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stampedejanuary issue eagle high school the Check out where some EHS students went over holiday break!

news a&e sports new senior student artist boys’ project spotlight basketball page: 3 page: 5 page: 9 2 News Soulja Boy Phone Co. is shaking News Briefs up the industry in a negative way ASL Club On March 1, the ASL costs to make them. This may Club will be holding a silent be true, but Soulja Boy doesn’t auction to raise money for the seem to care. He keeps up with deaf community. his company and has grown it to BPA On Jan. 12 there was a where he added a new branch of regional BPA competition at products, a gaming system. CWI. 23 students Eagle High He publicly announced students participated and may the SouljaGames part of his qualify for state in March. company on Dec. 15 and Key Club had another exciting everything on his website month. For more information sold out within minutes of the on service opportunities, go to Soulja Boy is now a music artist and entrepreneur. Kalli Ehle launch. Many were so intrigued Ayala-Marshall’s room, South he has four songs that have all SouljaWatches, SouljaPods and that there was a new gaming 112. Nathan Rois reached top ten on the billboard SouljaPhones. console on the market that they recently got back reporter Ski Team charts. Among those song “Personally, I would love to get paid upwards of $1000 on eBay. from Grand Targhee. They are n the midst of the late 2000s, include “Kiss Me Thru the my hands on a SouljaWatch,” com. also selling t-shirts. an up and coming rapper Phone”, “Pretty Boy Swag”, said senior Kobe Strasser. “Even “One of my cousins got their Yearbook Senior Ads for the Ifrom the slums of Chicago and most importantly “Turn though the product looks super hands on the SouljaGames yearbook are due Feb 1. found his breakthrough with My Swag On”. But with all cheap and isn’t as practical as console and I went over to play his song “Crank That” reaching these hits being from the 2000s, an Apple Watch, Soulja Boy because I love Soulja,” said number one on billboard charts. Soulja Boy has fallen off the is super dope and I support senior Jamo Dennis. DONATE TO PENNIES His name is Soulja Boy, and radar in the rap game. whatever he does.” Many tech outlets and been lately he hasn’t been fully Soulja Boy realized this and Many buyers have said that super critical of the electronics, FOR PATIENTS IN YOUR focused on his music career. had an epiphany to start his own all of his products are just but Soulja continues to put all Many may describe Soulja electronic company, SouljaTech. cheap Chinese electronics that of his products on the website, 3B CLASS TO WIN Boy as a one hit wonder, but The online store sells everything he slaps his name on and sells SouljaWatch.com, and they keep A DONUT PARTY!!! he disproves that statement as from SouljaHeadphones, it for four times the amount it selling out.

The new semester brings many changes

Mia Ayala-Marshall because it is their last semester reporter in high school. Some seniors will miss he new semester is upon their favorite teachers, their Eagle High, and it has friends and the Eagle High different meaning and environment. But they are still T overjoyed that their high school purpose for the student body. It will bring new classes for some years are finally over, so they students, others will be striving can start their futures. for better grades and by the end “I’m going to miss the homies of this semester, the beloved but I’m excited to finish out seniors will be leaving us. this semester. Graduating from There are many elective high school is a chance for me classes in the new semester that to start my life as young adult Eagle High students are looking in the world,” said senior Wyatt forward to. The classes that the Macdonald. new semester brings will be a This is last semester brings a great addition to many students’ vicious ‘disease’ that plagues day. the senior class: Senioritis. It “I’m super excited for History attacks seniors work ethic and of Rock and Roll because it’s productivity. While it’s only one The new schedule student receive for second semester. Patrick Deichmann with one of my favorite teachers, more semester for these seniors, Mr. Corbett,” said senior Malika only do some students get new until summer break. school.” it seems like eternity. Ayala-Marshall. “Plus, I love classes and teachers, but it also “The new semester is a Although the rest of the Luckily for the students this old music, so it will be a super restarts grades. For students that chance for me to work harder,” student body is working to new semester means summer is interesting class.” need a blank slate with grades, said sophomore Annabelle finish this new semester, seniors around the corner and this fact The new semester also serves the new semester provides a Cervantes. “I plan to get an have a different mindset. This is will continue to give students as a fresh start to many. Not perfect opportunity to work hard even better GPA because I love a happy and sad time for seniors the motivation to keep working. 3 News Students and teachers are learning to embrace the new senior project Kalli Ehle my part in starting to make a their abilities to demonstrate to photographer difference.” the under classman what will be Another new part of senior in store for them in the following ith second semester project is the group element. years. here, seniors have Students will be working in Teachers also have a new role Wbegun the long groups up to six who have all to play in the senior project as dreaded senior project, except chosen the same topic. They each group will be assigned a this year there’s a twist. With will be able to share research, mentor. Having a teacher there some new elements added to it, do their service learning project to guide students through their students are excited to see where together and collaborate on their project will hopefully help it will take them. presentation. students feel more confident in Teachers got together to discuss “It’ll be good to be able to do what they are doing and result in a way that senior project could our service learning project in a a better project. This allows for be revamped to engage students group because we can combine more input on the presentation. more and get them involved in all of our ideas to determine the Senior project papers are due an issue they feel passionately best one,” said senior Maddie March 7th and presentations about. The students will be Durham. are April 9th. Overall, the new doing a service learning project The consensus throughout senior project is going to be for an issue of their choosing. the senior class is that they are beneficial to the students and to “I’m doing my project on excited to embrace the changes the world as they do their part DONATE TO PENNIES Seniors Eliza De Vera and Jill Merkle collaborate on their senior projects plastic pollution,” said senior and also ready to get the project to help better an issue they feel to prepare for their upcoming presentations. Kalli Ehle Jill Merkle. “I’m excited to do over. Students feel confident in strongly about. FOR PATIENTS IN YOUR 3B CLASS TO WIN Many EHS students spent their holiday A DONUT PARTY!!! vacations traveling all over the globe traditional Swiss candy for all

Jadyn Junior to enjoy. They also got to meet photographer many people who spoke mainly he holidays are a perfect German and French. time for family activities, “It was super cool to hear Tfun events and, best of them all conversing in different all, traveling to various vacation languages. I wished I could spots. Students from Eagle High actually understand what traveled the world this winter they were saying, though,” break. Juniors Carson Snooks Demordaunt said. and Matthew Demordaunt Demordaunt got to travel for traveled to some of the farthest recreational fun, but Snooks countries. traveled for a service trip. Demordaunt traveled to Snooks had an experience of Geneva, Switzerland. He skied a lifetime this winter break in through fluffy powder, ate Cambodia. He got to cement cheese fondue and spent quality an orphanage with a group of time with the locals in the area. friends, and visit people from “We only stayed for a week, his sister’s church mission. but I wish we could have been “The people there are so there for a lot longer. It was so appreciative of everything you fun,” Demordaunt said. give or do for them. They are Switzerland is known for super genuine,” Snooks said. its great snow sport spots and His favorite part of the trip people from all over travel there was hanging out with his friends to get their winter workout in. in Phnom Penh for two weeks Switzerland has great culture all while serving people in the and it’s a perfect place for community. families to travel because there Though these trips were very is something for everyone. different, they both got to try a Demordaunt visited a candy lot of new things and experience shop in Geneva that was full of a new culture. Cambodian children were excited to work with the volunteers over winter break. Carson Snooks 4 News Taking a look back at 2018 gaining 40 seats in the House of Patrick Deichmann Representatives which changed photographer the majority. Republicans lost hroughout the course the house but furthered their of 2018, numerous majority in the senate by two Timportant and world seats. changing events occurred. The On Nov. 17, the first Act of year started out with South many public protests would Korea hosting the 2018 winter occur in France as part of the Olympics which took place on Mouvement des gilets jaunes, Feb. 9 and continued through or the yellow jacket movement. Feb. 25. The United States took The reasons for the protests are home six bronze, eight silver rising gas prices, high cost of and nine gold medals throughout living, and unfair taxation. The the course of the games. The first day of protesting prompted location of the Olympics was an astounding 300,000 citizens 2018 was a year full of memorable moments. Patrick Deichmann also important to help subdue across all of France to help some of the increasing tension US history. The horror and shocked to see President Donald Towards the end of this year, demonstrate. They blocked between the United States and tragedy of the Parkland shooting Trump meet with North Korean another large politically centered fuel depots and roads to clog North Korea. fueled new gun regulation dictator Kim Jong Un this year. event occurred, which was the up major traffic arteries. The The year took a somber turn on discussions, as well as a new After many talks back and forth midterm elections. According protests still have not subsided, Feb. 14, as Americans witnessed protest movement called March and tension between the two to MartketWatch.com, on Nov. and will most likely continue for yet another mass shooting taking For Our Lives. The March For countries and leaders, they met 6, a recorded 49.3% of eligible a little while longer into the new place in Parkland, Florida. This Our Lives protest was a student at the US-North Korean summit. voters came out to vote this year. horrific tragedy claimed 17 led demonstration with the goal The main focus of the talks was year for their senators and Overall, 2018 was a very lives and injured 17 others who of drawing more awareness and centered around new peace representatives. This was the strange and eventful year filled were the students and faculty of attention to shootings in order relations, and North Korean highest voter turnout since 1914, with tragedy as well as many Majory Stoneman Douglas High to create stronger gun violence denuclearization. This was so it’s clear that the current historical events. Heres to School. This event surpassed prevention measures. the first ever meeting between political climate is motivating hoping 2019 will be a brighter Columbine, becoming the In a bit more of a positive light, leaders of the United States and people to do their civic duty and more positive year than the deadliest school shooting in the political world was also North Korea. and vote. Democrats ended up one before. Second semester has begun and the outbreak of senioritis is in full swing year when many seniors are hit senioritis. Skyler Reid with a debilitating plague called “My senioritis actually began social media team “senioritis.” at the beginning of my junior Senioritis affects over 50 year and has only gotten worse igh school can be a percent of the senior class every from that point on,” Whitting very fun and exciting year. There are many symptoms said. Htime in a person’s life. of senioritis. These symptoms Symptoms of senioritis can Many students really begin to can be noticed by anyone around really put a halt on the fun and find themselves in their teenage the infected senior. exciting parts of a student’s years. “One of my major symptoms senior year. Some students Freshman year is exciting would have to be hitting the have ways to cope with their and nerve racking, and many snooze button at least 10 times symptoms to get through the students are still trying to get the every morning,” said senior year and graduate. Keeping their hang of how things work around Mckenna Whitting. eyes on the prize and just trying the high school. Most of the Senioritis symptoms can affect to make it to June 1 alive. freshman still have a desire to the participation of a student in “Mid-class period naps are be at school. During sophomore class. a great coping mechanism for year students really start to get “My boredom scale is at an me,” Lim said. the flow of high school. They all time high this year, I have a Senioritis is very real this year know how things work and find hard time focusing and listening at Eagle High and it is spreading where they belong. to lessons in class,” said senior quickly. To dodge senioritis this By junior year, students know Payton Lim. year, remember that the end is all the ins and outs of high Many students have even near and it will all be worth it. Senior Lauren Pattee shamefully shows her tardy slip. Ellie Allen school. Then comes senior complained of early onset Graduation day is coming soon. 5 A&E Senior Bridger Marboe shows his January Playlist talent both on and off the court Paige Wirta copyeditor-in-chief

Meg Stockwell social media team It can easily be said that agle High is filled with 2018 was a big year for music, many talented and with Spotify alone seeing an spirited students, but this increase of over 30 million Emonth the spotlight is on senior users. Compiled below is a list photographer, Bridger Marboe. of some of the best songs from Marboe is an athlete who 2018. enjoys being active in school “Serotonin” by Call Me sports and clubs like football, Karizma basketball and sports medicine. “thank u, next” by Ariana Photography is just another one Grande of the many hobbies that Marboe “King of the Clouds” by Panic! appreciates. at the Disco “I find photography to be “Smithereens” by twenty one exciting because I can capture pilots Senior Bridger Marboe is not only a photographer, he enjoys playing basketball as well. Jadyn Junior the movement and activity of “Put It On Me” by Max Frost sports,” Marboe said. nature,” Marboe said. “I find himself. He spends a lot of his rushed. “Roses” by benny blanco Not only does Marboe enjoy taking human portraits to be free time improving on his “I truly believe a picture is “Without Me” by Halsey the excitement of action shots, fascinating because I can capture photography skills because he worth a thousand words because “Love in the Middle of a but also loves to find the peace people’s emotions and facial likes the feeling of independence a good image will tell a story its Firefight” by Dillon Francis and beauty of nature and human expressions.” in his own masterpieces. self,” he said. “Lost in Japan” by Shawn portraits. Marboe learned photography Marboe may be quick on the Marboe is a truly talented Mendes “It may sound a little cheesy, through taking the classes court and field, but when it photographer who continues to “Nothing Breaks Like a Heart” but I love taking landscape provided at school. His desire comes to photography, he takes not only find inspiration form by Mark Ronson photos because I like to capture to learn photography sprouted his time to seize the perfect nature and sports, but inspire “Why Did it Have to be Me” the complex beauty of Earth’s as a way to unwind and express image because beauty can’t be others with his photos. by Josh Dylan and Lily James Sydney Speck’s personality continually shines through her incredible artwork

Juju Trudel talented at a very young age, social media team so she decided to attend an art challenge school in her agle High is full of talented elementary years. students, including senior Speck has created many Sydney Speck. Speck’s pieces, from simple drawings of Efavorite thing to do is draw and clothing to detailed portraits of make pottery. women. Her absolute favorite “I love drawing faces and is a plate she crafted with a face people and I like to add a vintage painted on it. Speck looks up vibe to my artwork,” Speck said, to artists on Instagram, Katie “My inspiration comes from Rodgers and Jeanette Getrost are old photos from the 70s, I often a few of the creative illustrators find a picture I love and try to she aspires to. recreate it while adding my own Speck loves her hobby of art unique touch.” and plans to continue inspiring With a subtle drawing, Speck others with a 70’s feel in her creates a vintage 1970s feel. future. Letting the artwork talk Speck feels drawn to the 70s for itself as she expresses herself because she loves the music and in beautiful masterpieces. the overall style if it; the clothes, She keeps a portfolio on colors, patterns and hair of the Instagram with all her best era. artwork, @sydneyspice_. Expect Speck has always been creative. to see feminine, aesthetic art One of senior Sydney Speck’s artwork, which she named, “Unamused”. Blake Ramsey She knew she was artistically with her unique creativity. 6 Opinion Newspaper Political correctness silences words Staff while individuals who are more correct doesn’t do anything conservative-leaning negatively besides hiding someone’s true Advisor: view it as a way to censor those beliefs. Katherine Lester you disagree with. Also, giving a group people The idea of political the power to decide what’s correctness is not to invalidate politically correct gives them Editors-in-Chief: people’s opinions, but rather to the opportunity to suppress Avery Weible help those whose voice isn’t as opinions they don’t agree with. Avery Woods heard in today’s society. The It gives the groups with the Paige Wirta intention is to call people out on option to determine what’s bigoted beliefs, instead of just politically correct too much silencing them, therefore trying influence because, even though Copy Editors: to make the world a more equal political correctness is meant to Oceana Christensen Censorship is everywhere, even in your typical library book. Joseph Evans and educated place. This is often only affect those with extremely Cam Churchill Brenna Krone regulate, mainly concerning the not how it ends up working, unreasonable, harmful views, it Betsey King copyeditor idea of political correctness. though, ultimately leading to often ends up impacting people Brenna Krone According to www. political correctness doing more with more moderate, but still Brandon Madden ver since mass media collinsdictionary.com, political harm than good. unpopular, opinions. emerged in the early correctness is “the attitude “Political correctness only Political correctness is a form twentieth century, or policy of being extremely silences words,” said senior of censorship that has been very Design Team: E censorship has been a careful not to offend or upset Jenna Lemley. “It doesn’t prevalent in the media lately Bradie Garven controversial and divisive topic. any group of people in society change how someone thinks or and induces extremely polarized Kinsey Hurren It’s common to find people with who have a disadvantage…” acts.” For one to be politically opinions. It can be interpreted Sterling Owens opposing viewpoints on what Many issues arise from correct, he or she avoids saying in different, contrasting ways, Aleah Reynolds should be provided to the public differences in interpretation anything that could offend a which causes endless debates Bridgette Ward and when. In recent months, of this concept; those with marginalized group, but that regarding it. Ultimately, even Tyson Woods this issue has manifested itself liberal viewpoints often see rarely will affect how they think if it’s original intentions were in controversy over what social this as a basic way to protect about or act towards that group. positive, political correctness is media, radio and television can minorities from discrimination, This means that being politically not helping anyone at this point. Photographers: Patrick Deichmann Ellie Allen The block schedule has drawbacks Kalli Ehle The block schedule is not Summer Simpson Joseph Evans without problems, one of photographer which is increased penalties for Jadyn Junior Blake Ramsey n today’s world, where the absences. Summer Simpson majority of jobs require at “When a student misses one Ileast a high school diploma, day of classes under block education is more important scheduling, the student misses Reporters: than ever. Due to its importance, the equivalent of two days of Issac Rasmussen education is frequently criticized instruction under the traditional Mia Ayala-Marshall and reforms often suggested. system,” said Sharon Cromwell Chase Bettencourt The most common of the school in her article for Educationworld. Andrew McGarvin “fixes” is the block schedule. com. Elaina Niederer Schools using a traditional This harsh side effect of schedule will have six or seven block schedules can encourage Nathan Rois period days, while a school students and teachers alike to with block scheduling has attend school while sick so Social Media Team: days featuring only three or they do not fall too far behind, Skyler Reid four longer periods with an creating a health risk for their Meg Stockwell alternating A/B day schedule. peers. It also discourages Juju Trudel Today, more than 30% of participation in extracurricular schools are on some variation of activities that may require The Stampede reserves the the block schedule. missing school. Many students require help to keep track of A and B days. Summer Simpson right to edit or refuse any This begs the question: why AP classes also suffer in block material deemed libelous or choose the block schedule over credits completed, equal or part to the longer class periods, scheduled schools because of in poor taste of the communi- traditional scheduling? The better mastery and retention which allow students more the reduced total time in school. ty. Opinions expressed in the primary appeal seems to be of material, and an impressive time to actively learn than in Despite its challenges, Stampede do not necessarily the improved student success reduction in suspension and traditionally scheduled schools. the block schedule provides refl ect the opinion of the ad- found in schools using block dropout rates,” said researcher The longer periods also mean students with a varied schedule ministrators of Eagle High scheduling. Karen Irmsher to ERIC Digest. more time for teachers to plan and engaged learning which School or the advisor of The “Schools using block Increased academic success lessons and to complete in class make the difficult switch from Stampede. scheduling have more course can be attributed at least in learning activities. traditional scheduling worth it. 7 Opinion Climate change is destroying the Earth climate, it is evident that the been flown by NASA and have results in severe drought which Earth is reacting in a drastic caused the Earth’s climate to can lead to more wildfires, as way,” said senior Emily Elfering. warm dramatically. seen in California this year. “By 2030, the fossil fuel supply The effects linked to rising Additionally, hurricanes have will be completely depleted and temperature include: trees gotten stronger and more intense: by 2050, there will be no fish flowering earlier, droughts Hurricane Maria, a category 5, in the sea.” Elfering also said that last longer, rising oceans, hit the Central America last year. these warming trends have been coral bleaching, more frequent According to worldvision.org, it happening since the beginning wildfires, stronger and more was the deadliest hurricane in of the industrial revolution and intense hurricanes and a rising the Atlantic since 2004, and it that it’s important to realize that sea levels. was the worst natural disaster this catastrophic problem cannot These effects have been to impact Dominica and Puerto be ignored. extremely devastating to Rico. It decimated communities In past centuries, the environments across the map. and killed thousands. carbon dioxide in the Earth’s Ice is melting across the world, The coasts of the world also atmosphere never exceeded the and the glaciers of Greenland face a grave threat. It is predicted level of 300 parts per million. and Antarctica have suffered that by 2100 the sea levels will Currently, the levels of carbon extreme losses to their caps. rise another one to four feet. This dioxide are up 400, and climbing It is predicted that by the mid- is the result of added water from according to nasa.org The century, the Arctic will be ice- melting ice and the expansion of current carbon dioxide levels are free. seawater as it warms. rising much faster than plants Off the coast of Australia, Climate change has already A picture of Redfish lake in the summertime. Avery Weible can absorb. Major contributors the Great Barrier Reef has had many irreversible effects Mia Ayala-Marshall and slight shifts in Earth’s orbit. of carbon dioxide production bleached because of warming on the Earth’s environment. It’s reporter But, the current warming trends include, consuming electricity, waters. The reef, now dying, is clear to see that climate change seen now are due to human transportation, building and uninhabitable, forcing the fish to is real, and is a grave threat to he Earth’s climate activity. deforestation. find another home. Around the the future of the planet. While has always fluctuated Climate change can be defined According to nasa.gov, world, people have experienced it is an opinion of many that Tthroughout history. In as an alteration in weather Carbon dioxide and other gases varying precipitation patterns climate change is a hoax, there the past, climate changes were patterns when that variation lasts trap heat, as seen in the mid- with some area’s getting is no harm in supporting groups connected with variations in for an extended period of time. 19th century. The increase in excessive rain and snow and that work to create a cleaner, solar energy emitted by the sun “When looking at today’s levels of greenhouse gases have others receiving none. This healthier planet. Many students enjoy the senior project Paige Wirta to the senior project will get copyeditor-in-chief students involved. Seniors are excited for the eniors of Eagle High are change. beginning the complicated “In the past, seniors would find Sand long process of an issue and write about it, that’s researching and completing all. Most seniors moved on and their senior project. This year, perhaps never gave a second courtesy of many teachers look at the issue,” said senior including beloved Anna Eaton- Ryan Nielsen. “Sure, it might be Merkle, the project comes with more work and involvement, but a new twist; there must be some we have the chance to do more type of service learning to go than just write a paper and talk along with the typical research about it.” essay and presentation. Another Many seniors agree and like prominent change is that the change, hoping that it will students have the opportunity even give them a chance to do to work in a group, which is better on the project. in hopes of creating a lasting “The goal is to not only get This is the new senior project logo. Kalli Ehle change. students involved and give them Eaton-Merkle wants to a chance to change the world, then they’ll be more excited, months long project. Some complaints for the changes, encourage students to make but also help them do good on more invested in trying hard and seniors also think that working but teachers and students alike a lasting impact on their the project,” Eaton-Merkle said. making a change.” with others will create potential believe that the added service community, and potentially, the “The idea is that if a student is Something that students are to alleviate the load and also learning will make the senior world. She believes that adding knowledgeable and involved in either excited or terrified about generate better ideas and essays. project both more beneficial and this service learning element the issue they’re researching, is working with others on the There has been a number of also an easier load for seniors. 8 Opinion Finals before break has many advantages Brandon Madden studying instead of spending final grades for students and copyeditor time with their family. therefore raise the school’s Changing the finals schedule average GPA,” Waite said. By he one thing that almost to before Christmas break would changing the timing of finals, every student dreads help the school, many students the average GPA would raise, Tis finals, and to make believe by doing this, the school but a few modifications to the matters worse, these end-of- would obtain many positive schedule would be needed. course exams are taken after the outcomes. To change the timing, school holiday break. The week of finals “By changing the finals would have to start earlier in the is filled with students cramming, schedule, the students would year and the summer holidays stressing and figuring out the be provided with time to retain would begin earlier in the next most efficient way to study. as much information that they year. These changes would not When finals are taken after need for their finals,” said junior affect much of the school year, the holiday break, the stress Addesyn Waite. except for the fact that students multiplies due to the fact that the According to Yogi Patel from could be getting better grades break is two weeks long, which the Chicago Tribune, “. . . many and be learning new information is two weeks away from school students are caught up in the about two weeks earlier than and studying. Though students fun of being on winter break they would normally be. should be studying during the and often don’t get around to This schedule would affect break, who wants to spend their studying for finals, which can both the students and the holiday doing work instead of result in a bad grade when they teachers positively, giving them being with their loved ones? are held after break.” Because adequate time to relax and enjoy “Finals don’t allow people finals are taken after break their families. All in all, this is to truly relax or go on a real at Eagle High, the chance of the best way to schedule finals vacation,” said junior Myriah grades on the finals being lower and is so efficient that even Ellison. If a student is on is higher than it would be before colleges use it. If the West Ada vacation and has finals after, break. School District were to use this Final exams before break stress students out. Patrick Deichmann they may spend their time “It would improve the overall layout, then it would benefit all. The Eagle High parking lot ice presents many dangers during the winter months Brandon Madden more, then maybe less crashes A way to lower the chances of copyeditor would happen. injuries in the parking lot would “If the parking lot isn’t be for the school to repaint the n the winter, driving is monitored, then it can parking lot. Repainting its lines more dangerous than any potentially lead to injuries like and enforcing safer driving on Iother time of the year; this the most recent one. Without school grounds. They can do this includes parking lots, especially it being monitored, there may in a similar fashion to the way Eagle High’s. be more crashes, some that they monitor who leaves the The parking lot is unfit to be might lead to death,” Madden school at lunch. called one due to its lack of said. He referenced the crash “The school definitely needs maintenance compared to other that happened on Nov. 30 that to repaint the parking lot, I can schools. There isn’t a sufficient injured a sophomore girl who barely see the lines in when I amount of monitoring, the lines was walking and was hit by an park in the mornings,” Madden are faded and reckless driving inattentive driver. said. The white lines are barely is the most dangerous aspect of Reckless driving consists of visible with the pair of green this parking lot. texting while driving, listening lines that run along them that When it comes to keeping to music and even other people are used by the band to practice the parking lot safe, there is a in the car that will distract the their formations on the football low monitoring rate that can be driver. To reduce this in the field. It’s safe to say that the improved. parking lot, Eagle High should lines distract drivers from the “The parking lot isn’t enforce new punishments on Winter weather causes a hazardous parking lot. Ellie Allen actual parking spaces and need monitored enough,” said senior the students who are driving revoking students’ parking which can make a car slide. to be repainted. Derek Madden. The primary distractedly in the parking lot. passes, therefore taking away The people who arrive at school By setting excellent examples problem is the fact that students Some penalties or restrictions their ability to park within Eagle and recklessly drive over the for student drivers and other speed through the parking lot that can be enforced are: making High’s parameters. lines at an alarming speed are schools in Idaho, Eagle High while distracted, which can lead the parking lot a no-phone- Furthermore, the parking more likely to slide and injure would potentially save lives in to the endangerment of a life. If zone, limiting the number of lot becomes more dangerous somebody with this almost the future if they make these the parking lot was monitored passengers in a vehicle and with the potential of black ice, invisible menace. modifications. 9 Sports More EHS students commit to colleges

Joseph Evans Winter Sports athletes are also photographer choosing schools. Colorado very year as a senior, or Springs has quite the athlete potentially as a junior, headed their way. Senior Eliza Estudents search for the de Vera, a varsity athlete for college that will pave the path Eagle Lady Hoops had offers of their future. If one has a sport from Colorado School of Mines, they are gifted at, however, they Regis in Denver and College of can gain more opportunities Idaho, but she made her final through scholarships. It can be decision with a full ride offer Senior Eliza de Vera Junior Shannon Troy difficult to find a school that fits Senior Luke Masters (76) from Colorado Springs. De Vera well for someone, so it helps blown up in the twenty first of St. Louis, Missouri. Troy has engineering degree. Masters had has already signed. when that school is sending century and Eagle High is lucky a bright future ahead of her and two offers, one from Montana “I am stoked to play for them offers to that athlete. to have a talented girls lacrosse plans to sign for this university Tech and the one from Colorado next winter,” de Vera said. At Eagle High, many student player, Junior Shannon Troy. her senior year. School of Mines. He chose the She is aware that she is on athletes are given opportunities Troy has been on varsity since “I am stoked to go somewhere Colorado School of Mines as it a solid team and has to step at scholarships either from she was a freshman. Troy has new and experience a new state I matched his degree he wanted to up since Colorado Springs Division I or II because received scholarships from am not very familiar with,” Troy pursue. was Conference Champions competition levels are high since Division II schools like Embry said. “The area and atmosphere is in Women’s Basketball in the Eagle High takes on other 5A Riddle in Florida, Lynchburg Eagle Football is a big deal and nice, so is the campus,” Masters 2016-2017 season. De Vera is schools in the valley. In addition, in Virginia and Colorado many students love watching the said. ready fir a new start. there are many great schools on Mesa. She ended up verbally big, strong players on the field. The school rankings are quite Many great student athletes the west side of the fifty states, committing to a half ride offer Senior Luke Masters is a Varsity high in the Division II football are scattered at colleges and but not all of the students look at from one of the best women’s football athlete that plays left rankings and are ready to have they deserve recognition for colleges nearby. Division II lacrosse programs tackle on the offensive line and Masters on the team in the fall their hard work and dedication Lacrosse is a sport that has at Linden Wood University out is interested in a petroleum 2019 season. as their future path is bright. Boys basketball continues Luke Chapman is to push through this season making big plays state. The Mustangs haven’t made the tournament these past couple years and are using that as motivation for the upcoming games. “We feel like we can beat anyone on any given night,” Labrador said. “We just gotta play the way we are capable of.” Luke Chapman pins opponent at the Eagle v. Meridian meet. Jadyn Junior This year’s team is filled with so much new talent. Freshman “I’m super excited to see how Donovan Jones adds a fresh Isaac Rasmussen well we do this season.” Juniors Tanner Hayhurst and Cam Churchill focusing in to take home a body onto the court. reporter Chapman works hard win during a basketball game. Jadyn Junior When asked if he ever gets he difference between throughout the year to become up and only look forward from nervous before big games, he Betsey King good athletes and great a better wrestler. He watches his here.” responded, “Of course I do. I copyeditor ones is their leadership weight, trains to become stronger Hayhurst is the leading scorer T want to win.” qualities and the legacy they and practices techniques. he Eagle High boys for the Mustangs, averaging With a little less than half of leave behind. Junior Luke This season Chapman has won varsity basketball team 18 points per game. He plays their season left, the boys are Chapman is both a great wrestler . The district tournament is on is starting the season shooting guard. Hayhurst working hard at practice to make and a leader for the wrestling February 15th and 16th and state T nd off well. The team, coached loves playing the game, but sure they get to where they want team. takes place February 22 and by Jeff Ranstrom, is filled with enjoys it more playing with his to be. Leaders inspire others to 23rd. numerous returning starters teammates. “The practices are hard, the become better. They take risks “I feel like we will do really and a very young and fresh “We all get along so well,” coaches are hard on us, but that where others might falter, have well in the tournaments this bench. With a current record said sophomore Rafi Labrador. is only because they want us a sense of purpose and shoot for year,” Chapman said, “I hope we of 7-6, they hope to continue “The game is fun, but the game to be the best we can be,” said the impossible. In his life and on can continue to perform well.” their momentum after a big win is more fun when you get to play senior Austin Hayhurst. the mat, Chapman shows these The team is off to a great start against Timberline, on Jan. 11. it with people you love.” Overall, the mustangs hope to leadership qualities. with a record of 6-2 in dual “The season is going well,” The boys work hard each achieve the goals they have set, “I feel like I am the guy who matches. They hope to continue said junior Tanner Hayhurst. and every day at practice, with and improve immensely as a has to set the example for those their success and Chapman is “We gotta keep up our heads only one goal in mind; to make team and program. on my team,” Chapman said, confident that they will do so. 10 Misc. Valentine’s Day is full of love and happiness 2018) People don’t have to have a Valentine’s Day has been significant other to celebrate celebrated on the 14 of Feb. ever Valentine’s Day. Celebrating this since. exciting holiday with friends February is known to be can be really fun. the month of love. Millions “My friends and I like to get of Valentine’s Day cards are together around Valentine’s exchanged each year. This Day and watch a fun romantic makes it a huge card sending movie together,” said senior Tori time of year. Dover. Valentine’s Day gifts are If someone does have a also a popular tradition, some significant other, Valentine’s popular Valentine’s Day gifts are Day can be the ultimate date chocolates, perfume, necklaces, night. A night full of fun and watches and roses. love. According to data compiled Those in a relationship Love is in the air this Valentine’s Day. Summer Simpson by Slice Intelligence, in 2018, traditionally spend the day of Skyler Reid not. Valentine’s Day actually started. shoppers paid an average of Feb. 14 together and enjoy a social media team “I actually really enjoy One of the famous origins of $48.86 for flowers on the day romantic dinner. Valentine’s Day. I think it’s a Valentine’s Day dates back to before Valentine’s Day (Slice Whether someone is in a alentine’s Day is a fun day to celebrate love and the ancient Roman Empire. It intelligence, 2018). relationship or not, Valentine’s holiday filled with love, happiness,” said senior Dalice is said that in Rome of ancient “I think the whole month of Day is a day filled with love and Vhappiness and romance. John. times, people observed a holiday February can be really fun, joy. People all over the world It’s widely enjoyed by those According to data compiled on Feb. 14 to honor Juno, the all the stores have fun red and recognize this holiday that dates who are involved in a romantic by Slice Intelligence, there are queen of Roman Gods and pink Valentine’s decorations back to the ancient Roman relationship and those who are many different origins on how Goddesses. (Slice intelligence, everywhere,” John said Empire. Groundhog Day is a day Pet of the month to be celebrated by all

Nathan Rois reporter n Feb. 2, America will be celebrating one of the Omost important holidays in the winter months, Groundhog Day. This year will be the 132nd annual commemoration of Groundhog Day and the number of people who participate in the Alexis Christensen drew a groundhog just in case we don’t see one. Kalli Ehle Chubbs shows off his cute looks.Blake Crosgrove festivities is on the rise. only true weather-forecasting and does not see his shadow, Isaac Rasmussen Crosgrove said, “He just runs The purpose of the groundhog.” He declared then spring shall be declared on reporter around the coop and barks at holiday dates back to the ancient that Phil should be known as that day. them until he’s tired of it.” Christian traditions of Candle- Punxsutawney Phil and he Over the past 20 years his month’s Pet of the When they were choosing mas. Candlemas was the day shall determine the difference attendance in Punxsutawney, Month is a dog with a a name for Chubbs, one of when ministries of the Christian between winter and spring. Pennsylvania has been rapidly Tpassion for adventure. Crosgrove’s friend had some churches would deliver candles “Groundhog Day is a pinnacle increasing just to catch a Name: Chubbs advice. to the citizens and the amount importance for what America glimpse at Phil the Groundhog. Age: Three months “We both really like the movie and sizes of candles would is today,” said senior Zeckeriah In 2018, it was said to as many Breed: Black Lab Happy Gilmore,” Crosgrove depend of how long the Priest Cooper. “Every year my as 15,000 people attended the Gender: Male said, “He told me I should name would predict winter would be. entire family gets together on ceremony on Gobbler’s Knob Owner: Senior Blake him after the golfing mentor, These traditions would later Groundhog Day and celebrates and is projected to reach well Crosgrove Chubbs.” make their way to the state of the day in full effect.” over 20,000 this year. Favorite Toy: Braided Rope Chubbs sleeps in a large kennel Pennsylvania in a similar yet The tradition states that as Many people forget about how Favorite Food: Loves eating at night but is free to roam where very different way. the groundhog, Punxsutawney important Feb. 2 really is and ice he pleases during the day. He According to History. Phil, leaves his hole and sees its what it means for the public. All Interesting Facts: is very energetic and is super com, in 1887, an editor who own shadow, then it gets scared in all, the holiday effects every Chubbs spends his days friendly and loves to be petted was an active member of the and runs back into his hole and single citizen whether they like roaming the house and playing and taken on long walks. Punxsutawney Groundhog determines that there will be it or not because it lets us all in the yard. Chubbs is the kind of guy one Hunters Club, publicized that “a six more weeks of winter. If the know when spring has official “He is always playing with would want to chill with on a groundhog named Phil was the groundhog comes out of his hole begun. the chickens in the backyard,” nice summer day.