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Shyanne Ison’s comments after witnessing the tragic aftermath of the automobile accident in Nephi canyon two weeks ago.
This Week: Wednesday:
UEA
Convention--No School
Friday:
UEA Conven-
tion--No School JV Volleyball Tournament @ Provo
Saturday:
Students aid victims of car crash BY BRANDI PEAHL Several NS students were some of the first responders to a serious car accident on September 17, after returning from a volleyball game in Delta. The passenger of one of the vehicles was extracted from the vehicle using the “jaws of life.� She was lifeflighted to the University of Utah Hospital where she later died. The accident happened
when a Chevrolet Cavalier with two women inside crossed the center line and crashed into a Mercury Milan with a family inside. Another car was following closely behind and became involved with the initial accident. Police reports say speed and wet roads were factors of the accident. A few students from NSH were on scene right after the accident, aiding the civilian EMT already on scene. Paul Cook, Nathan Aa-
gard and others who also arrived on scene were instructed to drive ahead and stop traffic while some students helped out on scene. “[The accident] was crazy,� said Shyanne Ison, a senior volleyball player. “I’ve never been on the scene of an accident before.� Ison was told to hold the head of one of the victims, who was already out of the wrecked car when she arrived, and talk to her, keeping her awake.
Brooke Seely, another senior volleyball player, used her cell phone to call for help. Seely was told by the EMT to ask for three ambulances. After the phone call, Seely assisted Ison with the female victim. Cook, Ben Davis, and Kelton Olsen assisted a firefighter in removing the male victim from the overturned car. The male victim had a broken leg and a possibly hurt SEE PAGE P 2, CAR ACCIDENT
Varsity
Football--NS @ Delta
Thursday:
JV Volleyball
Tournament @ Provo
By the Numbers:
lbs. of pizza dough used per week at Cavalier’s
Number of points by which the cross country team won in pre-region
number of new teachers starting at North Sanpete this year
Lady Hawk volleyball’s current record
High school classes vs. college classes BY HANNAH ALDRIDGE You are learning the same things as college students years older than you, but you, unlike they, do not automatically get college credit for your passing “A�. You must take a final, strenuous, grueling exam at the end of the year covering specific tidbits of information you may have learned sometime during the last nine months. This instance describes the circumstances associated with acquiring college credit by passing the AP exam. “One or two pass [the AP exam] and get the college credit,� said O’Dee Hansen. “Ninety percent just get high school credit.� Hansen believes that AP classes are among the hardest our high school offers. ff NS offers ff AP Science and AP Biology, taught by Kevin Allen and Brad Bentley. NS has recently faced some diff ficulty in convincing students to take AP classes. “I think the biggest challenge of teaching an AP course is getting students to take the class,� said Bentley. Students face the choice of taking an AP course from a high school teacher or enrolling in a broadcast college course, where students have the opportunity to earn college credit for a passing grade. Concurrent enrollment has caught the attention of many students, and has begun to replace other high school classes in their schedules. But are college classes really a good choice for high school students?
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“It’s a good way to get ahead,� said Laurel Bailey, senior from Ft. Green. Bailey believes that by taking concurrent enrollment classes she is getting a head start on her college transcript. Bailey is
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Location: dark room. Weapon: 35 mm. Target, lock and get a good shot. Photography is the modern obsession. Everywhere you go you see cameras. They are on peoples’ phones, some carry digital cameras with them all over the place. The question now is, do we know how to take quality pictures? Art teacher Paul Allred, and Nan Ault have put together a photography club in hopes of teaching students about another extension of the artistic world. Their goal is to educate students in using a 35 mm camera, controlling FStops/Apertures/shutter speeds/ISO, processing 35 mm black and white film, using photo chemicals correctly, and processing negative film into a positive print, and learning how to present the prints for art shows, portfolios, and for marketing through matting and framing. Students are not required to have their own cameras, though that would be preferable. There are a few cameras that Ault, and Alred cam lend out to members. This equipment comes from their personal collections, and when a camera is lent out to a student they expect it to be respected, and not returned demolished. A huge question that shows up in the minds of students when signing up for a club is, ‘how much will it cost?’ The fee for the club is $10, where as most oth-
NS welcomes new teachers Homecoming week
Place the girls tennis team took in region
number of touchdown passes thrown by Rhett Bird so far this season
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not the only one to believe that college classes are a positive idea. “[Concurrent enrollment] prepares you for the future,� said Haley Ence, senior from Fairview. P 3, PHOTOGRAPHY HY SEE PAGE P 2, HIGH SCHOOL VS. COLLEGE SEE PAGE
Photography club aims to inspire student creativity
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BY W HITNEY NAFUS Change is constant--it’s no stranger to NS. This year students will see some change to the NS faculty: four new teachers will be joining the NS staff. ff These four teachers were hired to fill the vacancies left by five departing teachers: Dr. Greg Wright (English), Kim Bailey (English), Weldon Wardle (social studies), Chad Smith (social studies) and Wendy Bowles (special ed). These teachers will bring
different ff important qualities to NS, and they all are here to help the students succeed.
forward to more advanced academics and challenges this year. She expects her pupils to be ready to learn new things and to wonder about things. Hill’s favorite book is Jonathan Livingston Seagull. Her favorite quote is “Live with no excuses, and love with no regrets.�
Amber Hill Amber Hill is teaching math and world geography this year. Hill went to Skyview High School, and graduated from Providence College. Hill has taught for 16 years, the last 11 at NS Middle School. She has five Brian Baker children and nine grandBrian Baker went to Manchildren. This is not Hill’s ti High, and graduated from first time teaching at a high Snow College and SUU. He school, she taught at Moun- is currently attending Empotain Crest. Hill is looking SEE PAGE P 3, NEW TEACHERS
Thursday: Movie The weekk off homecoming h is filled with fun and ac- Character Day Powder puff ff football @ tivities leading up to Fri- 3:00 p.m. day’s big game. Here is Volleyball--Delta @ NS JV/Freshman football--NS a schedule for the main @ Manti events.
Monday: Retro Day Window Painting Fun Run @ 4:30 p.m.
Tuesday: Superhero Day Girls soccer--Richfield @ NS Volleyball--NS @ Emery
Friday: Spirit Day Homecoming assemblyy 2:10-3:00 Parade @ 4:00 p.m. State girls tennis @ BYU Varsity football--Manti @ NS 7:00 p.m. Homecoming dance 9:3011:00 p.m.
Wednesday: Crazy Hair/ hat day Power stuff ff volleyball @ 3:00 Movie night @ 8:00 p.m. Cross Country @ Skyline Resort
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Obama’s speech stirs controversy and indifference ff
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BY CLAYTON MITCHELL Despite much controversy, President Barrack Obama addressed high schools across the nation on September 8. He delivered this speech from Wakefield High School in Arlington, Virginia. During his speech he emphasized the importance of a good education. His message was mostly motivational, and he encouraged students to stay in school.
“If you quit on schoolyou’re not just quitting on yourself, you’re quitting on your country,� said President Obama. To help illustrate this he spoke of his own education. His mother home schooled him at four-thirty in the morning. “Now I wasn’t too happy about getting up that early. A lot of times I’d fall asleep right there at the kitchen table,� said President Obama. “But whenever I’d complain, my mother would just give me one of those looks and say, ‘This is no picnic for me either, buster.’� The controversy surrounding the speech was based around the fact that the video was delivered during school. Many parents were worried that this address would be a repeat of the movie ‘I Pledge.’ This movie was played in Davis County schools and was politically oriented. The movie was produced by Hollywood and not President Obama, but parents were still afraid that the president would use his
speech to sway the political views of students. Even Principal Jim Bowels and Vice Principal Jason Strate sent an email to the teachers and staff ff before the speech was given. They encouraged teachers and students to watch the address. “Anytime our elected off ficials at the highest levels of state or federal government speak directly to schools and school children, we should listen (objectively and with open-minds),� they wrote. Although many parents were worried, it turns out that many students weren’t particularly interested in what the president had to say. Most students said they fell asleep or they weren’t paying attention to his speech. This brings up an important question. If the President of the United States takes the time to address students directly, why don’t the students care? “Students should feel valued when the president speaks directly to them,� said Jeff ff Ericksen, a teacher at NS.
NS students gain cultural experience in Japan
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BY SHAYLA H RICKS This summer, five NS students got the experience of a lifetime. Michelle Atwood, Carlie Brotherson, Stephen Lewis, Jillian Coombs and Nia Ricks visited Japan. The 11-hour plane ride that most people would find torturous, was very exciting for these students. Each seat in the plane had its own personal T.V. with a wide variety of newly released movies and T.V. shows to watch. Not only did they have entertainment for their eyes, but for their ears as well. There were many popular songs to listen to. Nia Ricks of Fairview said that the movies and music made the plane ride more fun and made the time go by quickly.
While in Japan the NS group met up with two other high school groups from California and Texas. “They were all very nice and fun people, they were just a bit undisciplined,� said Michael Ricks, a parent who also was the main instructor of the group. They were so undisciplined in fact, that one night they snuck out of their room. Somehow their instructors found out and they had to tape their doors from the outside so they would know if they snuck out again. Some of the historical sites that the groups were able to see were Hiroshima, the Nagasaki Bomb Museum, and many shrines and temples. “Hiroshima was my favorite,� said Ricks. It was amaz-
ing and very sad to see what happened to all those innocent people.� Michael Ricks and Stephen Lewis said that their favorite was the Nagasaki Bomb Museum. Most of the Japanese food was seafood and rice. Ricks said that the food in Japan was very different ff than what we are used to in America. “They had some of the same food in Japan as we do in the U.S., it just has a strange taste to it,� said Ricks. “The weirdest thing I ate while in Japan was probably fish eggs,� said Lewis. Tokyo is widely know for its fashion and shopping. “Everyone you saw walkk ing around was dressed fashSEE PAGE P 3, JAPAN P TRIP
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Ericksen is also on the Community Council in Fairview. “So I get to see it from both sides and as a father and a teacher, I am fine with President Obama speaking to the students. He is just continuing the educational traditions of past presidents.� Other students felt differ ff ently, but were not excited about the message. “There were some good parts,� said sophomore, Josh Wright from Moroni, “but it’s like the ‘Don’t Do Drugs’ speech: we have heard it all before.� However not all students were indifferent, ff some listened to the president. “I feel like he made a good point,� said Casey Lamb, a freshman from Wales. “If you don’t work hard you’ll never accomplish anything.� Some people were upset that the president spoke during school. “He is our president,� said Lamb, “we should give him the opportunity to speak.�
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Car accident, continued from page 1 back. The man was taken to the hospital from there. The son of the male victim had severe injuries to the back and neck. The boy had several surgeries to repair those injuries along with others, according to a family friend. The driver of the Cavalier was walking around after the accident but the passenger was not. She appeared to be unconscious and had several life threatening injuries. After the victims were taken to the hospital, the students were asked to look around for items belonging to the victims. The students were able to recover items such as a purse and an I-pod. This accident has had a different ff eff ffect on each of the students. “I’m not traumatized or anything,� said Cook. “[The accident] hasn’t affected ff me that much.� For others, such as Seely, the accident has
been a challenge to deal with. Seely has had a hard time sleeping at night because she sees the accident. Seely knows the family, which has also contributed to the effect ff the accident has had on her. “It could have been us, we could have made it worse,� said Ison. Counselors have already talked to the students involved, assuring they have the help that they need to deal with the incident. “The people involved did a great job helping with accident victims. [I’m] proud of the students for handling themselves in a proper and professional manner,� said Chet Keisel, a counselor at NSH. Keisel wants students to know that the counseling center is there to help students who are having a hard time dealing with this or any other accident. “Teenagers think they are invincible,� said Ison. “Life can change in the blink of an eye.�
High school vs. college, continued from page 1 Some students and teachers believe that it is no longer worth it to acquire an associate degree at the same time of high school graduation. This is because of the drastic budget cuts that are happening simultaneously, cutting scholarship value. However, Parker Earl completed the associate program last year and claims that the
money was not his reason for finishing the program. “I didn’t do it for the scholarship,� he says, speaking of the New Century Scholarship offered ff to these elite graduates. “It gives you a larger knowledge base. You are two years ahead on the job market and you can focus on career-based education straight
out of high school.� Thus we see, whichever course the student chooses to pursue, there are many options available. But one thing all have been able to agree on: earn as much college credit as you can during high school.
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Associate program losess financial incentives for students BY HANNAH ALDRIDGE The uncertain economy can be troubling to adults responsible for providing the necessities of life for their loved ones, but less attention is paid to the effects ff of a sluggish economy on teenagers. Budget cuts have not only effected ff the breadwinners, but also the prospective college students. The New Century Scholarship, which used to guarantee 75 percent of tuition paid for, is now in question. Many NS students have utilized the opportunity to take extra classes
at the high school’s Ed-net building. By taking these classes many students hope to earn their associate degree. One such student, junior Lincon Olmstead of Mount Pleasant, believes the budget cut on the New Century Scholarship to be a very negative occurrence. "We're busting our butts being nerds over [at the Ed-net], and they screw us over!� said Olmstead. He believes that it is unfair to take away the programs funding after all of the work he, and his peers, have done. Olmstead is not alone in this view.
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"I thought that I had my associate figured out, so I basically had a plan for the next few years," said Elizabeth Fullmer of Fairview, "and with one phone call about the scholarship being reduced, all that was over." Fullmer now finds that her college choices are more limited then she had originally thought. She believes that now, since the budget cut, she cannot afford ff to go to some of the schools she had been planning on attending. Out of the many students who were planning on taking advantage of the New Century Scholarship and
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ers require about a $30 fee. The money will go into photo chemicals, equipment for students to use in the dark room, and a small amount of paper for printing. The more dedicated of a member a student is, the more it may cost depending on if they wish
to buy black and white film and extra paper for extensive printing. As fun as photography may be, there are risks involved. “With chemicals, we don’t want kids flipping chemicals on each other,� said Alred. There are chemicals used in the process of printing photographs that if misused, or swallowed will harm our body. “As long as you’re careful you should be fine,� said Dominik Kiefer.
Members of the club will learn how to safely work with and how to properly use these chemicals. Learning important safety measures are essential when it comes to participating in this form of visual art. “I want to create coolio, awesome pictures that are just amazing,� said Sarah Allan In this club students will learn what art is through the lens of a camera. For students wishing to become art majors participating in this club would be a wise choice. It’s also a good thing for students who would just want to expand on their creativity. “I don’t have visual art talent, so I’m hoping that this club will fulfill that,� said Kiefer. There will be Photography Club meetings after school once or twice a month. Students will be responsible for transportation home.
graduating with their associate degree, only five are still doing the program. Kristi Bird, North Sanpetes' facilitator, believes that the program was enticing because of the scholarship it offered ff to students. Now that money is in question, many of the students no longer believe that it is worth the effort. ff Many uncertainties are now facing high school students at North Sanpete, but one thing is for certain: some very important decisions lie ahead of students.
New teachers, continued from page 1 ria College. Baker is teaching ESL, English, and language support this year. He has two daughters and one son. Baker’s football team is the Dallas Cowboys. He is lookk ing forward to teaching ESL, homecoming and Christmas this year. One of Baker’s hobbies is woodworking, and he sells some of his pieces. If Bakk er was not a teacher then he would be a professor at a college or a librarian. When it comes to what Baker fears the most, he says he is “fearless�. Kaylene Johnson Kaylene Johnson went to Alta High, and graduated from UVU College. Johnson will be teaching English as well as Honors English this year. Johnson has four children, all of whom have attended NS. Johnson is most looking forward to having fun this year. Her biggest fear
is drowning, even though she love to do activities in the water. Johnson’s favorite book is anything done by Thomas Hardy. Her favorite movie is StarTrek. Her favorite motto is “I can’t, means I won’t.� Leah Woodard Leah Woodard is teaching Street Law and English this year. Woodard went to Vida High in Oregon, and graduated form BYU and Thurston college. Woodard lives with her husband and her cat. Woodard’s pet peeve is repetitive sounds. Her worst fear is bees. Woodard enjoys going horse-back riding, and rock climbing. She is lookk ing forward to more vacation this year. She doesn’t have a favorite football team, and says the Hawks is her team. Woodard’s favorite quote is: “There are none happy in the world, but beings who enjoy a vast horizon.� -Damodara
Japan trip, continued from page 2 ionably,� said Ricks, “and you could find just about anythingg in Tokyo.� The students were able to visit the famous Ginza District, which is one of the most crowded places in the world. In Tokyo the subways were so crowded during rush hour that theyy had designated “pushers� who would shove the people in the train before the doors shut. “We would just laugh the whole time because we were crammed up against people we didn’t even know and theyy just kept staring at us,� said Ricks. Overall the experience was educational and fun. Everyy student should try to find and opportunity to travel internationally.
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Pizza places offer ff variety
BY ALEXIS FRYER
BY JESSE RICHMOND Since the staff ff of the NS Times is truly dedicated to researching every aspect of each story to the fullest, it became necessary to throw a pizza party. For truly journalistic purposes, pizzas from the three local restaurants were purchased and sampled by reporters, editors, and advisor alike to determine the answer to the question: Who has the best pizza in town? At the conclusion of last school year, the only pizza place in town was Cavalier Pizza & Italian Restaurant. Over the summer, two new places to grab a slice have opened: Main Street Pizza and SubZero. Cavalier has been open the longest, clocking in at 12 years. SubZero was originally open from September of 2003 to December of 2007, then was reopened in July of this year, during the same week that Main Street Pizza opened its doors. Main Street Pizza resides where Hub City Pizza once did, next door to the Triangle Lounge on Main Street in Mount Pleasant. The menu is printed in large font on the right wall, and the smell of the pizzas being cooked permeates the air. Though owner Todd McCall says that 90 percent of the business is delivery, there are two tables in case customers want to eat in the restaurant. Main Street Pizza is operated by a staff ff of 9 employees, whom owner Todd McCall says are aptly trained for the job. “Everybody is trained to make a high-quality pizza,� said McCall. SubZero sits just off ff State Street, near the rodeo grounds. Large windows offer ff glimpses of the town around it, creating a feeling of openness. Pictures of polar bears and penguins hang on the walls, keeping in theme with the restaurant’s name. Tables line the walls, with some in the middle as well. The restaurant, co-owned by Tom Boekweg, is entirely family operated. The 12 employees are comprised of his and his brother’s families, who Boekweg says enjoy working together. At Cavalier, the smell of pizza is more prominent than in the other restaurants. Booths against the walls and four tables alongside them provide ample seating room, with a
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“party room� in the back for large diners at these three establishments groups or reservations. This extra will ultimately go to the place which space wasn’t available two years ago, they think has the best pizza. when the restaurant Each restaurant has was located inside ! its own unique recTerrel’s Thriftway. ipe for making pizCavalier current- $ & zas. Cavalier’s recly employs 31 peo- '' ipe has been in use ple, 17 of which are ! for the 12 years the NS students. Over " ! ( " ! restaurant has been time, manager Carin business, with no rie Morris says the changes, according bonds between emto Morris. # % " ployees grow. SubZero uses a “Most every one " " & # special sourdough of our employees be- " #& " “start,� created by a come family,� said & ! ' local sheepherder Morris. 38 years ago, accord '' As far as prices go, ing to Boekweg. a SubZero 14� pizza " " '' “It’s a Sanpete will cost $14.99, but " Sourdough,� said any and all toppings ! ! Boekweg. are free. At Main McCall of Main Street Pizza, the Street Pizza says his same size pepperoni pizzas are made in pizza will cost $9.99. the style of those enIn the mid-range, Cavalier’s 14� pep- joyed in New York, like the ones he peroni will run $12.49, plus tax. made 10 years ago in his first restauThough pricing may draw in cer- rant. tain customers, the majority of the So long as human diversity sur-
vives, the pizzas of the populous will reflect this individuality. SubZero offers ff a “Prospector Pizza,� made with barbecue sauce and peppers, which Boekweg says is a fairly popular order. McCall, of Main Street Pizza, lists anchovies as one of his more unique toppings, as does Morris, with the addition of artichoke hearts. Reassuringly, all three managers say they eat their own pizza on a regular basis. Boekweg and his family eat their pizza exclusively. McCall doesn’t eat his pizza “excessively,� though he says his kids would have him bring a pizza home every night if given the choice. Morris eats in her restaurant twice a week with her family, even though she says she is “tired, tired, tired of pizza.� After much deliberation and even more pizza, the NS Times staff ff voted SubZero as the favorite. However, this test was by no means unanimous. Some people will continue to be drawn to Cavalier’s long standing recipe, and others will flock to Main Street Pizza’s New York slice. In the end, the diners are the real winners.
T. Bailey teaches students with tenacity and patience BY KIMBERLY LARSEN As you walk through the hallways at NS High you can hear the sound of a certain teacher’s voice echoing off ff the walls. These sounds will lead to the classroom of Mr. Tyler Bailey, where you will find students both learning and also laughing. Bailey has taught at NS for four years now, starting in 2006 when he took over the American History and Government and Civics classes from Mr. Derrick Farr. Both courses are required for graduation from NS, but students don’t seem to mind having to take them. On the contrary, many enjoy learning from Bailey. “I like how intense he is when he speaks,� said Bret Alsop, a junior at North Sanpete High who is currently taking classes from Bailey. Laural Blackham, a senior, is also one of the many students who has taken courses taught by Bailey. She took both Government and Civics and A.P. History from him last year and really enjoyed the classes. One of the memorable experiences Blackham had in his Government and Civics class was a poster contest between the different ff class-
Cody Case, a junior on the NS football team. Many players agreed that one thing that they admire about Bailey is that he keeps his cool while coaching. Bailey’s hobbies echo his love for sports. He likes playing most sports and played on the NS football team for all four years of high school. He also played for the Snow College football team on the offensive ff line for two years. Not only does he like playing sports, but he also enjoys being a referee. In fact, Bailey said that if photo by amanda johansen could have any other job in the world he would choose to be a ! ! referee for college basketball. es that Bailey does every year. The ly and realizes the importance of Students are not the only ones students were split up into groups schooling. He is always willing to who realize what Bailey contribto make posters about the branches give advice and encouragement to utes to the school. The faculty of government. The best and most his students. members also have an appreciacreative ones were picked as win“Make wise decisions because tion for his many talents. ners and hang on the walls in Bai- the choices that you are making “He has an amazing gift to help ley’s classroom along with winners now are going to take you down students and coach students,� said from previous years. life’s path,� he said. Mr. O’Dee Hansen, a counselor at “He’s awesome!� said Blackham Bailey not only teaches school NS. after explaining that Bailey made but currently is a coach for the footBailey is always teaching and class fun and was easy to get along ball, softball and boys’ basketball coaching others. This is true both with. teams. The same qualities that make out on the field and in the classAlthough he is a fun teacher and Bailey successful in the classroom room. makes learning enjoyable for many, also make him a great coach. Bailey takes his job quite serious“He makes practice fun,� said
Americans enjoy the privileges of living in one of the greatest, most influential countries in the world and enjoy freedoms not granted in many other places. However, what do Americans really know about the events that formed this nation? We decided to ask several students questions to find out what they knew about the history and governing of the U.S. Though we interviewed a range of ages, the responses diff fered very little. Questions about important people, events, and documents produced many blank looks and nervous laughs. What is the Declaration of Independence? “It was this thing that gave us our independence,� said one student. “The piece of paper saying how we became a state,� said another. Results were similar when questions were asked about the United States Constitution and the Bill of Rights. Students could state the obvious, but were not aware of the details or the significance of the documents. Many students were generally aware of historical events but were unsure of the specifics. Details such as names and dates easily escape most students’ memories. What was the Great Depression? “When there was no food and no jobs and stuff,� ff said one sophomore girl. Many people named the Depression’s effects ff on the people, but not the cause nor the overall effects. ff Who is John Adams? “Some history guy?� answered one high school senior when asked about a man who greatly influenced the development of the U.S. government. Is it inevitable that many high school students will graduate without knowledge of their country’s history, or is there something that can be done? “Students are just not interested up to this point,� said Tyler Bailey, a history teacher at NS. He did not believe that there was much that could be done about students’ lack of government knowledge before about the age of seventeen. However, in a recent speech given by President Obama, students were encouraged to learn as much as possible while in school, so as to be a positive influence on the country later in their lives. “We are a democracy, and people must know what is going on to be able to participate,� said Amber Hill another history teacher at NS. Just a few years ago the USOE aimed to improve the awareness of young citizens by beginning to require a Government and Civics class. Bailey felt that the class did a good job of informing students, especially due to a requirement to attend local School Board and City Council meetings. “Most students are not aware of the decisions our government makes, and this class opens some eyes to what they do,� said Bailey. Hill also points to another reason that students need to be aware of their history. “We live in that history, those laws, that government. We are a result of the past. You need to know where you’ve been to plan for the future and avoid the same mistakes,� said Hill.
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Lady hawks play with intensity to earn 5-1 record NSH takes action in hopes for taking region. BY PAUL COOK With a record of 5-1, NS Volleyball is off ff to a great start. But the Lady Hawks haven’t done it alone, they have had a tremendous amount of support from a crowd of avid volleyball fans. “They’re awesome and we love the support�, said senior volleyball player Taleena Holgreen of Mt. Pleasant. With the help of the crowd and their determination, the team has set high goals for the season. “We want to take state,� said Shelby Earl, outside hitter. And with eight talented seniors, several of which have been playing varsity volleyball since their freshmen year, state is a definite possibility. But they realize it won’t be easy and the team still has a few kinks to work out if they want to achieve these goals. “One of our weaknesses is that we play down to the level of the other team,� said Holgreen. Stewart works hard to motivate the Lady Hawks so this doesn’t happen. “She tells us that if we don’t win she’s going to kick us in the knees,� said Jace-
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lyn Sorenson, junior of Mt. Pleasnt, “And that really encourages us.� Another source of motivation for the Lady Hawks is senior setter, Kara Anderson, who team members say is a great leader that always helps out, and keeps the team going. “She’s our quarterback,� said Stewart, “She leads the
offense ff and is involved in every play.� According to Stewart, one of the Lady Hawks biggest strengths is that they don’t have one go-to player. The team is strong in every area of the game. That teamwork led the Lady Hawks to their first victory of the season. The Dino’s put up a fight but after
four games the Hawks left Carbon with a victory for the first time in years. Two home matches followed, the first against the Wasatch Wasps who were easily defeated in just three games. Next came the first region game of the season against Emery who the Lady Hawks also swept.
Two days later in Delta, the Volleyball team had its toughest game yet. Aff ter playing four games the Hawks and the Rabbits were tied at two games a piece. After several points were played the score was tied at fourteen. But the Lady Hawks played through the pressure and scored two consecutive points to win the
match. The next week the Lady Hawks faced the Juab Wasps, who fell in just three short games. Despite Lady Hawk eff forts last Thursday, the game ended in loss against the Richfield Wild Cats. The Hawks lost in three games, but they fought it out until the very bitter end.
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BY CHANA THOMPSON Lady Hawk Tennis, one of the more successful fall sports at NS, has placed 2nd in the region and will be competing in divisional held at Snow College this week. The team has prepared for the season by starting in the summer with a program taught by Head Coach Jeff ff Ericksen of Fairview, called summer tennis. The team started practice on August 10th and set up about 4-5 pre-season games so they would be ready for their region matches. The challenge this season was not preparation for it, rather the coping with the loss of five previous senior varsity players. “We lost five varsity members from last year and so we basically had a new team,� said Laurel Blackham, senior from Moroni, first doubles varsity. “[But we] did well considering that we lost five varsity members and we’re in a new region consisting of Manti, Emery, Delta, Richfield and Juab, but Juab doesn’t have a tennis team.� Although the team lost leadership, the seniors on the team this year stepped up to fill in their shoes. Raberta Garlick, first singles senior from Fairview, is the number one player on the team and also in the region. “[There are] two tournaments left, divisional tournament and then state,� said Head Coach Jeff ff Ericksen of Fairview. “Both Raberta Garlick and Breanna Saddler are the number one seeds. Raberta was the best number one singles in the entire region. Breanna Saddler was undefeated in region 8-0, 2nd region champ.� The players look forward to the challenges of divisional matches. “At divisional we play harder teams from the St. George area and it’ll be funner competition,� said Blackham. According to Ericksen the season was challenging but it was very rewarding. The team had the chance to win the region trophy against Manti, but they lost and got 2nd, Erickk sen considered this a pleasant disappointment. “I wasn’t expecting a chance at region trophy because we’re a young team with only 2 seniors on the varsity team out of 7 spots,� said Ericksen. This season the girls exceeded expectations stated Erickk sen, now he would just like them to finish strong. He’d like them to do well at divisional and he hopes to make some noise at state. According to Garlick, the team needs to support each other and cheer each other on to help them finish strong in their matches. A few athletic advantages the team has is that they are very aggressive at the net, they keep on their toes and have a lot of SEE PAGE P 6, TENNIS
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Kody Kleven, the top runner on the NS cross country team, begins her day not with a long, exhilarating jog or a circuit in the weight room, but rather a healthy breakfast. Schooldays may be slow, but once the clock hits three thirty, Kleven is ready to run. “I enjoy running because it’s fun,� said Kleven. “It’s kind of weird, I like the excitement and movement of my body. It’s painful, but it’s fun too. It’s hard to explain.� Kleven played soccer for three years before deciding this past summer to join the cross country team. She feels like she is doing better in cross country even though she misses soccer very much. She had a hard time quitting her senior year, but so far it has been worth it. Kleven is not outspoken about her achievements in cross country this season. “She goes about quietly being the best,� said Coach Scott Butler. While running, Kleven often has a song going through her head. But while racing, she thinks of her next move. In two of her races this year, Soldier Hollow and Richfield, Kleven has come in first place. Her favorite race was Soldier Hollow. “It was challenging and exciting,� Kleven said. Kleven likes the fact that in cross country you have to be extremely determined. She loves competing and getting better. She also loves her team. “They are all encouraging and never put each other down,� said Kleven. “We have great coaches. They are always positive and they encourage everyone. They push us hard so we can do our best.� As much as Kleven looks up to her coaches, Bedford and Butler, they also admire her desire to succeed. “I feel like I’m being taught by her commitment and inner motivation. Her desire to excel is fun to watch,� said Butler. “Those are things a coach can’t teach. They have to come from with-
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in. So I feel honored and lucky to work with her.� Kleven loves to hang out with her teammates. In turn, they all look up to her leadership, motivation, and great attitude. “She’s hard working, she’s a good team leader, and she is strong and has a lot of endurance,� said Andraea Shelley. “She is all-around awesome.� Kleven also inspires her teammates in other ways. “She is fast and she wins all her races,� said Sheldon Shelley. “She makes me want to run faster.� Kleven began her running career in track as a sprinter, but it didn’t go so well. She tried distance her junior year, and she felt great about it. She attributes her desire to do cross country to
Stephanie Honey, who got her into distance running. Besides her busy schedule with cross country, Kleven is also involved in clubs and organizations. She is a member of FBLA and is on the seminary council. Her favorite class is seminary. Kleven likes making movies, spending time with her family, biking, and drawing. She is thinking of being an artist. Most of all, she eventually wants to be a mom and have a home job. She isn’t positive of what college she wants to go to, but she thinks SUU would be fun. Kleven loves the challenges of cross country and the success it brings her. “I’ve always liked it even though it’s been hard. I’ve never regretted it,� said Kleven.
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NS football team works hard to overcome adversity
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BY ALISHA A PECKHAM Getting tackled, hit, and thrown to the ground is not what most people find appealing to sign up for. However, the NS football players are back and ready to go with a new season. With a new region this year, the Hawks have tough competition as well as high expectations for themselves. The new region consists of Juab, Delta, Emery, Richfield, Manti, and NS.
According to Coach Tyler Bailey this is an extremely tough region to play football in. There are no blow out games in this region, whoever comes out on top will have to train, practice, and fight for the 2010 region title. “We can win as long as people are thinking and everyone does their part,� said Jared Watts, senior running back from Fairview. Bailey feels Juab and Delta will be the biggest competition for region this year, but
he also believes the Hawks are up to the challenge. “If we practice hard, play hard everything else takes care of itself and we can win,� said Bailey. Although the Hawks are confident heading into region, they have had some struggles getting out of the gate. They opened the season with two losses against Millard and Grantsville. However, they pulled it together to play Maple Mountain. For the second home game
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of the season, the Hawks welcomed the Maple Mountain Golden Eagles. The Hawks played just as Bailey had hoped and pulled out with a win of 34 - 14. “We won that game because everyone played together as a team,� said Watts, “Our line was awesome and did their job with some amazing blocking.� The following Friday, the Hawks traveled to Wasatch to take on the Wasps. The game didn’t go quite like some had
hoped, with a loss of 56 - 20, but the coaches believe it was a good learning experience. “Our team is young,� said Bailey. “We have things we can work on, we just need to keep our focus.� Fortunately, the year is just starting for the Hawks and they have many games to show their potential in. Many of the players commented on having a young team and how they stepped up to fill last years seniors positions very well.
According to team members, quarterback Rhett Bird has shown very high potential in playing varsity as a sophomore. “He’s got talent. He makes the plays under pressure and he’s never even played the quarterback position before,� said Watts. The next home game for the Hawks will be homecoming, taking place on October 9. They will be taking on the new addition to 3A, NS rivals, the Manti Templars.
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Golfers play well despite youth, win tourneys against upperclassmen and show promise for golf seasons to come. NS boy’s golf has had a surprisingly good season considering the young age of most of the players. The team consists of ten freshman, three sophomores and no upperclassmen, which made it hard to compete because other teams in the region were composed of junior and senior golfers. Macoy Cox, sophomore of Fairview, believes that the season was not as successful because the team had so many freshmen. Their inexperience affected ff the outcome of the season. But the season still had some positives. “We beat Emery twice and tied with Manti once,� said Head Coach Todd Hansen of Moroni. “But we haven’t had much of a winning record.� Hansen is impressed with the way the young team has played. He said that he is impressed the most with the players’ control. It is what makes the team so promising for the future. “They’ll be a team to deal with next year and the years to come,� said Hansen. Team captain Kyle Seely, sophomore of Mt. Pleasant, said that one of the main strengths the team has is their ability to be taught. “We’ve had six tournaments, and we just go out and do our best, but our team is still too young to compete,� said Seely. “[But] in the future we’ll be good because we have a lot of quality players.� The team believes that if they continue playing the sport of golf with the intensity and spirit they’ve done thus far, they show much promise for the 2010 golf season and years after.
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Hansen said that the number two thing he is most impressed with about the team is their natural talent. “The only weakness they have is a low percentage and consistency with making a clean striker contact with the ball,� said Hansen. “But that will come with time and getting older.� According to Hansen the team has improved greatly, each boy has improved by at least 7 to 8 stokes during the season. Hansen also commented on how smart the team is. This team is the smartest team he’s ever coached, with the average GPA of the team being 3.5. This shows that academics correlate with athletics. Golf is a very mentally demanding sport that requires great control and patience Hansen stated. “I love golf because it is a good mental challenge,� said Cox. All golfers have a personal reason for playing the sport. “I like golf because sometimes even if you are doing badly, you get that one good shot that makes you feel good,� said Seely. “It makes you excited, and it makes you want to keep playing.� Hansen said that he coaches because he loves golf and the golf program; he’s been involved with it for a very long time. He wants to develop the gentlemens’ game of golf in this area. “Golf develops great character in a young man and I enjoy being a part of that,� said Hansen. John Youngburg is the assistant coach of the team, he is a certified teacher and he really helps the boys and they enjoy having him there. “[Coach Hansen has] helped us stay mentally strong and teach us the safe way to play,� said Cox. Hansen is extremely excited for the future for this golf program. He says that the next 2-3 years should be great to see how the team can do.
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BY LEXI TURLEY The Lady Hawks soccer team ended their eight game pre season with a 5-2 win against Gunnison. Although the team won only this one game, they feel that the regional season will be promising. “We didn’t really do a lot this summer,� said Head Coach Farrel Marx, “but I think we’ll have a better second half.� The team captains this year are Heather Anderson, stopper, Haley Ence, middle midfielder, and Karen Crosland, defensive on the back line. All three senior captains are returning varsity players. There are a few new varsity team members. One of them is Nia Ricks. Ricks is the varsity team’s goal keeper, but she has never played keeper before. She returns to the team after taking last year off ff from soccer. “My favorite part about soccer is the practice drills,� said Ricks. “They’re y hard and I hate them, but I love them, too! Socccer is awesome; I’d be fat without it.� Besides socccer drills, the team works a lo lot on their teamw work and conditioning. “My favoritee part of practice is the running. It’s funn and it really helps h our game,� said Encce. The currennt regional season hhasn’t kicked off ff to a great g start, but the tteam is definitely lookk
ing to improve. The first region game was on September 15th at Delta High School. The team played hard with the game resulting in a tie, 2-2. The teams went into a sudden death round, during which both teams try to score and the first to score wins. Both teams fought hard, working well with their teams, but in the end Delta had the victory. A player from Delta tripped and was still trying to kick the ball while on the ground. The Hawk’s Anderson went to get the ball, but the Delta player was in the way. Many North Sanpete players and fans said that the referees should have called an obstruction on Delta. The confused referees weren’t sure what call to make, and they decided to call a foul on NS. Delta got a free kick and made a goal, winning 3-2. The next region match was NS against rival Manti in which they suffered ff another loss, this time 1-0. Last week the Hawks had their first region victory when they traveled to Richfield and won w 3-1. Angela H tfield, Melissa Christiannsen, and ShaHa k ra Merrill scored tthe team’s three ka goals. go The team has 1 m re rregion game mo a ainst ag Richfield. They’re hoping to w in, and are planningg to continue working hard duuring practices annd games.
Tennis, continued from page 5 energy stated Blackham. But one thing the team needs to put some time into is the simple basics. “We need to work on just the basics, like making sure we follow through on our strokes,� said Blackk ham. Besides the basics the only disadvantage the team has is their young age the inexperience they are trying to overcome. According to Blackham the coaches are really good to let them know what they need to work on without getting into their heads. Ericksen has been coaching for 12 years and has had Assistant
Coach Brad Bentley, of Mt. Pleasant, right by his side helping to coach the girls. “Coach Bentley is an awesome assistant, and he’s a good guy to have around,� said Ericksen. According to Ericksen he coaches because it is a good stress relief and he loves tennis because its fun. He also loves the students and he believes coaching is another way to get to know them through positive interaction. As the season comes to a close with State on October 9th, the seniors and coaches realize that this is the end of the line for the upper-
classman in their beloved sport. “We’ll miss the seniors after they graduate,� said Ericksen. “[But we have] exciting new players too that can hopefully gain experience to be good when they’re older.� According to Blackham she will miss the friendships from tennis and how much fun it was. She will miss playing on a team. Garlick has grown to love the sport of tennis while watching her older sisters and brother. She truly enjoys playing against good players because it makes her better. “I’m just really gonna miss tennis,� said Garlick.
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Snow College features artwork of NS alumnus BY CARLYY CHAPMAN Graduate of 2009, Ethan Aldridge will always be remembered as the artist of the new mural in the NS High Library. Now attending Snow College, Aldridge is already creating his niche. Starting October fifth, his art show titled Night Terrors: Bedtime Stories and Cautionary Tales will be featured in Snow College’s student Alt Space. The Alt Space is a student-run section of the larger college gallery reserved specifically for student projects, located in Snow College’s humanities building. Adam Larsen, associate professor of art, acts as the Alt Space coordinator. He said he chose to display Aldridge’s art over other Alt Space applicants because it is a body of work that feels cohesive with a strong sense of direction. “More than anything, Ethan’s art says ‘I’m having fun making art.’ You can tell there’s passion and excitement,� Larsen said. Aldridge’s exhibit uses an array of materials including pencil-and-ink illustrations; oil, acrylic, and watercolor paintings; sculpture; and linoleum cuts. “It’s like the scary fairy tales parents tell you to freak you out at night,� Aldridge said about his display. Aldridge said the exhibit allows the observer to reconnect with the darker, slightly more sinister side of their own childhoods. Aldridge believes the ghost stories told to us as children prepare us to take a chance on some sort of big opportunity available in the future. “I think this is an impulse taught to us in ghost stories told to us from the edge of our childhood bedsides,� said Aldridge. “It is easy for people to forget this, and I would like to bring some of this back to my viewers.� Aldridge believes everyone can connect with the personal and emotional impact that his drawings portray. “It’s quirky. A lot of people respond to his style,� Larsen said. His drawing method was greatly influenced and developed during his years at NS. “The materials and design techniques I learned in high school are like 80% of what I use,� he said. With his unique, darker-than-normal style,
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Aldridge hopes his viewers react positively to his display. “I hope they will enjoy it and get something out of it,� he said. Peer and roommate, Steven Johansen thinks the display will be a success. “His art intrigues people,� Johansen said. “It’s not everyday stuff.� ff Larsen said that even though Aldridge shows
much talent, he manages to retain his humility. “A lot of people who put together a body of work become arrogant too quickly,� said Larsen. “But [Aldridge] keeps his humility.� The opening will be on the said date, a sort of reception from noon to one o’clock. The art will be on display for one week.
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slowly creating a small rag doll- type creature (officially called â&#x20AC;&#x153;stitchpunksâ&#x20AC;?), then writing the number 9 on its back. The details in these scenes are extremely precise, and the end result is extremely satisfying. The movieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s premise is that all the humans are dead. Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re gone for good. The entire landscape seems to be blown to bits. What couldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve
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