Viking Saga Issue 8 (2013-2014)

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Should NW Have a Middle School?

Prom Advice

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Viking Saga

Spring Fever Hits Hard

Spring Sports Preparing For Prom

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History of the Month

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Pranking gone wrong Punny Puns

Northwest High School

Celebrating 50 Years

Grand Island, Nebraska April 2014 Issue 8

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EDITORIAL - OPINION

Should Northwest have a middle school?

Viking Voices

Four years ago, the Northwest school board proposed a new Northwest middle school. After much debate, the middle school was voted down.

Laura Springer Now, the idea has been Editor-in-Chief brought up again. As a feeder school kid, I have to say I do not agree with the proposed middle school.

The first problem I see is location. The current feeder schools are located in places convenient for the families that attend them.

A new middle school would require either parents to make a trip across town every day or the school would have to pay for a busing system.

A trip to Northwest every day could be especially hard for parents whose children go to St. Libory or Chapman. The trip is easy once these kids are in high school and can drive themselves, but middle schoolers can’t drive themselves and this could interfere

Senior Jeremy Kroeger

Prom Advice

with work or taking elementary children to their schools everyday.

The next problem I see is size. They say class sizes will be small, but they forget all the option students that may want to come to the Northwest middle school. Northwest was not built to be a Class A school, so I don’t understand why we keep insisting on making it bigger.

Also, the addition of a middle school next to Northwest high school will only add onto our current parking problem. We just do not have the capacity, the room, or the organization for three more grade levels of parents dropping their children off every day.

The next problem I see is originality. I cannot describe how thankful I am that I attended a small K-8 school. It’s not common, and that small school atmosphere gave me the foundation I needed to become independent and successful in high school.

This is the reason so many families want their kids in Northwest feeder schools to

“Don’t over complicate things with dates and clothes and stuff. Just take someone you’ll have fun with. As my dad always says, ‘Be safe, have fun, and don’t do anything stupid.”

Senior Julie Bruns

‘I’m extremely excited for post prom because it was a lot of fun last year and the hypnotist was really cool...[And don’t] care about what everyone else is doing...because it is your night.”

Thoughts on Prom

The biggest day of your high school life is finally here. The day where all girls will get up super early to do things they would never do with a Bon Bon <3 Staff Advice Columnist makeup kit and a hot tool. The day where banks will go empty due to expensive prom dresses and snazzy tuxedos. This is the day that will be plastered in your memory for ever. Prom night is a big night for most, and I am going to help you through it with some... advice.

Okay, so for boys, this might not be as exciting as staying home and playing video games all night, but just think about the positives if you make it through this night without messing things up. You’re probably going to get lucky, and by lucky I mean a nice kiss goodnight...maybe. Now a days all

begin with. If you take away K-8 feeder schools, there will be nothing setting Northwest apart from Grand Island Public Schools.

The last problem I see is what will happen to the elementary schools. It is said the elementary schools will be able to add more classes onto each grade. Yet, as I said earlier, half of the reason many parents send their kids to feeder schools is because they’re small. Northwest isn’t 70% option students for no reason; many kids come here for the small school atmosphere and therefore the more opportunities to be involved. Making feeder schools bigger will only increase the size of the middle school, then eventually the size of the high school.

As I said earlier, Northwest was never meant to be a Class A school, and I don’t think this is something we should strive to be. We have such an interesting history; I think it’s best if we remember our past and stop trying to fix something that’s not broken.

you hear is “this night is all about the girls”: WRONG!!! There are some boys out there who might find this night just as important to them as a girl would. Now, the biggest thing here is the “ask.” I’m only going to tell you this once, stick to the book!! If you think out of the box, you better be asking a friend if it’s good, and by friend I mean a girl. If you ask one of your guy friends, well let’s just say the response you’ll get will probably be “yeah dude, that’s cool.” And by that response, you should really get the hint that they don’t care. Be cute, and add a nice sensitive little speech in there: girls like that!

Now for the actual prom: be a gentleman for once in your life. Open the car door for her, pull her chair out for her, and tell her that she looks beautiful. Now, if you forget to tell her she’s beautiful, well let’s be real here, you will end your night dateless and single.

But for the most part, have fun and dance, even if you look stupid.

Girls!!! Okay let’s make things clear, this night is all about you! No one else but you.

But your task is to make it through the

“[My expectations for prom?] For EVERYONE to have fun, of course.”

Senior Courtney Niemoth

night having your date thinking it’s about both of you. Let’s be real here, you’ve been dreaming about this day your whole life-well, you know, besides the big wedding day--but that’s a whole new story.

Now, I know what you’re all thinking, THE DRESS, THE DRESS! Well I’m telling you now that your dress is probably the most important part about prom. This is where all the struggles come in. The “I have to have the prettiest dress at prom,” or, “if someone has the same dress as me, my life will be ruined”...breathe, Honey, breathe. I’m going to tell you right now, none of that matters.

No matter what anybody says, this is YOUR night. Your night to look your absolute best.

You need to know that no matter what dress you wear, you’re beautiful. It’s your night so wear your own crown to prom, be your own queen. This is a night you’re going to remember forever, so make it a memory you won’t want to forget.

Prom is a night that will always be remembered; no matter how old somebody is, they always remember their prom night.

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Many factors go into Prom preparations Laura Springer Editor-in-Chief

Prom. One night that requires weeks and weeks of preparation. The first step in preparing for prom is to find a date. This step isn’t necessary if one is going with a group of friends, or would rather go alone. More often than not, the guy asks the girl, but there are cases where the girl asks the guy. An example of this is junior Meile Rosenlund, who asked sophomore Stetson Guyette.

“I gave him his favorite kinds of hot pockets with notes on them. I was a little nervous but I hoped for the best and he said yes!” Rosenlund said.

Asking someone to prom has become a very important part of prom; in fact, it has become so important, that asking someone to prom is now called a “promposal”. This shows how big of a deal it is for a guy or girl to ask their date in a special way. Senior Garrett Koepp got creative with his promposal idea. His plan was to ask senior Makena Kelly by giving her a pair of yoga pants with a note that said “Will yoga to prom with me?”

“It was super dorky, but sweet. I wear yogas all the time, so it wasn’t an impractical promposal. It was out of the blue, and I didn’t expect him to be so clever,” Kelly said.

After one has a date, or friends, to go with, it’s time for the dress hunt to begin. A dress can be found in stores,

online, or in a friend’s closet.

This can be one of the most exciting steps in preparing for prom because of the array of dresses available to try on, but it can also be one of the most disappointing if the perfect dress doesn’t fit, costs too much, or has a defect... or worse... it comes late. After saying “yes” to the dress, girls have to help their dates match the color of their dress to the vest and tie.

The next important step is to make all necessary reservations. This could be at a restaurant, hair or nail salon, or a limo. Reservations can be a tad tricky if the opinions of an entire group are necessary before they can be made.

When prom is about two weeks away, it’s time to go pick out a corsage! Sometimes, the guy buys the girl’s without her seeing it, but many floral shops offer a variety of options to build your own corsage- an option many girls like to take advantage of.

“I had fun picking out the colors, but I wouldn’t have cared if my date did it for me,” said senior Liz Galliart.

Now, after weeks of preparation, comes the much anticipated day. This day requires the most preparation of all. It is suggested to start off the day by waking up midmorning, eating a healthy breakfast, and taking a relaxing bubble bath. The rest of the day is going to be crazy, so it’s important to take some time to breath before it all begins.

History of the Month April 2, 1513 - Spanish explorer Ponce De Leon sighted Florida and claimed it for the Spanish Crown after landing at the site of present day St. Augustine, now the oldest city in the continental U.S. April 15, 1817 - The first American school for the deaf was founded by Thomas H. Gallaudet and Laurent Clerc in Hartford, Connecticut.

April 24, 1800 - The Library of Congress was established in Washington, D.C. It is the world’s largest library.

Among the 145 million items in its collections are more than 33 million books, 3 million recordings, 12.5 million photographs, 5.3 million maps, 6 million pieces of sheet music and 63 million manuscripts.

April 30, 1789 - George Washington became the first U.S. President as he was administered the oath of office on the balcony of Federal Hall at the corner of Wall and Broad Streets in New York City.

Laura Springer Editor-in-Chief

After a relaxing morning, it’s time to begin prom-prep. If nails aren’t done, that should be the first thing a girl does that day. These can be done at a salon, or even at home for those that don’t want to deal with the crowds at salons. If one doesn’t have an appointment but still would like to go to a salon, the earlier they get to a salon the better. A majority of girls prefer shellac or fake nails for prom over just a regular french tip or plain color.

The next step after nails is hair and make-up. Although these can be done in either order, it is suggested that hair is done first so the make-up can be fresh for the evening.

This can be the most stressful part of the entire preparation due to the countless hairstyles and make-up options available to girls. Picking just one style or eye-shadow color can be extremely difficult and close to impossible.

If a salon is doing hair and make-up for the prom-goer, they will be of great assistance in choosing what styles and colors. Once the decisions made, girls can sit back and relax as they watch their hair and eyes transform into something special that they don’t get to see everyday.

Once hair and make-up are done, it’s time for the final step in preparation: the dress and accessories!! As soon as the dress is laced up and the necklace is sparking around the neck, all that’s left to do is have an unforgettable evening!

Spring Sports kick off seasons Jennifer Clement Staff Writer

The snow has melted, and the temperature is slowly rising; and the spring sports have begun. Some students at Northwest High School dedicate their time training themselves to achieve their own athletic goals.

Soccer The Northwest soccer team has a large number of both boy and girl athletes, and they have participated in many games for the 2014 season.

“I love how it’s a sport that the world all has in common.

It is such a fun sport, where you can be both physical and creative with the way you play. [I think we have] a lot of potential, we have really improved a lot from the previous years, we just really have to set our mind to it; we can do very well. [The only thing we need to improve on] is our communication and just

connecting with each other to work better together,” junior Valeria Rubio said.

The boys soccer team also has high hopes.

“We play really good as a team, but there is always room for improvement.

Hopefully we can take Districts this year and make an appearance at State. This year is different because we lost a lot of seniors and a lot of guys had to step up and take a varsity starting spot,” said senior Daniel Arroyo.

Track

Track is not just running around in a circle for a long period of time; track also involves other activities such as throwing, and jumping.

The Northwest track team has a large number of hard working members with seven coaches that help the team prosper. The team had attended many meets this season, and overall has been successful in many of them.

Boys Golf

The 2014 boys golf team consists of many dedicated boys who participate in this sport that requires total focus. These boys have participated in one meet so far this season, and have many meets yet to play. “[I like] the mental aspect of the game. We have only had one meet so far. I think we have done pretty good.

[My goals] both individual and personal would be to go to State,” said junior T. J Shimmer.

Trap Shooting Trap is a difficult sport that requires the full attention of the participant.

For those who do not know, trap shooting is when a clay pigeon is launched from a machine into the air, and it is shot at with a gun. Many people have joined the Northwest trap team for the excitement of competing with their friends.

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Seniors stress over scholarships Melissa Frias Staff Writer

With the school year coming to an end, as well as graduation coming even closer as the days go by, a multitude of stress is added to the school year. There are many factors that may be probable causes of this stress, including a huge one for seniors: scholarships.

This time of the school year is “crunch time.”

All the deadlines for last minute scholarships come into play. This also holds true for applying for financial aid, hoping that FAFSAs have been completed and colleges have received them, and don’t forget to pile homework and studying for tests on top of that.

Scholarships are especially important to seniors since they are a huge part of paying for college. Even the smallest amount of scholarships can help pay for a book or two, which in turn would help to level out tuition.

They are also very important because a minimum wage job isn’t going to cover food, dorm, and classes. Seniors need all the help they can get, which makes obtaining scholarships even more crucial.

With so many sought after scholarships, not to mention all of the competition, this selfimposed mission could really take a toll on seniors.

“Scholarships are definitely stressful work considering we have a lot of other things to do before college as well. I feel very stressed because my personal life is a hectic one, too,” senior Cheyenne Lucas said.

Scholarships provide enough stress for students, not to mention applying for colleges and financial aid, maintaining a social life, completing homework and studying for classes, keeping up with jobs, families, and outside school activities, can put stress on anyone.

Seniors are under so much stress. There are the students who have everything figured out and are just trying to pursue their dreams.

Then there are the ones who have no clue and just want to get gen eds (general education classes) out of the way until they figure out what they want to do. With so many deadlines coming at seniors and with the end of the school year and graduation coming ever so closer as the days go on, students are nearing the inevitable crunch time.

“Scholarships have kept me pretty stressed,” senior Abigail Anderson said.

“Crunch time: [to me, it means] just trying your hardest even though crunch time is tough. You get really stressed about it, but you can’t let it it take control of you and your life!”

Anderson said.

“Senioritis” sets in at end of Kyler Janecek Staff Writer

Senioritis. Yeah, people are talking about this again.

Most likely no one gets through high school without hearing the term about a million times, but what exactly is senioritis? Is it just an excuse by those who are so tired of school that they can’t even be bothered to come up with real excuses anymore, or is it a psychological phenomenon that should be looked at more closely?

“Senioritis is just [me] getting lazier as my senior year progresses” said senior Brady Carol.

So why are so many seniors experiencing less and less of a will to do anything? Is it just due to all the stress of college applications, or maybe the sweet taste of almost being free of the restraining rules of high school?

“I have a hard time caring because I know that I will be leaving soon and the grades and assignments really won’t have too much to do with my life as soon as I graduate,” explained Carol. “I’ve just gradually cared less and less as we get closer to graduation. I think [most people feel the same] for mostly the same reason, they are graduating soon, and they think their grades and stuff won’t really matter as soon as they cross the stage.”

So a possible cause of senioritis would be the feeling

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Statewide testing puts a damper on spring Bibiana Luevano Staff Writer

Sharpen your pencils and grab your school gear, because it is that time of the year again... testing time. A time where stress levels rise and annoyance sets in. No one ever really wants to test, despite the importance of such an act. Testing is important for both the community and the student themselves. Yet, before testing, there comes the importance of time-consuming studying, and the most common act of hastily trying to shove important last minute details into one’s brain.

For every junior, at the Grand Island Northwest High-school district and every public school within the state, there is a specified time of the year where state-wide testing takes place. Whether it is in the subjects of math, English, or science, every eleventh grader must sit down in front of a neon bright screen, and click on the multiple choice answers offered to them. Yet, are these tests truly an important factor in the hectic schedule of school life?

“The NeSA is required, and important, because it is a tool [that] the state uses to measure how our school and its students are doing on the state standards. Which means it is a tool used to see if [the] schools are teaching what they are supposed to be teaching and [to determine] how well our students are retaining the information,” math teacher Kristen Dankert said.

On a more official note, NeSA testing is indeed a requirment due to an act passed during the twentieth century.

“State testing stems from the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, Sec. 1111 (b)(F), requires that ‘each state shall establish a timeline for adequate yearly progress. Ad-

equate Yearly Progress (AYP) is a measurement defined by the United States federal No Child Left Behind Act that allows the U.S. Department of Education to determine how every public school and school district in the country is performing academically according to results on standardized tests.

Each state is allowed to develop their own standards, assessments and AYP expectations, with review by the US Department of Education,” curriculum coordinator Jeannette Ramsey said.

On another note, there is the danger of a high school losing its accredition if the requirements of the state are not followed accordingly.

One would assume that NeSA testing may only affect the students by disrupting their day and placing a hint of extra stress upon their soulders. Yet, this assumption can be found to be a false accussation itself.

Teachers are also affected by the requirment of this test, due to the fact that it disrupts the scheduling system of math, English and science teachers alike. They must go out of their way to set aside daily lesson plans in order to accomodate the requirments of NeSA testing.

Although, it seems as if this test is imperative for the school itself, one must question the actual impact this test has on students themselves.

Does the NeSA test affect the futures of the juniors taking the time to complete the array of questions presented to them, or will a junior remain unaffected despite the results of the test?

“The state test scores affect the students future, [concerning] the fact, that teachers [will] use that data to see what changes they need to make to their curriculum and

teaching,” Dankert said.

A student may never be one-hundred percent prepared for the NeSA tests, but he or she can come as close to it as possible.

Every student has seen the questions from the NeSa at least one time in their life. Although it may have been years ago, and the student may have forgotten how to work out those past problems, there is always the advantage of reviewing and studying.

This is very helpful for all of the subjects that students are tested on by NeSA, but it is especially true for those who are tesing in the area of mathematics.

English, science , and math teachers may each take a different route in helping to prepare students for the state testing. Yet, one factor remains the same in all the subjects that students must be tested in, and that key word is “practice.”

Instructors at Northwest help students prepare for NeSA through the use of practice tests and reviewing.

The math teachers typically create a pre-test for all the juniors to complete, in order for students to ask questions and gain assistance in working out problems. They then spend around a week’s time in practicing some more and reviewing as much as possible. This helps the student to become more comfortable with the upcoming test, and to brush up on past lessons.

“Math is always built on itself. The best advice for students is to always pay attention in your classes and to do your homework! This will help you as you take higher level math classes, and take tests such as the NeSA or ACT. Also, be smart test takers.

In math you can use the multiple choice answers to help you through some of the problems,” Dankert said.

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Students and staff brace for an eight-period day Jennifer Clement Staff Writer

There had been rumors going around at Northwest high school for the last few weeks that there was a possibility that the normal seven class periods will come to an end, and that there will be another period added to the schedule. These questions were answered by the administration towards the end of April.

“Yes, there will [be eight periods next year],” said principal Tim Krupicka.

Some of the current students were outraged by this decision. Many students had questions, and most of the school wanted to know why this decision was made final. “[We chose to do this] for several different reasons. It is something that we have looked into for the last couple of years. As our student numbers continue to increase, and our teachers’ numbers hold steady, we saw a need for a way to have smaller sections [for classes], and also to give students more choices,” Krupicka said.

With record enrollment for 2013-2014, and steady increases in numbers every year, many of the classes were packed to the brim with students. Some core classes contained over thirty students in a class. Having more periods in a day would be an efficient method to help lessen the numbers in the overflowing classrooms.

Many people found issues with this new change. They didn’t want to have to pick another class to take because few of the classes offered weren’t of interest to them. Soon to be seniors questioned this too, because it could cause some issues in their schedules.

“The down sides to this are that there are some conflicts with this. I have talked to some teachers that have had some concerns [about the shortened classes]. If it is a lab sort of class, whether it is a cooking sort of lab, or a construction lab, it’s going to require some modifications with their lessons and lesson plans. But I think they are all capable of doing that,” Krupicka said.

“We’ve also had to make some modifications for our seniors, because a lot of them travel over to CCC [Central Community College] for classes and will have to try to align their schedules,” Krupicka said.

Without realizing it, many students had already chosen their “extra” class for next year.

“When [the students] filled out their registration sheets for next year, there is always two or three alternate classes to pick from, and those will be our first priority. And if that does not work, or you’ve changed your mind, you will be contacted or you need to talk to your counselor to make arrangement for next year’s schedules,” Krupicka said.

Northwest will be going from seven fiftyone-minute long class periods to eight fortyfive-minute long periods.

It will take a while for the students and teachers at Northwest to adjust to the new period. But like with all the new changes at the school in past years, the students and staff will adapt.

Now the seven periods turn to eight, and changes will start to come into effect. Classes will be smaller, and teachers will be less overwhelmed.

National Honor Society Kickball Tourney Norhwest High School National Honor Society is hosting a Dodge Ball Tournament on Saturday, May 3rd at Northwest High School from 11 am to 4 pm.

Teams of 6 to 8 people.

There are four divisions.

Division A) 13-17 Division B) 18-24 Division C) 25-30 Division D) 31 & Older

Registrations due by Tuesday, April 29th Concessions and t-shirts will be available Proceeds will go to the Community Health Charities & Team Katelyn

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Math teacher Ryan Rathke teaches his very full seventh period geometry class. The new eight period classes will help reduce the amount of students in his future classes.

Photo by Kyler Janecek

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Impulsive pranking sometimes proves to be perilous Bibiana Luevano Staff Writer

April fools day... a day full of playful pranking and harmless jokes, correct? Ha! Well, the joke is on you, because this is not entirely true.

April fools day may actually be one of the most harmful and dangerous day of the year. All across the states, there are people who are not “as sharp as a tack” when conducting a supposedly “harmless” joke. It seems as if the thrill of the prank itself manages to click an off switch in humanity’s logical thinking process. Just look at all those people who have done the most outrageous of things, in which case, have lead to situations that could have been easily avoided, just for the sake of April Fools day. Now, I’m not talking about the usual “placing-awhoopie-cushion-on-your-friend’s-chair” trick.

No. I am talking about pranks of greater magnitude, some that have gone horrifically wrong and have produced the most direst of consequences. April Fools day can produce amused guffaws, and mildly annoyed frowns, but it can also wreak panic, havoc and tears to a, once, normal life.

Do you not believe me? Well, just listen to this.

Down in the state of Florida, the manager of a Hooters establishment decided to play around with the working employees. Announcing to the workers of the business, that whomever sold the most drinks, would win a Toyota, caused much of a stir. Once an employee had won, she had been blindfolded and taken to the parking lot.

Imagine how crestfallen her face must have been when she only encountered a “toy Yoda” from the Star Wars franchise, sitting on the pavement. Of course, the

manager most likely had a big kick out of it, but they weren’t smiling after the court case that the employee initiated upon the business.

For future references, girls, please don’t call your sister and rant on in explicit detail about the murder you committed, which so happens to be that of your husband. Yes, a married woman did make the great mistake of phoning her sister and “confessing” to her act of elaborately planned-out murder. Chances are, your sister will react like hers, and instinctively contact the police. That is not good, especially if your husband happens to be “missing” when the police conduct a search for the “victim”.

The wife was taken into custody, and happily-everafter, released once her spouse decided to come back from the dead. Yet, details concerning the relationship between the two sisters remain to be a mystery.

There are a multitude of April Fool pranks gone wrong, but I believe I shall end on this note. No matter how much you think it would be funny to mess with traffic signs, do not do it. In Florida, there was an incident where some teens had thought it was a bright idea to remove the stop signs in an intersection. I don’t think that the three teens who were killed after being run over by a large truck were laughing. The “geniuses” behind the whole plan had gotten sentenced to fifteen years in prison, but it was stated that their conviction had been overturned at a later date.

Now, I do not want to completely sway you from the ancient art of pranking, especially for those of you who just absolutely adore this holiday. There are just other fun and safe ways to celebrate the downfall of pranked

Puns create laughs for some; groans for others Reiley Hillman Staff Writer

Now here is the thing about puns. They can be extremely funny or they can make others want to hurt the person who said it. Now before this continues, a story needs to be heard. One time a friend participated in a pun contest. He had entered ten puns in this contest, which only the previous winners for the state competitions could compete. The boy had spent a many days working on this, only picking his best puns.

Finally all his hard work would finally pay off, he thought. After entering his hard work, the winners were announced. He was sure at least one had won but no pun in ten did.

Pun. Also known as a play on words, but there’s no need to get dramatic about it. The thing is people need to stop acting like it’s a big deal. I mean there’s no need to stage such a scene. You at least have to give me some props

here, I’m trying my best to make this as easy as possible.

So where were we? Ah, right, you getting extremely annoyed and wanting to hurt me.

Anyways, puns are like physics: they don’t really work when you force them. They aren’t the best option when you’re under pressure. Sometimes the gravity of the situation is too much. However, get it right and you’ll soon accelerate to being a real pun mass-ter. That is if you can handle the stress and take the heat, but don’t ignite or the aftermath might be nuclear.

Anytime now you’re probably thinking, “Wow, there can’t possibly be anymore puns in this story.” Well, there could be, but I’m assuming that you’ve stopped reading by now and that you’ve completely lost interest, and are exhausted from all of these cheesy puns, so have a grate day. Also if you see me in the hallways please don’t hurt me. Have a Gouda day!

victims. Such as, turning back the time on all the clocks in the house by one hour, or even blocking the signal of a friend’s television remote with the use of masking tape.

Sit back and watch them struggle with changing the channels, and have a nice laugh while you are at it.

Placing clear fingernail polish on the shower’s bar of soap is also an ingenius prank. The soap won’t lather, and the person will be utterly confused as to why they can’t have a proper shower. Just make sure that you have an extra bar of soap handy.

Slapping a wad of vaseline or even lotion on the underside of the doorknob of your relatives bedroom door is also a fun way to prank someone. They will be annoyed at the difficulty of such a simple task, and you will have a memorable moment.

Last but not least, plastic wrap will be your best friend during pranking time. Unscrew the lids of all your household shampoo bottles and then place a thin layer of plastic along the opening before reclosing it. Tear off the excess evidence and go run and hide. The plastic will block the opening of the bottle, therefore leaving your victim clueless as to why the Info from ohfacts.com and shampoo bottle does not seem ladycreate-a-lot.blogspot.com to function properly.

For more information on April Fools jokes, follow this link: April fools day was intended to be fun and harmless.

Students and teachers alike may enjoy this day as long as the proper steps are taken, and all the consequences of the joke are thought over throughly.

Important End of Year Dates to Know April 28th: Noon Dismissal May 9th: Noon Dismissal May 12th: Honors Convocation May 15th: Seniors’ Last Day May 18th: Graduation May 19: Semester Finals (1st Period) May 20: Semester Finals (2nd-4th Period) May 21: Semester Finals (5th-7th Period)

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