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Library offers chance for students to achieve a varsity letter for reading.

See both sides of the current parking system.

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See who is predicted to win the superbowl and Jays v Helias basketball game.

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1.22.15

New superintendent District decides not to Claire Shipley [ Jake Worsham announced [ alter start times

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[Meet the Staff] News Editor: Jake Worsham

Interests Editor: Brenden Harrison Features Editor: Jaycie Sabala Sports Editor: Savanna Guitard Business Manager: Thomas Hatfield Publicity Editor: Delaney Jobe Staff Reporters: Mackenzie Allen Madi Baughman Brenna Duncan Ainsley Grey Brianna Lock Skyla Moore Megan Newton Erica Overfelt Dave Rogers Claire Shipley Dalton Wheeler Advisor: Sarah Henke Principal: Sharon Longan Superintendent: Dr. Brian Mitchell Social media: Twitter: @jcredblack Instagram: @jcredblack Contact information: Jefferson City High School 609 Union Street Jefferson City, MO 65101 (573)659-3193 redblack.jchs@gmail.com

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he  Board  of  Education  has  recently  announced  that  Larry  Linthacum  has  accepted  the  position  of  superintendent  replacing  Dr.  Brian  Mitchell.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mr.  Linthacum  has  roots  in  the  JCPS  district  as  a  business  teacher  and  coach,â&#x20AC;?  school  board  member  Doug  Whitehead  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;He  personally  connects  with  our  districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  mission  and  has  taken  our  love  of  pride  with  him  everywhere  heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  taught.   He  will  add  a  fundamental  desire  to  be  the  best  at  all  we  do,  a  willingness  to  work  with  all  to  achieve  mutual  goals  and  an  unwillingness  to  accept  anything  else.â&#x20AC;?  Linthacum  was  a  teacher  in  the  JCPS  school  district  18  years  ago  and  was  an  assistant  basketball  and  football  coach.  Linthacum  is  currently  the  superintendent  for  Maryville,  MO.

Debate moves forward

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he  Speech  and  Debate  team  blazes  down  the  road  to  triumph  as  debate  season  kicks  into  full  swing.  Led  by  teachers  Jordan  Hart  and  Kristi  Moore,  the  team  continues  to  have  success  after  success. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This  season  has  been  fantastic,  weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve  done  so  well,â&#x20AC;?  junior  Delaney  Anderson  said.  Anderson  has  been  on  the  team  for  two  years  and  participated  in  numerous  tournaments  with  her  partner,  junior  Steph  Rauba.  Many  of  the  veterans  of  the  team  have  been  joined  by  a  surprising  amount  of  new  members  this  year.

Even  with  novices  making  up  half  the  team,  they  have  brought  home  victories  from  almost  every  tournament.  The  team  is  hoping  to  keep  up  this  level  of  success  at  the  Capital  Classic  tournament  they  are  hosting  on  Jan.  30-­31. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  think  that  as  our  novices  improve  even  further,  ZHÂśOO ÂżQG JUHDWHU VXFFHVV WKDQ ZH KDYH HYHU GUHDPHG before,â&#x20AC;?  sophomore  Katelyn  Wyatt  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;This  season  weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  hoping  to  hit  it  off  without  a  hitch.â&#x20AC;?

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StuCo prepares for Winter Sports [Claire Shipley

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ith  the  Winter  Sports  dance  right  around  the  corner,  StuCo  has  been  busy  preparing  for  the  dance  and  everything  that  accompanies  the Â

week.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Winter  Sports  is  something  I  got  to  watch  grow  from  scratch,â&#x20AC;?  Winter  Sports  chair  Emilie  Meyers  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  days  turned  to  weeks  and  the  weeks  into  months  and  after  all  the  preparation,  all  the  planning Â

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Red  and  Black  is  a  student  led  newspaper  that  serves  as  a  public  forum  for  the  school  and  the  community.  Our  mission  is  to  provide  accurate,  fair  and  thorough  coverage  to  an  increasingly  informed  student  base.  Opinions  expressed  in  the  paper  are  not  necessarily  those  of  JCHS  nor  the  faculty,  staff  or  administrator.    Letters  to  the  editor:  Letters  to  the  editor  must  concern  a  story,  viewpoint  or  issue  printed  in  Red  and  Black;͞  or  a  matter  of  clear  interest  for  the  entire  JCHS  community.  Letters  must  be  signed  and  may  not  contain  an  attack  on  the  character,  conduct,  or  motives  of  any  individual.  Letters  do  not  represent  the  views  of  the  Red  and  Black  staff.  We  reserve  the  right  to  print,  edit  or  reject  any  letter  according  to  our  policies.  Letters  to  the  editor  may  be  emailed  or  submitted  to  room  301.

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he  Board  of  Education  has  decided  not  to  change  the  class  start  times  for  the  2015-­2016  school  year.  At  a  staff  meeting  on  Jan.  8,  Jason  Hoffman  outlined  WKH EHQHÂżWV DV ZHOO DV WKH SUREOHPV WKDW ZRXOG FRPH ZLWK a  later  start  time  for  the  high  school.  In  an  email  sent  to  district  staff  on  Jan.  9,  Brian  Mitchell  announced  they  would  proceed  without  an  amended  bell  schedule. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  feel  a  huge  sense  of  relief  that  the  start  times  are  remainging  the  same  and  not  later,â&#x20AC;?  junior  Haley  Watson  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;As  a  student  athlete,  I  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  think  I  would  have  enough  time  in  the  evening  to  get  my  homework  done  and  get  even  close  to  a  healthly  amount  of  sleep.â&#x20AC;?

Although  the  District  has  decided  not  to  move  forward  with  changing  the  start  times,  they  still  plan  on  an  amended  schedule  for  the  2015-­2016  school  year.

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and  meetings,  all  the  hard  work  that  had  been  out  into  :LQWHU 6SRUWV LV ÂżQDOO\ FRPLQJ WRJHWKHU DQG , FRXOGQÂśW be  more  excited.  Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  not  everyday  that  you  get  to  go  to  Candy  land  and  by  next  week  the  fun  begins  and  Winter  6SRUWV LV ÂżQDOO\ KHUH ´ The  winter  sports  committee  chairs  were  elected  in  early  November  and  went  to  work  with  the  rest  of  StuCo  soon  after. Â

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Library offers varsity letter [ Thomas Hatfield

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tarting  in  the  2015-­2016  school  year,  students  will  have  a  new  opportunity  to  earn  a  varsity  letter  in  an  academic  activity.  The  library  has  recently  announced  the  Varsity  Reading  Letter  Program  in  which  varsity  letters  will  be  offered  to  those  who  are  able  to  complete  the  requirements  that  the  library  has  set  forward. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  hope  that  this  will  be  a  challenge  just  like  any  varsity  letter  is,â&#x20AC;?  Librarian  Lisa  Scroggs  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  want  it  to  challenge  them  to  go  above  and  beyond  where  they  currently  are  as  readers,  because  it  is  important  that  we  challenge  students.â&#x20AC;?

In  order  to  letter  students  must  read  ten  of  the  books  selected  as  Gateway  books,  as  well  as  four  of  a  selected  JURXS RI QRQ ÂżFWLRQ ERRNV WKDW FROOHJHV recommend  students  read  to  be  best  prepared  for  college.  Students  also  have  to  read  two  books  that  come  out  during  the  school  year.  Along  with  the  reading, Â

students  will  have  to  create  a  thoughtful  reading  log  that  will  require  them  to  think  about  what  they  are  reading  and  make  real-­word  connections.  Students  also  have  to  attend  six  meetings  with  guest  speakers  throughout  the  school  year.  Students  will  also  be  required  to  serve  four  hours  of  community  service  on  literacy  improvement  related  projects  VXFK DV ÂżQGLQJ ZD\V WR SURPRWH OLWHUDF\ in  the  high  school,  reading  to  elementary  students,  and  assisting  with  the  libraryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  book  drive. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  think  it  is  a  really  cool  thing  that  we  have  an  intellectual  pursuit  to  letter  in,â&#x20AC;?  sophomore  Michaela  Martin  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Not  everyone  has  athletic  or  musical  talent  that  they  could  earn  a  letter  doing.â&#x20AC;?

Some  students  do  think  that  there  should  be  some  changes  made  to  the  current  plan  and  feel  that  it  may  be  too  hard  for  some  students. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  think  that  maybe  instead  of  the  reading  log,  there  should  just  be  a  test  to Â

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make  sure  that  it  was  read,â&#x20AC;?  sophomore  Gloria  Anderson  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  also  think  it  might  be  hard  for  those  not  already  involved  with  the  library  to  earn  the  letter  because  of  the  service  hours.  It  may  be  hard  for  them  to  know  about  opportunities.â&#x20AC;?

Librarian  Lisa  Scroggs  hopes  that  this  program  will  help  the  district  with  a  growing  problem  with  literacy  in  the  district  as  the  average  college  student  comes  to  college  reading  at  a  seventh  grade  level. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If  we  look  at  the  JCPS  priorities  on  reading  we  have  a  major  problem  with  people  not  reading  at  grade  level,â&#x20AC;?  Scroggs  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Right  now,  the  average  college  student  only  reads  at  a  seventh  grade  level.  As  a  district  we  cannot  allow  basic  reading  and  thinking  skills  to  be  pushed  aside  in  our  quest  for  fancy  gadgets  and  apps.  Pushing  buttons  does  not  make  a  well  prepared  citizen,  the  ability  to  think  does.â&#x20AC;?

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heating  has  always  been  a  problem,  not  just  in  high  school,  but  in  middle  school  and  college  too.  Cheating  seems  to  become  a  bigger  problem  as  someone  gets  older  because  the  pressure  for  cheating  becomes  more  intense. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  think  [the  reason  students  cheat]  is  because  of  the  pressure  to  perform  well,â&#x20AC;?  assistant-­principal  David  Wilson  said.   â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  WKLQN LW LV WHPSWLQJ WR ÂżQG WKH HDV\ ZD\ to  get  it  done  and  they  think  it  is  okay,  because  everyone  does  it,  but  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  not.â&#x20AC;?

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struggling  student,â&#x20AC;?  Spanish  III  teacher  Shane  Williams  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;More  students  will  cheat  to  maintain  an  A  because  they  are  under  prepared  and  do  not  want  to  lose  their  A.â&#x20AC;?

Many  students  do  not  think  cheating  is  a  big  deal  and  are  convinced  they  can  get  away  with  it.  Even  if  students  get  away  with  it,  sooner  or  later  cheating  on  tests  and  homework  will  catch  up  to  them. â&#x20AC;&#x153;A  lot  of  students  think  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  not  a  big  deal,â&#x20AC;?  Wilson  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;When  students  cheat  it  gets  to  the  heart,  to  who  you  are,  your  integrity  and  honesty.  Someone  should  understand  it  takes  hard  work  to  preserve  integrity.  Someone  should  be  careful  about  the  way  you  want  to  be  represented.â&#x20AC;?

When  a  student  cheats,  teachers  have  different  ways  of  taking  disciplinary  actions.  Some  teachers  automatically  write  a  referral,  some  might  give  zeros  and  some  teachers  might  make  the  whole  class  retake  the  test.  Different  teachers Â

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and  departments  have  different  policies. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There  was  a  certain  student  who  was  cheating  [in  my  class]  and  I  said  â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;I  am  pretty  sure  I  just  saw  someone  cheating  and  I  am  going  to  give  you  an  out,  so  listen  up  you  can  write  me  an  apology  at  the  end  of  the  test  and  we  can  forget  this  happened  and  you  wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  do  it  again,â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;?  Williams  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;When  the  test  was  turned  in,  I  went  straight  to  the  student  who  was  cheating,  he  wrote  a  sincere  apology.  But  as  I  was  going  through  the  rest  of  them.  I  had  four  other  apologies.â&#x20AC;?

With  the  academies  and  the  one-­to-­ one  technology  coming  to  the  high  school,  students  may  take  advantage  of  the  iPads.  Students  may  be  able  to  use  their  iPad  to  get  in  and  out  of  information  quickly.  Due  to  these  changes,  the  cheating  policies  might  need  revised.   â&#x20AC;&#x153;It  would  be  nice  to  have  someone  honestly  say  â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;I  never  cheated  through  out  high  school,â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;?  Wilson  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;But  a  lot  of  students  canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t.â&#x20AC;? Â

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mpacting  kidsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  lives  is  something  some  people  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  get  the  opportunity  to  experience.  For  members  of  Key  Club,  this  opportunity  becomes  a  reality  with  Kids  Day.  The  event,  which  will  occur  on  Jan.  22  at  the  YMCA,  is  an  opportunity  for  members  of  Key  Club  to  spend  time  with  elementary  school  students  in  the  Big  Brother  and  Big  Sister  club. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Kids  Day  is  something  the  district  puts  together  through  JC  Champions,  which  is  the  mentoring  program  for  the  district,â&#x20AC;?  Key  Club  advisor  Shane  Williams  said.  Christopher  Johnson,  another  Key  Club  advisor,  believes  Key  Club  students  SOD\ DQ LQĂ&#x20AC;XHQWLDO SDUW LQ SXWWLQJ WKH event  together. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  a  small  group  of  Key  Club  students  who  are  coming  up  with  the  activities  theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  going  to  do,â&#x20AC;?  Johnson  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Part  of  the  planning  will  be  the  Ă&#x20AC;RZ KRZ WKH\ÂśUH JRLQJ WR JR IURP RQH activity  to  the  next,  how  the  kids  are  going  to  be  divided,  and  what  age  groups  are  going  to  be  there,â&#x20AC;?  Johnson  said.

Kids  Day  is  set  up  similar  to  a  carnival  with  various  activities  for  the  students  to  participate  in  throughout  the  day.  The  event  will  take  place  at  the  indoor  tennis  courts  with  eight  different  stations.  The  stations  include  a  snack  and  drink  stand,  shopping  stand,  beanbag  buckets  stand,  parachute  stand,  and  others.  Each  group  of  15-­20  kids  will  be  at  each  station  for  a  total  of  15  minutes.

In  addition,  the  Kansas  City  childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  rap  group  Rappin  Roy  and  Reggie  Regg  will  perform  a  15  minute  opening  as  well  as  a  15  minute  performance  at  the  end  to  close  the  event.

George  Tharp,  a  member  of  Key  Club  who  has  gone  to  Kids  Day  three  times,  enjoys  going  to  the  event  and  spending  time  with  the  kids. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They  [kids]  look  up  to  high  school  students,â&#x20AC;?  Tharp  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  a  great  way  to  change  kidsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  futures  in  Jeff  City.â&#x20AC;? Â

[jayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s beak] When do you believe movies cross the line of good taste? â&#x20AC;&#x153;It  doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  matter  because  the  controversy  is  usually  blown  out  of  proportion.â&#x20AC;?

Brendan Baker [Senior] â&#x20AC;&#x153;If  you  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  want  to  watch  it  then  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t,  but  movies  shouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  be  pulled  from  theaters.â&#x20AC;?

)HPSL` :[PMĂ&#x2026;LY [Junior] â&#x20AC;&#x153;There  is  a  limit,  but  it  LV Ă&#x20AC;H[LEOH $ PRYLH FDQ include  nudity  or  lanuage  and  still  be  ok.â&#x20AC;?

Malcolm Reid [Sophomore] â&#x20AC;&#x153;You  have  the  right  to  voice  your  opinion,  but  there  is  a  line  of  what  is  too  inappropriate.â&#x20AC;?

Matthew Spencer [Freshman] â&#x20AC;&#x153;By  not  censoring  a  movie  you  allow  the  public  to  determine  its  VXFFHVV ÂżQDQFLDOO\ ´

Shane Williams [Faculty]

The last laugh In light of the recent controversy with the movie â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Interview,â&#x20AC;? students share their opinions on whether or not a movie such as this should be shown when it compromises peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s safety.

64%

Yes, it is an issue of freedom of speech

31%

No, it is an issue of Clear and Present danger

5%

No, movies that controversial should not IL THKL PU [OL Ă&#x201E;YZ[ WSHJL The  Red  &  Black  Newspaper  surveyed  100  students  during  advisory.

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very  time  one  hears  about  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  Interview,â&#x20AC;?  it  seems  to  be  about  how  it  deserves  to  be  shown,  but  does  it?  After  Sony  released  trailers  for  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  Interview,â&#x20AC;?  a  comedy  about  the  ¿FWLRQDO DVVDVVLQDWLRQ RI WKH OHDGHU RI North  Korea,  an  enraged  North  Korea  was  found  to  have  hacked  into  their  systems  and  released  movies  yet  to  be  released  and  a  number  of  embarrassing  statements  made  by  certain  executives.  The  statements  were  insulting  Sonyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  own  featured  actors  and  actresses  and,  sadly,  that  is  not  even  the  worst  of  it.  North  Korea  also  threated  to  commit  a  terrorist  attack  rivaling  the  attack  on  the  World  Trade  Center.  Sonyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  response  to  the  situation  was  to  pull  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  Interviewâ&#x20AC;?  from  mainstream  theaters,  an  action  that  has  now  formed  into  an  argument  over  freedom  of  speech.  However,  when  freedom  of  speech  puts  others  in  danger  it  falls  into  the  realm  of  clear  and  present  GDQJHU LQ ZKLFK WKH LQGLYLGXDOÂśV ÂżUVW amendment  rights  do  not  apply. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  Interviewâ&#x20AC;?  is  also  not  the  only  movie  that  has  had  to  face  the  consequences  for  its  controversy  in  past  years.  In  2010,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;South  Parkâ&#x20AC;?  released  a  two-­part  episode  depicting  the  prophet  Muhammad  and  was  faced  with  death  threats  from  a  New  York-­based  Muslim  group.  Their  solution  was  to  put  a  black  square  over  Muhammad  and  bleep  out  all  of  the  characterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  lines,  which  was  a  decision  made  by  Comedy  Central  and Â

not  the  creators  of  â&#x20AC;&#x153;South  Park,â&#x20AC;?  who  defended  their  episode  to  the  end.  Go  EDFN HYHQ IXUWKHU DQG RQH FDQ ÂżQG WKH DIWHUPDWK RI WKH VKRUW ÂżOP Âł6XEPLVVLRQ ´ which  criticized  the  treatment  of  women  in  Islam.  The  director,  Theo  Van  Gogh,  was  shot  multiple  times,  stabbed  to  death  and  nearly  decapitated  shortly  after  the  release  of  the  movie.  However,  Van  Goghâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  movie  is  far  more  defendable  than  â&#x20AC;&#x153;South  Parkâ&#x20AC;?  or  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  Interviewâ&#x20AC;?  because  of  its  serious  nature.

Since  pulling  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  Interviewâ&#x20AC;?  from  theatres  was  simply  the  least  Sony  could  have  done,  for  the  movie  should  not  have  EHHQ PDGH LQ WKH ÂżUVW SODFH 1RUWK .RUHD has  been  a  whirlwind  of  threats  and  danger  recently,  and  it  is  idiotic  to  joke  about  killing  the  leader  at  this  time.  Kim  -RQJ XQÂśV ÂżUVW DFWLRQ DIWHU LQKHULWLQJ WKH throne  of  North  Koreaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  dictatorship  was  to  have  his  uncle  killed,  suspecting  he  may  one  day  try  to  take  control,  and  Sony  believes  it  is  wise  to  joke  about  killing  this  man.  This  is  not  a  matter  of  freedom  of  speech  or  Sony  being  overprotective,  it  is  a  matter  of  Sony  comprising  the  safety  of  the  U.S.  all  for  a  mediocre  comedy.  With  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  Interviewâ&#x20AC;?  doomed  to  rag  tag  and  private  theaters  and  the  money  LW LV PDNLQJ VHYHUHO\ FXW 6RQ\ ZLOO ÂżQDOO\ learn  that  not  all  publicity  is  good  publicity.  Thankfully,  they  appear  as  if  they  already  have  because  Sony  has  already  announced  the  cancelation  of  an  upcoming  movie  starring  Steve  Carell Â

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about  North  Korea  being  accused  of  espionage.  There  are  controversial  movies  that  take  risks  to  bring  about  change  and  then  there  are  controversial  movies  that  take  risks  only  for  a  joke;͞  evidentially  a  distinction  of  which  is  acceptable  needs  to  be  made.

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alking  into  the  YMCA  on  Jan.  1  is  like  walking  into  a  zoo  because  everyone  is  starting  their  new  year  resolutions.  Fridges  are  cleaned  out;Íž  cigarettes  are  thrown  away  and  savings  accounts  are  opened  as  people  hustle  to  improve  their  lives.  By  February,  half  of  those  people  will  have  already  given  up  on  their  goals  for  the  year.  Tired  of  getting  up  early  or  counting  calories,  they  push  their  resolutions  off  until  the  next  year  where  they  will  go  through  the  same  process  again.  New  year  resolutions  are  supposed  to  be  promises  people  keep  to  themselves  or  to  others  for  a  whole  year,  but  since Â

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only  small  amounts  of  people  actually  keep  them  throughout  the  whole  year  are  they  even  worth  it?  Is  it  even  possible  to  really  keep  a  resolution  for  365  days?  According  to  Professor  Timothy  Pychyl  at  Carleton  University,  most  people  make  resolutions  in  an  effort  to  reinvent  themselves,  but  they  are  not  ready  to  change  their  habits,  especially  the  bad  ones,  and  that  accounts  for  the  immense  failures.  Most  people  try  to  set  impossible  goals,  like  losing  50  pounds,  thinking  WKDW ZLOO ¿[ DOO WKHLU SUREOHPV ZKHQ really  it  just  causes  more  after  they  fail.  If  people  want  to  keep  their  resolutions  1st

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they  need  to  make  realistic  goals  and  know  that  they  will  not  get  immediate  results.  Resolutions  should  have  positive  effects  on  someoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  life.  New  year  resolutions  are  usually  kept  if  people  focus  on  one  main  resolution  that  is  VSHFLÂżF OLNH VDYLQJ GROODUV D PRQWK Also  having  another  person  to  work  with  and  celebrate  your  successes  with  helps  the  person  stay  motivated.  The  most  important  thing  to  remember  is  to  never  give  up.  Even  if  someone  messes  up,  they  should  keep  going  because  they  will  feel  better  at  the  end  of  the  year  knowing  that  they  accomplished  at  least  one  thing.

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Changing the system would solve more than one problem

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  have  a  problem Â

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student  population  the  current  parking  lots  can  no  longer  hold  everyone.â&#x20AC;?

options,  but  the  school  is  surrounded  by  houses  preventing  explansion.â&#x20AC;?

Megan Aiello [Senior]

Kyle Craft [Junior]

because  I  show  up  early.  The  people  who  have  a  problem  with  it  usually  arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  on  time.â&#x20AC;?

Gabi Mcginty [Sophomore]

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ans  cheering  for  the  Jays  can  be  heard  throughout  Jefferson  City  High  Schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Fleming  Field  House.  The  gym  hosts  all  indoor  sports  along  with  each  assembly.  Thankfully,  our  gym  is  big  enough  to  hold  2,000  people  comfortably.  The  gym  also  received  new  air  conditioning,  a  new  basketball  locker  room,  and  other  changes  since  it  was  last  remodeled.  However,  the  gym  lobby  is  not  in  good  FRQGLWLRQ 7KH Ă&#x20AC;RRU LV FUDFNHG DQG QR RQH HYHU NQRZV ZKDW doors  to  enter.  The  gym  has  little  student  section  space  during  rival  games  and  small  restrooms  which  cause  irritating  lines,  especially  during  halftime  for  sporting  events.

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nnie,  a  dated  story  with  a  new  twist.  Set  in  modern  day  New  York,  our  favorite  orphan,  or  foster  kid,  dreams  of  ¿QGLQJ KHU SDUHQWV +HU KDUG NQRFN OLIH FKDQJHG ZKHQ sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  saved  from  being  hit  by  a  van  by  none  other  than  William  Stacks,  the  richest  man  in  New  York  City.  Mr.  Stacksâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  prospect  of  becoming  mayor  boosts  after  saving  little  foster,  Annie.  However,  when  Annie  gets  taken  away  by  her  â&#x20AC;&#x153;parentsâ&#x20AC;?  and  the  truth  comes  out,  Mr.  Stacks  realizes  he  wants  to  keep  Annie  and  does  whatever  he  can  to  get  her  back.  The  sun  really  does  come  up  tomorrow. Â

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very  day  students  get  to  school  and  drive  through  the  parking  lots  searching  for  a  spot.  If  you  arrive  to  school  early,  then  you  have  your  choice  of  parking  spots.  Some  arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  that  lucky.  3DUNLQJ LV RQ D ÂżUVW FRPH ÂżUVW VHUYH EDVLV DV LW VKRXOG EH (YHQ ZLWK this  policy,  some  students  aim  to  park  in  the  same  spot  or  near  it,  every  day.  Students  also  park  closer  to  where  their  after  school  activities  are  located.  With  a  new  parking  system  these  habits  and  conveniences  ZRXOG EH ORVW 3DUNLQJ VSRWV VKRXOG EH VWXGHQW FKRLFH DQG QRW ZKHUH the  school  assigns  it.  If  someone  plays  football  and  they  get  assigned  to  a  parking  spot  on  the  other  side  of  campus,  they  probably  wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  want  to  park  there  because  theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll  have  to  walk  across  campus  to  get  to  and  from  practice.  Band  students  also  would  not  want  to  have  to  carry  their  instruments  across  campus  just  because  they  have  to  park  in  a  certain  spot.  School  issued  parking  permits  with  assigned  parking  spots  are  unfair  to  students  and  will  bring  about  only  more  organization.At  some  high  schools  students  pay  for  certain  parking  spots;Íž  the  spots  closest  to  the  building  cost  the  most,  while  the  spots  toward  the  back  of  the  parking  lot  cost  less.  This  causes  some  students  to  have  to  park  on  the  street  because  they  either  do  not  want  to  or  can  not  pay  to  park  in  the  parking  lot.  This  is  unfair  to  students,  every  student  should  have  the  right  to  park  wherever  they  wish  in  the  parking  lot  for  a  reasonable  price.  Other  schools  issue  parking  permits  for  seniors  with  parking  spots  closest  to  the  school  building  while  the  juniors  get  the  next  set  of  parking  spots  and  then  the  sophomores.  Some  schools,  such  as  Columbia  and  the  Francis  Howell  School  District  do  not  even  allow  sophomores  to  park  on  school  grounds.  This  allows  juniors,  seniors  and  faculty  to  park  in  the  parking  lots.  In  the  case  of  Francis  +RZHOO LI D VRSKRPRUH LV LQYROYHG LQ DQ DIWHU VFKRRO DFWLYLW\ WKHQ WKH\ are  allowed  to  apply  for  a  parking  permit  and  the  school  has  to  approve  them  to  park  at  school.  Numbered  and  sectioned  parking  does  not  always  work,  students  have  their  own  parking  spot,  but  whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  to  say  they  wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  park  in  another  studentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  parking  spot?  Yes,  the  tags  are  numbered  to  match  the  parking  spots,  but  who  would  enforce  it?  Would  they  actually  walk  around  the  parking  lots  to  make  sure  that  each  student  was  parked  in  his  of  her  spot?  Probably  not.

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Changing the system would only create unfairness

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hen  most  students  are  asked  about  the  schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  parking,  they  rarely  give  praise  to  the  current  system,  which  FDXVHV IUXVWUDWLRQ ZKHQ VWXGHQWV FDQÂśW ÂżQG D VSRW WR park.  Arriving  late  because  of  parking  issues  has  become  a  growing  problem  for  students.  With  a  growing  number  of  students  driving,  there  needs  to  be  some  kind  of  change.  The  best  solution  is  more  structure  to  the  current  parking  system.  This  will  make  it  more  fair  so  everyone  who  pays  for  a  spot  can  get  in  a  spot  every  day,  and  those  who  choose  to  park  on  the  street  could  still  do  that  for  free.  There  either  needs  to  be  an  assigned  spot  for  each  student  or  an  assigned  lot  so  that  students  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  spend  ten  minutes  looking  for  one  spot  before  school  every  day.  Another  system  could  be  to  use  students  GPA  to  determine  how  close  their  spot  is  to  the  school,  meaning  one  of  the  lots  would  be  for  students  who  had  a  certain  GPA  and  spots  further  back  spots  would  be  for  those  with  a  lower  GPA.  This  could  help  motivate  students  to  get  better  grades  by  giving  them  a  reward.

Another  way  that  there  could  be  more  structure  to  the  parking  system  is  to  give  parking  based  on  class,  meaning  that  seniors,  juniors,  and  sophomores  would  park  in  seperate  assigned  lots.  This  would  solve  many  problems  because  there  could  be  more  spots  for  the  classes  that  have  the  most  students  driving,  fewer  spots  for  the  class  that  has  the  least  amount  of  people  driving.  However,  this  would  mean  that  if  someone  gets  their  license  after  school  starts  they  will  have  to  already  have  a  spot  reserved,  as  an  exact  number  will  be  needed  to  determine  which  class  has  which  lot.  With  the  current  system  there  is  not  enough  spots  by  the  time  the  school  year  HQGV 6WXGHQWV ZRXOG DOVR EHQH¿W IURP D V\VWHP LQ ZKLFK SDUNLQJ is  a  reward  for  not  being  tardy  instead  of  the  trip  that  is  taken  once  a  term.  This  could  give  students  motivation  to  go  to  school  and  also  help  solve  the  problem  of  a  growing  number  of  tardies  daily.  Students  will  do  better  if  they  are  rewarded  for  coming  to  class  on  time  as  opposed  to  being  punished  for  when  they  are  tardy.  This  would  be  a  proactive  approach  to  solve  both  problems.

No  matter  what  system  we  use  for  parking  in  the  future  it  needs  to  be  a  system  with  more  structure  to  it  so  that  everyone  who  buys  a  parking  pass  can  get  a  spot.

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Show choir prepares for competitions [ Jaycie Sabala Features Editor

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f  one  comes  early  enough  to  school  and  walked  into  Kirkum  Hall,  they  would  hear  many  musical  groups  underway.  Dancing  and  singing  to  Lady  Gaga  and  Ceelo  Green  is  the  J-­City  Riot.   â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  joined  Show  Choir  my  sophomore  year  because  I  loved  to  dance  and  sing,â&#x20AC;?  senior  Hayden  DeShea  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;It  looked  like  something  I  would  have  fun  with.â&#x20AC;?

During  the  nine  to  ten  hour  rehearsal  days  at  the  beginning  of  the  year,  the  cast  and  crew  crank  up  the  volume  before  their  competitions.  ³>'DQFLQJ DQG VLQJLQJ@ LV GHÂżQLWHO\ D challenge,â&#x20AC;?  senior  Jordan  Silva  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  singing  parts  can  be  high  at  times  and  hard  to  hit.  Take  that  and  add  it  with  various  parts  and  moves  at  an  upbeat  tempo,  it  can  get  pretty  confusing.  Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  a  struggle  to  learn  the  moves  and  lyrics  but  once  youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve  got  it  all  down,  you  can  perform  and  enjoy  every  second.â&#x20AC;?  Opposing  school  Smith  Cotton  continues  to  be  J-­City  Riotâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  biggest  rival,  and  Pleasant  Hill  is  the  biggest  competitor  as  the  show  choir  competes  in  different  competitions.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;This  year  the  Heart  of  America  competition  is  in  Kansas  City  at  the  Crowne  Center  and  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  people  from  all  over  the  Midwest,â&#x20AC;?  Senior  Shea  Pearson  said.  Traveling  many  hours  with  the  team Â

leads  to  better  chemistry  among  the  show  choir  students  during  the  entertaining  bus  rides  of  singing,  dancing,  or  just  hanging  out.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  travel  with  one  another,  stay  overnight  in  other  places,  sing  and  perform,  and  also  watch  other  schools  perform,â&#x20AC;?  Silva  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m  really  looking  forward  to  competing  and  most  of  all  spending  time  with  everyone  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve  come  close  with.â&#x20AC;?

For  some  of  the  newer  members,  ¿WWLQJ LQ VWDUWV DV D SUREOHP EXW WKHQ turns  into  a  great  family  bonding  once  the  season  begins. Âł7KH KDUGHVW SDUW GHÂżQLWHO\ IRU PH ZDV ÂżWWLQJ LQ ZLWK HYHU\RQH ´ 6LOYD VDLG Âł7KH ÂżUVW GD\ RI UHKHDUVDO ODVW $XJXVW ZDV YHU\ awkward  for  me  because  I  was  the  new  kid.  And  everyone  else  was  connected  as  a  family  and  they  all  knew  each  other.  7KURXJKRXW WKH ÂżUVW IHZ PRQWKV , started  talking  and  meeting  people,  which  was  great.â&#x20AC;? $IWHU WKH ÂżUVW VKRZ FKRLU FRPSHWLWLRQ J-­City  Riot  got  2nd  overall  with  single  awards  as  well.  With  one  competition  down,  they  are  looking  forward  to  a  successful  season. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  work  a  lot  and  spend  a  lot  of  time  together,  but  it  brings  us  closer  and  creates  a  great  atmosphere  between  us,â&#x20AC;?  Pearson  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  great  to  be  a  part  of  something  like  this.â&#x20AC;?

Show  choir  practices  for  their  next  competiton.  Jan.  16  through  Jan.  18  they  traveled  to  Kansas  City  for  The  Heart  Of  America  competition.  [Photo  by  Claire  Shipley] Â

Junior  Sabria  Henderson  poses  while  performing  part  of  her  routine.  [Photo  by  Claire  Shipley] Junior  Jamal  Wyatt  sings  while  rehearsing  for  his  part  in  the  routine.  [Photo  by  Claire  Shipley]

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LIVESTRONG program comes to Knowles YMCA

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RU WKH ÂżUVW WLPH LQ -HIIHUVRQ City,  adults  who  are  currently  diagnosed  or  who  have  survived  cancer  have  the  opportunity  to  join  the  LIVESTRONG  program  held  at  the  Knowles  YMCA  on  Stadium  Blvd.   Their  family  members  and  caregivers  are  also  given  the  opportunity  to  participate  for  free.  The  program  is  a  12-­week  program,  with  10  people  per  group,  rotating  every  12-­weeks,  which  will  start  Feb.  2.   â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  think  this  program  will  help  many  people,  along  with  their  families  and  friends  if  they  commit  to  the  program,â&#x20AC;?  Jennie  Ames,  who  is  currently  in  treatment  for  breast  cancer  and  is  part  of  the  pilot  program  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  am  very  excited  to  be  a  part  of  the  LIVESTRONG  because  it  will  not  only  bring  awareness  to  cancer,  but  also  show  how  important  exercise  is  to  survive  cancer.â&#x20AC;?

The  mission  of  the  LIVESTRONG  program  is  to  help  adult  cancer  survivors  to  improve  functional  capacity,  build  muscle  mass,  muscle  strength  and Â

LQFUHDVH Ă&#x20AC;H[LELOLW\ DQG endurance.  It  will  help  the  adults  to  get  back  into  a  relatively  normal  healthy  lifestyle. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  small  group,  while  not  necessarily  a  support  group,  is  a  group  that  supports  each  other  as  they  take  the  journey  of  establishing  a  new  normal  for  themselves  and  their  lives  after  cancer,â&#x20AC;?  Donna  Prenger,  Group  Exercise  Coordinator,  &HUWLÂżHG 3HUVRQDO 7UDLQHU DQG LIVESTRONG  instructor  said.

Someone  who  is  facing  cancer  treatment  may  feel  weak,  but  being  active  helps  to  gain  strength,  control  stress  and  focus  their  minds Â

in  a  positive  way.  People  who  complete  the  program  have  EHWWHU VHOI FRQÂżGHQFH IHHO stronger  and  have  better  endurance. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  had  the  ¿UVW JURXS JR WKURXJK yet,  but  I  hope  that  it  will  turn  out  great,â&#x20AC;?  Ashley  Hale,  health  and  ¿WQHVV GLUHFWRU VDLG â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  have  talked  to  other  YMCAs  that  have  done  it,  and  they  said  they  have  seen  great  progress.â&#x20AC;?

To  get  into  the  program,  someone  would  have  to  be  at  least  18  years  old,  send  in  an  application,  get  approved  by  their  doctor,  and  come  in  for  an  interview.  After  they  get  approved,  they  have  to  come  LQ IRU D ÂżWQHVV test,  where  they  have Â

to  do  the  sit  and  reach,  push  ups  and  a  running  test  to  see  where  they  are.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  think  LIVESTRONG  has  great  potential,â&#x20AC;?  Ames  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Exercise  was  not  mentioned  when  I  was  diagnosed.   I  have  exercised  all  my  life  so  it  is  a  part  of  my  life.   Many  cancer  patients  are  not  active  at  all  and  I  think  this  program  is  a  way  to  put  it  all  together.  No  matter  how  bad  I  feel  when  I  come  to  exercise  I  always  feel  EHWWHU ZKHQ , DP ÂżQLVKHG ´ The  adults  exercise  on  their  own  since  they  start  out  at  all  different  levels,  but  if  they  need  help,  instructors  will  be  there  to  assist  in  anyway  they  can.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  am  super  excited  to  start  the  program,â&#x20AC;?  Prenger  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;To  be  diagnosed  with  cancer  has  to  be  devastating.   I  want  to  help  survivors  regain  their  strength  and  be  strong  again.   I  also  want  them  to  know  they  have  a  team  of  YMCA  LIVESTRONG  instructors  who  are  committed  to  helping  them  through  this  challenging  time.â&#x20AC;? Â

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hile  senior  year  is  only  halfway  over  for  many  seniors,  some  have  already  completed  their  high  school  careers  by  graduating  early.  Seniors,  given  that  they  have  completed  the  necessary  credits,  are  given  the  option  to  leave  the  school  at  semester  or  at  a  term.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  wanted  to  graduate  early  so  I  could  start  doing  more  of  the  things  I  want  to  do  and  just  because  I  could,â&#x20AC;?  graduated  senior  Madi  Payne  said.  6RPH VHQLRUV RSW RXW RI WKH ÂżQDO semester  because  they  believe  that  they  have  taken  all  that  they  could  from  the  courses  offered.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  have  taken  all  of  the  available  math  classes  at  the  high  school,  except  College  Algebra  which  I  couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  take  because  I  DOUHDG\ ÂżQLVKHG &DOFXOXV ´ VHQLRU 0HJDQ Winge  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  decided  to  use  A+  money  to  take  a  semester  of  classes  at  MACC  [Moberly  Area  Community  College.]â&#x20AC;?  While  some  students  will  go  straight  to  college,  others  will  take  their  time  off  to  prepare  for  the  next  phase  of  their  life.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  want  to  have  time  to  work  so  I  can  save  some  extra  money  for  college,  and  so  I  can  do  my  own  thing,â&#x20AC;?  graduating  senior  Jessie  Von  Guten  said.  Unlike  Payne  and  Winge,  who  had  a  graduation  date  of  Dec.  19,  Von  Guten  will  be  graduating  at  the  end  of  third  term.  Because  of  their  early  graduation  dates,  these  students  will  miss  out  on  various  activities  that  go  on  throughout  the  school.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;[I  will  be  missing  out  on]  assemblies  and  the  senior  march,â&#x20AC;?  Von  Guten  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Also  wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  be  able  to  see  people  I  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  hang  out  with  outside  of  school.â&#x20AC;?  Along  with  missing  out  on  the  social  aspect  of  school,  early  graduates  will  miss  out  on  the  academic  time  they  could  have  gotten  out  of  an  extra  term  or  semester.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  only  downside,  I  think,  is  missing  out  on  classes  you  could  have  taken,â&#x20AC;? Â

Payne  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;In  order  to  help  you  more  for  the  future  or  just  fun  classes  you  wanted  to  take  with  your  friends.â&#x20AC;?  For  these  students,  however,  there  are  more  important  things  in  their  lives  that  they  could  be  doing  rather  than  spending  an  additional  term  or  semester  in  high  school  when  they  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  have  to.  ³, EHQHÂżW E\ EHLQJ PRUH DYDLODEOH IRU when  people  need  me,â&#x20AC;?  Payne  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Like  when  my  boss  wants  me  to  come  into  work  early  or  if  my  mom  needs  help  with  anything,  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m  there  for  them  and  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m  not  stuck  in  school.â&#x20AC;?  Early  graduates  who  decide  to  imme-­ diately  further  their  education  will  experi-­ HQFH WKH EHQHÂżWV RI FROOHJH HDUO\ DV ZHOO â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  get  to  meet  new  people  and  take  whatever  classes  I  want,â&#x20AC;?  Winge  said.  The  process  that  these  and  future  early  graduates  have  to  take  is  actually  fairly  simple.  Along  with  talking  to  counsel-­ RUV WR FRQÂżUP WKDW WKH\ KDYH DOO RI WKHLU mandatory  credits  completed,  students  are  required  to  get  the  signatures  from  their  counselor,  the  athletic  director,  the  principal  and  their  parents.  Then,  they  are  required  to  write  a  letter  addressed  to  David  Wilson. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  letter  has  to  be  about  why  you  want  to  graduate  early  and  what  your  plans  are  for  after  graduation,â&#x20AC;?  Payne  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;After  you  type  your  paper  and  get   all  the  required  signatures  you  will  re-­ ceive  a  letter  in  the  mail  saying  that  you  have  been  approved  to  graduate.â&#x20AC;?

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        -­Olivia  Getson

â&#x20AC;&#x153;My  favorite  memory  is  probably  all  the  dances  and  spirit  weeks  leading  up  to  the  big  dance.â&#x20AC;? Â

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Cherish  your  high  school  career  and  enjoy  it  because  once  you  graduate  thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  it  and  you  go  different  ways  from  everyone,  some  you  may  never  talk  to  again.â&#x20AC;?

-­Xavier  Kent

â&#x20AC;&#x153;My  advice  would  be  to  keep  an  open  mind  and  welcome  new  experiences  because  you  never  know  where  you  will  end  up.â&#x20AC;? Â

What advice would you give underclassmen?

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  would  tell  you  to  JC  JUDGXDWHV ÂżQG D FKDLU have  a  seat,  do  your  work,  and  respect  to  teach.â&#x20AC;?            -­Rajea  Scott

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-­Kaylyn  Stough

â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  graduated  early  so  I  could  go  back  to  working  full  time  and  start  the  CNA  classes  at  my  job  at  Heisinger  Bluffs  to  get  a  head  start  on  my  career  of  becoming  an  RN.â&#x20AC;? Â

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-­Paige  Bax

â&#x20AC;&#x153;My  advice  for  future  graduates  would  be  to  not  take  high  school  drama  too  seriously.  Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  only  four  years  of  your  life.â&#x20AC;?      -­Alexis  McClellan

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Junior Taylor Lepage guarded by Notre Dame De Sion player. [photo by Mackenzie Allen]

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he Lady Jays basketball team is going strong this year, with a 10 and 8 record. They are on the winning side of the spectrum halfway through their season. With a rematch against Columbia rivals Hickman and Rock Bridge, the girls have some work ahead of them.

“Coach Wiley is a lot of fun and her coaching strategy is very effective,” junior Tayler LePage said. “Her coaching shows through our wins this year.”

It has been a better season this year, considering last year they only won a total of 12 games by the end of the season. The team only has four home game left, one against our hometown rival Helias. They are hoping to win GLVWULFWV WKLV \HDU IRU WKH ¿UVW WLPH LQ three years, then march their way into state.

“The team is coming along better than last year,” LePage said. “We are working more as a unit, and playing more like a team.”

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“Hopefully everyone can come and VXSSRUW WKH EDVNHWEDOO WHDP DV WKH\ ¿QLVK the second half of the season and hope to make a run at play-­offs,” Lasley said.

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he boys basketball team started out their season with a bang. They began the season with three wins, but ended their winning streak, with a tough loss to Blue Springs. They lost four more close games before continuing back on their winning streak and hope to keep this going in upcoming games.

“We have had our ups and downs,” junior forward Jacob Gourley said. “We started off strong and then hit a rough spot and now we are starting to get into the groove of things again.”

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[Above] students cheer on the Jays to another victory on Jan 15. The students have carried on the tradition of painting “Go Jays” on their shirts for sporting events. [Right] OG Anunoby pulls up for a jump shot against Battle. The Jays won 55-51. [photos by Erica Overfelt]

arly on in the season, the Jays wrestling team got second in both of their tournaments and won all their duels. The team has broken the school record having the longest winning streak with 25 wins. The record was broken on Jan. 7 against Rolla with a win of 44-­18.

“I think in the future we will do well, not only as individuals but as a team,” junior Jalen Martin said.

The wrestling team plans on carrying out their winning streak all the way to state. Martin believes that there is a high chance of the team winning districts and placing in state. They plan on using their upcoming duels to practice and prepare for state. They hope to have as much support as they can at the upcoming duels and district meet.

“In upcoming meets, we will represent our school with pride,” Martin said.

[Both pictures] Tyler Bise as he wrestles against Lafayette on Friday Jan. 16 at the Capitol City Invitational. The team placed 3rd over all. [photos by Mackenzie Allen]

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Club of the Month

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our  years  ago,  one  of  the  most  popular  assembly  acts  was  created.  The  VWHS WHDPÂśV XQLÂżHG VWRPSV DQG combinations  can  be  heard  among  the  student  bodyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  applause  during  the  assemblies  at  the  school.  Over  the  years  the  hard  work  has  been  proven  to  have  paid  off  as  the  routines  become  more  complex  and  challenging  for  the  Jay  Da  Qâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our  routines  are  longer  and  better,â&#x20AC;?  senior  captain  Wendy  Steward  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  are  more  involved  with  the  school  now Â

Pet of the Month and  we  have  developed  a  better  relationship  with  everyone.â&#x20AC;?  For  some  seeing  their  performance  was  the  buy  in  to  join  the  club.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  saw  them  perform  at  the  back  to  school  assembly  and  I  loved  it,â&#x20AC;?  junior  Michael  Ray  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;[Being  on  the  step  team  was]  just  something  I  had  to  be  a  part  of.  Just  the  way  the  school  reacts  to  how  they  performed,  I  just  knew  I  had  to  be  a  part  of  it.  Plus  I  had  a  couple  of  friends  in  it.â&#x20AC;?

With  over  20  different  routines,  tryouts  are  based Â

on  how  well  you  can  learn  the  VWHSV EHIRUH WKH ÂżUVW DVVHPEO\ Âą QHZFRPHUV ÂżUVW SHUIRUPDQFH Âł0\ ÂżUVW SHUIRUPDQFH ZDV my  audition,  so  it  was  kind  of  stressful,â&#x20AC;?  Ray  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  like  [the  routines]  a  lot.  It  is  very  different  form  seeing  them  and  doing  them.â&#x20AC;?

Step Team:

Who:  Elfreda  Reid  &  Zachary  McKinney,  Sponser  What:  routine  step  performances When:  Wednesdays  &  Thursdays  3pm-­5pm Where:  gym  lobby

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ost  students  own  cats  or  dogs  as  pets,  maybe  hamsters,  but  hedgehogs?  Freshman  Matthew  Hall  owns  a  hedgehog.

and  a  pin  with  a  sleeping  spot  and  an  excersize  wheel.  IT  is  pretty  easy.  Just  make  sure  to  give  it  food  and  water  everyday. Â

Q:  What  is  your  pet  and  it  is Â

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name?

A:  Isaac  the  hedgehog Q:  When  did  you  get  him?

A:  Last  Christmas Q:  How  did  you  get  him?

A:  We  got  him  in  St.  Louis  from  a  pet  shop  owner  from  Chicago

Q:  What  does  it  entail  to  care  for  a  hedgehog?

A:  You  just  need  water  and  food Â

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youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll  learn  in  fundamentals  is  what  youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll  always  use  throughout  the  whole  thing.â&#x20AC;?  The  relationship  between  a  doctor  and  a  nurse  is  crucial  for  not  only  the  doctor,  but  the  patient  as  well.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  have  to  follow  along  really  closely  with  the  doctor  because  he  will  come  in  and  see  one  of  his  patients,â&#x20AC;?  Kathy  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;One  of  us  will  go  with  him  to  make  sure  that  we  know  what  the  plan  is  for  the  patient  that  heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  taking  care  of  and  see  if  there  are  any  changes  with  their  therapy.â&#x20AC;?  Being  able  to  connect  with  the  patients  helps  the  people  feel  more  secure  and  content  with  the  treatment  they  are  receiving.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  medical  aspect  is  so  important,  but  if  you  canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  talk  to  people  or  are  afraid  to  have  a  conversation  and  are  almost  afraid  to  touch  them,  thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  a  huge  piece  of  it,â&#x20AC;?  Kathy  said.  To  be  able  to  have  a  conversation  with  your  patient  makes  things  easier  on  both  levels;Íž  you  ease  the  patient  and  you  get  to  learn  a  lot  about  them  in  the  process.â&#x20AC;?

A:  It  is  low  maintenance  and Â

doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  smell.  Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  cute  too. Â

Q:  Is  there  anything  unique  about  your  hedgehog?

A:  It  hurts  me  with  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  porcupine  abilities

Q:  Anything  else  you  have  to  add  about  having  a  hedgehog  as  a  pet?

A:  Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  nocturnal  like  a  vampire

Freshman Matthew Hall poses with Isaac, his hedgehog [photo  submitted  by  Matthew  Hall].

Career of the Month: Nursing ooking  into  the  PHGLFDO ÂżHOG WKHUH are  a  wide  range  of  career  paths  one  can  take.  Surgeons,  anesthesiologists,  psychologists,  and  pediatricians  are  all  important,  but  there  is  another  branch  that  has  a  KXJH SDUW LQ WKH PHGLFDO ÂżHOG nurses.  The  Nichols  Career  Center  offers  Health  Science  program  to  explore  the  PHGLFDO ÂżHOG At  Nichols  the  Health  Science  program  teaches  students  how  become  more  comfortable  patients  and  experience  a  real  life  environment.  In  college  in  the  school  of  nursing,  after  taking  the  prerequisite  classes,  each  semester  is  broken  into  different  focus  areas  to  train  QXUVHV 7KH ÂżUVW VHPHVWHU LQ college  is  the  fundamentals  where  students  will  learn  how  to  move,  touch  and  talk  to  a  patient  and  the  rest  of  nursing  school  builds  off  of  that.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  like  a  big  building  block,â&#x20AC;?  RN  Julie,  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;What Â

Q:  Why  did  you  decide  to Â

Average  nurseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  salary  $60,000-­$70,000

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Top Ten Nursing Schools in the United States: Senior Shelby Newberry practices handling patients with Kourtney Betts in the Nichols Career Center Health Sience Program . [photo  by  Claire  Shipley]

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m  looking  to  be  a  nurse  practitioner  so  this  program  will  put  me  one  step  closer  to  getting  there.â&#x20AC;?

-­Abbie  Ritter

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