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Opinions Monthly Arts & Sports Remembering Page 2 Features Entertainment Page 9 & 10 David Pages 3-5 Page 8 Page 11 February 28, 2017 A Valley City High School Publication - Valley City, North Dakota, 58072 Volume 81, Issue 6 The Bridges Snow Week Snap Shot by Rebecca Montecuollo Snow week was February 6-11, and the week started off with col- lege day, the annual Powder Buff game, and coronation that night. At coronation it was finally revealed who would be king and queen. Cole McGough was crowned Snowball king and Maren Horner was crowned Snowball queen. At the Powder Buff game, the juniors beat the seniors and even battled the teachers, winning one match against the staff. On Tues- day students competed to be the most invisible by dressing up in their favorite camouflage outfits. Wednesday began with students wearing comfortable, baggy clothes for oversize day. On Thursday people wore double the denim. Although there were some fashioni- stas who just couldn’t bring themselves to double up that denim. Friday was the usual Blue and White day so everybody could come together and show their Hi-Liner school spirit. After a fun week of dressing up, the Snowball dance was held Saturday in the cafeteria. The student council decided to have a Sadie Hawkins dance where girls asked their favorite guys to the dance. (more photos on page 11) Pictured are the VCHS Snowball Royalty: (Left to Right) Kallie Brandt, Justin Manson, Queen Maren Horner, King Cole McGough, Taylor Johnson, Quinn Bjornson. (Photo courtesy of Dutton’s Valley Gallery) VCHS GYMNASTS 4-PEAT AS EDC CHAMPIONS take 3rd At state by Annie Fitzell The Valley City gymnastics team has claimed the EDC championship once again. The team conquered, with a combined score of 146.42, for the fourth year in a row. Multiple VCHS gymnasts were chosen for this year’s EDC. Taylor Johnson, Michaela Thibert, Hannah Sorensen, Jocey Kriewald, and Grace Ander- son were all selected, and Taylor Johnson was named the individual all around champion with the overall first place in beam, vault, and bars. Michaela Thib- ert won the EDC floor championship. Suzanna Fisher won the EDC Coach of the year, and Taylor Johnson was given the title of the EDC Outstanding Senior Athlete. Johnson said in regards to this title, “It feels amazing! I’m so honored to be nominated for it! It’s been an amazing year for both my teammates and I, and I couldn’t be more proud of how this season has turned out for us.” On February 24 the Hi-Liners headed west to Dick- inson to compete in the state tournament. They fin- ished third as a team on Friday. The individual com- petition continued on Saturday with senior Taylor Johnson recording a second place finish on beam, and being named the 2017 ND Senior Gymnast. Other finishes included Michaela Thibert 4th All-Around with a 3rd on bars, 7th on vault, 9th on beam and 12th on floor; Jocey Kriewald 15th All-Around, and 8th on vault; Grace Anderson 11th on vault; Hannah Sorensen 12th on bars; Olivia Olson 12th on beam. Team Photo Front Row: MaKayla Gordon, Olivia Olson, Michaela Thibert, Jocey Kriewald. Back Row: Coach Fisher, Britta Roehich, Grace Anderson, Han- nah Sorensen, Taylor Johnson, Coach S. Fisher. Team Photo courtesy of Dutton’s Valley Galley. Left: Taylor Johnson 2017 ND Senior Gymnast. VCHS gymnasts perform at the Youth Sports Complex - Olivia Olson, Britta Roehrich, Michaela Thibert(photos submitted by M. Bratrud and K. Olson). Opinion 2 The Bridges February 28, 2017 Constitutional In My Judgment... Here’s my on by Mackenzie Leroux Carry Ever since his Inauguration on by Sam Jenson Slant January 20, 2017, Donald Trump Recently the North Dakota House passed the ‘constitutional carry’ gun bill. The law states that any has been receiving the wrath of qualified person can carry a concealed firearm without a permit. To become a ‘qualified’ carrier, all many as he announces some of his someone has to have is a valid North Dakota drivers license for over at least a year, (and be able to new plans. One of his first acts as attain a class 2 concealed carry license with today’s laws)? president involved his Immigra- For this bill to become law, it still has to be passed by the State Senate. According to an article writ- tion Ban. Seven (majority-Muslim) ten by John Hageman in the Fargo Forum, there was very little discussion regarding the ‘constitutional countries, such as Syria and Iraq, carry’ bill. The fact that there was very little debate on this bill concerns me. At no point did someone have been involved in Trump’s decide to stand up and question the insanity of this bill? No elected representative stood up and ques- new decision; which bans all im- tioned why we are reforming our gun legislation when North Dakota isn’t struggling with gun violence migration from these countries to all that much in comparison to other states in America. the United States. The thought of So the North Dakota House decides to let any qualified man or woman be able to conceal a deadly not having illegal immigrants in the US is an ideal thought, but the weapon with them at all times. For what? To try and fix an issue that isn’t really a problem in our state, reality is that it would be almost impossible to find a way to do that the state legislature has decided to let every qualified man or woman walk the streets protect them- without deporting people who already have a life here. selves and protect others? This bill will only create more gun violence. The more guns flowing freely Due to this new act, many foreign students and workers have on the streets will not create a safer environment for civilians. Thinking that this bill will make people been stranded in their home countries with no way to resume their safer is just pure lunacy. It is proven that states with more gun regulation see less gun violence per lives in America. This is not only unfortunate for them, but for their capita than states with very little gun regulation. Here’s to hoping that our state senate has the common family members, and their schooling/jobs. sense to shoot down this bill. A law passed in 1952 states that the president has the ability to “suspend the entry of any class of aliens” which can cause harm to the United States. This law has been the reason that the immigration Don’t be the guy with the mic. ban has not yet been able to be repealed. Although Donald Trump by Annie Fitzell has the power to keep different ethnicities out of our country for On February 13, public speaker Tony Hoffman now, he needs to decide what is the best decision for the United came to Valley City High School and gave one of the States. Since we have checks and balances in our federal system, most powerful speeches many of the students and the judicial system will consider the constitutionality of Trump’s staff have ever heard. Hoffman’s story was so eye- ban based on their interpretation of the 1952 law. opening, it inspired a voice inside students to speak up and say, “I don’t ever want to be the guy holding the microphone.” But, just like Hoffman, that is a very real possibility for any of us. Will you be my Valentine? “One decision can affect the rest of your lives.” by Brelynn Komrosky If we aren’t careful with the choices we are given, The feast of Lupercalia. Does this ring any bells in your head? It many of us could easily end up walking through that should; it is known today as Valentine’s Day, so drop the nonsense that one-way door which changes our lives forever. That card companies made this day up. I bet they praise Juno for the money door for Hoffman was drugs. After throwing away they make on it however . In Ancient Roman days Juno, was celebrated his talents and ambitions for his addiction, Hoff- on February 14 to honor the Goddess of women and marriage. The fol- man began a long road of losing himself. He hustled lowing day is the Feast of Lupercalia. It’s a fertility festival. This festi- drugs and became an entirely different person. Even val is for Romulus and Remus. his parents eventually cut him out of their lives. The custom was that young boys would draw out names of the girls In 2004, Hoffman was arrested for a home-invasion armed robbery of a friend’s mom for prescription drugs, from a jar, then the usually strictly separated boys and girls would be and he faced 17 years in prison. However, he received a second chance when he was merely placed on probation. together for the rest of the festival. Normally the matched pair would Hoffman’s life did not improve. He relapsed and ended up homeless. Three years later, he violated his probation fall in love and eventually marry. Eventually the custom was done away and went to prison for the next two years. with because it was not Christian and the custom relied on luck. This prison time was good for Hoffman’s addiction. While other inmates found ways to get drugs and alcohol, Another big part of how the Valentine’s Day we know and love came Hoffman decided to stay clean. He wrote his family, who refused to visit him, claiming he was going to change about today was because of a priest named St.