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Epic Conversation: On Monday, February 22nd, six Olathe North employess and students sat down to discuss their stories of immigration. with staff of The Chronicle. Their experiences and stories are shared starting on page 14.
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Eagle Sports GIRLS BASKETBALL By Kylee Weber Editor
The Varsity Girls Basketball came out to the 2017 season with a bang. The girls finished with a record of . The ladies had 3 Seniors this year, with a lot of returning Varsity players. The team was very experienced and had a undescribable team bond together, concidering themself as a family. With the ladies playing with eachother before, they have a fluent chemesrty on the court. Junior Audrey Burks says “Everyone pushes eachother, if we see one person slacking we all get on eachother.” The team has practiced everyday after school, including morning practices on occasion. Coach Shayla Smith pushed the girls during conditioning and season. The ladies wrapped up the season at Sub State and took a heartbreaking loss against Blue Valley North with a score of 54-66. The ladies prepare themselves for next year and return at Sub State and go all the way to state.
Wrestling by JOEY GUZMAN Staff Writer
As the 2016-2017 wrestling season came to an end, the Olathe North team finished strong at state. With many successes throughout the year including three finalists at an out-of-state meet in Texas, the defining moment happened at the State Championships. At the state championships the team brought home four gold medals of their five championship matches and finished fourth in the 6A class with a score of 142.5. Freshman Keegan Slyter explains how although it is an individual sport he enjoys “going different places and wrestling with the team.” On his favorite part of the season he said it was “going to Texas” and being able to “wrestle people from different states.”
Boys Basketball by JOEY GUZMAN Staff Writer
With only one returning varsity player, the 2016-2017 Boys’ Basketball team was almost a whole new team together. Not exactly a new trend for Olathe North sports, the basketball team faced this obstacle head on. They had a long season and fought hard throughout it, but their post season was sadly cut short at sub state. Junior Brandon Clark when asked about the season says, “it was a long tough season, but overall it was pretty fun” and on his hopes for next year says he “hopes for a longer post season” With multiple underclassmen on Varsity this year, next season will be prepared and experienced. The boys are hoping to come back and win state next year and bring back state titles for Olathe North.
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By Kylee Weber Editor
The Olathe North Eageletts are back and working harder than ever. The girls are preparing to go to Florida for nationals at the end of February to compete against some of the top schools in the country. Coach Sarah Heptig has been pushing the girls to become better dancers, they practice everyday, before and after school. Senior Jamirra Brooks comments “We have been working very hard, the girls and I practice day in and day our giving it our all. We all even agreed to start eating healthier to improve our performance.� The girls have been fixing and cleaning their dances before they go to Florida. The whole teams life has been wrapped around dance. The Eageletts competed on March 5th in Florida and was asked to compete in finals then later were given a National title for their Large Varsity Pom Routine. The ladies were incredibly excited to have that oppurtinity and bring home the first national dance title for Olathe North. The girls continue to work hard and bring their all in hope of bringing more individual achievements along with team achievements back to Olathe North to represent the Eagles in a positive way. They will continue to practice in preperation for the final year spring show. During the show they will preform all their routines for the olathe north crowed and finish the year off strong with guest preformers and the end of the year dance.
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Girls swimming Opening day March 22
Boys Tennis Opening day March 29
Softball Opening day March 28
Track and Field Opening day March 24
Girls SOccer Opening day March 29n
Baseball Opening day March 21
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March Madness back in action
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March Madness is a month long holiday where basketball fans and non-basketball fans come together to not only yell and cry together, but also to gamble together. College teams come from all over see who the best of the best is. It’s the time of the year where dreams are made and hearts are broken, where a team comes back from a 12 point deficit in the last 30 seconds, or where a late three pointer sends the game to overtime. This year, March Madness makes it’s way to Kansas City. Every year the March Madness bug spreads across America. Screaming uncontrolably, sitting in front of the TV, and wearing bright colored team shirts are just a few things that accompany this bug. Millions of fans tune in every year to watch the best of the best in college basketball for the ultimate prize: the NCAA Division 1 National Championship. The tournament started in Illinois back in 1908, when it was just an invitational tournament for high school basketball teams. It went statewide in 1930 and had over 900 high school teams participitating in the tournament. The Sweet Sixteen drew sellout crowds every year to the University of Illinois’ Huff Gymnasium. In 1939, the first ever NCAA National Championship was held, where the University of Oregon beat the Ohio State University 46-33. At first only eight collegiate teams were invited then the 64 team system was introduced in 2001. The women held their first tournament in 1983. Why is the love for love March Madness so at an all time high? “I get to watch my team play and wear their colors,” said junior Alex Mariani. A time when people attempt to do the impossible, create the perfect bracket. The odds of
making a perfect bracket are 2 times harder than winning back-to-back Mega Millions lotteries. March Madness has become the second most popular sporting event to gamble on, coming in behind the Super Bowl. The battle of two basketball teams fighting for the chance to be one step closer to a national championship just adds to the appeal. March Madness also creates the ultimate underdog story. Teams have the chance to play and beat the best of the best. But first they have to make it into the bracket, the ultimate gauntlet. The March Madness bracket takes 68 teams but only 64 make it onto the “official” bracket. Teams are ranked 1-16 in a region, for instance, KU last year was ranked number 1 in the Midwest region. Teams play to advance to the round of 32. The Sweet Sixteen comes next followed by the Elite Eight and the Final Four. Finally, the top two teams that have survived play for a chance at becoming the NCAA Division One Men’s Basketball National Champions. The bracket is where we see who will succumb to the pressure and who will use that pressure to rise. In 2015, number thirteen Georgia State knocked off number three Baylor 57-56 off of R.J. Hunter’s deep three pointer. Every team is suseptible to being knocked out by the lower seed. In 2011, number eleven Viriginia Commonwealth University stunned number one Kansas 71-61 in the Elite Eight. But, the odds are for the top teams. A number one team has never lost in the first round and of the 32 championships played since 1985, 19 have been won by number one seeds. We always love to see the ultimate underdog story but we just have to settle
The chances of getting a perfect bracket are 1 in 9,223,372,036, 854,775,808
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Madness for picking the winner. Number one teams are 178-0 in the round of 64 and aren’t expected to lose anytime soon. The odds of winning this year is with Duke, who is the overall favorite to win the championship. KU comes in at number three, and Villanova, who won last year, sitting at number four. Comebacks happen every year. The bigger the comeback the more it is replayed over and over. In 2016, Texas A&M was playing the University of Northern Iowa in the round of 32. With 34 seconds to play and Texas A&M down 69-57 went on a 12-0 run to force the game into overtime. Texas A&M won in overtime 92-88 to complete one of the biggest comebacks in March Madness history. In 2008, KU trailed by nine with 2:12 minutes to go against the Memphis Tigers. Memphis missed there last four of five free throws whiched allowed Mario Chalmers of KU to drain a three pointer sending the game into overtime. KU ended up winning 75-68 and won the national championship. We all have our hopes of who is going to win. Nobody wants to see their team lose. KU has been the favorite in Kansas since Bill Self took over back in 2003, winning 12 straight Big 12 championships and one national championship. Self is on his quest to get his 13th straight championship. Self has only 10 home losses compared to his 12
conference championships. This year the boys are back in town. The Sprint Center in Kansas City is hosting the Midwest Regional Finals on March 23 & 25. Not only will this bring attention to Kansas City but will also have a very large economical impact. According to Athlon Sports and Life, the city of Houston, TX , the site of the 2016 Final Four, was projected to make 300 million dollars just during the Final Four compared to the 8.4 million dollars they had to pay for the set up. 70,000+ visitors were expected to visit Houston which would increase business income. The odds of winning aren’t always the greatest for every team. KU has always been a favorite, along with Duke and Kentucky. But other teams are starting to get better. Every year a comeback happens as well as an upset. It’s just a matter of when and where. Every year 63 teams dreams of being champions are crushed with a swish of a ball and the sound of the buzzer. Every year dreams are made. To become a Division One NCAA Men’s Basketball National Championship, pushes every single athlete, even the bench players, to the top of their game. A chance for even the lowest ranked team has a chance to win it all. And every year March Madness suprises us with a new winner to be targeted next year.
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THE CHANGING ENVIRONMENT by isabella bray Staff Writer
The director of the Environmental Protection Agency, Gina McCarthy, states that “The Trump administration is really challenging our effort to maintain strong environmental protections that are necessary for public health.” In other words, the EPA’s budget has been cut 30%, meaning there is less money going to help the environment from the damaging effects of climate change, pollution and other threats. There is already severe damage to the environment and with the EPA’s lower budget, the environment is going to get worse day by day. Since the Industrial Revolution, toxic gases have been polluting the air. Now the air is being polluted by car fumes and working factories. The air quality is worse than people may think, and causes of one of every eight deaths on the planet. It is also destroying the stratospheric ozone layer that protects us from the sun’s powerful ultraviolet waves. Because there are holes in the ozone, the those ultraviolet rays can easily penetrate the atmosphere and can cause skin cancer, corneal damage, cataracts and even blindness. Beyond that, the holes in ozone are also the cause of global warming.
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The temperatures across the globe rose an average of 4-7 degrees over the past 5,000 years. The carbon dioxide levels have spiked recently because of the increased amounts of carbon dioxide from car fumes and the burning of fossil fuels. The more carbon dioxide there is in the air, the more heat that gets trapped in Earth’s atmosphere, warming the Earth. Excess carbon dioxide is preventing some heat from escaping the atmosphere, so Earth’s temperature is slowly rising to higher levels than usual. This means that summers are brutally hot, and in some places, the heat can be dangerous for the young, elderly and those with respiratory issues. Even a few degrees warmer can throw off weather patterns, causing brutal storms, flooding, and draughts to be substantial. Generally, most weather events will be more drastic. Olathe North science teacher, Marsha Skoczek, says that there have been record breaking carbon dioxide for the past few years. These high levels, she explains, are caused by the burning of fossil fuels and deforestation because once the trees are cut down, they can no longer absorb the carbon dioxide.
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The carbon dioxide level is at its highest point in the last 800,000 years.
Warmer temperatures are also melting the ice caps at the poles. The melted water runs off into the ocean and causes the ocean levels to rise. It is estimated that in about 100 years the ocean will have risen one meter and will cause the shorelines to recede. Potentially the ice caps could potentially melt completely and cause the ocean to rise 70 meters (230 feet). This would cause many cities along the coast to be flooded or completely covered by ocean water. Skoczek also adds that the ocean is absorbing some of the carbon dioxide, making it more acidic. This means that some ocean animals cannot form their shells or exoskeletons properly, making them fragile and not well protected. Global warming also upsets the balance of food production because crops will not be able to grow properly
under the warmer conditions and changing weather patterns. This causes people to be malnourished, especially in third world countries. An unhealthy body will be more susceptible to sickness and disease, and coupled with the dangerous air quality, the human body will have trouble adapting to these conditions and fighting off illness. These global changes are the reason that the push for car-pooling and bike riding are so prominent. If a fraction of Earth’s population follows these suggestions, the damage to the ozone will gradually decrease. Even thought the EPA is changing, the fact that the environment is being destroyed daily is not going to change. But there are lengths people can go to to alleviate some this damage such as recycling, car pooling, and bicycling.
How can I help combat ride your bike instead of driving climate change? save energy carpool recycle conserve water
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Mammoth
Baiji river Dolphin
The Western Black Rhino was native to central and western Africa. The species became extinct in 2011 due to poaching. A single Rhino horn could cost up to $100,000 per kilogram, with each horn weighing between 1-3 kilograms.
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The closest relative to Dodo Birds are pigeons and doves, although they are much different in size. The average height that Dodo Birds reached was about 3 feet. The Dodo Bird went extinct in 1622 due to habitat destruction and hunting by humans. The Dodo Bird wasn’t afraid of humans making them incredibly easy to catch.
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The Baiji River Dolphin went extinct in 2006 due to the impact of humans. Many other dolphins, whales and porpoises are becoming threatened for extinction due to killing by humans. Over 20,000 dolphins are killed in Japanese waters each year to sell their meat. Dolphin meat, as well as other marine animals’ meat, has a high concentration of mercury due to pollution in the oceans and rivers. This high concentration is dangerous to humans, especially infants.
The Caspian Tiger was the third largest species of tiger in the world. Its habitat was in Iran, Iraq, Afghanistan, Turkey, Kazakhstan, Caucasus, Central Asia and Mongolia. It was pronounced extinct in 1970. The main cause of extinction was the Russian army being instructed to exterminate all tigers to expand their land.
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The Mammoth was roughly the same size as modern African Elephants. The species went extinct in 1650 BCE. It was previously thought that the species was wiped out by humans but recent studies show that it could have been caused by the last Ice Age.
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With Spring Break coming up, many people will be traveling to tropical locations, seeing exotic species of all sorts. Within the past years the decline of wildlife has been shocking. So even if you’re staying home for break, try to enjoy in the wildlife around you because you never know when it could be the last time you witness the species. There are over 10 million different species on earth. Of the ten million species on earth, over forty thousand make up the endangered list and the numbers aren’t slowing down. The fast decline of species not only affects the environmental food chain, but it also affects the lives of many. Over the lifespan of earth, it is thought that more than 99 percent of all species, amounting to over five billion species, that ever lived on Earth are estimated to be extinct due to anything ranging from global warming to human-environment interaction. Here are some examples of animals that have gone or could possibly go extinct.
On the Brink of Being Extinct
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The Great White Shark is notorious for its “ferocious man eating behavior” but the chances of being killed by a cow is more likely that the chances of being killed by a shark. The Great White Shark has not been declared extinct yet, but it is vulnerable to going extinct. Approximately one hundred million sharks are killed each year due to shark finning. Shark finning is the practice of catching sharks, cutting off all fins and throwing them back in the water alive to either bleed out and die or “drown” and die. (Sharks don’t technically drown but in order to live, a shark must be in constant motion with the oxygen in the water moving through its gills.) At this rate, many shark species will go extinct within the next few years.
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The Megalodon was the largest shark ever on Earth and could get up to 59 feet long. The species became extinct 2.6 billion years ago. The cause is thought to be climate change, competition for food and scarcity of prey.
The Steller Sea Cow looked very similar to the Manatee. The species went extinct in 1768 due to hunting. Both Steller Sea Cows and Manatees are easy to catch due to how slow they move. Recently though, the Manatee got off of the endangered list.
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1. Over two hundred students gathered at Olathe North on Friday, March 3 to participate in the annual Relay for Life of Olathe Youth. The event took place from 7:00 PM on March 3 to 7:00 AM on March 4. 2. Relay participants walked around Olathe North along a path that weeved through the entire school. At least one member from each team needed to be walking at all times while other team members were allowed to participate in other activities at the relay. 3. Teams set up camp around Olathe North as a place to relax during the 12 hour relay. Teams also held on-site fundraisers at their camps as another way to raise money for Relay for Life by sellings things such as smoothies, bath bombs, and baked goods.
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4 and 7. Activities were held throughout the event for students to get involved in. Students could participate in a Mr. Relay beauty pageant, bingo, and karaoke. 5. Stuco co-presidents Alexis McCalla and Danni Park give a speech at the closing ceremony honoring cancer survivors and their caregivers. 6. The theme of this year’s Relay for Life event was “Blast from the Past.” The halls of Olathe North were decorated in memorabilia throughtout the ages, from dinosaurs to Ancient Roman architecture to peace signs and juke boxes.
“in this house...” a chronicle roundtable
As it’s known, Olathe North High School is a mecca of multicultural and ethnic diversity. This student body, 2,500 strong, is symbolic of the greater American melting pot in many respects, drawing in people from all corners of the Earth to unite in common spirit and goal. Eagles are keen to reference the distinguishable eclecticism of Olathe North’s composition, often speaking to its inclusive nature and eye-opening perspective. This day and age, however, demands something more than passing references or celebrations of the various skin tones seen through these halls. Referencing ‘diversity’ is a reference to every life that is not in a white, male body; when these lives come under attack, from whatever source -- be it society, government, or otherwise -- there is an intrinsic, unwritten responsibility to defend them, and to treat them with the dignity, respect, and deference that should be afforded. A grand first step is to gain a sliver of their perspective, and empathize. It is the role of the media to convey such perspective to the public; the empathy is in the hands of the reader. In this issue of The Chronicle, six immigrants that attend and work at Olathe North High School sat down with the staff to have a serious conversation regarding their history, hardships, and emotions towards the current status quo. These are their stories.
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[The shock of a lifetime] While the United States ranks third largest in the world population-wise, to be born and raised in “The Land of the Free” is a luxury that most of the world does not have the privilege of claiming. An astounding 11.5 million people immigrate to the US every year, but even if one does have the chance of immigrating here, strife may still arise. If moving to a new town and going to a new school is tough, imagine moving to an entirely new country. New immigrants face many kinds of challenges when shifting to an entirely different culture than their own. Things like being forced to learn a new language, facing cultural shaming paired with discrimination, and drastic job changes are all complications they experience, and the list goes on. They’re all equally burdensome, although like Linda Barrandey, many claim “[moving to the US] is the best thing that ever happened to me.” They find their ‘niche’ here and adapt to their new environ-
ments, while also keeping their own cultures a part of their daily lives, such as cooking and eating traditional Kenyan food often or speaking Spanish at home. Between the hardships of attempts to become a citizen and adjusting to the new ways of life, keeping a positive outlook on things can be tough. New languages to learn, new careers to adhere to, new requirements of all kinds are stressful and hard to accept and get used to. For example, Brenda Coto’s parents went from being a doctor and a teacher to painting houses and doing factory work, just because they moved to a new country. Once they learned English, they realized how intense people’s ignorance of their cultural roots truly were, and how startlingly insulting and offensive is was. Another example would be Dan Adera. His father has been struggling to get a visa since he moved here in 2002, and his mother is still stuck in their country of Kenya, while he and his father are living in the US.
Nevertheless, they continue to face the intolerance of the narrow-minded and the ignorance of the prejudiced every day. “A girl was afraid to touch me because of the color of my skin,” Abi Kungu admitted, looking back on her first day of kindergarten. “My mom couldn’t get a job because she didn’t speak English,” Eden Taddese confessed, recalling when her family first moved here. Coto added that parents of students at North called to ask “if it was safe for kids to come,” after the election because of a fear of Trump supporters. These hardships are not figments of the imagination; they are true stories. Many face worse situations than these, this is merely a glimpse of the immigrant lifestyle. By informing those of which who are completely oblivious to the immigrant’s side of the story, perhaps the world can begin to show more compassion and kindness towards those who are new to this home.
“My mom couldn’t get a job because she didn’t speak English.” – Eden taddese
Brenda Coto For ON translator Brenda Coto, her story began with her family needing to flee her country, El Salvador, which at the time was facing a highly dangerous civil war. While living in El Salvador, her father worked as a doctor and her mother was a teacher. During the 1970s, her entire family acquired visas to visit the US, but they were only valid for a year. Once in the United States, they finally settled in a small town called Dix, Nebraska. After arriving in Dix, they soon realized were they were only family who spoke Spanish. Despite facing many hardships, their family now lives successfully in Olathe, Kansas.
[challenging hardships ] Every person faces challenges, whether it is a big test or a nervous event, but coming to a new country and the challenges involved are on a whole new playing field. Changes in culture, dialect, and even a career make for the most challenging transition. Brenda Coto faced challenges even in her home country. She fled an El Salvadorian civil war in the 1970s and arrived in the United States. Her journey brought her to Nebraska and the cultural shock was eye opening. Her father, who at the time was a doctor in El Slavador and even represented their country in the World Health Organization, landed a job painting houses in America. Her mother, a teacher, ended up working in a factory. Their more developed minds and set lifestyles made adjusting harder for Coto’s parents than herself . They did
eventually learn the language, but what they heard was very shocking. “ Once they learned the language, they learned how ignorant people were of their culture,” said Coto. “It was insulting at times.” Abi Kungu came to the United States in 2002 with her mother, Her father a year earlier. Kungu and her parents faced many challenges in their life. The household language is Swahili, but to learn English her parents sat her down in front of the TV every moring before school. Even students at school didn’t understand her background or cultural history. Linda Barrandey may have been born in the US, but she was raised in Mexico. Barrandey came back to the United States as a teenager where she met hardships. She attended De Soto High School
where she was the only Hispanic in her attendance. She could relate to the discrimination that the other members of the roundtable felt, but her outlook was a more positive one. “At the same time,” said Barrandey, “it’s the best thing that ever happened to me.” When she arrived back in the United States, she was so excited to hear someone else speak Spanish. It’s difficult for Barrandey to go back home because she has evolved into liking it here in the United States. Eden Taddese was born in Canada but both her parents were born in Ethiopia. Her father was recruited to fight in a war and fled to Kenya where he attended university in Zimbabwe. He eventually left and headed to Montreal where his aunt was living. Her mother had a different story. Taddese’s grandfather was the ambassador to Mexico from Ethiopia.
dan adera Dan’s journey began fourteen years ago in Nairobi, Kenya. His father applied for a scholarship in the United States in 2002. His parents went back and forth with the United States embassy for years. Dan received a phone call in the middle of the night from the embassy informing him that he only had 48 hours to arrive in the United States, or the visa process would restart. Within the next 24 hours, he bought a plane ticket, and landed in US territory. His heart was almost full when he met his dad here, but a piece was still with his mom in Nairobi, Kenya.
Linda barrandey Linda’s journey began at birth. She was born a United States citizen, however, shortly after that, Linda and her family moved back to Mexico, as her family thought it was important to grow up in the Mexican culture. At the beginning of her teenage years, her parents thought it would be best if they moved back to the United States. The family planted their roots in De Soto, Kansas, where she attended high school. When arriving at De Soto High, she soon realized she was the only person of Hispanic descent. Being a teenage girl in high school is hard enough by itself, but having to master a new language seemed even more difficult. However, Linda conquered all of the road blocks. She is now an office registrar at Olathe North helping others of Hispanic descent adjust to a life in America.
“my dad always says, ‘In this house, you’re in kenya.’” – abi kungu She was granted a student visa and attended San Jose State University in California. She couldn’t find work because she didn’t speak any English. The struggles continued until they were able to settle down in Kansas. Dan Adera’s father struggled coming into America. He applied for a scholarship in 2002 to come to the United States, but he is still going
back and forth with the embassy to get a visa. Adera’s struggles started in his home country. In Kenya, primary school is grade 1-8 and high school is a 4-year boarding school. Before he was required to leave for boarding school, he was given the choice of coming to the United States or to stay in Kenya. Adera boarded a plane and headed for America where he
met his father.His mother saldy remains in Nairobi, Kenya, away from her family. These challenges may have been from their past but new ones have been created. With all these new immigration policies, their hardships have gone from trying to get in to having to deal with more discrimination than normal.
“in my house, it was always ‘we are in el salvador.’” – brenda coto abi kungu Abi’s journey began when her dad came over to the United States from Kenya in 2001. The following year, Abi and her mother were able to join her father in the United States. This family immersed their lives into the American culture; Abi’s parents would sit her down in front of a T.V to watch young children’s shows, hoping she would learn English word by word. Her parents realized that not only was she learning English, but they were learning too.
eden taddese Eden’s journey began in the war torn country of Ethiopia. Her father, as a young man fled his native land to avoid fighting in the war. He sought asylum in Kenya while attending university in Zimbabwe. His goal was a better future for his family that was not yet established. Eden’s mothers path led her from Ethiopia to Mexico, stopping in the United States. While in the United States, knowing not one ounce of English, she was fortunate enough to receive a student visa. She not only pursued an education, but she worked to pay for her schooling. Here she found personal satisfaction in what she was able to accomplish. A short time after graduation, she met her husband and started a life together in Montreal, Canada. Eden was born to two loving parents and, moved to the United States where they eventually settled in Olathe, Kansas.
[ a changing community]
People of the United States have often been conflicted over the topic of immigration. For years the tension has continued to grow, and now many people who have immigrated here are being greeted with hostile behavior. Not only has this completely baffled entire groups of people, but it has also set them on edge with a sense of rekindling fear. People across the globe, whether it be from Kenya or El Salvador, have been anxious to leave their homes as they are suddenly confronted with hate filled speech from all directions. Where many once went to find comfort in one another is now deserted, because those who were scared to speak their words have been refueled, no longer hesitant to speak out and threaten those minorities around them. Those few people who were against immigration now feel empowered in light of these new events. Churches, parks, schools, everything suffering from a loss of attendance due to newly developed concerns about the community. The notion of fear the immigrant
community feels can only be described as a “sweeping sense of panic,” senior Abi Kungu stated as she recalls the change in the community around her. For the first time in her life, her dad felt the necessity to warn her of new dangers. Entire families are taking a step back, hiding themselves inside of their homes and taking extra precautions to stop anything unjust happening to those they love. Kungu also says that she has been told “people will be after you because you are in immigrant”, even if it has never been an issue in the past. From complaints about dogs barking, to people telling immigrants to get out of the country, even right here in our own town. The number of incidents is rising at an extreme rate. Just last month, a man walked into an Olathe bar and shot three men for simply residing in the country. Dan Adera, a freshman here at Olathe North, experienced the effects first hand after viewing a Facebook post from his pastor. The pastor warned people that the immigration enforcement was coming, and to be weary of
shalra azeem
Shalra is an Olathe North freshman in the Distinguished Scholars program. Her parents emigrated from Pakistan. Her family travels back frequently and continues to find ways to immerse themselves in their native culture, such as continuing to speak Urdu in their household. Shalra, Imaan, and their mother, Hamama Bushra, have spent time at Olathe North this year helping to convey the perspective of the Muslim culture to faculty.
upcoming events. When he went to church next, almost no one was there out of fear of being deported. Many people feel unfit even leaving their homes, knowing that they risk confrontation. One of the most harrowing instances of this shift in atmosphere was experienced by Brenda Coto, a translator at Olathe North. She received call upon call from parents asking if it was safe for their child to attend school, concerned that there might be violence targeted towards them. After much reassurance, she managed to convince them that Olathe North is the diverse and accepting school it has always been, although a feeling of hesitance still lingered after the conversation. For many, this is their lives. This is not a story, nor an article of fiction. These are the lives of people – neighbors, friends, and relatives. This bias lingers in the minds of many, and the only way to stop this is to keep an open mind and welcome those coming to the US with open arms, remembering the past which many still carry on their shoulders.
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Upon A time...
By MJ Ferguson Staff Writer Design by Ana Schulte and magda werkmeister Editors
Olathe North has been around for a really long time. There are students coming to our
school who are the fourth or fifth generation in their family to come to this school. Olathe South is the second oldest high school in our district and they are only now having second generation students. The history of our school is something to be proud of and remembered. 1865 - 1st Olathe School ever was a little brick building along the southeast corner of Park Street and Kansas Avenue. The curriculum was centered around math, reading, and writing. 1901 - The first High School football team was organized by J. All Evans. 1928 - Olathe High School chose its mascot. Originally, the Student Council voted for the two choices - to be the “Mustang” and the “Badger”. But, before they had sent out the ballot, Argentine High School chose the “Mustang” as their mascot. The Student Council scrambled to get another option for the ballot, choosing “Eagle” as its replacement. On November 18, the votes were tallied and the “Eagle” won 125 to 94.
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1883 - The graduating class of 1883 held the first commencement ceremonies. Each of the 8 graduates gave a speech at the ceremony.
1918 - Journalism was first introduced by Miss Ruth Brune. The paper was called the Olathean and was published every Monday. In 1934, sadly, Journalism was suspended due to the Great Depression, but was reinstated in 1936. It was renamed the Eagle Crier and was published every two weeks.
1938 - The first marching band was formed by S. M. Brockway, who was the music supervisor of the Olathe Schools.
1969 - The Boy’s Swimming team was started. The National Forensics League was formed, though Forensics existed as a part of the Dramatic Club before. The Little Theatre was added onto the school. 1979 - The “maze” was added to the school. 1992 - The Auditorium was added to the school. Olathe East High School was built.
2003 - Olathe Northwest High School was opened. The Geosciences, Medical Professions, and Sports Medicine Programs were added when the first 21st Programs were established.
2017 - Olathe West High School will be opening in the fall.
1958 - A new building - the one you’re sitting in was built because of the growth of the population. It was originally just the 100s hall, the 200s hall from room 200 to the connector behind 203, and the cafeteria. 1969 - The Boy’s Swimming team was started. The National Forensics League was formed, though Forensics existed as a part of the Dramatic Club before. The Little Theatre was added onto the school. 1981 - Olathe South High School opened. Olathe High School became Olathe North High School. The Olathe North Pep Band - which mostly played at basketball games - was also organized in this year. 2000s - The Distinguished Scholars Program was established (2004-2005-ish) 2003 - Olathe Northwest High School was opened. The Geosciences, Medical Professions, and Sports Medicine Programs were added when the first 21st Programs were established.
Mrs reist, a former student and current teacher at north, says that the advancements in technology and the diversification of olathe have been the most impactful changes in the past 3o years. issue 5 | the chronicle |
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Got Culture? By Lauren Yoksh Editor
The distinguished scholars freshman expedition class put on its annual Cultural Fair on Tuesday, February 28 to showcase their knowledge on countries and cultures around the world.
Every year, students in the Distinguished Scholars Freshman Expedition class at Olathe North plan and put on a Cultural Fair for the school and community. Each student is assigned a country to study, and the class spends over a month gathering information, creating presentations, and planning the fair. All their hard work is shown off the night of the Cultural Fair as the students share their knowledge of their country’s culture, langauge, food and more.
Pictured: Ashley Honey and Jacob Edwards (top) celebrate a successful Cultural Fair, (clockwise from top right) Manas Madhira, Bella Wasson, Shalra Azeem, and Aydan Knight talk about heir cultures and countries.
Some of the countries profiled at the fair
“Drink Water”
Mom, I’m Thirsty. DRINK WATER.
Mom, my head hurts.
By: Josie Sloan Staff Artist
DRINK WATER.
Mom, can I have this soda?
Mom, I’m hungry.
DRINK WATER. DRINK WATER.
Mom, I’ve been shot.
Mom, I’m bored. DRINK WATER.
DRINK WATER.
In the Sports Medicine Hall: Passionate, very motivated, athletic, focused, studious, hard-working, competitive, and is going to be successful in everything they do.
Upper Commons: Motivated, focused on school, usually is happy with a close small group of friends, very smart, introverted, hard-working, and thoughtful.
Lower Commons: Social, comfortable in large groups, extroverted, involved in school activities, relaxed, and self-aware.
Walks around the hall: Adventurous, excited about life, can be easily distracted, extrovert, very optimistic, and social.
Making Sense of the Maze
by Audrey Mcwhorter Staff writer Design by Abigail Miles Editor
The places you go say a lot about you. Where you hang out with your friends, where you hang out alone, where you go when you’re bored, and especially where you hang out in the mornings before school starts; it actually shows a lot more about your personality than you would you think.
In a teacher’s class room: Mature, wise, easy to talk to, feels different from most high school students, likeable, opinionated, and the ideal student.
Blue Room: Unique, creative, big personality, ambitious, confident, certain, and optimistic.
Gets to school right before the bell rings: Busy, fun to be around, funny, relaxed, doesn’t care what other people think about them, and likeable.
Library: Eccentric, individualistic, unique, secretive, extroverted, energetic, loves debating, misunderstood, and kind.
shhh...it`s a secret sheli cohen Staff Writer emma reuter Editor
Ever get tired of the same boring food and drinks you order at your favorite restaurants? Be bored no more! Here is a list of the most exciting secret menu items at four very popular fast-food chain restaurants. But there is only one true way to find out the deliciousness of these “hush hush” food items: try them for your-
self!
Mcdonalds grilled cheese
Everyone loves a pair of warm, toasty buns, especially when it comes to hamburgers and sandwiches. But what is the best thing to find between them? Warm, melted, American cheese. At America’s most beloved fast-food chain, you can find the most classic sandwich to date. Carbs, cholesterol, calories and sodium: what more could you possibly ask for? The McDonald’s Grilled Cheese is not just any other grilled cheese, contrary to what you may think; this sandwich is not made on the same griddle as all the other burgers and sandwiches. McDonald’s slowly toasts the cheese in between their mouthwatering, buttery burger buns at a steal of only $.99, and available at all locations. Just order a grilled cheese sandwich, and don’t forget to ask for the buns to be grilled.
mcbrunch burger
Sleep in until 11? Hungry? Too late for breakfast? Too early for lunch? What to do? Brunch is the answer; brunch is always the answer. Don’t have time to make brunch either? No problem! Just drive on over to McDonald’s where you can buy the McBrunch Burger. Yes, you read that right. It’s stacked high with eggs, jalapenos, hash browns and cheese on a Big Mac. Now you will never have to wonder whether to eat the most important meal of the day or the midway meal. Blessed that McDonald’s priced this burger at only $4.59 and its also available at all locations! Just ask for a Jalapeno Double with an egg and hash browns inside. If they won’t do the hash browns for you, then you lost this round and you’ll have to do it yourself.
House Salad
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$2.50 $1.70
ButterBeer Frappuccino
THIS IS A PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT FOR ALL HARRY POTTER FANS Starbucks has discovered a way to touch the hearts of all Harry Potter fans in the Muggle world. ButterBeer has been taken from the bars of Hogsmeade and been recreated in the form of frozen coffee. Get ready for this, and don’t forget to breathe: A Vanilla Bean Frappuccino with 2 pumps of Caramel Syrup, 2 pumps of Toffee Nut Syrup and Caramel effortlessly and brilliantly drizzled on top. Keep breathing, it’s okay. It is available at all locations but the price will vary based upon what and how much you choose to add to this decadent drink. Just order a Vanilla Bean Frappuccino and ask for a couple pumps of Caramel and Toffee Nut Syrups.
Tiramisu Frappuccino
Commonly found in form of sponge cake, Starbucks has transformed a coffee soaked pastry into, yes, you guessed it, a frappuccino. An Italian masterpiece portrayed as the Starbucks Tiramisu Frappuccino. If you love pastries and coffee, then Starbucks just did you a huge favor. The secret behind this true work of art is just a regular coffee Frappuccino with a ½ pump of Hazelnut and Toffeenut syrup, 1 pump of mocha and caramel flan syrup, and 1 espresso shot Affogato with whipped cream, mocha drizzle and cocoa powder dusting to top it off. Sadly, since it’s such a complicated secret menu item, you have to show the barista the recipe that is provided; they will most likely not know it from memory.
rodeo burger
Lassos, bulls, horses, cowboys. What do these things have in common? You can find them at a rodeo. Burger King loves our wild westerners just enough to make a burger in their honor. It is called the Rodeo Burger. Minus everything just listed, this burger is just a regular cheeseburger, but here’s the “catch” (no pun intended), it has onion rings on it. Allow me to repeat myself: onion rings. If the onion rings don’t sell you on it yet, to top it off, it is smothered in barbeque sauce. Found at every Burger King, this sandwich is only $1.49. Just politely ask for extra onion rings and barbeque sauce to your cheeseburger!
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The Coloring Craze By Amara Lindsey, Staff Writer Designed By Alex Thompson, Copy Editor
As children, we all remember the seemingly endless amount of messy art we brought home to place onto the fridge. But did that art serve a deeper purpose? Over the last few years a new craze has risen: adult coloring books. From creators like Mandalas, Michaels, and many others, we now have adult coloring books. Essentially the pages are full of intricate uncolored designs. The pages’ range from Aztec designs to even whole themed books. Usually there are many aspects and shapes incorporated into the design; Mandalas is known for being the creator of such complex pages. Sophomore Rachel Delehanty says, “I think that it has become a big hit because you do not have to put as much effort into drawing the outline, it makes me feel accomplished when my pictures look good without having to draw an outline.” When the first adult coloring book was published in 2012, no one knew that it would be one of the Amazon best sellers. The books became more popular when people began to notice the stress-relieving qualities. The books are a break from the vast moving adult lives some have. Some wonder why people are attracted to coloring books. As adult coloring becomes more wide spread the books have been recognized as a form of art therapy, a
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psychotherapy involving the encouragement of free self-expression through painting, drawing, or modeling. It can be used as a remedial activity or an aid for diagnosis. Eliciting a relaxing mindset, similar to the after affects of meditation, coloring has numerous benefits. “They are very relaxing and it helps me not think about anything else going on in my life.” Says sophomore Hayley McGriff. With new advances gearing our world, we all have to find ways to steer away from the difficulty of adult lives. Adult coloring books practice self expression and push people to pay attention to mindfulness. Whether it young or old coloring has been shown to be a popular hobby.
Now try your own hand at this Olathe North Coloring Page...
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