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12/17/2018 Issue 3 Tribune HOSA chapter spon- SD History Class vote mirrors state results sors local blood drive By Brandon Manley During election day this year, the Parkston high school had its own public election run by Mr. Freeman’s South Dakota history class, and the re- sults pretty much matched up with the statewide election results. The school mostly voted for Re- publicans with some votes for Democrats mixed in the voting for public offices like Governor and US Representative. The school, like the state as a whole, voted in favor of Amendment 24, to ban out of state contributions to ballot question com- mittees. In the local election most of the repub- lican candidates who won in the statewide elec- tion, also won locally. Amendment Z was the only amendment to win in the state election limiting HOSA students sponsored a blood drive on November 16. Members Nate Boettcher and Braydon Hurley each proposed constitutional amendment to only man the check-in table for the donors. one topic.

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Orange 4, FINAL TEST Blue 2, FINAL TEST 11:30-1:00 Final Test Schedule Blue 4 FINAL TEST An Event Journal-A Personal Perspective FCCLA initiates mentor- Students attend State ing project By Sydney Wear FFA Convention in Students who enjoy children and want to help others have signed up with a mentoring pro- spite of bad weather gram sponsored by FCCLA. Local members Jo By Alivia Stirling Boettcher, Lizzy Kinneberg, Maggie Baumgart, The original plan was to leave on Sunday, are promoting the program. A meeting was held December 2 to attend the FFA State convention on November 12 in Mrs. Geldermans room right in Pierre. But since the weather was bad and the after school for general information. roads were icy, we left on Monday at 5:00AM Tuesday November 27, people from Dakota which was horrible, We powered through it, how- Wesleyan University held a training during SRB ever, because our test was at nine. for all junior high and high school students who It felt like we were driving for ten hours but are participating in the buddy mentoring program we finally got there and got changed. We took our with the elementary. The training is required for test and when we were done, we had to wait until all participants. 1:30 when it was our turn to compete. To fill the time, we walked around looking at the area, and bothering Mr. England. Eventually, he told us to go win free stuff at the displays for the confer- ence—so we did. We played a matching game to win cool things like hats and sweatshirts. By then it was noon and we were hungry, so we went to eat at McDonald’s. We went back and walked around some more and tried some other games. At 1:00, we were called to compete because they were ahead of schedule. That was the longest fifteen minutes of Personnel from DWU present a training session for PHS students who my life, and when we got done we talked about are intereseted in mentoring an elementary student. what we had done wrong. By that time, everyone Students spread the holiday cheer was ready to leave, so we did. Several Parkston junior and senior high students took time to create holiday decorations for the We took enough time to see the residents of Avera Bormann Manor. The students trees and the capital decorations. We ate again, this made Christmas trees from magazines with time at Dairy Queen, after which we went to see spray paint and decorations. Each month this year, the students are creating the statue Dignity before we headed for home. seasonal cards, crafts, and decorations to provide cheer for the Avera Bormann residents. Supplies for the crafts (no-longer-needed sewing trims, sequins, beads, ribbons, etc.) have been gener- ously donated by Parkston community members. Some of the Supplies were also purchased with Happy funds provided by Thrivent Financial. Donations of no-longer-needed craft items (anything crafty!) are welcome and can be left at the high Holidays! school office.

Mr. Englin and the FFA members take in a few sights during some convention down time. Sports Gymnastics season begins Boys B-ball off to good start By Zoey Harrison by Tyrese Friederich The gymnastics team was off to a slow start for the The Trojan boys basketball team took on TDA fi rst meet, fi nishing 3rd place out of three teams. Some of the in Armour, December 11. The boys struggled to athletes had their doubts and some of them knew that they find their rhythm throughout the first half. After were going to do well. They went in and did their best. half-time, however, the boys found their groove They plan to work harder to be ready and prepared for and moved from a two point deficit at the half, to their next meet. They didn’t let the poor showing get them an 18-point cushion when it mattered, at the end down, and are fi red up and ready for their next competition. of the 4th quarter to bring home a 63-45 win. The Parkston Trojans Boys Basketball team kicked off their season on Saturday, December 8. They faced off against the Avon Pirates. It was a short game as the Trojans took a demanding lead against the Pirates early on in the game. As the game went on the Trojans lead continued to in- crease. When the final buzzer went off the final score was 85-33.

The girls team take their positions to block a shot from the Titans. Girls hit the BB court By Bennett McIntosh The Lady Trojans started their season off with a win against the Tea Area Titans. The JV set the pace with the first game in the night by run- ning the court to win by a handful of points. The The Pirates are poised to pass the ball into play, as the Trojans are plot a turnover. Varsity game was close all throughout. The Lady Trojans fought in the fourth quarter and pulled a lead but a Titan shot and scored to bring the game to overtime. The Lady Trojans played four more minutes of hard basketball and came out with a victory. The Lady Trojans traveled to Alexandria to play their second game of the season against the Hanson Beaverettes on Monday December 10. They played hard and came out with a 53-37 vic- tory. Tonight, the Lady Trojans play the TDA Nighthawks at home and the Winner Warriors in Winner on Friday. Free throw point or rebound, the Trojans are ready for action. Wrestling season begins at the Howard Tourney By Slayton Neugebauer ball/White Lake Invite on December 1. Unfortu- The first wrestling practice was November 13, nately, due to bad weather the tournament was with the preseason potluck being November 12. canceled. The weather was much better for the At the potluck head coach James Boehmer talked Howard tournament. It turned out to be a good about this season’s expectations, 6th graders prac- starting tournament for the wrestling team, which ticing with the high school team, and the Ethan came in with a second place team finish. The Tro- school becoming a new part of the program. jans’ Lucas Bietz(170) and Rocky Berg(138) re- This year’s lineup includes: four seniors–Lu- ceived a 1st place finish. The 2nd place finishers cas Bietz, Rocky Berg, Slayton Neugebauer, and were Riley Weber(113), Noah Mahoney(132), and Mica Johnson; two juniors–Riley Weber and Cord- Slayton Neugebauer(195). Landon Sudbeck(120) ell Murtha; two sophomores–Landon Sudbeck and placed 3rd and Porter Neugebauer(106) and Jer- Logan Heidinger; three freshmen–Jerry Kohler, emiah Kohler(160) earned 4th place. Noah Mahoney, and Lane Johnson; two 8th Grad- The opponents of the first Triangular of the ers–Porter Neugebauer and Cael Ryther; and one year were Kimball/White Lake/Platte/Geddes and 7th Grader–Riley Neugebauer. The sixth graders Burke/Gregory. The Wrestling Triangular took this year are Kaden Holzbauer, Kash Neugebauer, place in Platte. The Trojans lost the first dual Gabe Neugebauer, Kolter Kramer, Elliot Leisch- against Burke/Gregory 54-25. The second dual ner, Carter Sommer, Zack VanZee, Gavin Braun, was lost 43-34 due to a few matches going against and Nick Paulson. the Trojans’ favor. The first scheduled tournament was the Kim-

Rocky Berg keeps the upper hand as he powers through to first-place. Slayton Neugebauer is intense as he positions himself for the best advantage.

The rest of the team intensely concentrated on the action of their teammate. Lane Johnson in close quarters. Landon Sudbeck has the situation under control. Holiday traditions around the world Germany England By Kellie Ripp By Baylee Schoenfelder A big part of Christmas celebrations in Germany England is very cold, wet, and fog- is ; there are several different types of Advent gy around Christmas time. They decorate calendars used in homes. Ad- their homes with holly, ivy, vent begins four Sundays be- and other evergreens and hang a “kissing fore Christmas and ends on bough” constructed from . Dur- . Families also ing the holidays, carolers go from house to have advent wreaths with four house at night ringing hand bells and sing- candles in the wreath. One ing Christmas songs. Some of England’s candle of which is lighted most popular Christmas songs include every Sunday in the Advent “The Holly and the Ivy,” and “Hark! The season until Christmas. Herald Angels Sing.” People will reward Another tradition is on the carolers with treats, such as small pies December 6, when families filled with nuts and dried fruits. celebrate Day. The night before Christmas, every- Christmas trees are also im- one gathers around the tree and someone portant in Germany. They will tell a favorite story: “A Christmas first were used in the Mid- Carol.” Then, the Christmas story is told, dle Ages. If there are young and children write a letter to Father Christ- children living in a house, mas () with their wishes. They the trees are normally deco- will toss their letters into the fire so their rated secretly by the mother. wishes can go up the chimney. After the The tradition is that the tree children fall asleep, will is brought to the house on come for a quick visit. He wears a long red Christmas Eve and then they robe, carries a sack of toys, and arrives on will exchange gifts. his sleigh pulled by reindeer. He will fill In the evenings dur- all the children’s stockings with candies ing the Christmas season families will read the Bible and small toys. and sing Christmas songs like, “O Tannenbaum” (Oh On Christmas Day, they open their presents in the ) and “Stille Nacht” (Silent Night). morning. Everyone will sit down to the midday feast Germany is known for its Christmas Markets, in the and will have a colorful by their markets there is all sorts of seasonal foods and holiday plate. A Christmas cracker is a paper-covered tube. decorations. When the end tabs are pulled, there is a loud crack and Germans believe in ‘das ’ (The Christ out spills trinkets, and a riddle to read aloud to every- Child) but they don’t think of the child as but in- one at the table. After dinner the family will gather stead as a young girl with ‘Christ like’ qualities. Many in the living room to listen to the Queen of England of these traditions are familiar as they traveled with deliver a message over the radio or television. German immigrants to the US over the past century. France By Victoria Hopper French holiday traditions often include foods. one of the best known is bûche de Noël a chocolate sponge cake in the shape of a log. The meal is savored by the French and so they try to have at least one holi- day meal that stretches for six hours. Not surprisingly, les Treize, is a tradition of having thirteen desserts to symbolize Christ and his twelve apostles at the last supper. Everyone has to at least taste each dessert to have good luck in the upcoming year. Marche de Noel, or Christmas markets, are very popular in France, some of the hand-made delicacies include foie gras (duck or goose liver that has extra fat) and confit de canard (duck fried in fat). Christ- kindelsmarik, is the most famous and oldest in France. You can find it in Strasbourg, in Al- sace, with many French products to be sold as gifts Greece There are also traditional decorations. The table, By McKenzie Faas for example, commonly has three red candles and is On Christmas Eve, children especially boys go very elegantly laid out. Père Noël is the French ver- singing “kalanda,” which is caroling on the street as sion of Santa Claus and he fills the shoes French chil- they play triangles and drums. They sometimes carry dren leave by the fireplace (instead of stockings) with model boats decorated with nuts painted in gold. Car- small presents and treats. rying a boat is a very old custom in the Greek Islands. If the children sing well, they may be given money and Sweden things to eat like nuts, sweets, and dried figs. Christ- By Morgan Faas mas trees are also popular in Greece. Christmas in Sweden is celebrated throughout An older and more traditional decoration, how- December and traditionally until St. Knut’s Day on ever, is a shallow wooden bowl with a piece of wire January 13. Just like America there’s a Christmas Eve, along the rim. A sprig of basil wrapped around a wood- on , the day before Christmas. Lucia Day en cross hangs from the wire. Once a day someone, is celebrated on Advent, December 13. The Christmas usually the mother of the family will, dip the cross and celebrations in Sweden usually start with the first Ad- basil into some holy water and uses it to sprinkle water vent in the end of November, although in stores, things in each of the rooms in the house. It is believed to keep for Christmas might go on sale earlier, usually after away mischievous spirits called the “Kallikantzaroi.” All Saints Day. The Kallikantzaroi are meant to appear only dur- December 13, is Lucia where most of the children ing the 12 day period from Christmas to . and adults dress up and have processions in preschool, They are said to come from the middle of earth and school, and companies. The third and fourth Advent is get into houses usually the most important for many families as many through chim- preparations are done. Baking and cooking neys. The Kal- are common activities. Many preschools and likantzaroi do school Christmas vacations start between De- things like put- cember 17 to 22, and many work places begin ting out fires and vacations on December 20 to 23. make milk sour. The tradition of the Christmas tree began in Germany in the 16th century, and spread to Having a fire th th burning through Sweden. During the 17 and 18 centuries the the twelve days Christmas tree started to be dressed with can- of Christmas is dles. The first Swedish trees were generally also meant to decorated with live candles and treats such as keep the Kalli- fruit and candy. The foods served in Sweden kantzaroi away. during Christmas time are usually foods such as sausage, and lots of food with salts. Christmas Trees Christmas Stockings By Hallie Newton By Angel Shaw Evergreen fir trees have traditionally been As you grew up you probably remember put- used to celebrate the winter festivals for thou- ting a up above your fireplace or sands of years. Pagans used branches of the tree somewhere similar. The origin of Christmas stock- to decorate their homes during the ; ings goes all the way back at least to the 1800s. it made them think of the coming of spring. The One very famous legend has it that a very poor Romans used fir trees to decorate their temples family with three young girls, left their stockings to at the festival of Saturnalia. Christians use it as a dry hanging by the fireplace. The night before Christ- mas, Saint Nicholas threw three bags of coins down sign of everlasting life with God. the chimney knowing the family was poor and had not No one is quite sure when these trees were money to pay dowries for the daughters. The children first used. The tradition began almost 1000 years woke up on Christmas morning finding the bags of ago in Northern Europe. In the early church calen- coins in their stockings. dar, December 24, was known as Adam and Eve’s Day. The tree represented the Garden of Eden. Christmas Trees used to be decorated with ed- ible things, like covered apples and . Glassmakers then made small ornaments similar to the decorations today. In 1605 a German test reads, “At Christmas they set up fir trees in the parlours of Strasbourg and hang thereon roses cut out of many-colored paper, apple, wafers, gold foil, sweets, etc.” The figure of baby Jesus was placed on top of the tree. In time, people started to put up a figure of an angel/fairy that told the shepherds about the birth of Jesus, or they would put up a star like the Wise Men followed. In Victorian times, people would decorate the tree with candles to represent stars. Thanksgiving By Richie Espinoza Every fourth Thursday of November, as a nation, we celebrate Thanksgiving. The holiday honors the day that the pilgrims arrived to this country on the May- flower. The colony was a group of Puritans who were looking to get away from the Church of England. The members of the Plymouth Colony arrived and no- ticed that there were native inhabitants here called the Wampanoag tribe. The Plymouth Colony wasn’t prepared for the winter, and the Wampanoag were dying from disease. So in March, 1621, members of both the colony and the tribe agreed to a peace treaty to protect each other from other tribes. So the 1621 harvest feast that took place has generally been considered the first Thanks- giving even though the harvest feast was just a routine English harvest celebration. Two hundred fifty years later, in 1863, Abraham Lincoln officially declared Thanksgiving a national holiday.