Seniors Deliberate Options
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Seniors Deliberate Options
words of a feather April 30, 2010 Debate Emerges Over New Immigration Law Dulce Castañeda and Jake White Staff Reporters The Official Student Newspaper of the Crete High School Cardinals Crete, Nebraska Volume 4 Issue 8 Seniors Deliberate Options Haley Sowders Staff Reporter Staying in state or going out of state for For many, living in a state with over college is the question being asked of the se500,000 undocumented immigrants who niors. could potentially be deported could cause There was a poll taken of 65 seniors asking detrimental effects ranging from economic what their plans were, and if they are staying fluctuation to social adjustments. in state or going out of state. About 85 percent of CHS seniors plan on Arizona Governor Jan Brewer signed staying in-state. Making the decision of goSB1070 into law Saturday, permitting poing out of state or staying in state for college lice officers to arrest residents if unable can be hard. to provide proper documentation proving Contrary to popular thought of this year’s their legal status. class, only 12.3 percent of the class is going “I think that the law is kind of hope- out of state, 3.1 percent said they may be gssslessly misguided.” Spanish Teacher Janet soing out of state, and 84.6 percent are staying in state. Eckerson said. Not very many people were shocked about This law also makes it unlawful for doc- these results. umented citizens to transport an illegal im“I don’t think it’s shocking, because when you’re from a smaller town people tend to migrant. “I think it’s necessary to start cracking stick around. Unless you have family out of down on illegal immigrants, but I don’t state, then it’s kind of hard to get out on your own that way,” Career Center Registrar Merri think this is a fair and constitutional way to do it,” Sophomore Meghan Shrewsbury said. In the future, if this law were to be implemented into other state legisatures such Amanda Reetz as Nebraska, many fear that police officers Photography Editor may become more focused on reducing the School t-shirt designs and colors continue number of illegal immigrants than on evto be an issue, with the administration giving eryday-duty patrols. no choice but to get designs and slogans ap“Ultimately, all it’s going to do is to en- proved before purchase as a school sponsored courage people who are not in the country group. “I expect students to have the shirt design legally to not cooperate with police,” Eckapproved in advance,” Athletic Director Jim erson said. Moore said, noting the policy will not change The bill has brought much debate and next year. despite the fact that many Americans belive immigration is an issue, protesters believe there are better ways to deal with it. Kaye Bradley said. Going out of state for college can be a great opportunity for some, but it can also be hard to adjust on being on your own. “No, I’m not shocked at all because going out of state can be expensive,” Senior Haley Jensby said. Although some weren’t shocked, others were. “Yes I’m shocked a little bit, because there are so many talking about wanting to travel, and now they’re staying here,” Senior Daniel Young said. Making the decision can be difficult enough, but actually going out of state is a whole other story. Going out on one’s own but staying in the same state as family isn’t as bad. Going out on one’s own, but out of state can show how independent a person is.Being independent probably helps a lot if one is making the tough decision on whether to stay in state for college or go out of state. If one relies more on friends and family, than on oneself, then going out of state and leaving all of them can be a little bit more difficult. Graduation Information When: May 15 Time: 3 pm Where: Doane Fieldhouse on Doane Campus Class Flower: Red Rose Class Colors: Cardinal Red and Platinum Class Motto: “Be yourself and no one else because those who care don’t matter, and those who matter don’t care.” -Dr. Seuss T-Shirt Designs Spark Controversy 5-Day Forecast Friday, April 30 71°/ 49° F 100% Chance of Rain Saturday, May 1 64°/42° F 30% Chance of Rain Sunday, May 2 66°/46° F 72% Chance of Rain Monday, May 3 69°/45° F 30% Chance of Rain Tuesday, May 4 74°/46° F In This Issue... Source: TimeandDate.com Page 2: Gun Proposal Opposed by Most Not only is it the saying but also the colors that are a concern. The only colors allowed to be printed on shirts include red, blue, black and white. Some students disagree with this policy. “I think we should be able to choose whatever color we want for the t-shirts that we purchase ourselves,” Junior Taylor Reetz said. Some people feel that the policy on the shirts is too lenient, however. “I don’t feel that the policy is strict enough,” Spanish Teacher Angie Wagoner said. With the tennis team not getting their idea for a t-shirt slogan approved prior to printing, it caused controversy that has made the administration not allow the girls to wear their shirts in representation of the school. The suggestive slogan, according to the administration, was not something that they wanted Crete High athletes to be wearing to competitions. “The whole goal is to represent Crete High in a respectable manner,” Moore said. “Hopefully we can do that from here on.” classroom and the newspaper. “Will’s written expression is creative and unique. He can be assigned an ordinary expository essay and produce prose that is quite profound,” Junior English Teacher Terry Hiemer said. “I think his writing is extraordinarily entertaining,” Senior English Teacher Mary Georgi said. “He has a vocabulary way beyond his tender age of 16 or whatever it is. I always like his irreverent tone and look forward to his column.” George Mason Tastes a Hint of Lemon Jessalyn Holdcraft Staff Coordinator/Copy Editor Junior Will Veguilla will be a lone cardinal in Washington, D.C. in July. Although he had the chance to go with Crete’s Close-Up group in March, opportunity knocked on another door and he answered. Nowss he will be riding solo a few months later to a week at George Mason University devoted completely to journalism. “I’m looking forward to gain precious knowledge from the most brilliant journalists and professors of our time,” Will said. In addition to meeting professionals in the field, he will get to meet and mingle with other high school journalists from across the country. “I’m incredibly excited. It might be cool to hang with students who are also into the Journalism bit. I might make a friend or two,” Will said. Will earned a Superior rating for his column writing which qualified him along with (a couple other people in journalism) to take the trip. “I did all right in that JEA contest thing, and someone must’ve noticed my ‘Superiority’,” Will said. “Column writing is my favorite because it gives me a lot more freedom to use my ‘Voice’.” His voice is appreciated by many devoted readers. “I like his column because it’s funny, it exploits people and things, and it drifts from reality,” Sophomore Lukas Renker said. “During the cold winter, I burned Will’s columns after reading them, so he kept me alive with his columns.” Teachers have taken notice of Veguilla’s talent for thinking outside of the box in the Page 4: Graduation Called ‘Unforgettable’ Junior Will Veguilla works on a yearbook page in journalism. His use of “voice” in his amusing columns have earned him an invitation to George Mason University in Washington D.C. this July. Page 6: Robotics End 11th at World Championship Page 10: Humor Month Exclaims‘Ha’s’ April 30, 2010 Page 2 words of a feather News To Arm or Not To Be Armed by Jacob White Staff Reporter Most people know the 2nd Amendment. People provide the right to bear arms. Recently, this amendment has been taken to the extremes in many people’s mind. How would students feel if they walked into a classroom and found that the teacher was carrying a gun? There is quite a controversy over firearms. Wisconsin State Representative Frank Lasee is pushing for teachers and administrators to be permitted to carry weapons in the classroom. “If the school has serious gang-related issues or a lot of serious violence, then maybe it would be okay,” Junior Morgan Ramer said. “Our school doesn’t have that bad of issues with gangs and violence.” What would happen if the teachers here did have guns? “I would not feel safe,” Junior Kelsie Skala said. “I understand how guns are supposed to protect, but they can also cause a lot of damage, which we have all seen or heard about.” The law has not been passed, but Lasee is not the only person proposing the idea. Many other states, including Nevada, Texas, and Utah, also believe that it should be legal for teachers to carry guns in school. “Our school hasn’t reached the point where we as teachers need to have a gun with us during the school day,” Language Arts Teacher Julie Schumacher said. Many believe that if a school has resorted to teacher needing guns in the classroom, then the school itself has not done its job at keeping the environment safe for all students; nor has it done its job at keeping the situations under control and calm. Included in the concerns is the risk of a student gaining possession of a gun. “It’s scary to think about,” Schumacher said. “It’s scary to think what would happen if a student or teacher had a gun and lost his or her temper. We don’t need guns in school.” Chip Daehling, a regular substitute in the Mathematics Department, uses guns for hunting. However, he does not agree with Lasee. “Guns have never been allowed in school, and it doesn’t need to start now,” Daehling said. “It would cause students to have less respect for the teachers, and they would feel threatened.” Many speculate as to the reasons why lawmakers are pushing for guns in school. Much of their reasoning comes from the school shootings at Virginia Tech and Columbine, and bomb threats that some schools have received. “They probably have a picture in their minds that all schools are violent because of what happened to those other schools. But they’re not,” Ramer said. Even well known gun enthusiast, Principal Tim Conway felt that guns shouldn’t be allowed in schools. “If schools are supposed to be a safe place, there shouldn’t be firearms,” Conway said. “I would not feel safe.” -Junior Kelsie Skala- Wisconsin State Representative Frank Lasee is pushing for teachers and administrators to be permitted to carry weapons in the classroom. Many people disagree with this notion of handguns being permitted in schools, pointing to safety factors as a major concern. Prom Prompts Stepping IntoVegas approval by the administration. “Somebody brought up the idea, and we asked Mr. Moore. He said he didn’t see anything wrong with the idea,” Junior Class Vice President Brooke Nerud said. Becoming aware of the theme is only the first step in preparing for an unforgettable evening. Ladies and gentlemen alike go through extensive measures to glam up for prom night. Girls in particular tend to be more concerned about scheduling prior arrangements. “I am going to get my hair and my nails done at a salon. The day before, I am going to get accessories, go tanning, Crete High School upperclassmen will celebrate prom tomorrow. Prom attire including dresses and tuxes at varying and get a hair trim and my expenses, jewelry, shoes, and various accessories and transportation can all add up for students preparing for prom. eyebrows done,” Senior Haley Sowders said. from the original saying, “What Happens at Guys, on the opposite hand, Dulce Castañeda Prom, Stays at Prom” is the junior class’s exare less apt to being worried with making Staff Reporter clusive theme. plans. Vegas may be closer to Crete than it has Ideas for probable prom themes came about “I am picking my tux up on the 29th,” Juever been before. solely from everyone involved in the prom nior Marco Ortiz said. This year’s prom theme emanates from the planning committee’s collaboration. Before Prom planning includes everything from ever-popular saying “What happens in Vegas, any ideas were disclosed, the committee had to buying a dress to renting a tux. Both are stays in Vegas”. With only a mere deviation reach a consensus about the theme and obtain equally important factors in dressing accord- ingly for the occasion. Budget plays a vital role in both. “I tried the dress on and it fit perfectly,” said Junior Kara Siedhoff. “I hemmed it myself so I saved $30. It was like $580.” Still, some students’ budgets are smaller than those of others. “This year, I rented my tux at Men’s Warehouse because they have a lot of variety and it’s cheaper than other places,” Ortiz said. “The total came out to be $150, but that includes everything: the pants, the jacket, the shirt, the tie, and the shoes.” Finding the perfect ride to prom is a priority that, according to budget, may or may not be so feasible for students attending. “We got a limo, so we are going to be taking a hummer limo. There are like thirteen people,” Senior Meredith Wahl said. Others take an alternative form of transportation. “I’m driving my car there,” Junior Renzo Martel said. Some students’ plans are more or less extravagant depending on their personal budgets. Any way it is perceived, however, prom night is one to remember and one that will remain in the memory of those in attendance for years to follow. Staff Reporters Jake White and Rachel Hoesche contributed to this report. Students vs. Teachers: Who’s Looking Forward to Summer? Rachel Hoesche Staff Reporter Students or teachers, which group is more impatient for summer to come? The students cannot wait until summer break, although the teachers are also impatient. “I think students are more impatient than teachers for summer to come. I think everybody looks forward to no homework and hanging out with friends,” Sophomore Emily Manning said. “I believe that students are more exited for summer, but when my mom worked here at the school, she was just as ready to be out for the summer as my brothers and I were,” Junior McKehna Thiem said. “Yes!” ELL teacher Jennifer Wickard said when asked about teachers being more impatient for summer to come than the students. Many students and teachers look forward to summer because of the potential for travel. Math Teacher Doug Dolezal is heading to Minnesota for a week. “Our friends have a cabin on a lake with a pool. No TV,” Dolezal said. “This summer I am going to an FFA conference at the beginning of the summer for three days. Then in June I am going to Brazil for two weeks, and near the end of the summer I will spend five days in Wayne at Student Council camp,” Thiem said. Then there are some who are going to Europe. “I’m going back to Germany. Before that my parents and I fly to Denver and drive to the Grand Canyon, Las Vegas, and San Francisco,” Foreign Exchange Student Anna Hense said. “Later in August I’m going on a family vacation and my best friend is coming with us, too. Between May and August I hope to get a job. School starts for in September.” There are also important plans that have been made for the summer in terms of impact on school next year. Some teachers will be at school and working with the state department on future assessments. “(I will) work on State Math Assessments,” Dolezal said. “I will work on my 4-H projects to get them ready for the fair. I’m going to do two leadership camps, HOBY and NLS. I’ll probably do some camp counseling at Gretna. I was also Junior McKehna Thiem visited the city of Ensenada in Baja, California in the summer of 2009. Thiem assisted with VBS (Vaction Bible School) at nearby park where she met Jazmin (left) and Delia (right) and helped at local rehab facilities. Thiem will be going to Brazil this summer. thinking about going to a volleyball camp,” Manning said. “My trip to Brazil is a missions trip, so I would definitely consider that a very important trip to share my faith with people around the world,” Thiem said. Summer plans and vacations are really important to both the students and the teachers, both of the groups are waiting for the school year to end so that their fun. Opinion Page 3 April 30, 2010 words of a feather Veguilla Ponders the Evil of Summer Camps Will, With a Hint of Lemon by Will Veguilla Staff Reporter/Columnist I remember the exact moment my approaching summer vacation was ruined. I remember it well. It was a cold Sunday afternoon in a village that was lost in the center of the Alpine wilderness. The villagers, oddly, were missing. The Yeti must be close, I thought. I’d been pursuing the beast since that morning, tracing it from my backyard to Austria. I carefully searched the pastoral huts, looking for anything that might lead me to my target, until my pocket buzzed with a text message. It read: “Come home for supper. We are having goat. Also, we signed you up for a bunch of summer camps.” It was all over, then – summer break had been completely destroyed for me. See, I don’t like s u m m e r camps. I hate them, actually. Passionately. And I’m not passionate about anything, really – so that’s saying something. I suppose my dislike for summer camps began last year, when I was sent to a camp for the first time. Now, I’ll admit – I’d been a menace of sorts during the beginning of my last break. My room had been a haven for nonstop raving, and most government officials agree that my house was the outbreak site of the “Plague of Grove Avenue” (but it’s still unconfirmed). My parents had every right to rid themselves of me by sending me away – sure. And, let me tell you, I learned my lesson. My experiences in Camp Rage were one of the most terrible of my entire life. The camp director, Mr. Murphy, was a ruthless individual. I still sweat uncontrollably when I remember him... teaching me key character values, and – oh, dear goodness – satisfying my need for healthy, outside activities. It was absolutely brutal. My fellow campers were even worse. They forced enriching peer-to-peer interaction upon me. I had to make friends and develop my social skills. Gruesome stuff, to be honest. My experiences in Camp Rage were one of the most terrible of my life. So, I escaped. Through the forest, across the river, past the Orc armies in the cornfields, and all the way into Canada. But the tenacious Murphy hunted me. Eventually, he cornered me in an alleyway in Quebec. “Still struggling to adapt to new social situations, Will?” he sneered. “Come back to camp. I’ll help you grow as an autonomous individual. I’ll help you... find yourself.” “Find this,” I told him, willing my body and mind to reappear somewhere else. It didn’t work, and I was taken back to camp. And yeah, I found myself. Myself sucks. Now, I might have to relive those same horrors from last summer again. I won’t put up any sort of fuss, though. No. I’ll give up my dreams of capturing the Ice Cream Man, of sailing across the Mediterranean, of digging a hole in my backyard in a futile attempt to find an archaeological artifact (this is what I do any normal summer). Well, just as long as my new pet Yeti is allowed to come to summer camp with me. That would make it all much more pleasant. Have a great summer, everyone. Stay cool. Editorial Policy: The Words of a Feather staff gladly accepts letters to the editor and news releases from students, faculty, administration, community residents and the general public. We ask these submissions be of 300 words or less and contain the author’s name, address, phone number and signature. All submissions will be verified in person and in writing. Our editorial staff withholds the right to refuse any letter, and/or parts of any letter and may return a letter for revision if it contains unprotected speech or errors that could hamper its meaning. Please submit letters to Mrs. Wright in room 412. words of a feather Crete High School Journalism c/o Crete High School 1500 E. 15th Street Crete, NE 68333 Phone: (402) 826-5811 Editorial Staff: Layout/Design Editor: Jasmine Foster Copy Editor & Staff Coordinator: Jessalyn Holdcraft Sports/Photography Editor: Amanda Reetz Features Editor: Cheyenne Persing Business Manager: Nicole Reetz Circulation Manager: Christina Jackson He Said/She Said: TV Knocks Up Teens He Said by Jake White Staff Reporter/Columnist Teen pregnancy shows do influence teen pregnancies. Teens are stupid. We all know we are. Our minds aren’t finished developing yet, and we’re going to be influenced by what we see on T.V. When girls watch those shows about pregnant 16-year-olds, they get this idea in their minds. “Oh! This girl is pregnant, and she’s on T.V!” What a great reason to go get yourself knocked up. I understand that the girls on the shows have to face those problems and how hard their life is with the child. Well, who’s fault is that? Easy solution: Keep your legs closed. On these shows they don’t actually show the real details of what happens. You’re going to act differently when there is a camera in your face. It’s sad to say, but how many teen dads actually stay with the mom and the baby? The statistics are not in their favor. They proba bly leave after they get paid for being on the show. But the producers can’t show that because they would lose ratings. Teens are so mesmerized because they think it’s real. Just because it says “Reality T.V.”, does not mean it’s real. If they’re not necessarily influencing teen pregnancy, then they sure are influencing teenagers having sex. As if we really need anymore ideas about that in our lives. The producers probably think they are doing a good thing by showing teens that they should “stay safe” and wait to have children. They’re leaving it up to us to make the right choice. Honestly? The shows may not be a sure influence of pregnancies, nor are they the only reason for the rising teen pregnancy rate; but girls can get ideas from them. Teenagers are not ready to be parents, and shows should not influence the idea that in anyway it can or should be done. It’s all nice and fun to watch…on T.V. But one day it’s not going to be on T.V., and you’ll wish you waited. by Christina Jackson Staff Reporter/Columnist She Said Teen pregnancy shows do not influence kids to get pregnant and have sex. Who wants to go through the 14 hours of labor when they are only in high school. Shows and movies like 16 and Pregnant, Teen Mom, Knocked Up, and Juno aren’t saying “Hey kids, go get pregnant!” In fact, in Mean Girls the gym teacher says, “If you have sex you will die!” She’s right, of course. The MTV show 16 and Pregnant displays that the girls who become pregnant aren’t ready for the responsibility. Since they made the choice to have sex they are dealing with the consequences. The girls show that they have to give up some freedom of their lives for their kids; school is difficult and some do drop out, and it’s not fun to be carrying a baby for 9 months and going through a long, painful labor at a young age. Or any age, for that matter. The majority of kids in our school watch some of these shows and some don’t think that watching the shows makes you want to go have sex and get pregnant. I watch some of these shows and when I see the girls and how it affects their home, social, and school lives, I think, “Oh, hell no!” Take Maci from the first season of 16 and Pregnant. She had a cute baby named Bentley, like the car. However, her fiance Ryan didn’t help to much with raising Bentley. While she was in an accelerated high school graduate program, working, and asking for help from her mom, Ryan wasn’t there. But that’s not the case for all teen moms. For Amber and Gary they stayed together after their daughter was born. Amber didn’t want her daughter, Leah, to grow up without a father like she did. A child shouldn’t have to grow up without their father and miss out on the manly physical things that a father would teach them if the girl had a son; you know, things like football and pants-wearing. And remember, it takes two to get pregnant. Besides, there are a lot more things out there that are influencing kids to get pregnant and have sex like music, movies, and pictures. One show isn’t going to change the course of the teen pregnancy epidemic. Staff Reporters: Dulce Castañeda Rachel Hoesche Amber Kress Tanna Nitzel Taylor Reetz Haley Sowders Jessica Thatcher Will Veguilla Adviser: Mrs. Katie Wright Words of a Feather is the official monthly, student-produced publication by and for students in the journalism program at Crete High School in Crete, Nebraska. This paper has been established as a designated public forum for student journalists to inform and educate, and to act as a catalyst for thought and discussion. Content in Words of a Feather is determined by and reflects only the views of the student staff and not school officials, faculty or staff. The intent of this publication is to act as an agent to facilitate the learning of the principles of journalism, including writing, photography, design Página 4 30 de abril del 2010 Words of a Feather La Voz Hispana Se graduarán más latinos este año Ex-alumnos llaman la ceremonia “día inolvidable” Melisa Franco Reportera Graduación está a la vuelta de la esquina y los estudiantes por graduarse se esfuerzan para pasar las clases requeridas. La ceremonia de graduación se llevará a cabo el día 15 de mayo, en el campus de Doane, en Fuhrer Field House a las 3:00pm. Los seniors tendrán que presentarse antes de las 2:30pm, para tomar lugar en sus asientos asignados y así la ceremonia comenzará a tiempo. La administración de la secundaría de Crete trata de que ésta sea una ceremonia formal, aunque no sea así en todas las escuelas. Este año hay aproximadamente 105 seniors, aún no se sabe definitivamente cuántos se graduarán debido a que muchos están reprobando clases requeridas para adquirir los créditos necesarios. El 12 de mayo será el último día de clases para los seniors. Si todos entregan sus tareas y trabajos para el día 12 de mayo, ya no tendrán que regresar a la escuela. Sin embargo algunos tendrán que volver. “Tenemos como tres estudiantes que tendrán que regresar el trece porque están tomando clases AP y tienen que hacer su examen final”, dijo Sra. Stec, consejera de la preparatoria de Crete. Este año cerca de un tercio de los estudiantes son extranjeros, lo cual significa que no todos están familiarizados con la forma en que aquí se celebra la graduación de prepa. Hay seniors de Centroamérica, México, y alrededor de Asia. En cada país las graduacio- Ex-estudiantes de CHS el año 2009 en el dia de su graduación. Lizeth Cuandón (Izquierda), Jessica López (medio), y Thu Cue Do (derecha). nes son diferentes. “Aquí la graduación está como rara, porque en México hacen bailables y todos se visten iguales”, comentó senior Jessica López. En ese sentido, es menos formal que la ceremonia que se realizará en la prepa de Crete. “Nosotros tratamos de ser una de las es- Omaha festeja Cinco de Mayo lugares con un gran número de mexicanos en los Estados Unidos, como Colorado, Illinois, Texas, y California. Se celebra con diversos El Cinco de Mayo es frecuentemente mal tipos de comida, música, desfiles, y juegos. identificado como el Día de la Independencia Este año, como todos los años, hay una de México, el cual verdaderamente se festeja celebración en la comunidad del sur de el 16 de septiembre. Omaha, ya que el área tiene la más extensa El Cinco de Mayo se celebra por los mexi- herencia mexicana en Nebraska. canos porque en 1862 México ganó la batalla El festejo siempre dura tres días durante el de Puebla, con solamente 4,500 soldados fin de semana más cercana al cinco de mayo. mexicanos contra 6,500 soldados franceses. En este caso se llevará a cabo el viernes 30 Este es un día en el cual todos los mexica- de abril, sábado 1 y domingo 2 de mayo. nos están orgullosos del valor que tuvieron “Aquí, en Omaha, dura tres días pero en los soldados mexicanos al enfrentarse con los otras partes del mundo puede durar de uno a soldados franceses, quienes estaban major cinco días”, comentó Marcos Mora, uno de armados y los superaban en número. los organizadores de los eventos en Omaha. Con la dirección del general Ignacio ZaraEl viernes es el día de la recepción de goza derrotaron a los franceses y mantuvieron reconocimiento, acompañado por entretenla independencia y el control de México. imiento cultural con Trío Azatlán, un grupo En los Estados Unidos, como en México, musical. También se coronará a la reina del el Cinco de Mayo es una fiesta muy popular Cinco de Mayo 2010. y celebrado por las personas mexicanas o El costo del evento es de solamente 5 personas con raíces mexicanas en cualquier dólares y abierto para toda la comunidad. La lugar del mundo. recepción se lleva a cabo en María Bonita Ahora el Cinco de Mayo es una de las cel- Mexican Cuisine, unbicado en 1921 Missouri ebraciones étnicas más festejadas del año en Ave (20th & L). Janneth López Reportera Este año el evento celebra su 25° aniversario. Música en vivo, comida, concurso de comer burritos, para los adultos, concurso de lanzar tortillas, para la juventud, juegos y paseos de carnaval, y comida mexicana auténtica son algunas de las atracciones. También habrá un desafío de fútbol en el cual se pondrán a prueba las habilidades en balancear la pelota en la cabeza y rodillas de los aspirantes. “Tacos, enchiladas, elotes, sopes, tostadas, nieve, fruta, entre otros, son algunas de las comidas que estarán disponibles” dijo Marcos Mora. Los patrocinadores del evento incluyen First National Bank, Cox, Hy-Vee, Radio Lobo, Us Cellular, el Perico, Abarrotes la Güera, y más. Según Mora, lo que le atrae a la gente es “un poco de todo a unos la comida y a otros el entretenimiento o los juegos”. Para más información sobre las actividades y lugares para visitar durante estos tres días sólo hay que visitar el sitio de web en www. cincodemayoomaha.com cuelas que haga todo muy formal y decente, dijo Sr. Tim Conway, director de la preparatoria de Crete. “Queremos reconocer los logros de los estudiantes con seriedad”, agregó. A otros estudiantes les gusta mucho la forma en que la ceremonia es celebrada porque a la vez es mas organizada que en sus países. En algunos países no tienen ceremonia, nada más reciben el diploma del director y van directo al baile. Según algunos estudiantes ya graduados, la ceremonia de graduación en general fue uno de los momentos inolvidables en sus vidas. “Lo que más me preocupaba era que dijeran mi nombre bien pronunciado. Al tocar mi diploma sentí un alivio y una sensación inexplicable. Fue tan grande mi emoción que ni oí si habían dicho mi nombre correctamente”, dijo Lizeth Cuandón, quien se graduó el año pasado. Para algunos estudiantes, recibir el diploma es un momento de orgullo porque al fin han logrado algo muy esperado. Se sienten orgullosos de haber dado el primer paso hacia carrera profesional. Cuandón explicó, “En especial me sentí orgullosa por estas razones: por ser mujer y ser hispana y no haber caído en ninguna de las típicas estadísticas por las cuales son categorizadas los hispanos”. Según Cuandón, el no haber abandonado la escuela, haberse involucrado con pandillas, o haberse convertido en madre a temprana edad, le dio la sensación de haber vencido a los estereotipos de los latinos. “Eso fue lo máximo, saber y sentir que estaba y sigo siendo una diferencia para la comunidad hispana”, dijo. DIA EVENTOS Viernes 5:30 PM recepción de reconocimiento a los patrocinadores 6:45 PM la coronación de la reina 5:00 a las 11:00 PM juegos de carnaval 30 de Abril Sábado 1 de Mayo Domingo 2 de Mayo 10:00 AM a 12:00 PM desfile de la calle 24th & B a las calles 24th & P 12:00 PM a las 12:00 AM comida, juegos, mundo de niños concurso de lanzar tortillas para los jóvenes 12:00 PM a 10:00 PM Juegos, música en vivo, y comida Caminata de 5 kilómetros Concurso de comer burritos para los adultos Concurso de fútbol en la Plaza de la Raza (24 & N) Crete se destaca en feria de idiomas en UN-L Jonathan López Reportero Estudiantes ganan premios por música y poesía Las clases de español y alemán participaron en poesía, música, y drama en la feria de idiomas en la Universidad de Nebraska en Lincoln (UNL) el jueves 15 de abril. Este evento fue una oportunidad para estudiantes de lenguas como francés, alemán, japonés, ruso, chino y español de la preparatoria para competir y aprender de otras culturas. Estudiantes tenían la opción de competir en drama, danzas tradicionales, música, y poesía. Las competiciones son juzgados por trabajadores y graduados de la facultad de lenguas y literaturas modernas.. Según el profesor y jefe de la facultad, Russel J. Ganim, los trabajadores de ésta facultad en UNL crearon el evento en 1976. “En cualquier año alrededor de 35 escuelas participan en el evento”, dijo Ganim. “Recientemente, el cambio más grande que hemos visto es la asistencia de más de mil estudiantes que participan, y además nuevos eventos competitivos en nuevos lenguajes, como chino”. También durante los años han añadido nuevas actividades como mini-lecturas de lenguajes exóticos, como lingala, basque, y tamil Además, este año añadieron nuevas competencias para hablantes nativos. “Esta decisión fue basada en la presencia aumentada de hablantes nativos, especialmente en el español”, dijo el Sr. Ganim. De Crete, la clase de alemán II participó en la categoría de música alemana. Maridza Flores, CeCe VanMeveren, Megan O’Brien, Marco Ortiz, Isaac Hunke, y Anna Hense cantaron la canción “Ausgezeichnet” y ganaron el segundo lugar por su presentación. También Megan O’Brien cantó un solo y se llevó el primer lugar. Estudiantes de Crete Vanesa Salcido, Lincy Meraz, Sonia López, Melisa Franco, y Luz Ávalos participaron en la categoría de poesía. López ganó el segundo lugar en poesía para hispanohablantes. “Estoy nervioso pero también emocionado por participar”, dijo Marco Ortiz, minutos antes de su presentación. Más de mil estudiantes se presentaron a la competición de varias preparatorias en Nebraska, el cual fue un número récord de participantes. “Decidí participar porque oí que era divertido y Sra. Eckerson me animó a ir”, dijo Vanesa Salcido, freshman en la escuela preparatoria de Crete. “Ver a los demás estudiantes participar me hizo nerviosa, pero fue divertido”. El día consistió de más que competencias. Hubo mesas de conversación sobre culturas e idiomas. También había mini-lecturas y lecciones de danzas tradicionales, en los cuales podía participar cualquier estudiante. “A mí me encantó la lección de flamenco” , dijo Sra. Eckerson. “Definitivamente volveremos el año que viene”. Senior Melisa Franco (izquierda) y Junior Luz Ávalos (derecha) muestran sus premios. “Al terminar el dia supe que era una experiencia que nunca olvidaráa”, dijo Franco. “sFue una cosa muy divertida, y aprecié que los maestros tomaran su tiempo para asistir”, dijo freshman Lincy Meraz. La Voz Hispana Página 5 30 de abril del 2010 Words of a Feather Latinos benefician de conferencia cultural Gerardo Saldaña Reporteros Unos de los latinos más inspiradores en el estado de Nebraska trabaja con latinos para que tengan una buena educación, es Juan Guzmán, el director de asuntos multiculturales en la Universidad de Nebraska en Kearney (UNK). Es él que otorga becas para los estudiantes sobresalientes. Ayuda mucha los latinos para que puedan asistir a UNK. Guzmán organizó la el Conferencia Multicultural en UNK en marzo del presente año para los latinos en la preparatoria. Esta conferencia ayudó a muchos alumnos de escuelas preparatoria para que estudiaran en la universidad y recibieran una buena educación. Guzmán nació en Tepic, Nayarit México de una familia humilde. Después, vino a los Estados Unidos ilegalmente para hacer algo de sí mismo. Trabajó duro para obtener una buena educación y ahora, con su experiencia, ayuda a otros estudiantes a que tengan la oportunidad que él trabajó tan duro para obtener. ¿Qué fue lo que lo hizo lo que es hoy en día? El sacrificio de mis padres. Ver a mis padres todos los días trabajar fuerte y largas horas, queriendo proveer algo mucho mejor a lo que en México teníamos. Porque mi padre un día me dijo que él, cuando muriera, no nos iba a dejar una herencia, pero que nuestra herencia sería una buena educación. Recuerdo que lloré como un niño, y me dije que esa sería meta a seguir, porque también era el sueño de mi padre y no lo iba a defraudar. Me aferré a este sueño y no descansaré hasta que termine mi doctorado. ¿Por qué comenzó el Nebraska Cultural Unity Conference (NCUC)? Cuando yo era estudiante, vi la deficiencia que instituciones educativas tienen cuando trabajan con estudiantes multiculturales. Como estudiante y junto con otros compañeros fundamos el Grupo de Estudiantes Hispanos, la Conferencia NCUC y la fraternidad Sigma Lambda Beta. Todo porque siempre vi la forma de ayudar a nuevas generaciones de estudiantes multiculturales a hacer de una educación universitaria una realidad. ¿Qué consejo les da a los alumnos de la prepa? Que se preparen académicamente para tener las oportunidades de ir a la universidad. Si los estudiantes se esfuerzan en la prepa con sus estudios, y se involucran en la escuela, en la comunidad alguien más pagará por sus estudios a través de becas. Si el estudiante no tiene documentación o está en el proceso de inmigración debe de seguir adelante y no dejarse vencer. Pues, puede existir, en un futuro no tan lejano, una reforma migratoria o que el senado apruebe el DREAM ACT. No hay ninguna excusa para que nuestros jóvenes no logren el éxito en este país. Es solamente un poco más difícil, pero sí, se puede lograr. También, hay que ser buenos ciudadanos y aportar al beneficio de este país que tanto nos ha dado. Raquel Pineda Reporteros La conferencia anual de unidad cultural (Nebraska Cultural Unity Conference (NCUC) se otorgó una beca, (Multicultural Community Service Scholarship) el 28 de marzo de 2009. El ganador de esta beca fue Ángel Zacarías, un estudiante que asistió a la secundaria de Columbus antes de ir a UNK. Cada estudiante presente anticipaba quién fuera el ganador de la beca. El día de la conferencia, 400 estudiantes de varias secundarias de Nebraska esperaban ganar esa misma beca. Ahora Zacarías tiene 20 años y sigue su estudio para de ser un maestro secundario. Zacarías ahora asiste a UNK donde está recibiendo dinero de la beca que obtuvo en 2009, la cual paga por sus libros y para sus clases para los cuatro años que va a estudiar alli, A cada estudiante siempre hay una persona que le apoya para graduarse, unos tienen sus Ser latina es más que la apariencia Luz Avalos Reportera ¿Quién es la mujer latina? Según el programa “Nuestra Belleza Latina”, un concurso de belleza emitido en Univision, la mujer latina debe de ser alta, flaca, bonita, además de poder cantar, modelar, bailar o actuar. Pero en verdad, las mujeres latinas pueden ser esto, pero son mucho más. La mujer latina no tiene que ser flaca ni alta, con que tenga una personalidad bonita y una manera de ser que les caiga bien a muchos. En Nuestra Belleza Latina solo se fijan en lo de afuera. “No se fijan en lo interno, sólo se fijan en lo externo”, opinó Ingris Lopez, junior en la preparatoria de Crete. “No se fijan en la inteligencia ni en la amabilidad, nada más hacen que la mujer latina se vea como una mujer vanidosa y sin cerebro”. Los jueces hicieron audiciones en los lugares más grandes de los Estados Unidos incluyendo Houston, Los Ángeles, Nueva York, Miami, y Chicago. También hicieron audiciones en San Juan, Puerto Rico. Allí escogen a las mujeres que sean las más bonitas y que tengan un talento. Después de que son elegidas, pasan por otras audiciones hasta que sólo queden doce finalistas. Greydis Gil, la ganadora de Nuestra Belleza Latina en el año 2009. Durante las audiciones tienen que mostrar su talento, pero casi ninguno de sus talentos es talento verdadero. Saber caminar, saber promover un producto, o saber bailar. ¿Desde cuándo es caminar un talento? Después de todas las audiciones las finalistas deben mudarse a Miami y vivir juntas. Mientras viven juntas se la pasan peleándose y hablando mal unas de otras, esto sólo nos hace ver como hipócritas. En la casa reciben clases de baile, pasarela, dicción, uso del teleprompter y entrenamiento físico. Durante las semanas que se quedan en la casa ellas participan en diferentes desafíos. Después de que cada episodio los televidentes pueden votar por sus favoritas y en el siguiente episodio eliminan la que obtuvo la menor cantidad de votos. A veces los jueces son los que deciden quien se queda y quien no. Así que la gente ni escoge. No sólo en este programa sino en muchos lugares hacen que las personas piensen que las latinas son mujeres muy flacas, muy altas, y como dijo López, sin cerebro. En la revista “Latina” se halló un sólo artículo, de ocho números que hablaba de latinos normales, que no estuvieran flacos o que no fueran famosos. Pero somos mucho más que eso. La mujer latina es bella no por lo que tiene afuera sino por lo que tiene adentro. La mujer latina es fuerte, inteligente, y sabe representar sus raíces y a otras mujeres latinas. “Yo creo que la mujer latina debe de ser representada por inteligencia y por saber dar ejemplo para otras mujeres latinas”, dijo María Regalado, sophomore en la preparatoria Baile de Prom: ¿tan bueno como dicen? Carlos Escobar Reportero Los del consejo estudiantil en la escuela preparatoria de Crete están organizando un baile de promoción para el primero de mayo en el Cornhusker Marriot en Lincoln. Este baile es para todos los estudiantes del grado 11 y 12, donde se puedan vestir bien y para que se pasen un rato divertido junto a sus amigos. El baile es algo grande para los estudiantes, como señala el fin de cada año escolar. En los últimos años, el baile se ha hecho en diferentes lugares y este año va ser en un hotel muy elegante. A muchos estudiantes les gustan esto porque pueden ajuntar dinero y alquilar una limosina. En mi opinión, hay cosas del baile de promoción que deberían de cambiar para mejorarlo. Pero, para empezar, hay varios aspectos del baile de promoción que me caen bien. En este baile muchos estudiantes se van a otro lado a buscar lo que se van a poner y esto es interesante. Los estudiantes no quieren vestirse igual que otros estudiantes y quieren verse muy elegantes. Esto me gusta ya que todos los que van a ir al baile se van a ver muy elegantes y eso da una mejor imagen de sus personalidades. Pero en realidad lo que mas nos gusta a los estudiantes es la comida y la música que tocan. Para los seniors es un tiempo cuando se sienten tristes porque allí enseñan las fotos de ellos y también pueda ser el ultimo rato que van a estar con los amigos escolares. Después del baile de promoción va a haber una fiesta de “post prom” en el gran “D” en el colegio de Doane. Allí va haber de todo como van a tener juegos, y otras cosas para que los estudiantes se la pasen bien. En mi opinión esta bien porque nosotros, como jóvenes, no nos gusta irnos a dormir pronto y pues con lo que va haber en “post prom” uno se puede ir a divertir hasta la madrugada con los amigos. Pero tengo una sugerencias para mejorar este baile, por ejemplo, como la clase del grado 11 son los encargados de organizar el baile, y creo que esto es malo ya que ellos son los que ponen todo para que los seniors tengan una despedida elegante. En mi opinión los que deberían de organizar el baile son los del grado 12, porque es su ultimo año escolar y así ellos podrían hacer lo que ellos quieran en el baile. También, si en el baile de promoción hubiera diferente música (como música hispana) muchos estudiantes hispanos se irían al baile en vez de no ir, y también el baile tendría mucha emoción. Pero con todo dicho es bueno que tengan el baile porque así les queda un bonito recuerdo para todos los estudiantes quienes van. Es de esperar que para el próximo año los seniors tengan su baile también. Política de cartas al editor La Voz Hispana acepta gustosamente cartas al editor y noticias actuales de estudiantes, docentes, administración, residentes de la comunidad y público en general. Pedimos que estas cartas no consistan de más de 300 palabras y que incluyan el nombre del autor, dirección, número telefónico y firma original. Todo material entregado será verificado en persona o por escrito. Nuestro equipo editorial tiene el derecho de rechazar cualquier carta y/o partes de cualquier carta y podrá devolverla para revisión si contiene lenguaje inapropiado o errores que cambien el significado. Favor de enviar sus cartas a Sra. Eckerson en el salón 703 o mándelas via correo electrónico a [email protected]. padres, otros sus amigos y para, otros como Zacarías, son los maestros. Para él, las personas quienes le influyeron más eran algunos maestros y consejeros como Melinda Velecela, la señora que impactó más a la vida de Zacarías. “Ella me dio la fuerza que necesitaba para seguir una carrera de universidad y me ayudó a graduar de la secundaria cuando estaba a punto de salir de la escuela” dijo Zacarías. Con el apoyo de los maestros y consejeros Zacarías logró sus deseos de ir a la universidad. Zacarías también tuvo la confianza y la fuerza para seguir en sus estudios por las personas que le ayudaron en el proceso. Hoy en día hay muchos estudiantes que no piensan que puedan tener una carrera profesional porque piensan que va a ser muy duro llegar a ese nivel, pero Zacarías tiene un consejo que puede ayudar a estos estudiantes. “No se dejen caer y que le echan ganas en su estudio” dijo Ángel Zacarías. También una consejera de la secundaria de Crete tiene unos consejos para estudiantes que no quieren hacer su tarea. “Las universidades ven a todas la calificaciones” dijo Sra. Buchfinck, consejera de Crete “No se dejen sus sueños, y que busquen ayuda para estar preparado”, agregó Buchfink. Zacarías es un ejemplo y un líder para muchos estudiantes que no piensan que pueden seguir adelante en la escuela. “Lo más grande, el obstáculo, es que tenemos que parar de echarle la culpa a otros por los problemas que pasamos y empezar mirando para adelante donde podemos tener éxito como individuos y podemos ayudar unos a otros y podemos abrazar nuestros logros como comuni- Si quieres leer más: visítanos en el sitio web: www.lavozhispana.wordpress.com La Voz Hispana Personal de La Voz Hispana c/o Escuela Secundaria de Crete 1500 E. 15th Street Crete, NE 68333 Teléfono: (402) 826-5811 Correo electrónico: [email protected] Personal Editorial: Diseño, Redacción y Coordinación: Marilyn Bolaños Dulce Castañeda Reporteros: Luz Ávalos Melisa Franco Carlos Escobar Raquel Pineda Gerardo Saldaña Janneth López Jonathan López Consejeros: Señora Eckerson Señor Mason-D’Croz ‘La Voz Hispana’ dentro de ‘Words of a Feather’ es producida por la clase de español para hispanohablantes nivel III/IV de la secundaria de Crete. Esta sección de del periódico se ha diseñado como foro público para que estudiantes periodistas informen y eduquen, específicamente en español y procuren reflección y discusión en la comunidad. El contenido de ‘La Voz Hispana’ se determina por la clase de hispanohablantes nivel III/IV, con el apoyo del personal de periodismo escolar, y el contenido no refleja la opinión del personal de la secundaria, únicamente de los estudiantes quienes lo crearon. El propósito de esta sección es publicar la escritura de estudiantes hispanos en una vía pública para facilitar el aprendizaje de los fundamentos de escritura y fotografía periodística. El diseño de esta sección se realizó por miembros del personal periodístico escolar en conjunto con la clase de español para hispanohablantes nivel III/IV. April 30, 2010 Page 6 Activities words of a feather Jasmine Foster Layout Design Editor Watching robots zoom around and compete against each other is an accomplishment for the Robotics team at Crete High. Robotics is about determination, hard work, and team effort. Without the help of the fellow members, building a fantastic robot just wouldn’t be possible. Most of the students in Robotics are under- classmen. There are only five seniors, seven juniors, eleven sophomores, and six freshmen. Having this many underclassmen on such an advanced team does not seem to bother the members. The students feel their team is full of enjoyment and an all around good time. “I enjoy going to tournaments and watching our robot compete with other teams,” Sophomore Amy Hung said. There are many specific jobs on the Robotics team. For example, Hung Musicians Bring Home Superior Performances Christina Jackson Staff Reporter District music contest is a contest where different schools come together to compete against themselves not other schools in order to receive a district rating. The choir has 15 spots available to members to sing in a small ensemble or a solo. NSAA regulates that the number of spots available per school is divided amongst the band and choir of that school. District music contest is a contest where choirs get graded, on their tone, phrasing, and appearance. The Crete High Concert and Swing Choir had found themselves receiving a division one rating (superior) and a division two rating (excellent) at districts music contest at Norris on April 22-23. Choir director Michael Morris chose songs which fit the choirs’ talents and available accompanist Julie Schumacher. “We are doing one accompanied by Julie Schumacher and two not accompanied,” Morris said, “It’s appropriate for this year and challenging but they have prepared for it.” Many of the seniors have taken chances on experimenting with new members of concert choir. Senior Dale Potter is singing a duet with Freshman Alan Poteet. “I’m concerned about the leadership for next years choir and I’m trying to allow new voices to grow,” Potter said. “I find it more comfortable singing with someone who has done it for the past four years. It makes it a lot easier,” Poteet said. “I’m doing to ensemble with Emily Manning (Soprano 1) and Megan O’Brien (Alto),” Junior Alison Schuerman said, “It’s very excited because our voices blend well.” How do some of these newbie and oldies get ready for districts is a mystery. Freshman Mason Roth received a district two rating on his solo. He sanged Give A Man A Horse He Can Ride. “Main thing I had a problem with was memorizing the words because I would know them but get them mixed up,” Roth said, “However, my solo went pretty well.” There was recently an issue concerning the band and choirs as to whether or not the robotics members of the music groups would be able to go to VEX Robotic World Championship 2010 in Dallas, Texas. This decision could have affected both the band and choir in many ways such as 13 members of the robotics team is in band. Without those thirteen members the band wouldn’t have its full sound. On the choir side of the issue it affects the robotic members who are in a small ensemble and the group members involved. The administration decided that the Districts contest is a state event. “The decision was based on the priority list in the Activity Hand Book which was established in our school,” Student Activities Director Jim Moore said, “All sate music had higher priority over robotic conference.” Many of the robotic team members were disappointed, but understood the decision. “The members that are in choir and robotics would rather go to robotics but choir we are graded on. Our coach would have made us go to choir over robotics no matter what,” Sophomore Aaron Braunberger said. Junior Ali Shuerman sings at Disrict Music Contest held at Norris High School last week. Schuerman received an ‘Excellent’ rating. Saving Lives One Unit of Blood at a Time just missing their goal by one unit. “I thought overall the blood drive was very successful,” Junior Kelsey Heir said. “We didn’t reach our goal of units of blood, but we came pretty darn close, and we were happy.” There were sixteen FSA students that helped out with the blood drive to make it a success. FSA sponsor Darren Schmidt said he got many complements from the American Red Cross representative and coordinator Junior Megan O’Brian gives blood during the annual blood drive. The on how well the layout Red Cross ended up receiving 93 units of blood during this blood drive. and the students did to work the blood drive. Taylor Reetz They said that we were the best high school Staff Reporter set up they have been to and they got through Almost one hundred students sacrificed it very quickly due to the set-up and help. veins for the annual Future Scientists of “I helped out with getting people America Blood Drive on April 21, in the high food after they gave blood,” Junior Emschool gym, raising ninty-three units of blood, ily Hintz said. “We had a lot of students give blood and only a couple students almost pass out. So I thought it went very well.” “I talked to the people giving blood and then after they gave blood I walked them to the food and drinks table,” Juinor Taylor Schelstrate said. “I got nervous a couple times that a few kids were going to pass out.” Because the blood drive is hosted at the high school, many students have the opportunity to give for the first time. “For my first time giving blood, I was super nervous because I was afraid I would faint,” Junior Brooke Nerud said. “I started freaking out when the person next to me fainted. The needle hadn’t even been in me yet, so I wanted to quit. But I sucked it up and gave blood and it was a piece of cake.” “I gave blood for the first time this year and I was really nervous,” Senior Luke Ruhlman said. “But when it was over I decided it wasn’t that bad and I think I could handle doing it again.” Between the Wal-Mart blood mobile and the one held here at school, FSA had to raise up to one hundred units of blood and FSA seniors could receive scholarship money. They surpassed that goal, so now the American Red Cross gets to decide the recipients of the $1,000 scholarship by how active seniors are in FSA. It can either be split between seniors or just awarded to one. locker. Cut me out and put me in your locker. Cut me out and put me in your locker. Cut me out and put me in your locker. Cut me out and put me in your locker. Cut me out and put me in your locker. Cut me out and put me in your locker. Cut me out and put me in your locker. Cut me out and put me in your locker. Cut me out and put me in your locker. 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Practices can run from two to three hours long and occur on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Working on the robots during practices takes up the entire time. Meetings are set aside for other days to discuss upcoming events like the World Robotics competition in Dallas, Texas which runs April 21-25. “Unfortunately, I (was) not able to attend the competition because of District Music Contest,” Daniel Young said. As for the competition the students attending included Isabel Hernandez, Ryan Haller, Patrick Haller, Sophomore Colin Lauenroth, and Junior David Rodriguez, along with sponsors Kathy Koerner and . The Robotics team competed against a total of 98 teams, placing eleventh overall. “There were four divisions and each division had eight teams that competed,” Rodriguez said. “We didn’t score like we wanted to, but we showed great defense against the other robots,” Koerner said. 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A: American Studies with Mr. Hobza or English III with Mrs. Hiemer. Q: Do you plan on staying in Nebraska or moving out after you graduate ? A: I want to be around my family, so it depends on my job, but it’s not like I’m dying to leave or stay. Daniel Jerina Q: Do you plan on going to college, if so what college? A: UNL or UWM (University of WisconsonMilwaukee) Q: What do you think your class will most be remembered for? A: Procrastination, or being an embodiment of pure awsome. Q: What is your favorite class through out your high school years? A: Probably media classes would be my favorite, since, of course, I’m going to be a famous director when I’m out of college. ShayLea Duba Q: What was your favorite class throughout high school? A: Fashion and Design Q: Do you plan on staying in Nebraska or moving out of state after you graduate? A: Staying in Nebraska Q: Do you plan on going to college, if so where? A: SCC Beatrice to become a Physical Therapist and to play softball. words of a feather Cardinal Crossword Across 5. Who was the Cardinal Baseball team’s first victory? 6. Name one teacher who is not in the teacher wellness challenge. 8. Where is McKehna Thiem going over summer break? Down 1. What concert gives those who are not going to district music a chance to sing? 2. What state is Senator Lasee from? 3. Japanese people of old commited sepukku when they were ashamed or they lost their ______ night. 4. How many seniors are in robotics? 7. The tennis team’s first dual victory was in _________? Nicole Reetz Staff Reporter Words of a Feather gladly accepts submissions for People page items, including questions of the month, senior spotlight questions, crossword questions and answers and items for the Cardinal Community Connection board. Students, Teachers and Administration are encouraged to submit items for the editorial staff to review and consider reporting, especially items not contained within the school calendar. Submissions should be given to any editor or Mrs. Wright in Room 412. Cardinal Community Connection Words of a Feather Staff Reports Need to know about changes in your activity schedule. Check with the office for information. Monday, May 3 US Government and Politics AP exam. 4-H Y out Awar h Character d nomina should tions include 2 leeter recomen so d than th ation from ot f e nomin her a line J tor. Deadune 1st . By: Christina Jackson Staff Reporter What would be your ideal paradise? Freshman Preston McElravy Thursday, May 13 World History AP exam. Friday, Ma man Ge y 14 Huograph y AP exam. Question of the Month T Sp uesda AP ani y, M exa sh L ay m. ang 4 ua ge Senior Spotlight Page 7 April 30, 2010 Yearbo ok sale in t s for he offic e for $50 or orde r online. er act e 1. r a n Ch th is Ju enter u o e C Y or The eadlin areer ilor f d d the C ounc on. r a Aw ck in our C rmati Che ith y info e w or mor “My ideal paradise would be somewhere cool temperature witht the softest couch ever and a huge TV with an Xbox360 with an unlimited supply of Monster ” Sophomore Emily Potter Post Prom from is May 2 a.m. 12:30-3:3 0 a ane t the D oField hous Juni o e rece rs Senio . rs ive a food gi is pr ft and ovid ed. “ A huge busy city. Just somewhere I can go and get lost and have tons of fun.” Best Buy E merging Latino Le aders Sch olarship. See M more inform rs. B for ation. Junior Tayler Hester “It’s gotta be sunny mid 80’s all year round, a beach, bunch of gorgeous girls an’ my buddies. All you can eat buffet.” Students’ Summer Pastimes Justin Taylor Q: Do you plan on going to college, if so where? A: South Dakota State University. What was your favorite class through out high school? A: Building Construstion with Mr. Ollenburg. Q: Do you plan on staying in Nebraska, or moving out of the state after you graduate? A: Moving to Colorado after I get my degree. Students with Summer Jobs Before School is Out Tanna Nitzel Staff Reporter Summer jobs are one of the many things on students’ minds. The numbers of school days are getting shorter and kids are looking for jobs. “I’m hoping to find a summer job this summer so I can make some money. It is just difficult to find one due to the recession,” Sophomore Zach Smejdir said. The recession is making it harder for students to find jobs. According to IstockAnalyst, about 10,000 people will lose jobs this year in Nebraska alone, causing stress for adults and students alike in obtaining a job. The school also works to help students find summer jobs at companies like Barts Detasseling or helping the custodians clean the school. Junior Jessica Thatcher has been working for Barts for six years. “Detasseling is an easy way to earn “It’s a relief having a job now so then you don’t have to worry about looking for a job each summer,” Sophomore Caroline Cote said. Other students choose not to have summer jobs because of sports or just because they want to participate in other activities. “I don’t believe that students should have jobs during the summer because it is their break from school and they should just be able to have fun and spend time with friends,” Sophomore Jimmi Ngo said. Many teachers they believe that it is better for students to have jobs during the summer rather than having them during the school year. “I think work affects most students’ school work because they are more concerned with making money rather than doing their homework,” English teacher Terri Heimer said. Senior Kendra McElravy “The beach.” “I think work affects most students’ school work...” -English Teacher Terry Heimergood money, that’s why I do it. I used my money that I earned to buy myself a car,” Thatcher said. “It is difficult for students to find summer jobs with the current economic situation, I believe that the school should do whatever it can to help students find job openings,” Business Teacher Jenifer Coe said. Some students don’t have to worry about finding a summer job because they have jobs all year round. 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Cut me out Sports Calendar Monday, May 3 Boys Golf @ Seward 9am Boys Soccer District Tourney @ Simon Field TBA Girls Soccer District Tourney @ York TBA Friday, May 7 Baseball Districts TBA Boys Golf Conference @ Lakeview 9am Girls Tennis @ York Invite 10am Saturday, May 8 Track Conference Meet @ Holdrege 9:30am Monday, May 10 Boys Golf @ Waverly Invite 8:30am Tuesday, May 11 Girls Tennis @ Lincoln Christian 4pm Wednesday, May 12 Boys and Girls State Soccer TBA Thursday, May 13 Girls Tennis vs. Norris 4pm Co-ed Track Districts @ Concordia, Seward Friday, May 14 Girls Tennis Districts TBA Saturday, May 15 Baseball State TBA Monday, May 17 Boys Golf Districts @Beatrice Tuesday, May 18 Boys Golf @ State Kearney Thursday, May 20 Girls Tennis @ State Lincoln Friday, May 21 Co-ed State Track Meet Omaha Burke out and put me in your locker. Cut me out and put me in your locker. Cut me out and put me in your locker. Cut me out and put me in your locker. Cut me out and put me in your locker. 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Sophomore Ian McGowan shot 90, Junior Alex Moore 97, Sophomore Adam Bauer 101, and Junior Grant Harms 115. “For the first meet of the year, I was happy with their score,” Head Coach Scott Johnson said. “Beatrice is the kind of course that if we don’t hit the ball just right it will cost you quite a few strokes.” Next, the team won a triangular held at York. Tretheway shot a 41, McGowan 44, Moore 45, Bauer 45, and Sophomore Jimmi Ngo 59. “The key thing is that we play teams in our district,” Johnson said. “It’s been a long time since we’ve beaten Seward and York at York.” The golfers were on the road again to the Lincoln Pius X Invite without Tretheway to lead the way. McGowan shot an 83, Moore 89, Harms 94, Bauer 98, and Ngo 105. “It was a tough loss,” Harms said. “Missing Caleb hurt us.” Then, the golfers started three meets in three days, battling Pius X one-on-one in a dual on their home greens. The Bolts narrowly edged the Cards 172-173, with Tretheway hitting 37, the best of the day. “I wasn’t too disappointed with the loss because it was a dual, and we only lost by one stroke,” Tretheway said. The Cards hit the road to the Milford Invite where they took first place with a team score of 330. Tretheway and McGowan went 1-2 with 74 and 77, respectively, Moore shot 88, Bauer 91, and Harms 98. “The win felt good because new we know what we can do if we just play well everytime,” Mc Gowan said. “We’re going to try to duplicate that at Districts.” The next day the boys made their last stop of the week at the York Invite where the team tied for sixth with Hastings St. Cecilia with 339. Tretheway placed sixth individually with 80, McGowan 85, Bauer 85, Moore 89, and Harms 102. “I was a little disappointed with my performance at York,” Tretheway said. “I could have done bet- ter.” The team began the next week with their first trip to the Fairbury fields for a dual with the Jeffs. Every Cardinal hit the links led by Tretheway with a 40, McGowan 43, Harms 46, Bauer 46, Moore 47, Ngo 59, and Freshman Justin Hollman at 61. “I was a little nervous because I didn’t know the course like my teammates,” Hollman said. They made a return to Fairbury for the Fairbury Invite. This time the team placed third out of the ten-team tournament. Tretheway placed third individually with 75, Moore placed tenth with 82, McGowan shot an 84, Bauer 87, and Harms 98. “I was excited to place,” Moore said. “This builds my confidence going into Districts.” After a full week of practice, the Cardinals hit their home turf for the Crete Invite today at the College Heights Country Club. The team heads to Districts on May 17 and 18 at Beatrice. “We know that Beatrice at home is going to be in one of the top three spots,” Johnson said. “I’ve been preaching to them all year that it’s going to come down to one or two strokes. It’s gonna be a dogfight.” The state meet is May 25 and 26 in Kearney. Spring Sports in Action locker. Cut me out and put me in your locker. Cut me out and put me in your Sports Page 9 April 30, 2010 words of a feather Cards Set Higher Personal Marks on Track, Field Amber Kress Staff Reporter Above: Junior Aaron Paulsen gets out of the blocks in the start of the 200-meter dash at the Syracuse Invite. The boys’ team went on to take second place. With the track season coming to a peak, the coaches are pushing their athletes to meet their goals. “To try and get the most athletes to make it to state meet and to get 200 PRs (Personal Records) or more,” Assistant (Distance) Coach Kyle Royuk said about the goals for the team as a whole. The team has already met one of those goals. As of Saturday’s York invite, the team has accumulated 213 PRs. “I think it’s important to point out ways to improve ways that help the kids see that it is possible to get even better. Ultimately, it comes down to the athletes themselves having the drive to stay hungry, and our track team this year is feeding off of its own success. Every time we meet a goal, we set a new one and we push hard to get it,” Coach Dustin Heuer. “After getting to know what many of our athletes are made of I am not surprised. We have a great group of kids who want to be involved and participate. What I am surprised by is how fast we met our goal.,” Heuer said. Junior Jacob Wollam has personally contributed to that team goal with one PR coming in his leg of the 4 x 800-meter relay. ”To improve as the year goes on and qualify as many people for the state meet,” Junior Ryne Reeves said was a team goal. Reeves looks to qualify again for the state meet in the shot put and discus, but looks to the shot for a better chance at medaling. “I would like to break the school record for the shot put,” Reeves said. Being only two feet away from doing so. Reeves runs, lifts, and practices every day after school to prepare for it. Reeves is not the only track athlete wanting to break a school record. Freshman Kaitlyn Bradley has already broken school records for the long jump, 200-meter dash and tied the 100-meter dash record. “I was surprised and didn’t believe it at first,” Freshman Kaitlyn Bradley said about the long jump record of 18-7, set at the Norris dual. The 200 record of 25.6 came at Waverly, with Senior Amanda Reetz coming in a close second. The 100-meter dash time of 12.67 automatic was run at Fairbury. Many individuals on the team are hoping to make it to state,. “We would like to send as many as we can get. It’s been a good year so far,” Assistant Coach Doug Douzal said. Many have made some big accomplishments this season, and they are continuing to make more accomplishments as the season comes to a peak. “(My) biggest accomplishment was jumping over 40 feet,” Freshman Garett Wahl said about his mark in the triple jump. All of the coaches are hoping that the season will end well, with many athletes moving on to state at Burke following their district meet May 13 at Concordia University in Seward. “We reached our (team) goal due to a couple of factors. First of all we have more kids out for track this year so we have more kids competing. We also have ambitious kids who are willing to try events and who are williing to work to get better at those events,”Heuer said. “I hope that athletes make their own personal goals and PRs,” Royuk said. The team hosts the Crete Invite today starting at 4:30 pm at Doane’s Track and Field. Team Pushes Through Tough Season Tests Cheyenne Persing Activities Editor Spring is definitely here but along with spring comes rain, and luck has it spring hasn’t been on the baseball team’s side so far this season. The Cardinal Classic, which was supposed to be held March 27, was postponed due to the rain. “If the weather continues to not be corporate with us we might have to play more games in May. We have the chance to reschedule games as the season goes on,” Head Coach Andrew Bent said. The team was fortunate as the rain letup so the team could win 5-4 over Lincoln High, however “Getting the first win was definitely needed. We needed to to win a game and especially one that we controlled for most of the game,” Bent said, “It helped build the boys’ confidence up.” South Sioux City‘s game was postponed, as well. After a few days break the boys went up against Wahoo. Sophomore Derek McGinnis started the game on the mound. Senior Robbie Sattler pulled out all his skills in this game. He caught numerous pop flies to right field and hit a double and a triple at bat. Senior Campbell Wentz stepped up to pitch at the top of the sixth. The Cardinals came out on top 10-2. “The team played really hard for the win. Kalkwarf really played well. He struggled the first couple of games offensively and now his is confident and ready to go,” Bent said. Again, the rain didn’t give the team a chance to play this time against Gretna. Four innings in, the game was called due to wetness. Before they called the game the score was 5-2 with Cards on top. However, the game is rescheduled for tonight at Gretna, beginning at 4:30. After the rain-out, the team played a double header against Seward, winning 16-13 and 8-5. Being that Crete and Seward are the only two teams in the conference with baseball, Crete won the conference championship. “They young guys on the team have really stepped into their roles and have helped the team out greatly. We do need to work on Above: Sophomore Derek McGinnis pitches against the Beatrice Orangemen. McGinnis threw an outstanding one hitter for the Cardinals went on to win the game 4-1 at the Tom Stallard field. getting the bats swinging,” Senior Campbell Wentz said. With a three-game winning streak, the team headed to Waverly, but the Vikings snapped the streak with an 8-2 score, followed by another loss to Pius, 10-2. The team bounced back against Beatrice, winning 4-1. Sophomores Chase Sherman, and Colton Mach, and Korblik all hit doubles. Sophomore Derek McGinnis pitched the complete game, coming out with only one hit off his skills on the mound. “I have a great defense behind me when I’m on the mound,” Sophomore Derek McGinnis said, giving his teammates credit. The boys added another loss when they faced Norris. The game ended with a 5-3 score. The game with Wahoo also ended in a loss. “We, as a team, need to work on communication. Right now we are lacking enthusiasm and no one is stepping up to take the lead with intensity,” Bent said. As the team went up against Blair they had another loss this time the score ended 12-2. “The team has been really focused on getting the job done and they know that we need to seize whatever opportunities we have as a team. We are actually ahead of last year but our record doesn’t show it,” Bent said. The team then went up against Columbus and Lincoln Northeast at the Columbus Triangular. Mach was on the mound in the game against Columbus, which ended at 5-3. Lincoln Northeast showed some hot bats with McGinnis was on the mound, handing the Cardinals another 5-3 loss. The rough struggle didn’t come to a halt when the team went up against Nebraska City on their home field Tuesday night. The boys walked away with another tough loss with the score ending 13-15. “Nebraska City is a good team and we hung in there,” McGinnis said. “It was a night of offense, that’s for sure.” Going into their final regular season game with a 5-10 record, the boys went up against Yutan yesterday; scores were not available as of press time. The boys head into district action Friday, May 7 against Douglas County West in game one of the B-1 District Tournament. Pending the results of that game, they could face No. 1 rated Omaha Skutt Catholic to vie for a crack at State Tourney play. “We hope to win the first game, but a lot could happen after that,” Sattler said. First Win Sparks Confidence Jessica Thatcher Staff Reporter Junior Kelsey Hier competes in a dual against Waverly at the Crete Tennis Courts. The team won their first dual win over the Vikings. So far this season Tennis wasn’t having the best of luck in their duals. However, an April 6 dual with Waverly turned the team’s frowns up-side-down. “We picked up our first dual victory against Waverly,” said Head Coach Nicole Gruntorad, “and so far that has been the defining point of our season.” The team is focusing on using its individual strengths to build a bigger team for the future, hoping to get more team scores out of duals and tournaments. Sophomore Kellie Parks has improved greatly form last year, according to Gruntorad. This year she made varsity and has had successful wins in two of her matches. “I do my best, and I was really proud of myself,” Parks said. Gruntorad said that the team seems to be meeting their goals considering they are showing improvement in practice each day. “There is a different mindset than I saw last year and some confidence in each other to win some matches,” Gruntorad said. This season the team is creating a positive atmosphere and Gruntorad thinks the team has the will to win more close matches. “We try to work together the best we can,” Parks said, “when we don’t see eye-to-eye, we are able to work through it.” Tuesday afternoon there was a dual vs. the Norris Titans. The lady Cardinals lost 1-8. The ladies mtach up against Lincoln Northeast at 4 pm tonight in a dual at Northeast. April 30, 2010 Page 10 words of a feather Features And the Award Goes to... Students, Teachers and Parents Prepare for Awards Day, Night Will Veguilla Staff Reporter On Honors Day/Night, time is taken to celebrate an assortment of student successes within the scholastic environment. Shiny, paper awards are handed out to those who excel in their classes. Students can be recognized for a range of accomplishments, from maintaining high grades to exhibiting a positive attitude. A big one for seniors is the “The Principal’s Leadership” award, which is given to one senior who displays, among other things, a blend of respect, responsibility, optimism, intiative, and committment to excellence. The ruling members of the school’s administration, faculty and staff hold that having an Honors Night for students is important. “It’s import a n t to celebrate student s u c cesses a n d recogn i z e excellent achievements,” Activities Director Jim Moore said. Some students, generally, agree. “I was satisfied,” Sophomore Dulce Castaneda said. She has won awards in the past, and felt excited to have all of her hard work properly recognized. Some, however, do not see the value of Honors Night. “ I t seems like we recognize the same people over and over again,” said Social Studies Teacher Mary Conway. Some students who attend these ceremonies and do not receive awards also harbor ill feelings about the programs. “I don’t know, all I do is sit around and watch other people win stuff. It’s bull crap, man,” Junior Jon Wollam said, adding that he’s likely to never win anything at these programs. “It’s okay to celebrate the successes of others,” Moore said in response to the attitude of students who could care less about Honors Night. “It’s not always about you.” Whatever one’s specific feelings are toward the events, Honors Night will be held May 6 at 2:00 for freshmen and sophomores, and 7:00 for juniors and seniors. The ceremonies will take place in the auditorium and the public, including parents, is invited. eating habits, exercising, and being basically healthy all-around. There is a possibility that if the pilot project goes well it will be extended to other schools around the state which would cause the districts to obtain better health insurance rates. “That’s the long-term goal,” Business Manager Sandy Rosenboom said. At pervious in-services, the teachers spoke about fitness; now 48 staff members are participating in this challenge. The elementary and middle school e m ployees are also participating. Science Teacher Matt Anderson is one of the teachers who chose not to participate. “It isn’t the kind of motivation I need in order to exercise,” Anderson said. Anderson agrees that it isn’t a bad idea, but because he is already active being a wrestling coach, he decided not to participate. However, not every teacher has the oppor- tunity to be active in their jobs, so those employees can take advantage of this program. “It just comes to see what teachers are lazy and what teachers aren’t,” Junior Marlon Arita said. World Studies Teacher Mary Conway is a participating teacher. She says that she is participating because first of all she “needs to start working out again”. Conway hasn’t made big changes to her daily routine but tries to add exercise in smaller ways. “Consciously, I park farther away to obtain m o r e steps,” Conway said. “I think the teachers are trying to show the importance of physical activity, but it should be made more obvious so that the students can really know what’s going on,” Junior Taylor McLain said. Other teachers are accumulating more steps because of training. ELL Teacher Jacquelyn Kuzma and Science Teacher Dawn Draeger are both training for half marathons. “I’m training for a half marathon so I’ll be able to give more steps to my team,” Draeger said. “Exercising is a great stress reliever and it helps so that I’m in better shape for the summer,” Kuzma said. The teams weren’t only made up of teachers. Health Teacher Jebb Hatch included the janitors in his team. “I assumed they walked a lot,” he said. There are six teams all with creative names; The Walkie Talkies lead by Jennifer Wickard, The Tenathee Walkers lead by Becky Nitzel, The Cleaners lead by Hatch, The Estrofest lead by Kathy Boyes, and The Math Nerds lead by Doug Dolezal. There is, however, one problem with the challenge; the pedometers aren’t working very accurately. Kuzma commented that some staff members have had to put tape around the lid of the battery because sometimes it pops off, and Hatch said that if the pedometers aren’t in the right setting it will not count the steps correctly, resulting in false numbers. “I don’t think there is any other problem but the pedometers. I think that the teachers are truthful, because if they aren’t then they are setting a bad example for the students,’ Junior Bryan Guardado said. “It’s important to celebrate student successes and recognize excellent achievements.” -Activities Director Jim Moore- Teachers Put Their Health to the Test Marilyn Bolanos Staff Reporter Run. Stop. Check pedometer. This is becoming common between the staff here at CHS. From April 1 to May 31 teachers are being challenged by the Wellness Committee to eat healthier and work out. In the Teacher Wellness Challenge, the staff’s goal is to obtain 10,000 steps a day which is a ‘healthy, realistic goal’ according to Foods Teacher Kathy Boyes. The staff members are allowed to make teams with up to ten people. They must have a team captain that will keep track of the team’s average steps every day. At the end of the eight-week program the team’s average number of steps will determine the prizes they receive. If they have greater than 10,000 steps per day the team will receive a $10 gift card, those with 8,000 to 9,999 steps will receive Sport Water Bottles, and in-between 6,000 and 7,999 steps they will receive a Husker Football Calendar. “I don’t care about the prizes I just want to lose weight and be healthy,” Counselor Karen Buchfinck said. Crete was chosen out of twenty schools in a pilot project to see how much impact the Wellness Challenge would do in promoting better “I don’t care about the prizes; I just want to lose weight and be healthy.” -Counselor Karen Buchfinck- Funny People Flourish in April Milo Delivers More Laughs for Freshmen Pranksters Perform on April Fool’s Day Freshman Milo Petrazlka made a name for himself as the Funniest Freshman. “The funniest time I’ve had with my class would have to be when I slipped and broke my foot in the boys’ lockeroom in eighth grade. I said ‘I broke it, I seriously broke it’, but the guys wouldn’t get help because they were rolling around laughing,” Petrazlka said. Jessalyn Holdcraft Copy Editor and Staff Coordinator Giggling is an expectation for the month of April. The fourth month of the year is National Humor Month. The title is fitting as it is the home of April Fool’s Day as well as the birthdays of funny people such as George Lopez, Amanda Bynes, and Eddie Murphy. High school students took part in April Fools’ Day action. Algebra 2 Students Dulce Castaneda and Meghan Shrewsbury, sophomores, played a practical joke on Algebra 2 Teacher Doug Dolezal. “Dulce and I snuck up here after school, and Mr Royuk let us into Dr. D’s room because of April Fool’s Day,” Shrewsbury said. “We changed his signs to basically the opposite of their meanings such as ‘Uncommon Base,’ ‘Fractions Are Your Frenemies,’ and we pasted a sheep onto his ‘THINK’ sign.” “I had to chuckle because it was fun, but it wasn’t anything nasty or damaging,” Dolezal said. “I thought the lamb was cute on the ‘THINK’, but the other two would not work in a mathematics room.” Dolezal is no stranger to pranks. He has been pranked at least three times before. These have included practical jokes such as every desk facing the opposite direction and all of the posters turned around. “Of course, they neve know when I am going to get even,” Dolezal said. “They don’t know it yet, but they’re fooling with the master.” Funny Zachs Attack Sophomore Class with Case of the Giggles Sophomores Zach Smejdir and Zach Garcia share a name and title of Funniest Sophomore. “When we hang out, we make a lot of jokes together, but I think Zach Garcia is funnier,” Smejdir said. Cody Cracks Up Senior Class Cody Wendelin added Class Clown to his titles of NHS and Student Council President. “This one is my fave titles because I don’t have to have as much responsibility, and I can just laugh and be jubilant with my friends,” Wendelin said. That’s a Knee-Slapper, Courtesy of Jokester Junior Julia Renn Juniors are jubilant when classmate Julia Renn enters the room because she always brings the funny. “I think my proudest funny moment was when we were singing in the airport on our way home from D.C.,” Renn said. “We gave everyone at Chicago O’Hare a concert because of our