Tri Color Times 2009-12 by Tri-Color Times

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guitar heroes

ROGER Quinonez (12) has a passion for playing the guitar. A gifted musician, Quinonez has been playing the guitar for as long as he can remember. He has been sharing his talent with the students here at Granger for the past two years in assemblies and concerts. Students like Quinonez who have an interest in guitars have the opportunity to take classes here that can help improve their skills while they are still in high school. Granger offers both Rock School and Guitarkestra along with Guitar 1-4 in order to give these students the education needed to allow them to grow both as students and as musicians. Mr. Moore, who teaches both of these classes, believes that students at Granger have a real advantage when it comes to guitar study, mainly because of the fact

that this school does offer more than just a basic guitar class. In Rock School, students put themselves into bands which vary band to band. Some are large, while others may contain just a guitarist and a vocalist. These students often can be found performing at lunch and many functions put on by the school. In Guitarkestra students are able to focus on the theory of guitar music. Students generally go into this class after having finished their basic guitar education in classes like Guitar 1-4. The students who take these classes do not necessarily all fit into a certain “type”. Boys and girls from every grade and clique can be found in them, pursuing their passion. High school musicians, like Quinonez really do have a great advantage here at Granger. The diverse settings along with the various opportunities to learn from extremely qualified teachers really do give Granger’s music department the fantastic reputation that it so highly deserves.

Letter from the SBOs SO IT’s finally the last (but certainly not the least) month of the year. In my opinion it’s the best month of the entire year. December is so joyful. Everyone seems so excited for the holidays. Relatives visit, you see people you haven’t seen in years. It’s always a great time. This month is also known for our beautiful snow. In the begining of the month I woke up one saturday and glanced outside and realized it snowed. I was so excited to get some shots.

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HEY LANCERS! It’s your SBO’s again. We would like to congratulate everyone for making it this far! We’re almost halfway through the year. Seniors, keep up the good work! You’re a semester away from graduation. Juniors and sophomores, keep up the great work as well! Since winter is approaching, it is time to start our winter sports: Swimming, Girls Basketball, Boys Basket-

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ball, and Drill Competition. We encourage everyone to come out and support your teams to victory every week! The more fans, the more fun it is, and you may meet several new friends! Not only is it fun, it shows everyone how much school-spirit we have! We hope everyone will have a fantastic holiday, and make sure to be safe! HAPPY HOLIDAYS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR! See you guys next year!

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The Tri-Color Times serves as a student forum for student opinion and student expression. The views expressed here in reflect neither the opinions of Advisor John Carlisle and Granger High School, nor those of Granite School District. The Tri-Color Times invites and publishes letters to its editorial board; all letters will be edited for taste, length and legality. Granger High 3690 South 3600 West West Valley, UT 84119 385 646-5320

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Opinion

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IN OUR OPINION

Bring back christmas

IT’S DECEMBER 24th, you’re at Wal-Mart picking up that last minute gift for Aunt Jill. The cashier you go through seems a little down so you wish her a “Merry Christmas”. Sadly, she won’t be wishing you one back. No, she’s not anti-social. She does not have a Grinch-complex either. The reason this woman will not be wishing you a merry Christmas is because she would probably lose her job if she did. Americans have become so worried about being “politically correct” that even offering the most harmless Yuletide greeting is considered a social taboo. It’s not just at stores either. Many businesses and school districts have come out with rules regulating

what people can and cannot say during the holiday season. I understand that many people do not celebrate Christmas. JewishAmericans celebrate Chanukah, many African-Americans celebrate Kwanza and the Bosnian community celebrates Bajram. This being said, I still do not feel that it is necessary for us to place restrictions on what others are allowed to say. It’s just not realistic to put these restrictions out in hopes of not offending anyone. The truth is, people will find reason to be offended no matter what. If Americans are so worried about keeping everyone happy we might as well not acknowledge the winter holidays at all. I mean, not everyone believes in the existence of Santa, but show me one mall in the state that does not have a Santa for the young children to visit. Christmas is not the only holiday that has the potential to cause controversy. The Chinese

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celebration for the New Year takes place on different days every year. I have never heard a store clerk wish an Asian-American a “Happy New Year” when it is the day they are celebrating it. Does that mean that the Asian community should go on strike and demand that their holidays get proper recognition from the businesses and people around them? Are you kidding? The Christmas season is not about offending others. It is about being kind and spreading joy and love to others even if it is just for a month. So why put so much effort into trying to tear down that spirit? We should all just put aside our pride and let people celebrate and believe however and whatever they want. If people don’t like hearing “Merry Christmas”, then they have the choice to ignore it. I hope that everyone has a fantastic winter holiday experience regardless of what you’re celebrating.

Media gone wrong

THE RADIO and television are two convenient pieces of technology that aide in allowing people to know who, what, when, where, why things are going on in their communities. However, I doubt that in any of their minds did the people who created them think that “I am Cornholio, I need T.P. for my bunghole” would be broadcasted throughout the audio waves. Digital media has transformed from presidential debates to a lot of trashy, useless garbage that fills viewers’/listeners’ minds with idiotic randomness, rather than beneficial information. Not only is it still morphing into that, it is doing so now more than ever. Many of the shows available on T.V. are not acceptable or appropriate for people of certain ages, let alone all ages. I guarantee your parents do not want your younger siblings accidentally landing on the Playboy channel while flipping through the television stations. I know my parents would kick some butt if they caught me or my siblings becoming engaged in that type of programming. Some songs on the radio, though not as visual by any means, are still as vulgar. It is too often that I come across songs that sing about poppin’, floppin’, shakin’,

and bouncin’ private body parts all over the place so men and women can “oogle the goodies”. Half the body parts these lyricists are asking people “pop” I do not even think are capable of popped, but they still demand that the parts be popped. I think it is pretty safe to say that shows like “The Bad Girls Club”, a show about drunk and reckless female party animals, though hilarious at times, can be done without, don’t you? Shows like that are basically nothing of significance to its viewers except poor entertainment. Pathetic influences like these damage the minds and morals of naïve and ignorant people, like young children for instance. People who do not know any better than to listen to the wrong influences learn that it is okay to be intoxicated all the time, act like a moron, and “slap a beezy” across the face on a weekly, if not daily, basis. Sadly, a lot of the time they only learn their actions are wrong when they are in a court room being charged with a D.U.I., or something of the sort. I know I am not innocent. I do occasionally find myself listening to or watching shows/stations that reek of unimportant crap. I am not suggesting that digital media gets rid of all things entertaining or amusing, that is not right. I just think the media needs to rekindle its values and actual original intentions, rather than allowing most things meaningless that it currently does.

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Snow time SNOW can be very entertaining, but also dangerous. Always be safe while playing in this kind of weather. If driving, it helps if you know how your car drives in the snow. We’ve all noticed the parking lot in the last week or so. It’s a chaotic mess out there, Students have been getting blocked in. They can’t leave for their lunch, or GTI. So what can students do to fix our disheveled parking lot. Detective Randall said, “The students started arriving for school when the snow was falling.” It made the students confused on where to park. He also started that “We need to use good common sense while deciding where to park.”

Since the snow storms, many students have been doing doughnuts in the school parking lot. Around a week ago, a couple of students from Granger High were messing around on the range doing doughnuts. They ended up crashing into each other. Mr. Folster said, “I wrote down their license plate numbers, and there will be consequences.” Drifting or doughnuts are exciting yet extremely harmful activities. There are tons of skills for driving

in the snow. Know, not all car and trucks drive the same on slippery roads. In that case, you should learn how your car responds to these wild weather conditions. Mr. Folster said, “Practice makes perfect, and the skid monster also helps out a lot.” The skid monster is a great way to show a person how to fix a doughnut “gone wrong”. A helpful tip while driving on a slick road during the winter and you begin to slide, “never press the breaks. Slowly turn the wheel the way you are sliding” as stated on the Utah Department of Health website. Snow isn’t only about driving in it. The most enjoyable snow activity is a snowball fight. Students and adults are all over a good snowball fight. Jorge Valdivia (11) likes snowball fights. His advice is, “Make sure you don’t get hit in the eye, he he.” Sledding can be fun, too. Noe Aiono (10) said he slid across the cafeterias outside tables, which were covered in snow. Aiono said, “I love to go sledding with my family during the break.” Being that a lot of snow in Utah typically means it’s the season to be jolly with your family, many students are going out of town for the break. “I’m going to Idaho, visit the fam,” Ashlynn Johnson (12) said. Kimberly Vongseneko (11) is also going out of town. “I’m heading to California to be with my family for the Holidays, I wouldn’t want to spend it alone like Scrooge.” So with whatever you are doing when it snows, make sure you are safe and remember to always have fun.

Stonehenge GRANGER students are attending lunch in the cafeteria, or Stonehedge, more this year. They enjoy eating the variety of foods that are offered in the cafeteria at lunch. The cafeteria offers a wide range of food from pizza, hamburgers, to items like burritos. Granger even offers snacks for those who choose not to get a lunch. There are a lot of sophomores at Granger this year and a lot of them are staying here during lunch time. This makes the lunchroom more crowded than it has been in the past. Although there are more sophomores at Granger, there are still some seniors who hang out here on campus for obvious reasons. David Robles (12) and Destiny De Young (12) still hang out during Granger at lunch for the simple reason that “it’s cheap.” “You pay $2.00 for all you can eat,” said De Young about the school lunch. Is the food better than last

year? “It tastes the same,” said Robles. “The only thing that tastes different are the sauces. The ranch has a sour taste to it that isn’t very appealing.” Shelby Wilson (10) eats lunch here every day. “It’s free,” said Wilson for the reason why she eats

their lunch. However, “sometimes it doesn’t matter how fast you get to the lunchroom, there are still “butters,” said De Young. They don’t go to the end of the line, instead they choose to cut in line with their friends and make everyone behind them in line get

in the school cafeteria. She likes eating here. However, the only thing she has a problem with is the lines. “The lines suck,” said Wilson. Right when the bell rings for lunch students race to the Stonehedge into the lunch line so they can get a head start on getting

very angry. This makes waiting in line very time consuming. Some students spend half of their lunch standing in the lunch line. Before students decide to cut in line try and remember the students behind you and go to the end of the line. It may take longer but first come, first serve. Happy eating.

Ten seconds TEN SECONDS left on the clock and Granger is tied with one of our biggest rivals. All of the players are working hard but are quickly running out of energy, and Palepa Tuigamala is sitting on the sideline wishing she could go in and help her teammates out. Instead, her poor performance at school has put her on the bench. Tuigamala (11) said that she

got over a 2.0 GPA, but failed two classes. Now she has been working really hard and has signed a contract with her teachers and is hoping to be back on the court in a couple of weeks. Teachers are letting students sign a contract with them. A contract states that, for example, they could work really hard this term in order to change their F to a D- last term. Some teachers use contracts, but many do not. Vanessa Chacon (10) said she can still do everything with the

finding a job sucks ACCORDING to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, in 2008, 32.6 percent of teen’s ages 16-19 were employed, a historic low, down from 45.2 percent in 2000. The economy has changed very much in the past years going into this recession. We all have been affected by it one way or another, and as the future of this country we have responsibilities to fix it. The nation’s teenager’s life has been affected and had to turn to helping ourselves. Some teens are

also expected to help out financially at home. Fourteen percent “need” to help out with general family finances. Drina Barela (12) has worked at the Energy Solution Arena since June for the media and Jazz wives. “I do like working there. It’s way fun and people are way nice, I also get to watch some of the games.” Almost 40 percent of all food service workers are 21 years of age or younger. Saul Ramirez (11), like many students at Granger, has a job at a restaurant, Ogie’s Cafe. “Does anyone enjoy it? It’s money, so

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what can I do. I clean things, attend on people, it’s not too hard.” He said the reason he works there is, “to pay for my own things, I

have to pay pretty much everything I do not need by myself. Yeah, my parents help me out with most things, but I buy all my extra things.” “ Students have been looking for jobs, like Stephanie Rodriguez (12) “You get discriminated against if you lack working experience, but if they don’t hire us, there’s no way for us to obtain the working experience. “ She talked about the struggle about with jobs “I haven’t been able to get jobs anywhere. “ Most job require eighteen and out of school. This is a challenge that we all face as we come to school hopefully the percent of employment goes up because of the uprising recession.

team, but cannot be in dances. “Work hard or you will regret it.” Maya Smith (10) said that she realized what she was really missing out on and that she was capable of doing more, but she let herself down. Smith also said that her teammates treat her differently because she let them down. This is typical among a lot of teams. Be careful not to fail any classes aif you are on a sports team or you might not be able to play in the games.

The Down low on advisory The purpose of Advisory period at Granger High School will be to: It starts on Tuesday and ends Friday. It will last 33 Minutes a day. Students will have the same advisory teacher every year. You will get a grade, and credit just like every other class. There will be a new bell schedule also. Students will be sorted by GPA within grades.

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sports Cheers and chants

That would keep your teammates going with the support from their teammates. Chants from Grangers teams would try to let the other team that they’re ready to play and get

Not only cheerleader’s makeup cheers or says them. Sports player make up their own cheers as well. Cheers that make the team motivated and fell up their self esteem. Ivan Thongphanh (10) is on the wrestling team. Thonghanh says that his team cheers on their teammates to build up their motive to getting to job done. Players, once they get started to walk to play the game have the team has butterflies. But once they hear the chants and cheer for the audience their motivated to play and get the job done. Teammates cheer their teammates on the court by saying “keep your head in the game.”

the job done. Cheers are also for the audience to make the players play better to motivate them to try harder and not give up. Quincy Myers (11) is a football player on Grangers football team. Says that one of the cheers pumps him up and gets him ready to play when it was football season. The cheer goes something like this “whoah whoah whoah we, we ah we ah we ah we ah we, whoah whoah whoah we, we ah we ah we ah we ah we, what, Granger, who Lancers, break it down G-House.” That cheer motivates the whole football team and get them ready for game time, to pump them up.

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KNOW YOUR COACH

THERE are many athletes who have a hard time figuring out if their coach is mad or glad. So how do you know? Do they scream a lot? Do they make you run too much? There are ways to interpret hints to figure it out. About the boys basketball coach, Jojo Tonga (10) said, “He makes me run a lot! He yells and hurts my soul.” When you go to practice, take note of the coach’s face. Sometimes the coach’s body language or facial expressions may be able to tell you what mood they are in. Mr. Pace said, “I don’t take the personal problems in my life out on the kids. If they are the

problem, I’m going to make them run extra. However, the kids have their choice to be on the team and practice. I’m not going to force them to be there.” Tama Gago (11) said, “The way I know the football coach is happy is when he is jumping up and down like he just won a million bucks!” When the football coach is in a good mood, he will joke around during practice, and at the end of practice he tells a joke. Athletes sometimes think that if their coach is in a good mood, it means they are going to make practice easier. The coaches may be in a good mood, but they still want to make the team and the athletes better, so athletes will be worked just as hard as they would if the coach was angry. When you are not able to tell whether or not your coaches are mad, maybe some of these tips will help you so you can stay out of the way when they are.

sports road trips ROAD Trip! As most of us know, the football team had a game in Snake River, Idaho. All we know is that they left, and came back home with the Big “W” under their belts. No one knows anything else. Certain questions come to mind. Did anything else happen during the trip? Did something fun go on during the day besides the game that night? What was it that made

this trip possible? The trip wouldn’t have happened without the car wash fundraiser that the team held to help collect money to cover the bus expenses. “The car wash was tight! It was packed the entire time, it was poppin’! It was also a good bonding activity for the team, I thought. I remember that I sprayed some of the dryers with water because they didn’t want to get wet.” said Taylor Pili (10) The car wash raised more money than was previously planned. “I was very excited to go play in Idaho that Friday night.” said Pili.

With more than three hours of driving in a bus packed with teammates, coaches, trainers, and the bus driver, it must have been a pretty hectic ride the whole way. “I love you all, but the bus was pretty crowded. It was hot in there, but it still was cool to hang out with all the boys. Delicious!” c o m m e n t e d Kaimana Wright (12) The bus ride from Granger high School

to Snake River, Idaho took only one stop on the way up there. That was to the famous Golden Corral. With a bus full of athletes

for a long period of time, only one thing comes to mind. That’s food. “We had an eating contest when we got there, it was amazing! I whooped everyone! I ate about thirty-two plates, which equals my bench press.” said Jayson Uhi (12) Trips are a great way to get to know your team even better. A lot of athletes believe that more trips should be added to their yearly schedule. From the looks of it, the football team had a great time on their road trip. What’s next?

How to get into the NCAA

NBA, NFL, MLS and MLB. All of these are major sports associations. What does it takes to become a professional athlete in today’s world? Some athletes in high school struggle with the requirements to make it to college, but there are those athletes that can make the requirements for the next level after high school. College is a big step in making it to the next level, but how do athletes make it to college and what does it take? There are those special athletes that are way athletic that can get a scholarship to play for those big schools around the Nation. There are two divisions in college that you can be in? D1

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has a competitive level like Utah, BYU, USC and Florida. D2 is not as competitive as division one because of the National Broadcasting and the different bowl games they play, like the National Championship, Rose Bowl, Sugar Bowl and the Fiesta Bowl games. The requirements for the D1 and D2 are similar, but different in some other categories. Some athletes are way incredible at the sport they are playing, but those athletes are sometimes not ready yet to play for those D1 schools, so they will go to a D2 school to play and then after two years they will transfer to a D1 school to play and most likely will have a scholarship on the line for them. D1 13 academic course units as follows: English ... 4 years Mathematics (two years of mathematics courses at the level of Algebra I or above) ... 2 year

on a maximum of 4.000) in a successfully completed core curriculum of at least 13 academic course units as follows: English ... 3 years

Natural or physical science (including at least one laboratory course, if offered by the high school) ... 2 years Additional courses in English, mathematics, or natural or physical science ... 2 years Social science ... 2 years Additional academic courses [in any of the above areas or foreign language, computer science, philosophy or no doctrinal religion (e.g., comparative religion) courses] ... 2 years To make it to the NCAA, you will have to make a checklist and also make sure that the clearinghouse accept it. Shoot for the D1 schools because you will be set for the D2 already. In the way the requirements are different as of right now, but next year the requirements will be the same for D1 & D2 says Mr. Babcock (counselor)

Mathematics ... 2 years

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fun for some IT SEEMS for today’s youth, raves are the ‘’new black’’. Teenagers in high schools are going to more of these events than ever. Those who aren’t in the ‘rave scene’ are wondering what is so great about them. Most say it is because of the great music. They go to listen to trance music, dance, and spin strings.

Others agree that the atmosphere and vibe are great; that they go just to meet new people and have fun. While these events are a great social experience, they are also dangerous. “You’re taking a huge risk by going,”

said Brittney Edwards (10). Edwards has been to a few raves herself and enjoys them, but she understands that they can be harmful. Alan Archuleta (10) agrees and said, “You have to be careful. Raves are full of weird people and drugs.” Drugs are an enormous part of the rave scene. Ecstasy, a drug most commonly made from dangerous chemicals such as MDMA, is the most popular choice among these large gatherings. GHB is also popular. It is not a pill, rather, ‘liquid ecstasy.’ Those drugs can be made out of everything from Methamphetamine to battery acid, neither of which is good for the human brain and body. Sometimes, these drugs are even fatal to teenagers. Most ‘’ravers’’ seek to increase their senses by a combination of trance dancing, drug use, and music. Though drugs are certainly something to worry about, there’s more. Raves can have groups sometimes reaching numbers over 20,000, and not all of those people are nice. PLUR is a common rave logo

and although the today’s youth have embraced a party etiquette of peace, love, unity and respect, most fail to really understand what they are doing to themselves. Nearly everyone can distinguish a Rave through four things; the music, the venue, the people, and music. Teens should have alternative choices for safe, enjoyable recreational and social activities. These events can be a great way to meet new people, but they’re also a great way to get you into trouble with strangers. Teenagers can even at risk for being abducted or abused. Violence is something we face in our everyday lives and try to avoid. “There is always someone beating somebody else up at a rave,” said Billy Allan (10). Everyone who goes is expected to understand that there will be physical violence. Almost anyone who has been to a rave has been pushed around at least once. Not all raves are always as dangerous as some might say and can be quite enjoyable. Still, today’s youth could be finding more constructive ways to have a good time and meet new people. Internet Reference; http:// w w w. c m a j . c a / c g i / c o n t e n t / full/162/13/1843

After school stuff

EVERYONE has to go through school. It’s a part of growing up and trying to get somewhere in life. School can be very challenging and one of the most stressful times in a teen’s life. School can be full of hard classes, nonnegotiable teachers, but mainly graduation to stress about. School takes up a big chunk of our lives and a student’s personal time, so having time to yourself is important. A lot of students spend time with their boyfriend or girlfriends after school. “I usually go over to by boyfriend Mike’s house after school and on the weekends,” Kristy Hutcheson (12) said. “I usually hang out with my boyfriend, either at his house or mine,”

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Cynthia Hoffman (11) said. There are a lot of things to do after school from homework, to hanging out with friends, and playing video games. Some students have work shortly after school, and have little time to do fun activities in their spare time. “I have a job; I work at Fresh Market, which was Albertsons,” Mindy Mayhew (12) said.

“I work almost every day right after school, and don’t have much time to myself. When I do have extra time, I skate at a church parking lot in my neighborhood,” Ryan Austin (12) said. “I don’t work unfortunately, my parents won’t let me,” Alejandro Garza (10) said. Many students prefer to go out

and do something after school instead of staying at home. “I go to friends’ houses, and on Friday nights I go to Jordan Landing, “Garza (10) said. Many other students do stuff also. “I go to see movies with my boyfriend a lot, or go to Hollywood Connections and hang out,” Hoffman said. “My boyfriend and I go out to Bakkus for a few hours, one time we went there and I found a little toy car and we went riding down the hills in it and as I got up, I ripped my pants! It was so embarrassing,” Hutcheson said. It can be difficult to have as much free time or fun as you would like after school, if you have strict parents, or a curfew. “I have no curfew because I moved out with my boyfriend, it’s very nice,” Meyhew said. “My curfew is whenever, my parents don’t really care what time I come home,” Garza said. Other families have different rules. “My Grandma is very strict, my curfew is eleven. She never lets me leave unless I do chores,” Hutcheson said. So no matter what you do after school, or what time your curfew is, it’s always good to have time for yourself.

High school bands

DREAD the Mainstream, Planning Armageddon, and Last Fall have been around Granger since their sophomore year. These separate bands have their own separate goals and dreams but are working together to achieve them. Dread the Mainstream is made up of three students from granger: Chase Watts (11), Malcolm Humphrey (11), and Nehemiah Newton (11). The band was

started with Watts and Newton just jamming out when they came to the idea of starting a band. “Our goal for this upcoming show just like the other band is to show Granger pride and for people to listen to our music,” said Watts. Planning Armageddon is a band

made up Joseph Billy (10) and Denton Ngo (10). Ngo and Billy have been playing instruments from a young age. Ngo plays bass in orchestra and Billy plays guitar. “The thing we like about these shows is that we both have performed so much that neither of us get stage fright, so it just comes naturally,” said Billy. Last Fall, is made up of Jesse

Brienholt (11), Colby Johnson (11), and Chris Greene (11). Brienholt and Greene were the original Last Fall. Johnson was drafted by his close friends. “The way I was put in the band was that my friends informed me that if I could play cello, which I could, I could turn it sideways and learn bass,” said Johnson. The next show, including these bands, is on 4969 South State Street at 7:00pm on December 19th. Ticket pre-sales are $10 and $12 at the door. These bands are playing a show together. They hope for all the support they can get.

how to Adopt

MOSTLY everyone knows what foster care is, but in case you forgot or don’t know, it is a system where young children or teens are taken care of when the state removes them from their birth parents or other adults who have custody over them. Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be to be taken care of by a stranger? “At first I feel weird and a little uncomfortable but I stuck with my foster sister until I got use to the rest of the family, which made me feel a little better,” said Elyse Dubois (12) Things were a little easier for Ashley Ashby (12). “I fit right in just fine.” Do you know what a parent has to do before you can be in their home? They have to: 1) Make a call to the parent recruitment hotline. 2)Attend an orientation to see if they are eligible to adopt. 3) Complete a foster

parenting application. 4) Have a home study prepared to see if their home is fit for a child. 5) Complete a training series. 6) Become a certified foster parent. 7) Last but not least, have a child placed in their home. They do all this just to take a kid in need of some TLC home. “I love my foster family they are great,” Dubois said. This whole experience wasn’t as easy as it sounds,” said Ashby “Not have a dad for 4 or 5 years was the hardest thing for me,” stated Ashby “The whole experience was hard at first, but it’s a good experience and it made me stronger. The hardest part over all was not being able to see my biological family,” said Dubois. You have to be a strong person to begin with if you are going through this change. To have all these new people in your life may be rough, but hopefully you will get used to them and will enjoy them being around for you.

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Entertainment

Venues

INSIDE and out, the Saltair is a great place to party. They have a few concerts there, and most raves are at the Saltair. The Saltair is right by the Great Salt Lake, and yes it is up hill. The Saltair has great sound quality, and good stage lighting. It is a place for bands ranging from Morrissey and Tool, to Benny Benassi, and also Coldplay and Tenacious D. The Saltair has two stages, an inside stage and outside stage. The inside stage is huge. There is a lot of room around it to dance, and just party with all your friends. It might get too hot inside, so you can just slip to the outside stage. The outside stage is smaller than the inside, but just as fun. They will put a tent over it if there is a possibility of it raining. The parking lot has plenty of space to park, but it does cost $5. The concession stand is there so you can buy refreshments. You should bring money for a water bottle, but I would not trust the food. The concession stand does not look very sanitary. You also can buy glow sticks at the concession stands. That is a great thing for the glow stick kids who cannot bring their glow sticks into the venue. All of this does cost money though, and it is not cheap to buy. If you do go to a concert here, be sure to bring money for parking and water. The Saltair also has an upstairs where they serve alcoholic drinks. The 21 and older people party up there. Don’t get a fake ID and go up there, stay downstairs and party with the people your own age. It is much more fun if you are with your own age group, and you don’t have to worry as much about who these people really are. Upcoming Concerts in December January: December 18th Naughty or Nice (Rail Events Center) December 31st Legends NYE (SaltAir) January 2nd Eek-a-Mouse (Urban Lounge) Get Scared (Murray Theatre) January 16th Tash of the Alkaholiks (Urban Lounge) Kandyland (Trolley Square) January 21st State Radio (Murray Theater) Safety Suit and Parachute (In the Venue) January 28th The Ghost Inside, For the Fallen Dreams and More (In the Venue)

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How do you like your cup

Americano: Is a single shot of espresso with about 7 ounces of hot water added. The name for this coffee drink came from an insult to ‘improper’ Americans who weren’t up to drinking the full espressos. Black coffee: Is a sort of drip brew either perked or French pressed served straight, with no milk or creamer. Caffe Latte: In essence, a single shot of espresso in steamed milk, but you should be aware that latte in Italian means ‘milk’, so be careful and know what it is before you order. Cafe Macchiato: Has a shot of espresso with steamed milk. Cappuccino: Usually equal parts espresso, steamed milk, and frothed milk, often with cinnamon or flaked chocolate sprinkled on

top. Some coffee shops will add more milk than that so that the customer will get a bigger drink out of the deal, but that makes the coffee itself far weaker. Double o r Double S h o t: Just as it sounds, this is two shots of espresso mixed in with the regular amount of additional ingredients. So, for example, if you were going to make a double hammerhead, you would put two shots of espresso into a coffee cup, and fill it with the drip blend, rather than the usual single espresso shot. Espresso Con Panna: Your basic standard espresso with a shot of whipped cream on top.

Flavored coffee: A very much ethnic tradition, syrups, flavorings, and/or spices are added to give the coffee a tinge of something else. Chocolate is the most common additive, either sprinkled on top or added in syrup form, while other favorites i n c l u d e cinnamon, nutmeg, and Italian syrups. Frappe: A big favorite in parts of Europe and Latin America, especially during the summer months. Originally a cold espresso, it has more recently been prepared putting 1-2 teaspoons of instant coffee with sugar, water and ice. The brew is placed in a long glass with ice, and milk if you like, turning it into a big coffee milkshake. Iced coffee: A regular coffee

served with ice, and sometimes milk and sugar. Instant coffee (or soluble coffee): These grounds have usually been freeze-dried and turned into soluble powder or coffee granules. Basically, instant coffee is for those that prefer speed and convenience over quality. Though some prefer instant coffee to the real thing, there’s just no accounting for taste. Irish coffee: A coffee spiked with Irish whiskey, with cream on top. An alcoholic beverage that’s best kept clear of the kids, but warms you up plenty on a cold winter night. Mocha: This popular drink is basically a Cappuccino or Latte with chocolate syrup added to the mix. Sweeter, not as intense in coffee flavor, and a good ‘gateway’ coffee for those who don’t usually do the caffeine thing. White coffee: A black coffee with milk added.

Staying warm for cheap

OUTSIDE it is freezing cold, frigid weather. Snow, ice, wind are everywhere. This is winter. It is where the temperatures are low, where people can see their breath in front of them, and when they can get frostbite for being too cold for too long.

People need to stay warm to avoid the flu and sometimes lost appendages. They don’t have money or don’t have a lot though. They have tight budgets that could be an issue to their shopping. Scarfs, gloves, hats, sweaters, jeans, and long sleeves are items people need to stay warm. Without them, they will freeze and get sick. Those things are not necessarily cheap, though. There are some places that have good prices to help those in need to keep to their budget.

Wal-Mart is a great place to shop. They have jackets ranging from prices from $5-$20, long sleeved shirts ranging from $5-$15, and boots from $10-$25. It’s a place to go when the budget is between $50-$100. Family Dollar has a good variety of clothes for cheap, as well. They have clothes for infants, toddlers, preteens, teens, adults, maternity, and plus sizes. Their clothes range from $3-$15. If people really don’t have a budget around $50-$100,

another place to go is the Deseret Industries (DI). Many think that the DI is for homeless people only, it’s not. The Deseret Industries is for everyone. Clothes are donated by people all over Utah. There are a variety of colors and styles for everyone. The price range can be around $3-$15. It’s time to dress warm. It’s no time to use shorts or short sleeves. Break out the heavy winter clothes. Check out those stores. Budget or no budget, it doesn’t hurt to look at the possibilities.

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Artist of the month “Artist of the Month” is a new monthly article that recognizes a Granger High School student, and his or her artistic abilities. Each month, a student will be interviewed from a different art department and have their story told. It’s the month of December and Aaron Record will be the new Artist of the Month. Record is a senior who has been involved in many activities throughout his high school experience. He is the vice president and the first tenor of the Madrigals, showing that he has a lot of potential. This is his first year as a Madrigal. Record enjoys singing when he is bored, and thinks that he usually sounds good. Record has been involved in different choirs for the past five years before he joined up with the Madrigals. His mother, who was a Madrigal when she was in high school, heard him sing and urged him to join the Ensemble Choir at his junior high. At first, he didn’t really consider or pursue it. Later, he felt it was something he should try, so he gave it a shot and liked it a lot. He’s been singing for about five years now, and usually sings jazz, hymns, or upbeat tunes, which all depend on the season. Record has performed at the John Huntsman Center at the University of Utah for Veteran’s Day, and at a cemetery in Taylorsville. The Madrigals also have many holiday season performances coming up. Record hopes that

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he can go to college and join the choir. He is planning on attending the University of Utah or College of Eastern Utah after he graduates from Granger. Record works at Nightmare on 13th, a haunted house that opens every fall. He is an actor there whose job is to scare and surprise people passing through. It was his first year last Halloween, and he won an award of the year for being the newest and best actor. Record isn’t only part of the Madrigals here at Granger. He is also in the advanced drama class, and has been in a number of plays. He began acting at Valley Junior High, where Record didn’t have a Drama Class or any experience.

performed by the advanced drama class called the Farndale Avenue Housing Estate Townswomen’s Guild Dramatic Society’s Production of “Macbeth.” Coming this February and March is the musical Fame, which Record will be a part of. No one in his family has acted in anything before, so they wonder where he got his talent. It might be a mystery, but they sure are proud of him. He also plans on joining the Drama Club at the College he will be attending. Record is also involved in Granger High’s Rock School. He is the lead Vocalist in a band that they have in the class. They named the band Not Scott, which

Zumba “WORKING out has never been so fun!” stated Chelsie Bolding (12). What makes working out so fun for Bolding, though? She just attended her first Zumba (pronounced zoom-bah) class.

Zumba is a funky fresh kind of workout that is more like a party than a workout. During a Zumba class, you learn this funky style of dance to Latin music. The great part for everyone who would like to try this is you do not have to know how to dance to try and have fun. Both Kassie Shelton (12) and Bolding said they will go back if they get the chance. “I didn’t expect it to be so much fun,” said Shelton. “I am so glad I brought a water bottle though, I needed it by He tried out for the musical, Guys and Dolls, in which he played Harry the Horse. In tenth grade, Record performed in another musical here at Granger called Zombie Prom, in which he played one of the high school kids. Record was too busy with work to act in the musical in his junior year, but he did help the other actors with characterization. He is now in his senior year, and this year Record co-directed a play

he says is an inside joke. He also plays a mean tambourine. Record is involved with all those things, as well as helping his dad with his tattoo business by drawing the tattoo layouts for him. Record is very talented, and has a bright future ahead of him. If you want to be featured as the Artist of the Month, go to Mr. Carlisle’s room and give him your name.

the end of the class.” The first few classes you attend you will be behind, and not know the steps. You might have to stop for a moment and watch the instructor, then try to catch back on. You don’t have to worry about looking stupid though because you’re guaranteed not to be the only one behind. Zumba is also considered a very addicting type of workout just because it is so much fun. You will end up wanting to go back and try again. That is a good thing, though, because it will keep you in shape and will keep you healthy. Classes at the West Valley Fitness Center (5415 w. 3100 s.) are held on Tuesday at 6pm, Wednesday at 5:30am and 9:35am, Thursday at 9:35am and 7:05pm, and also on Saturday at 9:05am. Why stick to lifting weights and running the track for a workout? Go and get a great workout and have fun at a Zumba Class.

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