East Messenger Vol. 117 issue 12

WICHITA HIGH SCHOOL EAST

May 13, 2010 VOLUME 117, ISSUE 12

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WICHITA HIGH SCHOOL EAST

MESSENGER ON THE COVER

Seniors sign class banner at senior barbeque April 30. HALEY SHELTON, PHOTOGRA-

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STAFF Editors-in-Chief John Camenzind Jeremy Koehler

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Reporters

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Head Photographer Ashley Matthews

Staff Photographer Danielle Dame

Videographers Jacob Faflick Monique Levy

NEWS Vocal music performs ultimate concert AARON HEIL, REPORTER A

s the school year ends, the vocal music department draws to a final crescendo May 14-15 with Stars.

Stars is a compilation of choir groups, ensembles, and solo acts that perform one last show at the end of the year.

“It’s a big end-of-the-year blow off steam pop performance,” Wesley Signer, jr., said.

The event will be held at 7:30

p.m. in the east auditorium.

This concert focuses less on traditional choir songs and more on popular classics.

“We’re doing fun songs,” Kimberly Schmidt, jr., said. “It’s a lot of upbeat songs.”

These songs range from hard rock to funk.

“Madrigals are doing ‘Jump,’” Signer said. “The freshmen are doing ‘ABC’ by the Jackson Five.”

The entire vocal music program participates in this concert.

“All of our hard work goes into this,” Schmidt said.

While the students usually have months to work on it, this year they have been given less time to pull it off. Despite having less time, the vocalists remain confident.

“It’s still a good show,” Ana Anderson, soph., said.

Retiring teachers influence, support through years of educating

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here is a saying that is “Teaching is the profession that leads to all others.”

At the end of May, three East teachers will retire. These teachers are Suzana Ace-Storrer, Rick Hansen, and Brenda Nunley.

Suzana Ace-Storrer, an English instructor, has been teaching 28 years, 11 of those at East. “(The greatest part) is seeing a students’ light bulb moment, when they just get it,” Ace-Storrer said.

“Also, when seniors come back to visit me several years later.”

Ace-Storrer’s love of seeing people understand a concept and learning can be seen in how her students think of her.

“She’s a great teacher,” Nashae Taylor, sr., said. “If you needed her she would always have your back.

When I struggled she picked me back up.”

But besides motivating students to learn and perform their best, Ace-Storrer loves the atmosphere of East.

“I love the staff,” Ace-Storrer said. “The staff is the most caring, fun, and loving group of people I have ever been with. I usually leave a school after five years, that’s my pattern, but I stayed because of the staff.”

Ace-Storrer may go back to Butler County Community College to teach. The classes she has taught before include Psychology, Sociology, Human Sex, Abnormal Psychology and many more.

Brenda Nunley, an English instructor who also works in the Learning Center, has been a teacher at East for 10 years. She previously taught at South.

“A teacher was a great influence of mine. She is now retired, but she was one of the reasons I came to East,” Nunley said. “(She reminded) me continuously of the needs of students who struggle, because there are some students who struggle more than others.”

Former students remember the help and support that Nunley has

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given them over the years.

“Since sophomore year she has helped me with all my essays,” Tran Nguyen, sr., said. “I’ve always gone to her. She’s really helped me, and she teaches me the mistakes I’ve made.”

The third teacher to retire is Driver’s Ed. instructor Rick Hansen. Hansen has been a member of the East staff for 22 years, while he has been teaching for 35. “(I enjoyed) the entire experience,” Hansen said. “With the teachers and the students, there are just a lot of good people at East High.”

Hansen has influenced many students because of Driver’s Ed., and also because he is the boys golf coach.

“He will tell you when you mess up,” Kyle Charles, soph., said. “He will be honest and tell you when you make a mistake.”

Hansen may substitute next year, but also wants to spend time with family.

EDITORIAL POLICY

Fellowship Of Christian Athletes donates hats to Guatemala

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or Jacob Faflick, fr., the idea came naturally.

While on a mission trip with his church to Guatemala, Faflick gave his hat away to a local boy. That is what inspired him to start a new charity, Caps for Kids, in an effort to donate hats to the Guatemalan community.

Caps for Kids is a charity drive to collect hats that will be shipped to Guatemala. Faflick hopes to give as many hats to children as possible so locals can combat the heat by wearing them.

“It’s something FCA (Fellowship Of Christian Athletes) is going to do to help the people of Guatemala,” Faflick said. “When I was there over spring break, I gave away my hat to a kid and he really liked it, so I thought it would be great if we could donate more hats.”

While Caps for Kids has not officially gotten underway yet, FCA hopes to have a hat drive in the

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near future. Catherine Dunn, jr., vice president of FCA, hopes Caps for Kids is successful enough to donate hats to many kids.

“I really liked Jake’s idea and thought a lot of people could contribute and make kids happy,” Dunn said.

FCA plans to mail the hats back to Guatemala once the hat drive is

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over. While all of the details have not been sorted out yet, the club hopes to deliver the first group of hats by the end of the year.

“It is a way for our church down there to help the community and possibly gain popularity,” Faflick said. “Plus it is a great way to help the less fortunate.”

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FEATURE

spotlight on

Wichita

Skate South

Cocoa Dolce

SPEAK OUT

After all is said and done and you are ready to purchase your candy, your wallet cries as you pay for the high priced (but delicious) candy. It is worth every penny.

As you turn around from the counter, a chic, sophisticated (but snug) site with stools and small tables provides public seating.

Cocoa Dolce has an environment all its own and appeals to all the senses - quieter than a Starbucks but louder than a library, Cocoa Dolce is a place where you can chill with a group of friends, if all you do is talk.

Placed on the walls are posters in all different languages but one thing is for sure; they all say chocolate on them.

With low light lamps, leather booths, and circular couches, Cocoa Dolce makes the ultimate, serene hang out spot.

Cocoa Dolce is located at 2132 N Rock Rd in Bradley Fair.

Wichita may be a town no one really explores but there are definitely fun things to do.

Tracia Banuelos, reporter Shannon Carnahan, reporter Saul Palma, reporter

Broadview Hotel

This hotel is rumored to have a ghost named after Clarence, a man who is said to have killed his wife then himself after finding out she was having an affair. He is said to have called the front desk, moved things in the bathrooms, and appeared in the hallways in front of psychics. Lights flicker on and off and disembodied voices of a little girl are heard.

Doors are also known to shake with nobody on the other side and orbs sometimes show up in pictures.

The Broadview Hotel is located at 400 West Douglas Avenue.

ASHLEY MATTHEWS, PHOTOGRAPHER Walking into Cocoa Dolce, the aroma of a rich cocoa bean hits your nose immediately.

Upon entering this boutique, on the left, is high-priced, assorted, pre-packaged chocolate. To the right is Cocoa Dolce merchandise almost out of stock, giving the impression that the place is popular.

As one turns and faces forward, a long glass counter separates the store into two sections revealing gelato to the far right (with free tasting samples), and the rest of the glass counter which displays what everyone is ranting and raving about: the chocolate.

This is not like Candyopolis; everything is organized. Every selection is on a little white plate, all placed neatly inside of the glass counter. A polite employee then asks you what you would like and is surprisingly patient with the multitude of questions that the customer has.

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ASHLEY MATTHEWS, PHOTOGRAPHER Wichita has a roller derby league, the ICT Roller Girls. This is a sport in which players skate around a circular track and the jammer tries to lap the other team with the help of blockers and a pivot to score points in two minute periods called jams.

The ICT Roller Girls consists of four teams and one traveling team. The league has summer home matches on June 26 and July 24 at Skate South.

To join the ICT girls experience is not required and rental gear is available.

Training is every Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. at 1900 E. Macarthur.

ASHLEY MATTHEWS, PHOTOGRAPHER

Arkansas River path

What your peers are saying

“Cocoa Dolce is an extravagant place for chocolate.”

Kimeeka Hubbard, sr.

“Cocoa Dolce is really good, and the inside is not what I saw on the outside.”

Sarah Demitras, fr.

“It’s a store full of expensive yummy looking chocolate. It’s worth the money.”

Anna Collins, fr.

“Yes (I believe the Broadview Hotel is haunted). I believe in haunted houses.”

Amer Asouldi, fr.

“Usually I just walk along the bike trail, it’s great time for me to think and clear my head.”

Curtis Palmer, jr.

“The bike trail is a great place for me to get enough exercise.”

Alex Fugate, fr.

ASHLEY MATTHEWS, PHOTOGRAPHER The Arkansas River path, otherwise known as bike trail, goes throughout Wichita and is like a connector, linking to other bicycle lanes and streets like Zoo Boulevard. The path covers 22 kilometers (about 14 miles) and leads from North 21 Street to South Galena Street. The latest path addition has been made on the west bank of the Arkansas River adjacent to McLean Boulevard to South Seneca to 13th Street North. These new additions also provide easier access to the Sedgwick County Zoo.

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FEATURE

Laugh

OUT LOUD

Comedians cash in on millions of laughs from Average Joe to Hollywood

“that’s what she said” jokes. These are simple and good for an easy laugh.

Situational comedy is more about finding the comedy in people’s everyday experiences as opposed to having a prepared routine that a comedian is pressured to perform.

New material always has to come into circulation, though, because sometimes it just gets old.

One thing that never gets old is the classic stand-up comedy. Standup is the most popular and funniest type of comedy. Stand-up is more like a guy taking the stage with a funny story or joke in front of an audience, unlike the more basic observational kind.

Some of the popular stand-up comedians in the business are Larry the Cable Guy, Russell Peters, and Dane Cook. Yes, these individuals are known, but not as well-known as the real “funny people” of Hollywood, such as Steve Carell, Tina Fey, and Will Ferrell. Their comedic talents are portrayed throughout the various movies they star in.

The people in Hollywood should be given less credit and fame than the stand-up comics, though, since to be a stand-up comic takes skill.

Actors get multiple takes on set to perfect their funny lines while

From ancient times to current day, there have always been funny characters that were born to make people laugh. Whether it is Dane Cook or the average class clown, everyone can see that comedy surrounds us.

Not everyone can be funny, though. A good comedian has a number of qualities, the most important being their comic timing as it is very important that they speak at the right time.

A comedian should also be able to convince their audience by way of a poker face, which simply means that a comedian himself should not laugh at his jokes. Spectators are there to do the laughing.

Missteps like not having a good delivery, getting stage fright, or just not being genuinely funny are common in amateur comedians.

Another good quality of a comedian is confidence. If a comedian goes up and fiddles with the mike, starts sweating, and has a wavering voice, it brings down the funny factor. The laugh level is dependent on the type of comedy.

Three main types of comedy are: situational, stand-up, and observational. Situational and observational go hand in hand for the most part. A good example: the classic

Funniest person in Hollywood

Tina Fey 5%

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Steve Carell 6%

Will Ferrell 16%

Hallie Wilson, reporter Colin Johnson, reporter

Rachelle Feuillerat, fr., makes students laugh during her STUCO election speech, April 23. TYLER MALTER, PHOTOGRAPHER stand-up comics receive one chance to get the audience to ROFL. A wise comedian, Jerry Seinfeld, once said, “The four levels of comedy: make your friends laugh, make strangers laugh, get paid to make strangers laugh, and make

Out of 80 students polled, over one fourth said their favorite Hollywood comedian is Jim Carrey.

Larry the Cable Guy 9%

Adam Sandler 23%

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Dane Cook 15%

Jim Carrey 26%

Words that make me giggle

people talk like you because it is so much fun.”

The people who put a smile on our faces and put us in good moods each day are true artists, and without them, the world would seem a little less bright.

Jokes that make me giggle • When the smog lifts over Los Angeles, U.C.L.A. • Why do you wash your clothes with Tide? Because it’s too cold to wash them out Tide.

• I could tell that my parents hated me; my bath toys were a toaster and a radio.

• Q: What do you call a monkey on a mine field ? A: a baboom • Energizer Bunny arrested-charged with battery.

• One year they asked me to be the poster boy--for birth control.

tittle (the dot above the letter ‘i’) • rumpus (a noisy clamor; coule be a party or a fight) • nosegay (a bunch of flowers) • nipperkin (an old unit of volume equal to 1/8 of a pint) • masticate (to chew) • niggle (to criticize constantly or repeatedly) • canoodle (to hug or to kiss) • hump (a rounded protuberance) • boondoggle (a wasteful or impractical project or activity often involving graft) • squishy (soft and wet; sloppily sentimental) • shuttlecock (high-drag projectile used in badminton) • tookus (in other words, hiney) • bumfuzzle (to confuse or fluster) • lugubrious (the act of being sad)

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FEATURE

sleeping...

While you were

SPEAK OUT

What keeps you up at night?

“I get about seven hours of sleep. What keeps me up is homework. It has to be done so I can still make good grades.”

Aaron Malone, sr.

“I get seven to eight hours of sleep, depending on when my child Ciera decides to wake up. When I get her settled down I climb back into bed and cuddle with her.”

Michelle Roeder, jr.

Photo illustration by Clara Casey

Sleep deprivation nothing to snore at According to Leonard J. Sonne, MD, teenagers are supposed to get nine and a half hours of sleep per night. However, a survey showed that the average Ace gets about five to six hours of sleep per night.

Innumerable explanations can be given for a person’s inability to get to sleep at night; possibly one of the most common reasons for adolescents is stress.

Teenagers experience changes in outlook and ways of thinking, the social environment, and emotions.

As a result of the stress from these changes, coupled with easy access to cell phones, television, and other technology, young adults do not get the sleep they need.

“Stress keeps me up a lot at night, also the TV, and music,” AJ English, soph., said. “All of the distractions make it hard to go to sleep.”

This sentiment is shared by many students.

Other students find it difficult to sleep over the noise of other members of the household.

Regardless of the motivations

behind one’s sleeplessness, it can have both short term and long term consequences. Lack of sleep can result in a bad mood and impair memory and cognitive ability – the ability to think and process information.

“When I don’t get enough sleep, I’m usually really grumpy and just out of it all day,” Lucy Rios, fr., said.

Connections have also been found between sleep deprivation and serious medical illnesses later in life such as high blood pressure, heart attack, heart failure, stroke, obesity, Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD), mental impairment, fetal and childhood growth retardation, injury from accidents, and psychiatric problems, which could include depression and other mood disorders.

Falling asleep can be difficult, but it is possible. While some medications can be taken, they are for short term fixes only, such as a transAtlantic flight or a major trauma in life.

“I try to make sure I do a lot of

exercise and activities during the day, so when it’s time to go to bed I don’t have any trouble trying to fall asleep,” Carol Viluethpad, fr., said.

Many home remedies are available for sleeplessness; the monotony of counting sheep or counting down backwards from a thousand helps the mind settle so it’s easier to sleep better.

Students find that it is easier to fall asleep when they are able to block out outside distractions and focus on one trivial thing as they drift off to sleep.

“As I’m trying to fall asleep, I think about what’s going on the next day,” Kirstin Perez, fr., said.

“Not having to worry about what I have to do tomorrow helps me relax.”

If that doesn’t work, some have found that it is easier to drift off by heating milk to the point just before it boils (frothy on top), adding 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract and 1 level teaspoon of sugar, then stirring very well and drinking while hot. Typically, this works in about 15-20 minutes.

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“T.V. keeps me up at night. The commercials get my attention and wake me up especially if the T.V. is too loud when I fell asleep. I’m not too happy if I don’t get enough sleep.”

Mariska McLemore, jr.

“I sleep for about four to five hours a night.

I’m really busy at home making sure the house is clean and my brother and sister are in bed on time and are safe. I also have bad dreams so they keep me up at night too.”

Chelsea Byerley, jr.

“The sound of my text messages on my cell phone keeps me up at night, but I still manage to get nine to 10 hours of sleep.”

Carrington Bruce, sr.

“I usually stay up late talking on the phone with my girlfriend because she lives in Kansas City. Time just flies.”

Michael Sullivan, sr.

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LIFEGUARD

Although you would need to receive training for this job, it would be a great, fun way to make some extra money. You would get to be outdoors and near the water. Also, being a lifeguard would be a great way to get a nice tan.

Let’s face it. Finding a summer job is a tough thing to do, especially now that the economy is in such a fragile state.

It can often be intimidating trying to find the ideal job for you with all of the choices and competition out there. Here are a few tips that can help you find that summer job you’ve been wanting.

Start looking for a summer job well before summer actually arrives. If you wait too long, it will be extremely difficult to find a well-paying, enjoyable job.

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When looking for a job, try to find something that interests you. The last thing you want is to be stuck with a job that you don’t like all summer.

outdoors during the summer and do not mind getting a little dirty, this job would be ideal for you. People always need help maintaining their lawns, and you would be able to work for yourself and set your own rates.

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When you are writing a resume or application, write as neatly as possible and always check for minor errors, such as spelling. The smallest mistake could take you out of the running for the job.

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Always research potential employers before applying for a job. Make sure that you know exactly what the job you want entails.

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When meeting with potential employers, dress nicely. First impressions are extremely important, so you will want to make sure you leave a good one.

RETAIL- Many local retailers are in constant need of extra assistance, so finding a job at one of your favorite stores should not be that difficult. Grocery stores, clothing shops, and restaurants need help to keep their businesses running successfully.

Also, don’t forget the employee discounts.

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CAMP COUNSELOR -

Working at a camp is a great way to spend your summer outdoors while helping others. There are a variety of different camps across the state and nation, so it would be easy to find one that interests you. From horseback riding to arts and crafts, you will be able to find a camp that is perfect for you.

Matthew Clough, reporter Zahava Davis, reporter

Job search should begin before summer

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Carlos Flores, jr., fills out an application for a summer job. PHOTOILLUSTRATION BY ZAHAVA DAVIS

SPEAK OUT

Students tell what their ideal summer job is.

“I would like to work at an animal shelter or something like that. I have two dogs, two cats, and a fish.”

-JonathanStefonek, fr.

“I’d like an internship at Pulse systems because I want to be a computer programmer.”

-AdnanJaffal, jr.

#5 MOVIE THEATRE - This

is a perfect option for anyone who loves movies and interaction with people. Working at a theatre also offers opportunities for late night hours. Some movie theatres offer free or discounted admissions for their employees.

Rachelle Feuillerat, fr., hands back change to a Landing customer, May 6. PHOTO BY MATTHEW CLOUGH

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FEATURE

May 13, 2010

in the

Summer offers multiple ways to stay active you’ve Best ever had

Worst case Scenario

C a m p Ti m e

Native American culture and making arts and crafts.”

-JoshSquire, jr.

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Of 100 students polled 10% almost two thirds said they don’t go to camps in the summer.

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“When we were first starting to learn how to swim I started to drown.”

-GabeSalazar, soph.

“I was climbing a cliff and someone at the top hit a rock and it came down on my arm.”

-AlecCampbell, fr.

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“I learned about my

Camp Time Count

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-AnthonyLinenberger, fr.

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when I was with all my friends and I learned more about life and widened my perception.”

A variety of camps are available to fill students’ summer time.

Sports camps provide opportunities to keep fit over the summer and improve talent in the sport of choice such as basketball or football, which holds conditioning in the summer.

Students can choose a traditional camp such as one with lakes and cabins, and spend a couple of weeks in the great outdoors enjoying a number of set activities.

Camp is a great way to stay active and have fun, too.

Yes No

“My best experience was

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“It’s a lot easier to improve when you practice outside of the season.”

-CharlieKing, fr.

“To help us

prepare for camp which is also in the summer. We perform a routine at camp, so it helps us practice for that.”

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“I condition in the summer, so during the season we can really focus on the meets.”

-AubreySmading, fr.

“Conditioning keeps me busy and in shape. It’s also a great way to get to know the incoming

freshmen.”

-SawyerHobbs, jr.

Sammy Ward, jr., conditions in weights class. ALLISON MALONE, PHOTOGRAPHER

Summer classes

Summer Practice

Summer PE When:

.Boys soccer

Starts June 21st, Monday through Thursday, 8 - 9 a.m. on PE field, and 9 -10 on turf .Dance team .Cross country Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 5:30 a.m. starts June 7

.Volleyball

June 1- July 14, Monday through Wednesday, 5:30 6:30 p.m. in the east gym

June 28-July 16, Monday through Friday, 7- 9 a.m.

.Girls basketball

Tuesdays in the afternoon and Thursday evenings

Who to see: The bookkeeper Price: full semester is $155 and

half a semester is $77.50

June 7- July 15. 7:30 a.m.- 4 p.m., Monday - Thursday Where: the east gym, meet in the foyer

Driver’s ED When

Who to see: Connie Chapplle Where: Classes are in the cafeteria

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: Classes are June 7 - June 24, 7:30 a.m.- 4 p.m., Monday Thursday Requirements: must be 15 years old by the first day of class

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“I’m looking forward to going to see my family in Germany.”

JacobSpatz, jr.

“I love the summer because I can sleep in, wear whatever I want, go where ever I want, and see people I want to see.”

NicoleStemet, soph.

“(I am looking forward to) Camping and fishing with my family. I love trout fishing in Colorado.”

MatthewGallagher, IB counselor

“Toy Story 3”

“Twilight Eclipse”

As their owner Andy has grown up. He got rid of his toys but now they are determined to get home.

Bella is forced to make crucial desicions concerning life and love while she is in grave danger.

Stars: Tom Hanks, Tim Allen

Stars: Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson

“The Karate Kid”

“Avatar the Last Airbender”

Dre Parker learns the ways of karate to defend himself from the class bully.

Aang is the last of his kind and must run for his life. Aided by his friends he tries to evade the evil Fire Nation.

Stars: Jaden Smith, Jackie Chan

Stars:Noah Ringer, Dev Patel

Concerts

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Rob Zombie May 9 The Hartman Arena Ticket - $35 to $45.50 Tim McGraw June 11 Intrust Bank Arena Ticket - $49.75 to $65.75

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Lifehouse May 24 Intrust bank Arena Ticket - $29.50 to $39.50 Michael Bublé June 23 Intrust Bank Arena Ticket - $51.50 to $91. 50

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Tech N9ne June 6 The Cottillion Ticket - $25 Rush Aug. 20 Intrust Bank Arena Ticket - $299

A GUIDE TO AFTER DARK FUN WH ON THE TOWN OR SPE

summer nights

Top 10 New Albums

Christina Aguilera attends the 59th Annual PrimeTime Emmy Awards held at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles Sept. 16, 2007.

Lionel Hahn /MCT CAMPUS

1. “Bionic” by Christina Aguilera. July 31 2. T.I.- Title to be announced. Aug. 24 3. “Thank Me Later” by Drake. June 15 4. “Recovery” by Eminem.

June 22 5. “Scream” by Ozzy Osbourne. June 15 6. “Armando” by Pitbull.

June 1 7. “Miss America” by Saving Abel. June 8 8. “Sweet and Wild” by Jewel. June 8 9. “Tried and True” by Clay Aiken. June 1 10.”Skeletons” by Hawthorne Heights. June 1

Music Releases

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Students were asked what movies they are anticipating to come out on DVD.

“‘Date Night,’ because Tina Fey is a wonderful actress and I think this is a breakthrough for her career.”

-OliviaBlack, jr.

For a nice, easy-going night at home there is going to be plenty of good movies coming out on DVD this summer.

May 18: “The Spy Next Door” and “Valentine’s Day”

“I am anticipating ‘Dear John.’ I love Channing Tatum. He’s a hottie.”

-Anna-MarieOrtiz, soph.

“I can’t wait to see ‘Youth in Revolt.’ It was such a funny movie.

-Spencer Schrader, fr.

May 25: “Dear John”.

June 1: “The Wolfman” June 15: “The Book of Eli,” “When In Rome,” “Youth In Revolt” June 22: “Remember Me”

DVD Releases

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Late Night 1.

In the heart of Wichita, explore the more than 100 restaurants, shops, theatres, clubs and galleries that have found their place in Old Town.

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Ice skating at the Wichita Ice Center is always a fun activity when craving that crisp, winter chill. Tickets for individuals over four years of age are $6, and skate rental is $2 for the night.

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The East and West Warrens both offer $7 matinee tickets and $9 evening tickets. At the East Warren, enjoy the Diner or the game room to kill some time before the movie or before leaving. At the West Warren, enjoy the Canteen, offering many tasty ice cream treats.

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The Alley is a fun place to go with friends after a movie or just to hang out any day. The Alley features 32 state of the Art bowling lanes, indoor electric go karts, a family friendly arcade, billiard tables, and the Back Alley Sports Grill.

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Watch a movie under the stars at the Wichita Starlight Drive In. Pay $10 a carload, and stuff yourself with hotdogs, hamburgers, funnel cakes, soft pretzels, popcorn and more.

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Bradley Fair offers colorful store fronts and sidewalks, and a unique shopping, dining and entertainment experiences. It’s a great place to relax with family and friends while enjoying some of Wichita’s best cuisine.

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1. “Jersey Shore” - MTV (mid to late summer) Returns for its second season with the same crazy cast for yet another summer of partying. But this season will take place in Miami Beach.

2. “So You Think You Can Dance” - Fox (5/27/10) A talented group of people compete to see who has the best dance skills and the winner claims a $100,000 prize.

Crackdown 2, a third person shooter game and sequel is scheduled for release 7/6/10

3. “America’s Got Talent” - NBC (6/1/10) Dancers, singers, magicians, comedians and other competitors of all ages try out to compete for a $1 million prize.

4. “Burn Notice” - USA (June) Agent Michael Weston (Jeffrey Donovan), a “burned” spy, returns for a fifth season of solving crimes in the Miami area with his ex-girlfriend and best friend.

MIranda Rose, fr., plays “Rock Band 2.” MATTHEW BOWMAN, PHOTOGRAPHER

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Night In Super summer TV shows

Rock Band Green Day, an interactive music game, scheduled for release 7/8/10

Madden NFL 11, the 22nd installment of the series is scheduled for realese 8/10/10

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5. “Secret Life of the American Teenager” - ABC Family (6/7/10) The most watched show on ABC family comes back for its third season with more drama following Amy (Shailene Woodley), her baby and those closest to her.

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FEATURE

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of summer

Partying can have serious consequences Editor’s Note: The student referred to as Joe in this article wishes to remain anonymous.

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t’s finally the start of summer! This is the sentence that we all have been waiting to hear since the middle of December when ice was streaking against the classroom windows and the school’s heaters were cranked to full blast.

Whether you are spending the summer break in Wichita or going on vacation, this long-awaited holiday should start off with a bang.

The infamous summer kickoff party is a staple for many high school students’ schedule and a sure-fire way to begin this season with something to remember. The only danger is that the party could end with someone being hauled away in the back of an ambulance, sirens screaming as it tears down the street towards the hospital.

But not everyone views alcohol as the drink of premature death.

“I have different opinions of different cases, just like anybody,” Joe said. “But I’ve seen a lot of people go through alcoholism; a lot of my family does drink, and my family is a casual drinking family. It’s just what we do. So it’s just like family tradition for me.”

Many think that just one drink is fine, and that they won’t become part of a statistic.

“One of my friends, he would drink a 30-pack a day,” Joe said. “That’s pretty excessive, I think. Personally I would never do that. It’s really hard to see your friends and family go through that, because they have a dependency on alcohol.”

Alcohol dependency can lead to the worst circumstances, and Tina Johnston has seen almost everything in her 10 years as an E. R. and trauma nurse.

According to Johnston, drinking and driving accidents can have life-altering consequences. There have been many fatalities, but people can also go from per-

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fectly healthy to being in a vegetative state, paralysis, even burn trauma depending on the type of accident.

During the summer months more parties where alcohol is consumed occur, which results in more accidents.

The severity of the accidents doesn’t really change, but more opportunities exist where the drinking risk is higher.

There are many long term effects of drinking while in the teenage years.

“Drinking while still young can have severe problems with learning and development as well as having a toll on the liver and other body systems,” Johnston said.

From difficulties with school to legal problems and violence, alcohol can alter anyone’s life.

Organizations such as MADD and SADD do their part to get the word out about underage drinking. Laws have been passed that now hold teens and parents responsible.

“Whether it is enough it’s hard to say,” Johnston said. “I don’t know that it is but we keep trying and we keep working on it.”

When parents get the call that their son or daughter has been taken to the emergency room, thousands of emotions go through their head. Johnston has seen parents go through pure panic at first, devastated, so frightened for their kid, and yet ecstatic that they are still alive.

“Typically parents are so happy their child is still alive and they will just work on everything else later,” Johnston said.

Summer is a time of relaxing by the pool, fun with friends, and lying in the sun. With this carefree air many dangers exist for teens.

Drinking and driving can turn the best summer into the worst.

Quick shots

SPEAK OUT What would you do to stop a friend from drinking and driving?

“I would take the keys away or stand in front of the car.”

-ShawnaBriscoe, fr.

“I don’t think I have the right to stop them from drinking even though I think it’s wrong, but I will be their designated driver.”

-EivetPerez, jr.

“I would just take them home or call his parents.”

-VidalBarajas, soph.

“I would get some-

one to drive my friend home or convince my friend to stay.”

-KimHoang, fr.

“I would call a family

member and ask them to come pick them up or take them to their house. I would not even let them have the keys.”

-CelesteCastaneda, fr.

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May 13, 2010 ummer is the time Sswimming, for activities like vacation-

ing, and relaxing but the best part of it all is the food. Along with more fun, summer also comes with more places to go and enjoy a classic meal or treat.

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SPECIALTY RECIPE: Frozen hot chocolate

Maricela Guerrero, fr., and Shian Gonzales, fr., eat food in the summer sun. SHANI GONZALES, PHOTOGRAPHER

INGREDIENTS 3/4 cup sugar 1/2 cup unsweetened Dutch-process cocoa powder 2 3/4 cups low-fat milk 1 to 2 cups low-fat milk 1/2 cup tiny marshmallows (optional)

DIRECTIONS 1. In a small saucepan, whisk together sugar and cocoa powder.

Set aside 2 tablespoons of the 2 3/4 cups milk. Whisk in enough of the remaining 2 3/4 cups milk to make a paste. Whisk in the remainder of the 2 3/4 cups milk. Heat and stir over low heat until sugar is dissolved.

2. Pour chocolate mixture into clean ice cube trays. Cover and freeze for 6 hours to overnight.

3. Run hot water on bottom of ice cube trays to help release chocolate cubes. Place chocolate cubes in a large food processor. Add the reserved 2 tablespoons milk (from step 1). Cover and process until mixture is smooth and lightened in color.

4. To serve, spoon 1/2 cup of the chocolate mixture into each of eight 6-ounce glasses. Using the 1 to 2 cups milk, spoon 2 tablespoons to 1/4 cup of the milk on top of chocolate mixture in each glass; stir slightly. If desired, garnish with marshmallows.

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○ Largest hot dog is 1,978 feet long ○ Largest lollipop is 4,016 pounds ○ The first breakfast cereal was Shredded Wheat ○ There are more than 300,000 food restaurants in the U.S. ○ The smaller size the berry, the sweeter it tastes ○ Honey is the only food that cannot spoil ○ Popcorn has been around for 6,000 years ○ There are 1,200 varieties of watermelon ○ The world record for eating cheesecake is 11 pounds eaten in nine minutes – by Sonya Thomas who weighed 105 pounds. ○ The only continent that doesn’t have a McDonald’s is Antarctica ○ Americans eat over 21-and-a-half quarts of ice cream every year Information from Bright Hub.

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Dairy Queen 20% Olive Olive Garden garden 16%

Coldstone 10% La Reina 13%

SPEAK OUT

What is your favorite summer place to eat?

“Baskin Robins because it’s right around the corner.”

-RachaelLydon, fr.

“I like Applebee’s because

“Chipotle, because the food

the people are nice and the food is good.”

is great and it’s just a nice place to hang out.”

-LisaBaker, sr.

-DillonPark, sr.

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EDITORIAL 14Class elections a necessary tradition requiring participation May 13, 2010

Arguably the greatest feature of our political system is the right of US citizens to vote. To have the opportunity to handpick our leaders is one that many people in other countries do not get to experience.

No matter how small the election, informed voters always make better decisions.

Except, of course, when no election is necessary.

This happened to be the case in the Student Council elections in April. Elections were not held for Student Council offices or for junior and senior class offices. Only students running for sophomore class positions were opposed, and those officers were elected in the normal way.

For the junior and senior levels, all those running were unopposed.

It is important to note what this means for students at East. Not only are our voices not heard in the normal democratic process, we will have to live with the consequences.

Although the students elected are smart and capable, this poses the question of what would happen if they weren’t.

It is hard to imagine that anyone would be happy if our leaders got rid of popular traditions like Mr. Ace or powder puff football, or maybe spent $20,000 on prom decorations. If our leaders did something like this, there would be no one to blame but the classes, who simply ignored a call for leadership that

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needed to be filled.

Not only is the voting process not fulfilled, but the spirit of competition and energy that surrounds elections was also missing. In three years at East, I’ve learned that the students are nothing if not opinionated.

Many of these opinions are great ones, and ones that would make the school even better. Those of us who talk all the time about what is wrong but never actually try to do something about it are the ones who will regret the lack of citizenship next year.

Positions on the Student Council are not only important to help ensure our school is run efficiently, they are also surprisingly beneficial. Many students do not seem to give it a second thought, but colleges and universities look at students with leadership roles and experiences favorably. A once-aweek meeting with Student Council to discuss school events could end up paying off big time for students who are looking for something different for their resumes.

A position on Student Council may seem like something simple, but it can make a difference when

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it comes to decisions made for the students at our school. If we want to be represented well, we must first provide worthy candidates.

While it is too late for the juniors to go back and change election results, (and there is no reason to do so), the sophomores of this year should reconsider making a deci-

sion to run for Student Council next year for an opportunity to make a difference. This year’s freshmen should be commended for stepping up and providing the candidates friendly competition.

Everyone should continue encouraging this tradition for the years to come.

Tardy policy needs dramatic face-lift in order to handle attendance issues effectively

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unishing students for missing precious moments of class by forcing them to miss even more class time may seem counterproductive and illogical. But that is exactly what happens.

The current tardy policy is, in a word, ineffective.

Tardiness is viewed differently from teacher to teacher, and teachers vary the punishment. For the most part a student is considered tardy if they enter class after the bell rings.

Current punishments for being tardy vary from very minor punishment to severe punishment. If students are tardy twice in one week, they lose the 10 extra minutes of lunch on Ace days.

The more severe punishment is if a student has four or more tardies in a single week. In this case students may be punished with inschool suspension or out of school suspension for an entire day.

However, forcing students out of

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REPORTER the classroom because of tardie’s can only hurt them.

When students are tardy, they miss out on valuable time in class.

This sets students behind in class, which directly hurts their grade. IB, AP, and Honors classes are all advanced and move quickly.

Those who teach these classes are usually more lenient with tardiness because they know the negative effect missing one class period can have.

If a student were to be tardy too many times in a week because of a slip-up, the missed day could be detrimental to their grade.

Because of the advanced nature

of these classes, missing a single day could set students back days of work. If a student had to complete school work that happened during their suspension, they would fall behind in their current work.

Essentially, the tardy policy that results in suspension does more harm than good.

The suspension policy could also cause students to skip classes to prevent being suspended. Students who are going to be punished with suspension because of being tardy may simply skip a class to avoid the suspension.

Instead of being suspended, students may just opt for the phone call home. A tardy policy that encourages students to miss time in school negates the entire purpose of having punishments for being tardy.

This is not to say that punishment is not necessary. The rule book needs to be refreshed and it needs to readdress the current at-

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tendance issues.

Instead of forcing students out of school, the punishment would be more school. After-school detention gives students a dedicated hour to school work and can help them catch up in classes or just do the homework of the day.

Instead of being suspended, students could serve a certain amount of after-school detentions, or, for more severe cases, Saturday school.

Consequences must be there for students, but not consequences that hurt academics.

The tardy policy simply needs an overhaul, and a serious one at that.

A solution that works for teachers, administration, and students needs to be developed. Input from all three is necessary to ensure a good solution.

Students need to be penalized for missing school, but by forcing students out of school, the policy ends up hurting them more than they help.

15 Tea Party enters political spectrum, gaining support OPINION

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he reminder of ne of the oldest the 480 calories American hispacked into a 16 oz. tory stories is that of colonists in Boston REPORTER White Chocolate REPORTER Frappuccino will turn which jumped aboard my drive to Starbucks an English ship and from a pursuit of happiness into a 1.96-mile guilt trip. Both dumped over the tea to protest taxation without representaways. teaparty demographics tion. Today, the Tea Party, a populist, conservative organizaBeginning in 2014, all chain restaurants and food vendors tion, attempts to model the inspiration of the colonists that with at least 20 locations nationwide will be required to fought for their liberty. Although the movement has electridisplay the caloric content of their food on menus – includfied many conservatives throughout the nation, the fact that ing those at the drive-thru. it borrows its name from an age of revolution in American Naturally the day in which all Americans understand history is daunting. exactly what they are consuming will be gloomy and bleak.

The Tea Party movement attracts good people. Citizens Of Americans consider themThe issue at large, however, is that the public is being across the country share legitimate concerns about the selves supporters of the Tea forced to do so not by the restaurants themselves but by the national deficit, big government and the ongoing recession.

Party movement federal government.

However, the movement also harbors large a radical demoThis smaller provision of the health-care reformation (forgraphic which stirs up unwarranted resentment towards the mally acknowledged as the Patient Protection and Affordgovernment and preaches extreme principles. able Care Act) demonstrates the motive behind the rising Too many contradictions exist among the party’s beliefs. opposition to governmental authority more simply than any One of their biggest criticisms is the government bail outs critique of the Obama administration involving the term issued in 2008 and again last year. Not only did tea party Of supporters are regis“socialism”. supporter Sarah Palin among other Tea Party sympathizers, tered Republicans Whereas I merely complain to friends in disgust of the initially express support of the policy, but blaming the ecoominous caloric counts and wasted tax money, the Tea nomic woes on bailout spending and the current presidency Party movement more effectively tackles the larger issue of is simply inaccurate. increasing governmental power.

Too many people forget that the recession started long There is no single leading organizational force behind before the 2008 elections and began around 2006 partly as a Of supporters have had no the Tea Party movement, encouraging smaller affiliations result of the Iraq war and excessive spending on the military college education inspired by the same goals of promoting fiscal responsibilbudget, irresponsible financial management on Wall Street, ity and free markets – results of a limited government – to and a number of other complex factors. protest nationwide.

Additionally, the party characterizes the Obama adminThe Tea Partiers, encouraged by the First Amendment, istration as a socialist regime. It is hypocritical to blindly peacefully demonstrate in order to ensure the enforcement criticize socialism when Tea Party members participate in of the Tenth Amendment, which grants any powers not speor take advantage of socialist ideals themselves. Much to cifically delegated to the United States by the Constitution Of Tea Party supporters the ignorance of many Americans, Social Security, the public “to the States respectively, or to the people.” are white education system, law enforcement, the jail system, air The Constitution does not say anything about regulattravel, public transportation and a number of other services ing my health, nor anyone else’s. So when a president are by definition socialist because they are regulated by the informs healthy citizens they will be paying the medical federal government. costs of the guy who smokes two packs a day after promisDespite, the radical members of the Tea Party, the moveing to preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution of the ment’s concerns are understandable. The federal government Of supporters make United States to the best of his ability, he can expect a bit of has been acting almost with disregard to state authority less than $50,000 as protest. and issued policies such as health care. Most members are an annual income The Tea Party movement at its core is not strictly antiunanimous in their beliefs in limited government, limited Obama nor pro-conservative. Only half of its constituents taxes and fiscal conservatism. are registered Republicans and the movement began stirBeyond that, there is no unification and the term “party” ring during the final days of the Bush administration in seems out of place. Some members are assuming a more critique of the $700 billion bank bailout. radical position, such as Tea Party proponents in Oklahoma Although occasional racial slurs made at Tea Party that recently voiced plans of organizing a volunteer militia Of Tea Party advocates conventions fuel accusations that the entire Tea Party is a to protect the federal government from “infringing on their oppose the recent health congregation of radical white supremacists, those ignorant rights.” care reformation enough to claim President Obama was not born in Hawaii, Of course, radicals do not represent the entire population nor that his grandfather served in General Patton’s army, of the Tea Party. In fact, many members are more content cannot be considered representatives of the movement itself. with simply attending rallies and other politically motivated Another critique of the Tea Party movemembers are also engaging politicians to help ment is that it remains loosely organized. them address their concerns such as the Cap One cannot expect those who denounce and Trade bill or government bail outs. authority to cooperate effectively under, well, Although the Tea Party should feel free authority. Nonetheless the British magazine to voice its political opinions, the last thing “The Economist” described the Tea Party anyone needs is hot headed radicals stirring up movement as “America’s most vibrant politianti-government resentment and creating the cal force.” fabrication that a Soviet takeover is occurring Meanwhile President Obama said that in the U.S. If the party can stop hoping for the Tea Party rallies on April 15 across the ridiculous illusions such as volunteer militias, United States “amused” him and suggested then perhaps it can focus on its more legitimate the participants “should be saying thank concerns such as health care, and potentially you.” Just a guess, but they might be more contribute to the political process. The Tea grateful if legislation was passed in accorParty movement claims it wants the best for dance with the Constitution instead of mere America, but if it keeps expanding in a radical Demonstrators advocate limited government spending on Tax platform promises of change. direction, it will become one of the most Day in Washington, D.C. PHOTO COURTESY OF MCT CAMPUS dangerous obstacles for the nation.

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SPORTS 16 Track team prepares for City League with high hopes May 13, 2010

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ou know who they are just by their shirts. The large red stop sign with the words “Stop W.E.” to represent the unstoppable Wichita East team, sets them apart from the rest. Although the shirt is only for long distance runners, it offers insight into the future of the entire team.

The track team prepares for City League 14 with many wins and high hopes for the future.

“Overall, for us being as young as we are and having lost so many of our key components last year, this has been a good year for our young athletes to learn the ropes,” Darham Rogers, track coach, said.

“The practices have been harder but the practices are paying off so we should see some results when it comes time for City League for the varsity as well as JV,” Jeffrey Brown, sr., said.

With the retirement of coach Steve Stenholm and the death of coach Meridith Grusing, changes have been made to the coaching staff and standard.

“We added Coach (Stephanie) Hammond who is the jump coach, and Coach (Brian) Byers is doing all the throws now,” Rogers said.

“We have five coaches now instead of six.”

With new coaches comes a new system for training and coaching.

“It’s really good because each person has their own area of specialty and I think the coaching staff this year has been working really hard,” Rogers said.

The new track facilities have also changed the ways practices are held.

“The new facilities have made the workouts and practices a lot more pleasant than last year,” Rogers said.

With many young runners in both varsity and jv teams, all remain hopeful for a strong future.

“Time will tell how good we’re going to be but the next couple of years are going to be darn exciting,” Rogers said.

The track team has learned from their wins as well as losses.

“I think overall we have improved a lot as compared to last year,” Kristen Lumpkins, soph., said. “We will be able to compete very well at City League,” Even with new younger athletes, the team continues to grow and bond.

“We’re very close,” Lumpkins said. “We push each other to do well.”

With the team continuing to prepare for City League, all hope for an unstoppable finish reminiscent of their eye catching shirts.

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Terrance Jonhson, soph., performs the long jump. ALLISON MALONE, PHOTOGRAPHER

Girls soccer finishes season strong, prepares for final tournaments despite injuries

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Erika Ekengren, sr., tries to dodge an opponent, April 29. DANIELLE DAME, PHOTOGRAPHER

ard work and preparation paid off for the girls soccer team.

Both teams have solid records, with varsity winning 8-5 and junior varsity 11-2. Both teams also won the Titan Classic at the beginning of the season.

Although they had two major accidents, the teams still pulled through to make it to the top.

“Anna-Marie Ortiz suffered a concussion,” coach James Griffis, said. “She made contact with the goal keeper from Goddard and she’s been out for two weeks. Also Baily Avery now has a hyper-extended knee, but she is tough so she has been playing through it.”

Both girls soccer teams have improved from last year since more communication and dedication has been put into games.

“I’m happy with my teammates this season,” Yessica Rodriguez, soph., said, “We get along very well and when we lost one of our games we did not fight with each other.

We moved forward.”

More difficult practices also contribute to their winning record.

“I have set higher expectations for practices, mainly on running

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and circuit training,” Griffis, said.

The team practices after school and sometimes on weekends to help prepare for games.

“We did a lot of scrimmaging,” Lauren Sinik, fr., said. “It’s not very difficult but it was pretty tough in the beginning, but we got used to it. It took me a week of practice to make it to varsity.”

With the school year almost over it is also the end of the girl’s soccer season.

“I’m kind of sad that this season is almost over but I’m also happy because we had an overall good season,” Savannah Golden, soph., said.

Even though the soccer season is almost over it does not stop the girls from playing soccer.

“Soccer is fun to play,” Kenia Camacho, soph., said, “I play soccer out of school, sometimes for my free time.”

As for practice, many will continue to play throughout the year with club teams.

“I’m going to encourage returning players to work on the off season,” Griffis said.

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inishing off the year with a splash.

With a current record 8-0, the girls swim team is dominating the competition. Having only the City and State meets remaining, the girls swim team is pushing to finish the season strong, and refuses to add even a single loss to their undefeated record.

On May 4, the team had a dual meet at the Wichita Swim Club against Kapaun Mt. Carmel and Heights High School. East trounced the two other teams with a score of 106-77 against Kapaun and 141-41 against Heights.

The team has only the City League meet left, and with their current record they will reach State Competition, marking the end of an undefeated season.

“We’ve been doing fine,” Joe Hutchinson, coach, said. “But one of the goals that I had set at the beginning of the year was to do better at State.”

The City League meet takes place May 13, while State will be held May 21 through May 23.

Last year, East took first at the Greater Wichita Athletic League meet, though they took 29th at

State Championship Quarterfinals in Topeka.

“We just need to make sure that we maintain the momentum,” Hutchinson said. “We get towards the end of the year and things seem to get in the way, so we just need to make sure that we stay focused and stay at practice.”

Even though staying focused may be an issue, the team has earned a solid position in the City League, and if qualification times for the various events are met the team will move up to the State Tournament in Topeka. And even with pressure of possibly facing even a single loss, the competitors are staying positive.

“We usually win by a landslide,” Natalie White, fr., said.

“Landslide” is a completely appropriate term for their victories, considering the girls have generally won by a margin ranging anywhere from 20 to 50 points.

The strength of Hutchinson as coach, the determination of the girls, and the will to surpass last year’s near undefeated record have their parts to play in the team’s victories.

A portion of the effort seems to come from this year’s freshmen.

“The freshmen are really fast,”

Anna Chang, sr., said. “They’re definitely faster and stronger and, of course, throughout the next three years they’ll only get a lot faster. But our team is pretty deep, so we have a lot of balanced swimmers instead of just having a few good people.”

The team seems incredibly

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confident that they will win at City and move on to do well at the State Tournament.

“They’ve done well,” Hutchinson said. “They’ve continued their run so we just need to push that effort until State.”

Kate Spitz, soph., takes first in the 100 yard breaststroke in the dual meet against Kapaun Mt. Carmel and Wichita Heights, May 4. ASHLEY MATTHEWS, PHOTOGRAPHER

Baseball team overcomes injuries to achieve first winning season since 2005

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or the first time in five years, the baseball team has maintained a winning record throughout the majority of the season. The year started with two strong wins against West, 19-0 and 19-3, helping the team earn a solid stance at fourth

Aaron Malone, sr., pitches during a 13-3 win against South, April 26. CASSIE FAGEN, PHOTOGRAPHER

place in the City League.

Consistently contributing team members include sophomores Dillon Youngman and Nick Ragias, who hold the fifth and 10th best batting averages in the City League, while Aaron Malone, sr., ranks not only 13th in hitting but also fifth best in pitching, with a 3.59 earned runs average.

Malone is one of only two seniors on the team, joined by outfielder Quentin Curry. Although the team lost seven seniors last year – two of whom received All-City recognition – the younger class has stepped up to the plate by building a new, coherent team that will serve as a solid foundation for the baseball program in upcoming years.

“We have a pretty strong younger class that has bonded and stuck together throughout the season,” Malone said. “The addition of freshmen and transfers have also helped us out a lot this year.”

During his first year on the team,

Collegiate transfer Youngman quickly earned the position of starting catcher. Youngman is accompanied by five other sophomores, three juniors, and three freshmen on the team, in addition to the two seniors mentioned prior.

Team members receiving AllCity recognition will be selected following the final game of the regular City League play and then released to the media after the State tournament, May 28-29. In order to qualify for State, the team must place in the Regional GWAL tournament occurring May 17-20, in which all City League teams are guaranteed at least one game.

“Our main goal right now is to make it past the first round of Regionals by finishing out the season strong,” Malone said.

Despite team injuries, including a fractured hand (Jesse Beltran, soph.) and a broken backbone (Joshua Farbro, jr.) proving to be adverse factors in achieving this

Pitching leaders

Leading hitters Player Dillon Youngman, soph.

Nick Ragias, soph.

Aaron Malone, sr.

Drew Plaxton, jr.

Daniel Silva, jr.

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goal, the team held a winning record of 9-7 until playing Kapaun Mt. Carmel on May 4, losing the second of two games by just one run.

“With five games left, we had already won as many games as the team won in the entire season last year,” Gage Fairleigh, jr., said.

The team finished with a 9-11 overall record last year and 6-14 in 2008. Players attribute the current streak in progress to leadership and team dedication.

“We have great coaches,” Drew Plaxton, jr., said. “They’ve helped us to mesh as a team which encourages us to stay focused and win more games.”

In his third year as head coach, Ryan Bensch is looking to further developing team strength and coherence for the 2011 season.

“Next year I hope to see the same team chemistry and leadership we’ve experienced this year,” Bensch said.

“Of course, fewer injuries and more wins would always be nice too.”

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2B 6 5 5 2 3

RBI 9 8 10 5 12

AVG .500 .452 .438 .400 .387

Player Nick Griffin, fr.

TJ Sparr, fr.

Aaron Malone, sr.

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Miriam Perez, sr.

Spencer Crouch, jr.,

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Soccer fans look forward to 2010 World Cup in South Africa

occer may not attract the most fans in the United States, but some people are crazy about the World Cup. “The first time I watched the world cup was four years ago,” Derek Good, sr., said, “I remember waking up early every morning at like six o’clock to watch it.”

The World Cup is a soccer event where 32 teams from around the world gather in a hosting country to compete for the FIFA World Championship. It is the most popular sport in the world, but it has never been as large in the United

States as it is in countries in South America and Europe.

“I grew up in Brazil,” Jim Griffis, soccer coach, said.

“Where I grew up, soccer is do or die.”

Some students are becoming more interested in the World Cup and are even attracting more people to the sport.

“I’ve been interested in the World Cup since I started playing soccer,” Bailey Avery, sr., said, “I got my whole family interested in it actually when I started playing, so it’s a big family thing now.”

Some students became interested in the World Cup because of family traditions.

“My whole family has always been into it, Miriam Perez, sr., said, “I can always remember them watching it.”

Throughout the World Cup, many soccer fans are drawn together to show support for their favorite teams and watch the games together.

“Usually a lot of my club soccer team comes over a lot, so during the summer of the World Cup, we always watch it,” Spencer

Crouch, jr., said. “It’s pretty fun.”

Many students root for the countries that their family originated from, while others root for the teams that they think will do the best, or teams that they just like watching.

“I’m a fan of the Korean National team, because I’m Korean,” Joseph Yun, soph., said.

Though the soccer tournament takes place on the other side of the world, students and teachers at home will be following their favorite teams and will be crazy for the World Cup.

SPEAK OUT

Who is your favorite World Cup team?

“Brazil, mainly because when I was growing up, the best player in the world was Ronaldo, and I’ve always looked up to him since I was little.”

Jorge Rodriguez, jr.

“Italy. My family is originally from there” Bailey Avery, sr.

“I’m probably going to be rooting for Greece, because I’m Greek.”

George Papamichael, soph.

“I’m rooting for the USA, just because it’s our country.”

Erika Ekengreen, jr.

“Holland. I’m a big Netherlands fan, and I like to see them do well.”

Spencer Crouch, jr.

“My favorite team is probably Argentina. I like a lot of the players on the team.”

Kyle Charles, soph.

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Soccer Coach, Jim Griffis

World Cup History

Brazil has the most world cup appearances with 18, and the most World Cup wins with five.

1930 was the year of the first World Cup, which was held in Uruguay.

Sixty-four matches are played in the summer finals.

FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) is the governing body of international football.

Two Hundred four teams qualify for the world cup.

Ronaldo has scored the most goals, 15.

Pele has the most medals, with three.

Slovakia is the only team debuting in this World Cup. 2.4 million tickets will be sold for this summers finals.

Seventeen countries have hosted the event.

United States won the tournaments biggest upset, beating England in 1950.

World Cup occurs every four years.

Eighteen World Cups have already occurred.

Six confederations divide the teams for International play.

The trophy is not given to teams to keep, but the winners hold it until the next tournament.

Women have their own World Cup, which is organized by FIFA as well, but is not as popular.

Eight groups divide the teams in the finals.

June 11 is the first day of the World Cup finals.

July 11 is the championship game. $30 million is awarded to the winner of the tournament.