April 2018
Volume 92
Issue 8
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Speech team showcases talent
From left to right: Bradly Krug, Kaitlin Ceder, Karagin Ruff, Robert Sales. Alex Lakei, Ashlynn Wiley, Raylynn Nelson, Cassy Higgins. Photo by: Cami Wagaman
Cami Wagaman Editor-in-Chief
During speech this year, many acts progressed and made it to the state competition, and musical theatre made it to all-state. Instead of a second play, the drama department put on a showcase of many acts that were performed during the speech season. On Monday, April 23, performances were put on by the Musical Theatre group, the One Act group, as well as solo performer, Patience Cave. The opening act of the night was a performance by the Musical Theatre group, who performed Sweeney Todd: A Choral Medley. The group of performers included Seniors Timmy Ginn,
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Bradley Krug, Patience Cave, Ashlynn Wiley, Raylynn Nelson, and Cassy Higgins, as well as Junior Alex Lakei. All of the performers that were involved with Musical Theatre are also a part of Thomas Jefferson’s Choir Department. “We’re all involved in show choir, concert choir, and jazz choir,” states senior Bradley Krug. “Dancing is a bit easier because we know what kind of moves to do and how words fit with them.”
During his four years at TJ, Krug has been involved in five productions. Aside from being in musical theatre, he played John in the One Act play, David and Lisa. Senior Patience Cave was the only solo performer of the night, with her individual Improv scene. Cave has been a member of the thespian troupe at TJ for most of her high school experience. The night ended with a performance from the One Act
group. The play, David and Lisa, starred Sophomore Karagin Ruff as Lisa/Muriel, and Junior Robert Sales as David. The play had a very mature theme that touched base with many issues, such as mental illness, romance, and sexual assault. During the speech season, the Musical theatre group was one of five groups chosen from 20 to perform at All-state. The one act play made it past districts and onto state, but did not receive the
ratings necessary to advance to All-state. This year, the speech season has come to an end, but it is never too late to join the speech team. Talk to Ms. Custer in room B108 for more information!
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A promise for the future
The Pottawattamie Promise students come together from different schools. Photo provide by: Linda Huber
Reporter Kelsie Anderson digs in more about Jerfferson’s Jazz Choir having a undefeated year. Read Jefferson Jazz Choir goes undefeated.
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Golden Corral reopens and plans on changing a lot about how they are going to run things. Reporter Counrtney Jones as more imfromation. Read Golden Corral.
Page 3 Reporter Mogan Jacobson tells us about how fortnite as been getting really known over the past years now that more people know about it. Read Fortnite.
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It almost time for Celebration and other events at the Celebrate CB. Reporter Kelsie Anderson as more imfromation. Read Clebrate CB.
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Maddie Nymann Reporter As graduation for the senior class of 2018 draws near, students have become more anxious while thinking about starting college in the fall. For some students though, planning for college has become a more accessible and enjoyable experience this year, with the Pottawattamie Promise scholarship. Recipients of the scholarship
were invited to a breakfast banquet to celebrate their hard work since receiving the scholarship. “The breakfast is for all students from Pottawattamie County who have been awarded the scholarship,” states Ms. Huber, a Pottawattamie Promise advisor and teacher at TJ, “They will all be attending IWCC this year.” At the banquet, 70 students from different schools in western Iowa stood before members of not only the Council bluffs community school district, but
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members of Iowa Western Community College and announced their majors. Many people are proud of the accomplishments of these students including Council Bluffs Mayor Matt Walsh, who was also in attendance to welcome the seniors into the next phase of their lives. Students brought along friends, family members, and even teachers to help celebrate their excitement of getting the scholarship. “The scholarship has helped
many students in a big way that have received it,” said Huber. “It’s helped most of the students become more focused and see an end goal that they can improve their life and make more out of it.” When we asked her what word of advice she would give to future Pott Promise recipients, Huber said: “They need to always try their best, go to class, and not get behind because what they do in high school follows them into college, and those habits are bad and hard to break.”