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Red & Black Newspaper 10.11.16 • Volume 86 • Issue 2 Jefferson City High School Jefferson City, MO

Jays sail away at homecoming From the parade to the assembly to the dance, JCHS celebrated homecoming in nautical fashion

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CONTENTS 10.11.16 NEWS 4

#Hey Admin: I thought FAST was for learning?

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Apple releases iPhone 7 and 7 Plus

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Pro athletes protest by not standing for the national anthem

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Jefferson City says goodbye to Hastings

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StuCo fixes homecoming mix-up

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JCHS has a new a cappella group

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JCHS sets sail for homecoming

Corrections: In our Sept. 13, 2016 issue on pg. 13, we incorrectly spelled the last names of the choir directors at JCHS. They are Mr. & Mrs. Hendricks, not Mr. & Mrs. Hednricks.

Additionally on pg. 13, we incorrectly spelled the last name of the DECA adviser. Her name is Ms. Grunden, not Ms. Gruden.

Finally, on pg. 21, we incorrectly spelled the first name of the StuCo Secretary.

Her name is Alexis Hudson, not Aleixis.

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JCHS girls take the football field

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Athletes explain why they take time off Lady Jays Volleyball: finding their groove A closer look at Lady Jays Softball

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Overview of the Lady Jays Golf season Jays Soccer takes the field Featured Athlete: Maddi Stone XC - crossing the line of greatness

IN-DEPTH

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OPINION

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H2H: Which is harder, junior or senior year?

Halloween 26 Keeping costumes classy

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teacher are 26 Parent important for all feel the pressure 27 Jays to go to school when they’re sick

am I actually 27 When allowed to go to the bathroom?

How to navigate the 2016 FAFSA

FEATURES

Editorial: Is FAST really helping?

A&E

Sing photo 20 Senior gallery

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Billboard top five vs.

JCHS top five

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Students and employees - jobs within the school

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DIY: Last minute Halloween costumes

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Students explore options beyond JCHS on college trips

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JCHS students model fall trends

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Reviews: Pumpkin spice lattes, Fischer Farm pumpkin patch, Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children JCHS top tweets of the month

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How education has changed from then to now

Minute Rush - A 22 5principal tries out the passing period

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An inside look at homecoming court

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Scary movies to watch this Halloween

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we definitely feature that in this issue, one thing has changed that may be worrying upperclassmen especially. The FAFSA date has changed from Jan. 1 to Oct. 1 this year, so it seems like there’s a lot less time for a lot of us to figure that out.

That’s why we’ve devoted this issue’s In-Depth to sorting out the basics of the FAFSA - what it is, how it works, and how to apply for it. Hopefully, this will be able to answer some of your questions about it, and give you a head start on applying!

Before we get into the issue, I’d just like to say how proud I am of the Red & Black staff for working so hard over the past two months. None of this would be possible without any of them, and I couldn’t be more grateful.

- Madi Baughman

FROM THE EDITOR

Hey there, JCHS, and thanks for picking up this month’s issue of Red & Black. As we get back into the swing of things, you’ll see the return of some of our usual sections, Spotlight and InDepth, as well as special section features like the Editorial. As fun as our survival guide from the first issue was, I’m glad to have our regular format back!

Now that we’ve gotten past the back-to-school frenzy, we’re throwing ourselves into more academic sources of stress - end of first term, anyone? I can’t believe we’re almost 1/4 of the way through the school year!

Homecoming has come and gone (hint hint - we’ve got a hoco spread in Spotlight), snd now we get to celebrate the beginning of fall.

While many things about the fall season are fun, and

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October 11, 2016 Volume 86, Issue 2

Red & Black is a student led newspaper that serves as a public forum for the school and the community. Opinions expressed in the paper are not necessarily those of JCHS nor the faculty, staff or administrators.

Editors: Madi Baughman Abbi Gierer Brooklynne Propes Ariana Pauley Gillian Burks Kaylee Klosterman Veronica Townsend

Staff Reporters: Kelsie Backues Maddy Bergstrom Ali Beza Megan Cassels Will Henrickson Mak Huffman Sidney Johnson Matt LeCure Devan Palmero Emily Rush Salem Sanfilippo Solindas Adviser: Timothy Maylander Jefferson City High School 609 Union Street Jefferson City, MO 65101 (573) 659-3050 redblack.jchs@gmail.com

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#HeyAdmin

Cutting the cord: Apple removes headphone jack

Got any questions for administration? Tweet them to us @jcredblack with the hashtag #HeyAdmin and your question just might get answered! This week, Associate Principal Joseph Lauchstaed tackles the following question: #HeyAdmin - If the priority for FAST is learning, why does it start with music and announcements, and why is student movement so restricted?

Joseph Lauchstaedt Last month, Mr. James mentioned in this column that learning is our number one priority. As such, the Jefferson City High School faculty and staff have put several procedures in place that help maintain the learning environment.

Prior to the start of the school year it was decided to place announcements at the beginning of FAST class in order to protect the instructional time occurring during the normal class periods.

This allows teachers to promptly begin class when the bell rings. Music is played at the beginning of announcements because feedback received from students and faculty last year indicated this was a desired practice.

Part of maintaining the learning environment during FAST that JCHS students asked for is taking the necessary steps to limit disruptions to class. Anytime someone enters a classroom or group congregates in the hall during class a disruption occurs that removes the focus from learning.

The open movement and resulting disruptions of FAST class was a frequent complaint from both students and faculty last school year. This is why student movement is now limited to one of three locations during FAST: Academic Labs, Enrichment or RtI. By limiting movement during this time we are removing distractions that impact the learning environment while providing the opportunity for students to receive needed academic support and enhance learning through enrichment.

FYI - As of September 30th, approximately 200 students have received help through RtI and over 1050 passes have been written to academic labs/ enrichment during FAST.

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The iPhone 7 does not feature a headphone jack, as demonstrated here on an iPhone 6.

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his September, Apple released the iPhone 7 and the iPhone 7 Plus to the world. The differences the two models have are few but noted: the iPhone 7 Plus has more RAM, a two lens camera, and longer lasting battery power.

These models came with some unforeseen changes.

While the upgraded camera, improved battery life, and water resistant design were all things Apple users had been asking for, the removal of the headphone jack came as a surprise. Instead, the iPhones come with a free headphone jack adapter, which converts the charging port into a headphone jack so that users may continue to use their old headphones. In addition, they will also include a EarPods set of headphones, which plug directly into the charging port.

Along with these new features, Apple has also planned to release the AirPods in October for the price of $159. AirPods are essentially headphones without the cord.

Seeing as this is the first time such a product is being released by Apple, it looks like the company is headed towards a cordless fututre.

While the AirPods have yet

to be released, the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus are already being sold. They sold out (as was expected) but experts predict sales will be slightly less than those of the iPhone 6 and 6s.

However, that was before the recent recall of the Samsung Galaxy Note 7.

The changes associated with the new models have created a variety of opinions about whether or not the new design is as great as Apple thinks it is.

“I think that even though it isn’t different design-wise it’s still up to regular Apple quality and is worth upgrading to despite the changes,” senior Triston Nanney said.

Although he may think well of the new features, the loss of the headphone jack has left some consumers with a much more bitter opinion.

“I think it’s stupid that it no longer has a headphone jack and I will always prefer Samsung over Apple,” senior Noah Flaspohler said.

The iPhone 7 and 7 Plus were released on Sept. 7. At the 32GB model, they retail for $649 and $769 respectively, although many cellular carriers offer a discounted price with a two year contract.

Athletes use national anthem to protest I

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n a preseason game on Aug. 14 and again in another preseason game on Aug. 20, San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick sat during the national anthem in protest.

Kaepernick said he would not stand for the flag of a country that oppresses African-Americans. 49ers coach Chip Kelly refused to bench Kaepernick because of his protest, but Kaepernick has yet to start a game since the start of the NFL season.

There seem to be two camps of thought: the first is that what Kaepernick did is disrespectful and he should be disciplined, and the other is that Kaepernick was acting on his First Amendment rights. With the abundance of coaches at Jefferson City High School, opinions on this issue vary greatly. Lady Jays Assistant Soccer Coach Emily Menges discussed her opinion on the issue.

“My initial reaction was probably the same of the majority of people finding it disrespectful,” said Menges.

“After hearing about other people’s thoughts and opinions about it, like I know there was a hashtag trending - like veterans for Kaepernick - and they talked about how they serve for his freedom to protest. That made me recognize that he technically has the right. And all those others that are doing it as well, they have the right to a peaceful protest.”

While Kaepernick’s right to protest may be constitutionally protected, people are also free to disagree with his actions. Many believe the national anthem is a part of American culture, and heritage. Some see the protest as disrespectful to those who have served our country through the military.

“I will always stand for the National anthem,” Assistant Baseball Coach J.R.Simmons said, echoing the idea that he thinks what Kaepernick did is wrong.

Other NFL players began to protest to support Kaepernick and his cause, but the protests are not limited to

football. Megan Rapinoe, who plays soccer for the U.S. women’s national team, took a knee while the national anthem played during a National Women’s Soccer League game.

Although some disagree with his methods, Kaepernick’s protest has brought national media attention to the issues of racial injustice and peaceful protesting - for better or for worse.

What do you think of athletes protesting during the playing of our national anthem?

Vote now in our interactive poll at www.jcredblack.com!

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Hastings Entertainment: The last chapter Megan Cassels In July, Hastings Entertainment Inc. announced it would be closing all their stores nationwide. In order to clear inventory, the Jefferson City store gradually offered discounts, and the shelves began to empty. The barren shelves were a sore sight to many Jefferson City residents who enjoyed the store as an alternative to big-box retailers.

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Grant Wood, third from left, was named homecoming king at the bonfire following the Powderpuff game on Sept. 21.

StuCo fixes the homecoming mix-up

The queen and her court at the Capitol Gardens. Normally there are only five members of court, but this year a mix-up forced StuCo to add a sixth person.

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his year, homecoming presented new challenges for Student Council and the Homecoming Committee. Due to a communication error in the election process, six members for the girl’s homecoming court were announced rather than five.

According to a StuCo representative, a list of initials which epitomize the candidates for homecoming queen were read off. Three of the candidates shared the same initials, resulting in the wrong name being announced. To fix this issue, StuCo collectively decided to include both the actual candidate and the announced candidate.

In previous years, things had run smoothly with a queen and her four additional court members; but with another candidate, some things - like photography, parade floats, and the homecoming assembly - were slightly different. StuCo adjusted to this

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Devon Palmero change triumphantly, and continues to conquer new challenges. Student Body President Carson Ridgeway was more than happy to accomodate a sixth court member.

“It never hurts to include somebody else,” Ridgeway said.

He believes that new opportunities arise out of every predicament, and that a sixth court member isn’t exactly a problem. Since there were six members on the queen’s court, there are also six members on the king’s court. The homecoming king, Grant Wood, and his court have embraced the number six, as they are all friends and had fun planning out the assembly.

With a lightsaber battle during the boy’s court introduction, an extra chair for the girls didn’t make a dent in the spectacular presentation of the homecoming king and queen.

Rhiannon McKee, a StuCo adviser,

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also has a positive outlook on the mixup, but acknowledges the issue that arose this conundrum.

“It’s unfortunate that we made a mistake and caused some confusion, but it really all turned out great,” McKee said.

StuCo staff were put into a situation where their actions could negatively affect other students, and found that including one extra person was less detrimental than excluding someone. McKee said that in the future, they will be more careful with information like this, taking precautions when both notifying court members and announcing the names to the student body. She said StuCo won’t be defined by mistakes when they have a solution to show their efforts.

With Winter Sports around the corner, StuCo does not expect to encounter this problem again.

New a cappella group causes Tonal Uproar Kelsie Backues

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hroughout the already crowded halls of Jefferson City High School, students of all ages gathered around the vocal music room practicing their pitch on Tuesday, Sept.

27. JCHS’s new choir directors held the school’s first ever a cappella group auditions. In previous years, JCHS has had a very successful show choir group, J-City Riot. But it’s a new group that has many students and parents excited.

This past year, JCHS hired two new choir directors, Shawna and Jarrod Hendricks. While they still are actively doing show choir, they introduced the new a cappella group, Tonal Uproar, to JCHS. “I had been doing a cappella for the last five years, competitively and nationally,” Jarrod Hendricks said.

“So, it was just something new. I had brought it from my last school, because we had done pretty well at it.”

“We have show choir here, which is great, but for some kids that’s not their world, so we wanted to give them another option,” Shawna Hendricks said.

Unfortunately, not just any student can join. If you would like to participate in acappella, you are required to be in some sort of performing ensemble.

“They have to be in a performing ensemble because they want that thought varsity vocals, which is ICHSA (International Championship of High

School Acappella),” Jarrod Hendricks said. “The ooh’s and the ahh’s and the beatbox are just as important as the solo. In a performing ensemble I feel like you can read that music and be independent.”

“Not everybody’s the solo. The solo everyone can sing, we all do with the radio. But you have to be able to read the underlying stuff and stay solid and not drift on what you hear. You have to able to hold your own there,” Shawna Hendricks said.

When introducing something new, you have to make an impression to the student body, and the choir directors kept that in mind while deciding on a name for their group. Although the directors gladly welcomed new faces to their auditions, they knew several of the students who are in show choir would also be interested in joining Tonal Uproar.

“We were seeking out a name together, and with J-City Riot, we figured we needed something in the same ballpark that was similar but not the same,” Shawna Hendricks said. “I actually came up with the name and we just thought it was the perfect fit.”

Just like show choir, a cappella groups have competitions where they go to perform and compete against other groups for a title. Our fellow Jaybirds will be participating in these competitions.

“Their first competition is Jan. 28 in St. Louis, and if they make it past quarterfinals they go to Chicago, which is really tough. The Midwest region is the toughest in the United States,” Jarrod Hendricks said. “As far as concerts, I would like to perform more causally right now, not so much formal.

I think the first formal concert I’d like to do is when Riot does their concert in January, I would like to introduce them to the world then.”

At one of these concerts, you could expect to hear many different genres of music, although most a cappella groups have a general theme that ties the songs they sing together.

“I like to be family friendly, I don’t want to put anything out there that is inappropriate, but is also popular,” Jarrod Hendricks said. “We kind of just float around to whatever is fun and has a lot of textures to it.”

“We also want to perform some songs that aren’t as mainstream, songs that are more obscure that you don’t necessarily hear on the radio every five minutes,” Shawna Hendricks said.

As for the future of Tonal Uproar, the directors are waiting it out, depending on the amount of interest and how well the group does. However, the directors - along with many of the students in the group - are hoping it’s here to stay.

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H MEC MING [photo by Gillian Burks]

The spirit cart rolls through the homecoming assembly while various spirit committee members throw candy to the crowd.

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JCHS graduates Anna Marcantonio and Alli Haug assist senior Lexy Haug in getting ready for the dance with Jacquelyn Walker.

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Junior Kassidy Neu rests during halftime at the Powderpuff football game. [photo by Kaylee Klosterman]

Box crew’s homecoming bonfire going strong

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Mitchell Huston buttons his suit jacket, putting the finishing touch on his look.

The JCHS football team waits atop their float for the homecoming parade to begin.

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JAYS SAIL AWAY [photo by Gillian Burks] [photo by Ariana Pauley]

A dance circle forms as students start to enjoy the music.

The lights and music pull a crowd of students together in dance on the gymnasium floor.

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The entryway between the dance floor and the cafeteria is packed as students rush through.

[photo by Ariana Pauley]

As the dance reached its peak, JCHS students get down to the beat.

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The customized Jays sign hangs above various dance-goers in the cafeteria.

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These girls can play: Powderpuff 2016

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Atheletes who took some time off

These three JCHS athletes voluntarily gave up their sports for a year - and all for different reasons Sidney Johnson

Bailey Conrad

Tyler Bise

Chad Volmert

Senior Bailey Conrad started running cross country for Jefferson City High School when she was a sophomore. Conrad has always had a passion for sports and thought running cross country would be a good fit for her. During the end of Conrad’s junior year she started noticing some pretty bad shin splints which over time caused her to develop a stress fracture. This injury caused Conrad to end her cross country season early and take the year off from track. “Since I had been hurting, I felt it was best,” Conrad said. “The season was almost over anyways, so I wasn’t too bummed on not running in the last few meets.” Returning to cross country the following year was not too stressful for Conrad since her injury was completely healed. She was concerned with her other leg that was giving her trouble, but overall was anxious to be back. “It felt good to be active and get back to something I enjoy, “ Conrad said.

Junior Tyler Bise is a three sport athlete. He plays football, baseball and wrestles. During the summer of Bise’s soon-to-be sophomore year, he began thinking of the 10 block schedule and how that might affect his free time. Bise was concerned about keeping his grades up and had to make a decision. “Once I heard about the 10 block schedule I knew it was going to be crazy to keep up with,” Bise said. “I had to get rid of something and it just happened to be football.” When Bise heard that the schedule was being changed again his junior year, he was interested in playing football. He was a little hesitant to start getting involved, but called his coaches to see what their thoughts were on him returning. They were glad to have him back, and now there was no turning back for Bise.

He was not too nervous for his first practice, but forgot how cutthroat the routine is. “It was tough getting back in football shape and the everyday lifestyle of football,” Bise said Although he may have been nervous getting back into it, he says he doesn’t regret taking a year off.

Junior Chad Volmert has played baseball since he was 5 years old. He had to make a transition between a private school and moved to a public school. Volmert played his freshman year and had a hard time coping with change.

After his freshman season was over, he was not sure if he would be returning ever again. After some thought Volmert decided to take his sophomore year off to train. He is now in his junior year and is excited to play baseball for the Jays this year. “Since I quit baseball, it made go into overdrive and train and practice more and more,” Volmert said. “I am a lot stronger and prepared this season.” He is really hoping for a good experience this year since he is not eligible to play his senior year. “This my last year being able to play and I’m not having any regrets,” Volmert said.

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Lady Jays Volleyball: Finding their groove Kaylee Klosterman

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any of the coaches, players, managers and student body members can agree that this year’s volleyball season did not start off so hot. But as the season has progressed, so has the team.

“I believe we are moving in the right direction. In the beginning of the season we had a hard time responding when things were not going well,” Lady Jays Volleyball head coach Lisa Hoffmeyer said. “The girls are growing together and trusting that their teammates will step up when it counts.”

Just like any other activity or sport, practice makes perfect and it takes preparation to win. Lady Jays Volleyball manager Madison Thompson does anything and everything she can to help.

“During practice I fill up water bottles, take people to the trainer, and organize things in the locker room. I also help shag balls and keep score for whatever drill we are doing,” Thompson said. “During home games I help cheer for the team and at away games I do book, which keeps track of score, subs, and time outs.”

Senior Lady Jays Volleyball player Cameryn Campbell notices the good things the team has done this season, but recognizes their weaknesses as well.

“The strength of our team is definitely sticking together. There really is no ‘I’ in our team - we all try to help each other out, which is a key factor for winning.

Coach calls this ‘the gorilla glue’ because it is hard to break us apart,” Campbell said. “We showed this the most at our game against Fatima when we were down 4-14 and came back and won.”

Although the team excels at sticking with one another, they still have weaknesses to work on just like any other team. Missing serves has been the team’s biggest struggle this year.

“I know we started the season off with about 11 missed serves per game,” Campbell said. “Now we are down to two or three, which is about how many the average varsity high school team will miss.”

Campbell and junior Lady Jays Volleyball player Tori LePage realize there are changes to be made throughout the rest of this season.

“For future games it would be cool to have more people there,” Campbell said. “We want everyone to come watch what we have been working on all season, not just for a rivalry game,” “[We need to work on] consistency,” LePage said. “We have a tendency to go up and down in games and I think we would play really well if we could control that on the court.”

Although change starts now, those who will continue in the Lady Jays Volleyball program in the following years already have goals for future seasons.

“Next year, I want to change our record,” LePage said. “I want to go undefeated or at least improve on our previous records.”

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A closer look at the Lady Jays Softball team Ali Beza

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he 2016 softball season has been a challenge for the Lady Jays.

They’ve started the season 4-5, but they’re determined to finish out strong. The hard part has just begun, and there is a lot the ladies must do to make it their best season yet.

“We have 13 to 14 games over the next 10 days, so it’s getting real busy, real soon,” Head Coach Zac Miller said.

“We’re gonna have to pick each other up because I know we’re gonna be tired.”

Not only are the girls juggling a lot of games very close to one another, but the makeup of the team is adjusting as well. The Junior Varsity team has welcomed new freshmen, just as the Varsity said goodbye to many great senior teammates.

“A lot of girls are in different positions this year, so we’re all getting used to chemistry together,” Senior and

center fielder Ashton Glass said.

Letting go of some great players meant the others girls had to step up and be leaders for the team. Many of the senior Varsity players are being held to greater expectations than before and helping prepare some of the other players for the same responsibility in future seasons.

Glass stated that leading the freshman in the outfield is a major expectation her team and coaches have for her.

But the energy and effort level is just as important for the team as a whole.

“We’re looking for them to bring positive energy day in and day out.

Whether it’s practices, games… whatever it is,” Miller said.

Miller stated the team may not be able to control everything going on around them such as the umpires calls, the pitcher’s pitch, or a bad hop on the ground, but they can always control their energy level and their effort level.

Along with the players, coaches have

expectations as well. Helping the ladies prepare plays a major role in the success of the team.

“We try and help them out, give them an idea of what they’re gonna see as far as the next games pitcher,” Miller said.

With each game comes new challenges and things to learn from, but the Lady Jays Softball team focuses on what they can control, preparation being one of them.

Glass said her goal as the season comes to an end would be finishing out strong. Miller agreed as he said his goal for the team was to keep getting better everyday and working on their next game.

The Lady Jays have done great this season at maintaining their energy and effort level, and are preparing to do even better with the rest of their season. It’s not easy adjusting to each year’s changes, but this team does a great job at it.

Veronica Townsend

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Jays Soccer takes the field [photo by Kelsie Backues]

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efferson City High School’s Boys Soccer Team has had a great season so far. On Saturday, Sept.

17, it got even better. The Jays took first place in the Capital City Classic, hosted at the Eddie Horn Field, home of the Jays.

This isn’t the only highlight of their season. So far, the varsity team has suffered only two tough losses. This is a tough record to beat, especially with the season only halfway through.

“This year as a varsity team we’ve gone 6-2, with the losses against two nationally ranked teams.” said goalie Nicholas Ryan.

This is a huge accomplishment for our Jays. With all the hardwork they leave on the field everyday, it has definitely paid off. But that’s not the only thing that makes a team great.

“We like to spend a lot of time together, so we get to know each other really well,” Ryan said, “We know what each other is going to be able to do on and off the field. We really know each other’s strengths and weaknesses.”

The head coach, Scott Blake, isn’t new to coaching, but has just recently

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started coaching the varsity team. This is also an important tribute to their success.

“He’s brought a lot of new things to the table I think,” Ryan said, “As a varsity coach, he’s been able to make changes, no matter how small they are.

I think it’s been really beneficial for us.”

This past season, the team has been making sure they keep their playing constant, working from the front half to back half.

“We really work on keeping our playing the same through every game,” sophomore Isaac Johnson said, “The most successful playing is when we work from the back four defenders to the forwards.”

At this rate, the boys will be on their way to take the title of district champions. Not only does the team have high hopes, they’re confident with themselves and their team.

“Our goal at the beginning of the season was to host districts this year, and we are. Playing at home will hopefully give us an advantage,” Johnson said.

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Just like every team, there are some weaknesses among the various strengths. The soccer team practices every day, to make sure any of these don’t effect them during a game.

“Talking on the field is a challenge for us,” Johnson said, “But we hang out a lot so we’re comfortable with each other outside of soccer and during a game.

Talking is always something that can be improved though.”

At the Capital City Classic, the Jays turned up the pressure right away.

Their first goal by senior Brayden Carron, assisted by Isaac Johnson, was scored in the first four minutes of the game against North County. The following two goals, scored by junior Chad Hamler and Layton Boyce, padded their lead as the Jays beat North County 3-0. Later that afternoon, the Jaybirds took the win against Poplar Bluff 1-0, the goal scored by Max Allen assisted by junior Justin Gerke.

As their season comes to a close, the team has participated in several tournaments this season and plans to continue their success.

FEATURED Cross Country runners ATHLETE team up to win big

Maddi Stone Sport: Volleyball Grade: 12 Years on team: 4

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Background: “I started in seventh grade and fell in love with the game.”

Seniors Jackson Schwartz and Brendan Bena lead the team during a routine practice run.

Favorite part: “Scoring a big point and coming in with the team after.”

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Role model: “My mom is my biggest role model.”

Favorite memory: “Team dinners at away tournaments and team bonding.”

Least favorite part: “Condtioning and running probably.”

Interesting fact: “We can down a bag of animal crackers in about 2 minutes.”

Awards: Making all-camp team, scholar athlete, captain Best game: “The game against Herman. We lost the first set and then came back and won the second and then won the third and the student section made it really hype.”

Future: “I am attending Missouri State University and eventually becoming a sports medicine physician.”

Makayla Huffman

efferson City High School Cross Country teams have been showcasing their newly developed killer instinct immediately this year.

Although four of the seven girls are inexperienced on the varsity team, they won second at the Jim Marshal Meet and sixth at the Raymond Peculiar Invitational.

The boys team brought home first at Jim Marshal and second at Raymond Peculiar. The boys varsity line up consists of two seniors; Jackson Schwartz and Brendan Bena, two juniors; Cole Biesemeyer and Jeff Dodson, four sophomores; Thomas Neils, Ben Krause, Isaak Sochinski and Landon Dunlap, and only one freshman; Dawson Schulte. Brett Phillips, a teacher for 25 years, coach for 15, with 7 years as the head coach, sees top ten potential in his team.

“Cross country is different from other team sports because unlike football or baseball, our fourth and fifth runner are just as important as the first,”

Phillips said. “We have our stars (Seniors Schwartz and Bena) but at the end of the day, if our last runners beat the others, we win,” Girls varsity has very little experience. Alivia Bopp and Brianna Bechtel are the only seniors. Rounding out the team are three juniors, Kaylee Payten, Laura Sherwood, and Katie Ruth; and sophomores Mira Gandhi and Hope Lewis. Because of this, Phillips knows there’s always room for improvement.

“The best thing about coaching and teaching is seeing adolescents develop themselves,” Phillips said.

Sherwood is said to be cross country’s most improved runner thus far. Overall, cross country started off strong, racing more aggressively each time.

“We don’t think we’re better than anyone or anything” Phillips said. “[But] we race like we are the best team at any given meet.”

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So wait - what’s this FAFSA all about?

Madi Baughman Brooklynne Propes

For many upperclassmen, FAFSA is a term they’ve definitely heard, but aren’t sure what to do about. Some know that it has to do with college, but a surprising amount of people don’t understand what it is, how it works, or how to apply for it. On top of that, the date to apply for the FAFSA has moved from Jan. 1 to Oct. 1, which gives confused students even less time to research what exactly it is and to apply. Luckily, there’s tons of information out there, but it can be hard to figure out - which is why we’ve compiled a spread of everything seniors need to know about applying for the FAFSA this year.

What it is:

FAFSA - The Free Application for Federal Student Aid, which is used to determine eligibility for federal student aid.

There are multiple types of federal aid, but the main ones boil down to three types:

Grants/Scholarships Free money - that’s right, free money - that doesn’t have to be paid back.

(Grants are often need-based, while scholarships are often merit-based.)

Loans

Work-Study Jobs

Money you borrow that has to be paid back later with interest.

Federal Work-Study provides students with part-time jobs, allowing them to earn money to help cover educational expenses.

(Be smart - federal student loans are almost always cheaper than private loans.)

How it works:

To be eligible for the FAFSA, you have to “have financial need, be a U.S. citizen or eligible noncitizen, and be enrolled in an eligible degree or certificate program at your college or career school.”

Information taken from FAFSA website.

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That sounds like a lot, but don’t worry - most people that apply for the FAFSA are eligible!

How to apply:

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Senior Sing hits a high note Makenzie Baldwin

A group of friends socializing after the routine is over.

Senior Adam Arrand works hard to make senior Stephanie Scott laugh.

Seniors Maddi Stone, Cameryn Campbell and Madi Bell smile mid-routine.

Senior Karen Turner laughs as the students finish off their routine.

JCHS puts students to work Emily Rush

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here are multiple classes at Jefferson City High School that you can enroll in based on what you would like to do when you get older. Instead of sitting in pointless classes that you don’t even need to graduate, some students are ready to grow up, have a job of their own and experience the world.

JCHS offers classes such as office aid and help desk. Senior Braden Glenn does A+ tutoring first block for help desk, and then is in the actual course for his second block. Help desk is a class that allows you to work with technology. Students, or sometimes even teachers, may come in with tech problems and class members get the

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chance to assist them.

“It gives you more responsibility,” Glenn said. “And it is a hands-on course.”

Being able to interact with people is a very big advantage and teaches you many life skills that most people don’t learn until the future.

“If you don’t know what career you want to pursue and wanted to get an idea of what the technology world is like, then working in the tech center would be a good start,” Glenn said.

Office aid is one of the other courses that JCHS offers and is more job based.

The course is limited to one student per hour, and that student assists the office secretaries as needed. The course consists of running errands to

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help the secretaries and just being their assistant for the day. This class would be a good fit for someone who is an independent worker and a good communicator. Also, this course can help with preparing for the future if someone wants to pursue a job that involves being an assistant.

There are other courses at JCHS that offer experience for the future and this can be a really interesting way to get a head start for college and your future job. These courses provide an interesting way of learning and allow kids to interact a little more. By taking these classes you get to help out the school and get a break from normal core classes.

Exploring options after JCHS Madi Baughman

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his year, from the beginning of September to the beginning of October, students could take one trip of their choice through the guidance office to do a college tour.

There were five college trips during this time, and eleven colleges visited overall. Anyone was welcome to go, as long as they got a parent’s permission, turned in a form from their counselor and paid $1 to hold their spot.

College trips aren’t only a way to get out of school for the day - they can show students what colleges they might be interested in are really like. On these trips, students tour many places around campus, so they can get a feel for the school, and they even got to eat lunch at one of the schools.

“I went to MSU and OTC,” senior Kamille Wright said. “While we were there, they showed us dorms, the

library and lots of different buildings on campus.”

Many teachers at Jefferson City High School also find the college visit experience valuable for students.

Though it’s true that they are missing class time, it gives them an opportunity to explore their options beyond high school.

“I think [the college trips] are excellent,” English teacher Tucker Snider said. “Any chance that a student has to get out and actually visit some colleges - I think there’s no replacement for it.”

Some teachers also had the opportunity to go on college visits while they were in high school, and found the experience valuable. It truly is a prime opportunity for all students, not just seniors, to explore their options outside of Jefferson City that will help them

make a lot of big decisions in the long run.

“I appreciated being able to have college trips a lot,” Snider said. “At that point in my life, I had not ever really been on a college campus, and it was excellent to have that opportunity to talk with college students at the university and to get an idea of the atmosphere.”

For questions about college or taking tours, usually the school’s website or the counselors in the guidance office will have information about it. If any student is considering taking a college trip next year or on their own time, it can definitely be worth it, and Wright sums that up well.

“College visits are valuable because it opens your eyes to so many different opportunities on campus,” Wright said.

Education: From then to now Megan Cassels

Many times, kids are asked what their favorite subject in school is.

People from older generations may answer that question with the plain ol’ “reading, writing, or arithmetic.” You can’t overlook the fact that education has changed greatly over time, moving from chalkboards to Smartboards.

Working with education for almost his whole life, substitute teacher and retired lawyer Frank Wallemann talked about the change in education.

“It’s almost impossible, I think, for a young person to realize what education was like before there were electronics,” Wallemann said. “I’m talking about no Smartboard, no overhead, no computers. Basically, your normal course, whether it was in high school or in college, back in those days, the teacher lectured the entire hour.”

Education has changed significantly

over time. For example, Jefferson City High School has recently converted to using iPads in order to make learning easier and more organized for students and teachers.

“The iPads and modern technology are good to an extent,” senior Kelsay Prenger said. “I think it really depends on who the person is and how they learn. Personally for me, I like to write versus typing.”

Many students feel like writing goes deeper in thought, creates better ideas and is easier to remember the content rather than typing and having easy distractions from their iPads or other electronics.

Many teachers, though, feel that iPads are much more convenient than pencil and paper.

“I think that they have given some students the opportunity to explore

and help become more familiar with technology,” English teacher Brian Hodge said. “There is more focus on job-related skills versus when I was a student and it was a foundation of education... we want our kids to succeed immediately after high school is over.”

Hodge also said that currently, teachers are putting more emphasis on skills that will be useful professionally.

Because the use of technology will only increase as time passes, it’s important to teach students how to use it properly in school.

Education has changed over time, and is still changing in order to prepare and convenience the newer generations for what is next. It seems that the only constant in education is change itself.

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Veronica Townsend

An inside look at homecoming court members Matt LeCure

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ach year, we are blessed with our homecoming court.

Beautiful girls and smart guys inspire us as we celebrate the start of another year of Jay Pride. These Seniors display to us the strong traits of a Jay such as motivation, inspiration and devotion.

This year’s homecoming court featured Grant Wood and Bailey Conrad as king and queen. They were joined by five boys and five girls to complete the court.

“To me, homecoming is an event to promote unity in the school, from the parade to the Powderpuff game,” Conrad said.

When one thinks of being on homecoming court, stress wouldn’t likely be a topic that comes to mind but it’s definitely a factor.

“Being on court is honestly kinda stressful because of all the things you have to do,” court member Arielle Guitard said. “But I’ve liked every moment of it.”

Being on the homecoming court is a rare opportunity. Even with this year’s expanded court, odds of making the list were slim.

“I didn’t expect to be on court,” court member Anaya Gilson said. “It was an exciting surprise.”

As Conrad, Wood, and the rest of the Court enjoy homecoming in a new way, the other seniors are left there, either bored or bummed. As high schoolers, some may feel like they aren’t enough, or that everyone shows superiority to them. But Conrad sees it a different way.

“I think that multiple people deserve to be on Court for various

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reasons,” she said. “It’s hard to include everyone.”

Whether or not you make it onto court, homecoming provides Jay Pride-igniting events. Some people take that ignition part literally court member Ashton Glass said his favorite event was the bonfire.

Homecoming is also a time for clubs and organizations at JCHS to showcase their talents.

“I really enjoy the homecoming assembly,” court member Katie Davis said. “Being a cheerleader, my teammates and I get to perform our routine that we’ve been working hard on all summer.”

Homecoming is a time where Jay Pride skyrockets. Hyped-up competitions and inspirational music bring every Jay closer together.

The 2016 Homecoming Court has played a shining role in yet another amazing JC homecoming as the Jays sail away for a great year.

“I’m super excited,” Ridgeway said. “My senior homecoming has been very memorable.”

The Jays this year picked incredible girls and guys for the court. They will always continue to inspire the school they will graduate from. As Jays, we belong to a strong family where our pride comes from working together.

“Just have fun and participate in everything, because these are the times in high school you’ll look back on and remember,” court member Katie Davis said. “Don’t take them for granted.”

Scary movies to watch Will Henrickson

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all is here, which means it’s time for pumpkin flavoring, sweaters and scary movie marathons.

Thanks to Netflix, there are thousands

of movie available for streaming especially scary movies. Now the Halloween experience can be enjoyed to a much fuller extent. But since there

are so many movies on Netflix, here are three scary movies that are sure to make every scary movie binge watching list.

The Babadook

Hush

Event Horizon

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melia is a single, widowed mother who has a son named Sam, who has been acting strange since his father’s death. One night, Sam asks his mother to read him a story. When she reads him the story of the Babadook, strange occurrences begin to happen in their house. A truly chilling movie with surprises around every corner.

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addison “Maddie” Young is a deaf and mute writer living in a small cottage in the woods.

One night, a crazed man in a mask tries to break into her house. Once he discovers that she cannot hear him, he uses this to his advantage. Follow this story to its thrilling end.

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n the year 2047, a distress signal from the Event Horizon starship is received by a separate fleet of astronauts. Upon the discovery of the Event Horizon, the astronauts begin to experience hallucinations corresponding to their fears and secrets. Experience true terror in this space adventure.

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Opinion

The Red and Black Editorial: FAST: Quarantine or quintessential?

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his school year has launched many changes, especially involving FAST. These changes are highly debated amongst the student body. FAST is supposed to be Focused Academic Study Time, a study hall where students can work on homework or get help in a class they are struggling with. Unfortunately, what FAST has become is more of a student quarantine.

Students are restricted to their assigned classroom for a designated 45 minutes every day. You would think FAST would be the best time to use the restroom, go to the library, or get something from the office, as you would not miss any of the lecture or disturb any other classes.

To the contrary, students are not allowed to leave FAST unless they have a specific pass from the office that they have to get ahead of time. Students that trek from the third floor of JCHS to the second floor of Nichols will tell you that the five minute passing period allotted just is not enough time to climb all of those stairs and stop by the overloaded office to get a pass. [cartoon by Abbigail Grierer] Students that do not need to go

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to the academic lab may sit quietly and do their work, except for the first five to ten minutes where the silence is deluded by blaring music over the intercom and is followed by announcements that only half the students actually listen to. The last 35 minutes are all to the students; they can do what they need to do.

Regrettably, the class, in some circumstances, is used for students to socialize, nap, or play games on their iPad. It’s not entirely their fault though - students are locked down to their desks, forbidden to turn their head to look at the clock, ask a classmate a question, or pop in an earbud to get their focus on.

Focused Academic Study Time has been thrown out the window and replaced with either a prison cell or a party, and neither scenario allows students to use the bathroom. For FAST to be used effectively, there needs to be a middle ground, or we should just give the students the extra 45 minutes to sleep.

Either way, FAST is not being utilized by the students or staff effectively, and changes should be made.

head TO head Senior year is freaky Megan Cassels

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Which is harder: Senior year or Junior year?

any students walk through high school thinking the number one way to succeed is by keeping good grades and graduating. That may very well be true, but I believe that senior year is more overwhelming than years past.

Although students start to learn what is going to happen after graduation in middle school and are taught about it for years, it’s still stressful. Senior year is when things seem more real than they have any other year.

It’s hard because life seems very rushed at this time: managing college applications, scholarships, getting a job and finances that have to be dealt with at a specific time.

We only have nine months to get ready for graduation and have our lives, in society’s terms, together. During junior year, and years before, we only have to worry about keeping a high enough GPA, and of course getting a good score on the ACT. “Basically, the rest of the years were not taken seriously and this is the year we have to really buckle down on and actually get stuff done,” said senior Trenton Lindsay.

Senior year is when that starts to really matter. This also means that at this time we’re pressured to hurry and find our major in college, or what college we actually want to go to. Even if graduates don’t plan on going to college, most of them still have to worry about [photo by Ariana Pauley] moving out and finding their own place to live.

I’ve heard rumbling in the halls about how students are sad to leave their friends behind. Most of us are going our separate ways and we’re most likely going to be too caught up in our own little worlds to keep our social life at its peak. Some seniors who don’t know what they’re going to do after high school may get discouraged because life seems like it’s rushing them to make another big move.

So, yes, junior year is stressful. However, I believe that it’s only stressful because of the many standardized tests and the things you have to do to prepare for senior year. Senior year is where the “real world” stress and pressure hits.

Junior year is killer Kaylee Klosterman

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unior year is no joke. We buckle down on the ACT, begin our college search, and really start to figure out what we are going to do with the rest of our lives. We try to raise our GPA’s while taking the hardest courses of our high school career. You would think that all of these things should happen senior year, but if you wait until senior year to start planning the rest of your life, you are definitely in for some trouble.

The senior class needs 29 credits to graduate. Since we have already been through three years of high school, most of us have all the credits we need except for English and maybe math. Having the majority of our credits taken care of by the end of junior year makes things a lot easier for us when senior year comes around. Seniors Dalton Garner and Jacquelyn Walker agree that junior year is more difficult than any other year.

“Junior year, I took pretty much all my hard classes,” Garner said.

“Senior year, I only have a couple classes that I actually have to have and the rest are electives and P.E. classes.”

“This year I have no math classes and my only ‘hard’ class is medical physiology,” Walker said. “This year is not as stressful because I don’t have as much homework.”

Garner recognizes that our schedule has changed this year, which means the class of 2017’s junior year was exceptionally harder.

“We had the A/B days last year so we had 10 classes and a lot more homework,” Garner said. “It’s less stressful having four classes and FAST to get our homework done.”

If you are anything like me, having 10 classes at a time is extremely exhausting. Last year, we had twice as much homework and not enough time to do it. We didn’t have FAST everyday, if we were lucky enough to have it at all.

Senior year won’t be completely stress free and you might have a meltdown or two when you realize you are moving out in less than a year, but when it comes down to it, senior year is a breeze. Junior year is filled with hard classes, even harder tests, and an enormous amount of stress - but trust me underclassmen, it gets better.

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Keep it classy: Dress conservatively this Halloween Gillian Burks

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s the years pass, your days of princesses and cowboys begin to dwindle. Before long, your size prohibits you from shopping in the children’s section for costumes.

Looking through the aisle it quickly becomes very clear that this is new territory. The skirts are shorter and the grotesque masks are gorier.

The mature costume choices are leaving teens and children alike with no family friendly options. While this affects teens, it is increasingly becoming an issue for kids.

Young, impressionable girls are offered a variety of unrealistic costumes. Dreams of being a police officer or firefighter are shattered when all they see are skirts and handcuffs while the male counter-parts offer full body coverage and more realistic options.

On top of dashed dreams, there’s also the issue of early exposure to objectification. Girls turn into ladies, who turn into women - women who should feel empowered to see themselves as more than just a body. I find it disgusting to see the revealing options available to little girls, but the sexualization of the costumes isn’t the only problem.

The rising popularity of TV shows such as American

Horror Story has introduced overly bloody and gory costumes. This desensitizes children to violence and horror before they should even know what it is. Grotesque masks and machetes are common items adorned by children still in middle school. In an age of rising gun violence and terrorist attacks, the last thing kids need to dress up like are murderers. Students aren’t allowed to play cops and robbers, but they are allowed to wear fake blood and guts on a family holiday like Halloween.

The costumes mentioned are only a few of the many inappropriate options available to children, and it’s not just what is there for them to wear - it’s also the example we set for them to wear. Young kids look up to their siblings and parents and when they see them wearing revealing clothing and gory costumes, they want to wear them as well.

Halloween is a time for kids to dress up and get candy.

The maturity of costumes is only pushing them to grow up faster than they should. Costumes should allow children to express themselves without showing too much skin or displaying a level of gore that would make even adults uncomfortable.

Parent-teacher confrences are important for all

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Ali Beza

’m sure everyone at Jefferson City High School as been to a parent-teacher conference or two in their lifetime. How long has it been since you last attended is the question at hand. For some, it was just a few weeks ago, and for others it’s a few years.

It can be argued that parent-teacher conferences gradually lose their importance as students get older, seeing as attendance isn’t as high.

“I think it is especially important in the lower grades in high school,” English teacher Amanda Moreland said. “As students become older and they become more responsible for their lives and their education, it’s less important in that students, by that time, should be taking more responsibility.”

JCHS doesn’t exactly instill a feeling of importance when it comes to attending. This school year PTC cards were distributed during students FAST classes while, in the past, they were mailed home. It is highly likely many forms didn’t make it to the intended destination.

Handing the slips to busy students can result in them being forgotten on the desk, or even lost between classes.

Distributing papers to the students struggling, the ones who need the conference the most, can result in a direct failure to hand it over to parents. This allows ample opportunities for students to misplace the form, whether it be on purpose or an honest accident.

Nevertheless, confrences are important no matter how old

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you get or we just wouldn’t have them. However, setting a date and expecting parents to show is simply not enough. For a true relationship between the parent and the teacher to form, there needs to be that constant communication before and even after - the conference is held.

“Get parents more involved before,” sophomore Hope Lewis said. “Not just right then and there.”

There are many ways a parent can have a relationship with the teacher before the awkward meeting where they talk for 10 minutes and go over things that could potentially be days, even weeks, old. Getting everyone on the same page can greatly affect the outcome of parent-teacher confrences.

It’s likely that if things are discussed with someone who can hold the student accountable outside of school that changes and progress will be noticed.

There are little things each person can do that will play a part in this. Students: talk to your teachers, talk to your parents, ask for help, and raise concerns. Teachers: talk to your students in a way they can relate. Keep in touch with parents on student progress; don’t expect grade cards to explain what goes on in your classroom each day. Parents: Ask your child questions, as well as the teacher. Find ways you can benefit your child at home.

It’s everyone’s responsibility. Don’t let us lose the value of communication, education, and relationships.

Jays struggle in school due to sickness t is hard to have a day go by at Jefferson City High School without someone coughing or sneezing. The school could become a sick mess - literally. Why would people come to school when they are sniffing half the time?

Honestly, it’s stressful when you miss out on your Algebra II test or the Greece I lecture. You cannot complete your homework if you weren’t there for the lesson. Some teachers use Google Classroom to upload assignments, but not all students’ homes have WiFi, so it would be hard to access.

The normal student stays home sick at least once a year.

With that comes missing homework which leads to bad grades. Of course you can make up homework, but it will take time for you to get 100 percent caught up. A likely reason why so many sick people come to school is they are afraid of going through all that stress.

In fear of falling behind, students go to school sick. The school doesn’t want every student ill.

“I do understand some students come to school when sick due to worrying about catch up work,” art teacher Lisa Tallant said. “But I also don’t want them to get other students and faculty members sick. If students are sick they need to stay home and can email teachers if they have questions or want homework picked up.”

In most checkups, there is a pain scale from one to ten.

A five and a half is the point where you need to stay home,

though some students at an eight come to school. In school, we need to be clean to keep germs away.

A smart thing to do to keep germs away at school is to cover your mouth. I know you’ve been told that for eons, but it’s true. Many Jays forget to keep the germs away. When you don’t do this by covering your mouth it is disrespecting your class.

The ancient Greeks cleaned their hands before sacrificing so they wouldn’t offend the gods. So why don’t we wash our hands so we don’t inflict a plague on the class? Staying sanitary is important at our school. In order to have a safe environment, we need to be clean.

JCHS strives to be a safe and healthy environment. Try to be in school as much as possible, but be honest about your health. Your teachers will help you get caught up and get you back into the school mood. Let’s keep the stress to a minimum, and keep our school protected from a plague.

[Graphic by Matt LeCure]

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Madi Baughman

This year, the rules about passing time, FAST and going to the bathroom have changed, and a lot of people are confused. Hopefully, this will help you understand when you’re able to go to the bathroom during school!

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DIY:Last minute Costumes Gillian Burks and Ariana Pauley

October carries with it the beautiful sights of fallen leaves, pumpkins, and morning frosts. Unfortunately, enjoying all the month has to offer can leave you with no plans for your Halloween costume. No worries! Here are a couple quick, easy, and cheap costume ideas for those in need.

Green Shirt

Purple Balloons

Clear Tape

White Shirt

Marker

Lemons

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Fall Trends: What to wear

Makenzie Baldwin

Fall has finally begun and the students at Jefferson City High School have recently gone through a wardrobe change.

Sweaters and boots have made a reappearance and fall colors are starting to fill the halls yet again. These are just a few examples of popular outfit choices found at JCHS. LaKia Newman

Reece Neighbors

Maddi Stone

Tanner Haugen

Keeping up with the cost: Homecoming Edition Emily Rush

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omecoming week at Jefferson City High School consists of a build up of events that lead to the dance. After participating in spirit days and preparing to make everything perfect for the dance, everything can become rapidly expensive. The price range differentiates between boys and girls for several reasons.

“Girls want their homecoming to be perfect,” junior Shelby Clark said. “They try to do everything they can to make it that way no matter how much the cost is.”

Senior Isaac Moreland agreed.

“Even though the boys have to pay for dinner and flowers, nothing can top the prices of some of those dresses,” Moreland said.

On average, girls usually spend at least a couple hundred dollars more than boys.

However, girls need to keep in mind that there are multiple ways to stay on budget. A lot of girls borrow dresses, shoes, or jewelry from a friend or family member. No matter how much you spend on your homecoming experience, the JCHS dance floor is always a pleasurable time.

Boys: Shirt: $30 Tie and suspenders: $15 Dress pants: $50 Belt: $18 Shoes: $40 Dinner: $25 Flowers: $20 Total: $198 Girls: Dress: $450 Shoes: $40 Jewelry: $20 Hair: $40 Makeup: $15 Tan: $20 Dinner: $25 Flowers: $15 Total: $625

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REVIEWS

Did you see a good movie? Read an interesting book? Hear a great song that’s stuck in your head?

Stop by room 141 with your suggestion.

Kelsie Backues and Ali Beza

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or all you Starbucks lovers, this one might break your heart.

When fall comes around, the long awaited Pumpkin Spice Latte comes back for a limited time. Even though I don’t have very much of a liking to the flavor, the PSL is so popular it ends up trending on almost every social media platform. So, you could say I had high hopes. My first initial reaction was that it tasted like burnt coffee with a pumpkin spice aftertaste. I kept drinking it, but it only got worse. In fact, I can still taste the pumpkin spice two hours later. The good news for all you PSL lovers? The drink comes in a frappuccino version, great for this notso-fall weather we’re having.

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tarbucks isn’t the only place PSL’s are found. McDonald’s isn’t most people’s go-to coffee shop, so the expectation of their PSL isn’t too high. That being said, it should still be enjoyable. I wasn’t able to get halfway through a small sized latte before I pitched it. I’m not much of a pumpkin spice fan, so I wasn’t sure what to expect, but I knew burnt coffee wasn’t it. Not only did it taste burnt, but gritty too. It took a lot to wash down the sandy aftertaste left in my mouth.

Maybe your taste buds will have a better experience, but I recommend trying a coffee shop that focuses on the quality of their products and nine times out of ten, McDonald’s doesn’t.

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ischer Farms has just about everything you could ever want to put you in a fall mood. Not only is there the signature pumpkin patch and corn maze, but there is also a hayride, slides, horses and a nicely decorated concessions barn. The workers are very friendly and it is a wonderful place for families to spend time together. It costs $6.00 per person, which is a steal considering how much stuff there is to do. It is very kid-friendly and family

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n this adventure comedy, the audience is taken on a journey with Jacob Portman as he tries to uncover the mystery of his grandfather’s life and ultimately, his death. If you think the movie starts out a little strange, you’re in for a wild ride by the end. This story keeps even the ones that read the three book series guessing, but it also can appear confusing to some who aren’t familiar with the story. While Tim Burton did an excellent job of creating

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oriented, but it is a great place to take your friends as well. Fischer Farms is open Sept. 23 to Nov. 5th on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays only. The setup is extra cute and there’s a whole bunch of fall decorations everywhere, making the place look super happy and it really helps with putting you in the fall spirit.

To top it all off, it’s not very far away and there are usually people there telling you where free parking spaces are. This is a can’t-miss fall trip.

multiple worlds within the world we’ve come to know, the story seems very choppy throughout the whole movie.

The transitions are lacking and the story comes to a close on an almost unfinished note. After building and building to the climax of the story, it falls flat and is frankly disappointing.

Nevertheless, this was a magical tale that kept the audience on the edge of their seats with some amazing graphics and scenes which showed great respect for the series it was born from.

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