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WAYZATA HIGH SCHOOL

trojan tribune VOLUME 32, ISSUE 4

NOVEMBER 6, 2013

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MORE STUDENTS, MORE NEEDS: Wayzata school board members have worked with architecture firm Wold in order to dream up the new design for the high school. A new wing will be added to the east side of the building. The theatre department will get a new rehearsal space, and all students can enjoy a new common area attached to the cafeteria. This proposal will be taken to a vote by community members February 25th 2014.

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Board waits for voter approval

By DAVANTE WASHINGTON NEWS EDITOR

Wa y z a t a public schools eagerly awaits voter approv-

al to expand.

District 284 has grown in the thousands the past twenty years and is expecting student population to grow even more. “More students equals more needs,” according to the Wayzata Public Schools referendum fact sheet.

A projected 900 additional students are expected to enroll in the district in the next 10 years, according to a study done by Hazel Reinhardt Consulting.

More housing developments are being built just north of Plymouth along County Road 47 and west in the Corcoran/Medina region.

In order to compensate for the increasing enrollment, the district must either make additions to the current high school’s structure or create an entirely new school, said Wayzata School Board Facilities Committee Member Susan Gaither.

Adding to the existing school would cost $69,720,000. This cost entails 172,000 square feet in additions, modifications to roadway entrances to the school, as well as an entirely new entrance. This is in addition to the cost of land purchases, according to the Wayzata Public Schools Referendum Fact Sheet.

According to the Community Task Force on Facilities Report, the 172,000 square feet in additions includes thirty two new classrooms and labs, a student common area, new rehearsal spaces for the theatre department, two gymnasiums, two multipurpose rooms [similar

to the current wrestling room], and two locker rooms.

The thirty two new classrooms will be housed in an additional wing that will be added onto the east side of the school. This design maintains the same concept as the original in that it separates students by age group and activity.

560 new parking spaces will be added in order to comply with city ordinance.

The alternative to these modifications is building an entirely new school. Other schools like Lakeville, Chaska, and Shakopee have adopted a two high school system.

Although a second smaller high school could potentially add more varsity sports, a division of the community by schools could follow, according to the Community Task Force on Facilities Report.

“It is estimated that a second high school would incur annual operating expenses in excess of $600,000,” said Wayzata Public Schools Superintendent Chace Anderson.

If the referendum passes, a new elementary school will be built just north of Highway 55.

The new school will be about the same size as Kimberley Lane [750 student capacity]. It’ll be named along the same lines of the other elementary schools, said Gaither. “The property has not yet been purchased for this school.”

Other improvements the school board is pushing for include more front REFERENDUM Cont’d page 10

This model shows what the high school will look like in 2015 if the proposed referendum passes.

Quiz bowl shatters national records In their first tournaEDITOR IN CHIEF @k_talerico ment of the season, the quizbowl team has already broken two national records.

“We broke a all time national record for the most points scored in any game, as well as the highest point differential in quizbowl history,” said coach Meaghan Decker. The Wayzata A team won their game against Mounds Park B 865 to 0.

A typical score for the A team in a game is around 400 points, said player Michael Cai (10).

QUIZBOWL The team finished Cont’d page 8 the tournament by

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Girls and boys cross country take state titles After being named conferGUEST WRITER ence and section champs,the cross country boys and girls are state champions and are on their way to Nike Regionals.

According to runnerspace.com, the girls scored 37 points and had only a 6.6 second spread between their 1st and 7th runner, setting the all-time team average record. Annika Lerdall (9) got 8th overall at state with a 14:34 (4K time).

“I am so proud that our team has now won back-to-back state championships,” senior captain Mary Franke.

“As a team I think we ran very well and helped each other throughout the entire race,” senior captain McKenna Evans said.

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WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 6, 2013

Wayzata students sponsor womens’ education in Ethiopia She’s the First, a non-profit orS TA F F W R I T E R ganization head@HanaKassem quartered in New York City, has started a new chapter at Wayzata.

She’s the First (STF) raises awareness about and sponsors girls’ education in developing countries. STF has chapters around the country in high schools and universities, such as UWMadison, Notre Dame, Michigan, and Hopkins High School. The organization sponsors different schools in countries such as India, Guatemala, Uganda, and Peru. Each chapter can sponsor about ten different schools. 100 percent of the profits raised from the Wayzata chapter of She’s the First will go to the k-12 school they sponsor in Ethiopia.

“Our goal is to try and sponsor one to two girls this year for an entire year of education plus other necessities,” said senior Prasanna Vankina, president/ co-founder of STF Wayzata. “So much about this organization is about girls that guys tend to think it’s a ‘feminist cult’ or something. People just don’t understand that there is a huge disparity between girls’ and guys’ education in third world countries, and we’re just trying to give everyone an equal opportunity. The organization is called “She’s the First” beBy HANA KASSEM

cause we are trying to help girls become the first in their family to graduate.”

“The goal of the group is to provide education to girls in countries where education for women is not generally an option. We hope to change the face of education in these countries because once one girl is educated in one community, the return on her education is directed towards her own community, creating a chain reaction in which they help the community in which they were raised,” said senior vice president Katrina Poplett.

Vankina (12) and Poplett (12) were inspired to start this chapter at Wayzata because of the positivity as well as personal connections. “Prasanna Vankina is the one who introduced me to She’s the First.

We started the group because we are both very passionate about women’s rights and women’s education,” said Poplett (12).

“I know we all complain about school all the time, but on the grand scheme of things, we are actually very privileged. Most people don’t know this, but I’m actually the first girl on my Mom’s side of the family to graduate from high school, so a small part of the connection lies there. Otherwise, it’s just such a fun and positive organization to be a part of,” said Vankina (12).

“This year, we have presented at a Club YES meeting because it is one of YES’s

Sharon Peterson to retire First floor about working at Wayzata was getBy MARISSA ABARA s c h e d u l i n g ting everyone in the classes they GUEST WRITER secretary Sha- wanted. “I love organizing,” said Peron Peterson terson, “I even organize and superwill be retiring after twelve years of vise for the Fine Arts Department.” working with Wayzata Public Schools.

Peterson plans on helping with “I’ve been working since I was prom after she retires. “I’ve gone evseventeen years old. I started two ery single year I’ve been here,“ said days right after I graduated,” Peterson. “I just can’t wait for Prom!” said Peterson, “I think it’s time.”

Having gone through open heart surRetiring on the 29th of No- gery at eight years old Peterson said vember, she mostly plans on she wants to volunteer at hospitals to traveling and volunteering. work with young people going through Peterson started working here at Way- the same thing. As for traveling, Peterzata High School June of 2002 as first son plans on traveling the states with floor scheduling secretary. Her job is to her husband’s senior softball team. make sure every students and teachers schedules were prepared for the upcoming school year.

“When I applied I had just been laid off from my previous job that had filed chapter eleven bankruptcy,” said Peterson, “I wanted to be a teacher, so working in a school was something I have always wanted to do, plus it was convenient.”

Photo by Marissa Abara Peterson said, her favorite part Sharon Peterson plans to travel the states and volunteer at hospitals throughout her retirement.

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She’s The First is a non-profit based in New York. With the help of donations the organization sponsors girls in developing countries and helps them become the first to graduate within their families.

global service projects. Along with that, we have our Cupcake Bake Sale coming up at the Hindu Mandir in Maple Grove on Sunday November 3rd, where we are planning on baking and selling 160 cupcakes.” said Vankina (12).

The Wayzata chapter of STF can be followed on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram.

Anyone interested in joining the club can visit the website Kevin Zheng (12)

put together, www.stfwayzata.org. The group typically meets twice per month after school on Wednesdays. Coming up this spring, STF will be holding a 5k.

“This is a legit 5k, with police, ambulances, and Kare 11 involved so we’re going big here! In addition, we have plans on teaming up with Survivor Week for a contest, so heads up,” said Vankina (12).

Teachers bring cultural experiences back to the classroom

WHS Communications Teacher Andrea Knutson rides camels with her husband near the pyramids in Egypt in the summer of 1993.

Wa y z a t a High School teachers are bringing souvenirs back from their travels abroad, but not just t-shirts and postcards.These teachers are incorporating global experiences and perspectives into their classrooms.

WHS Communications Teacher Andrea Knutson said, “Our family lived in Egypt, then Indonesia. Then, we moved to Minnesota, then to London, then back to the same old house in Minnesota.”

“Many people actually view the US favorably, even in ‘hostile’ countries like Egypt,” Knutson said. “They have a strong ability to differentiate between citizens and government; they know that individuals don’t always think the way a distant government does.”

WHS Communications Teacher Ashley Cardona has travelled to over a dozen countries, including Italy, Ireland, Spain, Portugal, France, China, and the UK, where she went backpacking solo. “I found these experiences so valuable to my personal development and my knowledge of world cultures,” said Cardona.

“There’s so much more out there than just what’s in front of you. I try to bring multiple perspectives to my classroom.

I tell the students where they need to end up and give them the resources to get there, but students need to be the ones doing the learning. They can

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gain critical thinking skills and form their own identities,” said Cardona.

WHS Social Studies Teacher Crystal Polski said, “I studied abroad in Denmark in college, then I taught English in rural Japan. Both these experiences influenced my desire to travel to places where I don’t fit in.”

Polski was recently awarded a Fulbright Distinguished Award in Teaching, so she will be conducting a study in Finland during second semester. Finland has fewer educational standards and less school teacher-student contact time, yet their test scores are higher, Polski said. She plans to both observe and interview to determine best practices.

“I encourage students to not just look at issues from the American perspective, but to find different angles and examine the range of parties involved.

There are commonalities across cultures that connect us as humans,” Polski said.

Knutson said travel expands one’s global perspective, and makes it possible to hear from people around the world.

“We sometimes take for granted all the good things we have here,” Knutson said.

Cardona offered some advice for beginning travellers: “Don’t focus on a magnificent adventure,” Cardona said.

“Build up to it – shake up your routine, do something differently. Travel is not about lounging around, it’s about pushing your comfort zone.”

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WEDENSDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2013

Photo by Katie Talerico

Greggory Zinniel (12) and Maggie Anderson (12) perform a dip by the light of a car’s headlights the night of homecoming. Zinniel says that he hopes to use his swing dancing moves in college to “impress the ladies.”

DANCING QUEENS (AND KINGS) Backpack, skin the cat, backstabber: don’t be alarmed, these @AnniePolis are not torture techniques, but dance moves. A group of Wayzata students has found a new way to spend time together: swing dancing.

Brad Yentzer (12) hasn’t been swing dancing more than a few months, but he’s already hooked. It all started when he was “guilt tripped into going to The Caves by one of the leads from Swing last year, Paula Rodriguez.”

The group spends time practicing their moves at each others’ houses and then executing them on Thursday nights at the Wabasha Street Caves, a swing dancing club located in St. Paul where dance enthusiasts flock to try their hand.

Most nights, a full band plays on the dance floor, Yentzer said.

Surrounding the floor are caves with lounges and bars.

Yentzer said the group that usually gathers at The Caves reaches across the generations. “Swing dancing is not strictly an older generation thing.

There were plenty of young people mixed in. I did

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bump into an elderly man at one point, though.”

“When we went to The Caves over MEA, the place was packed with teenagers celebrating their night off,” said Katie Talerico (12). “The dance floor was packed with warm bodies, all brushing up against each other, throwing out spins, dips, and lifts.”

“The swing dance community is very warm,” Talerico said. “You’ll see a couple doing an incredible move and go up to them and ask, ‘Can you teach me how to do that?’ and they will. Everyone is learning from each other.”

“My personal favorite is the backpack. The girl stands behind and to the right of the guy,” said Yentzer. “The guy swings the girl around to what we call Scooby-Doo. The guy is holding the girl like, well, Scooby-Doo.” The girl is then tossed over the guy’s shoulder and ends up in piggy back.

Greggory Zinniel (12) said, “We’re bringing swing dancing back. In college I’m going to whip out my talent and impress the ladies.”

Yentzer said “Sometimes we go to the Crowne Plaza’s studio because it has it has mats you can use to practice, but that costs $8.”

Zinniel (12) said, “We go anywhere we can, we go outside in yards because there’s grass.”

It’s important to the dancers that they have somewhere soft to land as dancers are often dropped when they try new moves, said Yentzer.

Yentzer explained that there are risks in swing dancing when attempting a new lift and falling. “I’ve caused and received more bruises than I’d like to admit.”

“The best feeling is when you’ve completed a hard lift for the first time,” said Yentzer.

There is no formal dress code for swing dancing but Yentzer said, “The typical dress-wear is semi formal. I wear dress shirts and khakis.”

Sara Lyon (11) said, “The girls wear dresses that are tight at the top and flow from the waist out.”

“I’m not really planning on starting a club,” Yentzer said. “It’s more a friend group. I don’t think involving the school is the direction I want to take it right now.”

Currently there are about 16 people involved in the swing dancing group, but according to Yentzer about 6-8 show up at each unofficial “practice.”

Senior wins Disney’s STEM competition Andrea Polis (12) packed her bags and flew out to @k_talerico Disneyland in California on Sunday, not for a vacation but as a winner for Marvel’s Thor: The Dark World Ultimate Mentor Adventure contest.

The contest required Polis to create a five minute video showing how she was like Jane Foster, an astrophysicist in the movie, Thor: The Dark World, played by Natalie Portman.

Polis is one of ten winners, who were selected out of a pool of 250 contestants.

“Disney is flying my dad and me out to California, paying for the hotel room, and all of the food,” said Polis. It’s an estimated $2,000 value, but Polis expects it must be more with the cost of flights added in.

Polis said that the winners will “get to go on all of the rides and tour backstage behind the parks to see how everything works.” The group will finish off the week by watching the Thor premiere.

In addition, Polis also said that they’ll spend time interviewing women, talking to more women in the STEM field, and partaking in experiments. There will also be an award ceremony at the end of the week.

Polis will be in Disneyland until November 9 th.

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“My aunt first called me and said, ‘I heard about this contest on the radio for girls who want to major in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM). You’re a creative person, and I wanted to tell you about it,’” said Polis (12).

“I checked it out, and all you had to do for it was find and interview a woman who currently works in a STEM career and show what you learned from them in the video,” said Polis. The video also asked her to show why she should win, and how she planned to advance her education.

“The contest provided a huge list of mentors you could choose from, and no one was from Minnesota,”said Polis.

Polis chose to interview Sarah Escosa, a Staff Engineer at Underwriter’s Laboratories. Escosa graduated from Berkeley with a degree in materials science.

“Everyone had a description under their name, and hers was really personal. I e-mailed her and we video chatted via Skype two times, said Polis.

“At first we got to know each other. She was very personal. She wasn’t a ‘no funny business’ person. We talked about dating and balancing work and life. Like me, when she was younger she was a people pleaser,” said Polis.

“Sarah told me that your biggest advocate in life

is you, and that you’ve got to get what you want and not wait for others to give it to you,” Polis said.

According to Polis, Escosa was given permission from her boss to fly down to Anaheim.

There, she will get to meet Polis at Disneyland.

“We get to visit farms and study agricultural science. On another day, we visit Underwriter’s Laboratories and Discovery Science,” said Polis. “Every single day is filled with a bunch of activities.”

“For the Thor: The Dark World premiere, we were told to wear formal clothing and to be prepared to stand on concrete for an hour, so I’m wondering if we’re going to go to the actual premiere,” said Polis.

“Winning this contest, I feel better about my college prospects. It gives me an edge,” said Polis.

“I did already submit three college applications, so it’s not like I just did this for college resume padding,” said Polis.

Polis is currently taking AP Physics and AP Calculus. Last year, she took AP Bio, which gave her the opportunity to visit Costa Rica over the summer. She also says she goes to Young Scientist Round Tables.

“Right now, I’ve only looked at three different schools,” Polis said. Madison is her top choice, and she plans on majoring in industrial engineering.

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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2013

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ENDER’S GAME: Based on the classic Orson Scott novel, this movie is the result of a 28-year effort to get the book adapted. After an alien invasion the military decides to recruit children to be future leaders. Directed

by Gavin Hood, Asa Butterfield stars as Ender. The impressive supporting cast includes Harrison Ford, Viola Davis, and Sir Ben Kingsley. With a hundred million dollar plus budget and numerous technical innovations going into it, it’s disappointing that Ender’s Game is as underwhelming as it is.

The film’s main falter is the lack of focus in its script. The underlying moral messages are either shoved into your face or underdeveloped. There are several ideas that are presented in the film (love interests, character faults, etc.) but then completely forgotten about. The first 2/3 of the film isn’t great but it’s harmless enough. Everything falls apart in the remaining 1/3 though. Characters start making less and less sense, themes and messages are muddled, and everything seems less real. That’s not to mention the anti-climatic ending.

For a film with so many child actors, the performances were surprisingly solid especially with so much CGI. Asa Butterfield holds the movie together with relative believability, and the supporting roles are played well–even surpassing the performances of some of the veteran actors in ENDER’S the film. Viola Davis is good with what she’s given. Cont’d page 8

7/10

BAD GRANDPA: Other than the ‘Jackass’ movies, the film Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa is reminiscent of the Sacha Baren Cohen films Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan (2006) and Brüno (2009). In terms of quality, Bad Grandpa is closer to Brüno than Borat. That’s not to say it’s all bad, however. I enjoyed myself a lot more than I was expecting.

Bad Grandpa involves Jackass’s Johnny Knoxville as 86 year-old Irving Zisman, who must take his 8 year-old grandson across the country to his real father. A simple enough plot, the film is reasonably distracted to make way for the selling point of this film: Knoxville and newcomer Jackson Nicoll catching people off-guard with the crazy stunts they pull.

Johnny Knoxville isn’t that great of an improviser. There are plenty of moments where you notice his voice switch back to normal. His dialogue with other people is often stinted and unnatural. This is okay, though. Knoxville is more known for his stunts than his acting, though there are only a few physical stunts throughout the film.

Nicoll is pretty average as far as child actors go (meaning not very good), however it should be noted that he keeps his composure remarkably well throughout the GRANDPA

6/10

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CARRIE: 1974’s Carrie is the first published novel of horror king, Ste-

phen King. Its 1976 Brian De Palma adaptation, starring Sissy Spacek in an Oscar-nominated role, is generally considered to be a landmark horror film albeit dated.

Chloë Grace Moretz stars in the title role in this remake directed by Kimberly Pierce. I use the term ‘remake’ rather than ‘adaptation’ because while there are a few new ideas present from the novel, this movie draws heavily from the original film.

That said, a remake should be viewed as a singular experience, not as a comparison; while I may mention the original as a reference point, I’m judging this movie on its own merits.

I don’t think Chloë Grace Moretz was right for her role. Carrie is bullied extensively by her peers and in this version it’s hard to understand why. We’re supposed to believe that Carrie is generally considered unattractive, but Moretz is a very photogenic actress. Not much is done to alter her appearance and so you’re just left confused at why everyone gets so much CARRIE pleasure out of tormenting her.

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5/10

FREE BIRDS: Starring Owen Wilson and Woody Harrelson, this animated film involves turkeys that travel back in time in an attempt to stop turkeys from being eaten on Thanksgiving. As an APUSH student, I can tell you that this might not be historically accurate, but we’ll look past that flaw for the sake of this review.

The biggest problem with this film is that it tries to do too much. Free Birds attempts to be a buddy-comedy, a sci-fi adventure, a romance story, a comingof-age tale, and a war movie all in one. It ends up doing none of these well.

This lack of focus took me out of the movie and left me more confused than entertained.

Even in terms of kids’ films, this movie isn’t that funny. It never fully lost me, every once in a while there’d be a joke that caught me off-guard, but for the most part it was kind of painful to sit through. I know that it’s a kids’ movie and the target audience is eight-year-olds who don’t know any better, but that still doesn’t make this movie good.

The most baffling part of this movie though is the weird, contradictory political message. On one hand it touches on animal cruelty and how there are other options, then the other the option the film presents is fast food. Not to mention the moral ambiguity and animal cruelty behind that, unironically preaching

3/10

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ENTERTAINMENT 5

CHIC:

Hipsta, please

By SADIE BELL PHOTOGRAPHY EDITOR

@mssadiebell

In his poem Howl, Beatnik author Allen Ginsberg wrote, “Angelheaded hipsters burning for the ancient heavenly connection to the starry dynamo in the machinery of night.” Ginsberg meant to say that the best people are those that reject the conformity of modern life. Ginsberg praised hipsters for understanding the mystery of the natural world, something that only the best minds can understand.

Hipsters throughout history have been those who see themselves set apart from the mass of society. They have different tastes, they dress differently, and they have different views.

Three eras of hipster style are trending right now with the masses. Beatnik, Punk, and Grunge style are all currently popular, despite the fact that these hipsters stood for anti-commercialism and more importantly, anti-conformity.

The Beats are categorized by one of the group’s leaders, author Jack Kerouac, as the social circle of underground, anticonformist youth living in the Village in the late 1940s-1950s. The Beats rebelled against the domestic conformity of suburban America through music, poetry, and writing. They shrouded themselves in black and wore berets, tight high-waisted pants, loafers, oxfords, and what we now call “hipster glasses.” Beat style reflected their angst toward modern society and attempt to set themselves apart from the masses.

Though the hipsters of the 1950s criticized the newfound conformity in American society, their clothes that made them different are now trending. “Tumblr Girls” post selfies in their wide rim hipster glasses and high-waisted pants are all the rage. This fall we saw the resurgence of high-waisted denim on the runway and in trendy “hipster” retailers such as Urban Outfitters. The classic Beat look of all black has always been chic, but now it’s trendy, whether or not those who wear it are aware of what they’re following.

British Punk anarchy invaded the New York underground music scene in the 1970s. The Punks sported a new attitude and a look that was never so edgy. Artists like Blondie and the Ramones represent Punk aesthetic and style. The Punks wore simple, edgy ensembles including band t-

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S! rocks the Depot The Depot Coffee House MUSIC COLUMNIST @hannah_mv in Hopkins is the place to catch great local music, including some of Wayzata’s own talents such as DjDrak, Nolan Watts, and Ethan Yeshaya. The Depot supports high school bands, and also happens to have killer coffee. One of Wayzata’s own bands, S!, played at the Depot’s annual Halloween show on October 25th.

Marcus Findley rocked out on vocals while Josh Markworth shredded guitar.

Alex Tyler jammed out on the bass and Jack Iverson killed the drums. These fine fellows make up S!, which is pronounced as “sex-clamation point.”

This up and coming garage band has been making quite a name for themselves.

They play at The Depot fairly often, as

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shirts, jeans, and leather jackets to contrast the colorful clothing of the disco scene.

Punk is back. Since last May’s “Punk: Chaos to Couture” exhibit at The Costume Institute of The Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Punk theme of the Met Gala, Punk has been a popular fash-

well as various other gigs around the area.

A big show for them was the Shedunga Blowout last June where many local high school bands came together to play.

The second part of the Shedunga series took place November 1 where S! played another incredible show.

S! has been playing together since last June, and since then they have become a popular name for many Wayzata music fans.

The Halloween show was a huge show for them because it landed them a follow up gig at The Depot. Every year The Depot asks one band from a few local high schools to play. S! was asked to represent Wayzata.

They started the night by walking on stage to danger zone, all band members clad in costume. They entertained the audience with a forty-five minute set

ion statement. This fall it’s trendy to wear a band t-shirt and leather in various forms, be it in a jacket or skin tight pants. Distressed Punk t-shirts are especially trendy, such as the cropped muscle shirts with the Ramone’s emblem sold at Forever 21.

The original hipster, underground Punk style stood for individualism, but now the fashion statement is more that of “I’m ‘edgier’ than you are.”

Nevertheless, the trending Punk style is a form of selfexpression, a way to share a piece of you—what music you listen to—through your dress.

The angsty lyrics evolved from alternative rock of the “Seattle sound” became known as the Grunge trend. Those ahead of the trends followed Grunge in the mid 1980s, but it became more mainstream into the 1990s. Grunge fans wore oversized plaid buttondown shirts, band tshirts, beanies, and bowler hats. Grunge style is remembered for its popularity in the 1990s, despite the hipster predecessors that

of songs from all across the musical spectrum.

The band has quite the repertoire playing songs from the Black Keys, Arctic Monkeys, Vampire Weekend, Sublime, Metallica, Lionize, Beck, Joe Bonamassa, and of course their ever-popular original hit, The Tip Song.

If you ever catch one of their shows, you will see all of their fans dancing during The Tip Song.

The boys rocked the house making sure everyone was on their feet dancing and singing as loud as possible.

S! puts on a great live show. They really know how to draw in the audience.

Any chance you get to go see them play, take it. These boys will leave you wanting to hear more. They work their butts off to put on a fantastic, energetic, musical, and entertaining show, and they do just that.

followed Grunge before it became mainstream.

The original Grunge style has made its way into modern fashion by the sudden popularization of oversized plaid shirts, beanies, and wide rim bowler hats. It has become popular to wear a band t-shirt under an unbuttoned plaid shirt, combining Punk and Grunge style. Beanies have made their way back into trendy style and they come to mind when most people think, “Hipster.” Recently celebrities have been sporting bowler hats, meaning the trend will soon trickle down to the masses. Today’s trends prove that the original followers of the Grunge movement prove they have left a lasting imprint on style.

Beat, Punk, and Grunge fashion comprise to make the “hipster” style of today. There is a certain fascination with dressing “hipster,” a certain fascination with being considered different. The style of the societal rebels of the past are becoming popularized, even though they aimed to establish a circle that contrasted from the masses.

Maybe what people are so fascinated with is what Ginsberg admired, the ability of hipsters to truly understand the world and reject conformity. It could also be that people are just striving to be “edgier” than the rest. Whatever it may be, the reflection of hipster trends into today’s style is here to stay, so I say to you, “Hipsta, please.”

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I am singing a combination of “Breakeven” by the Script. I reall and the music is beautiful. I feel I’ve gone through lately. Billy Ya panying me. I sang “Chasing Pav and I’m really excited for my f tried out sophomore and junior really excited that I get an oppor All instrumentals are on an acousti a time when I was not singing. My f thusiasts and my dad still has a huge co I’ve done.

This year’s Wayzata Idol contestants feature some old faces, some new ones, and a plethora of incredible acts you won’t want to miss. The contest takes place November 26.

bridget sperry SOMEONE LIKE YOU

I love Adele’s music and I love the story behind all of her songs. Her music is really powerful and I love how soulful it is. I am able to connect to the music really well and I think that my experience on the stage will benefit me. I think that Dena Zahhos will be really hard to beat because she has some really cool riffs in her song. I think Aaron Carlson will be a really hard guy to beat because he has got some pipes. I was in Wayzata Idol last year. This year, I think I will be more confident and I know what to expect this time and it will help me not be as nervous. I did Idol again because it is such a great competition. I started singing in elementary school. My brother did musicals and I followed in his footsteps. I love to sing.

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aaron carlson YOUNG AND BEAUTIFUL

I really liked this song and I decided to perform it even though it is originally sung by a female. My good looks and my charm separate me from the competition. Billy Yancey is my biggest competition because he is such a great tenor with such good looks. I was in Idol last year, and I played the piano while singing. This year, I wanted to get off the piano, so now I have a band. I think will allow me to have more fun with my performance.

My family has always been in to music. My aunt is actually a coun singer and I remember when I was little, we would all gather arou campfire and sing together.

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THE HOUSE OF THE RISING SUN

My song is about being in the wrong place at the wrong time, not having control, and knowing you’re a slave to what’s going on around you. I really like that story. The guy tries to run away from what’s going on around him, but he goes back because he knows he can’t run away. I don’t see Wayzata Idol as a singing competition and I don’t consider myself a singer. I don’t have a good knowledge of music theory, but I do have an intense connection with the music itself. I’m a songwriter, not because I want to be one, but just because it is a part of me.

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kia birnbaum SKYFALL

I am singing “Skyfall” by Adele. A friend asked me to perform at Wayzata Idol and I thought I should put myself out there. I sing opera and I think that definitely separates me from the competition. I sing with the Minnesota Opera and I have done so since I was in fourth grade.

I don’t know most of the contestants that I am competing against because most people are in choir and I am in band. I started singing when I started taking piano lessons. The only way I could practice is if I would sing along while playing.

julie rodriguez BLUEBIRD

“Bluebird” is one of my favorite songs. I like the build up throughout the song.

I am playing my own accompaniment, and I love the emotion through the piano.

Choir has helped me with my breath, which is really important to my song. Dena and Bridget have a similar style to me, and we all have similar backgrounds in choir. The competition will be tough.

I have done local talent shows and I was a semi-finalist in Minnesota State Fair talent contest in 2013. I started playing music with my older brothers. They are musicians and one is a music teacher. They have definitely influenced my love of music.

emily newman SKINNY LOVE

My song was originally by Bon Iver but I am doing the cover version by Birdy. This song is one of the only songs I can play on the piano. I think that by me accompanying myself that separates me from the competition. I have never done anything like this competition before. Not a lot of people know that I can sing and play piano at the same time.

Everyone is so good. Taylor Cranfield, I think, will be hard to beat because she sounds amazing. Carly Hicks has been working on her song for a long time, and I think that will definitely work in her favor.

I have been singing ever since I was really little and I used to put on shows all of the time for my family and friends. I have been doing theater and choir since sixth grade and I realized that I really enjoyed performing.

james moroz FEAR

I actually wrote my song, and I’m really excited to perform it. I am in band, so I don’t usually get the opportunity to sing. I think the fact that I wrote my song separates me from the competition because I am one of few that are doing so. I also have a lot of instruments that go along with my piece. I am playing the piano for three of the other contestants, so I ha been getting an idea of how steep the competi it is. Everyone sounds really good. My sister, M been a big influence on my singing and she is sionate about it. It rubbed off on me.

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“Fast Car” by Tracy Chapman and ly like the guitar part of the songs l like the song explains things that ancey and Josh Grosser are accomvements” by Adele at Coffeehouse first Wayzata Idol performance. I year (for Wayzata Idol) and I’m rtunity to perform my senior year. ic guitar. I don’t know if there was family has always been music enollection of vinyl. It’s always what

adam hebeisen COUNTING STARS

My song is by One Republic. I really like what this song says; the meaning behind it is really cool. James Moroz and Max Etling are accompanying me, Mikhail Schee is playing the bass, and Ben Erlich will be on drums. I have an interesting range. I can go really low but I can also hit some of the higher notes. I really rock the stage when I sing. I was in the competition last year and, this year I’m going to increase my energy even more. I’m going to continue having fun while I’m doing it because last year was a blast.

I started singing in the shower when I was little, joined choir in elementary school. Now I’m in Concert Choir and Chamber Singers.

Currently, I am teaching myself to play the cello.

donatella pompeo FEELING GOOD

I am singing “Feeling Good,” originally by Nina Simone; however I am doing the Carly Rose Sonenclar’s rendition. I like the song, because it shows what I can do with my voice. I have a really unique voice, which I think is an advantage.

I have a pretty big range for my voice and my age. I’m into pop music, like every other teenager. I like R&B, Christina Aguilera, Beyoncé; they are the inspiration for how I sound.

I have always been in choir; I always did little performances in elementary school. In middle school, I participated in musicals. I have always been into music; it makes me feel better and feel different emotions than I would have without it.

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dena zahhos

WARRIOR

I really like my song it because I can really relate to it. I have a versatile voice, and that definitely separates me from the competition. People don’t really know my voice versatility until they come to the show.

I think Adam Hebeisen will be hard to beat because his song is amazing. I also think that Taylor Cranfield will be really hard to beat because she has really nice voice and she has a really strong song for r act. arted singing when I was very little at my church. I arted doing shows and then I became more serious ng when I participated in it at school.

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billy yancey I WANT YOU TO

My song this year is really fast and upbeat compared to last year when I was in Wayzata Idol and I did a much slower and sadder song. We are all really good singers, so we all have that in common. I am pretty outgoing and I think that it shows on stage. I want to have fun while I’m out there.

I think that Aaron Carlson will be really hard to beat because he is a really good singer and an all around great guy. I wanted to do Idol again because it is exhilarating, fun, and I love being on stage. It’s scary, but it is totally worth it. It’s a really great experience and I can’t wait to perform on that stage again this year.

In middle school, I was trying to find who I was as a person. I signed up for choir and then I did High School Musical and then I really got into singing from there and it has helped me find myself.

Wayzata Idol contestants get a second try at the title EMILY BERG & KATIE TALERICO l SPORTS EDITOR & EDITOR IN CHIEF Four contestants from last year’s Wayzata Idol competition are appearing in the running again this year.

“It doesn’t matter if a contestant has been in the competition before or not,” said auditioner Prasanna Vankina (12). “We only take into consideration their audition from this year.”

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carly hicks

GLITTER IN THE AIR

I’d been thinking of doing Wayzata Idol all summer but I couldn’t think of a song. My accompanist Erin Louwagie suggested, “Glitter in the Air” and when I listened to the song, I knew it was perfect. It went with my range. The song has really pretty notes, and a beautiful piano accompaniment.

I think I am kind of unknown in the music scene and Wayzata Idol will be my debut. I think my biggest competition will be Julie Rodriguez. She’s so tiny with this big mob of beautiful flowing hair and then this amazing voice comes out. She has the factor of surprise.

When I was really young, my favorite artist in the world was Shania Twain and I wanted to be just like her. I did theatre in middle school and I joined choir freshman year. I have done solo-ensemble concerts, though I’m a bigger fan of shower concerts. I get up take a shower and my brother knocks on the door and shouts, “Carly, shut up I’m trying to sleep.” I just love to sing.

their performance in the competition does not matter this year,” said Vankina.

Auditioner Shruthi Rajasekar (12) said, “There were people chosen last year that did not get into [Wayzata Idol] this year.”

The competition will also feature many fresh faces.

“It is really rare that we have a freshman in the competition. A freshman auditioning has to be very good to get into Wayzata Idol,” said Rajasekar. “Donatella’s audition was outstanding. Her sound is very different. To get in, you have to be a very talented singer and very unique.”

Judging the competition this year will be Lucy Thomas (12), Jake Strom (12), and Veronica Angell (12).

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ENTERTAINMENT 8

WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 6, 2013

KISS ME, KATE CARLY SPOTTS-FALZONE & LILLIAN WALKER l GUEST WRITERS

Rehearsals for Wayzata High School Players’ production of Kiss Me, Kate are coming to a close as the show takes the stage on November 7th through 16th.

Kiss Me Kate tells the story of actors putting on the musical version of William Shakespeare’s Taming Of The Shrew.

“A show within a show is interesting,” said choreographer Cathy Wind, “it gives the show an interesting twist.”

Annika Isbell (11) said “Kiss Me Kate is a comedy about two couples, whose offstage drama leads to plenty of on stage shenanigans.”

Because the characters in the show are performing Taming of the Shrew, part of the show is told in Shakespearian-style language.

“The Shakespeare isn’t hard to understand at all because staging and visual cues help convey the message,” said Mack SpottsFalzone (11). “It’s funny because our characters butcher the Shakespeare when their personal problems interfere with the production.”

“The fall musical is the biggest show of the year,” said Gina Carter (10) “It is definitely hard work, but fun to be a part of.”

Each member of the cast needs at least two costumes, a Shakespearian and a 1940s one. “Making so many costumes is a little

how great fast food is to kids isn’t a great way From page 4 to end a film.

There are also just some straight-up strange choices in Free Birds. When going back in time to 1620, all of the turkeys are Native American. Face paint and all. It’s a small detail, and I’d hesitate to call it truly racist, but it’s something that bothered me for a large chunk of the film.

On that note the movie isn’t all bad.

There’s a strong female character, which is nice. I also want to congratulate Free Birds for making the first homoerotic turkey movie. It’s not the worst thing of all time, but it’s nothing you should be wasting your time with. And it’s probably nothing you want to show your kids either.

FREE BIRDS

Viola Davis is good with what she’s given.

From page 4 Harrison Ford isn’t that great; though not worse than anything else he’s done in the past decade. And the film pulls an ‘Iron Man 3’ by barely including Ben Kingsley, and while he’s there, he’s not memorable.

On a technological level, this film is great. Plenty of scenes are in zero gravity, and it’s believable. The battle training sequences in the middle of the film are probably the high point.

And the creature designs are great – with what little they do with them.

This film isn’t terrible. It just feels a little bit rushed. With all of the money put into special effects, it would have been nice if there were a little more put into making the script good.

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nerve-racking, but I’m ready for a challenge,” said costumer Claire Campbell.

“Being in the fall musical is hard work. We stay until about 5:30 each day after school and usually a little later on techweek,” said Annie Ringhoffer (10).

“It’s a triplethreat show, with plenty of acting, singing

mance take you out of the film. She falls back From page 4 on a nervous/pouty facial expression for the majority of the movie.

When it comes time for the famous prom scene, Moretz just goes to an angry action star face, rather than showing real emotion.

The real star of this remake is Julianne Moore. As Carrie’s mother, she gives a frightening take on the religious zealot.

I was in an awkward position of both wishing for more of her, because of the quality of her performance, and less of her, because of the intentional amount of aggravation you feel about her character. I did feel emotion towards her performance though, which is more than I can say about many of the other characters in this film.

Most of the performances are unfortunately forgettable. They simply lack any dimension whatsoever. Portia Doubleday and Alex Russell play malicious for the sake of malicious as the couple scheming against Carrie (Speaking of Alex Russell, if you haven’t seen Chronicle (2012), watch it immediately. It has a similar story to Carrie but is also uniquely inspired).

There’s nothing boring or painful to watch in this film, but it’s similarly devoid of any passion or excitement.

Although Carrie is rated R, this is not used to the film’s benefit. A PG-13 cutting of this film would be very similar to the theatrical cutting. The prom scene was especially disappointing.

The editing and reliance on CGI rather than practical effects make this scene more reminiscent of an action CARRIE

work behind the scenes.

“In tech crew there are lights, sound, running crew, props, set and costume people as well as stage and house managers,” said Leah L. Johnson (11). “The hardest part of being on tech is trying to find time for everything!”

Kassie Mossefin (9) said, “The smallest obstacle could either make [the show] or break it.”

“Details matter because it’s the little things that make up a show. I am always over the moon when I get a lighting cue perfectly on time because that can help set the mood of the whole scene.

Or even the little things like period appropriate props, can make the show so much better,” said Photo by Carly Spotts Falzone and Lillian Walker Johnson. and dancing,” “When all of the little said Megan things finally come together, like they did O l m s c h e i d this past week, the show turns out to be a (11). “There are amazing and wonderful work of art,” said lots of big numbers Spotts-Falzone. that are meant to be en“People go to the theatre to be entertertaining.” tained. Kiss Me, Kate is entertaining. PeoAs all of the acting, dancing and ple should go see it,” said Luke Soucy (11). singing Director Adam Hegg said,“The show is Isaiah Cammon is taking giving everyone an opportunity to put their (12) and Annika place on- best foot forward.”

Isbell (11) play stage, the Tickets for Kiss Me Kate are available Bill and Lois, a technical on ePay, which is accessible through the couple in Kiss Me crew is school website, or directly at the door the Kate. hard at night of the show.

movie, rather than horror. The trauma of the event is very much toned down.

This was likely to avoid controversy about violence in schools, though I feel like that argument is a bit counter intuitive. Overall, there isn’t much that’s inherently bad about this film, but there just isn’t a lot to love.

movie. He even shines in a few scenes saying From page 4 outrageous things to adults in a normal, childlike manner.

The old-age makeup is surprisingly good, which is necessary to make this movie work. The hidden camera work is decent enough as well, though there are noticeable moments where reactions are faked because they weren’t captured initially.

Ultimately the weakest parts of the film are the scripted scenes that are served as filler between the public displays. They don’t take too much time, but I found myself wishing they would hurry up these scenes, as many of the scripted jokes fall flat.

As expected, some of the antics are very effective, and others aren’t. This ratio is surprisingly favorable though. I found myself laughing more often than not. There are definite places where the movie could have been cut down, but it never dragged on too long. This movie is best watched with some of your friends, so you can cringe and laugh in the company of others.

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The team finished the tournament by From page 1 breaking another record—their own.

“Last year we were the first high school team to qualify four teams for Nationals, which we did in February.

We did that in the first tournament this year,” said Decker.

Teams qualified are Wayzata A, B, C, and D. The team took seven total teams to the tournament, Social, which took place on October 26 at St. Olaf College.

The team finished second at the tournament to Eden Prairie A, who was led by their star player James Wang, according to Decker.

“Winning titles in Minnesota will be difficult this year because of Eden Prairie,” said Decker. “Our long game is going to be a lot stronger than our short. We still have a chance. We’ve beat them before.”

“I want to go for a three-peat State Championship,” said Decker.

“We’ve got a shot at a pretty great season,” said Cai, an A team member.

The A team includes players Luke Soucy (11), Thomas Zhang (11), and Alan Chiang (11).

“Based on the results from this tournament, it looks like Wayzata could be the dominant force its been for the last couple seasons,” said captain Jack Buan (12).

“We’ve got amazing, really strong teams who I love spending time with, and even our lower teams still have stronger players than other schools’ teams,” said Decker.

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THE TROJAN TRIBUNE FEATURE 9

WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 6, 2013

Students on hand dryers: “This blows.”

Nearly all Wayzata students have been using the new paper towels, but are they the best option?

P a p e r towels have e x isted in the staff bathro om s prior to

this year.

Wayzata uses the brand SofPull, which Decamp says use ten cases of per week.

“With six rolls per case, that’s sixty rolls a week.” With that number, the bathrooms still can’t be fully stocked all the time.

The rolls cost $4.50 each, said Decamp. At that amount, and assuming there are thirty six weeks in one school year, Wayzata will have spent $9720 on paper towels in a year.

Not only are the towels expensive, they also have made a mess of our school, said Decamp.

“It added time and clean up for the custodians,” said Decamp. “There’s extra time used to unclog the sinks and toilets because students will clog them with paper towels.”

“I don’t know why people don’t throw them in the trash,” said Decamp. “Taking care of what you do by throwing away your towels helps the next person who has to use it, and the appearance of the building.”

Decamp said that the towels littered on the floor create a negative impact on the appearance of our school.

“We considered other hand dryers, but to get other hand driers that were effective, the noise was an issue. It would disturb the classrooms,” said Decamp. “That’s why the Excel dryers are only in the athletic

wing.” the environmental consequences of paper “The direction we wanted to go was for towel use. the Dyson hand dryers, the kind that you According to GreenAnswers.com, it takes can stick your hands into,” said Decamp. one tree to make a roll of paper towels. By “They would have been too disturbing.” the end of the school year, 2160 trees will Decamp says that have been used in the existing plans making the paper is to replace hand towels Wayzata condryers with paper sumes. towel dispensUsing paper towPaper towels go inside the ers as they break, els also leaves a cartrash cans, no the toilets. eventually transibon footprint. 1.25 How hard is that, really? tioning Wayzata to pounds of carbon a school that uses dioxide are released JORAM ZARAGOZA (11) only paper towels. into the atmosphere That transition in producing a roll won’t be hard for of paper towels, acmost students. In cording to SheKa recent study of Wayzata students, 96% of nows.com. Doing the math, that means females used the paper towels to dry their Wayzata students will have released 2700 hands instead of the hand dryers. The ones pounds of carbon dioxide into the air by that didn’t use the hand dryers? They dried using a year’s worth of paper towels. their hands on their pants.

“For me, I’ve noticed that one paper towel This data is in contrast with males, 58% of dries my hands most of the way and the rest whom use paper towels, 16% use hand dry- just air dries,” said Hannigan. She suggests ers, and 25% who do not wash their hands shaking excess water off your hands first at all. Charming. and then using a single towel.

On average, students used 2.17 towels to Better yet? Use the hand dryers, Hannigan dry their hands. says, Wayzata EcoGroup wants to find a way to Many students aren’t willing to go back to make using the paper towels more environ- the old ways. mentally friendly.

“I use paper towels because it saves time,” “Right now, we’re just throwing away these said Taylor Cranfield (12). “If I use a towel, paper towels and they end up in a landfill,” I can also use it to open the door so I don’t said EcoGroup secretary Elizabeth Hanni- get germs on my hands.” gan (12). “We want to work with the school “I want to use the hand dryers because and see if we can get compost bins put into they’re warm and environmentally friendevery bathroom so students can dispose of ly, but I don’t have time,” said Cranfield. their paper towels that way.”

The dryers throughout most of the school EcoGroup president Maggie Anderson take forty five seconds to dry one’s hands.

(12) said that she hopes in the future the The Xlerator dryers in the athletic wing transition to composting may even carry take only twenty seconds. out to the classrooms, so that every class“Those forty five seconds could make room has recycling, compost, and trash a difference for the environment,” said receptacles.

Hannigan.

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It’s one of the most widely EDITOR IN CHIEF @k_talerico shared first world problems at Wayzata: the school hand dryers just don’t work.

It was therefore a very welcome sight to see at the beginning of the year that brand new paper towel dispensers had been stored in nearly every bathroom. Students were so excited, they hardly considered this question—why?

“Last year we had complaints about people not being able to dry their hands well,” said Head Custodian Kirk Decamp. The dispensers were installed over the summer.

By KATIE TALERICO

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By HEIDI DONNER & SHRUTHI RAJASEKAR WAY Z ATA L E A D E R S H I P A C A D E M Y

Throughout the school, Heidi Bakk is known as a respectful and thoughtful student. Recently in Culinary, after hearing an acquaintance speak poorly about someone else, Bakk was seen defending the student. She was also seen helping a substitute teacher when they could not work the technology. WLA interviewed Bakk about what respect means: Q: What is your definition of respect?

A: Respect is treating everyone how you want to be treated, making people feel cared for, and being there for someone who needs you.

Q: How do you show respect?

A: I show respect every day just by smiling at people in the hallways, even if I don’t know them.

Q: How can students at Wayzata High School be more respectful?

A: One way to show respect is by making sure your substitute teachers feel welcome in Wayzata High School.

If someone is degrading to someone else, tell them that it’s not okay, and outside of Wayzata High School you can show respect by having good manners and by making sure you think before you speak.

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SPORTS 10

Dance team anxious for competitions The Wayzata Trojet dance team is feeling anxious for their upcoming season and Senior Ellie Anderson said that the expectations are high this year. “ We expect the girls to put forth nothing but their absolute best and strive for success on and off the dance floor,” said Anderson.

Success is what the Trojets have had for multiple years in a row now.

Last year, the Trojets made an appearance at the state tournament and were one of the top 6 finalists for jazz and kick.

Senior Captain Maddie Honke

By NICKI ZAHHOS GUEST WRITER

Lauren Farquar (‘13) (left) and Michaela Keller-Miller (right) ski in a competition that cross country took first in last year. The team hopes to become back-to-back state champions this year.

Photo by Kraig Lungstrom

As temperatue drops, skier’s excitement rises

said that the team has a good chance of returning to state.

“I think we have a good chance of going to state. We have incredible talent on the team, which can take us very far. We need to be willing to work hard and to dance as one team,” Honke said.

Honke also said that the team’s focus is to become more of a family and learn to trust each other more.

“If we focus on these things, not only will the dancing get stronger, but so will the relationships within the team,” Honke said.

The Trojets first competition will be at Wayzata High School on November 21st at 7.

By MIRANDA ROBERTS & CAROLINE DAVIDSON GUEST WRITERS

The girls nordic skiing season is quickly approaching as the t e m p e r a t u r e c o n t i n u e s t o d r o p.

Last year ended in success for the girls and the team is hard at work already according to captain Alayna Sonnesyn (12).

Sonnesyn said, “Right now the girls are looking really strong.

We ’ v e b e e n w o r k i n g h a r d a l l s u m m e r. ” To p r e p a r e f o r t h e s e a s o n , t h e girls have been roller skiing, participating in ski clubs, and attending captains’ practices. “ We w o u l d l o v e t o c o n t i n u e our success as a team, build off of last year and keep improving,” Sonnesyn said.

Last y e a r, the Tr o j a n s won the Lake Conference Championships with a total score of 561 points. In the process of winning, the team fended off a challenge from Eden Pr air ie. EP placed second with 546 points, according to L a k e s h o r e We e k l y N e w s .

The girls took the 2013 state title with a score of 365 just ahead of D uluth East who had

362.

According to trails.com, nordic skiing differs from alpine skiing because the heel of the boot is not attached to the ski.

Nordic is scored based on rank. Each place earns different point values, said Madeline Williams (10).

Senior captain Mackenzie Keller-Miller said, “ We ’r e going to keep working hard so h o p e f u l l y w e c a n w i n s t a t e t h i s The team is hard at work preparing for their first competition which will be on Novemy e a r. ” ber 21st at 7pm. Photos by Naomi Liew.

Nordic is coached by Larr y Myers and includes competitive skating and classical technique door security, issuers to borrow money from holders.

REFERENDUM skiing. o p t i m i z i n g The issuers are then given a loan and a From page 1 “Nordic is a great place to energy efficiency, time period in which they will pay back make friends because many and upgrading the loaned money with interest. d i f f e r e n t p e o p l e p a r t i c i p a t e , ” the technology infrastructure within the “The District’s Bond rating of AAA+ Williams said. schools, according to the Referendum is the highest of any Minnesota School P r a c t i c e s t a r t s o n N o v e m b e r Fact Sheet.

District,” said Gaither. A bond rating 11 and occurs daily from 2:30 The sum of these additions, measures a bond issuer’s ability to pay to 5pm. revamps, and overhauls is a staggering back the bond and interest within a T h e Tr o j a n s f i r s t r e l a y m e e t $109,645,000. reasonable time period. w i l l b e o n T h u r s d a y, D e c e m b e r The district plans to pay for these The referendum will be put 5 t h a t E l m C r e e k a g a i n s t upgrades and additions through bonds. to a vote February 25th, 2014.

H o p k i n s , E d i n a , M i n n e t o n k a , Bonds are like loans in that they allow and Eden Prair ie.

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SPORTS 11

Volleyball becomes unexpected threat

Even though girls volleyball lost S TA F F W R I T E R in section finals @MsSadieBell to Eden Prairie, the team came in strong toward the end of the season and became an unexpected threat.

“We were definitely the underdogs that unexpectedly became a threat,” said senior captain Marissa Groechel.

The team played well in the last couple weeks of the season, according to Groechel.

As they prepared for sections, Groechel said, “Practices were more intense and games were played with more energy.”

Captain Mariah Halvorsen (12) said they were on a winning streak during sections.

“Sections went great. We beat St. Louis park round one. Our next match was against Minneapolis Southwest, which we were supposed to lose because we are the fifth seed in sections and they were the fourth. We ended up winning in three games,” Groechel said.

“We prepared for each game individually.

We keyed in on the basics and focused on our game,” said Halvorsen.

“The game against Minnetonka was amazing. We dominated them in three games. First game was 25-26, second was 25-19, third was 25-21, it was a huge upset in our section! Everyone was playing out of their minds,” said Groechel.

“We could hardly breathe. My heart was about to explode. There was definitely a lot of celebrating in the locker room after the game,” Groechel said.

During the section finals, Halvorsen said, “We lost the first two games. We were killing ourselves with our own errors.”

They lost the fourth game against Eden Prairie, but the third game was one of the best they played all season,” according to Halvorsen.

“In the third game we took aggressive swings, played well as a team, and minimized our errors,” said Halvorsen.

“Eden Prairie was really good, almost flawless. Their defense was really good,” Halvorsen said.

Halvorsen said, “We all fought for the same goal, which has made us work really well as a team.”

“It was a slow start, but we came together as a team really well,” said Groechel.

By SADIE BELL

Girls swim and dive won the True Team state meet on Saturday, October 19th. They won with a record breaking 2,342 points.

Photo by Hana Kassem.

Girls Swim and Dive wins True Team meet Girls Swim and Dive won True @HanaKassem Team State on Saturday, October 19th with a record-breaking final score of 2,342 points.

“There were lots of highlights during the meet. Everyone was dropping ridiculous amounts of time in nearly all of their events, and the coaches were amazed at our races. By the last event we were already more than 200 points ahead. It was pretty cool that we set a new meet record for the number of points we scored and we broke our own record from 2010,” said senior captain Zoe Tu. “It was really fun getting the plaque that said first place and taking a huge team picture with it. We were all so excited to have won because it has been a couple of years since we have gotten first at this meet,” said diver Nicole

By HANA KASSEM JUNIOR STAFF WRITER

Halvorsen said, “It’s sad to see the season end because the team had potential. If we started how we finished, we could have gone even further.”

“Overall it was a good season,” said Halvorsen.

Groechel said, “I’m proud of how far we have come.”

Fontaine (11).

Sophomore Colleen Donlin won the 50 free at True Team State and her 200 Relay (made up of Donlin (10), sophomore Sarah Lingen, junior Megan Larson, and sophomore Madison Preiss), came in first and set a new meet record with a time of 1:36:14.

The coaches chose Donlin and freshman Carly Quast as the stars of the True Team State meet. Donlin was also awarded Star Tribune Athlete of the Week for her performance.

“The difference between our team and other teams is that we are so deep.

Rather than having one or two amazing girls in each event, we have a ton of girls who are super fast at their events which really gives us an advantage at the true team meets,” said Donlin.

The majority of the girls achieved season bests at the meet. “We all stay focused in practice and set goals that we try and accomplish. Working hard and

keeping positive about everything also helps with accomplishing our goals that we apply in meets,” said Fontaine.

“Support from my dive teammates [has gotten me this far in the season] because we always keep each other up and make jokes when one of us gets grumpy,” said junior diver Valerie Wollman.

“We lost a lot of seniors last year, but we have definitely more than made up for those losses, both with new talent and old veteran members stepping up to the challenge. We have outstanding swimmers in every event, and our divers are the best in the state. A lot of our third and fourth seed girls are faster than top seeds on other teams,” said Tu. The team will compete in sections November 7th - 9th. “We are very optimistic going into these meets, but we aren’t going to get cocky yet; we’ll just continue racing like every last point matters, because it does,” Tu said.

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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2013

SPORTS 12

Girls and boys cross country dominate at state

Submitted Photo by Maggie Franke After bei n g n a m ed GUEST WRITER conference and s e c t i on c h a m p s , t h e c ro s s c o u n t r y b oy s a n d g i r l s a re s t a t e c h a m p i on s a n d t h e y a re on t h e i r w ay t o Ni k e R e g i on a l s .

Ac c o rd i n g t o r u n n e r s p ac e. c om , t h e g i r l s s c o re d 3 7 p o i n t s a n d h ad on l y a 6 . 6 s e c on d s p re ad b e t we e n t h e i r 1 s t a n d 7 t h r u n n e r, s e t t i n g t h e a l l - t i m e t e a m a ve r a ge re c o rd .

An n i k a L e rd a l l ( 9 ) go t 8 t h o ve r a l l at state with a 14:34 (4K time). “ I a m s o p ro u d t h a t o u r t e a m h a s n ow won b ac k - t o - b ac k s t a t e c h a m p i on s h i p s , ” s e n i o r c a p t a i n M a r y Fr a n k e.

“A s a t e a m I t h i n k we r a n ve r y we l l a n d h e l p e d e ac h o t h e r t h ro u g h o u t t h e e n t i re r ac e, ” s e nior captain McKenna Evans said.

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By MAGGIE FRANKE

o r g, t h e b oy s s c o re d 5 3 p o i n t s a n d C on n o r O l s on ( 1 2 ) w a s 2 n d o ve r all with a 5K time of 15:17. “ I e x p e c t e d t h e m t o b e t h i s go o d , ” b oy s h e ad c o ac h B i l l M i l e s s a i d .

B o t h s t a t e c h a m p i on t e a m s n ow ad v a n c e t o Ni k e H e a r t l a n d R e g i on a l s w i t h a c h a n c e t o t h e n ad v a n c e t o Ni k e Na t i on a l s . “ R e g i on s i s i n S i o u x Fa l l s , S D a n d o u r h o p e s f o r re g i on s wo u l d b e a re p e a t o f l a s t ye a r w h i c h i s ge t t i n g fi r s t a g a i n , ” E v a n s s a i d .

Ac c o rd i n g t o w w w. w ay z a t a xc . i n f o, t h e g i r l s c ro s s c o u n t r y t e a m s we p t t h e s e c t i on m e e t w i t h a l l s e ve n r u n n e r s p l ac i n g i n t h e t o p 1 0 . An n a Fre n c h ( 1 1 ) t o ok fi r s t , An n i k a L e rd a l l ( 9 ) t o ok s e c on d , An n i k a H a l ve r s on ( 1 2 ) t o ok t h i rd , A l ay n a S on n e s on ( 1 2 ) t o ok fi f t h , Fr a n k e ( 1 2 ) t o ok s e ve n t h , M i c h ae l a K e l l e r - M i l l e r ( 1 0 ) t o ok e i g h t h , a n d E v a n s t o ok n i n t h .

“ I t w a s t h e b e s t c on f e re n c e a n d s e c t i on s we h a ve e ve r h ad , ” s e n i o r c a p t a i n An n i k a H a l ve r s on s a i d . “ E ve r y t h i n g we h ad h o p e d f o r h a p p e n e d ; we h ad s o l i d p ac k r u n n i n g, w i t h p e r s on a l b e s t s , a n d yo u c a n’t a s k f o r m o re t h a n t h a t , ” g i r l s h e ad c o ac h D a ve E m m a n s s a i d .

Ac c o rd i n g t o t h e w w w. w ay z a t a xc . o r g, t h e b oy s won by 2 0 p o i n t s w i t h a l l s e ve n o f t h e i r r u n n e r s i n t h e t o p 2 0 . C on n o r O l s on ( 1 2 ) t o ok fi r s t , J a re t C a r p e n t e r ( 1 0 ) t o ok f o u r t h , I a n E k l i n ( 1 1 ) t o ok s i x t h , A a ron B re ye r ( 1 2 ) t o ok t e n t h , An d re w Q u i rk ( 1 1 ) t o ok t we l f t h , Ni c k S h a l e e n ( 1 0 ) t o ok f o u r t e e n t h , a n d J ac k Pr a z i c h ( 1 1 ) t o ok n i n e t e e n t h . “ [ I w a s ] re l a t i ve l y p l e a s e d . We r ac e d we l l ; we c a n r ac e b e t t e r, ” Miles said. “ I t h i n k we r a n a s we l l a s we c o u l d on t h a t d ay, a n d w h a t m a t -

t e r s i s t h a t we we re a b l e t o q u a l i f y f o r t h e s t a t e m e e t , ” An d re w Q u i rk (11) said.

T h e b oy s won t h e c on f e re n c e m e e t a n d t h e y b e a t t h e r u n n e r - u p, E d i n a , by 2 5 p o i n t s .

Q u i rk s a i d t h a t h e ’s p l e a s e d w i t h t h e u n d e f e a t e d s e a s on a n d t h e h u ge i n d i v i d u a l i m p ro ve m e n t s f rom h i s t e a m m a t e s .

T h e g i r l s won c on f e re n c e e a s i l y, a n d t h e y m i s s e d a p e r f e c t s c o re o f 1 5 by on l y 2 p o i n t s , ac c o rd i n g t o m i l e s p l i t . c om . An n a Fre n c h a l s o won c on f e re n c e e a s i l y w i t h a t i m e of 14:09. “ S c o r i n g 1 7 i s n e a r l y u n h e a rd o f, a n d I a m s o p ro u d o f m y t e a m’s p e r f o r m a n c e, ” Fr a n k e s a i d . “ T h e s e g i r l s m ad e m e a b e l i e ve r t h a t t h e y we re a s p e c i a l g ro u p l a s t ye a r. I s i t b ac k a n d m a r ve l a t t h e i r ac c om p l i s h m e n t s , ” E m m a n s s a i d .

Lingen goes gold No home at the dome Wa y z a t a football is unfortuantley @mjohnson_snn done with their 2013 season as they lost to Totino-Grace, but for one Trojan player, the future extends beyond Wayzata High School.

Starting tight end Brandon Lingen (12) has officially made his commitment to the University of Minnesota to play for the Golden Gophers next fall.

Listed at 6 foot 5 inches, Lingen is already the size of some NFL tight ends. His size and quickness offers up a great ability to block for both the quarterback and running back.

Lingen also has t h e skill t o run ro u t e s d e e p down field to beat most defensive backs in 1 on 1 situations.

Being born and raised in the great state of Minnesota made the decision quite easy for Lingen.

He also recieved offers from the Air Force Academy and the University of Florida, Atlantic.

By MATT JOHNSON SENIOR STAFF WRITER

Lingen is thrilled to be able to play for the team he grew up watching and is excited to be able to represent the Gophers against the power-house Big 10 conference.

Photo by Grant Hill “The opportunity to play in front of my friends and family and to be so close to home is special,” Lingen said.

These last few years have not gone particularly well for the G o p h e r s but they are proving to be a competitive opponent in the Big 10.

“When I went to their camps, I e n j o y e d working with their coaches,” Lingen said.

I t is likely that Lingen will be redshirted but his mentality and work ethics remains the same going into next year. He will look to make any impact possible with the opportunities that are given in his early career.

The Wayzata football 2013 SENIOR STAFF WRITER season has @mjohnson_snn officially come to an end.

Last Friday the Trojans were shut down by Totino-Grace 22-8. It was Wayzata’s only loss at home this season after defeating Anoka, Edina, Minnetonka, and Hopkins and it couldn’t have come at a worse time.

The Trojans struggled to even cross midfield and failed to put any points on the board until the 4th quarter.

“We played with a lot of effort and determination against Totino-Grace,” said head coach Brad Anderson via the Sun Sailor. “Totino-Grace was able to control the line of scrimmage when necessary. TG is peaking and playing well at the right time. They definitely have a shot to win the state title,” Anderson said.

Different from the Trojan’s last section game against Hopkins, Wayzata wasn’t able to get off to the fiery start they hoped.

Going into the 4th quarter TotinoGrace was up by only 7 but a 31yard run by senior Tanner Bedard put a touchdown on the board for Wayzata and after converting a 2-point conversion Wayzata had taken the lead. TotinoGrace quickly retaliated with a

By MATT JOHNSON

rushing touchdown of their own and also capitalized on the 2-point conversion to put the Eagles back up 7. Totino-Grace then put the nail in the coffin with another rushing touchdown.

Despite not getting the job done this season, coach Anderson was happy with the improvement he saw from the young talent on his team.

“We had a lot of kids who were starting on our varsity team for the first time this fall,” said Anderson. “Those players got better throughout the season,” Anderson said.

Anderson is optimistic about next season and is looking forward for another chance at the state title.

Sophomore quarterback Jake Marsh will return next season with the starting job under his belt.

“We played a tough schedule and had an up-and-down season. But I was proud of our team’s great efforts. We have a number of returning players returning next season and that is exciting,” Anderson says.

Photo by Diamond Sampson