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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 Erica Overfelt Shyann Purnell Claire Shipley 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@jcschools.us

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any  students  were  surprised  to  see  the  numerous  security  improvements  that  were  made  during  the  summer  to  the  Nichols  building.  Now,  the  changes  are  moving  to  the  high  school. Soon  students  will  be  required  to  be  buzzed  into  the  high  school  before  they  are  allowed  access.  Similar  to  the  way  that  buzzing  in  has  worked  at  Nichols,  students  DQG YLVLWRUV ZLOO EH UHTXLUHG WR VKRZ LGHQWLÂżFDWLRQ DQG receive  permission  before  they  are  allowed  to  come  in. “The  purpose  is  to  prevent  unauthorized  persons  LQWR WKH EXLOGLQJV DQG LQWR VWXGHQW FODVVURRPV ´ 2IÂżFHU Collier  Nichols  said.  While  teachers  have  key  fobs  that  will  allow  them  access,  the  only  way  students  and  visitors  can  get  into  the  building  when  it  is  not  a  passing  period  is  to  EH EX]]HG LQ 2IÂżFHU 1LFKROV DOVR ZDQWHG WR UHPLQG students  that  no  amount  of  tugging  and  pulling  will  prevent  the  fact  that  they  will  have  to  check  in  with  the  RIÂżFH The  goal  of  the  security  improvements  is  to  encourage  learning  by  making  students  and  teachers  feel  safe. Â

Students walk between buildings everyday to get to their classes, increasing the safety risks. [photo by Madi Baughman]

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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. Advertising:  Because  the  Red  and  Black  does  not  charge  students  or  staff  for  their  copies  of  the  paper,  funding  is  possible  through  advertising.  Businesses  interested  in  advertising  may  call  or  email  for  more  information.

n  Oct.  28,  the  high  school’s  hallways  will  be  ¿OOHG ZLWK HOHPHQWDU\ VFKRRO VWXGHQWV SOD\LQJ games  and  getting  candy  from  different  vendors.  Jack-­O-­Lantern  Jam  is  once  again  an  opportunity  for  different  clubs  and  organizations  to  get  involved.  â€œJack-­O-­Lantern  Jam  is  a  night  where  we  invite  all  of  the  children  from  elementary  schools  to  the  high  school  to  play  games  and  eat  candy,â€?  StuCo  Community  Service  chair  Kierra  Lindsey  said.  The  event  will  be  held  at  the  school  from  6  p.m.  to  8  p.m.  â€œDiligent  work  and  days  before  and  after  school  went Â

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he  band  barbeque  is  a  yearly  event  that  raises  money  for  the  booster  club  and  gives  the  community  an  opportunity  to  watch  the  band  perform.  The  barbeque  was  held  on  Oct.  4  at  6  p.m.  in  the Â

Community members gather in the cafeteria to enjoy barbeque while supporting the band. [photo by Jaycie Sabala]

gymnasium.  Both  middle  schools  got  the  opportunity  to  SHUIRUP WKH DOPD PDWHU DQG WKH ÂżJKW VRQJ ZLWK WKH -D\ band.  The  Jay  band  also  performed  their  competition  routine. “The  barbeque  is  another  opportunity  to  perform,  and  lets  friends  and  family  come  who  can’t  always  make  it  to  our  competitions,â€?  senior  drum  major  Jacob  Ruboneka  said.

Attendants of the barbeque go through the line to get their food before watching a live performance. [photo by Jaycie Sabala]

Author Ilsa Bick visits JC

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lsa  J.  Bick,  author  of  the  â€œAshesâ€?  trilogy  and  many  other  popular  young-­adult  novels,  made  her  long  awaited  visit  on  Oct.  10.  The  School  Library  Board,  led  by  adviser  Lisa  Scroggs,  hosted  the  event  that  had  members  preparing  for  weeks.  Library  Board  members  have  been  planning  this  since  last  year.  The  members  wanted  to  have  one  special  event  for  the  year,  and  they  all  agreed  on  having  an  author  come  to  visit.  Preston  Kirk,  the  president  of  this  year’s  Board,  remembers  the  process  that  led  up  to  choosing  Bick  as  the  visiting  author.  â€œWe  took  a  list  of  nominations  of  the  members’  favorite  authors,  and  looked  at  popular  books  in  the  library,â€?  Kirk  said.  â€œMrs.  Scroggs  contacted  most  of  them,  and  Ilsa  Bick  was  decided  as  the  best  author.â€?  As  the  students  trickled  into  the  gym,  Bick  greeted  everyone  with  an  enthusiastic  smile  as  if  they  were  a  long-­ lost  friend.  She  talked  about  Captain  Kirk  from  â€œStar  Trek,â€?  which  is  what  inspired  her  to  write.  She  also  talked  about  what Â

Ilsa Bick encourages students interested in writing. The visit and writing workshop took place on Oct. 10. [photo by Shyann Purnell]

motivated  her  to  get  through  those  days  she  was  tempted  to  give  up. “My  husband  said,  â€˜I  dare  you  to  try,’  and  I  never  back  down  from  a  dare,â€?  Bick  said. Bick  is  most  well-­known  for  the  â€œAshesâ€?  trilogy.  The  trilogy  follows  the  life  RI $OH[ $GDLU D WHHQDJH JLUO ZLWK D EUDLQ tumor,  as  the  a  series  of  electromagnetic  pulses  sweep  through  the  sky  and  send  the  world  into  a  post-­apocalyptic  form  of  civilization.  â€œAshesâ€?  has  received  many  awards,  including  nomination  for  the  2013–2014  Gateway  Award.  She  has  also  written  other  young  adult  novels,  such  as  â€œThe  Sin-­Eater’s  Confession,â€?  â€œDrowning  Instinct,â€?  and  â€œDraw  The  Dark.â€?  Her  most  recent  novel,  â€œWhite  Space,â€?  came  out  in Â

February. She  hasn’t  only  written  young-­adult  novels,  however.  She’s  also  written  novels  for  the  â€œStar  Trekâ€?  franchise,  as  well  as  novels  for  â€œMechwarriorâ€?  and  â€œBattletech.â€?  The  child  psychiatrist  from  Wisconsin  likes  to  travel  and  talk  about  her  books.  Along  with  the  speaking  event  for  the  students,  Bick  also  hosted  a  writing  workshop  during  second  block,  where  she  gave  advice  to  future  writers. “The  most  important  thing  to  know  is  that  it’s  okay  to  break  rules  and  do  what  people  tell  you  not  to  do,â€?  Bick  said  to  the  aspiring  authors.  â€œIt  takes  about  a  million  words  of  writing  failures  before  you  can  write  one  decent  story.â€?

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new  workshop  has  been  set  into  motion  by  a  group  of  sophomores  for  students  who  enjoy  writing.  The  group  meets  every  Tuesday  morning  in  the  Pemberton  Room  to  discuss  topics,  such  as  tips  for  better  stories,  characters  and  plot-­lines.  They  are  encouraged  to  write,  share  and  continually  improve  their  skills.  The  workshop  was  set  into  motion  by  sophomores  Madi  Baughman  and  Stephanie  Scott  when  they  were  thinking  of  ways  to  make  their  library  better.  â€œBoth  of  us  love  writing,â€?  Scott  said.  â€œWe’ve  spent  more  time  talking  about  stories  with  each  other  than  I  should  probably  mention,  and  we  decided,  hey,  maybe  there  are  other  people  out  there  who  like  writing  as  much  as  we  do.  And  so,  the  writing  group  was  formed.â€?  The  group  is  for  students  who  ¿QG ZULWLQJ WR EH D IXQ DQG H[FLWLQJ H[SHULHQFH DQG ZKR DOVR ZDQW WR NHHS RQ building  onto  their  skill  set. Â

“As  writers,  both  Madi  and  I  are  always  looking  for  ways  to  improve,â€?  Scott  said.  â€œJust  writing  in  general  is  fun  for  us;Íž  it  gives  us  a  sense  of  accomplishment  to  think  â€˜I  did  this,  I  created  this  masterpiece  out  of  nothing  but  words  and  characters,’  and  we  wanted  to  share  that  feeling  with  others.â€? Many  students  who  are  involved  with  the  workshop  have  found  it  to  be  a  very  EHQHÂżFLDO H[SHULHQFH IRU WKHP “I  joined  the  writing  club  mostly  to  just  improve  my  writing  skills  and  it  has  so  greatly  because  we  have  learned  all  new  ways  to  write,â€?  sophomore  Tony  Baffa  said.  Even  if  students  don’t  have  plans  to  EH WKH QH[W - . 5RZOLQJ WKH\ FDQ VWLOO come. “Writing  is  still  important,  no  matter  what  profession  you  choose,â€?  Scott  said.  â€œYou  have  to  use  words  to  communicate  with  your  coworkers  or  to  speak  with  your  bosses,  which  can  make  or  break  your  career.â€? Despite  the  necessities  of  writing Â

that  people  must  possess  in  order  to  be  successful,  it  can  also  be  something  fun.  â€œWriting  acts  as  a  release  from  the  real  world  to  me,â€?  Scott  said.  â€œWhen  I  write,  I  can  escape  to  other  places  and  be  whatever  I  want,  without  anyone  judging  me.  I  don’t  have  to  worry  about  what  anyone  thinks,  and  it’s  a  nice  change  from  everyday  life.â€? Â

Sophomores participate in an activity during the writing workshop where they pass around a laptop adding one sentence to the overall story. [photo by Jake Worsham]

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he  A+  program  is  one  of  the  many  areas  that  have  been  effected  by  *RYHUQRU -D\ 1L[RQÂśV LPSRVHG spending  restrictions.  The  program’s  growth  in  popularity  with  Missouri  students  has  caused  a  growth  in  the  cost  as  well.  During  the  2012-­2013  school  year,  the  program  paid  for  12,000  students  at  a  cost  of  $29  million  to  the  VWDWH 1L[RQ LV QRW FRQÂżGHQW WKDW WKH VWDWH can  uphold  their  end  of  the  bargain  this  year  due  to  â€œpoor  revenue  growth,â€?  and  has  held  $2  million  dollars  from  A+  in  the  current  2015  budget  year.   In  effect,  the  Missouri  Department  of  Higher  Education  (MDHE)  has  recently  announced  that  the  state  could  quit  reimbursing  community  colleges  for  up  to  four  credit  hours  per  student  per  semester.  The  actual  amount  of  credit  hours  to  be  cut  has  not  yet  been  determined,  and  the  MDHE  won’t  know  XQWLO ODWHU WKLV \HDU RU HDUO\ QH[W \HDU While  some  education  funding  that  was  cut  has  been  restored,  the  withheld  amount  from  the  A+  program  has  not.  The  state’s  goal  with  this  announcement  is  to  give  students  time  to  plan  ahead  to  make  sure  they  are  prepared.  Students  who  wish  to  use  their  A+  money  in  the  future  should  begin  budgeting  for  the  portions  of  tuition  that  the  state  might  not  cover.  For  students  ZKR FDQQRW FRYHU WKH H[SHQVHV LW LV recommended  that  they  should  look  into  other  types  of  scholarships. “I  would  recommend  students  talk  with  their  counselor  and  make  sure  they  know  of  scholarship  deadlines  such  as  our  common  scholarships  that  we  offer  at  JCHS,  especially  if  the  student  is  needing  WR ÂżQG D ZD\ WR UHSODFH VRPH RI WKH possible  cuts  to  their  A+  scholarship,â€?  A+  Coordinator  Karen  Brickey  said.  Historically,  the  A+  program  has  been  fully  funded  to  give  high  school  graduates  two  years  of  free  classes  at  state  community  colleges,  public  vocational-­ technical  schools  and  certain  private  vocational-­technical  schools  if  they  are  able  to  meet  the  set  requirements  and  attend  a  participating  school.  This  has  EHHQ EHQHÂżFLDO LQ JHWWLQJ VWXGHQWV ZKR might  not  otherwise  go  to  college  to  start  furthering  their  education.  The  changes  to  the  program  will  take  place  during  the  spring  semester  of  2015.  A+  scholarships  awarded  for  the  fall  2014  semester  will  not  be  effected.  â€œI  feel  like  the  state  made  a  promise  to  our  students  to  provide  tuition  funding  VKRXOG VWXGHQWV IXOÂżOO WKH UHTXLUHPHQWV of  the  A+  program:  good  grades,  good  citizenship,  good  attendance  and  so  on,â€?  Brickey  said.  â€œI  have  hopes  that  the  state  will  not  break  this  promise  to  our  students  and  look  at  ways  for  the  promise  WKDW ZDV PDGH WR EH IXOÂżOOHG ´

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[jay’s beak] How do you believe school dances have evolved over the years? “School  dances  have  gotten  louder:  Wrecking  Ball  at  full  volume  is  ridiculous.â€?

Nick Wood [Senior] “School  dances  have  gotten  a  lot  dirtier,  WKH\ XVHG WR EH IRUPDO events.â€?

David Rogers [Junior] “I  think  these  loose  school  dances  give  people  a  night  where  \RX FDQ EH \RXUVHOI ´

Jackson Schwartz [Sophomore] “School  dances  have  JRWWHQ WRR ZLOG EXW -&+6ÂśV DUH EHWWHU WKDQ the  middle  schools’.â€?

Lily Tharp [Freshman] “No  dirty  dancing.  I  feel  that  some  of  the  music  also  gets  promiscuous  and  inappropriate.â€?

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Dirty Dancing After  Miley’s  twerk  sessions  all  over  television,  â€œdropping  that  thun  thun,â€?  or  â€œdoing  it  for  the  vine,â€?  almost           everyone  has  seen  some  dirty  dancing  or       inappropriate  and  slightly  racy  gestures  in  dance  moves  today.  Over  the  past  few  decades,  younger  generations  have  worked  at  shocking  the  older  generations  with  their  pop  culture.   According  to  PBS,  in  the  late  1950s  Elvis  Presley  caused  some  controversy  in  music  and  dance  when  his  music  VW\OH LQĂ€XHQFHG E\ EODFN UK\WKP DQG EOXHV ZDV SHUIRUPHG IRU PRVWO\ ZKLWH audience.  In  Presley’s  appearance  on  â€œThe  Milton  Berle  Showâ€?  in  1956,  he  gave  his  screaming  fans  exactly  what  they  wanted:  his  pelvis-­shaking,  provocative  dance  moves.  Television  critics  across  the  country  slammed  the  performance  for  its  â€œappalling  lack  of  musicality,â€?  and  for  its  â€œvulgarityâ€?  and  â€œanimalism.â€?          &RQFHUQV DERXW MXYHQLOH GHOLQTXHQF\ DQG the  changing  moral  values  of  America’s  \RXWK EHJDQ WR ULVH Although  culture  shock  is  a  historical  norm,  today’s  generation  is  taking  their  UHEHOOLRQ D OLWWOH WRR IDU 7KH VWXGHQWV KDYH ÂżQDOO\ WHVWHG WKHLU OLPLWV WRR IDU 7KH :HE VLWH 8UEDQ 'LFWLRQDU\ KDV QHDUO\ GHÂżQLWLRQV IRU JULQGLQJ though  perhaps  only  one  is  really  suit-­ DEOH IRU SXEOLFDWLRQ Âł%DVLFDOO\ WKH ER\ JHWV EHKLQG WKH JLUO SXWV KLV KDQGV RQ

her  hips,  and  they  rock  from  side  to  side.  It’s          supposed  to  mimic  sex,  and  the  teachers  hate  it.â€?  7KH 8UEDQ 'LFWLRQDU\ GHÂżQLWLRQ IRU ÂłWZHUN´ KDV DERXW the  same  shock  factor:  â€œThe  rhythmic  gyrating  RI WKH ORZHU Ă€HVK\ H[-­ tremities  in  a  lascivious  manner  with  the  intent  to  elicit  sexual  arousal  or  laughter  in  ones  intended  audience.â€? %RWK GHÂżQLWLRQV DUH QRW GHVFULSWLRQV of  what  Americans  appreciate  seeing  their  youth  exposed  to.  It  is  so  shocking  to  ROGHU SHRSOH OLNH WHDFKHUV EHFDXVH WKH\ are  not  as  exposed  to  pop  culture.   On  the  other  hand,  adolescents  can  not  seem  to  escape  the  pictures,  music  videos,  song  O\ULFV DQG HYHQ YLGHRV RI FHOHEULWLHV GRLQJ these  vulgar  dance  moves.   Social  media  is  also  a  key  factor  in  spreading  the  dirty  dance  moves  like  a  virus.  Videos  and  pictures  of  people           WU\LQJ WR JHW D ODXJK RU ³¿W LQ´ KDYH UHFHQWO\ KLW WKH SRSXODU SDJH RU DUH EHLQJ VKDUHG E\ PLOOLRQV GDLO\ (YHQ YLGHRV RI EDELHV WZHUNLQJ KDYH JRQH YLUDO +RZ IDU will  people  go?  If  this  continues,  what  are  the  limits  for  young  teens?  Grinding  is  not  a  dance,  especially  at  a  school.  These  moves  are  not  teaching Â

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kids  that  dance  is  a  way  to  express  any  feelings,  other  than  sexual  stimulation.   'DQFH LV VXSSRVHG WR EH DERXW IXQ DQG IUHHGRP EXW WKHVH VDG GDQFH PRYHV DUH DQ DERPLQDWLRQ RI ZKDW GDQFH LV DFWXDOO\ VXSSRVHG WR EH If  students  do  wish  to  do  these  GDQFHV WKH\ DUH IUHH WR EXW WKH\ VKRXOG DEVROXWHO\ QRW SDUWLFLSDWH LQ WKHVH GDQFHV at  school.   These  dances  are  not  meant  for  school  dances.  There  is  in  fact  a              GLIIHUHQFH EHWZHHQ QLJKW FOXE GDQFLQJ and  school  dance  dancing. Â

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Should Latin be history?

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advanced  in  English  and  classical  studies  are  usually  the  students  who  score  30  or  higher  on  the  ACT  and  earn  approximately  $20,000  more  than  those  who  are,  for  example,  advanced  in  math.â€? 9HOOLRV DOVR EHOLHYHV MHRSDUGL]LQJ /DWLQ LV MXVW WKH EHJLQQLQJ RI heading  down  the  wrong  path  with  DFDGHPLHV +H OLYHG LQ (XURSH IRU years  and  witnessed  the  success  of  their  education  system,  which  utilizes  academies’  sense  of  specialization,  while  DOVR UHTXLULQJ D ZLGH YDULHW\ RI FODVVHV DERXW FXOWXUH “The  way  the  school  is  LPSOHPHQWLQJ DFDGHPLHV LV E\ H[SHFWLQJ students  to  know  what  they  want  to  do  the  rest  of  their  lives  in  high  school,  and  as  a  result  classes  such  as  Latin  and  Classical  Studies  will  have  less  students  and  will  receive  less  funding,â€?  Vellios  VDLG Âł7R EH EOXQW VWXGHQWV DUH LJQRUDQW that  is  why  they  are  still  learning.  I  have  had  students  who  have  come  into  the  Latin  and  Classical  Studies  with  no  initial  interest  at  all  and  leave  claiming  this  is  what  they  want  to  do  for  the  rest  of  their  OLYHV (GXFDWLRQ LV DERXW OHDUQLQJ WKLQJV you  would  not  learn  otherwise.â€?

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very  year  there  are  over  700,000  teen  pregnancies  in  America  that  could  have  easily  been  avoided  if  there  were  more  programs  to  offer  teens  birth  control  in  schools.  Teen  pregnancy  is  the  number  one  cause  of  girls  dropping  out  of  school,  and  more  than  half  of  all  mothers  on  welfare  were  once  teen  mothers  who  FRXOG KDYH EHQHÂżWWHG IURP RQH RI WKHVH SURJUDPV 7KH DYHUDJH FRVW RI a  teen  pregnancy  to  taxpayers  is  almost  $2,000  per  person  which  is  over  ten  times  the  cost  of  a  years  supply  of  birth  control  for  the  average  teen.  The  schools  in  the  United  States  with  the  highest  birth  rates  are  also  the  schools  that  do  not  teach  birth  control  methods,  let  alone  provide  their  students  with  ways  to  get  it.  In  Colorado,  many  schools  changed  their  focus  from  teaching  abstinence  to  D PRUH UHDOLVWLFDOO\ EHQHÂżFLDO RSWLRQ RI SURYLGLQJ VWXGHQWV ZLWK free  or  low  cost  means  of  birth  control  to  students.  After  handing  out  over  30,000  contraceptives,  the  amount  of  teen  pregnancies  dropped  by  over  40  percent.  The  rate  at  which  students  are  getting  pregnant  is  rising  every  year  and  it  grows  at  an  especially  fast  rate  in  the  areas  in  which  little  is  done  for  students’  sexual  education.  Currently  teens  account  for  50  percent  of  all  sexually  transmitted  Diseases  in  the  country.  There  are  still  22  states  that  do  not  require  STDs  to  be  mentioned  at  all  in  the  teaching  of  sexual  education;Íž  these  states  also  have  the  highest  rates  of  STDs  throughout  the  country,  but  yet  still  do  not  choose  to  teach  in  a  way  that  would  prevent  the  problems  that  they  are  having  with  students  and  STDs.  These  states  need  to  realize  that  teens  in  their  state  are  not  getting  the  message  that  the  only  way  to  prevent  STDs  and  pregnancies  is  to  teach  them  there  are  other  prevention  methods  than  just  abstinence  schools  need  to  change  the  way  that  they  teach  students  about  sex.  In  the  states  that  provide  free  birth  control  to  their  students,  the  amount  of  students  who  have  STDs  is  much  lower  than  the  states  that  do  not. If  schools  truly  wanted  to  educate  their  students  and  give  them  ways  to  protect  themselves,  they  would  need  to  give  students  the  tools  to  be  most  successful  in  life.  This  starts  with  the  state  government  approving  the  programs  that  have  been  successful.  The  only  way  to  truly  prevent  teen  pregnancy  is  to  provide  the  means  to  prevent  it.

eenage  pregnancy  is  becoming  a  common  issue  in  most  of  the  United  States,  and  allowing  schools  to  distribute  birth  control  it  is  only  going  to  encourage  teens  to  have  sex. If  they  know  they  have  access  to  the  pill,  the  morning  after  pill  or  condoms,  students  are  more  likely  to  get  them  and  go  have  sex.  It  should  be  the  parent’s  choice  if  their  children  have  access  to  birth  control.  In  the  past  children  under  17  are  required  to  have  parents  consent  for  their  doctor  to  prescribe  them  birth  control,  but  in  June  2013  the  Obama  administration  changed  the  access  requirements.  Now  anyone  of  any  age  can  buy  Plan  B  One-­Step,  the  morning  after  pill,  over  the  counter.  Most  do  not  even  know  of  the  health  risks  of  taking  birth  control.  The  mild  side  effects  are  nausea  and  headaches,  but  someone  could  also  suffer  high  blood  pressure,  high  cholesterol  or  blood  clots.  In  a  Brooklyn  high  school,  the  district  offers  Plan  B  One-­Step  anyone  whose  parents  have  not  signed  the  form  restricting  access,  girls  went  as  far  as  not  giving  the  form  to  their  parents,  so  they  could  have  access  to  the  pill.   The  New  York  City  Department  of  Education  is  providing   morning  after  pills  and  other  birth  control  drugs  to  students  in  13  FLW\ KLJK VFKRROV 7KH VFKRRO QXUVHÂśV RIÂżFHV DUH VXSSOLHG ZLWK Âł3ODQ B,â€?  and  other  oral  and  injectable  birth  control   and  can  give  them  to  students  as  young  as  14  who  ask  for  them,  without  notifying  the  parents  unless  they  had  signed  the  opt  out  form.   The  teens  that  would  think  twice  about  whether  to  have  sex  or  not  because  they  are  afraid  to  get  pregnant,  will  not  think  twice.  Now  they  have  access  to  birth  control  and  will  just  take  a  pill  to  ensure  that  they  will  not  get  pregnant.  The  morning  after  pill  is  not  100  percent  affective.  With  birth  control  being  offered,  students  are  more  likely  not  to  use  a  condom.  Birth  control  pills  do  not  protect  against  STDs  or  AIDS,  while  condoms  do.   Making  Plan  B  and  other  forms  of  birth  control  available  to  students  is  taking  sex  education  to  a  whole  new  level,  which  used  to  just  be  a  regular  health  class  where  they  taught  you  the  dangers  of  teenage  pregnancy  and  sexually  transmitted  diseases  while  supporting  abstinence.  Offering  birth  control  in  schools  is  only  encouraging  sex  and  therefore  should  not  be  made  easily              available  to  students.

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school  you  are  old  enough  to  make  these  decisions.â€?

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able  to  give  out  Birth  control  because  teenage  pregnancy  rates  are  out  of  control.â€?

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very  teenager  dreams  of  the  day  they  get  their  license.  Your  freedom  increases  tremendously.  You  get  to  go  wherever  you  want  and  do  not  have  to  worry  about  getting  rides  and  being  on  a  time  frame.  With  all  the  freedom  that  comes  with  a  car  comes  the  money  you  have  to  spend  to  do  so.  Teens  are  constantly  busy  with  extra  curricular  activities,  and  possibly  a  job,  so  it  is  understandable  that  teens  will  go  to  a  drive-­through  for  food  in  between  one  of  their  nightly  activities  when  they  do  not  have  time  to  go  home  to  eat,  but  when  it  comes  to  the  weekend  and  your Â

friends  want  to  go  to  dinner  to  hang  out,  are  teens  being  pressured  to  spend  too  much  money?  Spending  money  several  times  a  week  starts  to  add  up              eventually  and  including  the  cost  of  gas,  and  teens  are  spending  a  good  amount  of  money  week  to  week  with  not  much  of  an  income.  Before  they  know  it,  they  are  spending  ridiculous  amounts  of  money  on  just  food.  I  got  my  license  over  a  year  ago,  and  ever  since  it  is  a  lot  easier  to  go  get  food  then  it  is  to  run  home  to  eat  and  take  twice  as  long,  which  is  not  even  an  option  when  you  have  to  be  somewhere  in  30  minutes.  Then  the Â

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10.23.14

THROWBACK THURSDAY: HOMECOMING EDITION

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s  Homecoming  comes  and  goes  and  traditions  live  on,  you  start  to  think  about  where  all  the  traditions  really  began.  As  World  War  II  came  to  a  close  there  was  not  much  to  celebrate.  In  the  years  following  the  war  the  word  Homecoming  took  on  a  new  meaning  for  students.  .  â€œ[My  favorite  part  about  Homecoming  was]  witnessing  the  courageous  and  humble  participation  of  veterans  returning  home  to  a  peaceful  nation  which  they  had  made  possible,â€?  Homecoming  Queen  of  1947,  Marilyn  Tweedie  Shutz  said.  While  different  classes  have  different  reunions,  Homecoming  is  always  one  where  everyone  can  come  together  to  look  back  at  their  high  school  days.   â€œ[Homecoming  is  an]  opportunity  for  alumni  of  the  school  to  come Â

back  together  and  to  reminisce  about  what  homecoming  meant  to  them,â€?  DOXPQL /RUOHOHL 6FKZDUW] VDLG “Homecoming  is  not  about  you  but  the  alumni  and  promoting  the  Jay  pride  and  sharing  it  with  you.â€?  Over  the  past  decades,  tradition  has  been  held  as  a  high  standard  at  the  high  school.  â€œKeeping  traditions  teaches  younger  generations  for  JCHS  students  how  Jay  3ULGH ZDV EXLOW DQG WKH FRUH YDOXHV DQG principles  our  high  school  has  always  VWRRG ´ DOXPQL -XOLH :DWVRQ VDLG 7UDGLWLRQV VXFK DV WKH ERQÂżUH SDUDGH FRXUW ER[ FUHZ DQG GDQFH KDYH EHHQ NHSW around  for  decades  for  all  jaybirds  to  H[SHULHQFH “Those  traditions  bring  the  various  generations  together,â€?  Schwartz  said.  â€œWhen  it’s  the  same  traditions Â

throughout  all  the  generations  then  it  becomes  something  all  generations  can  identify  with.â€? 7KH RYHUDOO H[SHULHQFH RI WKH KLJK school  helped  the  atmosphere  within  the  district.  ³, WKLQN -HIIHUVRQ &LW\ 3XEOLF 6FKRROV SURYLGHG DQ H[FHOOHQW IRXQGDWLRQ IRU both  philosophically  and  morally  in  P\ OLIH ´ DOXPQL *UHJ :KLWH VDLG Âł$QG WKDW LV QRW MXVW D UHĂ€HFWLRQ RI WKH administration  but  the  entire  staff  as  a  whole.â€?  With  the  class  size  on  a  constant  incline  over  the  past  years,  traditions  may  EH PRUH GLIÂżFXOW WR FRQWLQXH RQ “Tradition  is  important  to  me,â€?  1952  alumni  Harold  McDowell  said.  â€œI  think  alumni  should  try  to  carry  on  certain  WUDGLWLRQV ,W FDQ EH GLIÂżFXOW ZKHQ D FODVV KDV WR VWXGHQWV LQ D JUDGXDWLQJ

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FODVV FRPSDUHG WR RXU 1RZ ZLWK larger  graduating  classes,  some  students  may  not  even  know  each  other.â€?  Although  larger  class  sizes  may  have  an  effect  on  staying  connected  with  one  another,  the  tradition  can  be  what  holds  alumni  together.  â€œI  know  it  s  hard  to  keep  up  with  everyone  with  today’s  class  sizes,â€?  1952  alumni  Shirley  Whitehead  said.  â€œWith  the  better  communications  available  today,  it  helps  some.â€? Jefferson  City  has  been  home  to  many  Jays  and  has  become  a  place  like  no  other. “It’s  cool  that  we  have  a  high  school  WKDW KDV KDG D ORW RI VXFFHVV ´ alumni  Jordan  Chapman  said.  â€œWe  have  WKLQJV WKDW SHRSOH ZHUH GRLQJ \HDUV ago  and  we’re  still  doing  them  now.  There’s  not  another  place  like  this  in  the  state.â€? Â

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JAYETTES Jayettes  was  a  pep  club  that  would  have  their  own  section  at  the  football  and  basketball  games  to  increase  the  Jay  pride  at  those  events.  Jayettes  differed  from  Cheerleaders  because  of  the  rules  and  different  performances  they  have.  â€œI  loved  being  a  part  of  cheering  on  the  team,â€?  DOXPQL /RUHOHL 6FKZDUW] VDLG Âł,I \RXÂśUH QRW going  to  play  sports  it  is  still  nice  to  still  be  involved  in  supporting  your  team.â€? They  would  wear  red  and  black  skirts  and  white  and  black  sweatshirts  with  a  â€œJâ€?  on  the  front  of  it.  Jayettes  had  certain  rules  that  needed  to  be  followed  such  as  EHLQJ HVFRUWHG WR WKH EDWKURRP E\ DQ RIÂżFHU GXULQJ games,  come  to  games  in  proper  uniform  and  attending  morning  practices.  Violation  of  these  rules  would  lead  to  dismissal  from  the  pep  club.   For  Homecoming,  the  Jayettes  performed  at  half  time  after  practicing  three  days  a  week  before  school. TPKKSL YV^ Ă„YZ[ VU [OL SLM[ PZ 30ZH :JO^HY[a >H[ZVU PU H W`YHTPK ^P[O [OL YLZ[ VM [OL 1H`L[[LZ

Homecoming History 1990 First  time  a  Homecoming  King  and  his  court  were  selected Â

1985 Dance  held  on  Friday  rather  than  Saturday  DBVTJOH NBKPS DPO�JDU among  students

Lerone Briggs (far left) 1997 alumni with Cie Chapel, Will Love, Erin Brown, Ben Ryan, Kelly Harvey, Ryan Harmon, and Laura Jefferies, the 1996 Homecoming court. Briggs was on the 10th King’s Homecoming court.

COURTS What  we  now  know  as  Homecoming  Queen  used  to  be  called  the  Football  Queen  many  years  after  the  Homecoming  traditions  were  continued  post  World  War  II.  In  1946,  the  Queen  and  her  court  were  to  preside  and  participate  in  all  Homecoming  events,  GHFRUDWH Ă€RDWV DQG ULGH LQ WKH 5R\DO Ă€RDW LQ the  parade.  They  were  also  obligated  to  host  a  party  for  the  football  players  and  other  guests.  ³7KH IRRWEDOO ÂżHOG ZDV PXGG\ ´ Homecoming  Queen  Diane  Stephenson  said.  â€œWhen  the  captain  of  the  football  team  crowned  me,  I  was  dubbed  â€˜The  Queen  of  Mud  and  Beauty.’â€?  During  the  game  the  Queen  and  Court  ZRXOG VLW RQ D Ă€RDW RQ WKH VLGHOLQHV WR ZDWFK WKH JDPH )LQDOO\ LQ WKH ÂżUVW Homecoming  King  and  his  court  were  established  and  continued  on  from  there  on  out.  The  Jayette  captains  would  vote  and  decide  on  who  would  be  a  part  of  the  court  . Â

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SENIOR SING In  1 7KH ÂżUVW HYHU 6HQLRU 6LQJ DW WKH KLJK VFKRRO ZDV VWDUWHG Âł)RXU JLUOV -D\HWWHV ZHUH 6HQLRU 6LQJ ´ DOXPQL -HQQLIHU 0LOQH VDLG “We  changed  the  lyrics  so  it  was  all  about  jays  and  about  Homecoming  and  we  harmonized.â€?  The  girls  also  wore  the  lettermen  jackets  of  football  players  and  harmonized  that  year  to  the  song  â€œThere  She  Goes  (Do  Wa  Diddy)â€?  by  Manfred  Man.  In  IROORZLQJ \HDUV VRQJV VXFK DV Âł6WXFN RQ <RX´ E\ /LRQHO 5LFKLH DQG Âł,ÂśP 6R ([FLWHG´ E\ 7KH 3RLQWHU 6\VWHP ZHUH D KLW DV JLUOV VDQJ WKHP DV SDURGLHV involving  Jays  and  Homecoming. Today  Senior  Sing  consists  of  the  senior  girls  singing  to  a  karaoke  version  of  a  song  and  dancing  to  one  as  well. Â

PARADE The  parade  was  held  the  day  of  the  game  in  downtown  Jefferson  City  in  the  1946  Homecoming. Âł7KH SHS UDOO\ FRQMXUHG XS YLVLRQV RI ERQÂżUH rituals  that  wished  for  complete  victory  for  the  team,â€?  1946  Homecoming  Queen  Marilyn  Tweedie  said.  â€œThe  climate  was  one  of  jubilation  still  tempered  by  residual  sadness  and  grief  for  those  lost  in  the  war,  not  to  come  home  again.â€? )URP WKH ÂśV WKURXJK WKH HDUO\ ÂśV Friday  was  a  packed  day  where  students  got  out  HDUO\ WR JHW WKHLU Ă€RDWV UHDG\ IRU WKH SDUDGH WKDW DIWHUQRRQ ,Q IROORZLQJ WKH 7KXUVGD\ QLJKW SDUDGH WKH Ă€RDWV ZRXOG EH WRZHG WR WKH VWDGLXP DQG OLQHG XS IRU WKH QH[W QLJKW ZKHUH WKH\ ZRXOG be  paraded  around  the  track  of  the  stadium  for  the  fans  and  students  to  see  again. Â

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ELECTION PROCESS In  1946,  the  tradition  began  that  the  selection  of  the  queen  and  her  court  would  be  determined  by  the  football  team  and  later  crowned  by  the  football  captain.  In  the  1949  Homecoming  election,  the  Jayettes  squad  sold  season  football  tickets  that  came  with  a  ballot  for  the  queen.  As  people  voted,  there  would  be  thermometers  that  monitored  the  votes  of  the  candidates  in  the  in  the  main  hallway.  Later  in  the  HDUO\ ÂśV WKH IRRWEDOO WHDP ZRXOG VWLOO determine  the  girls,  but  the  whole  school  got  the  opportunity  to  vote  for  the  top  5  and  queen. Â

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1968 Homecoming  dance  was  held  in  the  Governor  Hotel  Ballroom

1950’s Homecoming  was  continued  after  World  War  II  concluded

Two  girls  submitted  box  crew  applications,  but  were  denied  because  of  the  tradition  of  having  an  all  boys  crew

1987 #POĂŒSF JT NPWFE UP its  current  location,  followed  by  the  parade  containing  50  entries

1984 First  Senior  Sing  performed  by  four  girls

1952 First  Box  Crew  to  participate  in  Homecoming  Week

1945

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Powder Puff

10.23.14

JAYS ON THE WE King Jacob Ruboneka

“[If I was any animal] I would be the Goat because they are the greatest of all time.”

)VUÄYL George Tharp “[If I was any animal] I would be a pregnant hippo because it could probably run a 5K faster than me.”

Parade OG Anouby

Football Game

“[If I was any animal] I would be a chihuahua because they are respectful.”

Zach Bond “[If I was any animal] I would be a bottle nosed dolphin, because that is Aqua Man’s right hand man, Robin to his Batman.”

Dance Assembly

Spencer Bone “[If I was any animal] I would be a walrus because they are not afraid to take risks.”

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ESTERN FRONTIER Queen Delaney Jobe

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‘Merica Monday

“[If I was any animal] I would be a ÍZJOH TRVJSSFM CFDBVTF * DPVME KVNQ around between trees, and also chill on Jensen’s antlers or a liger because it is Napoleon’s favorite to draw.”

Territory Tuesday

Chelsey Klosterman “[If I was any animal] I would be a cat CFDBVTF * FOKPZ UJNF CZ NZTFMG UP UIJOL and they get to lay around all day and do whatever they want.”

Eden Hoogveld

Western Wednesday

“[If I was any animal] I would be a lion because they are my spirit animal.”

Jensen Stevens “If I could be any animal I would be a moose because they are large and in charge. And I would hold little squirrels on my antlers.”

Brooke Thompson “[If I was any animal] I would be a lion. One because it is a type of cat so they sleep all of the time and two because they rule the safari.”

Partners-in-Crime Thursday Jayday Friday

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Drum majors keeping the band with the beat

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or  the  past  two  years,  senior  Jacob  Ruboneka  has  put  down  the  alto  saxophone  to  step  up  and  lead  152  students  in  a  performance  put  on  by  many  different  instruments.  The  drum  major  is  key,  when  putting  together  a  show,  keeping  the  whole  band Â

on  the  same  page  throughout  the  whole  performance.  â€œThe  job  of  the  drum  major  is  to  lead  the  band,â€?  Ruboneka  said.  â€œThe  school  sees  us  as  just  the  people  who  go  up  there  and  wave  their  hands,  but  there  is  a  lot  more  to  it.â€? With  band  practice  every  morning,  the  band  members  must  promptly  get  their  instruments  ready  to  go.  The  drum  majors,  however,  have  different  props  to  get  ready  along  with  helping  the  band  with  WKHLU ÂżQDO SUHSDUDWLRQV “Drum  majors  are  usually  helping  the  band,â€?  Ruboneka  said.  â€œFixing  their  posture,  giving  out  directions  or  we’re  with  each  other  conducting  so  we  have  our  tempos  on  point  and  everything.â€?  Being  drum  major  for  two  years  has  EURXJKW D PDWXUH PLQGVHW WR WKH ÂżHOG when  watching  over  the  rest  over  the  band.  Although  there  have  been  great  things  that  have  happened  with  Ruboneka’s  drum  major  career,  there  are  challenging  moments  as  well. Â

“Being  up  there  all  the  time,  you  become  anti-­social,â€?  Ruboneka  said.  â€œIt  is  very  hard  because  you  are  standing  on  a  ladder  or  stand  the  whole  time.  Your  legs  get  tired  and  your  arms  get  tired,  and  it  is  just  very  hard  because  when  you’re  on  the  ¿HOG \RX JHW WR PRYH DURXQG D OLWWOH ´ With  last  year’s  experience  tucked  under  his  belt,  this  year  has  given  Ruboneka  more  time  to  grow  into  his  responsibility  â€œLast  year  I  would’ve  said  just  standing  up  there  and  watching  over  everyone  and  being  able  to  see  everything,â€?  Ruboneka  said.  â€œThis  year Â

I  see  the  growth  the  kids  make.  Like  in  four  years  I  want  to  come  back  and  see  how  much  the  freshmen  this  year  have  improved.â€?  For  the  future  leaders  of  band,  it  is  always  important  to  see  the  big  picture  and  to  recognize  what  the  drum  major  is  really  there  for.  ³'RQÂśW GR WKH MRE IRU VHOÂżVK UHDVRQV ´ Ruboneka  said.  â€œDo  it  for  the  band.  Don’t  just  do  it  to  make  yourself  feel  on  top  because  sometimes,  with  all  the  power  you  have,  it  makes  you  feel  on  top,  but  really  it’s  putting  the  band  before  yourself.â€?

Drum majors use a series of paterns to relay the tempo of the music to the rest of the band. This type of pattern is considered a four pattern and is good for moderate or slow music.

There are many different patterns that drum majors use for different kinds of music In this pattern the drum major crosses the body for beat two and extend away from the body on beat three.

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The Missouri state Penitentiary that closed down in 2004 and is now open for tours for anyone interested [photo submitted by Maggie Scott]

Maggie Scott takes pictures within the walls of the state penitentiary, capturing the beauty of the place. [photo submitted by Maggie Scott]

Maggie Scott walks down the halls where the the inmates use to live, or where they might still be living. [photo submitted by Maggie Scott]

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Junior Steph Rauba poses with her lunch of cantelope, strawberries and Cheetos. Rauba has a special lunch menu because she is allergic to gluten. [photo by Ainsley Grey]

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he  varsity  softball  team  has  worked  very  hard  this  season  and  have  set  a  goal  to  improve  after  every  game.  The  girls  might  have  some  up  and  downs  during  the  season,  but  the  coaches  are  there  to  support  them.  They  push  them  to  where  they  need  to  be,  making  them  stronger  athletes.

Senior Darby Brundage leads off from second base in a game against Blue Springs on Oct. 16. [photo by Claire Shipley]

“It  is  nice  to  see  kids  grow  and  become  better  athletes,â€?  head  coach  Lisa  Dey  said.  â€œEspecially  when  you  are  with  them  for  four  years,  you  do  not  only  get  them  to  see  them  grow  as  an  athlete,  but  as  a  person.â€?  There  might  be  times  where  they  need  to  pick  one  another  up,  but  there  are  also  times  where  they  give  each  other  a  pat  on  the  back  for  doing  a  good  job.  They  can  see  that  their  hard  work  has  paid  off, Â

Junior Katie Tamke slaps during her at bat Oct. 16. The Jays beat Blue Springs 1-0. [photo by Claire Shipley]

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since  they  are  now  preparing  for  state. “I  think  when  we  get  to  this  point  we  go  back  to  softball  101,â€?  Dey  said.  â€œI  think  it  is  important  because  the  girls  have  to  feel  good  to  play.  It  is  important  for  the  JLUOV WR KDYH FRQÂżGHQFH ZKHQ WKH\ JR RXW RQ WKH ÂżHOG ´ As  of  press  time,  the  team  has  DGYDQFHG WR WKH ÂżQDO IRXU LQ WKH VWDWH tournament  with  a  record  of  19-­7.  They  will  play  Lee’s  Summit  on  October  24  to  advance  to  the  state  championship. “I  felt  a  sense  of  relief,  but  so  much  excitement,â€?  junior  second  basemen  Taylor  Dey  said.  â€œGoing  to  state  blows  my  mind.  I  would  have  never  guessed  we  would  be  here.  It  just  shows  to  prove  what  happens  when  you  work  as  a  team  and  just  believe.â€?  The  last  time  the  varsity  softball  team  made  it  to  state  was  in  2009.  The  coaches  and  girls  are  every  excited  to  go  to  state  this  weekend.  â€œThe  win  was  a  huge  adrenaline  rush,â€?  senior  catcher  Brooke  Rozier  said.  â€œBeing  a  senior,  every  game  you  play  in  post  season  could  potentially  be  your  last.  So  knowing  that  you’re  going  to  state  your  last  go  around  is  a  huge  accomplishment  and  I  could  not  imagine  it  going  out  in  a  better  way.â€? Â

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he  Lady  Jays  tennis  team,  under  WKH OHDGHUVKLS RI ÂżYH VHQLRUV KDV enjoyed  a  successful  season. Henry  Thompson  contributes  much  of  the  team’s  success  to  the  seniors. “Our  seniors  have  been  tremendous  OHDGHUV IRU XV DQG KDYH EHHQ WR WZR ÂżQDO fours  in  the  past  two  years,â€?  Thompson  said.  â€œI  think  the  main  thing  they  have  contributed  is  that  sense  of  leadership  and  calmness.  They  are  all  really  good  kids,  really  good  players  and  really  good  leaders.â€? The  team  is  18-­5  this  season,  district  FKDPSLRQV DQG KHDGHG WR WKH ÂżQDO IRXU for  the  third  consecutive  year.  Seniors  advancing  to  the  Final  Four  include  Kelly  Raithel,  Paige  Smith,  Eden  Hoogveld  and  Kirsten  Schmidt,  as  well  as  junior  Athira  Nambiar  and  freshman  Erica  Dunn.   Coach  Thompson’s  favorite  memory  of  the  season  was  defeating  Helias  with  ZLQV IURP DOO ÂżYH VHQLRUV “Helias  is  a  very  good  team  this  year  and  several  of  our  games  went  into  tie-­ breakers  that  night  and  all  of  our  seniors Â

Seniors Kisten Schmidt, Kelly Raithel, Eden Hoogveld and Paige Smith pose with State Fourth place plaque on Oct. 16. [photo submitted by Henry Thompson]

rose  to  the  occasion,  allowing  us  to  win  8-­1,â€?  Thompson  said.  Senior  Eden  Hoogveld  has  enjoyed  spending  time  with  her  teammates  this  year. “The  tennis  team  has  been  great  with  so  many  seniors,  considering  I  started  P\ \HDUV ZLWK WKHP DQG QRZ , JHW WR ÂżQ-­ ish  by  their  sides,â€?  Hoogveld  said.  +RZHYHU QRW KDYLQJ WKHVH ÂżYH VHQLRUV will  impact  next  year’s  team.  The  team  will  not  only  lose  their  talent,  but  also  their  leadership. “I  think  losing  the  seniors  will  not  only  affect  our  skill  level  as  a  team,  it  will  greatly  affect  the  team  dynamic,â€?  junior  Haley  Watson  said.  â€œThe  senior  girls  bring  so  much  personality  to  the  team  and  that  is  irreplaceable.â€?   In  order  to  be  successful  next  year Â

without  the  seniors,  the  returning  and  new  players  will  need  to  put  in  hard  work  and  dedication  and  the  upcoming  seniors  will  need  to  take  on  a  leadership  role. “We  are  going  to  have  to  get  consis-­ tent  and  get  good  strokes  down.  We  need  to  be  able  to  rally  with  girls  on  a  high  skill  level,â€?  Watson  said.  â€œIf  we  want  to  compete  at  the  level  we  have  been  the  last  couple  years  with  the  graduating  seniors,  we  need  to  practice  hard  in  the  off  season  because  the  senior  ladies  have  left  a  really  hard  act  to  follow.â€? For  the  seniors,  the  end  of  this  season  marks  the  end  of  a  successful  journey  on  the  Lady  Jays  tennis  team.  The  experi-­ ence  is  one  that  Hoogveld  wouldn’t  trade  for  the  world.  â€œI  couldn’t  imagine  going  at  it  without  them,â€?  Hoogveld  said.

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Featured Athlete Ellie Severance

Sport:  Lady  Jays  Golf Grade:  Junior Years  on  Team:  3 Background: “I  really  wanted  to  be  on  a  team  sport  throughout  high  school.  Golf  seemed  like  it  would  be  useful  for  the  rest  of  my  life,  relaxing,  and  also  really  enjoyable!â€? Favorite  part:  ³>7KH EHVW SDUW@ LV GHÂżQLWHO\ P\ teammates!  Being  around  them  makes  for  a  great  time  both  on  and  off  the  course.  Another  great  thing  is  that  we  get  to  play  at  nice  courses  all  around  Missouri!â€?  Role  Model: “[My  role  model  is]  Brooke,  she  is  the  only  senior  this  year  on  the  golf  team  and  has  taken  us  all  under  her  wing  since  freshman  year.  It  is  really  great  having  someone  that  we  can  always  go  to  if  we  have  questions  or  need  advise.  She  will  be  missed  next  year.â€? Player’s  Memory: “[My  favorite  memory  is]  winning  districts  last  year  with  Brooke  Thompson,  Ashley  Morrison,  Hope  Watson,  and  Blair  Michael.â€? Least  Favorite  Part:  â€œSometimes  I  get  frustrated  when  I  am  not  playing  very  consistently.â€? Fun  Fact:  â€œEvery  once  in  a  while  our  coach  is  in  a  really  good  mood  and  surprises  us  with  mozzarella  sticks  after  practice.  We  would  get  so  happy  you  would  think  we  just  won  the  lottery!â€? Future:  â€œI  do  not  plan  on  playing  in  college  but  I  will  always  have  it  as  a  side  hobby.â€? Awards: On  Districts  Champs  team  2013 Hole-­in-­one  at  the  Jefferson  City  Invi-­ tational  Personal  record:  Shot  an  88  during  a  summer  tournament  in  Columbia.

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Football FOR DUMMIES [ Brenna Duncan

they  take  a  knee,  the  line  of  scrimmage  will  be  at  the  20  yard  line.  Football  consists  of  two  sides;Íž  offense  and  defense.  The  offense’s  job  is  to  score  touchdowns;Íž  the  defense  has  to  stop  the  other  team’s  offense  from  scoring.  Each  side  has  eleven  positions,  meaning  there  will  be  22  SOD\HUV RQ WKH ÂżHOG DW D WLPH ,I RQH VLGH has  the  wrong  number  that  would  result  in  a  foul  and  either  turn  the  ball  over  to  the  other  team  or  give  them  another  â€œdown.â€?  The  offense  has  four  plays,  or  â€œdownsâ€?  to  gain  10  yards.  If  a  team  gets  D ÂżUVW GRZQ LQ OHVV WKDQ IRXU SOD\V WKHQ they  get  another  four  tries  to  gain  another  ten  yards.  This  goes  on  until  they  lose  the Â

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hen  there  is  a  home  game,  Adkins  Stadium  is  lit  up  and  full  of  spectators  to  watch  some  Friday  night  football.  Students,  faculty,  DOXPQL DQG SDUHQWV ÂżOO WKH VWDQGV ,Q some  cases,  people  come  for  the  love  of  the  game,  while  others  come  to  be  social  DQG GRQÂśW NQRZ D ÂżHOG JRDO IURP DQ interception.  The  game  starts  with  a  coin  toss  to  see  who  kicks  off.  Whoever  wins  the  toss  elects  whether  to  kick  or  receive.  The  receiving  team  can  either  run  the  ball  back  once  they  catch  it  or  take  a  knee.  If Â

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ewis  and  Clark  Middle  School  graduates  rejoiced  when  the  school  made  national  headlines  with  their  football  team’s  humorous  play  during  their  game  against  Thomas  Jefferson  Middle  School.  The  play,  penned  as  â€œThe  Ugly  Kardashian,â€?  involved  the  Lewis  and  Clark  quarterback  nonchalantly  taking  the  snap  and  walking  through  the  defense  while  pointing  toward  the  referee, Â

pretending  he  had  the  wrong  ball.  After  passing  the  defense,  he  took  off  toward  the  end  zone  to  score  a  touchdown.  Coach  Shawn  Griggs  was  quoted  as  saying  that  the  inspiration  for  the  play  came  from  a  trick  play  in  the  movie  â€œLittle  Giants.â€?  Their  unique  name  for  the  play  resulted  from  the  fact  that  the  team  found  it  hilarious,  so  it  stuck.  The  news  and  the  video  of  the  play  have  made  national  and  local  headlines  and  has  sparked  conversation  throughout  the  school. Â

player  jumps  before  the  ball  is  snapped.

Penalty:  Offense,  5  yards. Face  mask:  When  a  player  grabs  the  face  mask  of  another  player’s  helmet. Penalty:  Offense,  personal  foul,  15 Â

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line  of  scrimmage  and  replay  the  down.  Defense,  10  yards

Elijah  Pittman Running  Back

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Gladiator becomes football coach Jaybird [ Update Boys Soccer W Brianna Lock

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hen thinking of reality TV, people often think of Hollywood, but few realize the football team’s own coach, Ted LePage, was on a reality show. In 1993, Ted LePage was a contestant on the reality show “American Gladiators.” The show aired weekly from 1989 to 1996 and matched a cast of amateur athletes against each other and the show’s own gladiators in contests of strength and agility. “I was a graduate assistant football coach at the University of Missouri and I worked out every day,” LePage said. “Two guys that I worked with signed me up for it.” In order to participate on the show, LePage had to try out and go through a process of elimination where 48 people from around the United States were chosen. Two girls and two guys competed in various physical challenges such as the Maze and the Powerball. /H3DJH PDGH LW WR WKH ¿QDO IRXU JX\V of the 1993 season. One of LePage’s favorite memories of being on American Gladiators was

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Powerball: Two contestants compete against three gladiators for 45 seconds, each contestant having their own colored scoring balls which are placed in two different bins. The first to place the balls into one of five scoring cylinders while avoiding the gladiators wins.

Studios,” LePage said. “There were some really famous TV stars that ate at the same commons area that we did.” LePage wouldn’t change anything about his experience of moving to Los Angles and being a participant on the

show. “Growing up in mid-­Missouri I never imagined going and doing anything in Los Angeles. I wouldn’t change anything because it was a lot of fun going out there,” LePage said. LePage’s football team is proud of his success on the show. “I think it’s awesome that he was on that show,” senior quarterback Isaac Roling said. “Not often do you know people that have participated in a show like that.” Roling found out about LePage’s involvement in the show his sophomore year. “Some teammates of mine would talk about it my sophomore year and Thomas >/H3DJH¶V VRQ@ ZRUH WKH RXW¿W WKDW Coach wore when he was in a dodgeball tournament,” Roling said. LePage’s daughter Tayler is also proud of her dad’s accomplishments on the show. “I feel like it would have been cool to watch him live,” Tayler LePage said. “Not everyone can say their dad was on American Gladiators.”

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10/23 at Waynesville 10/27 Districts at Battle

Cross Country 10/25 Districts at Camdenton 11/1 Sectionals at Nixa 11/8 State at Oak Hill Golf Course

Football 7-­2 10/24 1st Districts game at Atkins Stadium 10/31 2nd Districts Game TBA

Girls Tennis Finished 4th at State

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Softball 19-­7 6WDWH DW 6SULQJ¿HOG Districts and Sectional Champions

Volleyball 11-­19-­1 10/20-­22 Districts at Sedalia 10/25 Sectionals TBA

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he boy’s soccer team has had a winning record of 13-­6. The soccer team has had a number of achievements this season, such as beating the 11th ranked team in the nation and winning the Capital City Invitational. Along with wins every sports team has its rivals. The most well-­known rival with any Jefferson City High School sport is Helias. On Oct. 6 the soccer team beat Helias 4-­0. Beating a cross-­town rival is D FRQ¿GHQFH ERRVWHU IRU WKH ER\V DQG D success they will continue to talk about. “We started out strong at the Helias game,” junior goalkeeper Zach Brooks

said. “We did not let up and the score was out of reach at halftime.” Throughout a season, athletes create a stronger bond with the team and coaches RQ DQG RII WKH ¿HOG )URP JRLQJ RQ RXW RI town trips every week to taking ice baths together, the soccer team shares many strong friendships. After each victory the bond within the team grows. “Our team is like a family, we all get along with each other,” senior right back Cody Boyce said. “We help each other out and pick up one another when someone’s feeling down.” Through playing, an athlete learns

more than how to play. For example, after a victory they are disciplined to show respect to their losing opponents. “Soccer has taught me how to handle myself when we are not playing our best,” Brooks said. Most soccer games are right after school out of town resulting in early dismissal. So far this year, the soccer team has missed several days of school. Missing school can have detrimental effects to your class grade;; however, playing a sport can teach a player time management. ³, GH¿QLWHO\ KDYH WR VWD\ RQ WRS RI

things by remembering assignments,” Brooks said. “I keep good communication with my teachers about missed assignments.” As the season is coming to an end, the district tournament is on its way. The soccer team will play Rockbridge on Oct. IRU WKHLU ¿UVW URXQG RI 'LVWULFWV “We aren’t approaching it any different from previous games,” Boyce said. After losing to two teams we will see again in districts, we are all motivated to do better.”

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hether  it’s  an  interest  in  leading,  writing  or  playing  cards,  there  are  many  clubs  that  give  students  a  FKDQFH WR ÂżQG WKHLU SODFH DW WKLV school.  Some  students  interests  OLH LQ WKH PHGLFDO ÂżHOG ZKHWKHU it  be  a  doctor,  nurse  or  any  other  form  of  health  profession.  â€œI  am  interested  in  a  career  LQ WKH PHGLFDO ÂżHOG ´ MXQLRU Srikavi  Premnath  said.  â€œSo  when  I  learned  that  JCHS  has  a  Medical  Club,  I  knew  this  would  EH WKH SHUIHFW FOXE WR MRLQ ZKHUH everyone  would  be  interested  in  WKH PHGLFDO ÂżHOG ´ The  club  has  over  50  members  and  continues  to  grow  DV LQWHUHVW IRU WKH PHGLFDO ÂżHOG grows.  ³, WKRXJKW MRLQLQJ 0HGLFDO

Car of the Month

Club  would  be  a  great  way  to  get  involved  in  the  medical  FRPPXQLW\ ´ MXQLRU 0LFKDHOD 7KRPVRQ VDLG Âł, MRLQHG LQ RUGHU to  gain  some  knowledge  and  H[SHULHQFH LQ WKH PHGLFDO ÂżHOG ´ Every  extracurricular  club  KDV WR ÂżQG FRPPXQLW\ VHUYLFH and  Medical  Club  is  no  different. “[What’s  unique  about  this  FOXE LV WKDW@ ZH ÂżQG D ZD\ WR GR community  service  that’s  tied  to  WKH LQWHUHVWV RI RXU VWXGHQWV ´ Medical  Club  Advisor  April  Ash  said.  Medical  Club  also  participates  in  school  functions  to  bring  recognition  to  the  name. Âł, HQMR\HG KHOSLQJ RXW DW WKH blood  drives,  Jack-­O-­Lantern  Jam  and  the  Kids’  Carnival  last  \HDU ´ 3UHPQDWK VDLG Âł, DP

looking  forward  to  helping  again  ZLWK WKHVH DFWLYLWLHV ´ Medical  Club  hosts  the  blood  drives  and  gets  involved  with  Go  :HHN EXW WKHLU ELJJHVW ÂżHOG WULS is  visiting  the  cadaver  lab  at  St.  Louis  University.  â€œI  am  really  looking  forward  to  the  blood  drives  later  this  \HDU ´ 7KRPVRQ VDLG Âł$ORQJ ZLWK WKH ÂżHOG WULS WKDW ZH ZLOO be  taking  to  a  science  lab  in  the  VSULQJ ´

For  Sagar  Patel’s  sixteenth  birthday  he  did  not  recieve  his  parents  old  car  or  even  a  new  used  car.  He  was  given  a  2014  Porche  Rayman  with  a  V6  twin  turbo.

Q:  What  kind  of  car  do  you  own?

A:  2014  Porche  Rayman Q:  What  is  your  favorite  thing  about  that  car?

Q:  How  did  you  get  that  car?

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spoiler,  meaning  I  can  make  it  go  up  whenever  I  want.

A:  The  looks  of  it.

Medical Club: Who:  April  Ash,  Advisor  What:  Club  to  explore  medical  professions  When:  Next  meeting  is  Nov.  5,  then  every  other  Wednesday Where:  Room  J125

Sagar  Patel  leans  against  his  2014  Porche  Rayman  in  the  school  parking  lot  [photo  by  Claire  Shipley]

Fron  seat  of  Sagar  Patel’s  car  is  equipped  with  touchscreen  controls  for  main  commands,  leather  seats  and  10  Bose  speakers  [photo  by  Claire  Shipley] Senior Marissa York gives blood at the blood drive hosted by Medical Club last year. [photo  by  Lindsey  Jimenez]

2014 graduate Amy Crocfer donates blood at the end of each year blood drive by Medical Club [photo  by  Lindsey  Jimenez]

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one  of  the  50  best  states  to  live  in  by  24/7  Wall  Street

ÂŒ Lindenwood  offers  more  tahn  200  degree  programs  to  more  than  ÂŒ

16,000 Â students

92%  of  the  full  time  faculty  holds  doctorates  or  the  highest  degree  LQ WKHLU ¿HOG

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1.  Sign  up  for  a  college  visit  and  check  out  campus  2.  Apply  online  and  pay  $30  application  fee  5HTXHVW WUDQVFULSW IURP FRXQVORUV RIÂżFH DGQ UHTXHVW RIÂżFLDO $&7 VFRUH &DOO 8QGHUJUDGXDWH $GPLVVLRQV RIÂżFH D ZHHN The  Spellmann  Center  holds  the  dining  hall  RQ WKH ERWWRP Ă€RRU DQG FODVVURRPV RQ WKH after  submission  to  be  sure  all  materials  were  WRS Ă€RRUV DW /LQGHQZRRG 8QLYHUVLW\ >photo  submitted.  submitted  by  Lindenwood  University]

Cost:  $23,  450/Missouri  Resident

              $23,  450/non-­Missouri  resident

Deadlines:        [None]  -­  Rolling  Admission        [Dec.  1]  -­  Missouri  State  Grant  due        [March  1]  -­  FASFA  priority         [Aug.  1]  -­  Tuition  payment  deadline

resident  halls  are  available  for  Lindenwood  for  students

59%  of  students  attending  Lindenwood  graduated  from  a  Missouri  high  school

Contact  Admissions: 209  South  Kingshighway   St.  Charles,  Mo  53301-­1695      Call:  636-­949-­4949 Fax:  636-­949-­4989

31%

of  students  attending  Lindenwood  graduated  from  an  out-­of-­state  high  school

10%

of  students  attending  Lindenwood  are  international  students

         The  J.  Scheidegger  Center  is  the  Arts  building  with  the  Bezemes  Family  theater,  the  Emmerson  Black  Box  theater  and  the  Boyle  Art  Gallery.   [photo  submitted  by  Lindenwood  University]

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