MHS Courier May 2017

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May 2017

PICTURED ON RIGHT: Photo submitted The 2017 senior class pose for a picture during Homecoming week.

FRONT PAGE: Photo by Brenna Hammer A group of students participate in the wave during the Diversity Assembly.

Courier Staff and Editorial Policy Gabrielle Wolf.....................................Editor-In-Chief Opinion Editor Casey Beck.............................................Sports Editor Kaelan Reedy...........................................News Editor Brenna Hammer....................................Feature Editor Shantel Jangula...............................Business Manager Olivia Borchers................................General Reporter Hannah Ravnaas...............................General Reporter Maiya Fleck.....................................General Reporter Owen Piehl.......................................General Reporter Savanna Hagerott.............................General Reporter Kaycee Fry.......................................General Reporter Hannah Sagaser...............................................Adviser

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College athletes

Senior ads

Killing the epidemic

The year in pictures

Things to do in the summer

The sorts complex

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Tea vs. coffee

A Peek Inside...

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Kambree Perkins

What do you call a bedroom that does not have a bed?

Is there ever a day that mattresses are not on sale?

Why do mattresses have springs if they are not made for jumping on?

General Reporter

KAYCEE FRY

“A no-bed room.”

“I do not know, my mom does the shopping.”

“Well, mattresses have spring for the times that you just need a little jump in the middle of the night.”

Wayne Getzlaff Sophomore

Noobs of the Month

“A room.”

“Probably.”

“A hard place to sleep.”

“Considering people have bedrooms without beds why would they need to buy a mattresses on sale or not?”

“WHAT?!! They are NOT suppose to be jumping?? Since WHEN??”

Mrs. Saur English Teacher

“Give Mr. Jones a full time position.”

If you could change one thing about the school, what would it be?

“Being able to criticize people’s parking.”

What is your favorite part of high school so far?

Aaron Riopelle

All graphics made by Hannah Ravnaas

How big is your freshpack?

“Probably a bathroom.”

“Yes,February 30th!!! Duh.”

“How should I know? I don’t make beds.”

Alec Bartlet Senior

“Big enough that you need a license to operate it.”

“No one wants us to have fun.”

Emily Ciacha Junior

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*Each month the Courier will feature one male and one female student to be the noobs of the month. Noobs are randomly chosen by staff. *Pictures taken by Kaycee Fry and Jasmine Duran

“The clubs like choir and theatre deserve a better reputation because I guarantee they work just as hard as any sports team.”

If you could change one thing about the school, what would it be?

“What is there not to love? I think getting nominated for noob of the month would definitely be a highlight because I have worked really hard to stand out and be made fun of for being a ‘Frosh’.”

What is your favorite part of high school so far?

“As big as Sheldon’s calves.”

How big is your freshpack?

“A room?”

“Yes, hump day.”

“I do not know, and they are?”

Kaylee Tweedy Freshman

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Ed/ Op 5 KAELAN REEDY News Editor

Should the United States intervene with North Korea?

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yAy Jocelyn Triptow

Argues that the United States should intervene with North Korea’s actions.

My opinion for getting involved with North Korea and facing their ways is that we should. They act like they are selfentitled to do whatever they want, and as if communism is the best. They seem to think that they need to be better than everybody else and that makes them egotistical. They recently started making their own nukes and we are already a great enough risk, not even including the fact that Trump is thinking about bombing North Korea. We could have an attack upon us tomorrow if we don’t do something more than starting a nuclear war with North Korea. We need to take more action. We either need to ry and become allies with North Korea (even though that is unlikely considering the recent talk of nuking them), or we can try to show them who stands above; who has the power and authority. Maybe the only problem is the leader. I have heard many statements about people who don’t want anything he wants. He is in it all for himself.

Kim Jong-un is getting out of hand and he needs to be handled, one way or another.

Korea, in recent news, has been criticized for both poor treatment of its own citizens and a hostile attitude towards the outside world. “If the U.S. imperialists infringe upon the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s sovereignty and right to existence with nuclear weapons, it will never hesitate to make a preemptive nuclear strike at them,” said the Korean Central News Agency.

Given its threats and oppressive nature towards its citizens, should the United States find a way to stop the North Korean regime?

Nay Caleigh Reedy

Argues that the United States should NOT intervene with North Korea’s actions.

We should not intervene with North Korea. If we try to stop the oppression and send a warning bomb to show that we are not afraid, this could be taken as a bigger threat which could cause North Korea to retaliate. We don’t know if North Korea is trying to act tough or if they are capable of more than we think, even though they don’t currently have long-range missiles that could hit us. If we warn them, then they have the power. I feel like they will have no problem firing back. I don’t think any country is stupid enough to start World War III, but I don’t think it is a good idea to get close to the point of angering a country enough to where they would want to nuke us. Instead of a warning, we should be thinking of ways to gain some sort of friendship (even though that would be generally impossible.) We can not intervene with North Korea because, if we do, it could cause more problems than we started with. It would be better in the long run if we let this play out and not jump straight to conclusions.

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Summer Fashion 2017

Outfit two is perfect for a more dressy occasion. A one piece romper from Brea boutique is perfect for a fast look.

The look is accessorized with a double buckle belt from ASOS, black booties from Topshop, a maroon suede choker, and a black floppy hat also from Brea.

MAIYA FLECK General Reporter

Forget the bulky winter coats and excess layers. Summer means no school, and less restricting, bland clothes. Summer fashion is focused on being free, effortless, and breathable.

With color seeping back to the earth, our summer wardrobe should reflect this season change. Here are three casual to dressy looks that can be styled to fit any personal taste.

Outfit one includes a Brandy Melville baby pink corduroy skirt. This outfit is paired with a Brandy Melville light wash, denim jean jacket, a gray distressed embroidered baseball hat, a black tie-in-the-front choker from American Eagle, and classic slip on all white Vans. This is an easy casual yet feminine look.

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Outfit three is perfect for river and lake days. Ripped jean shorts, a Patagonia fanny pack to hold essentials, converse for comfort, a colorful headband to keep stray hairs calm, a soft pullover for when the wind picks up, and to finish the look a pair of Ray-Ban sunglasses to keep sunshine out of your eyes.

Graphics and photos by Maiya Fleck.

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Tea vs.

Coffee Turning your coffee habits into tea habits OLIVIA BORCHERS General Reporter

1. Energy Levels Some say tea has less caffeine in it than coffee but this is just not true. Tea and coffee have the same amount, it’s just that with tea, you have less of a “crash” when the caffeine wears off and you will have a longer “high” so-to-speak.

2. Hydration Tea is basically flavored water. Tea can boost your H O intake which we all know is oh-so2 good for your overall health.

3. Weight Loss Some types of tea, including green tea, can kick start your metabolism. Besides, there isn’t much you can put in tea to make it a high-calorie beverage.

4. Sleep Certain teas, often referred to as sleepy time teas, can aid in you keeping your regular sleep cycle.

These teas are made from the same compound used in supplements that promote sleep, such as chamomile or valerian.

5. Tooth Health Remember at the dentist when they paint that nasty film on your teeth and tell you not to eat anything hard or crunchy or drink any hot beverage for what seems like a million hours. Well, that stuff is called fluoride and by drinking enough tea, you could Coffee Drinkers probably forgo that next fluoride treatment and Tea still have strong teeth. As an added bonus, tea 43.8% Drinkers won’t discolor your teeth a putrid yellow like coffee will.

19.1% 6. Four Cups a Day Keeps the Stress Away Studies show that people who drink at Both least four cups of coffee have lower levels of Cortisol, the stress hormone. Tea can also be 37.1% used as an anti-depressant and boost your mood 7. Disease Prevention Due to tea’s antioxidants, it can combat harmful Out of the 194 student chemicals in the blood, and keep your body feeling poll responses, 56.2% and looking great. Also, roasted coffee has been known to contain over 1,000 chemicals (19 of them drink tea. being known carcinogens, caner causing agents).

That can’t be too healthy.

All Graphics by Olivia Borchers

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Student study reveals screen time affects health General Reporter

In February of this year, freshman Liberty Hurley conducted a science experiment to find out how screen time affects physical health of students in this school. Hurley hypothesized that the more screen time a person has, the more their health will decrease.

According to stateofobesity.org, childhood obesity rates have tripled since 1980. Obesity has become a prevalent problem for years, and Hurley wanted to help bring attention to the dilemma.

“This is a problem, and obesity gets people’s attention,” Hurley said.

To perform this experiment, Hurley had students take anonymous surveys that helped her collect data. Information between males and females include averge weight in pounds, of school aged males and females, daily activity levels, and daily screen time consumption were some of the data that Hurley decided to use for “[The results of the her experiment. experiment were] Out of about 58 surveys, Hurley interesting and it found that the data was very close wasn’t what people to what she had hypothesized, but would expect.” only for the male population. She found that for males, the more

activities they took part in, the less screen time they engaged in.

This changed, however, when males rated themselves below an eight on overall health. When they rated themselves lower, their activity was below or the same as their screen time. On average, males rated themselves a six on the overall health scale, had screen time of 3.8 hours Obesity prevalance in youth aged 2-19 and activity time 20 17.2 of 3.5 hours per 16.9 16.9 16.8 day.

With the females, the 10 activity levels and screen time were 2011-2012 2013-2014 2007-2008 2009-2010 almost equal, but Survey Years Based on data collected from stateofobesity.org they often had the same health as the males. Females who rated themselves high on the overall health scale, had screen time over the healthy amount. Overall, females rated themselves an eight on the overall health scale, had 4.4 hours of screen time and 3.3 hours of activity.

In the end, Hurley found that the hypothesis she formed was very close to the data she found. The more screen time a student had, and the less amount of activity they engaged in, the more their health decreased.

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SAVANNA HAGEROTT

We get it, you vape Harmful new trend at MHS

OWEN PIEHL General Reporter

“Vaping”

has become a prevalent issue in Mandan High School, but many people don’t know a lot about the effects vape and e-cigarettes can have on your body.

Vape juice often has many chemicals in it, often including higher levels of formaldehyde than the conventional cigarette.

According to a study done by the American Cancer Center, people exposed to increased levels of formaldehyde are at a higher risk of developing cancer than those that aren’t.

Another effect that vaping can have on the body is nicotine addiction. While some brands make vape juice nicotine free, many people choose to opt-out and instead get nicotine for the “buzz” that nicotine causes.

According to an article by Assistant Professor of Medicine at Harvard, John Ross, inhaled nicotine causes increased heart rate and blood pressure, and may lead to attention deficit disorder and poor impulse control in adolescents.

Another downside to vaping is the fact that it is illegal for minors to buy or possess a vape or e-cigarette. This, however, is widely ignored because of the fact that teenagers in general don’t have much of an issue with breaking the law.

In a poll conducted by the Courier, 32.3% of Mandan High

students reported having used a vape in the past year. That is a relatively high number, considering the nationwide average of high school vape use was right around 15.1%, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse.

Vapes are sold in a broad variety of flavors, ranging from pumpkin spice latte to raspberry cheesecake, and everything in between. These flavors make vaping a more appealing option to teens looking for something to do.

Despite the efforts of multiple organizations, including Breathe ND and www.thetruth.com, vaping is still a widespread issue among teenagers across the country, and even more so in Mandan.

While vaping has been hailed by many as a “miracle cure” for cigarette addiction, it is still viewed by many doctors with great skepticism. While it is almost undoubted vape is safer than cigarettes, until vape is approved by the FDA as a safe and effective aid to quit using cigarettes, most organizations, including the American Lung Association, won’t endorse it. “[Vapers] shouldn’t assume [vape] is a safe alternative to smoking,” said Jessica Wang-Rodriguez, a head and neck cancer specialist at the University of California at San Diego. “We don’t really know all the harmful effects of vaping at this point, so I’d encourage users of both e-cigarettes and regular cigarettes to understand the consequences and stop using.”

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We’re not making this up!

SAVANNA HAGEROTT General Reporter

Cow in Northeast Texas defies odds, gives birth to 4 calves

A heifer in Northeast Texas has challenged odds by giving birth to 4 calves. The calves have the very fitting names of Eeny, Meeny, Miny, and Moo. This event is very rare, as a local veterinarian Mike Baird says that the odds of this happening are 1 in 11.2 million. The owner of the calves, Jimmy Barling, says that they are doing a DNA test soon to get rid of the speculation that the calves are not from one mother.

the victim had run off the scene, screaming.

The suspect of the crime, Domingo Ayala, apparently cut off the victim’s hand after he got into an argument with Ayala’s son.

Ayala is currently being held without bail awaiting a hearing to decide if he is dangerous or not.

Source from abcnews.com.

Real Sharknado? Cyclone shark in muddy Source from foxnews.com dumps puddle Machete cuts off man’s hand In Queensland, Australia, Cyclone Debbie in fight, but it gets reattached hit, with winds up to 160 miles per hour, In Massachusetts, a man’s hand was cut off with a machete, but was able to have the option of having it reattached. Police officers responded to a call at Lowell public housing unit, only to find a hand, as

KAYCEE FRY

General Reporter

flooding and damaging property. Along with this, the cyclone dropped a bull shark in a puddle after flooding ceased. This caused the Queensland Fire & Emergency services to post a picture of the dead shark

on Twitter with the caption, “Think it’s safe to go back in the water? Think again.”

Because of this strange event, media users have compared it to the popular movie series, “Sharknado.”

Source from nbcnews.com.

Crayola ditches Dandelion from 24-count box

A day before National Crayon Day, March 29, 2017, Crayola announced that they were getting rid of the dandelion crayon in their 24-count box.

They were going to announce the retirement of the crayon during a Facebook live stream in Times Square but decided to announce the replacement of the crayon during the stream. Other colors they have retired in the past include blizzard blue, teal blue, and mulberry.

Source from foxnews.com.

Crayon illustration by Savanna Hagerott Cattle illustration by Casey Beck

Old facilities get new purpose A brief description of what will happen to the old facilities once Mandan High School moves its athletics to the new sports’ complex.

and softball. A new wrestling room is going The addition of a new sports facility in to be built in the Pavilion.”

Mandan is leaving many people curious There is also a plan being created on who about what will happen to the old facilities. gets to use the facilities throughout a day.

The All Seasons Arena was previously “From 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., used as a hockey arena, the school will be using weight room, and pavilion. it. During school, it will The old facility will be be used for P.E. classes,” renovated to include a Wiest said.

“After multipurpose basketball, school, sport teams will tennis and volleyball court. be able to use it. After 6 The school and Mandan p.m., the space goes to Parks and Recreation have Parks and Rec.” been working together to Faris Field will also be create a plan on how to Photo by Kaycee Fry seeing changes. revamp the arena.

Faris Field, built in “Once we know that “Late next fall, early Faris Field will no longer 1966, has had numerous winter, they will begin be used for football or the renovation. They will structural and drainage track, it will be used be putting in a couple of issues over the past years. more for baseball fields multipurpose courts and for the parks and rec district,” Wiest said. one wood floor, so there will be three full “That probably will not happen for another courts,” Athletic Director Mark Wiest said. one or two years. There will be about three “There will be batting cages for baseball extra diamonds for them to use for youth

programs.”

Another building that will be vacated after the completion of the new sports’ complex is the Dakota Star Gymnastics’ floor of city hall. It is still unclear on what the future holds for the second and third floor of city hall.

“Before the project was approved by the citizens of Mandan, the City of Mandan administration was petitioning to be included on the ballot,” Gymnastics Coach Amanda Lantz said.“Unfortunately, they were left off the ballot at the time that the Starion Sports Complex was approved.”

Many wonder what to do with the old facility, including the gymnastics coach.

“There is a lot of wonderful history in this building, but it has unfortunately aged into a tired old building and is at the end of its life,” Lantz said.

The Starion Sports Complex has a planned completion date of September of this year., with a potential start of Faris Field and All Seasons Arena renovations in the fall.

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Event Description May 7th-

Choir Broadway Show hosted in the MHS Auditorium at 2:00

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Baseball against Minot at 4:30 hosted at the Mandan Memorial baseball field Girls’ soccer against Minot at 7:30 hosted at the Mandan Soccer Complex

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Band Night Parade in Bismarck

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Girls’ Track Mandan Kiwanis Meet at 11:30 hosted at Lefty Faris Field

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Baseball against Legacy at 4:30 hosted at the Mandan Memorial baseball field Girls’ Soccer against Century at 7:30 hosted at theMandan Soccer Complex Softball against Bismarck at 4:30 hosted at the Fort Lincoln Diamonds

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Graduation Practice at 1:00 in the Auditorium Girls’ Soccer against St. Mary’s at 7:30 hosted at the Mandan Soccer Complex

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Softball against Turtle Mountain at 4:30 hosted at the Fort Lincoln Diamonds

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UND Latin Days

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May 28thGraduation commencement ceremony at 2:00 at Faris FIeld May 1st-3rdState Baseball hosted at the Mandan Memorial baseball field time TBA State Softball hosted at the Fort Lincoln Softball Diamonds time TBA

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All graphics by Olivia Borchers and Shantel Jangula

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Summer fun in the sun HANNAH RAVNAAS

They also offer a fitness program called Skyfit and a yoga class called Skyzen. General admission costs $13 for 30 minutes, $15 Trying to figure out what to do in the summer can sometimes be for 60 minutes, $20 for 90 minutes, and 25 dollars for 120 minutes. a hassle, so here’s a few things around Mandan and Bismarck to You can book tickets ahead of time or walk in, either way you are guaranteed to have a good time. check out.

Later in the summer, around the Fourth of July, Mandan holds its Trapped in Bismarck is an escape room scenario where participants annual Rodeo Days. Along with the rodeo, Art in the Park is held must solve a series of clues within the room to solve the puzzle and in Dykshoorn Park. get out of the room.

According to www.cityofmandan.com, it has According to their website, over 150 vendors for arts, crafts, and food. trappedinbismarck.com, they Dykshoorn Park also offers a chance to see local have three scenarios for their artists perform through the summer. rooms: a bank heist, a modern Another fun spot to visit is the Sleepy Hollow pirate treasure hunt, and mutated Theatre and Arts Park.

This year Sleepy Hollow virus. At only $25 per person, will feature three performances. or $20 if it is a matinee, it is Aladdin will be performed from July 5-9 and a perfect activity to do on a 11-15, Hairspray will be performed from July weekend with a group of friends.

19-23 and 25-29, and finally Little Shop of Sky Zone Trampoline Park Photo used with permission by vimeo.com Horrors will be performed August 2-5. Be sure recently opened in Bismarck.

According to their website, Sky Zone is a trampoline park with lots of to check out www.shst.org for more information on times and prices. activities to participate in. www.skyzone.com, there are a These are just a few of the places and events variety of activities to participate that Mandan and Bismarck have to offer, so go and see what it’s in such as freestyle jump, skyjoust, ultimate dodgeball, and all about this summer. skyhoops.

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The year in review

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I. BRENNA HAMMER Feature Editor

As the year winds down and comes to a close, many students, especially seniors, are reminiscing on their time in high school. Take a look back at some of the biggest, most fun, and most memorable moments of the 2016/2017 school year.

A. Senior Emily Schmidt shows off her “I voted” sticker after voting in the 2016 student election. Students’ votes matched up almost perfectly with the actual results of the election including the vote for President Donald J. Trump.

B. Seniors Eric Spilman and Kaylin Tomac pose after being crowned 2016 Homecoming King and Queen.

C. Sophomore Andy Saucedo sculpts using a pottery wheel in art class.

D. Seniors Micayla Bitz, Nicholas Rohrich, Alec Bartlett and Maddie Vega act a scene in the one act play, “Theopolis North,” which placed third at the One Act Festival.

E. Seniors McKenzie Klipfel, Tesha Beck, Hailey Van Beek and Kristine Hopfauf smile during the powderpuff football game.

F. Senior Samantha Bussman skates onto the ice for senior night and the last hockey game to be played in the All Seasons Arena.

Bussman also made history as the first female kicker for the Mandan High football team.

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G. History teacher Jason Salz laughs after winning the high heel race at the Powderpuff volleyball game. The student body raised $501 for Pennies for Patients during this event.

H. The football team lines up against the Dickinson Midgets during the Homecoming football game. The Braves lost by a score of 2842.

I. Junior Sierra Butler pitches during a softball game against Jamestown.

J. Freshman Elizabeth Geiger takes a free kick. She would later score to tie the game 2-2 against BHS. K. Mrs. Cahoon taped to the wall as a reward to the student body for raising money for Pennies for Patients.

L. Seniors Jake Friesz and Johan Stenslie perform a dance during the Diversity Assembly as part of their musical performance.

M. Senior Eric Spilman, senior Evan Barbie, and junior Kaden Krause (pictured left to right) finish the 400 meter dash in a track meet at the Bismarck Community Bowl.

N. Junior Isaac Berger wins the state championship for the 145 weight category in wrestling.

O. Freshman Danek Vega acts in the student-directed one act play, “Campsite Chaos.� The play was directed by seniors Maddie Vega and Alec Stork.

P. The boys basketball team huddles up before a home game.

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Music and your 4.00

OLIVIA BORCHERS General Reporter

Many times we have countless distractions while doing school work. These distractions can lead you astray from the task at hand. Fortunately, we have music to put us back on a more productive track. Numerous studies have been done on listening to music and doing repetitive tasks. They show that music is effective in raising the efficiency rates. But when it comes to doing task that may require a bit more brain power, it can be problematic when finding just the right playlist to keep you going.

Songs Without Lyrics One word- distracting.

The loss of productivity is not completely due to noise in general. According to research from Cambridge Sound Management, our focus shifts when we try to decipher what someone is saying.

So when choosing what music to study to, be sure to pay attention to if you can keep from thinking to much about the deep meaning of your favorite song.

Music With a Specific Tempo Many studies have shown that songs with a specific tempo can greatly affect productivity.

According to one study done by Canadian researcher, IQ test scores were better in the subjects that listened to faster tempo music. So if your work requires a more up-beat energy from you, try to find songs that match that. Many times, people choose to listen to baroque music.

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by BMS College of Engineering has shown a sizable reduction of stressful feelings and an increased sense of physical relation while listening to slower paced music, specifically around 60 beats per minute. So get those jams pumping. .

Enjoyable Songs When people get stressed they seem to make decisions faster which generally means there was less thought behind them.

A study done by Teresa Lesiuk, an assistant professor in the music therapy program at the University of Miami, showed that when it comes to music, personal choice matters.

Workers who were able to choose their own music, completed their tasks quicker and came up with higher quality thoughts than those not able to choose their own jams.

Sounds of Nature Some studies show listening to sounds of nature can really help reign in your focus. It can blur out unwanted background noise such as intelligible speech and white noise.

SOUNDS OF They also found it to, “enhance cognitive NATURE functions, optimize the ability to concentrate, and increase the overall worker satisfaction.”

Try to find sounds with enough randomness within the music so as to not distract yourself.

All Graphics by Olivia Borchers

Songs You Couldn’t Really Care Less About Even though some studies suggest that enjoyable music is the best to study to, other research suggest that listening to songs you are ambivalent towards could be best. Research from Fu Jen Catholic University suggests that if you listen to music you have strong feelings about, either positive or negative, you will become more distracted by it.

Volume Levels Medium volume music is prime for creative thinking, according to researchers at the University of Virginia, Charlottesville.

Noise level matters and while both high and moderately leveled music have been found to increase abstract thinking, high volume levels shrink you brain’s ability to process information.

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~ Sayonara, Senora

Spanish teacher says goodbye to Mandan and hello to Arizona SHANTEL JANGULA Business Manager

Spanish teacher and Speech coach Amy Wurth announced to her students that this will be her last year teaching at Mandan High.

“My family is moving to Arizona to be closer to my husband’s family.” Wurth said.

Wurth has taught at Mandan for six years, but beforehand has taught in many different places.

“I taught in Hungary for three years, Chicago suburbs for five years, and in Iowa for one year” Wurth said. “When I was in Hungary I taught english as a second language.”

Although Wurth has only taught at Mandan for six years, she has was born and raised here, and graduated from Mandan in 1994.

When asked what she would miss the most about teaching at Mandan, a one specific thing came to mind, “I like the students, and I like their enthusiasm,” Wurth said, “I like how they are motivated when they come to class to learn spanish.”

Wurth also said that it is hard to leave Mandan due to her colleagues, and that she is thankful for all the things she has learned from them.

English teacher Seth Peterson has worked alongside Wurth for 6 years. “I enjoyed being next to to a spanish teacher so I could brush up on my college spanish,” Peterson said, “She has been very helpful.”

While moving 1,500 miles away from home, Wurth views this as a new beginning for her and her family.

“I am looking at it as a new adventure, and a choice for the family,” Wurth said.

“I’m looking forward to more activities outdoors.”

Wurth, although leaving, advises that her students should continue their spanish careers and hopes they will be able to use their second language in life in the future.

Prior to announcing her move, Wurth was in charge of the Costa Rica 2018 trip students signed up for.

“The trip is still on, and I would still like to go on the trip if the student’s parents allow me.” Wurth said. The trip scheduled in the summer of 2018 is not funded through the school, so this should be possible.

As for the students, they all can say the same thing, “It won’t be the same without her teaching Spanish,” said junior Chandler Risser, “I hope she has a great time in Arizona and teaches there, too.”

Seniors serving proudly

CASEY BECK Sports Editor

A look at three of the Mandan seniors going into the Armed Forces Trajon Vigen Griffen Fettig Alec Stork

What made you want to join the US What made you want to join the US military? military?

“I mainly wanted to stay in state, get the college benefits, and to join for the honor. The respect thing is more respect for yourself, everyone kind of respects you more, and I thought it would be cool.”

“Well, I didn’t want to become a fat slob for the rest of my life and the Navy really keeps you in good shape since you have to swim and run everyday… which can’t hurt.”

“Once I graduate from basic and AIT (Advanced Infantry Training), I’ll go to BSC for the spring semester 2018 and then I’ll be going to NDSU and doing the ROTC program there.”

“Well, I’m going to be an electronics technician. I will work behind the scenes of the sonar, I’ll fix the sonar, basically I keep the ships from running into other objects.”

What are your plans after joining?

How long will your training be?

“July 25, nine weeks for basic. Five weeks for AIT.”

What are your plans after joining?

How long is your training?

“Boot camp is going to take about 10 weeks. We have a week zero all the way up to week nine, so it basically is 10 weeks.”

What made you want to join the US military?

“I want to be a part of something bigger than myself. College didn’t seem like the right thing.”

What are your plans after joining?

“I’d like to be optimistic and think I’ll get that intel job, but maybe not.”

How long is your training?

“Boot camp is 12 weeks, so about three months. Then MCT, Marine Combat Training, is a month long and then I go to my job school, where the length depends on what I do. “

The Courier: behind the scenes

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BRENNA HAMMER Feature Editor

If one were to wander along the English hallway on the second floor, they might happen to stumble upon room 220. And if this person were to walk past this room during sixth period, they may be able to faintly hear the song “Rasputin� by Boney M. or the sounds of aggravated staff members fighting about who has the ball. It is behind the closed door of this room that one can find 11 Mandan High students typing away on their Macs to make sure that the school paper (the one that you are holding right now) successfully lands in the hands of students and staff throughout the school.

It takes a lot of hard work (and Americano coffees) to get the Courier from the minds of staff members to the halls of Mandan High. The whole process generally takes about a month where student journalists write, edit, and design articles before sending them to a printer to assemble the hard copies of the paper.

The Idea Phase

The newspaper process begins with the idea phase. For one or two days, the staff members pitch ideas for possible articles and begin the budgeting process; it is during this time that the staff decides which articles will be in the paper, who will write the article, how long the article will be, and where the article will be placed in the paper.

After the paper has been budgeted, the writing phase can begin.

At this time, writers get interviews from sources, do research on their topics, and write their articles. Furthermore, the editors are responsible for reading and editing the articles to make sure that everything is progressing as planned. If an article has a poll that goes with it, the writer is responsible for collecting and reading each and every one of the polls and interpreting the responses.

The Writing Phase

During the writing process, staff members are also set with the task of contacting possible advertisers to help pay for the $1,500

paper. Students work one-on-one with advertisers, making sure that the ad contracts are filled out appropriately and that the ad is the correct size. This is very important because the Courier does not receive funding for printing from the school, so the production of the paper relies on sponsors and advertisers.

The Design Process

When the writing process has been completed (or at least, almost completed), the design and layout begins. This is arguably the most tedious and frustrating part of the whole process. Staff members become familiar with Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator during this time with the end goal of making an article visually appealing and intriguing to readers.

The design and layout process is most known for the long nights that staff members dedicate to staying at the school to design their pages. During these layout nights, the staff eats supper, dances, sings, runs through the hallways, bundles up in their Snuggies, and drinks copious amounts of cherry Pepsi and Starbucks Coffee.

However, layout nights are not all fun and games.

These nights are very stressful and overwhelming as deadlines approach and tensions are run high. Our small lab can get quite hot and develop an unpleasant smell, which does not help the cause.

At the end of the day, though, layout nights are fun and it is where the best memories are created.

The Final Product

After the pages have been completed, they are exported from their Adobe InDesign form to a PDF and a rough copy is sent to administration for approval. After it has been approved, the PDF copies of the paper are sent to image printing to be printed and stapled. Then, they are delivered to the school, where staff members count and distribute them.

This is the first time writers see their work in a hard copy and often times there are mistakes that they never noticed before. This is very disappointing, as staff members spent a lot of time and put much hard work into their articles. However, the distributing process relieves writers who can finally take a break from the pages they have been working on for the past month and get to see everything come together. Then, the process starts all over again.

Journalism is one of the most unique classes offered at Mandan High school as it is both a class and an extracurricular activity. Beyond the educational benefits of taking journalism, one can also make life-long friendships, develop important life skills, and become more familiar with technology. Joining journalism is a great opportunity for students to learn, grow, and most i m p o r t a n t l y, have fun.

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Killing The Epidemic

North Dakota’s effort to end the war with drugs amongst its citizens SHANTEL JANGULA Business Manager

Throughout various grades of elementary school, we were all taught about the dangers of drugs. We were told various made up scenarios of alcohol, amphetamines, cocaine and heroin to prevent future use.

With these horror stories fresh on our minds, we pledged to “just say no” had the opportunity to try drugs came.

North Dakota has seen an epidemic in the years since the oil boom in 2006.

Prevention for these drugs does not come with telling young children what drugs are and if the situation ever arises where they are offered drugs to “just say no”. Effective prevention comes from a community creating an environment for those who are prone to addiction to get help.

Opiates Opiates are used legally as painkillers in the medical field; however, heroin is an opiate that is used illegally. Opiates come from opium poppy flowers, and have been used as a pain reliever since before 4000 B.C. The Chinese fought two opium wars with the British over the illegal smuggling of opium into China. The highly addictive opium left a quarter of Chinese men addicted.

To provide relieve from the addiction opiates brought, an English scientist created a drug that was supposedly less addictive, but was actually more addictive: heroin.

According to the North Dakota Department of Human Services, there has been a 1000% increase in those being treated for heroin addiction from 2013 to

2015. Nationwide, opioid overdoses are responsible for most overdose fatalities, having quadrupled since 1999.

Long term effects of opiates results in addiction. Addicts that quit opiate abuse experience bone aches, vomiting, diarrhea, and may experience cold shakes for an extended period of time.

Methamphetamine Amphetamines were created in Japan during 1919. They were used in WWII to keep the soldiers, on both the Axis and Allies, awake during combat. Kamikaze pilots were given methamphetamine before their suicide missions.

After the war, meth was prescribed as a stimulant to college students and athletes.

After the worsening abuse of the highly addictive methamphetamines in the 1960s, the United States government made it illegal for most uses.

Prior to the oil boom in North Dakota, methamphetamines were still being used illegally in North Dakota. But it was not until the boom that the supply and demand of the drug increased.

Long term effects of meth include psychosis, tooth loss, and skin sores.

Cocaine Cocaine was initially developed as a painkiller. Cocaine is noted as one of the most addictive drugs known to man.

By physically stimulating key receptors in the brain, cocaine users develop a quick tolerance and only receive the same euphoria by higher dosages.

Cocaine, along with other narcotics, are easily transported into the state of North Dakota through interstates I-29 and I-94.

Long term effects of cocaine include

A poll in which 272 students answered asked if they believed Mandan High has a drug problem.

No 18.5%

Yes 81.5% Along with the poll, students were asked to explain their answer. One student anonymously answered: “While I don't necessarily see anyone using drugs, or smell the indicator that they've been using any, I do hear quite a few people talking about having some, and planning to go smoke something later that day, often offering the friends they are talking to to come with.

In one of my classes, drugs (mainly being marijuana) are often talked about between friends openly. I don't have much of a care about marijuana, but they will then discuss "other" drugs, without naming them.

A particular kid on my bus is always speaking of how many drugs he's done, and, in a way, he puts the idea of drug use on a pedestal. This is done while directly talking to younger ages.

Even if the actual abuse of drugs isn't going on, there are a lot of people who are constantly speaking well of drugs, which could affect the younger generations who will be coming into Mandan High School.

As a freshman myself, I can feel the pressure to do something that will make me fit in more, as a way to gain the respect of older classes. And, really, my main concern here, why this darn response is so long, is because I worry for the younger ages thinking that they should start using drugs.”

For more information on the drug epidemic America is facing, visit: www.cdc.gov www.overdoseday.com hopemanornd.org

Killing The Epidemic: Continued decreaded blood flow to the stomach, resulting in ulcers. Cocaine can also result in psychosis, tooth decay, and infertility.

Good Samaritan In 2015, during a legislative review, the Good Samaritan Law was passed in North Dakota.

The Good Samaritan law provides protection to up to three witnesses, who report someone who is injured or in serious danger. These protect the “good Samaritan” from consequences of legal action.

The idea behind the Good Samaritan Law is to encourage help. If someone is having a drug overdose, witnesses are encouraged to call for help, and have the potential of saving a life.

The effort to end the epidemic

With North Dakota’s increasing numbers of drug related deaths increasing, the state

has taken action and has passed laws to protect its citizens as much as possible.

In 2005, North Dakota passed the ND HB 1346, which puts a restriction on ephedrine, an essential to the making of the illegal drug, methamphetamine.

Ephedrine is found in an over-the-counter drug, pseudoephedrine. The ND HB 1346 essentially restricts and monitors the purchases of precursor drugs.

North Dakota counties such as Cavalier, Pembina, and Walsh have supplied locks for their farmers to lock on their tanks to protect against the theft of chemicals made to make methamphetamines.

Along with the laws North Dakota has supplied, North Dakota also has rehabilitation centers and safe homes for those who are struggling with drug addiction.

Hope Manor is a home for sober living men and women. Founded by Judith Roberts, Hope Manor is unlike a rehabilitation center in a sense that it does not provide medical or psychological help; however, it can be described as similar to an extended family with both men and women who

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have been through similar situations. The residents at Hope Manor are free to attend activities and other fun events with their fellow-residents.

“I believe that sober living homes are not only the most affordable option,” Roberts said. “But also the most effective option in helping people find life long recovery from alcoholism and addiction.”

Although North Dakota offers rehabilitation centers, the process to get accepted into a treatment center is not that easy.

“The issue is people can’t get access to them without the correct insurance which poses a problem for the average alcoholic and addict,” said Roberts, “Because they tend not to have any.”

The effort to end the epidemic is a tough fight, but the different programs and laws made in place are to help those who are struggling with substance abuse.

Prevention is the most effective effort to end the epidemic. With the help of the community, we can all work together to prevent drug addiction and overdoses.

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* SENIOR

KAELAN REEDY//: News Editor

* Every year, Mandan’s seniors bestow their advice (and life hacks) to underclassmen. Our advice is to take their advice.

Show your dominance the first week of school.

-Alec Stork Literally almost every worksheet is online.

-Reed Bergman No mater what grade you’re in you will still get pushed around in the hallway -Hayley Schaefbauer Each year is as important as the next. Don’t slack off. You will thank yourself in the long run.

-Kaitlyn Schaner

Just put like two notebooks in your backpack.

When you have a huge backpack in the hallway it’s actually really annoying because you hit people with it. And seniors are more than likely willing to shove.

-Connor Wieland

Take hard classes, push yourself. You may hate it right now but you’ll look back and be glad you did.

-Alexis Horn

When in doubt use Slader. If you’re ever fooled on a multi choice test pick C. Always do your homework, it actually helps.

-Richard Zander

If you fall down the stairs, get up and laugh it off. (Literally and metaphorically) -Katelynn Blotsky

Download Google Docs on your phone and use the microphone on your phone and speak into it to get your papers done in a fraction of the time.

-Dale Spilman “Don’t turn your back on bears, men you have wronged, or the dominant turkey during mating season.” -Micayla Bitz

School isn’t everything; it is important but make sure to have fun and enjoy it.

-Cara Weigel

Sleep is more important than homework, don’t stay up all night for a high school assignment. It’s more than likely not worth it.

-Kailee Leingang

Dear god, do your homework. Even if it’s late. Just do it.

Get involved! High school is a lot more fun when you become friends with a variety of people. Also cherish the time you have leftit goes by faster than you’d think.

-McKenna Quintus

-Zoey Nelson Senior year participate in as many activities as you can, they’re your last so make them count -Ashley Ness

Don’t try to use the stairs by the elevator during lunch hours unless you’re going to lunch. Those stairs are impossible to use if you’re trying to go the opposite direction of -Gabrielle Wolf the crowd.

Salz is a better teacher than he is a ref.

-Tucker Hammer Stop thinking about what you have to do, and just do it.

-Dest Rivard Use your locker. No one likes to be hit by a fresh-pack -Alex Hall Learn how to write your parents signature at a young age.

-Samantha Ell Be nice to EVERYONE!!!!

-Brihanna Lee

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20 Senior Section

What does a senior dream about?

A look at the hopes and dreams of the 2017 senior class CASEY BECK Sports Editor

“Serve in the Marine Corps, travel the world, and then go to college for free.”

-Tyler Tweten

“I plan on going to college after high school and obtaining a full time job after college.

When the time is right, I also wish to start a family.”

-Connor Wieland

“I aspire to inspire all the fire in your mixtape.”

-Olivia Borchers “To be as successful as Donald Trump.”

-Cara Weigel

“I hope to major in Psychology, so I can help people with mental illness and understand how criminals' minds work.”

-KayCee Schulz

“I dream of being able to airdrop memes at all hours of the day, not just outside of school hours.

Also, dogs.”

-Micayla Bitz

“I plan to go to college and get an interesting job in skin care.”

-Dest Rivard

“Own and operate my own gym. Make it a chain, make a profit, and sell it for huge bucks.”

-Kash Mosbrucker

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Alexa Jo Lembcke Sending you a lifetime full of sunshine, a heaven filled with rainbows, and pocket full of dreams.

May your future be as wonderful as you! So proud of you Squirt!

McKenna Quintus McKenna Use your gifts generously and wisely.

Stay genuine and true -stubborn, goofy, thoughtful --beautiful you!

"As long as we're living our 'baby' you'll be" Proud of you honey -thanks for everything.

-Love always, The Fam

-Love, Dad, Mom and Abby

Zachary T. Kopp Zachary, Congratulations!

We are very proud of you.

Today is your day. You're off to great places in the next chapter of your life.

Madison Makeeff

Wherever your future takes you, never stop learning, exploring, growing, and challenging yourself to be your best. Congrats!

-Love, Mom, Dad and Ethan

Amanda Berger

-Love Mom, Mark, Taiyler, Conner and Logan

Amanda, you did it, a SENIOR! The years have passed so quickly, we are so proud of you.

You have been a joy and a blessing. I can’t wait to see what the future holds. Good luck!

-Love, Mom, Dad, Joe and Erin

Kaylin Tomac

Thank you Kaylin, for "catching the Falcon in the butterfly net", you have made the past school years some of the best memories of our lives. From Basketball to Soccer to Dance and on to College. I'm still wondering how a little girl can grow up and keep everything so positive and defend people you barely know, just because you value all.

Trevor Murphy Congrats!

Love you!

- Mom and Dad

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Hayley Schaefbauer

Taylor Anderson

Hayley, You turned a tiny bundle of joy into a kind, smart and talented woman. We are so proud of you today and always. Congrats!

We are very proud of you Taylor. Good luck at college this fall in Wahpeton. We love you!

-Love, Mom and Dad

-Love, Mom and Dad

Jameson Ellingson Congratulations, Jameson and the class of 2017! Your future is bright - and that’s NO BULL! Remember to word hard, dream big and live like someone left the gate open!

-Love, Mom, Dad, Stetson, Sierra, Medora, and Sheridan

Damion Davenport

Congrats! You made it! We wish you all the best in your next adventures!

- Love, Mom and Dad

Delani Berger Nothing can dim the light that shines from within.

Everything we prayed you would be, are all the things that you are. "She is clothed in strength and dignity, and she laughs without fear of the future" Proverbs 31:25 We are so proud of you!

-Love, Mom and Dad

Lexi Vogel Congratulations Lexi Vogel (Future ASU Sundevil)!

-Love, Dad, Mom, Austin, and Remy

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MacKensi Neile Higlin We are so very proud of you MacKensi.

-Love, Mom, Dad and Micaela

Trinity Kibler

Katy Schaner Congratulation Katy!

Remember the past, live in the present and look forward to the future! May your graduation be just the beginning of a lifetime of fulfillment for you.

-We love you,

Congratulations to our wonderful daughter. You are such a smart and sweet girl, and we cannot wait to see what your future holds. So now on to your next big adventure at college where we know you will thrive. We love you always and forever!

-Mom, Dad and Carson

Mom, Dad, Devin, and Derik

Hannah N. Heinze Dear Daughter, Thank you for all the exciting moments throughout your first 18 years of life. We have enjoyed witnessing your accomplishments and watching you achieve your goals. We are so very proud of you and know you'll make great things happen for yourself in the future.

Logen Himmelspach

- Love, Your Parents

Logen - Our wish for you is that life becomes all that you want it to be. Your dreams stay big, and your worries stay small.

Abby Patrick Abby, We are so proud of you. Now is the time to become the person you always wanted to be. The world is waiting.

Go out and get it!

-Love, Mom and Dad

- Love Mom and Dad

Karlee Wynstra Congratulations Karlee! We are so proud of you!

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Olivia Anne Borchers

Sharrie Taylor Heinert

I’m gonna miss you while you’re gone!

(I get dibs on your bed!)

You may not realize how proud we are of you. Your dream is big, don't ever give up on it. You can do it. Believe in yourself as we believe in you. Stay true to yourself and you will succeed.

Your future starts at NDSU but your past is at home with your family and we are always here for you! We love you so much!

-Love you forever, Jack

DD

-XOXO Mom, Dad, Cort and Sydney

Nicole Geltel Jade Fluharty Congratulations Jade. We are very proud of you.

Congratulations Nicole, we are very proud of you!

Best of luck pursuing your Education degree.

-Mom, Dad and Austin.

-Love, Your Parents

Zoey Nelson To the most special girl in our life.

Congratulations on your special day.

You have made us proud in so many ways. May you have a future full of success and happiness.

Happy Graduation Punkie!

-Love, Mom and Dad

Ashley Ness Ashley, we are so proud of the person you have become.

You have provided us with many fond and funny memories. Wishing you the best of luck in the future.

-Love, Mom, Dad, Jennifer and Austin

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Tyler Tweten

Casey Beck Congrats Casey and good luck from your family

Tyler, we are so proud of all that you have achieved in your 18 years. You have become a wonderful young man. We wish you the best on your new journey and know that you will be successful. We will be here for you and love you always!

-Love, Mom, Dad and Emily

Richard Zander Gabrielle Wolf We hope you dreams take you to the corners of your smiles, to the highest of your hopes, to the windows of your opportunities, and to the most special places your heart has ever known.

Best wishes to you as you close one chapter of life and start a new chapter!!!

-Love, Mom, Dad, Kayla, Britni, Jarin, Jocelyn, Alexia, and Somer

Brady Bohl

-Love, Mom and Dad

Stay strong and never stop believing in your dreams!

Good luck in the new chapter of your life.

Tucker Hammer Congrats Tucker, you have accomplished so much. Most people will never understand everything you have gone through to get here. Always remember where you have been and let it direct you to where you are going. We love you and are so proud of you!!

-Love, Mom, Brenna, Carter, and Hunter

-Mom, Dad, and Eric

GABRIELLE WOLF

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Editor-in-Chief

Senior Memories A look at the best memories of this years graduating seniors

Cara Weigel: “Fitterer's jokes are probably my favorite high school memory because you know they won't be funny but you laugh anyway because you wanna pass Calculus.”

Gabrielle Wolf: “My favorite memory is Powderpuff football senior year when I thought I broke my finger but I wasn’t sure so I kept playing. Turns out, it was broken.”

Richard Zander: “I have lots of good memories. However, if I had to choose a favorite memory, I'd pick winning the State Championship in Baseball as a sophomore.”

Maiah McCowan: “My favorite memory was being the first hockey team to win the first game of the State hockey tournament.”

Kaitlyn Schaner: “Homecoming Week is the best. Do not be the person that is too "cool" to dress up. Go all out and dress your best. Take pictures.

This is something you do not want to forget.”

Olivia Borchers: “My favorite memory would have to be literally any Courier layout night.”

Zoey Nelson: “My favorite high school memory is watching the girls swim and dive team win 4th at state. I love them so much and I'm going to miss them.”

Tyler Tweten: “Playing with the Average Joes in the Dodgeball Tournament.”

Micayla Bitz: “My happiest times in high school where experienced before I saw the actor that plays Greg Heffley's older brother in the new Diary of a Wimpy Kid movie. #NotMyRodrick” Reed Bergman: “Really just being able to sleep in senior year.”

Kailee Leingang: “My favorite memory is rushing the field this year after our last football game at Faris Field. Most of us seniors jumped the fence and ran to our team.”

Connor Wieland: “My favorite memory is when my doubles partner, Tyler Tweten, and I placed 4th in the state tennis tournament. This had been our goal for a long time, so accomplishing it was a moment I will never forget.”

KayCee Schulz: “My favorite memory has to be my senior Homecoming. It was the first time I stood in the senior circle at the dance. It's something I will never forget.”

Briahna Lee: “My favorite memory has to be anything related to student managing and the Ultimate Party! I got to be around all my favorite people and favorite things all while having so much fun!!!”

Samantha Ell: “Counting the number of people to see which paragraph I'm gonna have to read.”

Jennifer Ferderer: “Every year of marching band. It's like having your own little family.”

Alex Hall: “Beating Century football.”

my junior year in

Kash Mosbrucker: “Welding class, with Mellmer and my bros.”

Bailee Walker: “Driving myself to school like a G for the last month of freshman year. Even know I drove a super old junky pick up.”

Kaylin Tomac: “I drove the PT Cruiser down the cement hill to the gym sophomore year. It was lit.”

Alec Stork: “Coaching the winning powder-puff volleyball team. That was my peak.”

Ashley Ness: “Having class with Mr. Boehm for the last four years. He's absolutely hilarious and I have pages of Boehm quotes.”

Katelyn Blotsky: “Definitely my senior Snoball. It was an incredible night with lots of memories that I'll never forget.”

Bailee Walker: “Driving myself to school like a G for the last month of freshman year.. even know I drove a super old junky pick up.”

Alexis Horn: “My favorite memories are cheering at state basketball both this year and last. It was so much fun to end both seasons on such high notes.”

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Four things in four years

Some things the senior staff members have learned in their four years here CASEY BECK

1. What is one thing you have learned about friendships in high school?

Find a good group of friends and stick by their side and they’ll do the same.

2. What is one thing you realized isn’t as important to stress about as you once thought?

You just need to learn to take everything one step at a time and you won’t get too stressed.

3.What is one thing you learned about a certain class/subject/ teacher that you feel is worthy for the student body to know about?

Mrs. Hess- Bolte is SUPER into WWE, likes it’s kinda intense how much she likes.

4. Which bathroom in the high school do you prefer and why?

Whichever one I’m closest to and the stall is open. However that can take awhile to find one that fits both criteria.

OLIVIA BORCHERS

1. What is one thing you have learned about friendships in high school?

Don’t leave things that need to be said, unsaid and don’t leave problems unresolved.

2. What is one thing you realized isn’t as important to stress about as you once thought?

Getting to class in the allotted five minutes. Take the time to talk to your friends in the hall- you might not have that time later.

3.What is one thing you learned about a certain class/subject/ teacher that you feel is worthy for the student body to know about?

You will never know how much you want to be on The Courier staff until you spend countless hours in and out of school with your co-reporters.

4. Which bathroom in the high school do you prefer and why?

Second floor girls’ bathroom closest to the French room- it’s usually empty.

KAYCEE FRY

1. What is one thing you have learned about friendships in high school?

As sad and depressing as it sounds, friends come and go. It is completely normal, and you start to get used to it.

2. What is one thing you realized isn’t as important to stress about as you once thought?

Prepping for school dances is not worth the fuss. The times that I spent less time prepping, and more enjoying my time with friends, were much bettter experiences.

3.What is one thing you learned about a certain class/subject/ teacher that you feel is worthy for the student body to know about?

Mr. Cahoon has two different laughs. The one most students have heard is what my Latin IV class calls the “teacher laugh.”The second is the “genuine laugh.”

4. Which bathroom in the high school do you prefer and why?

The best girl bathroom is the one next to Mr. Fitterer’s room. It is very clean, usually empty, and it has a huge stall in the back.

KAELAN REEDY 1. What is one thing you have learned about friendships in high school?

Your best friend during your freshman, sophomore, junior, or senior year will probably not be your best friend during senior year. Yes the senior was meant to be there twice.

2. What is one thing you realized isn’t as important to stress about as you once thought?

No one cares about you. In ten years, no one will remember the embarrassing things you did during high school. Like you, they were too busy caring about themselves.

3.What is one thing you learned about a certain class/subject/ teacher that you feel is worthy for the student body to know about?

If Ms. Miller (Mrs. Saur’s student teacher) ever works here, she’ll forget your name. Or maybe it was just my name.

4. Which bathroom in the high school do you prefer and why?

The men’s bathroom near the Courier lab was my favorite. It’s at a convenient place, since I’ve spent more time in the Courier lab than many freshmen have spent living.

GABRIELLE WOLF 1. What is one thing you have learned about friendships in high school?

Friend groups change. The friends you go into high school with are not always the ones you are going to leave with.

2. What is one thing you realized isn’t as important to stress about as you once thought?

People are always going to judge you for something, so you need to learn to embrace who you are and not change to please others.

3.What is one thing you learned about a certain class/subject/ teacher that you feel is worthy for the student body to know about?

Mr. Jungling has a list of the best stories in United States History, but he classifies all of them as the second or third best story.

4. Which bathroom in the high school do you prefer and why?

I prefer the restroom by the art room when I am in that wing, but otherwise the restroom by Mr. Fitterer’s room or the one by Miss Charlebois’ room is preferable because no one really uses those.

HANNAH RAVNAAS 1. What is one thing you have learned about friendships in high school?

No matter how much you try to avoid it, there will always be drama.

2. What is one thing you realized isn’t as important to stress about as you once thought?

I used to stress about whether or not I could find a parking spot.

3.What is one thing you learned about a certain class/subject/ teacher that you feel is worthy for the student body to know about?

Mr. Boehm is one of the most quotable people I know.

4. Which bathroom in the high school do you prefer and why?

I prefer the girls bathroom at the end of the foreign language/ english hallway. It’s always quiet and no one ever goes there.

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Larks lead off season OWEN PIEHL

pick from some of the top colleges in the nation in order to build their roster, and even added some talent from right here in Bismarck/Mandan.

This summer, Bismarck is preparing to welcome yet another Former Mandan High student Trever Leingang is one of the new sports team to town. The Bismarck Larks, a collegiate multiple players the Larks will star from the Bismarck area, and age-professional baseball team in the Northwoods League, will will likely make a big difference on the team, as he comes out of be playing at the newly renovated Dakota BSC with a .307 career batting average.

Community Bank and Trust Field with their Since around October, the Larks have first home game on May 30. been holding events to fundraise for the Without giving too much away, the Larks team and generate interest to sell tickets at have big plans not only for gameplay but for places all over Bismarck, from the ballpark between inning entertainment, including a to the Kirkwood mall. This idea has been a giant bouncy house and acts from across the home run, with season tickets selling like nation. peanuts and cracker jacks.

“We’ve been here since October, and you The Larks have also done a lot of work can see in our materials, we tell everyone trying to get their players from out of town we sell baseball and it’s a great product, Photo used with permission from the Larks placed with host families and integrated but our tag line, our mantra is ‘Where Fun The Larks will compete at Dakota into the community.

Makes a Difference,’” said John Bollinger, Community Bank and Trust Field in “[The players] come in, they get their the Larks’ general manager at their office in host family, they figure out the town, they downtown Bismarck downtown Bismarck. “We believe that if we meet each other, and then they go and play can do more than just baseball, if we can provide fun, that makes 72 games in 76 days,” Bollinger said. “ Right now we’ve got a difference to those fans, to those families, to our business the rosters set, we’re looking for a couple more families to come community and to the community at large.” help, but for the most part things are rocking and rolling and Being a professional team, the Larks had the opportunity to we’re excited to get them here.”

General Reporter

OWEN PIEHL

Sports Round-up

General Reporter

Boys’ Track

again, and the 400 relay team (Alexis Radke, Courtney Olson, Avery Hauff, and Bailey Bullinger) qualified for state with a time of 53.11 seconds.

As of late the team has worked on team building exercises, including the whole team doing warmups together so as to mesh more as a unit.

The boys’ track season started strong at the All-City Indoor meet hosted by the University of Mary. With two first place finishes by Chris Koester and two fourth place finishes by Jaden Andresen, the boys were able to head into their second meet Baseball got off to a rough start, with with strong momentum. only one win in their first six games.

At the ND State Indoor meet, the Braves After hard fought losses to Century and took 11th place, with placings by Chris Bismarck, the boys turned a corner by Koester, Landon Kleingartner, and Isaac splitting a two game series with Minot.

Watson.

Batting has been picking up as well in The Braves kept the pace up, with six games of late. Senior Jaden Andresen has different top eight finishers at WDA been leading the way with two triples Indoor, a nice showing from a team against Minot, and by looking pitching a shutout against to assert Jamestown. themselves in Errors have been a real North Dakota. killer for Mandan all season, The Braves and the team has had a ran right into tough time winning when the Dickinson they can’t limit their number Coca-Cola of errors in the field. When Invite, Photo by Brenna Hammer they are able to work well and with 6 Mandan athletes cross the finish as a team and not make too different top-8 many mistakes, the Braves line at the Kiwanis meet finishers and can hang with just about any two top-8 relay teams, were able to build team in the WDA. up momentum for their mid-season push.

Heading into the rest of the season, the After a tough 6th place finish at the team will look to reduce errors and pull Duane Carlson Invite in Minot, the boys out close wins. will look to put in extra work in order to be the best team they can be, from top to After a tough season last year, Mandan bottom. girls’ softball came into this season with one of the most obvious goals in sports.

As girls’ track progresses, it looks to be Win more games, and get better as a team. an up year for Mandan. Led by relay teams With a 1-11 start on the season, the that place in the top eight seemingly every only place to go for this team is up as meet, the girls have been able to place in they practice and try to cut down on the top six for team points in almost all of unnecessary errors. their meets this season.

One of the more apparent problems for At WDA indoor, Mandan got a big boost the girls has been giving up too many from Freshman Kelby Rinas, who took runs, with opposing teams scoring in first in 3200 meters, and their relay teams, the double digits far too often. Moving all of which finished in the top five for forward, a primary goal for the team is to their respective distance. be more stringent on defense and to mesh Moving on to the Mayer Majette meet in more as a unit.

Minot, a full team effort helped give the girls a sixth place finish overall.

Girls’ tennis got off to a great start, with The same was true at the Karlgaard 3-2 and 7-2 wins against Bismarck and St. Invite in Bismarck, where the Braves Mary’s, respectively. again took sixth. Relay led the way once With a team whose top six players

Baseball

Softball

Girls’ Track

Girls’ Tennis

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consist of two sophomores and four freshmen, the Braves are making the best of a young team. Sophomores Emily Tweten and Kenna Vogel, two of the older members of the team, have both been on the varsity team since seventh grade, and will look to use this experience to help lead some of the younger pieces of the team.

The girls took third in WDA last year, and will give a full team effort to improve on that position.

Girls’ Soccer

The girls’ soccer team kicked off their season with a 2-0 win against Legacy at home, a real confidence booster for the team. In their next game against Minot, the girls suffered a hard fought 3-0 loss.

After a quick two day turnaround, the girls were ready to take on Bismarck High. After the first half, Mandan was down 1-0, but goals from Alonna Allickson and Elizabeth Geiger were Photo by Brenna Hammer enough for Freshman Elizabeth Mandan to Geiger is always a big end the game contributor to the team in a 2-2 tie.

The team is playing hard to improve their placing in WDA from last year (sixth) and hopefully be able to make a run into the postseason this year.

Boys’ Golf

The boys’ golf team finished eighth in WDA last year, but this year they’re shooting to place much higher.

The team took ninth at the first meet of the year: not what they were shooting for, but something to work from.

The boys have been putting in extra practice after the coach leaves in the hopes that the extra practice will make it possible for them to be a team that can compete in North Dakota.

All statistics and information came from from wdasports.org and the respective coaches All info correct as of April 26.

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March Athletes of the Month

CASEY BECK Sports Editor

Sophomore Johnny Mindt Boys’ Swim and Dive

Is there a meet that sticks in your mind?

Why does it?

“The meet that sticks in my mind is definitely the State Meet, because I won first place.”

What advice can you give to other athletes at the school?

“Never underestimate how much practice and repetition can do for you when a game or meet comes.”

Junior Lizi Leingang

Girls’ Basketball Is there a meet that sticks in your mind?

Why does it?

I’d be lying if I didn’t say the WDA Championship.

What advice can you give to other athletes at the school?

“Shake off the bad days and cherish the good ones. Make the most of it.”

All statistics, quotes, pictures, and information comes from www.mandan. k12.nd.us/ and the respective coaches.

April and May Athletes of the Month were not released in time for the latest issue of the Courier.

If you could be any flavor of pizza, what would you be? Why? “I would be a pineapple pizza, because everyone loves it.”

What teammate should we be following on Instagram? Why? “You should be following Reed Bergman, because his posts are fire.”

Who is your sports role model?

“My sports role model is Steele Johnson” If you could arm wrestle any teammate, who would you? Why? “I would arm wrestle Waylon Peterson, because his laugh will make you lose.”

What song best describes your sport?

“Swimming Pools” by Kendrick Lamar” If you could be any flavor of pizza, what would you be? Why? “Fruit Pizza. No reason, just because.”

What teammate should we be following on Instagram? Why? “@jamaikalee. She doesn’t ball, but she wishes she did.”

Who is your sports role model?

“Adrian Beltke” If you could arm wrestle any teammate, who would you? Why? “Not Shar, she’d beat me.”

What song best describes your sport?

“The Climb” by Miley Cyrus”

Once a Brave, Always a Brave

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Almost every kid will participate in a sport at some point in their life. Some of these kids will develop a passion for their sport and will form goals and dreams behind it. A major goal for any serious athlete is to carry on participating in their sport in a collegiate level. The following are six of the many Mandan athletes who will be playing sports in college.

BRENNA HAMMER Feature Editor

Maiah McCowan

Casey Mack

Pre-Med Student

Majoring in Mechanical Engineering

Has been playing hockey for 13 years Sports idol: N/A

Alexis Horn

Baseball Dakota College

Ice Hockey Concordia University

#2

Shoutout: “My parents for driving me everywhere to play hockey for 13 years, and especially to my dad for not missing one high school hockey game.”

Cheerleading University of Mary

Majoring in Business Administration

Has been playing baseball for 12 years

Has been cheering for six years

Sports idol: Joe Mauer

Sports idol: all the all star cheerleaders

Shoutout: “N/A.”

Shoutout: “My teammates for supporting me and allowing me to grow into a big leader on the team.”

Pre-game rituals: “Pray.” tell my goalie good luck.”

Favorite high school memory: “Scoring the only goal in a 1-0 game against Davies the day after my uncle died.”

“Always work hard because you never know who is watching.”

Favorite high school memory: “Winning state Sophmore Year.”

“Always give 110% and you will have success.”

Connor Wieland

Jaden Andresen

Undecided Major

Business Administration

Tennis Concordia College

Football University of Mary

#9

Has been playing tennis for nine years

Has been playing football for ten years

Sports idol: Roger Federer

Sports idol: Tim Tebow

Shoutout: “Tyler Tweten for being my doubles partner and dealing with me. Another shoutout to my parents for supporting me in everything that I do..”

Shoutout: “The teammates for helping me get better each and everyday.”

Pre-game rituals: N/A

Pre-game rituals: “Glass of C4 and a clean eye-black job.”

Favorite high school memory: “When Tyler Tweten and I made it to the state semifinals and gave the number one seed a run for their money.”

“Hard work really does pay off in the long run.”

Favorite high school memory: “Beating Legacy in double overtime.”

“Sports never stop .”

Pre-game rituals: Do a lot of jumps without stretching.

Favorite high school memory: “Cheering at state basketball this year.”