FEBRUARY 2015 PG. 5 PG. 3 PG. 6 HOMECOMING BOYS’ SWIMMING BOYS’ V-DAY PICKUP LINES PICKUP V-DAY The Colt Special A publication of Campus High School u 2100 W. 55th St. S. Wichita, Kan.
By Alex McLemore W orld in briefs Co-Editor-In-Chief
State/Local: National: World: The 2014-2015 Winter has been a major meteorological For the Kansas Department of Transportation, Gov. Sam Brown- Recently, the latest on the situation in the Southeast Pacific, significance on record so far. With shattering records for the AirAsia flight QZ8501 that crashed on December 28, was caught in back has declared $300,000 will be transferred from state highway warmest winter on record for over 113 years, many scientists and road repair projects to help offset the state budget for the year of stormy tropical weather, as well as heavy air traffic. The flight’s pilot are in for a worry. Many meteorologists and climate analysts are requested to climb to a higher altitude and after doing so, the plane 2015. The governor also proposed moving an additional $350 mil- cautioning that 2015 may be the warmest climate year on record. lion out of the transportation department’s budget between late 2015 completely disappeared from radar. Unfortunately, the plane crashed, Leaving many to speculate such occurrences like more droughts, killing all 162 onboard. Divers have recently recovered 51 bodies and through 2017 to aide in state operations. This is not the first time road lack of rain, increase in temperatures and even the possibility sea budgets have been cut; just within the past five years, 2.1 billion has the black boxes that may contain crucial clues to answer the plane’s levels rising due to major glaciers on the North and South poles demise. They also managed to recover a voice recorder from the been transferred from road budgets to other stately matters accord- melting at a faster intensity. Though these are just speculations, ing to public records. However, KDOT leaders have promised local cockpit and found no other voices in the cockpit other than the pilots, if proven, the debate on global warming may come to a close. ruling out the possibility that the plane had been hijacked. Investiga- legislature that big projects such as the exchange between I-235 and Information in accordance with www.americanblog.com Kellogg will continue. Information in accordance with The Wichita tors will continue to piece together the reasons for the crash and honor Eagle. those who perished. Information in accordance with nbcnews.com. Drop in gas prices Terrorists inflict casualties in Paris Alex McLemore Co-Editor-In-Chief Alex McLemore A New Year’s Resolution, or a wish? great for the “average Joe,” economists Co-Editor-In-Chief Gas prices are at an all-time low and are worried about the secular troubles to motorists of all ages are very aware of come with the lack of need for oil. Such Across the world, civilians fear the killing one and critically the early January price drop in gas prices as petrostates like Russia, Iran, Algeria, worst after the recent series of terror injuring the other. The not just here locally, but around the Brazil, Ecuador and many more could attacks that gripped France and killed suspect is still believed entire globe. Speculators have come up suffer economic turbulence and even 17 at the conflict’s bloody end in early to be on the run, with with many theories as to why traditional possible political turbulence. While in January. It began Wednesday, Jan. 7, a vicious manhunt gases prices are no more, but seriously. the U.S., leading oil states like Texas, in Paris, France, where two brothers throughout France. Why has gas prices dropped so dramati- Oklahoma, North Dakota, Alaska and so suspected to be linked with the Al Qaeda This situation gripped cally in passing weeks? on will face challenges. Such as smaller terror group, killed 12 at the offices of a the French public and This is a complicated matter, with a oil companies going out of business French satirical magazine. The broth- put Western agencies French soldiers patrolling outside the number of variables in the mixed equa- and due to the latest debate over the use ers took hostages and held a bloody such as the U.S. Federal Bureau of Eiffel tower. Photo courtesy of thelocal.fr tion. The main reason for the sudden of fracking to mine oil in the Midwest stand-off ending Friday, Jan. 9, after Investigation on edge, began screen- price drop, according to The New York causing earthquakes has major U.S. oil the brothers had driven to the village of ing anyone coming into the U.S. challenge. Times, is purely economic in the means companies stretching their pockets as Dammartin-En-Goele, held themselves via international flights. “We are free when we are not afraid,” of supply and demand. Stating that U.S. well. up in a printing factory 20 miles outside Amidst Hollande said. “We carry an idea that is domestic production has nearly doubled Many are asking when oil prices of Paris. Both brothers were killed in a the frantic two days of violence, French bigger than ourselves, and we are able within the past six years, making oil im- will recover, and many economists gunfight against French security forces. leaders released statements that these to defend it everywhere where peace is ports from African and Middle Eastern are agreeing that the rebound in prices This news information in accordance terrorists had direct contact with Al threatened.” Oil companies to look to Asian markets will not occur for some months, with with www.theamericanblog.com. Qaeda in Yemen, and the organization French authorities have recently ar- to make up for the lack of American American oil production increasing, In Paris, another siege took place at a had perpetrated the attack on the satire rested five suspects who may have con- consumption. Along with this, European even with lack of demand, the price market where another terrorist, believed magazine for mocking the Islamic tributed to the direction of the attacks, countries have greatly lowered their will continue to drop possibly as low to be linked with the two brothers, prophet, Mohammed. In a speech given but further investigations are underway amount of consumption of crude oil due as $40 a barrel. But, leaders are making killed four, before police stormed the to the country after the attacks, French to determine if these series of attacks to the ever-increasing switch to more- arrangements to begin lowering produc- market and killed him. The next day, President Francois Hollande thanked were predominantly carried out solely fuel efficient vehicles, so the demand for tion in the later half of the year, and the Thursday, Jan. 8, a fourth suspect who security forces for their duty and profes- by terror cells outside French borders oil is on the down low. eventual rebound in prices will begin. was believed to have aided the gunman sionalism in the attacks and stated that or working coarsely with inter-French For any motorist, this is a long- With past oil history, this is just another at the Paris market, was suspected to the threat of terrorism is not over, but he terror organizations. awaited wish come true. According to bust, followed by another boom and the have attacked two Paris police officers; stated France had overcome its current recent statements by the United States cycle will continue. For now, enjoy the Energy Information Administration, prices, because they look like they will families are very likely to save roughly be staying! $750 on annual spending for fuel. This is USD 261 helping the homeless
Alyssa Magee Staff Reporter Recent graduates return who has a need to stay with relatives or Many of the students at Campus friends, teenagers who have left their High School collect coats in the month When you think of the homeless you parents’ house because of domestic is- of December for the homeless here in picture someone living under a bridge sues and/or lack of their support. Haysville. with a shopping cart, right? Well that Linda Long is USD 261’s Homeless Li- What most do not think about is the is not accurate. Homelessness can and aison, her office is located at Haysville fact that the homeless do not just need does affect many of the families in Middle School. things during the winter season, or just Haysville and strikes families and kids “My main goal is for kids and around Christmas time. The homeless who never thought they would be in this families to know there is support out can use donation items all year round. sort of situation. there, and so many resources right here The Colt Special is setting up a dona- People who are eligible for the home- in Haysville for families who might tion box in the counseling office here at less services are families who have had be struggling to keep up with bills and Campus. Collections will begin at the to leave a home due to an eviction or are juggling expenses to keep things going,” being of February. not able to keep up with bills. Someone Long said. The items we will be collecting are: • Hygiene items (deodorant, shampoo, soap, etc.) Returning seniors from the Class of 2014 came to discuss tips for col- • Clothing (socks, sweats, hoodies, etc.) that are in good condition and in any size lege to the current juniors and seniors here at Campus. Photo courtesy • Think of upcoming seasons as well when you bring in clothing donations of sophomore counselor Todd Hook. • New underwear in any size FEBRUARY 2015 OPINION 2 President Obama’s free Ms. Mare Q.: I’m in my last semester of careful while enrolling for next college proposal high school; could you give me year because you do pick your any pointers to not let “Seniori- own classes. Alex McLemore Many agree that this program program will need and the tis” control the rest of the year? Q: How can you juggle par- could help boost economic problems that could possibly Co-Editor-in-Chief A: Try focusing on things ticipating in a sport, having a growth, drop unemployment entail. First, where would the that are happening right now job, and getting an education? In early January, 2015, and raise educational equality billions of dollars required to President Obama gave a instead of what is coming up A: Let’s be honest, it isn’t the throughout the nation. Not only hand out free two year college in a few months, like gradua- easiest task. Sometimes it is speech in the state of Ten- was this program proposed, degrees to literally anyone nessee, proposing the idea tion. Focus on little things, like a struggle; it can lead to late but so was the idea of creat- even come from? You guessed a trip for spring break. Don’t nights of homework because of providing 2 full years of ing universally free preschool it, raising state and federal community college for free to focus on what you are doing you had to work after practice. for toddlers across the nation; taxes, which most middle class when you are done with high You just have to manage your anyone who goes to classes allowing all young children Americans frown upon. at least half of the time and school; focus on what you time really well, personally I beginning their educational Second, is academic inflation; are going to do in the last few have trouble with that so most maintains a 2.5 grade point av- endeavors to be successful. degrees that used to require an erage. Obama stated this would months while in school. of my homework is done late Honestly, to any young associate’s degree now require Q: I’m having trouble concen- at night which probably isn’t benefit students just starting mind like myself who is about a bachelor’s. That of a bach- their college careers, either to trating in one of my classes, the best idea. But seriously to jump off into the “real elor’s, now requires a master’s I’m just not interested, any keep on top of your work, get get a degree or plan to transfer world” of college and work and so on. So if we start hand- to a four year university. Also advice on what to do to get me the homework ahead of time and the responsibilities of adult ing out associate’s degrees like into liking school or that class? like you’re suppose to if you to benefit returning adults who life, this is an extremely hope- candy, inflation of academics want better jobs and single A: Find a way to make your- have a game or meet that you’d ful proposal. If community in the work force will surely self interested. Connect the miss the class for. In the end, parents and veterans who want college were free, I believe increase uncontrollably. And to readjust to the work force. homework to something you school is the most important, that would open the door for lastly, many would argue about love, like video games for ex- but going to school and playing The president stated that over thousands of underprivileged raising the bar, making bach- 40 percent of college students ample. For every problem you a sport you love is an incred- teens who feel they cannot elor’s degree programs free, or do, you can play a round. If ible feeling, and making a little go to community colleges and afford college, so refuse to go. master’s, etc. with the help of this program, that doesn’t help you become money on the side, doesn’t hurt If every teen who graduated So, I believe this is an more interested in the class, be those same colleges could be high school, received at least extremely helpful idea, espe- either. provided with more practical an associate’s degree, then I cially to us, young people who advising centers and student believe the work force would are struggling with the most support services to help align greatly benefit, allowing more important financial decisions at The world’s high school and community educated people to help the this point in our lives. But the college curriculums. economy and boost society. practicality of how to make the Also, this program would However, these are the program happen and to be suc- nightmare be provided through 75 percent dreams of a young kid who cessful and sustainable, needs Damien Henderson The gorgeous and frightening government funds and the cinematography is some of the seeks to change the world and to be carefully planned more Staff Reporter extra 25 percent being taken does not see the true reality thoroughly. finest put into film as well. care of by state governments. of the substantial backing this Apocalypse Now (1979) is not The setting of Vietnam is just the most haunting film I used to its fullest, as it can have ever seen, it is one of the range from both colorful, and The Colt Special staff most haunting things I have horrific. It’s a nightmarish seen, period. My first viewing location, but one that is hard of this movie had not to be sucked left me speech- into. The cast is less, as I had to flawless, as actors think over what such as Martin I had just seen. Sheen, Marlon One thing was Brando, Robert certain though; Duvall, and Den- nis Hopper bring Alex McLemore Gibson Combs Damien Henderson I had witnessed a filmmaking in their A-game, o ditor in hief o ditor in hief Staff Reporter C -E - -C C -E - -C marvel and easily and makes these my favorite from already fascinat- director Francis ing characters Ford Coppola’s even more com- filmography. Photo courtesy of wallpaperus.com pelling. The plot is The story about Captain Benjamin L. is masterfully done through Willard (Martin Sheen) who is brilliant storytelling and visual sent to Vietnam to track down themes. Apocalypse Now is Alyssa Magee Amber Casler Kaitlyn Larsen and retrieve a US army com- literally a journey into the darkest of humanity’s soul that Staff Reporter Staff Reporter Staff Reporter mander who has gone absent without leave and set up a only gets more nightmarishly commune and army of his own surreal and terrifying by each deep in the Cambodian jungle. step taken forward. The film Coppola direction is stun- is a master class in its visual ning. He knows when to opt storytelling and multi-layered for close shots, and grand shots themes. of battle sequences, but it is Apocalypse Now is a always subtle and immersive. cinematic experience that is This could be the best sound- harrowing, haunting, and hallu- Hanah Denning Leah Darnell Jennifer Shadle ing movie ever made, with cinatory, but also grand, epic, and intimate. It’s a nightmarish Staff Reporter Staff Reporter Colt Special Adviser its harrowing sound design, music, and score that are journey, but one also worth critical for the film’s mood. taking. An all time favorite. New member Cade Snell- Staff Reporter not pictured Meeting new people Kaitlyn Larsen skills to keep in contact with their many friends. Staff Reporter If students were put in a New year, new resolutions Surprisingly enough, many class with just their friends, students do not know the they would get distracted and Hanah Denning Therefore, New Year’s reso- New Year’s resolution. benefits of being in a class with they wouldn’t work well with lutions are relatively necessary Also, the number one reso- strangers. Stranger danger? any other students. Staff Reporter Five, four, three, two, one, and play an important role lution is to lose weight because No, at Campus you can make Meeting different students Happy New Year! This is the in society despite their huge society has played its impact friends with anyone you don’t will also help be more accept- heralding cheer that typically marginal failure. on weight gain. People set know, because everyone is just ing of others, and more aware brings in the New Year and Only eight percent of this goal because they want to a friend waiting to be found. of the way others live. And with this cheer comes the New people who make New Year’s change their lifestyle, but this If students are in classrooms having friends in every class Year’s resolutions. resolutions complete them and is where resolutions fail. One with unfamiliar students, they helps the mood of students New Year’s resolutions 38 percent refuse to make them cannot just want something to will be exposed to new person- be more positive with them are as common as a drop of at all according to statistic- happen, they have to take steps alities and even new cultures. knowing they have a buddy to water, but they hold different brain.com. and slowly integrate this new And it is good for someone to help them with difficult assign- meanings for different people. Yet, even those who do concept into their life. Thus, have a healthy social life with ments. For some, it is going with the not make resolutions are still New Year’s resolutions are lots of friends, so meeting new So, even though some motion, the idea that because affected by those who do and relatively necessary because people will help achieve that. might not be happy with the everyone else is making a reso- how their success or lack of they open one’s eyes to their Also, most teens will have classmates they are with just lution, they need to as well. success affects their behavior. goal and they play an impor- lots of friends one year, and know that if students try talk- Yet, for others, a resolution is Thus, even those who do not tant role in society, because not much the other. If students ing to different people, they a true goal that they are fully set a goal are still impacted of their failure and how they meet many people, they can just might find a new friend. determined to accomplish. by society’s integration of the shape people’s actions. further develop their social FEBRUARY 2015 FEATURE 3 Creative minds Coffee anyone? unite
YEK students preparing for the future coffee shop, ‘Stompin’ grounds’ here at Campus. Photo Leah Darnell courtesy of @ColtsCoffee Staff Reporter Photo courtesy of www.idealshape. Hanah Denning fee drinker. Also, along with Instagram, and lastly Twitter. Coming to Campus High drinks there will be Cinnamon For Instagram and Twitter it is Staff Reporter School in the fall of 2016 is a rolls, and cookies made from @Colts Coffee, and Facebook coffee shop known as Stompin’ our own Mrs. Tampson. page it is Campus Colts Cof- Campus offers a variety of school until four. Grounds. The prices vary at Stompin’ fee. If you have any input go clubs, but a club that displays The current members of Stompin’ Grounds will be Grounds, two dollars to four and follow and like. creativity and uniqueness is Odyssey of the Mind are student ran by four separate dollars, it depends on the size “Giving students a voice in Odyssey of the Mind. freshman Lauren Shipman, classes: two in the morning and and what type of drink. the coffee shop and make them Odyssey of the Mind has freshman Victoriana Trotter, two at lunch, and Mr. Kliewer Stompin’ Grounds will be like school more because they been at Campus for three years sophomore Cade Snell, sopho- will oversee it. located in the storage area, and can feel more at home, also it and the advisor is Caylene more Nikki Scott, Freshman Stompin’ Grounds will be the right of the Commons. will teach the business students Burns, the Gifted Coordinator. Nikki Scott, freshman Ashlee selling a variety of iced Coffee, It is YOUR coffee shop how real life works,” sopho- They compete to solve prob- McMillan, freshman Helen frappes, teas, smoothies, and you have the right to put your more Erica Rodriguez said. lems as creatively as possible Becker, and sophomore Emily slushies’. There are plenty of input in. Follow The Stompin’ in two different categories, Leading-Fox. options if you are not a cof- Grounds Facebook page, long term and spontaneous. The president is Shipman, For long term, there are the vice president is Trotter, five problems and each school the secretary is Snell, and the Resolutions made in 2014 is allowed to have one team treasurer is Leading-Fox. per problem with a mini- “Brings out the creativity in Amber Casler mum of five members and a people,” Trotter said in regards Staff Reporter maximum of seven members. to why she would recommend They are not allowed to have this club. This year is the first any outside help to solve the year for this team to compete problem. The five problems at the high school level and are Runaway Train, Experi- they are all very excited for the encing Technical Difficulties, competition. Pandora’s Box, Lose Your “It’s a no judgment zone,” Marbles, and Silent Movie. For Shipman said for why she spontaneous, they are given a would recommend Odyssey of problem and they have to go in the Mind. a circle giving solutions to the Odyssey of the Mind en- problem, on the spot. courages its members to think The state competition is outside the box and Burns March 7 at Bethel College works to keep them on task and each team is judged based and to keep their creativity on their creativity and for the alive. long term, if they stay within “It’s a challenge because the 125 dollar limit. Then I’ve never done this before,” each teams’ score from both Leading-Fox said about why categories is added together she became interested in the for a total and the teams who club. receive first and second get to Some of the members have go to the world competition, participated at the middle May 20-23. school level and are excited for This year, there is one team this year. Odyssey of the Mind is and they are currently working 1.)Lose weight. always welcome to new mem- on the Silent Movie for their 2.)Get organized. bers and if one is interested long term problem. At practice, 3.)Spend less, save more. then they should join. All that they work on their long term 4.)Enjoy life to the fullest. is required is to sign up at the problem and also test sponta- 5.)Staying fit and healthy. activity fair, come look at the neous problems. They practice 6.)Learn something exciting. problems and join teams. on Monday and Thursday after 7.)Quit smoking. 8.)Help others in their dreams. 9.)Fall in love. Homecoming Queen 10.)Spend more time with of Courts Royalty
Black history month is celebrated Gibson Combs in February. Photo courtesy of naacp.org. Co-Editor-IN-Chief Many people know the her bus seat to a white man. tion to cause change always Februray 2015 homecoming name Martin Luther King Jr. She was arrested and King be- outweighed the negative for candidates. Leah Darnell but few today know the true gan organizing the plan to both Dr. King. Photo courtesy of Liz Hanes power this Atlanta-born activist financially cripple the bus sys- King is best known for his Staff Reporter would come to possess. He tem by convincing black men “I have a dream” speech but was a moving speaker, often and women to refuse to ride it is important to realize that Now that school is rearing dress nice and go to a dance attributed to his upbringing in and also in order to convey an this speech was one of over half way into second semester, with friends. For every home- the Baptist church where his important message: “We will 2500 speeches all across the there are many exciting things coming, there is the homecom- father and grandfather were not take it anymore!” United States. His ability to in store for the rest of the ing king and queen, so here ministers and his profound King’s popularity as a communicate and command school year at Campus. For are your 2015, Homecoming intellect evident by his gradu- pastor gave him the ability to the attention of thousands instance Homecoming, where candidates. ating of his segregated high cause great effect in the small- earned him the respect of then- everyone gets the chance to school at 15. town society. The bus boycott, President John F. Kennedy as He went on to study theol- that lasted almost a year, well as millions of Americans. Girls Boys ogy in the seminary where he finally paid off when the Su- His achievements across the met his would-be wife, Coretta preme Court ruled segregated country earned him the Time Asiana Bouahome Scott. They would go on to busses to be unconstitutional. Magazine Man of the Year Cole Charles have four children, a factor in This proved that King’s non- Award and the Nobel Peace their settling in Montgomery, violent methods could see ef- Prize. The minister certainly Molli Jones Alabama. He then followed in fect. King’s movement gained became known as an important Blake Janes the footsteps of his father and national interest as he became figure in American equality became a Baptist minister of a the face of the cause. But it and civil rights but not without Erica Kan church in his new home town. was not without repercussion. seeing a young demise. Andrew Marsh But of course, Dr. King is not King was attacked many King was shot and killed in famous for his moving preach- times both by racist activists Memphis, Tennessee on April Dari Lam Timothy Pitts ing inside the church; he is on the opposing side of equal- 4, 1968. President Ronald known for his work in the civil ity and law officials. He was Reagan, in 1983, then declared rights movement. arrested over twenty times as every third Monday of January Hayley Leeper Taylor Russell His first major contribu- well as stabbed in the chest. to be Martin Luther King Jr. tion to this equality movement His house was bombed and Day. It is on this day that, as an was his heading the boycott his family received threats. American public, we remem- Sydney Luongo Patrick Ybarra of the public bus system in These lashes never stopped the ber this great man and the Montgomery after Rosa Parks relentless pursuit of Dr. King incredible message for which famously refused to give up toward equality. This aspira- he stood. FEBRUARY 2015 FEATURE 4
Senior spotlight Cold and flu remedies
Damien Henderson Staff Reporter
One helpful remedy is garlic. Photo Courtesy of Prevention.com Feeling under the weather converts into a compound to alkalinize the body. Creat- lately? Here are some natural that has potent antimicrobial ing an alkaline environment Senior of the month, senior Jessica remedies form Prevention properties, can help boost the helps kill bacteria and viruses. Robbins. Photo Courtesy of Kaitlyn Larsen Magazine for those pesky sick- immune system and ward off Start drinking it at the first sign nesses. illness. It can be taken with of illness and repeat several Kaitlyn Larsen •Garlic food, melted into hot tea. times a day until the symptoms Staff Reporter This natural anti fungal •Fermented cod liver oil subside. and antibacterial can help kick High levels of omega-3s •Nasal Wash One of the several experi- In Robbins’s spare time almost any illness to the curb. make this ideal for reduc- When you have sinus enced seniors walking in the when she’s not too busy with Garlic loses its potency when ing inflammation, while the congestion, excess mucous school, Jessica Robbins is a clubs or homework, she does cooked, so it’s best taken raw naturally occurring levels of is unable to drain, which can student that is hard working some outside of school activi- during times of sickness. Try a vitamins A and D help boost lead to a bacteria buildup, and maintains good grades. ties. Besides going to church garlic shot: 1-2 cloves of very immune health. During times swelling and stuffiness. Rins- She is involved with a few she once used to sign kids up finely minced garlic in a very of sickness, you can double the ing your nasal passages with of the schools clubs. She is in for summer reading programs. small glass of water and drink recommended daily dose for filtered water helps to clear out FCCLA and she has some sum- Robbins would also vol- it quickly in one sip. You can extra immune support. excess phlegm, pollutants and mer plans with the club. unteer at nursing homes. She also buy this in vitamin form. •Apple cider vinegar bacteria, so your normal nasal “This summer I’m going to even volunteered for the Hope •Coconut oil Adding a tablespoon of mucosa can better fight infec- Nationals FCCLA conference That Fits program, and she got Its naturally high levels of apple cider vinegar, or lemon tions and allergies. in D.C.,” Robbins said. donations for a program called lauric acid, which the body juice, to a glass of water helps She is also a part of the ICT S.O.S, that helps people rigorous IB program. During involved with human traffick- her junior year she joined the ing. Best tips to stay program and is still in it today. Robbins plans for the Robbins tries to explain that future is to go K-State and to although there is a lot of home- major in Journalism and get a work, it is worth it in the end. second major in Advertising. Robbins gives some good She strives to be a part of the organized advice about to any upcoming people who make the com- IB students, “My advice is to mercials after her hard work Kaitlyn Larsen practice good time manage- in High School and then in Try to keep organized with binders. ment. They need to balance College. Staff Reporter Photo Courtsey of Kaitlyn Larsen with extracurricular activities.”
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New Year, new goals. separate folder in their back- things easier to get out of the This year many students have pack that holds all the graded backpack. cleaned their backpacks and assignments for a certain class. Continuing on from the binders ready for another Don’t worry, at the end of the backpack issue is that students messy semester. To help stu- nine weeks the folder can be will transfer their materials dents out The Colt Special has emptied of anything that won’t into their backpack day after come up with some helpful be important or used to study. day. The problem with that is hints that will keep everyone’s The second biggest issue is that the students may acci- assignments neat and tidy. having the proper materials for dental leave something in the The biggest problem for Black and White days. Some backpack that doesn’t belong all students is the build- students stuff their materials there or lose an item in the pro- ing clutter that comes from for both black and white days cess of moving the materials. graded assignments. If students to one backpack. The problem Again it is recommended to keep them, their stuff gets of this is that backpacks will have a second backpack to get Paula Goerke, a Campus foreign ex- all messy, if they throw them get unnecessarily heavy and rid of the hassle. change student. away, there’s a chance that it have unorganized binders and So, if students want to try Photo courtesy of Lifetouch was an ungraded assignment folder stuffed and bent into one to be organized this semester, or something important. The backpack pocket. The solution remember to keep your materi- key to managing that problem for that is to get a backpack for als organized into groups and Cade Snell is putting things into groups; black days and white days that to keep and second backpack. Staff Reporter students should try keeping a will make travel lighter and Have an organized semester! Paula Goerke hails from languages, and uses them all Germany, sometimes called the frequently. She is in French “Land of poets and thinkers”. class, and she speaks French According to Paula, many fluently. She is, of course Ger- KTOY responsibilites things are different in the man, and as they say, the best Unites States, as they should way to ensure that you know be. People don’t cross inter- a language is total immersion, national waters for the same and Paula has done just that. keep nominee busy thing, do they? The French teacher, Ma- Paula has made new friends dame Ruhlen, speaks highly Hanah Denning in her short time here, espe- of Paula, and even considered Staff Reporter cially on the bowling team. using her as a teaching aide Dennis Munk, Physical Bonner Springs Elementary concept of new ideas and new She is, like anyone would be, a in the beginning of the year, Education teacher, is a member School, Lisa Holt, a special opportunities to move past the little homesick, and misses her because of her mastery of both of the 2015 Kansas Teacher of education teacher for children family, and German food. languages. the Year team. He was a finalist with autism at Country View point of good enough in order It’s lucky, of course, that In class, Paula actively and participated in the award Elementary School in Winfield to reach for making learning Campus is so welcoming. participates, and is one of the ceremony at the Marriot Hotel and Kim Nelson, a sixth-grade better. There can be nothing more better behaved students. where many attended and he English language teacher at From this opportunity, frightening than wondering Overall, Paula has adapted gave a short speech. He was Robert E. Clark Middle School Munk gets the chance to speak if you’re going to fit in. But to life not just at Campus but joined by teachers from his de- in Bonner Springs. to schools and he will be giv- Paula has fit in wonderfully. also in the United States fairly partment and the school board. “All seven are incredible ing a tour of Campus on April Paula is on the Junior well, and hopefully, she will Shannon Ralph, a biology people. The coolest thing is not 15. Varsity bowling team, and has have lots of fun stories to tell teacher at Dodge City High who they are but it’s what they “Increased my passion for a great group of friends there. all of her friends at home. School, won Kansas Teacher do,” Munk said in regards to learning,” Munk said in re- “Paula is doing well,” sopho- of the Year. Munk was joined the other finalists. sponse to how this experience more Brittani Magee said. by six additional finalists. Munk has found this has influenced his teaching. Paula also speaks three One being, Abby Hedrick, experience to be very enlight- This experience has taught a seventh-grade mathemat- ening, he has met the Kansas Munk a variety of new innova- ics teacher at Paola Middle Department of Education, tive methods and ways of do- School, who encourages math given speeches to pre-service ing things that have increased in her school. Another being, teachers and visited innovative his ability to teach in his class Jamie McDaniel, a fifth-grade schools. and to expand education to teacher at Sunflower Elementa- “There are a lot of amaz- benefit as many students as ry School in Paola, who guides ing people out there and there possible. her students to success. Also, are 1,000 different ways to do For more information Jennifer Hofferber, a special things,” Munk said in regards about school visits or the final- education teacher at Sunflower to what he has learned from ists, visit www.ktoy2015.com. Intermediate School in Liberty, this experience. Beau Bragg, an elementary Munk has integrated the physical education teacher at FEBRUARY 2015 SPORTS 5 Honorable athlete: Swimming success Kyler McMullin A promising season for 2015
Sophomore Kyler McMullin Leah Darnell Photo courstey of Leah Staff Reporter Darnell Junior Alex Adamson rac- ing to beat the competition. Kyler McMullin is a time,” McMullin said. succeed,” McMullin said. Alyssa Magee sophomore basketball player. McMullin would like to “Coach Shirley, and Coach Photo courtesy of CatchItKansascom McMullin’s position on the play basketball in college; at Davis and I appreciate what I Staff Reporter team is the wing McMullin has K-State. If he is not accepted have learned from both Coach been playing for two years. in K-State he would like to go Shirley and Coach Davis,” The boys’ swim and dive Purcey swims in the free- “I like playing basketball to the University of Oregon to McMullin said. team this year has started off style 500 and his fastest time is because it keeps me active, play basketball. Go out and support the good. They have won a total of 06:07:36. being on a team, and lastly I “The hardest part of boys’ and girls’ basketball four of their meets. The team loves having stu- can play a sport in the winter basketball is not being able to teams. Go Campus Colts! “The team is all doing great. dents come out and watch them Our dives have not all been preform. Come watch them perfected but they are getting at the rest of their meets. The closer. The team also has a next one being their AVCTL better band than it has had in tournament on February 14th Season takes a new previous years. Individually @ to be announced. Watch I’m doing pretty good, I’ve these swimmers and divers be spin been improving a lot of my very loud and energetic cheer- times, so it’s a really nice feel- ing for each other while going ing,” junior swimmer Dylan up against. Gibson Combs Purcey said Co-Editor-In-Chief
The Campus Varsity basket- that the team is improving as a took fifth place. ball team has seen improve- whole. The boys have more games STAYING IN THE ment from last year. The boys Coach Davis has done a to play, but as of now, they are are about mid-season at the great job with the boys so far. improving and are on their way WINNER’S CIRCLE moment and have a regular This can be seen in both the to a successful season, largly in season record of 3-7. These season and the two other wins part to their new and impres- three wins, against Clearwa- that the team has recently sive coach. ter, Goddard Eisenhower, and gained in the El Dorado Blue- Goddard respectively, are proof stem tournament in which they Life as a bowler
Senior Tyler Bastian Photo by Damien Henderson Damien Henderson Staff Reporter
As 2015 begins, the Boys’ well. They maybe the rare argu- Varsity Wrestling has been do- ment between them, but when ing a very fine job winning push comes to shove, they have their matches and improving each other backs. Their main their game. One of its players goal for 2015 is to make in the senior Tyler Bastian says that top 5 teams of wrestling at the regarding the team “We have state level tournament. This been better than we have in past will happen during the month years.” of March. The team has gone to a Their last home duel was couple of tournaments and tak- on January 29 2015, and it was en first. This has lead to them against St. Newton. Before and Campus High Bowling Team gaining recognition from other after the game, the team consis- Photo courtesy of Kansashighschoolbowling.com schools. tently practices to improve their The player gets along very skills. Amber Casler Staff Reporter
Most people have some kind ships you make while doing Being a bowler since the of activity they love to do it,” Magee said. Magee has age of four, a lot has hap- Ladies stomp because they grew up doing made many friendships with pened. Magee says her favorite such activities. Brittani Magee, students from other schools. memory as a bowler has to be a sophomore here at Campus Not only does Magee play watching her sister bowl a 300. the court high school has been a bowler for CHS but she also bowls in “It was my first time watching since she was four years old. leagues, tournaments and in someone bowl a 300 and I was Cade Snell The Girl’s Basketball team Even though she seems to be her free time. glad it was my sister Alyssa,” Staff Reporter Photo courtesy of Clipart.com a pro, she still struggles with a “I have a really good feel- Magee said. few things. ing about the Campus bowling Bowling can create many “I struggle most with stay- team this year,” Magee said. new friends and some great ing positive with myself.” With such great enthusiasm, memories. Want to try out for Magee said. “I get down when the team hopes to make it to the bowling team? Strike out I bowl badly and it makes state this year. the tryouts next year. my scores drop even lower.” “Bowling is in my blood Magee’s highest series is Magee said. and I love it so I want to keep a 688. Magee believes that she Being a bowler has many it with me. Even if it means I will continue bowling for as bonuses, “My favorite part can only teach others,” Magee long as she can. about bowling is the relation- said.
Colt’s Basketball has gone And they have, with a record well this season. Especially of six two to, the Girl’s team considering their record last has really turned the team into year. Two points away from a well trained team of dedi- improving upon their previous cated players. record, the girl’s team has re- If there ever was a time to ally made an effort to improve be proud of the players, this their previous record. would be it. Now, with the re- And it isn’t all work and no cord of five-eight already, there play, says sophomore Gabby is no shame for anyone to lift Bosley, “It’s really fun. We their fists into the air, yelling, have to work, but we do well.” “GO COLTS!!!” FEBRUARY 2015 ENTERTAINMENT 6 The importance of art Sweet tweets! Alyssa Magee Staff Reporter
Every month, the Colt Special Staff release a question free to anyone to respond to on the @CHS_Journalism Twitter page. For the month of February, the question was: “What is the best kind of Valentine’s Day gift you have received?”
An artisitic ceiling tile in Mr. Granger’s room. Photo by Kaillyn Larsen. This month’s Twitter response featured below. Kaitlyn Larsen art was another way of com- many will try to interpret. munication. Books tend to be According to Wsj.com Staff Reporter very expressive; they make Joshua Smyth who is a psy- Art comes in many forms, the reader feel certain feelings chologist at Syracuse Universi- music, dancing, writing, draw- while also expressing possibly ty explains how art can help us ing, painting, etc. The concept a moral or a lesson of the story. “by engaging in dance, poetry of art is not only limited to just Without drawing and paint- or music, people are likely the art classes students take. ing we would not have pictures to initiate processes that help All art is a way to express the or images or even structures them manage stress, reduce artist’s feelings. Without art, like buildings because they negative mood states and per- we wouldn’t have many things. need to be drawn out also. haps change behavior that we For example, many people Drawing first started in the know impacts cardiovascular dance when they hear their days where cavemen drew risk and recovery.” favorite song. The song was picture of their hunt. That was Without art we would not the way that the band or singer a way for them to remember have or be able to do many could express their feeling and show how they hunted that things and if it weren’t for art about a certain topic the music day. people would be going insane helped express those feeling as Painting is the most well from all the pent up emotions. well. And the person who was known out of all forms of art It’s not very healthy to keep dancing expressed how they because several paintings are your emotions in, so go ahead felt about hearing the music. found in art museums. Paint- and draw something! Without art we would have ings have such emotion in the no words, or proper speech, colors, lines and shapes that There’s an app for that him another. When in line, the government. As buildings are Cade Snell agent’s suit intimidates all of being looted and destroyed, Staff Reporter the customers, who leave, and global governments, in a hail don’t come back. With such mary attempt to salvage the You wake up today, and you a lack in revenue, that branch global economy, sign a bill into realize, your room is a disaster. of Starbucks closes down, action. Seriously, it looks like a hail- followed by all of the others in Nuclear missiles strikes storm of clothes rained down the region. down, and nuclear winter on an army of trash. Then, your The company soon closes reduces the globe to a waste- mother walks in, and asks you down, due to a lack of interest, land, much like your room. why your room is still dirty, its and the “White Girl” stereo- Don’t procrastinate. Clean your been a week since you were type goes out of popularity, room. supposed to clean it. sending the teenage population And a good way to do Follow @CHS_Journalism on Twitter for Her loud voice is so loud, it into a rage, causing riots all this is with a charming new Campus Journalism updates and for a chance wakes the napping cat across over the country. application on the playstore, the street, and she claws at to be featured in the Colt Special! The FBI steps in, and are LifeRPG. It organizes all of your neighbor. Your neighbor - Colt Special Staff being led by the Section Chief your upcoming events and brings it into the pound, where in the area, the man who can tasks into a handy order. Every the cat, who was actually a no longer get his favorite type completed activity gives you sleeper agent, sent into the of coffee, thanks to his assis- experience points, and “coins” field by the Federal Bureau of tant’s intimidating demeanor. which allow you to buy weap- Investigation. The cat suddenly The coffee had a calming effect ons and armor. The application gets up on its hind legs, now on him, and now he is an angry puts the fun in fundamental 2014’s best! being taken off of autopilot ball of hate, and he orders all organization. In comparison by the agent, who had fallen of the teenagers imprisoned. with other apps available on asleep. With no new adults in the the Google Playstore, it is the The agent is then berated workforce, America’s economy best, and it provides a great Amber Casler by his boss, who spills his crumbles, and the global way to start off the semester taff eporter coffee in anger. He makes his S R economy suffers. Anarchy is assistant go to Starbucks to get organized. the only remaining system of statistcsbrain.com Valentine’s Day pick up lines Top ten MOVIES of 2014
Alyssa Magee 1. Bayhood Staff Reporter 2. Birdman 3. Foxcatcher I’m not a photographer but I can 4. Selma 5. Gone Girl picture you and me together. 6. Whiplash 7. The Grand Budapest Hotel I’ve seem to have lost 8. Unbroken my number, can I have 9. Under the skin 10. Interstellar yours? Top five BOOKS of 2014 Are you a bunny? Because you 1. The Empathy Exams: Essays by Leslie Jamison Is your dad a boxer? hopped your way into my heart. 2. Revival by Stephen King Because you’re a 3. Red Rising by Pierce Brown knockout. 4. Half Bad by Sally Green Do you have a band-aid? 5. The Book of Life by Deborah Harkness Because I just scraped my knee falling for you. Top 15 music ALBUMS of 2014 If you were a booger 1. La Roux- “Trouble in Paradise’ 2. Damon Albarn- ‘ Everyday Robots’ I’d pick you first. Are you a banana? 3. Todd Terse- ‘It’s Album Time’ Because I find you 4. Goat- ‘Commune’ Are you caffeine? Be- 5. Little Dragon- ‘Nabuma Rubber-Band’ cause I can’t go a day appealing. 6. The War on Drugs- ‘Lost in the dream’ 7. FKATwigs- LP1’ without you. 8. Ibibio Sound Machine- ‘Ibibio Sound Machine’ Your dad must be a baker 9. Caribou- ‘Our Love’ because you got some nice 10. Owen Pallett- ‘In Conflict’ 11. Jungle- ‘Jungle’ buns. 12. Warpaint- ‘Warpaint’ 13. Hookworms- ‘The Hum’ I’m going to need a library card 14. Royal Blood- ‘Royal Blood’ because I’m checking you out. 15. Taylor Swift- ‘1989’