October Issue 2 2018

Andover Central High School

Vol. 17. Issue 2 October 22

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Speeding Ticket Tales Spooky Season

Vaccination Debate

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02 TABLE OF CONTENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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NEWS

Kansans prepare for voting: Nov. 6 midterms offer voters a chance for change

FEATURE DOUBLE

Fall dance ignites jaguar school spirit: Students enjoy successful homecoming

PROFILE

Noelle Schumann, Renaissance girl: Vision for future, reaching full potential drives boundess involvement

STAFF EDITORIAL

Kavanaugh sworn into supreme court, elected by senate: Nomination diminishes #MeToo movement, integrity of government

Alexandra Schumann Kinsley Ochsner

ASSISTANT EDITOR Gracie Pool

COPY EDITORS Ashley Zellers Jillian Primm

Coaching high school athletics: What strategies do different coaches use for success?

SPORTS FEATURE

Splitting seasons: Two-sport athlete deals with different rules, time management

A LETTER FROM THE EDITORS

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appy Halloween and welcome to the second issue of the Spotlight. The October issue of the newspaper is always one of our favorites to produce because there is so much happening during and around October between homecoming, Halloween, elections, and athletics. We also felt it was important to cover the issue of Kavanaugh’s controversy, despite it causing a major hiccup in production plans. However, our staff remained flexible and accomodating. As you continue, we wish you happy reading and happy fall-idays!

Kinsley Ochsner, EIC

SPOTLIGHT STAFF EDITORS-IN-CHIEF

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SPORTS DOUBLE

ADVISOR

Julie Calabro

SPORTS EDITOR Ryan Austin

PRODUCTION STAFF Ally Harris Blayne O’Connor Tori Carter Jackson Ward Kyle Kohman

Alexandra Schumann, EIC

WEBMASTER

VIDEO

Ashley Zellers Jillian Primm

Rachel Stefanek Cortnie Golden

BUSINESS MANAGER

PHOTOGRAPHERS

Jillian Primm

PHOTO EDITORS Grace Blackman Megan Weisser

Grant Davis Jaden Lyon Malia Flores

Cover illustration, page design Kinsley Ochsner

KANSANS PREPARE TO VOTE Nov. 6 midterms offer a chance for change

03 NEWS STUDENT OPINIONS Ian Collins, 10

Story, page Blayne O’Connor and Ally Harris. Photos Grant Davis

The Governor’s Race Kris Kobach

Laura Kelly

Greg Orman

“I don’t really like Kobach because he’s making it harder for people to register to vote which is a very important issue, especially for young people now. I’d say I’m a moderate Republican, but the voting issue is a really big deal to me so because of that I would not vote for Kobach.”

Daniel Steck, 10

Republican

Democrat EDUCATION

EDUCATION

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”I would like a hard requirement of 75 cents of every dollar goes into the classroom.

Tax money used for teachers pay, computers, and textbooks

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SECOND AMENDMENT

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Reduce concealed carry age restriction to 18 Preserve concealed carry rights and the right to bear arms.

HEALTHCARE

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Require background checks on all gun sales Ban bump stocks Limit access to assault weapons Invest in public safety

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ECONOMY

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Pro-life Welfare reform End welfare fraud and abuse

Fund K-12 Schools Additional funding towards early childhood programs.

Address rise in college tuition.

Employ psychologists and social workers in schools that will work year-round.

Cut taxes and government spending.

Higher paying jobs for harder working Kansans my keeping tax rates low Economic values in line with Trump’s

Pro-choice Expand medicaid Reform KanCare

Independent EDUCATION

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SECOND AMENDMENT • Re-institute training for concealed carry licenses • Raise the age for purchases of military-style semi-automatic rifles to 21 • Require more in-depth background checks

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Invest in technical and trade schools Focus on infrastructure, healthcare, tourism, and community specific investments so the growth increases

Will not use taxpayer dollars for the use of private schools Public schools maintained by the elected school board More funding for public schools

Medicaid expansion Reduce the number of abortions by continuing to fund organizations like planned parenthood

“Personally, I think the democratic nominee is a better choice because she has a more education based platform. If I were able to vote I’d vote for Laura Kelly, the Democrat.”

Brett Schoenhofer, 10

“I think it is a very interesting race. I think that Kobach is probably the best bet but he’s surrounded in so much controversy that I don’t know if he’s going to win. I would vote for Kobach if I was old enough to vote.”

Julia Jessop, 9

ECONOMY

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United States Congressional Race

Build on wind and solar energy Change the law and allow Kansas farmers to legally grow industrial hemp

“The Governor will be Republican because Kansas has voted Republican consistently for a long time.”

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TICKET TALES: Donuts, chick fil-a, and possible drug smuggling...

Stories Tori Carter Page design Kinsley Ochsner Photos Jaden Lyon

The fast and the furious

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magine angrily speeding in a residential area, then getting pulled over in 50 feet away from your house.

This is exactly what happened to Austin Jordan, senior, when he had just gotten his full license.

“I was really upset about my brother making me drive across town to the west side for literally no reason at all. He ended up not needing anything at all,” Jordan said.

After finding out his mission was pointless, he sped back.

“I ended up driving back, wasting half

Peyton Vincze, senior

of my gas tank. I pulled into my neighborhood. I was one mile (per hour) away from a felony speeding ticket.”

He was going surprisingly fast; unsurprisingly, he got pulled over.

“I was going 49 in a 25 and I got clocked. She (the cop) pulled me over and there was no way I was going to get a warning for that.”

Later, Jordan was hopeful he could correct his first impression on the policewoman.

“The next day, I was bring donuts home for my family. I saw her sitting in her patrol car right outside of my neighborhood. I pulled over and offered her a donut. She was on a diet.”

His efforts were rejected.

“Now, I see her almost daily. She’s my neighbor.”

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agerly, Peyton Vincze, senior, was driving towards her local chick-fil-a for free nuggets.

Though, there was one strange rule to get the reward.

“I was dressed up as a cow because I was trying to get chicken nuggets for free Chick-Fil-A Day,” Vincze said.

Unfortunately, her quest to save money was in jeopardy.

“I was going 15 over the speed limit,” she said. “I ended up spending more money; I spent $200 on a ticket because I was going so fast.”

Drug smugglers?

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eading to Las Vegas from being at camp for a month, the Fleskes’ were navigating down the highway in a minivan full of cowboy hats, toys, and other camp items.

“We (my family) were on our way to Las Vegas. I didn’t realize the exit was coming up a lot quicker that i had thought. I had also just passed a police officer who was doing speed control-he was tagging people for speeding,” Mark Flesk, English teacher, said.

Fleske almost got on the wrong exit.

“Then I saw the exit and so I kind of swerved to get to off the exit quickly, probably more quickly than he wanted; so, he pulled me over,” Fleske said.

This was not a typical pull-over.

“Instead of asking for just my license and registration; he made me get out and stand behind

Austin Jordan, senior

The cop was in for a surprise.

“I was pulled over in a cow costume and the cop thought that was really strange,” she said.

She was only one mile away from her destination.

“This happened near the Beechcraft tunnel; [the speed limit} was 35 (miles per hour) and I was going 50 (miles per hour),” Vincze said Her cravings for free chicken clouded her judgment.

“I wasn’t paying attention and I wanted to get to chick-fil-a,” Vincze said. “I was mad at myself because I was just trying to save some money.”

Mark Fleske, English the car with my hands on the car,” he said.

This left the passengers worried.

“My kids were crying, they were young, and they thought I was going to get arrested,” Fleske said.

Fleske was also confused.

“He (the policeman) went through the whole thing be made me stand there legs spread apart, hand on top of the trunk and I asked him after why,” he said.

He got a bizarre answer.

“He said that that was the behavior of a drug runner,” Fleske said. “So, I got pulled over for suspicion of being a drug smuggler. (I got off with) just a warning to not exit suspiciously after passing a highway patrolman because anyone (even a minivan full of pre-teen daughters and luggage) could be running drugs!

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GAMING, DANCING, PLAYING, MARCHING 1: Lauren Wolf and Matthew Wong, senior homecoming candidate couple, participate in the game at the pep assembly. Photo Grant Hoofer

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2: Max Wurth, senior prepares to compete in the candidate competition, with his partner, senior Grace Blackman.

Photo Grant Hoofer 3: Brooklyn Strobel and Monty Cristo, seniors, compete in the fall homecoming pep assembly games led by the cheerleaders. Photo Grant Hoofer 4: Hannah Wiebe, senior gives whipped cream to Peyton Jensen, senior, trying to empty the pie pan first, against all other homecoming candidate couples.

Photo Grant Hoofer 5: The varsity football team runs onto the field, led by the cheerleaders. They played Valley Center on September 28 at the Andover District Stadium. Photo Keenan Randolph 6: Colorguard members Madi Schwindt, Kodi Clark, Ryley Brooker, and Jasmine Causton perform their routine along with the marching band at halftime of the varsity football game. Their performance coordinated with the band’s theme of Westside Story. The colorguard is led by coach Cindy Ehrstein.

Photo Keenan Randolph

I’m loving this homecoming.

The playlist is great, the dance is great, my friends, great, I’m feeling so good right now.

Skyler Medlin, junior

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FALL DANCE IGNITES JAG SCHOOL SPIRIT Red carpet leads way to ‘Old Hollywood’ Story Ashley Zellers Page design Jillian Primm

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all homecoming 2018 was a night of glitz and glamour. Students followed a glamourous red carpet into the Old Hollywood-themed commons, draped in bright lights and surrounded with movie memorabilia. The atmosphere was one to remember.

“It was a blast from the past. I’m glad our students could get a taste of culture through the theme. I think everyone really enjoyed the dance this year,” junior class president Kate Cailteux said.

Such an event doesn’t Homecoming king and queen, seniors Hannah Wiebe and Matthew Wong dance their annual spotlight duo at the homecoming dance. Wiebe and Wong put their own style to the Central tradition, and performed a dance off, rather than the typical slow dance. Photo Grant Hoofer

happen overnight. Student Council put in hours of work both inside and outside of school to make the dance the best one yet. The day before the dance, STUCO sponsor Adrianne Stenholm commented on the work done by the students.

“They’ve made great progress, some groups have more work than others, but everyone is working hard. There were some really creative ideas this year so I’m sure it will look great when its all put together,” Stenholm said.

According to Skyler Medlin, junior, Stenholm’s hopes were satisfied. The energy was high the whole evening; students stayed and danced until the very last song.

“I’m loving this homecoming,” Medlin said while enjoying the dance. “The playlist is great, the dance is great, my friends, great, I’m feeling so good right now.”

Kate Cailteux, junior, and her date senior Brogan Wuestewald, from Kapaun Mount Carmel Catholic High School, embrace the spirit of the fall homecoming as they happily dance together. “It [homecoming] was a blast from the past. I’m glad our students could get a taste of culture through the theme. I think everyone really enjoyed the dance this year,” Cailteux said. As the junior class president for Student Council, Cailteux devoted countless hours to the dance. Photo Grant Davis

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Homecoming candidates: (left to right) Lauren Wolf, Grace Blackman, Max Wurth, Peyton Jensen, Matthew Wong, Hannah Wiebe, Monty Cristo, and Brooklyn Strobell, seniors, pose for a picture after the king and queen crowning ceremony before the football game. Photo Keenan Randolph

THEME: OLD HOLLYWOOD QUEEN: HANNAH WIEBE KING: MATTHEW WONG

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NOELLE SCHUMANN: RENAISSANCE GIRL Vision for future, reaching full potential, drives boundless involvement Stories, page design Alexandra Schumann

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igh school is a balancing act for every student, but few are able to remain fully present in each individual activity.

Whether you’ve seen her in the art room, on the soccer field, marching during the football half-time show, leading a Tri-M or NHS meeting, studying in her AP classes, or working the rock wall at the YMCA, Noelle Schumann personifies the term “renaissance man” in her copious amounts of achievements.

“Most of the activities I’m involved in give me fulfillment. It’s hard to choose a few. I’d have to say soccer, climbing, art, and band are all activities that give me fulfillment.”

Despite all of the material matter in high school, Noelle finds joy in the frienships she’s made over the years.

“Laughter is the best part of high school for me, and being able to hang out with any of my friends in all these things I do. Laughing and getting to have more experience with good people like that. In the band room, in the art room, on the field; just being able to laugh and feel that smile spread across your face. It sounds kind of cheesy but that’s an everyday thing that I hope happens and it does so I keep coming back.”

Taking advantage of opportunity is Noelle’s biggest motivation for living life to the fullest in and out of school.

“I believe that we should be putting effort into life. So when I do everything, it’s because I have spare time to put forth more effort. It’s something that keeps me going and because I want to put more effort into things. Why

BATTLE OF THE ARTS SHOW CITY-WIDE CREATIVITY

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n September 21, Noelle Schumann, senior, and Julia Paige, junior, competed in the annual Battle of the Arts. The competition was host to 27 creators in the Wichita Area. There were speed rounds painting, sculpting, and culinary challenges.

Tensions ran high for Schumann as she painted a scene of a girl in a forest.

“I didn’t know how the paint was going to go onto the canvas. I was afraid that it was gonna go on really spotty so I’d have to layer it on, and that would take way more

be less than you can be, is my question.

I always ask myself that question. I’ll put forth the effort to go out and be the best I can be.”

Noelle’s impressive amount of dedication is not something she will leave behind.

She plans on letting the things she’s accomplished serve her well into the future.

“The reason I put in effort now is so I can have more options in the future. I don’t know what I want to do in the future, but you’re told from a young age that you can be anything you want to be. When you start getting older, your resources start getting slim, and your options for your future start narrowing and sometimes you just don’t know where to go. I’m trying to prevent that from happening to me. So if I don’t have the money, if I don’t have the resources, at least I have the effort to get me to somewhere that I actually want to be.”

Participating in Battle of the Arts, Schumann begins to paint a surreal forest scene during the twenty minute competition.

Photo Cortnie Golden

Noelle Schumann, senior, smiles at onlooking classmates at the Battle of the Arts. The Battle was an art completition. Photo Cortnie Golden

Rock climbing is one of Noelle’s passions. She climbs the side of the cliff at Horseshoe Ranch, located in Arkansas. Schumann courtesy photo

time than taking simple strokes because I only have 20 minutes so I was really freaking out. As soon as I put the brush on the canvas and it stroked without being really piecey, I was like ‘Okay, we’re going to be fine.’ I was just doing my thing and enjoying the people behind me,” she said.

The battle was overall a way for creators to showcase their talent to their classmates. Paige participated in the sculpture round with a piece about drug addiction.

“I just wanted to make something that actually had meaning, not just just sculpt anything. I thought addiction was a problem that is real and is also relevant to people in my life so that’s what I made it for,” Paige said.

Julia Paige, junior, adds the finishing touches to her sculpture about addiction as time counts down. Photo Cortnie Golden

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GETTING SPOOKY OR TRICK OR TREATING Halloween holiday provides many ways to celebrate Story Tori Carter Page design Kinsley Ochsner

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t’s Halloween, children are running around in princess and superhero costumes.

Awndraya Miller, freshman, likes spooking people.

“Scaring little kids is my favorite thing to do during Halloween, it’s funny to watch them get scared,” Miller said.

Anakin Svendsen, junior, also likes this.

“I dress up as a bear and I go trick-or-treating. I love scaring people,” Svendsen said.

Others, like Madi Schwindt, senior, like the Halloween-y feel of the season.

“My favorite thing about halloween is the complete spooky aura it was to it. It has a lot of cool creepy things like the basic decorations. Pumpkins, jack-o-lanterns, skeletons, witches; they are all kind of like a traditional scary thing,” She said.

Schwindt spends Halloween with some of her family.

“I celebrate by trick-or-treating with my niece,” Shesaid.

Miller does this too.

“I go trick-or-treating with my little cousins,” Miller said.

Trevor Quintero, sophomore,

enjoys seeing the happiness in these family trick-or-treaters.

“I think it’s fun to see the little kids dress up and seeing all of the kids in their costumes parading around having a good time,” Quintero said.

He likes to add to this happiness.

“I usually just pass out candy to the kids,” Quintero said.

Some, like Kat Horrigan, sophomore, work to make the season spooky.

“I work at the pumpkin patch with Olivia Lara at Applejack during the Halloween season,” Horrigan said.

They contribute a lot towards the pumpkin patch.

“We (me and Horrigan) set up pumpkins and work the activities,” Olivia Lara, sophomore said.

Sometimes, the job can be dangerous. ““A child almost hit me with a gourd gun,” Horrigan said.

“A child shot a gourd while I was right next to it-he wasn’t supposed to touch it,” Horrigan said.

All of these reasons contribute to the pure happiness and anticipation that comes with the Halloween season.

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Working at Applejack Pumplin Patch, Kat Horrigan, left, and Olivia Lara, far right help set up pumpkins for the Halloween season.“I worked there last year also,” Lara said. “My favorite part is the free hamburgers. Usually I work the activities, like the bounce and zip lines.” Courtesy photo Applejack Pumpkin Patch

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PUMPKIN PROJECTS TOP: Working

on a painted pumpkin, Lindsey Jackson, senior, adds the finishing details. “I’m not very good at carving so I decided to paint so I could be more creative,” Jackson said. Photo Megan Weisser BOTTOM: Easton Leedom, senior, carves his clay pumpkin in ceramics class. Photo Megan Weisser

HAIR-RAISING HALLOWS’ EVE HAUNTINGS ‘Spooky season’ welcomes retellings, tales of personal ghost encounters

Story Alexandra Schumann

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ctober is here, which means it is time for things to get a little scary. “Spooky Season” is a time that many Halloween fanatics enjoy to the fullest.

However, many have experienced the fall frights in real life.

“My family has this heirloom, and it’s this 100-year-old piano.

Sometimes, I’ll wake up in the middle of the night and I’ll hear it playing. It’s not just notes, it’s an actual song, so I know it’s not an animal,”

junior Emily Smith said.

The paranormal has also been known to appeal to all senses. For Isaiah Agoitia, junior, seeing is believing.

“My aunt’s friend has moved a couple times and this ghost keeps following them around.

And in the kitchen, it always opened one door. If you held it shut, it would still try to open.

She would stand away from it and the door would still open.

It was the creepiest thing I’ve ever seen,” Agoitia said.

Anna Buckley, junior, witnessed numerous presences while growing up in her hometown.

“I used to live in Fort Leavenworth, which was the first

city in Kansas so it is really haunted. There was a myth of a ghost that, if you got lost as a kid, she would grab your wrist and bring you home. She lived in the graveyard. We used to camp out look for her.

One night, me and my friend were out, and we saw a figure walking past the graveyard.

My friend got lost because we got separated because we went to go look for it. The myth is that if you get lost and wake up with a black ring around your wrist. I called her the next day and she said she had a black ring around her wrist and she didn’t know how she got home,” junior Anna Buckley said.

Despite the many unnerving encounters with the supernatural, senior Austin Jordan has witnessed a much kinder side to spirits.

“I do believe in guardian angels as an extension of ghosts and stuff because I’ve always believed that my little sister who died at birth has been watching my back. I’ve fallen down the stairs so many times and there is no way I could have survived without something watching me,” Jordan said.

Supernatural or not, unexplainable happenings are an entertaining and frightening way to celebrate the coming of Hallow’s Eve.

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STAKES RISE FOR FAKE ID PURCHASE

High school students invest in fake IDs Stories, page design Gracie Pool

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ake IDs have recently become more prevalent in high school and college culture, considering they are becoming easier and easier to get.

Almost anyone with Photoshop skills can create one, and there are also several websites in which someone can order an ID to be delivered right to their door.

Considering students and minors have easier access to fake IDs, many are using them to purchase alcohol or tobacco products, which only fuels the Juuling phenomenon. Whether they use an older sibling’s ID or get their own made, it still qualifies as a felony in the eyes of the law. Minors are often tried as adults in these events and given harsh consequences despite the fact that they may not even be a legal adult.

“I think a lot more people are getting fake IDs now because juuling has gotten so popular and they want to be able to get juul pods just as bad as they might want to get alcohol or anything else,” senior Taylor Wheatley said.

However, the consequences for being caught with false identification are very serious and can affect an individual’s future. In Kansas specifically, the consequence for obtaining a

fake ID is a fine that can range from $300-500 dollars, and the offender may be required to perform up to 100 hours of community service. Most of the time, the fake ID is also confiscated, which can cost anywhere from $50 to $200, a hefty fine for many students without a steady income.

“The consequences definitely outweigh the pros, and it’s not even worth it to even consider getting one [fake ID], especially after finding out how much trouble you can get in just for having one,” junior Wes Detter said.

More intense and extreme measures are now being taken by bouncers and cashiers at bars and liquor stores to confirm real and fake IDs. The black lights and closer examination of the ID upon entry makes it harder for minors to sneak in to clubs or bars.

Although fake IDs are more common than ever, the repercussions remain the same. Because trends like juuling and fake IDs are sweeping the nation, law enforcement and others in positions of power are taking this epidemic more seriously than ever. To prevent this, along with the expensive fines, individuals can even be sentenced to a year in jail for this offense of creating or obtaining false identification.

DID YOU KNOW...

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Individuals from ages 12-20 drink 11% of all alcohol in the U.S.

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13% of pre-college students and 32% of fourth-semester college sophomores obtain a fake ID.

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Processing or obtaining a fake ID is legally the same thing as criminally possessing something like counterfeit bills or passports.

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It is illegal to use another’s identification as one’s own, and to possess or sell an ID for the purpose of false identification.

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In Kansas, the punishment for using a fake ID is a fine between $300 and $500, up to a year in jail, and be required to perform up to 100 hours of community service.

Fake ID policies

New fake ID policies are sweeping the United States and especially college towns, which give bouncers an incentive to confiscate IDs. Many bars and liquor stores are starting to be paid for each fake ID they turn in, on top of their hourly wage. This raises the stakes for bouncers and employees, considering cash encouragement motivates society now more than ever.

Many bars and liquor stores now obtain black lights to check IDs upon entry or when purchasing alcohol or tobacco products.. The lights can help determine whether holograms on each card reflect in and out, like they should, or consistently glow, which confirms a fake ID. More bouncers and cashiers are also taught what constitutes a fake. There are sure signs, like frayed edges, peeling plastic, or just comparing the individual’s face to the card.

Because bars and liquor stores face a hefty fine for serving or selling alcohol to minors, this has become a widely used approach throughout the states. The cost of fines and police involvement for minors can completely exceed the price of buying a fake ID in the first place, making the purchase a risky investment for minors.

Certain bars and bouncers take the fake IDs that are confiscated to local police stations the morning after they have been picked up.

Due to the cash bonus of a seized ID, bouncers and club owners have become more diligent, and minors are becoming more careful.

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KAVANAUGH COURT CONFIRMATION WILL SILENCE SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIMS Nomination diminishes #MeToo movement, integrity of government Story Alexandra Schumann Page design Gracie Pool, Alexandra Schumann

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n October 6, Judge Brett Kavanaugh was sworn into the Supreme Court after denying several allegations of sexual assault. Fueling the ongoing momentous #MeToo movement, Christine Blasey Ford, Deborah Ramirez, and Julie Swetnick have come forward with their experience. After an 11-hour FBI investigation of these claims, Trump welcomed Kavanaugh into the Supreme Court after a 50-48 Senate decision along party lines.

Not only does the decision discredit the #MeToo movement, but the diminishing attitudes surrounding the case and the nature of sexual assault speak volumes about the corruption and ignorance within the governmental system.

The reaction to Ford’s graphic testimony of her encounter with Kavanaugh led to an uproar of backlash and criticism, with the very President of the United States at its core. At a rally in Mississippi earlier in the month, President Trump proceeded to mock Ford’s account and imply that her story was an empty ploy intended to ruin a man’s life. Trump’s supporters laughed and supported this immaturity in the background. This arrogance is harming the serious nature of sexual assault. This is why women are afraid to speak out; if a leader of the country refuses to show the slightest bit of concern for potential victims, it only leads to further discouragement.

Sexual assault victims face a harsh double-standard that makes justice seem like an abstract concept. Ford was reprimanded for not speaking out about her assault sooner, yet she was considered disorganized and in hysterics with the delivery of her testimony. Her wavering confidence on the stand was fuel for Kavanaugh’s claim of a democratic conspiracy. In reality, Ford’s silence on

sexual assault is the norm. The double standard is condoned on a daily basis; it’s no wonder so many stay silent in a society that still struggles with blatant sexism.

The Kavanaugh case shed light on the idea that the reputation of men are suddenly in danger when someone comes forward with a sexual assault allegation.

This idea once again originates with President Trump. The #MeToo has zero support from POTUS, for he claims that “it’s a very scary time for young men in America when you can be guilty of something that you may not be guilty of.” (politico). The BBC reports from a study that over the course of 20 years, only 2-10% of rape accusations are proven false. The fact of the matter is that it always has been and continues to be a scary time for women, for it is the victim’s life that is ruined in a sexual assault; not the attacker. The real way to prevent a man’s life from being damaged is teaching him that it is, in fact, wrong to sexually assault someone.

One may say that people make terrible mistakes and should be given a second chance. Forgiveness and ignorance is what drove support of Kavanaugh’s nomination and confirmation.

While time heals, it should not mean a clean slate. Kavanaugh was promoted to the Supreme Court despite multiple reports of sexual misconduct. This action is enabling for those who take after Kavanaugh. Because of the Senate’s decision, it instills the wrong idea that complete redemption is possible for sexual assault as long as one becomes a good citizen before becoming a leader of the country.

The installation of Kavanaugh is a prime example that the regard of gender equality sexual assault has a ways to go.

The government has once again refrained from altering a man’s life and has harmed those who have come forward in the process. The only way change will ensue is when those in power realize how the condonement of one man’s questionable actions silences thousands.

SHOULD KAVANAUGH HAVE BEEN CONFIRMED TO THE SUPREME COURT? “Yes, because people

can change. I like to believe in the benefit of the doubt.” Karisa Leonard, senior Kavanaugh might not be the best sort of person, especially with his record of him denying this and like not being upfront about everything . I think that’s really suspicious and I just don’t think that he should be confirmed.”

“No. I think it’s really suspicious that he says that he’s not guilty, that he didn’t sexually assault those women, but he refuses to have an FBI check his background. Why, if it’s gonna clear his name why is he so upset about it?”

Emily Smith, junior

SPOTLIGHT STAFF POLL WILL THE KAVANAUGH INSTALLATION DISCOURAGE FUTURE SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIMS FROM COMING FORWARD?

YES: 16

NO: 0

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VACCINATING PREVENTS SPREAD OF DEADLY ILLNESS Pro

Story Kyle Kohman

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veryone has been sick at some point in their life. People deal with it in different ways, but as they get older one notices how the amount of contracting an illness decreases. The body builds up a resistance to the disease by creating antibodies.

Vaccines help create these to protect individuals from illness.

Getting vaccinated as soon as possible is the best way to prevent a child from contracting illnesses that could permanently damage or even kill them.

Children are more prone to contracting diseases at certain ages. Knowing this, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) created a vaccination schedule that shows the prime times to give a child a certain vaccination at a certain age. With the timing and precision of the vaccination the results would prevent a patient from contacting the disease.

The obvious reason for vaccinations is to reduce and eliminate disease. For example, before the vaccination for measles was created in 1962 an estimated 3 to 4 million cases were reported according to the CDC. 450 to 500 of those cases lead to death.

In 2014 only 667 cases were reported, and the last death from measles was reported in 2015. These statistics clearly show the downfall of a very prevalent disease due to vaccinations.

In addition to just protecting children, vaccinations protect everyone in a defense called herd immunity. This is when a portion of the population is vaccinated, about 92-94%, and the vaccinated people prevent the disease from spreading to people who can not get

vaccinated, such as people who are immunocompromised or undergoing chemotherapy. Without herd immunity diseases would run rampant throughout civilization and could even stem form just one person to eventually covering an entire continent.

The largest concern with vaccinations is the possibility of them causing autism.

The amount of autism cases has risen in previous years.

Worried parents then turned to medicine to attempt to determine what caused this. A large amount of blame fell onto the possibility of autism stemming from vaccines. This is due to a study done on an MMR vaccine, a strain of the measles vaccine, causing inflammatory bowel disease. This was then reported to allow harmful proteins to enter the bloodstream and damage the brain, causing autism.

It was later discovered the scientist in charge of the study, Andrew Wakefield, was being funded by lawyers who were in pursuit of evidence against a lawsuit against vaccine manufacturers.

In addition to this, multiple studies have proven autism is not caused by vaccines. A study done by the National Center for Biotechnology Information stated “No convincing evidence was found in this study that MMR vaccination and increasing thimerosal dose were associated with an increased risk of ASD onset.”

With countless other studies to prove the lack of a link between autism and vaccinations, this argument has no ground to stand on.

Vaccinations keep children safe and are a critical part of keeping our society at the health standards where they are today.

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My family doesn’t vaccinate, so we don’t need that.

SIDE EFFECTS TRIGGERED BY PRESERVATIVES IN VACCINES

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s all natural products have been on the incline, the popularity of staying vaccinated has declined.

Many adults now question the safety of using vaccines as a preventative to harmful, and even fatal illnesses, that easily cause an outbreak when acquired by one person.

Invented in 1796, originally for smallpox, vaccines were created as a small dose of a bacteria inserted by needle into the bloodstream, for the body to build immunity towards a full encounter of the illness. Although some vaccines are extremely helpful and have prevented certain diseases for decades, newer vaccines have such harmful ingredients that are not always worth the risk.

To keep vaccines “safe,” preservatives are added to the list of ingredients. Thimerosal, a preservative used in live multi-dose vaccines, is a mercury-based preservatives, known to create harmful reactions inside of the body. Aluminum is also a minor ingredient, which occasionally causes

harm to the central nervous system. Different forms of glucose and egg proteins are used as stabilizers, which can cause life-threatening allergic reactions to people who recieve vaccines. *Ingredients from CDC.gov The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia states that “It is true that natural infection almost always causes better immunity than vaccines.

Whereas immunity from disease often follows a single natural infection, immunity from vaccines occurs only after several doses.” However, immunity is a natural thing, and vaccines are artificial. The artificial bacteria inserted into the body at a fast rate has been known to cause damage to the peripheral nervous system, including cases of paralyzation, Guillain-Barre Syndrome, and can enhance auto-immune responses. *Side-effects from CDC.gov Vaccines that have been used for decades are necessary to keeping populations healthy, but newer vaccines, like the flu shot and HPV vaccine, containing higher percentages of harmful preservatives can, at times, be safer to avoid.

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“When I look for a coach, the biggest factor for me in hiring a coach is integrity. I want somebody that I would trust with my son or my grandson.”

Athletic Director Doug Carr

“I love [running with them], one of my favorite parts of running was cheering on my teammates and being a part of a team and now I get to cheer on people every day.” Asst. Cross Country coach Sydney Rummery

“A good coach will give you the right amount of speed and distance workouts to help the athlete peak at the right time of the year. “ Sophomore Cross Country runner Brett Schoenhofer

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WHAT IT TAKES

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thletes agree that the backbone of any team is the coaching staff.

Whether that has a negative or positive connotation, team chemistry and success is a direct result of the strategies used by coaches.

As one of the most experienced coaches in the building, head football and track coach Tom Audley tends to base his strategies on what the players bring to the team.

“Each year it tends to deal with the talent we have as far as what we run. That’s why some years you do the same thing and some years you have to find something else to do to give your kids a chance to do something good,” Audley said.

Newer coaches often use different techniques as they have just transitioned from being an athlete themselves. Assistant cross country and track coach Sydney Rummery favors a more hands-on approach.

“I just use my experiences from running in highschool and college and use them in my training. I know what it feels like to be a runner because I was one for so long.

Also pairing with coach Wiebe, who has done this for forever, he knows more of the administrative things and skill behind it, but I’m just coming from more of a runner’s perspective,” Rummery said.

As a sophomore cross country runner, Brett Shoenhoffer values the many different types of practices and workouts that the coaches create.

“What I’ve seen throughout my running is that a good coach will give you the right amount of speed and distance workouts to help the athlete peak at the right time of the year,” Shoenhoffer said.

Contrary to Coach Rummery, head cross country and track coach, Kevin Wiebe tends to take a more hands-off approach when it comes to coaching his daughter, Hannah Wiebe.

“My tendency is to be harder on her, but since I know that, I consciously kind of step back. This year she’s doing dance and again I kind of step back and let her make that decision and do what she wants to do,” Wiebe said.

Sometimes games will require a coach to focus on the athlete’s mental focus.

Freshman Ellie Stearns has found that volleyball is a sport where athletes must play smarter, not harder.

“At times volleyball is more of a mental game rather than physical because you have to work together and I think coaches take that into account by staying calm in tight situations,” Stearns said.

Balancing teaching along with coaching two sports can become difficult at times, but Patrick Huddleston, assistant girls basketball and softball coach, excels at distinguishing the different environments.

“The strategies are different because basketball is a little more high strung and energetic in terms of how the game action is,” Huddleston said, “I feel like you make a bigger difference in a basketball game coaching so your amount of energy is a lot more important there than it is during a softball game.”

Each player has different outlooks on the game they play. Bailey Wilborn finds that having a basketball coach who values fundamentals proves successful.

“In practice, I like when we work on the fundamentals so when we get in games we can adjust to the defense and or offense of the other team. I think the energy of our coaches helps us to feel comfortable with the adjustments when the game is tight and we can fall back on the fundamentals,” sophomore Bailey Wilborn said.

When hiring new coaches, athletic director Doug Carr looks for a variety of characteristics and coaching techniques that make each coach well suited for their job.

“When I look for a coach the biggest factor for me in hiring is integrity. I want somebody that I would trust with my son or my grandson. They are a role model, that is probably the biggest thing. I want somebody who knows their sport inside and out,” Carr said.

Coaches even review what to focus on during the game, which Max Wurth, senior, has found to help keep everyone a part of the team on the same page before the game starts.

“The way coach Huskey prepares us for a game is by having a routine pre-game. If we have a home game, we sit in his classroom and he has a whole slide-show presentation and it’s just our game plan for that night,” Wurth said.

Coaching is more than meets the eye, and takes solid strategies and a bold character to be able to successfully lead a team.

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SPLITTING SEASONS

Two sport athlete deals with different rules, time management play based. Everyone has to do to their job or it doesn’t work,”.

Robison is in for almost the whole game as a goalie in soccer games, as opposed to football, where he will only be put in if the team is in scoring position or after they score.

“As a kicker, the games are a little boring because I sit out and only play a couple plays a game,” Robison said.

With such a different structure between the the two sports, Robison also feels that the interaction between teammates is different.

“I enjoy the family aspect of [the soccer team], it’s like a family. The football aspect is pretty much everyone gets along, everyone likes each other,” Robison said.

Robison looks forward to continue playing both sports for his senior year. “ ‘I am hoping to,” he said.

With Robison being one of the few same season, multi-sport athletes to ever be here, he included advice for other kids that would look into to doing this.

“Most important thing is to make sure your coaches are on board and communication is key. Tell one coach you are not going to be there don’t just not show up. It makes it a lot easier,” Robison said.

While playing two sports in the same year can difficult, Robison feels he has handled this opportunity well.

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lake Robison is one of the few multisport athletes that plays two sports in the same fall sports season. Robison, a junior, is a kicker on the football team and starts as goalie on the JV soccer team. Robison feels that time management is key.

“The coaches have made it really easy, so I just go to football for a little bit then I go to soccer,” Robison said.

Time management is easier than he thought it would be. The coaches and athletic director have helped Robison playing both sports. ‘‘They are actually really supportive of it, I was actually really surprised by that,” Robison said.

Robison played football one year, and soccer for two. He is not entirely new to the football environment, but playing both sports is hard to adjust to.

“Yeah, it can be difficult [playing both sports]. The practice schedules can be weird,” Robison said.

When practicing with two different sports the work ethic involved can be difficult. The mindset and mentality is also different.

“Soccer is a lot more fast paced than football and it feels like it goes by quicker because it’s basically nonstop,” Robison said. “Football is a lot more methodical and

Football 3-4

Volleyball 21-20

10/5 @ Great Bend (L) (7-30)

10/16 vs Derby/Ark City (L,W)

10/12 @ Andover (W) (16-14)

Cross Country 10/13 AVCTL Championship 4th-Cailan Steward 6thMonty Christo

Girls Golf

10/11 Regionals Top 15- Maura Flahive/Hailey Barbour

Boys Soccer 13-1-1 10/11 vs Newton (W) (3-2) 10/17 vs Maize South (L) (2-3)

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October 29-November 4 November 5-11

22: STUCO Food Drive Week Freshman/JV Football @ Ark City Boys’ Varsity Soccer Regionals

30: YE Field Trip Boys’ Soccer Quarterfinals

5: No School 6: Election Day

31: Halloween 23: Sit with someone new at lunch 1: YE Market Day at lunch

7: Clubs During Seminar Booster Club Meeting

24: Band @ Southern Plains Festival 26: ACT Prep during seminar Varsity Volleyball 4A State Band Marching Performance @ ACMS

2: ACT Prep during seminar Varsity Boys’ Soccer State Varsity Football 4A Regionals

8: Big Read ACHS in the commons 9: ACT Prep during seminar Varsity Football Sectional

3: Band, Jazz, Choir SCKMEA @ Goddard 27: SCKMEA Honor Choir Varsity Cross Country State @ Rimrock

4: Standard Time Returns

11: Veterans Day Page design Jillian Primm

22: Max Wurth, senior, kicks the ball in a soccer match at Andover. Photo by Cailan Steward 26: Ally Harris, sophomore, sets the ball in a volleyball match at Andover. Photo

by Kaylen Johnson 26: Nate Brightup, junior drum major, leads the band onto the field. Photo by Malia Flores. 27: Xavier Lester, junior, and Jack Brouillette, sophomore, run in a cross country meet at Wartick Farm. Photo by Cailan Steward 2: Xavier Bell, junior, jumps to get the ball in a football game against Valley Center. Photo by Cailan Steward