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School Life

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Traveling to play sports Rachel Ulm staff writer Athletics are what help make Sheldon the school that it is today. Sheldon is known around the community and around the state for our amazing athletics program. Sports are a fantastic thing, however, they can often get in the way of school. Many student athletes have to miss class for games. This can affect students in different ways. For some people, making up the work is not hard at all, but for other people trying to make up work can take a lot of time that they don’t have. Some students have to stay up late doing homework after they get home from their sports. Even though it can be hard to juggle sports and school, it is worth it to most athletes at Sheldon because if it wasn’t for athletics school would not be the same.

For some people making up work that they missed is not hard at all. Sophomore Regan LaCoste, who is on the cheer team, said, “Making up missing work is not hard as long as I talk to my teachers ahead of time.” Lots of sports that have games on school days leave during fourth or fifth period, so students really are not missing much school. This makes it easy to make up work because students missed less than half the day. Athletes also know that they have to be passing their classes in order to play their sports, so this gives them some motivation to get their work made up.

For some athletes having away games during the school week, it can be a challenge because not only do they have to miss class, but they also get home late. This means that they have to stay up late on school nights to get their homework done and get caught up on any classes they may have missed. Senior Lauren Nero, who plays lacrosse, said, “When we have away games we normally get home between ten and eleven o’clock. It normally takes two or three hours to do my homework. This causes me to be really tired and makes it hard to focus the next day.” Some sports, like lacrosse, tend to have later games. This allows players to not have to miss much school, but they do have to stay up later working on homework. Even though this can be tough, for most athletes the extra hours of homework are worth it because they love their sport.

A lot of teachers do not see any major changes in their students’ grades when they are absent or have to leave early for sports. Science teacher Mr. Landis commented on how his students’ grades are normally affected when they miss class for sports: “Usually in the long

run not much [effect] if they make it up, which most of them do.” Many athletes tend to be really good about making up missing work because if they don’t their coaches will get after them. Since athletes are normally on top of their work, teachers are very willing to work with the athletes to help them get caught up.

Although sports can interfere with school, athletes here at Sheldon work very hard to keep caught up and even stay ahead in their classes. Being involved in sports and school creates kids who are well rounded. It also helps these athletes learn communication skills because they have to go talk to their teachers about getting caught up. In the long run, missing class for sports is not an issue as long as student athletes are responsible and get caught up.

Sheldon track team getting ready to go to a meet.

photo by Hadley Jellesed

Balancing work and school Jasmyn Jensen editor During high school, many teens begin looking for parttime jobs to help begin their path into adulthood. Sophomore Morgan Thomas has a job at Identity Dance Studio where she teaches younger kids to dance as well as dancing herself.

Although Thomas only works two nights a week she still spends many hours at the studio practicing her own skills: “I participate in dance as an extracurricular activity up to 24 hours a week or more.” Between her job and schoolwork Thomas said the amount of free time she has is next to none.

When it comes to doing homework she usually has to stay up into the night to be prepared for school the next day. Although Thomas never has free time she said she still enjoys the work she does because she loves getting to show her love for dance with kids.

Many kids already struggle with having late nights due to schoolwork and extracurricular activities such as sports, band, and choir. If you add a job onto that already-large load things can quickly become stressful. Sophomore Jonah White said, “I normally have to come to school early to finish [homework].” Even though coming in to school early is a helpful idea it still cuts the hours of sleep one gets. The ideal amount of sleep for a student is nine to ten hours. White mentioned he tends to work until around eleven o’clock at night, which would only give him around six hours of sleep if he went to bed at midnight.

Most people leave time on the weekends to do homework, but if one has a job, that can make things difficult. When it comes to free time on the weekend, sophomore Ian Gilchrist said, “I work a lot on weekends so free time is slim.” Although Gilchrist doesn’t work most weeknights, lacrosse practice runs from 4:45 to 7:30 p.m. every night. Practices alone can make it hard to come home and do work after eating dinner and getting ready for bed. Having difficult classes can create a lot of homework which can stress out students who don’t have much time.

photo by Alexander Halpren

Trends

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What slang do you use?

Hadley Jellesed editor Slang is used often by Sheldon students. It’s used in conversations, Snapchats, Tweets, texts, Instagrams, etc. Slang has become an important part of communication, especially for teenagers.

Junior Kheilan Kussalanant uses slang everyday like most of his peers.

Kussalanant said, “Yeet is my favorite [slang word]. It just sounds really cool, and you can yeet anything.”

Kussalanant isn’t a fan of the words lit and daddy, but they are used often by his classmates. Lit especially is over used by many teenagers and might be dying off due to this over use.

Sophomore Piper Matson is a fan of the word dope and enjoys using it in casual conversation. Sophomore Taylor Johnson disagreed with Matson: “I don’t like the word dope.

I prefer the word sick because it’s sick.” Like other students Matson and Johnson had a hard time thinking of slang words because students use them naturally and don’t put a lot of thought into it.

These words can come from many different places, but it feels like the majority of slang comes from social

media. For example, Trump’s tweet that used the word covfefe has no certain definition but it still finds its way into conversations amongst teens.

Yeet, another commonly used slang word, can mean many things like the sound you make when you throw something or to express excitement about a subject. There is some conflict about the past tense of yeet, which has become a meme in itself, but according to Urban Dictionary the correct form is yote.

Social studies teacher Josh Line used some interesting slang when he was in high school, and it goes to show how much slang has changed. Line said, “We used to call things baby poop.

For example if your friend was acting stupid you would say, ‘You’re so baby poop.’” In high school these days stronger words are used.

These days, Line does not use slang like he used to because he is a dad and teacher. He didn’t understand what words like yeet and lit meant, but had heard them from his students.

Slang is personal to everyone who uses it and is an important form of selfexpression. photo by Hadley Jellesed & Jasmyn Jensen

The new hype: Fortnite Cade McDaniel staff writer Over the past couple months seemingly everyone including adults, famous rappers, and sport athletes have been playing this game Fortnite. People all over have been posting about it on their social media. When asked about the best thing about Fortnite, Sophomore Tyler Victor said, “All the cool characters and how the game has a little humor and it’s a fun game to play with friends.”

Another common subject that’s talked about with Fortnite are all the cool things you can buy.When asked about what you can buy, junior Carson Obermire said, “There are multiple things such as different characters, different tools, and dance moves.” Fortnite seems to be a really interesting game and people seem to have a lot of fun playing it.

When Fortnite was introduced as a game, not a lot of people knew what it was and it wasn’t as popular as it is now. When asked how he thinks the game became so popular, junior Calin Morgan said, “All the attention social media has [given] this game and how famous people such as Drake, and other rappers started to put stuff about Fortnite on their social media made it popular.”

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Education

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Scheduled free periods for some Efren Perez-Feregrino staff writer Currently, freshmen and sophomores are not given the privilege to have free periods. Senior Oliver Woodworth said, “We haven’t gone far enough. Freshmen should be shackled to their desks all day long to prepare them for the future, but sophomores are okay.’’ Woodworth said sophomores should be given the free period privilege.

Woodworth also said, “If we were to allow freshmen and sophomores to have free periods they need to be respectful to the environment and be responsible for their work to be done first.” Woodworth said that the Sheldon staff made a good decision not letting freshman have free periods but thinks sophomores should be given this privilege.

Low GPA juniors and seniors are currently allowed to have free periods. Senior Jaime Mejia-Perez said, “Students with low GPAs should not be allowed to have free periods because they have shown

they are not responsible enough.”

Mejia also said, “Students who are troublemakers should not be given these privileges because they might be stealing or be doing other things that are not good for the community.” Mejia thinks all students should be allowed to have free periods just not the “trouble makers’’ and low GPA students.

Senior Steven Stefano said everyone should be given this free period privilege because he thinks this will show students how to be more responsible in their upcoming years. Stefano also said, “If students go do bad stuff during their free period they should have this privilege taken away from them because they have shown they are not ready for free periods.”

Stefano said if students have free periods they should stay off campus because he feels students are just going to walk around classes and distract students.

The library is a popular place to spend a free period.

Photo by Efren Perez-Feregrino

Project learning Cade Higgins editor Sophomore Gavin Millard has an opinion about project learning. Millard said, “I think it would be a good idea for Sheldon to offer hands-on classes. I think it might interest students in the topics they are learning.” Millard also said that it would prepare students for life after school. Millard said it’s important for people to know how to do real-life tasks, like changing your oil on your car and doing your own taxes. Millard also wants Sheldon to offer a shop class so students could learn how to weld and learn more about the trading arts.

Junior Daniel Harms said that the school should offer more hands-on classes. Harms said, “Yes, it is important for students to be prepared for life after school, and hands-on classes will help with that. ” Harms said that it should be a choice for students if they want to take hands-on classes and if they don’t they can just take regular classes.

Freshman Olivia Gayles said, “I think it would be beneficial for Sheldon to offer some project learning classes. I don’t think all the classes should be hands-on learning, but I do think it would be good for Sheldon to offer a few classes like that.” Gayles thinks that students should be prepared for life after school and that Sheldon should teach classes that will benefit students after high school. Gayles said that Sheldon should offer a welding class and a car maintenance/service class, for students who want to learn how to work with metal and for when their car breaks down they will be able to fix it.

Photo by Kenneth Mitchell Hands on physics lab during fifth period.

School Changes

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Bike area security Jackson Feist staff writer Bike theft and vandalism occur worldwide, and for schools, there is a constant struggle to keep their students’ bikes safe. With millions of kids riding their bikes to school every day, it is getting more and more difficult for schools to keep everyone’s bike safe. This problem has led many schools to come up with their own solutions to this problem. Located not far from Sheldon, Monroe Middle School has a simple yet effective solution. During the school day, a cage surrounding the bike area is locked, only allowing access before and after school.

In contrast to this idea, here at Sheldon High School, the bike area is unsecured, leaving students with only their bike locks to protect them. This leaves many people worrying about their bikes during the day. Freshman Hunter Laws said, “I feel like [the bike cage] helped to promote a safer environment and made kids more likely to be willing to put their bikes there”. Whether or not the bike cage provided any real security, it made

people feel like their bikes were secure, which led them to ride to school more often.

This, however, is not the only solution.

Freshman David Quesada stated, “We could lock the doors” No matter what improvements are made, the goal is always the same: to get more kids to ride to school every day. By improving the security of the bike area, the school would increase the amount of students riding to school.

While some people believe in the necessity of improvements, others believe that the problems are nonexistent and improvements are nonessential. Freshman Aiden Thorn stated, “There is no need for extra security measures to be taken. One time I forgot my lock and my bike was fine.” Due to its placement in the front of the school, the bike area is a rather public area, meaning there is little opportunity for theft. Even during classes there are sometimes people walking by. In addition to this, many people stated during interviews that they had never

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witnessed or heard of a theft at Sheldon. Whether or not improvements are needed, the goal is always the same, get more kids to ride to school. When people believe that their bikes will be safe, then they will be more willing to ride often.

Photo by Jackson Fiest

A bike being locked.

Proposed bell schedule revisions Kenneth Mitchell editor District officials have recently put forth a new bell schedule proposal for next year. This new schedule, (which can be seen in the graphic to the right), shows a start time of 9:05 a.m. and an end time of 4:10 p.m. This would make classes three minutes longer than the current 70 minute long classes. The proposed schedule also would change late start Wednesdays into early release Fridays.

Students have mixed feelings about the proposed changes.

Sophomore Levi Bruns is not a fan of the proposed schedule for next year. He believes that the current start and end times are perfectly fine, and thinks changing them would introduce a lot of problems. One of these problems is what the schedule would do to after school sports. Bruns participates in Sheldon track and cross country, both of which are after school sports. If the new schedule gets approved, certain sports will either be forced to move later into the day, or into the morning for a zero period. Bruns also said that “The new schedule would also make me really sad because the classes would be three minutes longer and I can’t survive three extra minutes in a class.”

Another thing that students are interested in with the new schedule, is the change from late start Wednesdays to early release Fridays. Sophomore Jerry Chiang likes this better, as he could get out of school sooner on Fridays: “I would rather have early release over late start because late

start messes with my sleep schedule. I still wake up at the same time on late start days because that’s the time I wake up every day. Then I have an extra hour in the morning and I never know what to do.”

Sophomore Sam Carson holds Bruns’ feelings on many aspects of the new proposed schedule. Carson also likes the current schedule, and sees no need to change it, especially from the current end time of 3:25 to 4:10: “I don’t understand the need for a change to the current schedule. The idea of having classes until 4:10 is terrible.

Getting out at 4:10 would allow less time for after school activities such as sports.” Carson does, however disagree with Chiang’s thoughts on the change to early release Fridays.

Carson feels that the later start does allow people to sleep more, which today’s students desperately need.

Due to complaints, district officials have recently put out a new prototype schedule. This schedule (which can be seen below) sports a start time of 8:25, and an end time of 3:30, as well as early release Wednesdays instead of the previously discussed early release Fridays.

Graphic courtesy of www.4j.lane.edu

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Walkouts and Marches

School safety protests Ausitin Yancey editor

Sheldon walkout March 14 Photo by Kenneth Mitchell

Sheldon walkout March 14 Photo by Kenneth Mitchell

March for Our Lives March 24 Photo by Mr. Cantwell

School walkouts are one of the most popular forms of student protest. For Sheldon, there have been two school walkouts for students to stand up for what they believe in. Some students have the thought that the school walkouts are unnecessary and should be prohibited. In response to this, sophomore Jonah White said, “People feel empowered through these events, and when people feel empowered, the limits to what they can do are loosened.” The school walkouts were, this year, originally intended to tell the government to start restricting gun laws, due to the past school shooting in Florida and others before. Through these events, groups of students have been able to state what they think of this by walking out of their classes and verbally protesting about gun laws.

These walkouts occur while classes are in session, which means that the students who walk out will miss some class time. Some students may think that it is not worth skipping class to protest for the given subject of the protest, but others say it is. Sophomore Jerry Chiang said, “I think skipping class is worth it because we need to let our voices be heard, and people need to know that our opinion matters.” This could cause problems for students because it could put their attendance at risk when they walkout of the class, or if the walk out carries into another class period.

On a school walkout, protesters could start getting out of control, and start disrespecting property or even people. Sophomore Quincy Spurlock’s thoughts on this topic were, “I think skipping class and protesting is fine as long as they respect the property and people around them.” Along with the limits to what people should do on a walkout, if one person starts doing something, more people could start doing it with them, which could lead to a chaotic result.

Spurlock also said, “People should be able to speak their true opinions freely and doing walkouts is a good way of doing so.” The main purpose of a walkout is for citizens to be able to speak their minds and challenge the government in ways of their choice. These protests are important for helping make the world we live in a better place.

Sheldon walkout March 14 Photo by Kenneth Mitchell

Sheldon walkout March 14 Photo by Kenneth Mitchell

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Sheldon walkout March 14 Photo by Kenneth Mitchell Sheldon walkout March 14 Photo by Kenneth Mitchell March for Our Lives March 24 Photo by Mr.Cantwell

Sheldon walkout March 14 Photo by Kenneth Mitchell

Sheldon walkout March 14 Photo by Kenneth Mitchell

Sheldon walkout March 14 Photo by Kenneth Mitchell

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Student Interests

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Prom 2018:

Be Our Guest!

Prom 2018 was a success!

Theme being “Beauty and the Beast” at the Valley River Inn, the night of April 28 was a blast for all juniors, seniors and their guests!

Pictures by Haley Mercer

Conspiracy theories Anna Ballenger and Andy Hart staff writers

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Among students and their vast amount of internet usage, there has been an increasing amount of internet articles about conspiracy theories, such as the Illuminati, Disney, subliminal messages, and celebrity conspiracies.

The students at Sheldon seem to know a bit about such conspiracies, such as junior Jeff Jackubenis.

Jackubenis said, “If more people did research on conspiracy theories and got better facts about the topic, more people would probably believe in them more. I’ve heard about the Disneyland conspiracy, where they put chemicals in the water to make people get addicted to going back to Disney.” Yet, some people don’t believe in conspiracy theories because they might think the theories are false.

Junior Josiah Jones said, “I think they are all annoying and stupid,” which may lead to him not spending a chunk of his time researching and trying to obtain facts about the theories people come up with. This just goes to show that some people believe and some don’t. Jones added, “Well, I’ve heard of the Illuminati, and nothing else. I don’t really know anything about it, though.”

Conspiracy theories such as subliminal messages and things about Disney are a popular video topic among YouTubes. Shane Dawson, A popular YouTube star,

has made tons of videos regarding the topic. Junior Ashley Bates said, “There’s a conspiracy about Walt Disney being frozen and kept in a freezer-like incubator thing underground at Disneyworld. It seems pretty bazaar but I wouldn’t be surprised being that his family was apparently secretive about his burial.

And maybe he was buried there in a normal way, since he loved what had become of Disneyworld. Who knows!”

The internet has been a place to share entertaining conspiracy topics with tons of people around the world; maybe one day some of these could make big news around the world.

Some may say conspiracy theories are too abstract and scary to share on national television, while others would disagree and believe people need to be aware of these theories.

Clubs

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Sheldon Theatre: inclusive, fun... or what you will Liam Killen staff writer Sheldon Theater, although underfunded and underhyped, puts on a great show. Theater kids work long nights memorizing lines, rehearsing choreography, applying makeup, and god knows what else in order to put on the best performance they can. Behind the curtain seven different crews work to perfect the final product. Props and costumes work to create immersive imagery. Sound, lights, and stage crews make sure the actors can be both heard and seen. As well as hair and makeup crew making sure the actors look the part. Whether on or off stage each student pours hours of effort into each and every show.

What do they get out of it? Most students, while initially drawn to the program by the lure of the stage or the need for something to fill their time, are soon found enamored of the community itself. Sophomore Natasha Young said, “I think it makes people happy, have fun, and feel included.”

In order to afford licensing, scripts, props, rigging, and sets necessary for shows, theater director Nancy Anderson, who already pours hours of her time working tirelessly to put on shows, often has to pay out of her own pocket to get things done. This can be attributed to a lack of funding. Young and Anderson both think Sheldon Theater should receive more funding. Anderson said, “Right now Sheldon gives me enough money to buy lightbulbs for theatrical use that last half a year.” While the program does well on its own, without proper funding and upkeep the stage cannot stay in working condition

for long. Fundraising efforts, while well thought out, have low participation rates. Silent auctions using donated items are functional, but in the end more funding is necessary to keep theater afloat.

Despite the lack of funding, Sheldon Theater still puts on wonderful performances. Freshman Elliot Auel said, “Acting is a valuable skill.” Theater allows students to break out of their shells and become a part of something, both on stage and back stage. Acting allows students to

express themselves and speak with authority, demanding the audience’s attention. Hours of practice sculpts each show into an experience that audiences won’t regret seeing. Sheldon Theater is a community that does its best and performs brilliantly. After the final show, as a reward for their devotion, the theater kids celebrate. There’s dancing, singing, food, and laughter which makes every hour of work worthwhile.

Actors bowing for a performance of Twelfth Night, Or What You Will.

Photo by Mr. Cantwell

Cheers to you, BSU! Aailyah Martinez staff writer Have you ever thought about joining the Sheldon BSU Step Team? If you do join be ready for a commitment.

BSU takes their dancing seriously. They are so serious that people go there, put their stuff down and get ready to listen. Juniors Miles Prevost, who dances with BSU said, “I take them seriously when they take us seriously.” By “us” he meant the people who watch them.

Junior Zahjahne Sanchez said, “I would love to get to the college level of Step Dancing. It would be great to learn new complicated steps for us.” Sanchez said, “The steps that we see at the college are complicated but I would definitely love to reach that level.” They all want to learn more challenging steps, but BSU is a new club and they are always looking to improve.

Most people know that Ms. Fitz is the language arts teacher, but she is also the team leader of the BSU Step Dance Team. She is in control of all of the responsible duties during their practice time. For example, finding a place for them to safely practice, and to always be there for them. Ms. Fitz said, “I love to promote them and encourage them to do their best always.” The teams new name is the Pyro Prodigies.

Sanchez said, “We would love for people to join, but we are still new and we would like to wait until we aren’t so new.” They say that if they had to get people to join they would perform to an audience or at an assembly. One of the great things about Pyro Prodigies is that they welcome everyone not just a specific ethnicities.

Sanchez added, “Changing commitment would be a big thing to change. We have had a lot of people that had a hard time with committing to the dance team.” They have a hard time with people sticking with it and that’s why they would love more people to join.

BSU rarely gets the opportunity to perform in-front of a large number of people. Sophomore Hannah Owens said, “Performing to an audience would be a great way to show people what we can do.” The other BSU dancers had agreed with that and said they would love to do that. They also said, “You don’t have to be a specific color to join; if you can do the dance you would be able to join.”

Are you into dancing and fashion? Well the BSU Dance Team has exactly that. BSU loves step dancing and having a specific design to show their group makes it even better.

The BSU has black t-shirts that on the corner of the left side says “SHS” and “BSU,” on the right side it has the Imani symbol and on the back says what Imani means.

They love it but have not sold it to anyone except the

dance members.

If you’re interested in joining BSU, they practice Tuesday and Thursday in the Sheldon dance studio. On Wednesdays they practice in the Sheldon courtyard. People who watch them practice are amazed by what they see.

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College

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Paying for the next step after high school Annie Huie editor

Tuition, housing, food, and books? How does one pay for college? With the ever-increasing price of higher education, it’s becoming significantly harder to pay for college. The higher price mark of degrees burn a deep hole into the pockets of students, possibly sticking with them until years after graduation. So, how does one go about paying for college? This is where scholarships and federal student aid - which consists of grants, work-study, and student loans come into play.

Although most students see these as daunting, they play a huge factor in giving young adults the opportunity to attend higher education. As Michelle Garibay, the Financial Aid Counselor at the University of Oregon, said, “If students do not secure the funding they need, they are in a position to borrow more loans and work longer hours to help pay for their schooling.”

An easy way to find funds to pay for college is with FASFA and with scholarships. The FASFA is the “Free Application of Federal Student Aid” and gives students direct access to grants and some scholarships, money you don’t have to pay back. Students should review scholarship eligibility and requirements to see if they require one to submit a FASFA. Garibay suggested, “All students that are eligible should first submit the FAFSA and include all of the schools they are thinking of applying for. It is important to fill out the FAFSA accurately and to turn it in as early as possible.”

One of the most intimidating ways to pay for college

is through student loans. Since students have to pay these back in the future, it can be extremely daunting to consider them. However, they should be considered as the final step towards paying for college, rather than considering dropping out of college. FASFA also provides access to multiple student/parent loans. Garibay said, “For students that are not eligible for the FAFSA because of citizenship status, they can apply for state grant funding and scholarships through the Office of Student Access and Completion (OSAC). If a student is an eligible citizen but their parents are not eligible citizens, that is OK, they can still submit the FAFSA.” “The federal FASFA is a need-based program. So, it has nothing to do with your GPA and how many volunteer opportunities you’ve done… It really just has to do with need,” said counselor Carley Boyce.

The FASFA provides access to grants and loans that would be hard to find elsewhere. For each university that you’re applying to, you tick at the bottom of the application, each university is notified, and the FASFA works directly with them. After you select a college, you get the grants and loans the FASFA can provide through those colleges. Students also fill out the FASFA every year in college, as well as their high school senior year. You can submit the FASFA after October 1, but be quick! It’s also a first-come first-serve program.

On top of the FASFA, students should look heavily into scholarships, which sometimes require more work, like with essays, letters or recommendation, or other qualifiers. However, they play another key role for paying for college.

A great place to find scholarships is reaching out.

Finding the right scholarships can be challenging, but Garibay mentioned, “OSAC, talk to a high

school counselor about local opportunities, and also each university they plan on applying for. Every university offers different scholarships with different deadlines. At the same time that students are applying for admission, they should be applying for scholarships.

The #1 mistake I see students make is that they don’t think about scholarships until they have been admitted to the university. By this time, scholarship deadlines have passed.”

It’s important to start looking for scholarships early because of deadlines, but scholarships also constantly change. Another way to find scholarships would be through OSAC, or look into the scholarships that universities offer. Universities should have scholarships posted to their websites, but if not, students should try to contact the universities’ financial aid departments. It’s good to start doing your scholarship research ahead of time, due to short deadlines and long-term requirements.

Boyce said, “You could start as early as freshman year, but probably want to go junior year. Junior year’s a good year… But not senior year, senior year’s the time that you apply.”

College can be tough to pay for. Senior Daisy Chen said, “College debt is crushing, and it’s scary.” College applications, FASFA, and other paperwork heavy tasks are to be started and completed senior year. By the end of it, graduating seniors have got a loose idea on how they’ll pay for college. Each person’s situation for going into college is very different, so students will have to find ways to pay for higher education. Chen said, “Be smart with your education, talk to a lot of people, talk to financial advisors and be realistic about what it is.”

Habits

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Do you jaywalk during lunch time?

Alexander Halprin staff writer What do you think of jaywalking? Whether it is trying to cut time down to the last minute by running across a busy street or trying to get to your favorite place to eat earlier, even when the walk sign is not present, jaywalking is a popular phenomenon at lunch especially. Sophomore Michael Lancaster says, “I jaywalk every single day during lunch, because it lets me get to Market of Choice faster and avoiding the large roads. However, I only jaywalk when there are no cars coming or if they are stopped for the red light at the crosswalk.”

What about someone who sees both sides of jaywalking? Sophomore Araceli Vega says “I think the reason that cars pass by really fast when you’re jaywalking is because they are trying to scare you so that you don’t jaywalk. They want you to be terrified so that you’ll see that it is dangerous and stop doing it.

Jaywalking isn’t a great thing, but it’s also dangerous for a car to be going really fast when they see you, because they can easily hurt you.”

What does someone who thinks jaywalking is bad think? Sophomore Trinity Mcphie says, “I do think people should pay more attention when they are breaking the law since it’s a crime, even with little things like jaywalking. When people break the law, they go to jail or get a lesser punishment. Most people don’t want that on their record.”

Students jaywalk to Market of Choice to get lunch.

Vaping trend on the rise Kyle Rubin staff writer Vaping is a common problem that has increased in popularity among teenagers and adults. It was invented as an alternate to smoking cigarettes, and is supposed to be less harmful in some ways and more harmful in others. But, vaping is too new to truly know the effects it has on your body compared to regular cigarettes, since both have nicotine and other harmful ingredients.

When asked if he thinks vaping around the school is popular, junior Drew Todahl said, “I’ve noticed people vaping on school grounds a couple of times. I think it has become more and more popular lately.” Vaping is not allowed on school grounds, nor is it allowed for minors to be in possession of vaping paraphernalia.

Vapes come in all sorts of shapes and sizes. There are pod systems, pens, and bods.

Junior Jack Olive said, “The most popular [vapes] are ‘JUULS.’” JUULS are popular all around the country and have many social media accounts about them. Vapes use a liquid called “e-juice” and come in all sorts of flavors. When asked about popular flavors, Olive said, “I’m not sure because I have never vaped, but most people have told me they like mango flavors.”

Vaping is not allowed on school campus, nor is it allowed for anyone under 21. It’s also too early to know if the addictive nicotine is less harmful for you than regular cigarettes or e-cigarettes. Be safe and don’t vape!

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