Forest Lake High School December 21, 2007 IssueIssue 3 3

The forest BreezeBreeze Inside ‘nuf said! page 2 page 7 page 8 page 10 Ranger Nation the years’ hottest fashion by Annie Hinrichsen You hear a roar from the crowd by the girls’ basketball coach, pretty cool,” said and it’s coming from a blob of Jen Wagner, who got Olson and Urness. gold and maroon catches your Dr. Massey involved. From there The proceeds eye. Across the basketball court the rest of the office got involved. cover the loss of where the girls are playing to There was a committee with all admission due the opposite side, is the boys’ the coaches and office staff,” said to the shirts. The basketball team, all wearing the Dean Scott Urness. shirts are also exact same shirt. So what’s going The whole point of the shirt is to being sold at junior on? Ranger nation has arrived. make the school and community highs and a flyer “We’re selling them (T-shirts) more involved in their schools. was sent home for merchandising class. This “The shirts show kids are part to elementary has never been done before; it’s of a Ranger Nation. It looks kind students’ parents. our big project for the year,” said of cool when you look over and “We’ve sold Senior Chelsie Sobieck. everyone is wearing the same about 200 to The T-shirts allow students to thing and kids are yelling and elementary- Senior athletes Chelsie Sobieck, Brad Kopp, Corey Moore, Tory Jung, and Megan McKenzie get in free to all Ranger home having fun,” said Urness. aged kids,” said sport the new Ranger Nation T-Shirts. Students may wear the T-shirt to get into any home game games, excluding hockey. They The shirts are also a good deal Urness. (excluding hockey) for free. Photo provided by Jamie Bullock were sold during lunch, but can for students who go to a lot of If you have any questions about be purchased through Joel Olson, games. the shirts or what they’re for, ask Activities Director. They’re 10$, “I think the shirts are a great Ms. Bullock, the merchandising Want to join the Nation? and only 5$ if you have a season idea. When you’re a coach teacher, or any of the deans in the Stop in to the Activities Office sport’s pass. and you look up and see your office. Buy a shirt and support $10 each, $5 with a season pass “The idea was first thought of school colors represented...It’s your Rangers! Survey suggests FLHS has good hand hygiene by Kurt Johnson The best and easiest way to many students wash their their hands because someone 70 prevent diseases is to simply wash hands. Though the county was watching. So should the your hands. Before and after eating officially recommends school board look into hiring 60 meals, handling body fluids, and you wash your hands staff to promote hand washing? Boys after using the restrooms. If done with soap for at least 25 No. It’s not the responsibility 50 properly, soap and water can kill seconds, we didn’t time of any one to make sure we 40 99% of all bacteria that cause each student to see how practice good hand washing Boys sicknesses such as the flu and the Girls long they did wash. techniques besides ourselves. 30 common cold. People are more As you can see, this So before and after meals, vulnerable in the winter because of

survey was only taken and especially after using 20 Girls all the time spent indoors. of 184 students out of the restroom, help prevent So how many FLHS students 10 hands are killed? 2,000+ students and staff, diseases and take the time to wash their hands after using the but it gives a sample of how many wash your hands. In order to answer these questions, 0 restroom? More importantly, how practice hand hygiene. It is also Didn't Washed w/ water Washed w/ soap several students and I collected Note: Thank you to all those in & water many wash their hands with soap a survey. We recently hit the taken into consideration that some the Introduction to Health Care and to insure all the bacteria on their students might have only washed journalism classes who helped me restrooms to awkwardly watch how collect the information. Please ma’am, may I have some more? The inside scoop on the ladies in the FLHS kitchen

by Kayla Hofeld You see them every day, their Louanne Murphy- two years are very nice to be around. Keckhafer- My mom and brother Nelson- Ebay, Barbie kitchen smiles, and you eat their food. Betty Nelson- Ten years Jenny Rohe- I like the people. And are coming in from International Johnson- I love traveling, Although you see them, you don’t Lauralee Johnson- Six years the ability to be home when my son Falls. scrapbooking, writing, reading and know them, nothing more is really Monica Keckhafer- Since the goes to school and comes home. Rohe- Going ice fishing cross country skiing. said besides a quick hello and your beginning of the year. Rohe- Fishing and scrapbooking. name. I got a chance to get to know Jenny Rohe- One and a half years Who is one of your greatest Do you have another job? Keckhafer- I like to rearrange these wonderful ladies. You don’t as well as subbing for two and a inspirations? Murphy- I’m a full time mom. furniture, paint and make stained know what you are missing until half. Murphy- My father. Nelson- Nursing Home Serving glass. you really get to know someone. Johnson- Chuck Swindol elderly dinner. So here’s to you ladies, thank you What do you like about the job? Keckhafer-My mom, she has Johnson- Yes, I do. At Kohl’s A sentence that describes you... for the time and effort that you Murphy- The hours are perfect, always been there for me, and has Keckhafer- I am a domestic Murphy -A caring, sensitive women take to make our breakfasts great co- workers and the kids. been so giving to others. engineer, working the balance of individual who is thankful for the and lunches a little bit brighter with Nelson- Working with my children Rohe- My dad. my day after leaving FLHS. life she has. the smiles that emanate from your and other moms. Playing with What are you Christmas plans?: Rohe- No Johnson- We are never too old to face each and everyday. food. Murphy- Spending time family continue educating ourselves: I’m Johnson- Interacting with the Johnson- I’m looking forward to What are your hobbies? all for pushing ahead in life! Length of employment at FLHS? teens! spending time with my five children Murphy- Running, down- hill Keckhafer- I like to try to see the Keckhafer- The staff and students and my daughter-in- law skiing and scrapbooking. best out of life, and try to be fair. Pg. 2 December 19, 2007 NEWS Tyler Wilcox

Cut n’ Keep Unique Classes Calendar Flips, tucks, and the scoop on all of the above December 20 by Amanda Nyberg-Markling Boys Varsity Hockey Gymnastics Game vs. White Bear Did you know that there is @ Lake Maroon and a gymnastics class offered at Gold Ice Arena 7:30 Forest Lake High School? This p.m. is a fun way to get exercise and shake up your daily routine. Throughout this course tumbling December 22 skills will be emphasized. Meet @ Trollhaugen Additional activities include 6:00 p.m. skills on the vault, rings, parallel bars, uneven bars (girls only), Mrs. Elias’s 4th hour gymnastics class studies the art of Seniors Kurt Johnson and Tyler Wilcox hard at work on a balance beam and floor exercise. the balance beam. Photo by Allie Cockburn. page for the issue. Photo by Allie Cockburn. December 24-31 Students will also work on their to gymnasts, and for the grade, the page layouts to be published to have experience with each job Holiday Break cardiovascular fitness, muscular skill isn’t the biggest part of it. and read by fellow students. and get a new one each issue. No School strength, and endurance, and Gymnastics is a great class to try You might not know, but a Then the pages are sent off to be flexibility. Students will set goals, whether it’s for the first time or lot of work goes into making published and then distributed on December 27-29 design and apply a personal fitness you just want to further your skills. an issue of the Breeze. The home room days. Then the process Boys Varsity plan and evaluate the plan with a students have about a week to begins again the next week. Basketball final paper. The only prerequisite Journalism get the interviewing and other The prerequisite for this class Tournament Away for this class is to have completed Who puts together the Forest information for their articles. is to fill out an application to the Physical Education in 10th grade. Breeze? It’s the students that are Following this would be about instructor and through selection. “It’s a fun class to teach, part of the journalism class.. The two days to edit the stories, and This class is great for students January 1 to see the students learn new Breeze is run entirely by students then some students are selected who enjoy writing, but want Holiday skills and take some risks,” said with the guidance of the instructor, to put together the pages, which to try a different type,” said No School the instructor Nancy Ellias. Laura LeVake. The students come takes four or five days. The jobs LeVake. “Also students who This class has a variety of up with the news stories, write there are photographers, editors, are interested in journalism or January 7 students from basketball players them, edit them, and put them on and page designers. Students get want to have their voices heard. 2008-09 Registration Open House 6:30 p.m. What’s hot in the lot January 18 Senior Randy Becker pimps his own ride End of term 2 by Joe Lichtscheidl Senior Randy Becker loves he needed to upgrade from his has been the only working on cars. Becker drives old truck. In order to pay for it he issue with it so far. a 2003 Chevrolet 1500 HD with had to pull out a loan but says that Once he got the new The Forest Breeze a brand new engine. He got the it was totally worth it because one, it ran like new. truck at the end of September this he has the best car in the lot. In the future The student newspaper of year after he sold his other truck “I don’t think there is a he plans to put Forest Lake High School as a birthday present to himself. louder or better looking in subwoofers, He bought the truck with a six car in the lot,” said Becker. new tires and Forest Lake High School inch lift, dual exhaust and tinted Becker is in auto mechanic’s rims and put TV’s 6101 Scandia Trl. N windows. He put in a TV but says first and second hour and plans in the head rest. Forest Lake, MN 55025 that he plans to put in more TV’s to continue his work on cars upon Watch out for Randy Becker’s 2003 Chevrolet 1500 HD. Photo by (651) 982-8575 in the back on the head rests. graduation from FLHS. The truck Becker with his beast Joe Lichtscheidl forestbreeze@ Becker bought the truck because had to get a new engine but that of a truck that stands above every other car in the lot. forestlake.k12.mn.us

Staff members: Tracie Anderson Considering college? Consider this Allie Cockburn Sarah Everett by Joe Lichtscheidl 5. University of Wisconsin- 8. Saint John’s University Erica Hanson When applying for colleges, River Falls Total Enrollment: 2,044 Anne Hinrichson students need to keep in mind the Total Enrollment: 5,862 Undergraduate: 1,919 Kayla Hofeld size and location of their ideal Undergraduate: 5,275 Men’s college Kurt Johnson school and the environment that 60% women, 40% men Tuition: $26,530; Room and Kaitlin LaCasse they can work best in. They should Tuition: $13,202; Board: $6,496 Joe Lichtscheidl also look at the opportunities Room and Board: $4,586 Student to faculty ratio: 13 Renee Noren the school has for a good major 2. University of Minnesota- Student to faculty ratio: 17 and how you will benefit from Hannah Norwig Duluth 9. Saint Cloud University the school. Finally, they should Total Enrollment: 11,190 Amanda Nyberg-Markling Total Enrollment: 16,363 look at affordability and sports Undergraduates: 10,372 Blake Patrick Undergraduates: 14,736 that are offered by the school. 49% women, 51% men Stephen Peterson 54% women, 46% men “The reason that these schools Tuition: $9,606; Room and Danielle Proulx Tuition: $5,954; Room and are the top ten are because they Board: $5,950 Tyler Wilcox Board: $5,680 are the most affordable and Student to faculty ratio: 22 they are in the best location,” Student to faculty ratio: 17 Adviser: Laura LeVake said Val Handstad, the Career 3. Century College 6. Concordia Moorhead Resource Center Director. Total Enrollment: 8,323 Total Enrollment: 2,814 The Forest Breeze is a monthly The following list is compiled Undergraduates: 8,323 Undergraduate: 2,814 publication created by students in from a survey of 100 students 58% women, 42% men 63% women, 37% men the journalism class at FLHS. The chosen at random. The Tuition: $4,409 (No on campus Tuition: $22,350; Room and Forest Breeze welcomes letters to answers are arranged in order. housing) Board: $5,700 the editor, provided they are not Student to faculty ratio: 14 obscene and do not exceed 200 Student to faculty ratio: 25 words. The staff reserves the right 1. University of Minnesota- to edit for length. Unsigned letters Twin Cities 4. Winona State University 7. Minnesota State-Mankato will not be printed; however, names Total Enrollment: 50,402 Total Enrollment: 8,174 Total Enrollment: 14,148 10. Wyo Tech (Wyoming) may be Undergraduates: 28,645 Undergraduate: 7,601 Undergraduate: 12,534 withheld upon request. Total Enrollment: 2,011 Views of the The Forest Breeze 53% women 47% men 62% women, 38% men 54% women, 46% men Undergraduates: 2,011 writers are not necessarily the Tuition: $10,084; Room and Tuition: $7,324; Room and Tuition: $6,050; Room and 2% women, 98% men views of the students, staff or Board: $6,556 Board: $5,600 Board: $5,083 Student to faculty ratio: 14 administration of ISD 831. Student to faculty ratio: 15 Student to faculty ratio 21 Student to faculty ratio: 22 Pg. 3 NEWS December 19, 2007 Amanda Nyberg-Markling Hannah Taylor competes in pageant SADD widens scope Miss Teen Minnesota has top expectations for contestants Program to also include prevention by Erica Hanson Girls, imagine receiving a Seventy girls, including Taylor, they looked in a swimsuit and an of other destructive decisions letter in the mail presenting you arrived at the Sheraton Hotel in evening gown. They were also by Kayla Hofeld the opportunity to become Miss Bloomington, on Nov. 24-25. judged on their confidence and In the past three years, 54 Teen MN. That’s exactly what Taylor checked into the hotel poise. teens died around metro happened to senior Hannah and received a badge that allowed The next morning, every girl schools. It is more than Taylor. had to practice being luck that Forest Lake has Taylor decided to mail in the top 15, 10, 5, escaped falling into the back the information and if they won. category of a school with needed to participate in That night, they teen deaths. This record the pageant, along with announced the top has been much attributed 572 girls ages 15-18. 15, then the top 10, to the SADD program Taylor then received until they announced that has been active in the a phone call for a who the winner school for many years. phone interview with was. The winner of The high school’s SADD a judge. Taylor needed the pageant is the group (Students Against to raise $895 worth of representative for Destructive Decisions) sponsorships, and she Minnesota, and later continues to encourage also needed four outfits goes on to compete their peers in support of for the pageant show: a in the Miss USA lifestyles and actions that swimsuit, an evening pageant. are positive. “The program used SADD display case showing sucide and depres- gown, an introduction Taylor was unsure sion awareness and interview outfit. of what place she to be focused on drunk Photo by Kayla Hofeld Preparation for the got in the pageant, driving,” said director of Miss Teen MN pageant since they only SADD, Judy Hill. “We was key for some girls. announced who the have decided that there are so symbolize alcohol awareness “I didn’t prepare that top 15 were. many more destructive decisions in teens and is connected with much. I did practice my “If I would have than just that including, racism, MADD (Mothers Against Drunk interview with friends won Miss Teen MN vandalism and suicide. We want Driving.) and how to walk in it would have been to address them all.” The SADD program is also heels.” pretty cool, but SADD is trademarked by two popular for it’s Positive Choices “Some girls even had hard,” said Taylor. colors of ribbon; yellow and red. campaign, a way to get students Senior Hannah Taylor poses by the crown and sash awarded “I don’t know if I The yellow ribbon is used for to not drink and drive. During the coaches,” said Taylor. to the Miss Teen Minnesota every year. Photo provided. The expectations to would have liked depression and suicide awareness. campaign, they are partnered with become Miss Teen MN are almost her to get into the pageant. On the spotlight and always being As you enter the front doors to a local funeral home who support the same as Miss USA. Miss Teen Saturday morning, Nov. 24, every judged.” FLHS you will see the yellow the positive choices campaign. MN needs poise, able to be at girl was to practice for the night The next pageant for Miss ribbons display in the trophy Students are able to join SADD ease, being involved with their show. Sometime before the night Teen MN is March 8-9, at the case. anytime during the year. They community, and the judges look show, Taylor had a face-to-face Ritsche Auditorium in St. Cloud, “We also have a program to meet after school on Tuesdays for someone real. Even though interview with the judges. Later Minnesota. If this is something try and teach students to be a in Hills room, Room 127. They Miss Teen MN and Miss USA that night, the show started with you’re interested you can either lifeline,” said Hill. The program also meet during homeroom in are run by the same people, Miss an introduction of the girls who apply like Hannah Taylor did or teaches students to reach out to the specialized SADD homeroom USA is more televised and is a lot were participating. The girls were you can fill out an application their fellow students in times of with Hill. harder then Miss Teen MN. judged on their interview, how from their website. need and despartion. To be there “Students are involved on for the kids and try to undeerstand different levels,”said Hill. Some where they are at and give them are extremely active in the encouragement. program and others are more What’s your style? The red ribbon is used to floaters.”

Students have varying learning styles Do you have a by Sarah Everett story that you would Visual, verbal, independently like to share? and with groups, these are the different ways that students Contact us and let tend to learn. Are teachers using us know! the most effective way to teach students what they need to know? or are students falling behind forestbreeze@forest because they can’t learn the way they’re being taught? To answer lake.k12.mn.us these questions we must first ask the students. Are they learning to the best of their abilities? When asked whether they learn better working in groups Teacher Andrew Waldron in front of his class. Photo by Allie Cockburn or on their own, senior Margaret Raatz and Autum Holycross, in groups, but with traditional to do things as well as have them both juniors at FLHS preferred math it’s more independent.” explained to you.” indpendent work. Can we do something more? If So you’ve now heard the “I learn better working on my students learn better one way or students, so let’s look at how the own,” Raatz said. the other, can they be placed with teachers teach. “I learn best working on my certain teachers in order for them “I teach with visuals more than own too, but I go in before and to get the best of their learning, or verbally. In my class we tend after school to get help from the are they better off learning how to to take a lot of notes,” history teacher,” Holycross agreed. adapt? teacher Rich Elliot said. “I would So, how are teachers teaching in Aside from learning say that it benefits the students to Forest Lake? independently versus learn visually, but I think it’s a “I teach mainly in pairs or small dependently, students can also be mix of both that works the best.” groups, so that the students are visual or verbal learners. No matter what kind of learner able to learn off of each other,” “I’m both a visual learner and you are, teachers consistently try said FLHS Spanish Teacher a verbal learner; it again, depends to figure everything into their Megan Espe-Och. on the class,” said Holycross. teaching plans. Whether you learn “It really all depends on the “I am more of a visual learner, independently, in groups, visually class,” Math Teacher Bill Olson. but it really all depends,” Raatz or verbally, you can expect to get “In my integrated classes, we teach said. “You need to be shown how a little of each. Pg. 4 December 19, 2007 OPINION Joe Lichtscheidl Candidate Controversy Voters support presidential candidates for the wrong reasons by Tyler Wilcox As many Many people support Hillary Clinton has a long way to go pressures as Clinton. Obama is social classes. Serving just his of you merely because she’s a woman. politically to be ready for the African-American. It hasn’t been first term in Congress, Obama’s k n o w They are uninformed, ignorant, White House. Voters are riding as publicized as much as Clinton’s lack of political experience is the 2008 sexist, and they are completely on the fact that female voters, also a concern, but many voters, presidential missing the point in having she has been in the but Obama regardless of race are unaware of e l e c t i o n elections. They are undermining White House before has support of this. campaigns America’s political system. Most during turmoil many African- I think that it is great that are in full people don’t know what Clinton and knows how to “The country Americans. It America has an African-American s w i n g . is going to do in the Oval Office, handle the pressure as a whole is again poses the and a female candidate, but not if This year, two candidates stand but many people think Capitol of leadership, question: How America can’t see the issues at out from the rest. Hillary Clinton Hill needs a woman’s touch, but right now, it more much do they hand and put those issues in front and Barack Obama have set especially after Operation Iraqi seems she is saying really know of race and gender. The country themselves apart from the rest Freedom. What they don’t know whatever she can important about Obama’s as a whole is more important than of the candidates without saying is what Clinton is planning to do to win the election. than electing p o l i t i c a l electing a minority. Change will a word. Clinton because she’s a to America’s healthcare system. Women don’t b a c k g r o u n d come with time, but change can’t woman, and Obama because of Clinton wants to give everyone in realize that America a minority.” and his political happen until the entire American his color. With that in mind, the the U.S. healthcare coverage. Not isn’t ready for a stance on public is ready. I urge everyone two candidate’s political views only is that unrealistic, but it will female president. i m p o r t a n t who can vote this year to look into have been overlooked by many hurt the medical field. Doctors There is too much i s s u e s ? the issues. Don’t vote for Clinton voters. Candidates should stand wouldn’t make anywhere near the controversy over Obama, like just because she’s female, don’t out because of their political same salary and there wouldn’t a female president for it to be a Clinton, wants to see universal vote for Obama just because he’s views, but America’s society be enough doctors in the U.S. due success. healthcare. He has called for African-American. Vote for an today is becoming less politically to the lack of monetary incentive. Obama faces a lot of the same action to bridge the gap in the educated American public. informed. The Mind’s Eye Harmful Spoiling by Renee Noren Kids growing up in material world by Allie Cockburn I’m sure handed to children, the more they for many believe they need those objects to of us; we fit in. You see it every day; people want that flipping open their brand new cell iPod touch phones and showing it off to their or new friends. It’s a simple thing to buy cell phone, teens exactly what they want, but or maybe it’s taking a huge psychological those $150 risk. jeans from Helping someone’s self-esteem Hollister for Christmas. We want increase by doing things such our parents to splurge with our as acts of kindness to others presents, but for what reasoning? or accomplishments made by What do those possessions do one self. Many tips taken from for us? Is it the fact that we feel websites suggest ways that as if we fit in more if we have teens can become more active them? Many questions can lead in helping others around the us to wonder why we need those holidays. Helping the poor or simple objects. working at a food shelf is one of One day, two girls were talking the many numerous ways to feel about what they wanted for good and help out others at the Christmas, and one of them said same time. they didn’t want that much, but Obviously, not all kids with then began naming off brand materialistic possessions have name clothing and purses. It is a emotional problems. It’s just those horrible thing that parents spoil that believe those possessions will Teens not mature enough to drive their children; it’s even worse bring them happiness and success. when they don’t know that it’s by Blake Patrick Maybe some just like expensive causing them emotional harm. A If there is enough to do it. I mean I also have get older. My dad always tells things more because of the quality new study at the University of one thing my doubts on friends. A lot of my me if I’m not responsible enough of it. If you believe that you want Minnesota found a link between that scares friends are always talking about to do the laundry at home, I’m those higher priced gifts, take into insecurities and materialism in me the how they got wasted one day or not responsible enough to drive account that maybe those parents kids. It said that the more items most about high another and if you ask me I (what does that have to do with or friends of yours don’t have the handed to kids, the more children d r i v i n g , wouldn’t trust them to drive me driving). There are also those who money to buy you those gifts. will believe they need those it would anywhere. But I also here parents pass there tests on the first try and Also consider saving up your possessions to feel good about definitely talking about how they don’t trust you know what…congrats! In my own money to buy the things themselves. be other their kids with driving because eyes if you pass the test on your you want or for more important Material possessions offer hope teenage drivers! One reason is they lack a “mature” mind. Now first or second try your probably things. Think about life lessons to teens going through difficult because when I’m in school all answer this, would you take a ride mature enough to drive (don’t get and spending your money wisely. times and at low points, but can I hear about is how someone from someone who had a really to full of yourselves). You may find that spending your harm the self-esteem in them either failed their driving test or bad history of vehicular accidents But there are records that show own money is actually a lot harder based upon the study at the U of how they miserably failed at the (whether in a car, snowmobile, that, car accidents are the leading then it seems. drivers test. I don’t know about etc…). cause of teen deaths. M. With the more possessions you but that kind of gets me But hey there some ups to all Don’t get me wrong, there are wondering, how well they will these downs! The younger we some people who do really well drive when they finally do end up start the more experienced we will at driving even though they ended Comments or concerns? passing the test. Another reason be when we get older (no matter up taking a drivers test six times would be that when I’m at school how many accidents we get in). (not mentioning any names). Write a letter to the editor. I also wonder if most of the kids Some teens have no choice but In general, I think that most [email protected] who do start driving are mature to drive because of jobs as you teens are not ready to drive. Pg. 5 OPINION December 19, 2007 Hannah Norwig Merry Christmas or Peer pressure: The good, the bad, the ugly Happy Holidays? by Danielle Proulx Peer pres- ing adults. So don’t think that by Annie Hinrichsen sure. We all once you’re out of high school Merry part of their religious beliefs. ly to celebrate whatever religion know what you don’t have to deal with peer Christmas… Atheists also celebrate Christmas you are and what you believe in. it is and we pressure anymore, because you or is it Hap- but they don’t celebrate the birth For me, Christmas means being all know that will. It happens throughout your py Holidays? of Christ. From what I can tell, with my family, opening pres- it exists, but whole life. Even though the type The debate people who think that the term ents, and stuffing myself with what can we of peer pressure is different, it’s over what Christmas makes some people really good food. do about it? still pressure. to call the feel left out are the ones who care The definition of Christmas Peer pressure isn’t just say- Some ways to help say no to Christmas/ about what to call it. Even if in the according to the American Heri- ing, “I won’t be your friend if peer pressure is by finding the holiday season has been going on news it’s spoken as ‘the holidays’, tage Dictionary is: A Christian you don’t do (fill in the blank).” right friends. The friends that for a while. It seems that every people can call it what they want. feast commemorating the birth But, that isn’t the only form of don’t do the things that you year there is some new argument It’s not going to change a person’s of Jesus. peer pressure. Students deal were raised to believe are wrong over a school or department store own opinion. On the other hand, The definition of Holiday ac- with many different types of or bad, like smoking or cutting re-naming something to ‘holiday.’ some people who celebrate it are cording to the American Heri- peer pressure; including, being classes, are the ones that you There are now ‘holiday’ wreaths, very strongly opinionated, getting tage Dictionary is: A religious ignored, reasoning, put-downs, should hang out with, not the kids trees, parties, and other things mad when someone calls Christ- feast day; a holy day. rejection, and a look. that are doing the things that you that used to have Christmas in mas, ‘the holidays’. Either way you look at it, Many kids today just go along know are wrong. That doesn’t front of them. There was even In my opinion, whatever you Christmas or Holiday means with the peer pressure because it mean that everyone should just controversy over President Bush call it is fine. Yes, I celebrate something about eating and re- is easier to go along with it than ditch their friends when they are putting ‘Happy Holidays’ on his Christmas, but it is also a holiday ligion. So, Merry Christmas or to say no. But in today’s world doing something wrong, some- cards instead of ‘Merry Christ- just like Thanksgiving, Easter, Happy Holidays; whatever you we need to remember that it isn’t times just saying ‘no, thanks’ is mas.’ Personally, I don’t think it’s Mother’s Day, and so many oth- want to call it, just make sure just going to affect us today, all that it will take to make them that big of a deal. ers. Whatever you call it, Christ- you spend time with your family what we do to ourselves now realize what they are planning to I can see where Christians want mas or Holiday, it means the same and friends, and have fun! will affect us in the future, also. do is wrong. But when it isn’t, to call it Christmas because it’s thing: getting together with fami- Between the ages ten and twenty, then it’s time to walk away and our brains are really developing be with other friends that are do- us into the adults that we are go- ing the right thing. That way, you Passing time should stay the same ing to be someday. If you ruin have a way to get out when you by Sarah Everett your brain now with drinking know something’s wrong. But the We sit in less time to talk to their friends, day. If you took that away from and drugs, what will you use for real danger is not knowing when class for an stretch their legs from sitting for people I’m sure that at least half the rest of your adult life? to say no. If it doesn’t feel right hour and over an hour, maybe stop at the of the school would go semi- There isn’t only bad peer pres- then don’t do it. If you just lis- twenty-five restrooms, and get to class. This, crazy because being able to talk sure, but there is also good peer ten to your gut feeling, you’re in minutes a to me, wouldn’t help the students to someone other than a teacher pressure, like fitting in with the good hands. day with at all. probably means a lot to most of kids who do their homework and For more information on peer little time to Aside from the point that you us. get good grades and are popular pressure, try the following web- get up and need to be able to walk around, Even if you like to avoid your the right way, by being kind to sites. These pages don’t just have stretch our legs, unless you ask your mind also needs to rest. I friends during passing time, you others. When kids are follow- information on peer pressure, but to leave the room for one reason like having those ten minutes still will have troubles with oth- ing a good example it isn’t often on many different subjects includ- or another. However, these minor away from class so that I can ad- er things that are somewhat easy talked about. It’s the bad peer ing teen pregnancy, abortion, and breaks from class can cause you just my thought process and rest to do with your ten minutes. One pressure that gets the most atten- so many other issues that many to miss a lot of work. Because my mind. If we were to lessen of those things is, a lack of time tion, rather than the other way teens deal with. class is so fast paced, even miss- the passing time there wouldn’t to get to your locker and back to around. ing ten minutes can make you fall be any rest time for our minds to your classroom. It takes about Everyone deals with peer pres- http://www.teenbreaks.com http://www.reachout.com behind. That is why the school switch from one class to another, three minutes to get from one end sure. People tend to think that http://www.kidshealth.org/teen gave us ten minutes of passing or simply get away from learn- of the school to another and if peer pressure only happens to http://library.thinkquest.org time, so that we have some time ing all together, at least for a few your class is on the opposite side girls, but it can happen to guys to walk around and not sit in a minutes. If the passing time were of the school than your locker, too. Peer pressure isn’t gender class. For those reasons, I think to grow shorter, then you would you’re going to be late for your based; it hits everyone, includ- passing time should remain at ten need to instantly jump from one class every day. This will cause minutes, because it allows us to subject to another, not having that you to get detention or a number take a break from the classroom. option to think about something of other punishments. In my personal case, I think that other than school for a couple of So, to say the least, if we change lessening the passing time would minutes. the passing time to anything shy be pretty depressing because I Another thing that will affect of ten minutes, there are going to like to get up and move around. I students if the passing time is be a lot of screwed up schedules, wouldn’t be able to stand being in lessened is you have less time to not to mention it would mess up class any longer than we already hang out with your friends. I don’t a lot of different people. So in  are without at least a little break in know about you, but being able to order to keep the sanity of the the middle. If we make the pass- talk to my friends at school for at students, I think that the passing 26741 Felton Ave * Wyoming, MN 55092 6115 Stacy Trail * Stacy, MN 55079 ing time less, that gives me and least a little bit is the very thing time should stay the same. Member www.wyoming-bank.com every other person in this school that gets me through my school  Ten minute passing time between classes is unnecessary by Allie Cockburn It’s very un- your friends, but it should never one. Everyone would be too wor- 4th with 6 minutes to spare. Mind could cause a want for more time derstanding be at the expense of your educa- ried about getting to class on time you that those classes are on com- between classes to stretch and talk that people tion. Creating less time for pass- to even consider that. plete opposite sides of the build- to friends. Although, ten minutes want time ing periods would mean more I am positive that even the slow- ing and I even have time to stop is a long time to just do nothing. with their time for teachers to get in every est of a walker can get to one part at my locker. Even taking off about 2 minutes friends to last word that they want to say of the school to their locker and School is supposed to be an edu- of that is more then enough time just talk, but and for students to get more time then to their class in under ten cational setting and many teach- to stretch out and say what you the bottom to ask teachers questions. Those minutes. Prior to the four hour ers do agree that it is also a social need to say to friends. line is that there is no need for 10 few minutes are the difference periods years ago, students had learning experience for students With a shorter passing period, minute passing periods. between understanding what a five to six minute passing periods as well. Who’s to say that the so- students would be more pres- Some may need time to talk teacher says or not. and my father, a retired liaison at cial setting isn’t in class as well sured to get to class, that they to other teachers or take care of I do not believe that creating FLHS, had even said that students as out? Most of my friends I have wouldn’t even consider lollygag- things before class starts, but shorter passing periods will make were more then capable of mak- are ones that I meet in class. In ging around. It may be a debat- those things can be done before the hallways more crowded. On ing it to their classes on time. Ten the end, people just want time for able issue to the student body, but or after school. And, if you really the contrary, I believe that the minute passing periods are too friends, even if it is time that is I believe there is no need for ten need the time, that’s when you hallways will be less crowded much time for many students to lost in the classrooms. minute passing periods. get a pass from a teacher. I know because people will not have the the extent that I personally can Being cooped up in the class- what it’s like to want to talk to time to block them to talk to any- go from my 3rd hour class to my room for 85 minutes straight Walking in a Winter Wonderland Wild’s the way to go Troll clubs the competition by Joe Lichtscheidl by Erica Hanson With the snow falling and the runs line equipment and have a great Trollhaugen or Wild Mountain? bunny hills, one for people who skiing and you want to be able opening up, everyone is grabbing staff to help you with anything. There are so many things that are just starting out, and one for to be on the slopes all day, Troll their snowboards and running for Wild Mountain not only offers make Troll a better place to those who want a little more of a is your place to go. Troll is open the slopes. But which ski resort skiing and snowboarding in the shred than Wild Mountain. challenge but aren’t ready for the Mon.-Thurs. 9 a.m.-9:30p.m. Wild is best? With 17 runs, including winter, they also offer snow First is the board park. Wild’s runs yet. There’s only one bunny is open Mon-Fri from 10a.m.- one double black diamond (expert tubing. No equipment is needed; board park is on a steep hill, when hill at Wild, with a towrope in 10p.m. Troll is open earlier and only), seven black diamonds just a lot of fun. You never have to Troll’s board park has a much more the middle. On the left side of the stays open an extra half hour. (most difficult), four blue squares, do any work because once you get steady hill. At Wild, you can only towrope, it’s more of a short cut for Plus, Troll has different, more four green circles, and of course to the bottom, they take you up on get onto the towrope at the end of snowboarders/skiers that are on the student-friendly hours on Friday, the Soaring Eagle Half Pipe and a conveyer lift. “Sunshine” run. 9:30a.m.-3a.m. If students go after Terrain Park, Wild Mountain They also offer Who wants to school, they’ll have more time on is definitely the better choice. much excitement be run over the slopes and at the board park. Wild Mountain is in full swing, in the summer by speeding Troll is also cheaper. Even if it’s with all the runs open, three chair with the different snowboarders/ only by a few dollars, it still makes lifts and two tow ropes. The chair water slides, the skiers? a difference. Full season passes for lifts at Wild hold four people when Lazy River, the Ski runs and adults at Wild are $390, but Troll one of the chairs at Troll holds only extremely fun the board park is $10 less. Full season passes for two. With any amount of people at alpine slides and at Troll are a kids at Wild are $255, but are $5 the park, you will have to wait twice the go-karts. little bit more cheaper at Troll. There’s not much as long to get on the chair at Troll. The chalet at advanced, but of a dollar difference, but with Wild Mountain is set up Wild Mountain that must be buying all the equipment for the perfectly. A tow rope is set up at offers a warm why all the sport and the season pass, it adds up. the snowboard park to decrease and inviting s p o n s o r e d Lift tickets are even cheaper traffic at the chair lift. With atmosphere with snowboarders at Troll ($27), but only by a such a variety in the difficulty of plenty of space end up there. dollar. With the price of lift the runs, it is easy to teach ski/ and very good Troll has a tickets and food, you’ll have to snowboard lessons, and there are food. The best would definitely the board park. At Troll, you can better food selection too. At Wild, be rich to snowboard/ski at Wild. many runs that’ll challenge the be the fries or the nachos. They get onto the towrope any time. All people who are under 21 without The prices, the food selection, the experienced skiers/snowboarders. also have the Eagle’s Nest together, the board park at Wild an adult can’t go to the lodge and board park, the hours, and more, Wild Mountain is open Mon. which is a sit down restaurant isn’t that great. At Troll’s board eat good food. We get stuck with make Troll the better ski resort. - Fri., 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., Sat. that overlooks the ski hill. park, there’s more of a variety fewer, not-as-appetizing food. At from 9:30 a.m. to 1 a.m. and on Whether it is summer or winter, of rails, boxes and jumps. Wild Troll you can get a cheap snack Sun. from 9:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. and you are looking for something mountain limits their variety on how at the food counter, or you can Wild Mountain offers such great fun to do, Wild Mountain is the much and how difficult they are. go upstairs and eat some actual hours, it’s never hard to find a place to go for all your excitement If you’re just learning how to food. The lodge upstairs is like a time to hit the slopes. They offer needs. From the food to the snowboard, Troll is a better place restaurant with cheaper prices. great rates on some top-of-the- double black diamonds, Wild to learn. At Troll, there are two If you’re big on snowboarding/ Mountain has it all and much more. Sickness Prevention 101: Keeping away the cold Snowmobiling: by Danielle Proulx Rules for your safety With the coughing, sneezing, Trying to keep it away? Try and not be showing symptoms. by Hannah Norwig stuffed up noses and sore throats, to steer clear of second-hand The fastest way to get rid of a The feeling of exhilaration and When someone drinks and rides, everyone seems to be trying to get smoke and someone who has a cold is to get plenty of sleep, drink freedom you get from riding your they are not only endangering better or avoiding the common cold. Second-hand smoke makes lots of water or juice and make snowmobile across the fluffy, your own life, but others’ lives as cold. The cold spreads quickly and the chances of getting sick even sure to wash your hands often. white Minnesota snow can be very well. If your BAC (blood alcohol easily; it can be caught by breathing higher, according to kidshealth.org. “We always tell kids to drink lots exciting. Junior Sara Whitney says concentration) is over .08, you will in the virus, directly from another Everyone knows washing hands of fluids, like water, and get rest,” her favorite place to snowmobile be charged with snowmobiling person who is sick or by touching is a good way to stay healthy. Here Leibke said. “Vitamin C is good; is Carlos Avery. She has been under the influence. Alcohol also a surface that has the virus on it at school, it’s hard to do after every try drinking orange juice or eating snowmobiling since she was ten. increases chances of hypothermia then touching the nose or mouth. Kleenex is used, so try to find the oranges. Also try to avoid caffeine “I snowmobile because it’s fun and because it lowers your body “I get five to seven kids in nearest bottle of Germ-X. Most and any type of pop because my boyfriend races,” Whitney said. temperature. If you are stopped for here a day,” District Nurse teachers have them in their room. they dehydrate the body when Be safe and know the rules. s p e e d i n g , Lisa Leibke said, “Most of “Wash your hands,” Leibke said, it really needs the hydration.” Did you know that it is illegal p o l i c e those kids do stay in school.” “If you can’t wash them, hand So to stay healthy this school to drive a snowmobile officers Most colds are only contagious sanitizer is the next best thing.” year, or get rid of a cold faster, over 50 mph in a r e for about two to four days after Another great way to stay healthy just remember to drink plenty Minn.? Many symptoms show up, but can also is to keep food and drinks to of fluids, get a good amount of snowmobilers authorized be contagious for up to three yourself. No matter whose drink sleep, wash your hands (or at d o n ’ t to give weeks, according to kidshealth.org. it is, they could already be sick least sanitize) and eat Vitamin C. f o l l o w you a ticket these rules, for speed and it can violations. cost them their lives. The Another important thing to Emergency Car Kit Contents: keep in mind, never snowmobile by Annie Hinrichsen average number of deaths per on a frozen body of water unless Ever break down on the road and not have the one thing you need to fix your car? Here is a list snowmobile season in Minnesota the ice is at least six inches of simple things to keep in the trunk of your car. Just put them in a box so they don’t roll around. since 1998 is 16. That’s roughly thick. For bigger vehicles, such 1) Cell phone and charger 10 less than Wisconsin’s. as a car or small truck, 8-12 2) Bottled water Whitney was in a inches is the recommended 3) Flashlight with extra batteries snowmobile accident recently. thickness. Four inches is the 4) First aid supplies “Me and my friend were least recommended for walking. 5) Basic tools (wrench, screw driver, anything needed to fix your car) riding over a driveway and the Next time you go out 6) Tire gauge (for checking air pressure) snowmobile flipped,” Whitney snowmobiling, be safe and 7) Maps (of where you are going and where you are) said, “We didn’t get hurt, though.” follow the rules. You are only 8) Rope-cotton or nylon (for pulling somebody or yourself out of the ditch or elsewhere) Excessive speed is the leading putting yourself and others in 9) Snacks (granola bars, things that won’t perish) cause of snowmobile deaths, with more danger when you don’t. 10) Flare alcohol trailing close behind.

Pg. 6 December 19, 2007 IN FOCUS Stephen Peterson Walking in a Winter Wonderland Choices for break plans Winter Safety Tips by Kaitlin LaCasse Gathered by Danielle Proulx Any plans for Winter Break? thedepotminneapolis.com In order to stay safe this holiday How to make the Here are some ideas to resolve For some fun sliding down the season The Breeze staff would like break boredom. hills, head over to Eko Backen for to give you some helpful holiday You could head over to Wild some Snow Tubing. Hours over travel tips. perfect snowman Mountain for a day on the slopes, break are: December 22 through by Allie Cockburn skiing or snowboarding. Their day Dec. 31: 11 a.m. – 10 p.m. Jan.1 & Avoid dangerous situations: Helpful tips: rate is $38.00 for adults and $28.00 2: 11 a.m. -7 p.m. They are closed DO NOT ride with someone who *It’s easier to pack the snow/make a snowman when it’s warm. for children. Rentals start at $24.00 Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. has had ANYTHING to drink. *Pack the snow as tight as possible; it’s less likely to collapse. for the day. For three hours the cost is $12 plus If you want some cheaper fun tax. Make sure you get plenty of rest *If you want it to look like Frosty, add an old broom and put legs check out Wild Chutes Snow For some Minnesota Holiday before you leave. on the bottom. Tubing, located in Taylor’s Falls. tradition head down to Nicollet Rates are $15 for the first two hours Mall for the Holidazzle parade. *Make sure the sections are spherical. Try to get any lumps out. Give yourself plenty of time to get and $3 for every hour after that. The parade runs until Dec. 23 on where you’re going Things needed: They are closed Christmas Eve and Thurs- Sun. The parade begins at Snow are open Christmas Day: 3p.m. – 7 6:30p.m. on Nicollet Mall between Old hat Wear a seatbelt (It’s the law!) p.m., Dec. 26 - 28 12p.m. - 8p.m., 12th and 4th Streets. It is outside, so Scarf New Years Eve 12p.m. - 8p.m. and remember to dress warm. Coal or rocks Always keep your car doors locked New Years Day 12p.m. - 6p.m. If you’re missing summer you (eyes) and the windows rolled up For ice skating, you have a few could check out the Shoreview Sticks (arms) options depending on how far you indoor Tropics Water Park off Full carrot Stay in your car if there is a minor want to drive and your budget. of Hwy. 96. Admission is $6.50 (nose) car accident. Slightly roll your One option is Beltz Park next for non-residents 17 and under window down rather than get out. to St. Peter’s. It’s free and has a and $7.50 for 18+ (not including Step 1: Role Some criminals use this tactic to warming house. It depends on the sales tax). For more information three spherical get you out of your car. balls, each one weather when the rink will be ready check out their website; www. for skaters. Another option is the tropicswaterpark.com. a bit smaller. Give yourself plenty of room in Maroon and Gold Ice Arena which Another option is bowling; fairly Step 2 Put one between cars will have an open skating session close by, you’ve got the options on top of the on Dec 31 from 11a.m.-1p.m. The of Stars and Strikes (Wyoming) other, in order. Let up on the gas pedal rather than cost for the open skate is $3 for or Bunkie’s (Chisago). Bunkie’s hitting the breaks Step 3 Make adults and $2 for children. Your cost is $3 per game and $1.50 shoe sure it is sturdy, third option is the Depot Ice Rink in rental. Stars and Strikes has a wide The Breeze staff hopes you have a then add the downtown Minneapolis. Admission variety of activities from bowling Picture created by Allie Cockburn happy and safe holiday vacation! scarf, hat, coal, sticks and carrot. is $6 for those 17 and under and $8 to laser tag to an arcade. for 18+. Hours vary over break so Have a fun and safe winter break. Make a friend for your snowman! Step 4 if you interested check out www. See you in the New Year! Age-old skiing v. snowboarding debate by Kaitlin LaCasse by Sarah Everett Sitting on a chairlift, overlooking feeling of accomplishment. There is a certain rush that you enjoy the ride down. that a snowboard. This only ads to the slopes, only two things could Skiing also allows you to have a get from riding down a slope, one, Second, snowboarding allows you the constant hassle skiing puts in give you the chance to do this, board for each foot. It is possible that you can only get from snow to open your options and try new your life, a hassle that isn’t there skiing and snowboarding. Here are to cross your skis, but after boarding. Many people say that tricks that you normally wouldn’t for people who own a snowboard. some reasons skiing is better than you’ve done that once, you learn skiing is better, but they are sorely be able to do when skiing. Since Skiing can be considered an snowboarding: not to. Skiing also allows you to mistaken. you don’t have to worry about older version of snowboarding Balance is a big issue and completely go downhill facing forward as First of all, the main thing that where your skis are, you’re able to because skiing has been around different depending on whether opposed to facing sideways. makes snowboarding more fun do a lot more. Skis are definitely longer than snowboarding. So you’re skiing or snowboarding. Skiing allows more of maybe it’s time for skiing to take When snowboarding, if you get you the chance a bur- a rest. Snowboarding is a fun, new slightly off-balance, you fall. If to leisurely glide den on sport that is quickly catching fire you over correct, you end up in down the slope. y o u r and is an up-to-date way to have the same spot - on the ground. It You have more whole fun in the snow. You get the cool takes a lot more to get a skier to speed options, d o w n new, high-tech gear that makes topple over than a snowboarder. even though h i l l you look that much cooler. When Mostly because you have the ski most times you experi- you’re snowboarding you have the poles to help catch yourself and choose to go fast, e n c e best gear of any kind and the most your feet aren’t connected to the you could slow t h a n fun. Plus all of this gear is safe and same board. down. That’s s n o w cool. Skiing isn’t as insanely not an option boards It is time for skiing to stand challenging as many make it seem. snowboarding; are. down to snowboarding because, It presents a challenge, but not to you have one Aside finally, skiing is being upstaged. the point of wanting to break your speed - FAST. f r o m Snowboarding is faster, safer and skis in half. It gives you the chance Skiing also hinder- gives you a better thrill. Overall, to spend more time on the slopes doesn’t limit ing you snowboarding a better sport than and less time sitting on the ground you to complete w h e n skiing and probably always will be. reattaching yourself to the board. slopes. If you decide to go across than skiing is simply that it isn’t as you are actually riding them, Ski- For those of you who haven’t ever With skiing, you simply need to put a ridge, you can with little trouble- complicated. With snowboarding is are harder to transport than a gone snowboarding, then I urge the skis on once, get of the chairlift you’ve got your ski poles to help. you have one board and don’t have snowboard is. With a snowboard, you to give it a try. After trying and head down the slope. Skiing has been around for to concentrate on individual skis. you have your goggles and boots, it I can assure you, you won’t go As for tricks, yes skiers can pull thousands years. Just because a When you’re skiing, however, plus the one snowboard. But with back. them off, and I’d like to point out, snowboard is the ‘cool’ thing to be Skiis always have that constant skiis, you have goggles, boots and we don’t need our own terrain riding down the slopes on, doesn’t threat that you are going to cross two different skiis to keep track of. park to do them. There are plenty mean that it’s the only thing out your skis or get them hooked in This can cause more lost room in Tell us what you think. of people out there who can pull there. Skiing has earned its spot on a drift, sending you falling to the your car or garage or house. Be- off some pretty amazing tricks, the slopes and it’s definately here ground with a mouth full of snow. cause of this you may not be able Email us: like Olympic freestyle skier Jaret to stay. And that’s exactly why They always add to the burden of to have room for any of your other forestbreeze@ Peterson. Once you’ve mastered a skiing will, and always will be, actually making it to the bottom things. Not to mention you can forestlake.k12.mn.us trick on skis, you have that great better than snowboarding! of the hill and don’t allow you to lose different items more quickly

Pg. 7 IN FOCUS December 19, 2007 Annie Hinrichsen Pg. 8 December 19, 2007 A&E Erica Hanson Energy Park wins Battle of the Bands

Energy Park The Sending An Honest Lie Alevial SNL by Kurt Johnson Are you ready to rock? Well, if judge pool was Mike Coffee, to help the National Honors teacher and NHS advisor, added, second, The Sending. you were one of the 10 bands that teacher at FLHS and musician, Society (NHS) and Family “We had a much larger range of Without a doubt, Battle tried out for this year’s Battle of the Steve Peterson, music teacher Pathways do projects to help people trying out this year. From of the Bands has become a Bands on Dec. 10, you apparently at McMally Smith College of support our community. musical sound to age range.” talented, hardcore, electrifying, were. Only five bands made the music, and C. J. Johnson, student Laura Livermore, an English Lending a helping hand, stage exhilarating tradition for FLHS, cut this for this year’s battle, each at Hamline University and former teacher and adviser of NHS, crew helped put on a smooth show and gives local bands a time to earning 30 minutes to rock out on student of FLHS. said she likes this event because by assisting musicians instruments shine and recognize their talents. stage in front of a live audience. This year’s Battle of the Bands it is a competition that students and overall stage set up. For all those rockers out there, Time to get the band equipment on cost $3 to get in. The money gained who aren’t in sports or activities Laura Jacob, senior and this or those who just love music, and off stage was not included. goes to paying off some of the look forward to. year’s stage manager, said, “It’s support the local student bands. The five bands who got to yearly Battle of Band expenses, “It’s a chance for a different a lot of confusion. People are As all great artists know, they play on stage this year, in order, such as paying for judges, prizes, group of students to show their running everywhere and asking would be nowhere without their were “Alevial”, “The Sending”, technical crew and the security talents in a different way,” said ‘What do I do?!’” fans. “An Honest Lie”, “Energy Park needed to have this tradition. The Livermore. This year’s winners were, in Drive”, and “SNL”. This year’s rest of the money is being saved Heather Guy, also an English first, Energy Park Drive, and in Upcoming Concerts: Local Artist Gathered by Hannah Norwig Dec. 22, $12 Red Dress White at Club 3 Degrees Jan. 11 Four Letter Lie/ The Audition/ by Hannah Norwig Gloria/ Camera Can’t Lie Red Dress White, a local rock/ played the bass guitar for about a recruited Jack that we haven’t recorded yet, and Varsity Theater hardcore/pop band, is making year. However, he has played the and Max,” Kiloran said. hopefully they become popular Minneapolis its way to the top. Members of guitar for about five years and The band has played many too,” said Kiloran. the band include: more shows since then. Leone has written two of their Dec. 29, $17 junior Patrick They have played at songs, but Kiloran says he is the Quietdrive/ Dropping Kiloran, who plays venues and clubs including primary writer. He also says that Daylight/ June/ Sing It rhythm guitar R2 Center, Club 3 Degrees, it is when they all put their skills Loud/ Soviet Machines and sings the lead The Core, Club 1, The together they make the songs First Avenue vocals, junior Ben Toybox, The Garage, and sound like they do. Minneapolis Leone on drums at Rage Fest ’07. As for where he sees the band and background “We kind of played at in the future, Kiloran said, Jan. 26, $21.75-$54.75 vocals, senior Max Sonshine ’07, too,” Kiloran “Well, probably very fat and Martina McBride Kinley, who plays said as he laughed. “We bald! But for real, I think if we Target Center lead guitar and were going up there to worked really hard, kept playing Minneapolis does background try to play the Impromptu and improving, and getting vocals, and Stage, but our name was connections, we could become a Jan. 31, $10 s o p h o m o r e never picked at random. popular touring band. We just try We The Kings/ Cobra Jack “Specto” So, we set up on the lawn to do our best and see what God Starship/ Metro Station Vondrachek who and started playing.” wants to do with us.” Varsity Theater plays bass guitar. Red Dress White If you are interested in seeing Minneapolis Kiloran, Leone, and Vondrachek was trained classically. currently has about 11 or Red Dress White perform live, attend Liberty Classical Academy, Red Dress White played their 12 songs they practice and be sure to go to one of their Feb. 4, $38-$73 and Kinley goes to Tartan High. first show on March 31, 2007. play as a band. Their most upcoming shows: Jan. 11- Club Matchbox Twenty Kiloran has played guitar and They have been a band for about well-known songs are called 3 Degrees, Jan. 18- Club 1, Feb. Xcel Energy Center sang for about two years. Leone a year. “Come Back,” “Pilots Don’t 9- The Core, and Feb. 29 at Minneapolis has played the drums for an “Ben and I had been making Cause Plane Crashes; It’s The Nesting Grounds in Wyoming. impressive 10 years, and started music together since the summer Flight Attendants,” and “A You can also check out the band Feb. $14 singing even earlier. Kinley has of 2006 and decided to do Shallow Grave Would Be Just and get more information about Saosin/ Armor For Sleep/ been playing guitar for about four something with it. In December As Good.” their upcoming shows by going The Bled/ Meriwether years, and Vondrachek has only and January of last year, we “We have some new ones to their myspace page: myspace. Station 4 com/reddresswhite. Saint Paul Hot Spot: Drive thru or dine in at Max’s DVDs Dec. 26 by Stephen Peterson The Brothers Solomon- R Max’s Groove House isn’t just tea, smoothies, energy drinks, and you need to get some work service, Max’s is the place to be. Eastern Promises- R your ordinary restaurant; it’s a juice. done but want to enjoy a So whether you want that extra Rush Hour 3- PG 13 mix between a coffee house and a Max’s is also Wi-Fi ready, so if friendly atmosphere and good boost of energy in the morning, restaurant. grab a quick bite to eat on your According to the Max’s website: lunch break or just want to sit and Dec.31 Max’s is the place to be and to be enjoy a relaxing dinner with that The Covenant- PG 13 seen. With a unique environment, it special someone, Max’s has it is a restaurant where you can sit and all at prices that won’t hurt your Jan. 2 relax while you enjoy a cup of coffee budget. According to the Max’s Resident Evil: or deli sandwich. With a wide range website: “The Groove House of food and drinks, there is enough to Extinction- R serves up good music, with fresh please just about everyone at prices food and drink, the way you want that will please them as well. Jan. 8 The price range is very high- it from morning to night. It truly is a restaurant for all reasons.” 3:10 to Yuma- R school-student-friendly and the food is much better quality than Max’s Hours are Mon.- Fri. you would expect for its price. from 6a.m.- 9p.m. Sat. from Jan. 15 Max’s serves breakfast, lunch, and 7a.m. -9p.m. and Sun. 7a.m. from Good Luck Chuck- R dinner. They also serve a variety of 3p.m. Mr. Woodcock- PG 13 different drinks including: coffee, Pg. 9 A&E December 19, 2007 Sarah Everett YouTube Review Book Review Blaine, just at least take this man the Urban Ninja, but one minute out of your a lot of people could be called life and watch this vid- an urban ninja. This guy can White is for Magic eo…please? Oh, and this jump off buildings at incred- by Blake Patrick movie is 52 seconds long. ible speeds and heights, and White is for Magic is a very in- she finds and saves her friend. The lover is arrested and sent to jail can land almost any jump from teresting read and is also second in it’s the series. The suspense (promising revenge on Stacey). any height. He has lots of tal- Travis is superb, and the book is fast- Like the first book the second I think that this video ent and really puts his body to paced. The main character, Stacey is more of a chick flick than of is flippen sweet. Even the test with some of the stunts is easy to like and she brings the one of blood and gore. In this though deep down I he pulls. When you watch this reader into the story. From there, book Stacey is having nightmares know that it isn’t real, it’s video, just keep in mind that Laurie Faria Stolarz does the rest again, but these are different. Welcome back! I can see the still pretty cool to watch. I this shouldn’t be attempted by creating They are no anticipation written all over just keep asking myself,” Why at home, only if you’re an an intrigu- longer about your face to see what this is- would anyone want to invest urban ninja or have the su- ing plot someone who sue’s videos are. We usually so much time just to prove that pervision of an urban ninja! with just is going to get die, they are go along the path of humor they have ‘magic powers’ or the right amount of about people and comedy, which isn’t all something like that.” But then Travis s u r p r i s e s who are al- that bad since humans are a I watch the video and real- My brother first stumbled and twists. ready dead. creature of habit. Although ize…maybe he isn’t talented upon this video a couple years The new Shortly after this week we went with more at anything else, so at least ago and was amazed at it. He character, she has these of those, “cool /what the heck” he’s got magic going for him. has always been into trying Jacob, adds visions she kind of videos. One of the vid- to do dumb things to impress just enough throws up. eos leaves you pondering and Stephanie people, and this was some- to make Now she must scratching your head all day I think David Blaine is amaz- thing that he thought he could this novel figure out long. The other will just leave ing, I wish I could do half the do well. Although he could just a little what her puk- ing and the you in awe of what some peo- tricks he can do. He can make barely do any of these things bit more intriguing dreams are try- ple can do…or in awe of how you believe that he can do and eventually hurt himself, I than Blue is ing to tell her, much free time some people pretty much anything even still go back and watch some of For Night- and who will have on their hands. Enjoy! though most of the things are these videos. I personally think mares. be next on a illusions. I love watching Da- that everyone and anyone that In the first killer’s hit list. David Blaine Changes vid Blaine’s magic tricks. Even can do those types of stunts book you Amidst all this Coffee into Money though I know most of things (well and unharmed), has my learn that Stacey has the power to chaos comes a new character sup- aren’t real, they still amaze me. respect, to a certain extent. see visions in her dreams (predict posedly having nightmares also, the future mostly), but these are but his are different…they are I know I know, everyone has Yamakasi Stephanie no normal dreams they give her about her being killed. In the sec- ond book Stacey must choose to at least heard of David Blaine, This video amazed me! I clues as to what will happen to someone (pretty much how they trust this new stranger named Ja- or at least of what he’s done. don’t know why you would will die and where). And in the cob or continue on investigating Most people say he’s fake, Now, make sure that you find ever want to risk your life first she was having dreams about for herself. Like before if you are or he’s dumb, or whatever. the movie that is 1:40 long, for other people’s entertain- her friend Drea being locked up, more into chick flicks then this But here is a video of him because there is more than one ment but I’m glad this guy and in the end she ended up getting book is more for you, and if you just roaming the streets do- video under this name, and did. Although most people kidnapped by an obsessive lover. have read this book and haven’t ing what he does best, freak- the one that’s 1:40 long is the could do this if they tried, I Stacey visions end up leading her started reading the others… ing people out with his mag- correct one. Some people call still find this video amazing! to an abandoned house in which START READING! ic. Even if you dislike David Mass Effect: Latest video game from Bioware allows for individual tastes by Tyler Wilcox Leaping across the galaxy, known for getting the job done . paragon (good) and renegade is able to keep the combat fun Mass Effect has amazing replay chasing down bad guys and liv- Mass Effect takes place in the (evil) meters that fill according with a variety of ways to fight. value. It may not have online play, ing above the law? Sounds like year 2183 and the “mass effect” to your actions and responses. Mass Effect suffers from an but the enemies are always just fun, sounds like Bioware. Mass is actually a physics phenom- The unique dialogue system extremely complex equipping as strong as you. For example, Effect was released late Nov. enon. In your journey through keeps the story-filled game more system. Each weapon has two if you are at level 30, the enemy The game was created by a com- the galaxy, you meet many dif- interesting and less structured. upgrades and each set of armor will be equally tough as it was pany called Bioware, also cre- ferent alien races. Humans found The game is presented almost has one. That means you have 56 when you were level 1. Once you ators of the popular games Jade an ancient device on Mars, made like a movie. The character ani- items and upgrades to manage. It beat the game, a new menu op- Empire and Knights of the Old by the extinct Prothean race that mations look perfect, and Mass gets to be too much to keep track tion is unlocked allowing you to Republic. Bioware is known for advanced Earth’s technology Effect really takes advantage of of. You end play through the its lengthy role playing games 200 years making space travel next generation graphics. The up focusing game again with and unique dialogue system. a reality. Some people actually characters’ lips move in sync with on just three your existing Mass Effect is no different. learn to control and use “mass the talking and there are very few characters character. You Bioware has announced that effect”. All in all, it is a lot like graphical hiccups. One of the dis- since you don’t lose any Mass Effect is the first of an “the force” from Star Wars. advantages is that you can’t skip can only of your equip- eventual trilogy. The game does Mass Effect’s storyline is a lot any of the in-game cinematics. have three ment or abilities an amazing job with the game- to take in. At the beginning of Mass Effect’s combat system is (includ- and it is a great play, dialogue, storyline, and the game you try to uncover an- as complex as you make it. De- ing you) in way to try side presentation although it is ex- other Prothean ruin and you find pending on the character class you your party quests you ne- tremely open ended and complex. out that the Prothean race was select, shoot, support your team- at one time. glected on your Mass Effect is a third-person wiped out 50,000 years ago by a mates, or throw objects around at Mass first trip through shooter, but the combat isn’t fo- machine race called the Reapers. people. There are four different Effect is the galaxy. It cused entirely around shooting. Then a government agent turns types of weapons: pistols, assault extreme- isn’t ever the As the game starts, you choose evil and tires to bring the Reapers rifles, shotguns, and sniper rifles. ly open- same trip twice. your character’s military and back. You’re job is to stop him, Only the soldier class can use all e n d e d . Overall, Mass family background. Your deci- uncovering more secrets about four weapons. The actual fight- You have Effect deliv- sions change the dialogue of the Protheans along the way. ing is challenging and fun. You mission objectives, but there ers fun, diverse gameplay and a the game. For example, you can During game dialogue, you get can take cover behind objects and are many side quests to take compelling storyline. The good choose to be orphaned, or maybe to choose how your character re- the environments are destructible. on and extend the game. This far outweighs the bad. It is a your parents were space travel- sponds in conversation. You have Using powers and abilities can open ended game style actu- definite buy for XBOX 360 own- ers. Your character was either a anywhere from 2-6 options: one be tedious during combat, but ally seems to hurt the game it- ers. Mass Effect blows away the survivor of a terrible battle, a war “good” option, one neutral, and the game pauses when you are self. You find yourself choosing competition. Let’s just hope we hero, or a ruthless military leader one mean. You character has both choosing your abilities. The game between over a dozen options. don’t find anything on Mars. Pg. 10 December 19, 2007 ACTIVITIES Danielle Proulx Athletes of the Month On thick ice Boys and girls hockey teams on a roll by Danielle Proulx Boys the first Forest Lake boys hockey “We are working really hard,” So far this year the boys’ team to make it to state. It all said junior Ashley Grell. “So far hockey team is 4-0. The team depends on we’ve goal for the boys is a high one, how much only “Our goal this season is to make it improvement lost one we make by game.” Photos by Stephen Peterson March,” said In by Stephen Peterson Forsythe. addition Senior Kim Fredrick has been Senior Captain Jake Kogler So with to the a varsity goalie since seventh plays right wing for the Ranger M o b e r g goal of grade and has become one of the boys’ hockey team and is one in the net, making top goalies in the conference. of the top players on the team. Garry at it to The Ranger girl’s hockey team The boys are 4-0-0 overall d e f e n s e , S t a t e , has had an outstanding start to the and 2-0-0 in conference play and Morgan Sophomore Jamie Thorson goes for the puck. the girls season. The girls are 7-1-1 overall so far this season getting at center, Photo by Jamie Bullock also want and 2-1-1 in conference play, their wins over Cambridge- the Rangers to be only loss was to Hastings 3-1. Isanti, Grand Rapids, Park of have their the best “Despite all the drama that has Cottage Grove and Hastings. sighs set high. The boys’ next passing team in Minnesota. been going on, we have really “We have started off the season game is Thurs. Dec. 20 at home “Number one goal is always come together and started playing really well,” said Kogler, “We are against White Bear Lake at 7:30. to have the girls have fun,” well as a team.” Said Fredrick playing really well as a team.” The JV team starts at 5:30 p.m. Link said, “but number two is Fredrick has led the Rangers by Kogler has seven points so far Junior Paul Moberg defends the to win 17 games this season, doing an outstanding job between this season. Kogler scored two goal. Photo by Todd Proulx Girls and the third goal we have is to the pipes for the Rangers. She goals against Cambridge-Isanti, One team that is already win sections and go to state.” has held their opponents to a one against Grand Rapids and one to state,” said senior Kyle Morgan. on their way to win a spot They all know Link has set 1.14 goals per game. Fredrick against Hastings; in addition he Teammates Sean Garry and at the state tournament is some high goals. By improving also has three shut-outs so far collected an assist against Grand Paul Moberg also agreed. the girls’ hockey team. their reaction to the play, strength, this season. Her shut-outs came Rapids and two more assists “Through several weeks of The girls’ record is currently conditioning, fore-checking against St. Francis/North Branch against Park of Cottage Grove. practice and two games, the team at 7-,1 their only loss coming to and power-plays the team will 3-0 on Nov. 17, Park of Cottage “Getting seven points in is starting to come together. They Hastings on Tues. Dec. 4. “The become even more of a threat. Grove 3-0 on Nov. 24. and four games is a nice way to still have not come close to pushing team is doing very well,” said The girls’ next game is Dec. White Bear Lake 0-0 on Dec.8 start the season,” said Kogler. the limits of their potential yet,” Head Coach Heidi Link. “It is a 26 at the Schwan Super rink in The girls have high The boys hope to win the great start to be 7-1-1. We still Blaine. They also have games said Head Coach Aaron Forsythe. expectations for the rest of 7AA section championship have some things to iron out, and there on the 27, and the 28. Their The boys have set some high the season and are hoping to and go to the state tournament. goals to reach as we work our next home game is on Tues. Jan. 8 expectations for this year and are make it to the state tournament. way through the season, but I at 7:30 p.m. JV starts at 5:30 p.m. really hoping to make it to state. think the girls are up to the task.” “This team has potential to be

Smile and strike a pose Taking it to the hoop Dancing their way to the top On the court and in your face by Stephen Peterson by Allie Cockburn Girls against Champlin Park, North The girls Varsity Dance Team has dance music. Team captains The Ranger girls’ basketball St. Paul, Elk River, Anoka, kicked off the winter season with this year are Kelsi Jurasin and team is off to an outstanding start. Mounds View, and Hastings. tryouts end Siri Simons. Along After losing six seniors from last “I’ve been in the varsity of October. with coaches Angie year’s squad, the underclassmen basketball program for four The team Nelson and Cheryl know they were going to have years,” said Iverson, “And tries out for the Smoczyk, they have to step up and play up to their we’ve never had a 5-0 start.” choreography been working hard full potential if they wanted to “You couldn’t have asked for a c o m m i t t e e . with the team this year be a force in the always tough better way to start off a season,” T h e on the new dances. Suburban East Conference. said Senior Captain Audrey Mills. choreography The team took third “Everyone The Rangers next c o m m i t t e e at their first meet w o r k e d game is tomorrow, creates the December 3, and was really hard Dec. 20 at Cambridge- dances the girls very close to beating in the off- Isanti. Tip-off is do and it can Cretin-Derham Hall. season to at 7:30 p.m. Come Senior Brandon Phelps takes it be lettered in. “There’s potential i m p r o v e cheer the girls on to the hoop Photo by Todd Proulx The teams Senior Kendra Jaeger flashes a to go places and now to another victory. are judged on smile Photo by Todd Proulx this season,” said everything Boys last year’s team, the underclassmen choreography, sophomore Constance is coming The Boys basketball know they will have to step up uniformity, formation and Berger. Their next competition together,” team is looking to and play a huge role if the team technique. The dances have a is at Roseville Area High said Head build off last season’s wants to be successful this season. jazz routine which takes on a School 6:00 on January 10th. Coach Jen success by being Leading the team this season will disco mix and the kick routine W a g n e r . one of the top teams be senior captains: Ryan Brown, “The in the conference. Brandon Phelps and Justin Nelson. Check out your Forest Lake sports images @ y o u n g e r The team high The boy’s opened the season p l a y e r s Gina Lange goes up for the shot expectations for on Dec.8 at St. Paul Como, the Photo by Stephen Peterson have really the season and are Rangers went on the win 60-54. stepped up looking to make They lost to Blain on Dec. 11. The this season,” said Senior Captain it to the state tournament. boys play Friday, Dec. 21 against Abi Iverson, “We have been able “The season should go pretty Champlin Park at Champlin. to count on them to play well.” good,” said Senior Captain Tip-off is at 7:30 p.m. The team The girls are 6-0 so far this Brandon Phelps. “We are a fast pace also has a holiday tournament season. At the time of press the team and we work well as a team.” from Dec.27-29 in St. Cloud. Rangers have collected wins After losing many starters from http://www.tlcdi.photoreflect.com Good luck to all the sports teams over winter break! Pg. 11 ACTIVITIES December 19, 2007 Blake Patrick Ready...Set...Speak! Gymnastics flipping into new Speech team to start competitive season season with meet on Dec. 20 by Kurt Johnson by Amanda Nyberg-Markling With all the winter sports out whereas public announcements new members, the opportunity The gymnastics there, many students forget to require students to present presents itself to bring out the team is flipping take into consideration the other speeches formally. Both take best in some of the newbies. into a new season; activities that our school has to the skills to give their speeches “It’s nice to have new faces their first meet offer, such as the speech team. in front of their opponents and on the team. It will give a fresh was December This year, around twenty five judges, which is no easy feat with approach. I’m excited to start 6th, against Park students made the team, and public speaking being the most a lot of fresh traditions,” said Cottage Grove are preparing for to give their common fear. Newcomb. and won. Taylor speeches. Tim Newcomb, the head coach Last year, the speech team has Brett, Maddie There are 13 different type of the speech team, commented sent two speakers to state and Crew, and of speeches that fall into the that he was excited and nervous would like to do so again this Chelsea Uram categories of either being for this upcoming season. With year. Look for more follow up placed in their extemporaneous or public a lot of new members on the stories on the progression of the events. Brett announcements. Extemporaneous team, the experience that has speech team in future issues. placed first on is more of an oral interpretation been seen in earlier years is even vault, bars, floor and requires some theater skills more valuable now. Though, with and all around. Crew placed second on floor, Debate finishes season strong beam, and all by Tyler Wilcox around, and practicing and competing since Rebuilding is always a slow U.S. could take military action Uram placed the first day of school. They’ve process and the Debate team is against Iran. It’s natural that third on vault. gotten better as the year has heading through a rebuilding Debate flies under the radar. “Our strengths progressed, but there’s still room phase this season. Making “A lot of people have the wrong are that we have Senior gymnasts Chelsea Uram and Maddie Crew for improvement. progress is top priority for a impression of what we do,” said good leadership Photo by Allie Cockburn “I think, follow through, we rebuilding team regardless of the Madsen. and a solid number of returning in sections and send four girls need more experience and for kids activity. Despite the fact that the The past two weekends have letter winners,” said Coach to state. They hope to increase to stick with it,” said Madsen. debate team is rebuilding they do been big for Debate. They had Nancy Ellias “Our weakness is their overall scores varsity, 146, A lot of kids at other schools have a strong core of seniors to JV Novice State and National inexperience.” and junior varsity, 134. debate all through their junior work around. Caitlin Jensen, Kurt Qualifiers in consecutive This year is a young team; Their next meets are Thursday high and high school careers. It Johnson, Soren Douggan, Leeta weekends. Two weeks ago at JV there are three upperclassmen, Dec. 20, against Roseville and gives their teams more depth and Carlson, and Margaret Raatz. Novice State sophomores Neck seniors Uram and Crew, and Thurs. Jan. 3, against Woodbury. experience. The Debate team has been able Bergantine and Laurel Pelton junior Scotti Sampair. Both meets will be here at the “We get three years if we’re to make positive strides this year. made it to the quarterfinals. One of the team’s goals for this high school and will be at 6:30 lucky,” said Madsen. Co-Coach Mrs. Madsen is helping The team struggled at National season is to place in the top two the younger Debaters learn and Debate flies under the radar as an Qualifiers, and had no one break p.m. develop their skills. extracurricular activity at Forest into the quarterfinals. Sections “The year has gone pretty well, Lake High School. Lately the and State are coming up this definitely a rebuilding year,” said Debate team has been debating January for the team as they look Madsen. Plea Bargaining and whether the to finish off the season strong. Nordic to have Christmas The Debate team has been Camp over break Boys swimming eyes success by Kaitlin LaCasse by Danielle Proulx Even though Winter Break is here The boys swim team the previous year, by and its time for some is ready to make it all attending the Central Rest and relaxation the way to sections. States Swimming the Nordic Ski team With many of their Association meeting,” will be working just seniors taking top said Vailodash. “With an as they always do. spots this year, the emphasis on attending Over winter break boys are confident. the leadership meetings the Nordic team “We are hoping to and many, many more is going to go to win sections,” said s w i m m i n g - s p e c i f i c Ironwood, Michigan senior captain Peter meetings, it’s held in for Christmas Camp Sandager. Chicago. The captains and ski for four Head Coach Barb get the weekend to learn John Goossens places first in freestyle at Park days. Vailodash agrees. about leadership, as well Dec. 13 Photo by Renee Noren During the off- “The goal is to win as each other’s strengths “We are good in pretty much season many of Senior Ben Brodin races to finish. Photo provided sections again. We have the talent as a leader.” everything but backstroke,” said the Nordic skiers to do so,” she said. Overall, the boys are looking junior Kevin Lalla. join track, run cross- Their first swim meet was on forward to a winning season. Catch The captains are seniors Peter country or swim. In on snow this year. Thurs. Dec. 6 at conference relays the wave at the next home meet Sandager, Kevin Brennhofer, and the summer months when there “It’s harder to race if we haven’t of Stillwater. They placed fourth Jan. 3, at 6 p.m. against Roseville. John Goossens. isn’t any snow the team is still skied on snow,” Junior Megan out of eight teams. The team is The meet is at Southwest Junior “The captains are great leaders. hard at work, running, and using Gooley said. strong in most of the events. High pool. Their position starts in May of nordicwerks, the team also does Sophomore Michael Howe said plyometrics. that the team has stayed close to The team’s hard work, even when the same the past two years. Alpine skiing’s first meet Jan. 3 they could be relaxing, pays off. “Some of the younger guys have by Sarah Everett At their first meet the girls took gotten faster, but we also lost Now that summer sports are at running.” two runs and each run is times,” second place and the boys took important seniors from last year,” an end, the winter sports teams What does the team have planned Brunjes said. first. Senior Annie Dehmlow took Howe said. are gaining speed and the Alpine for their future meets? “There are ten places you can second in individual competition If the first meet was any sign, ski team is one of them. “The boys are definitely going get with ten being the lowest and and Senior Ben Brodin took first. the team will be competitive this Alpine started Nov. 12 and the to win state,” Scott Brunjes said. one being the highest,” Kumerow The meet was the first time skiing year. team has been working hard to “The score is going to be eight in said. “The first person gets ten make sure they’re in top condition all.” points, second gets nine, all the for their first meet against Mounds As for what the girls have way down to the tenth which gets View on Jan. 3. planned? one. Then you add the scores of For more activities’ schedules, go “We’ve actually been taking “We’re going to do pretty decent the team and place it out of 55.” to hs.forestlake.k12.mn.us/ it pretty easy,” Nicky Kumerow at our conference meets and Next time you see the alpine a student here at FLHS said. place at least fifth in sections,” team having a meet(meaning go to activities and click on “We’ve been doing dry land Kumerow said. their first meet at Mounds View), “Activities schedule and calendar” training and plyometrics to work So how does an alpine skier get go out and support them because on our agility. Plyometrics are a scored? they’re working hard for it. lot of work and involve a lot of “Your score is based off of Pg. 12 December 19, 2007 Da Einde (Dutch) Kayla Hofeld

The Winter Solstice 10 more questions that keep me awake at night Stonehenge: not just the seventh wonder of the world Gathered by Blake Patrick by Renee Noren Set your clocks for 12:08 a.m. on Around 2300 B.C., ancient consider Stonehenge as a place of 1.What do you do when you see an endangered animal that is Dec. 22, 2007 to experience the farmers built Stonehenge as an worship where they gather on the eating an endangered plant? “sun-stand”, also known as the astronomical calendar. They day of the solstice. winter solstice. Marking There are hundreds of 2.If you got into a taxi and the driver started driving backward the shortest day and the megalithic structures would the taxi driver end up owing you money? longest night of the year, like Stonehenge around 3.Why do fat chance and slim chance mean the same thing? as well as the first day the world that show the of winter, the solstice importance of ancient 4.Why did kamikaze pilots wear helmets? is a phenomenon that traditions. From Africa to 5.If 7/11 is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, why are there has been celebrated here in the United States, locks on the door? for centuries. Many these historical markers ancient cultures built have shown the impact 6.Where does the lost sock in the washer and dryer go? architecture such as of sun-light since before 7.If you're an atheist and swear on the bible, have you tombs, temples, cairns, 2000 B.C. committed perjury? and observatories to be Picture taken from outbackoutline.net So, whether you have aligned for the day of nothing better to do, or 8.Whose cruel idea was it for the word lisp to have an “s” in it? the solstice. Throughout history, you just want to be a part of a 9.Why do you have a hot water heater when you don't need people have observed the winter considered it a sacred site and historical celebration, be sure to to heat hot water? solstice and created traditions to gathered there for ceremonial check out the winter solstice on celebrate the rebirth of sunlight. events. Today modern pagans still Sat. the 22nd. 10.How can someone draw a blank? Anderson’s Animals Anonymous The world’s most disproportionate creature in the animal kingdom Top 10 by Tracie Anderson I can tell by the expression on on their hind legs for long periods usually hang out in groups of one and eating the baby, she actually things to know your face, that the gerenuk is the of time. Since they are able to to five individuals within each eats the baby’s waste to leave no about water weirdest thing you’ve ever seen! stand this way, they usually eat groups’ territories (approximately scent!!! I turned to my mom in Gathered by Tyler Wilcox Well, it shouldn’t be if you’ve the higher leaves in a tree. These two square miles). complete horror, and she finally been reading my articles.The leaves have more water in them, The most shocking thing I read gave in,“OK, I would definitely 1.Soft drinks are made up gerenuk is the animal for the making the leaves the gerenuk’s about this animal, is what it does not do that! If I had to do that I’d almost entirely of water. December issue and one might primary source of water. with it’s young, especially new- say ‘heck with that’, I’d let the say that it’s unique. Even though When it comes to friends, who borns. The female gerenuk is animal eat you right there!” 2.Water dissolves more there are many animals that are looked at as either very caring or Once again, I have brought you substances than any other odd, only a few make my list of just plain sick. Here are two things an interesting animal that Mother liquid extreme animals. It seems there that just made me squirm a little Nature has thrown down at us. are really only two continents bit in my computer chair. The People will always find new and 3.All of the earth’s water is that contain extreme animals: first is that when a baby is born, unusual animals, and I will be 326 million cubic miles Australia and Africa. What are the mother goes off on her own, there to expose them to you. the odds then that gerenuk hail away from her groupies, and has 4.The United States uses from Somalia? For those of you the baby. That doesn’t sound too 346,000 gallon of water who have no idea where that is, bad until reading that when the everyday. it’s in Africa. gerenuk live in baby is born, the mother quickly places from the thorny Savanna licks the entire baby clean, then to 5.Flushing a toilet actually to the dry desert. They adapt very protect it, she eats the afterbirth! accounts for a majority of a well to their surroundings. Of course, I told my mom and all person’s daily water usage Just like antelope, the gerenuk’s she said was, main predators are cheetahs, lions, knew that gerenuks are actually “Oh, you are so immature, 6.Americans drink over 1 leopards, and hyenas. Unlike very picky? When it comes to she’s just being a good mother! billion glasses of tap water common antelope, gerenuks are hanging out with other gerenuks, Although that is pretty gross.” a day. amazing eaters. It’s not really girls stay with girls, and guys stay The second gross fact is that what they eat or how much they with guys. They only mix together the mother stashes the baby in a 7.There is the same eat, it’s how they eat. gerenuks when…you know, when they want bush for the first weeks of its life. amount of water on earth have an extra vertebrate in their little gerenuks running around, but Then, since the mom doesn’t want today as there was when spine that allows them to stand that’s a different story. gerenuks any predators snooping around earth was formed

8. Water is the only New Year’s Resolutions substance that can be found naturally in all three Gathered by Kurt Johnson states: solid, liquid, and So what’s your news year’s resolution? Is it to try something new? To give something up? gas Or is it to just improve on something your already do? If you haven’t thought about your resolution, here is what some other students are planning on doing in 2008. 9. 90% of the earth’s fresh water resides in Antarctica. Carissa McGlade “Play lacrosse better”, 10 Brianna Ervin “Learn to snow board”, 10 10.Water contains 0 Helen Beto “Come to school more”, 10 calories, 0 fat and 0 sugars. Amber Torud “Get on the A Honor roll”, 10 Veronica Carlson “Spend more time with my family”, 10 Josh Sommer “Try and stay good friends with my friend Cassie”, 11 Richard Zieglar “Talk less”, 11

M.J. Longtin “Not to be so stressed out.”, 11 Quote Kelsey Cadwallader “Study harder”, 11 of Andrew Morrison “Memorize all the words to the Magic School Bus theme song”, 11 “ Mallory Manning “Go somewhere I’ve never been before”, 12 the issue Brianna Ervin “Be on time for first hour”, 12 Dominic Taylor “Donate my hair” , 12 Obstacles are those frightful Brett Nelson “Try harder in school”, 12 things you see when you take Allal Lea “To be accepted into the college of my choice”, 12 “ your eyes off the goal. Alex Riemer “Fix my car”, 12 -Henry Ford Meghan Butler “To form a traveling acapella band with Makagne.”, 12 Joe Pelton “To make sure Meghan Butler follows up on her resolution.”, 12