W ashingtonian Issue 2 Volume 62 Nov. 19, 2010
Washington High School 313 South 4th Avenue, Washington, IA 52353
Dance Marathon is a Success! Ethan Black Reporter Each year, Washington High School holds its annual Mini-Dance Marathon in the Varsity Gym. On Nov 6, the students danced continuously to benefit children diagnosed with cancer, and raised around $3500. The Mini-Dance Marathon works along with the University of Iowa’s 24-hour Dance Marathon. This year, the Peer Helpers helped organize the Mini-Dance Marathon, which ran from 5 P.M to 12 A.M. With the motto, For the Kids, the money they raise goes towards children diagnosed with pediatric cancer and their families. “We find a cure for them,” said Kathleen Kennedy, ’11. The money is used to help financially and emotionally support children and families who attend the cancer unit at the University of Iowa Hospitals. Last year, the Mini-Dance Marathon raised over $3000. “We work with Relay for Life, businesses, the University of Iowa, and area organizations,” said Cynthia Kennedy, advisor to the Peer Helpers, “There are so many people who help with this.” A year’s worth of preparation is put into the Mini-Dance Marathon. The students involved must visit local businesses and organizations, raise pledges and gain support. The Relay for Life supplied baked goods. Tammie Vittetoe supplied pork loin sandwiches, and Pizza Ranch donated pizzas for the students who attended. Jake McVey offered to play for free. This year’s goal was $3000. “We need speakers, a sound system, a D.J. There is a lot that goes into this”, Kathleen Kennedy, ’11. The night started off with the talent show, with the musical talents of Gracey Murphy, ’14, the band Catastrophic Ridicule, as well as teachers Tom Langr and Chad Wieland, both on guitar. Soon afterward, there was a small speech from a representative from the University of Iowa’s Dance Marathon, and a small dance from the Morale Captains from the University of Iowa. Then came the dancing. From Lady Gaga, to Journey, a wide variety of dance music was played for students to dance to. At 11 P.M., the night closed with the Power Hour, an hour of non-stop dancing. “Power hour is the best part,” said Jake Engle, ’12.
Students party it up at Dance Marathon Photo by Ethan Black
Battle of the Bands Maddie Collier Reporter Battle of the Bands is a student act. Students in our school that play in garage bands have the chance to sign up and play to compete for cash prizes and handmade trophies. Bonnie Moothart, art service club leader and Battle of the Bands coordinator said she is very excited for this year’s competition because she has booked The Ryan Persinger Project for the show. Persinger is also bringing his band Five in a Hand. Students will have the chance to dance and enjoy the band’s performance. “I can’t wait, it’s going to be so fun,” said Dayton Schluetter, ’13. Students are the deciding vote for the winner; there will be ballot boxes at the competition so they can vote for their favorite band. “Everyone should go, it’s not just for people in bands, it’s really fun,” said Haley Ross, ‘12 Ross is a drummer in a student band called
Design by Clay Beam, ’12
Catastrophic Ridicule. She and her band play classic rock, metal, new rock and even do some hip hop covers. She and her band plan on playing this year. Haley is excited that Ryan Persinger is helping to promote the show and bring in more money to help the Art Service Club. Battle of the Bands first originated at our school through Art Service Club. Bonnie Moothart was looking for a new way to fundraise and said that, the then president of Art Service Club, Billy Pearson, came up with the idea for having a competition for student bands. Moothart loved the idea. Moothart said the very first BOTB was a hit, having so many bands sign up that she had to hold auditions. “There aren’t as many bands now but I think the quality is still and people are sure to have a good time,” said Moothart.
What band are you in for Battle of the Bands?
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Parent Teacher Organization
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Alien Protozoa and Epic Fail [Of 2012] -Braden Visser, ’12
“Catastrophic Ridicule, The Epic Fail of 2012, and another band,” -Mikey Patton, ’12
“The Ritzy Killers,” -Wesley Parriott, ’12
What’s Inside Bullying
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Behinds the Scenes Washington Public Library
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Jacob and Jacob Around Town
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LEXI BRATTON ZULEYMA LEAL
What do you think the PTO should help with around the school?
“They should help more with cheerleading and sports that aren’t recognized as much,” Sierra Mills, ‘11
“Better food for lunch because I don’t like eating uncooked chicken tenders,” - Regan Enfield, ‘12
“Get us out of debt, haha debt,” - Jake Dickinson, ‘13
“Better lunches,” - Joni Erwin, ‘13
Washingtonian NEWS
11/19/2010
SADD educates Red Ribbon week Fast Facts about PTO - Staff members can automatically have membership -OfficersPresident: Alicia Vittetoe Vice President: Tish Johnson Secretary: Paula McConnell Treasurer: Kim Linnenkamp -Working to buy calculators and TI 83-84 graphing calculators -Donations are welcome -The next PTO meeting is Oct 4th -Make parent teacher conference meals -Need help providing food for the meal
By Lexi Bratton Reporter SADD spent Red Ribbon week talking to the different schools about preventing drug use. “Our goal is to talk to all ages” said Tom Johnson,’12 SADD went to the elementary and socialized with the children. Also at each school they handed out bracelet and suckers. They put up a poster for the student to sign, saying their drug free. “The elementary kids were the best to talk to” Maverick Goodwin, ‘12 SADD stated in Massachusetts in 1988. For our school the Peer Helpers and SAFE coalition sponsor Red Ribbon week. “To pay for the week it can cost up to $2000“Ms. Kennedy SADD is a group that stands for students against destructive decisions. To be in SADD you must sign a contract for life. “This is a contract saying students well call their parents for a ride home instead of driving after being at a party drinking “Carlos Cisnero,‘12 said
Red Ribbon week poster. Photo by Lexi Bratton
PTO helps the school Zuleyma Leal Reporter WHS now has a Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) that helps raise money for things that the school needs and this is their first year. Alicia Vittetoe is the President and founder of this organization, along with Tish Johnson as Vice President, Kim Linnenkamp as Treasurer, and Paula McConnell as Secretary they oversee the functions of the PTO. “There are other groups that raise money for sports equipment and music, some parents and staff thought there should be one for academics amd teacher support,” said Vittetoe. The PTO is an official nonprofit organization that helps raise money for the school by setting up food booths at events like the Craft Festival and other fundraisers. Right now the PTO is trying to raise enough money to buy math teachers new calcula-
tors to loan to students, each costing about $80-100. “It would be great if I got a TI- 36x. Please buy me some!” said Richard. This organization is a resource to the high school because it helpsstudents and teachers get materials they need that the school district cannot afford. “If you don’t have Kleenex in a classroom, I want to know,” said Vittetoe. Members of the PTO also prepare meals for parent teacher conferences, arrange a teacher appreciation breakfast once a month and will provide snacks for the ITEDS. Anyone who has a student at the high school, or is a teacher or staff member, is an automatic member. Right now there are 60 members that are signed up for PTO e-mails which contain information on events and meetings being planned. To learn more about the PTO got to www.whspto.webs. com.
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Washington PTO helps with the play at the community center last weekend. In the picture below, Paula McConnell, Tish Johnson and Kim Linnenkamp work consessions at the play.
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Simon Estes visits high school Ben Hanson Reporter On Nov. 5 renowned opera singer Simon Estes visited the WHS and talked to students about his life and carrier followed by a Q and A session. He talked about his goals to be a positive role model for kids and his accomplishments. Simon Estes was born in Centerville Iowa. He is a devote Christian and strives to be a positive rolemodel for future generations. He has sung in many opera houses and for many presidents and in many different countries. On Nov. 7 Simon Estes accompanied by four schools, WHS, Mike Jewell, vocal music, and Simon Estes. Mid Prairie, Highland, and WACO put on a concert at the Riverside Casino and Resort. Money from the concert is going to scholarships for Iowan students going into music.
ITEDS week is here
Mikala Cicalo and Jovany Reyes perform The Bluberry Hill Accord. Photo by Amanda Blitsch
Choir students await the concert. Photo by Mike Jewell
Amanda Blitsch Assistant Editor It is that time of year again: the time of year where students participate in the Iowa Test of Educational Development. Nov. 16-19 students can look forward to shortened tests. Students will not be taking Spelling, Vocab, Social Studies, Sources of Information, and Revising Written Materials. None of the subjects cut from the test are reported to State. The shortened tests don’t mean students await the ITEDs happily. “I don’t think there is a best part [of ITEDs]. I don’t like testing,” said Angela Hansen, 12. Some students attempt to study, others don’t worry about it. On Nov. 3 a practice test was issued in seminar to help students get ready for the ITEDs. There were also assemblies to get students prepared. In Jeffery Richard’s seminar students work on math problems to help prepare themselves. “Just try to study a little bit,” said Hansen. There are pep talks given every year about raising scores in certain areas and trying to improve. The annual assembly also addresses how to take the ITEDs and why they are important. The assembly will compare each grade’s scores to last year’s and the return of the threat of being put on the list of ‘in danger‘ schools. “The scores looked great,” said Belinda Robinson, Guidance. The general consensus is that the ITEDs are disliked. Every year the repeated advice is that if you don’t know a question, skip it and move on to the next one because you can always go back to it. “Do not guess. Do your best,” said Richard.
The students who usually do well on the ITEDs show less anxiety over the tests. Some students feel they have prepared well enough and others study what little they can, not knowing exactly what is on the ITEDs. “I’m not worried because I usually do good on them,” said Hansen. Good score or bad, time limits vary with each student. Some students finish rather quickly, others take the entire given time, and some don’t finish the test before the time runs out. “It usually depends on the test but I never run out of time before I run out of questions,” said Matt Smith 12. Habitual behaviors change on ITED weeks. Students who stay up late go to bed earlier. Students who do not eat breakfast start the day with something to eat. The ITEDs even mess up the school schedule for the three days that they’ll be here. “Oh I love it [when ITEDs end] because then our schedule isn’t messed up. It’s back to normal. We do not have to sit around for one hour taking tests,” said Smith.
FROM LEFT: Maddie Westen, 12, Cody Meserole,11, Jacob Black,13, and Stephanie Barnes,12 perform Lithuania. Photo by Amanda Blitsch
WHS opening night Travis Jones
Reporter The drama department here at WHS performed three ensembles and a one-act play at the community center on Nov. 12 and 13. “I hope to make more great plays in the future.” said Lynnette Loula, drama director. Many of the cast, crew, and even Loula think that the hardest part of the play is memorizing the lines. It was difficult to deal with distractions. Loula also believes that the students need to be more dedicated. “There were many distractions and almost nobody remembered their lines.” said Shannon Murphy, ‘12, cast member. They used a variety of costumes and props. “We used a variety of props ranging from chairs to tables.” said Loula. The cast said that they had a lot of fun. During rehearsals when someone messed up their lines they usually laugh with that person. They also enjoyed when it all came togather. “I love doing the plays I have been in them since I was four.” said Dalton Swift, ‘11, stage manager.
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Bullying: What Do We Do? The Staff Voted 13 to 0 for this. It seems that we cannot go through the school year without having to bring the subject of bullying into the spotlight, sometimes more than once. Bullying is something students see everyday, and the reactions are always the same. They do nothing, or worse, they participate. Now, we’re not saying everyone ignores the picking and teasing, and we’re not saying everyone is a bully or participates in bullying. We have seen bullying in the halls, and we, too, are guilty when it comes to not reacting to bullying. However, we’ve noticed that the bullying in the halls is more gossip and exclusion than the common sticks and stones word slinging and swirlies that are portrayed in the typical high school drama soap operas. Luckily, Washington High School does not have the extreme cases of bullying that are portrayed on the evening news, but bullying is bullying,
simple as that. When we see bullying, we cannot help but ask, “What do we do?” Do we stop the bullies? Do we offer our help to the victim and get them away from the abuse of others, or should we just walk away and hope it stops? We think the best way to stop gossiping is to take a stand and say, “Hey. Stop. That’s not right,” or include a person who has been excluded. A person can learn so much about another just by including them. The Golden Rule can apply to our everyday school lives. Treat others how you’d like to be treated. The students can save each other a load of trouble if we stop the gossip, stop the teasing, and stop the exclusion, and try to get along with each other, even if the other person gets on your nerves.
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Morale Captains show the students the Dance Marathon morale dance Photo by Ethan Black
Dance Marathon: A Great Time Tom Langr, Math, performs at Dance Marathon. Photo by Ethan Black
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Dance Marathon; it’s become a tradition at school. Every year, a group of willing volunteers gets together and organizes the dance. We think it’s one of the greatest things that we’ve every seen happen in this school district. We love to know that there is a group out there that cares about more than what their next Facebook status is going to be. Not only does Dance Marathon raise money for a good cause, it’s a great way to have fun. Dance Marathon is a great way to let loose,
and help save the lives of countless children. The feeling of dancing and being crazy is made even better by the feeling of helping a child. Not many people enjoy fundraising. Dance Marathon isn’t regular fundraising. Sure, you can raise money beforehand, and that’s great to. But if that’s not for you, just pay the five bucks and show up to the dance. You get a talent show, and a pretty great dance. It is a great time, and it is for the kids.
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Lauren Vittetoe Co-editor Jacob Black Co-editor Amanda Blitsch Assistant Editor Ashley Timmins Assistant Editor Kayley Clark Business Manager Jessica Rivers Business Manager Ethan Black Reporter Lexi Bratton Reporter Maddie Collier Reporter
Ben Hanson Reporter Travis Jones Reporter Zuleyma Leal Reporter Brooklyn Reid Reporter Holly Soboroff Advisor Erik Buchholz Principal
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“It is the time for cute clothes and a whole lot of fun.”
“...Beautiful trees with bright colors, Winter and Fall are the way the light Spring and Summer the Coolest Seasons sparkles on fresh Definitely Beast snow...“
Amanda Blitsch Assistant Editor Of the four seasons, fall and winter are the best. The cool, crisp air, the colorful leaves and then the shining snow on the ground are all beautiful images of autumn and winter. There is no better time of the year. In autumn and winter the weather is cooler, the days shorter, and the whole atmosphere takes on a cozy feeling. There are nights by the fireside or curled up on a couch with a fleece blanket. It is the time of warm, soft sweaters and comfortable sweatpants. All the best holidays are in the later part of the year. There is Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas. Holidays mean family get-togethers and parties. The candy on Halloween and dressing up, the large Thanksgiving meal, and then presents on Christmas. Who doesn’t love the fall/winter holidays? Of course, fall and winter also mean a reprieve from horrible spring fever, hot, humid, oppressive summers and pointless days that drag on for what seems to be forever. There is the uncomfortable feeling of having to wear shorts and a tank top all the time or over heating. Sweltering summer heat, spring allergies and the return of lawn mowing and garden trimming. In the winter there is the occasional shoveling and the autumn leaf raking, but the milder temperatures negate the labor. In the summer and spring there is trimming, pruning, weeding, planting, and mowing in unsavory conditions. The obvious choices of seasons are fall and winter. In the winter people can have a snowball fight, build a snowman, and go sledding. Autumn has leaf piles to jump in and all the autumn sports like football, cross-country and volleyball. Winter has the popular Winter Olympics and the Super-Bowl. Winter and fall also have the aesthetic appeal, beautiful trees with bright colors, the way light sparkles on fresh snow and landscapes that steal the breath away. In summer and spring it is just overgrown plants and cornfields upon cornfields. There are many more ways that winter and fall have more going for them than summer and spring, but simply put: winter and fall are better than summer and spring, and there really is not any competition.
Ashley Timmins Assistant Editor
“I’m pretty sure I’d rather be walking around in shorts... than looking like a giant marshmallow...“ “...You can have a snowball fight, build a snowman, and go sledding. In autumn you have leaf piles to jump in...“
Paranormal Activity; Entertaining, but not too scary Maddie Collier Reporter Paranormal Activity 2 (Rated R) Paranormal Activity 2 came out on December 22. I really liked the first movie and was looking forward to see the sequel. I went with a few friends to watch in Iowa City, and we were excited to be scared. The plot of the movie is supposed to be taking place simultaneously with the first movie, tying the two together. Katie (Katie Featherson) from the first movie, is sisters with the mother of the family (Sprague Grayden) in the sequel. Instead of the action being caught on a home video camera, like in the first, it is caught on indoor and outdoor security cameras. The security cameras were installed in the family’s home to catch what seems to be a series of break-ins. The fam-
Of the four seasons, spring and summer definitely are the best. The amazing warm heat, the blazing sun and the kids running everywhere. This is the best time of the year. In spring and summer the weather is hotter, the days are longer, and the nights are fun. There are late night bon fires in summer, and school ending in spring. What more could you ask for? It’s the time for cute clothes and a whole lot of fun. Sure all the major holidays are in the fall and winter but in spring and summer you have Easter, Palm Sunday, Passover, May Day, Cinco De Mayo, Mothers And Fathers Day, Fourth of July and you can’t forget about Prom! Also you get a few days off of school for Spring Break and Memorial Day. You got to admit, these holidays are pretty cool. Of course some people hate the hot, humid heat but who likes to be cold all the time? Not I! I’m pretty sure I’d rather be walking around in shorts, a tank top and flip flops rather than walking around looking like a giant marshmallow because it’s so cold. Nose freezing winter cold, frostbite, and shoveling snow are some of the things I do not look forward to. Of course in the spring there are allergies and lawn mowing in the summer, but with the warmer temperatures you have more time to get out and do stuff opposed to sitting inside and being a bum. The obvious choices of the seasons are spring and summer. In the spring you can play outdoor sports again like track, baseball, softball, and soccer. In the summer you can stay up late, hangout with friends all night, and pretty much do as you please without worrying about school the next day. Another thing in summer is the all-famous Warped Tour. Spring and summer also have (better) aesthetic appeal. Kids running in sprinklers, the smell of bonfires, the heat of the sun for that perfect tan, beautiful gardens, and what makes Iowa special, the rows upon rows of corn and bean fields. These are only a few of the many reasons why spring and summer are the best and why they are so much better than boring old fall and winter. In the end winter and fall suck and spring and summer definitely best.
ily soon realizes that the cause of all the destruction is no thief, but something much more evil. The cast’s main characters include a family of four, a father, Dan (Brian Boland), his teenage daughter, Ali (Molly Ephraim), her stepmother, Kristi (Sprague Grayden), and a baby son, Hunter (William Juan Prieto/ Jackson Xenia Prieto). For being armatures, the actors are all very convincing and do their jobs well. This movie did not blow me away, but was actually better than I had expected. This movie was very similar to the first, starting off slow, and always suspenseful. There was nothing too terribly scary in this movie that made me want to turn away, but the suspense was fun. I would give this movie a 7 out of 10, not for scariness, but only in entertainment. I was always interested to see what happened next, but was usually disappointed in the “scare” factor. As for scariness goes, I would only give it a 4.
-I went with a few friends to watch in Iowa City, and we were excited to be scared.
What did you think of Paranormal Activity? Annika Hayes,’13 thought it wasn’t scary at all, and said “I busted out laughing at all the “scary” parts,”. On a scale of 1 to 10, she gave it a 4, and she didn’t think it was better than the first at all.
“It was hilarious, and freakin’ awesome,” said Gabe Castillo., ‘13 On a scale of 1 to 10 he gave it an 11. He also said he had actually never seen the first movie.
“It was great, and suspenseful,” said Edgar Gutierrez, ‘12 He gave it a 9 ½ out of 10. He also thinks it was 50 times better than the first.
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Iowa Code 708.7 Harassment.
similar statute during the preceding ten years.
1. A. A person commits harassment when, with intent to intimidate, annoy, or alarm another person, the person does any of the following:
4. Any other act of harassment is harassment in the third degree. Harassment in the third degree is a simple misdemeanor.
(1) Communicates with another by telephone, telegraph, writing, or via electronic communication without legitimate purpose and in a manner likely to cause the other person annoyance or harm.
708.1 Assault.
(2) Places a simulated explosive or simulated incendiary device in or near a building, vehicle, airplane, railroad engine or railroad car, or boat occupied by another person. (3) Orders merchandise or services in the name of another, or to be delivered to another, without the other person’s knowledge or consent. (4) Reports or causes to be reported false information to a law enforcement authority implicating another in some criminal activity, knowing that the information is false, or reports the alleged occurrence of a criminal act, knowing the act did not occur. B. A person commits harassment when the person, purposefully and without legitimate purpose, has personal contact with another person, with the intent to threaten, intimidate, or alarm that other person. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires, “personal contact” means an encounter in which two or more people are in visual or physical proximity to each other. “Personal contact” does not require a physical touching or oral communication, although it may include these types of contacts. 2. A person commits harassment in the first degree when the person commits harassment involving a threat to commit a forcible felony, or commits harassment and has previously been convicted of harassment three or more times under this section or any similar statute during the preceding ten years. Harassment in the first degree is an aggravated misdemeanor. 3. A person commits harassment in the second degree when the person commits harassment involving a threat to commit bodily injury, or commits harassment and has previously been convicted of harassment two times under this section or any
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Harassment in the second degree is a serious misdemeanor.
An assault as defined in this section is a general intent crime. A person commits an assault when, without justification, the person does any of the following: 1. Any act which is intended to cause pain or injury to, or which is intended to result in physical contact which will be insulting or offensive to another, coupled with the apparent ability to execute the act. 2. Any act which is intended to place another in fear of immediate physical contact which will be painful, injurious, insulting, or offensive, coupled with the apparent ability to execute the act. 3. Intentionally points any firearm toward another, or displays in a threatening manner any dangerous weapon toward another. Provided, that where the person doing any of the above enumerated acts, and such other person, are voluntary participants in a sport, social or other activity, not in itself criminal, and such act is a reasonably foreseeable incident of such sport or activity, and does not create an unreasonable risk of serious injury or breach of the peace, the act shall not be an assault. Provided, that where the person doing any of the above enumerated acts is employed by a school district or accredited non public school, or is an area education agency staff member who provides services to a school or school district, and intervenes in a fight or physical struggle, or other disruptive situation, that takes place in the presence of the employee or staff member performing employment duties in a school building, on school grounds, or at an official school function regardless of the location, the act shall not be an assault, whether the fight or physical struggle or other disruptive situation is between students or other individuals, if the degree and the force of the intervention is reasonably necessary to restore order and to protect the safety of those assembled.
Bully
Students and staff tell the storie
Police getting involved w Lauren Vittetoe Co-editor Some people think that if they bully someone that police cannot get involved. That answer is wrong. Police can get involved and charges can be pressed. The bullying in which police get involved is most the time the more serious cases. “Cops get involved when a parent or victim comes to us,” said Shawn Ellingson who has been a police officer in Washington County for 20 years. A victim or parent will go to the police when the school has done all they can to try to stop the bullying, but the problem still does not stop. “Bullying, or harassment, is physical threats, and making someone feel offended or scared,” says Ellingson, “It is also assault.” Some people get confused on what the difference between both assault and harassment actually mean. Harassment is when a person intends to annoy, alarm, or cause harm to someone else by physical threats. Assault is when a person causes another person to feel threatened or alarmed even if the person is
not physically hurt. An act of assault will be i to cause pain or injury to another person or p into fear. Just like any other crime, the police must g evidence that they need to convict a person o ment or assault. “If someone is being harassed or assaulted Facebook or text messages, then they can jus in the texts or print off the Facebook messag evidence is right there,” said Ellingson. Polic talk to witnesses that see these things going o in or out of school. When is comes to charges, for teens under penalties are not as severe. “For bullying, if it’s not a physical harm, it w just be a simple misdemeanor for someone u said Ellingson. “But if they are over 18, they c arrested on the spot if it is bad enough.” Students who are caught bullying in school their own punishment from which the school have to enforce, unless police end up getting Every year Washington schools have proble
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Ashley Timmins Assistant Editor Lets face it, bullying is everywhere. No matter where you go you’re bound to see it happen. Even though they say in school your supposed to feel safe, it happens. Bullying is a problem that teachers and students do not always know how to handle. “When they are aware of it and see it they step in, I don’t think they turn a blind eye to it,” said Randy Schrader. Everyone has his or her own opinion on the definition of the word ‘bullying’. After interviewing a few people the one definition that almost everyone said was that it is when a bigger more powerful person is picking on another person who is smaller or weaker that them. Wiki says that bullying is a form of abuse that involves repeated acts of attempting to create one group or persons power over another person’s power. What ever your definition of bullying is it is still a horrible thing. “Bullying is repeated acts that crosses the line of friendship to the point where someone gets hurt,” said Kathy Stender. We would all love to think that bullying does not happen but the hard fact to face is that it does. “There is more bullying here than people realize, its here, no doubt,” said Schrader. Bullying is everywhere in our school in all varieties and sizes. There is physical bullying, verbal bullying, indirect bullying, social alienation, intimida-
tions and cyber bullying. “I definitely think that the biggest type of bullying is cyber bullying in our school,” said Stender. A major aspect of bullying is who is going to stop it. When asked about how much teachers do to stop bullying, al of the teachers said that they believe teachers do a lot. “Our teachers are aware and know the process. They send them to the office and they deal with them,” said Stender. On the other hand I asked a few students how they felt about the same subject and they all thought the exact opposite. They actually thought that they could do a lot more. “From what I’ve seen teachers pick favorites and if their favorites start bullying people they don’t care,” said Adam Krebs ’12. In order to stop bullying some one needs to step in. If teachers cant do it that who is going to? The students “Students need to stick up for other students. No one should stand aside and let it happen,” said Lynn Loula. I asked a few people if they were in a situation where a friend was picking on someone who wasn’t a friend, if they’d stand up for them. All of them said no. “If a friend is bullying someone I don’t think kids really step in. The take their friends side,” said Lexi Marek ’13.
Photo illustration by Jacob Black
Photo Illustration by Jacob Black
What kind of bullying do you see the most in our school?
“Shannon hitting me.” - Sarah Ruenger, ’12
“Making fun of the handicapped.” - Shannon Murphy, ‘ 12
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bullying, just like any other school district, which is always going to be a given. Most of the time it is between a few people that are just in a fight, then the school jumps into it, solves the problem, then they can be friends again, but this year it has been taken quite a bit further than that. “This year there has been a higher percentage of bullying at Lincoln and the Junior High where the police have been getting involved,” said Ellingson.“The high school is never as bad as the younger schools it seems.” This reason is because bring the high school, everyone is a little more mature and even though it still can happen, most people will try to do the right thing to prevent the bullying easier than the younger schools could.
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Principal Erik Buchholz jumps between two students fighting in the hallway. Photo by Lauren Vittetoe
Line between bullying and joking Jacob Black Co-editor Bullying: the constant struggle of power that has been plaguing mankind since the beginning of time. Through all the anti-harassment campaigns and discipline, it has still assimilated into our culture. Many times, it is disguised as teasing, accompanied with the common phrase “it’s just a joke.” But, what is the difference between gentle teasing, and bullying? Bullying happens everyday, but many people just don’t realize it. Victims of bullying are often too scared to tell someone that they’re being bullied. Victims can be friends of the bullies as well, and may just think that the bullying is teasing. “Bullying is when you cross the line of friendship,” said Kathy Stender, school counselor. These days, a very common and often overlooked form of bullying is sarcasm. To the victim, the comments seem like a complement. For example: “Nice shoes, Joe,” or “I love that skirt on you.” To the bully, and that person’s friends, it’s means “Jeeze Joe, can’t you afford nicer shoes?” or “that skirt makes you look fat.” To many adults here in the school, it seems to be a complement.
“Verbal, people make fun of other people,”-Clay Beam, ’12.
“A lot of people call each other mean names.” Abby Threlkeld, ‘12
“It’s in perception, it depends on what end your on. It’s all in the receiver,” said Randy Schrader, dean of students. Bullying has evolved over the ages; from physical abuse, to verbal abuse, and the more recent cyber bullying. Cyber bullying is the use of technology, cell phones, Facebook, MSN, etc. to abuse another person. Cyber bullying has led to hundreds of suicides across the country. “Cyber bullying is the most common form of bullying these days,” said Stender. The line between bullying and joking depends on the people involved. What one person thinks of as a harmless joke may be an insult to the receiver of that joke. Victims of bullying need to learn that many adults (teachers, counselors, parents, religious figures, etc.) are all safe people for victims to talk to. The best thing to do is to go to a safe person to resolve the problem, not to bully back. “Revenge doesn’t help anything. You should always be the bigger person,” said Lexi Marek, ’13.
“I see a lot of name calling and verbal abuse.” Jessy Armstrong, ‘12
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Who looks more like Ronnie from Jersey Shore? Thomas Johnson, or Erik Bucholz?
Do you think Arturo Perez, ’13 and Pauly D from Jersey Shore are twins?
“When they went Lady Gaga.” -Cammy Tusler, ‘12
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“Rocky Horror Picture Show,” -Jessica Enright.’12
T.V. Today “Whenever they sing ‘Don’t Stop Believing.” -Matt Smith, ’12
Teen Mom Brooklyn Reid Reporter
Teen Mom is a popular show on MTV. The show is about teenagers trying to raise their babies. Many teens watch it because of the drama. The drama of teenagers trying to grow up faster then what they should grow up. “Almost all of the teenagers’ parents tell them they are not ready to raise a kid, and that they really need to consider their choices,” said Lyndsay Adrian, ‘11. “The drama that the teenage moms have in there life’s on the show makes the whole show,” said Mackenzie Adrian, ’12.
There are four moms on the show, Catelynn, Amber, Farrah , and Maci. These four teens were on the second season. Since then they have added more teenagers to the show. The teenagers on the show try to make there lives look as good as normal, but most of the time they do not succeed. “I love Maci, and Bentley” said Sarah Ruenger, ’12. Lyndsay and her sister Mackenzie watch the show together. They also like to watch it with there friends. “We watch it together, because we want to learn how to not get pregnant and be a teenager,” said Lyndsay.
When young teenagers talk about the show, they talk about how they want to live there lives and how it would be a difficult to have a baby at suck a young age. “I love Maci and Bentley, because Bentley is so cute,” said Lyndsay.
“Brittney Spears.” -Paige Wagner, ’12
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11/19/2010
Amanda Blitsch
Behind the scenes: Washington Public LiThe things not normally noticed
Photos by: Amanda Blitsch Top Left: Check out counter. Top Middle: Bird’s eye view from second floor. Top Right: Study rooms. Mid Left: Portraits and Paintings for checkout. Mid Right: Stain glass window. Bottom Left: Baby Grand Piano on second floor. Mid Bottom Right: Collapsible wall in meeting rooms. Bottom Right: Library gallery hall.
Amanda Blitsch Assistant Editor Nov. 8 I took a tour of the new library from LeAnn Kunz. Our tour started in the young adult section. Here we sat down and LeAnn told me about the different media the library had to offer, which not every patron is aware of. The library has audio books, magazines, graphic novels, CDs and DVDs. As we spoke she told me that the library had recently gotten ten laptops for in-building use only, all connected to the library’s Wi-Fi. After talking about the various clubs and organizations associated with the library, we went up stairs. First we went passed a baby grand piano that is used for concerts. I saw holding unit with portraits and paintings, and I was surprised to find out the paintings were for check out. We continued on to the back of the room, passing the information desk, which had been one of the checkout desks in the original library. We got to the back and there I was shown four rooms with glass doors. Three of the rooms were study rooms with a couple chairs and a desk inside. The larger room had a long table and chairs and is used as a conference room. From there we took a hallway and came to the Gallery, a wall with donated art pinned up. The Gallery hall led to the Children’s reading room and the two meeting rooms. Kunz unlocked the rooms and we entered. What amazed me most was the large, collapsible wall that separated the two rooms and could be taken down to make one large room. From the first room there was a window
that saw out onto the stair case and the elevator. Looking up, I saw a stained glass window with a depiction of a library. After a moment we went by the wall and entered the next room. Here a screen could be let down from the ceiling, and is used when the library has a movie showing. This room had two doors leading to other rooms. The first led to a kitchenette and another door leading to the children’s reading room. The other door led to a closet and the control center for the media in the meeting room. From there we went down to the basement and to the place where very few get to go. We saw the genealogy room, which only opens with the correct code entered into the keypad. We moved passed there and onto the door to the fire escape. Kunz led me passed another set of doors to the storage room. In here were the shelves of back up books, books to be sold in the next book sale, and decorations too bulky to be kept elsewhere. We left the room and moved down white halls and to the networking room. There was the server for all the other computers in the library. We moved outside to the back book drop, which was in a nice neat little ally. We went up the back stair and entered the first floor. We passed the display case with the current featured display on the button factory. Out the door we went and saw the bulletin board with posters and brochures. From there we entered a small, cold cement room that had the front door’s book drop. The tour ended at the front desk and I left.
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Boys basketball starts up again Boys basketball schedule 2010-11 Nov. 23 @ Mid P Jamb. Nov. 26 @ Waco Nov. 30 Home against Mid P Dec. 3 Home against Durant Dec. 4 @ Pella Christian Dec. 7 @ Muscatine Dec. 10 @ Fairfield Dec. 17 Home against Keokuk Dec. 18 Home against West Branch Dec. 21 Home against Ft. Madison
Lauren Vittetoe Co-editor Boys’ basketball is started up again, when practice started on Monday, November 15th. “I’m most excited to just play the game,” says Colin Steele ’12. The Demons are playing in a jamboree at Mid Prairie on Tuesday, November 23rd starting at 9:15. The Demons first official game is on Friday, November 26 at WACO starting at 7:30. “I think that this season we will
surprise a lot of people,” says Steele. The Demons lost four seniors, three of them being starters, this past season. The boys’ have been in the gym after school everyday shooting and scrimmaging, just to get in shape for season and start a little early. “My favorite part of the season is when we are winning and I think that will defiantly happen this year,” says Steele. Colin Steele, ’12, shoots after school. Photo by Lauren Vittetoe
Girls ready for basketball season to start Maddie Collier Reporter
Natalee Enfield, ’13, practices after school. Photo by Lauren Vittetoe
Girl’s basketball will be starting Nov. 8, and many players are excited to get back on the court. The girls have been running, shooting, and scrimmaging to prepare for the season. “I have always loved basketball,” said Lauren Kimball, ‘13. Most girls on the Demon Girls basketball team have been playing since seventh grade or earlier. To play basketball for the Demons takes passion and a lot of dedication. Already girls are working hard to prepare for
the season. “Because the team isn’t as big this year, we probably won’t be aggressive, but we have good guards, so I’m not too worried,” said Jenna Krebs, ‘11. With the seven seniors gone from last year, some are worried about how the team will do this year. Expectations are high, especially since last years team was awarded conference champs. I’m looking forward to being older this year, and just seeing how the season plays out,” said Sydney Greiner, ’12.
Wrestling season starting up again Upcoming Events
Lauren Vittetoe Co-editor
Dec. 2 @ L&M against Highland/L&M Dec. 3 @ Wapello- JV tourney Dec. 4 @ Pekin Dec. 9 @ Fairfield Dec. 11 @ Mediaplois Dec. 16 @ Home against Keokuk Dec. 18 @ Dike New Hartford
Wrestling season began for Washington High School when practice started on Nov. 15. That gives them a good two and a half weeks to get ready for their first meet which is Thursday, Dec. 2 at Louisa Muscatine. The Demons hope to get off to a good start. “I’m really excited for the season to get going because it should be fun,” said Jordan Kay, ‘12. “Practices are hard and we do a lot of things to lose as much weight as we can, but it’s always worth it,” said Kay. There are many varsity wrestlers
returning this year in hopes to improve in their own certain areas. “I want to improve on my bottom technique the most,” said Kay. “If i can do that then I think I’ll get along just fine this season.,” “I think our team should do very well this year because we all work hard in practice everyday,” said Kay, “We could easily be conference champions if we work at it.” Hopefully everyone will be able to follow the demons this wrestling season to give them support for all of their hard work. “My favorite part of the season is being able to kick someone else’s butt in a match,” said Kay, “It feels good.”
Washington Girls Basketball 2010-11 DAY DATE OPPONENT LEVEL SITE TIME BUS Fri. Nov. 19 @Mid Pr. V 8:15 7 Mon. Nov. 22 @Eddyville 9/JV/V 4:45/6:15/8 2:45-9th4-JV/V Fri. Nov. 26 @WACO (Hall Pride) V G&B 6 4:50 Tues Nov. 30 Mid-Prairie JV-V/G&B 4:45/6:15 Thrs. Dec. 2 Williamsburg 9/JV/V 4:45/6:15/8 Fri Dec. 10 @ Fairfield JV-V/G&B 4:45/6:15 3:15 Sat. Dec. 11 Ottumwa 9/JV/V 1/2:30/4 Tues Dec. 14 @ Durant 9/JV/V 4:45/6:15/8 2:35-9th 4-JV/V Fri Dec. 17 @ Keokuk 9/JV/V 4:45/6:15/8 2:35-9th 4-JV/V Sat Dec. 18 West Branch 9/JV/V-G/B 12/3/6:15 Mon Dec. 20 @ Ft. Madison 9-G/B(JVB 4:45 2:35 Tues. Dec. 21 Ft. Madison JV/V-G(VB 4:45/6:15 Fri Jan. 7 @ Mt. Pleasant 9/JV/V 4:45/6:15/8 3:30-9th 4:45-JV/V Sat Jan. 8 @ Tipton JV-V/G&B 1:30/5
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Cheerleaders go to the Alamo Bowl
Zuleyma Leal Reporter
Lately the cheerleaders have been doing a lot of fund raisers like car washes, a silent auction, a football player auction, working at food stands at Kinnick Stadium, cleaning Case field, working at a wedding, and doing a pork supper. The reason for these is to raise money for the plane ticket to get to the Alamo Bowl in Texas and to stay at the Riverwalk Hotel. “We went over our goal,” said Morgan Rich.
There are six cheerleaders going on this trip to perform a dance routine at the game and they will be leaving Iowa the morning of the December 27th with their coaches Christy Escher and Jill Moore, and coming back the December 31st. Jennifer Lopez’s ex-husband and choreographer Cris Judd will choreograph the routine. “I’m excited to go sight seeing and shopping, but I’m not looking forward to the long hours of practice,” said Rich.
On the right, Brianna Salow and Morgan Rich, both ‘13, pose for a picture as they are both cheerleaders going to the Alamo bowl this December.
On the left, the demon infield gives pitcher Greta Smeins high-fives in lsat years home tournament. Blair Farris ‘12, Caitlin Fishback, ‘10 and Lauren Vittetoe, ‘12 are also in this picture.
New field for a new season
Brooklyn Reid Reporter
Now is a new time of renovation including a new softball field. With the new addition to the junior high, they had to take out the softball field. It will now be located just south of Sitler Drive, which is just south of the old field. The field will be just about the same, except the dugouts’ will be cement, and the fences
will now be black and not silver. Since the school took out the field, they will now have to replace it. They are hoping to get some grants. The WCRF, Washington County Riverboat Foundation, has donated $2000 for the the light on the field. “I am sure the players will be excited to play on the new field, but they will also be sad that they are not on the old field,” said Coach Shrader.
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Jacob & Jacob Around Town Ethan Black Reporter
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The idea of Jacob and Jacob Around Town was the brain child of Term 1 J-Pubs near the end of the term, when a discussion about the Jacob Black cutout in the office had confused a student. That student thought they had referred to Jacob Black, ’13, not Jacob Black, Werewolf. Dr. Mike Jorgensen picked seven cutouts of the Twilight series’ Jacob Black up from a meeting he attended, and that’s when Randy Schrader decided to give them out as rewards for a trivia contest. Before all of the cutouts had been given away, the J-Pubs staff took pictures around town of Jacob Black, ’13, and Jacob Black, Werewolf. UPPER LEFT: Jacob and Jacob play fooseball. FAR LEFT: The Jacobs chill at Dodici’s Shop. TOP CENTER: Jacob Black, ’13, lifts weights while Jacob Black, Werewolf, helps. BOTTOM CENTER: Jacob decides to check out a book. BOTTOM RIGHT: Jacob and Jacob pose in the hallway. Photos by Ethan Black
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