A Publication of the Sprague High School Community Curtiss Scholl, Principal

Volume 43 • Number 1 • Sprague High School Fall 2014 In This Issue Sprague junior takes second at national debate tourney Principal’s Message . . . 2 Submitted by Karma Krause and presentation of a WOU Project ...... 3 on September 4, 2014 reasoned point of view.” Battle of the Books . . . 3 Brandon Roth, a junior at Judges scored each debater New Staff ...... 4-5 Sprague High School, won on strength of arguments and manner of presentation AVID ...... 6 second place in the 2014 National Speech and Debate among other criteria. Parking ...... 6 Championship tournament After 13 rounds and a win- Sprague DECA . . . . . 7 held in Overland Park, Kansas loss record of 12-1, Brandon TAG ...... 7 this summer. advanced to the 14th and final Sprague Clubs . . . . . 8 Brandon competed against a round versus an opponent Parent Conferences . . . 8 field of almost 600 students from across from New Jersey. Their Sprague Sports . . . . . 9 the nation in the extemporaneous debate assigned topic was, “Resolved: The United Calendars ...... 10-11 category. In the double-elimination States should join the international criminal court.” Foul Weather tournament, pairs of students were given Information ...... 12 a topic to debate, and 30 minutes to Brandon says participating in speech and prepare for a 16 minute round. Students debate has boosted his confidence, and could rely on any resource offers freedom to explore to prepare their arguments, “Clear thinking, good issues from any perspective. such as the Internet, a speaking, and presentation of He says the process of teacher, other debate team a reasoned point of view.” arguing topics from all members, etc. sides has also helped him The National Speech and Debate define his own personal beliefs. Association define good extemporaneous Congratulations, Brandon, on your debate as, “Clear thinking, good speaking, second place finish at Nationals! IMPORTANT DATES: Friday, October 10 ...... NO SCHOOL – Statewide Inservices Day Tuesday, November 11...... NO SCHOOL – HOLIDAY – VETERAN’S DAY Tuesday, November 24-25...... NO SCHOOL – Parent Conferences Wednesday, November 26...... NO SCHOOL November 27-28...... THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY – Business Office will be CLOSED December 22-January 2...... NO SCHOOL – Winter Break; Business Office CLOSED Dec. 24-25, Jan. 1

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MESSAGE FROM THE PRINCIPAL

REGULAR SCHOOL ATTENDANCE IS IMPORTANT TO STUDENT SUCCESS. Here are some myths about school absences and Parents attendance that parents may find interesting: Getting your child to school MYTH 1: Only unexcused absences on-time, every day, unless they create attendance problems are sick, is something that you can do to ensure your child has a chance to succeed in All types of absences, including excused and in- school. While others can help, you are the bottom line. school suspensions make a difference. Time out of You can promote good attendance when you: the classroom equals time away from instruction and learning. XX Establish and stick to the basic routines (going to bed early, waking up on time, etc.) that will help MYTH 2: Absences are only a problem your child develop the habit of on-time attendance. if they’re consecutive Studies show that only two or three nonconsecutive XX Talk to your child about why going to school every absences per month can seriously impact a student’s day is critical and important unless they are sick. ability to succeed in school. It’s the cumulative effect of If your child seems reluctant to go to school, find lost instruction time that makes the difference. out why and work with the teacher, administrator or afterschool provider to get them excited about MYTH 3: Attendance only matters in going to school. high school Attendance in early grades matters too. For example, XX Come up with back up plans for who to turn to research shows that too many absences in early grades (another family member, a neighbor or fellow (first grade and kindergarten) can result in an inability parents) to help you get your child to school if to read at grade-level by third grade. something comes up (e.g. another child gets sick, your car breaks down, etc.). MYTH 4: Parents aren’t responsible for their student’s attendance XX Reach out for help if you are experiencing tough times (e.g. transportation, unstable housing, loss Oregon law requires children of a job, health problems) that make it difficult to to regularly attend get your child to school. Other parents, your child’s school, and requires teacher, principal, social worker, school nurse, parents to make sure afterschool providers or community agencies can students maintain help you problem solve or connect you to a needed regular attendance. resource. Families can make a difference in student XX If your child is absent, work with the teacher to attendance. make sure she or he has an opportunity to learn and make up for the academics missed.

Check out the Tools for Working with Parents section for more information and handouts at www.attendanceworks.org Source: www.attendanceworks.org The Torch Page 3

Oregon Battle of the Books Teams are forming for the 2014-2015 Oregon Battle of the Books. Each team of four students commits to reading a designated list of books. The teams compete in Jeopardy- style competitions to determine the team that will go to the regional competition in the spring. For complete details, visit the official Pictured: Cullen Rance, Amanda Valdez, Kaye Coolbaugh, Angela website at oboblsta.pbworks.com If Nguyen, Jeron Burch, Rachel Campbell, Jose Parra, Justin Tryon, Mr. Rodin, Tyson Johnson, and Ben Tinnell a student would like to participate, WOU Project please contact Lisa Hardey in the Sprague Library. This year's list of This summer, ten Sprague students spent two weeks planning for the books is awesome! college years. They were part of a program called the WOU project. Students applied, went through an interview process, and then were hhAristotle and Dante Discover the accepted into the program, committing to 2 weeks in the summer and Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin one meeting a month to help with their college search. Alire Saenz Over the two weeks of the summer, they learned about the college hhCinder by Marissa Meyer application process, financial aid, SAT/ACT, how to be a successful hhCode Name Verity by Elizabeth Wein college student, residence life and college visits. As well as spending h Deadline most of the time at WOU, students also toured , h by Chris Crutcher and Portland State University. hhDelirium by Lauren Oliver Students worked hard to learn about the college process, but also hhEleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell laughed and had fun at the same time. Some of these students hhMr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore commented on how great the food was over the 2 weeks. The enjoyed by Robin Sloan the overnight stay at WOU as well. hhThe Name of the Star by Maureen “I learned a great deal about financial aid, Johnson scholarships, and just college life in general, this hhPlease Ignore Vera Dietz by A. S. is all (information) that I wouldn’t have learned King (otherwise).” hhReady Player One by Ernest Cline hhThrone of Glass by Sarah J. Maas –Kaye Coolbaugh hhWhistling Past the Graveyard by Susan Crandall Page 4 The Torch introducing … Please join us in New faces | NEW STAFF welcoming! Jeff Chandler behavior specialist at Parrish as well mid-high and high school level at is a veteran educator that has taught as teaching Health and PE. Blanchet Catholic School before coming to Sprague. She is married and coached in , Utah I was hired at North and now Oregon. Salem in 2005 to be the and has 3 kids that attend In addition, Mr. Assistant Principal and Salem-Keizer schools. Chandler has AD. There I had many taught all grade duties including running Schuyler Campbell levels as well as 17 comprehensive I grew up in the San some college. The sports programs. I Francisco bay area and majority of Mr. had the privilege of went on graduate from Chandler’s career working closely with UC Davis in 2005. I has been as a High Jeff Chandler the community as we Schuyler Campbell began law school in New School teacher installed the athletic York City at Yeshiva and coach in the turf field at North University’s Benjamin Physical Education and English Salem, as well as many other facility N. Cardozo School of Law and domains. In addition, Mr. Chandler upgrades. transferred to Lewis & Clark served as the Head Football Coach I then moved to McNary to work College’s Northwestern School of for three high schools in the state of Law in Portland, Oregon, where I Washington. with the team there and spent 3 years working with the AVID graduated in 2010. department, ELD and Special I am a licensed attorney, admitted ADAM WATKINS Education staff and students. to the bar in New York and Born and raised in Monmouth, . At various points Oregon, where I still reside. I I have five children (four sons and 1 daughter) ages 18, 16, 12,9,6. between the ages of sixteen and attended Central High School and twenty two, I studied abroad in then went and served a mission for five European cities: London, the LDS church in Dallas, Texas. Mrs. Gretchen Hall- England; Nice, France; Siena, Italy; After, attended Brigham Young Wunderlich (Mrs. W.) Santander, Spain; and Vienna, University for 3 ½ years and then has a Bachelor of Science in Austria. My favorite cities to visit finished up my teaching degree at biology from Ashland University are Granada, Spain and Bruges, Western Oregon University. I was in Ashland, Ohio and Belgium. endorsed in Health a Master of Science I currently live in and PE through degree in Environmental southeast Portland with Western Oregon, Health from the my wife Corrine (also but my first University of Cincinnati a high school English teaching position College of Medicine. teacher) and our two was at Parrish She completed her cats. My hobbies include Middle School Master of Arts in movies, travel, comics/ as an alternative Teaching from George graphic novels, and education teacher. Fox University. Mrs. Adam Watkins Gretchen sourdough baking. Among Later, I became the W. taught science at the Hall-Wunderlich The Torch Page 5

more New faces | NEW STAFF my favorite authors are Hermann This summer, he moved back to the various jobs. My first teaching job Hesse, Johann Wolfgang von Northwest to be nearer to family began at Corvallis High from 2007- Goethe, Ernest Hemingway, and and old friends, with his wife 2010, and then moving Brixner Milan Kundera. Janine and 10-year-old son Ian. He Middle School in Klamath Falls will miss being king of the annual in 2011, and Merrill Elementary, Kalle Jorgensen Renaissance Faire in Las Cruces; so Malin Elementary, and Lost River if you know of another renaissance Jr./Sr. High for the last three years. I Our new math teacher, Kalle faire in search of a new king, please am very excited to be the new girls’ Jorgensen, is a native of Tacoma, let him know. basketball coach here at Sprague. Washington. He holds a B.S. This will be in geology my 15th year (specializing Janelle coaching in vertebrate Cash basketball and paleontology) is a Health 4th as a girl’s and a B.M. in and Physical head varsity music education Education coach. I have a (specializing teacher at beautiful wife in choral and Sprague High named Becky, general music school. She is a 19 year classes) from Kalle Jorgensen in her fifth year Janelle Cash Casey Williams old daughter SMU in Dallas, of teaching named Danea, Texas, and a as she previously taught at West and a 7 year old son named Cooper. Master’s in TESOL from NMSU Albany High school (2013-2014) I am very happy to be here at in Las Cruces, New Mexico. He and McKay High school (2010- Sprague. GO OLYS!! also spent a year studying medieval 2013). Janelle has a MAT in Health history in Copenhagen, and is ABD Education, Physical Education and in Curriculum and Instruction Special Education. She attended

(specializing in math education, both Western Oregon University ew with minors in experimental and Willamette University. Janelle N statistics and learning technologies)

played volleyball at Western Oregon staff at NMSU. University. His various K-16 positions have included teaching music, theater, Kenneth Casey Williams computer science, math, and I was born and raised in New a variety of pre-service teacher Haven, Ct. I moved to Oregon as a methods courses. For the past junior in high school and graduated 15 years, he has worked as a from Corvallis High in 1992. I professional development provider, attended Lane CC and Western videographer, and analyst of student Oregon where I played basketball data for math teachers in New from 1992-1997, graduating from faces ew Mexico. Western in 2007 after working N Page 6 The Torch

If college is the destination, then AVID is the path! PARKING Sprague High School’s AVID program has begun its fifth year and we are off to a great start. In August we sent 7 teachers to Hello! My name AVID training in San Diego, California. All students should is Officer Sevigny be seeing AVID strategies in their classes and benefiting and I am the School from this amazing program. Also this year we are excited to Resource Officer introduce two new AVID Elective teachers, Mr. Mirsepassi is at Sprague High teaching the freshmen students and Ms. Pope is teaching the School. I am part of sophomore students. the Youth Service Unit with the Salem The AVID program is designed to help students reach Police Department. As a School Resource their college and career goals by teaching study strategies, Officer, I believe the essence of this position improving writing and reading, college research and visits, is working with youth to create safe spaces SAT/ACT testing support, and applications and scholarship within the educational environment that they support. Our goal by senior year is to have 100% of our then take back to their community. Schools students apply to a four year university and have as many are a reflection of our community. If young opportunities available for them after high school as possible. people are learning the essentials of being a Last year was Sprague’s first graduating class of AVID healthy human being then we have a healthy students, who completed freshmen through senior year in community. the program. We have AVID graduates attending University of Oregon, Portland State University, and Western Oregon I would like to give a friendly reminder University, to name just a few. to everyone about driving and parking at Sprague High School. There is a common There are several activities planned throughout the school practice to park in the fire lanes while picking year that all students are invited to attend: up students; this is not allowed. As I October 16 is the College and Career Night at Sprague walk around and see this, I will enforce the High School. AVID students will be hosting a College regulations. Fair from 5:30 to 6:00 pm in the commons, followed by a The arrows painted on the road show traffic presentation and break out sessions from 6:00 to 7:30 in the control direction and must be followed for Pantheon. safe and fluent traffic flow. Many students November 3 Chemeketa is hosting a College Fair from are new drivers and they learn bysi observing 6:00 to 8:00 pm. Colleges from all over will be attending to the more experienced drivers; this is a great answer your questions. There are also multiple free drawings. time to be a positive influence for our young inexperienced drivers by following proper November 15 is the second annual Hybrid SAT/ACT traffic laws in our parking lots. Thank you Test. This is an excellent opportunity to learn which test for your assistance in this matter and keeping your student would perform best on. More information will everyone safe on the road. follow regarding how to sign up. Additionally, there will be a Score Back Session on the evening of November 15, which If you have any questions, concerns or if you includes study and test taking tips. have a specific issue you would like me to address in the next Torch article, please email me at [email protected] The Torch Page 7 Sprague DECA is Ready For Another Great Year! Sprague DECA kicks off the year with our national membership Take 15% Off 1 Item Take 15% Off 1 Item theme I AM DECA, which centers around the idea that DECA From the OLY Lounge From the OLY Lounge tells its’ story through its' members - many who are ambitious, (expires Dec. 31) (expires Dec. 31) enthusiastic, and accomplished young entrepreneurs, creative thinkers, and future business leaders of tomorrow. We wrapped up the last school year by competing at Nationals in Atlanta, GA, and we are already looking ahead (and counting down the weeks!) to this year's National conference, which will be held in Orlando, Florida, at the end of April. Students who qualify for the conference at State competition in February will earn a spot to compete at Nationals, but all DECA members are eligible and encouraged to apply for the Thrive Leadership Academy that takes place during this conference. Thrive Academy teaches students about teamwork, goal-setting, personal branding strategies, and professional networking skills. Our Sprague DECA officerTake team 15% this Offyear 1includes Item juniors, Take 15% Off 1 Item Katie Andrews, Colin Gesik, Brittney Kurpios, and Shanti Basu. To learn more about Fromhow tothe join OLY DECA,Lounge please stop From the OLY Lounge by room 142 and speak with Ms. Pollard or contact an officer. (expires Dec. 31) (expires Dec. 31)

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Dear Parents: assessment modifications that teachers intend to utilize in the course to accommodate the level and rate of learning We want to welcome you back to another exciting school for TAG students. A notebook containing a copy of each year at Sprague High School! Course Plan will be available for viewing or copying by Your child has been identified as talented and gifted here mid October. in Salem-Keizer Public Schools. At Sprague, we have 278 This year, 2014, conferences will on the evening of TAG students…and we continue to identify students November 24th and all day November 25th. As a parent into their senior year. We believe that helping every of a Talented and Gifted student you may request student reach their potential is a mutual effort between Take 15% Off 1 Item Take 15% Off 1 Item additional time for the conferences with your child’s the home, school and community. It is our hope that you From the OLY Lounge From the OLY Lounge teachers. Just let your child’s teachers (expiresknow Dec.you 31) would (expires Dec. 31) will support us in the endeavor by being involved and like additional time when the conference notifications informed about your child’s education come out in November. By the beginning of October, all teacher will have One of the advantages that a TAG student has when they identified their TAG students, received TAG training, reach high school is the large number of advanced/honor and understand the importance of TAG plans and courses that they may take to enhance their learning. modifications. This year there will be many opportunities for you and All teachers will be writing Course Plans/TAG your child to become involved in school activities and Considerations that describe the assessment tools used enrichments. Please watch for our school newsletter which to determine the student’s rate and level of learning. will keep you informed about all of the latest information. Course Plans/TAG Considerations will also describe the Take 15% Off 1 Item Take 15% Off 1 Item Sigrid Olsen, TAG coordinatorFrom the OLY Lounge From the OLY Lounge (expires Dec. 31) (expires Dec. 31) Page 8 The Torch SPRAGUE CLUBS SPRAGUE El club de español/ SNOWRIDERS CLUB Spanish Club Sprague Snowriders Club is a club Spanish Club will be meeting on the second that provides opportunities for TUESDAY of each month beginning October anyone, BEGINNERS to advanced, to 14th. The meetings will be held in room 118. participate in trips with Sprague’s students to So, grab your lunch and meet us by 11:10! Mt. Hood Meadows. The club anticipates having two to three trips a year. Mt. Hood Meadows has provided the Oficiales: Ryan Topping, presidente; Matt club with reduced lift, lesson and rental costs. Kleinman, vice-presidente; Griffin Fraser, secretario; Shanti Basu, directora de publicidad. The club will charter a NICE luxury bus that will be Bryce Leach, Tesoro (sin foto). chaperoned by Sprague staff and other adults. The bus will depart a specific location at Appx. 6:00am. Once we make it to the mountain, the participants will be on their own until the bus leaves at a specific time (appx. 3:30PM) UNLESS they are in need of assistance for rentals etc. Chaperones will provide the assistance needed. If participants need to contact a chaperone throughout the day, a message board is available and checked often. The bus will return by appx. 6:00pm. The exact dates are yet to be determined. Medical forms will be part of the application process. A medical clinic is stationed at Mt. Hood Meadows and will attend to any medical issues. Meetings and trips will be advertised via hall posters. Contact Bryan Hatzenbihler at Sprague for more information. See the sprague website under clubs for the up to date snowrider information.

Parent Conferences November 24th & 25th Times for the conferences Mark your calendars for Parent Conferences. This is a great are as follows: opportunity to meet face to face with your student’s teachers. Teachers will be available to meet for 10 minute conferences so you Monday Tuesday Wednesday can ask questions and check grades. Counselors and administrators November 24th November 25th November 26th will also be available. You can always use the In-Touch system to 9am-Noon 9am-Noon NO SCHOOL- check assignments and grades or you may email teachers directly. 1pm-4pm 1pm-4pm BUILDING CLOSED THROUGH THE Information on how to access In-Touch and email addresses can be 5pm-8pm 5pm-8pm found on the Sprague High School website, http://spraguehs.com WEEKEND The Torch Page 9 SPRAGUE SPORTS Freshman Football The Sprague Olys Freshman Date Venue/Opponent Time Football team has a strong turnout 9/11 Home vs . McKay 4:30 PM this year, with over 60+ young 9/18 @ McMinnville 4 PM men out and working hard to make themselves and their community proud. Many of the players on the team have 9/25 Home vs . Forest Grove 6:30 PM been strongly committed to the team, working out 3 10/2 @ West Salem 6:30PM days a week over the summer and then enduring the hard preseason practice sessions that begun on August 18th. 10/8 Home vs . South Salem 6:30 PM The team got its season started with a strong overall 10/16 * @ Grant 4 PM performance in a 35-6 win over West Albany on 9/4. Please 10/23 @ North 6:30PM join us if you can and cheer on the Olys in one of their 10/30 Home vs . McNary 4 PM remaining games

BOYS BASKETBALL SUMMER WRESTLING Boys Basketball Open Gyms MAKES WINTER began Monday September 22nd from 7p-8:30p CHAMPIONS at Sprague. Open Gyms will run Mondays and The Sprague wrestlers are coming off Wednesdays up until we start the season on of a productive spring and summer of November 17th. Check our website for dates wrestling. Corson Davis, Jake Vaughn, throughout the fall: https://sites.google.com/site/spraguehoops/ and Evan Spragg each had particularly successful off-seasons as all three placed at the freestyle Sprague Hoops to host 9th Annual state tournament and represented Oregon in the Western Basketball Shooting Clinic Tuesday, Regional Tournament in Pocatello, . Both Davis and November 11th (Veteran's Day - No School) from Vaughn placed in their respective weight classes in the 9a - 12p at Sprague High School Gymnasium multi-style tournament. In addition, Davis earned World The clinic will cover all types of of Wrestling All-American honors in April with a fourth shooting from form, footwork, place finish in the 170 pound division at the tough Reno situtational, position, and Worlds tournament. Furthermore, the Sprague program competitive shooting. saw the return of Sprague alum and 4x state champion The clinic is open to RJ Pena in June. Pena is coming off a successful career boys and girls ages at Oregon State where he finished with two Pac-12 titles 2nd-8th grade and and an All-American performance in the 2013 NCAA cost is $20. Please tournament. He gave back to the wrestling community look for flyer as he was the main clinician at the annual Capitol City sometime at the camp that was hosted by Sprague, and he will be joining beginning of October the Sprague coaching staff this winter. The wrestling on our website: team, which returns a host of seniors and lower classmen, https://sites.google.com/ will kickoff competition in December and conclude the site/spraguehoops/ regular season by hosting the first-ever Greater Valley Conference championships in February. Page 10 The Torch 4 11 18 25

“The Diviners” 7PM-9PM “The Diviners” saturday F/T: NHS Kuebler Clean Up Project, Clean Up Project, NHS Kuebler F/T: Noon-2pm 6PM-9PM PRACTICE DANCE 7PM-9PM CHOIR CONCERT “REVOICED” MS VOLLEYBALL TOURNEY MS VOLLEYBALL TOURNEY 9AM-12PM PRACTICE DANCE HUDSON SPEECH @ JERRY F/T: WILLAMETTE U. INVITE @ 2:30PM-8:30PM Play 7pm-9pm Pantheon DANCE PRACTICE 9AM-12PM PRACTICE DANCE PLAY TBD CC, @ Mt Hood Tournament VBall Var DANCE PRACTICE 9AM-12PM PRACTICE DANCE NOVICE SPEECH @ SILVERTON F/T: 2:30PM-8:30PM TOURNEY VBall Tournament Var TBD HS, @ Glencoe ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ HOMECOMING WEEK HOMECOMING 3 10 17 24 31

friday “The Diviners” 7PM-9PM “The Diviners” Var FBall vs N. Salem, 7PM Var F/T: SPEECH @ JERRY HUDSON SPEECH @ JERRY F/T: WILLAMETTE U. INVITE @ 2:30PM-8:30PM Play 7pm-9pm Pantheon F/T: SPEECH TRAVEL TEAM TEAM SPEECH TRAVEL F/T: INVITE WILCOX @ REMY MUSICAL CALL BACKS 2:30PM-5PM 4:45PM Commons, Dinner, Tm Cheer 7PM FBall vs McNary, Var F/T: Voc Training, 8AM-2PM Training, Voc F/T: Up, Pick Final Sr Orders Josten’s 11:00AM Commons, PLAY Salem, 7PM W. FBall @ Var HOMECOMING DANCE 8PM-11PM DANCE HOMECOMING ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ No School Inservice Statewide WEEK HOMECOMING ◗ 2 9 16 23 30

“The Diviners” 7PM-9PM “The Diviners” thursday Fr FBall vs N. Salem,Fr 4PM JV FBall @ N. Salem, 4PM VBall vs McMinnville, Fr/JV/Var 5:00/5:00/6:30PM 5:00/7:15PM BSoc vs McNary, JV/Var 5:00/7:15PM GSoc @ McNary, JV/Var 5:30PM, Rm 146 Ed, Drivers CCC 6PM-9PM PRACTICE DANCE 7PM-9PM ORCHESTRA CONCERT MANGA CLUB 2:30PM-4:30PM CLUB MANGA 5:30PM, Rm 146 Ed, Drivers CCC PLANNINGS NIGHT COLLEGE 7pm-9pm Pantheon 6PM-7:30PM 6PM-9PM PRACTICE DANCE Play MUSICAL CALL BACKS 2:30PM-5PM 2:30PM-4:30PM CLUB MANGA 4PM FBall vs McNary, Fr 4PM JV FBall @ McNary, 5:30PM, Rm 146 Ed, Drivers CCC 6PM-9PM PRACTICE DANCE COSTCO TEACHER APPRECIATION TEACHER APPRECIATION COSTCO 10:30AM-1PM 2:30PM-4:30PM CLUB MANGA Salem, 4PM W. FBall @ Fr Salem, 6:30PM W. JV FBall vs VBall @ S. Salem, Fr/JV/Var 5:00/5:00/7:15PM 5:00/7:15PM BSoc @ McMinnville, JV/Var 5:00/7:15PM GSoc vs McMinnville, JV/Var 5:30PM, Rm 146 Ed, Drivers CCC 6PM-9PM PRACTICE DANCE PLAY Homecoming Assembly, Gym, 9:00AM Gym, Assembly, Homecoming DECA CHAPTER MEETING 2:30PM-4:30PM 4:45PM, Commons Dinner, Tm Cheer 5:30PM, Rm 146 Ed, Drivers CCC 6PM-9PM PRACTICE DANCE 7PM-9PM MTG ORCHESTRA BOARD FBall vs S. Salem, 7PM Var ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ HOMECOMING WEEK HOMECOMING ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ 1 8 15 22 29

wednesday MUSICAL AUDITIONS MUSICAL AUDITIONS 2:30PM-5PM 2:30PM-4:30PM BOOK CLUB SPRAGUE 3PM-5:30PM CHEER PRACTICE VAR VAR CHEER PRACTICE VAR 3PM-5:30PM 4:30PM-7:30PM JV CHEER PRACTICE 7PM-9PM CHOIR CONCERT FALL District XC Meet JV/Var TBD Park, @ Joe Dancer PSAT 7:30AM-2:30PM PSAT BOOK CLUB SPRAGUE 2:30PM-4:30PM 3PM-5:30PM CHEER PRACTICE VAR 4:30PM-7:30PM JV CHEER PRACTICE JV CHEER PRACTICE 4:30PM-7:30PM JV CHEER PRACTICE SPRAGUE BOOK CLUB BOOK CLUB SPRAGUE 2:30PM-4:30PM 3PM-5:30PM CHEER PRACTICE VAR vs N. Salem, XC JV/Var 4PM McMinnville, 4:30PM-7:30PM JV CHEER PRACTICE REHEARSAL 5PM-9PM PLAY 3PM-5:30PM CHEER PRACTICE VAR 4PM Salem, McKay, W. @ XC JV/Var FBall vs S. Salem,Fr 4PM JV FBall @ S. Salem, 4PM @ Grove VBall vs McNary/Forest Fr 4:00/6:30PM Sprague, @ Grove VBall vs McNary/Forest Var McNary HS, 4:00/5:15PM 4:30PM-7:30PM JV CHEER PRACTICE Salem, 5:00/7:15PM W. BSoc @ JV/Var Salem, 5:00/7:15PM W. GSoc vs JV/Var @ Forest Grove VBall vs McNary/Forest JV 5:15/6:30PM Grove, ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ HOMECOMING WEEK HOMECOMING ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ 7 14 21 28

OCTOBER 2014 tuesday 2:30PM-5PM 5:30PM, Rm 146 Ed, Drivers CCC MUSICAL AUDITIONS MUSICAL AUDITIONS CHOIR REHEARSAL 7AM-12:30PM GSoc vs N. Salem, 5:00/7:15PM JV/Var VBall Salem,vs West Fr/JV/Var 5:00/5:00/7:15PM 5:30PM, Rm 146 Ed, Drivers CCC Fr/JV/Var VBall @ N. Salem, Fr/JV/Var 5:00/5:00/6:30PM BSoc vs S. Salem, 5:00/7:15PM JV/Var 5:30PM, Rm 146 Ed, Drivers CCC CCC Drivers Ed, 5:30PM, Rm 146 Ed, Drivers CCC 6:00PM, RmPre-School Open 7 House, ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ HOMECOMING WEEK HOMECOMING ◗ ◗ 6 13 20 27

monday VAR CHEER PRACTICE 3PM-5:30PM CHEER PRACTICE VAR 4:30PM-7:30PM JV CHEER PRACTICE 6PM-9PM PRACTICE DANCE CHOIR REHEARSAL 7AM-12:30PM DORIAN SCHOOL PIC RETAKES 11AM-11:45AM 3PM-5:30PM CHEER PRACTICE VAR 4:30PM-7:30PM JV CHEER PRACTICE BSoc @ N. Salem, 5:00/7:15PM JV/Var 6PM-9PM PRACTICE DANCE VAR CHEER PRACTICE 3PM-5:30PM CHEER PRACTICE VAR 4:30PM-7:30PM JV CHEER PRACTICE VBall vs McKay, Fr/JV/Var 5:00/5:00/6:30PM 5:00/7:15PM Grove, BSoc vs Forest JV/Var 5:00/7:15PM Grove, GSoc @ Forest JV/Var 6PM-9PM PRACTICE DANCE Music/Art Development, Professional Rm 101/109/132 Library, 7:30AM, 3PM-5:30PM CHEER PRACTICE VAR GSoc @ S. Salem, 5:00/7:15PM JV/Var 6PM-9PM PRACTICE DANCE ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ HOMECOMING WEEK HOMECOMING No School Day Columbus & 1/2 Grading Day 1/2 Staff DeveloPMent ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ 5 12 19 26 sunday The Torch Page 11 1 8 15 22 29

saturday VBALL QUARTERFINALS-FINALS VBALL QUARTERFINALS-FINALS @ LIBERTY HS, HILLSBORO - 1ST ROUND FBALL PLAYOFFS 7PM - 10PM - 12PM 9AM PRACTICE DANCE QUARTER-FINALS B/G SOCCER 12PM - 12:15PM F/T JAZ VOCAL TO OLYMPIC F/T JAZ TO VOCAL OLYMPIC FEST COLLEGE FINALS @ HILLSBORO B/G SOCCER STADIUM - 2PM TEST 8AM HYBRID SAT/ACT GYM, TOURNAMENT, BASKETBALL YOUTH 8AM-10PM - 12PM 9AM PRACTICE DANCE TBA 6PM - 6:15PM FBALL 2ND ROUND DECA DISTRICTS @ SPRAGUE, DECA @ SPRAGUE, DISTRICTS Wing, Commons/Library/West 8am-4pm - 12PM 9AM PRACTICE DANCE FBALL TBA QUARTERFINALS BASKETBALL YOUTH 8AM-10PM GYM, TOURNAMENT, F/T: SPEECH TRAVEL TEAM TEAM SPEECH TRAVEL F/T: INVITE WILCOX @ REMY DECA OREGON LDRSHP CONF F/T: @ BEND - 12PM 9AM PRACTICE DANCE @ LANE CC CHAMPIONSHIPS XC - 6PM 10AM B/G SOC 1ST ROUND 1PM - 5PM FBALL SEMIFINALS TBA ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ 7 14 21 28

friday VBALL QUARTERFINALS-FINALS VBALL QUARTERFINALS-FINALS @ LIBERTY HS, HILLSBORO MUSICAL REHEARSALS 2:30PM - 5PM - 1ST ROUND FBALL PLAYOFFS 7PM - 10PM F/T JAZZ VOCAL TO OLYMPIC F/T JAZZ TO VOCAL OLYMPIC FEST COLLEGE MUSICAL REHEARSALS 2:30PM - 5PM TBA 6PM - 6:15PM FBALL 2ND ROUND MUSICAL REHEARSALS 2:30PM - 5PM BEGINS – B/G BASKETBALL PRACTICE 2:30PM- GYM, GYM/UPPER MAIN 10:00PM ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ No KindergartenNo Conferences) (Kinder. ◗ ◗ No School Holiday 6 13 20 27

thursday MANGA CLUB 2:30PM - 4:30PM CLUB MANGA MUSICAL REHEARSALS 2:30PM - 5PM 3:45PM - 5PM JV CHEER PRACTICE 5:30PM, Rm 146 Ed, Drivers CCC 6PM - 9PM PRACTICE DANCE MUSICAL REHEARSALS 2:30PM - 5PM DECA CHAPTER MEETING 2:30PM - 5PM 5:30PM, Rm 146 Ed, Drivers CCC 6PM - 9PM PRACTICE DANCE 7PM - 9PM MTG ORCHESTRA BOARD MANGA CLUB 2:30PM - 4:30PM CLUB MANGA MUSICAL REHEARSALS 2:30PM - 5PM BEGINS – B/G BASKETBALL PRACTICE 2:30PM- GYM, GYM/UPPER MAIN 10:00PM 6PM - 9PM PRACTICE DANCE ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ No KindergartenNo Conferences) (K inder. ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ No School Holiday-Thanksgiving 5 12 19 26

SPRAGUE BOOK CLUB BOOK CLUB SPRAGUE 2:30PM - 4:30PM BEGINS – B/G BASKETBALL PRACTICE 2:30PM- GYM, GYM/UPPER MAIN 10:00PM MUSICAL REHEARSALS 2:30PM - 5PM 3PM - 5:30PM CHEER PRACTICE VAR 4:30PM - 5:30PM JV CHEER PRACTICE SPRAGUE BOOK CLUB BOOK CLUB SPRAGUE 2:30PM - 4:30PM MUSICAL REHEARSALS 2:30PM - 5PM 3PM - 5:30PM CHEER PRACTICE VAR 4:30PM - 5:30PM JV CHEER PRACTICE MUSICAL REHEARSALS 2:30PM - 5PM 3PM - 5:30PM CHEER PRACTICE VAR 4:30PM - 5:30PM JV CHEER PRACTICE wednesday ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ No School No Students, Staff, No Building Closed 4 11 18 25

tuesday 2:30PM - 5PM BEGINS – B/G BASKETBALL PRACTICE 2:30PM- GYM, GYM/UPPER MAIN 10:00PM MUSICAL REHEARSALS 7AM - 3PM 7AM MUSICAL REHEARSALS 2:30PM - 5PM B/G SOC 2ND ROUND 4PM - 7PM 5:30PM, Rm 146 Ed, Drivers CCC DECA DRESS FOR SUCCESS DAY DAY DECA DRESS FOR SUCCESS Basketball Shooting Clinic, Gym, Gym, Shooting Clinic, Basketball 8am-9PM B/G SOC - SEMIFINALS - 3PM CLINIC 9AM TEAM DANCE NOVEMBER 2014 ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ No School Day Veteran’s ◗ ◗ ◗ No School CONFERENCES PARENT 3 10 17 24

monday MUSICAL REHEARSALS 2:30PM - 5PM 3PM - 5:30PM CHEER PRACTICE VAR 4:30PM - 5:30PM JV CHEER PRACTICE 6PM - 9PM PRACTICE DANCE MUSICAL REHEARSALS 2:30PM - 5PM BEGINS – B/G BASKETBALL PRACTICE 2:30PM- GYM, GYM/UPPER MAIN 10:00PM 3PM - 5:30PM CHEER PRACTICE VAR 4:30PM - 5:30PM JV CHEER PRACTICE 6PM - 9PM PRACTICE DANCE F/T: DECA OREGON LDRSHP CONF DECA OREGON LDRSHP CONF F/T: - 10PM @ BEND 7AM MUSICAL REHEARSALS 2:30PM - 5PM 3PM - 5:30PM CHEER PRACTICE VAR 4:30PM - 5:30PM JV CHEER PRACTICE 6PM - 9PM PRACTICE DANCE ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ No School CONFERENCES PARENT INSERVICE/ 1/2 DAY GRADING 1/2 DAY 2 9 16 23

sunday ALL BACK - SET CLOCKS BACK ONE HOUR ) BACK - SET CLOCKS ALL BACK BASKETBALL YOUTH BASKETBALL YOUTH TOURNAMENT, GYM, 8AM-10PM 8AM-10PM GYM, TOURNAMENT, F/T: SPEECH TRAVEL TEAM @ REMY @ REMY TEAM TRAVEL SPEECH F/T: INVITE WILCOX @ BEND DECA OREGON LDRSHP CONF F/T: - 10PM 7AM ◗ ◗ ◗ 30 ◗ Daylight Saving Time Ends Time Saving Daylight (F ◗ ◗ NON-PROFIT U .S . Postage PAID Salem, OR Permit NO . 47

The Sprague Athletic TrainingThe Sprague Room Athletic Training Room

hope What is the athletic training program? Hope Orthopedics of Oregon has partnered with the Salem-Keizer School District to provide What is the athletic training program? Hōp –hope Verb: athletic training services and sports injury management for all student athletes. The athletic Hope Orthopedics of Oregon has partnered with the Salem-Keizer School District to provide HōpTo – place Verb: trainerathletic works training closely services with andthe school’ssports injury student management athletes and for teams all student to assist athletes. in injury The prevention, athletic confidence;To place evaluation,trainer works and closely rehabilitation. with the school’s student athletes and teams to assist in injury prevention, evaluation, and rehabilitation. toconfidence; trust with Who are the certified athletic trainers? to confidenttrust with YourWho certified are the certifiedathletic trainers athletic work trainers? together to provide the best coverage. They are Amy West, confident whoYour alsocertified teaches athletic at Sprague trainers High work School, together and to Kimo provide Mahi, the who best is coverage.also a teacher They and are coachAmy West,at expectation Judsonwho also Middle teaches School. at Sprague High School, and Kimo Mahi, who is also a teacher and coach at expectationof good Judson Middle School. of good What is the Athletic Training Room? TheWhat Athletic is the Training Athletic Room Training is where Room? the athletes can go to get help with their injuries and withThe Athleticinjury prevention. Training Room This is where athe majority athletes of canall taping, go to get first help aid, withinjury their treatment injuries and rehabilitationwith injury prevention. occurs. We This are is the where first a step majority in coordinated of all taping, care first with aid, physicians injury treatment and physical and therapists.rehabilitation occurs. We are the first step in coordinated care with physicians and physical therapists. Where is the Athletic Training Room located? WeWhere are located is the Athletic in same building Training as Room the gymnasium, located? down the long hall way near the Southeast We are located in same building as the gymnasium, down the long hall way near the Southeast corner of the main gym, just before existing to the back parking lot. corner of the main gym, just before existing to the back parking lot. When is the Athletic Training Room open? When is the Athletic Training Room open? The Athletic Training Room is available most days during the week and typically opens when schoolschool getsgets outout (around(around 2:302:30 PM).PM). AA certifiedcertified athleticathletic trainertrainer willwill bebe onon sitesite forfor aa majoritymajority ofof allall schoolschool sponsoredsponsored sportingsporting events,events, includingincluding practicespractices andand play,play, occurringoccurring afterafter school.school.

Contact information for the Athletic Training Room and athletic trainers:

Athletic Training Room website: http://sites.google.com/site/spraguehighschooltrainingroom/

Hope Orthopedics of Oregon website: www.HopeOrthopedics.com Phone: 503.399.3261 ®® Amy’s e-mail address: [email protected] [email protected] Kimo’s e-mail address: [email protected] [email protected]

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