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Starting over in America

Student shares story of hardship to get where she is today

Learn about the journey of a family’s escape from Africa to avoid life-threatening persecutionpage 4/5 the black and white. aug. 2013. volume 22 issue 1. 5152780449. 6501 NW 62nd ave. johnston, ia

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Never Say Can’t Showcase

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words & layout Mallorie Goodale

Baseball players participate in a showcase in memory of Spenser Nelson on August 14 Michael Kin1Volunteer ning pitches in between 2

groups to senior Drew Woods. All varsity baseball players volunteered to support the showcase.

Drew Woods 2 Senior throws to second base

at one of the stations.

Players rotated to stations for hitting, fielding both in and outfield, pitching and catching. college coaches 3 Six watch infielders as they

field ground balls and throw them to first. The coaches were from Wartburg College, Loras College, Luther College, Cornell College, Coe College and Winona State University.

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Nelson runs radar 4 Sara on junior Tyler Steuber

as he hits off a tee. “It was amazing to see tons of people who volunteered or participated in the showcase for the remembrance of Spenser,” Steuber said.

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Dragons win first state baseball championship since 2009

doubletruck why one student was forced to leave her home and escape to America

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make a goal this year to find a mentor in the school

find out what to eat and drink before and after exercise

discover new artists and create a new playlist for back to school

meet the staff

editors in chief Laura Scieszinski Mollie Greenwood Mallorie Goodale design editor Kenzie Foldes sub-editors Anne Rogers- Sports Carly Kinning- Photos staff writers Jeremy Caracci Courtney Mithelman

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Varsity boys baseball team wins the second 4A state title in the past five years words & layout Carly Kinning

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With the crowd cheering behind them, graduated senior Trevor McCauley hugs his brother Ryan McCauley. R. McCauley attended a wedding in New York that morning, then got on a flight to surprise his brother. R. McCauley was a member of the 2009 team that previously won state.

After winning the championship game, head coach Michael Barta shows off the trophy to the fans. The celebration continued at the pep rally where the players received recognition by friends and family and speeches were given by the coaches. “How could you not win with all that purple in the stands?�

Barta said at the rally.

Check out jhsblackandwhite. com for more state baseball photos and an update of the baseball and softball season

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Graduated senior Joe Hawks pitches to senior Drew Woods in the 4A championship baseball game. Hawks pitched for the first four innings, then was relieved by graduated senior Trevor McCauley.

Hawks finished as MVP of the state tournament.

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Graduated seniors Trevor McCauley and Connor Jacobsen go for high-fives from their teammates.

McCauley scored on a base hit and Jacobsen followed by a throwing error.

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Before the team goes on to the field, they come together with all of their hands touching their special Iowa Energy ball. The ball was supposed to be something to keep them on their feet, and to keep their heads in the game.

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escaping Africa

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Escaping Africa Junior Odette Muziranenge came to America from Africa after a childhood of struggle

words & layout Anne Rogers & Mallorie Goodale

Eight-year-old Odette Muziranenge hides

Democratic Republic of the Congo. “If we got

caught, we would be killed along with everyone in the car,” current junior Odette said. The driver

Junior Odette Muzirange reads her Bible at the Ninth Annual Gatumba Massacre Memorial Gathering held at Drake University Aug. 10. The memorial offers survivors the opportunity to honor the Congolese refugees who were attacked in the Gatumba Refugee Camp in 2004. The organizers are also aiming to raise public awareness of those still suffering in Congo.

and passengers of the car smuggled Odette with her older brothers Stephen and Alex, as well as

Stephen’s wife Nezia and their two kids Patrick

When Odette was two years old, she and

around the house and played with other

and Hope to protect them from the rebel soldiers.

be alright.’ I was a little kid, so I believed him,”

kind of got lost with our parents,” she said.

bers of Banyamulenge. “Even if you are trav-

alive or not, they might be dead or they might

say, ‘You and you come down, get out of the

“Stephen was telling us ‘It’s OK, everything will

ents. “When they were killing [our tribe] we

Odette said.

“We don’t know where they are, if they’re still

be alive, we just don’t know.” Since then, Ste-

Odette and her family belong to a tribe in Af-

rica called Banyamulenge. They are described

phen has taken care of Odette and Alex.

Living in Congo was a nightmare for

kids,” Odette said.

Every minute was dangerous for mem-

eling somewhere they would stop the car and

car and follow us’ and they would kill us for no reason, just because of the way we are.”

as “tutsi” which means they are tall and skinny

different tribes hate the Banyamulenge because

Odette said. “We are all black, we are all Afri-

constant violence of the Congo. “I didn’t know

more than 5.4 million people have died and

way you are.’”

one night,” Odette said. “Stephen grabbed all

of the way they look. Because of this violence, some 1.5 million are refugees.

“It was scary and other kids bullied you,”

cans, but they keep saying ‘We don’t like the To make a living, Odette’s family farmed.

“We weren’t citizens of our country because

“We grew crops and had cows,” she said.

Odette said. “Some people were saying that we

was young and a girl.” Odette was fortunate

our ancestors were from Ethiopia. I don’t know

don’t have money, you didn’t go to school,”

in Congo and my parents were born in Congo.”

p.m. for younger kids, and the older kids

[the government] was saying that we weren’t,”

“I never helped out with the farm because I

were from Rwanda and they were saying that

enough to go to school every day. “If you

where we (originally) came from, but I was born

she said. School was from 7 a.m. and 12

Life in Congo

Odette’s journey

while.”

went from 1-6 p.m. “After school I helped

1996 Born September 29

1997

Finally, Stephen got the chance to flee the

we were going to escape, it just happened of us and we ran.” The family was able to get

across to neighboring country Tanzania safely. They were put in a refugee camp. “Living

in Congo and Tanzania was very different because in Tanzania everyone is the same, no one is going to judge you,” Odette said.

For five years, Odette and her family lived

in a refugee camp in Tanzania. “We would

go out to the woods in the camp and gather

Tribal conflict for mineral-rich land starts 1998 1999 Separated from her parents

2000

2001

The whole time living in the refugee camp,

the family was waiting to see if they would get to go live in America. “The immigration

people came to our camp and listened to

everyone talk about their problems with their life at home,” she said. “If your problems are

a big deal and you need help, they will put you into another camp to wait for them to take you into America.”

Odette noticed how different schooling in

they don’t beat you, they don’t hit you, but

back in Africa if you didn’t do the homework, if you did something wrong, they would hit you.”

Iowa

Immigration services will pay for a refu-

gee’s housing for six months while they find jobs and assimilate to the American culture.

“After six months I couldn’t find a job in

The family was moved to another refugee

San Antonio so we moved to Iowa,” Stephen

were given the news they would be moving

He and his wife found jobs at the meat

camp in Tanzania for six months until they

said.

to San Antonio, Texas. “We cried, we were so

packing plant in Des Moines and were able

going to be OK.”

Odette and her nephew Patrick, freshman,

Odette and her family were excited about

moving. “When we got to Texas, everything

was just perfect,” she said. “The bathrooms were my favorite because you didn’t have to go outside to use the bathroom.”

Living in America

Odette and her family did not know any

started in seventh grade. “When I came I didn’t know anything except ‘Hi,’” she said.

“But I learned at school hearing other kids talk.”

Odette faced difficulties in school. “It was

hard because if I wanted something or knew

something, I couldn’t just say it,” Odette said.

“I couldn’t just speak the language they were

speaking, and I would feel like crying so

I would go to the bathroom and cry a little, then come back to class.”

Even though Odette has progressed in

English, there is still more to learn. “I’m still

learning, so I guess it’s forever,” she said. “It

2002

2003

Junior Odette Muzirange runs during cross country practice. Cross county and soccer have helped Odette learn English by listening to the other girls talk.

Junior Abby Puk also runs on the girls cross country team. “I hadn’t known her story, but now that I do know I’m completely shocked,” Puk said.

“I would have never guessed that happened to her and her family,”

[English], but talking and writing took me a

America was from Africa. “Here in America

Coming to America

English and although she was 14, Odette

Escape

Odette and her family.

with long, skinny facial features. More than 400

take a basket and fill it then walk back with it

happy,” Odette said. “Finally everything was

her brothers were separated from their par-

Tribe turned away

didn’t take me that much time to understand

ter was about a 15-minute walk, we would on our heads.”

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under the seat of a car on her way out of the

plants and other food to eat,” she said. “Wa-

2004 Escapes from Congo to Tanzania

get a two-bedroom apartment for their family.

attend Johnston. Her brother Alex, senior,

and Odette to camp, he asked members of

who speak English (in sports),” Odette said.

“The thought of going to camp where you

around them. Even if I was quiet I was listen-

goes to Urbandale.

the church to pitch in to pay for it.

showed potential for college running. The

can sleep in tents or cabins may not be real

and Alex decided to run at Urbandale.

gee camp but they enjoyed it,” Long said.

refugee camp. The family owned a cow, but

and the church helped furnish the apartment

ten miles away. Every day Alex would run 10

Stephen is the caretaker of Odette and

Alex ran cross country in Texas and

Texas coach contacted the Urbandale coach Alex started running in Tanzania at the

exciting for someone who’s been in a refuAs well as helping out with camp, Long

“I can learn stuff from them so I love being ing to how they talk and the accent they have and I learn stuff from them.”

Cross country teammate Abby Puk, junior,

appreciates Odette being on the team.

“Odette is a huge sweetheart,” Puk said.

to prevent it from getting stolen, they kept it

and taught Stephen how to drive.

“She is kind, and she is always willing to lis-

miles to milk it and 10 miles back to go to

Alex as well as his own kids. In their culture,

which rubs off on us.”

Odette said. “He never really thought twice

est brother is the new guardian.

team are encouraged by Odette.

that’s another mouth to feed, that’s another

shows me she has hope and is ready to

said.

much more than any of us at our age and is

school. “It was just something he had to do,” about it.”

Church guides family

if something happens to the parents the old“I really appreciate Stephen because

responsibility. Stephen is a great guy,” Long

After moving to Iowa, Stephen started

to attend Westchester Evangelical Church

where Don Long was the pastor. Long

learned more about the family on the way

Johnston

Because Alex runs cross country, Odette

and Patrick started running as well. She also

have the financial ability to send all his kids

“It’s good for me to hang out with people

2005

2006

2007 Lives in three refugee camps over the span of five years

plays soccer.

2008

Puk and the girls on the cross country “Odette being on the team and running

move on,” Puk said. “She has been through still willing to participate with the team.”

to Hidden Acres Camp, a summer Christian camp. Because Long knew Stephen did not

ten. She brings a positive attitude to the team

2009

Odette is thankful she is here today. “It’s

all by God’s grace,” Odette said. “I love the way I am, I love myself. [God] doesn’t want

me giving up, that’s why I’m like this and

that’s why I’m here today. If people hate me, I don’t care. Life is great now, I love it.”

2010 Moves to Texas for six months then moves to Iowa

2011

2012

2013

Plans to return to Africa to find her parents

editorial

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Mentors are a must-have words Jeremy Caracci layout Kenzie Foldes Growing up, band director Pat Kearney explained

how he had a number of mentors throughout his life.

Kearney tries to model the best of each of their qualities while teaching today. His high school mentor was his choir teacher Al Wiser. “We called him Uncle Al. His

classroom was a place where I felt welcomed and secure.”

A mentor is a valuable asset for success in high

school and finding that mentor is something every student should do before graduating. Especially for incoming sophomores, getting to know that mentor can be a big step to being a high school student.

There are many different opportunities to get that

type of relationship in our school. Go out for a sport, join a club and perhaps the easiest of all, sign up for a

service credit. “A service credit is a great way to not only get to know a teacher, but a great way to help a teacher,” guidance secretary Sarah Marckmann explained.

A service credit also gets you half of a credit without

any test or homework. It’s a great way to bond with a

teacher that you never got to know during class. “When

a student is a student service worker, then that auto-

matically creates a different relationship,” math teacher

Danielle Pippert said. “It’s one-on-one, there’s not the same type of grade attached. The students get to see a different side of the teacher like all the extra effort and

preparations that go into trying to get them to be successful each day.”

A mentor in high school doesn’t necessarily have to

be a teacher, in fact most of the time it might be hard

to bond to just a regular teacher. “During class time, it’s

difficult to build a mentoring relationship because there

are 30 students, we are on a time constraint, we have set curriculum to get through, we have students with

different academic needs/behavioral needs, and eventually a grade is also attached,” Pippert said. “I just feel like everyone needs someone. I don’t necessarily

think every student needs a teacher/adult as their mentor though. I think older students can be great mentors to younger students. I feel that any type of mentoring

will help build relationships that will help build a stronger community feel.”

Junior Keely Larkin has been on the varsity volley-

ball team for the past two years and will compete on

the varsity team again this year. Larkin explained how having upperclassmen mentors on the team not only taught her how high school sports worked, but how to

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“I know each of my mentors have helped shape me into who I am today, so I feel it’s my responsibility to keep paying it forward.

Danielle Pippert Math Teacher

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“Upperclassmen always set a good example to show me that you have to work hard.

They taught me the kind of person and athlete I want to be on and off the court.”

Keely Larkin Junior

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“My greatest joys as a teacher are to see the many successes my students have when they leave JHS. That means we have built a solid foundation for them here.”

Pat Kearney

Band Director

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succeed in high school. “Upperclassmen always set a

we enjoy seeing our students become successful after

They taught me the kind of person and athlete I want to

classroom hopefully build towards success later in life,”

good example to show me that you have to work hard. be on and off the court.”

The help is there: teachers, coaches, administrators,

even some kids are here for you. All you have to do is go out and ask. “As long as students feel that I’m ap-

proachable and accessible, then that can be the first

they leave our classroom. The things that they do in our Kearney said. “My greatest joys as a teacher are to see

the many successes my students have when they leave

JHS. That means we have built a solid foundation for them here.”

Pippert feels the same way. “I know each of my

step into building a mentoring relationship,” Kearney

mentors have helped shape me into who I am today,

activities, and life outside of my classroom.”

Pippert said. “You never know what little thing/gesture/

said. “That will lead to conversations about interests, Kearney and Pippert are just a few of the many

people that are here to make you successful. “My concern for my students goes far beyond my classroom.

Most of us who have gone into teaching do so because

so I feel it’s my responsibility to keep paying it forward,” words can mean to someone at any given time. And I think this is the main reason teachers get into teaching, because mentoring can have a powerful impact not just on the mentee but on the mentor as well.”

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Because every human is different, there is no set amount of calories athletes from each sport should consume. The calorie intake differs from males to females and from body to body. It also depends on the type of workout one is doing. One day, athletes could be doing vigorous and intense exercise and the next could be an easier workout. The best advice dietitian Jessica Schroeder can give is, “For high school students, and even any age, just reach out and find a dietitian or other health professional that can help them and give them specific recommendations for them.”

words Mollie Greenwood layout Kenzie Foldes

Active advice for athletes

Aim for a snack with a medium amount of fiber (2-4 g).

-Oats

-Chocolate milk (drink within 15-30 minutes after workout) Stay away from high fiber to prevent upset stomach.

-contains potassium needed for normal muscle contractions and to balance body fluids -contains B vitamins that help convert food to energy to fuel working muscles

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regular-sized meal and liquids pasta with meat sauce, salad with low-fat dressing, bread, orange juice and water

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8 fl oz sports drinks will help replace electrolytes.

-90% water; great for hydration and replaces carbs and protein

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The body needs cold water (it’s better absorbed by the body and will help the body cool) as well as electrolytes (4 fl oz every 15 to 20 minutes).

-Sports drinks with less than 8% carbohydrate (50 to 70 calories)

3.) Eat breakfast “Break the fast” Overnight, your body is essentially fasting so you need to eat for your body to work correctly.

-two slices of whole wheat toast, 1-2 tbsp natural peanut butter, banana

-optimal ratio of carbs to protein that helps refuel muscles

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As the event or exercise gets closer, drink 1/2 cup of water every 10 minutes.

A ratio of protein and carbohydrates helps build and repair muscle.

- twice as effective as commercial sports drinks to refuel exhausted muscles

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Start hydrating four hours prior to exercise.

Hydration is key during this stage.

2.) Eat from at least three foods groups at each meal -choose lean protein (chicken, salmon, 93% or leaner ground beef), veggies, milk

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Eat easy digested carbohydrates for quick energy.

During workout

1.) Eat every three to five hours Don’t ever let yourself get too hungry. You’re still growing and sometimes there are several hours between meals.

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-olive oil, avocados, nuts, peanut or other nut butter

5.) Rest and hydrate Get at least seven to nine hours of sleep per night. If you don’t, you won’t perform at peak performance.

-at least 64 oz of water per day -2 1/2 cups of water for every pound that you lose during a workout

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