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As society is participating in “ignorant politics,” the meaning of having...
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Co-Editor-in-Chiefs Baylee Comer Sadie Fugate Jaiden Herald News Editor Sadie Fugate Opinion Editor Sadie Fugate Features Editor Baylee Comer Sports Editor Donald Arbuckle Photo Editor Jaiden Herald Web Director Rita Nicholson
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Table of Contents opinion 3
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Students should prioritize schedule for effectiveness In-class debates help build life skills
news 4 New faces at SHS 5 Teachers’ duties benefits 5 6
admin Build your portfolio
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PBIS system inspires better behavior in students
features 7 8 10 11 11
Meet the “Humans of SHS” Do you have school spirit? Get active in classrooms! School organization hacks Bilingual students gain twice the benfits
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Arbuckle’s Advice Effects sports have on body Girls volleyball Girls golf Soccer Cross Country Football Tennis
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Letter from the Editors U
nless one has served on a newspaper staff, then one does not truly realize the amount of time and effort that goes into producing a newspaper. In the last two years The Booster has experienced substantial change. From format to staff members, The Booster has had to adopt an acceptance of change. With a staff unafraid of change or challenge, we have embraced the changes and are determined to produce the best paper within our capabilities. We take pride in our hard work and want to bring our school a paper that they are proud of as well. As Co-Editor-in-Chiefs, it is our goal to inform the student body of timely and relevant information and, in addition, recognize, cover and support our students and staff, whether that be through academics, sports, clubs or individual achievements. We want to speak to YOU. We spend hours upon hours writing stories, performing interviews, taking pictures and designing pages for you. We have an open door policy and are welcome to all ideas and sug-
gestions to how we can better serve our students and staff. In addition, we want to extend the sincerest thank you to all students, staff and coaches/sponsors/advisors that are incredibly kind and accommodating to our staff in all regards. It is immensely appreciated. Our staff is looking forward to a terrific year and are excited for everyone to see what we are working on.
Baylee Comer
Sadie Fugate
Jaiden Herald
Students should prioritize schedule for effectiveness Jaiden Herald Co-Editor-in-Chief
Every single day on the iPhone calendar is marked with a gray dot signaling something to do or somewhere to go. Planners are filled to the brim with club meetings, sports games and practices, community service, volunteer hours, family or friend obligations, chores, homework assignments and due dates. To-do lists are miles long and are realistically unmanageable. A student’s normal daily schedule can be scheduled down to the minute: club meeting before school, an eighthour school day, another club meeting after school, sports practice immediately after that meeting and a stack of assignments and homework to complete when finally arriving home. With numerous opportunities for involvement and activities to participate in, many students suffer from overextension. Everyone is trying to do everything and be everywhere at once. At some point everyone believes they are capable of doing it all and managing the mile long to-do lists. Students fail to realize that not only are they doing themselves a disservice, but, in addition, the clubs, activities, sports and school assignments suffer too. Just like a rubber band stretched too far, at some point, there will be a breaking point. No one can realistically keep up with an overcommitted schedule long term while still maintaining
giving one’s best effort to everything they do. Exhausted, busy, stressed, overwhelmed --- the trademark words of a student spread far too thin. Overextending oneself can lead to burnout, exhaustion and lack of interest. Overcommitment directly ties to negative mental and physical effects like stress and exhaustion. The never-ending grueling schedules become too much to handle and are overwhelming. In the midst of running back and forth between activities, skipping meals or sleep to compensate for time and grinding out the homework, assignments and test prep for the school week, students miss the detrimental effects that spreading themselves too thin has on themselves as well as how their work and commitments suffer. Overcommitment is a hard lesson to learn and an even harder one to accept, but at the end of the day, no one can do it all. Students: find your passion, find what you are good at, and put your energy there. Rather than trying to do it all, find where you best fit and devote yourself fully to that. Your commitments and involvements deserve your best self and your best work. When you are spread too thin, you are not helping anyone and there is no real gain. Not only are you hurting yourself, but you are failing to give your best to everyone and everything. Pick and choose. Find your priorities. Leave time in your schedule to go to a football game, eat dinner with your family or play catch with your dog. Not everyone needs to do everything. You are not letting anyone but yourself down when you spread yourself too thin. As students, we are pushed to do it all, but that is an unrealistic feat that is unmanageable. We do ourselves and our responsibilities a favor when we choose to prioritize and choose less instead of more.
Staff Editorial
In-class debates help build life skills As society is participating in “ignorant politics,” the meaning of having a civil discussion is becoming even more distorted. People cannot seem to have a disagreement CLASS without becoming offended. DISCUSSIONS The Booster staff has concluded that having class discusGIVE STUDENTS sions will help SHS students THE to counteract these societal OPPORTUNITY TO changes. USE AND Class discussions give stuEXERCISE SKILLS dents an opportunity to exercise skills that are not targeted THAT ARE NOT in other classes. In discussions, TARGETED students must properly preIN OTHER pare, deliver information, and CURRICULUM.” listen. Older generations have THE BOOSTER STAFF argued that our generation needs experience with these skills. This experience is gained during these discussions and referenced for future use. Additionally, these skills are used in jobs and are valuable to students. Students learn to manage social issues through discussions. Opinions become normalized and respectuful discussions are more likely to occur. The current political system does not have respectable discussions. As can be seen in every-day media, elected officials base their arguments on personal morals and half-truths instead of concrete facts and logic. At The Booster, we believe that this is wrong and that class discussions will aid students in participating in appropriate conversations. If students are actively engaging in class discussions, they are made aware of other perspectives, contarty to the majority of society. Despite the number of skill-based benefits of discussions, questions have been asked about the selection of these topics. Which topics do we talk about? Where do we draw the line between controversial topics? In what classes do we talk about them? We at The Booster conclude that discussion topics shoud be based on maturity and discussion skills. Discussions should occur in social studies and English courses because these classes are not always based on concrete facts but periodically based in interpretation. This is a major contrast to science and math courses. As a program faithful to the improvement of SHS, we at The Booster believe that teachers must incorporate discussions into their curriculum. Additionally, we believe that students should actively participate.This will change the attitude that people have about modern discussions and effectively change the way our student body presents itself. Opinion
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The start to the new school year also brought along new teachers and administration. Although they teach different subjects, these teachers use their opportunities to help students.
Ty Winchester JAG
Ty Winchester is the new JAG (Jobs for American Graduates) teacher. He chose to come to Scottsburg because he was requested for the job. Since Winchester is familiar with the Scott County area, he mentioned his feelings of comfort when returning to his home town to
Melissa Lewis World Cultures
Chris Routt wanted to become a high school to support students of Scottsburg High School on their paths to a brighter future. Routt created a new narrative for students and staff so that they may have a brighter future and vision in which everyone feels safe and grows. “I am mainly looking forward to working with a great set of students and staff, and preparing students where they want to go,” Routt said. Before becoming a principal at SHS, Routt taught at SHS and was the principal at Johnson Elementary.
teach. “I grew up around the Scott County area, and love to be around a familiar workplace and home area,” he said. Winchester said that he is planning to make JAG a fun environment where kids can feel comfortable and be made aware of what JAG is and its purposes.
Daniel Cramer Science
Ethan Wilkinson Band Director
Ethan Wilkinson is the new assistant band director for the Band of Warriors. As a new teacher, Wilkinson plans to share his experiences with his students in hopes of helping them with their creative pathways. His biggest motivation is ensuring that his students are well rounded musically and individually. “It was hard and there
wasn’t a lot of buy in. People were hesitant and now they are excited and smiling with better sounds. It has improved so much since the beginning of marching season,” he said. The Band of Warriors has noticed a significant improvement in their form and attitudes since Wilkinson was hired. He is looking forward to seeing its growth.
Sara Denhart Journalism
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One of the new teachers this year, Sara Denhart, has transitioned from the Media Center to the classroom. Encouraged by fellow staff members, her dream of teaching became a reality. “Although I was offered to be helping in the elementary, the dream is here in journalism,” she said. She now runs the publications as adviser for yearbook and newspaper and teaches English as well. Her background in technology and journalism supported her changeover. Denhart’s goals for this year are to build relationships with her students and use her talents to motivate others. News
Melissa Lewis is the new World Cultures, English 10 and 11 teacher. Before coming to Scottsburg High School, she taught at New Albany. Lewis says she needed a change, and that she wanted to try a smaller more close net community. Lewis plans to adapt to the school, new environment, and to get to know the kids as the year progresses. “I have a disadvantage because I don’t know as many students as the other teachers. However, I plan on getting to know everyone a little better and getting more involved,” Lewis said.
Daniel Cramer is the newest staff member at Scottsburg High School, joining the staff partially into the school year. He teaches biology and advanced biology, with a background in laboratory research at the University of Louisville. Cramer said he likes to do a lot of lab work, because he feels like students prefer handson activities and are hap-
pier with them. Cramer started at SHS because he wanted to go back to teaching high school. He said this area fits what him and his wife were looking for and the type of students he was looking forward to teaching again. “This has been a dramatic change for me. However, it has opened my horizons on what high school students are like know, and what they go through on a daily basis,” Cramer said.
Tamah DePriest FACS
Retirement could not hold back returning teacher Tamah DePriest. Her initial goal in retirement was to dedicate her time to helping others, but the imperative need for a Family and Consumer Sciences teacher put that to a holt. Now teaching FACS, DePriest is using her skills as a mother to instruct students on essential life
skills. Despite teaching this new curriculum, her ambition to satisfy the state standards are reassuring. “My biggest motivation is just to make it through the year and be generally retired. I love teaching, but it’s time to move on,” DePriest said.
Steve Deaton Business
Previously a study hall aide, Steve Deaton is the newest addition to the Business department. His passion for helping students is one of his motivations for the new school year. “My biggest motivation is doing my best. It’s a broad generalized statement. I want kids to be excited when they walk into the classroom,” he said.
Teachers’ duties benefit admin Rita Nicholson Copy Editor
With the many courses offered at SHS, some teachers are finding themselves in new roles for 2019-2020 school year. “The class sizes are interesting because we offer so many things. We offer a lot of classes, more than a lot of other schools that are our size. As a school, we’re only 800 kids. If we offered 800 classes, we would have one kid per class,” said Assistant Principal Jeff Cox. Due to the large number of classes offered, class sizes may already be small. If a class is small enough, the students may end up being moved into another period. Several teachers have experienced classes that are too small. Jason Bagwell’s seventh period psychology class only had four people in it. These students were moved into another class period, and Bagwell had an open period in his schedule. As a result, Bagwell, among other teachers, was assigned a duty. “I am in charge of traffic flow, so I have to get the car rider line out, the people coming from around the building, the people that drive the trucks and slow them all down when the buses are coming out,” Bagwell said. He said jokingly, “I have a master’s degree, so hopefully, I can direct traffic. I would think I’m gonna get some kind of award for being able to clear the parking lot. I’m fully anticipating there’ll be a plaque.” Teacher Michael Sims has also been assigned a duty
this year due to a small class size. His fourth period, Principles of Business Management, had five students, so after they were moved into another class period, Sims had to start supervising the Commons during lunch. Having teachers in the Commons helps relieve some pressure off administration. “The last few years, all of the administrators have been at lunch, and we stayed all three lunches. It takes up a lot of our day. An hour and a half of our day [was] spent walking the lunchroom, and that’s not the greatest use of time,” Cox said. “In order to free us up to be able to do administrative stuff, we [gave] some teachers … assigned duties. That would free us up to do other stuff.” Teachers’ assigned duties help custodians do their jobs as well. “[Assigned duties] put people who have the authority of the teachers helping with situations that have high student traffic,” Cox said. He said that the teachers’ duties in turn help the custodians. “[Custodians] are supposed to be cleaning things. Student behavior really isn’t their job,” he said. “[Teachers in the commons] let them do their job.” The teachers with duties have been happy to help. Sims said, “Anything I can do to help, I’m more than willing to do it.” Bagwell agreed. “I think that [assigned duties are] a good use of resources, especially since [the administrators] don’t have a whole lot of help. We don’t care to kick in and help,” Bagwell said. Cox said that he advocated for assigned duties.
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Jason Bagwell stands outside every day after school to perform his assigned duty: directing traffic out of the high school parking lot.
“It keeps class sizes where they should be. Also if [teachers] didn’t have assigned duties and they had open spots in their schedules, it might get to the point where we have more teachers than we need. That could end up with laying off teachers. We don’t want to do that,” Cox said.
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at the same time reward them,” said Cox. Logan Weilbaker (11) said,“I think the Warrior Point system “[The point syshad a positive impact tem] gives the attenlast year because of tion to the students all the hype surroundwho are doing what ing it. With it being they should be doing. the first year of the Instead of just punprogram, people were ishing bad behavior, excited and it was in we’re now rewardeveryone’s mind. I I THINK THE think it will be harder ing good behavior,” said SHS Assistant PBIS SYSTEM IS AN for the Warrior Point Principal Jeff Cox. system to gain more EFFICIENT, traction this year beThat was the theory behind bringing INTERACTIVE cause it is not new and Warrior points to exciting anymore.” REWARD. IT IS SHS. Instead of only “It might feel like giving attention to the INTERESTING TO there is a little push, kids that do not follow only because we startLEARN HOW THE ed the school year the rules, the points help recognize other SYSTEM WORKS with it this year. It students for good bewasn’t new to everyAND HOW TO EARN body. We were able havior. The question is, are they better em- PRIZES BY SHOWING to start running from phasized this year? the beginning, rather GOOD BEHAVIOR.” than wait to get evThis is the second year with the Hero Rachael Mount (9) erybody learning how point system, albeit it works.” Cox said. under a new name. However, some It is now called PBIS (Positive Behavior people feel as though improved adverIntervention Systems). Instead of Hero tising has been placed upon the syspoints, they are now called Warrior points. tem this year. It makes students want to “It is to encourage the behaviors we earn as many points as possible. Much want to see...this is a way that we can teach of that was due to the new management. those soft skills that students need, and “I think [the Warrior Point System] Staff Writer
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JT Robbins (11) and Gavin Alexander (12) work at the Warrior Wednesday table during lunches.
has a much bigger emphasis because it is under the new management of Mrs. Morris. I feel like she has made it more aware to the students than it was last year,” Johnathon Perkinson (10) said. Jennifer Morris’ marketing and business managing class took over the Warrior Point System this year. They make most of the decisions for the system and help run it. “We’re hoping to get more teachers on board to participate and give Warrior points. We want to make sure everyone is on board with understanding how they work, and we’re hoping to do a better job of making sure all teachers know the val-
ue of one Warrior point,” Morris said. There is no doubt that this is an effective system to make a drastic difference in current student behavior. Rachael Mount (9) said, “I think the PBIS system is an efficient, interactive reward. It’s interesting to learn how the system works and how to earn prizes by showing good behavior. I think it is a huge motivator for students, and I can’t wait to continue collecting points.” SHS adopted the new Indiana State mandate regarding PBIS in schools as their own through the Warrior Point System to incentivise students.
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LISA SHULZE AND COOPER
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Speaking to students in the Commons during lunch, Lisa Shulze encourages students to particpate in school events.
Each week Lisa stands in front of the lunchroom telling the students about the upcoming sporting events and themes for the cheer block. She comes in to get them excited to show school spirit and support their teams. She talks about all of the upcoming games and tells us how we can get involved with our school events. Sometimes she brings Cooper, her grandson, and sometimes she comes alone. Aside from that, not much is known about her. Shulze first got involved about seven years ago, and now, she is the head of the Pep Club. “I’ve always gone to Scottsburg sports, and they just asked me if I’d be interested in helping the kids show spirit,” she said.
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Cooper is Lisa’s grandson and sidekick when it comes to visiting the high school each week. He is five years old and in preschool. Like any other kid, he loves to spend his free time playing. Currently, he “works” for Arbuckle Electric, but when he grows up, he wants to be a police officer.
Even after those seven years, she continues to come back, year after year, to get the students at SHS excited about sports. “I have nephews and nieces that are still here, so I want them to show school spirit. I think if I do it, they will continue to do it too,” Shulze said. When she is not at SHS, Shulze works at the Mariann Travel Inn as a desk clerk. However, when she has free time, Shulze spends time with Cooper, her five-yearold grandson. Just from watching them while they’re at school, you can tell that Cooper plays a major role in her life. “He is my first grandchild, and I just love him so much,” Shulze said. With all that she does, Lisa still manages to dedicate a small part of her life to making sure SHS has strong school spirit. “I just truly think that Scottsburg has a lot of good kids here,” Shulze said.
OFFICER RODNEY WATTS Rodney Watts said he was a little nervous on his first day as the school resource officer but is more comfortable now. “I’m invested now. I love my job,” he said, “and it’s a good career.” The job takes on a personal side for Watts too. “My son’s a freshman at Austin, so he’s friends with a lot of these kids. A lot of these kids have grown up at my house,” he said. “It’s [been] a fun year.” Watts’ dream as a child was to become a police officer. He attended the University of Southern Indiana in Evansville and graduated with a degree in criminology. He then attended the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy in Plainfield. In 1998, his dream became a reality. He now has 21 years of experience. He is also more than just a school resource officer. Watts is able to instruct others in a variety of topics, from firearms to criminal law and almost anything related to law enforcement. “[Firearms] are kind of a passion of mine, so I really enjoy that,” Watts said. He described the process of becoming a firearms instructor as grueling due to the heavy requisites needed to pass. Potential instructors had to go through a 10 day course and shoot at least three targets in order to graduate. “It was difficult,” Watts said.
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Watts’ duties differ when he is on the school campus. He described his duties as “just securing the perimeter of the school and making sure the kids are safe. I check the parking lot for cars [and occupants] that shouldn’t be there.” Watts has been married to his wife for 20 years and has two kids, Brooklyn and Brady. He can also be found hunting or fishing in his free time.
School Resource Officer Rodney Watts places a high value on the relationships he has with the students he protects every day. He said that his favorite thing about the job is the “interaction with the students.”
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School spirit comes out to play
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The SHS cheer team uses pom poms to get The Tribe excited for the game on Aug. 30.
How school spirit has changed over the years Isabela Diaz Staff Writer
It is a Friday night at the Scottsburg High School football game. The band can be heard playing all the way by the front entrance. Flashes of purple and yellow pom poms spread across the track. The bleachers are completely filled. “Touchdown!” IF WE COULD says the announcer. The crowd goes SHOW HALF THE ENTHUSI- wild. A cannon ASM THAT WE springs out from its DO AT FOOT- home, gaining more BALL GAMES screams and cheers from the hectic AT OTHER crowd. SPORTS...WE “I plan on havWOULD BE ing the same school MUCH MORE spirit as last year SUPPORTIVE.” by keeping our reputation as a loud, Allison Schmidt (10)
proud and respectful cheer block,”said SHS Pep Club president Macy Funk (12). While some may say our spirit has never faltered, others say our spirit fluctuates over the years. “I feel more people have school spirit [this year] as compared to last year,” said Jamison Barger (11), a member of Pep Club and a football player. Others say it has veered tremendously. “It’s night and day. It’s not even remotely close. It was not uncommon at all for us to get up to 3,000 people at a game,” said Adam DePriest, who graduated in 2007. Athlete Allison Schmidt (10), who plays soccer, thinks that SHS still has it, but the spirit is not equally distributed amongst the sports. “I think that we still have school spirit, but we just show it at football games. If we could show half the enthusiasm that we do at football games at other sports, like tennis, soccer or golf, we would be much more supportive,” Schmidt said. Photo by Isabela Diaz
On Aug. 30, The Tribe dressed up with a beach theme including pool noodles, Hawaiian shirts and sunglasses all around.
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Courtesy in cheer block is necessary Sadie Fugate Co-Editor-in-Chief
With school spirit and student involvement on the rise, The Tribe, our student section, seems to multiply with every consecutive game. Game themes have become a regular occurence with an immense amount of participation from our cheer block. Yells are heard from across the football field by the immense number of students engaging with the cheer team. Although involvement is highly important for our cheer block, respect, not only for the opposing team, but for our school, is important as well. Jamison Barger (11), a heavily involved member of the Pep Club, highlights the amount of excitement the student section has brought to football games already this year. “I expect the cheer block to be a lot louder and more involved in all sporting events, not just basketball and football. A little of that responsibility is on the Pep Club in terms of hyping up those events and getting dates and times out to the student body. So far this year, however, I think
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the student body has done a better job at being more involved,” Barger said. Pep Club President, Macy Funk (12), has high expectations for our student section this academic school year. Not only is she anticipating great student involvement, Funk also expects proper behavior from all students. “I expect this year’s cheer block to continue being respectful, cheerful and loud. I expect them to be proud to be cheering on their Warrior and Warriorettes,” said Funk. With this great inclusion, however, comes great responsibility in part of the students. Proper behavior is necessary for The Tribe, not only because of disciplinary rules, but for the overall outlook and reputation of our school. “School rules do apply at school sporting events. We do
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ABOVE: Addie Borden (9) cheers on her team during kickoff on Aug. 23. Photo by Isabela Diaz
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Crowd’s attitude motivates athletes Jaiden Herald Co-Editor-in-Chief
Roaring crowds, energetic fans, faces painted with numbers and chants screamed loudly paint the picture of dedicated fans cheering on their team. Many fans are there to demonstrate school spirit, enjoy time with their peers and make lasting memories, but what is often not realized is the extent of the effect their support and exhibition of school spirit has on athletes. “Having a cheer block that stays loud keeps the team and I fired up. The support from a cheer block keeps me encouraged to keep pushing. School spirit lets a team know that they have fans behind them and supporting them,” said Allyson Barger (11). Passionate fans demonstrate a strong support system for athletes which can lead to increased pride in one’s own Coach Brent Jameson performance as well as their school. Bryce Culley (12) said, “Having a cheer block gives positive reinforcement to the players on the field. It shows that the school cares about the sport and it makes us want to win. It makes us want to win for our school.” “Having a cheer block brings me joy because it shows that we have a lot of school spirit and that a lot of my peers are willing to support me and my team. Peer support is important to an athlete because knowing that you have people supporting you is a great motivator,” said Jaylah Mays (12). According to Head Basketball Coach Brent Jameson, having a large and supportive crowd can oftentimes give a team an advantage. “Our guys feed off of the cheer block. When I talk to my players and we discuss their biggest motivators, I usually hear several attribute their motivation to cheer blocks and fans. When a crowd is really into a game it can give us a home court advantage and throw off our opposing team,” said Jameson. Most athletes train themselves to drown out the noise during a game, but the lack of a support system and fanbase can still influence an athlete’s performance. Jameson said, “Most athletes play a little differently when there is no support or cheer block. It’s just human nature. Sometimes it can result in players playing with less energy and not being as into the game.”
WHEN A CROWD IS REALLY INTO A GAME IT CAN GIVE US A HOME COURT ADVANTAGE AND THROW OFF OUR OPPOSING TEAM,”
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Please stand up: it benefits your health it’s like sleep mode. It’s just this complete depletion of their mental and physical abilities,” Coverdale said. Coverdale also hen stepping into Lana Cover- explained how she is able to relate to her dale’s vibrant classroom stu- students when they are constantly sitting. dents get to see excited smiles, colorful “I’ll tell you that I’ve been there. I student-made posters used to work in an office and lots of pictures of where you sit a predompuppies. Coverdale’s inant amount of time, classroom appears to be and any time you have a a great learning envimeeting here at school, ronment for developing you sit. It’s like any enstudents. What is not on ergy you had when you the surface is the deep walked through the door concern Coverdale has YOU CAN SEE KIDS was depleted as soon for her students’ physyou walked into the IN THE HALLWAY as ical and mental health. meeting.” Coverdale Her concern stems from AND THEY’RE said. the amount of time that Since becoming LIVELY… AND aware students spend sitting. of these daunting According to the SOMETIMES WHEN realizations, Coverdale Kaiser Family Foundabegan implementing THEY COME INTO has tion, students are sither brain break method ting up to 85 percent CLASS AS SOON into her curriculum and of waking hours, and activities. Brain AS THEY SIT daily prolonged sitting is a breaks are short activpotential cause for an DOWN, IT’S LIKE ities that let students extremely long list of up and participate SLEEP MODE.” stand health issues. In adin physical movement. dition to the physical Mrs. Lana Coverdale, Coverdale regularly tries issues extended sitting Spanish teacher to incorporate Spanish causes, it has also been into brain breaks to help found to be a factor in mental health and her students practice pronunciation and to school performance. counteract the physical and mental conse“You can see kids in the hallway and quences of lengthened sitting. they’re lively… and sometimes when they “I think brain breaks are a really cool come into class as soon as they sit down, idea. Mrs. Coverdale’s class is the only Tierra Combs Staff Writer
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class I really get to have fun and learn at the same time,” said Mia Collins (10), a student in Coverdale’s seventh-period Spanish class. Coverdale also decided to apply for a grant through Actively Learn and Steelcase. If received, these grants would enhance the learning environment with new, stunning mobile and stand-up desks. When Mrs. Coverdale received the news that she did not receive either of the grants, she was extremely disappointed. “The last [grant] that I put in for was
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Lana Coverdale, Brooklyn Stidham (10), Molly McGannon (10) and Chase Fleenor (10) participate in a Spanish pronunciation activity during seventh period Spanish class.
through Steelcase. They would come in and redesign your classroom. They looked really nice… I would have loved to get that,” Coverdale said. Despite losing the grants, Coverdale is continuing to encourage her students and fellow teachers to stand up, get moving and create healthier habits in the classroom.
Tip #1: Write things down Remember that time when you could not remember what the homework was for math class? We’ve all been there. To remedy this, use the Stickies app on your Macbook. Make a sticky note for each class and color code them. Pick a font that is big and contrasts with the rest of your desktop so you can see it better. After every class, record what the homework and due dates are.
Tip #2: Get ready the night before This may seem like a really basic tip, but it can save you a lot of time in the morning. Not only that, but you will not be rushing around to put everything in your bag while forgetting half the stuff you need for the day. Before you go to
sleep each night, put together your bag for the next day.
Tip #3: Study resources
Keys to hacking organization for the average student Baylee Comer Co-Editor-in-Chief
Tip #4: Digital Planners Shovel
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Study websites like Quizlet.com and StudyBlue. com are great resources to use when studying for a class. Flashcards are good for studying vocabulary or even doing a question/answer type thing. StudyBlue allows you to make a class and join with students in the same class to make flashcards and share information with each other. It also has a textbook feature to add the textbook your class uses.
Shovel is indepth for an average high school student. It asks for the syllabi of each class and information most teachers do not give high school students. The mobile app was free to download, but cost $9.99 to edit schedules in-app.
MyStudyLife
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This program features the basic necessities any student may need. The class schedule, task list and exam list are benefits. The only thing missing was a place to log outside events so everything could be in one place.
Chipper
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Not only can you add school events and due dates, with Chipper you can add work hours and life events. The program also has a great reward system; with every task or challenge met, you earn money. This is supposed to represent how “hard work pays off in the future.”
Bilingual students gain twice the benefits with two languages Isabela Diaz Staff Writer
“Being bilingual has definitely [had] a big impact on me,” Catherine Valencia (9) said. Valencia knows how to fluently speak Spanish and English. She shared that there are many benefits from just being able to speak two languages. Friederich Ostertag (11), who speaks German and English, said that he has been able to cohere with many students and family members. “I’ve gained the ability to connect with new people that otherwise I wouldn’t have been able to connect to,” Ostertag said. Many teachers believe that even trying to
learn a new language (or already knowing more than one language) can really help a student in the education department. French teacher Ondra Couch said that she thought being bilingual was extremely beneficial for students. “Students have the opportunity to increase comprehension of their own language, have exposure to different cultural beliefs than their own and use a part of their brain that strengthens critical thinking skills,” Couch said. Spanish teachers Lana Coverdale and Brandon Jerrell agree that Spanish has benefited their lives and has helped them in many different areas, such as speaking to others and
traveling. “I use Spanish quite a bit during the summer because I always spend about two weeks in another country,” Jerrell said. “It’s extremely useful not just in other countries, but right here in Scottsburg too,” Coverdale said. “When I encounter some of my Spanish speaking friends at Walmart, we’ll speak Spanish.” Lily Walsh (10) takes Spanish II said that even a little Spanish has helped her. “Sometimes I catch little phrases or see a word at the grocery store that I learned from Spanish and I’m like, ‘Hey, I know what that means,’ and it’s just so cool to know that my learning will actually stick with me,” Walsh
said. Being bilingual has its perks. However, almost everyone shared the same drawbacks that people who are polylingual share. Both Valencia and Ostertag said that they have difficulty switching their brain from one language to another. “I sometimes forget what I was going to talk about just because I’m focusing too much on one language,” Valencia said. Overall, they both agreed that the benefits outweigh the drawbacks. “My attention span is great,” Valencia said. “I definitely consider it to be a more than helpful tool that I have,” Ostertag said. Features
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Coach’s 100th win kicks off season
Girls Volleyball
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The Warriorette Volleyball team hopes to continue to build on its winning record throughout the remainder of the schedule after successfully kicking off the season. “The volleyball season is going great so far, and we are continuing to improve our skills everyday. I could not be more proud,” said Hannah Brown (12). The team is currently 13-4 at press time. According to the team members, they have worked dillegentially in the offseason in order to compete with the other teams in their schedule. “I feel confident about the rest of the season because the whole team is working to get better as a whole and just coming together as a team even on the tougher days,” said Annemarie Meagher (10).
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Junior Audrey LaMaster serves against Clarksville. The Warriorettes defeated the Lady Generals in straight sets on Aug. 28.
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Coach Alex Johnson said, “The team has been working on being consistent. We have good things coming from all of our athletes, We just have to make sure all these good things are coming together to win each point. The team has great teamwork and each player holds themselves accountable for their role in the team and getting better at this role.” The team participated in the first rivalry game on Sept. 11 against the Lady Eagles. The Warriorettes won in straight sets. The win against Austin also served as Head Coach DJ Zipp’s 100th career win at Scottsburg. “I see lots of hope in the remainder of this season. We have a great group of girls on our team, and we all have very good leadership qualities that will be able to take us to the next level,” said Brown. Johnson said, “I feel good about the rest of the season. We are starting to work out the little kinks we had at the beginning of the season, so we can finish as a strong unit.”
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Girls Golf
Team wins MSC for first time in history Justice LaMaster Staff Writer
The girls golf team made history over the weekend of Sept. 14. They were the first golf team at Scottsburg High School to win at the Conference as a whole. Although members have won individual trophies before, the team has never done both at the same time. Avery Bottorff (12) won the individual trophy. Bottorff has been playing golf for eight years and was very ecstatic to have won the individual trophy at conference. She said that she would not change anything about how Conference went overall. She felt like her whole team played a wonderful round. However, she did not like two of the
holes she played. She said that she would change the par threes that she played because they were a bit rough. “My biggest challenges were [the par threes] and keeping a positive attitude through the rough holes,” Bottorff said. Coach Bob McGannon said, “[Winning conference] was awesome. To have the girls win the first Girls Golf MSC (Mid Southern Conference) for Scottsburg High School felt like a long time come due. These girls placed second last year in the MSC, and I knew this was going to be their year.” Conference was competitive. According to McGannon, Corydon was on their heels and almost beat Scottsburg. Bottorff managed to get ahead of Co-
rydon. As a result, the players came home from the match with a win. Some of that comeback can be credited to Bottorff’s competitiveness. “We ended up with a 413, which was a little over our average, but enough to win, ” McGannon said The girls played for six hours straight at Shadowood Golf Course in Seymour. Prior to conference, the girls golf team had a win streak of 19 and loss streak of 13. McGannon mentioned that the team is increasing its wins and improving on themselves as a whole while doing it. “Hopefully, it will get more girls out. They have been successful in the past and it is hard to win a team event like this one,” Athletic Director Jamie Lowry said.
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Makayla Barger (11) starts on the first hole at the home match against Southwestern and Hanover on Wednesday, Sept. 18.
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Importance of doing a sport for the future Donald Arbuckle
Almost every student has been involved somehow with a sports team in some way, and it is well-known that sports have health benefits. Sports often have post-high school academic benefits as well. According to Campus Explorer, an athletic résumé is important to have when applying to colleges. To a college, being involved in a sport shows that a student will make time for activities, whether those activities are school-related, extracurricular. A college is more likely to consider a person with straight As who are in sports or extracurricular rather than a person with straight As who are involved in no sports or extracurricular activities. They look for an athletic résumé because it shows a good work ethic and commitment. Being good at a sport is also a benefiting factor that a college looks for. Colleges look at if a students plays varsity and has a high winning streak because they understand that a varsity player is better and earned their place on the team compared to a JV player. A player’s athletic level also plays an important part. Some athletes perform better and have a higher chance of playing on college teams because they are simply good at their sports. Colleges want that on their sports teams. “Colleges don’t think you should have to play a sport. They just want to see if you have done something other than high school to show that you are a well-rounded and balanced student,” Counselor Brain Schmidt said. “If [colleges benefit academically because of a student] they would want [that student] to play sports in college. They want a student that has experience outside of high school, and [playing sports shows] good time management.” That being said, any extracurricular activity, like a job and not just a sport, gives applicants an advantage. A college looks for a well-rounded student that can handle activities outside of school, and according to CollegeVine, some colleges do not even look at your sports résumé. Sports do help when applying to college, but if a student is not involved in one, it will have little effect on a college résumé. Sports are most likely not going to be the deciding factor in whether an application for college is good, but it can give students an edge when applying. September 2019
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Effects sports have on the body
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- Builds and strengthens - Protects bones from injury - Gives stability - Improves balance & coordination
Blood Pressure:
- Reduces risk of developing high blood pressure
Lungs:
- Increases lung capacity - Strengthens respiratory system - Reduces risk of lung cancer
Joints:
- Lubricates - Reduces pain & stiffness
Skin:
- Stimulates skin - Sweating allows body to excrete waste via surface of skin
Bones:
- Strengthens bones
Overall Benefits:
- Reduces body fat and controls body weight - Helps aid coordination, balance and flexibility
Teams believe in their potential for upcoming season Boys Soccer
Girls Soccer
Donald Arbuckle
Tierra Combs
Sports Editor
The SHS boys soccer team has started its upcoming season with a record of 9-1-1. It is ready for more victories, and the coach is very optimistic about the team’s performance before the end of the season. “If we play to our full potential, we can beat every team left on our schedule, including winning sectional and conference,” Coach Brandon Jerrell said. “If we can come out with intensity and focus from the start of each match, we will be a force to be reckoned with.” The players even have high confidence in their potential success. “I think we have potential for great things this season,” Nick Murphy (11) said. “We have a great team and coaches who know what they are doing. So far we have done well and I think with our current progress we will do good.” The team will be having home matches on Sept. 25 and Sept. 26 against Salem and Southwestern, respectfully, at the David Spann Soccer Field.
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On Aug. 29, Chloe Scott (9) dribbles the ball down the soccer field during the soccer game against Salem.
The Warriorette soccer team jumped straight into the new season with excitement. “We have a new head coach, Scott Craig. We also had a large group of seniors that graduated last year; we’re a really young team,” Assistant Coach, Brian Schimdt said. Despite lack of experience, the girls have begun developing new skills together as a team. “We have to do the simple things right because we have to play smart. That’s really our focus,” Schmidt said. Since the beginning of the season, the girls have also been working on being aggressive, and increasing endurance. The team has a record of 3-5-1. The girls have shown much anticipation and excitement for the rest of the season, including competing against Scottsburg’s rival, Austin. “I am looking forward to seeing the growth our team will have in the rest of the season,” Abby Colson (12) said.
Heat, injuries challenge runners Girls Cross Country
Boys Cross Country
Harmony Richey
Baylee Comer
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The girls cross country team participated in the Hardy Lake Invitational on Sept. 10. Despite the heat index of more than 90 degrees, the team focused on finishing. The runners’ health and safety were more important. The team got first in the Little Four XC Meet at Crawford County High School on Aug. 29. The girls pushed through the course and won the meet. Junior Kristen Skelton placed 11th overall and third for the team. “We were nervous because it’s the hardest course to run... We won for the first time that I can remember,” she said. Another accomplishment the team made was at the Columbus North Classic event. Despite their loss, everyone on the team achieved their personal record time. “We are working our way with it. We’ve had some injuries, but it’s coming together. We are feeling pretty good about things,” Coach Bobby Ashley said.
With only half the season left, the Warrior Cross Country team looks forward to sectional. “Our biggest challenge is that a lot of us are getting injured. We’re having to sacrifice a lot of races, and at the same time we’re having to keep ourselves condition ready when the time comes,” said Co-Captain Tristian Rowland (11). While some say it is the injuries that are the toughest obstacles for the team, others say that it is the mentality it takes to run. Logan Weilbaker (11) said having mental strength is the toughest part. “It takes a lot of concentration and strong will to keep up a good pace,” said Weilbaker. On Sept. 28, the Warriors will compete at the Duke Meyer Invitational in Hanover. Next week, the team will compete at Mid-Southern Conference in Salem on Oct. 5. Sectional will be held on Oct. 12 in Hanover.
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Justin Padgett (12) runs the home course at Hardy Lake on Sept. 10. Padgett was among the seniors who were honored during the Senior Night ceremonies.
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Football
‘Family over everything’ inspires perserverance Elle Fleenor Business Manager
With a current record of 2-2 at press time, the football team reflects on its season so far. Head Coach Kyle Mullins said that he is most proud of how his players act on and off the field. “They are great young people who make our school and community better places. Additionally, I am proud of the juniors and seniors who have been great team leaders,” Mullins said. Coach Steve Deaton said he is proudest of the fact that his players do not give up, especially in their comeback against Clarksville. “Andrew Slaton’s interception return for a touchdown against Salem is the first since the rebirth of Scottsburg football,” Deaton said. Deaton is also proud of the team’s first female football player, Allyson Barger (11). “Allyson Barger’s extra point kick in the North Harrison JV game made her the first female to score in Scottsburg football history,” Deaton said. “Being the first female football player to score in a game feels amazing. I hope
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The SHS football team warms up before its first game against Clarksville on Aug. 23. With a final score of 21-20, the Warriors defeated the Generals by one point.
that other females will feel empowered to join football and break the stereotype of it being a male sport,” Barger said. Along with its successes, the team has struggled with maintaining the same amount of effort throughout the game. “To this point the biggest struggle has been sustaining our effort and production throughout the entire game. This team has
Hailey Christoff Staff Writer
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Blake Drury (11) prepares to play against North Harrison on Sept. 12 while warming up.
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game and play to play basis,” Coach Nicholas Cotner said. The team is currently working on moving forward with the season. “Our team is working on looking through the windshield and not the rearview mirror. This week we have really adopted the 1-0 mentality, focusing only on this Friday’s game,” Mullins said.
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came out fast in every game, but the 2nd quarter has been somewhat of our Achilles Heel. We have to focus on maintaining our intensity and passion throughout the entire course of the game,” Mullins said. “I would say our biggest struggle is to play consistent football. We have shown a lot of flashes of being a very good football team. We just need to do it on a game to
Sports
Boys tennis started off with a 6-7 win streak for this year’s season. In this year’s Conference the boys’ team has played an assortment of teams, including Seymour, Corydon Central, Brownston and Silver Creek. As the team awaits to play against Austin, the players must prepare for the Invitational. During preparation, the players remember struggles and accomplishments from the past and present. “The most difficult thing during a match is getting your first serve in and hitting it back,” Covin Ray (10) said. Ray also mentioned how his height can be an issue
during a match, especially when playing opposite of an opponent that is around or exactly the same height as him. “When you have someone as tall as me, it’s hard to hit the ball over their head without them slamming it back,” Ray said. Elijah Carr (10) said, “Concentration isn’t hard but it’s hard to keep up with the pace that I had in the beginning of the match.” Carr also said that staying calm during a match was one of his struggles, expressing how being tired can affect his playing. Losing a point that was his to win frustrates him. Meanwhile on the other side of the court, Coach Parker said that one of his main priorities was for the team to become
better as the season continues. “[Coach Parker] tries to teach us the fundamentals and how to be smarter than our opponents,” Carr said. Parker highlights the importance of sportsmanship, saying that cheering for the team keeps the players’ morals and spirits high. Eight days before Invitationals, the team plays against the Cougars on Sept. 12 at The Bill Kimberlin Tennis Courts at 4:45 p.m. Invitationals are on Sept. 20 and 21 at The Bill Kimberlin Tennis Courts and middle school. The matches on Sept. 20 and Sept. 12 will respectively start at 5 p.m and 9 a.m. Scottsburgs match against The Eagles will be held at Austin High School on Sept. 25 at 4:30 p.m.
