Trojan Bluestreak Issue 4

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Bluestreak

Volume 34, Issue 4. November 2016

The Official Publication of the Andover High Student Body

Table of Contents News News in Brief

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2016 Presidential Election

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Opinions Pre-Election Editorials

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Features OMG Just Crashed!

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AHS Foreign Exchange Students

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The Drowsy Chaperone

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Artist Spotlight

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Day of the Dead

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a&E

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Best of ICT Ice Cream

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“I’m Helping the Economy”

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Sports Winter Sports Preview

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Photos Photo of the Month

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26-27 Cover photo by Elise Lindemann and Julia Schneider

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The Trojan BlueStreak Staff editor-in-chief Emma Starks managing editor Elise Lindemann copy editor Ashley Dorf design editor Emily Stybr assistant design editor Hayley Jones assistant design editor Sophie Braynock in-depth editor Grace Ball lead writer Ashley Shandy

sports editor Ben Smith photo editor Julia Schneider assistant photo editor Kamilla Sims web editor Stuart Jenkins staffers Natalie Anderson Megan Aune Avery Balderston Hannah Brumfield Ashlee Courson Bayli Ellerman Josie Hufman Ben Johnsen Annalise Matheny Abigail Parker Rachel Root Kaitlyn Seabrook Published by: Andover High School, 1744 N Andover Rd., Andover KS, 67002

From the Editor This month marks the beginning of the holiday season as we give thanks for all the ways we have been blessed. No matter what the outcome of the election, we are fortunate to live in a country where our vote chooses our leadership.

Here at Andover High, students have lots going on as we switch sports seasons, work on arts and activities and look toward the final months of another semester. In this issue, the Bluestreak hopes to both inform and entertain you for a few moments in this sometimes chaotic world. Go Trojans spear ‘em!

Emma Starks

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The Trojan Bluestreak is a newspaper and public forum that is backed by the First Amendment. Freedom of speech permits members of the Bluestreak staff and the student body to express their opinions in the form of editorials or other opinionated articles. The views presented in opinion pieces do not represent the view of the Bluestreak as a whole.

If you would like to submit an opinion piece for possible publication, please contact Mr. Conover in Room 112. The Bluestreak will not publish any piece that has distasteful elements including, but not limited to, libel, plagiarism, profanity, obscenity and falsification.

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News in brief From November 14 to 18, Stuco is collecting food and hygiene items for Open Door Ministries. Each day of the week features a different category: Monday is canned veggies and toothbrushes, Tuesday is canned fruit and toothpaste, Wednesday is soups and deodorant, Thursday is individually wrapped snacks and hairbrushes and Friday is desserts and soap.

Freshmen should take donations to Mr. Cornelson’s room, sophomores to Mr. Hamblin’s, juniors to Mrs. Daugherty’s, and seniors to Mr. Roper’s. Stuco sponsor Rachael Neibling hopes to meet or exceed the 5,000 items collected last year. “Especially during the holiday season, it is important for those who ‘have’ to give to those who ‘don’t have’ what they need,” said Neibling.

“The people we serve would have no other way to enjoy a Thanksgiving meal.”

- abigailPARKER Photo by Julia Schneider

Andover Stadium Bakery, located across the street from the high school in the District Stadium building, sells homemade cinnamon rolls, cookies, cupcakes and cake balls. The bakery is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. when school is in session. Treats are available for anyone to purchase and but they can be directly delivered to students in the Andover school district with cash or check on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Bakery items can also be custom ordered from anyone in the community to fit any occasion. Besides providing delicious treats for amazing prices, the bakery focuses on helping students with disabilities develop valuable, social and daily living skills for students with disabilities. Call in orders to (316) 218-4600.

-meganAUNE

Photo by Julia Schneider

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The Trojan Bluestreak’s monthly digest of events around the community

Photo by Ashley Dorf

In a large show of support for an Andover family, hundreds of students and staff lined up at dawn October 25 to buy donuts and coffee outside Andover High School.

The proceeds of the event went to help AHS math teacher Lee Elder, whose home was nearly destroyed by fire on October 18. Elder’s sons, Cole and Alex, are a freshman and 2016 graduate, respectively. Starting at 6:30 a.m., students, faculty and staff were able to purchase coffee from Twisted Java Coffee, as well as donuts from Hurts Donuts. The employees of Hurts deployed their Hurts Donuts Emergency Vehicle and donated 10 percent to the Lee Elder Family Relief Fund. Just under 1,000 donuts were sold for $2 each.

The truck stayed outside until second hour, and was also there, in part, to celebrate the end of the first quarter. Gift cards for the Elder Family are still being accepted by AHS front office staff. Monetary donation are being accepted by Equity Bank in Andover.

-bayliElLLERMAN

Scholars Bowl is a competition against other local high schools in which teams of four or five students answer questions from various categories. Ms. Mendenhall and Mr. Schaefer are returning coaches.

Mendenhall has coached for four straight years and Schaefer for two. Practices are held on Mondays and Wednesdays from 7 a.m. to 7:45 a.m. in Mr Schaefer’s room (Room 108) and Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. in Ms. Mendenhall’s room (Room 702) and open to anyone who wants to learn more about Scholars Bowl or participate.

- meganAUNE Photo by Ashlee Courson

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Hil’s the dill

PRESIDENT TRUMP Donald J. Trump will be the 45th president of the United States. Capping a historic and boisterous run by an outsider who captured a loyal following across a swath of America fed up with establishment politics, his election stunned news media and elected officials.

On October 15, we surveyed Andover High Students about the election. Here are the results.

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367 students surveyed, only 39 were of voting age.

Out of

Which candidate would you vote for?

Results of students 18 or older:

Donald Trump

Hillary Clinton

Write-in

Gary Johnson

Jill Stein

63%

14%

11%

9%

3%

Results of students Under 18:

Donald Trump

Hillary Clinton

Write-in

Gary Johnson

Jill Stein

41%

29%

15%

12%

3%

students Under 18:

How do you feel about not being able to vote in this election?

Do not care

46% 31% 23%

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pre-election editorials Evan Roney

Johnson provides alternative to major-party candidates

Gary Johnson’s popularity, as well as third-party popularity in general, has done nothing but skyrocket during this election season, and there is no need to wonder why. This election’s presidential candidates presented by the two main parties for president are so disliked that people are scrambling for any other option they can find. According to a Gallup poll, 60% of Americans say that they want a third party. Similarly, only 26% of Americans think that the two major parties adequately represent American citizens.

So why is Johnson currently only polling at 6%, then, if so many people want a third party candidate in office? Well how many of you reading this are just hearing the name Gary Johnson for the first time?

The American political system shuts out third parties because they take away power from the two major parties.

In a nutshell, Johnson’s views are described as fiscally conservative and socially liberal. This mindset has become increasingly common in the past few years. People want more freedom as well as a responsible government that isn’t going the throttle the economic deficit or increase the already astronomical national debt; that is exactly what Johnson is all about. As governor of New Mexico, Johnson flipped the state’s $2-billion debt to a $2-billion surplus. He did this by cutting unnecessary spending and vetoing bills that would create more financial waste; he still did it, even though he cut taxes instead of raising them.

If you aren’t already convinced, take a look at his other policies. Socially, he wants people to have the freedom to make their own choices. This includes legalization of marijuana, the women’s right to choose, nondiscriminatory policies, internet freedom and much more. Fiscally, a term that relates to financial and economic issues, he supports cutting taxes and is for free trade. He’s also for reforming the prison system, cutting wasteful spending and supporting education.

It is safe to say that Gary Johnson will not be our next president. But voting for him now is more important than ever; a vote for him will make the Libertarian Party more prominent in the political landscape. It will also provide a viable choice for voters in the future to have a choice away from the two-party system. This election’s main issue is that it is making Americans choose between the lesser of two evils, which is why we need to bring about another party to the front that holds the interest of more American citizens.

Wyatt Dodd

A vote for Trump is a vote for change

Vote Donald J. Trump. Although the nominee is running under the Republican party, the man is rather liberal in many social issues and does not conform to the party, showing backbone and promising change for the future. Trump defends the Constitution and the rights we have all enjoyed, not only the second amendment, but every aspect. Therefore, protection of the constitutional issues such as gun rights, freedom of speech and equality are all honored by Donald Trump.

Also, Trump’s past is promising. He is not a career politician, which is something valuable when observed in actual substance. Trump has always kept similar stances and does not change his beliefs based on Republican nor Democratic party values. Not being a professional politician, Trump has never taken money from foreign interest groups or lobbyists. This means no expectation of delivery of political power standards are set. Long story short, less special interest is better.

Besides the fact that Trump is not reliant on donors, let’s get one thing clear: the establishment is against Trump. This is such a large incentive to vote Trump to stand up to the current political establishment alone. Back onto Trump and his policies, keep in mind every voting issue/policy can not be explained in one article. Yet, Trump’s policies on immigration, health care, taxes, crime, environment, energy and the economy are all superior to his opponents.

Trump’s policies will give a good framework for a healthy capitalist economy and provide a level of economic freedom desired by the majority of Americans, without harm to minority groups. Donald Trump’s respect for women and all minorities is something profound. Trump is against illegal immigration, yet never has targeted any specific minorities. Prefer Donald Trump if you value equality and freedom. Lastly, Trump is a great executive and outstanding negotiator, both of which equate to an exceptional foreign policy. Trump will destroy radical Islamic terrorism and increase national security. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!

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Malachi Watson

Clinton offers voters striking contrast to opponents

At this point, the winner of the 2016 presidential election will either be Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump. There are other options, but none have significant (if any) standing in the polls. Hillary Clinton has over 30 years of political experience as Secretary of State, a Senator, and a First Lady. I believe she should be voted over a third party candidate because of her odds of winning, consistency, bipartisan history, and the specificity she uses when laying out details of future plans and policies.

Hillary Clinton is said to be the likely winner of the 2016 presidential election. According to the FiveThirtyEight Election Forecast, she has an 84.9% chance of winning. In the 2012 election, it was said that Mitt Romney and then President Barack Obama would have a close race, but Obama ended up with 332 electoral votes to Romney’s 206. That being said, the odds are in her favor, but polls cover a minuscule demographic, and it is still important to cast votes if you are able.

All positions are clearly stated. She is a firm liberal and has placed ballots in that manner. Her roll call votes were more liberal than 85% of others in the U.S. senate and over 70% of Democrats, and her positions are clearly stated. Her stance on certain topics (e.g. opposal to same sex marriage in 2008; in favor of same sex marriage in March of 2013) have changed, but she does not deny previous statements in interviews.

Hillary Clinton is likely to mollify policies. Being able to work across party lines is important, and she has support from Democrats and Republicans currently in Congress. While in the Senate, nearly 70% of her proposals had specific advocacy by Republicans. One instance would be working with Jeff Sessions (R-AL) on the issue of veteran benefits.

She believes affordable health care should be attainable for veterans. She wants to end the ability to sequester for defense and non-defense spending. This would alleviate the blocking of assets necessary to help support veterans with daily medical aspects, as well as the extra care that goes into treating combat veterans who served that end up with mental disorders such as post-traumatic stress disorder. When asked about the same topic, her opponent said that he couldn’t create policy, but that making bureaucracy more efficient would be an early step. He failed to explain how that would help.

Only a select group of people have the liberty to vote for a candidate that gives them a clear conscience. In this election, there is too much at stake to refrain from voting or to choose a third party candidate. Doing so affirms that you wouldn’t be at a great loss if the results ended negatively, as so many minorities in race, religion, and sexual orientation would. Evan McMullin and Gary Johnson, the only two third party candidates with any possibility of receiving electoral votes, have 1.0 and 0.1 respectively. Our winner will either be Donald Trump or Hillary Clinton, so it’s important to focus on those two individuals and the potential repercussions of each when voting.

Elise Lindemann

Divided we stand

Earlier this week I was talking with a friend who said, “I can’t believe a single thing Hillary Clinton says. She’s a murderer.” As a Democrat, I was shocked. I wanted to retaliate with my own opinions.

“Have you seen her plan for reasonable gun control? Or achieving a debt-free college? How about her experience, have you heard about that?”, but I bit my tongue.

But this is the problem. Americans are too afraid to exercise the first amendment and say what they think. In this election, with lies being told between every breath, only one thing can be classified as truth for both parties--there is an insurmountable rift dividing Democrats and Republicans.

Both parties’ perspectives seem completely valid to them and often the opposing parties’ ideas seem completely absurd. Our life experiences have shaped the values that validate our political perspectives.

From the reluctance that both parties demonstrate, it seems as if peering from another perspective is physically painful. Everyone seems to be secluded to their own groups, averse to sharing and listening to ideas with people who belong to an opposing party.

This is not completely unjustified, speaking about politics does tend to cause tension. In today’s society there seems to be an unspoken agreement that if you don’t want to fight about politics, don’t talk about politics.

America itself was built on compromise, “The Great Compromise” in fact. Within this famous compromise both liberal and conservative views were represented; equal representation is what gives America its strength. Our government is bits and pieces of ideas that have come together to form one great nation. If Americans stop sharing the arguments will become one-sided and weak.

Despite the stigma of talking about politics, people need to be more open to sharing opinions. If we can even attempt to be empathetic to our neighbor’s concerns, we will be closer to a solution for today’s issues.

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OMG just crashed! :( The dangers of texting and driving

Approximately 11 teenagers die everyday from texting and driving related incidents. Although this is a problem with all ages, it is more prevalent among teens. Around 55% of young adult drivers report that it is easy for them to text and drive, according to the Pew Research Center.

Having a cell phone in the car makes it easy for anyone to get distracted.

Being on social media apps while driving is particularly dangerous. Snapchat, Twitter, Instagram and iMessage are some of the most common distractions while driving.

Reading a text message while driving distracts a driver for a minimum of five seconds each time. This makes the chances of an accident occurring extremely high.

According to www.textinganddrivingsafety.com, 39 states have laws that prohibit texting while in the driver’s seat of a car. According to Edgar Snyder and Associates, one out of four accidents are caused from drivers using a cellular device.

Amanda Clark was a teenager at Oakdale High School in California. In 2006, while texting on her phone, she ran a stop sign and was broadsided by another driver.

Luckily, she survived and wrote about her experience.

One year later, she was not as lucky. Clark lost control of her car while on the highway and records show that she was texting her roommate at the time of the accident.

First responders pulled her out of her destroyed vehicle 40 minutes later, but she died the next day. Amanda Clark’s parents now travel around the country to tell their daughter’s story and spread awareness. April is now Distracted Driving Awareness Month.

The likelihood of someone crashing increases with each distraction. You are 12 times more likely to crash while reaching for your phone and 16 times more likely when you respond to a text. Although texting and driving puts the driver at risk, it also can be fatal to other people.

Seventeen year-old Carlee Bollig of Sherburne County, Minnesota ran through an intersection while texting behind the wheel. Her car collided with another and killed Charles Mauer and his 10-year-old daughter, Cassy.

Prosecutors charged her with using a cell phone while in motion, vehicular homicide and driving without a valid license. Even people who are confident in their driving are at the same risk for crashing while being on their phone.

The first state to ban texting and driving was Washington in 2007. Currently, 43 states ban texting and

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driving. In some states, you can get a ticket for having your phone visible in the car. Law enforcement officers take texting and driving very seriously.

There are multiple pledges against texting and driving.

AT&T has its “It Can Wait” pledge that you can sign up for online. Many high schools incorporate pledges for the students to take to inform them about it early. The earlier students are informed about the dangers of distracted driving, the less likely they will be to do it. According to an American Automobile Association poll, 94 percent of high school students acknowledge the dangers of texting and driving but 35 percent admit to doing it anyway.

Texting and driving is dangerous for many different reasons. It distracts you visually. While you are looking at your phone, your eyes are no longer on the road or other cars. Another reason is manually. One or both hands are not on the wheel of the car while holding a cellular device.

The last reason is it affects you cognitively. Instead of your mind being focused on driving and operating the car, it is now focused on your phone and how to work the device. If your mind is focused on reading a text, you are less likely to notice what cars around you are doing.

Penalties for texting and driving can range from fines to criminal charges to jail time. In some cases, a driver can get his or her license revoked or suspended. For a first time offense, state penalties can range from $20 in California to $10,000 in Alaska. It is recommended that people obtain a lawyer if they are involved with a texting and driving charge. The numbers of deaths and injuries keep rising as the years go by. In 2012, about 421,000 people were injured in wrecks involving a distracted driver. However, in 2013, that number rose to 424,000 injuries.

When people try to justify texting and driving, they often state that they think it is okay if you hold your phone up to be level with the windshield. No matter where you hold your phone, you can only give your attention to one task at a time. It can even be dangerous to text while you are at a stoplight. It is critical to always be aware of the road and drivers around you. The more information people have about the dangers of texting and driving, the less likely it is for them to commit it.

-ashleySHANDY

34% 48% 78%

of Andover students admitted to texting and driving of Andover students say they text while stopped at a stop sign

of Andover students say they change their music while driving based on a survey of 240 Andover students

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Lukas Andersen Denmark

Sidney Mogg

Paulina Mendez Mexico

ForeiGn Exchange Students at AHS 12

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Germany

Leticia Melo

Brazil

Laszlo Pogacsas Hungary

Tobias Schlunk Germany

Tien Nguyen

Vietnam

For anyone, going to a new school means adapting to change. For Andover’s foreign exchange students, however, it’s more than adjusting to a new school. They have to learn to fit in with American culture, speak our language and operate away from their families.

How does Andover compare to schools in their home countries? All of our foreign exchange students can agree that math is similar in every school. But classes such as English and history are different from classes offered in their countries.

“The school here is a lot stricter. It’s harder because you have to do a lot more homework, but in Denmark we just got a new school reform where you don’t have to do homework, so it’s just kinda hard to get used to it. It gets better. The first two months were hard but now I’m used to it and it’s a lot easier,” said Lukas Andersen.

Diet is the most common struggle in adjusting to living in America. All of the students agreed our food is very unhealthy compared to what they are used to eating. Tien Nguyen said it took some of a few days to eat without feeling sick. “When I first moved to America, eating was hard because the food was really different. My stomach hurt for the first few days. I soon got used it and started liking it more,” he said.

Being involved in school activities has helped all of them feel connected and has made it easier to make friends. These students are involved in activities and sports such as bowling, tennis, soccer, basketball, cross country and swimming.

Some highlights of the year have been Friday night football games, Trojan Nite, and other social activities. All have said how welcoming Andover has been to them, making it easy to get connected and enjoy everything our school has to offer.

Foreign exchange students must learn how to adjust to our American culture. While there have been challenges to overcome, there has also been many extraordinary experiences and memories made for each of them. As more opportunities arise, Andover High School welcomes them and is here to make their year in the United States the best it can be.

-annaliseMATHENY

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Coming The Drowsy

A spotlight on the p Q&A with Liana Tauke, Lead Actress Who is your character and what do you like about her?

I play Janet Van de Graff. I like playing her because it puts me out of my comfort zone.

I have to be overly dramatic and cheesy.

Does the extensive rehearsal process effect your voice?

Yes, I am on vocal rest right now where I’m not supposed to be talking and have to drink 135 fluid ounces of water a day.

If you were not your character, what character would you like to be?

I would want to be Kitty because she has a really fun character. She gets to act stupid, it’s really funny.

What is your favorite part about the show?

This show is a lot different than any other show we’ve done at Andover. There is a lot of breaking the fourth wall and making fun of musical theatre.

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The cast and crew of Andover High School’s production of “The Drowsy Chaperone” will most likely be found slumping into class this week with heavy bags under their eyes and a heavilycaffeinated coffee in tote. After months of preparation and a hectic production week, “The Drowsy Chaperone” cast is one thing above all, drowsy. For students, the most involvement they have with the fall musical is the 90 minute matinee November 10; however, this is just a small fraction of the time spent on the production.

It is estimated that the cast and crew members will put in about six hours of work a day in the weeks before the show.

That makes their day almost twice as long as that of the average Andover High School student.

During the “calm” period before production week, groups of cast and crew members attend rehearsals throughout the week. These rehearsals last two to three hours at minimum.

Spending countless hours together in the theatre department creates an abiding bond between the cast and crew.

Almost anyone who participates in the show could attest to how much of a “family” they become by the end of the show.

Senior Connor Schillings fills his schedule with both theatre and football.

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production process

“I had a great experience with the football team but, overall I believe everyone in the play is just more of a family. We all care about each other and there is a lot of support,” Schillings said.

Musical participants spend countless hours together. Some expressed that they have endured sleep deprivation and lack of a warm meal over the course of rehearsals, causing them to lean on each other and bear each other’s burdens. It is not uncommon for a cast or crew member to message the theatre GroupMe asking for prayers to be sent his or her way. These pleas are met with both prayer and support from the group.

The theatre department is arguably one of the closest-knit groups at Andover High School.

Though the production process leaves everyone drowsy, to say the least, costume design head Hannah Russell finds the whole experience rewarding. “It is nice to see that all the work that [we] do really pays off,” Russell said.

Although the productions take an extreme amount of effort for the cast and crew, the final product is something spectacular.

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Q&A with Hannah Russell, Head of Costume Design What do you like about costumes?

Costumes have a huge impact on character development. Without costumes the character isn’t the character.

Do you interact a lot with cast members?

In costumes you get to meet everyone. You are constantly pulling people for fittings so you get to know both the character and the actor.

Do you interact a lot with crew members?

Yes, for example we collaborate with props a lot and the lighting designers to be sure the costumes don’t blend in on stage. You get to work with the actors and the crew really broadly.

What is your favorite part of being a leader?

Being a leader is a lot of work. You don’t always get to be the nice guy and you have to sacrifice a lot of time to make sure everything gets finished,. Even though there are some tough parts, it’s worth it in the end. People look up to you in a really cool way and it’s nice to know you’ve been a key part in creating something totally awesome.

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Artist David Fonseca, who began teaching here at Andover High in the fall of 2010, is one of the two ceramics teachers. While attending the University of Kansas in 1983, Fonseca became interested in ceramics.

“By the time that first class ended, it felt like home and I began taking more classes in the ceramics program,” Fonseca stated. Fonseca is known for spending extra hours past the school day on ceramics. Many students agree that he cares about each individual’s ceramics project.

Q&A With Mr.Fonseca

What’s your favorite thing about being a ceramics teacher?

My favorite part of being a ceramics teacher is the ability to help someone find themselves through the clay and to help them understand that it was never about the clay. Taking this journey with students over the course of multiple classes/years is incredibly rewarding. To watch a young person transform and grow from freshman to senior is amazing.

What’s the hardest part about being a ceramics teacher?

The hardest part of being a ceramics teacher is juggling multiple class levels within a single class period. The equivalent would be to ask any other teacher to take their multiple preps and to teach them all in the same class period at the same time, every hour, and to differentiate it to the individual student. It kind of looks like chaos at times!

How many extra hours do you put into it?

The extra hours I put into the studio can be quite a few. An average week sees me here 17 hours before and after the school day during the week; an additional five hours on Saturdays and an occasional short hour once a month on a Sunday to unload/reload a kiln. Those numbers will go up near holiday breaks and near the end of semesters. I won't include the time spent once I get home reading my ceramics journals, watching online video tutorials and holding regular times throughout the summer working in the studio performing maintenance on our equipment. << Pieces by Mr. Fonseca

spotlight Senior Lisa Kaiser has always been interested by art. She created Doodles and Dots, her own business, to follow her passion. Kaiser is getting Doodles and Dots off the ground by showing her work locally and on Facebook. She also does custom jobs by request.

Q&A With Lisa Kaiser

When did you begin?

I began drawing when I was around two or three years old but didn't think much of it until 8th grade when a family friend bought me a box of colored pencils and a drawing pad for promotion.

I was drawing throughout the summer and school year. Once I got into sophomore year, I started taking it seriously and started improving my skill.

Why are you doing this?

I draw because it's what I love to do and it is my stress reliever. I started Doodles and Dots to show people what I can really do and wanted to see if my art was worthy enough to be purchased.

What's your goal from your work?

My goal is to make people smile.

Do you want your future to involve art?

I want my future to involve art as a hobby -nothing professional, just drawing on the side to make a little money.

Where did you get your influence?

My mom was always my influence as a little girl.

We always spent time together drawing step-bystep pictures. Once I got into high school, Mrs. Kaylor became my influence. She has been the one to push me to use my creativity, skills and complementary colors. She's been a great art teacher.

How long does it take to complete a piece?

A small stippling piece takes me a few hours; a larger stippling piece takes me a few days. Work done in colored pencils can take me weeks.

Pieces by Lisa Kaiser >>

DAY OF The history behind the Mexican holiday

One of the most prominent Mexican holidays is called Day of the Dead, or dia de los muertos in Spanish. It is celebrated on November 1 and 2, shortly after Halloween. While many may think that Day of the Dead is Mexico’s version of Halloween, it is more like Memorial Day, in reality; both holidays celebrate those who have died.

Though the name sounds like a time of mourning, Day of the Dead is actually a celebration of those who once lived, a celebration of their lives. During this time, people remember their loved ones who have passed.

“The idea is that you never truly die as long as you are remembered,” said Spanish teacher Meredith Mendenhall.

Families often visit the graves of their love ones during the holiday to “cleanse” them and leave gifts. The general belief is that Day of the Dead is when the spirits of the people return to their surviving family, so many people of Mexican heritage believe that a visit to graves is very important. People play music that the dead once enjoyed. Family members also tell lighthearted stories about the lives of the people they knew.

The holiday is far from all seriousness, though. Citizens hold parades and festivals to honor the dead. People paint their faces with black and colored accents to represent skulls, seen as a positive sign in Mexico. Many little kids receive or make special desserts, including a signature sugar skull.

Due to the increased Mexican-American population, the celebration has began to spread to the United States. There was even a Day of the Dead celebration in Wichita on Oct. 29.

Though the name might sound might scary or creepy, Day of the Dead is a very important holiday to those of Mexican heritage. It allows for family celebrations, fun festivities, and most of all, a chance to remember those who have passed.

-ashleyDORF

Photos by inwhiteriver.com and Ashley Dorf

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Andover students share the scoop on Wichita’s best ice cream With many different options for desserts in Wichita, the sweet, cold treat of ice cream is one of the most popular ones. From frozen yogurt to custard to liquid nitrogen ice cream, there are numerous choices for this yummy treat. Even in colder seasons, ice cream is still a favorite. Around Wichita, there are many standard ice cream places, along with local specialized ice cream shops.

To rate different ice creams, the Bluestreak staff chose students to participate in the “Food Review Crew.” The ratings given to each ice cream are the average scores given by the three participants. If anyone is interested in being a part of the Review for the next issue, follow the Bluestreak Twitter page for details.

-graceBALL

The first Food Review Crew: Seth Rather, Hannah Becker and Emma Bishop

College Hill Creamery

4.6 Located in College Hill, this creamery is not to be missed. Offering soft and creamy ice creams of many flavors, this shop was impressive. The creamery also has an option of malt balls at the bottom of dishes and cones.

Pumpkin Pie Cone

Mead’s Corner

3 Found in downtown Wichita, Mead’s Corner is a comfy and retro location which serves a creamy gelato. With flavors like burnt caramel and pistachio, Mead’s provides flavors unique to their shop.

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Salted Carmel Gelato

Old Mill Tasty Shop

4.4 Turtle Sundae

Open since 1932, Old Mill Tasty Shop is a downtown Wichita favorite for old-fashioned ice cream. Old Millâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s menu includes malts, shakes, sundaes and regular scoops.

The location provides a sense of all things old-fashioned, a classic and popular option for an ice cream shop.

Cocoa Dolce

2.2

Chocolate Amarena Gelato

Located in Bradley Fair, Cocoa Dolce takes a fancier route for those looking for this a sweet treat. They provide sweet and tart flavors of gelato ranging from dark chocolate to sweet strawberry. On top of the gelato is a sweet wafer. In addition to gelato, Coco Dolce offers a variety of decadent chocolates.

Churn & Burn

4.5 Dirt and Worms Cone

Decorated with old Joyland Amusement Park signs, Churn and Burn is a newer Wichita favorite. Frozen with liquid nitrogen, this unique thick ice cream is made right in front of you with your choice of flavors. They also offer regular ice cream with unique mix-ins.

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“I’mAndover helping the economy” shopaholics explain their obsession

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Shopping Tips

November marks one of the craziest time to go shopping.

With Thanksgiving and Black Friday approaching, shoppers are getting ready for sales and madness. At Andover High School, we were able to find some shopaholics who make a hobby out of shopping.

“Getting new things and pairing new outfits is exciting,” explained senior Lauren Marion.

On average Marion goes shopping for clothes and makeup about three times a week. She likes to shop at Apricot Lane, Free People and Urban Outfitters.

“I like to go shop frequently so I can get the latest trends and what’s in season,” said Marion.

Lauren’s friends often confront her about her shopping problem.

“Lauren has absolutely no control. Every time she gets a paycheck she spends it. Lauren needs to attend shopaholic anonymous because she’s going to get herself in trouble later,” said senior Hannah Steinert about her friend.

Although he may not be quite as passionate as Lauren, senior Alec Kuthan also shares a love for shopping. He often shops for t-shirts and frockets.

“I always like to look my best, so I’m constantly shopping the newest things,” Kuthan said.

Kuthan enjoys shopping for new clothes at stores like Vineyard Vines, Polo and Southern Tide.

Both Marion and Kuthan say they normally spend $100$300 when they go shopping. While their shopping habits may seem a bit extreme, it does not compare to those with actual shopaholism.

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Shopping addiction is a real mental illness. A shopping addict is someone who shops compulsively and who may feel like they have no control over their behavior. There are multiple different types of shopaholics.

Some shop when they are feeling emotional distress, although others don’t feel complete unless they have one item in each color or every piece of a set. There are certain shopaholics who are very much like hoarders. They will often buy things that they’ll never use, but they can’t stop themselves from doing it.

Ruth Engs from Indiana University stated that some people develop shopping addictions because they essentially get addicted to how their brain feels while shopping. So when people say “shopping is their drug,” they’re not always kidding. There are however symptoms of a shopping addict, usually emotional. Emotional symptoms include spending more than they can afford, harming relationships due to spending or shopping too much, or losing control of their shopping behavior. So next time you go shopping, think about if you could ever see yourself becoming a major shopaholic.

-averyBALDERSTON

Create a game plan Have a shopping plan. Going to the store to ‘browse around’ leads to buying more than one can afford.

Go alone

Leave the friends at home. Friends or other company urge you to make the impulse buy while, if by yourself, you are less likely to make the purchase.

Take advantage of Black Friday and Cyber Monday

Making purchases on Black Friday or Cyber Monday will result in significantly reduced prices. This is an easy way to save money on any item.

The Bargain Shopper

The Impulse The Loyalist Buyer

Coupons. Discount books and online codes. The Bargain Shopper hunts down deals. You find the lowest princes on the market.

You are the unplanned buyer. The impulse buyer goes to the store for one thing and comes home with 10.

You buy everything from the same store. The loyalist has 14 different discounts and membership cards of varying sizes for that one store.

Saver or Spender

Trendy or Unique

Go with the flow or Game Plan

Boutiques or Chains

Fancy or Comfy

You are the man on a mission.

You have one objective: to go to the store and buy one item. You donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t like to browse around, you get in and get out, quickly.

Try On or Hope for the Best

Cyber Monday or Black Friday

Mall or Bradley Fair

The Man on a Mission

Shop Alone or With a Group

Thrift Store or New

Haul or Single Item

what kind of shopper are you?

Online or In-Store

Card or Cash

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Winter Sports Preview Story by benSMITH

Wrestling

Boys Basketball

The 2016-17 wrestling team is returning five state qualifiers and one state champion.

“We are losing a lot of senior leadership we had last year, so some of the new seniors will have to step up,” said junior Grant Staehr.

The team is bringing in a new, experienced assistant coach, Jake Gentzler, who wrestled at Arizona State University and Newman University. With the new addition to the coaching staff, Andover wrestling could potentially place even better than their sixth place finish last year.

After finishing with a 9-12 record last year, the boys basketball team hopes to make big strides this year with a senior-loaded roster. Having only lost two players from last year, the Trojans look to return a lot of talent this season.

“The first few games will determine what kind of team we will be the rest of the season,” said sophomore Andrew Gagnon.

With the team returning players responsible for almost 75 percent of their scoring from last season, it should not take too long for things to start clicking for the team. The Trojans open the season at home against Maize this year.

Fall Sports Wrap Up Cross Country

Boys: 1st at Regionals, 3rd at State Girls: 3rd at Regionals, 10th at State

Football 6-4 season record

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Girls Golf

Volleyball

2nd at Regionals 6th at State

1st in League 26-15 season record

Tennis

Boys Soccer

5th at Regionals 6th at State

1st in League 1st at Regionals

bowling

Girls Basketball

The boys and girls bowling teams ended the 201516 season each taking third at the regional tournament.

With many seniors graduating last year, the boys team is looking for new faces to step up. The girls team returns key bowlers including Liz Kim, Brooke Wiltshire and Abigail Yamamoto.

“Our goal is to win league this year,” said coach Mark Cross.

With practices not starting until December, Cross hopes he gets the same kind of numbers to come out as they did last year.

With new head coach Clint Cornelson running the show, the girls basketball team plans to get back on track after going 3-18 last season. The team is returning all three of their top scorers.

“Last year we had a bunch of young players get varsity experience, which will help us this year. Our goal is to be at the top of the league,” said Cornelson.

The team hopes to make a statement in their first game this season, against Maize High School.

New: Boys Swimming

With the new addition of a boys swim team this year, coach Emily Chesser wants to start a winning tradition for the district.

Chesser grew up in Wichita and swam for four years at Missouri State University. Although she has never held the position of head coach, she has coached in a summer league at Rockwood Pool for 2 years and has taught countless swim lessons. “[I want] to qualify 10 boys for the state championship meet in February,” said Chesser. Andover and Andover Central will have a combined team, with practicing to be held during the week before school at the Andover YMCA. The team will have a designated number of lanes for practices, so cuts will be made based off how many lanes the team has access to. “I think we have a mixture of experienced swimmers who have swam club along with students who are trying it for the first time,” said AHS Athletic Director Brent Riedy. He expects the level of competition to improve the more the program establishes itself.

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Photo of the month >> While the crowd cheers on the Trojans, senior tight end Jacob Brown lines up for a play during a home football game.

The Trojan football team ended their season with a record of 6-4. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The depth of field is incredible and I think that the blue from the crowd in the background is what really makes the picture,â&#x20AC;? said photographer Brett Kabler.

Photo by Brett Kabler