people don’t even know they’re out there. One student we talked to only knew about the fifth grade classes because her brother was a class member. Why would they hide them? Are they worried that they won’t fit in among the sixth grade classes? Is the administration concerned about the effect of separating a single class from the remaining fifth-grade classes still at Pope?

What gives? Did they think we would publish an inflammatory editorial or something?

We’ve already accepted one elementary class, what’s one more? We understand Pope is overcrowded and that this probably is the best option available, but the secrecy with which the situation seems to have been handled feels wrong. If you want to make another addition to the Emerald Ridge family, that’s fine. Next time, just come out and tell us.

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Senior runningback Neko Doy struggles for more yards against Rogers in the traditional fight for the King of the Hill on Sept. 30. Despite an excruciating battle, the Jaguars fell to the Rams.

Despite heartbreaking losses, football strives to keep playoff hopes alive for the remainder of the season BY

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Over the summer, Jaguar football fans had high hopes for the upcoming season, but their hopes soon plummeted as the Jags experienced devastating losses to their Rogers and Puyallup rivals.

Their fans and their coaches expected the season to go a little smoother than it has so far.

“I thought we would be more successful this season,” senior linebacker Kaelin Koppelman said.“I thought we would go to state.”

The Jags have had a rocky start to their season, losing three of their first five games.

Their win-loss record has reminded Jag fans to expect the unexpected from the Jaguar football team.

“I thought this season would have

games of more momentum and breaks but we haven’t gotten much of that,” said coach Kelly Susee Paralyzing losses against Federal Way and Rogers threaten the Jags’ chances of securing a place in this year’s playoffs, and the traditional “King of the Hill” game was excruciatingly painful for Jaguar fans to witness.

“It’s just tradition; I mean I felt good in the first half, we had some awesome plays,” Koppelman said “But by the second half we just lost momentum and Rogers had some great plays.”

To the fans and to the players it was obvious during the second half of the game that this battle for royalty was going to have a disappointing outcome.

“We didn’t play bad, actually everyone played really well, it’s just that Rogers had so many great plays, and it was tough,” Koppelman said.

Although Koppelman seemed to be positive on the subject, Susee said, “I am disappointed, sad for the seniors, but I’m anxious for our upcoming games.”

Without losing all hope, the Jags still have a chance to make a come back and get into the playoffs.

“We get better every week, just not as quickly as the teams we’ve lost against,” Susee said.

“I feel that our record should be better,”

said Koppelmen. “Our record doesn’t show how good we actually are.”

Koppleman’s hopes should give the fans and players a little bit of encouragement. Maybe the Jags can turn this season around and find themselves a spot in this season’s playoffs.

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Cross country strives for success Life without our right click Y

ou use it almost daily, but you don’t realize it. You rely on it more than you even know, and yet it’s gone unnoticed for years, nay, decades. And now, into the air, without a trace, it’s gone – our power to right click. That’s right, the button you take for granted; left click’s younger, less successful brother. You can no longer delete, copy, or paste files in the browser without going through a load of rigmarole, and we don’t like it.

But the inconvenience in technology doesn’t end there, by any means. There have been a vast array of other computer problems so far in the year – some of them are earnest flukes, and others are blatant and pointless censorship. In previous years, these problems have been more annoying than anything else. This year, however, they have actually begun to hinder our ability to work.

Returning students have attempted to log on to a computer to work dutifully on their assignments, only to find that they have to change their password. After doing so, however, they find that it is impossible and they are unable to log on. Some sophomores still are forced to use upperclassmen’s logins to do their homework. After being lectured countless times about the “dangers” of sharing logins and passwords, this is just a tad ridiculous.

One great example of this lunacy is Bess, our censoring canine friend. A Website that features nude artwork is banned, and yet we here at the JagWire found a set of guidelines for a phone-sex company (along with an employ-

Girls and boys cross country teams have experienced strong starts this season; boys undefeated with their 8-0 record, and girls doing well with a record of 7-1.

BY

SHAILEY WILKINSON

REPORTER

This year both the girls and boys cross country teams are thriving, as the boys have a record of 8-0 and the girls are 7-1.

No. 1 runner junior Hassan Mead was only two seconds short of beating the school record with the time of 16:55; unfortunately Mead won’t have another chance to beat the record this year because there are no more home meets.

“Given the opportunity, Hassan would have a good chance at beating the record,” assistant coach Gary Osborne said.

Currently, the coaches have high expectations for the rest of the season.

“I expect everyone to improve at least a little bit each meet, and to get as many people to the post season as possible,” said Osborne.

The runners always look forward to the post season, and so far this season, the girls are looking at a good chance at going to state. The lead runner right now for the girls team is junior Claire Groo, with senior Kaitlyn Golden taking second place, not far behind her. For the boys, junior Austin Getchell and senior Emmanuel Bofa are battling it out for second behind — Assistant coach Gary Osbourne Mead.

The main difference in the team this year from last year is size – the team is significantly bigger this year.

“We’re having a lot of fun this year, having fun is more important than winning,” Osborne said.

There was some concern about how the team would do this year after Curt Lockard and Rick Bogatay graduated last year, but due to the positive additions of Mead and Bofa, as well as the strength in the junior varsity team, the boys team is doing just fine.

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RETURING STUDENTS HAVE ATTEMPTED TO LOG ON TO A COMPUTER TO WORK DUTIFULLY ON THEIR ASSIGNMENTS, ONLY TO FIND THAT THEY HAVE TO CHANGE THEIR PASSWORDS.

WE’RE HAVING A LOT OF FUN THIS YEAR, HAVING FUN IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN WINNING.

Junior Riley Barnes and freshman Teddy Ciocca battle it out in the JV boys race at Thomas Jefferson.

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Boys tennis strives to compete in SPSL tournament The boys tennis team has been successful thus far in the season, obtaing a record of 7-3 BY

MIKE WHELAN

REPORTER

tennis at ERHS. Not only is Medlock in good spirit, he led off the year by winning one of the first singles matches against PHS, along with Erik Olsen, while all of the doubles matches ruled in favor of Puyallup. But, even despite his victory, PHS managed to get the victory by stampeding over the doubles matches, winning all three of the competitions.

He also has proven to be a tough competitor in the doubles matches, and led to a few victories in that category, with the help of Olsen on several occasions. But, still, he also brings with him losses, just like every other player on the team. Even so, he has also inspired others to strive to be better, according to some of his teammates.

This is good news for ERHS, which has a standing tradition of sportsmanship awards throughout its short life span, and

a team that looks to improve and win some tournaments by being more aggressive and showing more teamwork during the doubles matches.

For a team that has been growing over the past few years, this team wants to finish the season on a good note, and become a competitor in the SPSL tournaments, which take place only three days after their last match.

Some may wonder what the future holds in store for this team, with seniors moving on and sophomores, juniors, and freshman moving up.

“I don’t know, maybe practice harder and win some more matches, I guess,” said freshman Sam Groo from Ferrucci Junior High School.

“Just finishing the season strong,” Hoey said.

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Emerald Ridge High School 12405 184th St. E. South Hill, WA 98374 253-435-6300

EDITORIAL MISSION As an open public forum for student expression,

Photo byShailey Wilkinson

The sounds of tennis rackets have been heard late in the afternoon, and that can only mean that the boys tennis team is practicing. And, so far, no matter if it is an opening-day loss against Puyallup, one of their several winning competitions, or even a more-recent shutout produced by Decatur, the team has had a trying yet successful season ever since the very first match.

The team has been practicing for the past month or so, working to improve their game to some avail. They have produced a winning

record of 7-3, as of Oct. 4. The Jags are ready for their next match on Oct. 9 versus Graham-Kapowsin, their second-to-last match of the season. Luckily, they are playing at home, which is always an advantage for a sports team.

Their last match, versus Rogers, takes place on Oct. 12, also here at Emerald Ridge.

The team has been led by senior Brad Medlock, who is a tough competitor in his matches and a good influence outside of them. Deciding upon this were the other players, who have been looking up to him throughout the year.

But what makes him such a great leader to his team?

“Because he’s such a good example off of the court and on,” said junior Patrick Hoey who is currently in his third year of playing

ment application fit for a culminating project portfolio) with relative ease. The ever-watchful eye of Bess is a bit hypocritical in the way it operates.

True, the censorship is meant to be for the good of the students. Also true is that some sites obviously should be censored. However, when the censoring gets to the point that it’s interfering, it’s gone too far. Besides, what is the point of ridding us our privilege to right click? It’s become a nasty problem in some technology classes, where the right click is a necessity.

But hey, at least it keeps us from downloading all that porn and those viruses, right?

We don’t want to point too many fingers in this matter.

It’s not the administration’s fault. In fact, some administrators and teachers are just as frustrated with the situation as students. And in the midst of all this chaos and insanity, our school’s network technician, Doug Bragg, is really doing an excellent job with far too few resources. We here at the JagWire, especially, appreciate how hardworking and understanding he’s being as far as accounts and login troubles go.

All we want is to be able to use our computers for what they’re supposed to be used for: schoolwork. We want to be able to research and surf the Web without Bess sinking her sentient fangs into our necks. And for heaven’s sake, give us our right click back!

Editorials are composed by, and are the opinion of, the JagWire editorial board

JagWire seeks to cover a wide spectrum of relevant and overlooked topics, while upholding the highest of journalistic standards. JagWire also serves as a communication link between Emerald Ridge High School and its surrounding community. This year, the publication hopes to build upon the precedents previously set by attempting to give voice to all Emerald Ridge students in a manner that is fair, balanced and accurate.

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All letters are the sole opinion of the writers, and the staff reserves the right to edit any letter for space and/or clarity.

We will not publish material that may substantially disrupt the school process.

Letters to the editor may be submitted by mailing them to JagWire c/o Emerald Ridge High School, or by e-mailing them to jdnusser@puyallup.k12.wa.us.

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The new faces of the faculty Name: Troy Hodge Position: Assistant principal Why Become an Administrator at Emerald Ridge: “It’s a chance to use my business and education degrees.”

UW or WSU: BIG COUGARS FAN! If you could rid the world of one thing: Premature male balding

Name: Linda Fallstrom Subject You Teach: American Studies Why Teach at Emerald Ridge: “It’s close to home, and I’m familiar with the staff.”

UW or WSU: “I attended both schools, but WSU. There’s no other choice.”

Inspiring Quote: “It’s not about me.”

If You Could Rid the World of One Thing: Illiteracy.

Name: Rebecca Fulton Subject You Teach: English and AP Junior English Why Teach at Emerald Ridge: “I student taught here last year, and it’s awesome.”

Sense of Smell: “Excellent! I can smell food from a mile away.”

UW or WSU: WSU Inspiring Quote: “Be kind to one another.”

Name: Maija Thiel Subject You Teach: Information Technician Classes (I.T.) Why teach at Emerald Ridge: “I live in the community.”

UW or WSU: HUSKIES! Personal Quote: “Be a man or woman of your word.”

If You Could Rid the World of One Thing: Poverty.

Name: Joel Ramsey Subject You Teach: Geometry and Biology Why Teach at Emerald Ridge: “I like what Emerald Ridge does, the philosophy and goals that every student is connected with an adult.”

Favorite Movie Line: “Wake-e, Wake-e, eggs and bac-ey.” – Kill Bill Vol. 2

Name: Michael Curtis Subject You Teach: Biology and Chemistry Why Teach at Emerald Ridge: “I like the staff and process of ERHS.” UW or WSU: “I’m affiliated with both schools.”

Interesting High School Story: “I lost my swim trunks as a sophomore initiation.

Name: Molly Susee Subject You Teach: Senior English and AP Senior English Why teach at Emerald Ridge:“I’m impressed with the dedication to the development of Advanced Placement.”

UW or WSU: WSU Interesting High School Story: “(Math teacher Tracey) Shepard was my teacher, and I used to skip her class a lot.”

Name: April York Subject You Teach: Biology Why teach at Emerald Ridge: “The school had an opening for biology. “ Sense of Smell: 8 out of 10.

An Interesting High School Fact: “I went to a small school, so I was involved in everything. “ If You Could Rid the World of One Thing: Diseases.

Name: Martha Carpenter Subject You Teach: Spanish I and II Why Teach at Emerald Ridge: “I student taught here last year. I’m familiar with staff and students.”

UW or WSU: UW A Phrase You Constantly Say: “I’m sure.”

If You Could Rid the World of One Thing: Hunger

Meet the new staff members: Top row (left to right)–April York, Joel Ramsey, Molly Susee, Eric Paul, Maija Theil. Bottom row (left to right)–Rebecca Fulton, Martha Carpenter, Troy Hodge. Not pictured–Linda Fallstrom, Mary Jo Koch, Eric Paul, Brad Mirk, Katie Peterson, Michael Curtis, Trish Bachelder, Jenni Muhlenbruch, Kyle Meidell

Name: Mary Jo Koch Subject You Teach: Geometry and Algebra II Why Teach at Emerald Ridge: “It’s close to home. I enjoy being back in high school.”

Inspiring Quote: “If you’re going to do something, do it right.”

Name: Trish Bachelder Subject You Teach: Resource Room Why Teach at Emerald Ridge: “I like the color green.”

If You Could Rid the World of One Thing: Weekdays.

Coach Jill Barrett and senior Caitlin Olmsted discuss techniques to qualify for state in the medley relay. Olmsted, Angela Collier, Laurel Barrett and Lindsay Nolan only need to take off three seconds to qualify.

Swim team adjusts to change

Name: Jenni Muehlenbruch Subject You Teach: Early Human Development, Child Development, Ed. Careers, and Teaching Academy.

Why Teach at Emerald Ridge: “The school has a good reputation, and I enjoy the subject.”

UW or WSU: WSU Inspiring Quote: “Kill ’em with kindness.”

The new season brings unexpected losses for the swim team as well as the new coach, while the girls are working hard to qualify for the district meet and beat personal best times BY

LORI JONES

REPORTER

Name: Brad Mirk Subject You Teach: American Studies and Psychology Why Teach at Emerald Ridge: “I live close by, and the opportunity of a change in pace.”

UW or WSU: UW Interesting High School Story: “I drove a poop-yellow Pinto.”

Name: Katie Peterson Subject You Teach: Senior English and American Studies Why Teach at Emerald Ridge: “I student taught here last year.”

UW or WSU: UW Interesting High School Story: “I was on the first girls fastpitch team to go to state from Auburn Riverside.”

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Photo by Lor Jones

Name: Eric Paul Subject You Teach: Geometry Why Teach at Emerald Ridge: “It’s the best school in the state.”

UW or WSU: Undecided Inspiring Quote: “Be the person your dog believes you to be.”

If You Could Rid the World of One Thing: Green peppers

Name: Kyle Meidell Subject You Teach: American Studies and Junior English Why Teach at Emerald Ridge: “I think it’s a good model for learning.”

UW or WSU: UW Why Become a Teacher: “I thought I could teach better than my teachers, so here I am.”

With the loss of their previous coach, the girls swim team is coming up short.

Despite the high expectations left by last year’s successful season, the girls have lost to four teams. Three of those teams, Puyallup, Decatur, and Beamer, usually don’t pose much of a problem for the jags.

They had a good comeback to beat Spanaway Lake 127-41 on Thursday September 22, and tied with Rogers for fifth place at the 2005 Autumn Relays on September 23. The team lost to Kentridge, Curtis, Sumner, and Tahoma.

In the past few years, the girls swim and dive team was

co-coached by Jennifer Schmitz and Lorri Stoyles. This year the girls are coached by Jill Barrett, and Lorri Stoyles, returning as an assistant coach. Barrett is getting used to coaching for the first time and the girls are getting used to their first season without Schmitz.

“It’s been an adjustment, making sure the girls know I’m aspiring to do a good job, that I’m not Jen,” Barrett said. “I’m just doing the best that I can.”

With the loss of a coach, with whom many of the girls had a personal realationship, the team is rebuilding this year.

“There is a lot of aspiration and dedication on the team,” said Barrett. “I would like to see better recruitment

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though. There isn’t enough depth on our team and that is so important in swimming.”

Although the girls as a team hasn’t had the best season, there have been many personal bests and six girls have qualified for districts. Freshman Laurel Barrett, sophomore Lindsay Nolan, juniors Brittany Bushnell and Jennifer — Coach Jill Barrett Humphries, and senior co-captains Angela Collier and Caitlin Olmsted will attend the West Central District Meets Oct. 28 and 29 at Rogers.

“Everyone’s working really hard,” Collier said.

Collier and Olmsted have been leading the team this year and helping out the new coach.

“We have a small team, but everyone works their hardest,” said Olmsted. “It’s our most cohesive group.”

IT’S BEEN AN ADUJUSTMENT, MAKING SURE THE GIRLS KNOW I’M ASPIRING TO DO A GOOD JOB, THAT I’M NOT JEN.

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What are your goals for the season?

Have fun and win as many matches as posssible.

Burglary results in lockdown Local schools experienced a six-hour lockdown while the police led a futile search for a non-existant armed burglary suspect

How would you describe your game on the court?

Since I can’t rely on my power, I need to play more strategically.

BY

KATINA MATHIESON

EDITORIAL BOARD

Ferrucci Junior High, Wildwood Elementary and Sunrise Elementary all went into lockdown for approximately six hours on Friday, Sept. 30, while police searched the area for an escaped suspect of a burglary who they believed to be armed. Now, however, Puyallup Police detectives doubt that this man ever existed.

When apprehended at the scene of the interrupted burglary, the first suspect told police that he had a partner, gave them a description and pointed them in the direction in which he ran. The man told the police that

What has been the best part of ER tennis?

Playing tennis with my teammates.

his supposed partner had fled to a nearby house, and so SWAT entered the house and searched only to find nothing. Believing the man to be at large, they continued to search the surrounding area for about six hours.

There were two guns in the house the suspect was in, one of which he used to exchange gunfire with the police. The second gun, however, was unaccounted for and believed to be with the supposed second suspect. The rifle later was found to have been borrowed by a relative of the homeowner without their knowledge.

According to Lorri Ericson, public information officer for the Puyallup Police Department, the recovery of the second gun, along with the failure to find anyone in their six hour search, led police detectives to believe that the suspect in custody simply made up his accomplice.

Though the search turned out to be fruitless, Ericson maintains that the situation was handled in the proper fashion.

“Given the same set of circumstances,” Ericson said, “they would’ve had to do everything exactly as they did.”

Since they weren’t yet aware that the second suspect was fake, school officials took every necessary precaution to ensure student safety. While they couldn’t use school phones because of the flood of calls pouring in, students with cell phones were allowed to use them once police swept the campus and the students were given up to date and accurate information regarding what was going on.

“I can never make a wrong decision when I’m being protective of my students,” Ferrucci Principal Mark Vetter said.

When the ordeal was over, students at the school were released to their parents or guardians, and those who could not be picked up were taken home by bus. According to Vetter, all Ferrucci students but nine were picked up by parents. And as an extra safety precaution, parents had to be

confirmed on enrollment cards before students could leave. The remaining nine were delivered “to their doorstep” by bus.

“As far as I was concerned,” Vetter said, “there was a bad guy on the loose.”

Since phone lines tend to get bogged down in emergencies, Puyallup School District Director of Communications and Executives Service Karen Hansen said that the media and Internet are the most reliable ways to get information in an emergency situation. The district encourages parents and students to subscribe to www.schoolreport.org where anyone can sign up to get instant notification about school closure or emergency information emailed to their computer or pager.

In the meantime, administrators seem to be satisfied with how the situation was handled and how emergency procedures were carried out.

“Everyone did what they were trained to do,” Hansen said.

FFA members recieve well-deserved recognition

What is the biggest challenge you’ve faced in tennis?

Enjoying a tennis match that I’m expected to lose.

Emerald Ridge seniors Jenny Houk and Tyler Smith snatch first place at Puyallup Fair for the showing of their Lop rabbits; Natural and Marine Resources classes also earned recognition BY

ROBERT MCRILL

REPORTER

What has been the best part of ER tennis?

Playing tennis with my teammates.

What is your motivation on the court?

Not to let myself down.

Which professional athlete do you most admire?

Andre Agassi; he has continued to play professionally despite being one of the oldest competitors.

What are your plans for after high school?

I’m considering playing tennis for a community college such as Green River.

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Senior Jennie Houk helps a little girl pet a rabbit. Houk was named both Grand Champion and Best of Variety at the fair.

For most teens, the Puyallup Fair consists of rides, cotton candy, and concerts. However, Jennifer Houk and Tyler Smith, seniors with the Emerald Ridge agricultural education organization (FFA), see it as a chance to prove that hard work really does pay off.

Aside from school, they both raise Lop rabbits. Houk specializes in Holland Lop rabbits, and she’s going on her second year of raising them.

“I really love raising them,” said Houk “It’s awesome.” Smith raises English Lop rabbits.

Each student entered the “Fitting and Showing” contest, along with five other high school students. They excelled above the competition taking first and second place. Houk snatched the title of Grand Champion, and won Best of Variety with the help of her rabbits. Not far behind, Smith took Reserve Grand Champion. He and his lops took the Best of Breed award along with Best Opposite Sex. As well as entering one contest, the two students helped by “babysitting” all of the FFA rabbits on exhibit.

Also representing our school, the members of the Natural Resources Management class teamed with the Marine Resources class. They entered a display, entitled “Soils and Salmon,” that showed how human interaction with soil effects the water quality for salmon. The display was good enough to bring home the “Outstanding Chapter” award for their division. This is the highest honor a chapter can receive.

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A&E

It’s just like Ma used to make

Overcrowding brings 5th and 6th-graders to ER While addition of elementary school students seem strange, problems have been minimal BY

LAUREN SMITH

REPORTER

The new school year has posed many changes for the students and staff. One is quite significant: On the east corner of the campus sit five portables serving as a school environment for sixth and now also fifth grade students and staff from Pope Elementary.

The visiting students were forced out of their elementary because of overcrowding. As of September, enrollment at Pope totaled over 1,044 students, 34 more than projected; including the 100 or so students that are attending the Emerald Ridge campus.

The sixth-grade students had been expected at ER since last spring when the plan was set. It was not expected that fifth-graders would also be joining the high school community.

On Sept. 26, 28 fifth-grade students from Pope were transferred to ER. Some of the fifth-grade parents saw how successful the setup was working for the sixth-grade

students and 20 of them actually volunteered their fifth-graders to take the last available portable on the high school campus.

Since the elementary students are attending the school temporarily, ER students always have first priority. Pope students do not come inside the school for lunch until all high school students are finished and during fifth or sixth period.

They are also not permitted to use the gym or exercise facilities during physical education classes or after school since there are sports going on.

Disturbances on campus involving the elementary students have been very rare, with the exception of one student.

“Our kids have been great except for one instance when a student on the second floor flipped them off, but other than that there hasn’t been a problem,” Principal Brian Lowney said.

Security is tight when the elementary students are in the building or anywhere where there are high school students present.

“When the students walk down the halls for lunch or whatever reason, we always make sure they are very quiet so the high school classes will not be disturbed,” said

Ma’s Place has been around for decades, and it’s still serving good meals in a comfortable atmosphere BY

Though not originally founded in Puyallup, Ma’s Place restaurant has been doing business across from the mall since 1941. Despite the unfortunate location and difficult parking, this quaint little place full of delicious meals and friendly faces is a great place to dine.

Ma’s has an extensive menu, including breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The good thing about the large eating selection is that all of the entrees are affordable as well as appetizing.

The main focus of Ma’s is breakfast, and for good reason.

Ma’s has a breakfast style that will make you feel as though you’re having breakfast in the comfort of your own home.

Rather than tasting like egg patties you can expect from

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Pope Elementary fifth and sixth graders adpated well to their new classroom setting surrounding the high school campus.

Vince Pecchia, the principal for the Pope campus at ER. Parent concerns remain, but despite their misgivings, things are going very smoothly.

“The first day was confusing for everyone attending the Pope campus here, including the staff, but all of the kids seem to really enjoy what has been set up for

them here,” Pecchia said.

Students attending the campus are, for the most part, very pleased with the arrangement.

“I was a little nervous at first, but once I got here I was completely fine with it,” sixth-grader Nicole Steed said.

Problems with high school students were anticipated, but Steed

said, “The ones who talk to us are all really nice and say hi, but most of them just don’t notice us, so we’re not bothered.”

Another anticipated issue was Pope students seeing the students who use drugs or alcohol, but Steed said, “We haven’t seen anything at all, it’s almost like there’s no one there.”

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you never know with fire.”

Graham Fire and Rescue was alerted to the fire by an off-duty Fire District 18 firefighter who reportedly saw a column of smoke. The fire initially started along a tree line of a tree farm at 2:30 p.m. It overwhelmed a total of 26 acres of undeveloped area before it was brought under control at 6:12 p.m.

“At that point what we had was a complete fire line all the way around the fire 16 feet high,” said Todd Jensen, Graham Fire Department lieutenant. “We were convinced that the fire was not going to go anywhere.”

Prior to this reassuring statement, nearby residents were concerned over the likelihood of the fire spreading to the surrounding housing developments.

“That was never a fear. In fact (the fire)

was never moving in that direction,” Jensen said.

While it raged, a number of onlookers said they heard explosions within the fire that were also noted in news reports.

“There were a couple of explosions around 4 o’clock. KOMO 4 News was there covering it,” sophomore David Anderson said.

The firefighters said they were too involved in putting out the fire to take note of the curious sounds.

“I was in the middle of the fire the entire time and I didn’t hear any explosion go off at all,” Jensen said, reasoning that tires or miscellaneous rubbish that had been discarded out into the forest and included in the blaze may have created a loud bang, which could pass for the explosions heard.

Even during their departmental news

briefing, Jensen said, there was nothing mentioned about explosions, and that the reason provided above is likely to be the most realistic explanation out of all that have surfaced.

No one was reported injured nor were any buildings felled by the conflagration.

However, because of the fast acceleration of the fire, it continued to burn within the contained fire line for several days. Some people in the area were under the misguided impression that another fire had started sometim later that evening and was put out the next morning.

“No, there was not (a second fire),” Jensen said.

Three investigators are out inspecting the site where the fire took place in but, currently, the cause remains unknown.

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A bushfire moving in a southwesterly direction south of Sunrise Boulevard demanded the attention of several fire departments around Pierce County on Sept. 1 but did not threaten Emerald Ridge.

This alleviated the worry of school officials. For further peace of mind, Principal Brian Lowney later contacted the fire department.

“I didn’t think there was any real danger of the fire coming here,” Lowney said. “But

McDonald’s or Jack in the Box, the eggs at Ma’s are prepared in a way that tastes like home. Many of the breakfast entrees are simple, but tasty all the same. I recommend trying the biscuits and gravy. Ma’s has perfected the ratio of gravy to biscuits, not too overpowering and not too little that it doesn’t even cover the biscuits.

Though I usually visit Ma’s for a quick breakfast, this time I decided to try a lunch entrée. A simple cheeseburger with fries from Ma’s was possibly the most mouth-watering burger I’ve had in a long while. I’m not usually a fan of burgers, so this was a very pleasant surprise.

The comfortable setting of the diner gives off a warm, intimate feeling. The decorations consist of a more western, farmhouse feel. Ma’s appeals to all ages, and is a great family

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restaurant. Many of the customers are elderly, and have been coming to the diner for years.

The proud staff members explain that all food served at Ma’s is homemade. I noted that most of the staff has been there for 10 to 15 years, and they love the fact that the restaurant has regulars who have been coming for decades.

“It’s great when customers will come in and see friends of theirs they haven’t seen in years,” said waitress Judy Bugert. The servers have formed bonds not only between their co-workers, but also with the customers as well. When Bugert stated that Ma’s is a historic monument, fellow server Bev Rials piped in and said, “And I’m a historic monument, too!”

The good food, friendly staff, and warm atmosphere all work together, making Ma’s one of my favorites. If you’re looking for a quick, affordable bite to eat, Ma’s is the Place for you.

I’ve been a fan of “Firefly” since the beginning. And I know what you’re thinking: what’s “Firefly?” Yeah, nobody watched it.

“Firefly” was a short-lived series on FOX that ran in early 2002. With a huge cult following of fans (that, unfortunately, began enjoying the series after it was cancelled), excellent DVD sales and re-runs on the Sci-Fi Channel, Joss Whedon (“Buffy,” “Angel”) was given the opportunity to resurrect “Firefly” in film form. The result – “Serenity.”

“Firefly” received massive critical praise and a few devoted fans, but it wasn’t enough to keep the fledgling show afloat, as it was cancelled two episodes before the end of the season. However, the little gem known as “Firefly” is getting the second chance it deserves.

“Serenity” takes place a year after “Firefly” left off, in a very distant future set in a far-off solar system consisting of a dozen planets and hundreds of moons. Two factions – the oppressive Alliance and the Independents – were involved in a massive civil war. The former mopped the floor with the latter, and the Independents have been under the rule of the Alliance ever since.

“Serenity” is an exciting, smart film that

FILM REVIEW flips from one aspect of film to the other. It makes the transition from dusty bank heist to interstellar firefight so seamlessly; it’s like the western and science-fiction genres mated and created a beautiful cinematic child.

It takes a very pessimistic person not to enjoy this film. From the quirky one-liners to the loveable characters, from the barroom brawls to the hovercraft chases – it’s one big barrel of hickory-smoked, old fashioned fun; a space-opera we haven’t had the pleasure of experiencing since the original “Star Wars” trilogy. But the film doesn’t try to be “Star Wars.” It takes science-fiction home for the weekend and brings it back to us a brand new genre.

Enter Malcolm “Mal” Reynolds (Nathan Fillion) – the gruff, no-nonsense captain of the transport ship Serenity. A sergeant on the losing side of the war, Mal has a bitter grudge for “Alliance folk.” So when Simon Tam (Sean Maher) springs his sister, River (Summer Glau), from an Alliance research facility, Mal allows the siblings to join his crew of brigands and fugitives.

But River, after years of experimentation on her mind, is a deeply disturbed girl.

With a strange ability to delve into people’s thoughts and plagued with nightmares of the future, River is nothing if not a hassle and a danger for the crew. When it surfaces that River knows a dark secret harbored by the Alliance (a single word – “Miranda”), Mal and

Simon Tam (Sean Maher) acts as the sole protector of his troubled sister, River (Summer Glau)

his crew set off to seek the truth.

In one of my favorite scenes in the film, the crew of the Serenity lures a giant fleet of Reavers (barbaric cannibals who dwell on the outskirts of space) right into the middle of an armada of Alliance ships. What follows is the most dazzling, massive space-battle I’ve seen in a while. Serenity weaves through the battle as ships collide and explode around it, like a galactic demolition derby.

It’s spectacular.

For those of you wary of this film because of its television roots – don’t be. The film requires no prior knowledge of the series to enjoy; it gives a hefty amount of back-story in the beginning. However, if you do enjoy the movie, I highly suggest checking out the series on DVD.

I absolutely loved this movie. “Firefly” is the most original, intriguing show to come about in years, and “Serenity” doesn’t disappoint in that aspect. It’s a slick, genrebending sci-fi/western with unconventional, smart dialogue and fantastic characters.

It’s eye-candy, yes – but it’s also a unique adventure film.

So, I send out a plea to all of you filmgoers: “Serenity” is not doing well. Coming in second on its weekend of release, the film holds little hope for a sequel or a renewal of the series. However, films have been known to make a comeback – “Diehard” didn’t start raking in the big bucks until two weeks after its release. So, go support this little cinematic gem. If you don’t do it for yourself, do it for me. Please?

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“I think really abstractly, in colors, and in pictures,” Tolliver said.

However, she does not limit herself to those types of art and uses several Mediums.

Encaustic art comes from the Greek term “enkaustikos” which means “to heat” or “to burn.” Basically, the artist – using a certain kind of wax as paint – applies heat between brushstrokes and creates a design.

Abstract art is defined as “not representing or imitating external reality or the objects of nature.”

Inspired by music and driven by life experiences, Shayla Tolliver combines these attributes to create art. For Tolliver, her creativity is provoked through something as simple, yet powerful, as a song lyric or what emotion she carried through that specific day.

Although creativity has always been accepted and encouraged by her parents, she just began art classes her junior year.

“Since she was little she has always had a great sense of color Tolliver and creativity,” said Kimberly Tolliver, Shayla’s mom.

Painting comes to Shayla as naturally as what she feels. She described her art as “harsh, messier, jumbled together, and streaky” when she is in an angry sort of mood. Her art is usually encaustic or abstract with a deeper meaning forcing one to really think – to think like Tolliver thinks.

Her creativity may be difficult for some people to comprehend and really appreciate. She thinks outside the box and is very imaginative.

“I relate a color to what I’m feeling, a movie I’ve seen, or a book I’ve read,” Tolliver said.

Not only is Tolliver a visionary artist, but a gifted writer as well. Her writings go hand in hand with her paintings. She is really able to wear her heart on the tip of either her paintbrush or pen and express herself with creativity.

“She’s the only person that I know that can put on a broom stick skirt and her little cousins jacket and look beautiful,” Kimberly said. “She makes me sick.”

On more than one occasion Shayla was characterized by her mother as amazing. Her expressiveness is inspirational as a writer and a painter. She aspires to continue her art and make a living off of it.

She may be no Michelangelo, she won’t be painting any chapels, she may not even be a legend, but she will always carry her talent and move those with a tolerant mind.

Aspiring artist Shayla Tolliver just started taking art classes one year ago, but she’s already making a name for herself with art, and hoping to continue BY

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Three male students from Franklin High School in Seattle were taken to Remann Hall on Sept.13 when it was discovered that they had arrived in a stolen car and were trespassing at Emerald Ridge during school hours.

The three were seen wandering the halls by the Career Center when secretary Sue Pernu told them to go back to advisory.

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“Information Alert Status: Forbidden” is a message most students at ER have received at some time or another when a web page needed for research is blocked.

These messages are the work of the BESS filtering service employed to block information schools might not find suitable for students. The blocked sites include games, images, pornography and murder. BESS is said to be named after the original programmer’s dog. BESS is primarily in place for Elementary level grades, creating a disadvantage for the higher grades using the same network.

“We hope to implement a system (in the near future) that blocks less at the high school level,” said Jay McSweeney, assistant director of information and networking systems.

BESS, however, is blocking some information students here are looking for. Information needed for research.

“I was trying to find information on World War II historians and couldn’t get on,” sophomore Jessica Hunter said of a ninth grade research project at Ferrucci Junior High. “Some sites I just couldn’t get on to.”

Senior Brent Lavey said, “It just blocks random things that have nothing to do with anything.”

As of July 2001, BESS still met the requirements of the Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA). This federal act sets the regulations on how well a filtering system should work.

CIPA requires schools to monitor and filter Internet access of minors. The N2H2 homepage, the producers of BESS, display this fact as a marketing incentive; however, there have passed

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questioning by Pierce County Sheriff’s Deputy Andrew Finley.

“Once security realized that there was a crime, they stopped questioning and called me,” Finley said.

During questioning it was discovered that they had stolen the car they arrived in from Seattle and had broken into an Emerald Ridge student’s car, but the car and nothing inside was stolen.

“From Emerald Ridge all three of them were handcuffed and taken to Remann Hall.

They were booked for PSP (possession of stolen property) in the first degree,” Finley said.

Both Burnley and Finley can’t said it is important to just keep your cars locked or ride the bus to prevent theft.

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didn’t personally see the three boys do anything.

The Franklin students left in the car they arrived in and a few minutes later were back on campus without the car. The boy that said he lived up the hill claimed they dropped the car off at his house, but that didn’t add up.

“It didn’t make sense that they could drop the car off up the hill, and be back on campus so soon,” Burnley said. Security got curious and thought they should look for the car. “We went to the water tower, thought they might have dropped it off there, and didn’t find it. So we checked Deer Ridge and found it three cul-de-sacs in, parked in front of a house, left wide open.”

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guard Rick Burnley, and asked him to talk to the three boys.

“I asked them why they didn’t want to go to advisory and all they could say was, ‘because it’s boring,’ ” Burnley said. “They couldn’t name their advisor, so I asked them if they were really from this school and they said no.”

They admitted that they went to Franklin.

One of the boys said he used to live up the street and was looking for a student that went to Emerald Ridge. Burnley explained to them that Emerald Ridge is a closed campus and that they should leave. They didn’t leave right away; instead they walked around the Emerald Ridge student parking lot. Burnley said the security staff assumed they had a plan to attempt auto theft, though security

These “403 Forbidden” pages have become a common sight. “Proxy” sites show up as “loopholes” on the BESS system.

four years since 2001 and there have been many changes on the Internet. The Internet is a vast, ever changing network; a set filter has no way to monitor all the new sites that appear daily. BESS is not a set filter.

BESS is managed by the Puyallup School District’s Information and Technology Center (ITC), the group that downloads the BESS service daily. It is not they, however, who decide what content is blocked. Unlike many other competition filters, the BESS system blocks sites human-reviewed by BESS’s home company, N2H2 of Secure Computing.

A search of the home site for filtering categories finds a small collection of paragraphs proclaiming how their programs are filtered by a “full-time staff.” It also goes on to explain

how this alleviates the problems of keyword blocking.

However, many students have found ways past restrictions to get onto the popular MySpace web page. Simply entering “BESS” into many search engines brings up a variety of blocked web pages dedicated to getting past the filter.

“A proxy is a way to get around parental blocks so people don’t know what you’re doing,” junior Nick Glass said. “They’re mostly all blocked now.”

Such occurrences make having a filter almost a moot point.

Many other students have found that while the sites they are trying to do research on are blocked, other sites that BESS should be blocking are perfectly accessible.

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BRITTANY ESPINOZA

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Changes in the daily bell schedule have impacted administration and students, and although the majority initially thought it was a bad idea, some are starting to see the value. “(The new schedule) didn’t fix anything.

It just made things more confusing,” senior Josh Avis said. “You are required to go to Jag, but you aren’t forced to do anything. People still get away with not doing work during Jag; they just sit in a class and talk.”

Jag Time originally was created to allow students to get the help they need. However, in the past, the time has been taken advantage of for the wrong reasons, as students would take two lunches and spend their time talking with friends. This year, Jag is being enforced so students will participate.

Students must have signed planners, any students walking through the halls will be

questioned, and in most classes, work is being required.

“Honestly, we need Jag,” said junior Kirsten Germain, who enjoys the study hall.

“If kids need help they can finally get it.”

Despite the many students that view the schedule as a problem, junior Kevin Wills has found a way to look at the positives.

“I really like having advisory early in the day,” Wills said. “It gives you a chance to relax.”

Although some students are reacting poorly to the changes, Principal Brian Lowney believes they will soon warm up to the new schedule.

“We’re trying to build new habits,” Lowney said. “Juniors and seniors are used to the Jag schedule from last year. I’m hoping they will warm up to this one. You never know if it will stay next year, but I guess you hope that that will be the case. ” Students have problems with the schedule. Jag, lunches, and the absence of the 10minute passing period has caused discontent among the student body. The administration abandoned the break because there wasn’t enough time in the day with the recent changes to this year’s lunch schedules and

Advisory/Jag block. Instead of having a 10-minute passing period everyday, there is a 10-minute break on Wednesdays between fifth and second periods in lieu of having one daily.

One reason why Jag is being enforced strongly this year is to help sophomores.

The state’s new requirement that a student must pass the WASL in order to graduate applies this year to 10th graders. According to Lowney, if the WASL’s law that holds true to all future 10th graders had come into play last year, only 50 percent of this year’s juniors would be allowed to graduate.

“50 percent isn’t gonna cut it,” Lowney said. “I want every student to graduate.”

Though sophomores are new to school, they already have opinions on the schedule.

“I think they should keep Wednesday consecutive,” sophomore Erin Craven said.

“That way you wouldn’t have any class twice in a row.”

Some are happy with the new system.

“I like Jag,” sophomore Wes Breedlove said. “I don’t have as much homework with Jag Time.”

The many clubs that have been offered this year are able to meet on Thursdays dur-

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ing Jag. Some students are affected by the change and some aren’t.

“They should do it every other day,” senior Jay Jefferson said. “I feel I don’t have enough free time. I want to watch anime.”

However, some are content with the amount of time they get with their club meetings.

“Having (Spanish club) more than once a week would be fun,” Powell said. “But if that’s all we get, then it’s better than nothing.”

While Jefferson and Powell are taking the chance to experience the clubs offered at Emerald Ridge, others are comfortable with merely sitting in a classroom and studying or conversing with friends.

“It doesn’t really affect me that clubs only meet on Thursdays,” senior Robbie Hines said. “It doesn’t matter what day they have them. My friends don’t go either, so I can hang out with them and it’s no problem.”

Lowney, and administrators, are stopping students in the hallway who aren’t participating in Jag Time. The work time is being thoroughly imposed. Administration expects the students to take advantage of it.

The concert on Sep. 24 raised money for the victims of hurricanes Katrina and Rita by showcasing some exceptional music talent BY

Hurricane Katrina and Rita caused a lot of damage to Mississippi, Louisiana and Texas, and the Koncert for Katrina show, sponsored by Ellen McIntyre’s advisory, brought in over $1300 in tickets with more than 260 in attendance.

Among Destruction was one of the seven bands that played at the show, and they brought in the most fans. Their style of music is very heavy with their dual guitar techniques. Their harmonized riffs sounded together and were excellent. The audio on the other hand wasn’t very good in the auditorium.

The microphone quit and Brad Holmes had to scream a lot louder to make it sound right. Kevin Brady’s double bass peddling on the drums added a new level to the music that sounded a lot like Iron Maiden and Black Sabbath but with screaming in stead of singing. The crowd went wild.

A Morning to Remember put on a pretty good show but, yet again, would have been better if the microphone was turned up. The vocalist had troubles trying to project his voice and it forced him to sing louder. Their music sounds a little bit like the Thursday and Hawthorne Heights without a lot of screaming.

Some By Sea was a band that was different from the rest. The band is made up of one guitarist who is also the singer, a bassist, drummer, and a cello along with some keyboarding. Their music is very mellow and quite emotional and brings many in the crowd to an ease and some to a bore.

Evan Burger was one of the two solo acoustic guitar players that played on the stage. With his guitar playing and singing he did very well. The crowd loved

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Jag Crew has a new adviser this year and many changes are in store with the goal to keep its involvement persistent throughout the year.

In years past, Cindy Watters was the leader but after deciding to go to China on a two-year teacher exchange program, Jayne Hofstrand, math teacher, received the job.

“I was approached by both Watters and (Principal Brian) Lowney, and they just asked me if I would do it,” Hofstrand said.

With a new mentor, changes are occurring. The Jag Crew has set goals for the new school year, one of which is to continue the involvement with the sophomores throughout the entire year, rather than through the first day of school.

“I want to just stay in touch with the sophomores and not be like last year where (Jag Crew) didn’t do much after the first day,” junior Tyler McRill said.

The Jag Crew’s efforts on the first day didn’t go unnoticed.

“It went extremely well. I got positive feedback from teachers, and also students,” Hofstrand said.

Jag Crew members feel the same.

“I think it went really well, it helped (the sophomores) adapt to high school,” senior Brandon Beck said.

Sophomores think the Jag Crew was much help.

“They were really cool and friendly. I still talk to one of them,” sophomore Jessikah Wilson said.

Each member will continue to work within their sophomore advisory family getting to know those 10-12 sophomores they were with on the first day.

“The Crew as a whole will develop a personal link with the sophomores,” Hofstrand said.

Jag Crew members are using what they got out of last year’s Crew to make this year better for the sophomores.

“We want to stay connected with the sophomores, because last year, I know I never saw my Jag Crew leader again, after that first day,” junior Katherine Rempe said.

Some members also are looking to the goal of ridding the school of segregation between grade levels.

“We need to break down the school barriers,” junior Saylah Leu said.

However, the Jag Crew is not limiting itself to working only with sophomores; it also helped at Back to School Night. Members greeted parents and helped guide them to classrooms.

“I just have a goal for them to help and participate in school events, just little stuff – they’re the people that get stuff done,” Hofstrand said.

The Jag Crew selection process began last spring and those wanting to join had to meet certain requirements. Hofstrand looked for communication skills and school spirit.

“They had to have a positive outlook on Emerald Ridge, a positive outlook on advisory, and just be able to help out sophomores adjusting to high school,” Hofstrand said.

Reasons differ between members for why they joined.

“I thought it’d be fun, it was a way to just be crazy and go all out, and I’m like that on a regular basis, so I figured if I could put it to a good cause, I should do it,” senior Alisha Uecker said.

For others, Jag Crew offers them an opportunity to change.

“I’ve always been a shy, reclusive person and I had already been here (ER) for a year,” senior Re’Shawna Rizley said. “I just thought this was a way that I could get to know people, and to help prepare myself for the real world.”

Once the team was selected, there was camp in August where goals were set, including team bonding and learning about using teamwork effectively.

“At camp, I just made it a point to get to know everyone on crew’s name,” McRill said.

Every Jag Crew leader has a responsibility to help.

“They [Jag Crew members] are mentors, Hofstrand said.

“The biggest reason for change is to create a positive school culture.”

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CONCERT REVIEW it – especially the ladies. His guitar playing and singing sounds kind of like John Mayer.

A.R.T., on the other hand, has a very different style of playing and play covers of well known bands and artist such as Michel Jackson. They wear uniforms that are black and have glitter all over them. They lack a drummer and in stead use a keyboardist. They have one guitarist and a bassist and a singer. They were very weird and played songs like “Beat It” by Michael Jackson and the Power Ranger’s theme song. The crowd had a good time of dancing to their unusual style of playing. It was quite funny.

A Midnight Octave was chosen to play last in the line-up. They are another heartbreaking-type band that sounds much like the band Thursday. The rhythm guitarist also was the singer of the band and sings very good and seemed to not have as much technical difficulties with the audio. They performed well on stage with lots of energy and were amongst one of the best bands that played at the show. They were a good choice to end the show with. It was too bad many of the kids that left couldn’t see them and their music.

But they still maintained an audience and the crowd was dancing to the music and having a good time.

The security at the show was very strict especially when Among Destruction came on stage. The staff made a line that could not be passed, and this made some mad at the show because they wanted to move around and mosh and run in to people and jump up and down and have a good time like other shows. Brad Holmes of Among Destruction did a very good job of keeping the crowd back from crossing the line while he was performing on stage.

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Browsing the aisles of the book store, I of t e n f i nd my s e l f unsure of what I am looking for. I tend to wander about aimlessly, randomly pulling books of the shelf, and that is how I discovered “Educating Alice.” There was a certain allure to the story of a woman who quit the job she loved, packed her bags, and set forth to travel the world in eight adventures.

BOOK REVIEW Baltimore Sun feature columnist Alice Steinbach has packed her suitcase, passport, and has taken off on yet another adventure.

In her previous book, “Without Reservations,” Steinbach traveled to Europe with the hopes of rekindling the spirit of the adventurous woman within her. She started out on her new journey with her adventurous spirit ablaze and new hopes in mind.

On this trip, Steinbach becomes more than a tourist – she becomes a student.

She enrolls in various classes, tours, and programs, but is dissatisfied with the skin deep view of the countries and cities she visited. She delves deep into the history and culture to uncover the true essence of each place she visited. Her curiosity spreads from

studying the “Upstairs, Downstairs” aspect of the Ritz Hotel in Paris to Salsa dancing with a band in an Old Havana bar and exploring the Borgo Pinto in Florence to learning to train border collies in Scotland.

As Steinbach shares about her emotions from her encounters with new people and places, I could not help but feel like I was being pulled into her journey. Her skills as a journalist have made this book enjoyable sheerly because it is well written. The detail is outstanding and her writing is inspirational. You can feel every dip as the bus travels along the uneven roads and smell the food, animals, and people at the open markets she visits. The bright colors and patterns of the geisha’s kimonos become a clear picture and it is almost as if you could feel the satin of the garments.

While Steinbach does make the journey feel very real, she also manages to include a mixture of memories and personal information

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about herself throughout her writing. The night she lands in Kyoto, Japan; she recalls a memory of a tortoise shell comb with plum blossoms her father gave her as a little girl. Steinbach also periodically mentions the candy her grandmother used to make.

Steinbach had been searching and trying to reinvent the candy her grandmother used to make because there was no recipe for it.

But luck was apparently in her favor. While learning to train border collies in Scotland, Steinbach comes across the special candy and even better finds the recipe so she can always have that part of her grandma with her.

Overall, Alice Steinbach does a phenomenal job of educating not only herself, but educating the readers. The curiosity and intrigue of Steinbach will have you wishing her journey lasted longer. The combination of wit, humor, travel, and history make “Educating Alice” a great read.

City of Puyallup alleges that the Puyallup School District failed to make timely report of child abuse BY

The City of Puyallup has charged the Puyallup School District with the failure to make a timely report of child abuse due to a case at Aylen Junior High, which is resulting in a change in how the district reports abuse cases.

A 15-year-old female student at Aylen alleged that psychologist Michael Matulka approached her on May 2, 17 and 18, both during private meetings and in a school hallway, allegedly claiming to be “in love with” her and touching her knee in an inappropriate manner, according to a Puyallup Police Department.

According to the police, the district learned of these alleged occurrences on May 20, but didn’t notify the Puyallup Police Department until June 13. During this time period, the district notified the girl’s parents and investigated the claims by questioning the girl, Matulka, and other students. Matulka was reassigned to a desk job where he had no interaction with students.

The movies you should be watching right now MATTINEE I don’t know if you realize this, but there are a lot of good movies out there you’ve never seen – some you’ve never even heard of. Nowadays, with the glorious invention of DVD, watching a film you’ve never seen is as easy as driving down to your local Blockbuster or Hollywood Video (or subscribing to Netflix). But what to watch?

Matt Click Commentary Obviously, there is a lot of crap among the masterpieces; rental places don’t discriminate. Well, that’s what I’m here for. So, I present to you some films (good ones, mind you) you probably haven’t seen, and should consider giving a try. This is part 1 of, what I hope to be, a series of columns.

“Dog Day Afternoon” (Directed by Sidney Lumet, 1975): When people think Al Pacino, they think “Scarface.”

Sorry to everyone who thought it was “cool” (and bought the shirt from Hot Topic), but “Scarface” is one of the most overrated movies of all time, and far from Pacino’s best performance. When I think Pacino, I think “Dog Day Afternoon,” a film about two friends who rob a bank on a whim. The robbery that was supposed to take 10 minutes escalates into a day-long police protest, and the two friends become heroes.

“Dog Day Afternoon” is an amazing film, full of rich

Matt Click at the Movies dialogue and fantastic character development. It’s a must for Pacino fans.

“Blade Runner” (Ridley Scott, 1982): In between the “Star Wars” and “Indiana Jones” films, Harrison Ford starred in one of the most intriguing, visually-breathtaking films of the ’80s. “Blade Runner” is not only Ridley Scott’s best film, but it’s also one of my top 10 films of all time.

“Blade Runner” takes place in futuristic Chicago, where “replicants” (humanoid androids) are deemed illegal. Beneath the dark, dingy sci-fi surface, lies a deep story about humanity and emotion. Harrison Ford is great, as always, but there also are excellent performances from Rutger Hauer and Sean Young. I recommend the Director’s Cut. “Jacob’s Ladder” (Adrian Lyne, 1990): They don’t make horror like they used to, that’s for sure. “Jacob’s Ladder” is one of the most gruesome, demented films you’ll ever see; and it’s disturbingly brilliant. Tim Robbins plays a Vietnam veteran who comes to realize that his post-war life is nothing but a nightmare when strange lizard-creatures start appearing, and his dead son returns from the grave to visit him.

“Jacob’s Ladder” is not only horrifying in its premise, but the camerawork is also genius; Lyne uses quick cuts to add to the confusion and chaos of it all. Watch with caution.

“Pulp Fiction” (Quentin Tarantino, 1994): It’s a little sad to me that the only Tarantino films that many teenagers nowadays have seen are the “Kill Bill” volumes. The best Tarantino film, by far, is “Pulp Fiction” – the dirtiest,

bloodiest, most screwed up movie in his repertoire. This is his masterpiece.

“Pulp Fiction” follows three separate storylines of crime and punishment that intertwine with one another (not unlike Sin City”). The fantastic dialogue is delivered by such heavyhitters as John Travolta, Samuel L. Jackson, Bruce Willis, Uma Thurman and Ving Rhames. It’s a genius film, one that every movie fan needs to see.

“Casablanca” (Michael Curtiz, 1942): Possibly the most famous, well known film of all time. “Casablanca” is set in Africa during World War II and focuses on the complicated love life of an expatriate (Humphrey Bogart) and his lover (Ingrid Bergman), whom he had to leave in Paris long before. “Casablanca” really is as good as people say it is.

Its gripping dialogue and groundbreaking cinematography is enough evidence of that. However, most teenagers dismiss a film the minute they see it’s black-and-white, which is a shame, really. Give “Casablanca” a chance – you might find that you enjoy it.

Next time you’re renting a movie, or wondering what to add to your Netflix queue, take these films into consideration.

Is it so bad to see a film you’ve never heard of? Or never been interested in? Who knows, maybe one of these movies will open your tastes to all kinds of film. Or maybe you’ll find a new favorite among my recommendations. Heck, maybe you’ll hate every single one I’ve listed - but that just means you have horrible taste. Sorry about that.

Check back next issue for a few more films you should be watching. And maybe - just maybe - you’ll learn a little something about life. Probably not, though.

If you’re intersted in reading Matt online, head over to www.SMART-POPCORN.com

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There should be no contact made with neither the parents, nor the alleged abuser, because district officials are not trained with investigatory skills. It is not legally binding, but all the parties who signed it have agreed to follow it, according to Ericson.

“Teachers knowing this is the protocol is a good thing, because that way they know they could be reported due to any of their actions,” Lowney said.

Aside from being valuable towards teachers, Lowney also feels it will be good for students.

“Student safety is the most important thing, and as an administrator, that’s how I have to look at it,” Lowney said. “The bottom line is that we just want students to be safe and this will keep the students safe.”

The old protocol, which the district used in this case and has resulted in the charge from the city, consists of the district investigating a case itself to see if there is any substance behind the accusations.

“After we found reasonable cause to report the case, we would call the authorities,” district spokesperson Karen Hansen said.

Despite the charges, the district maintains they went about their investigation of the case in an incorrect manner, according to Hansen.

“The current protocol was released in June 2004, but we didn’t know about it until

July 2005,” Hansen said. “We were following the old protocol that had been used for the last 25 years; (district officials) were not acting outside state law.”

During this case, it took the district 24 days to find probable cause, before handing over the case to the police. According to RCW (Revised Code of Washington) 26.44.030, school employees have a maximum of 48 hours to report a case of any type of child abuse to CPS or the police.

In a letter sent home to parents of students in the Puyallup School District, Superintendent Tony Apostle stated that the district disagrees with the charges.

“While we believe that state law was followed in the situation that led to these charges and the City’s charges are legally wrong, I want to assure you that the District will do all it can to clarify reporting responsibilities and insure our staff is trained so any uncertainty will be eliminated in the future,” states the letter, which was sent home on Aug. 26.

This clarifying of reporting responsibilities included all members of the district going through mandatory training on how to report sexual abuse cases.

The pre-hearing for the trial will take place on Oct.11 at 1 p.m. Arguing the case for the Puyallup School District will be Wayne Fricke.

Administration loses assistant principal Dan Hull ER’s former assistant principal leaves to try and fulfill his dream of being a junior high school principal. He is now working as Aylen Junior High Schools vice principal BY

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The most likely punishment against the district for not reporting the case is a fine.

“It could be a fine,” said Lorri Ericson, the public information officer for the Puyallup Police Department. “It is up to the court; if they find them guilty, it could be up to a $35,000 fine. The resolution that the city is suggesting is that the district should do training on how to report these cases and also sign the protocol set forth by Pierce County.”

As a result of the charges, teachers went through new training before the school year began on how to handle abuse cases, and Principal Brian Lowney feels that this training was beneficial to the teachers.

The procedure that the district will now follow was set forth in June 2004 by 4045 agency heads, including Puyallup Chief of Police Robin James, and then-Puyallup School District Superintendent Susan Gourley. It was signed by many school districts, local law enforcement, and prosecutors. At the time of the alleged sexual harassment case, the Puyallup School District had not signed it.

This protocol states that upon receiving information on child abuse, the school must call CPS or law enforcement – or both – within 48 hours. Basic information, such as when the abuse occurred and what happened, should be received from the student.

Hull accepts job at Aylen as the new vice principal

For better advancement opportunities, Dan Hull, who was an assistant principal here last year, moved schools to broaden his administrator career.

Hull moved from ERHS to Aylen Junior High in the Puyallup valley, to take the position of vice principal under the presiding principal, Christine Moloney. He applied for this position to get the experience he needs to become a junior high principal, a dream of his.

“I saw the opportunity, and I took it,” Hull said.

Hull has been working in high schools his whole career, four years as a classroom teacher and eight years as an administrator. He decided it was time to change directions.

“This was an opportunity for professional growth,” Hull said. “This was an extremely difficult decision to make because I was deeply engaged in the programs at ERHS. ERHS is made up of the finest staff and students that I have had the privilege to work with.”

Hull’s administration career could lead to higher levels or even different schools.

“I’m in no hurry because I’m learning a lot from a different age group,” Hull said. “This is all a learning experience.”

Hull has many plans for the future, including becoming a principal one day.

“I think that’s where the future is heading,” he said.

That’s not saying that Hull would not come back to high school.

“You know, never say never,” Hull said. “ER has good quality people and I miss the people and the programs.”

Hull is very excited for the chance to work at a junior high.

“This is a good opportunity, and I think I’m going in the right direction.” Hull said.

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Mike: One of the greatest rock bands of all time, and these are their greatest songs. Starting off with “Welcome to the Jungle”, this CD is aggressive, yet peaceful, yet raunchy, all on the same CD. This is truly a great album.

OCTOBER 2005

Marilyn: The opening song sounds like it’s the theme song of a movie. The musical talent is pretty good though. I just keep getting annoyed that it takes forever for intros to end and the actual singing/so-called music to begin.

Rob: This classic group has so many great hits and this album is no exception. With inspiring lyrics and an awesome sound.

This CD is a must.

Brittany: I have always liked Guns ‘n’ Roses so this is nothing new to me. They are just plain fabulous … I don’t know what else to say, they are cool.

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Rob: With a punk-rock type sound, Taking Back Sunday doesn’t have the most original style of music.

That being said, this band is very well put together, with strong vocals and lyrics that make for a great sound.

Rob: A very different style of music. They kinda sound like rap & pop fused together… Maybe hip-hop… anyways, all in all, a very good CD.

Brittany: I don’t really like them… at all. I’ll listen to them occasionally. I mean, I’m not going to waste my money on the CD, but it’s OK. I don’t even really like hip hop music anyway.

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Marilyn: I might actually listen to this if I could understand the lyrics. But, I’m not entirely rock-illiterate. I like the guitarist & drummer- wait no…

I like the drummer more. However, I still won’t buy it. I can understand the lyrics to like only one song on the whole CD.

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Mike: Nice, flashy songs… but I am still unable to enjoy listening to them. It’s a mix of pop and rap, my two least favorite genres, and it just mixes together for a bad experience.

My rock genes do not permit me to like it.

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Marilyn: I love the Black Marilyn: Eyed Peas! The beats, raps and overall presence is awesome!

It’s ingenious how they combine feet-moving beats with story-telling lyrics that are fun to listen to for all music genre lovers.

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Mike: Uh-oh, another “metal” band, just like Good Charlotte or Simple Plan. In other words: don’t buy this CD. It is just not fun to listen to and is purely boring. Go listen to AC/DC instead.

Brittany: I am so tired of hearing the same sound from all the punk rock bands, and Taking Back Sunday is no different. All this is driving me insane, so how much is their CD?

Brittany: I like My Chemical Romance a lot. But they do kind of sound like The Used, which is cool because I like them too. I also really like Gerard’s voice. They are just plain awesome!

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Joss Whedon of “Buffy” and “Angel” fame gets his directorial debut with “Serenity,” based on the cult-hit TV series “Firefly.” Time and word-ofmouth will tell if “Serenity” warrants a sequel.

Marilyn: More rock? Doesn’t anyone listen to anything else? I hate it when people yell in a microphone and call it singing. His voice is annoying! It’s distracting me from the lyrics and musical talent … if any.

Mike: The music is nice and aggressive, reminiscent of decent metal bands. But when the singers microphone comes to life, turn it off! Just not the right rock ‘n’ roll vibe.

Rob: Sounds a lot like the Used. A hard-rock feel of music that is portrayed very well in this album.

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