JagWire | Volume 10 | Issue 7 | May 2010

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12 >> Should it be legal?

Marijuana

13 >> Interviews

The past, present, and future of one of the most talked about illegal activities of high school students.

<< 04 Theft at ER

Reports of stolen property on school grounds worries students and forces them to think twice before leaving their cars unlocked.

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08 >> The 1980s horror remake impresses students with its gruesome special affects, but confuses the veiwer with character twists and turns.

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The Jag boys are going strong and are hoping to continue their hard work and dedication as they begin wrapping up the season.

Nightmare on Elm Street

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NEWS

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Senior boys fight for the crown The senior boys fought hard, but only one could be crowned ERHS’s 2010 King of the Jungle

BY QUINN SANDERSON

TOC MANAGER

Senior Malcom Stout accepts his crown as King of the Jungle

King of the Jungle occurred, dubbing its 2010 victor as Senior Malcom Stout. Jose Alcaraz, Nick Arapis, Chase Cooley, Brian Clark, Joe McDaniel, and Max Warhatch all worked hard, but there could only be one winner.

The men gave their speeches, showed off their special skills, and answered

questions with grace, April 29th in the Emerald Ridge auditorium. This was a great last bonding experience for the senior boys before graduation.

“King of the Jungle was fun. It was cool to be with friends I have known for a long time and hang out with them and reminisce,” Stout said.

Stout won the hearts of the judges with his singing of Queen’s classic, ‘Under Pressure’. This win had been in the mind of Stout since his first year here at Emerald Ridge.

“I tried to run when I was a sophomore but I was under age.”

Stout said. “So it’s great to be the

King of the Jungle finally and it was an honor to be considered a candidate for this year.”

Now that Stout made this goal, he can focus on the bright future he has ahead of him.

“With this win and hopefully a scholarship, I hope to continue music at Utah Valley University and go to Disneyland. Also to hopefully become an actor,” Stout said.

The 2010 King of the Hill competition was a success this year. It will hopefully, with the help of the future courageous senior boys, continue to be a great Emerald Ridge tradition.

Photo courtesy of Yearbook

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News in Brief

BY ANDREA COTTLE

REPORTER

This year on April 16th, The Day of Silence, a day held for people in the LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender) community and their supporters, come together to have people hear the power in their silence. People for the day are completely silent to call attention to the harassment and bullying towards the LGBT community.

“It exposes the darkness around us,” senior Dann Knierim said. “Our protest was harassed by people getting slammed into walls and hurt. It’s ironic how silence can cause so much anger.”

Many people are involved in the Day of Silence by wearing rainbow ribbons, speaking cards, having colorful cards, and most importantly not talking. Some people supported the day and the meanings behind it but were unable to stay silent the entire day due to the lack of communication.

“I completely support it, there is just no way I would be able to stay silent the entire day,” junior Sarah Pavia said.

Some people didn’t participate or show up to school on the Day of Silence due to the message it represents.

“I don’t mind people who are gay, but I think being silent for a whole day is kind of ridiculous” junior, Nick Rhodes said.

The Day of Silence was successful and brought voices to topics that aren’t usually discussed.

Whatever your opinion is on the Day of Silence we should all agree that harassing someone, no matter who they are, is wrong.

BY CHRISTA NOONAN

REPORTER

A raving night on the dance floor stirred up a total of 130 tickets sold for spring tolo. From lighting to attire, the outcome was satisfactory.

Breanna Soliz, a sophomore who attended the dance would rate it a 7 out of 10 “because they didn’t live up to the theme they wanted to,” said Soliz. “Probably could have been darker.”

Dance coordinator Chris Wassman says the outcome of the dance turned out very well.

“We had the most people sign up for tolo since I’ve been here,” Wassman said. “Planning could have been better, not enough rave style music.”

“There were a bunch of my friends there so I had fun” Soliz said.

Tolo comes down to this: was a rave a good idea for a school dance?

“Yes, and I think there is a lot we could build upon” said Wassman.

Even though there were some complaints toward the lighting and music that did not fit the theme, the dance was a success.

FFA has high hopes Members of FFA worked hard and are now preparing for contests to show how far they came throughout the year

BY QUINN SANDERSON

TOC MANAGER

Emerald Ridge FFA members participate in various community service activities, including the first annual coat drive earlier this year. They aslo participate in several competitions throughout the school year, like the Environmental Science and Natural Resources contest. Along with these, recruiting and explaining the real meaning of FFA is a big part of what these students do.

“FFA is one of the most misunderstood organizations because everyone associates FFA with farming and it is much more than that.” Jackie Ferry, FFA advisor, said. “It is a science based leadership organization.”

This club has overcome all the misunderstanding and hopes to bring pride to our school in the Environmental Science and Natural Resources contest. If they are successful, FFA will qualify for nationals held in

late October.

“This is basically a Career Development event that ties the learning in the classroom and applies to real life situations,” Ferry said.

Past Emerald Ridge teams were successful in this contest and the club is hoping to keep the legend strong. Students in FFA are preparing vigorously for this event, sacrificing their free time for the benefit of the team.

“We have before and after school practices, students have made flash cards for tool and animal identifications, and have taken practice tests,” Ferry said.

FFA members must know various information on animals and nature. They need to know how to work together while proposing solutions to environmental problems. The club is confident in their teamwork and has high hopes for the contest results.

“We are hoping to get in the top five and build our team up to get another chance to go to nationals,” senior Brandi Smith said.

At Environmental Science and Natural Resources contest on April 29th in Pack Forest, the team made their dreams a reality winning 5th place. They will now continue to compete in October in the national competition and hopefully return with another win.

ER theft rate increases School is a prime opportunity for people’s most prized possessions to be stolen, and nearly ever recovered to its rightful owner

BY JAMES HUNT

REPORTER

Class just got out, you look down into your bag and you see your prized iPod is missing. You think maybe your best friend has it and hasn’t given it back. Or maybe I left it at home. But then you get a harsh realization, your money and phone are gone too. What are you going to do? Call Ghostbusters, no you are to take a deep breath, walk down to the security office and file a theft report. Many people think there is nothing to do if their belongings are stolen. If they tell a teacher they will just say you shouldn’t have brought it in the first place.

“No matter what, kids will bring their phones and iPods to school, we can’t stop that.” Security guard Connie Richardson said. “But if, or when they get stolen, all we can do is wait. Crime rate in schools is up.”

Every day at least four incident reports are filed for someone’s iPod or other personal items. People always think it’ll never happen to them, but it can. This can happen to you if you do not follow these steps.

First, if possible leave your items at home, if not, put them in your pockets not your bags. If you put it in a bag, do not leave it unattended. Keep your bag in a classroom. Then the security office can narrow the possible suspects down to the people in your class if your bag gets stolen. If you have belongings in your gym locker make sure your lock works. If not, fill out a damage slip to get a new lock. There is a grim aspect if something gets stolen. So far, only 3 out of 44 items were recovered by the security office. So if you don’t watch out you may be the next person missing their expensive phone.

Meet the new ASB officers Tim Kim President

*Is currently an ASB officer Tim is actively incolved in Track and Field. He expresses his excitment toward being elected and is looking forward to a great next year. He hopes to raise spirit and communication between student body and ASB officers.

Josilyn Overby Vice President

Brian Valley Treasurer

Secretary

*Is currently a member of

*Is currently a junior class

*Is currently in Cross Country

officer

and the ERHS tech Crew

Interact Club

Josilyn is a part of the Emerald Ridge choir and is extremely excited about making chamber choir for her senior year. As the senior class vice president, she wants to keep the student body closer and more together.

Brian is enthusiastically a part of Cross Country, Track and Field and the technical crew.

He loves to run and thinks it’s a lot of fun. Brian’s main goal as the senior class treasurer is to keep a balenced the budget for next year.

Lisa loves helping the community through her involvment in Interact and has participated in the school band since middle school. She hopes to organize fun assemblies throughout the year accompanied by amazing dances.

New ban on tanning affects many teens Due to recent debates, states are putting a tannning ban into place, ending many underaged teens’ addiction to tanning

BY CLAUDIA MORALES

REPORTER

There are teenagers all over America who fall into the indoor tanning addiction every day. Tanning nearly doubles the risk of getting skin cancer from something that you can prevent yourself.

Texas, Illinois and Wisconsin passed laws to keep children from using tanning beds under the age of 18. To some, this is a brilliant idea, while others think this is the worst news they ever heard.

“Why would they possibly ban tanning?” senior, senior Sara Dickson said. “They might as well take the sun away. Its the exact same thing.”

Every year, more than two millon teenagers in the United States visit tanning salons. While this might decrease the number of sales of a salon, a young teenager’s health is a lot more important than

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Lisa Hwang

Activities Director *Is currently a sophomore class officer Josh participates in Track and Field. He plans to increase student led activities, and create more opportunities for students to get involved.

Compiled by Kelsey Yost, reporter

2011 in debt What is in store for the 2011 class? Making up a massive debt built up over the last two unsuccessful years.

BY MILENA McLAREN

just money. According to www.benzinga.com “The deadliest form of skin cancer increases 75 percent in people who use tanning beds in their teens and 20s.”

The federal Food and Drug Aministration is trying to work on banning the use of tanning beds for anyone under the age of 18 by denying their access to tanning beds.

The reasoning for tanning, is it makes your skin look more desirable and gives it that extra glow that makes it stand out from all the rest.

There are many ways of tanning without using a tanning bed, such as spray tans. You may need to take the precaution that some may leave you with an orange glow, but after a couple of showers, you will be left with a perfect desirable shade of tan. You could always use an instant bronzing lotion which is very cheap and you can find at any local grocery outlet. There is no need to run the risk of all those UV rays getting into your skin and causing cancer.

There are cheaper alternatives to getting a tan. Your skin needs vitamin D and a good way of getting it is from the sun, but there are limits. Just limit exposure to it makes it so that it’s really not a risk in the long run.

Josh Gross

NEWS MANAGER With high hopes, the junior class officers planned an unprecedented Winter Formal. With approximately 160 tickets sold, the success of this dance did not turn out as planned. At the end of the day, the junior class officers spent more money on the dance than they did raising money through ticket sales. This caused a decline in the funding for the class of 2011. This dance was expected to be the pinnacle and turning point of raising funds for the 2011 class to have a wealthy balance in the 2011 account.

Junior prom resulted in putting the junior class over $1000 in debt. “[The junior class officers] took a risk in the changes to junior prom and it did not turn out the way we had anticipated.” junior class officer Kelsey Baker said. “We are working hard to recover from the loss.”

To make up for this loss, class

of 2011 senior sweatshirts will be sold at the end of this year in addition to next year.

As of now, the 2011 senior ball tickets would be approximately $50 on to ensure the class would not leave the school indebted. The most likely option for the location of the dance is an the Argosy, which is the most expensive option for Prom. Once the 2010 class graduates, there is potential for a remaining balance in their account. It is being discussed and is up to the senior class if that extra money the will be turned over to the 2011 class to aid in efforts to raise as much money as possible.

Along with senior sweatshirts, t-shirts and other senior class memorabilia, money raised from selling the upcoming King of the Hill football game t-shirts will go towards the 2011 class funding as well. This successful fundraiser is expected to continue on in that path for the 2011 class.

Profit from Winter Tolo, King of the Jungle competition, and the talent show will also go toward senior class funds.

The new senior class officers and and ASB officers elected this April and May will have to work together to ensure this debt is recovered by spring of 2011.

OP/ED

Disorganized bathrooms We all know how horrible it is when you “answer nature’s call” and come to find that nothingin the bathroom is funtioning how it should

BY BILLIEMARIE KLEIN

FEATURE MANAGER Jungle [juhng-guhl]; a scene of violence and struggle for survival: the Emerald Ridge Bathroom?

It’s crazy in there, pure madness, claustrophobic-ness amped up to the max. Flat irons, bronzer, foundation, mascara, more foundation, more flat irons, back-stabbing gossip, XXL mascara, 20 girls crammed around one small mirror, crowding the small porcelain

sinks (of course of the only working ones in the building).

The bathroom is a dangerous place.

It doesn’t matter if your smile sings rainbows and butterflies or if you are genuinley nice to every single person of the student body, something negative, irritating, or flat out obnoxious is bound to happen. So, before you proceed into our bathrooms I caution you with the following risks: 1) You could come out with more makeup that you came in with, make up that is not yours. 2) You also have the potential to be poisoned by the gallons of ghastly hairspray, “chh-chhh-ing” around Bump It’s and back combed poofs. If not that, I can ensure you that your eyes will burn with redness. Your hair might also have been

drenched in the pool of hairspray, leaving you with rock hard hair... but hey, on the bright side of things, it will stay all day. 3) Be careful of the 117 flavors of perfume floating through the air. If you didn’t want to wear Viva La Juicy, Very Sexy, Very Sexy Hot, Very Sexy Now, Supermodel, Nior, Vera Wang Princess or any other “seductive” fragrance, you are unfortunately out of luck.

To add to the chaos and commotion of bronzer, mascara, hairspray cans, and perfume, the bathroom can sometimes look like a scene right out of mean girls, jungle madness. The girls crowd around the mirrors in vain to make sure that their six layers of mascara are still intact and presentable.

Their bodies hover over the automatic

sink, blocking anyone who needs to wash their hands from actually washing their hands. The water turns on and off as the girls apply more make up while talking about the new shoes their mom bought them for this weekend and how Amber’s outfit is “so totally ugly”. The water teases your dirty hands. So what do you do? Do you a) give up and look like the nasty girl that didn’t wash their hands, or do you b) try to squeeze in between the girls and risk getting a dirty eye shot at you? Either way nothing good will happen. Either way the bathroom will remain in a state of pure madness and claustrophobic-ness.

Jungle [juhng-guhl]; a scene of violence and struggle for survival: the Emerald Ridge Bathroom.

of World War Two, the popularization of gum, over Asia, Europe and Africa, via friendly troops, was the most heinous.

Gum is universal and thus it’s impossible to escape the bubbley trouble.

Recently, I had a test in a class we will not name. I sit next to a very nice person who will similarly remain nameless. This person is an avid gum chewer.

I am the antithesis of the Extra/Doublemint/Dentine Ice/Big Red/Juicy Fruit lovers who inhabit this world. I’m sure you can already see, this is not a happy ending type of story.

I trudged into class with red eyes and a rather pissed off expression that suggested a late night of concentrated studying and chocolate dipped frozen bananas.

My teacher had the test in hand,

waiting for stillness to spread and for that terrified calm to settle. From my seat, I could tell the packets with the testing material were hefty.

Desk partner sat next to me and we exchanged weary glances. There is a sense of camaraderie between test takers, perhaps it’s a small glimpse into the eyes of brothers of war? But wait, my friend here seems to be doing something illicit under the table. Unwrapping a silver wrapper! They slid that awful bit of sweet chew between their lips and I could feel the nauseous chill of revulsion grip me.

The sound of gum being squeezed between their molars, back through the incisors, swirling around the tongue, all the while emitting that faint little slop sound of salivary pre-digestion.

All semblances of a testing environment are incinerated with one wet pop of pink. Woe is me! How am I to concentrate on my twelve page essay/test hybrid with a symphony of spit playing against the soft palatte?

It shouldn’t be placed under desk, chair, walls or books. But once you take it out of your mouth, it shouldn’t go back in either. So, don’t save it, you aren’t Violet Beauregarde (Charlies and the Chocolate Factory, anyone?). Find the nearest bin and throw that mess away!

PSA for all of you, gum abusers The wet, gooey, globby mess that we call “gun“ is in retrosect, a disgusting matter.

BY AUBREY KENDALL

FEATURE MANAGER Oh loathsome popping foe, you are a wiley opponent. Resounding thwop, of breaking rubber and artificial sweetener, resonates in my ears. The days of the sunny valley girls have passed (largest bubble ever blown was 23 inches in diameter in 1994 by Susan Montgomery Williams of Fresno, California). But sorry Susan, it’s no longer sexy to blow a big pink bubble, and snap it off in some boys face. It’s worse than a balloon rupturing in a silent room.

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School spirit squandered Throughout most normal American high schools, the thought of school is bland. But, the thought of having school spirit for this soul-stealing prison was an even worse idea.

We often question and criticize who is to blame for the lack of motivation to make our school a house of enthusiasm. Is it the students, is it the administration, who simply is it? So breaking it down to you will be a task in itself.

Kids have always been disgusted at the thought of forced school spirit, but they had nothing to be spirited for and had nothing to be proud of. Now kids generally like to be spirited in anything. They want a chance to go crazy and have fun. So the ideas of Color Splash and of Gender Defender were created.

Gender defender bonded genders together, and Color Splash united the classes. But what happened? Overt sexism and violence between classes.

Now those actions are unfortunate but the past is the past. The students involved are long gone and even the students not involved are long gone from Emerald Ridge. So shouldn’t we have a chance to redeem ourselves? Shouldn’t we have a little fun once and a while? The powers-that-be suggest, no.

Face it, assemblies aren’t fun, and pep assemblies aren’t any better. Our leading sports aren’t the greatest either. So where do we have spirit?

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Dear administration, we like Color Splash, we like Gender Defender. Want to get us pumped about school? Want us to have spirit like Puyallup or Rogers? Do something different. Even a graffiti rock or wall would excite us, or off-campus lunch permits for 3.0 GPA students. Anything at all.

Now I don’t want to point my little finger at the leading administration, alone. Students do have a choice. I see kids wanting so many things but do not give respect where it is due.

We’re all mindless receivers, constantly biting the hand that feeds us, daily. If you want the privileges, then respect the policy changes.

Give them a reason to trust that we won’t screw things up.

So, my fellow classmates, this is to you.

Think about what you ask and start respecting the authority which governs your school life.

If you want a fun environment for school and not have it become another soulless purgatory of dead ideas you waste six hours of life everyday; and the administration has the power to change these things, then respect them.

Respect, a two syllable, seven letter word, that means so much more than we think.

Editorials are approved by, and are the opinion of the JagWire Staff and Editorial board.

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Boys and girls track finish strong “Don’t make excuses, make it happen!” Boys track fights hard to continue strong through the season with an undefeated record BY

NATHAN MCCURTAIN

PHOTO MANAGER

BOYS:

The boys are performing well this season, remaining undefeated with a perfect 4-0 record. Guys like seniors Chris Schroll, Cory Okazaki and Jacob Koveleskie present a strong presence out at the running events.

While senior Nick Arapis, and junior Kyler Osborne make up the backbone of the field events. Several of the boys are expected to go to the WIAA state track and field event at Mt. Tahoma HS from May 27th through the 29th and perform well. However the team has been weakened by the loss of sophomore Kris Durr, who is one of the top performers in both the field and running events.

“We expect two of them to go into the post season for sure,” head

boys track coach Chris Susee said.

“And Cory will definitely go far in hurdles, but with hurdles anything can happen.”

Susee is the not only the head coach for boys, but is also the hurdle coach. He can often be seen trying to inspire the runners to greater feats of athleticism while running around the track yelling at them to run harder or finish stronger.

“Dont make excuses, make it happen,” Susee said.

With post season upon the team, those words can be heard loud and clear amongst each team member.

They know they must work harder, longer, and fiercer if their hopes of making it to state is to become a reality.

GIRLS: The girls Track team is currently sitting at 2-2. The girls are led by junior Carly Wilcynski, senior Kayla Stueckle, junior Ryley Reynolds, and sophomore Kimmy Stueckle. With such a strong line up, head coach Gary Osborne believes that the girls

will go to, and do well, at the WIAA state track and field event May 27th through the 29th at Mt. Tahoma HS. At the beggining of the season the girls were favored to win state.

“We were one of the favorites to win state with elite athletes like Kayla but we will know better in the next couple of weeks,” Osborne said.

However the team needs more wins to get more athletes to state other than just Kayla. Athletes like Kimmy Stueckle have stepped up setting a new school record for the triple jump as a sophmore. So that combined with distance runners like Wilczynski, who has performed well in both the mile and two mile, coupled with other strong runners, they should have a real chance at doing well at state.

The team is experimenting with different races for the girls to see what races people are better suited for. Someone who may want to be a sprinter may in actuallity be better at a long distance race.

“Track is like a chess game for us as coaches,” Osborne said.

ABOVE: Junior Ryley Reynolds leads the girls’ team in one of the first meets of the season

Junior John Mahaffie hurdles his way towards the finish line in the guys meet against valley rivals the Puyallup High School Vikings

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by Reporter Photo credit: Nathan

SPORTS

Both teams swing into playoffs The boys baseball team looks forward at the future and works hard for a sucessful post-season

BY KAYLA GOWER

SPORTS MANAGER The Emerald Ridge boys baseball team comes into the home stretch of their regular season with an overall record of 13-7. With the team heading into post season, the boys stay focused while also remembering to have fun and just enjoy the game.

“My favorite part of this season has just been being able to hang out with the guys and have a good time,” sophomore Jake Sommers said.

Throughout the season the boys have

stayed close on and off the field which some could say has added to their success this season. The guys have turned this team into a brotherhood, and have truly bonded this season and made some close friends.

“In the beginning we all kinda just knew each other but now we’re close and we hangout at school and eat lunch together,” sophomore Derek Riley said. “I know I’ve bonded with many new guys and have built new friendships.”

Like any other sport, post-season for baseball is the best of the best. The boys have been preparing mentally and physically for the events to come in the next couple of weeks.

“I’m really looking forward to competing and showing what we can really do,” Sommers said.

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Fastpitch overcomes all obstacles and stays strong going into postseason

BY KAYLA GOWER

SPORTS MANAGER Despite a rough start to the season, the lady jags fastpitch team keep things rolling with playoffs starting May 14th.

The girls learned more then just how to bring home a win, but also how to stay motivated through hardship and continue to play with heart.

“It was a good season and we overcame a lot of hardships,” senior captain Kelsey Burgi said. “Throughout those hardships we bonded and became closer friends and a better team in the end.”

The team chemistry remained strong throughout the season which helped

the girls overcome rough times.

“I liked how everyone was friends,” senior Samm Sowards said. “There were no broken up groups which is a positive.”

By far the highlight of the fastpitch season was when the girls beat the, at the time, undefeated Rogers rams at the ever so nerve-racking night game.

“We bounced back so well from all the obstacles and we pulled together as a team to beat rogers in the biggest game of the season,” sophomore Stephanie Riley said. “Definitely beating Rogers was my favorite part of the season.”

Senior Samm Sowards had never lost in a night game against the rams, along with the other senior Kelsey Burgi.

“Kels and I had won the night game all four years of playing, so winning again was a little bittersweet,” Sowards said. “This is it for me. I’ll be done with fastpitch after high school.”

Girls can’t lose

BY CASEY DUKE

REPORTER

The Lady Jags tennis team show their colors with a 9-0 record. Beating Puyallup High School was a big achievement for the tennis team because it was the first time in five years that Emerald Ridge has beaten PHS. First year junior Brittni Diloreto has joined the team with no idea how they year would start off. “I love working hard with the team and I know that we will go to state,” Diloreto said. “The hardest part about tennis is when you have the sun in your eyes, it can throw you off.”

A captain from this well put together team is Kim Auton, I asked her what it took to be a tennis player and Kim Auton said, “To be a good tennis player you need a racket, decent shoes, stamina, and hard work. On a more serious note, hopefully we will have another state winning team this year, Auton said.

“I think that the girls on our team have the potential to do well and make it to districts. I’m hoping at least one of us makes it to state!”

In the mix is another captain who is is number two in doubles; Ariel Babcock a senior of the class of 2010. She is a veteran to the tennis team from last year, “The team is undefeated because we work hard at both games and practices, and we know that we have the depth and talent to keep up the streak,” Babcock said.

The team this year focused on having a more positive season and decided to change a few aspects of their game to secure some wins. Like any other sports team, tennis this year is focusing up in order to gain moral with post season dreams.

“The differences between this years team is that we are more focused with our games,” Babcock said.

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Health Risks - Impaired thinking/shortterm memory - Decreased balance and coordination.

- Increased chance of heart attack

Pot. Mary Jane. Ganga. Reefer. No matter what you call it, marijuna is a drug. No matter what you say, student use is prolific. And no matter what you think, the fight for its legalization is gaining momentum. We take an indepth look at the drug that we all know is illegal, but which some of us continue to use and abuse.

- Possible psychological addiction (people trying to quit report anxiety, difficulty sleeping, decreased appetite, and feelings of irritability)

Health Benefits

Medical

- Relieve nausea and pain from cancer and chemotherapy

While medical marijuana is hotly debated, what is evident is that this drug does have an a pronounced affect upon the human body. Whether good or bad, the physiological and psychological side effects of consuming marijuana impact every user.

- Increased chance of respiratory infection/cancer and lung cancer - Impairment of attention, judgement, and other cognitive functions

Effects

- Reduces eye pressure from glaucoma - Possibility of protecting nerves from damage caused

by Multiple Sclerosis (MS) - A University of Saskatchewan study found a chemical in marijuana that could provide new medicine and research in the fields of depression and anxiety Compiled by Zach Albert Source: Melissa Bushman on associatedcontent.com

The Controversies

BY JACOB ROOS

REPORTER

medical marijuana The use of medical marijuana is one of the controversial topics surrounding the drug. There is substantial evidence that shows that marijuana is beneficial to the health of sick patients. It helps to relieve nausea in cancer patients, to relieve muscle spasms, and to treat glaucoma and chronic pain according to Carol Eustice, author of “The Everything Guide to Arthritis.” Even though marijuana is a valid medicine for all of those symptoms, some people are against it for medical use. The Federal Government tested the potential harmful effects of smoking marijuana and found that it has more carcinogens than cigarettes, and it can be harmful to your memory, mood, attentiveness, and visual processing. Even though there are potential risks, 14 states have already passed laws that make medical marijuana legal.

LEGALIZATION For years activists have been pushing for the end of marijuana prohibition. This No-

vember an initiative to legalize the possession and sale of marijuana will be on the ballot in California. If the bill is passed, California will be the first state in America to legalize marijuana. There are multiple pros and cons to legalizing the drug. One of the strongest arguments in the defense of marijuana is that the government would collect taxes on marijuana products. Scientists and doctors continue to debate the medical effects of using marijuana. There have never been any recorded deaths from marijuana use or overdose, unlike cigarettes (435,000 annually) or alcohol (85,000 annually) which both contribute to more deaths than any other drug according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Despite the pros, there are still many people who do not support legalizing marijuana. Some feel the use of marijuana is morally wrong, and passing a law on legalization would reflect a bad moral view upon our society. Supporters of prohibition also use the argument that marijuana is a gateway drug. Studies show the use of marijuana leads to harder drugs. People also believe that if marijuana becomes legal, stoned driving and other dangers would increase, and though there have been no studies that have proven that marijuana impairs your driving, it can still

be dangerous. In the end, it’s going to be up to our generation to decide whether or not we want marijuana to be legal; its going to be up to us to vote for or against it.

HEMP PRODUCTION For many years in the beginning of America, hemp was a common crop and could even be used to pay taxes. Even now hemp is a cash crop that could pull in millions of dollars annually. The only problem is, hemp is illegal to grow. Even though hemp contains no THC (active ingredient in marijuana that creates a “high,”) and if smoked will give you no more than a slight headache, it is still illegal. It is said that hemp became illegal under the Marijuana Tax Act of 1937 due to its close relation to the marijuana plant and because of government propaganda in the 1930’s with the “Reefer Madness” hysteria. People believed that it was in the government’s best interest to ban hemp because of the danger it would pose to the cotton industry. Recently, however, a new bill called the Industrial Hemp Act of 2009 has been introduced and referred to the committee. The act would exclude industrial hemp under the definition of marijuana in the Controlled Substances Act, making hemp a legal crop once again.

Seniors have used marijuana at least once in their life

Seniors whose parents think marijuana is “very wrong”

Seniors who currently use marijuana and report being drunk or high at school

Seniors who have a favorable view of marijuana and think that drugs are very easy to obtain compiled by Kaitlyn Schlegel, Ad Manager

*All data is from the Healthy Youth Survey, Fall 2008. The sophomores surveyed are now seniors in this school year, therefore their percentages have been labeled as Emerald Ridge seniors.

Health Risks - Impaired thinking/shortterm memory - Decreased balance and coordination.

- Increased chance of heart attack

Pot. Mary Jane. Ganga. Reefer. No matter what you call it, marijuna is a drug. No matter what you say, student use is prolific. And no matter what you think, the fight for its legalization is gaining momentum. We take an indepth look at the drug that we all know is illegal, but which some of us continue to use and abuse.

- Possible psychological addiction (people trying to quit report anxiety, difficulty sleeping, decreased appetite, and feelings of irritability)

Health Benefits

Medical

- Relieve nausea and pain from cancer and chemotherapy

While medical marijuana is hotly debated, what is evident is that this drug does have an a pronounced affect upon the human body. Whether good or bad, the physiological and psychological side effects of consuming marijuana impact every user.

- Increased chance of respiratory infection/cancer and lung cancer - Impairment of attention, judgement, and other cognitive functions

Effects

- Reduces eye pressure from glaucoma - Possibility of protecting nerves from damage caused

by Multiple Sclerosis (MS) - A University of Saskatchewan study found a chemical in marijuana that could provide new medicine and research in the fields of depression and anxiety Compiled by Zach Albert Source: Melissa Bushman on associatedcontent.com

The Controversies

BY JACOB ROOS

REPORTER

medical marijuana The use of medical marijuana is one of the controversial topics surrounding the drug. There is substantial evidence that shows that marijuana is beneficial to the health of sick patients. It helps to relieve nausea in cancer patients, to relieve muscle spasms, and to treat glaucoma and chronic pain according to Carol Eustice, author of “The Everything Guide to Arthritis.” Even though marijuana is a valid medicine for all of those symptoms, some people are against it for medical use. The Federal Government tested the potential harmful effects of smoking marijuana and found that it has more carcinogens than cigarettes, and it can be harmful to your memory, mood, attentiveness, and visual processing. Even though there are potential risks, 14 states have already passed laws that make medical marijuana legal.

LEGALIZATION For years activists have been pushing for the end of marijuana prohibition. This No-

vember an initiative to legalize the possession and sale of marijuana will be on the ballot in California. If the bill is passed, California will be the first state in America to legalize marijuana. There are multiple pros and cons to legalizing the drug. One of the strongest arguments in the defense of marijuana is that the government would collect taxes on marijuana products. Scientists and doctors continue to debate the medical effects of using marijuana. There have never been any recorded deaths from marijuana use or overdose, unlike cigarettes (435,000 annually) or alcohol (85,000 annually) which both contribute to more deaths than any other drug according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Despite the pros, there are still many people who do not support legalizing marijuana. Some feel the use of marijuana is morally wrong, and passing a law on legalization would reflect a bad moral view upon our society. Supporters of prohibition also use the argument that marijuana is a gateway drug. Studies show the use of marijuana leads to harder drugs. People also believe that if marijuana becomes legal, stoned driving and other dangers would increase, and though there have been no studies that have proven that marijuana impairs your driving, it can still

be dangerous. In the end, it’s going to be up to our generation to decide whether or not we want marijuana to be legal; its going to be up to us to vote for or against it.

HEMP PRODUCTION For many years in the beginning of America, hemp was a common crop and could even be used to pay taxes. Even now hemp is a cash crop that could pull in millions of dollars annually. The only problem is, hemp is illegal to grow. Even though hemp contains no THC (active ingredient in marijuana that creates a “high,”) and if smoked will give you no more than a slight headache, it is still illegal. It is said that hemp became illegal under the Marijuana Tax Act of 1937 due to its close relation to the marijuana plant and because of government propaganda in the 1930’s with the “Reefer Madness” hysteria. People believed that it was in the government’s best interest to ban hemp because of the danger it would pose to the cotton industry. Recently, however, a new bill called the Industrial Hemp Act of 2009 has been introduced and referred to the committee. The act would exclude industrial hemp under the definition of marijuana in the Controlled Substances Act, making hemp a legal crop once again.

Seniors have used marijuana at least once in their life

Seniors whose parents think marijuana is “very wrong”

Seniors who currently use marijuana and report being drunk or high at school

Seniors who have a favorable view of marijuana and think that drugs are very easy to obtain compiled by Kaitlyn Schlegel, Ad Manager

*All data is from the Healthy Youth Survey, Fall 2008. The sophomores surveyed are now seniors in this school year, therefore their percentages have been labeled as Emerald Ridge seniors.

Con

Pro

Marijuana was made illegal in 1937 and in the early 90’s, the fight for legalization came into the public view.

It’s illegality was established primarily on the unbalanced claims of propaganda, racism, newspaper, pharmaceutical, and corporate wealth.

During the 30’s, anti-marijuana propaganda coerced the majority of people into Moe Herbert thinking cannabis was the same as heroin, turning all users into blood-thirsty killers. Simultaneously, Mexican immigration was becoming problematic, as illegals were bringing their “Wacky Tobacky” into the States.

Other than smoking marijuana, it can be used as a viable source for paper, rope, medicine, clothing, fuel, etc., so it is obvious that paper and pharmaceutical companies would lobby against marijuana for there own profit.

When alcohol prohibition was enacted, crime skyrocketed, gang numbers exploded due to the “moonshine” industry, violence increased in the streets, and the common folk of America wanted their beer.

Marijuana is less harmful than tobacco and alcohol.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 443,000 deaths per year are attributed to tobacco, and alcohol which takes 75,000 deaths per year, both are still federally legal, yet pot is not. Marijuana remains a Schedule I drug along side Lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD), heroin, methamphetamine, and gama hydroxybutyric acid (the “Date Rape” drug GHB).

I believe strongly as an advocate for reformed marijuana laws, that marijuana should be legal for medical and personal use for responsible adults. In this way, gangs wouldn’t be able to make profit and would crumble, we could tax this “Devil Weed” and make billions to boom our economy (i.e. hemp production).

Additionally, there would be a 21-year-old age restriction on the purchase and consumption of marijuana so your 13-year-old daughter isn’t talking and dealing with criminals, thus putting her life in jeopardy.

I can see the validity of the oppostion, regardless of my pro-cannabis stance. Marijuana can be dangerous, non-beneficial, create a generation of lazy youth, and intrest users in other drugs. The reason marijuana could be a gateway drug is that the drug dealers are usually not just selling pot.

To be honest, it’s just pot. The users aren’t drinking themselves into a coma, or chain smoking the day away. The business of pot is creating more jobs and those “lazy kids” are now becoming political officials, law enforcement officers, teachers, principals, scientists, and lawyers and are no longer lazy but fighting for the cause of personal choice and freedom.

In the past decade, there has been a strong push for the legalization of marijuana.

It has become a very common public topic and now has political attention, especially in California, along with 14 other states, for legalizing medical marijuana.

Through all of this, marijuana remains federally illegal, and it should stay that way.

Chris Schroll Despite the arguments, THC, the chemical found in marijuana, is a drug. It is a drug along with heroin, cocaine, and tobacco. Though it isn’t nearly as harmful to you, it is still a foreign substance that shouldn’t be in your body.

People continuously argue that marijuana is not addictive. While the plant itself has no addictive qualities to it, your brain can create a chemical addiction to anything. Millions of people are addicted to things such as caffeine, fast food, cigarettes, alcohol, exercise, sex, chocolate, etc... When you become addicted to these things, you feel as if you cannot function in your normal manner without said substance or activity. The same goes with marijuana. If you smoke it enough, your body will become used to having THC in your system and create a chemical need for it. Without giving your body the THC it now needs, you will feel that something is not right and you will have to smoke to make things seem right.

Congratulations, you are now addicted to marijuana.

The process to become free from the addiction to marijuana, or anything for that matter, is a long and painful one. The addiction can lead to years of substance abuse. Not to mention the smell. It’s very obvious that someone has been smoking marijuana because their clothes reek of the smoke. If you constantly smoke in your home, the smell can become permanent on your clothes. Imagine the effects if you went to a job interview and your dress clothes were covered in the smell of marijuana. You won’t get the job (unless it’s at a smoke shop, then you might).

As for the whole medical marijuana issue, there are safer prescription alternatives for most of the illnesses that marijuana is used to treat. Though they may be more expensive, with more use, prices will go down as they become the main source of recovery for patients.

I admire the desire and push of pro-marijuana activists for standing up for what they believe in and trying to make a change on Capital Hill. I still stand firm in my belief that marijuana should remain illegal. It would simply open the door for the legalization of other drugs with the argument, “marijuana is legal, so why can’t heroin be legal?”

Keep our country clean and above the influence.

Compiled by Moe Herbert and Amanda Wyma

An interview with a 17-year old drug dealer.

How old were you when you became a drug dealer?

16. December of 10th grade.

How do you sell marijuana?

I buy it and drive it to people to sell it.

How many customers do you have or an estimation?

Probably somewhere around 100 [customers].

Do most of them go to Emerald Ridge?

That’s a positive.

Have you ever been caught?

No. Do you know what consequences there are if you get caught?

Jail.

Where do you get the marijuana you sell?

From my dealer.

Where does he get it?

From the grower.

Does he buy it from a grower or from someone else?

Yeah, he buys it from the grower.

Do you or have you ever tried to grow marijuana?

No. How much do you sell marijuana for?

One ounce is $280.

Any situations you’d like to share with us?

I got jacked for $225, which kinda sucked. I got jacked for a quarter pound from a big black dude.

Do you use any other substances?

No. Marijuana is my drug of choice.

Would you say you’re addicted to pot?

At one point it was questionable, but I stopped for a few months so, no.

Do you think someone can become addicted to pot?

Yes. Do you know of the health concerns that come along with marijuana? If so, does that have any

influence on your decision to keep smoking pot?

I don’t have anything wrong with my health from [marijuana], so it doesn’t really concern me.

How often do you purchase marijuana?

I used to a lot, but I haven’t for a long time.

Did you ever you buy daily?

Probably about two times a week.

[I'll] spend like $20.

How much do you pay for marijuana?

I would say in a month, I probably drop about $80 on it.

Do you know kids who spend way

Jim Rudy How many on students do you bust in a year for marijuana?

15 are actually busted for either possession or use.

Where have you caught students smoking pot?

Car, woods, never in the building. Never caught. Girls bathroom usually you can smell it coming out of the bathroom.

But because we’re guys we can’t go in there. Usually after the fact.

If a kid comes in here and says

Do you ever regret selling drugs?

I don’t really think of [marijuana] as a drug, I think of it as an herb.

It’s a natural plant.

So how many grams does $20 buy?

Depends who they are, like 1.5-2.0 grams.

If marijuana were legalized what would be the outcome for your business?

I haven’t really thought about it but I guess I would just have to stop.

Why do you do it?

Because I don’t want to have to pay for it, it’s kind of expensive. I get my own share for free and make some money.

Have you ever felt unsafe while dealing marijuana?

Yeah, I’ve been in some sketchy situations.

Do you or have you sold any other drugs or just pot?

I’ve sold some mushrooms. That’s it.

Do you think there’s ever going to be a time when you don’t sell pot?

Uhhh, yeah the end of the summer right before I turn 18.

An interview with a 17-year old drug user.

How old were you when you first started smoking pot?

I was first introduced to it in the eighth grade.

I sell pot.

more than that, or?

Oh yeah. Many kids.

What’s the most that you’ve ever paid for pot?

80 bucks.

I smoke pot.

movies [from] back in the day and people just used it to have a good time and relax, and now people overly use it.

Have you ever felt unsafe in the process of buying marijuana?

No, because the people I usually get it from I know personally, so no.

Do you think it becomes a problem when it gets to the point where kids start to like skip school and try to like rip off their friends for it?

Yeah. Oh yeah. When it comes to that point it ruins your personal life, [and] you’re going to start losing a lot of friends.

How do you feel about the way marijuana is being used now a days?

Now a days I think it’s overly used, I think a lot of kids use it for the wrong reasons. [If] you look at

How many of your friends smoke pot?

I’d say of [all] my friends, I have friends that do and friends that don’t but [out of] the main majority of my friends I’d say like 80-

On one sack?

Yes.

percentage of my friends.

What percentage of the students at Emerald Ridge do you think smoke pot? How many?

I’m going to have to say 90-percent of the kids.

How do you feel about the legality issues surrounding marijuana?

What are your views?

If you compare it to alcohol I see marijuana [as being] a lot more safe but if it were to be made legal it would definitely have to have an age limit on it, like alcohol. That’s how I feel about it. I wouldn’t have any problem with it becoming legal, [and] not just because I like smoking it.

I discipline students with pot.

hey I know a kid who is smoking pot, what do you do?

Because of how the law allows us to search, we don’t have to have a reasonable suspicion, just to make sure they don’t have it we go and get them. We try to isolate them right away to make sure they do not hand it off or sell it or smoke it or smoke any more of it.

It’s almost immediate that we take action.

So do you see this as a big problem in students?

I think it takes away from why they are here. Is it as bad as some things? Probably not. [For] the [students] that we have caught smoking pot, or know are smoking pot, or we have a feeling smoke pot, I would say the majority of them are not good students. I know there are exceptions, there are students that we know or have caught smoking pot and are good students.

So as far as at school smoking marijuana is not as common as like fighting and theft?

No, definitely not like theft. I mean, theft is like the highest.

Do you think getting caught actually has an effect on most kids In a positive way?

I think it does have an effect on all of them. Some of them longer terms than others, some I think it’s maybe not their first time getting caught, maybe it’s their second or third time and eventually maybe it catches [up on them] and I’ve met a couple people that I know have turned around and they’re doing much

better and it’s noticeable. I mean one: I can hold a conversation with them and it’s not, you know, the marijuana laugh.

Two, they’re better in school, they’re here, so it’s definitely noticeable. And then there’s some kids that are clean for awhile and it’s noticeable, and then they maybe relapse because they’re trying to get clean and they got caught but their friend base hasn’t changed so they’re still hanging out with the same friends and that peer pressure is still there.

A brief and succinct run through of the essential tasks involved with finding a reliable automobile

BY ZACH ALBERT REPORTER

Step #1.

Before you actually leave your house, or go on the Internet, to find your first car there are a few questions you should ask yourself. What kind of car suits my needs?

How far will I drive per day? Should I buy used or new, and what can I actually afford? Once you’ve narrowed your focus, and your price range, then is the time to commence your search.

Step #2.

Use multiple sources when looking for a car. Craigslist may have a large selection to look through, but local used car catalogs may have a better overall quality to the cars listed. And remember, there are always cars on the side of the road to be looked over as your perspective new car.

Step #3.

When you finally find a car that suits your needs and style there are a few things that AAA recommends you do...

- Verify the reading on the odometer - Inspect the outer body for dents, scratches, and rust.

- Take the car for a test drive, check that the blinkers, breaks, and headlights work, and the windows and locks if they are electric.

- Ask the current owner about any issues the car has or has had, and if it has been in any accidents.

- Last, ask the owner when the car was last serviced, and for any service records.

Step #4.

When you finally decide that you’ve found the car you’ve been looking for here are some tips that will help with the transaction...

- Look up the Kelly Blue Book price of your perspective car, and compare it to the price of the car you’re interested in to make sure you’re not being ripped of.

- Make sure you get all the paperwork that is associated with the car, the registration and the like, and make sure that it is in your name.

- If the tabs are out of date buy new ones, or risk a hefty ticket.

A look at the behind-the-scenes team that runs Jag TV News

BY ERIN BECHTOLD

REPORTER

During those first few minutes of advisory, students are suppose to quiet down and glue their eyes to the television in the corners of the room so they can be tuned into current school events.

Howevrer, students are talking, texting, drawing or doing anything rather than watch Jag TV News. Some even forget that there is a TV in the classroom.

Many students are oblivious to the staff of Jag TV News that dedicate their time and hard work in making sure that the Jag TV News airs successfully every morning.

It takes eleven members of the Jag TV News staff including Mr. Osborne to get the news started on time. Not to mention, all the planning, before the camera is on, to make sure that the news is short and efficient.

The Jag TV News staff works hard to prepare the news that

will be shown each morning during first and second period.

This Just In, run by Jesse Pitzler, and Weather, run by Troy Engelbeck are always taped and edited prior to the morning news which makes it even more difficult to manage the news.

“I don’t really do much with the news, I make sure the students are involved in it as much as possible because it’s good learning,” says Osborne, “The only challanging part for me would be motivating the students on a daily basis to get it done.”

While the camera isn’t rolling, the crew has rougly from five to ten minutes to make sure the studio lights, globe castors, and everything else is turned on. They also do mic checks and camera cord checks to make sure it is working fine.

The staff of Jag TV News are aware that students don’t want to be forced to watch something that isn’t of interest, so, they go to extremes to convey the news in humorous ways that is relatable and entertaining to all types of students but there is only so much that they can do.

“It’s hard to make the news

super exciting because it has to be school appropriate and we only have an hour and a half a day to do the material for it,” said Senior Troy Englebeck.

Senior Jesse Pitzler is among the staff trying to incorporate fun ideas to keep the news entertaining and students watching.

“Basically the reason why you see me on the news so much is because I am not afraid to make a fool of myself,” said Pitzler, “I don’t care if someone is laughing with me or at me as long as they are laughing.”

The staff of Jag TV news try their best relaying the news so it remains professional but also keeping it entertaing so that all of the student body will be willing to watch, including teachers.

Although, many at ERHS do not watch the news because they feel it has no relation to them, they fail to realize the hard work behind the news that is being done for them. It isn’t easy work to make news entertaining, especially for teenagers, but at least the staff of Jag TV news care to try.

Photos by Nathan McCurtain

BY BILLIEMARIE KLEIN

in front of people.”

FEATURE MANAGER Within one life changing week, during iPOP!, the Puyallup teenager became more then just an average e’s picture perfect. We all thought so junior high school student. when we first saw him. Bright blond California Talent agents from around surfer hair that flips in perfect curves at the ends the world hovered over and an effortless golden tan, paired with bright the competition looking crystal blue eyes that could make any teenage girl for bright new faces and go weak at the knees. Mathias Anderle, a former talent. After two days of student at Glacier View Junior High and Ferrucci Junior High, is a part of a whirlwind fairy tale that auditions, Anderle was selected to be a part of the has just begun.

At the age of 11, Mathias Anderle was spotted at final showcase in singing, modeling, acting the South Hill Mall by an agent from John Robert and dancing.

Powers Talent and quickly signed to TCM models.

“They asked me to play Soon after he began modeling for Nordstrom and an original song I wrote, in any other local opportunities he could find. the show in front of over Anderle took a break from his South Hill Soccer 2,000 people. It was then Club Revolution 92 team, to take more classes at that I knew that this was I John Robert Powers. At the same time, the average wanted to do,” Anderle said. teen picked up a guitar and learned how to play.

He went home with six top awards including “It became my new passion. I also started singmodel of the year and first runner up in the singing but only at the house and not even around my ing competition. After being flooded with interparents,” Anderle said. ested agents, Anderle stayed for an extra week to Anderle auditioned for an international talent interview competition, iPOP! with agen(International PresenThere were kids all over wanting cies and tation of Performers) pictures and autographs and knew who I managers. and was selected by At the age the iPOP! vice presiwas.

I remember thinking of 16, he dent, Tiffany Rochel, became is for real? to go to Los Angeles the youngfor the competition. est model ever to be signed to the Wilhelmina Originally, Anderle auditioned for Modeling and Men’s Board. He also signed with, CESD Talent, and Acting, but was recruited by Rochel for singing as management group Hines and Hunt. well.

“It was a little overwhelming going from my “She asked me if I could sing and I said no but, everyday life to the possibility of all of the things she asked my Dad and he told her I could,” put in front of me (they always say, “be careful Anderle said. “She offered me a chance to send what you wish for”),” Anderle said. her a demo tape so I did. Two weeks later, she said The Anderle family packed their lives up in cardI was in for singing also. I had a few months to board boxes and moved to sunny LA to pursue their prepare and so I started doing some coffee shop son’s dreams. open mic nights to practice my guitar and singing

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Photos provided by Mathias Anderle

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“Packing up our life and moving wasn’t in our plans a year ago but it was necessary to see Mathias do all he has,” John and Marcy Anderle said.

Recently, Anderle worked on Nickelodean’s original movie “School Gyrls”, directed by Nick Cannon.

On Kidz Bop 17, Anderle’s young voice sings about falling in love, with the track “Shine On”. With over 12,000 plays of “Shine On” on the video network VEVO, Anderle is currently working on his record with label Razor and Tie. “Lately I have been in the studio writing music at least 3 to 4 times a week,” Anderle said. “I am working with some of the top producers in the industry. I even have NEYO working on a song for me.”

Anderle has also become the new face for the classic Baby Bottle Pop candy and has a commercial cirrculating nation wide.

“When I went to the Kids Choice Awards, that’s when the fame really hit home,” Anderle said.”

There were kids all over wanting pictures and autographs and knew who I was. I remember thinking is this for real? I’m still just Mathias from Puyallup.”

Take a gander at this wildly exciting hobby

BY AUBREY KENDALL

FEATURE MANAGER The unfamiliar, but well known activity, war reenactment is not just for Midwesterners and estranges war veterans.

Junior, Joseph Maggin, has been reliving the Civil War, on select weekends, since he 12. His first battle was an incredible time.

“The whole experience was overwhelming,” said Maggin, “There were cannons firing, horses running around with their mounts screaming at each other, men shooting and fleeing and dying and retreating and hiding and waving their colors in the air...I was in love with the whole behind the scenes aspect to it.”

Despite all this excitement few students at Emerald Ridge participate in reenactment. However, that doesn’t mean it’s a lot of middle aged mommies running around in poufy skirts and elaborate curls.

“Surprisingly, there are lots of people our age participating, but most do not last many reenacting seasons, the average is three,” Maggin said, “It just becomes too much of a hassle and it’s incredibly expensive if you don’t bargain it up”.

According to Maggin, you need more than a bit of enthusiasm to participate.

“Tools of the trade for a soldier- a hat, sack coat, pants, a cotton shirt, wool socks, brogans (leather shoes with a horse shoe on the heel) your leathers (cap pouch, belt and cartridge box) and of course your rifle and bayonet,” said Maggin.

The clothing options are different for

On March 16, math teacher Mr. Hart, was air lifted to Seattle after a horrific bike accident.

BY KAITYLN SCHLEGEL

AD MANAGER To the average person, he seems like just a math teacher. But what some people don’t know is that he is also a devoted cyclist.

On Mar. 16, while riding his bike home from work, James Hart, a math teacher at Emerald Ridge, was hit by a car. Hart was air lifted from the crash site in Enumclaw and was flown to the hospital in Seattle.

Hart’s wife, Rachel, received a phone call from his cell phone while she was driving home from work.

“When I answered the phone and heard a woman’s voice on the other line, I knew that something had happened to him while he was riding home from work,” said Mrs. Hart.

Mr. Hart sustained severe injuries from the accident.

Hart injured his left shoulder, received road rash on multiple parts of his body, developed a concussion, and broke his neck. However, Hart does not have paralysis from his broken neck, which is a lucky circumstance.

woman (take note that woman can be soldiers too but they need to cover their hair with hats and act the part of a man).

Joseph is a part of The WCWA (Washington Civil War Association). They hold reenactments in WA, with only one in Oregon, at Fort Stevens.

The WCWA is eager to accommodate interested parties who are hesitant to spend the money on bayonets and bandages. You don’t need to join the WCWA to participate in all the fun.

Clothing will be loaned out; however, it is recommended that you purchase your own equipment. Joseph and his family own clothing, cookware and many other necessary accoutrements (including a giant frying pan which they fry up bacon and eggs in mass).

Enactors take their hobby rather seriously, but sometimes comical accidents happen. Joseph’s cousin was ‘injured’

“Only about three percent of people who break their neck do not have paralysis, so I am definitely lucky,” said Hart.

Along with these injuries, Mr. Hart has others that impair his day-to-day lifestyle. Hart has constant ringing in his ears and can only sleep a few hours every night. Also, Hart has to attend physical therapy for his shoulder and mental therapy to regain his memory.

Hart cannot remember anything from a few days before the accident to a week after the accident.

“My wife’s birthday was the weekend before the accident,” said Hart. “I do not remember celebrating it at all, but I have been told we had fun.”

As to when Mr. Hart is returning back to Emerald Ridge, that answer is still unknown. Hart has to wear a neck brace at all times until mid June, so the possibility of Mr. Hart coming back to teach this year is highly unlikely.

“I miss the whole thing,” said Hart. “It’s tiring sitting on your butt all day every day and then again the next day.”

Hart does not get to interact with people very often because he cannot move without enduring a great deal of pain.

“He misses life in general and doing normal things,”

in battle.

“The doctor went too far and punctured my cousin’s flesh, sewing the chicken into his arm! But my cousin just sat there under “anesthetics” and waited to tell the doctor after the presentation was done,” Joseph said.

Including the chicken incident, Joseph has many fond memories associated with reenacting.

“I also loved the female spy who was caught looking at documents in the Colonel’s tent so there was a huge conflict in front of our street of tents, and she was shot trying to get away. So epic,” said Maggin.

Also, Maggin said, “My company bought our Captain the Snuggles Fabric softener bear and put Captain patches on his shoulders, poking fun at how ‘soft’ our Captain is when he’s really incredibly gruff and sea-captain-like.”

said Mrs. Hart. “To exist in one place all the time is ridiculous.”

Along with teaching math, Mr. Hart also misses riding his bike. However, Hart doesn’t know if he will be getting back on his bike for a while.

“I’d like to, and I want to, but I’m not sure how I’m going to feel when I try,” said Hart. “The first time will definitely be freaky for me.”

Mr. Hart has had to deal with a lot of trauma from his accident. Fortunately for him, he has had a lot of support from the faculty at Emerald Ridge and his wife Rachel.

“Our household was evenly managed, where both me and Mr. Hart would equally do the house chores and the bills and the meals,” said Mrs. Hart. “Now, because Mr. Hart cannot do anything, I have to do everything around the house, and it has just turned our lives upside down.”

Even though Mr. Hart will most likely not be returning to the halls of Emerald Ridge anytime soon, he still maintains a positive attitude of his recovery process and hopes to be back to his old math problem-solving self very soon.

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253-286-2160 QUICKIE TOO 1324 Martin Luther King Junior Way Tacoma, WA 98405 (253) 572-4549 ALLIE: I eat more than just pine cone salad with twig dressing and a birch bark garnish.

Trust me. Being vegan does not mean that I subsist off of a few leaves and berries that I forage for in nearby fields. Being vegan means that I eat in hilltop Tacoma at this nifty little cafe, Quickie Too. Now, after Aubrey took me to QT’s, I am a believer in love at first sight. Well, for food served at res-

taurants like this at least. The walls are plastered with Reggae posters, acting as pseudo-wallpaper, flaunting mad dreads, Bob Marley, and, of course, Mary Jane. Potted plants, some fake, some real, some questionable, dot the tables and tumble over the newspaper rack. It was love.

I got my Mama Africa burger, and I was even more in love, followed by a behemoth piece of chocolate cake, and I was even more in love.

Never before have a tasted a better burger, with no meat no less!

And that cake. Oh that cake. Cookie crumbles, vanilla frosting, decadent, light cake, more frosting, more cake in every bite. Oh my, this is love.

If you are feeling a bit low on love, and have a grumbly stomach, drive the extra few minutes over to Tacoma, drop by QT’s, and learn to love some meat-free deliciousness.

Bon appetite!

The little restaurant (cafe/ diner?) is an unassuming, hodgepodge of Marley, faux flora, and If I animal empowerment. I know were one of Pavlov’s dogs, what you’re thinking. ‘Animal empowerment?’ Does that runny saliva would be driz- mean...VEGAN?! Well yes. Don’t shy away from the unfamiliar zling down term. ‘Vegan’ does not mean my chin. The twigs and berries. The food at thought of a Quickie Too includes burgers, sub big Crazy Jamaican wrap, with a side of black sandwiches, wraps, and an assortment of miscellaneous debeans, is more seductive than lights. I promise, if you are so inany ting of a bell. Spicy, sweet, clined to expand your palate, you savory, spectacular: a few insigwill not miss the meat. So try it! nificant adjectives to describe Oh, and on your way out, don’t the sumptuous delights behind forget a big molasses cookie. the humble exterior of Quickie Too.

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On the Cheap

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Obviously we all are going to need to eat dinner, but is it a necessity to get reservations at the most expensive restaurant in town? Why not go out to a smaller, cheaper restaurant like Applebees? Or eat dinner at home!

It’s free and if your mom and dad are nice enough, they can cook you whatever you want. However, if you still want to go to a nicer restaurant, there are a few places in Seattle that are fancy but are priced like Applebees. You could go to Lola and experience some mediteranean style dinner, Palace Kitchen and have some typical American dishes, or Etta’s and indulge in a more northwestern style of American favorites and seafood.

SAVE THE MEMORIES.

EAT.

Local Cheap Eats: ••Bahama Breeze Tukwila, WA (206) 241-4448

Girls: yes your dress is the most important part of prom, but are you really going to wear it again? If not, why not borrow or rent your dress? Or instead of buying your dress at the most expensive dress boutique, why not go to Macy’s or Nordstrom’s and buy a cheaper, yet still fashionable dress there?

Guys: Still need a tux? Men’s Warehouse is having a promotion where if you sign on to be a prom “rep,” they will give you a 10percent discount for each friend who you refer for a rental. Refer ten friends and score a free tux!

• The Old Spaghetti Factory Seattle, WA (206) 239-9556 • Cheesecake Factory Seattle, WA (206) 239-9556 • The Palace Kitchen Seattle, WA (206) 448-2001

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Affordable Limo Options: ••A&A Limousine Seattle, WA (206) 367-LIMO ••A-1 Limo Seatac, WA (206) 903-1600 ••Crown Limousine Bellevue, WA (425) 453-2769

Get Photos Developed Here: • Costco (253) 445-7543 • Shutterfly www.shutterfly.com • Snapfish www.Snapfish.com • Walmart (253) 770-5279

DRESS FOR LESS.

HOW TO GET THERE. So you have a group and need a ride? Well there are many limo services that provide prom specials. However, if you can’t afford the limo to take you to dinner, prom, and back, and maybe even a few places for pictures, then why not have the limo just pick you up from dinner and take you to prom? You could find a ride to dinner, take the limo from the restaurant to the dance, and then back home. Keep it short and simple and cheaper.

Who doesn’t want pictures on prom? But do you really want to spend the extra money to have a professional photographer take one against a backdrop? It’s much better and cheaper to take the pictures yourself! This way you not only get some nice pictures outside in the sun or night sky, but you can also get those candid pictures that everyone loves. So just pack your own camera in your purse and don’t stop taking free pictures till the night is over.

Tux and Dress Rentals: • Closet Elite

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• Men’s Wearhouse Puyallup, WA (253) 435-8061

ALL DOLLED UP.

This is going to be a night to remember and we all want to look our best, however, why spend a ton of money on hair and make-up that will most likely not last the whole night?

Ask your friends and family if they know any stylists who will either do it for a discount or free. But if not, then you can always round up the girls and help each other with the hair and make-up. Most likely one person will be good at one thing, while others are good at different things. This will not only make great memories, but save you lots of money.

• Salons/Makeup Counters:

• BJ’s Beauty & Barber College Puyallup, WA (253) 848-1595 • Sephora at JCPenney’s Puyallup, WA (253) 845-6669 • Clinique at Macy’s Puyallup, WA 253-840-7000

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‘Nightmare’ remake disappoints Loaded with gore and cheap thrills, this remake proved less interesting than anticipated

BY NATHAN McCURTAIN

REPORTER

Nightmare on Elm Street was originally made back in 1984, The plot is well known because it is the same from the previous movies. To sum it up Freddy Krueger torments the teenage population of a small town by frightening them and then killing them in their dreams.

Playing Freddy is Jackie Earle Haley who portrays a far darker version of Freddy then in movies past. This new Freddy does an excellent job of filling his role however the movie itself does not dive far enough away from the previous movies and it does not have the stand alone ability that the original had.

Any who have seen the previous movies will recognize almost the same timeline of event occurring and incredibly similar dream sequences that just are not as creepy as they were 20 years ago. I was actually hoping that the movie would branch off in a total new direction from the first and begin the series fresh but it ended up taking way to many parts from its historical counterpart.

Thats not to say that the movie is not scary it is definitely still a slasher horror.

But it has a more jump kind of frightening then a true horror feel. The movie creates a pulse pounding sensation with its seamless transitions from reality to dream land.

It would of been a big improvement if the dream land enviroments had been totally revamped and not just repeats of the past.

The acting in this movie certainly wont be winning any prizes but the characters filled their roles well and were convincingly ‘frightened’ whenever Freddy popped out at them. The actors and the story took on more than they could effectively handle by taking on the issue of pedophilia and the large focus on the parent-child interaction was unbelievable and would of been better if they had simply stuck with Freddy is a killer--its a slasher film for a reason. I saw this movie because I wanted senseless violence, not a lot of thinking and drama-- both of which were to prevalent in the film.

Freddy is almost an entirely new guy from the original. He is darker, more melted,

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more angry, and to be honest you get a lot closer to him. It sounds odd but let me explain. In movies past you knew his story-he was a child killer and he got burned alive by angry parents, end of story.

In this new film you get much closer to Freddy--one of my favorite aspects of the movie. Many of the dream sequences revolve around telling Freddy’s story starting from a gardner at a preschool who loved to play with the kids (a little to much so), to being accused of being a pedophile to him begging for mercy as he is torched alive. These dream sequences really do a good job of making Freddy personal and actually make you feel a tad bit of sympathy for him--at least until you realize that deep down he is just a psycho. This element, however, adds an extremely good twist to the movie that transforms Freddy into a more realistic character rather then just the dream killer guy that we know nothing about.

All and all the remake had a few good elements including the newly remastered Freddy, and some nice special effects. However, this film was ruined by its mediocre acting. Also, its attachment to the predecessors hurt the film and make it hard for a person to think of it standing alone.

Hoewever, if you have never seen the original and you like slasher films you will probably enjoy this remake rendition of the horror classic, A Nightmare on Elm Street.

Films that Comprise the “A Nightmare on Elm Street” Franchise »» A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) »» A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 2: Freddy’s Revenge (1985) »» A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987) »» A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master (1988) »» A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Dream Child (1989) »» Freddy’s Dead: The Final Nightmare (1991)

»» Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday (1993) »» New Nightmare (1994) »» Freddy vs. Jason (2003) »» Freddy vs. Ghostbusters (2004) »» A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010)

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Upcoming pop punk band beats originals With a sound similar to Blink-182-Man Overboard, the latest pop punk band, impresses with talent

BY KATE MEYER

REPORTER

Blink 182’s Man Overboard from The Mark, Tom and Travis Show album in 2000 may sound familiar but the band that got their name from that song definitely aren’t Blink wannabe’s. Man Overboard isn’t like other generic bands that lip-sync, have a cheesy hair metal persona or wear outrageous outfits just for publicity trying to pass themselves off as pop punk.

Man Overboard is defending the honesty, integrity, and DIY spirit that pop punk has built for itself. They write songs and hooks that get kids excited today while still maintaining an influence from yesterday. Man Overboard are writing songs that matter in kids lives. They have the ability to bring back the feelings that were sparked when Taking Back

Sunday was listened to in junior high.

Even Brand New, Lifetime or The Early November.

Starting with the anthemic, “Love Your Friends, Die Laughing,” we’re introduced right away to the softer side of Man Overboard. This track, along with the equally pleasing “Arlington Drive” reveal a much more complex and mature songwriting style that will surely speak to any young music fan.

The group uses quick wit and talk of late nights with friends, broken hearts, and growing up to strike a chord with their desired fan base and it all comes across as some of the most honest efforts at making a true connection to listeners in years. In almost every note sung one hears the awkward quiver of youth but developed songwriter blending together in harmony and you can’t help being completely consumed.

It’s not all about the ballads, though. Eight of the ten tracks on Before We Met showcase the full pop punk skill of the group and it does so with absolute solid results. While

“The Real You” may seem a bit amateurish, the writing on “In Orbit” will make you forget anything less than epic has come through the speakers.

Man Overboard will be a force to reason with when their full length album hits this summer. Until then, all of the latecomers need to find a copy of Before We Met: A Collection of Old Songs. Ready and armed with a low recording budget and a lot of heart, these ten tracks justify the band’s new found label and display what may just be the foundation for a long, iconic career.

There’s a lot of potential here for this band. Do yourself a favor and hop on the bandwagon before it leaves you behind. Before We Met: A Collection of Old Songs is available exclusively online on iTunes for $9.90 and on Absolutepunk.com for $10.00.

Touching tale about children of deaf adults sheds light on their unique individual stories

This book also expresses the beauty of Sign Language and the unique thought process the the individual goes through. Louis (Myron’s father) discusses his thoughts about color’s and the “sound” they make.

“Red he told me, is an angry color. It sounds loud. Very loud. So loud that it sometimes hurts my ears.” Louis said.

Louis’s descriptions of colors having “sound,” give us a glimpse into the deaf world, and how they perceive what’s around them even without sound. This is a unique perception of the deaf world and the ideas they have about the hearing world. Louis continually asks his son Myron what different colors sound like and how loud they are.

Myron doesn’t know how to explain to his father what color sounds like because color has no sound. So Myron does the best he can to explain to his father what different colors sound like because he didn’t understand that color had no sound.

Throughout Myron and his family’s lives you are taken through the criticism given by the hearing world such as “Dumb”, “Stupid”, “Not smart”, and “Wow the dumb guy has a smart kid” and the effects on a young child being the only person who can hear

CD REVIEW

Man Overboard Discography

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A Noise from Upstairs 2010 Decemberism 2009

Before We Met: A Collection of Old Songs 2010

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“Hands of my Father” opens eyes STRENGTHS: ••It gives you a deep insight of deaf culture ••Does an overview of multiple stories to keep the readers attention ••Broadens perspective on adversity that the Deaf community faces ••Evokes sympathy for CODA’s and their life with deaf parents in a hearing world WEAKNESSES: ••Hard to get focused on the story at first ••Sometimes stories or scenes get repetative

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REPORTER

Hands of my Father is a story describing a boy and his younger brother who are both CODA’s (children of deaf adults). As you flip through the pages of this book you experience the struggles of being a hearing child to deaf parents, and being deaf in a hearing world. This book has many sections and different stories about Myron’s life and his views and ideas about both his and his parents lives. When Myron was a small child he had to interpret the language of his father’s hands into spoken words that only the hearing world could understand. This continued throughout Myron’s life until the day he moved out and went to college. While being just a boy he spent all of his time interpreting “adult” conversations that were not meant for child ears.

the words being yelled at his father. Myron becomes a ‘man’ and a young age due to the fact of having to interpret and also having to take care of his younger hearing brother.

Myron’s younger brother had seizures almost every night for almost five years and he had to take care of his brother. His parents would tie a piece of string from Myron to his younger brother, every night Myron would feel the pull of the string and would have to get up and help his brother during his seizures. His parents were unable to take of his brother during his seizures because his parents couldn’t hear him going through the seizure. This causes sympathy amoungst the reader because it has to be hard to already be the parent of a child when you are only a child yourself.

Myron takes on the weight of his family throughout his childhood. Hands of my Father describes being deaf in a hearing community and having parents who can’t hear what your saying or when there are emergencies. However Hands of my Father also describes that throughout the midst of difficulties and hardships in one family and community they are able to stay together because of one thing, love.

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Music on Sound off Amanda- Though this definitely wouldn’t be something I’d jam to on a regular basis—these guys would be great to listen to when you’re in the mood for some fun 80’s rock to dance to, these guys have great vocals and definitely were able to keep my attention. They were entertaining to say the very least.

Kate- Remember when your parents would force you to listen to those oldies rock bands on the radio when all you listened to was O-town or Britney Spears? I felt like this when listening to Queensrych. This is the first and last time I’ll ever listen to Queensrych.

Erin- This album Andrea- This is an old hard rock band that rebrings me back minds me of my childhood. Behind each song to my childhood their is a story waiting to be decoded and told. where my dad was Strong guitar solos fill my ears and I can’t help but in control of the sing along and blast out in my own air guitar. radio and I was forced to listen to his music. There’s Andrea QueensRyche: Empire no need for a three minute guitar solo, we get that you can play the guitar.

Amanda Snow Patrol: Up to Now

Erin- This is the kind of uptempo music you want to listen to while you’re in your car cruising down the street. I can’t help but have an instant reaction to move my hands and feet to the beat. Not to mention the intriguing voice of the lead singer and the clever instrumentals that blend in together evenly.

Amanda- So this CD definitely reminds me of something they’d blast on MTV’s The Hills during a slew of melodramatic break-up scenes mixed in with some gossip and unnecessary girl fights, not exactly my cup of tea.

Kate- The first thing that comes to mind when I hear Cartel’s up-beat sound are those summers when you’ve got no problems. It makes me want to throw my hands in the air and dance like no one’s watching! Yeah, the songs are about heart break and teenage problems but I mean what songs aren’t?!

Kate

Cartel: Chroma

Andrea- I can see myself listening to this music really loud when I get up in the morning. Cartel is a good band with meaningful lyrics unlike most pop bands, I really enjoyed this band and the meaning behind their songs.

Erin John Mayer: Battle Studies

Amanda- Snow Patrol, I love the variety of this CD, it covers all of their popular favorites and some of my personal ones as well. It has this kind of rollercoaster effect where it combines the slow haunting melodies of “Set the Fire to the Third Bar” and picks you up with songs like “Just Say Yes.” Love these guys.

Amanda- Oh, John Mayer my heart melts each and every time your sweet lyrics and vocals enter my ears. This album definitely reminds me of his older album with his original peppy beats, and less of the whiny break-up stuff that came with Continuum. “Heartbreak Warfare” is just the song to calm you down after a long day of school and stress.

Kate- I’ve always kind of liked Snow Patrol but never given them enough of a chance. This CD has changed my view on their music. It’s catchy, fun, and adorable to say the least. Instead of playing Hip-Hop at school dances, they should play this kind of music. I’d be more interested in going!

Erin- Even though John Mayer has had some set backs with not thinking before saying but I must admit I still adore his beautiful and soulful music. His soothing voice, relaxing instrumentals, and calming lyrics all create music worth listening to. It also helps that his songs are relate-able and a getaway from reality.

Andrea- There is one thing this band knows how to do, repeat the same lyrics over and over. Snow Patrol is a boring band and you sit watching the timer for when it will be over. If you want music to make your time go by REALLY slow then Snow Patrol is a band for you. How music can get recorded that repeats the same lines over and over I will never know.

Kate- I’ve never listened to John Mayer on my own time and I don’t see myself starting to do it any time soon. Reguardless of the slow pace of the songs, they’re cute. He has a soothing, calm tone of voice. Instead of being in classroom listening to this CD, I feel like I should have been in an intimate coffeeshop sippin’ on a latte. I guess that this time it’s John May(be lat)er.

Erin- Ah, Snow Patrol. I have been listening to them for awhile now and they can still please my ears. Meaningful lyrics, catchy tunes you can’t help but sing along, and genuine acoustic music.

I see myself laying on a beach, absorbing in the heat, and taking in the ocean fumes as I listen to Snow Patrol.

Andrea- Note to all readers, do NOT listen John Mayer if you’re driving it will result in falling asleep behind the wheel. I found John Mayer to be really slow, boring, and music that was tempting to put me asleep. This is not music I found myself listening to unless it was late at night and I needed to be put to sleep.

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May 7thIron Man 2 May 12thParamore comes to the WaMu Theater

May 14thJust Wright May 14thLetters to Juliet May 14thRobin Hood

May 14thBattle of the Bands in the ERHS auditorium

May 21stMacGruber May 21stShrek Forever After

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May 13thThe Eagles come to the Key Arena

May 21stTim McGraw comes to the Key Arena with Lady Antebellum

May 7thHigh School Drag Races at Pacific Raceways. Racing starts at 3 pm May 8thSounders FC play LA Galaxy at home May 8thSPSL Girls Tennis Tournament at GK May 9thMariners play the LA Angels at Safeco Field May 12thTrack leagues at Kent Meridian

Holidays School May 9thMothers Day. Get mom that gift she has been wanting and show her how much you care

May 10-14thMore AP Exams

May 31thMemorial Day. Take the time to reflect and appreciate our military services

June 5thSenior Ball at the EMP in Seattle. From 8-11 pm

Giving you the low down on the South Sound

Sports

May 17-18thSenior Boards

May 7thER boys soccer play Bethel at Sparks Stadium at 7 pm

May 12thSoccer Playoffs at Sparks Stadium and Federal Way May 19th, 21st, 22ndGirls Tennis West Central Districts at Sprinker Tennis Center May 21st & 22ndTrack West Central Districts at Mt. Tahoma May 27-29thState Track Meet at Mt. Tahoma May 28-29thGirls Tennis State Tournament May 29thSoccer State Playoffs at Sumner