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November 9, 2018
Where are the Prom Funds?
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Not in the Class of 2019’s bank account, thanks in part to an act of vandalism. Spencer Klein humor columnist
Loss after loss after loss after loss. When it comes to assembly class competitions, the Class of 2019 has been historically lackluster. While it’s a good laugh to watch the four classes go at it, these competitions have more at stake than it seems. Unbeknownst to the majority of the student body, class competitions—in addition to spirit participation—determine the allocation of funds raised by all-grade school dances toward Prom expenses. “Anything that is made during Homecoming each year is divided between the classes,” explained ASB Accountant Valerie Perine. What does this mean for the senior class? It means that Mr. and Mrs. Chess Club can’t keep volunteering to represent the Class of 2019 in class competitions. While the junior class sends in varsity offensive tackles for musical chairs, the seniors nominate a National Merit Scholar doing her best. Senior class volunteers have to be in it to win it, not Snail Pound slackers trying to put on a show. Fortunately for previous senior classes, Prom funds are not solely
amassed through spirit participation and assembly antics. In past years, class officers have organized fundraisers for Prom since their freshman year. “We’ve never actually had a big fundraiser,” said Lily Gile, appointed ASB officer and member of Leadership since freshman year. Aside from piggybacking on a raffle for a trip to the Galapagos (in which the Class of the 2019 only received a fourth of the funds raised; The Mercer Island Schools Foundation netted the other three fourths), there have been essentially no attempts at fundraising. This negligence is partly due to high turnover rates in leadership positions. “I know the Class of 2018 had pretty much the same five to six people in office every single year,” said Gile. “There’s only three of us in Leadership right now that have been through all the years.” Gile summed up 2019’s fundraising projects as “Donut grams, which makes probably like $20 total, and other than that we haven’t really done stuff.” The combination of inconsistent voting and high officer turnover rate leaves the Class of 2019 at a disadvantage for the coming year. (continued on page 3)
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In this issue FEATURES
What’s Up With BRIDGES? Staff Writer Nico Galvin delves into the purpose and origins of BRIDGES.
Radio Students Take Action A spotlight on
MIHS juniors Lila Shroff and Meghana Kakubal for their participation in the KUOW program, RadioActive.
Freshman XC Runner Takes it to State Cross Country’s prospects for the future look hopeful thanks to freshman runner Kai Zettel.
SPREAD
Unified Sports Creating an inclusive community at MIHS
A&E
Spotlight: 3D Design A look at AP art student Stella Goffman’s work.
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SPORTS
Ellie
takes a look at the Flag Dudes’ successes this year.
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Flag Dudes: Keep it Up! The Editorial Board
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