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FEATURES Kuhn retires p.18
SPORTS title IX p.23
Students give prom a C+
Prom night is the night where high school students trade in their sweats, hoodies and uggs for dresses, tuxedos and high heels, to have a night to remember. However, for some, this year’s prom wasn’t up to par. A recent survey of 46 prom attendees gave Mandan High’s 2013 prom a C+ grade. According to a majority of those surveyed, prom received a low grade because it didn’t live up to the expectation of ‘the night to remember.’ From the poorly chosen music to the lack of information, students felt this year’s prom could have gone much better, but it also could have gone worse. Some students gave prom a lower grade because there wasn’t enough information about it beforehand. “I had to ask people outside of school to find out the times,” said senior Dylan Horner.
Students also agreed that the DJ should Others agreed that there should have have switched up the music genres, saying been more posters and announcements that the songs were not around the school. “I didn’t know what “danceable,” and they were too outdated. time anything started On the contrary, 32 until Friday afternoon,” percent of students said senior Renae polled gave prom an A Tokach. grade. Another reason prom Many students received a low grade thought that the dance was due to the poor picked up after the music selection. senior song. Junior Brianna Senior Austin Tweet Meissner said, “[The said “The DJ didn’t get DJ] shouldn’t have Staff photo the dance energized had random activities Prom King and Queen, seniors until the senior send off between the songs.” Alex Spilman and Courtney Goetz, song and then started Many other students playing good music.” agreed with Meissner. gratefully accept their royal Senior Lexi Goldade designation. An anonymous student speaks for everyone by saying it is hard to said, “There was too many things that they please everyone at a school dance. stopped the dance for.”
Sheldon Wolf elected to school board
kaytlyn FLECK
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At a special school board meeting held on April 8, the school board elected Sheldon Wolf to fill former board member Beth Allen’s seat which had been left open after she had resigned in early March. Wolf was installed at his first school board meeting on April 15, 2013, and foresees running again in the future unless family commitments would prevent it. He said he had been thinking about running for the position before it became available. “It opened up an opportunity to see if I liked it,” said Wolf. The position interested Wolf because he has two children who attend Mandan
schools and he wanted to deal with issues involving the Mandan schools. “I like giving back to the community,” said Wolf. Beth Allen made the decision to resign the position due to struggles to manage her time between her family, her job and the school board. “Between her family and her job she was having trouble feeling good about the time. Family came first,” said Superintendent Dr. Mike Bitz. “She needed to take a step back and take care of her family and her job.” Normally people would run for the school board in the June election, however, this case was different. The date that Allen had resigned was past the set dates of March 1 and March 8 to give official notice if you wanted to run for election onto the school
board on June 11. In this case, the board released media announcements of the vacancy asking interested individuals to submit a letter of interest and résumé to Business Manager Christi Schaefbauer by a deadline set by the board. Another aspect that made this a unique situation was that the seat that Beth Allen had was to be held by someone who lived outside of Mandan city limits. At the meeting held on April 8th the board brought Wolf and Larry (Chip) Stroschein to be interviewed. A vote was taken after interviews and Wolf, who had sat on the utilization committee for awhile and had a passion for it, won the majority of the vote with five votes.
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Staff editorial When Jodi Arias was found guilty of killing her ex-boyfriend on Wednesday, May 9, nearly every journalist, camera crew and news network were there to capture it. Ask practically any American what their stance on gun control was after the Newtown, Conn. shootings, but brace yourself for a heated answer. The Boston bombings caused racial profilers everywhere to fingerpoint, but how many networks solely focus on issues that concern national security-and how informed are viewers? The media today is so enamored with healthcare and celebrities’ baby bumps that our nations security is nothing more than a blip on their radar. Domestic issues are by far the most covered in the media, with healthcare reform, “the gay agenda,” and the national deficit starring on our TV’s everyday. Supporting actors include more petty issues such as who won The Voice last night. Ratings, it seems, fuel the news’ incentives more than educating its viewers. The price Americans pay for this is ignorance to issues that affect our nation on a much larger scale. Our nation’s security issues, and there are many lately, need more coverage. These topics include Syria’s chemical warfare and the nuclear threat from North Korea. While these issues are not home grown, they have the potential to impact America greatly. North Korea, with its unstable leader Kim Jong-un, has made multiple threats to America. This should incite caution at the very least to Americans, but it almost immediately became a joke. The White House has confirmed Syria’s government has used chemical weapons against their own people. A 2011 CIA report said Syria was also developing the potent nerve agent VX, which could render a city uninhabitable for days. Our nations domestic and political issues are still plenty important, but there needs to be better balance in the media. Right now, threats to our freedom and safety as a nation need more air time than J-Biebs.
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Kat’s Chat kat SCHMIDT - Editor-in-Chief
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Wanting to be remembered for something great is something I think everyone strives for, but only some will leave a tattoo on this town. “It sure left its mark on us. We sure left our mark on it...Like tattoos on this town.” These lyrics from country artist Jason Aldean’s “Tattoos on This Town” really express ending with a bang and make your mark. In my own personal experience, passion, determination and confidence are what it takes to leave an imprint. Having a passion for something is where it all begins. For me, my passions are journalism and my horse. I feel greatly rewarded
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now that I’ve accomplished my goals of becoming Editor-in-Chief, EIC, of the Courier and riding my horse, Scout, but achieving those two goals was a struggle at times. Sometimes I thought about giving up, but the need to know more and the want to be great at it kept me going. The hard work paid off only because I have a passion for journalism and a love for horses. Without that inner drive, I wouldn’t have put in nearly as much effort and dedication otherwise. Believing in myself and continuing to do so in order to achieve my goals is my definition of determination. I managed to push through all the very rough drafts and revisions of my articles. I strived to become a better journalist and, with time and hard work, I made it to the top of the food chain. It was also a crazy ride training Scout. Convincing this claustrophobic creature that a saddle on his back wouldn’t hurt him was something that put my determination to the test. Yet, I kept on training Scout despite the stubbornness he brought to the corral and now I’m able to ride him. Deep down I knew I was capable of being
EIC, but I had to face my fear of failing in order to achieve my goal. The fear of failing, or lack of faith in my abilities, was something I struggled with. Along with myself, it seems like many teenagers fear failure and lack self-confidence to simply try. I wasn’t confident in how to accomplish my goals, but I kept trying. The thought of being EIC was hard to imagine, but now I’m not imagining. I daydreamed about riding Scout for years and knew that someday I’d ride, but I’d never ride him if I didn’t try. With some motivation from others and success along the way, I built up some self-confidence. I proved to myself that I really can achieve greatness and that helped strengthen my confidence. Goals are goals, no matter how small. They’re all possible, but it’s up to you to accomplish them. Becoming EIC and having trained my horse are both products of my passion, determination and confidence that I wouldn’t have achieved otherwise. Like an imprint in the pasture or an ink print on a newspaper, everyone can make their unique mark in this world.
Classrooms deprive students of quality education
hannah JACOBSON - Reporter
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When I was seven, I learned about Harvard. I immediately knew this was the school for me and identified going there as the pinnacle of success. After all, only the best of the best went to Harvard, and that was exactly what I wanted to be. School was exciting for me as a kid and I enjoyed learning. Then, in first grade, I was introduced to testing in reading and math; reading was no longer solely to educate,
but to achieve enough points on monthly tests based on memory. Speed multiplications tests killed my love for numbers and made me feel inadequate for the rest of my math career. Suddenly, school became a chore and learning became a race. A disinterest for school has been my approach ever since. I’m not the only one who feels this way, either. The increasing level of competitiveness in academics has made school a source of stress for many students. In 2002, the No Child Left Behind act (NCLB) was passed to provide every child with adequate education, changing how America’s school systems operated completely. Under this bill the NWEA-MAP tests were conceived. Now, teachers have to teach material from these tests in addition to their original curriculum, and the once nurturing, educational approach in classrooms has shifted to a fast paced checklist of information that needs to be covered. The change of pace is detrimental to students, making them feel more pressured to
succeed because of the the overemphasis of the importance these tests have on their life. The new approach to school causes fierce competition in students and learning is no longer what is important to students, but the all-powerful score. Students focus on whatever will insure their test scores, and supposedly, futures are secure. In a survey conducted by USA Today, stress levels of the American population overall have lowered, but young adults’ levels are higher than the national norm. While a little stress isn’t harmful, and may even be beneficial to teens, the pressure to succeed in all areas of their lives can become unhealthy and lead to school-related anxiety. The bottom line is that school would be more beneficial to students without NCLB. It has destroyed the creative classroom and contributed to the growing anxiety in students. This program had good intentions, but many schools operated just fine, if not better, before it was instated.
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Teenagers are becoming too dependent on technology toddRENNICH - Reporter
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A high school student’s car broke down and is either leaking a fluid or the tire needs to be changed. What are the chances that this person would be able to identify and fix any of these problems all on their own? Slim to none. We expect for someone to always be around to help out. I think that the rising popularity of social networking sites is negatively affecting the lives of many teenagers. With technology becoming more and more intertwined with our daily lives, the answer to any question is right at our
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to talk to their friends or even respond to my coworkers and I. One day at work, two customers came in looking for one of my managers. I told them that he was out to lunch and would be back shortly. The two customers choose to stay and wait for him to return, and during the entire time that they waited, neither one of them looked up from their phone. They just sat there silently and I was stunn ed. These days, staying connected to friends has a drastically different meaning than what it did for our parents. Don’t get me wrong, I get just as excited as the next guy when I log on to Facebook and see that I have a new message or friend request, but it’s starting to get a bit out of hand. I think that today’s teenagers aren’t as well rounded of people as our parents were. Although it is great to have the advancements in technology, the next time that someone has to fix a flat tire on their car, we need to realize that all of our Twitter followers won’t be there to help.
Simplicity wins Vine 3.5 stars
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“Instagram meet Vine, your new baby cousin! Twitter had a baby!” Some say pictures paint a thousand words, but what pictures can’t say, maybe a video will do. There have been plenty of new and exciting apps recently created that keep iPhone users up to date and in the loop with friends, but there’s one more to add to that list that’s even better. Vine for iOS takes sharing one step further by taking a look into the lives of peers for six seconds or less at a time through practically real time videos. Staff photo
fingertips. With constant access to tons of information, people are less willing to come up with original ideas. For instance, if someone were assigned a difficult science project, they probably wouldn’t take the time to come up with an original topic, but would surf the internet for ideas instead. Thinking of something original would take time, which requires patience; and patience is something that people are forgetting about in today’s fastpaced world. Although social networking is supposed to make it easier for people to stay connected to others, the exact opposite happens. It seems like many people are so caught up in their Facebook and Twitter accounts that it becomes all that they care about. They are using things designed to keep them in the loop, but become so wrapped up in them that they forget about the real world they are living in. While working at a retail store in Bismarck, I have seen many examples of people being too concerned with their phones
It’s easy to learn for even the most technologically impaired folks like me. Before you start, a short tutorial pops up that teaches you how to create your clip. Any time your finger is on the screen, it’s recording. Once you’ve finished, the videos can be uploaded to Twitter and Facebook as well as Vine for your followers to view, like and comment on, making it easier to share to all of your social media apps all at once. As you go back to the Home Feed, the videos of your followers will appear and automatically start as you scroll. Not a pro? No problem. Vine even has an “Editor’s Pick” and “Popular Now” tab that allows you to view others’ creations to get you jump started. There is an “Explore” tab that allows you to sift through videos by tags such as “#travel”, “#food” or “#pup-
pies” that could help spark an idea. One drawback was the speed at which the videos loaded. Some loaded more quickly while others took a few minutes. It’s unpredictable and happens whether your device is connected to WiFi or 4G. It’s all or nothing when recording, too. One mistake and you will have to start over since the videos can’t be edited. You cannot share them more than once, either, though they may save to your devices. Vine users are limited, too. Only Apple users are able to install this free app from the App Store. There are a handful of other video-creation apps on the market, but Vine wins me over with the simplicity. There’s room to improve since it’s still pretty recent, though with everything considered, it rates a 3.5 out of 5.
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Cast of Nora’s Lost delivers powerful performance kaytlyn FLECK
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On April 12, the cast of Nora’s Lost performed a play that left me speechless and full of emotion. It showed the seriousness of Alzheimer’s and how big of an effect it has on its victims, their families and the people around them. The play was a drama about an elderly woman with Alzheimer's, Nora Blodget, who ventures into the woods after having a vision of her late husband one night. While in the woods, Nora’s memories flood her mind showing the confusion caused by Alzheimer’s. Scared and distraught, Nora sees her whole life unfold before her from her career as a helpful teacher to a caring wife and a loving mother. The acting was superb and if it wasn’t so wonderfully performed, I don’t think the audience would have understood the seriousness of the character’s illness. The actors were able to bring every emo-
does to a person’s mind through those contion of their characters to life to make the play realistic. fusing jumps from memory to memory. The play struck up some emotion inside The actors were putting the audience of everyone. I saw a number of people who inside the mind of Nora and how confused couldn’t this illness had help but made her. tear up At the same from the time, it shows powerful what goes perforthrough one mance. person’s mind as I they are dying. thought Not only was at the the acting a time the highlight of the play was play, but the set a little did a great job confusing Photo by D’Aulan Bussman at creating the and hard mood. The dark, The cast of Nora’s Lost gave a great performance to a to follow gloominess with powerful story that left the audience wanting more. because the help of lighitit would jump around from different parts ing set the somber mood. of Nora’s life. However, now I know that the Overall, it was a good experience because play’s structure showed what Alzheimer’s of the quality of the performance.
Diversity Rally showcases talented students
steph HARR - Reporter
vocals on a looper machine. Bloom impressed the crowd throughout her entire performance by using her feet to play the Critics often say that our generation is tambourine and to push different buttons becoming lazier and less creative, but this on her looper all while singing and playing year’s Diversity Rally proved them wrong. the guitar. She was the only performer to Eight different performances, seven of receive a standing ovation, and, needless to them being musical performances, parsay, she deserved it. ticipated in the Another memorable Diversity Rally at performance was the the MHS gym to ensemble consisting of showcase many juniors Kristian Stenslie, different talents. Jerry Carlson, Matt Poppe, The most David Cicha and Tom Bememorable musilohlavek. With Stenslie on cal performance the mandolin and Cicha was by junior on the djembe drum, the Nichole Bloom Staff photo group made melodies to who sang a nine different songs. Almashup of “Black Nichole Bloom singing a mashup of though all the songs were “Black Horse and a Cherry Tree” and Horse and a sung together smoothly, Cherry Tree” and “Seven Nation Army.” “Ice Ice Baby” and “Jerry’s “Seven Nation Mom” seemed to be the fan favorites. Army”. Before her performance, Bloom The Kazoo Ensemble is another perforrecorded her own background music and
mance that is hard to forget. Cicha narrated a humorous and heartfelt story about the true friendship between juniors Ben Wanner, Alex Wanek and Brandon Schaner. Now bonded together, the three boys, including Cicha, came together with their kazoos to play “Ode to the Kazoo” in tribute to their new friendship. However, not every aspect of the Diversity Rally ran smoothly. The audience couldn’t always hear the performers due to the microphones not working. Other times the microphones would be scratchy causing everyone in the audience to plug their ears. Despite these problems, the participants weren’t phased by the setback and kept on performing. The Leadership group’s message at the Diversity Rally was to help each other out, follow dreams, include everyone and not bully. This year’s Diversity Rally was a complete success, because it made students’ aware of the talent amongst their peers and that everyone is unique.
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Six MHS students participated in the Annual North Dakota Science and Engineering Fair on April 4 and 5. All students were awarded, and sophomore Eileen Spilman was selected to advance to the International Science and Engineering Fair in Phoenix, AZ, on May 13-17. In addition, senior Barbara Senger was selected to attend the National Youth Science Camp on June 26-July 20. Senger is one of two graduating students in ND allowed to attend.
FBLA
Members of FBLA chapter attended the N.D. FBLA State Leadership Conference in Minot on March 24-26. Seventeen students placed at the conference ranging from first to tenth place.
National Honor Society
The National Honor Society inducted 85 new members on April 25 in the MHS Auditorium.
News Roundup One Act Play
The cast of Nora’s Lost performed in Devil’s Lake on April 8-9 at the State OneAct competition. The play took second place out of 12 plays receiving 29 out of 30 points. Seniors Genna Boehm and Matty Singer, and junior Erin Rector also won Outstanding Actor Awards.
Outstanding Teacher of the Year
MHS Health Careers teacher Constance Keller won the Chamber of Commerce’s Outstanding Teacher of the Year award at the MHS gym on May 8. Teachers from the Bismarck-Mandan area were chosen based on dedication to students, innovativeness in the classroom and most of their working time devoted to students.
DECA
DECA traveled to Anaheim, CA, on April 23-29 for the 2013 DECA International Career Development Conference. Senior
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Mitch Hersch took first place in the Business Finance Series Event while seniors Chelsey Gangl, Mike Helmers and Alex Spilman took fifth in Virtual Business. Eight other participants received excellence awards in the top 30 percent in the nation.
FCCLA
FCCLA state convention was held April 8 and 9. They received two golds, three silvers and one bronze. Two groups qualified for nationals in Nashville, TN, and junior Hailee Hopfauf was elected the vice president for ND for the 2013-2014 school year.
Choir
Five ensembles and 10 individuals from MHS competed in State Vocal at Jamestown College on April 26 after advancing from WDA. Solos included seniors Mariah Higgins and McKayla Leingang and juniors Erin Rector and Jerry Carlson each recieving a star, or first place, for their performance. Two ensembles, ‘Gaudete!’ and ‘Prayer of the Children’ also recieved stars.
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7 Dear Mandan High School Students & Staff, I would like to thank you for your financial support for my family’s trip to San Antonio, Texas for the CEC Yes I Can Awards. It was an honor to be nominated and selected for this award. The trip and all the activities were amazing, once in a life time experiences. Meeting the other award winners and their families was inspiring. Your support means so much, and I cannot thank you enough for helping us to experience this event. It is an honor to be part of Mandan High School. Sincerely, Michael Kaip
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“Living the “Hopefully get a crazy life doing degree in graphic what I love in game design. Maybe a big city, but I’ll be able to crenever stopping ate something as to have fun.” good as Minecraft. -Trey Opp That took some real thought.” -Brianna Getz “I aspire to live in a big city and become a surgeon.” -Lexi “I aspire to Goldade “I’ll be going to travel abroad BSC to get my to Africa while practicelementary eduing medicine.” cation degree.” -JaeLyn -Kylee Helfrich Russell
“To graduate with a degree in the medical field along with being a successful collegiate football player.” -Brady Zittleman
“Marry Luke Bryan.” -Whitney Blotsky
“Hopefully I become famous. Otherwise the best option is BSC.” -Devin Schwindt
“To pass classes and fly through this year with a breeze.” -Abbegale Renken
“I plan to be a large animal vet. I will be attending NDSU for Prevet. From there to vet school!” -Haylee Beehler
“Military and college.” -Luke Huddleson
“I want to be a social worker.” -Shelby Keller
“I plan on going into Power plant instrumentation and control at BSC.” -Kyler Vogel
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Congratulations Alex! We are very proud of you and love you so much. Way to go! Love, Mom, Dad and Ali
JR. I will miss taking you to Congratulations school, but Stephanie! remember We are proud of Love, Mom, Dad one thing, I will always & Rach you! love you and Time flies when you’re have you in having fun. Your mother my heart. and I have had a great time watching you grow up. Good Luck Zach! Love, Mom and Dad
We are so proud of you and the accomplishments you have made through the years. Follow your heart on your new journey in life and remember you always have a home to come to. God Bless and Congratulations!!
Love ya always, Mom and Rick
Love Dad (AKA Pops) From a little boy, to the young man you have become, you have done us proud. Now as you graduate, use your freedom wisely and continue on the path to happiness and success! Congratulations! Mom and Dad
You are an amazing young lady. Keep working hard and all your dreams and wishes will come true. All our best, Larry, Cheryl, Alex and Ali Froelich
hannah JACOBSON - Reporter
We were warned. Siblings, parents and older friends all told us that we’d look back at our high school years and wonder how everything went by so fast. Classes were taken, in some cases retaken, homework was finished, more or less, and now May 26 is fast approaching, marking the end of the ‘best years of our lives’. Whatever the time period students live in, every generation will see change; change in their style, trends, culture, friends, responsibilities and the world around them. From the day a freshman tries to open their new locker during orientation, to the day a senior puts on that flattering cap and gown, the high school kid’s road to wisdom is a rocky one.
a journey almost complete: class of 2
Freshman year ‘09- ‘10 Four years ago the class of 2013 was just about to enter into Mandan High as students for the first time. Yes, that’s right. The big bad seniors used to be little baby high schoolers, but it wasn’t all the same as it is for today’s modern freshman. Freshman year was the time when friends called each other to see what they were wearing and when people did not dare stray from their pack of friends (not to be confused with the massive backpack we call the “freshman pack”). Back then the goal was to survive, and the key to survival was having strength in numbers. Naturally, freshmen year for many was trying to find a place to fit in. “As a freshman, I was somewhat shy and tried to impress various people,” said senior Dylan Horner. Many of Horner’s classmates admitted to sharing this characteristic as well as having a fear of upperclassmen. Whether freshmen today share these same feelings or not, the culture of 2009 was somewhat different than what modern day freshmen face today. The class of 2013 dealt with chalk boards, overhead projectors and stricter grading scale where 92% was a B. iPhones then were rare and Facebook was still gaining popularity. Teachers still popped in video tapes and turned on a television if they didn’t quite know how to use their Promethean boards. Pop culture in 2009 wasn’t the prettiest either. In September, Kanye cut off Taylor Swift’s speech with the now classic “I’m gonna let you finish but...” quote while the Twilight saga gained popularity. In November, the Tiger Woods scandal broke the hearts of thousands of golf-lovers across America. Freshman year was the last time that Mandan won a state championship when the baseball team won it all. It was also the last time the class of 2013 was at the bottom of the food chain, something that they will again experience come fall for many college-bound students. December 3, 2009 Jersey Shore premieres
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August 24, 2009 First day of freshman year
September 13, 2009 Kanye cuts of Taylor Swift at the VMAs
Sophomore year ‘10- ‘11 If freshmen year was flying under the radar, sophomore year was time to come out of your shell; as long as that shell was close enough to make a quick retreat into. Still an underclassman, but not quite a newbie, sophomore year was a time for many to begin to discover what they wanted to be in their high school life. “My life was very low-key then,” said senior Bailee Rebenitsch. “Outside of school, there wasn’t much going on. I never worried about money, or stressed over college and trying to afford my own place.” For many, sophomore year was a year that may have easily been forgotten or mistaken for freshmen year. Because students were not yet cemented in their sports, clubs and other extra curricular activities, everything was a bit more laid back. Even if life was bland on the line between kid and adult, the world in 2010-11 was enough to keep anyone entertained. Music three years ago was characterized by the face of Lady GaGa, Katy Perry and the start of Bieber fever. Of course, that was the year Rebecca Black gained fame through her song “Friday” which reminded us how “fun, fun, fun” the weekend is. In the sports realm, Michael Vick returned to the NFL while Lebron James left Cleveland to play for Miami Heat. The movie theatres were full of people watching “Toy Story 3” and “The Social Network,” which marked the takeoff of Facebook. Silly bands were seen on the wrists of people everywhere and MTV’s “Jersey Shore” flickered on many TV’s. Through it all, the class of 2013 sat as sophomores in Biology and POD I classes, waiting for the moment they move into the blue lockers on the second floor. 2010 January 3, 2010
Avatar comes to theaters
April 3, 2010 The first iPad is sold
2013 looks back on their four years
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Junior year ‘11- ‘12
Senior year ‘12- ‘13
It has been labeled as the toughest year in high school. It marks the beginning of the college search with arguably the biggest test of a high school student’s life, the ACT, and the homework load is supposedly the heaviest. However, it isn’t all work; this was the year where individuality came out. Many found their place with friends along with a bit more confidence. Worries changed from fitting in to getting school work in. “My biggest worry was trying to juggle school work, two jobs and a social life,” said senior Levi Schlosser. For some, junior year was less stressful and students finally got the hang of high school life. “I didn’t really have any worries, I knew that all I had to do was do good in school and try my best to participate in as many activities as possible, because you only get one shot at high school and I didn’t want to screw it up,” said senior Carter Tomac. There were some major trends taking over during 2011-12. Yoga pants evolved into leggings replacing sweats and jeans as the go-to pant. Twitter boomed as smartphones became a more common sight among teenagers. Pinterest came into the scene as well, mostly fueled by overly-ambitious females everywhere. Besides the culture changing towards a more smartphone-oriented time, 2011 was marked by a more serious event. Junior year stands out to the class of 2013 as the summer of one of the biggest floods to hit Bismarck-Mandan. The flood affected many MHS students, damaging their property and ruining houses. “When the flooding happened we came together as a community and a state to help our fellow North Dakotans and help our community from getting damaged,” said senior Chance Maxon. From the feathered hair trend, to getting iPads in school, junior year was packed with changes but the class of 2013 made it through and sang “Call Me Maybe” all the way to senior year.
Finally, after surviving freshman year, tolerating sophomore year and getting through the work and play of junior year, senior year swooped in. The veteran status of a senior has now frees students from worrying about what others think. Senioritis is no joke. People lose motivation to do school work on a daily basis. For many, school and fitting in is no longer the biggest worry, but rather deciding where to go after high school. Whether it’s picking a college and applying for scholarships or finding a job and a place to live, senior year is the time where students begin to grow out of their high school skin. It’s safe to say that smartphones have taken over. One of the biggest changes from 2009 is how attached kids are to their phones, not from texting, but from things like Snapchat, Twitter and Instagram. Facebook has lost much of its popularity for some high school kids and Twitter is becoming the norm. Senior year will be marked by the Boston bombing, Britney Griner almost playing in the NBA, songs like “Thrift Shop” and North Korea’s threats. The Hunger Games has become the new Twilight. Leggings have replaced jeans. Individuality has become generic with new labels like hipster. OneDirectioners are the new Beliebers and yet the love of pop music is converting to a love of alternative music. When all is said and done, however, 2013 and the completion of the high school life is different for everyone. “I have changed a lot [over the years] and I just have come to terms with myself that I’m not perfect and I just have to accept that,” said senior Matty Singer. “I also learned that being ‘cool’ isn’t all that great. Being me was what made my life better.” Amongst all this change, there is one thing that is still for sure; the high school lives of the class of 2013 is coming into its grand finale. Whether you are in your freshman, sophomore, junior, or maybe even this crazy senior year, enjoy it. High school was a ride that will be hard to forget.
March 14, 2011 “Friday” by Rebecca Black comes out
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October 31, 2011 The world reached 7 billion in population
May 2, 2011 Osama Bin Laden killed
September 28, 2012 Pitch Perfect comes out
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January 15, 2012 “Gangnam Style” by Psy goes viral
April 2013 North Korea threatens U.S.
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May 26, 2013 GRADUATION DAY!
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After 17 years we were so happy that you came into our lives and completed our family. Thanks for being a great son. We love you, Dad and Mom
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All roads to greatness begin with Shelby. Love Mom & Dad Congratulations, Brady! We are very proud of you. We wish you all the BEST! Love, Mom, Dad, Jarad and Jackson
OK girls, Barbara S. and Kaytlyn F., time to pick your career path!
Congratulations Kylee!
From infant to senior in the blink of an eye! We are proud of the man you have become. We love you, Mom, Dad and Kayla
Can't believe that our baby girl is a senior. Best wishes as you open a new chapter of your life.
Congratulations! Mom & Dad
No matter how far away life takes you... home is where your mom is! We're so proud! Love Mom, Jerry & Ashley Logan, Congratulations... I'm so proud of you!! Good luck at Northern State University! Wishing you the best, wherever your road may take you! Love, Mom
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“Make as many memories while you can with your friends. The four years you’re in high school go by fast.”
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Remember When...
“Getting to go to State for soccer my freshman year. It was the first time for Mandan in 15 years.” -Lucas Bussman “Chilling with my bros and having great nights.” -David White
“My senior prom was a blast!” -Haley Bachler
“Senior year Powderpuff football! It was fun just to be with your friends, and we all had such a great time.” -Mckell Teske “Beating BHS in the first round of the WDA Basketball tournament.” -Nathan Schmidt
“Dancing in the rain at halftime of our sophomore year homecoming football game.” -Destiny Kingsvogel “Playing Mafia on the tennis bus.” -Amanda Hillstrom
“Human Anatomy with Mr. Coyle and his magnificent mustache.” -Erron Collins
“When my brother Jon made a joke at the diversity assembly my freshman year.”-Daniel Lengowski
“Falling up the stairs a million times.” -Laura Leingang
“Being in the choir of Bye Bye Birdie.” -Anita Cornell
“Motanna and I were going to class freshman year when we saw Austin Hatzenbuhler. We both thought he was so hot, so we said ‘Hi, Austin’. When he turned to look at us, he fell down the stairs. We laughed at him so hard.” -April Stern
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You have grown into a beautiful young lady. We are so proud of your accomplishments! Your Family Ally- you are a ray of sunshine and bring happiness to all who meet you. You will succeed at whatever path you choose! Congrats! Love Mom and Dad
Congratulations Brady! Love ya Dad, Mom, Shelby & Keatyn
Hey Nate according to the map we've only gone 4 inches?! I think we're lost, Derik... Best of Luck Boys at BSC! We are so proud of you both!
Love- Both Your Families
Katarina, words cannot adequately express the joy we felt when you were born, the pride we feel in your achievements and the person you have become and the love we will always have for you, our daughter. All our love, Mom & Dad & Sawyer too!
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The man is retired, but the legend remains Michael Kuhn says farewell to MHS after 34 years
Kuhn has taught well over 1,000 students. In runner-up finishes would rank the highest, fact, some of these students are now teachbut quite honestly we have had teams that ers at MHS. weren’t nearly as talented as others, yet re“All of the current teachers in the social ally achieved way above and beyond their The old saying “longer than a ‘coon’s age” studies department, with the exception of ability,” said Kuhn. “That is a very cherishing might pertain to history teacher and track and rewarding experience as well.” Mr. Solemsaas, I have taught in class,” Kuhn coach Michael Kuhn a bit too well. said. “I also believe I Kuhn said the most Since Kuhn began his career at Man“I couldn’t ask to teach in a had Mr. Schafer and memorable moments dan High School in the fall of 1979, he has better system.” Mr. Boehm in class as a coach come when taught Physical Education, U.S. History, as well.” an athlete succeeds World History, Government, Current Issues as a result of hard work, perseverance and Kuhn said that they were good students and International Relations. He has been a and athletes in school and a very talented, believing in themselves. track coach for 34 years and also was an ascompassionate, great group of people to Kuhn’s successful coaching career has sistant football coach from 1979-1994. work with. been recognized throughout the state and Kuhn’s decision to become a teacher was For this academic school year, Kuhn has country numerous times. influenced by the great teachers and coachbeen nominated as a candidate for Teacher “I have received the North Dakota High es he had while attending Hebron High School Coaches Association Coach of the of the Year. School. Year Award 10 times in Girls’ Track and Field. “I’m not sure I deserve “I was blessed to that with the health issues I was also selected by the North Dakota have them. They I’ve been dealing with this Sportscasters and Sportswriters Female set such good exyear, but I am humble in Team Coach of the Year,” said Kuhn. “I have amples, provided the fact that some of my been a finalist for the National High School a great deal of enAthletic Coach of the Year four times, and students felt that I have couragement and made a difference for I was inducted into the North Dakota High had a passion for them,” he said. School Coaches Association Hall of Fame kids,” said Kuhn. Another one of Kuhn’s and the National High School Athletic Kuhn realized passions in life is coaching Coaches Hall of Fame.” that he had a pasGirls’ Track and Field. Since Kuhn has only taught at MHS, he can sion for educat“I love working with truly call it home. ing kids as well. “MHS is a great place to learn and a great athletes who want to be In high school successful, have some fun place to work. As a teacher and coach, I am he coached little and pull out all the stops so thankful that 34 years ago, the adminisleague baseball, to be the best they can tration believed in me enough to give me a and when he was be,” said Kuhn. “I also love chance to teach and coach here,” he said. “I in the military, the fact that people can couldn’t ask to teach in a better system.” he helped kids in learn a great deal about During his retirement, Kuhn plans to spend football, basketball more time with his children, grandchildren, their personal character and track on the hunting, fishing and helping out at athletic when they are rigidly military base in events. He also says there is a good chance challenged and are apart Mannheim, Gerof him coming back to MHS to be a substiof something that is bigmany whenever he ger than they are.” tute teacher. was available. With so many years of Kuhn hopes he left a good mark at ManHe said, “When coaching, Kuhn said that dan High. you put some Michael Kuhn poses in the MHS gymit’s difficult to decide “A person, teacher and coach always hopes of those things nasium where he has commentated nu- which track season was and prays that you have made a positive together, you start his favorite, and if he did, difference in people’s lives, showed compasto see positive re- merous basketball games throughout his years. He still plans to commentate he would be crucified for sion for others, had a sense of humor and sults and you start it. did your best with what you had,” he said. believing that you during his retirement. “You would think that Needless to say, Kuhn will be remembered can make a difference.” the years of state champions and numerous for that and so much more. With 34 years of being in a classroom, Staff photo
steph HARR - Reporter
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Hands on learning is preferred by students hands down morgan BRINKMAN
- Design Editor Free education is a great opportunity for all people to learn, but can what they learn be applied outside of school? Students know what they want and need from an educational system; they want to learn with project-based assignments. Students can develop the skills needed for life after high school through problem solving and making a product of what they have learned, but are these needs are being met by our current system? “I would like to actually have skills [from school] that I can use in real life, that will prepare me for what I do in college and my career,” said senior Brittney Mosbrucker. Mosbrucker is not alone in this line of thinking. There seems to be some consensus that the modern educational system may not be meeting the needs of today’s students.
“I’ll hear teachers say kids today are so different than they used to be. I think we need to accommodate our teaching to match that. I don’t think we can keep doing the same things. We need to look at how are they going to learn. What can we do that will help them?” asks English teacher Rachel Stumpf. Some students and educators have already come up with one possible solution. They would like to see more hands on work done in school rather than paper assignments that don’t prepare the students for life outside of school. “I think the classes should be more project-based. Teachers should turn their paper assignments into projects that are related to the lesson. It’s harder to manage time and get something done when it’s not hands on,” Mosbrucker said. Mosbrucker’s opinion is shared by other students, such as senior Alex Spilman.
“Personally, doing hands on work is how I excel.” The George Lucas Educational Foundation (GLEF) developed a program to help educators move from the traditional learning system to a project-based learning (PBL) system. The foundation finds that effective teachers are those who have successfully adopted the problem-based learning into their classrooms. According to Vanessa Vega of GLEF, students who have highly effective teachers three years in a row score as much as 50 percentile points higher on achievement tests than those who have ineffective teachers. How do we begin changing our educational experience? PBL may not apply to all students’ learning styles or to all subject matter, but it might represent a significant step towards reforming our educational system.
RedRhyda raps through the negative feedback
zach SCOTT - Reporter
RedRhyda, also known as senior Mack Wicks, began his rap music during the spring of 2011 when he was sandbagging at his friend ‘s house, senior Austin Tweet. While they were hard at work sandbagging, they were discussing Wicks’s music. Tweet suggested that Wicks make a Youtube channel to release his rap music. Tweet also suggested using the name RedRhyda, and that’s how RedRhyda was born. Although Wicks did release some cover songs such as ‘Find Your Love’ during his sophomore year, people began to notice his work during his junior year. After releasing his own songs such as “Stress,” students were anxiously awaiting the release of the next RedRhyda song on his Youtube channel, RedRhyda22. Wicks was very serious when it came to talking about the negative comments he receives from viewers. “It’s not the negative comments that bother me. It’s when people tell me they like it to my face and then make fun of it
more than any other rapper,” said Wicks. with other people ,” said Wicks. “It takes “It’s not just another line in a lot of guts to put your a rap song. It actually means music on the internet.” something to me.” Some people might not like RedRhyda’s music, but Wicks refuses to fold unit doesn’t appear to be der the pressure of people’s negative comments. That’s the stopping him from what he loves. message he wants to send; do Wicks admits that his what you love and ignore all early videos didn’t sound the negative comments. the greatest, but he feels Wicks also wants to give a piece of advice to anyone who that he is improving with every song. is nervous about being scru“I made some mistakes tinized for doing something they enjoy and have a passion in some of my first songs. Ever since my early vidfor. eos I have been trying to “If you like doing something regain some respect from and you know others won’t people for my music,” said like it, do it anyway. Only think Wicks. about what you love to do and Staff photo don’t let what other people Wicks mentioned several influences that inspired his RedRhyda hopes to be a big think affect your life.” rap music, but his biggest name in the rap game. Picturing Wicks as a person influence is Drake. who enjoys writing and signing “When I listen to songs by Drake, it seems his own rap music may not be easy, his paslike I can always relate to what he is saying sion proves otherwise.
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Sports
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Athletes of the Month
March
February
“Courtney led the Braves to a 5-2 record during February, and led the Braves with a scoring average of 13.1 ppg. She was instrumental in our rise to a 10-9 record,”said Coach Senior Courtney Stanley.
Goetz
Junior Curt Zachmeier
“Curt dominated in the month of February, winning both the WDA regional and State Class A 132 lbs individual title. The many hours he puts in makes him the team leader,”said Coach Beckler.
“Matt was crowned was state champion in the 50 meter freestyle. He was also named to the first team for North Dakota All State Swimming and Diving team,”said Coach Manley.
Junior Chelsea Peterson
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MAR Club Athletes of the Year
Junior Matthew Poppe
“Right off the basketball court and on to the track, Chelsea was the leading point scorer for the Braves in the month of March,”said Coach Mike Kuhn.
Senior Nathan Berger
Senior Courtney Goetz
The Female Senior Athlete of the Year was awarded to Courtney Goetz and the Male Senior Athlete of the Year was awarded to Nathan Berger. They will each receive a $500 scholarship which is sponsored by Al Fitterer Architect, NISC/iGEAR, the Wanner family and the MAR Club.
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The 37 words that changed everything mariah FREDERICKS
Without Title IX girls would be left on the sideline
“High school wouldn’t be the same withwomen in sports. The U.S. women claimed out track for me,” said Breuer, who will be 29 gold medals, more than every country pole-vaulting at Dickinson State. “It helped except China and Great Britain. Compared More pregnancy, more drop outs and me achieve a lot of things.” to men, they also won more gold medals more drugs; bottom line, more would be Goetz is going to continue her basketball and more overall medals. the reality for many high school girls withcareer as a forward at Bismarck State basAthletes like gymnast Gabby Douglas, out the chance to play sports. The opportuketball team. swimmer Missy Franklin and the beach nity for female athletes to pursue a career “You always dream and think of moving volleyball duo of Misty May-Treanor and in sports, whether that career is in youth, to the next level,” said Goetz. “Start by beKarri Walsh, exemplihigh school fied just how much ing little kids at camps and dream of playor collegfemale athletes could ing varsity.” iate sports, achieve. Some have Russell is headed to Jamestown to play is possible even dubbed the 2012 volleyball. because of Olympics the “Year of “I think that my entire life would be differ37 words. Women.” Women would ent if I never played any sports,” she said. “No have never been able to All three girls have earned an athletic person in compete like they did in scholarship, something that would have the United the London Olympics if been impossible 40 years ago. States shall, it wasn’t for Title IX. Beyond sports, Title IX has impacted on the basis The only sports Maneducation. Before it was enacted, girls had of sex, be limited access to math and science classes dan High School ofexcluded and had a smaller job market. Women can fered to girls before Staff photo from par1972 were track, golf, now pursue careers as doctors, lawyers, sciticipation in, The 1970 girls’ track team won a state champi- gymnastics and tennis, entists and many other jobs that were once be denied onship two years before Title IX was passed. all relatively individual only a dream. the benefits From high school athletics, to college sports. Boys were able of or be subjected to discrimination under scholarships, Title IX has made a huge imto play all of these in addition to football, any education program or activity receiving basketball and wrestling. After Title IX was pact for women’s sports. Without it, many Federal financial assistance.” This is what set passed, Mandan added six new programs girls would be left in equality in education in motion: Title IX. for girls including basketball, volleyball, the dust. As part of the Education Amendments enacted by President Nixon in 1972, Title IX soccer and hockey; all team sports. Being able to play more sports was a required schools and organizations to give huge step for women, but getting a scholfemale athletes opportunities and treatarship to play in college was unthinkable ment equal to male athletes. until Title IX gave girls the opportunity to Until Title IX, there was little opportunity pursue a college career in athletics. Title IX for girls to play sports let alone receive any prohibits sexist discrimination in federally sort of athletic scholarship. The only sports funded education. Schools now had to that girls were permitted to play were include women’s athletic scholarships individual sports and occasionally basketalong with men’s. These sports scholarball. Even in the few team sports girls were ships sent many women, like women’s allowed to participate in, the girls’ teams basketball coach, Pat Summit, who received little to no funding. has the most wins in NCAA history, Last June was the law’s 40th anniversary, to college who would have never and today is not the same as 1972. Before gotten the chance otherwise. Title IX, girls’ participation in sports was a Seniors Alyssa Breuer, Courtney little under 300,000 in the country. Now Goetz and JaeLyn Russell are putthat number has ballooned to three million ting Title IX to use by and is still growing. Seniors JaeLyn Russell and Alyssa Breuer taking their sports to This past Olympics saw the full effect of anticipate putting their scholarships to use. the next level: college. Photos submitted
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Sports Fredericks finesse...good enough is never best
mariah FREDERICKS - Sports Editor
There will always be talented players in sports. In many cases it’s natural talent, but sometimes it’s a result of years of hard work. However, hard work has become more and Staff photo more rare. Working hard is a lost art; we’ve become a culture accustomed to doing the bare minimum. Instead of excelling and working to get better, athletes are defining themselves on past records, past success and even past failures.
Teams Boys’ Golf
Baseball
Biggest Challenge
As young athletes, players continuously grow and advance to the next level. However, once an athlete gets it in their head that they’re ‘good enough,’ growth stops and laziness soon ensues. This way of thinking can cripple many players, however, the greatest offenders of conforming to this ‘good enough’ mind-set are the star players. The ‘good enough’ mind-set causes players to base their expectations on previous performance. All of a sudden, standouts begin to think that if they repeat what they did in previous years, they will have the same outcome. All the while, those nonstarters, the second-string and younger kids are working their tails off not only to better themselves, but to beat the better players above them.
Coach’s Quote
Replacing five of our top seven players from last year.
“It has been a huge challenge to get on the course this spring,” Coach Dean Johs
With a shortened season, it will be difficult to correct mistakes once we start playing.
“We are the best team...at Norwegian smush ball in a hockey arena,” Coach DeWitt Mack
Girls’ and Boys’ Track and Field
Boys’ Track Team faces the tough spring conditions.
Girls’ Soccer
Finishing and staying connected going towards the opponents net.
“The guys have done quite well under the poor weather conditions this spring.” -Boys’ Coach Leon Kary
Team Traditions Having a team meal before tournaments.
Players have their own superstitions about the game. Goofy or silly dressup day for practice before the State Track Meet.
“We’re getting better Taking a piece of their and we’ll make our home field to the best effort to reach other fields they play state,” Coach on and hitting the Jennifer Kessler ‘WIN’ at home games.
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Whether you are a starter or a bench warmer, do not let up. The saying “hard work beats talent when talent doesn’t work hard” holds true, but just think how dominant hard working talent would be. Once athletes reach a goal and a new level, they are in danger of plateauing unless they create a new goal to work towards. We are so easily satisfied with the “almost” that we fail to remember the feeling of rising above expectations. Movies are never about the number one ranked team who wins the games that they’re supposed to, good stories are about underdogs who work their doggy butts off to knock off that number one team. Everyone wants success but so few are willing to do anything to achieve it.
Player Spotlight
Upcoming events
Brady Hanson stepping up in practice and providing leadership.
West Region Tournament in Dickinson on May 28.
“All the players have been working hard... and haven’t complained about practice or zero hour,” said Dewitt Mack
West Region Tournament at Mandan May 23May 25.
Senior Leadership in Alyssa Breuer, Chelsey Gangl, Alexis Goldade, Destiny Kindsvogel, Shelby Peterson and Nicolle Trenda.
Rachel Ford, our starting Goalkeeper has been consistently making huge saves.
West Region Meet at Dickinson on May 18. State Meet in Bismarck on May 25. The team will play Jamestown on May 21.
hannah SCHLOSSER - Op/Ed Editor
“They think we taste like allgator stew.”
What do chickens think we taste like?
Sophomore Wyatt Sabinash
Junior Hannah Nygaard
Senior Scott Terrasas
Spanish teacher Sra. Lund
“Schnitzel.”
“Chickens don’t think that deeply. They are intellectually challenged.”
“All I know is that if a chicken tasted me, he would think I’m a taco.”
“Squirrel.”
“Why is it called a drive in when it’s outside?”
“We are bad at following directions.”
“I don’t know. I haven’t been through a drive thru since I totalled my car in one.”
“Because you don’t get out of your vehicle.”
“Humans that can’t sleep that count them.”
“Their blessings. They haven’t been slaughtered yet. But maybe they are getting wool pulled over their eyes.”
“I’m not sure. That’s a BAAAAd question.”
“They count bunnies.”
s Why is it called a drive thru if you still have to stop?
What do sheep count when they can’t sleep?
“I’ve had people go without paying at McDonald’s so they must take it seriously.”
“Probably humans since we count sheep.”
Flow of the year
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Senior Jackson Wenstrom
1. How does it feel to have the best flow in the school? “It gives me a rush just to think about it. I hope that everyone has enjoyed watching it grow.” 2. How long have you been growing it out? “As of today (April 29) I have been growing it out for 1 year, 1 month, 22 days, 4 hours, 16 minutes and 22 seconds.” 3. How do you feel about winning flow of the year? “I feel like a lion, with a mane”.
Noob of the year
Freshman Riley Schnabel
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Freshman Hailey Fitterer
1. How does it feel knowing that you are the biggest noob in the school? “It feels the same as me eating peanut butter with my cat, delicious.”
2. Has your backpack gotten any lighter from the start of the year? ”It stayed as hard as my personality.” 3. Is the high school still as scary as it used to be? “It was never scary. (Except for Ms. Sagaser.)”