Trojan Bluestreak Issue 2

BLUESTREAK 1744 N. Andover Rd. Andover, KS 67002 Volume 32 Issue 2 october 3,, 2014

Enthralled with fall New Whole Foods Location pg. 8-9

what’s inside >> YoungLife Camp pg. 18-19

Pumpkin Spice Up Your Life pg. 4-5

News

in-depth feature

News Snip-Its Homecoming Health Kick

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Teachers with Odd Jobs 10-11 Student’s Google Glasses 12 Pumpkin Spice Craze Editorial ALS YoungLife Camp

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Megan Curry copy editor Madi Hearne visual editor Lily Farha business manager Gloria Mares news editor Paige Schlitter photo editor Hayley Landers assistant photo editor

Madison Martinez features editor/ columnist Haley Rowe columnist Grant Cohen sports editor Elizabeth Hartley writing coach

Dohee Lee’s Tennis Career 24-25 26-29 Pop Culture

Brittiany Clark in-depth editor Monica Goldberg content editor Abby Beaver page editor

Sports

Katherine Dakan web editor

Would You Rather...

Football Game

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Ashli Ellerman managing editor

Kristen McPherson online photo editor

EDITORIAL

Contents Oct 3, 2014

Meg Plank editor-in-chief

Anna Schrag design editor fun editor

He Said/ She Said Trojanettes

pop culture

BLUESTREAK STAFF

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Addy Maples pop culture editor Yousef Krichati social media editor Carly Flake writer/photograher Josh Norlin cartoonist

Start of the Season

Friday, September 6th marked the start of high school football season for the Trojans. The boys began their season with a successful game against Goddard Eisenhower.

The team fell behind in the first quarter 0-7, but pulled ahead in the second half and came back to win the game with a score of 217.

“I believe that the first game went very well. A lot of the guys that were playing in the game had never played a varsity game before, but they handled it well and it went fairly smoothly. At one point we kind of lost control of our emotions and fell behind, but we recovered,” said Coach Lee. Since a majority of the football players last year graduated, the team started off fresh with multiple new varsity players. The team succeeded and is expected to continue playing well throughout the rest of the season.

“I’m not exactly sure how the season will turn out; I expect it to go well, but we will have challenges to face. Right now we have one goal: to have more points on the scoreboard than the other team at the end of the game. We are not looking beyond Andover Central right now; we are only focused on the upcoming game. We can worry about state and other teams later,” Coach Lee.

Kansas State Fair The Kansas State fair was established in 1873 by a group of businessmen in Hutchinson. The first fair took place on Sept. 23-24 of that year and was hosted in a small wooden livery stable. The first event was so successful that they planned a bigger fair for the next couple of years. In 1878 more land was purchased to create a larger and more extravagant state fair. The fair quickly became so much more than a local fair, citizens from all over Kansas become traveling to experience the state fair.

This year, the fair rolled into town Sept. 5-12. The fair brings families and individuals from all over the state to Hutchinson to experience all the fried food, rides, animals, and entertaining shows for everyone to see.

Many rides and food are open throughout the entire fair, for kids and adults. The rides include small roller coasters, a zip line, train tracks and slides. There are stands and shops set up all around camp grounds filled with signs for drinks ice cream, cotton candy and all the fried foods you can think of from fried pickles to fried Kool-Aid. You cannot forget about the incredible entertainment. Throughout the weeks of the fair multiple concerts take place such as Hunter Hayes, 3 Doors Down, and Chris Young. Performances occur at the U.S. Cellular Grandstand outdoor stadium and you can purchase tickets to these shows online. These musical acts performed for thousands of fans that came from all over Kansas to see them sing. Another popular attraction is the hypnotist show, in which people gather around to watch a man hypnotize dozens of volunteers and make them do crazy things.

ISIS Crisis

ISIS stands for The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, but was previously known as al Qaeda in Iraq. Different from other terrorist groups, ISIS has become a professional military force and is estimated to have between 10,000 and 20,000 fighters. The group now controls large areas of territory in Syria and Iraq. The leader of ISIS, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, threatens America with violence and war at a time when Americans are already weary from wars on multiple fronts that have taken thousands of American lives and cost trillions of dollars.

This terrorist group is quickly becoming bigger and dangerously gaining more power. ISIS is one of the most violent and deadly terrorist groups existing right now. The group is known as “Salafist jihadists.” They have a strong belief that the United States and their allies are the greatest threat to their faith.

Today, ISIS and al Qaeda fight for the influence of Islamic extremist groups around the world. ISIS is trying to establish an Islamic state, covering the entire region. This group does have some weaknesses. The group has shown to be generally unpopular except in either Iraq or Syria.

People have accused Obama of not taking this ISIS threat seriously and not doing enough to stop these dangerous threats. “I have made it clear that we will hunt down terrorists who threaten our country, wherever they are,” Obama said. “That means I will not hesitate to take action against ISIL in Syria, as well as Iraq. This is a core principle of my presidency: if you threaten America, you will find no safe haven.” * *source: CNN news

By: Elizabeth Hartley

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Pumpkin Spice

...up your life

Pumpkin Spice Latte:

The Pumpkin spice Latte is a delicious hot drink with cinnamon, nutmeg and clove with pumpkin pie spices added in for the flavor of fall. The PSL is one of the most popular fall drinks at Starbucks.

4.5 out of 5 stars.

Pumpkin Spice Candle:

The pumpkin spice candle is a blend of pumpkin, cinnamon, and other spices.

This candle is the perfect scent for the fall. You can place this candle anywhere in the house and get the smell of pumpkin and fall throughout your entire home. You can also purchase a pumpkin apple scented car freshener to make your car smell like fall.

4 out of 5 stars

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Pumpkin Spice Hot Chocolate:

Pumpkin spice hot chocolate is the perfect blend of fall and winter in a cup. This Starbucks drink is chocolate-y with a blend of cinnamon and pumpkin spices.

4 out of 5 stars.

Pumpkin Spice Hand Lotion and Hand Soap:

These pumpkin spice scented hand products are making a blowout into to fall cosmetics. Many stores are introducing new pumpkin related scented to answer to demands of consumers. “I really love these pumpkin hand products because they smell amazing and amazing and make my hands so soft,� said junior Emi Hayashi.

4 out of 5 stars.

written by Elizabeth Hartley photos by Madi Hearne and Addy Maples

NEWS oct 3, 2014

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Freshmen

Glamorized in movies and television, homecoming can be an important event in high school.

Freshman Taylor Chapple saw the dance as an opportunity to experience more freedom in high school.

“I feel like they won’t be as strict,” Chapple said. “In middle school, they would send parents onto the dance floor.”

Freshman Luke Windish, Chapple’s date, said that it would be more fun because there are more people who will dance.

“People were always too nervous to dance,” Windish said.

Freshman Nikkolette Leff’s only worry was that she would break a heel.

“I didn’t know how to walk in them, but I practiced the week before,” Leff said.

Meanwhile, freshman Chase Merritt did not expect anything because she has never been to a homecoming dance.

“I’m hoping it’ll be good because in middle school, no one ever got dressed up,” said Merritt.

Merritt took Clark Schoonover, whom she met at YoungLife, a student at Andover Central. Despite time issues with her hair, Merritt continued to have a positive outlook on the dance.

“It was fun because you got to get dressed up and just hang out with your friends,” Merritt said.

-gloriaMARES

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> After getting all dolled up and ready, this group of freshmen girls took pictures and attended the dance together. Courtesy Photo

Homecoming Oct. 3, 2014

Home

With homecoming being one of the first activities of the year, it is all the rage for freshmen and new students, while it is just another school dance for upperclassmen.

> After Freshman Nikkolette Leff and her date got all ready for the Homecoming dance, they pose for a picture before heading to dinner. Courtesy Photo

> Freshmen Sydney Rucker, Cooper Degner, Natalie Nichols and Taylor Sawyers show off their beautiful corsages before the Homecoming dance. Courtesy Photo

> Freshmen boys pose for a “Bro” picture before the dance last Saturday.

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com> Seniors Grant Blizzard and Homecoming Queen Nominee Abby Anderson pose for the classic boutonniere picture before the dance.

Courtesy Photo > Sophomore Nathan Hammer and Senior Ellie Oberg were another couple of different grades who attended the dance together.

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> Senior Julie Spangler and Charlie Beck attend the homecoming dance together last Saturday.

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Seniors

Senior Danny Moran has a more pessimistic view on homecoming.

“It sucks,” Moran said. “It’s never been as much fun as I think it will be.”

Despite Moran’s [views], he has attended the fall homecoming all four years of high school.

“I just keep hoping it’ll get better,” Moran said.

Sharing Moran’s ideals, fellow senior Ellie Oberg dislikes homecoming dances.

“I just don’t like dancing,” said Oberg.

Kenton Criser, senior, said that since it is his last year, he is going to make the most of it.

“It’s our last formal homecoming, so why not?” Criser said.

Criser took sophomore Delaney Drumright as his date. Criser’s only problem with past homecomings was the lighting.

“Last year’s lighting less than sign,” Criser said.

Senior Jake Villalobos thinks the actual dance is the worst part of the night. He prefers the dinner and after parties.

“The dance floor is always divided into a small group in the middle, who actually dance, and people standing on the outskirts awkwardly,” Villalobos said.

-gloriaMARES > Jack Hall, Lindy LeMaster, Josh Norlin, Paige Epperson, Kenton Criser, Delaney Drumright, Zach Seabrook, Jaylyn Agnew, Riley Flake, Austin Brown and Edie Hardin all went in a group to the homecoming dance.

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Homecoming Oct. 3, 2014

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A Whole New World

The health food curve has taken over Andover and surrounding areas Wichita has hopped on the health bandwagon and shows no sign of slowing down.

The newest local addition to the rising number of organic and natural food stores is Whole Foods Market. Other locations where shoppers can find extra healthy foods and products are The Fresh Market, Natural Grocers, Green Acres, and Natural Of Course. Two farmers’ markets can be found Saturday mornings downtown, or Wednesdays at Green Acres. These all give access to healthier foods and products that are rarely found at places such as Target or Dillon’s. They often use local sources, which is better for consumers as well as the environment. It also makes living a lifestyle with dietary restrictions, such as vegan or gluten-free, much easier as they specialize in these types of foods.

“I have been gluten-free since February and it helps me make healthier choices because I’m no longer drawn to desserts. I prefer Fresh Market because they provide better options such as organic fruits and vegetables and lean meats,” said Sophomore Lauren Marion.

Wichita has also added many healthier options for dining.

Places like Doc Green’s, Lotus Leaf Café, and Garden Grill are great places to go if you want to eat out and still be healthy. Fast food chains such as Subway and Pita Pit are great options if you need a quicker meal.

While most of the items at these stores and restaurants are healthy, it does not mean everything is. Labels like “natural” and

“homemade” make things sound healthier than they truly are. When buying boxed, canned, or bagged foods, always read the ingredients to avoid making this mistake.

“I always buy frozen vegetables instead of canned. Canned vegetables have a lot of added sodium and things but frozen vegetables are in the freshest form,” science teacher Scott Ross said.

Items with fewer ingredients are generally better because they are less processed. The best place to start when grocery shopping is the produce section since these foods are guaranteed healthy.

“When I am grocery shopping I stick to the perimeter of the store because that is where you find the produce and less processed foods,” Ross said.

If you are eating out, healthy staples are salads with vinaigrette dressing or grilled meats with vegetables. Do not be afraid to ask for a box if the portions are too large. For dessert, fruit, frozen yogurt, and dark chocolate are great choices.

With an abundance of new healthy stores and restaurants, it is easier than ever to start eating clean. So, the next time you are craving a Freddy’s cheeseburger and frozen custard, stop by one of these places and start your journey to a healthier lifestyle.

- carlyFLAKE

TANYA’S SOUP KITCHEN 1725 E Douglas Ave

O’NATURALS 1551 N. Rock Rd

DOC GREENS 10096 E. 13th St

Healthy Hotspots: Alternatives to Your Typical Takeout

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FEATURE OCT. 3, 2014

LOTUS LEAF

251 North Washington Ave

GARDEN GRILL 300 N Main St

This is the inside of Whole Foods at its new location in Wichita off of 13th St and Webb Rd. The interior includes multiple food stations and aisles. “This is definitely one of my new favorite grocery stores to shop at,” senior Kristen McPherson said.

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HEALTHY GROCERY STORES NEAR YOU

WHOLE FOODS: Whole Foods is located at 1423 N. Webb Rd. Suite 101 Wichita, KS 67206. It is open from 8 am to 10 pm seven days a week.

NATURAL GROCERS: Natural Grocers is located at 1715 N. Rock Rd

Wichita, KS 67206. It is open from 8:56 am to 8:04 pm Monday through Saturday and 9:56 am to 7:06 pm on Sundays.

FRESH MARKET: Fresh Market is located at 1800 N. Rock Rd. Suite

500. Wichita, KS 67206. It is open from 8 am to 9 pm seven days a week.

GREEN ACRES MARKET: Green Acres Market is located at 8141 E. 21st St. Wichita, KS 67206. It is open from 8 am to 9 pm seven days a week.

NATURAL OF COURSE: Natural of Course is located at 8000 W. Central Ave. Suite 100. Wichita, KS 67212.

Photos by Kristen McPherson

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FEATURE OCT. 3, 2014

Teachers with Wacky Things Teachers Were Doing Prior to Being in the Classroom There is more to a person than what meets the eye. For a teacher, most students only see the surface.

Behind every assignment, grade and test question is an entity of unknown variables; layer after layer of stories that a student will

Lana Kaylor: Lana Kaylor, a ten year art instructor at AHS, has had her handful of interesting jobs.

When Kaylor was about 19, she parasailed in the Air Force.

“I taught pilots how to parachute out of a plane in case of emergencies,” Kaylor said.

She was employed for this job for two years before realizing that it just wasn’t for her.

“That job made me realize how frightened I am of heights. I hated every minute of jumping out of planes.”

After serving in the Air Force, Kaylor decided to tone things down and took up employment at a Post Office. Kaylor claims this was the most odd job she has had by far.

“The people who work at the post office really are postal,” Kaylor claims.

Kaylor reminisced of her days at the post office, and told of her most memorable experience.

“We used to play jokes on each other at the post office, but one day this girl took it too far. She was apparently backing out of her driveway and almost ran over a dead possum.

Well, she ended up stuffing that dead possum into a garbage bag, put a big bow on it and put it into my work locker. It wasn’t very fun,” Kaylor said.

Of all her somewhat ‘odd jobs, Kaylor recommended joining the Air Force to her students.

“It really is a good thing, especially if you don’t know what you want to do for the rest of your life,” Kaylor said.

-maddieMARTINEZ

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FEATURE OCT. 3. 2014

O d dJobs rarely ever have the opportunity to know.

At Andover High School, a few teachers have pried open their past and discussed some ‘odd’ jobs they had before working in a classroom. These are their stories.

Scott Ross:

Sherri Schaake: Sherri Schaake, a 10-year science teacher at Andover High School, worked at the Museum of Natural History on the Kansas University campus. She skinned and stuffed dead mice to include as potential mammal research.

“I worked there from the time I was 18 until I was 20. It was really nice because the museum was on campus,” Schaake said.

For two years, Schaake skinned mice.

“I made pretty good money for a college student,” Schaake said. “As gross of a job it may have been to begin with, I got really good at taxidermy. I could have 20 mice skinned in under an hour.”

Because of her ties with the museum, she hung out with many different professors and graduate students.

“Skinning mice didn’t necessarily make me want to teach.

Most AHS students know him as their chemistry teacher, but Scott Ross has done more than ignite dangerous chemicals.

“I worked for a year in a kiddie-jail,” Ross said.

For those seeking a more detailed definition, the technical term is Juvenile Detention Center.

Nevertheless, in his early twenties, Ross was employed as a youth advisor.

“I basically made sure no one escaped,” Ross explained.

Year’s later Scott recalls a memory that has stuck with him ever since.

“It was Christmas Day, and no one else wanted to work. I was a single guy, so I took up a double-shift. There were kids crying everywhere. It was really sad. They all missed their family. A ton of fights broke out that day too,” Scott said.

After a year at the Juvenile Detention Center, Ross took up

a job through a college program that assisted high-level mentally challenged students with everyday living.

A year later, he participated in the same program but instead assisted schizophrenic students.

“Working through these programs was the ultimate career deciding factor for me. A lot of the skills these jobs demanded were translated into my job as a teacher, just in different ways.

This is why I took up teaching,” Ross said.

Afterwards, he decided to pursue a career in teaching.

Ross has been teaching for more than 17 years, and has been a member of the AHS faculty for just over one.

“I wouldn’t recommend working in a kiddie-jail,” Ross confessed. “It’s kind of depressing. Repeat offender’s stay in the system and rarely ever get out. It’s not a job for the lighthearted.”

But, the people I was around constantly had so much knowledge, and liked to share and preserve that knowledge. I started to like doing that too.”

Just because Sherri worked at a museum didn’t mean her days were any less extraordinary than the rest.

“Some grad students would mess with the preserved animals. One year, a student snuck into the polar bear exhibit and hung ‘trick-or-treat’ baskets from the bears’ paws and mouth. The museum was not very happy,” Schaake said.

When asked whether she would recommend the job to her students, Sherri said yes.

“If someone was interested in veterinarian science or mammal science, this may be something they could do,” Schaake said. “I got a lot of experience when it came to what their skeletons looked like.”

-maddieMARTINEZ

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FEATURE OCT. 3. 2014

Looking Through a New Lens

Google’s high tech glasses are altering technology The Google corporation has rapidly grown since developing in Smokorowski said.

1998. It consumes almost every aspect of life, not only being the The glasses can broadcast onto YouTube and stream onto go-to Internet search engine, but advancing in technology as well. social media websites.

A latest development is the invention of Google Glass. It beIt takes a specific process in order to receive the glasses. Concame open to the public last May, costing 1,500 dollars. sumers must fill out an application to send into Google itself.

Junior Paul Smokorowski has the opportunity to utilize a pair A common controversy about the product is that people may of the glasses borrowed from the school technology department. infer that they are being used to secretly record and collect inforHis mother, Dyane Smokorowski, is the mation. district’s instructional technology coach.

A perk of Paul’s mother’s role of “The old technology director instructional technology coach is that he bought them and when he left he gave often is able to see upcoming technology. them to the school. They were just sit“If it is something new that not many ting in my mom’s office, but I still don’t people know about, my mom can usually wear them very often, but I would if get it,” Paul Smokorowski said. they had more data,” Paul Smokorowski Besides the glasses, Google develops said. other products that are being adopted Google Glass is a type of wearable into school districts. technology with an optical headThere is a new invention called Google - paulSMOKOROWSKI mounted display. It is a portable mass Cardboard. It works with an Android marketing computer that can link to a phone and a set of binoculars. Schools smartphone, conveying information in a hands free format. could use cardboard to take pictures of community in street view.

Voice commands control the glasses, and features include a “You yourself design the binoculars out of real cardboard touchpad, HD video and camera, Google applications, and a LED with special lenses,” Dyane Smokorowski said. “Then you put your display panel. Prescription can be added to the glasses for an adphone inside and launch the app. It can take 360 degree photos as ditional 225 dollars. if in a google car.”

Paul said he likes the fact that you can see navigation through Google’s new features are always something that are going to Google Maps right onto the lens panel. find their way into the classroom.

Google X, a semi-secret facility run by Google, designs many The technology transformation may not be immediate but inventions dedicated to making major technological advancemany teachers anticipate Google developments and the opportuments. The Google Glass prototype weighed eight pounds but is nity for education exploration of products. now lighter than the average pair of sunglasses.

“I think there is always going to be a way to bridge technology “The technology department’s Google Glasses are something and education together,” Dyane Smokorowski said. that were purchased last spring. They belong to the school district, but Paul borrows them temporarily,” Dyane Smokorowski said.

Google Glass and other Google products can be included in educational ventures. Other schools around the country use them for field trips.

“There was a school in Hawaii that walked through a volcano while the teacher was wearing Google Glasses, and because of this other schools could virtually go on the field trip as well,” Dyane

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““If it is something new that not many people know about, my mom can usually get it,”

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-brittianyCLARK

IN-DEPTH OCT. 3. 2014

Andover VS.

Trinity Academy

Trojan soccer took on the Knights in their first heated battle Andover and Trinity Academy battled it out on the soccer field at Trinity’s new stadium on Thursday, September 25th. Both teams came ready to play and compete in the game. Both schools had abundant student sections and went crazy with their themes and cheers.

Andover’s theme for the game was “USA” and most students went all out; they wore American flag socks, shirts, bandanas and other American accessories. The student sections had a battle of their own; a competition to determine who could cheer the loudest and who had the most creative cheers to support their team.

The game started off easily for the Trojans with a goal by junior Zach Shaw in the first three minutes of the game. After that, Trinity and Andover both played tough games and by the end of the

second half the score was tied 1-1.

The game continued with fifteen minutes of overtime. In the end the Trojans finally won the game with a penalty kick from senior Tommy Fiszel. The student section went crazy with excitement for the long-awaited win.

The Trojan soccer teamed jumped and hugged to celebrate its victory over Trinity Knights. Andover has built a 6-1-1 record and looks toward the rest of the season with the hope of having a strong finish.

elizabethHARTLEY < Sophomore Nathan Hammer head butts the ball to another teammate during the AndoverTrinity game last Thursday.

> Junior Drew Sokolosky defends the ball agaist a Trinity Player during the game last Thursday. The boys ended up winning the game in a last minute penalty kick.

^ Senior goalie Bryce Kinzey saves the ball from entering the goal during the game against Trinity Academy last Thursday.

Photos by Paige Schlitter

>> One of the biggest games of the year has came and left once again. It is one of the most intense games of the season. Being able to walk away with the first vicotory and also many more to come.

>>@MikeyJay27

trojan twitter

#AHSFC

@zach_shaw3: “I love my school and my team so much #AHSFC” @ @zachsokolosky:

“cool to see my boy Calvin Polmeroy grinding and getting hype out there. #freshman #varsity”

@:ashleyshandy “I now have a new love for soccer.”

@kcprodigy: “The Argentinian nightmare TFeez strikes again. It was a special night at TA dome to say the least #coldblooded”

“Proud to be a trojan #AHS” SPORTS OCT. 3. 2014

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staff

EDITORIAL Staffer Reflects on High School Experience

>> megPLANK

Two hundred and fifty seven days. In 257 days my classmates and I will be walking off the stage at Century II, diplomas in hand. In 257 days, we are no longer students of Andover High School, but adults with expectations and responsibilities. In 257 days, we will no longer be an inseparable student body, but high school graduates who are all off in totally different directions.

High school is just the beginning of the journey called life. I believe we are all lucky that we got our start at Andover High School.

The class of 2015 has always been a close group of students. From the class-clowns, to the athletes, to the geeks, to the quiet ones who always get overlooked, we all balance each other out to create a mirror image of life. Like life, some are always “all in” while others sit back and just take it all in.

Everyone always says that our high school years are the best four years of your life, and they weren’t lying. I remember

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OPINION OCT. 3, 2014

VOTE

staff

BLUESTREAK

sitting with my class on our first day at Andover thinking that these were going to be the longest years of my life. I remember Mr. Baier saying “Have fun, because it goes by fast.” I hate to say it, but Mr. Baier was right. There have been times when everything zoomed by and times that seemed interminable.

One thing is for sure, high school has been interesting. Through these four years, we’ve gone through it all- Trojan Nite wins, school dances, state championships, ACT tests, term papers, losing old friends and gaining new ones. But that’s the beauty of high school–it can be so challenging, but you eventually find yourself and become who you were truly meant to be.

Even though school can be stressful, exhausting and difficult at times I couldn’t be more proud to be part of the Andover High class of 2015.

We have 257 days. Forget the drama, bickering and challenges we have faced. Class of 2015… Let’s go all in!

“Are you pleased with our generation?”

YES...

I believe we are a smart generation that has potential for the future.

NO...

I believe our generation is extremely lazy and that we may struggle in the future.

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>> haleyROWE

“We CAN Even” Staffer reflects on past, present and future generations.

For the majority of my teenage years, I have looked at the world around me with disappointment. I saw my generation, the 80 million that we were, and believed that we were hopeless, that the age of narcissism and self-entitlement was upon us. I thought for sure that my generation would be the one to bring about the downfall of everything pure and good about our world, because all we seemed to have time for was ‘selfies’ and Nike. While I was aware that every generation seemed to be “worse” than the previous, and that older folks never failed to notice a lack of moral fiber in young people, we cannot ignore the fact that this disdain has hit Millennials, the generation of people born between 1980 and 1999, especially hard. We have scored higher on studies for personality traits such as extraversion, self-esteem and self-liking, high expectations, assertiveness, and--you guessed it--narcissism and self-entitlement.

Therefore, we are viewed as a bunch of brats.

This sometimes made me wonder if my more seasoned authority figures, the people I looked up to, were afraid for us. Afraid of how we’ll handle ever-growing problems such as the destruction of our environment and international conflict. The constant berating from adults angered me, because wasn’t it them who had created this world for us?

Shaped us? I decided then that it was time for me to do my research, and what I found changed me. After gathering statistics based off studies conducted by the Brookings Institution, the U.S. Census Bureau, and the Pew Research Center, I realized that my mindset had been wrong all along.

My first finding was that my generation, at 72 percent, has the highest graduation rate in over 20 years. Of that 72 percent, 68 percent go on to enroll in college. In addition, 71 percent of entering college students took AP courses in high school, and that number is climbing. More and more educators are finding that the grades they give and the assignments they hand out are being challenged for their relevance and fairness. Students are now expecting teachers to be more accessible, approachable, and to apply lessons to real life. One in five of Generation Y, as we sometimes call it, will become teachers themselves. School systems are already adapting to meet these needs, and with us sizing up to be the most educated generation in history, we may one day change the face of education itself.

Members of Generation Y are also progressive when it comes to diversity and acceptance. The U.S. Census shows that 60 percent of 18-

Cartoon by: joshNORLIN to 29-year-olds classified as White, down 10 percent from the previous generation, with the second and third largest racial groups identifying as Hispanic and African-American. Of this generation, 11 percent have at least one immigrant parent, while 45 percent strongly believe in programs that help improve the position of minorities. Millennials have also made great strides when it comes to female advancement. The median earnings of women with Bachelor’s degrees has risen 20 percent over the past 30 years, though this still does not equal the salaries of their male counterparts. This nation has made much progress on topics of equality.

It is our hope that this may influence the rest of the world.

Millennials also appear to be empathetic. Dubbed by The New York Times as “Generation Nice”, they, according to the Brookings Institution in 2013, “responded with increased trust (91 percent) and loyalty (89 percent), as well as a stronger likelihood to buy from those companies that supported solutions to specific social issues (89 percent)”. Examples of this would be the popularity of TOMS shoes, which gives a pair of shoes to a child in need for every pair purchased, or the increased demand for organic foods because they are better for the environment. This could influence coming generations to a point where social responsibility is essential to one’s character makeup.

But the most staggering piece of information I read was when Millennials were asked what their biggest objective in life was, the majority response was... Happiness. A great contrast from the previous answer: Money and Power. Love and Friendship ranked higher for us than any preceding generation. That is power, to me, at least.

I know this generation has its flaws, like any other. But for the first time in my life, I believe in our future. I believe that we will use our extraversion and our high expectations to push outward. We will use our assertiveness and our sense of entitlement to demand truth and justice.

With this knowledge and tolerance and sensitivity we have the potential to bring about the greatest cultural change since the 1960s. Ultimately, I know we have the power to make this world free and beautiful. Teachers, parents, administrators: Thank you for making us what we are. Do not worry about us, because we are far from ill-equipped. But then again, that’s just like a Millennial to say, isn’t it?

OPINION OCT. 3, 2014

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Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Defining The Cause From the moment someone is diagnosed with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, their life expectancy is cut short, only living for about two to five more years.

According to alifestoryfoundation.org, ALS is a “progressive neurodegenerative disease that causes muscle weakness, paralysis, and ultimately, respiratory failure.”

Thanks to the millions of people doing the “Ice Bucket Challenge,” this deadly disease is receiving more recognition for its effects and need for a cure.

All of the fall varsity sports teams and numerous other students participated in the Ice Bucket Challenge.

“Once you get nominated by someone else, you are supposed to either do the challenge or donate money,” sophomore Giselle Montoya said.

The surge of participants started about a month ago.

Montoya did the ice bucket challenge, as well as donated $50 to the organization.

“My mom told me about one of my uncles who had it when I was younger and he passed away from it, so it gave me more

reason to donate,” Montoya said.

Thanks to the overwhelming donations from the Ice Bucket Challenge, the ALS Association has raised $15.6 million. That is nine times more than they would have normally made in the same timeframe. This does not even include the multiple other ALS organizations.

The idea of the Ice Bucket Challenge was to help others without the disease understand how it feels, at least for a moment, to not be able to have control of their body.

“The ice freezes you up to where you can’t really move,” junior Drake Short said.

People wanted to raise more awareness for ALS because of the limited treatment the patients have available to them. The only known treatment is a drug sold called Rilutek. However, even with it life is only extended two or three months.

“It was really touching to watch videos about the impact the challenge made,” sophomore Kristin Walty said. “After that I decided I wanted to do it and donate as well.”

Short had a personal connection to the challenge because of his grandmother who was diagnosed with ALS in 2005 and passed away in 2006.

“It had more of a special meaning for our family because of the personal ties we had,” Short said. “Just to see awareness raised that quickly was awesome.”

Short’s family has donated money every year since his grandmother was diagnosed.

“We experienced firsthand the hardships that come along with the disease and nobody should have to go through that,” Short said. “Seeing someone you care about wither away can make you feel helpless so I am so happy to see people come together for a great cause.”

-monicaGOLDBERG

Did You Know...?

There are different types of ALS

SALS Sporadic ALS

FALS Familial ALS

A patient with SALS has no family history of ALS.

A patient with FALS has a family history of ALS.

About 90% of people with ALS have SLAS.

10% of people with ALS have FALS.

Cannot be diagnosed by genetic testing.

Commonly inherited by autosomal dominant(equally likely in males and females).

VS.

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IN-DEPTH oct. 3, 2014

>Junior Drake Short and family members with their grandmother.

Courtesy Photo

Two in every...

... are diagnosed with ALS

>Junior Drake Short and family members with their grandmother.

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IN-DEPTH oct. 3, 2014

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Young Sharptop Cove Fever During the Summer AHS students drove to Georgia for the “best” week of their lives

Students spent their summer doing an array of things.

Whether they went to Paris or stayed home and watched Netflix, most would agree that it was better than spending eight hours in a classroom, five days a week. For 90 kids, it was a summer they will never forget.

On July 19th, kids from Andover, Andover Central and Circle piled on to two charter buses to embark on their long journey to Sharptop Cove. This Younglife camp location is in Jasper, Georgia, stowed away in the North Georgia Mountains.

On the bus ride to camp, students did a variety of things to fill their time. Some watched movies, others played Uno and some found rather odd ways to keep busy.

“I rode my penny board on the bus,” junior Reid Linot said.

Younglife leaders Ashley Coltrane and Andy Womack also came up with some interesting games for the entire bus to play.

“We knew the bus ride was going to be long so we found some things to make to time go faster. We played ‘Name That Tune’, did a raffle, and played bus bingo,” Coltrane said.

Eighteen long hours later, a group of tired, eager kids arrived to Sharptop Cove. Many had never been up in the Georgia Mountains and were excited to see something other than the flat, Kansas landscape.

“Kansas is so boring. It was cool to go somewhere with mountains and a lake,” junior Emi Hayashi said.

The Younglife camp had countless activities for kids to enjoy. There was a zipline, rope swing, and water slide, just to name a few.

Linot’s favorite activity was the rope swing while senior Chris Cunningham liked playing volleyball. The boys also enjoyed playing disc golf, which seemed to be a very popular activity at the camp.

Younglife camp had many other enjoyable aspects as well.

For example, the food was not awful like many would think.

“The food was like going to a five-star restaurant for breakfast, lunch and dinner. There was a variety of different types of food and they were all homemade,” Coltrane said.

After both lunch and dinner a dessert was served and it

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was different every day. Campers never had the same thing twice.

Both Coltrane and Cunningham enjoyed the Pizookie while Linot favored the rolls.

There were kids from all over the country at Sharptop.

Many were from Texas. Others were from Florida, Tennessee and North Carolina.

Seniors Blake Christopherson and Chris Cunningham met a group of girls from Sugarland, Texas and still keep in touch with them to this day.

“We went down to Texas to visit them after camp was over,” Cunningham said.

Besides meeting new people, students were also able to bond with their current classmates and create new friendships with them.

“Camp was way more fun than I thought it would be. It is a memory that will be with me forever,” Linot said.

Coltrane agreed that Younglife camp held some of her best memories. One evening Coltrane challenged senior Meg Plank to a game of “What Are The Odds.” She wanted Plank to jump into the pool Mondays at 7:11. At camp there was a similar club every single day.

“Doing club everyday at camp brings more energy at excitement to the room. It’s way bigger too,” Coltrane said.

At club they play all kinds of music while everyone dances and sings. It is something that one would have to experience for themselves.

“The purpose of camp is to have the best week of your life.

You get to hang out with 500 of your best friends and do fun activities while gaining a new perspective on who Jesus is,” Coltrane said.

To Younglife camper Linot, that is exactly what it was- a life-altering week.

“The whole experience was amazing, I was able to get closer in my relationship with God and meet so many new people,” Linot said.

-ashliELLERMAN IN-DEPTH OCT. 3, 2014

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IN-DEPTH Oct. 3, 2014

He Said...

HE SAID...

SHE SAID...

HE SAID...

“Our first date was pretty good! We aren’t officially dating, but we are going to Homecoming together. We’ve been talking since May. My favorite thing about Baylee is everything! I love hanging out with her.”

Conner O’Connell FreshmAn

“On our first date we went to a movie.

Our favorite movie is Top Gun, and so on her birthday I gave her a copy of it and some roses and asked her to be my girlfriend... It was good. We’ve been dating 10 months and my favorite thing about her is that she is really nice.”

Christian Dell Junior

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“We haven’t officially had our first date yet, but we hang out a lot on band trips and during class. We aren’t official yet, but we have been talking for 3 months. I love that he’s taller than me and that he is athletic.”

Baylee Bloom Freshman SHE SAID...

HE SAID...

FEATURE Oct. 3, 2014

SHE SAID...

“On our first date we went to a movie. It was pretty awkward, but fun! We took our first picture together on our first date. Right before my birthday he gave me the movie “Top Gun” and inside was a note that said “Be My Girlfriend” It was super cute. My favorite thing about him is that he is always helpful.”

Nicole Klusener Junior

...She Said SHE SAID...

HE SAID...

“On our first date we went bowling.

Later on, I just suggested that we should make things official and we did! My favorite thing about her is her sense of humor.”

Jacob Wilson Sophomore

“On our first date we went mini golfing at All Star Sports and I totally beat him. We’ve been dating for about a month and Jacob is really funny and great!”

Abbey Phelps Sophomore SHE SAID...

HE SAID...

“On our first date Alexa stood me up. We were going to meet for dinner, but as soon as I pulled into her driveway to pick her up, she texted me saying she couldn’t go... awkward.

When I asked her out, she said yes, but she had a look of regret on her face soon after. My favorite thing about her is that we can joke around with each other.”

Nick Harrelson Senior

“On our first date we went to see Frozen. It was so awkward because throughout the movie a little boy next to me kept talking to me. We made things official when we were watching Netflix one day. My favorite thing about Nick is that he is really caring.”

Alexa Wasinger Senior

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FEATURE Oct. 3, 2014

Eat. Sleep. Breath. Dance.

Andover’s High Dance Team Discusses Determination For Success

A typical morning practice for the Trojanettes dance we did not combine with Andover Central,” said Graves. team starts at 6:00am and ends 75 minutes later at 7:15. The At camp, Frish, Kirk, Senior Melissa Lawrence, and girls start by stretching and going over what they have already Sophomores Emma Starks and Emily Stybr were nominated for learned of the current dance.

All American. Being nominated for All American means that Then, they start to learn the new dance. They continue throughout the camp the staff members watch the dancer for to drill the dance over and over, count by count. About two spirit, technique, showmanship and leadership. The dancer is days before a performance, at practice, they have two people handed a pink ribbon if she meets those requirements, and the at a time perform the dance to make sure they know it and get staff believes she is an all around good dancer. It is a great honor final critiques from the officers. This process is called “lemon to get nominated. squeezing”.

All American is very difficult to get. Graves was nomiAfter tryouts in March, the older girls have the oppornated, and lucky enough to win, All American. tunity to write their coach (Kate Gangel) a letter explaining why Camp is a very fun and stressful experience. They they think they would be good for an officer position, meaning dance from 8:00am to 1:00am. For Kirk, camp is a time for her they have good leadership qualities. to show that she is a strong leader. When the team gets stressed Senior Kristin Graves and out it is Graves and Kirk’s job to keep everyone Juniors Masha Frish, Madeline Dixon, calm and less stress. Also, the officers attend and Elizabeth Kirk got the position leadership classes during camp to become bet“To improve of officers. When applying to be an ter choreographers and leaders. officer, the coach also picks two girls “To improve from previous years, we from previous years, that are above the others. One as would like to work on having crowd-pleasing we would like to work captain and the other as co-captain. dances instead of dancer pleasing dances”, Kirk Graves received the position as capsaid. on having crowdtain and Kirk received the position of For Freshman Grace McDonough her pleasing dances inco-captain. expectations are to pick up the dances just as The officers choreograph stead of dancer pleas- quickly as everyone else and participate. Her the dances; each officer gets two per biggest fear for performing is slipping on the ing dances,” session. For pep assemblies, extra turf. McDonough’s experience at camp was -elizabethKIRK very tiring and exhausting but still a rewarding games and competitions dances, Graves and Kirk choreograph them. experience. She is really excited for performing As Captain, Graves, aside from choreographing, has to help the at football games and for competition in the winter. coach “clean” the dances (meaning go through it step by step) Stybr says, “I want to be more confident than last year and make sure everyone knows the detail of each move. and learn different styles of dancing. Also, my turning has imEvery year the Trojanettes go to a team camp over the proved greatly from last year.” summer. This year it was in Emporia, hosted by the National Graves said, “Since we have five of twelve girls that are Dance Association. They combined with Andover Central’s new to the team, I hope to improve by getting everyone to dance dance team, the Lady Jags, to make a stronger team. They got in unity. Then we can start challenging ourselves technically and 3rd over all for the team dance that was choreographed by the continue to deliver entertaining dances.”

Trojanettes’ and Lady Jags’ coaches.

The day of a game the girls have team dinner and get “Dancing with the Lady Jags was very fun because I ready together. This is time for them to bond as a team. Right enjoyed getting to know them and the team got to compete on a before a performance, they pray in a circle and do a pump up higher level because we were bigger than previous years when cheer.

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>The Trojanettes and the Andover Central dance teams rehearse their combined dance routine at Cottonwood Elementary.

Courtesy Photo The dance was later preformed at their summer dance camp in Emporia.

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Trojanettes Take the Stage

> Seinor Kristin Graves dances with Juniors Madeline Dixon, Masha Frish, and Elizabeth Kirk at their summer camp in Emporia.

Courtesy Photo > Senior and Trojanettes captain Kristin Graves jumps up for a kick during the dance she choreographed.

Photo by megPLANK

> Sophomore Emma Starks dances her heart out at the assembly Sept. 19.

Photo by megPLANK > The Trojanettes spin in unison during the Homecoming Assembly on Sept. 19.

They also preformed the dance at the game that night.

Photo by paige SCHLITTER

> Junior Madeline Dixon shows off during the dance she helped choreographed at the Homecoming Assembly Photo by paigeSCHLITTER

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SPORTS oct. 3, 2014

Winning in Style

Sophomore Dohee Lee dominates once again this season on the court.

Winning the state tennis singles championship in 2013 and being a part of the first 5A state championship team in Andover’s history was a humbling experience for sophomore Dohee Lee.

As a freshman, she was just an average girl. Now she is a state champion grabbing all sorts of attention.

“Last year I wasn’t known for anything,” Lee said, “This year it’s different when everyone sees me.”

Lee won 33 tennis matches in 2013 and only suffered one loss her freshman season. Combined with that record, Lee managed to win the Ark Valley Chisholm Trail League singles championship, regional and a state championship.

Andover coach Jessica Dibble knew that Lee’s hard work in practice and during the season would pay off.

“I admire Dohee’s work ethic the most,” Coach Jessica Dibble said. “She has big dreams and goals, has that “killer instinct” to reach those goals.”

What started Lee’s drive for tennis was from her family. She started in second grade and has been dominating the courts ever since.

“ My brother was a tennis player here,” Lee said. “After I saw him play, I knew that this was something that I wanted to do. “

Once she started playing competitively, she would compete in tournaments across the country and in her home in Korea. With goals of getting in the top 10 in the 18-and- under in the United States Tennis Association, she said that competing in these tournaments will help her improve everyday.

“Playing in more tournaments helps me get better,” Lee said.

“It makes me stronger and more focused since the matches are longer.”

Lee’s dedication both on and off the court help set an example for her teammates. Her teammates admire Lee’s hard work and dedication to the sport.

“She is very competitive in practice and matches,” sophomore Julia Miller said. “She’s a smart player and always working hard.”

Along with gaining more success in high school, Lee plans to go to college on a tennis scholarship. Although she has the skills to be successful as a professional tennis player, she does not look to pursue that profession.

“I have been doing this for so many years I have given up many things that I like to do,” Lee said. “I just want to be done after college.”

Dohee Lee has many goals as an individual, but she is all about her team first. The team’s success is more important to her.

Lee plans to do everything she can to help the Trojans obtain another state championship.

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SPORTS OCT. 3, 2014

Breaking it Down...

with Dohee Lee

Pre- Match Rituals...

Before each match she stretches, jogs, and stretches even more. She also eats and drinks a lot of water.

Pre- Match Meal...

Ever y morning she eats at least one type of f r uit. “I hate vegetables but my mom always makes me eat a salad,” Lee said.

Pre- Match Playlist...

She listens to music to calm her ner ves. She listens to Korean music and the “top hits” station on Pandora.

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SPORTS OCT. 3, 2014

Fashion

The Boot Craze Sweaters and jeans are the go-to, casual yet trendy staple of the fall.

Chunky necklaces pull an outfit together by transforming a simple idea into a thorough ensemble.

Complete any look with a simple bracelet or ring.

Booties can complete just about any look, from a simple sweater & Skinnies to a skirt and simple tee!

Pair a vest and a light top for a perfect fall look.

Light wash jeggings look the almost identical to real jeans, wear these to be comfortable but look dressy.

Complete a simple look with a long necklace paired with a watch.

Combat bad fashion this fall by wearing the go-to boot of the year.

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pop culture Oct. 3, 2014

F A L L C O L O R S P E C T R U M

Fall Frenzy

Breeze into fall with the coolest of fashions to keep you warm, cozy & comfortable in the upcoming weather. From sweaters to scarfs, combat boots & booties, fall in love with the popular trends of the season.

Fall do’s and don’ts DO: Wear legginings that fit you DON’T: Wear white jeans DO: Wear boots DON’T: Wear leggings with a short shirt DO: Wear sweater’s

Face’s around

AHS

What’s your favorite fall color?

“Orange because it’s the color the leaves are when they’re falling” -Freshman, Ellie Chaffin

DON’T: Wear denim on denim DO: Wear headband’s

“Maroon because it makes my brown eyes pop.”

-Sophomore, Abree Leach

DON’T: Wear Pastel’s DO: Wear patterns DON’T: Wear Flip Flops DO: Wear big jewelry

“Maroon because it’s a warmer color and makes me happy.”

-Senior, Ashlynn Stuart

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POP CULTURE Oct. 3, 2014

The “Shoe Game” Takes Andover High

KICKS ON FIRE

Shoes. Specifically, those lucky enough to be classified into the “shoe game” category.

“They’re sick,” freshman Ben Smith said.

Recently, they have become the male equivalent to females’ accessories. In Andover, throughout Wichita, and across the country, boys are becoming increasingly conscientious about the apparel they wear on their feet.

And thus, the “shoe game” was born.

“Shoe game is having shoes that when you wear them in public, people stop and admire them,” junior Eli Renoux said.

Many guys at Andover collect “cool shoes”. Some spend hundreds of dollars to look and feel their best; starting from their toes.

“To be the best, you must have the best,” senior Dante Butler said.

Shoes are stepping forward in the style realm. Many seem to agree that shoes are the basis of all things stylish.

“I like to look good and I feel like it all starts with the sneaks,” Renoux said.

Some wear Sperry’s, some wear Vans, but others shoot “higher”.

“Jordan’s have been legendary since day one,” senior Zach Seabrook said.

Of the shoe game, Jordan’s undeniably seem to be the most highly desired. But why is this? Does a heftier price really ensure a better, cooler shoe? It would appear so in the world of Andover.

“I’ve probably spent enough on shoes to buy a car; a nice car,” Butler said.

The shoe game strolls strongly through Andover, and it does not look like it will kick up its feet to relax anytime soon.

“The collecting of shoes for guys will never die down because they are always releasing new designs and styles of shoes out there,” Seabrook said.

-meganCURRY

What’s your favorite Retro Jordan?

“I like the Jordan Retro 1’s because they’re the most orginal ” Senior, Austin Brown

“I like the Jordan Retro 3’s the best because the design” Senior, Yousef Krichati

Jordan Retro 1’s “I like the Jordan Retro 1’s because they’re are class, theyre sleek and clean ” Senior, Ethan Gonda

“I like the Jordan Retro 3’s the best becuase they have the best color ways” Freshman, Reese Bayliff

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pop culture AUG. 29, 2014

Jordan Retro 3’s

#KOTD (Kick’s Of The Day)

Heat in the Hallway’s

Freshman Ben Smith Wolf Grey, Jordan 3’s

Senior Zach Seabrook BRED, Jordan 4’s

Senior Zach Seabrook China, Kobe 6’s

Senior Zach Seabrook Obsidian, Jordan 12’s

Junior Elijah Renoux Concord, Jordan 11’s

Senior Lewis Thomas Jordan Future’s

Junior Jacob Brown LeBron 10 Low’s

Senior Zach Seabrook Venice Beach 8’s

Junior Jacob Brown LeBron 10

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POP CULTURE AUG. 29, 2014

Would You Rather...

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have fingers for toes...

or

...toes for fingers

give up Instagram...

or

...give up Twitter

have cheeto dust on your fingers...

or

...have a popcorn kernel stuck in the back of your throat

have to use sandpaper for toilet paper...

or

...have to use hot sauce for eye drops

have a clown face (make up and all)...

or

...have to wear clown clothes

pop culture AUG. 29, 2014

Bluestreak Staffers chose their favorite “Would You Rather” questions that you can read for yourself or share with your friends.

have to swim everywhere...

or

...be forced to listen to Nickelback for 12 hours everyday.

go back in time and meet your ancestors...

or

...go into the future and meet your future family

be a celebrity...

be able to read minds...

go on your dream vacation...

or

...be a celebrity’s best friend.

or

..or be able to fly.

or

...spend 5 days with anyone you wanted in your home town.

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POP CULTURE AUG. 29, 2014

Trojans Defeat Jaguars 31-24 5.

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AHS vs. Achs OCT, 3. 2014

1. Seniors Lindy LeMaster, Riley Flake, Jaylyn Agnew and Edie Hardin cheer on Andover High School team members as they rush onto the field Sept. 12.

2. Junior Nate Brewer and Senior Garrett Farha sing the Andover High Fight Song after the win against Andover Central.

3. Senior Zach Seabrook takes his position at the line of scrimmage and prepares for the snap of the ball.

4. Senior Jake Dusenbury sets a tackle against a Central player during the cross-town rivalry game Sept. 12.

5. Senior Coen Rasmussen hands off the ball to Cole VanEpps to gain a first down.

6. Coach Murray gives advice to junior Tyler Rudissil before a play.

7. Senior Austin Brown cheers on the players as they warm up before the biggest game of the year.