The Pow Wow|Vol. 74|Issue 5

The Pow Wow

Bonner Spring High School Bonner Springs, Kansas Vol. 74, Issue 5 March 4, 2011 www.bshsnews.com

Behind the thunderous cadence of the drumline, members of the wrestling team walk through the commons on Feb. 24 before heading to Salina for the state championships. The team returned with a fifthplace finish and two state champions: senior Caleb Seaton and sophomore Jonathan Blackwell.

NEWS

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News Bytes Crispito Countdown Don’t get distracted with chasing leprechauns, looking for four-leaf clovers, or finding the end of the rainbow, because a treasure will be coming to you later this month. In a stroke of luck, crispitos will be served on Wednesday, March 23.

Bonner Springs News After senior Brandon Clark completed his senior project and became an Eagle Scout, Bonner Spring Mayor Clausie Smith proclaimed Jan. 12 as “Brandon Clark Day” at Clark’s Eagle Scout Court of Honor.

Upcoming Events March 9 ACT Test Prep March 11 End of third Quarter March 14 - March 18 No School, Spring Break March 21 No School, Teacher In-Service March 22 First day of fourth quarter

February by the Numbers 1

Regional wrestling championship

7

Wrestlers who qualified for state

2

State wrestling champions (Congratulations Jon Blackwell and Caleb Seaton)

4

Swimmers who qualified for state

21

Newspaper and yearbook staff members who qualified for state

3

Snow days

14

Days school was in session Need more BSHS news?

Check out www.bshsnews.com

March 4, 2011

Not just coffee in your new cafe Business teacher Bryce McFarland has high hopes for new Brave Cave

By Sydney Shepherd News Writer You walk into school, droopyeyed and tired. You clearly stayed up too late studying for that English test you have in first hour and in turn you woke up late. You are wearing mismatched socks (not by choice) and you need a coffee to survive until lunch.

Where will you go? What will you do? Well, why not go to the Brave Cave, a new cafe located next to Student Services?

According to business teacher Bryce McFarland, the café is a work in progress and won’t just be selling coffee and donuts.

Since the beginning of the year, McFarland’s classes have been focusing on the business aspect of operating the current coffee shop in the commons, and since that shop became a small success in selling around 10 to 20 cups of coffee a day, ideas for expansion started forming.

“It [the idea] started off as just selling coffee and then went to selling coffee and donuts. Then we thought about how we could get Tara Kemp and the Family and Consumer Science (FACS) classes involved and thought about selling sandwiches,” McFarland said. “It just kept growing and growing.”

The FACS classes aren’t the only classes who may get involved in this new business. McFarland reports that the art classes are going to have a part in putting a “Brave touch” on the café.

“We will also be talking to Jason Romanishin and the Green

Clubbin’ French Club

The new French Club is under way with the help of senior leaders Amelia Sheldon, Zachary Reed, Victoria Porter and Christina Ward.

Some activities being planned for the club include movie nights, dinners and much more. See sponsor Marsha Nelson for more details.

NHS/SADD

At The NHS/SADD Blood Drive on Wed., Feb. 23, the Community Blood Center staff collected 48 units of blood, 24 were first-time donors.

“Without your help, it would be difficult to collect the 580 pints needed each day for our patients.,” said James Ramey, donor recruitment representative.

The new Brave Cave is located in a former business classroom and is expected to have its grand opening the day students return from Spring Break, March 22.

Team to make sure we can make this business as energy efficient as possible,” McFarland said.

The café will be run by a few select students in the banking and finance program, but only by students who have completed basic finance classes.

“In other words, you can’t enroll to ‘work’ the café unless you have taken the right courses,” McFarland said.

The funds for this new venture will come from the old student store profits and what the current coffee shop has earned so far.

“The business classes have started business plans in the case that we might have to go to the bank for a small loan,” McFarland said.

McFarland hopes that the coffee shop will be successful enough to expand to more than just coffee.

He reports that as soon as the shop makes enough selling coffee, donuts and sandwiches at lunch, it can expand with a drink cooler to sell certain sodas and eventually a fountain drink dispenser.

“We are going to go little by little, and only use our profits to expand.”

McFarland said. “We don’t want to open up a state-of-the-art place and then have no business, especially if we have to get a loan.”

Last, but certainly not least, the café may sell school apparel.

“We hope to make this establishment somewhat like a student union atmosphere,” McFarland said.

In other words, McFarland hopes to give the small shop the feel of a college union by selling schoolrelated merchandise, food, drinks, and providing seating for students to

relax before school.

But that’s not the only time students may have the opportunity to use the café.

“From what we have talked about, the store will be open all day,” McFarland said. “Now, that doesn’t mean kids can skip class to come [to the store], it just means that teachers and students who don’t have a class at the time can come in and work quietly on projects or homework.”

McFarland also said that classes have the opportunity to use the café.

For instance, English teacher Jeff Fouquet has been inquiring about the shop’s progress so he can use it for poetry readings in his class.

The wait will soon be over.

“The café will open as soon as possible after spring break, possibly the day students return. from break.” said McFarland.

Advanced Foreign Languages

The French and Spanish IV classes movies will be premiered in an Acadmey Awards-style event next Tuesday, March 8, in the auditorium.

Mock Trial

Mock Trial’s competition will be held next Saturday at the Johnson County Courthouse.

Forensics

The forensics team will be competing at Basehor tomorrow morning. Two students going to the event are Nathan Schaber and Lesly Sullivan.

New Mock Trial member sophomore Sydney Shepherd studies her notes at the club’s practice meet last Monday. Shepherd will play a defense attorney in the upcoming competition.

NEWS

March 4, 2011

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How to ace a job interview

Recreation coordinator Lauren Ozburn gives insight on how to get the job you want

By Courtney Wheeler News Staff Writer What’s your job title?

I’m the aquatics supervisor and recreation coordinator for the city of Bonner Springs.

How long have you had this job?

Three years in April.

How many people do you hire annually?

Between 45 to 60 staff members How many apply?

I would say that we see between 80 to 100 applications.

Out of the 40 to 45 staff members, how many are teens?

I would say 90 to 95 percent.

What are some challenges that you’ve seen teens with jobs face?

It’s not necessarily going to be school, but juggling activities and sports. That is the biggest conflict we have. Part of that reasoning is that people who tend to work in the aquatics field are sports people.

What do you look for on an application? What do your eyes go to first?

I make sure that people have filled out the application in its entirety.

What does it tell you if they haven’t?

If they haven’t done that, it tells me they need to work on details and following directions.

What do you look for when interviewing someone?

Can someone communicate with me? Can we work well together? Can they overcome a difficult question?

Can they think about it logically and come up with a realistic answer or did they dodge the question? How they interact with me is a key thing I’m looking for.

What are some do’s and don’ts of physical appearance in the work place?

Typically, your physical appearance is your first impression.

The public and the community who are coming to you want to know that they are in safe hands and that they can trust what you’re providing them, which in our case is both safety and fun at the same time.

What about piercings?

Those are not permitted.

Earrings are okay, but we do require that the lifeguards take them out for safety reasons.

Do these piercings make you less likely to hire a person?

No. What are some benefits to hiring

Lauren Ozburn, aquatics supervisor and recreation coordinator, is hard at work preparing for the upcoming swimming and recreational sports seasons.

teens instead of adults?

Teenagers are learning in a different way than adults are learning, and they get to take in everything that a new job, or a project, or situation offers. That’s the key difference between teens and adults.

Does attaching a resume to your application push you to the top of the list?

When someone is applying for a

seasonal job, and it does not tell you not to do so, then it’s best to not. So it is not a pro or a con to attach a resume.

What advice would you give teens who are applying for any job?

They have to be genuinely interested in what it is they’re doing.

Because when you have that interest, that’s when you’re going to succeed and take everything you can from that job.

How to find out what jobs are avaliable: 1.) Go to www..bonnersprings.org 2.) On the left hand side, select employment.

3.) Select employment opportunities.

4.) Seleckt aquatic park job opportunities.

How to get an application: 1.) Go to www.bonnersprings.org 2.) Select “employment from the left hand side.

3.) There will be a PDF version of the application.

4.) Print.

Can I wear my nose ring to the interview?

By Persephone Hart News Editor “If you wear one and intend to keep wearing it, don’t take it out for the interview, get the job and then wonder why you’re never introduced to clients,” begins author Ellen Gordon Reeves.

The book, Can I Wear My Nose Ring to the Interview, is available in the media center and offers a stepby-step guide to getting a job. While the target audiences are those in their twenties or thirties, high school students will definitely find useful tips about resumes, interviews, and the overall job searching process.

The most reoccurring theme is the “rule of three,” which can be applied to time management, resumes, and job hunting. An example is applying to three jobs every day.

“Three of anything shouldn’t be daunting; it’s finite, with a beginning, a middle, and an end,” Reeves said.

Throughout the book, there

are examples to help the reader understand most of what he/she must do to get a job.

Some of the recommended highlights are getting a professional e-mail account, getting a business card, proofreading everything, making a resume, practicing interviews, and managing time.

One of the more unusual activities Reeves recommends readers doing is to Google themselves so that they can be sure nothing negative shows up.

“If there’s something unseemly attached to your name, try to get rid of it,” Reeves said.

While the book’s focus is helping readers find and get a job, Reeves also covers any reason for leaving a job.

“People out grow their positions or find great opportunities in other fields or companies,” Reeves said.

“People get fired or laid off.”

Reeves explains how to handle most situations for leaving a job, voluntary or not, and what to do to find and get another job.

Q&A excerpts from Can I Wear My Nose Ring to the Interview?

I’m shy. Talking to people I don’t know is scary! Do I really have to do this?

Many people get anxious at the prospect of talking to someone they don’t know, especially if they feel they’re asking for a favor. No harm can come of networking. There’s nothing to lose. If someone turns you down, he wasn’t the right lead for you. You simply have to get over it. It will get easier.

I have a nickname. Do I use it on my resume?

It’s best to go formal and use your full name. On the other hand, you don’t want [confusion], so if you don’t ever use your given name, go with your nickname.

You can specify your nickname in parentheses between your first and last name: “Maribelle (Mari) Lowell.”

If you currently use a childhood nickname, ask yourself if this may be a good time to switch to a more

professional name—a new job can be a fresh start.

How do I blow my own horn without sounding conceited?

It’s a question of tone and, once again, of showing, not telling.

Don’t write, “You will never find a more diligent worker.” Instead, cite concrete experiences that reveal you are qualified for the job. Stick to facts...

It’s best to use things other people have said about you: Quote someone or use a line from a written evaluation, review, or letter recommendation. “In my final review, the intern coordinator told me I was the most responsible intern he’d ever seen.” Offer anecdotal evidence. “After setting up an event for sixty people in just a few days, I was voted assistant of the week.”

Is neon what you want to be noticed for? Not recommended!

Get some good with, off-white, or cream stock to match your resume stationery or overdone letterhead, and no cartoon-character “LOVE” stamps. Not that anyone is really looking, but why not err on the side of caution?

Okay, I’m ready to send my cover letter. Now what?

No, you’re not, unless someone has read it one last time for tone and to check for errors.

Then make sure you have all the contact information: a correct email or street address with all names spelled properly. Double-check names and titles through Web searches and calls to the company.

Make sure you are sending the right resume and cover letter!

Finally, make sure you have copies of both you resume and cover letter for your files and that Is it okay to send your cover letter and resume on neon-colored paper? each on is dated.

4 The Pow Wow Staff Editor-In-Chief Riley Mortensen Business Manager Erin Mills News Editor Persephone Hart Features Editor Angelica Harris Arts & Lifestyle Editor Amelia Sheldon Sports Editor Austin Epp Photo Editor Samantha Ricci-Weller Staff Writers Mandy Ballou Jessica Brown Devyn Hayes Taylor Hunt Tyreka Johnson Miranda McCullough Sydney Shepherd Logan Terrell Dalton Vitt Courtney Wheeler Adviser Jill Holder

Editorial Policy The Pow Wow is published monthly by the fourth-hour publications staff at Bonner Springs High School. Editorials reflect the consensus of the staff; the commentaries reflect the individual writer’s opinion. These pieces may not reflect the opinion of the administration or the USD 204 board of education.

Letters to the Editor The Pow Wow is a public forum designed to serve as the voice of BSHS. Thus, letters-to-the-editor are accepted. The Pow Wow will not print letters that are libelous, irresponsible or advocate illegal acts. All letters should be submitted to Room 101 and are subjected to editing.

Contact Us Bonner Springs High School Pow Wow Newspaper 100 McDanield Bonner Springs, KS 66012 913-422-51212, ext. 4330 www.bshsnews.com Have a question or suggestion?

Would you like your voice to be heard?

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OPINIONS

March 4, 2011

Easy change can make big impact For who knows how many years, we the inhabitants, have been polluting our beloved planet.

We are a nation of consumers who take little time to think about our actions and the grave consequences that may haunt us in the future.

Think about it. You’re sitting in the cafeteria enjoying your taco salad or spicy chicken sandwich and the bell rings. You get up and saunter over to the trash can, saying “hey” to a friend on the way.

You plop that tray, with all your leftovers, right in that trash can and go on about your day, thinking nothing of it. But in all actuality, we have four lunch periods a day, five days a week, with around 36 weeks in a school year. That’s a lot of trash!

Now, let me paint this new picture for you. It’s your same routine, with one small change. Lunch rolls around, you get your goods and head for a table to enjoy your meal. You gobble that food, the bell rings, and again you saunter over to the garbage can.

But wait, now instead of just throwing your tray into the trash without a thought, you make one minor adjustment. Tap the tray in one can to knock the food off and stack the tray in the other can.

Why on earth would I take five extra seconds out of my day to tap and stack? We’ll tell you; tap and stack actually reduces the amount of space the trash will take up when it’s in the landfill, and suddenly four lunch periods, five days a week, 36 weeks a year becomes a lot less. Eureka! What a revolutionary idea.

It’s a small change, but if we all take five seconds to think about what we’re doing versus mindlessly tossing away our waste, we will without a doubt

make a difference.

Needless to say we’ve endured our fair share of change this year, but this one is a win-win for everyone. You get to feel good about doing your part each and everyday, and Mother Nature gets to breath a little easier at the end of the school year when all is said and done.

We know it will take some getting used

to, but you’ll get into the routine of it in no time, so just do it. We need to be a generation that is taking a little more time to think about what we’re doing. Life now is so instantaneous that we rarely think about things beyond next week, but this one’s an easy one, so go for it.

—Riley Mortensen for the Pow Wow staff

Facebook: A friend or foe?

We are a spoiled generation. We have been Courtney Wheeler exposed to the rapid growth of technology, and most of us don’t even remember the days of dial-up.

With every great change comes those who fight against it. The vast world of technology is no exception; there are plenty of technophobes are out there. On the opposing side, though, As I See It are avid technology enthusiasts.

In some cases, the change has brought pain.

For example, print journalists everywhere are starting to worry about their jobs. The question on every staff writer’s mind is “How much longer will I have a job?” With Apple creating more and more apps for newspapers and magazines, along with the fact that these apps don’t cost anything, how will these journalists make money after the inevitable switch from print to a digital version.

This, along with many others, was a question I asked while attending a “round table” discussion on Feb. 16 at the Bonner Springs City Library that focused on the future of the media. The event was part of senior Riley Mortensen’s senior project, and almost everyone in attendance expressed concern, and a few had answer to the problem.

Facebook, Twitter and other social networking tools naturally came up in the conversation. How could we resist? Such web sites go hand in hand with getting information through online media.

You might be skeptical of how I can equate credible news sources with the frivolous social networking sites. Really, if you stop to think about it, when one of your friends posts something on Facebook, you know about it almost instantly. Isn’t that the key to getting information as quickly as possible?

There are many critics against Facebook and Twitter out there. They say that it’s a waste of time and energy. Now I’m not saying that anyone should name their child Facebook (like someone did after the recent Egyptian revolution). That’s clearly taking it a little bit too far, but that doesn’t take away from its potential usefulness.

I don’t know how useful it would be to get tweets from Justin Bieber, Snookie, or Brad Pitt. But when world leaders and politicians all over the world have these accounts (or at least their assistants do), and they are constantly being updated, then wouldn’t you think that the possibilities would not only be endless but positive?

Now I doubt that leaders will be posting war strategies or anything of that caliber, but even just knowing what’s going on in their country through their eyes could do nothing but help. Understanding is the first step to eliminating ignorance.

I honestly think, however, that we can use technology to our advantage.

I mean, come on, let’s not reinvent the wheel here.

Technology will only continue to grow, and we should grow with it.

Expanding our media methods and communication tools to best fit society can only be a good thing. Sure, this technology thing is growing faster than anyone could imagine, but it doesn’t have to be scary. They always say that when one door closes, another one opens.

Facebook and Twitter aren’t just mindless social web sites, they’re our generation’s way to communicate and spread the news. Information has always been and will always be the nemesis of ignorance. The more we understand someone else’s culture, the more we think before rushing to judge. A better understanding of other cultures will help with diplomatic issues. Not to mention the fact that journalists should try to reach as many people as possible.

Are there holes in my logic? Of course. I mean, I am assuming that Facebook and Twitter will ultimately transition from social networks to respected media outlets. This requires faith in society, but then again, doesn’t everything? A lot of people don’t want to go out of their way to read a newspaper or to watch CNN, so why not bring the news and information to them? Why not make it easier for everyone to be up-to-date on current events?

This idea of connecting everyone and getting news out there more quickly is bigger than me. It’s bigger than all of us. But with all or at least most of us pulling for it—it could be greater than anyone could ever imagine.

March 4, 2011

OPINIONS

Cheerleading is a sport Sport [spawrt, spohrt] n. An Mandy Ballou athletic activity requiring skill or physical prowess and often of a competitive nature.

If that’s the definition of the word “sport,” that must mean I am part of three: cross country, As I See It track, and last but definitely not least, cheerleading.

If you’re a cheerleader or dancer then you’ve probably heard, “That’s not a sport,” and if you’re like me, you reply with “It’s more of a sport than what you do.”

As I said before, I’m an athletic and involved individual.

In cross country, you have to have endurance. It might not be easy, but if you train right, you’ll get there with time.

Track is a very open sport, and whether you’re running distance, throwing a discus, or sprinting to the finish, training will also get you there.

Cheer and dance are two very different stories.

In cheerleading, you might have to lift your teammates up in the air, so you have to have the arm and leg strength in addition to being pretty tough. Why? There’s a good chance you’re getting hit in the face if the flyer falls.

The people in the air (flyers) depend on you to catch them.

If you don’t, more than likely they get hurt and then it’s on you.

Now to the people being lifted, try standing on one leg, now, close your eyes and stand there for 30 seconds to a minute, that’s what it feels like to be in the air, except we do tricks.

We also have to consider the tumbling aspect of cheerleading. I may not be the best (or even close), but how

many people can actually do a round off back handspring?

Probably only a handful at our school, and five of them are on the cheer squad.

Dancing takes talent, rhythm, and stamina, and without those key components, you’re just going to look like a buffoon scratching his armpits to music. Sound stupid? Looks stupid, too. Trust me, dancers must be athletes.

I’ve never been a part of the dance team but with all their practices, I can’t say that I want to. Earlier in the season, the dance team practiced every day after school until five in addition to practicing during first hour or even before school. That’s dedication.

Those who think cheerleading and dance team don’t qualify as sports usually don’t know what takes it takes to participate.

They often say, “But you just jump around on the sidelines!” when, in reality, we are technically risking our lives as we throw people in the air and catch them safely as part of our routines.

And we don’t just cheer at your games. We also perform competitively, just like the football and basketball teams, at various cheer festivals. In fact, cheerleading has never been more popular. According to an ABC news report by Lisa Ling and Arash Ghadishah, more than 400,000 people cheer at the high school level and see it as a way to display their athleticism.

So what makes a sport a sport wand who gets to decide?

Why is it that an athlete who throws a baseball is described as participating in a “sport,” but an athlete who throws a fellow cheerleader isn’t?

It’s easy to make judgements about what somebody else does or doesn’t do, so until you’ve done what we—cheerleaders and dancers—do, don’t tell me I’m not out for a sport.

We’re all familiar with the TAYLOR HUNT First Amendment. You know, the one that protects our freedom of speech? Some people use it as a weapon; others, a defense. When it comes to talking about fellow human beings, however, there’s As I See It a thin line between having your right as an American citizen to say what you’d like and defaming someone else’s character.

teenagers these days. Unfortunately, my generation demands instant satisfaction. “They want everything right now,” Munroe said. “They want it yesterday. They curse, discuss drugs, talk back, argue, complain about everything, fancy themselves entitled to whatever they desire, and are just generally annoying.”

Natalie Munroe, a 30-year-old high school English teacher at Central Bucks East High School in Doylestown, Pa., was suspended with pay. She owned a personal blog in which she wrote whatever her little heart desired—and, unfortunately for her, the media stumbled upon her blog after she published a post detailing her frustration with her students. Using the name “Natalie M,” she called her students “out of control” and “rude, lazy, disengaged whiners.” She also created a list of comments she wanted to use on report cards to describe students, such as “dresses like a street-walker,” “I hear the trash company is hiring,” and “There’s no other way to say this, I hate your kid.”

At the beginning of this writing, I said that there’s a line between the right to speak your mind and taking it too far.

Here’s a somewhat timely example of what I’m talking about: Esperanza Spalding, a young jazz singer, won the Grammy Award for Best New Artist over Justin Bieber. As a response, “Beliebers” vandalized Spalding’s Wikipedia page, editing in comments like “Justin Bieber deserved it, no one likes you” and “Esperanza Spalding, sleep with one eye open tonight.

BIEBER OR DIE!” Spalding’s middle name was changed to “Quesadilla”, and “BIBER 4 LYFE” was tagged at the end.

Think before you speak

In the blog, Munroe never identified the name of the school, students, teachers or administrators that she lashed out at. Furthermore, no one was aware of the blog’s existence except for fellow friends and family members who read it.

“I don’t think I did anything wrong,” said Munroe. And frankly, I don’t think she did either. First of all, people had to be intentionally looking for her blog in order to find it—as stated earlier, there was absolutely no identifying information published. The situation would be totally different if she had published, say, “Taylor Hunt isn’t going to do anything with her life except flip burgers,” but no names of anything or anyone was mentioned. She had a right to publish that post.

Second, she’s totally right about what she said about

It’s all true. I feel like a cheesy old lady, but I totally agree with what she’s saying. The way my peers act is completely embarrassing. I could write a whole column about that, but I’m writing about freedom of speech—so we’ll save that for later.

Seriously? I mean, Bieber fans already have their own stereotype: “If you like Justin Bieber, you must be an annoying, immature, squealing teenage girl.” The fans that attacked Esperanza Spalding’s Wikipedia page aren’t exactly disproving that stereotype, either—especially when they can’t even spell the last name of their “one tru luv.”

Morally speaking, you can’t hide behind the First Amendment and walk around saying whatever you want. Then again, events in our lives have proven that there are people out there who aren’t concerned with morals and would rather cause drama and hate others. And that’s fine. I’m confident that when the time comes, the immature, ignorant people with grow up, look around, and realize that the world isn’t all about them or what they think—it’s the smart, open-minded people that truly get places in life.

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I’m a Belieber

The test results are in. It’s Riley Mortensen not a raging case of strep throat, stomach flu, staphylococcus, or even a broken heart. I have been diagnosed with a fiery case of Bieber fever.

As I See It Okay, let’s skip the rest of the cliche opening lines. We all know the facts. This pop sensation has taken the world by storm.

He’s conquered every imaginable outlet–first and foremost, the music industry, not to mention apparel, posters, school supplies, bookbags, hats, his own doll, a new movie that made $29.5 million during its opening weekend, and nearly 7 million fans on Twitter. We get the point, he’s a big deal.

But I’m not in it for the T-shirts, or the key chains, or even the temporary tattoos. I’m a “Belieber” because he’s a cute kid who’s doing his own thing and belting tunes I just can’t help but dance to. What’s wrong with that? He’s boppin’ around, having a good time, and calling me his baby as I blast his songs through the stereo in my car. Don’t hate. He’s just a kid.

How can you hate someone you don’t even know? Why are we so quick to judge? There’s enough hate in the world. Maybe you don’t like his music or find him annoying, but let the “h” word go.

Now, to apply this to all of us. The March issue of Rolling Stone magazine features none other than, you guessed it, the Biebster. Jenee Osterheldt, a columnist for the Kansas City Star, brought this to my attention in her own column dedicated to the Bieb.

According to Osterheldt, “Bloggers and journalists alike have taken issue with the fact that he was asked about politics, sex, homosexuality, rape and abortion. He’s only 16, they argue. He’s a pop star, they say.”

And like Osterheldt, I also say, so what. He’s only 16?

Exactly. He is 16. He’s just a pop star? That’s true, but it doesn’t make his opinion any less valid. We are just kids, but we matter, too.

And whose shoulders will this country be resting upon in the near future? Kids, just like you, me and Justin Bieber.

Adults should take note of our opinions, and sex, politics, drugs, and rock ‘n roll, are as relevant to us now as ever, pop star or not.

Are you a Belieber?

“How about that haircut? He looks ridiculous.”

—Senorita Kelly Hammond “He’s okay, but he does sound like a girl.”

—Aubrey Julo, 10 “I think he’s a girl—sounds like a girl, looks like a girl, must be a girl.”

—George Docking, 11 “I don’t criticize him for his singing, but I don’t like that he hates America when he comes here to our country to make a living off of us.”

—Chad Uhl, 10 “He gets all the girls. I’m so jealous.”

—Tyrone Tyner, 12

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FEAT

March 4, 2011

Power to the playlist Karlie Spurgeon Who is your favorite artist?

Miranda Lambert What is your favorite song?

That’s Right by Three 6 Mafia Which song do you dislike?

No Love by Eminem Feat. Lil’ Wayne What is your top played song on your iPod? Big Green Tractor by Jason Aldean

Rafael Pena Who is your favorite artist?

Eminem or Simple Plan What is your favorite song?

Not Afraid by Eminem Which song do you dislike?

Baby by Justin Bieber What is your top played song on your iPod? Love the Way You Lie by Eminem Feat. Rihanna

Aly Espy Who is your favorite artist?

Lady Antebellum What is your favorite song?

Blow by Ke$ha

Henry traces

Which song do you dislike?

Anything by Lady Gaga What is your top played song on your iPod? If I Die Young by The Band Perry

Michael Saldivar Who is your favorite artist?

Drake What is your favorite song?

Miss Me by Drake Which song do you dislike?

Anything by Lady Gaga What is your top played song on your iPod? Miss Me by Drake

by Miranda McCullough Staff Writer “It’s in my blood” senior Collin Henry says as he explains what got him interested in music. “I grew up in a very musical family.”

Collin’s mom plays the piano, his dad played the organ, and his brother, Jake, was just as interested in music and played the trombone.

Henry plays lead guitar and does occasional vocals in Snyper, a band that he, his uncle Frank and friend Dylan McCleary are in together.

Frank and Dylan are both former BSHS students.

Even when he was young, Henry always knew a band was in his future.

TURES

March 4, 2011

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Bonner Beats Whether to escape everyday life or to make it a career, music is an important passion for many students

Rapping some Bonner Brave pride

By Angelica Harris Staff Writer “Black and orange, black and orange, black and orange, black and orange.” Whether you’ve heard it on You Tube or Facebook, it’s been hard to escape the buzz created by this catchy new rap song.

Stepbrothers Kevin “K-Town” London, a sophomore, and junior Javante Young are the creators of this popular tune that celebrates Bonner football and basketball and offers shoutouts to PE teacher Monty Bechard and junior athletes Stevie Williams and Jourdaine Smallood.

“The idea came from the song Black and Yellow by Wiz Khalifa,” said London. “I guess I was just listening to it, and I thought about it.

Black and orange sounded good. So Javante and I decided to write it.”

The duo wrote and recorded the song on one

of the many days off in January.

“We messed around a lot. It was just a snow day, and we needed something to do,” Young said.

But who knew that a song that was just made for fun would turn out to be so successful? On London’s YouTube page, ktownonsetdaofficial, the total number of views so far is 2,598, and it was just posted only a month ago.

“Really, I didn’t think that it would get this much reaction. I did it just to mess around. I put it up on YouTube one day, and it got a lot of attention,” London said. “I have had some good and some bad comments about the song.”

Some of the more positive comments came from a mother of BSHS student who said that she was proud that her daughter went to Bonner.

But London still has to fight off those haters.

“Most of the negative comments came from

people at other schools. [The comments] were in between rude and jealousy,” said London.

“When people are negative to me, I just go harder.”

London says he tries to be positive in his music and doesn’t use profanity or anything negative.

Although he enjoys writing and producing music, London does not intend to make it a career.

“I actually want to go to college to become a doctor,” he said.

London posted a new song entitled “Next To You” 10 days ago, which focuses on a young lady.

“It was kind of about me meeting a girl,” London said.

London and Young were scheduled to perform “Black and Orange” live at Senior Night, but the event was cancelled.

Grammy Winners Above: Kevin “K-Town” London Below: Javante Young

love of music to family He thought this way because he started playing music when he was five. In total, he has been playing music for 12 years, piano for two and guitar for 10. Henry’s favorite instrument of all time is any guitar, both electric and acoustic.

In the band, Henry says they mostly perform covers of well-known artists’ music but are currently trying to write their own songs to play at gigs. He and Dylan often play at house parties, but their goal is to perform at Tiblow Days. The busiest time of year, Henry says, is summer and fall.

During all of the potential chaos of practices and gigs, Henry always has

the support of his friends and family. His biggest supporter, he says, is his mom.

“She got me into piano lessons, and she helped buy my first guitar,” Henry says.

Henry says he is definitely planning to continue pursuing music after high school. He says he is going to major in music once in college, first at JCCC or KCKCC, then off to KU. Classic rock, metal and classical music are Henry’s favorite genres to play. When it comes to inspiration, Henry gets his from bands like Judas Priest, Def Leppard, and Led Zeppelin. He is also inspired by 1970s classic rock and 1980s heavy metal music.

Henry said if he could meet any musician, dead or alive, he would want to meet Ritchie Blackmore, who was lead guitarist for the English band Deep Purple and Rainbow.

“He played with lots of great musicians. I’m inspired by him; I relate to him,” Henry says.

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Weed really isn’t all it’s cracked up to be Spring Break. What do you think VIEWPOINT about when you read those words?

Maybe a little fun in the sun, sleeping until noon after going to bed at 2 a.m., or possibly driving with the windows down for the first time in seven months.

And what about partying? Getting trashed with your friends and waking on some random person’s couch with your shirt on inside out and your phone full of texts from your “bff,” who’s freaking out because she’s having another pregnancy scare? It’s not surprising if that’s your ideal spring break—after all, we all know people who might plan to do this when March 14 rolls around.

It’s natural to feel cooped up during the winter. We don’t hibernate, so our spirits yearn to cut loose when spring rolls around. We’re refreshed, renewed, ready to try new and exciting things, ready to take on the newly born world — and that’s when someone hands you a joint.

There are plenty of reasons why teens start smoking marijuana. Some smoke it because they see siblings, friends, or older family members using it. Others may think it's cool to smoke because they hear their favorite music artist singing about how great pot is, or maybe they think they need to smoke it to help them “escape” from problems at home, school, or with friends.

The media isn’t exactly helping, either. The glorification of marijuana is one of the biggest problems that our generation faces today. Of course, there are plenty of “excuses” as to why pot is “okay.” For example, “It’s a natural plant” or “It’s natural, so it’s not a drug.”

Yeah, totally! It is natural! ...That is, until you coat it in embalming fluid, roll it up into a blunt, and then sell it to the nearest 12-year-old.

Just because it’s “natural” doesn’t mean it’s okay to put it in to your body. Poisonous mushrooms are natural, and you don’t frolic through the forest popping those into your mouth, do you? Yeah, we didn’t think so.

Or, perhaps you’re one of those people who think they

need it to get away: “It relieves my stress and makes me feel better about life/myself/any other excuse.” We don’t mean to be depressing, but we’re just going to lay it out there: the stress will only go away for about as long as the high lasts.

You’re only making it worse by giving yourself that temporary “escape” because you’re making everything else seem more horrible than it actually is.

Oh, and here’s a good one we’ve heard: “I’m Rastafarian.”

Seriously? Do you even know what that means? Rastafarianism is actually a religion. If you say you’re Rastafarian, that doesn’t mean you have a free pass to smoke weed.

Rastafarian beliefs dictate that the emperor of Ethiopia, Haile Selassie I, is the second coming of Jesus, that bathing is an “unclean” act, and that all of western society should be rejected. Also, Rastas believe that alcohol consumption destroys the mind. So, remember: As you sit there in your Bob Marley T-shirt with a blunt in one hand, “brushing your teeth with a bottle of Jack” with the other, you’re not Rasta.

Just saying.

Speaking of Bob Marley, we’re pretty sure you have some of his music on your iPod, don’t you? Just some food for thought: do you have Bob Marley merchandise because you truly, genuinely enjoy his art or because “liking” Bob Marley is “back in style”? It’s okay, you can tell your friends what you like. We know the truth.

No matter how many shirts or hats you see printed with the marijuana leaf or how many celebrities sing about it, remember this: the facts still stand.

You don’t need weed to have fun, and if you think you do, then frankly, that’s a problem that only a therapist can solve.

If you’re starting to feel guilty reading this, then maybe we’re getting through to you. Don’t be that kid who ruins their future because of weed.

The responsibility to make good decisions is yours alone, and it’s up to you to not let people who make bad decisions influence you. Live your life — but please, don’t make drugs a part of it.

—Taylor Hunt and Amelia Sheldon, Arts and Lifestyle

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Sea salt ice cream is a tantalizing treat

By Taylor Hunt and Amelia Sheldon Arts and Lifestyle Staff Our frosty adventure started on a cold, dreary, winter afternoon. Taylor and I reluctantly decided that we wouldn’t last five minutes outside in the freezing cold.

Instead, we opted to spend our free time playing one of our favorite video games: Kingdom Hearts.

Though it was frigid out, and the idea of eating anything frozen seemed completely ridiculous, we couldn’t help but be mesmerized by the light-blue colored sea salt ice cream the characters in the game seemed so fond of. If you know the Arts and Lifestyle staff, then you know what happened next: We shared a mischievous look, stopped everything we were doing and decided to make some of the stuff ourselves.

It wasn’t easy. We had to scour the web for our ideal recipe. Then, there was the trip to Walmart for ingredients. Finally, we had our trials in actually making the ice cream, which went really well until we found that we couldn’t get the pops to come out of the molds.

Now, I know what you must be thinking: Salt? In ice cream? Yeah, it sounds weird, and even we were a little apprehensive at first, but there was no need. After the first bite, sea salt replaced all other flavors of ice cream in our hearts, stealing that number one seat as “favorite ice cream.”

So what does it taste like, you ask? In the words of English teacher Jeff Fouquet, “Pretty darn good.” It’s just a little salty, just a little sweet, and 100 percent amazing.

We got together: • 2 eggs • 1 cup milk • 1 cup sugar • 1 cup heavy cream • 1 tsp. vanilla extract • sea salt • food coloring (optional) Then: 1. Crack two eggs into a bowl and whisk well.

2. Mix in cup of sugar and beat until creamy.

3. Heat milk slowly (but do NOT boil) in a sauce pan 4. Add egg/sugar mixture to the warm milk and heat over medium heat until thickened to a consistency of thin pudding.

5. Remove saucepan from heat and set it in fridge to cool.

6. Once cooled to room temperature, remove from fridge and add heavy cream and vanilla.

7. Add sea salt, as much as you like. Make it super sweet, super salty, whatever.

8. When it’s finished, your ice cream will be a nice pale color, nothing really setting it apart from vanilla. So, if you want, add a few drops of your favorite food coloring!

For traditional sea salt ice cream, do 10 drops of blue and 2 drops of green.

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Blackwell and Seaton bring home the gold; team places 5th

By Austin Epp Sports Editor The regional champion Braves, led by 2011 regional coach of the year Brandon Jobe, traveled to Salina last weekend for the state wrestling tournament and came home with not only one state champion, but two.

Senior Caleb Seaton and sophomore Jonathan Blackwell both walked away with the gold in the 125-lb. and 135-lb. weight class respectively. Also placing for the Braves was sophomore Aaron Puckett, who took third in the 140 lb. weight class and junior Mark Hobson, who placed fifth at 145 pounds. Other state qualifiers for the Braves included sophomores Jared Clements and Justus Seaton and freshman Josiah Seaton.

“They deserved it,” Jobe said.

“They put in the hard work all season long.”

Hard work it was indeed, especially for Caleb Seaton who battled a dislocated shoulder all season long. During the regular season, the shoulder popped out of

The Grid Iron

place too many times to count, according to Seaton.

Seaton’s shoulder woe’s continued into the state tournament, going out in both the quarterfinals and the semiSenior Caleb Steaton and sophomore Jonathan finals.

Blackwell wearing their Class 4A state champion medals.

“It hurts a lot, every time,” Seaton said, “but it Abilene in the finals. just makes me that much angrier in At the end of the first period, he every match.” found himself trailing 3-2, but got Seaton had to use every bit of an escape as the clock was winding anger and strength in the semifinal down to knot it up at 3-3. It was all match-up, which he won 5-4 in double overtime. He then went on to Blackwell from there as he went on win the finals 6-4 and breaking “The to take the state championship 7-5.

“I’m at a loss for words,” BlackSeaton Curse,” which refers to his streak of finishing fourth in his three well said. “It feels great. It didn’t really hit me until I was standing on previous years at BSHS. top of the podium.”

Blackwell also had a couple of Moving forward, Blackwell says tough matches on his way to the top he plans on getting right back on the of the podium. After winning his mat this summer to try and get two semifinal match-up 7-4, Blackwell more state titles. took on Courtney Strauss from

Basketball programs make progress quickly

By Dalton Vitt Sportswriter One year can make a monumental difference in sports, especially in high school. One fantastic freshman, one creative coach, or one extreme team effort can all turn a losing season in to a state championship.

Thanks to passionate hard work in the offseason, our boys and girls basketball teams have turned last season’s woes in to motivation for success.

Under the wing of experienced head coach Andy Price, the Braves entered the postseason as the third seed with a 13-6 record to take on Bishop Ward. It was a much closer game than expected, but Bonner was able to escape with a 50-44 victory thanks to a clutch run before halftime to swing the momentum back their way.

The team’s morale was very high going in to the playoffs and that confidence played a huge role in the comeback against Ward.

“We are very confident, yet a bit nervous because we haven’t really ever been this good before, and now we have higher expectations,”

said senior Juan Pichardo before the first round game.

Pichardo was able to hit a huge three-pointer just before time expired in the first half, ending the Braves run that put them back in the game.

After a disappointing season last year, girls coach Clay Oakes has spun the Kaw Valley League around with an impressive 14-5 record.

The Bravettes, who took on Piper on Tuesday, are looking sharp and prepared for a deep run by picking up the second seed.

It will be a tough road for the Braves, due to a potential rematch with either Sumner Academy or a feisty Tonganoxie Chieftains team.

As long as senior leader Erica Smith can keep the squad on track, Bonner is expected to meet Basehor in the regional championship game.

“We have start out strong, no matter who we play,” Smith said.

“We have talked about putting doubt into our opponents head at the beginning of the game, so that they have no hope in the end.”

Results of the girls’ game versus Piper on Tuesday night were not available for press.

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By Logan Terrell Sports Writer The Braves swim team traveled to Topeka for the state meet and took 10th place in the 200-yard freestyle relay.

“This is the best season Bonner has ever had,” junior Ryan Cook said.

Bonner’s top relay team qualified for state for the first time since 2004.

The group consisted of Blaine Edmondson, Ryan Cook, Jonathan Price, Ethan Hook, and Tyler Dubin.

“The competition was intimidating, but we all swam our best,” Cook said. “We were hoping to get a medal but everyone was satisfied with how we did.”

At the state meet, the relay squad set a personal record of 1:39.00 in the preliminaries. This impressive time sent the Braves in to the finals where they took 10th place out of 24 teams with a time of 1:38.40.

Bonner swam at the Inter-League Championships the week before and took third overall out of six teams, thanks to several team personal records.

After an overall successful season, Coach Lynn LaNoue and the team are very proud of the work they put in and the achievements they attained.

“Coach LaNoue pushed us past our own previous expectations,” Edmondson said. “He stood by us the whole way.”

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March is here; Madness is near

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The Big East currently has eight ranked teams, the most out of any conference. The lowest ranked team is Villanova at No. 19, who has a 9-8 record.

On the other hand, the Pac 10 continues to struggle. Arizona is their only ranked team at No. 18 and might be their only team in the NCAA Tournament.

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Fredette is leading the nation with 27.3 points per game and has scored 20 or more points in the last 14 games.

Before being suspended by Coach Self for violating team rules, Taylor had 10 turnovers in his previous two games.

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After knocking off No. 1 Kansas, the Wildcats have won five in a row, and are finally starting to look like a tournament team.

Tom Izzo’s Spartans seem to be playing their way out of the tournament, losing four of their last seven games.

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By Austin Epp Sports Editor With the college basketball regular season coming to a close, the fate of every squad around the nation lies in the hands of the tournament committee.

For the first time ever, the tournament will composed of 68 teams, instead of the usual 64. Nevertheless, making it into the field may be harder than ever before. Big conferences are more competitive than they have ever been, and smaller conferences are putting multiple teams into the top 10.

Powerhouse programs such as Michigan State, Illinois, West Virginia, and UCLA are fighting just to get into the tournament, while smaller schools such as Brigham Young and San Diego State are threatening to be No. 2 seeds.

The Big East, the most competitive conference by far, could have as many as 10 teams in the NCAA tournament, which would be an NCAA record.

Factors that the tournament committee has to take into consideration when choosing which teams get in the tournament include number of wins, RPI ranking, number of conference wins, strength of schedule, and record against the top 50 teams according to their RPI ranking.

In a year that has been anything but predictable, the sporting world likes to do just that. In fact, experts will spend all year dissecting teams, comparing resumes, and making mock brackets.

Although it’s entertaining to watch which teams get in and which teams get snubbed, the real fun begins in the later rounds of the tournament when most of the bubble teams have already been eliminated.

However, this season could be a different. Most followers of the sport are anticipating one of the best tournaments of all time, because there are so many high quality teams across the nation. Who knows? Maybe this is the year a Cinderella team rides a wave of madness all the way into the history books.

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Seeing future stars in Surprise, Arizona Another winter offseason DALTON VITT in the books, another spring training under way in Surprise, Arizona, and yet another dismal looking season ahead for the Kansas City Royals. I’ll bleed blue As I See It until the day I die, but I can admit that this isn’t going to be the Royals year. (Not to say that the past few were.) However, the future is looking brighter than ever for K.C., due to incredible scouting and patience.

While I firmly believe that the Zack Greinke trade was a great thing for the organization, it will show minimal benefits this season. Fans who only see the surface will complain about how much we gave up, and then go on to say that we are “Major League Baseball’s farm system.” Any honest fan can admit that we’ve had plenty of disappointing trades in the past (see Beltran, Damon, Dye, etc.).

This particular blockbuster, however, is very different from the rest. It was a big trade for K.C., which brought in several young players who can contribute for years to come.

Alcides Escobar is a very young shortstop who has his best years ahead of him, and Jeremy Jeffress is a flame-throwing reliever who will bolster the bullpen in the future. The other two pieces of the trade were Lorenzo Cain, a speedy center fielder, and Jake Odorizzi, a potential number two in the rotation.

Thanks to several deals with other teams and a bundle of wisely spent draft selections, Kansas City has acquired two former first overall draft picks, nine of the top 100 prospects in baseball according to Baseball America’s web site, and a couple of big league contested young guns. Not to mention the fact that the Royals overall farm system is ranked number one according to Major League general managers.

We’ve seen it in the recent past from teams like the Tampa Bay Rays: Be patient with your young players, draft wisely, and trust the system. Then, before you know it, you’re playing for a pennant. The only question is, are these prospects really worth all the hype? Only time will tell.

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1: Reluctantly, sophomore Samantha Ricci-Weller, looks on as she donates blood at the NHS and SADD Blood Drive last Wednesday, Feb. 23.

2: The start of something new, Daemon Franklin, Camron Callahan, Stevie Williams, B.J. Watson, Jourdaine Smallwood, and Ivory Elijah sing the national anthem in the Feb. 23 home game against Piper. “It was Coach Price’s idea,” Callahan said. “We’re all in choir except Ivory, so he thought we should do it. It was a great experience, something I had never done before.”

3: Ready to work, senior Kaylie Holloway intently focuses as she dissects a cat in Cindy Hayes’ fourth hour Anatomy class.

4: As cute as can be, area elementary students perform at the Feb. 23 boys’ varsity basketball game as a finale for the Little Dancers Clinic hosted by the Dazzlers dance team.

5: Going all the way, junior Stevie Williams battles through Piper’s defense to help the Braves win, 65-52.

6: Sticking it to the man, stickers that read “Hug Me I Gave Blood Today” and “ Blood is Life” were handed out to students at the NHS and SADD blood drive.

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