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Issue III
Student Council
Dillon Thomas
Editorial
In this meeting really about the most reliable
people we can trust doing things for our
school or a rough house party? Teachers
have to constantly tell them to be quiet. All
you parents out there: do you really know
what goes on in these meetings? Well if not
you're about to find out.
They recite rowdy cheers. Some
kids do not have good grades and will be put
on probation. Some people are not
organized and do not have papers in on time.
Do you want student counsel representatives
to be organized? Some of our students are
nervous to say what they have in front of the
council. Can we trust some of these people?
People are running for Webmaster but I
don't think that some of these people should.
I mean, just because they've made a web
page with their mom does that mean we
should put them in charge of such a big part
of our school? The leaders of the counsel
are unorganized, unsure of what to talk
about, and are talking about things that have
already happened. They also just talk on
and on about the same things. The heads of
student counsel are only girls: why should
we only have girls' opinions? Why not both
genders' opinions? Our class representatives
don't fulfill their duties as to tell us about the
things that go on. They may have two
meetings a month, which means more
responsibly. Can they fulfill their duties?
We will be having another dance in
the gym. Should they make the dances
November 10th, 2004
shorter? They may bring food in, but is that
safe? Some people may be allergic to some
food. At the dance are you being ripped off?
They buy the drinks at low prices and sell
them for more.
The next dance they say may be
around Christmas or Valentines Day. If
nobody danced at the dance then why should
it be called a dance or why should they have
one at all? They need more money for
better equipment for other school activities.
We may have a school wide fundraiser for
the dance. They are thinking about canned
food drive, but why not one school wide?
They are also thinking about a penny drive
in February.
Editor's note: These are one observer's
opinions.
Please don't take them
personally!
November is a slow news-month, so there
will be no new issue next week, and all staff
members shouldn't come next week.
Thanks!
Contents
Riddler
Horoscope
Art
Choices Programs
Candy Article
Spirit Week and the Dance
Submission: The Gnome
Riddler Answers
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Riddler [edition two]
Jack and Molly are lying dead on the floor
of a trailer. There are shards of glass on the
floor all around them. There is no one else
in the trailer. How did they die?
A man is walking across a crosswalk, he is
wearing all black and no streetlights are on,
and the moon is not out. There is a car
coming toward him with its headlights off,
how does the car driver see him?
A man lies dead in a field; next to him is an
unopened package. This package could
have saved his life. How did he die?
Answers on page 4
Horoscope
Aquarius: You’re just floating along with
nothing to do so don’t blame me if you’re
bored. There are tons of things you could do
to jazz up an old routine, so why don’t you
try a few?
Pisces: You’re in the mood for making new
friends but lets face it, you stink at it. I
know you’ve heard this before, but
becoming involved in something you’re
interested in really helps you meet new
people.
Aries: You’re in a great mood even if your
friends do not share it. Try to cheer them
up but also hang out with other happy
people incase you start to feel a little
depressed, too.
Taurus: You would rather be doing
something else than what ever you’re doing
at the moment so you’re likely to get angry
this week. Calm yourself down by doing
whatever you want for an hour each day.
Gemini: No problems this week, you feel
confident and in control. You know what
you want and how to get it so right now is
the perfect time to start.
Cancer: Even though it’s freezing cold
outside you love this weather because you
know how to handle it. If you can just think
of all your problems like that you’ll soon be
on easy street.
Leo: Cheer up, Leo! Remember that when
one door closes another door opens, so don’t
make a hurried decision, there’ll be plenty of
opportunities in the future.
Virgo: You’re usually good at getting what
you want, but there’s something you’ve
been aiming at for a while that you haven’t
gotten yet. Why don’t you take a break, you
can always try again later.
Libra: Ok Libra, it is time to let it go.
There’s something that’s been taking up all
of the room in your brain but if you stop
obsessing you’ll feel better soon, I promise.
Scorpio: Your best friend is driving you
nuts. All the homework you have is making
you go insane. You have a day off school
this week, why don’t you make the most of
this much-needed break.
Sagittarius: You’ve been over working and
over stressing. Remember that good things
will come to those who wait.
Capricorn: You’ve been feeling kind of
depressed lately but don’t give up. Think of
all the people you can trust and talk to one
or two of them about something that has
been bothering you.
Art
Hannah Stihel
Chess Club
• P109
• Mrs. Nagy-Anderson
• Wednesday
Mrs. Nagy-Anderson says that she is going
to try to get her students into tournaments.
It’s a fun game, and everyone can play.
Some kids are just learning while others are
extremely good. One boy I talked to said he
was a 2n d place player. They make a
complicated game look easy. Any one who
enjoys a challenge would enjoy this.
Cheerleading
Strategy Games
Jamie Foster
Want to play games? Want to learn
without knowing it? Join Strategy Games.
Strategy Games has many games including
Risk, Battleship, Dungeons and Dragons,
and many more. Students can also bring
games of their own. Mr. Narcisso is the
sponsor teacher and wants more students.
Have fun; join Strategy Games.
Other Choices
Nicole Wessendorf
Beading and Crafts
• Room 5
• Mrs. Joseph
• Wednesday and Thursday
In this program you can learn how to make
bracelets necklaces and any thing else you
can. There are a wide variety of colors and
different ways. It’s a lot of fun. When I
dropped by everyone was looking at these
marvelous carvings Mrs. Joseph made. She
can teach you if you are interested. Crolons
are also a specialty that you can make. To
sum it up anything you can think you can
do.
• Cafeteria
• Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
• Coach Nicole
When I visited they were doing stretches but
when I came by later they were hyper and
active. With energetic music and quick
skillful moves, they performed their
routines. When you have a coach with a
watchful eye, things are perfect. With
intense workouts and muscle challenges
almost flawless performances are ensured.
Life is Like a Box of
Chocolates
By Chelsea Arnold
Have you noticed all of the people in
our school carrying boxes of candy around?
Have you wondered why? Well, I’m here to
answer your questions. If you see someone
selling chocolates or Warheads, then buy
some from them! They are part of the
schools musical arts. The students in band
are selling Warheads to help fund for their
trip to Disney Land at the end of the year.
The students in choir are selling chocolates
and other assorted goodies to help funds for
their uniforms to wear to all of their
performances through out the year. All of
these students would be thrilled if you
bought something from them, because 50%
of all proceeds go to a good cause. The
just looking for something to tide you over
till lunch time, stop one of those wonderful
people carrying those heavy boxes of
delicious goodies, and buy something from
them! I promise that you won’t regret it!
Editor's note: Candy sales on school
grounds will not be permitted second
semester.
Spirit Week
Victoria Reyes and Brianna Bjerke
Spirit Week was a huge success! All of
those who participated made it very fun.
Thanks to the Student Council for making it
possible! The next Spirit Week will most
likely be next semester.
Freaky Friday Dance
Victoria Reyes and Brianna Bjerke
The dance was a hit! Even if you didn’t
dance, you could go to the new Chat Room.
There was also a picture booth where you
could get your picture taken with your
friends. Thanks to the Student Council for
making it possible!
The Gnome
Victoria Reyes
It all started with that awful garden gnome.
I first saw it in the second-hand shop. Its
chipped, faded paint and enigmatic smile
fooled me into thinking it would make a
charming, funky yard ornament. I never
would have believed anyone who tried to
tell me what buying it would lead to.
Wow, I thought. What an awesome
yard ornament! That gnome would look just
perfect in from of the big oak tree in front of
candy is only a dollar a piece, so if your
Halloween stock is running low or you’re
my house. The thing I didn't know about
that gnome was that it was HAUNTED!!!
As soon as I took it out of the box, I heard a
crackling. It reminded me of the crackling
of bones. That was strange, I thought.
When I set the gnome down, it moved its
arms and legs. I believe I was dreaming, so
I cleaned up my mess and immediately lay
down in my bed. When I woke up later, the
gnome was leaning over me! I pinched
myself to make sure it was true, and then let
out a blood-curdling scream. I know I
locked the door, plus I had the rest of the
house still locked up. But then I turned and
looked. He had broken my bedroom
window! That very instant, I got the box,
put the gnome back in it, took it back to the
store, and went back to my house to repair
my window. When the sales clerk asked
why I was returning it, I just said I didn't
like the way it didn't match my porch. They
took it back as soon as I said this. From
then on, I have awakened with the image of
that gnome.
Answers to the Riddler:
Number one:
Jack and Molly are fish, their owner's dog
knocked over their bowl.
Number two:
It's daytime.
Number three:
The man jumped out of a plane, the package
is a parachute, and it failed to open.
Last Week:
The person who makes it doesn’t need it.
The person who buys it doesn’t use it.
The person who uses it does so without
noticing.
A coffin!
This unusual natural phenomenon is capable
of speaking in any different language.
An echo!
What can you only keep once you have
given it?
A promise
In Dibbleton, Oklahoma you can't take a
picture of a man with a wooden leg.
Why?
Only a camera can take a picture!
General Staff List
Here is a list of all the current staff members who make the general journal possible ever week.
If you upset that your name isn’t on here, come to the meetings. Aaarg!
Editor:
Neil Abcouwer
Sports Reporter:
Sarah Fuller
Reporter:
Dillon Thomas
Reporter:
Brianna Bjerke
Reporter:
Chelsea Arnold
Reporter:
Jamie Foster
Reporter and Riddler: Izaak Baker
Advice Columnist: Gabriela Ferrari
Advice Columnist: Julie Goeckel
Submissions:
Victoria Reyes
Horoscope:
Miriam Armstrong
With special thanks to:
Elizabeth Bright
Pearce Edwards
Kiri Yoshimura
If you would like to join our staff, our meetings are on Tuesday afternoons in Room 1. A
choices form is all you need!