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NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION Volume 6 Edition 17 March 2014 Mortgage Burned at Ceremony

By: Maddie Hahler The Northwestern community celebrated the finally pay off their mortgage debt, end of its 18-year-long mortgage for the elementa- so they can look into the future ry and secondary gym addition Feb. 18. and improve things in the school,” Ellen Boekelheide and Diane Bindenagel, two Grandpre said. board members during the 1996 addition proj- In 2004, the school board decid- ect, returned to the school to conduct the mort- ed to refinance the addition. This gage-burning ceremony during half-time of the resulted in a substantial amount of girls’ varsity basketball game against Redfield. savings and a two-year deduction of The remaining board members, president Orville time to pay off the loan. The school Steward, Charles Hahler and Leroy Braun did not paid off the loan in January 2014, attend. Current superintendent Ray Sauerwein and rather than 2016. To recognize this current board member Troy Grandpre hosted the achievement, Sauerwein decided to event. host a mortgage burning ceremony. “Because of the leadership and progressiveness In this ceremony, he brought out of the Northwestern community throughout the the official copy of the mortgage last 44 years, today’s students are blessed with an and handed it to 1996 board mem- outstanding facility,” Sauerwein said. bers, Boekelheide and Bindenagel, Northwestern High School, which opened in to set it to flame. The community 1970, started as just the high school building witnessed this event and understood and the gym. Robert Ewart, Vincent Jungwirth, the meaning behind it. Charles Little, Floyd Stoltenberg and Harold “It (the developing stages) was Zoodsma served on the board of education at an exciting time for Northwestern, this time. The board members, superintendent Q. and over the course, there were pros C. Miles and business manager Daryl Borchard and cons from people of the dis- showed ambition in their forward-thinking and trict. Fortunately, the majority were progressive action. Past board member Lance for adding on to the school, and it Fuhrman also provided input for the plans. In became a reality. I think it’s amaz- 1996, superintendent Mike Steinhoff and busi- ing that the last payment on the ness manager Diana Larson’s leadership also addition was made two years early! helped to pave the way for this addition to hap- What a savings for the school dis- Ellen Boekelheide and Diane Bindeagel burn the mortage papers at the Feb. 18 basketball game against Redfield/Doland. Board member Troy pen. The work of these past leaders helped create trict; that is something that definitely Grandpre and superintendent Ray Sauerwein witness the event. the Northwestern that our community knows and needed to be recognized. I am confi- loves today. dent that our school will continue to “It was a wonderful thing for the school to be progressive, and our young people can have the best academic choices available,” Bindenagel said. Duncan Receives National Girls and Women in Sports Day Award By: Haley Grandpre The National Girls and Women in Rookie of the Year as a freshman. Her Sports Day began in 1987 as a day to 3.98 grade point average helped her team remember Olympic volleyball great, earn the AVCA and SDHSAA Team Flo Hyman, for her numerous athletic Academic Achievement Award each achievements and her work to assure season. During Duncan’s four years on equality for women’s sports and to elim- the team, the varsity went 103-25, cap- inate the struggles of girls and women in turing the Class B State Championship in sport. 2011. This summer, Jeanna will represent This year the coaching staff of girls’ Northwestern as a member of the North athletics at Northwestern honored an All-Star team. athlete who exemplifies qualities of In track and field, Duncan advanced to excellence in sports skills, leadership, the state meet in the 100-meter hurdles, self-discipline and perseverance. This the 4 x 400-meter relay, and the 4 x 200- yearr’s recipient of the National Girls meter relay as a sophomore, placing 5th and Women in Sports Day Outstanding in the 4 x 200-meter relay. As a junior, Female Athlete is senior Jeanna Duncan. Jeanna advanced to the state meet in the A four-year starter and letter winner in 100-meter hurdles, the 4 x 100-meter volleyball, Duncan served as team cap- relay, the 4 x 200-meter relay, and the 4 x tain and earned awards as assists leader, 400-meter relay. She received the team’s Northwestern Will-to-Win Athlete, All- most improved award both years. Lake Region Conference, and Aberdeen Duncan plans to attend the University American News All-Area Team for the of South Dakota in Vermillion next fall. past two years. She earned Academic Her parents are Doug and Amy Duncan All-State as a senior, All-State Honorable of Mellette. Mention as a junior, and Northwestern Page 2 NEWS March 2014

Boster Club Sophomores Attend Lake Area Thank You! Tech Booster Club would like to time, or all of the above – we By: Logan Schentzel thank everyone who made couldn’t have pulled it off our Potato Bar Fundraiser without you!! Finally, the This month the sopho- watch the tech students in es to attend Lake Area or so successful!! We would community who showed up mores got to go to Lake action during their classes. not, touring the school gives like to thank CPS, Peterson and participated by enjoy- Area Technical Institute Some of the sophomores students a great opportunity Meats and American Bank ing a loaded baked potato, in Watertown to tour the enjoyed the tour, but others to see what a tech school is and Trust for their gener- please know 100 percent of school and get a hands-on thought it was a waste of a all about and all that a tech ous donations. Also to the your money goes right to feel for all the different whole school day because school can offer. freshmen and sophomore the school to be used for the courses and programs that the majority of sophomores A four-year college isn’t parents who either donated students!! Thank you, thank Lake Area offers. do not want to go to a tech always the best option for supplies, bars, money, your you, thank you!!! The class left Northwestern school. Most plan to attend some students, so giving the at the beginning of the a four-year college or uni- sophomores the chance to school day and got back versity. tour the school may help at the end of the school “It was fun and cool to get them with their decision on day. The students got to eat out of school and look into which college to attend. lunch at Lake Area and were Lake Area because that is “It was cool to get out of then able to look around at where I want to go,” sopho- school, and we had good FBLA Hosts Sucker the different buildings that more Trevor Bohl said. food to eat,” sophomore Sales to Raise $$$ make up the campus and Whether a student choos- Nolan Peterson said. By: Maddie Styles Physiology Class Tries The Northwestern more Logan Schentzel said. Future Business Leaders The suckers cost 25 cents Cross Country Skiing By: Haley Grandpre of America members sold each during lunch through- The Physiology class ing. skiing is the most strenuous suckers for Valentine’s out the week, and any- taught by Mrs. Denise “It was really hard and sport during the Olympic Day to raise money. Along body has the opportunity Clemens had the chance to confusing at first, but was Games. The class wanted to with a sucker, the recipient to send as many as they go cross country skiing in fun once you got the hang try it out to see how strenu- also received a note saying would like. Not only do stu- Aberdeen. They went skiing of it,” said junior Hans ous it really is. who it is from and a note dents love eating the deli- for class to test and see what Leonhardt. if the sender writes one. cious suckers, but they look muscles they use while ski- They say that cross country Red, pink, yellow, orange, forward to the end of the and purple make for a vari- day when boxes of suck- ety of different choices to ers are delivered to each choose from. Each color of their rooms to see how holds a specific meaning: many they have received. Red means love, pink, “The best part about these sweetheart; yellow, secret suckers is getting to eat admirer; orange, friendship them at the end, and sending and purple, encouragement. them to all your girlfriends,” “I love sending suckers junior Colton Zens said. to Julia Sparling,” sopho- Page 3 NEWS March 2014 HIGHLIGHTS OF THE NHS SCHOOL BOARD Student of the Month MEETING Feb. 5, 2014 By: Haley Grandpre . Kari Brenner, school counselor, reviewed the results of the PSAT test and the Na- tional Career Readiness test that the juniors and seniors took. Fifty percent of the seniors were in the top gold category.

. Aberdeen was approved for the grant to build a new Tec Academy. Plans are still being finalized. The academy will be built on the campus of Aberdeen Central and will be run by Aberdeen Central. Area schools will be able to send students to the academy for a tuition fee.

. Reviewed the attendance policies of area schools. Most have similar policies as Northwestern.

. The Star Reading Report showed that in grades 3-5, 87 percent are at or above the proficient level.

. In the middle school, Mrs. Finley has started a “Go for the Gold” program to moti- vate students to get their ICU assignments completed.

. A consultant from TIE was at the in-service last Friday to review the SD Framework for Teaching. Junior Halle Sieve received the February student of the . NW will be having a mortgage burning ceremony to celebrate the last payment of month. Her paretes are Kim Sieve and James Huntimer. the elementary addition at the DHBB vs. Redfield on Feb. 18, 2014. Sieve’s siblings are Alexis and Alexsandra Huntimer. “Halle is a great sudent and role model to look up to. She . NW received grant proceeds that were used to replace an aging wireless system is very smart and is a wonderful person to work with,” . Accepted resignations from Nancy Taylor and Judy Lindhorst. junior Haley Grandpre said. Sieve’s activities include FBLA, oral interp., one-act . The school board invited the teachers to negotiate the 14-15 contracts on March 10, play, spring play, girls’ basketball team manager and band. 2014. Her hobbies include creating art, reading and watching movies. Halle’s favorite classes are art, chemistry and . Reviewed the 14-15 school calendar. literature. Her future plans are undecided at this time. . Congratulations to Student of the Month – Halle Sieve Her favorite quote is “Beauty, as defined by society at . Congratulations to Cassidy Frericks, Miranda Thorson, Sadie Vander Wal and Pey- large, seemed to be only about who was best at looking ton Groft for being selected to the middle school all-state band. like everyone else,” said Lucy Grealy, and “So shines a good deed in a weary world,” said Willy Wonka. . Congratulations to the One Act Play team for placing 1st at Regions and advancing Halle’s most embarrassing moment was when she fell to the State competition. Acting awards went to Nik Wood, Blake Toennies and Chris- asleep on the bus on the way to a girls game and when tine Morgan. she woke up everyone was laughing. Mrs. Jennifer Schell then called her “Sleeping Beauty” for the rest of the night. . Next regular meeting of the board is scheduled for Monday, March 10, 2014, at 3 p.m. Page 4 News March 2014 Heart Awareness State One-Act Play Cast Performs Its Month: Wear RED Humorous Piece for Many Audiences By: Maddie Styles By: Julia Sparling Northwestern’s one-act fect dates, taking place on not place, but several cast The month of February diaphragm surgery. She is play stole a spot as one of Valentine’s Day. Despite a members did receive indi- is Heart Awareness Month. one strong little lady! the 14 Class B teams to par- variety of different person- vidual outstanding acting Northwestern students Elementary students and ticipate at state in Brandon, alities, everyone managed awards: junior Christine celebrated Feb. 7-14 spe- and the entire NW staff Feb. 6-8. Along with them, to find a match before the Morgan and seniors Skylar cifically, as it is National were provided with a RED 17 AA and 14 A schools time expired. Sorenson, Wood and Lutter. Congenital Heart Defect ribbon made by Mareya also went to compete. The “It was awesome, rocked “It was nice competing, Awareness Week. and her mom to help bring class B schools received the the mullet, and had a great because we haven’t gone Kindergartner Mareya more awareness to CHD category or theme of com- time my senior year,” senior to state in a few years, so Maas was born with a (Congenital Heart Defects). edy, A schools, drama and Jesse Lutter said. it was a new experience for heart condition called TGA Many students in our AA schools, their choice. On Thursday, the team all of us. I loved perform- (Transposition of the Great school face heart issues, so Seven teams could be took a bus to Brandon and ing on a big stage, and I Arteries) and was also born bringing awareness to this awarded a superior from performed at the Brandon was super surprised about with five holes in her heart. issue is important not only the set of three judges in Valley High School Theatre receiving an acting award,” She has undergone four to Mass and her family but each category. that night. On Friday, Morgan said. open heart surgeries, a to all in this district. “It was a wonderful expe- everyone had fun shopping NW’s team placed first pacemaker surgery and a rience, and I’m glad I got at the Sioux Empire Mall at regions in Sisseton on to end my senior year this and watching the plays Jan. 29. Wood, Morgan way,” senior Nicholas other schools performed. and junior Blake Toennies Wood said. Saturday consisted of received outstanding acting *News Brief* The comedic play “Speed watching more entertaining awards at that performance. Date” featured characters plays and receiving awards. Mrs. Jolinda Finley direct- who raced to find their per- As a whole, the team did ed the play. The American Legion Auxilary in Brentford donated a flag to the NW School.

Region Small-Group Music Contest Results Alto Sax Solo- Darby I Girls Vocal Group- Alyssa, Torey, Madison, Carolina, Allison, Ali, Rachel R, Kendra, Hope, Kalen, Jeanna, Darby, with Andrea on Flute I Like Vocal Duet- Alyssa & Je I Boys Vocal Solo- Tyler I Flute Trio- Alyssa, Andrea, Donna I Flute Duet- Andrea & Tessa I Clarinet Duet- Elizabeth & Allison I Marimba Solo- Josie I Saxophone & Trumpet Duet- Jeanna & Darby I Girls Vocal Solo- Kalen II Marimba Duet- Darienne & Josie II Brass Sextet- Jeanna, Kalen, Luther, Tyler, Rachel R, Blake II Alto & Tenor Sax Duet- Rachael & Kate II Like Vocal Duet- Madison & Kalen II Flute Duet- Alyssa & Andrea II Brass Quintet- Jeanna, Kalen, Luther, Tyler, Derek II Sax Quartet- Halle, Rachael B, Kate, Codi II Girls Vocal Solo- Darby II Sax Trio- Halle, Rachael B, Darby II Girls Vocal Sextet- Andrea, Madison, Carolina, Allison, Rachel R, Kendra II Vocal Mixed Quartet- Alyssa, Kalen, Skylar, Tyler III Brass Quart- Kalen, Trey, Isaac, Rachel R III Clarinet Quartet- Elizabeth, Hope, Ali, Allison IV Page 5 Sports Mrach 2014 Girls’ Basketball Team Pushes Through Tough Season By: Isaac Groft

Junior Julia Sparling drives Freshman Josie Clemens Junior Jordon Peterson Eighth-grader Addison Freshman Darby Duncan to the lane against her sur- passes the ball to her team- shoots the ball in the lane Sparling passes the ball up makes a quick stop to catch prised defender. mate who is open. agaisnt her Ipswich defend- the court. the ball. er in a home game. Northwestern Northwestern Northwestern Eagles Break Northwestern Defeats Leola/ Defeats Falls Short to Wildcat Hearts Falls Short to Fredrick Langford Lions Webster on Valentine’s Redfield/Doland

Northwestern defeated Northwestern defeat- Webster defeated Day Northwestern fell short Leola/Frederick 69-30 ed Langford 73-38 on Northwestern on Feb. 11 to Redfield/Doland 50-53 The Summit Eagles on Jan. 24. Junior Julia Jan. 31. Junior Jordon by a score of 57-51. Junior on Feb. 18. Junior Jordon defeated the Northwestern Sparling led in scoring Peterson led in scoring Jordon Peterson led in Peterson led in scoring Wildcats by a score of with 18 points. Eighth- with 22 points. Eighth- scoring with 24 points. with 16 points. Junior Julia 46-63 on Feb. 14. Junior grader Addison Sparling grader Addison Sparling Freshman Darby Duncan Sparling led in assists with Jordon Peterson led in led in assists with six led in assists with seven and junior Julia Sparling three of the team’s nine. scoring with 24 points. of the team’s 16. Junior of the team’s 16. Peterson led in assists with four Peterson led in rebounding Junior Julia Sparling led Jordon Peterson led the led in rebounds with 15. apiece. Sparling led in with six of the team’s 26. in assists with five of the team’s 49 rebounds with Freshman Josie Clemens rebounding with eight of Sparling led in steals with team’s 14. Peterson led in 13. A. Sparling also led in led in steals with seven of the Wildcats’ 30. Sparling four of the team’s 13. rebounding with 11 of the steals with four. the team’s 26. also led the team’s eight team’s 28. Freshman Josie steals with three. Clemens led in steals with three.

Junior Jordon Peterson Sophomore Kaylee Eighth-grader Addison Eighth-grader Peyton Groft Freshman Josie Clemens struggles to keep the ball in Hoellein looks to pass the Sparling slows up the ball shoots the ball during the shoots the three-pointer Wildcat hands. ball to her teammate. to get set up in offense. Redfield/Doland game. during the Ipswich game. Page 6 Sports March 2014 Girls’ Basketball Team Completes Regular Season By: Isaac Groft

Junior Haley Grandpre Sophomore Kaylee Sophomore Darienne Sophomore Abby Eighth-grader Addison looks to pass the ball into Hoellein drives to the hoop Frericks plays defense Fischbach closes out on Sparling drives to the lane her post player. during the JV game. during the home game. her opponent. as junior Jordon Peterson gets in position. Northwestern Falls to Herreid/Selby

Herreid/Selby defeated Northwestern 34-58 on Feb. 20. Freshman Darby Duncan led in scoring with seven points. Duncan also led in assists with three of the team’s 11. Junior Jordon Peterson led in rebounding with eight of the team’s 29. Peterson also led in steals with three of the team’s 13. Junior Jordon Peterson Junior Jordon Peterson The team lines up for the National Anthem before the jumps for the tip at the gives sophomore Kaylee Ipswich game. beginning of the game. Hoellein encouragement after a free-throw. Page 7 Sports March 2014 Boys’ Basketball Team Battles Tough Teams By: Julia Sparling

Junior Corbin Smith drib- Senior Tyler Carda gets Sophomore Isaac Groft Sophomore Nolan Peterson Sophomore Cody Lefforge bles the ball up the court. position early as his team- squares up to shoot the moves to get open on passes the ball to his point mate shoots the ball. three. offense. guard. Northwestern Northwestern Northwestern Northwestern Northwestern Falls to Leola/ Defeated by Falls to is Defeated Falls to Potter Fredrick Faulkton Langford by Wolsey/ County

The Northwestern The Northwestern The Langford Lions Wessington The Northwestern Wildcats fell to the Leola/ Wildcats lost 43-47 to defeated the Northwestern Wildcats got beat by the Frederick Titans on Jan. the Faulkton Trojans in Wildcats 33-76 on Jan. The Wolsey/Wessington Gettysburg Battlers on 24 by a score of 33-92. a close game on Jan. 28. 31. Leading scorers con- Warbirds dominated the Feb. 8 by a score of 85-29. Sophomore Hunter Lerew Sophomore Isaac Groft sisted of freshman Derek floor with an 83-23 win Leading scorers consisted led the team in points led the team in scoring Boekelheide with 11 over the Northwestern of sophomore Isaac Groft with 14 while the other with 15 and junior Corbin and junior Corbin Smith Wildcats on Feb. 4. with seven, sophomore points were spread pretty Smith chipped in 10. with eight. Smith led Leading scorers consist- Trey Bierman and senior evenly among the oth- Groft and Smith had three with three assists, and ed of Freshman Derek Tyler Carda with six ers. Sophomore Isaac assists apiece while fresh- Boekelheide dished out Boekelheide with six and sophomore Logan Groft led in assists with man Derek Boekelheide two. Boekelheide also had and sophomore Logan Schentzel with five. Junior Schentzel with five. three and following close had two and senior Tyler five steals, while Smith Corbin Smith led the team behind, freshman Derek Carda, sophomores Ethan contributed with another Junior Corbin Smith and with three assists while Boekelheide had two. Bauer and Hunter Lerew two and sophomore Isaac Boekelheide each had two eighth-grader Isaac Bauer Groft one. assists. had two. had one.

Northwestern is Defeated by the Bearcats

The Northwestern Wildcats got defeated by the Webster Bearcats 32-- 85 on Jan. 11. Leading scorers consisted of senior Tyler Carda with 11 points, junior Corbin Smith with 6, and fresh- man Derek Boekelheide with 5. Assists leaders were Boekelheide with three and sophomore Ethan Bauer with two. Freshman Derek Senior Tyler Carda shoots Sophomore Isaac Groft Junior Corbin Smith stares Also, three steals by Boekelheide makes a lay- and scores. rolls off a screen from down his oppenent as he Boekelheide and two by up on a fast break. junior Corbin Smith. drives to the hoop. Smith. Page 8 Sports March 2014 Boys’ Basketball Team Keeps Fighting

By: Julia Sparling

Freshman Andrew Lefforge Sophomore Trey Bierman Eighth-grader Isaac Bauer Sophomore Ethan Bauer Freshman Derek breaks up the court during makes a post move to the shoots the ball against his drives through three oppo- Boekelheide pulls up to a fast break. hoop. defender. nents to get to the hoop. shoot a quick jump shot. Northwestern Northwestern Northwestern Falls to Summit is defeated by Falls to Eagles Florence/Henry Redfield/Doland

The Florence/Henry The Northwestern The Northwestern Flyers dominated the Wildcats fell to the Wildcats were dominated Northwestern Wildcats by the Redfield/Doland Summit Eagles on Feb. on Feb. 17, 75-34. 14, 56-39. Leading scorers Pheasants on Feb. 17, Sophomore Isaac Groft 71-32. Leading scorer consisted of senior Tyler led the team in points Carda and junior Corbin consisted of junior Corbin with nine, following Smith with 15. Assist Smith with 10 apiece, and closely was sophomore sophomores Ethan Bauer leaders were freshman Trey Bierman with eight, Derek Boekelheide with and Isaac Groft with eight then junior Corbin Smith apiece. Freshman Derek three, Smith with two, and freshman Derek and sophomores Isaac Junior Corbin Smith puts Sophomore Isaac Groft Boekelheide led the team Boekelheide with six. in assists with seven, while Groft and Ethan Bauer up the three ball. shoots a jump shot with Assists were led by Smith with one apiece. Smith pressure in his face. Smith had three. with three and sopho- also had three steals while more Ethan Bauer and Boekelheide and senior Boekelheide with two Tyler Carda had one apiece. apiece.

Sophomore Trey Bierman Sophomore Nolan Sophomore Ethan Bauer Freshman Andrew Lefforge Eighth-grader Isaac Bauer puts up a jump shot in the Peterson looks to pass the drives into the lane. blows past his defender. dribbles the ball up the lane. ball to his teammate. court as the point guard. Page 9 Opinion March 2014 Real or Not? Man on Vacation Suddenly Realizes No One is Feeding His Hostages

By: Rachel Rausch and Kate Finley

Midway through his his hostages while he was Jean, and Carly get their shots. down Lawson must be weeklong vacation, out of town. daily meal,” Lawson told “Just thinking about them going through again at the Salt Lake City resident “Oh man, I was in such reporters, referring to his all alone and scared, locked tragic thought of losing his Travis Lawson reportedly a hurry to hit the road, I three neglected captives, in their cages, not knowing hostages. After checking panicked upon sudden- totally forgot to have some- one of whom, their cap- if I’ll ever come back—it on them, Freeman reported ly realizing he hadn’t one come over to my place tor lamented, had nobody makes me feel awful. I back to Lawson saying that arranged for anyone to feed and make sure Dennis, to administer her insulin don’t even think there’s although Jean was weak any water in their bowls. from not receiving her I should probably call insulin, they were all alive a buddy to go over and and well, looking forward check in on them.” to Lawson’s return. Lawson said he was What kind of world are hoping to avoid a repeat of we living in when a person last winter when he acci- cannot even remember to dentally left his hostages care for his own hostages? tied up in the backyard, What’s next? Setting the whereupon they died of hostages free to fend for exposure, and he had to themselves?! As reporters, get new ones. we are certainly concerned When Lawson called with Lawson’s negligence on his friend, Walter toward his hostages. We Freeman, to check on hope to see a better future his hostages, Freeman for these hostages, and hos- answered that he would tages all around the world. be more than happy to Check out this and more at take care of them. He had www.theonion.com. hostages of his own and knew the mental break- Guy Code By: Logan , Isaac and Nolan

Dressing up for sport- will wonder what you that they can possibly ing events can be really are wearing because find. This looks really fun and can help the you will stand out. The impressive and shows team win by the spir- most important thing to that you have true spirit it you put out. High do when dressing up is for the team that you school sporting events have everyone dress up are cheering for. This are really fun to dress in a funny costume--his looks impressive up to because not many will let the crowd know toward your team, and people do dress up, so you and your friends it might possibly even you can stand out in have good sprit. intimidate the oppos- the crowd. You can Dressing up for big- ing team if you buy dress up in many dif- ger games is something the greatest costume. ferent ways; you can that you see all the time All in all, dressing wear a full costume when you go to a col- up for games can be or just wear a home- lege sporting event, or beneficial for your- made T-shirt made of even bigger, a profes- self and for the team Sharpies. Dressing up sional sporting event. that you are support- can be a very fun thing Real fans go all out with ing. The team may as teenagers. Through dressing up, especial- also perform better the day, you can go ly those who buy the the more you put into out to eat and everyone most expensive outfit your spirit. Page 10 Opinion March 2014 Pro/Con Pro: state Games By: Logan Schentzel Every sport’s Some very good hotel business. People of South Dakota where ment locations to dif- season comes to an end things can happen to a need to eat, buy a few they wouldn’t normal- ferent cities each year. with a state tournament small town like Huron odds and ends and buy ly travel. This gives Hopefully those people of some type. As we when something like a gas. This is great for other cities the chance traveling to Huron or get to the end of the state tournament comes restaurants, grocery to bring in revenue and whatever the next city girls’ basketball season, to town. There will stores, convenience show that we support is that hosts upcoming the state tournaments be hundreds and maybe stores and gas stations. their communities. tournaments, will take will be held in differ- thousands of people Having the state bas- There are already too advantage of seeing ent towns across South who will be going to ketball games at differ- many things going on a different town and Dakota. This year’s Huron for the games. ent locations each year in big cities like Sioux spending some money State B girls’ basketball These people will all can be very good for Falls and Rapid City, in that town to help its tournament will be held need a place to stay, people to get out and so I think it’s great small-town economy. in Huron, S.D. which will be great for travel across other parts to switch the tourna-

By:Con: Nolan Peterson state Games Athletes work hard have plenty of place to fewer fans for the their entire lives to eat, shop, entertain and teams, too. compete for a state stay. Let’s face it: it’s Also, the gyms are championship. When fun to go there. not as large and cannot they finally reach that In many of the small- host as many teams or goal, the South Dakota er state tournament cit- games. And with the High School Activities ies, there are not many small gym, it will get Association has a good places to eat, and very hot. responsibility to make if there are, they are When championships sure the event is the packed full with cus- are held in the small best possible expe- tomers. towns, some college rience for the student Other than the games scouts do not show up. athletes. Hosting state themselves, there aren’t Having a state cham- championships in larg- other entertainment pionship in a smaller er cities, such as Sioux options, but that’s not town can boost that Falls and Rapid City, the case in the bigger town’s economy for provide that exciting cities. the weekend, but is that state tournament atmo- Not having enough really the purpose of sphere that most ath- hotel rooms or quali- the state tournaments? letes crave. Those cities ty hotel rooms means Let’s keep the kids first. Page 11 Opinion March 2014

State Tournaments in Small Towns Comic By: Kate Finley In the Hallway... By: Cameron Bohl

What’s the luckiest thing that has happened to you?

“I didn’t get hit by the “I was asked to prom by “I bought a split pot ticket “I was born into a loving, “The luckiest thing that bus that almost ran me over Julia Sparling!” sophomore right before they drew the stable, American family has happened to me is that when it was backing up at a Logan Schentzel said. winner, and I ended up win- with plenty of pizza,” senior my two daughters were Math Counts meet,” fresh- ning,” junior Zach Duncan Kalen Frericks said. born,” Mr. Scott Boone man Josie Clemens said. said. said. In the Elementary... By: Maddie Styles “What is your favorite app to play on the iPad?”

“Woody, because you can “The kitty one that makes you “Mathbingle, because you “Stack the States, because it “Survival Craft, because paint, and I really like to talk back because if you say can spread the bingle bugs helps you learn more about the you get to ride animals, and a word to it, it will talk back paint,” kindergartner Ashley across the screen and play states and is fun trying to stack I love animals,” fifth-grad- in funny voices,” first-grader with them,” second-grader them all up,” third-grader Ella Haven said. Jessica Christ said. er Hannah Schentzel said. Jacob Leinen said. Haven said. Page 12 Reviews March 2014 Pizza Hut Before You

By: Julia Sparling By: Rachel Rausch Exit Pizza Hut is probably the Pizza Hut is probably the best restaurant known to Before You Exit is a highly talented pop/ done a variety of different covers on their best restaurant ever known man and undoubtedly the rock band from Florida. The group fea- YouTube channel and have even appeared to man. Although it may best restaurant in tures drummer Thomas Silvers, lead gui- on various talk shows. Before You Exit not be the healthiest choice Aberdeen. tarist Braiden Wood, and brothers Connor has toured with people like , of food, it is definitely the (guitar, piano, vocals), Riley (bass, , and , and are best tasting. Every time I vocals), and Toby McDonough (guitar, about to go on a tour of their own. The go to Pizza Hut, I end up piano, vocals). Before You Exit has music they write and perform is perfect spending a lot more money released three EPs; “Short Story Long”, for all ages. It is appropriate and enjoyable than I would anywhere else “Letting Go”, and “I Like That”. Their for young children as well as adults. The because I like every single newest EP, I Like That, can be found on group is slowly gaining fame, and I am thing they offer on the iTunes along with a few YouTube covers confident they will someday be at the top menu. I can never choose they have done. Before You Exit have of the charts. if I want pizza (which is normally what you get at Pizza Hut) or wings (because they are joined with “Wing Street” to). Sometimes the answer is both and of course bread- sticks with it. Therefore, Ride Along

By: Kate Finley The buddy cop comedy has been around The film starts with a big action scene. a stoic manner for over two years with for quite a few years and in many vari- James Payton (Ice Cube) is trying to little success. His inept support cop is ations. Two individuals who are polar break into a ring of passport forgers. It Santiago (John Leguizamo). The botched opposites generate both comedy and ten- is all to lead to Omar, a ghost character sting leads to a chase through the streets Divergent sion. The latest mismatched comedy cop who works in the shadows. He is a man of Atlanta and a fiery giant explosion. duo is Ice Cube and Kevin Hart in the that no one has seen but is an underworld The film then turns to Ben Barber (Kevin comedic flick Ride Along. kingpin. James has been hunting him in Hart). Kevin’s part of the film opens with him playing a first person shooter By: Rachel Rausch game much to the chagrin of his live-in girlfriend Angela (Tika Sumpter). He Beatrice Prior lives in During the competition, she wants to marry her but needs to win a place with five fac- renames herself Tris. As the respect of her brother… who is of tions. Those factions are initiation changes them all, course James Payton. Ben is a security Abnegation (selfless), Tris must hide a secret, one guard, dealing with high school kids. Candor (honest), Amity that she has learned can He is a good guy who tries to guide (peaceful), Erudite (smart), mean death. As she discov- these youngsters on the right path. Ben and Dauntless (brave). ers growing conflict that does have grander plans. He wants to Every year, the 16-year- threaten to ruin her perfect become a member of Atlanta’s finest olds choose what faction society, she learns that her and eventually become a detective. Ben they want to live in. They secret may be able to help gets a letter saying that he has been can stay in the faction they the ones she loves. accepted to the police academy. James were born into, or move “Divergent”, the first book thinks that the idea of Ben being a cop to a different one. Beatrice in the trilogy by Veronica is a joke. He has no respect for the must decide between stay- Roth, is a thrilling story ‘little’ man and thinks that his sister ing with her parents and that depicts the life of a could do much better. James decides to being who she really is. 16-year-old girl trying take Ben on a ride along to show the A highly competitive initi- to earn her place in the newbie how dangerous the streets of ation follows the choosing world. It is a book that you Atlanta can be. ceremony. Initiates must will have trouble putting Kevin Hart becomes the funniest guy prove themselves to the down. If you enjoyed “The you will ever see in this film. The faction leaders by going Hunger Games” then this is almost perfect mixture of comedy and through grueling mental the perfect book for you. action/adventure, like it should be. and physical challenges.