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Faribault High School | Volume 90 | Issue 01 | December 2011
AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE
COVERMitch Samuels
FEATUREPage 3: Tasha OlsonPage 4: Tasha OlsonPage 5: Tasha Olson
NEWSPage 6: Michelle MillerPage 7: Annie LechtenbergPage 8: Sadie JordanPage 9: Max DaviesPage 10: Connor McFarlanePage 11: Leah CregerPage 12: Brianna DailyPage 13: Marlene HornPage 14: Bisharo FarahPage 15: Bisharo Farah
CULTUREPage 16: Mitch SamuelsPage 17: McKenzie WinkelmanPage 18: Sophie ZenPage 19: Sophie ZenPage 20: Sophie ZenPage 21: Jay HeseltonPage 22: Elaine KurigerPage 23: Elaine KurigerPage 24: Elaine KurigerPage 25: Elaine Kuriger
HEALTHPage 26: Whitney BendelPage 27: Tiffany SundePage 28: Josie JensenPage 29: Ragen WatkinsPage 30: Jackie BonillaPage 31: Brittany Lackore
ENTERTAINMENTPage 32: Brett GrossmannPage 33: Tyler SmebyPage 34: Christopher RamirezPage 35: Leslie MestaPage 36: Wendy SaraPage 37: Elijah BruderPage 38: Darian Pfeffer
SPORTSPage 39: Taylor BokmanPage 40: Brit LackorePage 41: Chloe BlowPage 42: Alexis KrenskePage 43: Amber KrenskePage 44: Taylor BokmanPage 45: Nate Phillips
STUDENT LIFEPage 46: Vannary VannaPage 47: Vannary VannaPage 48: Brad Gustafson
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echoFaribault High School, 330 9th Ave. SW
Phone: (507) 333-6165 Fax: (507) 333-6248
The Echo is distributed free to students and faculty. Views expressed in the Echo are those of writers and do not necessarily represent
views of the school’s staff, students or the district.The Echo accepts letters to the editor. All letters must be signed.
Letters can be sent or dropped off in the journalism room.
Superintendent: Todd Sesker Adviser: Principal: Lyle TurtleKelly Zwagerman
echo staff
12/23/11 Feature 3
Match the sign to the word you think is correctWord Bank
1. Dad
2. Love
3. Time
4. Hockey
5. Listen
6. Cat
7. Mom
8. Speak
9. With
Answers:1I2C3A4F5H6E7D8B9G
A.Amanda Sepin, 12th
D.Monica Copeland,
Language Arts
B.Erin Carver, 12th
F.Mason Glende, 12th
I.Paul Johnson, Theatre
G.Ashley Weinkauf, 11th
E.Kayla Halvorson, 12th
C.Charlie Thon, 11th
H.Alex Schmitz, 12th
Page by Tasha Olson
Speak with your hands
Speak with4 Feature 12/23/11
Column by Tasha Olson My parents are both deaf, which makes
me a child of deaf adults (CODA).I did not grow up in the average house-
hold, and speaking English was not my first form of communication.
I could be as loud as I wanted to for the most part, but I had to walk lightly and with extreme caution around the house. In my life, phone calls, concerts, school conferences, were all different.
I am a CODA and I speak with my hands. Fortunately, I am not the only one with this
lifestyle in Faribault. Living in a town with a deaf school blesses me with many peers who are also children of deaf adults and can relate with me.
In fact, there are several CODAs at FHS. Senior Erika Keath; juniors Amy Vogen, Na-than Olson, Daisy Johnson; and sophomores Jade Rundquist, Daisy Johnson and Daniel Rud are all CODAs. Deb Kasper, ASL teach-er, is also a CODA.
Keath is involved in swimming and rugby.
She enjoys hanging out with friends and has good grades. The only not-so-average thing about her is that she is the only hearing per-son living in her house. Both of Keath’s par-ents and her younger brother are deaf.
Rundquist also has two deaf parents and a deaf brother as well.
Many children with deaf parents learn to sign before they learn to talk, as it is said to be easier for infants to do. My brother, Na-than, and I both started signing at 10 months old.
Rundquist said that her first signs as a baby were mom and milk.
A lot of CODAs, like myself, are extremely proud of their family.
Kasper has dedicated a lot of her time and life to the deaf community. She is an Ameri-can Sign Language interpreter and is the ASL teacher at Faribault High School. She is also a member of the Faribault Deaf Club (FDC), and is involved with events at the Minnesota State Academy for the Deaf.
Kasper feels it’s important that people in
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Daniel Rud, 10th
Erika Keath, 12th
Jade Runquist, 10th
your handsTasha Olson, 12thSpeak
“The most irritating things
are people who act like my parents
are incapable because they’re deaf...”Jade Runquist, 10th
Deb Kasper, FHS teacher
Nathan Olson, 11th
Amy Vogen, 11th
Daisy Johnson, 11th
12/23/11 Feature 5
Page by Tasha Olson
(Continued from page 4)Kasper feels it’s important that people in
Faribault learn some sign language because of the high population of deaf people here. At Faribault High School Kasper teaches five ASL classes.
Being the bridge between two cultures, the hearing and the deaf, can be difficult at times.
Johnson said that the biggest obstacle to overcome as a CODA is the language barrier between parents and others.
Many times, we find ourselves in situations where we have to step up and be the inter-preter for our parents. Many of us had to start interpreting at very young ages. For me, and the rest of the codas at FHS, it is not a hassle but simply a way we were raised.
Keath said she feels the most awkward in-terpreting at doctors’ appointments because of all the big words she has to finger spell.
Vogen said that she feels her life is normal and that the only thing slightly upsetting is that her parents will never be able to hear her brother play his music.
Another thing that was also difficult for her
was having friends sleep over. Vogen said that many times her friends’ parents were ap-prehensive about letting their daughters stay over at her house. They would say they didn’t want the kids to sneak out because they could easily get away with it because Vogen’s par-ents couldn’t hear them.
Although Faribault has a large deaf popu-lation, many people here still don’t fully un-derstand the culture. With curiosity, questions arise. Many people do not realize that deaf people can carry on normal lives.
Questions such as: “Can your parents drive?”, “Do they have jobs?” and “How do you communicate with them?” are questions that are surprisingly asked quite often.
Rud, who has both a deaf and hearing parent, says that whenever he talks about his family, the first thing people ask him is to teach them how to sign.
Runquist said, “The most irritating things are people who act like my parents are inca-pable because they’re deaf; and they baby them, when really they can do everything that a hearing person can do, besides hear.”
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Why did you take advanced
classes?
“Fridays off in Advanced Comp.”
Gina VanThomme, 12th
“Frau Olson made me against my will.”
Tyler Babcock, 12th
“Because I liked the idea of getting a whole year of
credits for free.”Mary Archambault, 11th
“I enjoy torturing myself.”Lorelei Tinaglia, 12th
“College credits!”Megan Marlar, 12th
“Because I felt guilty signing up for easier
classes.”Hannah Seitz, 12th
“Because taking the easy way out won’t get you
anywhere in life.”Tiffany Hendrickson, 12th
“Because Mr. Hoff is the teacher.”Mason Glende, 12th
“A wonderful challenge full of adventure.”
Mat Becker, 12th
“Because college is a shiz load of money.”Claire Gannon, 12th
“Because I want to prepare myself for college and hopefully gain some
college credits.”Cailie Ronayne, 12th
“Because my brother did.”Sara Mueller, 12th
Page by Michelle MIller
Students in Vicki Olsen’s CIS German IV class. Photo by Michelle Miller
Earning college credit while in high school
Advanced Classes at FHS
CIS German IV
CIS Anatomy and Physiology
AP Calculus
AP Psychology
AP Lit and Comp
College Now Spanish IV
College Now Physics
CCE Advanced Comp
CCE Webpage Design 2
By Michelle MillerFaribault High School offers
several advanced classes where students can earn college credit without having to pay tuition.
One example includes College in the Schools (CIS), which allows students to get credits through the University of Minnesota while getting high school credits. Se-nior Abbi Schmidt is in CIS Ger-man IV.
“It is a good opportunity to get some college done early,” she said. “Colleges would rather see B’s in tough classes than A’s in easy classes.”
Other examples of classes where students can earn college credit are the College Now cours-es. Senior Max Davies is in Col-lege Now Physics and AP Calculus.
“It’s a good way to earn some college credits, and you don’t have to pay for it,” he said.
The Concurrent College Enroll-
ment classes (CCE) are offered through South Central College. Senior Taylor Swanson is in CCE Advanced Composition.
“You might not recieve as a good a grade in an advanced class as you would a slacker class, but then it’s up to the individual,” he said. “Do you prefer better grades or better knowledge?”
Another option at FHS where students have the opportunity to earn college credits is Advanced Placement classes (AP). Students can take the national AP tests in the spring; if they score high enough, some colleges will give them college credit.
Senior Russel Meyer is in AP Psychology, and he said that ad-vanced classes are “a waste of time unless you go into that field.”
Junior Alec Bokman thinks that advanced classes are “a good op-portunity to prepare yourself for college.”
October
• If you haven’t taken the ACT yet, do so.
• Make sure high school courses meet college requirements.
• Get college appplications from the college website or from the career center.
• Begin applying to colleges.
• Visit campuses over MEA break.
November
• Begin finalizing college choices.
• Submit completed college applications.
• Most college applications should be submitted before Dec.1. Check each application for its deadline.
• Check new scholarship information.
December
• Financial Aid Night is put on by the counseling office 6:30 p.m.Dec. 5 in the PAC.
• Continue checking for new scholarships.
January
• Fill out FASFA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid )anytime after Jan. 1. • Continue checking for new scholarships.
• Honor graduates “gold cord” determined after first semester. (Cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher)
February
• Keep up your grades during first and second semester. If you are on a waiting list to a college your grades can become the determin-ing factor.
•Keep up with financial aid and housing applications.
• Attend College Goal Sunday from 2-4 p.m. Feb. 27 to help complete FASFA.
March
• Try to turn in applications to the colleges that you are considering. • Finalize college choice.
• If you haven’t applied for a college, it may not be too late, do so now!
• Review your financial Student Aid Report (SAR) based on your completed FASA form.
April
• Review scholarship accep-tance notices and rejection information.
• “Dollars for Scholars” applications due in the counseling office.
• Fill out applications for summer jobs.
• Keep up academic work. Colleges will review your final grades.
May
• Inform Nancy Fielitz, the records secretary, of your selected college,so your final transcript can be forwarded.
• Advanced Placement Exams.
• Senior Class Day for Scholarship Awards.
• Graduation practice.
• Consider purchasing a senior show.
June
•Double check with Nancy Fieltz that your final transcript has been sent.
• Attend orientation meetings offered by the college you plan on attending.
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Page by Annie Lechtenberg
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Page by Sadie Jordan
Scie
nce
What’s your favorite part of Science Team?
“Mr. Boggs!”Kendra Ernste, 12th
“The fact that we’re way cooler than the
math team.”Peter Heppner, 12th
“I’m in it, and I’m really cool.”
Riley Dreissen, 12th
“The intense competitive nature of the ‘spore.’ It takes a
lot of mental conditioning.”
Jacob Salaba, 12th
“You know, the science...
and the team.”Nathanial Vanloon, 12th
“It makes science as simple as possible, but not any simpler.”
Luke DeMars, 12th
Sophomore Jacob Heppner explains something to a small groupduring a Science Team meeting. Science Team will start competing after the holiday break.
Seniors Peter Heppner, Riley Dreisen, and Nathaniel Vanloon mess around during a meeting.
Senior Luke DeMars relaxes before a
Science Team meeting.
Science teacher Laura Childs explains the upcoming events during a meeting. Childs and science teacher Jason Boggs are the Science Team advisers. Team members meet on Tuesdays in Childs’ classroom.
Page by Max Davies
12/23/11 News 9
Science Team
Janet Youngers,Paraprofessional Q: What is the hardest part of your job when working with students in this class?A: When I have more than one student at a time to help.
Q: What do you enjoy most in this class?A: Giving them the tools to succeed, and watching them apply those tools.
Q: What do you see the students in this class enjoying the most?A: The hands-on projects seem to be their favorite.
Corey Schuler Q: Why did you choose this class?A: Because it’s a fun class.
Q: What is your favorite part of the class?A: Cooking; it will help me when I am on my own, and will save me money.
Q: What are you doing for your sewing project? Why?A: I made shorts; the shorts are for bed.
Q: How do you think this class will benefit you in your future?A: Make food on my own, and if I rip my pants I can sew them.
Brianna DehartQ: Why did you choose this class?A: It seemed like it would be a helpful class to take for living on my own.
Q: What is your favorite part of the class?A: Learning new, useful information.
Q: What are you doing for your sewing project? Why?A: Pants. My fabric would make cute, comfy pajamas.
Q: How do you think this class will benefit you in your future?A: I can sew my own clothes if I need to and make my own meals.
Brandon HullettQ: Why did you choose this class?A: I thought it would be fun.
Q: What is your favorite part of the class?A: Cooking, because we get to eat all our foods.
Q: What are you doing for your sewing project? A: Camo pants.
Q: How do you think this class will benefit you in your future?A: By learning how to repair something if I need to.
10 News 12/23/11Senior Brandon
Hullet works on his camo pants during
Lifesmarts. Photo by Connor
McFarlane
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Lifesmartsre la t ionsh ips sewing cooking
Senior Dani Tousignant, in Advanced Sculpture and Ceramics, works on the wheel during class. One of her many creations is featured to the right. Photos by Leah Creger
News
Art classes at FHS:
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Senior Capri Fuller works in her 6th hour Drawing and Painting class. “I love how I get to be creative while doing the projects,” she said as she worked.
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Cody Johannsen
Megan Ugland
Chris Viscomi
Art enables us to find ourselves and lose ourselves at the same time.
Upcoming performances
Holiday Concert 7p.m. P.A.C. Dec.19
Rotary Luncheon St.Lukes Dec.21
Pops Concert 7p.m.P.A.C. March5
Musical 7p.m./2p.m. P.A.C. April19-22
Big Nine Festival Allday Faribault May4
Young People’s Concert
9:30a.m. P.A.C. May9
Spring Concert 7p.m. May22
TOP: Choir practicing for the holiday concert.MIDDLE LEFT: Emily Fitcher, Samantha Schelin, Maelee Gutierrez, and Mariah BultmanMIDDLE RIGHT: Kelsey Thomas, Jacob Wagner and Ali HammerschmidtBOTTOM LEFT: Madeline Schultz and Stephanie Cagle.BOTTOM RIGHT: Tanecka Bertram Photos by Brianna Daily
Choir 12 News 12/23/11
Page by Brianna Daily
What do you think of our FHS band?
“Our band is really good.”Pam Krenz, 9th
“[The band] gets along good, sounds good at activities.”
Claire Walker, 9th
“I don’t like the band.”Austin Haser, 10th
“I like our band; they sound really good.”
Katty Hernandez, 9th
“The band is decent.”Kenzie Bussert, 9th
“Super weak compared to my elementary school. I hate when the Faribault band
plays at assemblies.”Kyle Edblom, 12th
“I don’t know; I haven’t heard them play this year.”
Karly Ellis, 12th
“I think the band sounds really good, like at the state football game our
pep band was way better than their band.”
Sage Amiot, 10th
“I love the band because they have great music and
my boyfriend’s in it.”Olivia Borromeo, 10th
12/23/11 News 13
TOP: Jacob Heppner, Casey Schmidt, Kenny Little and Josh AmacherLEFT: Hannah Seitz and Abbey Helgeson. BELOW: The Wind Ensemble practicing during 1st hour. Photos by Marlene Horn
Page by Marlene Horn
The band plays on
RIGHT: Amber Kast, Egan Bonde and Samantha Markman.
BELOW: Brennan Pounds, Vellerie Kol and Taylor Nordmeyer.
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Page by Bisharo Farah
Students Together Offering
Peer Support
1. STOPS members participating in the homecoming parade.
Photo provided by Martha Schultz 2. STOPS helped with Read-
ing Day at Jefferson. 3. The 5th Grade lock in is organized by
STOPS every year. 4. Last June, four student leaders from
STOPS traveled to Chicago to attend the Students Against De-
structive Decisions conference with more then 500 attendees
from around the United States. Photos by Amber Hauschen
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12/23/11 News 15
Britnee Gare, 12th gradePresident
Fowzia Osman, 11th gradeVice president
Amber Hauschen, 12th grade Historian
Elaine Kuriger, 11th gradeSecretary
Basra Osman, 12th grade Treasurer
Bisharo Farah, 11th gradePublic relations chairperson
Upcoming Events
Mondays: Girl Scouts-Connects Every Monday during homeroomDec. 14: Visit to Business College in Minneapolis Dec. 18: Girls swim night at Community CenterDec. 16: Most of US; FMS program.
Page by Bisharo Farah
STOPS offers service opportunities
Trevor Valescu, 10th gradeService project coordinator
By Bisharo FarahSTOPS is a
student leader-ship program designed to engage a wide variety of stu-dents in service opportunit ies and encourage healthy deci-sion making.
The district’s youth develop-ment coordi-nator and an eight-member student cabinet advise this group. Over 80 students in 9th-12th grades are involved in STOPS each year.
STOPS is 100 percent student-driven. Activities oc-cur before and after school, on weekends, during school, and during the summer.
STOPS students volun-teer over 5,000 hours each year to the community.
STOPS focuses on col-laborating with partners to create a strong, connected, and caring community. Ac-tivities include hosting the annual 5th Grade Lock-In,
Enchanted For-est, and Kinder-garten Regis-tration.
S T O P S members col-laborate with Rice County Safe Com-munities and C h e m i c a l Health Coali-tions, assisting with Women and Girls’ Swim
Nights at the Faribault Com-munity Center.
This last June, STOPS members traveled to Chi-cago to attend the SADD (Students Against Destruc-tive Decisions) conference. They learned from and taught other teens about the importance of being in-volved in student-run pre-vention programs.
STOPS is looking for new high school members and adult chaperones.
STOPS members are able to connect with posi-tive peer role models while developing leadership skills.
“STOPS is a great
way to meet new
people and give back
to the community.”Martha Schultz,
adviser of STOPS
What are youlooking forward to on your trip to Costa Rica?
What towns or cities will you be visiting in Costa Rica? San Jose, Hacienda Poso Azul, Sarchi, and many places in the area including Braulio Carrillo National Park, Arenal Volcano, and the Sarapiqui River Canyon.How many trips have you taken with Spanish students? I have taken two trips to Spain with students. This trip to Costa Rica will be my third overall.The drinking age in Costa Rica is 18; are there any 18-year-olds going? If so, are you worried about them drinking? I am not sure if we have any 18-year-old students going. Even if there are some, they will not be allowed to drink because of school policies.Will the students be attending a school while they are there, or is it a vacation? It is mainly a vacation and learning experience, but for one day the students will be visiting either a local school, orphanage, or day care center.What are some fun activities the students will be doing? The students will go horseback riding, take a zip-line tour, take a tour of a chocolate plantation, spend a day at the beach, and even learn to salsa.Which students can go on this trip? Any students in Spanish 2 or higher.Will the students be staying with a family, or in a hotel? Most of the time will be spent at lodges, but some students will stay at a family’s house for part of the trip.What is a positive experience or lesson the students will get from this trip? Travel experience, airplanes and airport security, customs, currency, and the Spanish language in use.By the end of the trip, do you think you will be sick of the students? No; the trip goes very fast, so I don’t think I will get sick of anyone. Are there any other teachers that are going with to chaperone? No, there is one other adult going, but not from this school.
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“I’m excited to go zip-lining and to get into warmer weather.”
Becky Hanscom, 11th
“The warm weather!”Cole McAdam, 11th
“I am excited to go to the beach!”Taylor Bokman, 11th
Dista
nce
3 ,650 m
i l es . 5-hou r f l i gh t .
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Spanish Trip Q&ASpanish teacher Barb Sorum
Frankfurt
Würzburg
Munich
12/23/11 Culture 17
“I’m not nervous; I think we have a good group of kids!”
Vicki Swedeen, German teacher
“I’m just really excited for the experience!”
Sara Siemers, 11th
What are you excited about for this trip?
What are you nervous about for this trip?
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“I’m nervous for the sunshine in Switzer-land; I want it to shine when we’re there!”
Vicki Olson,German teacher
German Trip
How many students are going to Germany?There will be 28 students; six chaperones; German teachersVicki Swedeen and Vicki Olson; math teacher Dean Reiter, and Vicki Swedeen’s daughter, Siri Swedeen.
What are the details of the German trip?The German group will be taking off from the Minneapolis airport June 2 and will fly on a 10-hour flight with a layover in Iceland. The group will then travel to Frankfurt, Germany, then almost immediately will continue on to take a bus to Switzerland where they will stay for four nights and do some hiking in the alps.
Vicki Swedeen said, “We will hike until these kids drop!”
The group will also do some whitewater rafting. After that they will be traveling by bus to Paris, France, and stay for four nights. They will visit museums, go on a boat tour, and see the Eiffel Tower.
After Paris they will bus back to Germany and split between Würzburg and Munich, where they will stay with their host families for the next 15 days. They will go to school everyday and visit Rothenburg, a medieval town, and all the students will hangout with each other and get a little taste of what it’s like to live in Germany. They will return home on June 25.
“I’m excited to be in Germany, and a bunch of my friends are going too, so that’s cool!”
Skyler Bauer, 11th
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Page by Sophie Zeyen
GermanyExchange student fromName: Sophie Zeyen
OrgaNizatiON: Rotary Youth Exchange
FrOm: Nordrhein-Westfalen
Family: Throughout my years, I have had three host families, because each family shows me a different perspective on American life. My first family was the Frana family, my second is the Jackson family and my third is the Utpadel family.
HOmesick?I used to be, but it is over now because everyone is so nice.
WHatdOyOumissFrOmyOurcOuNtry?Friends and family, but it isn’t too hard for me because we talk to each other often.
WHatisyOurFavOritetHiNgHereiNamerica?How awesome people are and how they are open to everything. Also, I think the school spirit is really cool and that is a thing I will really miss. I like going out with my new friends and I like that everyone can drive. The school sports is another thing I like.
WHatisdiFFereNtiNamerica?In America, the school schedule is the same every week. There is a 7-hour time difference between here and Germany. Here in America, there are school sport teams, and in Germany there are only club teams.
iNFOrmatiONtHatsOmeONesHOuldkNOWWHeNvisitiNgyOurcOuNtry?Don’t be afraid to ask for help.
By Sophie Zeyen
Denmark 12/23/11 Culture 19
Page by Sophie Zeyen
Exchange student from Name: Josephine Jul Jensen
OrgaNizatiON: Organization P.I.E
FrOm: Sjaelland
Family: The Muellers, five siblings
HOmesick? No, not at all. I love being here and i don”t think about that.
WHat dO yOu miss FrOm yOur cOuNtry? My friends, my parents food I’m going to miss soccer here in the winter and spring.
WHat is yOur FavOrite tHiNg Here iN america? When I see or hang out with my new friends I make here and try some new things I haven’t tried in Denmark.
WHat is diFFereNt iN america? The school days, that you change classrooms every class and that it’s not the
same students.
iNFOrmatiON tHat sOmeONe sHOuld kNOW WHeN visitiNg yOur cOuNtry? It is a little country, so if you want to go there go to Copenhagen, Aarhus or Aalborg because these are the biggest cities. And yes we speak English.
BySophieZeyen
20 Culture 12/23/11
Would you like to be
an exchange student?
“Yes, because it is an experience where I can learn a new language and a new culture.”
Kat Kleeberger, 12th
“Yes, because it is a way to make new friends
from around the world.”Brittany Michels, 12th
“Yes, I would learn a lot from other cultures.”
Tyler Murphy, 11th
“I think it would be a great experience, and I would love to be able to
learn about another culture first hand.”Haley Ersfeld, 10th
“Yes, you can meet other
international people.”Luke Bauer, 11th
“Not really. I am not
exactly free all the time, but if I had the time and
the money, I would definitely do it.”
Miranda Spartz, 10th
“Yes, because it would be amazing to visit dif-ferent places and get to know different people. I would love to be an
exchange student so I could learn and
experience the different cultures. Also, I would like to see the different
styles of clothing.”Olivia Borrow, 10th
Page by Sophie Zeyen
GermanyExchange student from Name: Marlene Horn
OrgaNizatiON: In Germany: Dr. Franks Sprachen und Reisen (DFSR)In America: (American Partner Organization): Council for International travel USA (CETUSA)
FrOm: Hessen Family: The David family; Jennifer and Michael, Christopher, Sarah ,Tom, Steve, and Phill. They are the best host family I could ever wish for.
HOmesick? I’m not really homesick. Of course I miss my family, friends and pets, but I’m having a great time here and I wouldn’t miss it for anything.
WHat dO yOu miss FrOm yOur cOuNtry? My family, friends, pets, sparkling water, and German chocolate.
WHat is yOur FavOrite tHiNg Here iN america? I have lots of favorite things here, including watching high
school football games with friends, speaking English, spending time with my host family, Coldstone, and DQ.
WHat is diFFereNt iN america? In America things like; cars and malls are bigger and cheaper. For us in germany many things are a lot cheaper. Minnesota doesn’t have tax on necessities, which is awesome. There is no waiting in line to enter a Hollister store.
iNFOrmatiON tHat sOmeONe sHOuld kNOW WHeN vistiNg yOur cOuNtry?
Use all of the silverware provided, not just a fork.You can’t go to school in your pajama
pants, and you can’t wear flip-flops to church.
By Sophie Zeyen
12/23/11 Culture 21
What do you think about planking?“It’s really stupid but entertaining.”
Nick Minor, 11th
“As a matter of fact I remember my first night;
late night at Perkin’s got boring and planking
sounded like a great idea. I’ve got over 50 photos
posted on Facebook that have very diverse
locations--everywhere from streets of Duluth to
the isles of Walmart.” Paul Froelich, 10th
“It’s pretty cool.”
Connor Nordmeyer, 9th “Planking defined: People
creatively laying down on stuff.”
Amy LaCanne, 12th “I think Jesus would have
been epic at planking.” Louie Crombie, 11th
“It’s disgusting.”
Duol Chut, 12th
“It’s taking over the Internet; there are
probably more productive things they
could be doing.” Brittany Michels, 12th
“Didn’t Tom Green start that? Yeah, it’s stupid.”
Monica Copeland, Language arts teacher
“I don’t know what that is.”
Rachael Hoffman, Language arts teacher
By Jay Heselton Planking invloves finding
an original place to lay down flat as a board, and it’s be-come a fad.
A person must lay on their stomach, face down, arms at their sides, and legs and feet straight just like a wooden plank.
As stupid as it looks and sounds people seem to be taking to this new fad. There are whole websites and Facebook pages dedicated to planking.
One man actually fell to his death while planking a balcony on the 7th story of a building in Brisbane, Austra-lia, according to Wikipedia.
His name was Acton Beale, he was 20 years old, and he
was pronounced dead after 20 minutes of paramedics trying to revive him.
Some people in Austra-lia have been arrested for planking.
Nate Shaw, a 20-year-old man, was arrested for plank-ing on a police car.
Even though he hadn’t caused any kind of damage to police property they still got him for being on police grounds without a reason.
After that arrest an Aus-tralian Facebook page dedi-cated to planking grew from 8,000 fans to over 100,000 fans, according to Wikipedia.
There are even planking records that are kept on mul-tiple websites. The longest recorded planking time is
one hour and 6.87 seconds, and the largest recorded planking circle involved 79 people.
There are different plank-ing positions among these records like the six-finger plank.
The longest six-finger plank is one minute and 37.77 seconds. The longest four finger plank is one min-ute and 8.45 seconds. The longest thumb plank is one minute and 52.94 seconds.
Dutch college students broke the world record for most people planking in one place when 1,256 freshmen planked for about 30 min-utes in Phillip’s Stadium. The old record was held by an Australian school.
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Planking has become a popular activity
SeniorTasha Olson planking. Photo courtesy of Tasha Olson
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Need something
to do?1. DOWNTOWNExplore the stores downtown. You might just find a good Christmas present.
2. DANCE LESSONSLearn how to Zumba or tango.
3. CHINESE NIGHTDress up and have some sushi and/or noodles, then watch a movie with Jackie Chan in it.
4. MAKE DINNERVolunteer to Make Din-ner: Better yet, set up a themed surprise dinner for your parents or whole family.
5. GIVE Leave a small gift on your neighbor’s doorstep with a friendly note inside.
6. JOIN A GROUPFrom STOPS to church youth groups, there are plenty of student organizations that provide a lot of activities.
7. ENJOY WINTERBuild a snow sculpture or go ice skating at the arena.
8. HOST A FIESTA Buy or make a variety of tacos and invite your buds over. Wear Mexican hats and have someone bring atalking Chihuahua.
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to do? 9. GAME NIGHTPlay Yahtzee, Sorry, Jenga, or one of your favorite games.
10. VOLUNTEERJoin STOPS and help make a positive difference in thecommunity.
11. WRITE A SILLY STORY Here’s an idea: Three cowboys find an abandoned submarine and come across the biggest, creepiest creature ever discovered.
12. TREAT SOMEONESurprise a family member, a friend, or even your teacher with a treat.
13. LEARN A LANGUAGE Comment allez-vous? ¿Hablas Español?
14. VISIT A PARKRiver Bend Nature Center is in town and other parks are all around us.
15. EXPLORE HISTORYVisit the Faribault Alexander House or the Historical Museum.
16. SING FOR FUNWait for a rainy day and then loudly sing “I’m Sing-ing in the Rain”.
17. WRITE A LETTERSend your grandparents or a friend a handwritten note.
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“I believe in Allah (one God), and abiding in laws of my religion, which are written in the Quaraan. If you do abide by these laws, then you will create a place for yourself in heaven.”
Fowzia Osman, 11th
“I believe that in all things we do,either good or bad, it will impact us.
Karma is well-established in Buddism.”Sethey Ben, 11th
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“God is good.”Anwyn Walsh, 11th
“I choose to believe in God because he’s the only god that will respond when I seek him.
I believe in him because there’s no way anything else could exist. There’s no way we’re all
accidents. That would be like pouring out a gal-lon of milk and having it randomly align and make a perfect map of Faribault. This isn’t all there is
to life--to simply live and die for nothing.”Colin Crombie, 12th
“I think religion is an opiate of the masses. It’s a nice way for people to get together for a common cause and form advantageous opportunities
that the community will provide.”
Wai Yan, 11th
What Do You Believe?
“I believe that we all have a purpose in life, that there’s a heaven and a hell, and that God sent his son Jesus to die on the
cross for our sins.”Courtney Cuevas, 10th
“My belief in Buddhism is only one part of me; it neither defines me
nor hinders me.”Jardiya Srey, 11th
“I don’t need math. I already know
the best equation: 1 cross + 3 nails = 4given.”
Kole Miller, 11th
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Colin Crombie, 12th gradeQ: How did you become a Christian?A: Well, I've always gone to church, my dad is the pastor, but that doesn't make me a Christian. You can sit in a garage and say beep-beep and you're still not a car. God was always far off. He was not my God, he was my parents’ God, and that's how I lived my life. Eventually, my brother and some other people his age had gone down to a church internship in Louisiana and had come back for Christmas break. They held a service, and at the end, invited anyone who was sick to come up and get prayed for. So, I got prayer for my wrist, which was giving me trouble. The discomfort was immediate-ly gone, and I couldn’t help but laugh and cry at the same time. From that point on, he was my God, who was right here. I knew he loved me because he cared enough to show me physically by healing me. I gave my life to him because I knew Jesus would never leave me hanging.
Q: What advice can you give to new Christians?A: Let your personal relationship with Jesus be what fuels you. Be holy. Be different than other people by not accepting a decent faith and aim for a great reliance on God. God has great things reserved for those who seek them out.
Q: Have you seen a difference in your life?A: Yes. Things I used to be okay with or think were funny aren't okay or funny any-more. I've seen people heavily oppressed by what started as a 'little issue'. I've been given the conviction that all people were made by God for a purpose. So when I see people doing 'wicked things', I don't judge them by that. Most likely, they are bound by what they do and couldn't stop if they tried. But if they sought God for their freedom, they would find true joy. I'm happy with my life. I've got a reason to live, a hope in my heart, and if anyone wants to know about it, I'll show them.
Paul Froelich, 10th gradeQ: Which church do you attend?A: The River Church, 10 a.m. at the Paradise Center for the Arts (321 Central Ave.)
Q: How did you become a Christian?A: Well, I’ll start with this. All throughout my life I have gone to church with the idea that having good morals and being a “nice guy” was the full extent of being a Christian. However, that isn’t Christianity; that is “religiousness,” something that got away with deceiving me for years with the idea that I was okay with God. That being said, I’ll get to my point. I was at a church retreat roughly two and one half years ago, and it wasn’t until then that I realized that my sin was very real and offensive to a very real God. I saw that this Jesus, the Son of God, was sent down from His glory in Heaven to lay down his life to die the death that my sin demands I owe, and He gave me His holiness and righteousness and eternal life. That is when I became a Christian.
Q: Why do you choose to believe in God?A: It all comes down to the love of God. He has loved me, cleaned me up, healed me up and filled me with love, joy, peace, patience, kind-ness, goodness, faithfulness, and self-control. I seek Him and He shows Himself to me. I choose to believe in Jesus because in this world I have found nothing that satisfies me like He does. 1 John 1:1 says, “We proclaim to you the one who existed from the beginning, whom we had heard and seen. We saw Him with our own eyes and touched Him with our own hands. He is the Word of life.
Q: Have you seen a difference in your life?A: Yes, and I’m sure that if you knew me well from 7th grade down you have to. Everything has changed. I learned responsibility and honor; I have learned how to love like Christ and how to honor all authority. God has given me great per-sonal discipline to the extent of being organized, being a man of my word, no longer sleeping in really late, taking care of my body, and even do-ing my school work and turning that all in on time (something I’m growing in.)
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Students Share About Their Beliefs
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What is your opinion
on Gardasil?
“People are whiners. It
doesn’t hurt like people say it
does.” Abbi Schmidt,
12th
“I think it’s good and worth it, but
it did hurt.” Riann Bonde,
11th
“Haven’t gotten it, but I’ve heard wonderful
things!” Reyna
Hutchison, 11th
“It hurt, but it was worth it.” Sidney Musehl,
9th
“I’ve gotten them. They’re really painful.”
Kayla Tinklenberg,
12th
“I haven’t gotten it. I’m terrified of
shots.” Marissa Olson,
11th
By Whitney BendelGardasil is the medicine
used to prevent HPV (Hu-man Papillomavirus), and it is widely used.
It is the first cervical cancer vaccine.
For maximum protection, it is recommended for females between the ages of 9 and 26. Males can receive the vaccina-tion to prevent genital warts.
According to Merck, the company that created Garda-sil, the shots cost $108 for pa-tients on government health care programs, and $130 for people covered by private insurance compa-nies.
Merck notes that 96 percent of insurance companies cover Gardasil.
According to the American Social Health As-sociation, about 20 million people are infected with HPV, and 5.5 million will contract the dis-ease each year.
The American Cancer So-ciety estimates about 12,710 new cases of cervical cancer will occur this year and there will be about 4,290 deaths from the disease. Gardasil does not treat existing infec-tions.
According to Gardasil, HPV accounts for 70 percent of cer-vical cancers.
The virus is spread through sexual activity.
Gardasil studies have shown that is it 100 percent effective at preventing strain 16 and 18. It lasts at least four years.
The three doses have only been given to about one-third of the age-appropriate girls.“I recommend the Gardasil vaccine for all
young women,” said Dr. Judy Fruehbrodt of the Cannon Valley Clinic. “HPV is incredibly common and can lead to cervical cancer. It makes sense that if we can easily prevent a type of cancer, we should.”
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GardasilA shot in the dark?
Gardasil is given in three .5 millimeter shots over a span of six months.
The cost of the shots is $360 out of pocket.
There are 82 reported side effects, including headaches, seizures, inflammation, and temporary loss of vision.
Gardasil includes yeast.
Gardasil accounted for 16 deaths in 2010.
Facts about Gardasil
12/23/11 Drugs 27 Why do people without ADD/ADHD want to take Adderall?
“They like the rush that they get.”
Kristen Shaw, 12th
“Because it makes them hyper.”
Brianne Zabinkski, 11th
“They enjoy having some kind of high that isn’t so obvious.”
Marissa Jewison, 12th
“People do it for fun, and they think they are cool. some do it because it
makes them feel better about stuff.”
Sage Amiot, 10th
“Because it makes you active, and helps you
concentrate on stuff. Plus it decreases your appetite.”
Tj Ziman, 11th
“Because they think it’s go-ing to get them a high
or something?” Bobby Sanders, 12th
“Because they like how it feels and helps you concentrate better.” Alli Zabinkski, 12th
“They think it’ll get them high.”
Micah Witt, 12th
“Some people think they actually need it because
they can’t focus.” Danette Reistad, 9th
Mental consequencesHigh doses of Adderall can lead to serious mental symptoms such as feeling hostile
and paranoid. Some people have also reported feeling depressed and even suicidal when taking the drug.
After long-term use an addiction can develop, and a person may start wanting higher dosages of Adderall to get the same effect. Doing this can also lead to trying other drugs.
Physical consequencesWhen Adderall is taken by a person who doesn’t need it, the consequences can be
dangerous or even fatal, according a Livestrong article on Adderall. Symptoms such as seizures, irregular heartbeat, cardiovascular failure, dangerously
high body temperatures, high blood pressure, and erectile dysfunctions have been com-monly reported.
Other side effects include: loss of appetite (Anorexia), dry mouth, difficulty sleeping (insomnia), headaches, stomach pain, increases in blood pressure, weight loss, emotional changes, feeling of weakness, and increased heart rate.
Withdrawal symptomsIf Adderall has been used in low dosages as prescribed by a doctor, the patient can
withdraw from it without serious withdrawal symptoms. People who abuse Adderall tend to use much higher dosages. In these cases, the
withdrawal symptoms can be severe. These include insomnia, extreme fatigue, loss of appetite, irritability, depression, loss of interest in daily activities, thoughts of suicide, hallucinations and paranoia.
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Affects of Adderall abuse among people without ADD/ADHDBy Tiffany Sunde
Adderall is taken by people who have been di-agnosed with Attention Deficit Disorder or Atten-tion Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADD/ADHD), and sometimes the drug is abused by other people.
Adderall is an Amphet-amine that affects certain chemicals in the brain con-nected to attention span and behavior.
The drug can help peo-ple with ADD/ADHD feel more focused and on task then they normally would.
Depending on the dos-age, the beneficial effects of stimulant medications can last several hours, al-lowing improved perfor-mance throughout the day.
People without ADD/ADHD generally have a
different reason for tak-ing Adderall. Some people take the drug to experi-ence a type of “high.”
Signs of Adderall abuse may not always be obvi-ous at first. When they do occur, they may include excessive talkativeness, in-somnia, irritability, sweat-ing and psychosis.
People without ADD/ADHD want to take Adder-all generally because the effect is that they get high and stay up all night. Some people think that with or without ADD/ADHD, they will be focused.
According to a Livestrong article, some have also used the drug to help lose weight. Using Adderall as a way to lose weight can be very dangerous, and it is a poor weight loss solution in
a majority of cases. Adderall carries the risk
of sudden death in those with an abnormal heart structure, even when used in the correct manner and dose. Snorting Adderall in-creases this risk.
Stimulant medication can also cause sudden, ex-treme outbursts of anger and rage.
It is very easy to be-come addicted to taking Adderall, and the drug can cause a number of severe and life threatening side affects. The drug can af-fect other organ systems as well.
If you think you might have ADD/ADHD consult your doctor about whether or not Adderall is safe for you.
It is a good sourceof iron and protein.
It has also Zinc which is important for healthy skin
and a healthyimmune system.
Meat has the vitamin B-12 and is the only way through food you can get it, and people who don’t
eat meat--like vegans and
vegetarians--oftentake B-12 vitamins.
The worlds healthiest meat is kangaroo meat
because the fat level is so low and is typically 1-2%.
It is also freeof antibiotics and
other chemicals thatis common in meat.
Red meat produces the same harmful bacteria
in the colon as isfound in tobacco.
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Do you eat meat?
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Veganism is a lifestyle similar to vegetarianism, and the focus is to make the world better and healthier
“Yes, sometimes when I am eating meat I think about what
animal the meat had been and then I wish I didn’t eat animals. But
only sometimes.”Bil Hoff, Language Arts
By Josie JensenSimilar to a vegetarian, vegans don’t eat
meat, and they do not wear clothes made out of animal products.
Animal products include any material de-rived from an animal including meat, poul-try, seafood, eggs, dairy products, honey, fur, leather, wool and silk.
There are ethical vegans and dietary veg-ans along with enviromental veganism.
Dietary vegans are similar to vegetarians but are more strict.
Ethical vegans reject the commodity status of animals and the use of animals products for any purpose.
Enviromental veganism rejects the use of animal products on the premise that the in-dustrial practice is enviromentally damaging and unsustainable.
Many people who decide to live the vegan lifestyle choose it for health, enviromental and/or ethical reasons. Many of the vegans also choose this lifestyle because they want to promote a more humane and caring world, and some vegans think they have the respon-sibility to try to make the world better.
According to Nikki Benoit from Outreach, vegetarians and vegans are different but they also have some things in common.
“Vegetarians don’t eat the flesh of an ani-mal,” according to Benoit. “Vegans don’t ei-ther, but they also abstain from eating animal secretions such as milk and eggs. It’s more a lifestyle to make as many choices as possible that create the least amount of suffering.”
Some people think you cannot get the pro-tein you need as a vegan, but according to Benoit, “The plant kingdom has all the pro-tein humans need. Some of the best sources are foods like quinoa (a grain), nuts, beans, legumes and seeds. You have to work really hard to “not” have protein in your diet. Our culture gets too much protein which has ad-verse health effects.”
“Yes, because it isdelicious. It’s the
circle of life toconsume creatures.”
Lorelei Tinaglia, 12th
“Yes, because I’ma hunter!”
Vanessa Nagel, 12th
“Half-vegan; I don’t really like red meat all that much because it
just tastes weird.I have no
particular reason.”Fowzia Osman, 11th
“Yes, ittastes good.”
George Lamoree, 9th
“Yes and no; I do
sometimes just be-cause my family does,
But I can’t eat itvery often.”
Keiko Lee, 10th
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What is your opinion on
wearing makeup?
“I like it! But it’s difficult to wash off if you don’t have
the right product.” Laura Mullenex, 11th
“Don’t be suggestive with your facial paint!”
Marissa Olson, 11th
“Makeup is a mineral that women and sometimes men put on their face to
wear.” Luke Simonson, 12th
“I think it enhances con-fidence in the average
woman, but too much is not good.”
Laura Pinske, 12th
“I don’t wear it; every girl is beautiful without
wearing any.” Kayla Tinklenberg 12th
“Not really a necessity, it’s a girl’s decision if they want
to wear it.” Hanah Demars, 10th
“Some makeup products are disgusting but others
work well!” Jaime Schmidt, 9th
“It doesn’t matter if a girl wears makeup or not.” Blake Trebelhorn, 9th
“I don’t care as long as it’s not overdone.”
Cole Miller, 9th
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By Ragen WatkinsFor many women, putting on makeup is
a daily task.According to “The Telegraph,” the average
woman takes 20 minutes to apply makeup and about 30 minutes to wash and style her hair.
In one lifetime, a woman can spend up to 3,276 hours getting ready, according to “Wise Geek.”
Women wear makeup for numerous rea-sons. Some wear makeup to enhance their beauty. If a woman has nice eyes she may try to accent them by using mascara and eye liner.
A movement called No Makeup Monday was created in Texas by a group of teenage girls.
These girls set out to change the idea of beauty, one makeup free face at a time.
“They also kind of lose a sense of self,” added senior Laura Kelly from Texas. “We want people to feel confident in who they really are.”
Makeup can be used to help blemishes
like acne or bags under the eyes due to lack of sleep.
“The only type of makeup I wear is mas-cara,” says senior Laura Pinske.
Another reason why makeup is worn is because it can help to build up confidence; the first thing often noticed in someone is their face.
“I like to wear makeup sometimes but other times it can become a bit of a hassle,” says Maria Uptadel, a junior.
The Dove Corporation has started a cam-paign called “Our Mission,” which is to in-crease the self-esteem of girls under pres-sure from the media. They want to bring out the inner beauty of every woman.
“Girls shouldn’t have to wear makeup, they have natural beauty,” said Kayla Tin-klenberg, a senior.
Kayla thinks that it can sometimes be time consuming to apply makeup and take it off day after day.
“Why put so much effort into it each day when it’s not needed, people don’t need makeup to be beautiful,” she said.
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Senior Kayla Tinklenberg before and after makeup.
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What do you think when you
see someone with piercings?
“Nothing really, unless they have a lot of them.”
Sammy Olson, 11th
“Well , depending on how many, where and what type of piercing it is.”
Karina Ojeda, 11th
“Nothing; it’s pretty normal.”
Bayley White, 10th
“Depends on the person and their piercing.”
Alex Savage, 11th
“I like piercings. They are cool, and I admire when people have them even though they are going to get harshly judged. They
stick up for what they like.”
Samantha Lippert, 9th
“Gross, weird, ouch, or cool, depending what is done.”
Cheyenne Fitzpatrick, 11th
“It depends on the piercing, but mostly
I love them.” Charlotte Galvin, 10th
“Depends on where and on whom.” Josue Mendoza, 12th
“I think it depends where you put it and how you
look with them, But I think they’re cool!’
Erik Hernandez, 11th
Piercings
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Piercings aren’t just for ears anymoreBy Jackie Bonilla
Piercings have remained popular and are a way for people to express themselves.
A creative thing people do is get piercings done. Some people get piercings because they like to stand out. Piercings can also have a reli-gious meaning.
Some people say getting pierced really doesn’t hurt. Others say before or after it happens they faint.
“I got my lip pierced and it swelled up. It made me look like a clown, but it didnt hurt,” said Am-ber Kern, 12th grade.
“I got my ears pierced when I was 12,” said Becky Hanscom, 11th grade. “It’s still my one and only piercing. I was soo excited! The girl punc-tured my first lobe, and I started feeling sick, then the other one got pierced. I stood up to go and everything got dark. The next thing I remember was me waking up on the bench outside Claire’s. After passing out from one piercing I’m terrified to get another!”
People get their piercings done in different places. Some get it professionally done. Plac-es in Faribault include Images Everlasting and Walmart. There’s Dragon’s Lair LLC and Kat’s Tats in Owatonna, and Claire’s in Medford.
In order to get a piercing at a store, a person has to be at least 16 or have a parent’s consent.
Piercings for the earlobes, ear cartilage, and cheeks can cost up to $25. Eyebrows, nose and navels can be $30-$60.
Some people get pierced at home or at their friend’s house.
“When I got my piercing I just felt like pres-sure, or a quick pinch. There was really no pain,” said Arlene Caldwell, 12th grade.
“To me, when I got my ears pierced it didn’t hurt,” said Ashton Kuntze, 10th grade.
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12/23/11 Health 311If you could
have a tattoo, what
would it be and why?“Twins symbol on my
back shoulder because it’s my favorite team.”
Dustin Pommeranz, 11th
“Something in memory
of my grandma.”Courtnee Bauer, 12th
“Made in America.”Colin Bauer, 12th
“My Grandpa’s signature, because he is my
inspiration and passed away.”
Cailie Ronayne, 12th
“A quote down my ribs for my family.”
Haley Teske, 11th
“The word Hepzibah; it means ‘his
desire is for her.’”Amy LaCanne, 12th
“Est. 93; it’s the year I was born.”
Mason Glende, 12th
“Tribal tattoo on my back because I’m in
the Jacked Crew.”Mat Becker, 12th
“I won’t get a tattoo because when I get older it’ll get
ugly and my taste will change”.
Marlene Horn, 11th
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What is the best winter
activity?“Hockey, because it is my
favorite sport.” Connor Wierschem, 11th
“Going sledding.”Abbie Christensen, 12th
“Snowmobiling!”Breana Silkey, 10th
“Playing Jeff[erson] puck.”Riley Jandro, 11th
“Snowmobiling with Dustin Pommeranz.”
Quinn Berge, 11th
“Building a snowman, chillin’ in a snow fort, and
drinking hot chocolate with Vannary Vanna and
Tiffani LeRoy.”McKenzie Winkelman,
11th
“Ice fishing.”Cole Brody, 11th
“Sledding.”Amy Vogen, 11th
“Going sledding at the High School hill”
Kylie Way, 11th
“Snowman building.”Reyna Hutchison, 11th
“Tanning.”Vannary Vanna, 11th
“Sledding and building snowmen.”
Alexis Foriess, 9th
“Going snowmobiling!”Alecia Caron, 10th
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Erika Keath, 12th “I love when my father takes me and my brother out to Cedar Lake to go ice fishing. My friends and myself will go sledding at the high school after the first large snow fall. I enjoy playing cards at Thanksgiving time with the whole family. I’m excited to open up presents on Christmas day and having a bunch of friends over on New Year’s.”
Cole McAdam, 11th“I will be watching the Winter Olympics when it airs on tele-vision. When the new Call of Duty comes out I’ll be playing it every day. I’m looking forward to wrestling season and watching my friends on the hockey team play. I like building snow forts with my brother. Christmas is my favorite holiday because I love spending time with the family and opening gifts from each other.”
Nash Bauer, 10th“I’m looking forward to basketball season to start and playing games. I like to go sledding at my house with my bro. When we start to get a lot of snow, my dad plows it all into one giant pile so I can make a snow fort out of it. I love getting presents on Christmas. I like to ice fish on the lake by my house when it freezes, and I like watching the Christmas movies on TV. After New Year’s is over I get ex-cited for spring to come, and I want all the snow to melt.”
What are you looking forward to this winter?
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Skyler Bauer, 11th“I am excited for basketball season to start, and I’m ex-cited for hockey to start so I can cheer on my boys! Playing Jeff[erson] puck with the bros, and going sledding. I am hoping that we have another snow day this year so I can build another giant snow fort at Nate’s house. Christmas is my favorite holiday because I love getting presents. I also am excited for New Year’s because my family has a bunch of friends over, and it is very fun.”
12/23/11 Seasons 33What do you
want for Christmas?
What are your plans over winter break? I’m going to NYC and staying at Time Square over New Year’s Eve.Do you and your family usually get together for the occasion? Oh yeah, family from all over the state gets together. Its the only time I get to see some of them.What is your favorite part of winter break? Getting money over here.What is your least favorite part? The cold sucks.Favorite holiday food: Red and green M&M’s.
What are your plans over winter break? Be with friends and have a blast with all the winter festivities.Do you and your family usually get together for the occasion? Yes, we all get together at my grandma and grandpa’s.What is your favorite part of winter break? The food and festivities.What is your least favorite part? Knowing I have to go back to school.Favorite holiday food: Cheesy potatoes.
What are your plans over winter break? Ice fish and enjoy all things frosty.Do you and your family usually get together for the occassion? Yes, the Brody clan will get together in Iowa as always.What is your favorite part of winter break? Me and my Snuggie, ‘nough said.What is your least favorite part? The awkwardmoments with the relatives you just don’t know too well.Favorite holiday food: Grandma Herda’s stuffing!
What are your plans over winter break? Hang out with friends and enjoy sleeping in.Do you and your family usually get together for the occassion? Yes, usually at my G-ma and G-pa’s.What is your favorite part of winter break? All of the excitement for Santa!What is your least favorite part? My mom videotap-ing everything.Favorite holiday food: The desserts.
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What are you doing over winter break?
Kasey Smith, 11th
Tyler Francis, 12th
Cole Brody, 11th
Marla McDonough, 10th
“Studio.” Juan Vega, 11th
“All I want is socks.”
Cole McAdams, 11th
“Clip iPod Shuffle.” Rachel Malloy,
Social studies teacher
“iPod Touch.” Elle Malmanger, 10th
“Diamonds.” Gak Chamdak, 9th
“A reindeer.”Matt Kalow, 11th
“Trip to Fort Meyers Beach, Florida.” Mason Glende, 12th
“A cruise.” Kelsey Thomas, 10th
“Money.” Parker Duscher, 12th
“Teddy bear from my boyfriend.”
Sydney Finnesgard, 10th
“Kasey Smith.” Brianne Zabinski, 11th
“A car.”Brittany Schleh, 12th
“A laptop.”Samantha Vaillancourt,
11th
“New Uggs.”Mikala Thom, 9th
34 Music 12/23/11
“SomeOne Like You” by Adele.
“We Found Love” by Rihanna.
“Moves Like Jagger” by Maroon 5.
“Sexy And I Know It” by LMFAO.
“Pumped Up Kicks” by Foster The People.
“Stereo Hearts” by Gym Class Heroes.
“Without You” by David Guetta.
“You Make Me Feel” by Cobra Starship.
“Make Me Proud” by Drake.
“Party Rock Anthem” by LMFAO.
What is your favorite song?
“‘Break’ by Three Days Grace.”
Cody Paschke, 12th
“‘Liquor Store Blues’ by Bruno Mars.”
Tiffany Coronado , 12th
“‘Friday’ by Rebecca Black.” Lorelei Tinaglia, 12th
“‘Johnny B Good’ by Chuck Berry.”
Arnold Zamudio, 11th
“‘Stereo Hearts’ by Gym Class Heroes.”
Miranda Boudreau, 11th
“‘Bleed It Out’ by Linkin Park.”
Jacob Rolling, 10th
“No Sleep’ by Wiz Khalifa” Hannah Misgen, 10th
“I have too many to choose one.”
Ryan Welander, 10th
“‘Long Hot Summer’ by Keith Urban.”
Nick Salaba, 9th
“‘Marvin Gaye and Chardonnay’ by Big Sean.” Brenna Solberg, 9th
“‘10 Miles Wide’ by Escape the Fate”
Nichole Eiler, 12th
“‘Like That’ by Lecrae” Jake Werner, 11th
“‘Dear God’ by Avenged Seven Fold”
Tanner Chappuis, 11th
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www.billboard.com
New albums to look forTake Care by Drake.The Papercut Chronicles II by Gym Class Heroes.Winterland by The Jigsaw Seen.Here and Now by Nickelback.Talk That Talk by Rihanna.Radioactive by Yelawolf.The Dream, The Believer by Common.
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Song stuck in your head?
Artists that will make you smile What songs make you
smile?
“Smile” by Uncle Kracker
Elizabeth Beaumont,12th
“Shimmy Shimmy Quarter Turn” by Hellogoodbye
Jesse Scott, 11th
“I Wanna Go” by Britney Spears
Lidia Rosas, 11th
“I’m Not A Vampire” by Falling In Reverse
Yasmeen Mesta, 9th
“The Lazy Song” by Bruno Mars
Ben Carrillo, 9th
“Solo Para Ti” by CamilaGlory Perez, 10th
“Pumped Up Kicks” by Foster The People
Frank Romo, 11th
“I Smile” by Kirk FranklinManny Gonzalez,11th
“LOL Smiley Face” by Trey Songz
Mikayla Holter, 11th
“Stand By Me”by Prince Royce
Noemi Duran, 9th
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Katy Perry
All Time Low
Jason Derulo
Falling In Reverse
By Leslie MestaA song could be stuck in
your head for many reasons, no matter how bad or good it is.
Some songs have gotten famous for being “catchy”. For example, the song “Fri-day” by Rebecca Black has the reputation of being a terrible song, yet you can bet that one of your friends knows the chorus by heart.
“All of my friends know the song Friday,” said Chris-tina Valenciana, a senior.
A study done at Dart-
mouth University found that a catchy song makes the auditory part of the brain “itch”, and the brain relieves that sensation by listening to the song or by replaying it.
“I usually blame someone for it,” said Gisell Gonzales, a junior, after being asked what she does when she has a song stuck in her head.
A professor at Pennsylva-nia State University studied why a song becomes catchy. The first component is famil-iarity; if the song is similar to something you’ve heard
before then it is more likely to stick.
Repetition is also a big reason as to why a song sticks. If the song has a hook that is repeated many times throughout it, the song becomes hard to forget.
And lastly, even the way the song is played or per-formed can impact how easy it is to remember.
Although there are a lot of components to a catchy song, there is still no way to know exactly how to write one.
Listen to Katy Perry and get a feel of California, with “California Girls” or a taste of Vegas with “Waking up in Vegas.”
With their pop-punk style, you could listen to any of their albums and you’ll be sure to get a lightened mood in no time. Listen to songs like “I Feel Like Dancin” and “A Party Song.”
Like listening to songs with good beats, but are still easy on the ears? Listen to Jason Derulo and you’ll be daydreaming your way through car rides and hallways with songs like “It Girl” and “Be Careful.”
Are you into vampires and werewolves? Well, Falling in Reverse is a new band with a pretty sweet sound; their new album features songs like “I’m Not a Vampire” and “Raised by Wolves.”
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What’s your favorite book?
“I don’t have a favorite book; I have a favorite author, Susan Mallory.”
Samantha Valliancourt,11th
“It’s a tie between ‘A Child called It’ and
‘Go ask Alice.’”Annie VanHaren, 11th
“‘Diary of a Wimpy Kid’ series.”
Jesus Sara, 9th
“‘Chosen to Die’ by Lisa Jackson.”Miranda Spartz,10th
“Chronicles of Vladimir Tod series.”
Yasmeen Mesta,9th
“The Bible.”Nick Bostwick,11th
“‘Looking for Alaska’ by John Greene.”
Dalton Heyer,12th
“‘Beastly’, I guess.”Tanecka Bertram, 11th
“The Name of that Star.’”
Angie Ramirez, 9th
“Perfect Chemistry’ by Simon Eckeles.”
Maelee Gutierez, 11th
“I think my favorite books are the Vampire
Acadamy series.”Montana Anderson, 11th
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B o o k T a l k
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Adventure: Unwind by Neal Shusterman
In a society where unwanted teens are wanted for their body parts, three runaways fight the system.
Connor’s parents want to get rid of
him because he’s a troublemaker.
Risa has no par-ents and is going to be given to the sys-tem to cut orphan-age costs.
Lev’s parents have been planning to turn him into the system since his birth, as part of
their strict religion. These three un-
likely companions decide to escape, knowing their lives hang in the balance. If they can survive until their 18th birthday, they can’t be harmed. But 18 seems a long ways away.
Fantasy: The False princess by Eilis O’Neal
Nalia is a shy bookworm princess whose only close friend is her best friend Kerinan, the son of an earl.
On her 16th birth-day, Nalia is told
she’s a substitute princess. She was chosen to take the place of the real princess while her life is in danger.
But now the dan-ger passed without a problem, they don’t need her anymore.
Nalia turns from beloved daughter
into something the cat dragged in.
She’s kicked out immediately with few possessions and a small bag of coins for her services. The only thing that’s truly hers is her new name, Sinda.
But who is Sinda?
Romance: What Happened to Goodbye by Sarah Dessen
This book is one of the Young Adult top teen romances for 2011.
It is about a girl called Mclean who has moved around
from town to town with her dad after her parents’ di-vorce.
She has tried all sorts of personalities from cheerleader to drama diva. Since she knows that her stay at each loca-tion is limited, she doesn’t find it necc-
essary to be herself.Now she has land-
ed in the town of Lakeview, and she has to decide which persona to be.
But she has finally found a place where she wants to stay and be Mclean.
Fiction: The Help by Kathryn Stockett
Now a movie, “The Help,” is set in the 1960s, and it is a story about Skeeter, a woman who comes back to her to home-
town with the inten-tion of becoming a writer.
Skeeter comes up with a project which involves writ-ing about the lives of black housekeepers who work for some of the town’s most prominent south-
ern families. Skee-ter wants an inside scoop on the real lives of these house-keepers.
This soon be-comes a scandal and they are caught up in the civil rights move-ment.
Something To Read Over Christmas Break
12/23/11 Technology 37
Price: $199.99-$299.99 Price: $249.99-$349.99
Top 5 GamesHalo 3
Call of Duty: Black Ops
Kinect Adventures
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2
Gears of War
Gran Turismo 5
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2
Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
MotorStorm
Call of Duty: Black Ops Source: Wikipedia, Top Selling Video Games
Which system is your
favorite and why?
“Xbox; I love my Xbox.” Eric Remold, 12th
“PS3, just because.”Alex Johnson, 11th
“Wii and Nintendo are superior to both.”
Wai Yan, 11th
“PS3, because it’s free.”
Mitch Samuels, 11th
“Neither, get outside and do something.”
Cody Mach, 12th
“Chuck Norris plays PS3.”
Louie Crombie, 11th
“PS3; Xbox is the most inane system there is.”
Josh Palmer, 11th
“Xbox 360, because PS3 sucks.”
Zach Liverseed, 11th
“PS3, because there is so much more to do on it.”
Nate Seitz, 11th
“PS3, because I grew up playing the Playstation systems and find it easy
to operate.”Joey Katra, 11th
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The smackdown between
the two systems
XBOX 360 PROS -Kinect
-Netflix
-ESPN
-HD gaming and movies
-Getting add-on content first
-Wireless controllers
-External hard drive
-Xbox Live community
-Built-in wifi
-Zune
CONS -Paying for Xbox Live
-Older systems overheat
-Online lagging
-Hackers
-Malfunctioning systems
PS3 PROS -Blu-Ray player
-Built-in wifi
-HD gaming and movies
-Netflix
-Web browser
-MLB TV
-PSN community
-Stereoscopic 3D
-Free networking
-Personalized Home Screen
CONS -Hackers
-Doesn’t play PS2 games
-Older systems overheat
-HD lagging
-Add-on content later than Xbox
5.
3.2.1.
4.
What’s your
catch phrase?“It happens.”Cody Paschke,12th
“Yeah buddy.”Cassandra Aufenthie,
11th
“Can’t fix stupid.”Cody Schulz,12th
“Give me a break.”Tammy Eiler,
Food service employee
“Don’t hate the player; hate the game.”
Sadie Jordan, 11th
“Cause I feel like it.”Brezi Daily, 11th
“I.”Darian Engel, 9th
“I don’t know.”Shy Crane, 10th
“Da bomb.com.”Brandy Marlin, 9th
“Keep it PG.”Jackie Demarais,
art teacher
“Don’t live life in fear of death.”
Zach Liverseed, 11th
“The early bird may get the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese.”
Jake Werner, 11th
“Fer sure.”Haley Horsfall, 12th
Guide for preparing your car
for winter
• Candles• Jumperpack• Breakapart
shovel/armyfoldupshovel
• 1-2extrabottlesofwindshieldfluid
• Candybars• Handcrank
flashlight• Roadflares• Blanket• Boots• Gloves• Pairofwool
socks• Hat• Coats• Coffeecan• Goodscraper• Longhandle
brush• Icecleats• Waterproof
matches• Cellphone
charger
Information provided by
MarkLessman, FHS auto
mechanics teacher
38 Cars 12/23/11
Checklist for winterizing your carBeltsandhosesingoodshape
Agoodbattery
Mud/snowtires
Oilforcoldweather
Windshieldwiperblades
Correcttirepressure
A50-50mixofantifreeze(coolant)andwaterintheradiator
Anemergencykit
Glycerineforde-icing
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Cody Schulz, 12th, works on a car in Auto Services.
Trent Churchill, 11th, works under the hood of a car in Auto Services. Photos by Darian Pfeffer
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“This is my first season
playing soccer ever.”
“I got a yellow card once because the referee thought I punched a girl in
the face on purpose.”
“My nickname is Blondie.”
“I can’t sraighten my wrists
with my fingers straight.”
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“My team won the state champoinship
game during my summer
soccer league.”Q & A withcaptain Cassie LambertAge: 17Grade: 12 Position: Center midQ: What do you think the team did well on this season?A: We learned how to look for a pass instead of just kicking it.Q: Where do you want to go to college?A: U of M - RochesterQ: What will you study?A: Nurse AnesthesiaQ: Favorite food?A: Chicken alfredoQ: Favorite color? A: BlueQ: Favorite movie?A: Never Back DownQ: What did you want to be when you were little?A: A doctorQ: What are you going to miss most about soccer now that you’ll be at college next year?A: Seeing all the girls on the team together.Q: What is the best part about playing soccer?A: Seeing everyone’s skills improve.
Q & A withcaptain Mariah BokmanAge: 17Grade: 12 Position: Center midQ: What is your favorite part about playing soccer?A: Getting to do what I love most, with some of the greatest girls I’ve known for years.Q: What are you going to miss most about playing soccer?A: Just getting to run out on the field with my team every day and pass around.Q: How long have you been playing soccer?A: 9-10 yearsQ: Where are you planning on going to college?A: Arizona State UniversityQ: What will you study?A: Something in the medical or fitness fieldQ: What did you want to be when you were little?A: A veterinarianQ: What is your favorite superhero?A: Batman
Match the fact with the face
Vanessa Nagel
Cailie Ronayne
Jeni Demerest
Josie Jensen
Alicia Gonzales
1.
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S o c c e r
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40 Sports 12/23/11
“I’ve always been number 6.”
“I live in Northfield.”
“When I get ready I start left to right.”
“I have played hockey for 8 years”
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“I was a goalie and switched to defense
this year.”
Match the fact with the face
Chelsie Nawrocki
Brittany Olson
Hannah Seitz
Mallory Ward
Abbi Schmidt
1.
Answers: A5 B3 C2 D1 E4
H O C K E Y
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Three songs I never pass on my iPod are...‘Missed Calls’ by Mac Miller, ‘The Climb’ by Miley Cryus, and ‘Swim’ by Jacks Mannequin
Two words or phrases my friends or teammates might use to describe me: Loud and a leader
How do you balance school and sports?I have to be busy, it’s weird. I need to have a packed day with an amount of time to do my homework. If I have too much time I won’t get my work done.
Favorite pregame meal?Spagetti dinner with the team.
How did you get started in sports?My mom is a hardcore tennis player and got me started in that. I didn’t want to be a dancer like my sisters, so I followed my brother and joined hockey at age 4. And I’ve just always run track.
At my first varsity practice, I felt...Very nervous and scared. In tennis I was the only freshman on the team and I felt really left out.
To get focused for competition, I...Listen to music and close out the world, especially before a hockey game I need to be focused.
What is your most memorable moment in sports?Going to state for hockey, and being the anchor in the 4x100 relay in track my sophomore year when we won the Big 9 title.
If you could change one thing about high school sports, what would it be?The attitude of athletes--that they don’t care so much about playing time or performance, but more on being a team.
Your favorite college or pro sports team?The Golden Gophers; I want to be a Gopher.
Q & A withcaptain Niki
Sports
Schedule
12/22/201112/27/201112/28/201101/03/201201/05/2012
Date: Time:
7:00 p.m.7:30 p.m.7:30 p.m.7:30 p.m.7:30 p.m.
Oponent:
Rochester MayoNorthfieldOwatonnaRochester CenturyOrono 1
Venue:
@Rochester Graham Arena@ Northfield Ice Arena@Faribault Ice Arena@Rochester Recreation Center@Faribault Ice Arena
12/23/11 41What
has been your
favorite thing this season?“Messing with
Struve.”Bryce Plante, 12th
“Going to Chipotle.”
Jake Werner, 11th
“Being a second year and sniping from the blue
line.”Brandon Gray, 11th
“Hitting people.”Mitchell
Struve,11th
The Faribault High School boys hockey team. Photo courtesy of Tyler Mason
1. 2.
4. 6.
3.
5.
Guess how many years they have been in hockey?A. 10 years B. 6 years C. 2 years D.11 years E. 13 years F. 13 years
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1.B, 2.E, 3.F, 4.D, 5.A , 6.C
How has the
season been for you so
far?“Could be better.”
Bryce Plante, 12th
“Decent, missing
a few people.”Brandon Gray, 11th
“Good; with my second year
under my belt I love hockey.”
Mitchell Struve,11th
What’s your pump up song,
and what influenced you to play basketball?“‘300 Violin Orchestra’
by Jorge Quientero,and Ryan Tinaglia influnced
me to play.” Mason Glende,12th
“‘Ambition’ by Wale, and well, I’ve been playing
since 2nd grade, and it’s always been
my favorite sport.” Tim Messenger, 11th
“Don’t really have a song, but my dad and sister
[influenced me].” Josh Kaderlik, 11th
“‘Thunderstruck’ by ACDC. I wanted to try something new. And basketball was
something I liked and used to play with my
brother and his freinds. So I decided I wanted to try to play it for real. So I
signed up and now I really enjoy playing.” Jamie Graham, 10th
“‘300 Violin Orchestra’ by Jorge Quintero. My
parents and Darin Anderson’s dad.”
Aric Hallet, 11th
“I just decided to play: sounded like fun. Also to help me loose weight.”Jesus Hemandez, 11th
“‘Underground Kings’ by Drake. I love basketball;
I influenced myself.” Pal Dobuol, 11th
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12/29/2011 TBD (A) TBD @ Winona State
12/30/2011 TBD (A) TBD @ Winona State
01/03/2012 (H) Northfield @ Faribault
01/06/2012 (H) Roch. John Marshall
01/10/2012 (A) Austin
01/13/2012 (A) Waseca
01/14/2012 (H) Albert Lea
01/17/2012 (A) Rochester Mayo
1/20/2012 (H) Mankato East
01/27/2012 (A) Mankato West
01/31/2012 (H) Owatonna
02/03/2012 (A) Rochester Century
02/10/2012 A) Rochester John Marshall
02/14/2012 (H) Austin
02/17/2012 (A) Albert Lea
02/21/2012 (H) Rochester Mayo
02/24/2012 (A) Mankato East
02/28/2012 (H) Winona
03/02/2012 (H) Mankato West
Schedule
Looking forward to the throwback basketball game
The boys basketball team has been preparing to take any challenges that come at them this year.
They’ve been working out in the pre-season and toning their skills on the court.
Senior Mason Glende said he can’t wait until the throwback game. That event in-volves wearing older uniforms.
Glende said it’s the highlight of the sea-son, and it pulls in a lot more fans than the usual crowd.
Aric Hallet says he’s looking forward to having as many wins as possible.
G I R L S
B A S K E T B A L L
12/23/12 Sports 43Get to knowthe captains
12/28/2011 (A) St. Peter 12/29/2011 (A) St. Peter 01/03/2012 (A) Northfield 01/06/2012 (A) Roch. J.M. 01/07/2012 (H) Simley 01/10/2012 (H) Austin 01/13/2012 (A) Albert Lea 01/17/2012 (H) Roch. Mayo 01/20/2012 (A) Mankato East 01/24/2012 (H) Farmington
Schedule!
NAME: Kayla TinklenbergBIRTHDAY: 6/14/94YEARS PLAYED: 7 POSITION: Point Guard PUMP UP SONG: ‘Hard in the Paint’ by Waka Flocka PRE-GAME RITUAL: Pray and talk to Jess Yule PLAYING A COLLEGE SPORT? Hopefully basketball
PLAYING A COLLEGE SPORT? Intramural Basketball PRE-GAME RITUAL: Listening to MusicPUMP UP SONG: ‘Blackout’ by Breath Carolina POSITION: Post YEARS PLAYED: 8 BIRTHDAY: 6/3/94 NAME: Kaylee Wegner
The Faribault girls basketball team is pushing this season to finish higher in the Big 9 than last year.
Many players have been working hard in the off season by doing pre-season workouts and summer leagues.
Senior Kayla Tinklenberg, one of this year’s cap-tains, has high hopes for this year.
“I think that if we work as a team, we can accom-plish anything,” Tinklenberg said.
The Falcons lost some key players last year, but they have young competitors waiting to fill their shoes. With only a few returning players that have seen varsity court time, the 2012 team is still work-ing out a few kinks.
Senior Kaylee Wegner said, “We have the poten-tial to succeed in the Big 9. We just need to play with confidence and believe that we can compete with the best teams.”
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01/27/2012 (H) Mankato West 01/28/2012 (A) Winona 01/31/2012 (A) Owatonna 02/03/2012 (H) Roch. Century 02/10/2012 (H)Roch. J.M. 02/14/2012 (A) Austin 02/17/2012 (A) Waseca 02/18/2012 (H) Albert Lea 02/21/2012 (A) Roch. Mayo 02/24/2012 (H) Mankato East
Aiming higher
Sa44 Sports 12/23/11
“I can’t burp.”
“I’ve been dancing for15 years.”
“I love cats.”
“I’ve been dancing since I was two.”
Page by Taylor Bokman
“I always wear blue socks under my tights when I perform. I am very
superstitious.”Q & A with juniorcaptain Tiffani LeRoyAge: 16Grade: 11
Match the fact with the face
Erica Gustafson
Mary Archambault
Taylor O’Donnell
Samantha Markman
Megan Marlar
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DANCE L I N E
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Q: What is your favorite part about dance?A: Performing. Q: What is your most memorable moment in dance?A: State 2010 Q: What do you do in the off season for the upcoming season?A: Work on choreography, stamina, and skill Q: How long have you been involved in dance?A: 13 years
Q: How is this season going so far?A: Decent. I’m excited for the second half because that is when the bigger competitions are. Q: Favorite movie?A: Cars Q: Favorite color?A: Purple Q: Favorite food?A: Spaghetti Q: Favorite superhero?A: Spiderman Q: Where do you want to go to college?A: U of M; otherwise undecided Q: What do you want to study?A: Medicine
Answers: A,3 B,4 C,5 D,2 E,1
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Big 9 ranknigs
1. Owatanna(tied)
2. Albert Lea3. Rochester Mayo
4. Faribault5. Rochester JM6. Mankato West7. Mankato East
8. Austin9. Rochester Century
10. Winona
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W r e s t l i n g
TOP: Junior Josh Palmer turning his opponent. BELOW: Sophomore Josh Amacher and junior Cole McAdam fighting from the bottom. McAdam later pinned his opponent.
Brandon Peters is about to pin Ethan Smart from Princeton in his first match at the 39th annual Dick Shiels invite on Dec. 3. Peters placed 1st in the tournament.
NGU
Pursuit of Excellence
Wrestling
Varsity lineup
106: Ryan Mullennex
113: Josh Amacher
120: Blake O’Neal
126: Brandon Peters
132: Tyler Broughton
138: Trevor Morris
145: Josh Palmer
152: Andy Ness
160: Cole McAdam
170: Mat Becker
182: Robert Tait
195: Logan Hortop
220:
285: Cody Mach
Determination
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Will you go toSadieswith me ?1.) Buffalo Wild Wings2.) Olive Garden3.) Applebee’s4.) Red Lobster5.) Outback Steakhouse6.) BD’s Mongolian Grill7.) TGIF8.) Boston’s9.) Timberlodge10.) Famous DavesTO
P TEN
1.) We Found Love - Rihanna2.) Sexy & I know it - LMFAO3.) It Will Rain - Bruno Mars4.) Moves like Jagger - Maroon 55.) Someone Like You - Adele6.) Without You - David Guetta7.) Stereo Hearts - Gym Class Heroes8.) Good Feeling - Flo Rida9.) The One That Got Away - Katy Perry 10.) Party Rock Anthem - LMFAO
“I wrote on his German desk, asking him in German.” - Tiffani LeRoy 11th
“I blew up balloons that had clues on them and when he found the right one he had to pop them and put
together ‘Sadies?’” - McKenzie Winkelman 11th
SONG
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“I filled his room with balloons and wrote “be a smartie & go to sadies with kelsey” and put smarties on his bed.” - Kelsey Thomas 10th
“I signed ‘Sadies with me?’ in front of him in our ASL class.” - Mallory Ward 10th
“We went to The Depot for dinner and I had the waitress bring out a plate w/ ‘Sadies’ written in mustard when we
got our food.” - Melissa Henning 12th
“I gave him a rose with a string, and it said ‘Sadies with Megan?’” - Megan Racine 9th
“I decorated his house with balloons & filled each with my name. Ten were false
and he had to find my name after 50+ balloons.”
- Nyamal Tut 9th
“I made him a poster & put it in his locker that said ‘Sadies? <3’” - Tia Hanson 11th
“I decorated his locker and it said ‘Sadies with Kimmi?’ on it. He had to wear a princess tiara for yes, and an
ugly sweatshirt for no.” - Kimmi Hanscom 9th
PLACES TO EAT
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Senior Erika Keath and sophomore Mallory Ward work in Freddy’s Locker Room during lunch. Photo by Brad Gustafson
Freddy’s Locker Room
Store hoursMonday, Wednesday
and Friday during all the lunch periods
The online store can be accessed through the
Faribault School District website. Go to the home page of Faribault High
School to view the tab on the left side of the page.
Black fleece pullover, $36
White hooded sweatshirt, $40
Full-zip sweatshirt, $30
Clothing, accessories and classroom supplies
Senior Tyler Francis shows off a hat and shirt in the store. Photo by Brad Gustafson
Freddy’s Locker Room merchandise
