Presented by The The Wednesday Society Purple Sage December 22, 2010 Waunakee Community High School Volume 9, Issue 3 Waunakee, WI

Opinion In just a few weeks, the prophecy will Graduation honors undergo be fulfilled, and we can bask“ in the glow of deep changes for 2011 ceremony fried bliss. laude recognition, a student Laude consideration, British Laude. Scores of 40-55.99 will Olivia Knier must have earned a cumulative Literature and AP Literature, receive Magna Cum Laude, —Chris Pedersen Editor in Chief For more on the new GPA of at least 3.0 at the end said, “It’s rewarding kids that and scores of 56 and above will restaraunt” plans, see page 5. The decision to no longer of seven semesters. It is very accept the receive Summa Cum Laude. Features report class rank this year possible that students could challenge “Many other schools Over 25 percent of sparked discussion to make be awarded with both laude of taking in our area are switching adolescents have been other changes in recognition at cords and the classic gold more rigorous to systems similar to the bullied repeatedly the 2011 graduation ceremony. honor cord. classes.” proposed laude system A committee made up The committee expects that A student’s and eliminating class rank through their cell phones of school board members about the same percentage of s c o r e i s to better foster students’ or the internet. For more, see cyberbullying, met in early December to the class that was recognized deter mined willingness to take more page 8. look at putting in place a with previous academic by multiplying rigorous courses,” said Entertainment new system of recognition, honors at graduation would h i s o r h e r Kersten. the laude system, instead of be recognized with this system. cumulative GPA At this point, the system valedictorian and salutatorian. The calculation of what type of by the number could be tweaked for “We need to have something recognition a student receives o f s e m e s t e r s future years or even for in place that will augment that is based on the rigor of his or o f a d v a n c e d this year’s graduating traditional valedictorian and her coursework and his or her c o u r s e s class. salutatorian,” said Principal cumulative GPA as previously completed in “I think people feel Brian Kersten. mentioned. all four years comfortable with the Nick Frey on the set of “Glee.” “The one thing that will C l a s s e s o f h i g h direction of trying to Read more on page 10. remain constant is that we t h a t a r e bestow appropriate will still have gold honor cords considered for recognition on Sports for any student that has a 3.6 calculation in laude students for the GPA over the course of seven placement are made great job they do semesters,” said Kersten. up of what Kersten called in the classroom. According to Kersten, this the “capstone courses” of school. For There’s a benefit laude system is not set in the high school and include i n s t a n c e , a t o t r y i n g t o stone as of right now, but it several classes which can be student with m o t i v a t e o r will become final after the seen in the table below. a cumulative e n c o u r a g e Jason Ford in hockey school board and policies Few students are aware G PA o f 3 . 0 our students committee approve it. This of this potential change, but a n d e i g h t to take the game against DeForest decision could be made as responses have proven to be c o m p l e t e d most rigorous on November 29. soon as late January. mixed. Senior Dan Statz said, “I s e m e s t e r s c o u r s e w o r k For more see page 14. The new system is made up think it’s better if we [continue of advanced that we have to Sage Page of three achievable levels of to] have a valedictorian.” coursework offer because recognition. The highest level On the contrary, junior Katie would have t h a t ’ s g o i n g Meet Hanoulia being summa cum laude, Greiber said, “It’s good for the a score of t o h o p e f u l l y which will be a purple cord at kids who have the grades to 2 4 a n d b e prepare them Salame, WHS’s graduation. The next level is be valedictorian but can’t be recognized best for moving newest foreign magna cum laude, which will because there’s only one.” f o r C u m on to their post exchange student be a silver cord and finally cum English Instructor Rachel L a u d e . A s e c o n d a r y from Belgium. laude, which will be a white Guralski, who teaches score between education,” said Kersten. Turn to page 16. cord at graduation. two courses on the list of 2 4 - 3 9 . 9 9 w i l l To be considered for any advanced courses for r e c e i v e C u m • Physics II • 4 years of orchestra + A • AP Psychology solo uotable Advanced Courses: • AP Economics • Advanced Accounting • Advanced English 10 • AP Statistics • AP US History • Marketing II UOTE • British Literature • AP Computer Science AB • French V • Principles of Engineering • AP Literature • Human Anatomy • Spanish V • Engineering Design and • Expository Writing • Biotechnology • Advanced Art Workshop Development Q • PreCalculus • AP Biology • 4 years of band + A solo • Other unique situations, Buddy • AP Calculus • Chemistry II • 4 years of choir + A solo such as AP online courses the Elf, KFC/Taco Bell about to open its doors food they want?” “ Caroline Patz Though he already owns Reporter what’s your Mojo’s Pub, Town and Country Three years ago, Waunakee Builders and Endres Investment favorite native Roger Endres Jr., Group, Endres was looking to more commonly known as start another business in the Mojo, pulled up to a fast food Waunakee area. Thus, Endres’ color? restaurant in Madison around idea for a combined KFC and 11 p.m. Upon his arrival, he Taco Bell was born. noticed about five Waunakee This building, located at 600 — Buddy the Elf, football players sitting inside. West Main Street, is scheduled ” Endres thought to himself, to open during the first part of from Elf “Why should high school January, which will coincide students have to go all the way with high school’s exam week. into Madison simply to get the KFC/Taco Bell construction during the end of November. (Photo by Candice Bertram)  see KFC page 3 NEWS Lily Vanderbloemen, News Editor Waunakee Neighborhood Connection spreads holiday cheer Jenna McGowan Connection include Adopt-a- Family, the Christmas meal Reporter program, and the annual kids’ Charitable holiday activities shopping event. have always been a major part Adopt-a-Family is a need- of Waunakee Neighborhood based program in which Connection, Waunakee’s families ask anonymously most prominent social service for various necessities, organization. such as hats, winter coats, With the holidays already and t-shirts. Classrooms, underway, these programs businesses, individual families, have infected the Waunakee or other donors step forward to community with holiday cheer. purchase these items by family. Christmas goodies for a typical Holiday programs put on by Purchasing the requested basket. (Photo by Lydia Dorn) Waunakee Neighborhood items can be a large time and financial commitment but volunteers and a lot of time to Waunakee Neighborhood unload the truck full of goods, Connection founder, Genna assemble the food, and finally Eaton, said, “I’m not sure who deliver it. has more fun on this one; the The annual kids’ shopping families opening their gifts at event is another holiday Christmas, or the donors who program put on by Waunakee adopt the families!” Neighborhood Connection. T h e C h r i s t m a s M e a l Businesses and individuals Program put on by Waunakee donate hundreds of new Neighborhood Connection is items, and the Waunakee the largest project during the Neighborhood Connection holiday season. Just this year, store opens its doors to 220 families in the Waunakee approximately 100 kids. Each Volunteers help package WNC Christmas baskets at the Village Center area will receive a bag full of child is allowed to pick out on Saturday, December 18. The store was packed as volunteers sorted, goods this holiday season. two free items to give to their packed and organized baskets for local families. (Photo by Lydia Dorn) These “goody bags” are filled parents during the holiday to the brim with ham, lots of season. successful.” These programs volunteers and donors–helping fresh fruit and vegetables, T h e i m p a c t o f t h e s e offer a helping hand to the our neighbors in need,” said an apple pie, a handmade three holiday programs is sometimes-overlooked needy Eaton. Christmas card, a Christmas monumental in Waunakee. right here in Waunakee and For ways to volunteer and ornament, two boxes of Girl As Eaton said, “It takes make a difference during the get involved with Waunakee Scout cookies, and a new hundreds of volunteers and holiday season. “It also gives Neighborhood Connection, WNC founder, Genna Eaton, with stuffed animal. This project hundreds of hours of work our community a purpose. visit waunakeeneighborhood Christmas basket goodies. requires many community to make these [programs] all It provides opportunities for connection.com. (Photo by Lydia Dorn) Salvation Army marches on Chris Pedersen “red kettle” fundraiser go to various people in need during the holiday Web Page Manager season. It provides the homeless, December marks the beginning elderly, and needy families with of the Salvation Army’s Christmas Christmas dinners, clothes, and toys fundraising season. Though the to children. Even after the season of Salvation Army receives donations giving, families are still being helped in several ways such as airline mile thanks to the massive donation red donations, government funding kettles raise every year. and used car donations, the yearly The Red Kettle Campaign runs “red kettle” fundraiser is its biggest through December 24, and you can fundraiser. volunteer by visiting ringbells.org, 608-849-3110 The red kettle fundraiser began in where you can choose the preferred 1891, when Captain Joseph McFee location and time to volunteer. placed a large pot where the Oakland ferry landed in the San Francisco, California area with a sign reading, 124 W. Main Street “Keep the pot boiling.” The money raised helped feed 1000 poor people Waunakee, WI on Christmas day. Over the years the idea spread across the country and is now used throughout the United States and the world. People volunteer to ring bells with red Hours: kettles around the country in front of Monday: numerous retailers. In Waunakee, red kettles are located within the doors 11 a.m.- 5 p.m. at Walgreens and outside of Piggly Tuesday & Wednesday: Wiggly. This year, according to the Detroit 11 a.m.- 6 p.m. Free Press, the Salvation Army aims Thursday & Friday: to raise 7.8 million dollars nationwide. In addition, the Salvation Army has 11 a.m.- 5 p.m. set up an online kettle and hopes to Saturday raise three million dollars through onlineredkettle.org. Volunteer Kenneth Spielman ringing bells at 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. The donations provided during the PIggly Wiggly. (Photo by Jeremiah Kirch) Page 2 The Purple Sage December 22, 2010 NEWS

place and go KFC out together, NEWS  from Page 1 even if they do not want briefs The building’s lobby t h e s a m e  LONDON, England - WikiLeaks founder, Julian Assange, and dining area are on t y p e o f willingly handed himself over to British police on Wednesday, the north side of the food. The December 8. He was released from jail December 17 and is building, facing Main restaurant being confined to a mansion in London. He must report to Street, and the dining should also police daily, wear an electronic tag and put up 240,000 pounds room can seat up to help boost in bail. The next hearing will be January 11. 62 people. The kitchen other local MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota - Pounding snow from the blizzard and the coolers are on businesses.  on Sunday, December 12 caused many states to be under the south side of the N o w t h a t alert. At the 64,000 seat Metrodome, home of the NFL team building with the drive- there will be the Minnesota Vikings, the snow was too much to handle. through on the east Construction on KFC/Taco Bell has made signifcant progress. t w o m o r e The Teflon roof ripped and collapsed, spilling snow onto the side. The KFC and Taco Picture taken in late December. (Photo by Candice Bertram) options for field and onto the inside of the building. The Vikings were Bell are integrated into entry level, earning minimum quick meals supposed to play the New York Giants in the Metrodome on one space, using the same wage. However, they can also in Waunakee, people December 12, but the game was rescheduled to be played cashiers, soda dispensers and work their way up to become may be less likely to drive on Monday, December 13 in Detroit. dining area. The building as a a manager. all the way into Madison whole cost approximately 2.8 “I feel this will be a success for a meal. This will  YEONPYEONG ISLAND, South Korea - Tuesday, November million dollars. because it’s a combination of hopefully help people stay 23 was the beginning of the breaking of the 57 year old C o n s t r u c t i o n o n t h e two fast food places, both of in Waunakee for other armistice between North and South Korea. Days after, South building has given many which we don’t yet have in things too, such as for the Korea threatened retaliation, and on December 8, the U.S. contractors work, helping Waunakee,” Endres said. The hardware or drug store. pressured China to act on North Korea after they threatened boost Waunakee’s economy. addition of this new restaurant Endres hopes to break to declare war. There is already a workforce gives locals another dining the record for the largest  MARINETTE, Wisconsin - On Monday, November 29, Marinette of 72 hired people, and most option in Waunakee and will grand opening of a Yum High School was the scene of a hostage situation. One teacher of them are from Waunakee. hopefully keep people eating Brand’s store in corporate and about two dozen students were held hostage for six hours Many positions have been locally. history by having the by another fifteen year old student. The student, sophomore filled, but there is room for A huge advantage of the l a r g e s t a m o u n t o f Samuel Hengle, shot himself and died by gunshot wound more employees. People can new restaurant is that it allows customers at the opening. later that evening. start in the business at an people to eat at the same  MADISON, Wisconsin - Since the beginning of his campaign, and later his election, Scott Walker has been aiming to Tutoring changes at WHS abolish the high speed rail plan for Wisconsin. On Thursday, Students who feel the counselors, said, “Initially December 9, it was made clear that the project was dead,and Anna Evansen need for a tutor can contact it was a shock. It’s a that the $810 million allotted to Wisconsin will be given to Reporter a counselor or advisor and big change. There was other states. For the first time in are then matched up with a concern about how [the  RALEIGH, North Carolina - 61 year old Elizabeth Edwards died Waunakee High School history, peer tutor involved in the NHS NHS students] were going on Tuesday, December 7 after battling cancer for six years. the National Honor Society is program. to have enough time She was a famous attorney, best-selling author, advocate of teaming up with the school Tutors and tutees meet because ever ybody ’s gay marriage, and health care activist. through the guidance office, schedule is very tight…like tutoring program. Melanie Guitzkow, Reporter and tutoring is then scheduled anything else that’s new, The idea for National Honor Sources: CNN, Fox News, NBC Society (NHS) to partner with according to the schedule of it’s going to take some the school’s tutoring program both the tutor and tutee. Senior getting used to.” was founded last year, but Maggie Holm said, “It’s hard to The program is still in this is the first year of NHS find time because I have a very its first few months, but so involvement in the peer busy schedule, but they work far it has been successful. tutoring program at WHS. around it.” Fassbender said, “I think HAPPY HOLIDAYS Students involved in the NHS Prior to this year, students teachers like the idea.” program are required to do at would come forward and NHS member Emily least ten hours of community ask to help with the tutoring Luttrell said, “[Tutoring] service; the tutoring counts as program. Barb Fassbender, makes me proud to be five of those hours. one of the school’s guidance academically recognized.” The Purple Sage wishes you happy holidays

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December 22, 2010 The Purple Sage Page 3 OPINION Jamie Warner, Opinion Editor Waunakee’s winter wonderland Angela Gilbertson snowy day in Waunakee. Does at our parking lots, a good Production Assistant our superintendent ignore amount of our vehicles are how much of a hassle it is to small cars. What happens Picture this: You wake transport ourselves to school? when you have small cars and up on a weekday morning Along with that, does he not snow? You get an accident just and out your window is think of all the conditions we waiting to happen. Without a blanket of white fluff have to face to make our arrival four wheel drive or front- covering everything wheel drive, a ride Thumbs up! Thumbs down... and everywhere you in the snow is full look. of sliding through As the Secret There are at least What happens when stop signs and storefronts Santa: not ten feet of snow, and you have small cars and swerving around icicles are hanging snow? You get an accident corners. This is an have proph- so secret off your roof. The first “ issue because it esized it for anymore. Also, thing that pops into just waiting to happen. can cause crashes. your head is, “Do I – Angela Gilbertson Accidents on the the last few the person who have school today?” road can also months, win- signs up but You rush downstairs ” c r e a t e t r a f f i c ter break has does not to check the news, problems, which and to your displeasure, on time? As we all know, the leads to students being late for finally come. deliver. almost every school is chance of getting a snow day class and is a safety hazard in closed but yours. Since you is always slim. itself. Flashing LED are probably a resident of For the majority of students The roads on school mornings Waunakee reading this in high school, the ideal are busy with students driving, The student Christmas newspaper, you know I transportation to school is parents dropping off their kids, council fund- lights. “The am talking about a typical driving. When you look around and bus drivers taking students raiser, Canes to where they need to be. more, the Streets and intersections are for Canes. If merrier” is the cluttered as people rush to be the name of wrong on time. All of this traffic plus ten feet of snow can not lead to the project did philosophy anything good. It is dangerous not endear here. for everyone to be put in these you, then the situations. Once again, picture this: goal, aiding School on You rush to your window on a the elderly, Christmas weekday morning, and there is a blanket of white fluff at will. Eve’s eve. least ten feet thick covering everywhere you look. Icicles The new dangle from the end of your Obligatory roof. The first thing that pops KFC/Taco into your head is, “Do I have Bell. Twice small gifts school today?” and so you rush for coworkers or downstairs to check the news. the fast food To your pleasure, almost every goodness! distant school is closed, including relatives. yours. This, I know, is what we all want to see happen when these days occur. Inaction a worse decision than building a roundabout

Jamie Warner eventually needs to happen passage from the stores nearby could be reduced by shifting direction. Opinion Editor as a proper long-term solution to the street, meaning that the roundabout to the Village As for complaints of the would involve rerouting the would-be customers often Hall lot and thereby not roundabouts being confusing After a meeting with the highway around our village, simply bypass the Waunakee interfere with the surrounding themselves, I hope that such Department of Transportation, but doing so cannot happen businesses to avoid the hassle. businesses. confusion goes away after a proposed roundabout to anytime soon (even if there The problem will only get worse To ease our financial woes, the resourceful citizens of clear traffic at the intersection were funding). over time. If the condition the cost of the roundabout Waunakee get used to the of Highway 19 and Highway As a result, we are stuck on the street deteriorates too would be greatly reduced by traffic device. A roundabout Q has sparked controversy with a choice between short- far, then traffic could become federal funding. Although the would hit businesses in the amongst the community of term solutions, of which there unstable, leading to serious cost of the roundabout might short term and be confusing for Waunakee. As tension and are several. The Wisconsin traffic jams in addition to be as much as $10 million, a while, sure, but Waunakee debate rises over the planned Department of Transportation the constant overflow. Doing Waunakee would only have to has little else to try. roundabout, it is important to first proposed that Highway 19 nothing is hardly a viable pay about $600,000. Yes, it is clear that the keep the project in perspective. be expanded into four lanes, solution. Despite complaints of roundabout is unpopular and Many complaints have been removing street parking space. If we assume that something confused drivers causing has its share of flaws. However, raised about the proposal: However, this was deemed needs to be done about the crashes, roundabouts usually the current traffic is even less it is confusing to navigate, it unacceptable because it would problem, then what happens improve safety. A study done accepted – and will become would hurt local businesses, heavily damage businesses if we look at the beast of the by the National Highway more so as time goes on. We it would be unsightly, etc. and pedestrian traffic. The roundabout in the eye? Well, Cooperative Research Program have little other choice but to However, what needs to roundabout was chosen as the the space it needs will certainly showed that roundabouts accept the roundabout. If we be remembered is that the lesser of evils. damage the surrounding reduce crashes by about 35 do, then maybe it will not be roundabout is a solution to an After all, something needs businesses – but not as much percent. In addition, crashes so bad. existing problem, the backed to be done about the traffic on as the total damage traffic that do occur are at lower up traffic on Highway 19. What Highway 19. The jam restricts would cause. The damage speeds and in the same

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THE WEDNESDAY SOCIETY uotable speaks UOTE Con-text of communication spotted another train barreling toward them on the tracks. Daredevil multitaskers across Wisconsin have a new law One of the conductors pulled their emergency brake, but Q to dread while free on the road: a restriction on texting while it was too late; the two collided head-on. Both locomotives driving. Yes, it is true: the number of people who can drive and a passenger car fell over, and 25 people were killed. Once we down the highway while looking down in their lap – and often Afterwards, an investigation found the cause of the crash; driving around 100 yards without looking at the road – has the engineer was sending a text message and ran through begin to increased to a point where legislators have been forced to a red signal. make a law against it. The story repeats itself throughout the public; according to “see, we are The violation is a primary offense, so people can be pulled the Department of Transportation, there were 5,475 deaths over solely because they were texting. Of course, violators and almost half a million injuries in car accidents which doomed and will probably first be identified by their wild swerves and involved distracted driving in 2009. delayed adjustments before officers dare to get close enough The restriction on texting while driving may seem challenged to peer through the window. Because of how obvious offenders laughable, but it is a widespread issue. A person might feel are, enforcement of the law will be relatively easy. safe and snug driving down a road while enjoying a text to seek the It is astounding, however, just how common the criminal conversation, and in many cases, they can get away with case is. No doubt many of our readers are sheepishly thinking it, but in truth, they are driving worse than they would strength to back on a day they themselves laughed at a text or two while be if they were driving while intoxicated. On the road, the on the road. people who make mistakes and cause problems never seem One instance in 2008 comes to mind particularly to show to realize it, and unfortunately, because of the innocence of see more, how widespread the problem has become. On an autumn texting while driving, it is likely a problem that will stick evening, a Metrolink train set off from downtown Los Angeles with us for a while. not less. to a nearby suburban city. All was normal until the crew – Arthur” Miller Should we have opened our gates to KFC/Taco Bell? About four years ago, people began to whisper of the coming of a new restaurant in Waunakee: the KFC/Taco Bell combination. In just a few weeks, the prophecy will be fulfilled, and we can bask in the glow of deep fried bliss. At first, the smart town upbringing in me opposed the new restaurant, but the city boy (born in Milwaukee, raised in Janesville and later Madison) was excited. Now, in the interest of fairness, we will see both directions the new restaurant could take us.

Chris Pedersen mom and pop business that Waunakee DOES need KFC/Taco Bell Furthermore, while it is Webpage Manager unfortunately folded earlier As my alter identity pointed out, unfortunate that Cimino’s this year. It is national fast food Waunakee has already embraced other closed, if it was really as great Waunakee does NOT need chains like Pizza Hut that drove fast food chains, and the addition of as my alter-ego and I think KFC/Taco Bell this delicious Waunakee-born another fast food restaurant will not it was, people should have Waunakee has long prided and run business into the affect our status as a bedroom supported it. After all, their itself in being a “bedroom ground. KFC/Taco Bell stands community, if you think that prices were fairly competitive. community,” meaning we are to do the same thing to our is important. The building is They simply did not make the a small, primarily residential other local restaurants. fairly small, and the cut. community with a limited, S u p p o r t i n g t h e l o c a l exterior is as classy Finally, while it is true that local economy. If people want e c o n o m y i s i m p o r t a n t . as the interior of franchises pay a franchising amenities they go to Madison. Local businesses employ McDonald’s; it is fee to the corporation that We keep out the big box stores many community members, not high class, owns the brand, franchises because they do not go with especially teenagers. When b u t h a s a still employ local citizens and our small town America image, a business like refined feel. the income they and the owner so why should we let KFC/Taco KFC o r Ta c o earn also stimulate the local Bell change that? B e l l p u s h e s economy. The name may be Not only is the new KFC/ other local national, but a franchise is a Taco Bell an affront to the b u s i n e s s e s locally run business, even if it atmosphere of the community, out, the local does not have a local flair. it is unnecessary. We already economy here Ultimately, KFC/Taco Bell have McDonald’s, Burger King, i s d a m a g e d merely provides another lunch Subway, Milio’s, and multiple because money or dinner option, and time will pizza restaurants. goes to big tell if Waunakee is a good fit for Speaking of pizza, remember corporations the business. Cimino’s? Cimino’s was a local elsewhere.

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Eric Momou an irritation – a festering callus Suppose you are situated At the same time, from an of thunder. She sees the distant Columnist that does not heal, doing more in the passenger seat of a adjacent bus stop that you have flashes of lightning below in harm than good. car, cruising to any desired passed, another individual her peripheral vision. In the modern day, people What then is truth? Belief destination. You tune out to sits. In the miniature, flimsy What is the point of these have an adamant resolve to is defined as that which one the drone of the car engine and and plastic fortification, the illustrations? Each individual seek out truth. Yet away from ardently trusts in, hopes in radio and listen to the steady person witnesses the rain. in this parable can attest to the everyday American’s world and perceives as truth. Truth rain outside the window. From In the tedious wait, he looks the truth as his or her sense of present day suburbia is the then, is a subjective reality in your present speed of 45 miles at his watch and grimaces. of the world is based on the unknown world of battles and which the realm of The hands read 7:40. He person’s individual reality or bloodshed over the concept perceptions a person is late for work again. viewpoint. All individuals, of belief. No where has belief chooses to believe Truth, then, is a subjective To the business man it based in different locations, been more prevalent than in might well differ seems as if no time has had a differing sense of time religion. from fact. reality in which the realm of elapsed. As this person and place, perceiving his or In the Middle East, the fight I began to get “perceptions a person chooses is stationary, the deluge her set of reality in the only between the Shiites and Sunni curious after reading falls straight down, way they could. All witnessed sects of Islam have caused a brochure on the to believe in might well differ contrary to the viewpoint the weather differently. Inside such a stir for ages that perhaps subject entitled “Is from fact. from the car. the car, the world seemed the basis of the conflict might R e l i g i o n L o s i n g In the atmospheric to slant; outside the bus stop never be uncovered. In Sudan, its Influence?” It – Eric Momou gales above, a passenger everything appeared normal it has been estimated that over is a respectable of a commercial airplane and mundane; and outside the 17,000 children are forced into publication ” experiences little of what plane there was nothing. armed militias over cultural distributed by Jehovah’s per hour, the rain appears the prior two have undergone Likewise, the looking glass feud. The ghosts of Belgium Witnesses, the enthusiasts to slant. In truth, you are on earth. In her sense of the of culture may act in the same rule in Congo still haunt the who go door to door. experiencing a kind of optical relative world above the manner while witnessing truth. country. After much metacognition, illusion, a phenomenon based nimbus clouds, there is no Truth may seem distorted As an eyewitness to tragedy, a I believe that truth may be on a relative sense of motion rain. Situated comfortably, she through another’s eyes, but it person will wonder: Is religion understood through the use of in respect to your current is oblivious as the rest of the may also be what a person can the answer to man’s woes? Is it a physical analogy. situation. Your sense of time world remains in melancholy judge based on circumstance. the balm to our troubles? As always, I implore the is jilted because you think of from the downpour. She views Respectfully, it seems like reader to imagine another’s life as it passes by you at your civilization as a speck. All she the issue of religion is merely vantage point. current speed. hears is the faint reverberations

“Yes. We go a long “Yes, roads are bad, “No. That’s why time in the winter so people can’t get we’re state without any breaks, to school, especially champions at so so snow days help if they live far away.” many things; we’re to refresh.” Ashley Statz tough.” Kayla Hanson Grade 9 Rick Braun Grade 10 English Instructor

“Yes, it’s nicer out “We don’t care how in the summer, so many snow days we people can get to have; we’re seniors!” school easier if we Robert Kinzler, Kyle push back the year.” DesRochers, Jameson Should Waunakee have Eric Anderson Coopman, Josh Paulson, more snow days? Grade 11 David Marshall “ Grade 12

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Page 6 The Purple Sage December 22, 2010 FEATURES Sara Vincent, Features Editor Science Club “raises the dead” in Kansas Kelsey Mayer allotted for travel on both ends When a student found a Reporter of the trip. fossil, they had to excavate it. In order to get to the dig To do this, they chiseled away Members of the Science Club site, the Science Club took the rock all the way around traveled to “the land before three vans down to Kansas, the fossil and about eighteen time” in search of fossilized spending 14 hours in the inches underneath it. remains of prehistoric beasts. vehicle each way. “The car ride “The excavating process T h e y w e r e u t m o s t l y was super long,” said junior is a lot of work and a lot of s u c c e s s f u l a n d f o u n d Hailey Bussan.“But we found digging. It must have taken two numerous fossils ranging from ways to entertain ourselves days just to dig [a fossil] out, small vertebrae and teeth [such as] read alouds, Mario and sometimes it ended up to the whole front end of a Kart, and for the most part, breaking. But hey, I got to use Xophactinus aduax. sleeping.” a pick axe for the first time,” L ast summer, Science K a n s a s u s e d t o b e said Bussan. Instructors Steve Bower and submerged in a body of water After digging the fossil out Deb Kellerman took nine called the Western Interior of the ground, they applied members of the Science Seaway. During the Cretaceous glue to it and covered it in Club down to Kansas for a period, this seaway stretched aluminum foil. Then they paleontological adventure of from the Arctic Ocean to the would dip long strips of burlap The “Dino-Dig” group at their worksite in Kansas. The group discovered a lifetime. These students had Gulf of Mexico. Therefore, all into plaster and cover the foil many fossils from the Cretaceous period. (Photo submitted) five days of digging in Russel the fossils dug up and brought as a protective jacket for the Springs, Kansas with two days back were marine creatures. ride home. as those machines used in This is set up in a closed Upon return to Waunakee, museums. off booth with a vacuum to Science Club recovered bones from: the students involved in the The first step of preparing a remove all the dust. The Micro Xiphactinus audax Leidy - largest bony fish of the “Dino Dig” needed to prep fossil is to get rid of as much Blaster then cleans the fossils Late Cretaceous Seas the fossils they found. This excess rock as possible using by shooting out baking soda at is a long process that is going a Micro-Jack tool. This is 600 miles per hour. Clidastes and Platecarpus - Monasaur marine lizards on in Bower’s room and will similar to a pencil and uses air After this process is finished, Plesiosaur - Long necked carnivorous lizard continue on throughout the pressure to chip away at the they mount the fossils and put Pteranodons and Nyctosaurus - Flying birds rest of the school year. It is excess rock. The only risk with them out for show. characteristically toothless and tailless approximated for each hour the Micro-Jack is that without The Science Club takes Hesperornis - Toothed marine bird spent out in the field finding care, it could start chipping this trip roughly every other Cretoxyrhina mantelli and Squalicorax - Large fossils, it takes 20 hours in the away at the fossils as well as year, and any student who is lab prepping them. interested in uncovering fossils sharks the rock. The fossil preparation After getting rid of as much is welcome to go. Overall, the Saurocephalus, Saurodon and Prosaurodons - process done by the students rock as possible, students group had immense success Sword-eels is actually very similar to the move onto the Micro Blaster. and was able to return with Enchodus petrosus and Enchodus gladiolus - process used by professionals. “The prep work is kind of scary many fossils. Sabre-toothed fish The tools and machines owned at first, but using the Micro Students can stop by the by the Waunakee Science Blaster is pretty cool,” said library and check out some of All were found at the Kansas site Department are the same Bussan. the finished fossils. Student Council embraces season of giving Maggie Frawley Fitzpatrick said, “They loved the high school office phones smaller ribbons was shown The total amount raised from Reporter it.” The total amount raised (849-2100), and “elves” from with its rainbow of different the shirts and the game came from selling canes was $250. Santa’s Workshop will talk colors. All of the money raised to $2,889, which was presented Fi n d i n g n e w w a y s t o The corporation MERI will to the children and ask them and one dollar from each ticket to a representative from the volunteer and bring new light match the total profits of the what they want for Christmas. sold was donated to the American Cancer Society at to people’s lives can be hard fundraiser up to $500. “Call an Elf” is not a fundraising American Cancer Society. half time. to accomplish. The Student The candy canes were event but instead benefits the Council is always looking for delivered to recipients around children of the community. new ways to fundraise for the school on December 21 The “Cancer Sucks Out” different causes. by “Santa’s Elves.” Each mint basketball game was held This month, they ran three candy cane was sold for $1 December 10 at the boys major events. They organized individually and five candy basketball game against Mt. “Canes for Canes,” “Call an Horeb. Elf,” and they sponsored a Student Council Prior to the game, Student “Cancer Sucks Out” basketball Council sold “Cancer Sucks” game. Each of these events raised a total of t-shirts, with all profits going were very sucessful and each towards the American Cancer benefitted a different group of $2,889 Society. The shirts were sold Juniors Kelsey Cherf and Nicole Anderson $2,246 was raised from people. for the American from November 8-17 in a sell candy canes at lunch for “Canes for selling “Cancer Sucks” “Canes for Canes” was a variety of different colors and Canes.” (Photo by Jeremiah Kirch) t-shirts. fundraiser to raise money for Cancer Society tie-dye designs. The student the geriatrics branch of the section was a colorful array of UW hospital. Geriatrics is a canes for $4. Donations were Cancer Sucks t-shirts. At the medical branch that deals collected at both lunches and game, “Coins for Cure” were with diseases and disorders during the delivery process. collected at half time to benefit of elderly patients. The money “It makes people happy, and cancer research. There were made in this fundraiser buys since it’s the giving season you also ribbons sold that were tied coloring books, large print feel so good about donating,” to a large chicken wire ribbon books, stuffed animals and said Fitzpatrick. in many different colors. Each card games to entertain the “Call an Elf” is an event for of the small different colored elderly patients who are often the children of the community. ribbons symbolized a different lonely. Of the objects that were The event will be held tonight, type of cancer. At half time, Students at the “Cancer Sucks Out” basketball game sported many donated last year, junior Megan from 4-6 p.m. Children can call the large ribbon filled with the multicolored “Cancer Sucks” t-shirts. (Photo by Kelsey Mayer) December 22, 2010 The Purple Sage Page 7 What to do if you are being CYBERBULLYING [IM with AlysonSchaefer from PurpleSage13] cyberbullied: THE EVOLUTION OF THE EVERYDAY BULLY PurpleSage13: Why are you passionate about cyberbullying? 1) Do not share anything Long gone are the days fined as: “willful and re- did to cause the cyber at- ply might not recognize AlysonSchaefer: Kids hide behind screens to express discontent of the playground bully. peated harm inflicted tacks. Also, since some the serious harm they are with students instead of being mature and saying it to their face. through text or instant Today, a student may through the use of com- cyberbullying attacks are causing because they are Cyberbullying is as bad as sexual abuse. Also, it’s a decimation of one’s messaging on your cell not only be harassed by puters, cell phones, and posted publicly, for exam- sheltered from the vic- a peer in the hallway, other electronic devices,” ple on a victim’s Facebook tim’s response. character. phone or the Internet but also may be abused by the Cyberbullying Re- wall, the victim develops Students should be con- that you would not want through online channels. search Center. the perception that abso- scious about what they PurpleSage13: Have you ever gotten involved in a student’s A new generation of bul- The cyberbully can lutely everyone knows. post online and what they cyberbullying issues? to be made public. lies is emerging with the conceal his or her iden- More and more students decide to send to peers. Remember, things posted introduction of social tity behind a computer or are utilizing cyberspace as Messages may be hurting AlysonSchaefer: The involvement I’ve had was supporting a student electronically may not be networking sites such as cell phone using anony- a bullying venue because someone unintentionally. who got cyberbullied and dropped out of school. Facebook and an increase mous e-mail addresses or the harassment can be People should take a mo- secure and are forever on in the use of instant mes- screen names. Because of done from a physically ment to think before they PurpleSage13: Do you think the school should get involved with the internet. saging and e-mail among this, victims not only feel distant location, and the type. One never knows cyberbullying? youths. hurt and offended by the bully does not have to see how someone is going to 2) Keep cyber bullying This phenomenon is cyberbully’s remarks, but the immediate response. react on the other side of AlysonSchaefer: It depends on the situation. The school should get called cyberbullying, de- confused as to what they In fact, some teens sim- the screen. involved if there are threats and if it concerns the student’s mental and messages as proof that the physical health. cyberbullying is occurring.

PurpleSage13: What are the causes of cyberbullying? 3) Try blocking the person THE EVOLUTION OF THE EVERYDAY BULLY sending the messages. It AlysonSchaefer: Just like regular bullying, the person who is doing the bullying feels powerful and in control. Peer pressure also causes may be necessary to get EVOLUTION OF THEWOMAN EVERYDAY LOSES BULLY 200 POUNDS WITH cyberbullying. a new phone number ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT DIET or e-mail address and PurpleSage13: If a student sees another student online that is being CYBERBULLYING• Girls are more likely than boys to be the cyberbullied, what do you think they should do? to be more cautious target of cyberbullying. about giving out the new AlysonSchaefer: Decide if you’re going to act immediately and assess number or address. • There is a direct correlation to the amount the safety risk. Ask yourself if the student’s physical and mental safety of time students spend online, and the need to be addressed, and determine if the situation requires adult 4) If the messages are likelihood that they will be bullied. assistance. threatening, tell your WHAT TO DO IF• 10% of kids who were cyberbullied told PurpleSage13: If a teacher sees cyberbullying on a site such as parents or contact your their parents about the Facebook, are they required to report it? guidance counselor. YOU ARE BEINGBULLYincident. AlysonSchaefer: They’re not required to report it. It is up to the Also, your parents may CLICK HERE AND individual teacher whether or not they will report cyberbullying. want to contact your cell • 53% of kids admit to having ALL YOUR WILDEST phone provider, and/or CYBERBULLIED said something mean or PurpleSage13: What can you tell us about the committee you are DREAMS WILL COME the police if the messages hurtful to another person starting? online. TRUE!! are abusive or sexual in AlysonSchaefer: It’s called the Anti Bully Committee, which will nature. • 42% of kids have been empower kids to stand up to bullying. Look for upcoming info on it! bullied while online. 1 in 4 have had it happen more than once.

Sources: Cyberbullyalert.com, The National Crime Prevention Center, i-SAFE foundation, Bullyingstatitics.org Spread by Sara Vincent, Laura Meeker, Anna Evansen, and Lana Scholtz

Page 8 The Purple Sage Page 9 ENTERTAINMENT Sierra Gillespie, Entertainment Editor Getting stuck becomes entertaining WHS Gleek stuck in the ditch in the winter. good for cutting off blocks or flask of polar bear urine Brandyn Liebe WHS alumnus Nick 5. Dental Floss Always, for making an igloo. You and draw out a perimeter, Columnist always, always remember the may think your car is safest, its odor should protect you Frey was featured A few weeks ago I was importance of good dental however, unless you have a from most threats out there. in two episodes of unfortunate enough to get hygiene. Getting out of the ditch white car with some chrome I recommend 50 yards on all “Glee.” stuck in the huge snowstorm is worthless if you get tooth rims, you will stand out like sides of your vehicle. You do Five months after walk- stranding me in DeForest for decay. Constant flossing is very a sore thumb. Nonetheless, not want to travel too far from ing the halls of WHS, Nick the night. crucial to a healthy smile. Once your car will eventually run your car because that would Frey appeared on FOX’s On the way home the next a day minimum. I mean, hey, out of gas, forcing you to find a put you in more danger than hit TV show, “Glee.” morning, I pulled over just staying in your Frey was first shown on to the side of the road. car. As mentioned the November 9 episode, When I tried to pull back p r e v i o u s l y, t h e “Never Been Kissed,” and out, I found that I had mere scent of the featured in the “Teenage pulled over a little too polar bear urine Dream” sequence of that far and that I was slowly will drive off most episode. Frey also made drifting into the ditch. prey. Unfortunately, an appearance on the No- Fortunately, I stopped it may not drive vember 16 episode “The the car before it got too off any other polar Subsitute.” far down and with some bears. Polar bears, “It was very cool to work help I got out of the ditch with your time is not going to be more permanent settlement. unlike the North on [“Glee”]. I felt lucky no harm done. However, while too occupied if you are stuck 2. Bear Grylls Who better American Brown Bear, are to be working on a show I was on the side of the road it in the wilderness anyway. to get you through these not territorial. However, polar that I love and everyone got me thinking of how many 4. Portable Microwave Oven tough times than the man bears, if given the option, will watches,” Frey said. other people out driving will Make sure you have some sort of adventure himself? I avoid confrontation. So, there Frey is currently pursu- end up on the shoulder like of microwavable product. What recommend putting him in is a large chance that if a polar ing his acting and model- I did. is the point of having a portable the center console if possible. bear gets near enough to you it ing career in Los Angeles. No matter if you find yourself microwave oven without that? Plenty of space for him to move will walk away. The only time in this situation because of a 3. S n o w S a w Great for around, and if you poke some when a polar bear would attack stupid mistake, or if you lose amputations and fending off air holes in the side he will be you would be during mating control and shoot off the road, caribou. You should probably sound as a pound. Once he season, if it thinks you are a here are the top five things all carry at least a 40 inch blade, gets his adrenaline pumping rival candidate. Fortunately, teenagers need to have when just to be safe. This is also he can do almost anything. the polar bear mating season 1. Polar Bear Urine Whether is usually between March you are on the side of the and June, with April being the Concert pleasing to the ears road for five minutes or five most sought after month, so Meghan Caulfield Never Shout Never’s second hours, the first thing you the snow will be gone by then Columnist album entitled, Harmony. want to do is establish a safe anyways. Frey during “Teenage Dream.” Harmony is an 11 track album perimeter. If you take a jar (Photo Submitted) T h e l i g h t s of short songs, which sounds began to dim similar to Drew’s former, a n d s m o k e primarily acoustic songs. ‘Raising Hope’ proves itself on FOX began to appear Drew started off promoting by Garret Dillahunt, who were needs to leave Hope in the the crowd went his songs on myspace in Joplin, Tommy Wiesler Columnist not the best parents throughout care of his incapable parents, wild. Adoring fans began to Missouri, and has since been his own childhood. who are busy taking care of taking on the world with his scream for Christofer Drew, Though “Glee” is a difficult The main premise of the Jimmy’s dementia-stricken love for music. the frontman of Never Shout act to follow, this year’s new TV show is Jimmy’s struggle grandma Maw Maw, played On his new album, Drew Never. His name sounds show, “Raising Hope” proves to raise Hope in his current by Cloris Leachman. While targets new subject matter. amongst high pitched squeals worthy of the timeslot. situation. He lives in a Maw Maw is usually insane and While he still writes about of utter excitement. As Drew “Raising Hope” is this year’s house that is not crazy for most of the show, her how he sees the world and his himself walked onto the best new comedy. It can be b a b y - p r o o f e d , occasional lapses of reality and relationships, he also targeted stage alone, without his band extremely bizarre at times, but his job as a pool can be quite helpful. how he as well as others view “The Shout,” the screams it is extremely hilarious. skimmer does The show is funny and cute, him. Tracks such as “Sellout” only grew louder and the It debuted on Tuesday, n o t g e t h i m and is definitely worth a watch. and “This S**t Getz Old” are crowd became more and September 21 this year, and a n y h e a l t h Though it has only been on examples of this. “Piggy Bank” more eager for the music since its pilot episode was i n s u r a n c e , television for three months, has a strong folk-rock sound, to begin. As soon as the released, it has gained a large which he it has a promising storyline which sets it apart from the first chords of Never Shout fan base. n e e d s that will hopefully continue. other songs. Some stand out Never’s “Harmony” began to The show stars relative for when Following the hit show, tracks on the album are “Sweet play, a calm and seemingly newcomer, Lucas Neff, who Hope is sick, “Glee,” “Raising Hope” Perfection” and “Harmony.” confident Drew captured the previously worked on A&E’s and his paycheck will not proves its place in the lineup. Never Shout Never played attention of the crowd. Right “The Beast” and in the 2010 support daycare. “Raising Hope” was most likely Harmony almost in its entirety, as “Harmony” was coming to movie “Amigo.” Neff stars as With his parents being little placed after “Glee” in hopes as well as multiple songs off of a close, “The Shout” rushed Jimmy Chance, a 23 year-old help raising Hope, Jimmy is left that viewers would stay tuned What is Love?. Carter Hulsey, I on stage to join Drew and single father left to raise his in a difficult situation. Luckily for the latter show, and the Can Make a Mess like Nobody’s began to play “Love is Our infant daughter, Hope. he meets Sabrina, played by network has seemingly made Business, and The Maine were Weapon,” the opening track Hope was conceived by a one Shannon Woodward, who the right choice. Though not the perfect openers, making to their first album, What is night stand, and after Hope’s gives him some relief. Sabrina quite cemented as TV royalty, the show overall a success Love? Confetti soared into mother is given the death gets Jimmy in at her sister’s “Raising Hope” will hopefully just like Never Shout Never’s the crowd as everyone sang sentence, Jimmy is given the insane daycare for babies, stick around long enough newest release. along. custody of his daughter, thus seniors, and dogs. She also for Jimmy to raise Hope into When Drew alongside The On November 26, Never beginning the conflict of the gets him a job at her grocery adolescence. Shout ran offstage, the Shout Never headlined a show. Though the baby is not store, so he can get insurance. Tune in on Tuesdays, 8 p.m. entire venue began to chant. show alongside The Maine, much of the problem, raising Sabrina and Jimmy become on FOX, to follow the always Drew came out to play one I Can Make a Mess like her in Jimmy’s dysfunctional good friends, but Jimmy wants entertaining, and generally last song, “The Past.” The Nobody’s Business, and household is an issue. more. However, Sabrina has a humorous childhood of crowd took this as their last Carter Hulsey at The Rave Jimmy receives little help boyfriend, who gets in Jimmy’s Hope. If its past success is opportunity to sing along and in Milwaukee. This was from his mother, played way. Jimmy needs to spend any indication of the future, take in the final moments of one of the last stops in the by veteran actress Martha more time with Sabrina to get “Raising Hope” will be such a memorable show. “Harmony” tour to promote Plimpton, and his father, played a chance, but that means he around for quite some time. Page 10 The Purple Sage December 22, 2010 ENTERTAINMENT

The classic Christmas film ‘A Christmas Carol’ that he was never born, and Headed by James Stewart Kelly Martin show are expected to make Sierra Gillespie the audience jump, but the Entertainment Editor he realizes how important his as the relatable and loveable Sports Editor life is, and that every man’s George Bailey, and Donna horror is not intolerable. In the windy city of Chicago, “Strange, isn’t life touches so many others. Reed as his levelheaded and For the best seating the streets are buzzing it? Each man’s life The main character, George witty wife, Mary, the film has selection, it is recommended with Christmas cheer. As touches so many Bailey, has lived in Bedford a plethora of flawless actors that you buy your tickets the temperature drops, the other lives. When Falls, a small New York town, from the golden age of film. online in early July, but tickets merriment of the holidays he isn’t around he his whole life. All he ever Stewart was formerly known can also be purchased at the rises with each moment. leaves an awful hole, doesn’t dreamed of was getting out for comedic and simple roles theater. Downtown is the Goodman he?” Says Clarence, George and seeing (he starred in “The For the third season in a Theater, which houses a Bailey’s guardian angel, the world, Shop Around the row, I have sat in the first Christmas favorite year after toward the conclusion of “It’s but ever y Corner” before “It’s row nearly dead center. year. a Wonderful Life.” It echoes, c h a n c e a Wonderful Life,” The first row audience sees The building has been a in its entirety, the principle George has which went on to be the spit from the actors’ part of Chicago for more then idea the movie emphasizes. to leave, he re-made into 1998’s articulation, and receives a 80 years, and has housed “A Released in 1946, “It’s a s e l f l e s s l y “You’ve Got Mail”), face full of fog during dreamy Christmas Carol” for many. Wonderful Life” is still shown sacrifices but after he showed scenes. Sitting in the front The play is a Christmas 64 years later, and although f o r t h e his range as an actor row makes the play is much favorite every year, and many things have changed g r e a t e r in this film, his roles more intimate, and you can although the sets are reused, since its release, the profound good, and changed drastically. see everything that happens the play changes annually to meaning has remained, leading remains in (For example he on stage. keep audiences returning to the belief that this film will h i s s m a l l star red in “Rear This year Scrooge is played year after year. “A Christmas withstand the test of time. community. Window,” which by John Judd, who makes his Carol” runs until December In 2010, movies seldom S h o w n went on to inspire “A Christmas Carol” debut 30. have heartwarming aspects every year during the holiday 2007’s “Disturbia.”) Stewart this winter. “A Christmas Carol,” that were so commonly found season, “It’s a Wonderful plays George Bailey perfectly, Judd has acted in dozens written by Charles Dickens, decades earlier. Critically Life” is a Christmas favorite, making him both loveable and of plays in addition to film has been told for generations. acclaimed films of present and gets that credit from the pitiful, depending on the scene. and television appearances. Dickens used his own life day have intense portrayals second half of the film, which Lionel Barrymore played the The play started with a bit of experiences to inspire that, though realistic, are takes place on Christmas Eve. villain, Mr. Potter, long before his rough acting on his part, but events of the story. The main not always comforting or With a slight mix-up, George great-niece, Drew Barrymore it quickly improved as the character, Ebenezer Scrooge, enjoyable to think about. has misplaced $8,000 and will went on to star in 1982’s play went on. fails to see the joy and giving- Take, for example, last year’s be sent to jail without it. Fearing “E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial” or He cemented his talent spirit of Christmas. The ghost “Precious: Based on the Novel that there is no other alternative, last September’s mediocre with incredible passion for of his dead business partner, ‘Push’ By Sapphire.” The film George plans to kill himself, for success, “Going the Distance.” acting, which was shown Jacob Marley, along with the swept all the award shows, with his life insurance, he is Barrymore shows an evil side as the show continued. ghosts of Christmas past, but did not capture the hearts worth more dead than alive. to the character, making him He provides a believable present and future, guide of the audience, rather their Realizing the importance the perfect fit for the part. character that previous him to see the error of his uneasy stomachs. When “It’s of George’s life, the angel, Decades after its initial actors did not. ways and ultimately save a Wonderful Life” premiered, Clarence, saves George, release, “It’s a Wonderful Life” John Lister, who plays Mr. his soul. films were not as harsh as and shows him how awful is still shown every Christmas, Fezziwig, returns for his sixth In having the honor of they are these days, but still Bedford Falls would be and for good reason. The season along with 15 other attending this play ten years were not as light-hearted as without his influence. After theme of the film appeals to returning members to the “A in a row, I have had plenty we may make them to be. viewing a horrific alternate the general audience around Christmas Carol” production. of time to focus more on the At the time “It’s a Wonderful universe, George realizes the world, who sometimes These 15 are accompanied actors and acting then on the Life” had both comic relief and the title of the film is true, question the meaning of their by 11 new actors making “A story line. heart wrenching aspects. While that it is a wonderful life. lives. “It’s a Wonderful Life” puts Christmas Carol” their debut This year’s play is much most films of the black and Frank Capra directed the into perspective that every life show. more emotional then in white era live on only through six-time Academy Award matters, and shows everyone Anish Jethlamani, the previous productions. There Turner Classic Movies, “It’s a nominated film, though at the can attain a wonderful life. Ghost of Jacob Marley, who were a few tear-jerking Wonderful Life” is beloved by time of its release, the movie Being that Christmas is just returns to the Goodman moments that audiences many of the digital era, and has was considered somewhat of around the corner, it is the for this sixth season of “A have not experienced in prior become a Christmas classic. a flop because it did not garner perfect time to watch the Christmas Carol,” and Ron years. The concept of the film the revenue it was expected to. classic film. However, the Rains, who returns for his The show featured more is simple: a man is out of However, over the years it has meaning of the movie remains fourth year as Bob Cratchit, music as well, including luck and is thinking seriously cemented its status as one of throughout the year: “it’s a performed flawlessly a new opener. This year, about committing suicide. the great Hollywood classics, wonderful life.” throughout the show. the darker scenes of the An angel grants him the wish and is sure to live on forever. Jingle all the way to the theater this Christmas season Brittney Hauke way to spend time with family, office movies released on this to start performing at a lesser for the British Independent film Columnist it is also a good time to release day are “Catch Me If You Can,” known theater. The illusionist award, the Satellite Award, big block-buster hits. One of released in 2002, and “Cheaper begins giving her extravagant and the Spotlight award from With our first blizzard of the the highest-grossing movie by the Dozen” in 2003. The 2008 gifts, and she starts believing the USA National Board of season, Christmas (and the weekends was December 25 Christmas weekend was big for that his amazing illusions are Review. This looks like a nice break) looms on everyone’s through 27 of last year. “Avatar,” releases as well, with “Bedtime real. Not wanting to tell her the holiday film, to be enjoyed by minds. Every family does “Sherlock Holmes” and “Alvin Stories,” “The Curious Case of truth, the illusionist continues every member of the family. something different for and the Chipmunks: The Benjamin Button” and “Marley to give until he has nothing left. My own family has never the holidays, whether it is Squeakquel” were released and Me” at the top of the pack. The movie is rated PG and gone to the movies on spending the day with family that weekend, and earned This year, only one movie around 90 minutes long. I am Christmas. We are normally and friends, traveling or $75.63 million, $62.39 million will be released on Christmas particularly attracted to this spending the day with family going to see a movie. The and $48.88 million, respectively. day: “The Illusionist.” The film film because it is completely in Milwaukee, however, movie- latter has been growing in Altogether, that is over $259 is about a French illusionist animated, which is becoming going may be a nice change popularity as a Christmas day billion of movie revenue, just who is loses his job to the increasingly rare in the film of routine. Who knows; it activity, and here is some during the Christmas weekend! more popular forms of industry. So far, the average may become a tradition in my low-down on the matter. Christmas movie releases entertainment of the day. One rating is 7.8 out of 10 stars, family, like it has with so many Not only is going to see a have a history of bringing in the day, he meets a young girl according to IMDB. “The others on Christmas day. movie on Christmas a great big bucks. Some of the top box- named Alice who inspires him Illusionist” has been nominated December 22, 2010 The Purple Sage Page 11 ENTERTAINMENT

‘The Game’ provides dating insight TV Specials has shed light on what some Strauss, credible writer for becomes women. At his wit’s Eric Momou Christmas traditions may coin with near religious Esquire and New York Times. end with his obsession he is Columnist vary, but the major- importance. I have begun to Attempting to come up with consumed by the community I am a simple see the world about me in a a new idea for his work, at the expense of friends ity include some sort adolescent. My new light, much like a Biblical he decides to infiltrate the and family. Thus begins his of Christmas special. bedroom walls epiphany, except I do not ‘underground’ society of pickup endeavor to find himself by BRAND NEW are a bare white; hinder to call it Neil’s Word. artists with such prominent meeting quality women. • “30 Rock” Christmas expressionless And I do not hesitate to testify namesakes as Mystery, David Investing in a Hollywood Attack Zone per se, if not for that it is a benefit to the AFC DeAngelo, Tom Cruise and mansion with fellow artists, • “Brothers & Sisters” the dismal nature painting on (book jargon for the Average Ross Jeffries. Taken under Style compromises his sanity, Cold Turkey my right wall. I own a Smith Frustrated Chum). One may the wing of Mystery—a gothic and helps Mystery from • “Community” Abed’s Corona typewriter that may begin to view social interaction “peacock,”he dons the psychopathic demise. The Uncontrollable Christ- be considered aesthetically as an opportunity—a so called alias Style. community then is soon mas pleasing to a senile antiquary. enlightenment in the social Little by little, brought to naught. • “Family Guy” Road to The average passersby can realm. Strauss reveals It levels the playing the North Pole attest to it being none more Of the numerous constituents his encounters ground, so to speak. • “Glee” A Very Glee than a grim abode. of sociology, it is easy to p i c k i n g u p Illustratively speaking Christmas Bland, my world is either decipher that interactions are women through it is playing ground not • “The Office” Classy black or white. There are little multi-faceted. There is the the online intended for the faint of Christmas Part 1 and 2 to no grey, ornate areas. human psyche behind the heart. • “Pysch” The Polarizin With a healthy amount of ever-unyielding guard of the Most guys will find this Express skepticism, I began to read individual façade. The trick a beneficial read—not CLASSIC MOVIES “The Game” and thus became then, is to seep through for the mere fact of • “Dr. Suess’ How the aware of a profound revelation: a n i m p e r f e c t i o n , understanding Grinch Stole Christmas” it matters not the origin from blunt confrontation. o n e n i g h t • “Frosty Returns” wisdom protrudes, rather it T h i s t h e n c r e a t e s stands, but in • “Frosty the Snowman” is the wisdom itself and its tension—it creates imbalance underground comprehending themselves • “Jack Frost” practicality to human life, which disrupts the norm of community. Interestingly, he as others see them. • “Little Drummer Boy” even if the informant is a self- equilibrium for safe passage relates how he was able to On a less comical note, • “Rudolph the Red-Nosed proclaimed balding magician, into a conversation. Genius. woo Britney Spears and other the book warrants a sense Reindeer” who professes to understand I have begun to leech attractive women. The book of opportunity for both men • “Rudolph’s Shiny New the law of attraction in women. off the anecdotes of the then is a collaboration of his and women alike. Reinforcing Year” Since reading “The Game,” book, paralleling extended experiences and that of certain confidence, “The Game” is an • “Santa Claus Is Comin’ by best seller Neil Strauss, a metaphors for my life. Geeky? associates’ experiences, code incentive boost for any aspiring To Town” comedic yet revolutionary I suppose. named Extramask and Juggler. pick up artist. • “A Charlie Brown spin to the ideology of dating The book begins with Neil However, Style’s sole focus Christmas” Games that will blow your mind, but not your allowance absolute favorite game of all combo with Oblivion for a much insulting Tycho, the concise, If you do have Steam, the Ryan Minor time, which earned itself many cheaper price than buying gun-toting Heavy (of “Team online game shop, you can Columnist Game of the Year awards and each separate. (360, PS3, PC) Fortress 2”) and the slightly take advantage of the deals on While everyone full ratings from reviewers. “Burnout Revenge” ($19.99) insane Max (of “Sam & Max”). older games, including “The wants to buy the Alter your character’s race, Some people find racing The dialogue itself is enough to Orange Box,” ($29.99) which next big thing, this facial structure and skills. around a track at top speed buy the game, but there is even contains “Half-Life 2,” “Portal,” practice tends to The game holds a massive with grace exhilarating. For more cause if you are a “Team and “Team Fortress 2.” leave our pockets world that would take hours to everyone else, there is Burnout Fortress 2” ($19.99) owner; you Contributions made by drained. While you walk (fast travel allows instant Revenge. The concept is get several bonuses with the Laura Meeker. wait for “New Vegas,” “Black transport to found places and simple: You get a car, other game, including a spy watch. Ops” and “Fable 3” to drop in main cities), many side quests, people get a car, and you price, perhaps you could try and an epic storyline. It has must destroy those cars. With playing an older game. a unique system of leveling events that have you wrecking There are plenty of skills, so that using intersections for maximum good games that them increases carnage, taking hostile cars are old enough their value. off of the road, and normal that you can Try to find the races with an explosive twist, buy many for G a m e o f t h e you will find yourself enjoying the price of Year edition, as this much more than Nascar. a single new it comes with It lacks Paradise’s open-world, g a m e , s o the two main but that is hardly a problem. here is a list Downloadable The 360 version is prettier and of my favorites: C o n t e n t s . comes with some new features “Chromehounds” ($4.99) You can download them and events. (Xbox, 360, PS2) This is a game that received (and others) on Xbox or “Batman: Arkham Asylum” very little attention, but is great PlayStation’s marketplace ($19.99) Play as the Dark Knight nonetheless. It allows you to or Steam. (360, PS3, PC) in the first good Batman game. customize a giant robot and “Bioshock” ($17.99) It is extensive, inventive, and drive, glide and stomp around B i o s h o c k r e m a i n s a n nothing is more satisfying than destroying things. atmospheric and chilling clearing a room of enemies This is an entertaining game First Person Shooter/horror without alerting a single one with hours of reply from its game that sinks you to the to your presence. The Game great customizability and is depths of a dilapidated city of the Year edition comes with cheaper than a sandwich. Its full of deformed people and a couple more challenges online servers were closed, giant metal guys. It is one of a and optional 3D graphics. which is unfortunate. The game select few games with a truly “Poker Night at the Inventory” averages about a 7/10 from most interesting and original story. ($4.99) This game is a bit of a reviewers, but this was with its Plasmids never get old, as deviation in genre, but every bit multiplayer. (360 exclusive) anyone who has set security as fun. At the low price of five “The Elder Scrolls IV: systems upon their enemies dollars you can play a poker Oblivion” ($14.99) This is my can attest. This can come in a game with the loquaciously Comic by Robert Kueffer Page 12 The Purple Sage December 22, 2010 SPORTS Kelly Martin, Sports Editor Austin Maly reflects on final season at WHS Girls’ basketball of guys and I were talking about No matter what the score time with you guys out on faces tough Austin Maly this team, and Zak Hougland was, we did not let our team that field on Friday nights Guest Columnist said, “We are just a bunch of down. Yeah, like any team with the crowd roaring. competition goofballs who love playing there were bumps to heal I’ll never forget you guys. Willie Freimuth football, and are damn good at and mountains to climb, but Juniors, I hope you have had Sports Reporter it.” We all had to agree because as Coach Martin said, “Never as much fun this season, as I The Lady Warriors look there was no doubt about that. underestimate the heart of a had with you guys this season. to dominate their new We did amazing things that champion.” This 2010 team Keep this great thing you have Division 2 foes as the season everyone thought we wouldn’t never did underestimate what rolling. I hope you learned begins. be able to do, like beating we could do. We believed in from us, on how to do things The girls played a couple Monona Grove and their each other and in our coaches. the Waunakee way and how of non-conference games “unstoppable” defense, going That is how we became state to make team chemistry, so no against two of the top teams in 14-0, and becoming back to champions again and how team can beat you no matter Wisconsin, Luxemburg-Casco back state champions. We won we went where no other the circumstances. on December 3 and 2010 those games because of the Waunakee football team has I am very excited to play at Division 1 state semifinalist Hogs: John Oyer, Jay Mazanet, gone before, 14-0. The perfect the UW with former Waunakee DePere on December 4. 2010 Waunakee Football Zach Statz, Eric Alfson, and season, with no regrets. football player, Jake Irwin. It The ladies came away empty Team, Jacob Ohnesorge. They are the • Thank you so much coaches is a complicated process that handed in both games. The This football season has most important players on the for all the work you guys put people don’t know about. You Warriors held their own in the been the most fun I have ever offense, but they don’t get their in, and never giving up on us. still need to be accepted to the first half of the Luxemburg had on any football team. This name in the press like it should • Thank you Mom and Dad for school even though you have a game, only down by three team had the best chemistry be. Also, we won those games being there for me, I love you. scholarship, so my grades are points heading to half time. that I have ever seen in my because of our fast defense • Thank you scout team for still important. I am planning The main reason for their life. Everyone got along and which held Franklin (the fastest helping us prepare every week on studying business at the UW. success was the containment everyone brought something offense on turf) to only seven and making the starters better. Good luck next year! of Luxemburg’s 6-foot-2-inch special into the relationship we points. We played with heart, • Lastly, thanks guys for Sincerely, forward Janelle VandenPlas, had with one another. A couple and we played for each other. giving me the thrill of a life Austin Maly #4 holding her to just 6 points. The Spartans broke it open State Champions once again: Football takes state second year in a row in the third when VandenPlas added 13 of her 27 points, leading to the Warriors’ demise. Sophomore Samantha Murray said, “We needed to come out strong in the second half and finish the game.” Murray led the game in scoring for the Warriors with 16 points. Junior Lindsay Jones added two threes and was the Warriors’ second leading scorer. Foul trouble doomed Waunakee, as they committed 21 in the game. Junior Kelly Preston fouled out, and the ladies were without one of Junior Leo Musso stiff arms a Cedarburg player. Above seniors Kendra their leading scorers. Pfiel, Karrie Larson and Stevie Kaufman perform a dance routine at the The DePere game ended Division 2 State Championship game. (Photos by Adam Stroud) with a similar result. Murray led the way for the Warriors, scoring 18 points. The ladies Girls looking forward to Waunakee rink appearance were tied after the first quarter when things began to slip Kelly Martin points late in the third period S o p h o m o r e M e g a n much more fun.” away. They trailed by 8 points Sports Editor to advance the Cougars’ score McCormick said, “It was a big On Monday, December 13, at the break, and things got to 5-2. game because they beat us and the girls played Metro Lynx worse as the Warriors lost their The Cap City Cougars girls’ Josie Johnson completed got conference championship and were down 3-1 going into second game that weekend. co-op team skated into the the game with a hat trick for last year so it was really a nice the third quarter, but made a “In both games we struggled season on November 23 where the sixth and final goal of the game to win.” quick recovery taking the 4-3 in the second half, especially they played the Stoughton Co- night. Madison East’s senior A rescheduled University victory. The following day, the the third quarter, to execute op Icebergs in the Stoughton Jana Bellke Skoug helped the School of Milwaukee game team played Middleton to take parts of our game plan,” Coach Mandt Ice Arena. Cougars to victory with a total from Saturday, December 11 home a 4-3 win. On Friday, Brad Lussier said. “As a team Senior Josie Johnson started of 22 saves. “We definitely could potentially be moved to December 17, the girls played we need to play well for all 32 off the team’s scoring with the needed to work on our special the Waunakee rink. The team River Falls and on Saturday, minutes.” first point on the board in the first teams like our power play,” beat the girls in sectionals last December 18 they played On Friday, December 17, the period. Stoughton answered Michaela Johnson said. “It was year, so they were not able to Hudson. This week, the team girls faced Reedsburg and won with two consecutive goals a little bit disorganized but we move on to state. had two games against Beloit 39-36. The team is scheduled early in the second period to are all getting back into it.” January 8 against Northland Memorial on Monday and to play Verona on Tuesday, take a 2-1 lead. Sophomore On December 7, the girls Pines marks the Cap City Viroqua on Tuesday. December 21. Michaela Johnson tied the played at their home rink in Cougars Waunakee/DeForest “Verona is always good, score up with help from her Sun Prairie against Baraboo first Ice Pond appearance. Last having been to state the past sister Josie. The girls scored where they took home another year, the girls pulled out a close Next Home three years and is a well again with the help of DeForest victory 3-1. Josie Johnson, victory 2-1 over Northland Event coached team. We are the freshman Jamie Henderson. Klapper and Henderson led the Pines. The Cougars return to clear cut favorite. We shared They continued their streak team with goals. Josie Johnson Waunakee’s rink on January 29 the title with Sauk Prairie last with two more goals on the said, “I think we are slowly to face Appleton, who they beat 7 p.m. year, but they lost their top two Icebergs. Josie Johnson and making improvements and 2-0 last season. McCormick January 6 players,” said Lussier. Madison East’s sophomore we are starting to learn each said, “I want people to come vs. Reedsburg The girls’ next home event Lily Klapper added two more others tendencies.” to our games. It makes it so is January 8 against Baraboo.

December 22, 2010 The Purple Sage Page 13 SPORTS Boys’ swimming starts the season off with top placings Junior Ryan Duffy took with a 109-59 win over Oregon. Nick Mathwig taking fourth and Kelly Martin Chris Pederson, freshman Josh third place in the 500-yard Oregon’s pool is measured in fifth place, respectively. Sports Editor Tuschl and freshman Noah freestyle race with a time meters; whereas a standard Stamsta followed close behind Coach Kayla Proctor said, The boys’ swim team started of 5:13.02. Freshman Jake pool is measured in yards. After at 2:08.97. “[We need to work on] getting off the season taking third Defnet also took third in the the times were converted, The boys took first, second stronger, but there is a lot of place, with 380 points, out of 100-yard backstroke in 1:03.99. they were similar to the times and third in the 100-meter support on the team.” eight teams in the Sun Prairie Sophomore Chris Kottke recorded at Sun Prairie. butterfly and in the 400-meter The team placed third against Invitational on Saturday, swam the 100-yard butterfly The 200-meter medley freestyle. Tuschl took first Milton on Friday, December 10. November 27. Monona Grove in 1:02.98, while sophomore race consisting of Defnet, with 1:08.70 in the 100-meter On Tuesday, December 15, the took first place with 476 points, Aidan Schlittler swam 55.62 junior Brandon Creamer, butterfly and Duffy with 4:46.46 team lost to McFarland in a very followed by Baraboo in second in the 100-yard freestyle and senior Gunther Knutson in the 400-meter freestyle. close contest. The team swam place with 426 points. The senior Adam Stroud swam the and Stroud took first with a Duffy did not stop there. He in a meet against Elkhorn Waunakee team attended the 50-yard free race in 24.64. time of 2:04.20. The other took first in the 200-meter on Saturday, December 18. meet with only a partial team On November 30, the team Waunakee medley team freestyle race, with sophomore Results were not available at as some of the members were headed to Baraboo for the consisting of Schlittler, junior Gabe Sobczak and freshman press time. out of town for the holidays. Badger Relays, coming home Boys’ hockey successful at Waunakee opening Wrestling looks to advance in conference boys took second place, they the first time and junior Mitch ahead first with a goal early in Willie Freimuth Kelly Martin were still hungry for more. Horras will step into the net the first period. Waunakee was Sports Reporter Sports Editor On Thursday, December 16, this season. Straus said, “The close behind when senior Luke Last year the Waunakee the team faced Mount Horeb The boys’ hockey team team is not just one line strong. Meske and sophomore Blake Warrior wrestling team took at home. Ziegler pinned his skated into their season Everyone contributes and has Anderson got the puck to senior 8th place in conference and opponent first, adding a quick looking forward to defending their part on the team.” Jay Croop, tying the game 1-1. 12 out of 13 in the Badger six to Waunakee’s score. their Badger North conference The boys showcased their With the help of the Ford Conference Tournament. To Junior Brandon Statz held title. skills in a scrimmage late in brothers, Waunakee led 2-1, start off this season, they took his own and won 11-3 in his A loss of several important November against Edgewood, and Straus added another goal, second out of a five team match, giving the Warriors seniors, including four top Madison Memorial and Kettle making the game 3-1 in the tournament in Cambridge on another four points. Senior scorers, puts the team into Moraine. Straus said, “We first period. Before the period December 4. Their only loss Kyle Meinholz, at 135 pounds, high gear to match last winter’s played well in the scrimmage ended, Waukesha scored to was to a skilled Fort Atkinson pinned Mount Horeb’s Lucas success. Calvin Richardson led and I’m looking forward to tighten the gap 3-2. Waunakee team. Skram in 1:47, adding another the Warriors last winter with 27 building on what we have powered through the second Senior Randy Clemens, six points for Waunakee. goals and 19 assists. He was already started this year.” period, adding three quick at 152 pounds, wrestled the Clemens added three points the 2009-10 team MVP, earned The team traveled to goals before letting Waukesha reining Badger Conference to Waunakee’s team score first-team all-conference and Waupaca the following answer. This brought the score MVP, Kyle Young, losing 9-4. as Mount Horeb’s gained six. an all-state honorable mention. weekend to kick off playing to 6-3. Waukesha scored twice Freshman Jake Paschke lost a Mount Horeb added 16 more Andrew Severson, Mitch Waupaca in the first of a three- in the third period, trailing only very tightly contested match, points before Wipperfurth Severson and Jack Carr were day tournament where the by one goal. Senior Sean Hepp at 112 pounds, 10-9 to Brett pinned Mount Horeb’s Jacob other key seniors Waunakee boys lost in overtime 7-6. The sealed the 7-5 victory in the final Bowar from Fort Atkinson. Wright to add six more points lost after the 2009-10 season. team faced Wisconsin Rapids period. After this experience, Pa s c h ke a n d C l e m e n s for Waunakee. Waunakee Junior Jason Ford returns Lincoln on November 27 where Anderson concluded, “We remained undefeated the forfeited in the 215 pound to the ice with last year’s they crushed them 10-0. need to play more as a team.” rest of the day and went 4-1. weight class, which was second highest number of With their home rink Waunakee lost to Monona Freshman Bryce Statz and followed by a pin to give goals scored and close behind completed, the boys skated Grove 3-6 on December 4, sophomore Damian Ziegler Mount Horeb 12 more points. Richardson with 18 assists. onto the ice at the Waunakee/ and the team faced DeForest also finished the day 4-1. The Statz stayed strong and only Ford received a second- DeForest Ice Pond Monday, on December 7, winning 11- Warriors rebounded quickly gave Mount Horeb three team all-conference honor N o v e m b e r 2 9 a g a i n s t 5. With a loss to Baraboo and took the next match from more points. With Waunakee last winter. Juniors Connor Waukesha North for the behind them, the boys played Madison West. down, Paschke knew he had Scheffler and Chase Busch will final game of the Waupaca Sauk Prairie on December 14 Junior Josh Wipperfurth to win his match in order be starting defensive players Tournament. The team suited and picked up a 5-4 win. On was a major contributor from to claim a victory for the for the Warriors, along with up for their first game at their December 21, they played the 189 pound weight class. Warriors. He pinned senior freshman Keegan Ford and new Ice Pond in hopes of McFarland at home. Results He finished the West match Sean Loupe and sophomore senior Mike Krumm. Senior sealing a 2-1 record from the were not available at press 11-2 and was 5-0 for the day. Kyle Horning sealed the win Derek Straus joins the team for tournament. Waukesha pulled time. As a team, Waunakee had with a Mount Horeb forfeit five pins in a total of 8:40, in the 119 pound weight beating West 49 to 30. The class. Waunakee walked Warriors went on to win the away with a 37-36 win over rest of their matches that day. Mount Horeb. They beat Brodhead-Juda Last Saturday, the team 50-30, Cambridge 51-30, and traveled to Richland Center Jefferson 52-24. Although the for the Richland Center Invite.

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Senior Sean Hepp skates between two DeForest defensemen on November 29, helping the Warriors to a 11-5 victory over the Norskies. (Photo by Adam Stroud) Page 14 The Purple Sage December 22, 2010 SPORTS Boys’ basketball dominates conference Mandy Rice On Saturday, December Sports Reporter 11, Waunakee traveled to Oconomowoc where The Waunakee boys’ they played their first non- basketball team started their conference game. Both teams 2010-11 season looking to faced a challenge, but senior claim another conference title. Beau Murray led the team with Senior Jared Staege said, “We 19 points to contribute to the were focused on coming in and 58-54 win. working hard to get another The boys have some tough conference championship.” competition coming up, To kick off the season, with the Badger conference Waunakee faced the Portage being one of the strongest Warriors at home. Waunakee conferences this year. Staege pulled ahead early with a said, “We have a really 15-point lead in the first quarter. challenging schedule this year, They were able to keep the coming up we have Milwaukee lead and sealed the 61-25 win. Bay View and Milwaukee Waunakee then headed Washington to Sauk which will be Prairie It wasn’t meant for me, great tests.” a n d They look w o n the assist from Jared to continue by only “Staege made it happen. t h e i r t w o undefeated p o i n t s –Zac Hougland record. “We w h e n ” a r e j u s t senior taking it one Zac Hougland hit a winning game at a time and doing all three point buzzer shot in the little things right,” said overtime. Waunakee took Staege. home another win 58-56. Last Saturday, the team Hougland said, “It wasn’t faced Baraboo and yesterday meant for me, the assist from the team faced Reedsburg Jared Staege made it happen.” at home. Results were not On Friday, December 10, available at press time. Waunakee played Mt. Horeb for the “Cancer Sucks Out” game at home. The game Next Home raised funds for cancer research, and at halftime Event members of the Student Council presented a check of 7:30 p.m. $2,248 to a representative of January 14 the American Cancer Society. Senior Austin Maly jumps for the ball during the toss-up against Mount Horeb on December 10 in the “Cancer Waunakee was able to pull out vs. Milton Sucks Out” game. Waunakee was able to take home another victory 59-30. (Photo by Kelsey Meyer) the win, 59-30. Gymnastics begins home season hosting Mt. Horeb Ski team looks to defend conference title and the other girls to the falls, an impressive record for conference last season. “We Emily Drewry Olivia Knier Baraboo Invite. Cynkar, Patz, the girls, especially this early in have some high expectations Copy Editor Editor in Chief Meyers, Spizenski, and Regali the season. JV stayed behind for this year’s team. I expect us Teaming up for the second placed fourth out of eight Mt. Horeb, but slid behind to As the snow is falling to place highly at conference year in a row, the WaunaFo teams in Waterford, ahead of lose the meet with a final score and everybody has school and hopefully we will return girls’ gymnastics team certainly Homestead who beat them of 105-109. cancellations on the brain, to state,” Kuehn said. has a strong stride. With two at state last year. The five The team atmosphere members of the ski team Losing alumnus Alex Kuehn meets past them, they have girls scored 132 points and continues to improve, and have only one thing on their opens positions for others to already made significant Meyers came home with first according to Patz, is better than mind: ski season. step forward on the team. The progress, not only on the mats, place honors in the all around ever. “I feel like we’re all a lot Practice began December girls’ co-op (with McFarland but within the team as well. competition. closer to each other than we’ve 9. The team consists of 21 and Stoughton) lost alumna Returning varsity members At the Baraboo Invite, JV been in past years,” she said. boys and four girls. The large Carly Lungdren at the end of are sophomore Tanner Regalli, held control of their defending Senior Kristina Maly seconds turnout of boys this season last season, making seniors juniors Alyssa Cynkar, Jess champion title and took first that opinion, saying, “We have is a huge increase from last Cassi Brucker and Alyssa Meyers and Caroline Patz, and place again. Varsity scored a good team, and everyone year. The top three seniors Gardner the only female senior Corinne Spizcenski. New third place overall. This meet gets along with one another.” returning for the season are returners. Sophomore Jenna members are freshman Alexa was unique because all seniors Continued work in practice Aaron Schmidt, Ben Hutchins McGowan, and freshman Carl and sophomore Emily got the opportunity to compete on areas such as routines, new and Charlie Greiber. Danita Ziegler are new to the Gamm. The total number of at the varsity level. A notable skills, and honing previously “Our team will be a lot team this year. Brucker said, girls out this year has increased performance was by freshman known skills is strengthening more competitive this season “I’m excited for the season to 25, filling the varsity and JV Hannah Dorn, who took first the team for future competition. due to the larger volume of because we now have four level competitions. The girls place honors in the JV all With such strength in the racers this year. We have girls on the team. It’s going were conference champions around competition. team in early performances four returing all-confrence to be a fun year because and are looking to defend their Next, the girls competed already, the season ahead of skiers, and many of the there are a lot of new people; title this year. against Mt. Horeb at home on the gymnastics team looks underclassmen racers aspire hopefully they will like it too.” The first meet of the year December 16. Varsity took the promising. Their last meet to be like them,” Coach Paul The first race will take place on December 11 split the win, outscoring the Vikings was Monday, December 20 in Kuehn said. at Tyrol Basin on January 3. team, sending five varsity 134-126. Four of the five varsity Sun Prairie. Results were not The boys’ team finished representatives to Waterford, beam performances were no- available at press time. fourth in state and first in

December 22, 2010 The Purple Sage Page 15 SAGE PAGE Josh Lerdahl and Aidan Schlittler, Sage Page Editors Hanoulia Salame: Living the American Dream Hanoulia Salame, Waunakee’s most recent foreign exchange student from Soignies, Belgium, talks to the Purple Sage’s reporters about her new life here in Waunakee. PS: What is everyday life hello is different, you kiss People in Belgium love in Belgium like? on the cheek in Belgium. him! We are really liberal HS: Ever yday life in Here you just say hi, it’s people in Belgium. We Belgium is kind of the so cold. are not selfish, we share same, we have school PS: What was your the money. 8-4, with 8 classes. I see American stereotype like PS: What is the biggest my parents when I come before you came here? d i f f e r e n c e b e t w e e n home in Belgium; that’s HS: It’s fat, but people [in America and Belgium? different. Belgium] don’t know that HS: All the snow! P S : W h a t a r e y o u r you do a lot of sports; also, PS: What is different birthday celebrations in they think it’s dangerous about how people dress? Belgium like? here because of all the HS: I don’t understand HS: Having all the family crime we hear about. the wearing of pajamas and friends together in PS: What things do you to school. There is a more one place, and eating and miss about Belgium? sporty dress type here. celebrating and playing HS: Friends, food, cats. PS: What differences do games. This year it was PS: What are your favorite you see in sports between kind of a goodbye party American things that you America and Belgium? for me as well. have had or experienced? HS: We have rugby, but PS: How does the legal HS: I love Culvers’ ice we don’t have American drinking age of 16 affect cream. It’s my favorite football. Also, people life as a student? American food. Starbucks back in Belgium are not HS: We are drinking all is great. Peppermint hot crazy [about football] like the time. Everybody goes chocolate is very good, they are here. Hanoulia tests out fire equipment at the fire station. (Photo submitted) to the bar and drinks right and the cheese, it’s not PS: What did friends and Hanoulia has been in PS: W h a t k i n d o f after school at the end of better than French, but family think about you Waunakee since August. traditions do you have for the week. it’s good. coming here? Purple Sage: What do the holiday season? PS: Do you feel it is a PS: What kind of music is HS: My friends know I’m you think of Waunakee HS: I think everybody has healthier way to drink? popular in Belgium? the person who likes to High School? traditions. I’m Lebanese, HS: Better than here. It’s HS: Electro, Techno. travel and do crazy stuff. Hanoulia Salame: It’s so I spend the whole day good because you can’t Stromae is a popular My mom hated the idea, easier here, really easy. cooking and all the night drive until you’re 18. It’s band. There are a lot of and I haven’t talked to my We don’t have the same eating that food. good to try when you are Flemish influences in dad about it much. classes. We don’t have PS: What holidays are younger. You can learn music. PS: Why are you in arts, sports, music; we celebrated in Belgium? your limits before starting PS: Who is the most school if you’ve already don’t have how to be a HS: We have the day of to drive. famous American in graduated? good parent, nor cooking the crepes, the day of the PS: What are some Belgium? HS: It’s not going to be fun class. We just have the kings, and Saint Nicholas A m e r i c a n p r a c t i c e s HS: Brad Pitt. if I just have to stay home serious classes like math for the little kids. We don’t that you find strange or PS: Who is your favorite studying. I want to get out science, English, and celebrate Thanksgiving, different? U.S. president? and meet friends. French. nor do we eat the turkey. HS: The way you say HS : B a r a c k O b a m a .

From left to right: Hanoulia Salame with some of the male members of her second host family, the Buttons, inside their home; Hanoulia takes a boat ride with her first host family, the Johnsons; Hanoulia feeds the goats at Endres Manufacturing, a Waunakee tradition she enjoyed taking part in. (Photos submitted) Page 16 The Purple Sage December 22, 2010