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Muggles reflect on world of Harry Potter, page 16

NEWS 4

Cyberbullying is found to cause psychological problems for victims, bullies and bystanders.

OPINIONS 10

Thanksgiving planner is full of fun, inexpensive things to do during Thanksgiving break.

FEATURE 12

Student and faculty pet owners share stories, information about their unique furry friends.

SPORTS 20

Coaches and players give insight, expectations and key players for the upcoming winter sports season.

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WORKING WITH THE WHEEL IN CERAMICS CLASS, a student centers and forms

a bowl out of clay. Substitute ceramics teacher Stephen Cost said the centrifugal force of the wheel keeps the clay centered and symmetrical. During the semester-long course, students learn many different methods of creating pottery, including soft slab, hard slab, coil forms and wheel throwing.

NEWS briefs Newman University awards Seniors Seniors Andrew Betzen, Anthony Nickel and Matthew Riedl received the Cardinal Newman Award, the highest award possible at Newman University.

The scholarship provides full tuition, along with room and board.

Students were required to have a 4.0 GPA and an ACT score of 30 or higher. To keep the scholarship, recipients must complete 64 community service hours annually and maintain a 3.4 cumulative GPA.

Eco Team attends State

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The Eco Team tied for second in the scavenger hunt and tied for fourth in the skit competition at state Nov. 4. For the scavenger hunt event, the team was required to find things such as grasses, insects and signs of animals. The team had a time limit of 30 minutes before it had to submit the items to be confirmed. Points were awarded for correct items, and the totals determined which teams would win state. In the skit event, team members were required to describe four animals or plants

through interpretive acting. The team finished fourth out of 31 teams.

Students recognized for musical achievements Freshman Gabe Bann was named Principal Oboe in the Alldistrict Orchestra. Senior Matt Riedl, junior Paul Knapp and sophomores Natalie Hertel, Anne Hickerson and Maddie Razook were selected to be in the KMEA District honor choir. These honor groups will perform Dec. 4 at Andover Central High School.

Scholars’ Bowl Competes at East Varsity Scholars’ Bowl placed first out of 36 teams at the East High Tournament Oct. 30. The team also defeated Bishop Carroll in the finals with a score of 10010. The team included seniors Seamus Bann, Chandler Puritty and Joey Wenberg and juniors Tyler Dobbs and Jared Ojile. The team of seniors Andrew Betzen and Michael Schlapp, juniors Joe Cummings and Charles Mohr and freshman Justin Rochelau was undefeated in the preliminary news briefs by alyssa scott

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To prepare for annual shopping day, local stores increase sur veillance

by ALYSSA SCOTT asst. news editor

On the day after Thanksgiving, shoppers hungry for deals rush into stores. Concerned only about prices, these shoppers may forget about the dangers that come along with Black Friday.

According to Time magazine, three shoppers were killed in last year’s excitement. Junior Graham Goodner said that the risk involved is one of the main reasons he does not shop on Black Friday.

“Every year I watch TV and they talk about past Black Fridays and people getting trampled,” Goodner said. “I really don’t like the idea of getting pushed over by a sweaty, overweight man on his way to get a plasma TV and then getting trampled by a crowd.

That doesn’t sound appealing to me.”

Wayne Engle, Director of Public Safety at Towne East Mall, said there are many safety precautions one can take while shopping. He recommended traveling in pairs or groups, parking under lighting and keeping valuables in cars out of view.

“People often take safety for granted, so they need to remember it, especially on Black Friday,” Engle said.

Sophomore Courtney Dwyer said she makes safety a priority while shopping.

“I make sure to stick with my family,” Dwyer said. “We have a game plan so that we are always with someone else so that we don’t get lost because it is pretty crazy that day.”

Engle said that employees and security officers also must take special precautions and must prepare in advance for this day of

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FOR MANY EAGER DEAL-SEEKERS, the holiday shopping season begins before sunrise the day after

Thanksgiving. According to the consulting firm Accenture, 47 percent of the country plans to shop on Black Friday this year. On Nov. 26, Towne East Mall expects to see crowds of 10,000-20,000 customers.

shopping.

“We literally start preparing in September,” Engle said. “I meet with the Wichita Police Department, find out mall hours, put an event plan together, do my schedule for officers, check last year’s statistics to make sure that officers are in the right areas, make sure equipment is ready to go, make sure maintenance is ready and train and hire officers for the holiday season. Since there are more people out, we have extra officers for extra safety. It is an ongoing process.”

Engle said that while the Black Friday tradition started in 1967 on the East Coast

by Macy’s Department Store, anticipation has recently started to increase.

“People have the items they want and everybody is fighting over certain items,” Engle said. “They need the best price, espe-

cially with the way the economy is.”

According to the Chicago Tribune, sales are expected to increase from last year. Due to the economy, consumers wait to buy until there is a seemingly cost-efficient sale.

“I think I spend the same amount of money on Black Friday as I would on a series of normal shopping days,” Dwyer said. “I spend more time looking for sales, so I probably spend less than I would on one normal shopping day.”

Goodner said that despite the savings, he believes that the effort people put into their shopping is greater than the benefits.

“I don’t see the usefulness of Black Friday if you are going to get a minimal discount on something four hours before you would usually wake up,” Goodner said.

Black Friday shopper offers advice, precautions A few years back, the day after Thanksgiving was something I looked forward to. My last Black Friday trip with a couple of friends was not something we were prepared for.

I remember overcrowded stores, jammed parking lots and long lines. If you do not wake up early to beat the crowd, the best offers will be sold and you are left with the “leftover” sales.

To be successful, you must journalism.kapaun.org

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do your research. Look through the newspaper for special offers, especially the Sunday before Thanksgiving. You might be surprised at what deals are being offered. Some sales are offered at different times during the day, the best usually at the crack of dawn.

After finding coupons, make a schedule. Map out where you want to go and how long you should be there. Don’t forget to

include that morning Starbucks run — much caffeine will be needed!

Also, don’t forget to take safety precautions. Black Friday is known as a dangerous unofficial holiday. Remember, a $5 cardigan is not always “to die for.”

Even though it is hard to restrain from cheap, in-season clothing with a full wallet, remind yourself that an entire shopping season is ahead of you. Plan a reasonable budget and don’t spend an entire paycheck on a new 4G iPod or sweaters and scarves in every color. Restrain your inner shop-a-holic. paladin

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The fourth, fifth and sixth amendments protect the rights of all US citizens. Knowing these rights can help students know what to do in different situations with the law.

Music is blaring. It seems the whole school made an appearance at the party tonight. Just as it starts to get fun, there is a knock at the door. A police car can be seen through the window. WHAT NOW? 1. Determine who is at the door before anyone opens it.

Unless the officer has a search warrant, you do not have to let them into your home. You can either open the door, talk to them through the door or go outside to have a conversation.

2. Be kind and polite. There is no reason to anger the officers. Be respectful. Do not call the officers “Dude,” “Man” or any other informal name.

3. Do not assume why they are there. You have the right to remain silent. You always have the right to ask for a lawyer to be present before answering any questions.

4. Tell everyone to stay in the house. As soon as people leave, the officers have right to question them. If this happens, you still have the right to remain silent.

5. Never run. This is a terrible idea in every situation. Running from the scene gives police reasonable suspicion that an illegal activity is taking place.

It is 7:45 a.m. on Monday. Class is about to start and you are still driving down Rock Road. In your rush to get to school your foot pressed on the gas a little harder than it should have. Suddenly, red and blue lights are flashing behind you.

WHAT DO YOU DO? 1. Pull over as soon as it is safe to do so. Turn off the car, roll down the window and place your hands on the steering wheel.

2. Be polite. Never be hostile. If something about the situation feels “off” you can ask to see the officer’s badge and ID. 3. Stay calm. Do not give the officer any reason to suspect you have something to hide. Do not do anything that could appear as if you are trying to hide or reach for a weapon.

4. Keep answers short and noncommittal. Do not assume why you got pulled over. Do not give any incriminating information. For example, if asked how fast you were going, just say yes or no. Do not say “I was going 65 down Rock Road.” arthead by maddie sleconich; information obtained by hillary sevart, alyssa scott; photo illustrations by brian norris; information from http://www.flexyourrights.com, http://friendsdrivesober.org

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The AMENDMENTS The FOURTH AMENDMENT protects citizens against unreasonable searches and seizures. No property can be searched without a search warrant, which can only be issued based on probable cause. because of the FIFTH AMENDMENT, people have the right to “plead the fifth” and not answer incriminating questions. Also, this amendment protects citizens from having to be a witness against themselves in criminal cases.

According to the SIXTH AMENDMENT, the accused have the right to a speedy and public trial by an impartial jury. The accused also have the right to know what he or she is being charged with.

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FACT or MYTH MYTH: You should try to talk your way out of a bad situation.

EXPLANATION: Do not try to talk your way out of a situation. You will either make the officer angry or accidentally give incriminating information.

FACT: Smelling marijuana gives police probable cause to search your car.

EXPLANATION: Police can search your car in this situation. Do not do drugs and you will have nothing to worry about.

MYTH: If you are not given your Miranda Rights no information given can be used in court.

EXPLANATION: If you consent to a search, police do not have to read your Miranda Rights. They only have to be read if the police question you about an unrelated crime. journalism.kapaun.org

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Family dinners lower risk of teen drug use If parents knew they could do was school?” can often generate something that not only improved a variety of responses. This leads their child’s grades but also decreased parents to a closer relationship the likelihood that their child would with their teenagers who normally try alcohol or drugs, it would only would not disclose such information. make sense for them to do it. Having The dinner table is one of the family dinners five to seven times leading places for conversation between a week does all of this and more. teenagers and parents. Three out of Why, then, do only 60 percent of four teens said they talk to their parents teenagers report having family dinners about their lives at family dinners. often? Although this statistic is over This very high statistic is mimicked half, that still by the fact that leaves 40 percent eight out of 10 of teenagers with parents believe Teens with infrequent an increased risk that talking to family dinners are for drug abuse, their teenagers twice as likely to use alcohol abuse at the dinner tobacco and alcohol. and poor grades, table helps them a c c o r d i n g learn more about to a report their child’s from the national Center on life, according to the CASA study.

Addiction and Substance Abuse While the teenager stereotype [CASA] at Columbia University. portrays an untalkative, uncooperative The CASA study was most recently adolescent, the CASA study found that published September 2010. It states that almost 75 percent of teenagers think teens with infrequent family dinners having family dinners is important. are twice as likely to use tobacco and In addition, teenagers alcohol. In the month leading up to who have fever than five family Thanksgiving, many peoples’ focus is on dinners a week wish they would preparing for the perfect turkey dinner. eat with their family more often.

So when families sit down to What is often overlooked is the necessity Thanksgiving, of conversation and the personal dinner on should consider not connection between family members. they It is at the dinner table, away only what they are thankful for, from the chaos of work and school, but realize that such a simple act that a more in-depth conversation can as a family dinner helps to protect be held. The simple question, “How teenagers from harmful activities.

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With the holiday break approaching, tests and homework can be forgotten for at least a short time. The stress of school sometimes becomes overwhelming.

Students and teachers alike should welcome this break from the normal chaos of life to spend time with family and friends.

Mark Twain once said, “I have never let my school interfere with my education.”

This quote applies to us all. If we tire ourselves we cannot really absorb the needed information. By letting our minds and bodies recharge, we can come back to school rejuvenated and ready to learn.

As always, we invite your ideas, input and letters.

All letters should be under 150 words and signed. We reserve the right to edit or omit any letters. Baseless accusations, libelous statements, insults or unsigned letters will not be considered for publication.

Take letters to Room 215 or mail to the address below.

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My favorite place to shop is WalMart because it has a shorter line than Best Buy and they have really cheap electronics.

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I like to shop at White House Black Market in Kansas City because it’s a lot cheaper.

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If I have to, my mom will take me to Wal-Mart because she needs my help getting all the stuff.

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For the next few days, the constant As any senior will tell you, filling out college applications is not the most thoughts and questions of college appliuplifting and day-brightening activity. cations were replaced by a more narrow Why did I not get better grades? Would kind. What really did I have to complain it really have been so hard to do one about? No one is exempt from stress. more activity? Will professors find the It did not make sense to let my happy “paper me” impressive? Thoughts and nature be dampened by something that every other person endures. questions such as these Furthermore, not only was I seem to fill my mind even fine, but I have an incredibly when I am not staring at high number of things to be complicated forms. thankful for. They are too College anxiety has many to list but one of the been weighing on me, in most important is my family. addition to stress from A cliché display of my father being gone for thanks on Thanksgiving Day a week and a disheartenis not what I mean, but now ing leg injury. Since I have EMILY LUTZ and especially when Thanksbeen cleared to do physiopinions editor giving break arrives, I am cal activity, I have been going to try to show my famswimming every day; it ily how much I care about has helped tremendously, but with the new stresses, I was still not them.

Perhaps this is part of my way of feeling up to my positive self.

So, I decided that during my daily starting my goodbye to them. College swim I was going to make it a point to thoughts are going to be present until I cheer myself up. For one hour, only leave next August, but I will be all right. positive thoughts — my favorite quotes, To my siblings — especially Alex, I will treasured compliments, reasons I am miss the teasing, the fighting and your blessed — were present in my mind. honesty. Mom and Daddy, I will comI climbed out of the pool feeling much plain more and I apologize in advance; better and then promptly realized that but, even if I fail to show you, I appreciThanksgiving and college deadlines ate who you have made me and everything you have given me. Thank you. were almost here.

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I hate when I’m reading Harry Potter and then have to go back to my own world. It really sucks.

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My favorite place to shop is Best Buy because all the electronics are cheap and they have everything I like.

You know it’s fake, right? It’s completely nonfiction.

I get my dad to take me to the store by saying I need shampoo. You can’t say no to soap! illustration by jordan bohm

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Mon. 22 Surprise your siblings today and take them to the park for a game of Capture the Flag. Let them bring their friends too. It will allow your parents to have the afternoon to themselves, and you can bond with your siblings and get out in the fresh air. When you get home, pull out the Christmas lights and put them on the house with your family. Help your mom with decorations around the house or, if you already have your Christmas tree, start decorating it. Pick up a couple cartons of eggnog and you have yourself a party.

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Sleep in, then take a slow day and have a movie marathon with your friends. Getting all the Matrix or Harry Potter movies from Blockbuster is a cheap alternative to going to the movie theater. Plus, everyone can wear their pajamas and bring snacks. When you get tired of watching mov-

ies, get the group together for a game of Twister or Catch Phrase. If you pick up a case of plain Christmas tree ornaments, you and your friends can have fun decorating them for their Christmas trees at home while relaxing in front of the TV. paladin

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Wake up early and do some pre-Thanksgiving dinner exercising. Go for a run, swim or take your dog for a walk. Then you and your friends can meet up at lunch for a picnic in the park nearest your house. Pack up some light, healthy, snackable food since you are going to be pigging out tomorrow. Then when you are done, rake up a big leaf pile. This will help your community and you can enjoy jumping in them with your friends.

Later on, head back to a friend’s house to curl up and drink some hot cocoa.

Thurs. 25 Thanksgiving is here at last! Wake up early and ask your mom if there are any last minute things she needs you to run and get at the grocery store.

Since it is a family holiday, stay in and help out with the food. Maybe you and your siblings can bond over mashing potatoes or peeling apples. Before dinner everyone can put anonymous thank-you notes in a hat and you can read them while you eat dinner. Later on, have a family game night with charades. You can even break out the Christmas music or make a new CD with all your mom’s favorite songs (or else she will be playing that same Veggie Tales Christmas soundtrack for the next two months). Most importantly, show your family how much you love and appreciate them.

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While this day is known nationwide as Black Friday, it does not have to be dark and scary. Get your friends together and go shopping. It may be difficult, but try not to run anyone down with your cart. Do your part to make it a safe day on the calendar. Maybe you could try shopping with your mom in the morning. Go to WalMart when they open and bond while you wait in line with her or your dad. Then you can meet up with your friends later on. Since you ate a boatload of Thanksgiving food the day before, go somewhere healthy for lunch, like Doc Green’s or Subway. You could even have a present wrapping party that evening and get it done early so you are not up all night Christmas Eve.

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A week of ideas to keep students occupied, entertained over Thanksgiving break This seven day Thanksgiving week planner is full of inexpensive or free activities varying from family bonding to time with friends. If there is still a boring lull, try making one of the simple winter recipes to yield a delicious winter treat. story by emma kaiser; photos by scott southern

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If your family has Thanksgiving leftovers for weeks after that fateful Thursday, then use this day. Talk to your mom and find inventive ways to eat the leftovers. Turn that leftover turkey into a casserole, soup or sub sandwich.

Throw the cranberries into a fruit salad and make some potato patties out of the mashed potatoes. Your mom will care that you are taking an interest and she will save some money and food. Cranberries have Vitamin C and sweet potatoes have a ton of Vitamin A, so do not let leftovers go to waste!

Tonight, take your family on a free horse-drawn carriage ride through Bradley Fair.

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Three simple recipes to attempt this Thanksgiving Apple Pie

1 recipe pastry for a 9 inch double crust pie 1/2 cup unsalted butter 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1/4 cup water 1/2 cup white sugar 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 8 Granny Smith apples — peeled, cored and sliced 1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Melt the butter in a saucepan. Stir in flour to form a paste. Add water, white sugar and brown sugar, and bring to a boil. Reduce temperature and let simmer.

2. Place the bottom crust in your pan. Fill with apples, mounded slightly.

Cover with a lattice work of crust. Gently pour the sugar and butter liquid over the crust. Pour slowly so that it does not run off.

3. Bake 15 minutes in the preheated oven.

Reduce the temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Continue baking for 35 to 45 minutes, until apples are soft. http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Apple-Pieby-Grandma-Ople/Detail.aspx

White Hot Chocolate This is your last day of Thanksgiving break so do not just throw it away.

Meet up with your friends at Barnes and Noble or the Donut Whole and finish up your homework before you have to go to back to school the next day. Buckle down with a cup of coffee and get it done. Study for school or have a pre-ACT study group since the test is in December. With term papers out of the way, everyone can start studying for finals. As the break winds down, so does the party buzz, so settle down and do your homework or read a book. Take a day for yourself and just rest or volunteer at your church. Maybe you could even take on an extra shift at work to help pay for Christmas presents.

Even though it is the last day that does not mean it cannot be useful.

6 ounces white chocolate, divided 1/2 cup heavy cream 1 quart milk 1/2 teaspoon almond extract Coarsely grate 1/2 ounce of white chocolate, for garnish. Set aside. In a small mixing bowl, beat heavy cream until stiff peaks form; set aside. Chop reminaing chocolate into chunks. In a medium saucepan, chocolate and milk. Over medium heat, stir constantly until chocolate is thoroughly melted. Remove from heat and stir in almond extract. Pour into 5 mugs and top with a dollop of whipped cream garnished with grated white chocolate. http://www.seasonsalrecipes.com/rec/recipe90.whitehotchocolate.html

Cranberry Sauce

2 cups whole raw cranberries 2 oranges, peel removed 1 cup sugar 1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans 1 (3.5-ounce) package pineapple-flavored gelatin 1 1/2 cups pineapple juice In a food processor, grind cranberries and oranges until chopped finely. Dissolve gelatin in half of the pineapple juice which has been heated. Add rest of juice, sugar, nuts and ground fruit. Pour into gelatin molds and refrigerate until stiff. http://www.seasonalrecipes.com/rec/recipe68.cranberrysalad.html information obtained by erika reals; photos by brian norris, zach holland; photo illustrations by brian norris, bea tretbar

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| Sophomore Katie Norman | Sophomore Katie Norman | Describe your pet | My dog’s name is Braylee. She is mine and my sister’s first pet. My dad never let us get a pet before. My brother had one, and he never took care of it. We had to prove to him we could. | What traits does she have? | When we first got her, she was really clumsy. She ran into the door. It was glass, so I think she just saw outside. Me and my sister just looked at each other in shock and started cracking up. | Sophomore Andrew Walsten |

| Why did you want a pet? |

| Describe your pet. | My hedgehog’s name is Alfredo. He sleeps most of the time during the day. If you disturb him, he will huff and bristle up his quills. If you feed a hedgehog a strawberry, it will eat it and spit out some of it on itself. | Do his quills hurt when you touch him? | If you rub him backwards and he is calm at the time, he is actually pretty soft. His stomach and face are actually pretty soft. He sheds sometimes, and I’ve stepped on them. It just itches a little bit. | Why did you decide to get a hedgehog? | I had some geckos, so I went to Tails and Scales a lot, and they had one. I thought they were really cute, so I wanted to get one. My mom was fine with it, but I had to convince my dad. | Do you play with him a lot? | I’ll let him out to run around and sniff around.

His nose is really sensitive. [A hedgehog’s] eyesight isn’t that good, so they will use their nose a lot. | Where did you get him? | I bought it from some person near Kingman. She breeds them and has a ton. She was out in the country. She has a ton of animals. There were a lot of dogs outside and a bunch of cats. She had a whole room for breeding them and a nursery for babies. | Do you have any memorable stories? | It does not like my mom for some reason. Every time she tries to pick it up, he rolls in a ball and puffs up. If you want to know something about hedgehogs, in Africa they treat them like rats, like a pest. paladin

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Students discuss new, old, unique | Junior Katarina Schuett | | What pets do you have? | I have a dog, Roxy; a cat, Sylvester; a parrot, Sassy and a parakeet, Spirit. | What kind of bond do you have with them? | Our dog does everything with us. She watches television with us and sleeps in our bed. The cat doesn’t do much, but he only lets me touch him, and that makes me feel special. | What are some of your favorite memories with these animals? | One memory of my cat is when first getting her as a baby kitten, I would be the only one she would go to. The parrot used to sing journalism.kapaun.org

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All my friends always had a dog. I wanted to see what it was like. Whenever I went to my friends house, they were always so nice. | Was she harder to take care of than you expected? | It was hard getting her house broken.

I’m the one that has to enforce the rules. She knows not to come to me if she did something wrong. My mom is always the one that babies her, like gives her treats and stuff. | Did your dad start to like her? | It was surprising. We will always come home and see him asleep with Braylee with him. For her birthday we bought her a Steelers jersey. On Sunday she is always in her jersey.

| Freshman Caleb Fisher | | Describe your pet. | For my fifth birthday, I got a leopard gecko named Lizzie. She is all black except she has green and orange “O’s” with black in the middle. | What was it like when you first got her? | When I first got it, it was a big thing. The shock kind of came to me that you cannot keep it out of its cage for a long time, because it has to be under the heating lamp. It gets a different color when it starts losing its body heat -- that is when we first learned. It was a little disappointing.

Anytime anyone comes over, they burst in and look at the 20-gallon tank with the heating lamp. I had to talk my parents into it because they didn’t like the idea of it at first. It turned out to be a good idea.

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e pets including their significance “Row Row Row Your Boat.” Now it only says “hello” , “goodbye” and “what.” Whenever it snows, Roxy digs head into the snow. It’s cool because she is pure black, and when she comes out, she looks like Santa Claus. | What would you miss about your pets if they were not around? | I would miss Sassy, the parrot’s yelling.

It is annoying, but it is background noise now.

I would miss Roxy the dog jumping on me. I would miss the calmness Sylvester the cat brings to me. I would miss chirping in the mornings from Spirit. | What is it like when you are away from them for a long time? | We usually take Roxy with us on trips, but it is hard to be deatched from them for long. journalism.kapaun.org

| Why did they not like the idea? | The idea of having a reptile with scales in the house was not a good thing. They both do not like them. They both have a phobia of snakes, so at 5, having a gecko was the coolest thing ever. | Do you ever taunt them with it? | If you throw your hands forward and stop it really quick, it will jump. They like to freak out about it. | Is there anything interesting she does? | It’s nocturnal and likes to run around. It will jump into a tree it has and jump off and make a tap until it wakes me up.

In the first week I got her, I got her out and played with her. She has these really little bitty claws that stick to anything. I got her out and she crawled to the back of my shirt. I spent over 45 minutes looking for her until I felt a little tap, and it crawled all the way down my leg onto the ground. It was just chilling there the whole time. At 5, telling your parents you cannot find the thing they don’t like is not a good idea. paladin

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Student discusses multitude of pets; teacher, his new dog

| Math teacher Chris Van Sickle |

| Senior Amanda Phillips |

| Describe your pet. |

| Describe your pets. |

Andy is a schnoodle -- a schnauzer and a poodle mix. He loves everybody. I took him to the dog park just the other day, and he was jumping on everyone. He is also very smart. He learned how to do tricks very quickly -- sit, shake, roll over, lie down.

He was the star pupil in the puppy class at Petsmart. The biggest thing was socialization, playing with other puppies. During the eight-week course [senior] Claudia [Trevino’s] dog, Bella, and Andy got along really well. They would run after each other, jump on each other and play fight. | What does he do during the day? | He stays at [English teacher, Pat] Raglin’s yard for daycare with her two dogs [Foxy and Teddy]. I went to pick him up one day after school, [and] her dog, Foxy, was on the front porch. I thought, “Oh no, Andy is gone.” He wasn’t in the backyard, so I walked around the block thinking someone stole him. I thought, “This is the end,” and here he comes running at me. It wasn’t funny, but it was scary. I thought “woah, what a relief.” I couldn’t imagine how I would have felt otherwise. | Do the dogs get along? | He runs after Teddy, a much larger dog. He will get Teddy to run, and he will try to keep up with Teddy. He will be yipping.

He runs as fast as he can, but he cannot keep up. He spends a lot of time jumping on Teddy. I think Teddy likes it. He will just put his paw up. It’s better than staying home alone. | Why did you choose this type of dog? | It was November when I lost my dog Fred of 16 1/2 years.

He was a Jack Russell. I was thinking I needed a hypoallergenic dog, but I didn’t like the looks of any. Ms. Raglin and my vet said a schnoodle would be a good pet. I wanted a pet that was very active, fiesty. I don’t want a large dog either. He has to fit through the doggie door I already have. paladin

I have dogs, cats, rabbits, chickens and goats. My youngest brother, Issac, has always loved rabbits. My parents got him one from a lady who was giving them away for free. The chickens came when I was in sixth grade. I got them because I liked collecting my grandma’s eggs when I was at her farm, so my dad suprised me with chickens of my own. The goats started after I joked with my friend about starthing my 4-H club’s goat herd. | What is your bond with them like? | My bond with animals is probably a lot stronger than is good for me. My first dog, CeeCee, treated me like one of her puppies and protected me from everything. Then I am really attached to the cats and chickens, and I get really upset when they dissapear.

We live on a farm, so coyotes will come get them every once and awhile. I love all of them and they make me feel special when they come to me wanting to be petted. | What are some good memories you have had with the pets? | My favorite memories with my cats is finding their kittens and naming them with my brother Issac. Naming them is the coolest, because you sit and watch them interact with each other and you try to fit their names to their actions. Sometimes you get really crazy ones, such as Mooshu. He would sneak up on the other kittens and pounce on them, so we tried to give him a ninja name. My favorite memory with goats was having one of them win Reserve Champion for her class at the Butler County 4-H fair. | Is it harder to take care of them than you thought it would be? | It’s actually a lot easier, but it takes a lot of time. I get up every morning before six to get ready and take care of my animals in time to leave by seven to get to school. You have to feed them morning and night, and spend time with them so that they will trust you. It takes a lot of your time morning and night, but it’s all worth it. journalism.kapaun.org

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1. TO REPRESENT THE JUNIOR CLASS, junior Derek Roberts

participates in Man Puff Nov. 9. Seniors defeated juniors to win the championship.

2. SPORTING DECORATED LETTERS, juniors Jordan Fiola and

Courtney Wells participate in Scarlet Letter Day in Dot Stegman’s block 3 H. English III class Nov. 3. Students gave other students letters based on personality traits. “I gave Courtney ‘perfectionist’ because I could tell that in each class she tried to do the best that she could,” Fiola said. junior Conner Merck modifies the team robot at the Boosting Engineering, Science and Technology Competition at WSU’s Koch Arena Oct. 23. “Our robot had to pick up cones and eggs, catch golf balls and a team member had to sort the balls out,” Merck said. The team took 17th place out of 26 teams.

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monthly column Matt Riedl exWichita culture along the way.

This month for Matt in the City, I took staff writer Halsten Higgins out to dinner at Scotch and Sirloin. It was a fine starry night.

I showed up to S&S in my sweater vest and we were seated.

Everyone in the restaurant was looking at us; it was cool because, you know, we were the center of attention! I scoped the menu and located the perfect evening sampler: a nice plate of frog legs. It is a French delicacy after all!

Dinner went quite swimmingly, with a nice, chill conversation accompanying. We topped off the dinner with a slice of Snickers pie, which was rich but quite good. For the price, I think S&S is a great place to take that special someone if you want to leave a lasting impression on her.

After our dinner, I thought it would only be appropriate if we did something to work it off. Keeping with the Harry Potter theme, we put on our costumes and headed over to Lazer Quest for a round of laser tag. When we would tag someone, we would shout out spells like Expelliarmus! or if we were getting upset, a Crucio!

I hate to say it, but I even threw out an Avada kedavra! Now I have to live with murder on my hands… how will I ever be re-admitted to Hogwarts? I may just have to spend the rest of my senior year searching for Horcruxes. Until next time, this is Matt Riedl, keepin’ it fresh, fly and clean on a daily basis.

Muggles reflect on world of Har r y Potter “[Harry Potter] just inspired me. I’ve had a crush on him ever since I read the first book. Just how he defeated Voldemort with the power of love!” sophomore Marian Crook “We

just like Ron Weasley, how he goes ‘bloody hell!’” freshmen Taylor Golay, Theresa Doan, Saige Muir and Erika Gurnsey

“Technically Gryffindor always wins the Quidditch Cup because Harry’s on the team, but Hufflepuff has got a tiny shot at an upset this year.” freshman Arnold Nguyen “[In the Mirror of Erised], I’d be on a unicorn, surrounded by money and medals because I’d win all my wrestling matches.” sophomore Lukas Maki “I’d send [a Howler] to Barack Obama, telling him to end abortion.” freshman Lauren O’Donnell “I would totally be in Gryffindor, because I have a mane like a lion.” senior Daniel Skinner “I would be in Slytherin house because I think Draco Malfoy is dead sexy.” senior Michaela Lazzo “[In held

Harry Potter and up their wands

the Half-Blood Prince], when they after Dumbledore died, I cried.” freshman Evan Pyle

“Every day I go home and slam open my mailbox to see if my Hogwarts acceptace letter has come yet. Sadly it has not. I’m sure that my owl just got lost along the way. I hope that one day it will find me.” senior Tom Wittler

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THE SEEKER, junior Holly Kouba plays Quidditch for the WSU Crumpled Horned Snorkacks Nov. 9.

“I caught the snitch the first time I played seeker,” Kouba said. “[The snitch] is a ball in a sock someone has in their pocket.”

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ON THEIR DATE, junior Halsten Higgins and

senior Matt Riedl enjoy dinner at Scotch and Sirloin Nov. 1. “If I could be a wizard with anyone, it would be Matt,” Higgins said. paladin

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“It’s awesome having a superfan as a boyfriend,” Dittemore said.

“I never have to worry about embarassing myself by saying nerdy references.”

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AT THE MIDNIGHT SHOW,

seniors Michaela Lazzo and Susan Welte hang out with fellow witches and wizards at the east Warren July 15, 2009. “Once we got a photo with the ‘Voldy Posse,’ a line formed and everyone wanted one,” Lazzo said journalism.kapaun.org

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Working provides benefits, disadvantages Students hold down jobs during school year, some more traditional than others

by HALSTEN HIGGINS staff writer While working allows some to keep their coffee cups or gas tanks filled, for others like junior Abby Rinkenbaugh, it allows a glimpse of what her future career might be.

Paying for gas and Starbucks are not the only benefits of having a job in high school. Junior Abby Rinkenbaugh is working at the Respite Outreach Care for Kansans Organization, Inc. (ROCKO) because she is interested in that line of work for a career. ROCKO is a non-profit organization designed to help with the mental, physical, emotional and social needs of mentally challenged individuals.

“I chose to work at ROCKO because, as of right now, I am planning to major in special education,” Rinkenbaugh said. “This is a great way to be introduced into the field.”

Rinkenbaugh’s job offers her valuable experience for her future. Unlike her peers, working at restaurants and retail stores, Rinkenbaugh is employed in a job that provides her with practice and good pay.

“Most of my friends get bored with their jobs but every day is a new job for me,” Rinkenbaugh said. “And I feel like I am actually helping someone and I love it.”

All jobs may not offer career prepara-

tion but for junior Hannah Wagle it provides a fun time. Working at Haunted Warehouse through Halloween, Wagle’s job allowed her to scare customers on a regular basis.

“I love the job,” Wagle said. “I’ve always been one to scare people, and to actually get paid to do it is a dream come true.”

Wagle saw the job in an ad; wanting to do something new, she decided to try it.

This, she thought, would be compatible with her fondness for scaring.

“The faces of someone you genuinely scare are priceless,” Wagle said. “The people you work with are really fun, and it gives you can excuse to be your crazy self.”

Although the job had an impact on personal time, it did not bother her.

“It affects my social life more than anything,” Wagle said. “I can’t really do anything from 6:45 p.m. to midnight because I’ll be working, but I don’t really mind.”

Like Rinkenbaugh, Wagle prefers her job to those of her counterparts. Scaring people, it turns out, offers experience as well. Wagle’s fondest memory was when she scared a boy to the point of almost passing out.

“I prefer this job over most,” Wagle said.

“It might not pay as well, but the main part is that you’re having fun, which is what most of my friends with jobs don’t have.”

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ROCKO EMPLOYEE junior Abby Rinkenbaugh

demonstrates an art project. “An hour before the kids arrive, I make an art sample for them to do,” Rinkenbaugh said. “I get assigned a kid and we hang out.”

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“Do you need a cozy place to curl up and read a book or watch TV? Do it on your very own leaf couch! If you overlook the initial itchiness and potential bugs, this couch is clearly a better alternative to the soft, bug-free one inside your house. Real couches are out of style anyway.”

“If your creativity fails you, do not hesitate to make a nice, traditional pile. While I do not recommend jumping off the roof (from personal experience), you and your friends can still find fun ways to make this pile into an exciting game.”

“This leaf structure provides any pile-maker with an abundance of things to do. One can challenge a friend to a maze race or even send a pet through to see how long it takes them to get to the other side.”

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For four years, senior cheerleader Brooke Poelstra has been a familiar personality; with her broad smile, perky demeanor and big blonde “Kapaun” bun, Poelstra can be spotted flying at football games, pep rallies and soccer matches.

Cheerleading at Kapaun Mt. Carmel has been one of the best experiences of her high school career, Poelstra said.

Poelstra began cheering in seventh grade. Her senior year, Poelstra has been cheering on the varsity soccer and wrestling team.

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Poelstra said. “You become very close with the girls and gain many new friendships.”

Poelstra said her favorite part of cheer is the stunting. She enjoys flying and gains mental strength from it.

“Brooke really leads by example,” coach Desirae Moreno said. “If the seniors propose anything she’s out there doing it and doing it well. She’s a strong cheerleader, with a phenomenal work ethic.”

Moreno said Poelstra could cheer in college.

“I’m pretty sure I plan on trying out for K-State cheer next year,” Poelstra said. “The team seems like another family and I love the environment.”

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Varsity Girls Basketball vs. Heights, 6 p.m.@ Heights.

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Girls Basketball

Head Coach: Damian Smithhisler Coaching Season: Record last year: 6-15 City League finish: tied for sixth Key seniors lost to graduation: Alex Rodriguez, Katie Sevart, Sarah Clark Key seniors for this year: Emily Lantz, Krista Kubik, Camille Kollar, Mackenzie Macki Expectations for this year: To be much more successful, have more experience and new players.

Best memory from last year: “Senior night when they beat North High in the last game at the old gym.”

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Boys Basketball

Head Coach: Bernie Pearson Coaching Season: Tenth Record last year: 13-9 City League finish: Third Key seniors lost to graduation: Dyllon Knox, Mesfin Smalls, Bryce Levice Key seniors for this year: Keaton Lewis, Taylor Ford, Michael Sheets, Michael Reynolds Expectations for this year: Finishing in the upper half of GWAL and going to state.

Best memory from last year: “One Saturday practice after a game, everyone was expecting it to be hard but instead coach had us play a “horse” tournament.”

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Boys Swimming

Head Coach: Chris Erickson Coaching Season: Sixth Record last year: 8-1 City League finish: Second Key seniors lost to graduation: Christian Kehr, Daniel Stuart, Zach Reed, Ethan Merck, Cody Lonergan Key seniors for this year: Ryan Zwick, Matthew Louis, Matthew Hullings Expectations for this year: To make top 3 at state again and compete for league championship.

Best memory from last year: “Having races down the water slide at the hotel at state and then winning second at state as a team.” -Louis paladin

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Athletes make transition from fall to winter sports Boys Bowling

Head Coach: Marie Thomas Coaching Season: Fourth City League finish: Eighth Key seniors lost to graduation: Chase Dempsey, Kevin Ignowsky Key seniors for this year: Jack Kelly, Austin Scott, Joe Hunningake, Tyler Laudick Expectations for this year: “For us to compete better than we did last year. I would like to finish 5th or better to be more consistent.”

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Girls Bowling

Head Coach: Marie Thomas Coaching Season: Fourth Record last year: 4-6 City League finish: Fourth Key seniors lost to graduation: Diane Macaras, Theresa Dang, Stephanie Kwazniak, Alison Huffman Key seniors for this year: Lauren Baker Best memory from last year: “My best memory is when the girls team qualified for state.”

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Wrestling

Head Coach: Tim Dryden Coaching Season: Thirteenth City League finish: Third Key seniors lost to graduation: Jonathan Truman, Dylan Matheney, Joe O’Connor, Tim Wescott, James Hogan Key seniors for this year: Tyler Dryden, Dylan Penka Expectations for this year: To finish top 2 in GWAL, to bring home a trophy from every tournament and finish top 3 at state.

Best memory from last year: “Beating Carroll because it was the first time in 10 years and it came down to like 10 seconds left when we won.” -Dryden file photos; information obtained by halsten higgens, melissa hernandez, emma kaiser, erika reals, katie hand, madeline engle, rachel white

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Wakeboarding - “Just do it,” junior

Blake Sevart’s friend told him. And so he did. Now a frequent wakeboarder, Sevart plans to compete next year after three years of practice. His newest trick is a tandem, a flip over the boat’s wake. “I got up on my first try,” Sevart said. “It was destiny.”

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Motocross - “When I was six, after I raced I said I was going to retire,” junior Zack Brawner said. “My dad was working on my bike too much and I felt bad.” Now Brawner competes in “AA” races, the highest level in motocross. “I plan on doing it my whole life,” Brawner said.

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Hip Hop dance - On the senior team

at Cheer Fusion, junior Kinesha Wickliffe competes hip hop dancing with her team of ten girls. Wickliffe practices hip hop outside of Cheer Fusion. “Just dance,” Wickliffe said about ways to practice. “Maybe go to parties, you know, work it out.”

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Ice Hockey - Sophomore Tony Raper

started when he was four years old and plans to play on a club team in college. Last year, he and his ice hockey team, the Wichita Warriors, won the league championship. His favorite part of hockey is the speed of the game, Raper said

Sophomore Tony Raper

Karate - Earning a sense of accomplishment, sophomore John Tolberd has been doing karate for six years. His best memorable moment is leveling up to a black belt with his sisters. He practices twice a week performing routines and fighting.

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Irish Dance - Sophomore Kayla West has been Irish dancing for nine years at the Corry Academy of Irish Dancing. West plans to dance in high school and may continue after she graduates. Her favorite part is dancing with her friends. “I have made a lot of friends performing,” West said.

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