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03/02/2018 Volume #25 Issue #5 Colby High School 1890 S. Franklin Colby, KS 67701 EAGLE TALON Jalyn Mettlen www.colbyeagles.org Fatigue, fever cause The Flu: many fretful students

influenza-stricken people. who also came down with should stay home and rest. Jenna Reinert, fr., was flu influenza, is thankful that The school handbook states positive in January. CHS has been so lucky. that students shouldn’t return “My worst symptoms “Our custodial staff does to school until they’ve been were the dizziness and the a great job. So, I think that 24 hours without a fever. headaches because I was so helps [keep the flu away],” “My advice to other dehydrated. I had to get three Dr. Stephanie McNemar said. students [with the flu] Ryanne Meyer bags of fluid while I was She advises the students to worried about getting back Sports Page Editor sick,” Reinert said. wash their hands diligently, to school is to just make sure The worst part about the to not share drinks, you communicate with your During the cold months of whole thing for Reinert was chapsticks, or even clothes teachers because they’re each year, sickness begins that she was sick during the (such as jackets). She also willing to work with you as Influenza to increase. There are three Orange and Black Classic, a encourages that if a student long as you talk to them,” main types of influenza: home basketball tournament. isn’t feeling well, he/she Reinert said. influenza A, B and C. She is on the dance team and However, it doesn’t stop worried about performances. there. According to Sino “[Getting back to school] Biological.com, there are was pretty hard because I 144 strains, or subtypes, of was out for a week, and it Flu Prevention influenza A alone. Influenza was hard to get stuff turned (According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)) B doesn’t branch out in on time. [But the teachers] into multiple strains; and worked with me to make influenza C doesn’t have very sure that I got all of my work · When coughing or sneezing, cover your nose and mouth with a severe symptoms; therefore, done. I worked a lot during it is less studied. Influenza seminar to get caught up,” tissue. is most common in the Reinert said. · Avoid close contact with sick people. months of December through Kellyn Wahlmeier, jr., was · Wash your hands frequently with soap and water. February. also affected by the flu. Her The differences between worst symptom was her achy, · Refrain from touching your eyes, nose and mouth. the types of influenza are sore muscles. · Disinfect surfaces and objects that may have been contaminated. often unknown. Influenza “At first, I was really A is the most common, and worried about missing · Get yearly flu vaccines. it affects humans, animals school, but I had to. I just and birds. Influenza B is less figured that there’s always common, and it usually only Tuesday Night School, and If you are sick: affects humans. Although I can make it up that way. · You should stay home for at least 24 hours. influenza A and B have the It really helped having · Limit time spent with others, so they don’t catch it. same symptoms, influenza B that snow day on Tuesday is generally less severe than because I only had three days · See a doctor, so they can give you prescribed medication. A. to make up instead of four,” According to Kansas. Wahlmeier said. com, Kansas is currently the In the beginning, Symptoms: “sickest state in the nation.” Wahlmeier was concerned · Fever Five percent of the national about her schoolwork. · Cough population has influenza or However, she knew her influenza like symptoms, teachers would be willing to · Sore throat while 6.6 percent of Kansans help. · Stuffy or runny nose are experiencing the flu. This “All of the teachers were calculates to approximately really understanding. They · Sore throat 191,000 sick Kansans. Last worked with me in seminar · Vomiting year, only 5.3 percent of and let me stay after school. Kansas was ill. They were all just glad that · Diarrhea Colby High School has I made it back to school,” been lucky enough to only Wahlmeier said. have about a half-dozen The high school principal, Laurel Myers Kansas schools begin switch towards IPS more career-based pathways to find the right scholarships want or try to pursue one that students may find an of the given options. These interest in as well. Soon, What is an Individual Plan of Study? inventories also provide Sullivan will have some help the necessary information in that department and still 1. A graduated series of strength finders & career interest inventories to help for what certifications are mentor many students when students identify preference toward career clusters needed to qualify for the they need it. 2. 8th – 12th Course builder function with course selections based on career occupation. “This benefits Wendy Chavez Beginning next school Feature Editor interests our students by helping to year, the high school, as look at different options for 3. A general post-secondary plan (workforce, military, certification program, Finding the right career well as the rest of USD 315, after high school,” McNemar and the right college to will be incorporating a new 2-yr. college, 4-yr. college) said. pursue that occupation is a system that will be focusing 4. Portable electronic portfolio difficult decision. Locating on life after high school. The -Kansas Department of Education, July 2016 “Jump” the right college can be Commissioner of Education, stressful because choosing Randy Watson, has a vision and they feel as though This plan will help students [a software program],” the one that will benefit your for Kansas education, and it having an individualized plan set postsecondary and career Dr. Stephanie McNemar, future the most is another outlines what a successful of study [IPS] is one way that goals. IPS is a portfolio that principal, said. decision to make. Kansas graduate would have. we can ensure that students will be continually updated One part of career cruising School counselor, Karen He asked schools in Kansas are ready for college and/or a throughout the years until the provides internet surveys Sullivan, is the person most to participate in this new career when they leave high student graduates. for students. These surveys students will go to for this project that will improve the school,” Shelly Myers, IPS “The purpose [of IPS] narrow the students’ interests kind of help. She configures definition of a successful committee member, said. is to help students explore to occupations that the students’ class schedules Kansas high school graduate. The program involves an different careers or interests student may take an interest and college courses that will “The state department “Individual Plan of Study”, they may have. In doing in. If the student is not happy to page 7 help students in their future would like Kansas to lead the which will track the progress so, the students will also with the results, he/she can “IPS” careers. Sullivan attempts world in success of students, of each student from K-12. be utilizing career cruising take it as many times as they

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one of his other favorite favorite other his of one games to play although he he although play to games playing on the XBox One, One, XBox the on playing Chloe Imhof, Imhof, Chloe Everyone can agree to to agree can Everyone

plays Fortnite as well. It’s It’s well. as Fortnite plays Sports are his favorite favorite his are Sports games to play. As well as as well As play. to games semester.

games to play,” Atkins said. said. Atkins play,” to games Hill City during the first first the during City Hill

pass time. time. pass prefers to play on. on. play to prefers

to people who are looking for for looking are who people to moved to Colby from from Colby to moved games are the best way to to way best the are games Atkins recommends the XBox One as the console that he he that console the as One XBox the recommends Atkins

ones that I would recommend recommend would I that ones

about video games. Atkins Atkins games. video about Kaegan Atkins, sr., checks his phone for video game updates. updates. game video for phone his checks sr., Atkins, Kaegan hobbies. For Atkins, video video Atkins, For hobbies.

Wendy Chavez Wendy

“The NBA games are the the are games NBA “The sr., had some time to think think to time some had sr., picks and everyone has has everyone and picks

NBA 2K18. NBA of Kansas, Kaegan Atkin, Atkin, Kaegan Kansas, of Everyone has their their has Everyone

XBox One, he usually plays plays usually he One, XBox at the exciting flat lands lands flat exciting the at Atkins said. Atkins

school. Sitting down at his his at down Sitting school. about one hour to stare out out stare to hour one about graphics card with it,” it,” with card graphics

coming home after a day at at day a after home coming Hill City and Colby and and Colby and City Hill probably to have a better better a have to probably

him a warm welcome from from welcome warm a him between the two cities of of cities two the between change with the console is is console the with change

video games to always give give always to games video With only 65.8 miles miles 65.8 only With The only thing I would would I thing only The

after school. Atkins, has his his has Atkins, school. after

as a console to play on. on. play to console a as

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isn’t what they have to do do to have they what isn’t

recommend the XBox One One XBox the recommend

Emma Dixon Emma

For some people, sports sports people, some For PlayStation 4, but I still still I but 4, PlayStation

way to go. to way

“I have played the the played have “I

one stopped to help.” to stopped one

Atkins, the XBox One is the the is One XBox the Atkins, do best. do

beloved video games. For For games. video beloved school drove by, and no no and by, drove school but exceeding at what they they what at exceeding but

is when it comes to their their to comes it when is

having their differences, differences, their having school. Everyone from from Everyone school.

system and favorite game game favorite and system

the PlayStation 4, both both 4, PlayStation the

the snow on Range after after Range on snow the

disagree what their favorite favorite their what disagree

Atkins has also played on on played also has Atkins

of gas and got stuck in in stuck got and gas of

Kaegan Atkins, Sr. Atkins, Kaegan

storm, my car ran out out ran car my storm,

“After a bad snow snow bad a “After

Jr.

well. well. Shane Wescott, Wescott, Shane Alex Williams, teacher, teacher, Williams, Alex with Trish Starbuck, art art Starbuck, Trish with said. Griffin

hide and seek together as as together seek and hide friends cards and gifts,” gifts,” and cards friends Griffin takes a clay class class clay a takes Griffin him,” with play to like “I

enjoys watching. They play play They watching. enjoys for people. She gives her her gives She people. for

likes to write stories and make her friends cards and gifts. gifts. and cards friends her make and stories write to likes plays sports, which Griffin Griffin which sports, plays stories and make cards cards make and stories

class. Griffin enjoys participating in her clay class; she also also she class; clay her in participating enjoys Griffin class.

younger brother, Zack. Zack Zack Zack. brother, younger “She likes to write write to likes “She

On the right, Nicole Griffin, jr., sculpts during her clay clay her during sculpts jr., Griffin, Nicole right, the On

also reads at home with her her with home at reads also throughout the school day. day. school the throughout

Sandy Kroeker Sandy

writing and reading. She She reading. and writing jr, does many activities activities many does jr,

Together, they work on on work they Together, be a part of. Nicole Griffin, Griffin, Nicole of. part a be

reading with Williams. Williams. with reading can join or classes one can can one classes or join can

Her favorite class is is class favorite Her are several clubs that one one that clubs several are

Williams said. said. Williams

books,” Griffin said. said. Griffin books,” by CHS students. There There students. CHS by

“Nicole is very caring,” caring,” very is “Nicole

“I like to read Dora Dora read to like “I different hobbies are done done are hobbies different

of her friends. friends. her of

writing. writing. One may wonder what what wonder may One

activities and taking care care taking and activities

them. Reading helps her with with her helps Reading them.

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being involved in group group in involved being

Bailey Britton Bailey pictures to go along with with along go to pictures

the school. Griffin enjoys enjoys Griffin school. the

small stories and draws draws and stories small

announcements up around around up announcements

with others. She often writes writes often She others. with

also pin the daily daily the pin also

ways for her to communicate communicate to her for ways

Odell and Griffin Griffin and Odell

they were my mom.” my were they and writer. It is one of many many of one is It writer. and

is in the class with her. her. with class the in is

Griffin is an avid reader reader avid an is Griffin

stranger and asked if if asked and stranger

friend, Natalie Odell, sr., sr., Odell, Natalie friend,

said. said.

went up to a random random a to up went teacher, as well. Her Her well. as teacher,

got lost in Walmart and and Walmart in lost got

Nicole Griffin, Jr. Griffin, Nicole

“When I was five, I I five, was I “When

hosts each summer. summer. each hosts “It’s a hip hop dance and and dance hop hip a “It’s to fun be would it thought I played tennis for two. for tennis played

So.

Wendy Weishaar, coach, coach, Weishaar, Wendy is learning. learning. is so it did friends my of lot a danced for one year and and year one for danced

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summer tennis camp that that camp tennis summer enjoy the new dance the team team the dance new the enjoy Also, zone. comfort my of recently began. She has has She began. recently

to “Summers” to

Brandon Brier, Brier, Brandon a racket and sent her to the the to her sent and racket a type of dance, but she does does she but dance, of type out me get would and fun be both things that Summers Summers that things both

her grandmother bought her her bought grandmother her She doesn’t have a favorite favorite a have doesn’t She would it thought I because Dance and tennis are are tennis and Dance

She hadn’t played before before played hadn’t She join them,” Summers said. said. Summers them,” join dance doing started “I the CHS dance team. team. dance CHS the

fall, Summers plays tennis. tennis. plays Summers fall,

well as dances as a part of of part a as dances as well along with the CHS dance team, performed at the game. game. the at performed team, dance CHS the with along

In addition to dance in the the in dance to addition In tennis and softball, as as softball, and tennis Sarahi Moreno, jr., at a basketball game last week. Summers, Summers, week. last game basketball a at jr., Moreno, Sarahi

Mandy Summers, so., chats with Liliana Levya, so., and and so., Levya, Liliana with chats so., Summers, Mandy the fall and winter seasons. seasons. winter and fall the

active athlete who plays plays who athlete active

Wendy Chavez Wendy

Dance takes place during during place takes Dance year. Summers is an an is Summers year.

said. said. throughout the school school the throughout

help me with it,” Summers Summers it,” with me help so., keeps herself busy busy herself keeps so.,

“Jump”

need to work on, they will will they on, work to need poms, Mandy Summers, Summers, Mandy poms,

“If there is something I I something is there “If racket or swish of some some of swish or racket

very helpful. very that,” Summers said. said. Summers that,” With a swing of a a of swing a With

She believes that they are are they that believes She I like tennis,’ and that’s that’s and tennis,’ like I Editor-in-Chief

Bailey Britton Bailey support the captains give. give. captains the support I thought, ‘Hey maybe maybe ‘Hey thought, I

she likes is the help and and help the is likes she racket that was expensive. expensive. was that racket

Another aspect of dance dance of aspect Another also won a brand new new brand a won also

said. said. I had improved a lot and and lot a improved had I

bit me in the butt.” the in me bit

I like those, too,” Summers Summers too,” those, like I By the end of the week, week, the of end the By

a-boo with a dog, and it it and dog, a with a-boo hadn’t ever played before. before. played ever hadn’t and dances, pom of lot a do

“I had a $7 racket and and racket $7 a had “I We upbeat. it’s lot; a it like I “I was playing peek- playing was “I

Mandy Summers, So. Summers, Mandy

riding them since I was about about was I since them riding career.

Not only does he enjoy enjoy he does only Not dirt and wheeler four his with a lot of hard work. hard of lot a with

wheelers and I have been been have I and wheelers throughout his high school school high his throughout pretty fast,” Thummel said. Thummel fast,” pretty with tricks new out trying

responsibilities and deals deals and responsibilities

Fr.

“I really like to drive four four drive to like really “I continue doing FFA FFA doing continue wheeler, and I’m able to go go to able I’m and wheeler, enjoys Thummel farm, the of Farming comes with big big with comes Farming

four wheeler. wheeler. four things. He hopes to to hopes He things. pop wheelies with my four four my with wheelies pop area open the in out Being said. Valeria Aguirre, Aguirre, Valeria

them is being able to ride a a ride to able being is them different opinions on on opinions different “Most of the time I like to to like I time the of “Most said. since I was 10,” Thummel Thummel 10,” was I since

free on the open land. One of of One land. open the on free people and getting getting and people bike. Thummel old,” years five have been working for him him for working been have

activities to do while being being while do to activities interacting with older older with interacting “I work for my dad and and dad my for work “I

space to practice on the dirt bike or four wheeler. four or bike dirt the on practice to space

other hand, there are many many are there hand, other Thummel. He enjoys enjoys He Thummel. of it for a long time. time. long a for it of Thummel works on his family farm and has lots of open open of lots has and farm family his on works Thummel

is just a small issue. On the the On issue. small a just is the club is important to to important is club the farming and has been a part part a been has and farming Braden Thummel, fr., prepares to do a trick on his dirt bike. bike. dirt his on trick a do to prepares fr., Thummel, Braden

Nataly Oliver Nataly Not getting paid enough enough paid getting Not Teamwork within within Teamwork farming mentor. He enjoys enjoys He mentor. farming

much,” Thummel said. Thummel much,” Thummel said. Thummel their parents being their their being parents their

I feel I don’t get paid as as paid get don’t I feel I some school days for it,” it,” for days school some Thummel, fr., grow up with with up grow fr., Thummel,

my dad, and I like it, but but it, like I and dad, my like the fact that I can miss miss can I that fact the like of kids, including Braden Braden including kids, of

“It’s not bad working for for working bad not “It’s “I think it’s really fun, I I fun, really it’s think “I uncommon in Colby. Lots Lots Colby. in uncommon

the family. family. the skills as well. as skills works on a farm is not not is farm a on works

working in a business run by by run business a in working every day and learns new new learns and day every A students who who students A

aren’t always perks when when perks always aren’t learns something new new something learns Feature Editor Feature

Nataly Oliver Nataly he does on the farm, there there farm, the on does he this is his first year. He He year. first his is this

whole class.” whole

While he enjoys the work work the enjoys he While of FFA and, as a freshman, freshman, a as and, FFA of

cheek in front of the the of front in cheek

fun,” Thummel said. Thummel fun,” as well. Thummel is a part part a is Thummel well. as

to kiss a boy on the the on boy a kiss to

my dad, and I think it’s pretty pretty it’s think I and dad, my learning about it in school school in it about learning

fields for the most part for for part most the for fields at home, but he enjoys enjoys he but home, at kindergarten, I decided decided I kindergarten,

“I ride a tractor and I disk disk I and tractor a ride “I different things on farming farming on things different “ When I was in in was I When “ Braden Thummel, Fr. Thummel, Braden

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The Eagle Talon Eagle The March 2, 2018 2, March The Eagle Talon March 2, 2018 3 OPINION EAGLE Women’s rights TALON Talon Reviews should remain Bailey Britton STAFF on center stage Editor in Chief 2017-18 An existential crisis in Editors-in-Chief Bailey Britton 2.5 hours Katie Brighton Emma Dixon Opinion Page Editor Along with it being a The 60’s was a time of fast cars, hippies, and rock and roll. It also was a time of movie Copy Editor magic. One of the most influential and groundbreaking movies was “2001: A Space Odyssey”. Luke Hamilton In 2018, women’s rights difficult topic, it’s also have evolved into something important to be educated “2001” was made in 1968 in England by Stanley Kubrick. Not only does the movie have greater and more powerful so one can clearly see signs groundbreaking visual effects, but a script that gives you goosebumps and will make you Page Editors than anyone could ever of abuse and act quickly. rethink all you know. imagine. With March Not only are more people When I watched 2001, I was creeped, out to say the least. The mixture of classical music, being Women’s Rights learning about what is space travel, and historical recreations blended together in a weird but amazingly seamless Month, the Talon staff took happening, people are also way. The movie begins before mankind: we visit a group of monkeys who are fighting over a Front watering hole. Soon, a black obelisk shows itself to one group of monkeys. Those monkeys Katie Brighton a look at how the recent learning to identify right empowerment has affected from wrong. then learn how to use tools and weapons and ultimately win the fight over the watering hole. society both near and far. “I think men and women Fast forward several thousand years to a near future, where we again see the obelisk make an People Recently, there have been are now becoming more appearance to mankind. Scientists soon create a trip to the planet Jupiter where they believe Rayanna Schmidt many incidents that have aware of what they did or a another obelisk is located. On board the spaceship are five crew members, three of which moved society forward in an what might have happened are in suspended animation, and a super computer called HAL. Only HAL knows the real effort to be more inclusive to them,” Ryanne Meyer, jr., intention of the trip. The trip soon goes awry, but I will let you see what happens. Opinion for both genders. said. 2001: A Space Odyssey is a great movie that will make you think and contemplate life. It is Emma Dixon In 2006, Tarana Burke According to RAINN, an existential classic that was way ahead of its time and deserves five stars. founded the #MeToo every 98 seconds, an movement to help survivors American is assaulted, while Feature of sexual violence begin only 6 of 1000 perpertrators Wendy Chavez to heal. Last fall, #MeToo will end up in prison. With Nataly Oliver moved center stage as that heartbreaking statistic, Emo band grows up women began to tell their everyone must work together stories of being sexually to try to stop the abuse. Sports assaulted by celebrities in Education may need to the entertainment industry begin at a younger age than Ryanne Meyer Fall Out Boy’s albums are always spectacular. The emo punk band has been around since and the political arena. The previously thought. the early 2000s and has made numerous hits, all of which I enjoy. This January, their latest movement gave women “I think we need to stop album made its debut. MANIA is Fall Out Boy’s seventh studio album and is filled with the an opportunity to witness with the ‘Oh he is just Fun basic drums and guitars that always make an appearance, along with lots of techno beats. The female empowerment. picking on you because he cover of the album is ultraviolet which is appealing to me as well because I love purple, so it Laurel Myers “It [#MeToo] definitely likes you’ situation. It sets a is pleasing for the eyes as well as the ears. is giving more strength to bad example that will build The songs are very diverse. There are some songs that remind me of the old Fall Out Boy: everyone to speak out,” Maia more problems later in life,” Lifestyle great drum beats and lyrics that mean something, like in “Wilson (Expensive Mistakes)”. Fall Cape, jr., said. Bailey Britton, sr., said. Maia Cape Out Boy also branched out with some songs such as “Young and Menace” which is full of With the discussion of It’s important to continue synthesizers. However, my favorite song on the album has to be “Heaven’s Gate”. It starts out #MeToo really peaking in to take this open discussion with Patrick Stump’s beautiful voice singing out his love for a lady’s looks and how it makes 2017 and trailing into 2018, to all levels so women can Adviser him want to jump Heaven’s gate. we realize that all kinds of feel they are treated fairly at Donna Henry The album is very diverse and has something for everyone. Fall Out Boy will be touring people can be victims, even all times. throughout the year and I actual love this album so much, I will be attending their concert that males. takes place at the Sprint Center in Kansas City. I give it 5 out of 5 stars.

Editorial Policy The Eagle Talon is a newspaper of the students, by the students, and for the students, published to inform and entertain the school community of Colby High School, and to serve as an educational tool for journalism students. The staff recognizes its responsibility to pro- Nataly Oliver vide a forum for diverse views, to serve the interests and needs of the school community, and to report the news Student Squawk: Students voice opinions fairly, objectively and honestly. Published stories should not be deemed What are your thoughts on eligibility? an expression of school policy or the view of Colby Public School employees or board of education. Letters to the editor are always encouraged. They do not necessarily reflect the views of the Talon. Letters that deal “ I think it [ineligibility] “It’s good because you with school- related is pointless. People should need to be a student before issues or public issues just have good enough you’re an athlete.” are given the highest grades so they aren’t -Cade Lanning, so. priority. ineligible. They should All letters should be “Yes it’s a good thing get their stuff done: “I think eligibility is kept under 150 words “I feel like it’s justified. because if we could just it’s not hard to do your important. It helps hold and must be signed. You probably need to be play sports even with bad schoolwork.” students that are capable Submit all letters to doing your work instead grades, then no one would -Trista Boehme, sr. of keeping their grades room 502. of sports if your grade is try. [They would] just rely up accountable in order to failing.” on sports for scholarships participate in activities.” -Ed Schmitt, P.E./ Health -Kai Kahn, fr. instead of grades.” Teacher -Alyssa Kraft, jr. The Eagle Talon March 2, 2018 4 FEATURE Expertise in interests lead to foreseeable Senior experiences future job from new found interest Crayon. Kroeker plans on basing “When Cosmic Crayon her future schooling around went to the Denver Art her love for the arts, also. Museum, I found that I “I plan to attend the was extremely interested University of Kansas Liberal in museums, especially art Arts College to learn more Rayanna Schmidt museums,” Kroeker said. about the wide variety of People Page Editor For this reason, Kroeker careers in art,” Kroeker said. Abbie Kummer decided to do an OJT at the Kroeker is confident and Guest Writer museum in town to learn excited to possibly develop the basics of the day-to-day this interest into a career. Sandy Kroeker, sr., spends operations that a museum “My goal is to work in a three days a week exploring curator is involved in. large art museum and be an her career interest at the Kroeker’s OJT follows an art curator because I am more Prairie Museum of Art and unusual path unlike the other interested in art than history,” History. Kroeker makes time OJTs that students around Kroeker said. for this on the job training Colby High School partake experience during her in, such as the medical field seminar period. Even though or agriculture. At most OJTs seniors had the option of students only observe the “ dropping seminar during the work that is being done. I found that I second semester, Kroeker However, at Kroeker’s OJT was extremely opted to keep hers so she she gets to engage in hands could continue to attend her on work. interested in

OJT. “At my OJT, I do research museums. “ Kroeker originally and sit in on meetings. I also discovered this interest helped to catalog china plates when she visited a museum and brainstorm new ideas for in Denver last year with the different events that will be Natalie Oren school’s art club, Cosmic taking place,” Kroeker said. Sandy Kroeker, sr., carefully mounts an art piece to the wall for an attraction of visitors. Kroeker discovered her interest of working in musuems while visiting one out of town. Job experiences lead to final decision in career pathway

high school class hours, he appliances in houses. There spends two hours at Griffin are also times when more Plumbing. He also continues intense labor such as digging to stay there after the end of trenches is required. the school day for a total of “We go to a bunch of four hours. people’s houses and fix their Rayanna Schmidt “I go there at the start of sink, or we dig giant trenches People Page Editor 6th hour and usually stay for lines,” Keen said. Abbie Kummer until around 5 p.m.,” Keen Keen doesn’t mind the Guest Writer said. work and delights in the Keen was hired at Griffin laid back environment that Dru Keen, sr., has had Plumbing in August and is present there. Though a busy year with a full uses the time he has there Keen enjoys working and schedule of classes as well as during his OJT to learn more gaining experience at Griffin other activities. A large part about plumbing. Unlike Plumbing, he doesn’t believe of that schedule is Keen’s on other OJT’s that students it is something that he would the job training that he has participate in, Keen is paid plan to do for the rest of his been participating in since for the work that he does. life. the beginning of the school It is typically up to the “It’s definitely something year. employer if he will pay the I’ll continue to do after high Keen spends a majority of student. school, but will I make it a Courtesy Photo his school day working on A typical day for Keen career? Probably not,” Keen Dru Keen, sr., works diligently to repair a sink as efficiently as possible to meet the his OJT at Griffin Plumbing. while attending his OJT said. satisfactions of a family. Keen has been a part of this OJT since August. Out of his normal seven involves fixing various

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Tall people Student learns more about have rough MAGIC! : Photoshop in signmaking time too! “When I weed the vinyl, I take the design from the computer and send it to the vinyl cutter. It [the cutter] cuts out the design, and then I take an Exacto knife and Luke Hamilton Katie Brighton cut out all the other pieces Copy Editor Editor in Chief I don’t want and put it all together,” Dixon said. Yes, I should play Working magic on Through his OJT, Dixon basketball. Yes, high cabinets Photoshop is Cadyn Dixon’s, has been gaining advice and shelves are no match sr., specialty. To refine his about his desired profession. for me. And yes, for the skills, Dixon completes “It has given me an almighty last time, I do know On-the-Job Training with insight on what I could be I’m tall. Commercial Sign, a local doing. It has also given me Don’t think me spoiled, graphic design company. connections, and I could also but it’s not all cheers and Dixon first became interested come back and work there giggles at the Tall People’s in graphic design from a [Commercial Sign],” Dixon Club. And as an informal class he took freshman year. said. representative of our “I took Mrs. Lamoreaux Dixon enjoys working with righteous society, I find it Fulwider’s class which is the people at his OJT and only appropriate to extend a where I learned a lot about getting a taste of his future brief educational reminder. graphic design,” Dixon said. profession. First, imagine a sedan, Dixon goes to his OJT “I like the people there and and then picture a man-child each school day during I like doing everything they lumbering into it. That is me. seventh hour. While at his do,” Dixon said. That is my car. Ultimately, OJT, Dixon job shadows, Dixon plans to further no matter how high I position weeds vinyl [a process to his education in graphic Katie Brighton my steering wheel, and how create signs] and assembles design at Fort Hays State Cadyn Dixon, sr., weeds vinyl at his OJT at Commercial Sign. Dixon has had an interest in far back my seat goes, it signs that are made. University. graphic design since his freshman year. He plans to pursue this as a profession. never gets comfortable. If one has a decent size SUV or truck, good for you. Otherwise, there is a slim Reporting, writing into future career chance that the Tall People’s Club will find a roomy seat. because of her plans to study stories that will get me out or print. It’s still up in company in the future. Architects, too, have it out journalism in college. She into the community to meet the air, but something “I kind of want to work at for us - especially the old is currently a co Editor-in- people,” Britton said. with journalism, mass a magazine later in life. This ones. Just try walking at Chief for the Eagle Talon. Managing deadlines for the communications and OJT will give me a good 6-4 into a house older than “It [the OJT] gives me a Free Press is not a problem writing,” Britton said. start to know what it’s all the ‘60s, and you’ll see. If good idea of what to expect for Britton. Britton hopes to possibly about,” Britton said. a doorway is too low, one Katie Brighton from a daily newspaper. I’ve “They [Free Press] mostly work for a magazine ducks, or, if too slow, gets Editor in Chief also improved my writing give me stories that are their noggin knocked. If skills and learned the basics pretty flexible with the there is a basement, you’re Upon entering the Colby of working at a small daily,” deadlines. It is usually a forced to hunch. Maybe Free Press, one can find Britton said. week or two away,” Britton if the basement’s fixtures journalists busily tapping Britton attends her OJT said. were too low, and the piping on keyboards and preparing each school day during Britton’s OJT helps her and venting jutted from the daily papers for the seventh hour and seminar. prepare for a career in ceiling, you can expect a community. Bailey Britton, During that time, Britton journalism by giving her headache. Personally, my sr., interns at the Colby Free will interview, write, a taste of what daily life is basement is an absolute Press to gain experience in or take photographs for like. menace. No wonder I hunch her future profession. Britton stories. Britton has had the “I have a lot of freedom so much. does everything from writing experience of meeting many when I’m there. They treat stories, taking photos and new people in the process. me like an adult,” Britton “Jump” interviewing people. “I’ve taken pictures of the said. “I take a lot of photographs lieutenant governor when he Britton plans to further for events around town. I do was here at the college. I’ve her education at K-State to to page 7 a lot of feature stories and I met a lot by people doing study journalism and mass “TPC” like those,” Britton said. all these things and learned communications. Katie Brighton Britton became interested about different organizations “I haven’t completely Bailey Britton, sr., works on a story for the Colby Free Press. in doing On-the-Job Training around town that I didn’t decided if I’m going to Britton, an Editor-in-Chief of the Eagle Talon is pursuing a journalism career after college. course at Colby Free Press know are here. I like doing do the digital media route Talon Boosters

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Colby Jewelers Since 1927 The Eagle Talon March 2, 2018 6 SPORTS State placers laud with pride My failures as an ELIGIBILITY athlete Grades risk dropping, spring Katie Brighton sports begin Editor in Chief Sports have never been differently depending on the my strongest ability. In fact, school and state. There is a many people who know Kansas State High School me can agree that I am Activities Association clumsy and have no hand- (KSHAA) policy of Jessi Weis eye coordination. It is quite ineligibility, and a USD 315 Sean Rall, sr., 152 lbs., celebrates placing third at State Wrestling in Hays on embarrassing now that I policy of ineligibility. February 24. Also placing this year were Kory Finley, jr., 170 lbs., who placed fourth think about it. Though I try, Maia Cape and Rathe Aschenbrenner, so., 106 lbs, who placed third. Colby placed 7th overall. Highlights Page Editor “The [KSHAA] policy is I continue to fail epically at that, if any student, at the every sport I have ever tried. It is never an easy task for end of any semester, is not with a weekly policy. means that students can still estimated that about 5 to 10 From soccer to running, I end students to do extracurricular passing at least five classes, “The policy is you have to participate in activities, but students, on average, become up looking like a fool who activities and school at the that student is ineligible for be passing at least six classes they have to get their grades ineligible. As daunting as doesn’t have a clue. same time. The stress of all extracurricular activities with a 60 percent or above,” up by the following Monday ineligibility is, Krannawitter Let’s start all the way going to a game or a meet that following semester. Krannawitter said. to determine eligibility. believes it is important for back to the beginning of while having to catch up Then, at the end of that USD 315 ineligibility is a “If the student still hasn’t students’ education. my journey. I was so young on all the school work is semester, the student’s grades weekly list which is compiled raised their grades to where “As students choose to and hopeful at the prospect immense. When school work will be reevaluated to see from students’ grades each they are passing six classes go out for these sports, of being on a T-ball team. gets behind and grades start if the student is eligible Monday morning. However, by the second Monday, the priority is still on the I would go to practice and to drop, ineligibility kicks again for the semester they if it is a student’s first time they are now ineligible for education part of it. You soak up the joys of learning into effect. have been ineligible for,” being on the list, he/she is not that week and subsequent are mandated to come to the game and the sun. “Ineligibility is when a Krannawitter said. ineligible just yet. weeks until the grade is up,” school and mandated to take However, when it came student does not meet the The USD 315 policy for “If it is the first time that Krannawitter said. required classes to graduate. to game time, I was not as minimum requirements to ineligibility is a more strict a student has been in the Around the beginning of You are not mandated to play excellent as I thought. It be in any extracurricular policy when compared to the position of not passing six the first and third quarters, football or be in forensics. If was my turn to try my luck activities,” Lance KSHAA policy; all schools classes, they are on academic there aren’t many students you want to be able to play, at batting a ball off a stick. Krannawitter, activities in the GWAC league follow probation for that week,” who are ineligible, but when you have to be able to get it I took my first swing and director, said. these guidelines as well. Krannawitter said. students get to the end of done in the classroom first,” I missed, but it didn’t faze Ineligibility is determined Students also have to comply Academic probation those quarters, Krannawitter Krannawitter said. me too much because I had two more chances. I took another swing at the ball, Spring into preseason training: athletics coming soon and I missed again. Now I was starting to get worried added into everyone’s busy three years,” Wagoner said. warmup and end with a will receive once in comes about my reputation with the schedules. “We hope that this will type of cool down. There time for their actual spring town even though I was only In an effort to make the give kids who are not out is always some type of sports practices to begin. five. I took my third and final transition into those spring for a winter sport a chance core workout in there and This hour-long time frame swing and you guessed it, I sports easier for students to get in shape and get some different types of motion, also allowed athletes to have missed. I struck out in T-ball, who were not involved of their athleticism working coordination, flexibility more one-on-one time with how does that even happen? in winter sports, Track again before spring sport and balance activities,” coaches. Another added Nonetheless, I still continued Rayanna Schmidt Coaches Lesley Wagoner begins,” Rasmussen said. Rasmussen said. benefit way that, since there to pursue my athletic career Photo Editor and Gordon Rasmussen have The sessions took place on Athletes competing in was a smaller number of despite my lack of talent. After winter break, the been conducting hour long Mondays and Wednesdays any sport are able to benefit people, coaches were able to Flash forward to eighth school year seems to fly spring training sessions for after school dismissed for the from these training sessions. help correct bad habits that grade; I had developed by, quickly leading to the any student participating in a day and lasted until 4:45. The With the help of improving may start to be present when a liking for basketball. I ever anticipated summer spring sport who was not in a sessions ran from February coordination and balance, it comes to stretching and was excellent at defense break. Although this break winter sport. 5-21. This year about 10 athletes will be able to better other activities that deal with and knocking other girls is fast approaching, there are “We have been doing these student students participated handle the training that they body motion. to the floor and fighting still spring sports that are training sessions for the past in the sessions this year. for jump balls. I even had “This isn’t just for track a teammate’s parent tell athletes; it is for any athlete me I was a shark on the What’s Happening? competing in a spring sport,” court. However, I was not Wagoner said. so excellent at offense, so While participating in 3/12 Fourth Quarter Begins shooting baskets was a weak these sessions, athletes built point for me, specifically free coordination and learned how 3/15 & 16 Parent/Teacher to correctly perform agilities and stretches. Knowing how “Jump” Conferences to do these things correctly allows the athletes to sustain 3/19- 3/25 Spring Break less injuries and achieve Rayanna Schmidt better mobility in the spring Brooke Alexander, jr., and Rachel Van Eaton, sr., exercise while doing “partner handshake planks”. They both attended the training sports. two times a week. to page 7 3/26 Dance Team Tryouts “We start with a dynamic “Athlete” Boys’ Basketball Cheerleading Dance Team Athlete of theMonth This month’s athlete is from the CHS girls’ basketball team. “Brianna Barnett was our point guard Wendy Chavez Wendy Chavez Stacia Oren The boys’ basketball team Maia Cape, jr., has been a The dance team and their male on JV and in C games, defeated Ulyssess, 75-72. cheerleader for one year. partners entertain the crowd. and was an excellent leader on the floor,” Girls’ Basketball Wrestling From left to right: Calvin Tom Stephens, head Stapp, so., leaps into a coach said. Barnett layup. does a good job at Maia Cape, jr., cheers for keeping everyone the boys’ basketball team to beat Ulysses. organized. Patyn Pfiefer, sr., and Tucker Branum, jr., dance together hand in hand at the boy/girl dance. Hallie Vaughn, so., shoots Luke Hamilton Bailey Britton a free throw during the Scott The Lady Eagles lost to Scott Colby lost to Dodge City in the City, 44-37. wrestling duel, 39-33. City game. Kory Finley, jr., holds Katie Brighton down his opponent from Brianna Barnett, fr., dribbles the ball away from The Eagle Talon Dodge City. her opponent. The Lady Eagles were conquered by Hugoton, 40-31. Sports Update Bailey Britton The Eagle Talon March 2, 2018 7 FUN From Athlete From Summers From IPS From TPC on page 6 on page 2 on page 1 on page 5 Talon Athletics both Summers hopes District makes efforts to move forward, Being tall Tidbits inspire, embarrass to continue tennis find best process for required IPS A committee has been original seminar teacher or somewhat vexing throws. I would step up to After two seasons, Local selected to brainstorm ideas another teacher who will Now at the TPC, we keep the line nervous to not let my Summers is confident in Colby Public Schools and ways to put this system serve as an advisor. a rule against rambling, but team down. I would prepare saying that singles is her will host the evening in effect for next year. The “They [the advisors] would there comes a time to stand. to take my shot, and I would favorite way to play tennis. session of the Kansas high school committee help with career exploration, In fact, the stand has come obviously miss almost every “I don’t like sharing the Supreme Court from is comprised of three updating resumes, looking to rebel against furniture single time. That’s not the court,” Summers said. 6:30-8 p.m., April English teachers, the school at colleges, or learning soft makers. If I didn’t know any interesting part though; each For tennis, her favorite 9 at the high school counselor, the principal, and skills such as making eye better, I would think chair- time I would shoot, I would aspect of playing for CHS is auditorium. According to the ag teacher. contact or even shaking makers must have made chuck that ball at the basket. that the team is a family that the Office of the Judicial “I believe I was selected hands properly. They would some deal with chiropractors. It was like I was throwing she can rely on. Administration, it will be for the committee because, prepare you to leave here and Frankly, it’s been drastic to shot put or something, and For the future, Summers the first time in the court’s in my English classes, we either go into a career or to the backs of the TPC. Some my family has never let me will continue to play tennis 157-year history that they are already doing pieces go to college,” Myers said. union with tailors must live it down. as long as she is able and will be in Colby and 8th of what is involved in the The IPS will give students exist, too. Rarely is there There are a couple dozen wishes to get a scholarship to time they will hear cases individualized plan of study the opportunities that they a sporting goods store that more stories I could recount continue to play in college. in the evening. The Court such as creating resumes and are looking for to continue carries athletic pants in my about my embarrassing is doing this as part of an career research projects,” into the real world. This size. Apparently, they must sport failures, but I do have attempt to make Kansans Myers said. program will introduce more have missed the memo that a reputation to keep up. more aware of what they The committee will options so that students basketball is, in fact, a sport. Though I seem to have no do and the role of the be working to provide a can pursue a career with My bag of vexes and skill, I greatly appreciate all judiciary. schedule of activities for confidence. sympathies is bottomless, the IPS. The faculty voted “It’s just another I tell you. So, yes, shower State to implement the IPS work opportunity to give students down comments, jokes and According to KSNnews. during a weekly seminar. exposure to opportunities cheers upon your local giant. com, Lucas Hernandez, The seminars would be each in Colby or types of jobs, But at the same time, shed 5, has been missing from Wednesday. Each student schooling, or certifications some tears and send some his Wichita home since will have his/her own IPS that they may be interested condolences. We always take February 17. Monday, his seminar teacher, either the in,” McNemar said. charity at the TPC. step-mom was arrested for child endangerment in a case involving her 1-yr-old daughter the St. Patrick’s Day Word Search day before Lucas went missing. Authorities have utilized more than 100 officers, dogs, horses and drones. At press time, Lucas had not been found in the greater Wichita area. Jumps for Stories Country The New York Times reported that students at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, FL, returned to school February 25 after the horrific school shooting that occurred there on Valentine’s Day. Cameron Kasky, a student who survived the shooting, has started a Twitter gun control protest called #NeverAgain. World BBC news reports that the Syrian government continued a four-day bombing of rebel-held Eastern Ghouta. More than 2500 people have been wounded and 520 killed since the bombing began February 18. Many people living in the area had earlier participated in a protest against President (Sorry! Just for fun; no candy will be given) Bashar al-Assad in 2011. NEED SERVICE HOURS? Did you Volunteer at Prairie Senior Living Complex see a funny 1625 S. Franklin, Colby tweet? Contact Emily at (785)460-1422 Share it or [email protected] with the Eagle Talon staff; it just might make next month’s

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Look out for this month’s Featured Eagle! The Featured Eagle is a spot for students to submit their own work. Enter a photograph to Mrs. Henry for a chance to be The Featured Eagle. 8 HIGHLIGHTS Take a BIRD’S EYE VIEW Clubs into the busy lives of CHS students

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Caitlin Tinkham Cade Lanning, so., patiently stands in front of the crowd as he is auctioned off at the FFA Labor Auction during FFA Week. This auction is an annual event that the club uses as a fund raiser. They typically earmark the funds for national convention or fun activities/meals during the year.

Featured Eagle Jayln Mettlen The student section cheers on the girls’ team at a basketball game against Oakley. The theme for the game, selected by The Flock, was Frat Night. The Flock is a Twitter account administered by Kaiser Lopez, sr., that strives to increase students’ school spirit at events.

Isabel Dixon, so., poses with her artwork titled “Sea Dragon Sequence” [bottom right] that was displayed at the Scholastic Art Show in Montezuma. Dixon’s artwork was awarded a silver key at the show.

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Jessi Weis Gage Winger, jr., focuses intently on his opponent while playing defense during a home game against Hugoton. The boys’ basketball team lost their first match in substate against the Lakin Broncs, 63- 44.

Nataly Oliver Kourtney Finley, fr., sets her mouse trap car and gets ready to show off her hard work. General physical science, a freshman class taught by Gordon Rasmussen, does this project every year to learn about the laws of motion.