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Jags bump, set and spike at state, earning fifth VICKI MEDLOCK REPORTER As a result of hard work and dedication, the girls varsity volleyball team is now ranked fifth out of the 90 4A high schools in the entire state of Washington. The girls placed fourth at West Central Districts, third in the South Puget Sound League (SPSL), and second in the SPSL South division. “Our team had quite a range of personalities and one of the tough parts of coaching is blending the different personalities together to be successful,” head coach Lynn Wardle said. According to Wardle, early signs of success were seen at the West Central District Tournament at Bethel High School in the game against Evergreen. This game was played Fri., Nov. 2, the first day, and would affect whether or not the team would qualify to progress the Saturday finals. They had lost the first game 0-15, needing to win two out of the three games to win the match; they only had one more chance to get back in it. Being down 13-8 in the second game, the girls fought hard to come back and win 15-13. They won the next game as well, winning the entire match. “[A key to our team’s success] was our ability to keep battling and not give up … fight to the end!” junior Beth Knierim said. Taking this strategy with them on the second day of districts, they ended up fourth out of the eight teams who had made it, and qualified to go with seven other teams to the 2002 4A Volleyball State Tournament in Spokane. The team left at approximately 8 a.m., Thurs., Nov. 8, for the Spokane Arena, where they would play against other teams from all areas of the state; each with different levels of competition and skill. “There were teams with the attitude that they were just glad to be there and those that really wanted to win. I wanted my girls to have both attitudes,” Wardle said. The girls started the tournament off by beating a team they had previously lost to during the season. They won the match against Lewis and Clark, two of the three games being

COURTESY MEGAN TEVIS

Soaring to new heights senior Megan Tevis and the lady Jags defeat rival Puyallup and go on to place fifth overall.

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15-13, and 15-13. “We had played Lewis and Clark before and lost, but we knew we could beat them,” Knierim said. After claiming victory over this team, they went on to beat Stanwood and Inglemore; qualifying them to go on to Saturday, and guaranteeing placement amongst the eight teams who would place at State. The first game to be played on Saturday was against the familiar Puyallup Vikings. Emerald Ridge had lost to them five times during the season and now had a chance to face them again. “I don’t think it could get more intense,” Wardle said. The girls claimed victory by winning 15-8 in the first game, and coming back from being down 8-12 to winning 15-12 in the second game. This proved as one of the big gest highlights for the team while in the State Tournament. The girls had now beaten four teams in a row and would be guaranteed at least sixth place at state. Winning the next match, against Kentlake, would bring them to at least fourth. It was a tough match though, and the girls did not come out on top, against a team who had last year gained the title of number one in Washington. They then went on to play Mead High School, again with a loss. “Heart plays a big role in how well we play as a team,” senior Megan Pancake said. Their final match would be against Eisenhower, to determine who would walk away with fifth or sixth place that Saturday evening. They were not in the championship game, but had one more chance to conquer. “I can still remember the bus ride on the way back from the league tournament at Auburn Riverside last year,” Wardke said. “ the girls yelled from the back, ‘Mr. Wardle, next year we’re going to state!” They not only made it to state, but Emerald Ridge beat Eisenhower 10-15, 15-13, 15-5, to claim fifth place in the 4A State Volleyball Tournament and the first state trophy in the school’s two year history.

COURTESY PANCAKE FAMILY

Lady Jags celebrate upon defeating rival Puyallup in five matches at the volleyball championships Nov. 9.

RELIGION THE JAGWIRE « 7 DECEMBER 2001

AN IN-DEPTH LOOK AT THE

SEPARATION OF CHURCH AND STATE

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SEPARATION OF CHURCH & STATE

THE ROAD TO GRADUATION

ABOUT WRESTLER JAKE HAULMAN

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Printing problems produce paper piles

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Senior works hard to make season great

Pcounter software installed to limit daily student printing Just over a quarter into the school year, paper and printing supplies are already facing depletion. As a result, student printing is now monitored by the latest Pcounter software, which will restrict each student to a maximum of 10 print jobs daily. For the past three weeks, the Pcounter program has already helped to reduce the loss of supplies and exorbitant financial expenses. Technology curriculum specialist Sondra Mangan recently estimated the costs of paper and printing supplies to illuminate just how much intentional and unintentional print jobs cost the school.

According to her data, in one school year of 180 days a school of 1,500 students with a limit of 10 printing pages a day would print roughly 2,700,000 pages of paper. At two cents a copy that is a total cost of $54,000. In addition, toner costs $200 for every 20,000 sheets of paper. “As a person who helps keep tabs on our budget, it doesn’t look like we’re going to make it this year,” Assistant Principal Casey Cox said. Cox hopes Pcounter will help. “Pcounter allows us to track print jobs [and] meter copies of paper; [it] is also used in major businesses,” Mangan said. Of course there are exceptions to restrictions for students who required more printing jobs than allowed.

The restrictions are made to simply keep the use of technology balanced. “Jag super visors are always available to kids [who need assistance] or more than 10 pages,” Mangan said. “We are not here to limit students, [but] students need to be wise consumers. Our school has so much that other schools do not even have.” Mangan believes, in a high school open to technology, accountability and respect are required to maintain and keep equipment in good condition. She wishes more students would use wisdom when operating the technology and that some students simply struggle to meet these standards. “Students are abusing the printers by over printing. Printers take a two-

minute delay [and] I find students printing four print jobs because they [are] impatient and do not think [their print jobs] printed. It’s wastage,” Mangan said. Although she says that most cases are unintentional acts because of lack of knowledge, she thinks that some are intentional. “Last year a student printed obscene pictures from [his] website to all the printers in the school until there was no paper left,” Mangan said. “It was a malicious act.” In addition to their lack of patience, Mangan says students commonly print several pages at a time to undesired printers, not knowing that the documents printed to the wrong place. When the print job does not appear, they try again. Print jobs of unwanted or excess

material are common with the staff as well. “Teachers waste too. Usually I will see stacks and stacks of emails printed out [that have been] thrown into the recycle bin. Understanding with the exception that they also use email for [business] they still are using up supplies for other needs,” network technician Doug Bragg said. Office manager Barb Andreson recognizes the paper waste first hand. As the person in charge of ordering the school’s supplies, Andreson finds that both students and staff have been guilty of misuse. “I see a lot of wasted paper,” Andreson said, “and I think we need to realize what we have and use [it] sparingly. We don’t have unlimited resources.”

Takedown From a neutral standing position, one wrestler takes the other to the mat and gains control. points received: 2

Reversal

STEPHANIE NORDEAN REPORTER

Winter window to the world Reversal

Another simulation for advisories JESSICA LYNCH REPORTER In an attempt to recreate the hands-on learning experience of last year’s business week, a group of teachers and students are working to create “World Week.” Intended to be a week-long interadvisory activity, World Week will focus on diplomatic world issues. Each advisory will become a different country and will participate in a Parade of Nations, a World’s Fair and a model United Nations. They will participate in discussions and debates and write resolutions dealing with issues such as global disarmament, use of environmental resources, terrorism and

human rights. According to advisor Lisa Kusche, World Week will be a great opportunity to work together and to get to know each other better in advisory. The focus of World Week will be on world affairs, cultures, problems and politics. Students will have the opportunity to study real world issues from different perspectives, develop an enhanced understanding of global interdependence and explore the ethical dimensions of various decisions and actions. “We want to show students the world. To show them a global view of what is going on and what we can do here in Puyallup to affect what’s going on in the world,” Vice Principal

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better,” coach Jim Meyerhoff said. “Jacob works hard and helps others. He helps other people and takes the With his head up, just like his dad time to show new guys around and instructed him, senior Jacob get them up to speed.” Haulman faces Haulman said off with his that wrestling partner during is good because “IF A WRESTLER IS wrestling practice. wrestlers are alNEVER CHALLENGED BY His sole focus ways partnered up during practice is with someone of HIS PARTNER, THAT on what it should equal weight, girls WRESTLER WILL NEVER be: wrestling. included. “ W i t h “I won’t ever GET ANYWHERE. YOU’RE wrestling,” go against someONLY AS GOOD AS YOUR Haulman said, one like Kendall PARTNER MAKES YOU,” “you can’t think [Eisenbacher] or of that test you anything,” he JACOB HAULMAN failed or what said. According to your girlfriend Haulman, girls just said.” are welcome to wrestle, but he warns Haulman began wrestling in the he won’t treat them any differently 4th grade because he was too small from the guys. for the little league football team. “They’re opponents. You fight Wrestling has held his interest the same, but if you lose to a girl, [a ever since. guy will] never live it down.” “Jake’s a leader on and off the Haulman’s suggestion to girls mat. He works hard to make himself interested in wrestling is “be tough.” STACY NESTOR REPORTER

“If a wrestler is never challenged by his partner, that wrestler will never get anywhere. You’re only as good as your partner makes you,” Haulman said. Haulman has a good feeling for himself after being partnered with senior Mark Bentley, who went to State last year. Haulman is working to make it to the Tacoma Dome for State. Girlfriend, school or home problems, the wrestlers are always able to turn to someone on the team who will help them out. Partners and teammates bond, Haulman said. “You see each other in the hall and say ‘Hey, what’s up?’ We’re always there for each other,” he added. With the start of each new season, Haulman said, it is hard to get back into shape and make weight. Making weight, right down to the ounce, positions a wrestler for the class in which s/he wrestles. Haulman remarked, “Sure, wrestling’s a pretty hard sport, but it’s fun.”

From the defensive down position, a wrestler “reverses” position and gains control of opponent. points received: 2

Gerald Denman said. Students will also have a chance to hear speakers, which according to Principal Linda Quinn, may include Madeleine Albright, former Ambassador to the United Nations and Mike Egan, special assistant to Bill Gates. Egan ser ved as a Congressional Aide to both Norm Dicks in the U.S House of Representatives and Patty Murray in the U.S. Senate. “World Week is unbelievable. [It will be] a lot of fun on everyone’s part,” Denman said. World Week will take place Jan. 28 to Feb. 1. Students will receive grades based on their level of participation, which will be included in their second semester English grades.

PHOTO BY DAVID MILES

An excavator was hotwired and driven over two miels from a local construction site in Sunrise. Once down the cross country hill behind the baseball field, the machine proceeded to run over fences and benches before coming to rest on the tennis courts. As of press time the Police had two suspects and damage estimates were due in today.

Escape From the defense down position, a wrestler breaks free to a neutral, standing position. points received: 1

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Awarded when the offensive, wrestler has control of opponent in a pinning position. Defensive wrestler shoulders are turned 45 o on mat. points: Visual count 3 sec. Visual count of 5 sec.

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JAKE HAULMAN, senior, improves each day by working hard during practice. His goal is to wrestle at State.

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BOYS BASKETBALL

GYMNASTICS

RECENTLY: Emerald Ridge 57 Capital 48 NEXT GAME: December 7 @ Curtis COACH HORTON: “The season is going well after 15 practices and two games. We have had a couple of injuries: Aaron Barber - dislocated finger requiring a surgeon to reset it and Justin Larsen - re-injuring his shoulder he separated during football season. Other than that, we are healthy and improving daily. One of our team goals is to improve every day we are on the practice floor and playing a game. So far, we have done this and are working to continue to do this.” NOTABLE PLAYER: Junior Jason Stromvall: “Jason works very hard and he is an easy going, fun-loving guy. He leads by example. Jason is home-schooled and he comes to Emerald Ridge just to play basketball.” coach Horton Jason Stromvall

GIRLS BASKETBALL

COACH KELSEY: “I believe that our season is off to a great start, we are ahead of where we were a year ago. It has been a tremendous jump from only two grade levels to four this year. A lot of changes have been made within our district due to the discontinuance of junior high gymnastics. We have had a lot to overcome, but our team has risen to the challenge!” NOTABLE PLAYER: LINDSAY CHUBB: “Lindsay tried out for the junior high team and I cut her—I don’t remember this, but she has not allowed me to forget! Her dream was to be on the team. The following year she became a manager because she wanted to be part of the Aylen gymnastics team in any way. Being a manager helped her to strengthen her skills, and her desire to be on a team. She came to ERHS in her junior year and competed for the first time. She has recently become a gymnastics coach for the YMCA. Lindsay didn’t allow this dream to be broken by one disappointment, she turned it into a wealth of knowledge which has turned her into a young Lindsay Chubb woman who I respect very much!” -coach Kelsey

NEXT MEET: Today is the Holiday Relay @ Rogers Diving @ 3 p.m./Swimming @ 5 p.m. COACH BELLEZA: “Thus far, the season is going as well as can be expected. With the popularity of the sport of swimming in the Puyallup area, I am VERY surprised that more boys haven’t turned out for the team. Of the 16 athletes I have, only four boys have any formal swimming/diving competition experience.” NOTABLE PLAYER: FRESHMAN MIKEL ARMSTRONG “His work ethic is inspiring to me as a coach”-coach Ray Belleza

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uted today. > > SOUTH HILL TREE LIGHTING FESTIVAL: The fifth annual

lighting festival will be held at Ballou Jr. High tomorrow from 3:30-5:30 p.m. > > HOLIDAY CONCERTS: Mon., Dec. 10 and Wed., Dec. 12, 7-9

p.m., in the auditorium > > SCHOOL BOARD MEETINGS: Ballou Jr. High on Tues., Dec. 11

and Mon., Jan.14 at 7 p.m. > > NO SCHOOL: Thurs., Dec. 20 - Wed., Jan. 2 because of winter

> > SELECTIVE SERVICE: All male students need to register with

Selective Service within 30 days of turning 18 years old. It is the law. Eighteen-year-old males who do not register will be ineligible for federal student loans, they will not be able to participate in job training programs and they will be denied access to government jobs. Register online at www.sss.gov, or complete a registration form at any U.S. Post Office. Any questions can be addressed to Robin Rhodes in the Counseling Center. > > STUDENTS HONORED: Senior Adrianna Savannah, junior

Lawrence Smith and sophomore Zach Franklin were recently honored with the Wesley Scholarship. They each received $350 to be used toward college education.

break. > > TEACHER HONORED: Math teacher Tracie Shepard has been > > OPEN MIC NIGHT: Dec. 26, and every last Wednesday of the

month at Borders.

chosen as a semi-finalist in the Nasdaq Foundation National Teaching Award through the National Council on Economic Education and she will receive $1,000 for this honor.

> > WINTER TOLO: Sat., Jan. 12 from 9-11:30 p.m. > > BATES SCHOOL-TO-CAREER SUMMER ACADEMY: Juniors can > > WRITING LAB: Open in room E212 daily during first and

provide scholarships. If you know of anyone who is interested, contact career counselor Michaele Sein-Ryan in the Counseling and Career Center.

earn .5 work based learning credit and $400 by participating Bates School-to-Career Summer Academy in the June 24 – July 30. Applications and information will be available during all Jags Tues., Dec. 11. > > SHERMAN ALEXIE: will be visiting Elliott Bay Bookstore Tues.,

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CURRENT RESULTS: Mt. Tahoma 49-40. NEXT GAME: Today @ ERHS v. Curtis COACH WATTERS: “Our season is going well. We are working hard and improving daily. That’s exciting to see. It’s nice to get into games. We are working hard and improving daily. That’s exciting to see. It’s nice to getting into games and moving forward with the season.” NOTABLE PLAYER: SENIOR JOCELYN JETTE: “She is amazing — as EVERY player would tell you- and she works harder than just about everyone — she is the first to arrive, the last to leave and makes a HUGE impact on our team.”coach Watters Jocelyn Jette

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» OUR VIEW: AN EDITORIAL

» LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

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To some, the idea of a “utopian” advisory is one in which students actively participate in planning various leadership projects as well as work diligently on culminating project elements, is far beyond the reach of any high school, including Emerald Ridge. However, with several small changes to the program, this idea of a functional, cooperative learning environment may be attainable. As with any malfunctioning program, before anything can be done to improve it, the root of the problem must first be identified. In the case of advisory, several problems exist, all of which can easily be solved. Among these troublesome issues faced by advisories is the lack of student attendance, regardless of efforts made by advisors. In order to eliminate this problem, one of several changes needs to be implemented. The first move could possibly to move advisory to a different time period during the course of the school day. By placing advisory between first or third period (or between second and fourth depending on the day), the option for students to skip advisory for an extra lunch would be eliminated. Furthermore, another problem plaguing our current advisory program is the lack of interest amongst both staff and students. In order to have a successful program, the curriculum must focus on engaging students and teachers alike, for if teachers show no interest, neither will their students. The Washington State Assessment

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of Student Learning, first initiated in the spring of 1997, presented a similar problem. Statistics show that initially, the students did poorly, due to a lack of not only interest, but incentive, as well. As a means to increase motivation, various schools throughout the state now provide incentives for their students, which include tying the test to graduation requirements and off campus lunch privileges. The problem we face in advisory is no different – many students are currently lacking incentive to attend advisory regularly, as well as to participate in activities. In order to have a successful program, the curriculum must focus on engaging students and teachers alike, for if teachers show no interest, neither will their students. In order to keep both parties engaged, a more enticing agenda must be created – one in which a student committee would help plan advisory activities. In doing so, these daily agendas would target the proper audience, due to the fact that the

activities would be planned by students for students. Examples of various activities that this council of students could plan would include a year-long business simulation, similar to business week in which student ran companies would compete against each other, or a system in which advisories would earn “jag bucks” for every school or community-related service project which in turn can be used towards privileges such as advisory offcampus lunches. In addition to adding incentives, teachers also need to be trained how to facilitate groups effectively, especially when dealing with controversial or sensitive topics sometimes addressed in advisory. This can be achieved by having teachers participate in team building workshops as well as leadership training. In doing so, they will be adequately prepared to lead their advisories when school starts, and as a result of their training, will be able to lead productive advisory classes.

I was very impressed with the Veterans Day assembly that the school put on. I was surprised to learn that it was planned and executed by Emerald Ridge High School students. The students in charge did a remarkable job in finding the two speakers and capturing the attention of the audience. I still think back to the impact the speeches and video had on me. It was very moving. I was lucky enough to stay for all three assemblies. I was impressed by the courtesy of the student body, their maturity in trying times and with a serious subject, and their expression of gratitude for the men and women who have given so much to make our country and keep it free. I am sorry I have no more grandchildren to invite me into your great school in the future. Allene R. Mogensen, community member

Student shows concern about lack of Seniority this year I am extremely furious at the article “Seniors… just another grade.” How can someone who is a senior himself not take any pride in how far they have come in school? As seniors we wanted to be recognized for the years of hard work we have put into our academic careers, not make the juniors and sophomores feel inferior. When you get out into the work field people who have been at a company longer than you will pull rank, just as we feel we have the right to do now. It is the natural order of things. It is not about age, but the years of tedious work we have put in here and how much we have learned. We have done our time and want our rewards, not just graduation, but the whole package. This is a milestone in our lives, and we want to have the opportunities to make as many memories as we can to keep with us for the rest of our lives. How is this discriminating to the other classes? If you ask me, by not allowing us the same opportunities as the other senior classes in our district, we are being discriminated against because of the high school we attend. By having us sit by classes at pep assemblies it boosts spirit within our classes, spreading to the whole school and therefore bringing the entire school together. Having us enter in by different entrances simply controls traffic into the gym, it is not a put down to the lower classmen. We are not asking for the lower classmen to bow down to us, but allow us to celebrate our final year here. Lindsay Chubb, senior

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Once a Jag always a J.A.G. KRISTIN KLEIN REPORTER She wants her voice to be heard, she is strong and she is motivated. Senior Jeni Rainey is accomplishing many things and she does not plan to stop. “If you don’t like something change it, and if you can’t change it, change the way you think about it. I try to live by this,” Rainey said. This, her favorite quote, is one she attempts to follow on a daily basis. Rainey is a girl with strong opinions and has big goals she wants to accomplish. “Growing up I always had to make my own decisions. Nobody ever told me what was right or wrong, so I had to figure it out on my own. I think that has made me who I am, it has made me strong,” Rainey said. She says that her philosophy really applies to our school. “I transferred here from Puyallup last year and I have found that we have a lot more opportunities to speak our opinions and have our voices heard,” she said. “Even though we don’t have traditions established, we have the chance to make them.” Rainey is very vocal about her opinions and she works hard for something if she believes in it. Recently, Rainey was crowned Emerald Ridge’s first daffodil princess and she will represent the school at the upcoming daffodil pageant, the spring parade and various other community events. Her drive to win came from a desire to erase the idea of what a stereotypical princess is. “I’ve grown up as a tomboy, so I wanted to break the mold of what a princess usually is. I’m pretty

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unique,” Rainey said. Rainey has high goals for her future, in a career where her voice will be heard. She would like to become a lawyer in the military. She is very aware of the hard work it will take to get there, and she is ready to accept the challenge. She became interested in this career after she was selected for an internship as a lawyer last summer. During the internship she shadowed different attorneys and observed several aspects of the career. “My whole family is really military oriented so I wanted to do something in that field. The internship really got me interested in law and military law is more interesting because it is totally different than normal law,” Rainey said. To achieve her career goal, Rainey plans to attend Central Washington University, major in Pre-Law and then complete law school, which will be paid for by the military after she joins. After that, she intends to start by taking on small cases working her way to the top.

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“When the hard times in life bring you down, you can’t let them take you. Instead you have to learn from them and change them so you can succeed,” Rainey said. She plans to go far and does not intend to let anything stop her from achieving her goals.

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ALWAYS

HAD TO MAKE MY OWN DECISIONS, NOBODY EVER TOLD ME WHAT WAS RIGHT OR WRONG, SO

HAD TO FIGURE IT OUT ON MY OWN.” JENI RAINEY

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BY FEATURING DIFFERENT PERSONALITIES, WE HOPE TO REPRESENT ALL TYPES OF LIFESTYLES, THUS PROMOTING THE UNDERSTANDING AND ACCEPTANCE OF ALL PEOPLE. WE INTEND TO INCLUDE AS MANY MEMBERS OF OUR STUDENT BODY, FOR WE FEEL THAT EVERY PERSON HAS A STORY.

MAITHILI JOHNSON

SENIOR

WHAT DOES YOUR NAME MEAN AND HOW DO YOU PRONOUNCE IT? My-tah-lee. My name means “rare earth” and it is East Indian. WHAT THREE SINGLE ITEMS WOULD YOU TAKE WITH YOU TO A DESERTED ISLAND? Water, sunscreen and a copy of Pride and Prejudice. IS THERE A CERTAIN FOOD YOU’LL NEVER EAT? My mom makes these smoothies, and in them she puts ginger, garlic, onions and horseradish. She grinds them up in a blender and eats a teaspoon every night. It reeks like none other, but it supposedly boosts your immune system.

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JUNIOR

AGE: 16 WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE MOVIE? The Wash IF YOU WERE SHIPPED TO THE MOON AND COULD ONLY TAKE ONE ITEM, WHAT WOULD IT BE AND WHY? A bunch of food, because whenever I go on long trips I always get hungry. DO YOU PLAY ANY Favorite SPORTS? Basketball, football and baseball HAVE YOU BEEN TO ANOTHER COUNTRY? I’ve been to Canada and Mexico. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CAR AND WHY? 2000 Cadillac Escalade with tinted windows, all black, 20 inch rims

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DO YOU PREFER DOUGHNUTS OR DOUGHNUT HOLES? Definitely doughnut holes! WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE GRADE SCHOOL MEMORY? My first “boyfriend” was in the first grade. Ironically, he’s [now] my best friend and always will be. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CANDY AND WHY? Snickers, there’s just something about those peanuts. DO YOU PREFER ROSE ART OR CRAYOLA? Crayola all the way! WHAT DO YOU PUT ON YOUR PIZZA? Anything and everything, except anchovies.

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Separation of Church and State laws should remain... our government and prayer into our schools: our country was founded by Christians, and based on Biblical teachings; that in our own Declaration of Independence it says that we are “endowed by our creator certain inalienable rights;” that clearly our country is founded on Christian principles, as written and envisioned by Christian men. As such, it is simply absurd to suggest that our government be free from the church. Notwithstanding that, we would corrupt our roots if we continued to have our church and governmental organizations kept distinctly separate. However, that is untrue. The founding fathers were in large part deists, not theists, and they certainly did not found our nation on Christianity. Consider these quotes from our founding fathers: Thomas Jefferson: “I contemplate with sovereign reverence that act of the whole American people which declared that their legislature should ‘make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof,’ thus building a wall of separation between church and State.” From a Letter to Danbury Baptist Association “The legitimate powers of government extend to such acts only as are injurious to others. But it does me no injury for my neighbor to say

there are twenty gods, or no God. It neither picks my pocket nor breaks my leg.” From “Notes on the State of Virginia” James Madison: “What influence in fact have ecclesiastical establishments had on Civil Society? In some instances they have been seen to erect a spiritual tyranny on the ruins of the Civil authority; in many instances they have been seen upholding the thrones of political tyranny: in no instance have they been seen the guardians of the liberties of the people. Rulers, who wished to subvert the public liberty, may have found an established Clergy convenient auxiliaries. A just Government instituted to secure & perpetuate it needs them not.” From “A Memorial and Remonstrance addressed to the Virginia General Assembly.” 1785 In light of this evidence I find it very difficult to conclude that the founding fathers drafted the Declaration of Independence, ratified the Constitution, or created the Bill of Rights in the spirit of Christian theocracy. Furthermore, I submit that the opinion reflected in these excerpts are representative of the general feeling among the American populous when the Declaration of Independence was signed; as of then, seven percent of the population belonged to a church.

So it is clear: our government is Constantine, the USSR, Colonial not based on Religion. Our Con- Europe, or Puritan America. In each stitution forbids it and our of these examples horrible atrocities Founders dreaded it. As such it is occurred in the name of God, as orclearly not constitutional to hold sa- dered by governments. The Fathers cred religious practices, as sponsored of our nation knew this and sought and organized by our government, to bring forth a new nation conceived in our schools. A non-denomina- in liberty and dedicated to the propotional government sition that all me are funds schools; as created equal. All such, schools must men. Not all protalso be non-deestant men, not all nominational, or be white men, not all privately funded. Catholic men, and Our public schools not all Jewish men. are not a forum for In America we are the institutionalized free to practice our expression of spereligion, any reliSHEA AHNA cific faith traditions. gion, free from REPORTER This debate is governmental innot about Chrisfluence or sponsortianity; rather it is about fundamen- ship. And for the good of mantal fairness of government. I myself kind, thus it must remain. am a theist and hold my beliefs dearly, but that is not what this is about. It isn’t about intrinsic correctness of this religion over another, but it is about government. Government that is separate and wholly distinct from the church. Throughout history it has been proven that religion and government do not mix. When the church has power and influence over a government, that government invariably becomes corrupted. Look at Feudal Europe, the Roman Empire prior to

The separation of church and state is policy put into place to prevent the development of a national religion, yet in doing so we have eliminated the very essence on which this nation was founded. Today, we have become so conI’m a Christian. I believe that Jesus cerned with offending others that we self-censored ourChrist was born on selves. We focus too Christmas, and I also much on political corbelieve he was crucirectness and have fied and three days alienated not only later, on Easter, he the minority groups rose again from the but the majorities dead. I believe as well as well. that I have every right I believe it to be a to be telling you this sad day when a right now. Not beDAVID MILES teacher or student has cause I want to force MANAGING EDITOR to hold his/her my religion on you, tongue when speakbut because I want to make myself and the religion I believe ing of the holidays, for fear that he might offend someone. Christmas is in, available.

vital to what I believe and my relationship with Jesus Christ, and I should not have to tip-toe around a holiday that I celebrate in an attempt to please everyone; just as no one else should have to compromise their beliefs. I am by no means in favor of an all out elimination of the separation between church and state, yet I am in favor of a modification. I see this including a small five minute block of quiet time at the beginning of the day in order for students and teachers to get together and pray. If this is an activity a student does not wish to participate in that is without a doubt his right. I also feel both teachers and students should be free to express their beliefs, this means without being questioned as to their religious orientations. Teachers should also be free to voluntarily participate as advisors in clubs and activities, which are of a religious na-

ture. While teachers hold influential and leadership positions, that does not mean they should have to abstain from religious activities. After all, students too hold influential and leadership positions. That is actually something that here at Emerald Ridge we pride ourselves on, the opportunity for students to take on leadership roles. Roles, which are at times as equally influential as those of teachers. I believe many students are actually more inclined to listen to a peer’s opinion than that of a teacher. Obviously public schools should not have Bible lessons built into the curriculum, and teachers should not promote their beliefs as the law, however, they should be able to present what they believe in a free and open manner and if specific interest is shown for more in depth knowledge, that should be

PRO: The Treaty of Tripoli, Article 11, signed by President John Adams: “The Government of the United States is not in any sense founded on the Christian religion.” Religion does not belong in schools, and it does not belong in government. Small fragments of persecuted denominations fleeing the government-sponsored religious intolerance of countless flawed European theocracies originally founded our country. The Puritans , the Quakers and English Catholics all came here to escape governments of religion. What is the value of history if mankind stubbornly refuses to learn from the errors and atrocities of the past? Do we not have a duty as a progressed civilization to vindicate the lives of those killed, those burnt, and those tortured all in the name of purifying heathens? In the spirit of living the lessons taught in years past, we must make our government and our schools free from religious incorporation. Not to do so is not democracy, and it is not America. I have often heard this argument presented by those advocating the incorporation of Christianity into

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allowed in a one-on-one situation. In class, a person’s views on religion should be taken no more seriously than a person’s interpretation of Hamlet or Moby Dick. It is simply a person’s feelings and beliefs, and if he/ she sparks interest or strike a chord that should be look at as any other learning experience. There should be nothing wrong with presenting a belief as just that, a personal belief. Whether teacher or student, we as Americans should have the right to freely, in any setting, express our beliefs whether religious or otherwise. It is our First Amendment right, and our God given right.

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COMIC NO 11 WRITTEN BY RICK BERGH STARRING RICK BERGH, JACK STAHOVIAK, NATHAN JENDRICK AND SHEA AHNA MR. BAHZ, do you HAVE a MOMENT, or are you BUSY TEACHING a CLASS?

With homecoming behind them, our heroic heroes POWER-MAN and ANONYMOUS return to daily school life. Little do they know, a new threat exists in the form of their teacher... MR. BAHZ!

SO, ARE you COMING to the â&#x20AC;&#x153;MEETINGâ&#x20AC;? UPSTAIRS during JAG TIME?

Good MORNING, class! Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m GLAD you all REMEMBERED that we DONâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;T have LATE STARTS on WEDNESDAYS anymore...

WHAT will the STUDENTS be DOING the WHOLE TIME?

I CANâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;T PRINT my 11PAGE ESSAY for MR. BAHZâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S CLASS because weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re ONLY ALLOWED 10 SHEETS of PAPER a DAY! Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s DUE NEXT PERIOD!

EXCUSE YOU, YOUNG MAN! Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re BUSY TALKING right now!

What?

Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re HAVING A PARTY UP HERE!

With the REST OF THE STAFF at that â&#x20AC;&#x153;MEETINGâ&#x20AC;? UPSTAIRS!

STUDENTS!!!

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the MIDDLE of the SCHOOL DAY! This is the ONLY CHANCE I have to TALK to YOU ABOUT THIS!

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ONLY ONE DAY, POWERMAN!

This is an INAPPROPRIATE TIME, BOYS!

WHY were YOU TWO in the TEACHER WORKROOM?

But LOOK at ALL these COVER SHEETS that PRINT with EVERYTHING in the TEACHER WORKROOM! How is THIS SAVING PAPER?

HOW could we MISS THEM?

THATâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S IT! TUESDAY SCHOOL for BOTH OF YOU!

DIDNâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;T you SEE the â&#x20AC;&#x153;STAFF ONLYâ&#x20AC;? SIGNS?

Our heroes have been sent to TUESDAY SCHOOL! Will they serve their time peacefully, or attempt an escape? Find out next Tuesday... er, issue!

...To Be Continued!

School paper shortage due to irresponsible printing Sure, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s true that paper does come It seems some problems are that from trees, but the money to buy it students print just for the fun of it, doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t. Students and or they may print things staff alike are being that are not school related, too irresponsible with but rather personal, such printing and paper as e-mails, for example. conservation efforts. Some people are also too As a result, the school impatient with the twohas now placed minute print delays and BOBEE BOVEE limitations on REPORTER reprint the same thing studentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; printing freedoms, all numerous times, while others do not because of a few. even know which area they are

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printing to, but continue to print it anyway, adding to an already frustrating problem. These and many more printing issues are causing us to have a paper shortage, which is unfair to those who use the printers responsibly. What happens when all the paper runs out? How can students complete assignments that are required to be printed if there is no paper? Students need to be aware and realize that being

irresponsible affects everyone. I applaud the Pcounter system (see related news story) that the administration has recently implemented in an effort to solve this problem. Raising the awareness levels and the consciousness of the students, having students cut and paste from websites rather than printing all the pages, or requiring fees for computer prints like at PHS and

VICKI MEDLOCK REPORTER The first senior class of Emerald Ridge will graduate at 10:30 a.m., June 15, 2002. This is not, however, the only thing that seniors have to look forward to as their high school years come to a close. Senior Ball and the grad-party are events most seniors anticipate as well. Like most school-related events, funding is needed to make everything happen. This is where the PRIDE committee comes in. PRIDE is the

parent group that, amongst many supportive endeavors, helps to raise money needed for various school activities. Tana Peterson, PRIDE chairman, has helped to organize a subcommittee called the Senior Parent Committee in order to assist this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s senior class. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re all here for the kids, and we want to make this a year to remember,â&#x20AC;? Peterson said. In addition to helping to earn money for the senior graduation party, the committee is also working

RHS, are some other possible solutions that should also be considered. Teachers can also help. They should consider allowing students to save assignments to a classroom folder instead of printing them. Of course, public humiliation could always work. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Will the person who is printing information on Alexander Graham Bell, please report to the office?â&#x20AC;?

to make a Baccalaureate, a Christian based ceremony, available to those who would like to attend. Besides the Senior Parent Committee, a student committee is also helping to make events for senior year available and affordable. The Senior Planning Committee, organized by senior class officers, has attended a few PRIDE meetings and on their own has come up with some funding ideas. Ideas range from a Holiday Skate Night at Tiffanyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, to a simple scratch ticket fundraiser. They also would like to sell a 2002 Emerald

Ridge Monopoly board game that advertises local companies who pay to be on it. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We encourage senior advisories to take on a leadership role by doing fundraisers to help the Senior Ball fund,â&#x20AC;? Senior Planning Committee officer Chris Govella said. Emerald Ridge is working with a Seattle based company called â&#x20AC;&#x153;GradNightâ&#x20AC;? to make plans and reservations for the graduation party. It is proposed to go to a raceway near Southcenter, where there will be various activities for everybody, and

then afterwards go to the Rainforest CafĂŠ for dancing and a possible hypnotist show. â&#x20AC;&#x153;No matter what, there will be something for everyone to do,â&#x20AC;? Govella said. The Senior Planning and Senior Parent Committees both hope to promote grad-night and have more funding ideas, before students leave for Winter Break. Be sure to check out the ERHS Culminating Project website at www.puyallup.k12.wa.us/high/ emerald

Culminating project: >>PROJECT REQUIREMENTS<< Necessary to graduate

LOOK at the SIZE of that SUB SANDWICH!

Well, it has the ONLY PRINTER that WORKS, so...

We JUST WANT to HELP the SCHOOL SAVE PAPER!

Ha ha!

We JUST wanted to TALK to MR. BAHZ about an ASSIGNMENT!

RED HAT! HOW did YOU TWO GET UP HERE?! The HALLS are CLOSED and SECURITY is PATROLLING the BUILDING!

And it JUST HAPPENS to be the DAY my ESSAY is DUE! NOW, about this PAPER RATIONING...

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s SURE GREAT to have a PARTY with NO STUDENTS AROUND! Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re so IMMATURE!

MAYBE you can ASK HIM for an EXTENSION or SOMETHING. WHERE is he RIGHT NOW?

I canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t BELIEVE THIS!

But itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the MIDDLE OF CLASS...

WATCHING a MOTIVATIONAL SPEAKER!

Meanwhile...

The next day... MR. BAHZ, COULD you HELP...

Grad preparations under way Creative fundraising helps make senior plans special

No, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m NOT BUSY at ALL!

Well, ANONYMOUS, hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s TODAYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S ASSIGNMENT. I WANT it TURNED IN by the END OF THE PERIOD.

COMMENCEMENT

ERIN HARMAN REPORTER The definition of culminating is reaching the highest altitude or climax. In the same sense, the culminating project required of the senior class somewhat reflects that definition. The project is an accumulation of best works, accomplishments and awards collected on oneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s journey through high school to the top, or in this case, graduation. The culminating project includes a community experience, persuasive research paper, a complete portfolio and a presentation. According to advisor Michaele SeinRyan, the culminating project should reflect the person, and the project should be something that makes the senior proud. This year is exceptionally special for sophomores and juniors, according to Sein-Ryan, because they will get the chance to watch presentations and see the process in action. Sein-Ryan hopes that seeing this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s seniors, will raise sophomore and junior enthusiasm about their own projects. Like many other final projects, the culminating project can seem overwhelming to some. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Any time weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re asked to do extra work it seems like a lot,â&#x20AC;? Sein-Ryan said. But advisory, according Sein-Ryan, gives Emerald

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Ridge students an advantage. Former Senior Board Coordinator for Puyallup High Schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s culminating project Kelly Susee feels that the main pieces of the project are already being constructed during advisory, so ideally it should not be overwhelming, nor should it be a lot of extra work. Susee also added that Rogers and Puyallup High Schools already had many of the components of the project in place. Susee said that the opening of Emerald Ridge provided an opportunity to take the best qualities of Rogersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; and Puyallupâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s culminating projects to form the culminating project with which Emerald Ridge students are familiar. Although Puyallup School District high school students are familiar with the culminating project as a graduation requirement, Sein-Ryan said that the district had a head start, since the project only recently became a requirement for the entire state. All of the components of the project must be complete in order to graduate. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If [the components] are not finished then [the person wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t] receive a diploma,â&#x20AC;? Susee said. As sophomores begin their journeys juniors continue their climb to the top, and seniors reach the end of their high school experience, one of the most important things that students should take away from their high school adventure, is their culminating project.

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When: December 31 Time: 3 p.m. - 1 a.m. Where: Seattle Center House What: A day full of events with ongoing seasonal exhibitions. From 5 - 11:55 p.m. the crowd participates in a general audience dance. Finally, at 11:59 p.m. the crowd heads outside for New Year’s Eve fireworks.

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When: 11/23-12/31 Time: Closed M-W until Dec. 13, then open daily. (Closed Christmas Eve & Christmas Day) Where: Pt. Defiance Zoo and Aquarium What: Light displays of elephants to Mt. Rainier. Music and hot cocoa are served. Tickets are $4 at the gate.

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The Puyallup School District Regulation number 51237R reads as such, “Valedictorians and salutatorians will not be selected. The ten students in each graduating class having the highest scholastic standing for the entire high school period will be honored. Students who were on the honor roll will be recognized.” In keeping with district regulation, Emerald Ridge’s first graduating class will not have a valedictorian. The Puyallup School District has deemed that commencement valedictorian recognition presents too many complications to be truly fair. According to Principal Linda Quinn, questions are raised as to GPA activities, academic weight of classes taken, home schoolers and transfer students. In all of these areas questions could be raised as to the validity of the student’s GPA, and thus,

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Quinn says, the fairness of the valedictorian selection. Concerns as to the length of the already long ceremony also played a factor in the district’s decision. Emerald Ridge’s administration sees the graduation policy as fair and just. Quinn says, “Commencement is the last celebration of a class as a group, rather than one more event for watchers and performers.” The district regulation comes as a surprise to many, and some disagree with the foundation. Junior Leah Jarvis said, “This is one of the few honors that is achieved purely by hard work, and as such should not be taken away. Having a Top Ten seems to defeat the district’s purposes and removes the honor of being a valedictorian.” However, for this year, it is safe to say there will not be valedictorian recognition at commencement.

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Digital eye candy poor replacement for quality script RICK BERGH A&E EDITOR Behind Enemy Lines has a few things in common with Pearl Harbor and Enemy at the Gates. All three came out this year, all three are war movies and all three weren’t nearly as good as they should have been. Like its predecessors, one of the main problems with Behind Enemy Lines is that it is barely grounded in reality. Another common ailment is the belief that digital eye candy really belongs in a war movie. Hate to say it, but obvious special effects in a movie like this take away any sense of danger, because it becomes quite obvious that nobody is truly being threatened by the opposing soldiers and their computer generated missiles. Save the effects for sci-fi or action movies. Of course, it could be argued that Behind Enemy Lines actually is an

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action movie in fatigues. That would explain why the US Navy intelligence is nowhere to be seen among the soldiers. That would explain why none of the bad guys could shoot a target if it was 20 stories high and the tips of their guns were bumping into it. That would explain why the villains have no personality or motivation whatsoever. Still, if Behind Enemy Lines is classified as an action movie, it isn’t a stellar example of the genre. It follows a Navy pilot played by Owen Wilson after his jet fighter is shot down by baddies over Bosnia. His commander, played by Gene Hackman, wants to retrieve him. The bad guys want to shoot him. Explosions ensue. The basic plot could actually be made into a great movie, full of suspense as our hero stealthily avoids the bad guys while trying to find out what they’re up to. That isn’t the case

here. The bad guys are chasing Wilson from the very beginning of his ordeal, and he isn’t so good at hiding himself. In fact, he barely seems aware that he’s being pursued when there aren’t people actively running toward him. When gunshots aren’t being heard, he’s in plain sight, standing around on the top of a nice big hill in one scene (literally seconds after escaping from at least 30 bad guys with machine guns), and sitting in his dark uniform on top of a giant, white dam in another. Fortunately for Wilson’s character, luck is on his side. None of the people attempting to kill him can aim. Not even the elite sniper in the Adidas jacket (Vladimir Mashkov, credited simply as “Tracker”) seems to be able to hit his stationary target. Then again, when an entire army of bad guys are trying to shoot Wilson as he runs across an open, flat area with absolutely no obstructions and all

miss, it transcends luck and becomes something like divine intervention. Hackman delivers the best performance of the cast, doing the best he can with a thin character and weak dialogue. Wilson, however, pales in comparison. He rarely acts as if he knows that he’s supposed to be in danger, and the script forces him to make jokes at very odd times. It’s as if the comic relief sidekick character was given his own movie. Dialogue aside, the difference in acting ability is pretty much illustrated by one particular scene where Wilson and Hackman are talking on walkie-talkies. Hackman emotionally tells him to calm down, but Wilson barely appears to be that upset. The music in Behind Enemy Lines rarely fits the mood of whatever scene it’s playing over, and switches to techno sometimes (just to be even more out of place). John Moore directed this movie

as though he couldn’t stand the thought of the camera staying still. Full of slow motion shots where the camera wildly spins around whatever the audience is viewing, this could easily have been called War Movie - Extreme and it would have seemed appropriate. The only time any kind of tension that is noticeable is a scene early on where two missiles are chasing down Wilson’s fighter, but the way the whole situation plays it is wildly improbable and unrealistic. Behind Enemy Lines is not the worst movie ever made, and it is somewhat entertaining because things are happening and there’s stuff to look at. But that’s about all the intellectual stimulation one gets from seeing it. Hopefully, there will be a war movie in which some of the soldiers are actually smart and the special effects don’t overpower the situation they depict.

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Public funding not available for religious clubs

Students share their winter celebration plans

Creation of faith-based groups allowed under constitutional law

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JEN KILLPACK REPORTER This year, several students have joined forces in creating a religious club called First Priority. “The purpose [of the club] is to share the love of Jesus Christ to the students,” junior Alea Eylander, First Priority Member, said. One question students frequently ask is whether or not religiously oriented clubs are allowed in public schools, and the answer is yes. Under the Federal Equal Access Act (EAA), passed in 1984, all students in secondary public schools have the right to start any type of student-led campus club, regardless of the religious, political or philosophical orientation of the group. Because of the EEA, student-run

religious groups have the same rights religious clubs are allowed to publicize to use school facilities, as do non- meetings just as other groups do, inreligious groups, such as Key Club cluding the use of morning announcements, handing out flyers and displayand Safe Streets. ing posters. “[This Caroline Lacey, information] is absothe Puyallup “RELIGIOUS CLUBS MAY lutely true,” School District atLacey said “Religious torney, confirmed MEET AT SCHOOL DURING clubs get the same that the EAA NON-INSTRUCTIONAL TIME treatment other gives students the clubs get.” right to worship IF OTHER NONSome stipulaor pray during CURRICULUM RELATED tions, however, guide meetings. AccordSTUDENT CLUBS ARE ALSO ing to Lacey, these what types of clubs meetings can be can be formed. The ALLOWED TO MEET...” held to the same EAA allows school AMERICAN CIVIL extent and freofficials the power to LIBERTIES UNION quency as other deny permission to organizations as hate groups, cults long as they do not disrupt the educa- or any group that threatens any tional process. student’s well being. According to the Equal Access Act, For those seeking answers to the

controversial issue, Casey Cox, viceprincipal, said, “The [Washington American Civil Liberties Union website] has many of the answers regarding religious access at school.” On the ACLU website they state, “Religious clubs may meet at school during non-instructional time if other non-curriculum related student clubs are also allowed to meet on campus.” Although religious clubs are allowed on campus, Activities Coordinator Jay Bates is faced with a more complex problem. According to Bates, to be ASB sponsored, a club must have an advisor who actively participates in club activities and meetings. As outlined in the Equal Access Act, advisors for religious clubs are not allowed to participate in any part of the meeting. These advisors are only permitted by law to open up

classrooms and make sure the students are safe. The Establishment Clause of the US Constitution prohibits the government from supporting one specific religion over another, which is why some public schools have required disclaimers on flyers and advertisements reminding people that the school does not endorse the club’s beliefs. According to Lacey, “Those [clubs] that would substantially disrupt the educational process and those that would be illegal or promote illegal conduct, or that which violates our policies [would not be allowed],” Lacey said. Illegal conduct would include imposing, harassing and encouraging students to accept a club’s particular beliefs, according to Lacey. Also discrimination of any kind by any group or individual is absolutely prohibited.

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RAMADAN: Islamic month of fasting begins on Ramadan 1st (date varies on United States calendars). Adults of good health and mind are not allowed to eat or drink during Ramadan. Inhaling tobacco smoke, perfume or even swallowing their own saliva is not permitted between dawn and sunset. The small meal, iftar, which is eaten to break the fast, typically includes dates and water. HANUKKAH: The Jewish Feast of Lights or Feast of Dedication begins the evening of 25th of December and lasts for eight days. Eating foods fried in oil, playing the dreidel game and giving gifts are common traditions. CHRISTMAS: A festival celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ traditions is marked on the 25th of December. Traditions for this are singing Christmas carols, decorating houses with lights or manger scenes, sending Christmas cards, and visiting with friends and family. KWANZAA: A seven-day festival traditionally celebrated by African-Americans, taking root from the African festival of the first crop. During each day celebrated, family members take turns lighting one of the seven candles in a kinara. Often, principles of that day are discussed and sometimes a small gift exchange occurs. Near the end of the celebration, community members gather for a feast, karamu, of traditional African food. BOXING DAY: The day after Christmas, the Feast of St. Stephen, the first Christian martyr, is better known as Boxing Day. The term may come from the opening of church poor boxes that day; maybe from the earthenware boxes with which boy apprentices collected money at the doors of their masters’ clients. DIVALI DAY: Divali or Deepawali, one of the national holidays of Trinidad and Tobago, observes the Hindu contribution to the growth and development of the country and is a symbol of the richly-preserved Hindu culture. Divali is the grand festival of lights that signifies the triumph of light over darkness, good over evil, justice over injustice, and knowledge over ignorance. It is the auspicious season when devout Hindus thoroughly cleanse their homes, buy new wares and clothes and prepare themselves for the worship. YULE: One of the four minor Sabbats, Yule, celebrates the rebirth of the Sun, the Sun God and honors the Horned God. The longest night of the year falls on Yule. WEIHNACHTEN: As in many other European countries, on the eve of Dec. 6 children place a shoe or boot by the fireplace. During the night, St. Nicholas, the patron saint of children, hops from house to house carrying a book of sins in which all of the misdeeds of the children are written. If they have been good, he fills the shoe or boot with delicious holiday edibles. If they have not been good, their shoes are filled with twigs. source: News Tribune NIE Holiday Guide

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Students don’t check their rights at the door Freedom to speak protected; time, place and manner monitored KRISTIN KLEIN REPORTER The First Amendment of the Constitution guarantees United States citizens the right to practice their beliefs. This guarantee includes students who attend public school. While some restrictions exist, students do have many religious rights while in the classroom. “The law attempts to permit as much individual student free religious expression, balanced against other students’ right not to be exposed to religion in the schools and the districts’ duty not to promote religion,” District Attorney Caroline Lacey said. Senior Emily Marden does not believe that the law permits enough religious freedom. “The last couple of decades the government has taken the separation of church and state too far. It was set up to prevent the government from establishing a federal church, not to keep talk of religion out of school. Students should have more freedom to talk about their religious beliefs during school without having to worry about those who

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disagree,” she said. In 1998, U.S. Secretary of Education, Richard W. Riley, sent Religious Expression in Public Schools guidelines to all public schools. The guidelines are an official interpretation of the U.S. constitution that state, “Schools may not forbid students acting on their own, from expressing their personal religious views or beliefs solely because they are of a religious nature.” According to the guidelines, students are permitted to express their religious beliefs through their school-

work such as papers, artwork, class discussions and presentations. All assignments, whether containing religious beliefs or not, are to be graded according to the same academic standards. If classroom activities or discussion subjects contradict a student’s religious beliefs, s/he also has the right to be exempt. This means that students do not have to participate in activities at school that disagree with their personal religious beliefs. The guidelines allow students to pray individually at any time during

the school day, including while in the classroom, as long as it is not disruptive to educational activities, and the student is not ignoring classroom instruction. Reading the Bible or other religious literature by students is also allowed at school, as long as it is done during an appropriate time. Students can distribute religious literature during school hours, but they need to do so in a reasonable time, place and manner as with any other non-curriculum based literature, according to the guidelines.

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Speaking about one’s beliefs and attempting to persuade another to this belief is also permitted during appropriate times. Harassment aimed toward a student or a group of students, because of their beliefs, is not allowed, and repeated invitations to participate in a religious event when asked to stop are also not permitted. Senior Kara Bradley agrees with the guidelines. “Students come to school to get an education; that can range from math to pottery to religion. There is a fine line between just expressing your beliefs and pushing them upon someone. School is neutral territory where students should feel free to believe what they choose. These guidelines keep school neutral, we have to be respectful of those with differing beliefs.” These rights apply to all religious beliefs present in schools. By law, every student and every faith is given equal protection. If a student’s religious rights are violated by a teacher, administrator or any other staff member, that student should immediately contact that person’s supervisor.

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Law supports use of facilities by religious group District rents space during non-school hours, churches help budget crisis JAMES EBERLEIN DESIGN EDITOR

Holy Disciples Catholic Church held its first meeting as a 600-person congregation in the Stahl Junior High School commons on Jan. 14, 1996. According to Rev. Gary Southerton, the ability of Holy Disciples to rent the Stahl facility allowed the parish to obtain the necessary funds with which to build their very own building. “We were very grateful to have a public space available to us while we raised the funds necessary [to pay for our new parish centre],” Southerton said. On Nov. 22, Holy Disciples met in their new $4.4 th

million, 600-seat building located on 187 Street.

Initially intended as an additional source per classroom to $113 per hour for a high of funds for the district, PSD Board Policy school auditorium. Until the move to their 4260 allows for the rental of school faciliown building, Holy Disciples had paid ties during non-school hours, accounting approximately $180,000 to the Puyallup for a total of $251,853.76 during the 2001 School District, according to Rev. fiscal year. Southerton. “The Puyallup Board of Directors subAt Emerald Ridge, High Pointe Comscribes to the belief that public schools are munity Church rents a vast portion of the owned and operated by and for building for $1,200 per week. its patrons,” According to district Operastates the PSD tions Supervisor Paul Burr, the policy. “The funds received by PSD for the “[THE PUYALLUP public is encourrentals go directly to the SCHOOL DISTRICT] IS aged to use district’s general fund, where school facilities they may be used for any numOPEN TO ALL CHURCHES but shall be exber of purposes. The facilities BECAUSE WE ARE OPEN pected to reimthemselves only receive a nomiburse the Disnal amount to cover the cost TO ONE.” trict for such of paper and cleaning supplies. CAROLINE LACEY use…” The money an organization PSD ATTORNEY Policy 4260 pays for the facility also covers makes five classicleaning costs, distributed as fications by which perspective renters are overtime pay to district custodial staff, who classified. Public agencies, parent, youth or are also responsible for securing the buildteacher groups (Class A) are given priority ing during its use. over youth leagues (Class B), community organizations (Class C) and commercial GOOD NEWS CLUB V. MILFORD SCHOOL groups (Class D). The right for religious organizations to Most Puyallup schools have reported use public school facilities was upheld by a revenue from renting their facilities. Cur2001 Supreme Court decision in appeal for rently, six church groups are renting PSD Good News Club v. Milford Central School. The facilities at a rate ranging from $23 per hour decision reversed an earlier ruling stating

that a school may not deny a religious organization the use of its facilities if it allows other organizations to use them. “By denying the club access to the school’s limited public forum on the grounds that the club was religious in nature, Milford discriminated against the club because of its religious viewpoint in violation of the Free Speech Clause,” the decision states. According to Puyallup School District Attorney Caroline Lacey, since the district policy has heretofore allowed one religious organization the use of a school facility, any church could approach the district and not be turned away. Adding to the legalities of BP 4260 is the issue of liability. “Before an organization is allowed to rent a district facility, they must show proof of a policy insuring the Puyallup School District for $1 million,” Burr said. In spite of the legal issues involved, Burr finds the rentals as a win-win situation. “The funds gathered from the rental of PSD facilities are put into the district’s general fund to help with the budget crisis,” Burr said.

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For senior projects involving religion, deciding what is and what is not acceptable can be very difficult as well as controversial. According to Caroline Lacey, Puyallup School District attorney, church and state issues are very complex questions that demand extensive answers. “…For more than 200 years, the First Amendment has protected our religious freedom and allowed many faiths to flourish in our homes, in our work place and in our schools. Clearly understood and sensibly applied, it works,” President Bill Clinton said in 1998. United States Secretary of Educa-

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tified by the school.” “Public schools can neither foster religion nor preclude it. Our public schools must treat religion with fairness and respect and vigorously protect religious expression as well as the freedom of conscience of all other students. In so doing our public schools reaffirm the First Amendment and enrich the lives of their students,” Riley, said. According to culminating project coordinators Michaele Sein-Ryan and Brian Lowney, they do not want to limit the possibilities for students’ service projects. If a project involves religion students can still do it. However, students must alter their presentations and papers to leave out the religious focus, and instead focus on the

experience and other non-religious activities they did to gain credit for their culminating hours and research. “Students can do anything with a religious nature [for their projects] as long as they are not promoting certain religious beliefs over others. We have to keep in mind that all the students that come to us have a variety of beliefs, and family cultures. We don’t want to do anything to make them uncomfortable at a public school,” Sein-Ryan said. For example, students can teach Sunday school or Bible camp while focusing on the other experiences involved and gain school credit. Students cannot gain credit, however, for preaching or raising money for a spe-

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Students asked to place focus on actual experience rather than faith tion Richard Riley worked with the Attorney General to provide every public school district in America with a statement of principles addressing the extent to which religious expression and activity are permitted in public schools. The Secretary’s statement on Religious Expression in Public Schools states that for student assignments, “students may express their beliefs about religion in the form of homework, artwork, and other written and oral assignments free of discrimination based on the religious content of their submissions. Such home and classroom work should be judged by ordinary academic standards of substance and relevance, and against other legitimate pedagogical concerns iden-

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cific church, according to Sein-Ryan. “[Allowing credit for projects with a religious nature] depends on what activities the student engages in that he/she seeks credit for,” Lacey said. “From a legal perspective, a student could certainly work for Habitat [for Humanity] in a number of activities and those activities [could qualify] for the senior project,” Lacey said. In addition to the confusion regarding community service hours, advisories share similar limitations. Donating to church food banks would be acceptable because donations go to the greater community. However, many of these issues remain debatable and are difficult to answer, according to Lacey.

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Appeal for prayer increases after September 11 events

DO YOU KNOW YOUR RIGHTS?

CHURCH ERIN HARMAN REPORTER

Start start Here here

Doug Clark, said. Eyelander said that the circle became so large, that people were praying simultaneously on different sides of the circle. The growing numbers present the issue of whether or not students are going to be influenced by increased participation. Junior Rebecca McGrath said, “It’s cool that students want to participate because they’re expressing themselves and they have that right, just as long as they are not offending anyone.” According to the First Amendment, See You at the Pole is a representation of freedom of speech rights. In addition, See You at the Pole falls under the revised 1998 guidelines issued by Secretary of Education Richard Riley. The guidelines were created to clarify specifics about the rules of separation between church and state. The guidelines clarifying the separation between church and state that pertain to See you at the Pole include, the right to pray in a non-disruptive manner and the right to gather before or after school to participate in religious clubs or groups. Also, school officials may not encourage or discourage the participation of See You at the Pole. Vice Principal Casey Cox said that state law does not allow teachers to participate in any religious activity with students during school that would encourage or discourage student ideas about religion. “I like the idea of separation between church and state. I don’t think that Prayer at the Flag Pole violates this,” McGrath said. “Most of the time I don’t even see students participating in prayer at the pole, and the people who attend are not forcing other students to participate.” As See You at the Pole continues to spread internationally as a day of prayer, students will either choose to participate or not. And according to federal and state laws, See You at the Pole is legal when participation follows the guidelines.

DO TEACHERS GRADE THIS WORK BASED ON RELIGOUS CONTENT?

NO DOES THE FIRST AMENDMENT PROTECT STUDENTS’ FREE EXERCISE OF RELIGION?

YES

YES NO

YOU DON’T KNOW JACK ABOUT YOUR RELIGIOUS RIGHTS. CHECK OUT THESE ARTICLES AND OTHERS AND GET EDUCATED!

YOU KNOW THE BASIC GIST OF WHAT YOUR RELIGIOUS RIGHTS ARE. REFRESH YOUR MEMORY BY READING THE FOLLOWING ARTICLES.

YOU ARE A SUPERSTAR! HOWEVER. TOUCH UP ON YOUR KNOWLEDGE BY READING THE FOLLOWING ARTICLES.

Teachers unable to preach freely what they practice VICKI MEDLOCK REPORTER The role a public school teacher plays in the classroom is to help educate his/her students by expanding their knowledge through thought-provoking, insightful lessons, while setting a good example. Regardless of the subject area, the topic of religion is bound to enter a classroom discussion at some point in time. In public schools, it is the way instructors handle this information that determines whether their discussion is constitutional or not. In 1998, by instruction of President Bill Clinton, the U.S. Secretary of Education Richard Riley distributed a document of guidelines entitled Religious Expression in Public Schools to every public school district in America. Included in these guidelines are instructions specifically directed toward teachers. One guideline states, “Public schools may not provide religious instruction, but they may teach about religion…” For example, the guidelines explain that since the Bible is considered a form of literature, it is acceptable for teachers to make

FOR YOUR INFO According to a 1997 report by the U.S. State Department, nine out of ten Americans express some religious preference, and approximately 70 percent are members of religious congregations.

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On Sept. 19 at 7 a.m., the majority of the student body was rolling out of bed or getting ready for school. At the same time, approximately 3 million students world-wide woke early to celebrate See You at the Pole. On this international day of prayer, many young Christians came together to pray for their schools, friends and nations while they met at flagpoles in front of their schools. The idea of See You at the Pole originated in Burleson, Texas in 1990, when a group of teenagers drove to three different schools to pray for their friends, leaders and schools, according to the See You at the Pole website. This event influenced what is now known as See You at the Pole. The See You at the Pole website states that students and leaders across the nation, including 20 other countries, participated in See You at the Pole this year, which is a big step from the first year attendance of 45,000 people. Emerald Ridge students participated this year by gathering around the flagpole, and “singing worship songs while [senior] Dan Barry played his guitar. We also prayed,” junior Alea Eyelander said. “We prayed about everything from world events to nations, to people coming to know God,” senior Ben Huskinson said. This year, according to junior Harmony Wright, praying for the nation was an especially important subject, since See You at the Pole followed the tragic events that occurred on Sept. 11. “…We are confident that part of the fallout of the Sept. 11 attacks was a higher attendance at See You at the Pole, and more focused prayer on the nation and our leaders,” promotion coordinator of See You at the Pole,

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references to it, and to use specific examples from it to show literary concepts. It is, however, unconstitutional for a teacher in a classroom setting to present the Bible as a truthful, factual document, that all students should believe. “Our job as teachers is to educate all students, not just the students who think like us,” CWP/Civics and Government teacher, Cindy Watters said. “If you’re going to be a well-educated person, you need to be aware of the different belief systems … it’s an issue of respect and understanding.” According to the guidelines, as representatives of the state, teachers do not have the right to encourage religious activities. At the same time though, a teacher may not discourage an activity because of his personal views regarding its religious content. Though teachers are not to address their own personal beliefs with students, they are not prohibited from expressing themselves visually, such as wearing a cross or the Star of David. They may also participate in prayer on school campuses, as long as it is on their own time, and according to guidelines, as long as others are not “in any way coerced to participate in

[this] religious activity.” In a recent staff meeting, Principal Linda Quinn addressed the upcoming holiday season and the importance of teachers not celebrating any religious holidays in their classrooms. Regardless of guidelines allowing religious participation that does not offend others, the administration advises staff to steer away from any form as to avoid any questions. “One of the aims of our school is to be inclusive, not exclusive, the kind of place where everybody can feel that he or she has an equal right to belong,” Quinn said. The fact that not everyone shares the same religious beliefs makes the job of including beneficial information about religion a difficult task for educators. Often times, teachers have to question themselves as to on whether or not they are being objective, as opposed to promoting what they believe, according to senior English teacher Morna Bahnsen. Teachers are posed with a responsibility to remain neutral, but with the right precautions, and tolerance on the student’s part, teaching about religion is possible.

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Appeal for prayer increases after September 11 events

DO YOU KNOW YOUR RIGHTS?

CHURCH ERIN HARMAN REPORTER

Start start Here here

DO TEACHERS GRADE THIS WORK BASED ON RELIGOUS CONTENT?

NO DOES THE FIRST AMENDMENT PROTECT STUDENTS’ FREE EXERCISE OF RELIGION?

YES

YES NO

YOU DON’T KNOW JACK ABOUT YOUR RELIGIOUS RIGHTS. CHECK OUT THESE ARTICLES AND OTHERS AND GET EDUCATED!

YOU KNOW THE BASIC GIST OF WHAT YOUR RELIGIOUS RIGHTS ARE. REFRESH YOUR MEMORY BY READING THE FOLLOWING ARTICLES.

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Law supports use of facilities by religious group District rents space during non-school hours, churches help budget crisis JAMES EBERLEIN DESIGN EDITOR

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Public funding not available for religious clubs

Students share their winter celebration plans

Creation of faith-based groups allowed under constitutional law

JAG WINTER HOLIDAYS

DATA COMPILED BY ERIK KATHER A SAMPLING OF 833 STUDENTS (60% RESPONDING)

95% 2% HANUKKAH 1%

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>>>ADDITIONAL INFORMATION > AMERICAN CENTRE FOR LAW AND JUSTICE www.aclj.org

> REACH THE CAMPUS www.reachthecampus.com

> AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION www.aclu.org

> SEE YOU AT THE POLE www.seeyouatthepole.org

> ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE www.adl.org

> THE WHITE HOUSE www.whitehouse.gov

> FREEDOM FORUM www.freedomforum.org

> US SUPREME COURT www.supremecourtus.gov

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COMIC NO 11 WRITTEN BY RICK BERGH STARRING RICK BERGH, JACK STAHOVIAK, NATHAN JENDRICK AND SHEA AHNA MR. BAHZ, do you HAVE a MOMENT, or are you BUSY TEACHING a CLASS?

With homecoming behind them, our heroic heroes POWER-MAN and ANONYMOUS return to daily school life. Little do they know, a new threat exists in the form of their teacher... MR. BAHZ!

SO, ARE you COMING to the â&#x20AC;&#x153;MEETINGâ&#x20AC;? UPSTAIRS during JAG TIME?

Good MORNING, class! Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m GLAD you all REMEMBERED that we DONâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;T have LATE STARTS on WEDNESDAYS anymore...

WHAT will the STUDENTS be DOING the WHOLE TIME?

I CANâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;T PRINT my 11PAGE ESSAY for MR. BAHZâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S CLASS because weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re ONLY ALLOWED 10 SHEETS of PAPER a DAY! Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s DUE NEXT PERIOD!

EXCUSE YOU, YOUNG MAN! Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re BUSY TALKING right now!

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With the REST OF THE STAFF at that â&#x20AC;&#x153;MEETINGâ&#x20AC;? UPSTAIRS!

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Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the MIDDLE of the SCHOOL DAY! This is the ONLY CHANCE I have to TALK to YOU ABOUT THIS!

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ONLY ONE DAY, POWERMAN!

This is an INAPPROPRIATE TIME, BOYS!

WHY were YOU TWO in the TEACHER WORKROOM?

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We JUST wanted to TALK to MR. BAHZ about an ASSIGNMENT!

RED HAT! HOW did YOU TWO GET UP HERE?! The HALLS are CLOSED and SECURITY is PATROLLING the BUILDING!

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TRAVIS SEIBOLD

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RENEE EWER

SOPHOMORE

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Red light! Green light! Ha! Ha! Ha! This is fun . POR

Plann er

Advisory program needs to be reevaluated ER’s Veterans Day assembly leaves lasting impression

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C O

rowned

“GROWING

ALWAYS

HAD TO MAKE MY OWN DECISIONS, NOBODY EVER TOLD ME WHAT WAS RIGHT OR WRONG, SO

HAD TO FIGURE IT OUT ON MY OWN.” JENI RAINEY

YUKO INQUE//JAGWIRE

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BOYS BASKETBALL

GYMNASTICS

GIRLS BASKETBALL

Not

Beads

Craft classes are starting soon, so call to register today!

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uted today. > > SOUTH HILL TREE LIGHTING FESTIVAL: The fifth annual

lighting festival will be held at Ballou Jr. High tomorrow from 3:30-5:30 p.m. > > HOLIDAY CONCERTS: Mon., Dec. 10 and Wed., Dec. 12, 7-9

p.m., in the auditorium > > SCHOOL BOARD MEETINGS: Ballou Jr. High on Tues., Dec. 11

and Mon., Jan.14 at 7 p.m. > > NO SCHOOL: Thurs., Dec. 20 - Wed., Jan. 2 because of winter

> > SELECTIVE SERVICE: All male students need to register with

Lawrence Smith and sophomore Zach Franklin were recently honored with the Wesley Scholarship. They each received $350 to be used toward college education.

break. > > TEACHER HONORED: Math teacher Tracie Shepard has been > > OPEN MIC NIGHT: Dec. 26, and every last Wednesday of the

month at Borders.

chosen as a semi-finalist in the Nasdaq Foundation National Teaching Award through the National Council on Economic Education and she will receive $1,000 for this honor.

> > WINTER TOLO: Sat., Jan. 12 from 9-11:30 p.m. > > BATES SCHOOL-TO-CAREER SUMMER ACADEMY: Juniors can > > WRITING LAB: Open in room E212 daily during first and

provide scholarships. If you know of anyone who is interested, contact career counselor Michaele Sein-Ryan in the Counseling and Career Center.

Dec. 18 at 7:30 p.m.

Memories are

Priceless

Complete Automotive Care

Just

Puyallup

> > PROGRESS REPORTS: Second quarter progress reports distrib-

> > SCHOLARSHIPS: Emerald Ridge is soliciting businesses to

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Don’t miss out! Buy your yearbook today! Only $50 at the bookeeper’s office.

(253)845-2441

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Printing problems produce paper piles

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Senior works hard to make season great

Takedown From a neutral standing position, one wrestler takes the other to the mat and gains control. points received: 2

Reversal

STEPHANIE NORDEAN REPORTER

Winter window to the world Reversal

Prestige

Limousine Services “Sit back, relax, and let us do the driving!”

Homecoming Senior Ball

Graduation Birthdays

(253)404-8073

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From the defensive down position, a wrestler “reverses” position and gains control of opponent. points received: 2

PHOTO BY DAVID MILES

Escape From the defense down position, a wrestler breaks free to a neutral, standing position. points received: 1

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WE CAN HELP! Crisis Pregnancy Centers of Pierce County

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Awarded when the offensive, wrestler has control of opponent in a pinning position. Defensive wrestler shoulders are turned 45 o on mat. points: Visual count 3 sec. Visual count of 5 sec.

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JAKE HAULMAN, senior, improves each day by working hard during practice. His goal is to wrestle at State.

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COURTESY MEGAN TEVIS

Soaring to new heights senior Megan Tevis and the lady Jags defeat rival Puyallup and go on to place fifth overall.

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COURTESY PANCAKE FAMILY

Lady Jags celebrate upon defeating rival Puyallup in five matches at the volleyball championships Nov. 9.

RELIGION THE JAGWIRE « 7 DECEMBER 2001

AN IN-DEPTH LOOK AT THE

SEPARATION OF CHURCH AND STATE

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SEPARATION OF CHURCH & STATE

THE ROAD TO GRADUATION

ABOUT WRESTLER JAKE HAULMAN

EMERALD RIDGE HS - 12405 184TH ST E, SOUTH HILL, WA 98374 - VOL II ISSUE 4 - 7 DECEMBER 2001