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Studentswho for careersinthemanufacturing WHS instructorwhogroomsteens the startingpoint.Mr. Carlsonisa volve daily, thenearlyeducationis that groupwhohelpstheworldre- are interestedinbeingapartof process work.Forstudentswho vocational skillstomakethewhole facturing industries. people typeatdesksbuiltbymanu- welded bysteelworkers.Business ¿FHZRUNHUVVLWLQWDOOVN\VFUDSHUV over bridgesbuiltbyengineers.Of- Cars builtbyfactoryworkersdrive the resultofanother’s skillorwork. their dailylifeismadepossibleby ______Assistant totheChief By ______students gainfutureadvantages Taking vocationalclasseshelps January/February 2014 January/February In Carlson’s carpentryclasses, Carlson teachescarpentry, wood- The worldreliesonpeoplewith Almost everythinghumansdoin and Cans celebrate January/February 2013 Since 3 Issue 1946 Volume 282 Quarters Warriors Landon Wood holiday with Weber couplestell what makestheir special -Page9 relationships is Furniture Design and Manu- ments. students, allowing forquickadjust- nior high,soit’s not unfamiliar to Plus, theclassisalso taught inju- WRFRYHUDOOWKHEDVHVLQWKDW¿HOG Engineering Designor Carpentry low upontheirskillsbytaking Carlson saidtheycanactuallyfol- press. 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Headdedthosewhotake lows themtodesignprojects,”said Aided Design)softwarethatal- get toexploreC.A.D.(Computer skill andexperience.“Studentswill nologies classalsooffers students refer towhenhiringworkers. tional registrythatemployerscan cause studentsareplacedonana- pursuing acarpentrycareerbe- FODVVLVEHQH¿FLDOWRWKRVHZKRDUH said Carlson.Carlsonaddedthis The lastclass Carlson teaches Another vocationalclasstaught The EngineeringDesign Tech- Since 1946 ticipated ina5Krun.Photo shopping for uglysweaters. students intheparkinglot. senior Ashleigh Steed,par- Opheikens’ headisshaved Photo rightmiddle:Jaden getting spare changefrom Opheikens collectsmoney for QuartersandCansby Dahl andMatt Thorpe go Photo leftmiddle:Sopho- 3KRWRWRS -XQLRURI¿FHUV be mentally healthy. “Itgivespeo- mends hisclassesisbecause itcan classmates,” saidCarlson. opportunities toworktogether with students handsonexperienceand to gainmuchbyenrolling.“Itgives hance studentslivesandtheystand believes takinghisclasseswillen- acquired bytheseclasses,Carlson son. 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2 Warrior News NEWS Jan./Feb. 2014 7KHÀXVHDVRQLVKHUH Warriors Steps given on beating winter illnesses ______give study However, some people have no have to make up, but if you come By Alea Spendlove greater fear than shots. to school, it’ll take you longer to techniques Staff Reporter “There are ways to get around the ¿JKWRIIWKHGLVHDVHDQGLQVWHDGRI ______ÀXVKRW´VD\V3RZHOO³7KH\GRQ¶W being sick for one or two days, it work as well as the shot, though, FRXOGEHWKUHHWR¿YHRUHYHQPRUH for classes Everybody knows winter brings EHFDXVHWKHÀXVKRWLVWDUJHWHGHV- 6WD\DWKRPHVOHHSDQGGULQNÀX- ______along sickness with the snow, but pecially to build your body’s im- ids as much as you can keep down. do they know how to protect them- PXQLW\ WR WKH ÀX 7KH\ OLWHUDOO\ Again, do not come to school!” By Abby Wight selves from it? LQMHFWYHU\ZHDNRUGHDGÀXJHUPV Internal health is important, but News Editor “You need to take care of your into your blood stream. When your there is also taking care of the icing ______body,” says Mrs. Powell, health body registers that they’re foreign on the cake, people’s skin. teacher. “Eat healthy, wash your and attacks them, it teaches itself “Living in Utah, a very dry cli- Many students will agree one KDQGV MXVWNHHS\RXUVHOIFOHDQDQG KRZWR¿JKWDQGNLOOLW mate is hard on our skin,” says of the most stressful things about well.” Powell adds, “You can skip out Powell. “The atmosphere sucks high school is, you guessed it, Exercise is also important for on the shot, of course, but the natu- away the moisture from our skin, homework. Students think it is just one’s overall health, but getting out UDOGHIHQVHVDUHPRUHJHQHUDOL]HG and there isn’t much we can do a hassle and a common complaint in the cold can be a good way to \RXU FKDQFH RI JHWWLQJ WKH ÀX LV to prevent that. Dry skin is usu- among Warriors is, “Why should get sick, especially when people higher. If you really don’t want the DOO\ ZRUVH LQ WKH ZLQWHU ZH JHQ- we have to go to school for seven exert themselves. “If you know shot, build up your immune system. erally don’t sweat as much, which hours and work hard all day, only that you’ll be sweating, bundle up Drink lots of water, take multi-vita- deprives us from that extra help. to come home to do even more mins with vitamin C in them, wash Thankfully, we live in the twenty- work?” German and health teacher Mr. Anderson, helps juniors “Eat healthy, wash your hands often and eat well.” ¿UVW FHQWXU\ DQG ZKHUH ZH FDQ¶W Warriors feel it is sometimes Brock Gonzalez and Caden Tanner with school work. There’s a fairly new medical so- prevent the problem, we can erase GLI¿FXOW WR NHHS WUDFN RI DOO WKHLU Photo by Levi Easley your hands; just OXWLRQ WR WKH VKRW ÀXPLVW ,W KDV its effects with lotion.” homework and stay on top of ev- keep yourself clean WKH VDPH GHIHQVHV DV WKH ÀX VKRW She also adds, “Not all lotions erything else they have to do. Other things with their friends instead of “Come in and talk to the teacher. but instead of being injected, they are created equally, though. Steer times, students simply just don’t being at home all day stressing out Maybe you can ask for a calendar and well.” enter the body via the nasal cavity. clear of lotions with alcohol in feel like doing school work, or they over schoolwork. or use your planner! Write down +HDOWK¿QGHUJRYKDVSXEOLVKHGWKH them. They’ll actually make your think they have more time to com- Teachers also have tips when it due dates and also when a teacher very warm. It may be uncomfort- rules for it: you must be between skin drier. Perfumed lotions are plete their assignments when in re- comes to studying and staying on tells you to write something down, able, but it’s better to be gross for the ages of two and forty-nine, you also usually not the best options, ality, they don’t have much time at track with school. Mrs. Champi, write it down! Another thing is you an hour than to be sick for days,” can’t be pregnant and it isn’t rec- especially if your skin is prone to all. English teacher, suggests students actually need to look at your plan- Powell says. “The more you sweat, ommended for people with health breakouts. Use water-based lotions Some homework advice comes take notes for reference when ner after you write it down.” the more the evaporation will cool issues such as diabetes or asthma. with natural oils in them and, if you from junior Samantha Young. She studying. Champi feels notecards Wilding also has some helpful you off, and in the winter, that isn’t Powell gives her advice on how feel your lotion needs a bit more says, “Never procrastinate!” Young are also very helpful when review- tips on studying. “I think the best the best idea.” to get better fast when the armor moisturizing power, try adding in a feels it is crucial to get homework ing things learned in class. way to study is to spread it all out This is also the time of the year people use to protect themselves little bit of olive oil,” she says. done and turned in on time. “Students tend to take in more over a few days. Don’t do it all at IRUÀX$FFRUGLQJWRKHDOWK¿QGHU from illness doesn’t work. Powell reminds Warriors that Natalie Wilding, junior, agrees information when they hear it re- once or you might forget something gov, the best way to protect against “First of all, do not come to taking a few simple steps can make with Young and says, “Try not to peatedly and write it down more on the day of a test.” WKHÀXLVWKHVKRW³7KHÀXVSUHDGV school,” she says. “I don’t want wintertime magical, sickness free, procrastinate and do some [home- than once.” She feels when stu- If students know a test is com- easily from person to person. When it. By coming to school, all you’re and an all-around fun season for work] every day.” Wilding feels dents keep reviewing information ing up later in the week or month, \RXJHWWKHÀXVKRW\RXGRQ¶WMXVW doing is weakening your body everybody. By being responsible procrastinating is a huge drawback they have learned, they are more Wilding says to study a little bit protect yourself – you also protect and spreading disease. Missing and taking care of oneself, Powell and, like many other WHS stu- likely to remember it, and upon be- each day leading up to the test and everyone around you,” it reports school can be stressful, especially says it can lead to others’ health dents, tells others to get work done ing tested on the material they’ve keep reviewing the notes taken in on their section about this disease. when you consider the work you’ll being better. and out of the way. learned, they prove they have actu- class. She also says if people cram Erynn Pontius, senior, advises ally learned a lot. it all into their brain the night be- students to stay organized. She Mrs. Butler, history teacher, ad- fore, it’s easier to forget what they ATTENTION FUTURE JOURNALISTS feels it will help students a lot to vises students to “turn off the TV, have learned. write down assignments they have set your cell phone down for half a Wilding also agrees with Cham- on a calendar, so they won’t forget second and do it [homework].” She pi. “If a student keeps reviewing the Warrior News is recruiting about them. Then they will be able DGGV³,WKLQNLW¶VVSHFL¿FSHUFODVV information throughout the week, do you have skills in or want to learn about ... to get work done quickly and turn like with a math class you need to it will become easy to remember • BUSINESS their work in when it is due. do your assignments and for Eng- what they have learned,” she says. • EDITING Bradon Greenhalgh, junior, adds, lish you need to read your notes There are many ways students • ILLUSTRATION “Space it out and plan ahead of or book. 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Jan./Feb. 2014 NEWS Warrior News 3 FOX 13’s Big Buddha Caution! shares Take weather one mile what makes at a time: drive safely ______him unique you drive a smaller car, then there’s ______By Landon Wood a limit that one’s car can do and Assistant to the Chief it’s always important to know that By Erin Geiger ______limit.” Editor in Chief “Do not text while driving,” said ______Winter is here. This means the Mr. Carlson, an instructor for We- ground is frozen and snow blan- EHU¶VGULYHU¶VHGXFDWLRQ$VIRU¿UVW Cool School of the Week brought kets the city streets. This makes for time winter drivers, “Give yourself Big Buddha to Weber for a visit on dangerous conditions such as icy a bigger window for turning. Don’t Dec. 4. He was up to all sorts of roads and reckless or negligent be- OHWWKHSHRSOHEHKLQG\RXUXVK\RX reporting shenanigans and off cam- Big Buddha interviews Jake Heywood, vice president of the Chamber Quire, before War- havior. U.D.O.T. (Utah Department MXVWWDNH\RXUWLPH)HHOFRQ¿GHQW era, he was much the same. riors perform Christmas songs for FOX 13. Photo by Levi Easley of Transportation) reported that 18 LQ\RXUGULYLQJ GRQ¶WDOZD\VWKLQN Leroy Teo, known by most as people died in 2012 due to winter you’re the worst driver, because Big Buddha, got started in the news need to be done. Instead, he says their extracurricular activities like taking writing classes. “Creative related accidents in Utah. That is there are many others on the road business “by accident, really.” “I WKHPRVWGLI¿FXOWSDUWLVWKHSURGXF- sports and music lessons.” He jokes writing/journalism classes in col- 18 deaths too many in order to ac- way worse. Finally, practice defen- VWDUWHG¿OOLQJLQIRUDUHSRUWHUPDQ\ tion of the show. “We try to plan he doesn’t have much free time to lege help out a lot. They help you complish Utah’s safe driving goal sive driving,” he said. years ago. They kept inviting me weeks, if not months, in advance to “just veg” unless zoning out in ¿QG \RXU QLFKH LQ VWRU\WHOOLQJ VR called Zero Fatalities. In a more Wardle added teens who are wor- EDFNWR¿OOLQDQGWKHQRIIHUHGPH make sure we do a different story,” church counts. you can say things in a different elaborate national study conducted ried about driving in winter condi- the full-time gig.” he says. he says. Another obstacle Big Bud- “My kids are typical high school way.” He adds, “You may be tell- by www.icyroadsafety.com, there WLRQVIRUWKH¿UVWWLPHVKRXOGSUDF- $W WKH WLPH KH ZDV ¿OOLQJ LQ DW dha faces is trying to get people to kids. I have a son who’s on an LDS ing the same story to other people, were approximately 477 deaths in tice their driving skills. “Practice Fox 13, he was “already doing his open up on camera. mission, a daughter who’s up at but you’ll have a different perspec- the 2008-2009 winter season and at driving in a safe areas, such as an dream job” of being a morning “There has to be more than just Utah State and a sophomore and tive and those classes will help you least 458 deaths in the 2009-2010 empty parking lot, before you go drive disk jockey. “This [job] just RQH HOHPHQW LQ WKH ¿HOG , GR´ KH eighth grader playing basketball,” develop your edge.” ZLQWHU VHDVRQ 7KHVH ¿JXUHV DUH out there and attempt to drive in kind of fell into my lap, and I ran says. In his feature reporting, Bud- he tells. “Another thing that’s really only a portion of the wrecks actu- unsafe conditions,” he said. with it,” he adds. dha has to come up with multiple Recently, Big Buddha’s been helped in my career is you make the DOO\ UHSRUWHG VRPH JR XQGRFX- Beside the preventative mea- ³,W¶V GH¿QLWHO\ QRW PRQRWRQRXV VHJPHQWV WR VHW XS DQG ¿OP HDFK trying to lose weight, but calls interviewee the star.” He continues, mented. sures, what about the incidents that it’s a different adventure every morning which is different than the weight loss process a “life- “As reporters and storytellers, we Winter is by far the most danger- are bound to happen? morning,” Big Buddha says of his news reporters, who interview once long journey and endeavor.” He’s like to talk. We’ll interrupt because ous season to drive in. There are Lund said students should al- MRE ³,W¶V YLVXDO UDGLR WKDW¶V DFWX- about the facts. lost about 120 pounds, which he we have some good quote in the several problems people have with ways be prepared with a car kit in ally what it is.” He says the best “I’m rarely not working. I’m jokes is about the weight of a new- back of our heads or a funny joke to driving in the winter. Some are mi- case something bad happens such part about his job is that it’s “not constantly looking for things to born Polynesian baby. To lose the tell, but my instructor told me you nor and others are major. as a wreck or breakdown in cold digging ditches. It’s not the same produce, and I have to take notice weight, he says he’s been doing lots really want to make the interview Mr. Wardle, principal at WHS, conditions. According to Lund, this SHRSOH LW¶VQRWWKHVDPHVWRU\HY- of what’s going on around me,” he of exercise and “starving with rab- the center. Ask open-ended ques- said the biggest problem with win- kit should include several items. ery morning.” says. When he’s not on the clock, bit food.” tions, or questions that will trigger ter driving is the speed used on slick “Make sure to have a phone, good Surprisingly, the strange hours though, he says he likes to relax. “I “I’ve been eating right—lots of emotion, so the person being inter- roads and crowded lanes. “People quality coat, ice pick, brush for aren’t the hardest part of his job. He like to just listen to music and chill greens,” he says. viewed actually tells the story.” He drive way too fast. In the winter, windows, gloves and a tow rope in wakes up every morning at three to out. I like to do that, but I also have For those who want to go into re- adds by doing this, it will make the even the speed limit can sometimes case you get stuck.” prepare and polish whatever details kids, and I’m heavily involved in porting, Big Buddha recommends interviewee look good. be too fast,” said Wardle. He ad- The coat and gloves are essen- vises teens to slow down and take tials to combat the chance of frost it easy this winter, so nobody gets bite or hypothermia which, accord- hurt while trying to go to school or ing to the www.Mayoclinic.com, to a friends’ house. He also encour- sets in at 28 degrees fahrenheit. The aged Warriors to be prepared and to consequences of winter injuries can be aware of other drivers’ bad driv- range from nerve damage to ampu- ing skills or negligent actions. tation. 3OHDVDQW 9LHZ 3DWURO 2I¿FHU Carlson said students should also Brent Hollingsworth agrees and be prepared and know how to han- adds, “Just slow down, it’s not a dle the procedures when involved racetrack with clear conditions. in any winter related accidents. Your car isn’t invincible, bad things “Make sure you stop, don’t run and FDQ KDSSHQ´ $V D SDWURO RI¿FHU know that it’s going to be okay. Hollingsworth said he will be on Pre-decide to take responsibility.” the lookout for dangerous drivers Along with safe drivers, Wardle this winter and so should every- also had safety tips for pedestrians. body else. “Stay on the sidewalks and if it’s Tyson Lund, SBO President, also dark, wear light clothing so drivers has advice for students who drive can see you.” LQWKHZLQWHU³6ORZWKHÀLSGRZQ Winter roads are bound to cause It isn’t about getting going [picking trouble for all drivers. Black ice Big Buddha takes picture of Student Body President, Ty- Big Buddha covers the aftermath of the student body of- XSVSHHG@ LW¶VDERXWVORZLQJGRZQ and crowded roads lead to acci- son Lund before Lund gets a bowl cut with “W” shaved ¿FHUVJHWWLQJWKHLUKHDGVVKDYHG Plus it’s uncool to drive unsafe.” dents especially when people don’t on the back of his head. 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Name______Email______Phone______4 Warrior News NEWS Jan./Feb. 2014 Scholars continues across to the reader.” from page 1 As for Previte, her future may Warrior News staff EHLQWKHVFLHQFH¿HOG³,¶PWKLQN- ing about becoming a bioengineer portunity,” Heywood continues, “is or a neuroscientist because life in learns life long skills that I consider myself much more general and the brain, in particular, ______of an artsy, theatrical kid than an fascinate me.” “When you take this class you academic student. I’ve been focus- Previte adds, “I’m an avid read- By Kierstin Pitcher belong to something, and there are ing more on auditions than stan- er with a dry sense of humor, and Assistant to the Chief a lot of cute girls in this class.” dardized tests. All my energy was \RX¶UHXQOLNHO\WR¿QGPHZLWKRXW ______Writing is not the only thing spent as the lead in West Side Story, a book in my hand.” students do for the paper; from and I have to cram school in there As far as college choices, “I’m When people think of journal- photography to business, there are too. I do have a passion for learning applying to Stanford University, ism, some may think of photogra- many jobs to be done. and a passion for the arts. I’m hop- but my college plans aren’t set in phers trying to snap pictures of ce- “The staff experiences many LQJWKDW,FDQ¿QGDJRRGEDODQFH stone. It all depends on where I am lebrities, or maybe the Sunday fun- aspects of the communication between these passions throughout accepted and what I can afford,”she nies. They may even think of Lois world,” says Mrs. Stettler, War- my college life as well. The Na- added. Lane trying to catch the next big rior News advisor and journalism tional Merit Scholarship will allow According to nationalmerit.org, story on Superman. Though these teacher. “Along with writing sto- me to do so without worrying about of the 1.5 million entrants, some ideas may be good representations ries, there are other important posi- the funds I need to do what I love.” 50,000 with the highest PSAT/ of journalism, none of them are tions that are the foundation of the Previte also understands the ben- NMSQT Selection Index scores fully accurate. At Weber High, not paper. Students typeset/edit stories, Scota Maccarthy, senior, works hard to edit and proofread H¿WVRIWKH1DWLRQDO0HULWKRQRUV (critical reading + mathematics + only are students given the chance design ads and pages, contact ad- pages before the paper gets printed. “There wouldn’t be a dramatic im- writing skills scores) qualify for to learn about journalism in a class vertisers and use photgraphy skills. Photos by Cara Darr recognition in the National Merit that produces a monthly paper, but This class is more than a class, it regular English class,” Conny adds lots of the ads have coupons. That’s Scholarship Program. they also acquire life-long skills. is a business and these kids gain Cara Darr, assistant to the chief GH¿QLWHO\ LPSRUWDQW´ 0RQWJRP- “To me the NMS Each year in early September, Senior Erin Geiger, who holds much leadership experience from over photography, says, “I took the ery says. about 16,000 students, or approxi- the position of editor-in-chief, says it.” class because I wanted to be a pho- This class does not only produc- just gives me se- mately one-third of the 50,000 high VKH¿UVWWRRNMRXUQDOLVPDVDVRSK- Hannah Nelson, junior and copy tographer.” Since Darr has been on es a paper for Weber High and the VFRUHUVDUHQRWL¿HGWKDWWKH\KDYH omore because, “I love to write and editor, is one of those students who the staff for two years, she has be- area communities, but it also sup- curity as I move TXDOL¿HGDVVHPL¿QDOLVWV7RHQVXUH gun to like writing more and is now plies the students with many skills forward.” that academically, talented, young looking into journalism as a career. that they will use outside the class- people from all parts of the United Even though she enjoys both writ- room. States are included in this pool, ing and taking pictures for the pa- “There are so many personalities pact, but the award would certainly VHPL¿QDOLVWV DUH GHVLJQDWHG RQ D per, she says her favorite part of the in this class,” says Stettler, “and EHEHQH¿FLDO,FRXOGZLQDVFKRO- state representational basis. class is, “pizza on layout check day they all learn how to work with arship that would help me pay for Then during the following Feb- and the end of year banquet.” each other. This is an important college, and being a National Merit UXDU\ VRPH VHPL¿QDOLVWV Besides the fun, students enjoy skill. Making deadlines, working Scholar looks good on a resume. I DUH QRWL¿HG E\ PDLO LI WKH\ KDYH being able to produce an award- under pressure, getting out of one’s plan to use it to pay for some aspect DGYDQFHGWR¿QDOLVWVWDQGLQJ+LJK winning paper. The staff has re- comfort zone… these are aspects of college, whether that would be ceived numerous state and national teens will face many times after tuition, books, etc. I’m not sure; I “We would love to KRQRUV /DVW \HDU WKH\ WRRN ¿UVW high school.” would have to check exactly what see more candidates place with the American Scholastic Wood says, “It [journalism] the terms of the scholarship are,” Press. teaches responsibility and prepares she says. next year. The PSAT Geiger says, “We design it from us for the work environment.” Heywood adds, “To me, the only counts toward head to toe, umm wait… I mean Conroy adds a skill he’s learned NMS just gives me security and from capital to period.” Mont- that he’ll continue to use the rest stability as I move forward.” scholarship opportu- gomery adds, “I like how we are of his life is how to interact with Hepler also has plans for his nities if taken during a monthly paper because it gives people on a business level. future. “After high school, I plan Erin Geiger, senior and editor-in-chief, checks spelling of the students an opportunity to write “I can talk to people now, before to serve an LDS Mission for two the junior year.” better, and it gives the student body students’ names and makes sure the paper is a success. I couldn’t even order food at a res- years and then go to BYU. I would an opportunity to actually read and taurant, but interviewing for some like to be a concert pianist and/or school principals are contacted and I knew it’d be a way to have my are a part of the paper’s foundation. care about the paper.” 20 plus articles last year helped me teach choir. If I can’t do either of SURYLGHGZLWKDFHUWL¿FDWHWRSUHV- work be read.” Geiger continued to “I format the stories and I go in “The paper lets people know ¿QG P\ YRLFH´ DGGV 0RQWJRP- those, I would like to teach English HQW WR HDFK ¿QDOLVW %HJLQQLQJ LQ take the class throughout the rest of DQG¿[DOOWKHPLVWDNHV´VKHVD\V they’re important to the school, and ery. or history. I love religion, music, March and continuing to mid-June, her high school career, Nelson. Nelson adds one of the history and literature. All of my life 106QRWL¿HVDSSUR[LPDWHO\ “I love it. It’s chaotic and stress- things she likes about being a copy centers around those things. I will ¿QDOLVWVLIWKH\KDYHEHHQVHOHFWHG ful, and interviews can be uncom- editor is getting to read the stories put any scholarship money I get to- to receive a Merit Scholarship fortable and awkward, but once before everyone else. And as much wards BYU.” award. The award is worth $2,500. it’s [the story] put on the page, it as she enjoys her job, she adds her Hepler’s love for music started at Johnson says Weber is proud to becomes art, and all those other favorite part of journalism is, “the a young age. He says, “I have been have three students represented as things don’t matter because of how people. Everyone is really fun and LQYROYHGLQPXVLFVLQFH,ZDV¿YH VHPL¿QDOLVWV DQG KRSH WKH\ ZLOO great it has become.” creative. They’re all really funny when I started piano lessons. I have FRQWLQXHWR¿QDOLVWVWDQGLQJ Editorial Editor Katie Montgom- and I enjoy their company.” been a member of choirs ever since “We would love to see more ery, junior, agrees and says, “I re- Senior Gabe Conroy also has a I was in fourth grade, and I am a candidates for next year. The PSAT ally like to write, and I love seeing behind-the-scenes job. “I do busi- member of the high school Cham- only counts toward scholarship op- my stories run in the paper and I QHVV ,¿OHVWXIIDQGPDNHDGFDOOV ber Quire. I love music for its ex- portunities if taken during the ju- love hearing other people’s opin- and I help with editing stories.” pressiveness. Music is the language nior year. We will not accept any ions.” Senior Landon Wood adds, These calls are to companies that of the soul.” seniors, and we only want sopho- “I like to get my opinions out there advertise in the paper. Because of As far as his appreciation for mores if we have not sold all tests. and report to the students about their support, Weber is able to have literature, he recognizes his grand- We will not turn sophomores away what’s going on.” Wood says that a paper.” PD¶VLQÀXHQFH³1DQF\>5HHG@+DU- if there are tests available, but they now he’s taken the class for two “It’s pretty cool because it’s dif- rop used to teach English here. I will need to retest their junior year. years he’s found there are other ferent from regular English. I took Sophomore staff members Anders Johnson and Emma love most books as long as they if they want to qualify for scholar- things to appreciate about journal- it because I needed an English cred- Swanson design and layout pages for the school publica- have a meaning; a message to get ships,” says Johnson. ism. it; I’d much rather take this than a tion. Jan./Feb. 2014 EDITORIAL Warrior News 5 His dream lives on: historic leader, civil right’s activist remembered
“I am happy to join you today in was a respected and liked Baptist testing. Following the teachings of what will go down in history as the minister. He was used to speak- Mahatma Gandhi, he was becom- greatest demonstration for freedom ing to the masses, so talking to the ing the change he wanted to see in in the history of our nation.” Mar- people about inequality was really the world. tin Luther King Jr.’s voice boomed no problem for him. It was even But as he said in his infamous ______over thousands of cheers from men noted how many comparisons and stand at the Lincoln Memorial, be infected. It’s a virus that spreads so their total zoomed up to $1,200! and women of all nationalities as he analogies he drew from the Biblical “We cannot walk alone. And as we By Alea Spendlove easily from person to person, mak- With each vaccination costing only delivered the opening lines of his stories of Moses. walk, we must make the pledge that Staff Reporter ing it hard to control once it’s be- 60 cents, this means that over 2,000 famous “I Have a Dream” speech. Instead of violent measures to we shall always march ahead.” ______gun to circulate. Its long-term children would be helped! The goal But aside from the speech that has make his point, he encouraged Through all of the trial and tribu- effects include paralysis and, ulti- was around $1,000, so the club met been religiously repeated into our blacks to do sit ins. Young men and lations that arose in the Civil Rights Many people have lost faith mately, death. As viruses aren’t ex- their goal. They need to be congrat- PLQGV VLQFH ¿UVW JUDGH ZKDW GR in our society in the last couple actly alive, they can’t be killed. The ulated for their efforts to help, and we really know about the man who years. As technology improves, our vaccine can’t kill polio; rather, it is a huge thank you to everybody who lead one of the largest civil rights thoughts get more and more turned intended to make the symptoms donated. movements this world has ever inward, causing us to focus more OHVV PLVHUDEOH DV WKH ERG\ ¿JKWV The money goes to the End Po- seen, even into his grave? on getting the new iPhone than the the virus. Of course, it’s much bet- lio Now charity, supported by the Martin Luther King Jr. was born possibility of working in a soup ter to get the vaccination than to World Health Organization, UNI- in Atlanta, Georgia, Jan. 15, 1929. kitchen, for example. While Christ- let polio rage through your system CEF, U.S. Centers for Disease Con- He was assassinated April 4, 1968, mas is a time for giving, there are unchecked, so even though it isn’t trol and Prevention and the Bill and at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, many other times we need to help a cure for polio, it’s better than the Melinda Gates Foundation. From Tennessee; his age at the time of others. Nothing is worse than being alternative, nothing. there, it will go directly to polio- death was 39. Over 18 years of his unable to provide for your family Treatment can be expensive, stricken countries for medical help. life were dedicated to the better- and yourself. though, and while the polio virus Interact club is a great way to ing of the black community in the The Interact Club, one of We- is currently infecting Nigeria, Paki- serve others. Look at us, with in- South as well as other areas in this ber High’s many organizations, is stan and Afghanistan, families can’t door plumbing, quality health care nation. ¿JKWLQJ IRU D FKDQJH 7KHLU PRVW always afford it. Unless a charity and heated houses. What goes When he was growing up, his recent project, Pennies for Polio, like Pennies for Polio comes along around comes around, as the old father detested racism, not just shows the extent to which the In- and saves the day, polio could not saying goes, and who doesn’t want because his race suffered, but also teract members will go to make a only ruin a child’s legs, but also to have charitable surroundings? To because Martin Luther King Sr. be- women would enter an all-white Movement, despite black power change for the better. their family’s livelihood. join the Interact Club, all you need lieved the act of racism and segre- establishment and sit down at the and Malcom X, MLK Jr. stayed Polio is a highly contagious So how does the money get from to do is pick up an application in gation was an act that went against bar, regardless of what would hap- true to his word and continued to disease, one of the most feared in us to them? Mrs. Nichols’ room (218) and then God’s will. So perhaps that’s what pen to them. They would carpool to march ahead, always forgiving the United States up until the vac- First, the club had to make the the giving begins! This club not brought Martin Luther King Jr’s at- hurt the segregated bus companies, and being a constant reminder that cination was publicized in 1955. money- and they did! Interact raised only looks fantastic on college and tention to civil right’s activism. It and they had peaceful marches the preamble of the constitution is If someone in your household got about $400. Then the Bill and Me- job resumes, but it’s a way of giv- also became heightened when Rosa where they silently protested the “we believe all men to be created it, it was almost certain that every linda Gates Foundation pledged to ing back to a world that’s treated us Parks, the lady who refused to go inequalities of their lives. They did equal,” not “separate is equal.” other person in that home would triple match the amount we raised, so well. to the back of bus, was arrested. this even when the police came and So when Jan. 20 comes around, Perhaps it was also the Freedom let loose their dogs with the intent don’t just think of him as some old Riders who were inspired by Parks. WRNLOO HYHQZKHQWKH¿UHGHSDUW- dead guy that got you a day off, re- They might have just been fed up ment came and blasted the protes- member this guy that was and still 6WXGHQWJRYHUQPHQWRI¿FHUV with being told “separate is equal” tors with their hoses that have over is a symbol of courage, hope and when it obviously wasn’t. On that 100 PSI of pure skin-peeling pres- determination. Remember the man note, Atlanta, Georgia, was any- sure hitting unprotected people. who rallied hundreds of thousands suffer unneeded consequences thing but equal; separate, sure, but The “enforcers of the law” cer- of people to say, “Free at last! Free not equal. tainly didn’t discriminate during at last! Thank God almighty, we are Controversy arose when the stu- Pearce says. “And knowing that ting away with still having the app, MLK Jr. decided to become a this time; they attacked defense- free at last!” GHQW JRYHUQPHQW RI¿FHUV UHFHLYHG teenagers don’t always think about because of the lack of means to change, an idea even, and for him less men, women and children, yet new rules banning a popular pic- that when they make their choices, monitor whether or not it is being it all started in the 1950s. Since he through all this, MLK Jr. was deter- By Scota Maccarthy ture communication app known as if it’s going to be a little bit easier used. followed his father’s footsteps, he mined to stay peaceful with his pro- WHS Senior Snapchat. Snapchat allows a user for them to just know they can’t use Mrs. Pearce says problems could to send pictures with some text to Snapchat, then maybe they won’t also arise with picking out indi- another person for up to 10 sec- make some of those choices and viduals and punishing them case by onds, then the image disappears have a few more options open to case, and students will claim they and it may not be looked at any- them in the future.” aren’t the only ones doing wrong more. However, I don’t believe that and start a chain of “so-and-so Mrs. Pearce, student government taking away their privileges with did it too.” However, Pearce also advisor, and the school administra- Snapchat solves the issue of the says, “It’s never fun for the teacher tion decided to make this rule for future. If we have all temptation to punish the whole, for the few.” WKHRI¿FHUVDIWHUDIHZLQVWDQFHVLQ banned, then part of our agency is Understanding the reason behind ZKLFK VRPH RI¿FHUV DEXVHG WKHLU WDNHQDZD\2I¿FHUVNQRZWKDWLI punishing the whole group is very use of the app. The rule applied for they abuse the rules set that they GLI¿FXOW IRU PH 2I¿FHUV NQRZ DOORIWKHRI¿FHUVQRWMXVWWKHRQHV signed to, they will be punished. their code of conduct. We sign it who misused the program. Taking things like Snapchat away and agree to the consequences of Many of the teens in student gov- also takes away our chance to make doing something bad. ernment, including myself, were choices for ourselves and learn Being punished case by case is upset that we all had to be punished from the consequences. H[SHFWHG E\ WKH RI¿FHUV %HLQJ for another person’s wrong choic- Making a rule to ban Snapchat punished as a whole for a few of es. This was ridiculous. I, along ZLOOQRWVDYHWKHRI¿FHUVIURPPLV- the group’s actions is ridiculous ZLWK PDQ\ RI P\ IHOORZ RI¿FHUV using it. There is no way for ad- and causes contention and brings followed the rule even though we ministration or advisors to monitor unneeded attention to the issue, disagreed with it. whether or not the students have or rather than quietly dealing with one Mrs. Pearce explained it is a bet- used Snapchat, it being a private individual’s punishment. For the ter solution to take it away from communication app making it eas- future, I hope that issues such as Vivica Maldonado the whole than to deal with the ily accessible for students to get this one will be dealt with in a one- problems case by case. She also back. The kids who misused it in on-one basis; punish the persons H[SODLQVRI¿FHUV¶FKRLFHVZLWKWKLV WKH¿UVWSODFHZLOOPRVWOLNHO\QRW abusing the truth. I have no prob- and other media can affect their care about the rules anyway and get lem being punished for my own Heavy loads bring questions about future, such as jobs. “There’s also it back. The students who didn’t actions, but I completely disagree a protection issue that occurs with misuse it are going to be the ones with being punished for someone students. What you do on media, who still follow the rules; there- else’s wrong doings. how much work is really necessary even though you think Snapchats fore, the obedient get punished By Michelle Hartvigsen Students wake up at the crack of all this homework and have a ner- some students don’t see it that way. disappear, they aren’t gone,” Mrs. while those who misused it are get- WHS Senior dawn to attend a place where they vous breakdown. You are used to it; Whenever I’ve been in a classroom attend four classrooms a day and therefore, it becomes easier. and the topic of homework comes sit in a desk listening to a teacher A huge debate between students up, almost every one of my teach- WEBERWEBWEE HIGH SCHOOL 430 WEST WEBER HIGH DRIVE PLEASANT VIEW, UT 84414 OHFWXUH IRU DQ KRXU DQG IRUW\ ¿YH and teachers is how much home- ers points out “this is nothing com- minutes. Exhausted, they come work assigned is busy work, or pared to what you’ll have to do in
E home only to realize that school how much the homework actually college.” They see it as preparing HE isn’t over, and they have over three makes a difference on how well us for what’s to come in the near THE TH T hours of homework to complete. people learn the subjects. future. In some ways I am grateful 801-476-3700 (fax - 801-476-3799) Only difference is, they are in a dif- %XV\ ZRUN LV GH¿QHG DV ZRUN for it; homework is the prelude to ferent environment. that has little or no contribution to university life. Editor-in-Chief Assistants to the Chief Copy Editors Design Editors Production Editor Some students are complaining the process of learning and gaining According to the National Center Erin Geiger Kierstin Pitcher Hannah Nelson Anders Johnson Rachel Dubose that they have too much home- new knowledge of essential con- for Educational Statistics, out of all Cara Darr Kyra Bramwell Greg Fenton work. Question is, how much is too cepts. It’s where a person sits down classes, math homework is the sub- Landon Wood much? and does a project that requires ject homework is most frequently Aleesha Mauchley The amount of homework stu- them to do little thinking or maybe given. I agree with that statement dents have depends on the classes not even remember what they did EHFDXVH , ¿QG P\VHOI GRLQJ PDWK Feature Editors News Editors Editorial Editors Sports Editors Photo Editors they are taking. Obviously, if some- LQWKH¿UVWSODFH:KHQFRPSOHWHG homework more than any other Scota Maccarthy Miriam Gameros Chase Doughty Alexis Rague Levi Easley Michelle Hartvigsen Abby Wight Katie Montgomery Cailtin Toponce Brittany Slater one is taking three AP classes, more they feel like they wasted two hours subject I am taking. Learning math Elizabeth Josephson Jason Godfrey homework is a given. However, doing something strictly for points concepts takes practice; therefore, should homework be a huge indica- in that class. They didn’t gain any- more homework. Business ~ Reporters ~ Artists ~ Photographers ~ Typesetters ~ Design tor of what your grade is for certain thing from homework besides that. Homework is a lot of things: classes? Probably half of the homework stressful, helpful, a pain, a contri- Braxton Fullmer Jared Fenn Gabe Conroy Casee Kunz According to a Metlife Survey I do is busy work. It’s work that I bution to our future… the list goes Paige Gavin Emma Swanson Brenna Huggard Aurora Stevens done in 2007, teachers give the always dread because I know that on. The view of how students and Megan Henley Landon Wicks Zak Smith Ashley Vongbandith amount of homework they do in I won’t gain anything from it be- teachers see it will always be de- Jordan Johnson Jarom Ralph Angeline Garcia Alea Spendlove order to get their students “college sides a headache. However, it is bated, and homework will always Vivica Maldonado Claudia Schneider Bailey Gehrlein Chase Toucher ready.” Homework prepares stu- DOVRZRUNWKDWFDQEHEHQH¿FLDOWR be a part of teenager’s lives for at Chandler Moore Xavier Switzer dents for what colleges will expect me if I am needing points or extra least high school. So no matter how them to know. credit. To me, it has a good and bad much it is liked or disliked, I think The Warrior News School Publication is printed monthly. The publication is a member of Quill and Scroll, Columbia Press Homework is a great idea, if side. Sometimes reviewing and re- students should just do the work Association and American Scholastic Press Association. We welcome letters to the editor. Such letters shall be typed with the ZULWHU¶VQDPHSURPLHQWO\GLVSOD\HGRQWKHDUWLFOH7KHZULWHU¶VQDPHPD\EHZLWKKHOGLIVRUHTXHVWHG1DPHVZLOOEHNHSWRQ¿OH you are planning to go to college. peating work can also help cement and realize it may help prepare Views written in the editorials do not represent the opinions of the Warrior News staff. The Warrrior News reserves the right to It gives a taste of what college will concepts in a person’s mind. them for life following high school. edit for reasons of space, liability, and reserves the right to deny printing articles that are deemed inappropriate. Those interested be like in one to three years. That Yes, homework can sometimes By Chase Doughty in advertising in the Warrior News can contact the school at 801-476- 3700. way you are not bombarded with be a drag. 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After reaching the been successful in the past, but this $3,000 mark where the boys had to year has brought new records. Last get their bowl cuts, a donation to year’s kick-off assembly raised a match the $3,000 was made later. total of about $4,300. This year, The agreement if that number was however, Weber broke that record matched, the boys had to shave substantially. their hair entirely off. Fox 13 made A total of $5,103.21 in cash was another visit to Weber to catch this raised during the kick-off assembly. event on camera. Attending Quarters and Cans Ski Night, Jacob Sch- Students, teachers and the commu- “I thought my hair was priceless, vaneveldt snowboards at Powder Mountain. nity all donated to help achieve that but apparently it’s valued at 3K,” amount. Different rewards were VDLG VWXGHQW ERG\ RI¿FHU -DGHQ given as the money level increased, Opheikens. Lund added that he including the male gym teachers never realized how horrible his re- dressing up in tutus for three days, ceding hairline was. WKHVHQLRUFODVVRI¿FHUVHDWLQJMDUV 2I¿FHUVFDUULHGDURXQGSHUVRQDO of mayo, teachers eating bugs and cans for students to donate too, but even a special appearance and per- they also took cans to local busi- formance by Justin Bieber (Jaden nesses to collect money. These cans SBOs and students play foosball and ping pong in the com- Opheikens) and Bruno Mars (Nick raised a total of $19,870.51. mons to help raise money for Quarters and Cans. Sosa) accompanied by football There was also a competition players as backup dancers. DPRQJ WKH ¿UVW SHULRG FODVVHV be of assistance to these students in Quarters and Cans turned out A special showing of Catch- Classes competed to see who could college. There were also donations to be very successful for 2013-14, ing Fire, the second movie in the bring in the most cans of food and of 35 iPads along with other items beating last year’s $17,000 by a Hunger Games trilogy, also had other non-perishable items. Ms. such as coats, toys and other equip- huge amount. Many families and success. Showing two days earlier :LOOLDPV¶FODVVWRRN¿UVWSODFHZLWK ment to assist in learning.They students were helped out immense- at Cinemark Theatre than the mid- Mr. LeDuc’s class taking second were donated to the special needs, ly. However, student government night premiere the public was of- place. or Life Skills Units, among Green and administration are determined fered, many took the opportunity to These food items, along with Acres Elementary, Valley Elemen- to have even bigger goals to help Leo the Lion, REAL mascot, poses with (left to right) Of- see the movie. Weber raised $971 other donations and Christmas tary and Bates Elementary. even more people and make a ¿FHU+ROOLQJVZRUWK0HJDQ3ULFH(PLO\6ZHQVRQDQG7\- through ticket purchases. presents student government pur- The total of cash donated by the bigger impact in the future. Mrs. Locally famous “Big Buddah” chased with donated money, were students was $20,744.21, averag- 3HDUFH RI¿FHU DGYLVRU VDLG ³,W son Lund. made an appearance not once, but all put in packages and delivered ing about $11.52 donated by each ZDVIDQWDVWLF7KHRI¿FHUVZRUNHG twice at Weber High on Fox 13 to 22 different families in Weber student. The total overall for Quar- really hard to get the community News. Quarters and Cans got a High’s boundaries. Special needs ters and Cans, which included cash, involved. The students did great spotlight on the Cool School of the kids were also helped within the gift cards, food, business donations, and made a huge difference.” Week on Channel 13. Student Body Weber area. They were given vari- and other items donated came to a Photos by Jarom Ralph, Levi Ea- President Tyson Lund had his hair ous things, such as clothes and grand $51,110.72, making a new VOH\%ULWWDQ\6ODWHU&DUD'DUU cut into a special bowl cut with a technology equipment which will record for Weber High. and Aleesha Mauchley 6WXGHQWRI¿FHUV'DZQ*URVVDQG$YDQOHH-HVVRSVKRSIRU local families with donated money. Riding the ski lift at Powder Mountain, Adam Salvo snow- .HOWRQ6WRNHVDQG.D\OD*UHHQEX\QHZVKRHVIRUWKRVHLQ boards for Quarters and Cans. need within the community. Ms. Williams helps students Brigham McKay and Brooke Pierson design their quilt for Quarters and Cans. 7KRPDV8OULFKJDWKHUVFDUFKDQJHLQWKHSDUNLQJORWIRU Students donate to Quarters and Cans by paying to throw Shopping for less fortunate families, Megan Price looks for Quarters and Cans. SLHVDWORFDO2I¿FHU&KLOG children’s shoes. Couples share their relationship tips ______WUDLQLQJ+HZDVVRVK\DURXQGPH gether? 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Buy one sandwich and two Makin’ it fresh drinks and get HALF OFF the second sandwich! Keepin’ it local! Jan./Feb. 2014 VALENTINE’S Warrior News 11 ______ By Chandler Moore Staff Reporter ______ You’re walking to lunch. The bell has rung and you’re with your TOP friends. When you’re about to take a seat at an empty table, you see that picture perfect couple, the one that everybody knows and no one thinks their relationship will ever end. They are made for each other, 10 and everyone wishes they were something as small as “that color tatious hug before saying goodbye; them. looks nice on you” will be just it’s the little things that matter. Couples are seen every day, but enough to plant that idea of affec- 3. Pursue. It’s very easy to go too they didn’t just start dating. They tion in their head. far when pursuing someone. Show KDGWRÀLUWDQGOHWHDFKRWKHUNQRZ 7. Show them you’re interested. DIIHFWLRQDQGFRQ¿GHQFHEXWGRQ¶W they’re interested. But how do peo- When you give someone your un- make them uncomfortable. Sell ple put themselves out there when divided attention, they can tell you them the idea of liking you without they aren’t sure someone likes want to be involved; that you want scaring them off. them? These questions could go on to know more about them. This is 2. Be spontaneous. It’s very for days, but in the end there’s only especially true in a group of friends. charming for both guys and girls to RQHZD\WR¿QGRXW7KHRQO\RWKHU 6. Body language. Most of the do daring and spontaneous things barrier is not knowing how to. Here time the best way to show someone for the people they like. For in- are the Top Ten ways to let some- you like them is just by the way you stance, call them when they are one know you are interested. stand, move or look at them. Even used to texting and bring them a 10. Be their best friend. This is a if you’ve never talked to them, a gift that they may have mentioned. hard one to accomplish for a lot of smile as you walk by will stick with Even do something as big as bring- people who fear the “friend zone.” them, and they will think about LQJWKHPÀRZHUVMXVWEHFDXVH\RX But what many people don’t know you. saw them while shopping with your 6WDONLQJWKURXJKVRFLDOPHGLDLV is that in the end, you fall in love 5. Play hard to get. This works mom. It lets them know you are with your best friend, not just boy/ best if you already know they like thinking about them. girlfriend. you, and you want them to fall a And last of all, the number one QRWZRUWKSRWHQWLDOFRQVHTXHQFHV 9. Be their shoulder to cry on. little bit harder. I wouldn’t suggest ZD\WRÀLUWLVE\being yourself. No ______You want them to be able to trust it with someone you’re still testing one is going to like you for anyone far? “I’ve seen those crazy movies super nerdy kid likes this super hot you, so when they are comfortable the waters with because they might but yourself, and you know your- By Miriam Gameros that have the cyber stalker and ev- girl and he asks her out? I mean, enough to talk to you in their weak- think you don’t like them, and they self better than you know anyone News Editor erything. That’s some crazy stuff,” I’m not trying to be rude or any- HVWPRPHQWLQVWHDGRIÀLUWLQJZLWK will give up. else. Don’t try to be anyone else ______said junior Juan Moya. “I watched thing but once you actually think your words, show them your soft 4. Hinting. 7KHEHVWZD\WRÀLUW EXW\RXUVHOI6RÀLUWZLWKWKHULJKW a movie once about some psycho about it, the chances of her saying side. if you’re shy, is by giving little person and this will be easy. Whether it be on Facebook, stalker who stalked this girl from yes are slim to none,” said Moya. 8. Compliment them. This is a hints that show you like the person. Flirting is hard and for some Twitter or Instagram, everyone her Facebook, and ever since then Maybe people are just too fright- subtle but very effective way of ,WGRHVQ¶WWDNHDORWRIFRQ¿GHQFH people, it might as well be a for- has stalked someone through some I’ve made my Facebook private.” ened to talk to that special someone, ÀLUWLQJ %RWK ER\V DQG JLUOV ORYH but less is more in this case. Some- eign language. Just relax, and it sort of social media. It’s so easy “The whole stalking crap is a so they never do. “Honestly, I think hearing kind words from anyone, thing like a cute comment in the will seem as natural as starting a to get information about that spe- little too intense. What if they go that people are just afraid of rejec- and it makes them feel good. Even PLGGOHRIDFRQYHUVDWLRQRUDÀLU- conversation. cial someone through social me- too far and kill people off just so tion,” said senior Bert Whitt. “They dia: their favorite shows, favorite they can be closer to whoever they might think that they just won’t talk bands, maybe sometimes how they are stalking?” added Moya. “Hope- to them. People tend to over think feel. It’s just the admitting one is a fully that’s just in movies. Other- the situations,” said Whitt. .LVVLQJFDQEHGLI¿FXOWDW¿UVW stalker that is the hard part. wise, I really hope someone like Today’s teenage society believes Social media contributes to that doesn’t have a crush on me.” if someone is too attractive for modern stalking. Modern stalking Sophomore Karen Martinez also them, they’ll just give up and never WLSVWRRYHUFRPHDZNZDUGQHVV doesn’t necessarily mean the literal feels the same towards too much see broad daylight again. Then they ______GH¿QLWLRQZKLFKLVWR pursue or ap- stalking. “People go too far with go back and stalk them again. It just in getting a kiss and giving a kiss. For those who do decide to kiss proach stealthily in an inappropri- stalking when they know too much. seems to be a cycle. By Landon Wood “People who have good teeth and on any date, Zamora said it’s im- ate manner. It’s pretty insane what If they know their whole family, “People need to realize that they Assistant to the Chief good lips are good to kiss,” she portant to consider the other per- PDQ\ SHRSOH FDQ ¿QG RXW IURP D then that is just too much,” said only get one chance, and if they ______added. son’s strength. “Do not be aggres- certain person’s Facebook page. Martinez. end up wasting too much time just Mikaela Matzl, senior, elabo- sive when kissing. People can get “Stalking someone on Facebook Forget about the amateur stalk- looking through Instagram pictures The love season is approaching. rated on the issue of sucking face. rough when they touch you, espe- isn’t as crazy as it sounds,” said ing, how about actually asking that or something, then that chance With Valentine’s Day and love in “Don’t eat the cake.” Eating cake is cially when kissing,” she added. sophomore Hunter Adams. “I think special someone out. “People just might pass by without them notic- the air, people are bound to lock a metaphor. When people eat cake Matt Allen, senior, also had some it just depends on who the person need to have the bravery to ask ing,” said Martinez. lips. It’s a given. Inevitable and WKH\JRIDFH¿UVW+HUDGYLFHLVWR pointers to locking lips. is, and how crazy he or she is. You whoever they like out,” said se- All in all, Warriors agree people nerve-wracking, many people un- VORZ GRZQ NLVV OLSV ¿UVW DQG QRW “Don’t lead with the tongue. You FDQ¿QGRXWKRZVRPHRQHPD\IHHO nior Aaron Soto. “You know… if need to get their act together and go fortunately aren’t good kissers. bonk heads with people. She also can’t just go in with the tongue out. throughout the day, either through people actually liked someone as DVNWKDWVLJQL¿FDQWRWKHURXW Kissing takes a lot of practice, and agrees with the soft lips theory. That’s bad stuff.” Allen agrees with a tweet or maybe a status update. much as they said they did, they’ll “People need to stop dreaming many people don’t get enough ex- “The person has to have soft the concept of turning the head That way you can text them and ask do anything to ask them out. Am I and start doing,” said Soto. “And perience because kissing too many lips.” However, Matzl does know to the left when kissing because them why they feel the way they right, or am I right? I’m right,” said if you ever get caught stalking by people can sometimes be frowned of other appealing qualities other it makes things seem normal and do. And who knows? Maybe they Soto. the person you are stalking, get upon in society. This means sloppy than the lips and teeth. “They also most people naturally do that in re- end up going out. But that’s just a The issue may be that someone prepared for the consequences and kisses and making bad impressions. have to be fun and can’t be all som- turn. crazy idea,” added Adams. considers the person of interest is forget about that dating chance,” A kiss can be vital to a success- ber,” she added. Cole Dean, junior, discourages What if the stalking goes too out of their league. “What if this added Martinez. ful relationship, and there are many For many kissers, there is the is- tongue kissing. “Kissing people things to take into account when sue of who turns their head what with tongues can choke people and going in for a mouth hug. One way and making eye contact. make people uncomfortable.” wrong move can spell disaster or “Always go to the left, it’s better, Besides the actions of kissing, awkwardness and that second date and it’s easier. Most people natu- there are also other smaller tips is wiped out. On the other hand, a rally go to the left,” said Muno. to being a good kisser, and one of good kiss could open a whole can Matzl also added, “Close your them is readiness and anticipation. of love- appropriate love, of course. eyes when kissing. Open eyes can “Always have chapstick and a There are many pointers to kiss ef- sometimes be creepy, and that’s a pack of gum,” said Dean. fectively. turnoff.” Tanner Stocker, senior, added, “If “No sucking face” said Madison Karlie Zamora, senior, advises you don’t have good breath at the 0XQRMXQLRU0XQR¶VGH¿QLWLRQRI kissers on how to initiate a kiss time of kissing, then at least have a sucking face is when people just eat and to not over kiss. Over kissing mint as an alternative to gum, and the kisser’s face with their mouth. is when people kiss way too much. maybe breath spray. Being ready is She described it like a French kiss, They aren’t necessarily sucking the key.” but with less experience and not- face or eating cake, but just spend This Valentine’s Day may be the Drill bits Chains so-steamy results. too much time with lips locked. ¿UVW WLPH RQH UHFHLYHV D VSHFLDO “Kiss slowly and smoothly, ³%HFDUHIXORQ¿UVWGDWHV0\DG- kiss. Warriors’ personal experience gentle and with calmness,” added vice is to not kiss and to wait until are applied, then people cannot go Carriage bolts Washers Muno. Muno also said appearance you know the person better,” said wrong and will have a great experi- Grabbers Dies plays as a key factor in succeeding Zamora. ence kissing that special person. 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West Haven Fax: (801)-732-1734 Plain City Call for appointment 12 Warrior News VALENTINE’S Jan./Feb. 2014 ______ By Erin Geiger Traditional dating takes back seat Editor-in-Chief ______while technology takes spotlight &KLFN ÀLFNV URPDQFH URP ______FRPV²LWGRHVQ¶WPDWWHUZKLFKWLWOH WKLVLVULGLFXORXVWKDWJLUOVDUHHP QRWKLQJZHQWDVSODQQHGDQGWKH\ \RXJLYHWKHP-XVWDERXWHYHU\JLUO By Michelle Hartvigsen EDUUDVVHGE\WKDWDQGKH¶GEHLP KDGWREHVSRQWDQHRXVDQG¿JXUHG ORYHVWKHPP\VHOILQFOXGHG1RZ¶V Feature Editor SUHVVHG LI VKH DFWXDOO\ DWH PRUH LWRXWDVWKH\ZHQW WKHWLPHRIWKH\HDUZKHQZDWFKLQJ ______WKDQKHGLG )LJXULQJ RXW ZKDW WR GR RQ WKH WKHVHPRYLHVLVDOLWWOHPRUHDFFHSW :KHQLQFRQYHUVDWLRQRQDGDWH GDWH PD\ QRW EH WKH PRVW GLI¿ DEOH HYHQ IRU JX\V ZLWK D VOLJKW %XWWHUÀLHVVZHDW\KDQGVSRXQG WKHUHDUHVHYHUDOWKLQJVWRNHHSLQ FXOW SDUW KRZHYHU .QRZLQJ KRZ VRIW VSRW ,¶YH SLFNHG P\ WRS ¿YH LQJKHDUWEHDWVDQGQHUYRXV\HWH[ PLQG 6RPH IHHO WDONLQJ WRR OLWWOH WR UHDG D GDWH¶V VLJQDOV DQG NQRZ IDYRULWHURPDQFHPRYLHVDOWKRXJK WR WKH JLDQW OHVVRQ WKDW LV ODLG RQ PRWRUF\FOH RU KLV GDVKLQJ FKDUP FLWHGVPLOHVDUHDOOIDPLOLDUVLGHHI FDQPDNHWKHRWKHUSHUVRQXQFRP ZKHQWRWDNHWKLQJVIXUWKHUE\KROG LWZDVGLI¿FXOWDQG,¶OOWHOO\RXMXVW \RX LQWKHHQG Large, 3-Topping Pizza $10 North Ogden 1258 North Washington 801-786-7272 Jan./Feb. 2014 VALENTINE’S Warrior News 13 Being creative is more than fun, Day for showing love, can score fantastic date as well Wee Weber children bring new perspective ______to heartwarming holiday for everybody er, says students make too much of stead of being put on the spot. Ac- ______By Michelle Hartvigsen an event out of asking someone to a cording to Jeff, however, there are with a heartwarming smile. candy is Cheerios. It’s great be- Feature Editor dance. “Back when I was young, it good ways to ask in person. “In- By Cara Darr Feeling the love of the holiday cause Valentine’s Day isn’t the only ______was not such an elaborate process. stead of an elaborate scheme, my Assistant to the Chief can be felt at any time of the year, day I get Cheerios. I have them ev- It was just a phone call,” she says. brother would go up to a girl, give ______according to three-year-old, Lisa ery day. I can’t live without them!” The exciting, nerve-racking, Wells adds part of the reason kids KHUDÀRZHUDQGDVNKHUWKHQ´VD\V Crooke*. Crooke says her family She adds she would be really sad if sometimes adrenaline-pumping put so much effort into the process Jeffs. 9DOHQWLQH¶V 'D\ RQO\ KDV ÀRZ- JRHV¿VKLQJRQ9DOHQWLQH¶V'D\DV no Cheerios were given to her on experience of asking a person to a is the competition aspect of it. “I Meyer disagrees and says asking ers, chocolate and true love, right? a tradition and on other days of the Valentine’s Day “because they just school dance is familiar with many think it adds more stress than there in person would be “awkward and Not necessarily to everyone. Of- \HDU MXVW IRU IXQ ³:H FDWFK ¿VK taste so good.” students who attend high school. needs to be,” says Wells. Randolph it’s not as exciting.” ten times, so many people are fo- then we eat them,” Cooke* excit- Long says she likes the candy The process of asking or answering agrees there is competition among Meyer’s favorite creative way cused on “Single-Awareness-Day” ingly explains. “It is so gross! I and sweets, but love is even sweet- someone to a dance rarely has only students to “one up” each other, to ask was when she put a Christ- RU WKHLU VLJQL¿FDQW RWKHU WKDW WKH\ don’t know why we do it, but it is er and more important than treats. a short conversation involved, but particularly with the day dates. mas deer with chocolate covered don’t realize how small children fun.” She gets her point across by saying, a creative, sometimes very extrava- Not only has time changed how raisins “swarmed about” his porch She adds she would enjoy Valen- gant way to pop the question. things are done, but the asking and along with the clever saying, “Hey tine’s Day more if everyone sang Brigham McKay, junior, thinks answering process also varies in ,‘deer.’ I’ve been ‘hunting’ for songs, “like Christmas carols, but asking creatively is worth the ef- different locations. Hayden Felt, somebody to go to the dance with. on Valentine’s Day,” she says. “It fort. “Overall, my opinion of ex- senior, says things were done dif- It will be so ‘fawn.’” [singing] just makes everything re- travagant asking is that it just adds McKay contributed several of ally happy and good.” to the dance experience. Some of his favorite ways of asking and Of course, a young boy’s view the most memorable experiences I answering. Putting the name on will be different from a young have of dances are getting together “Back when I pieces to a puzzle, doing a play on girl’s on a holiday about love. Mike with my buds and thinking and put- was young, it was words such as giving them a log Saunders*, three-year-old, enjoys ting into action some of the crazy saying, ‘Wood’ you go to the dance simpler activities on the holiday. ideas for asking a lovely lady to a not such an elab- with me?” or putting the name in “Valentine’s Day is just about play- high school dance,” says McKay. a hay bale, snow, pumpkin, bag of ing. I just like to color every day, Using a creative way to ask or orate process. It ÀRXUEDJRIOHDYHVRURWKHUSODFHV so I guess that’s what I would do answer someone to a dance can ZKHUHWKHGDWHKDGWRVHDUFKWR¿QG VHH WKH ORYH¿OOHG KROLGD\ 7KH\ “My other favorite part about Val- make dances more fun and makes was just a phone out who is asking. may know that Valentines are given entine’s Day is just sitting at home. people feel special,” according to Another idea McKay mentioned to loved ones, but local children We (my family) just sit around and junior Mikah Meyer. Asking in call.” was when a previous Weber High and Wee Weber students don’t un- love each other. We just sit there person would lose a “vital part of student, Brady Layton, put a deer derstand what all the fuss is about and hug each other.” the anticipation,” says senior Jacob ferently in Illinois, where he lived carcass on a girl’s porch saying, during Valentine’s Day. Young or old, Valentine’s Day is Howell. before moving back to Utah over “Oh ‘dear!’ I would ‘die’ if you Four-year-old, Lilly Smith*, ¿OOHGZLWKORYHQRPDWWHUZKDW$F- Some may think being creative the summer. “They do the same didn’t go to the dance with me!’” doesn’t have a favorite part about cording to children, love shouldn’t with ideas means putting a lot of thing as here, but the girls don’t This idea may not be for everyone, the holiday and doesn’t get too ex- only be shown on this holiday, money toward the experience. Mrs. answer like they do here. They however. Felt says to not ask “using cited over it. Miley Long*, on the though. Love should be shown ev- Randolph, history teacher, dis- just call them up and say yes or something gross like a dead animal other hand, adores the time of pink ery day. agrees. “You don’t have to spend no. They also don’t do a day date or doing something that isn’t funny hearts and love. Even though she “Valentine’s Day is about having a lot of money to be creative,” she or anything. They just go to the or something mean or insulting.” LVRQO\WKUHHVKHKDVD¿UPEHOLHI fun just like every other day and says. “It’s all about creativity. You dance,” says Felt. Asking and answering someone in expressing love at this holiday on Valentine’s Day,” he says. Saun- holiday,” says Smith. don’t have to be extravagant.” One advantage to doing a cre- WRDGDQFHPD\EH¿OOHGZLWKPDQ\ time. ders* adds all the love can make Meyer and McKay agree humor ative ask to a dance is that asking different emotions. The process has “The best part about it, [Valen- the holiday “real boring.” *names have been changed to pro- is the best way to go when asking in person puts pressure on those changed over time and through dif- tine’s Day] is sending Valentines “I guess I like Valentine’s Day, tect the identity of local children someone to a dance. “Something being asked, and it also creates ferent areas, but the creative tradi- to every person. You just get to be but Halloween is better because Photos by Brittany Slater funny, nothing too cheesy, and nerves for the one asking. Daniel tions at Weber High continue. Al- loved in every way,” says Long there’s a lot more candy,” he adds. unique, non cliché,” says Meyer. Jeffs, senior, says asking creatively though the time and money spent Ethan Scott*, six-year-old, Coming up with unique ideas relieves those nerves. McKay says in doing so may add to the effect, doesn’t understand why everyone makes the recipient feel more spe- not asking in person gives the per- making the person that is asked feel gets excited for a holiday about cial, according to McKay. son being asked time to get things special seems to trump everything love. “It’s really just a day about However, Mrs. Wells, bookkeep- in order and give a good answer in- else. having fun,” says Scott. He adds he really likes all the chocolate he gets, “The candy is pretty good, though!” Scott also adds all he really does is hand out Valentines to his friends, nothing special. Smith also thinks candy is vital to Valentine’s Day. “My favorite Warriors -come in for a “Sweetheart” of a deal at Pier 49 Pizza! Dinner for 2 -$12.99 12 inch Pizza, Bread Sticks & Dessert Pizza! See us at our new location! 539 N Harrisville Road (West of Walmart) 801-737-3104 14 Warrior News SPORTS Jan./Feb. 2014 Losses don’t stop team X-Games showcase skills, Girls’ basketball works women get more involved ______hard______to improve season Stansbury (38-34), Bonneville By Claudia Schneider By Alexis Rague (52-26), Bingham (43-33), Roy Staff Reporter Sports Editor (63-45), and Viewmont (54-22). ______Despite their consecutive losses, the team has shown incredible ef- When people think of sports, the most common activities that come to The WHS girls’ basketball team fort to play good games and keep mind would be football, basketball and soccer. How many people would is getting ready for the upcoming up the intensity. However, the team recognize skateboarding, snowboarding, skiing and BMX as sports? Ex- season. The team has set several LVVWLOOIRFXVLQJRQ¿QLVKLQJVWURQJ treme sports are fresh, with the number of participants growing each year. goals for a great year and is focus- and getting ready for the upcoming The X-Games, a twice a year event dedicated to athletes showcasing their ing on strengthening the team as a games. H[WUHPHVSRUWVDELOLWLHVLVKHOGZLWKDVPDQ\DVDWKOHWHVFRPSHWLQJ whole. To keep conditioned, Brittany each year. A fresh season can be full of Slater, sophomore, says that con- 6LQFHWKH;*DPHVGHYHORSHGLQ DQGZDV¿UVWWHOHYLVHGLQ expectations and hard work and stant practice absorbs their week. it has affected extreme sports in many ways. Thousands of children and conditioning can sometimes be the “We practice after school, during Captains Abbie O’Neill and Karon Garrett defend against teens sit at home dreaming to one day compete and push their talents to best thing to focus on at the begin- school and on Saturdays. We run the Lone Peak Knights. Weber was unable to take the lead the next level. The X-Games has put many favorite athletes in the sports ning. the drills that help us improve and and lost 50-33. news such as Tony Hawk, Tanner Hall and Shaun White. Annually, the The team opened their season condition,” says Slater. Photo by Cara Darr events attract thousands of spectators with both the summer and winter with a rough start. They played Head Coach Mark Hansen agrees “Our biggest weaknesses would challenges, but they also have pro- games. CRXQWOHVV¿UVWVDQGQHYHUEHIRUHVHHQWULFNVKDYHEHHQZLWQHVVHG WKHLU¿UVWJDPHRQ1RYZKHUH to improve this season, the team is be playing offensively with bal- found strengths that make them a DWWKH;*DPHVRYHUWKH\HDUV$WWKH VXPPHUJDPHVVNDWHERDUG the Bountiful Braves beat the War- going to focus on the basics. “We ance, handling the basketball and successful team. Coach Hansen OHJHQG7RQ\ +DZN ODQGHG WKH ¿UVW LQ FRPSHWLWLRQ DIWHU IDLOHG ULRUVZLWKDVFRUH7KH:DU- are going to work hard on funda- getting good shots. We work on says the team has some strong attempts. At the 2006 summer games, motorcross rider Travis Pastrana riors then faced more hard losses mentals: offensively, defensively that all the time,” says Hansen. points defensively and at rebound- EHFDPHWKH¿UVWULGHUWRODQGDGRXEOHEDFNÀLSLQFRPSHWLWLRQ throughout December: Herriman and rebounding.” Also, Hansen &DSWDLQ $EELH 2¶1HLOO MXQLRU ing. However, Hansen says the Jonathan Brandy, freestyle snowboarding athlete, says, “Getting an in- (54-24), Lone Peak (50-33), Alta says they are going to work hard on DJUHHV VKH KDV GLI¿FXOWLHV ZLWK team’s overall athleticism and co- vite to compete in the games would be the greatest thing that could ever 6RGD 6SULQJV improving their weaknesses. shooting and playing offensively. hesion are their primary strengths. happen to me. I’ve been watching the games my whole life and to be one “Offense and shooting is kind of “To be a successful team, they of the riders there would be unimaginable.” For Brandy, along with many weak for me; and keeping the pres- would have to come together as a other X-Games athletes, it’s not all about getting medals at the event; it’s VXUHRQ´VD\V2¶1HLOO team. They would have to bond, the whole environment of being there and being chosen to be there. Captain Karon Garrett adds and I believe we have that unity as Brandy also adds, “What I really want to see from the games is them working on basics is important, but one of our strengths. I truly believe open up to more women’s events such as women’s street snowboarding.” that,” he says. Laura Ferri, X-Games enthusiast, agrees and has actually started peti- “To be a successful As team captains, Garrett and tions in hopes of expanding more events for women. “Within the next team, they would have 2¶1HLOO KDYH VRPH SHUVRQDO JRDOV year, I want to be sending in pages of signatures to open all events to have set in place for the upcoming sea- a men’s and women’s category. There is no such thing as a men’s only to come together as son. For both captains, striving to sport anymore; women are catching up in the sports world and contests a team. They would be the best they can be is one of need to be advancing with that.” their primary goals. “I want to play Ferri has seen more women interested in the games and wants them to have to bond, and I the best that I can for my team,” have opportunities to participate. “The speed women are advancing into believe we have that says Garrett. “Being a captain, I sports that men have been open to do for a long time is startling. Who feel like I’m the one the team looks NQRZVZKDWWKH\>ZRPHQ@FRXOGEHGRLQJLQ\HDUVFRPSDUHGWRJX\V´ unity as one of our toward, so I have to do my best.” Ferri says, “and I don’t want male dominated competitions to hold them strengths.” 2¶1HLOO DJUHHV VKH LV JRLQJ back.” to work hard for herself and her :KHQWKHJDPHV¿UVWVWDUWHGQRQHRIWKHHYHQWVZHUHZRPHQVSHFL¿F so is team bonding. “We work hard team,.“I’m going to try my best in and now 35 percent of the events are. Shortly after the X-Games opened DWSUDFWLFHQRWMXVWRQGULOOVEXWRQ everything and try to encourage my their skiing and snowboarding events to women, so did the Olympics. relationships, too,” says Garrett. team to be the best they can be,” Amazing women athletes have hosted themselves at the X-Games in- /LNHKHUIHOORZFDSWDLQ2¶1HLOO she says. cluding Sarah Burke, Kelly Clark and Torah Bright. After competing at agrees she is going to work hard on Despite a rough season so far, these games, they all went on to win Olympic gold medals. Just this past her basics and team bonding. “I re- +DQVHQ HQMR\V FRDFKLQJKLV WHDP ;*DPHV(OHQD+LJKWWKUHZWKH¿UVWHYHUGRXEOHEDFNVLGHURGHRLQWKH ally want to work on my shooting “I think the best part about coach- Women’s Snowboard Super pipe. and ball handling this season,” says ing is you get to work with young The X-Games is and always will be a large platform for the craziest and 2¶1HLOO ³EXW , DOVR ZDQW WR HP- people and see them grow. How biggest athletes that action sports can offer. From tricks thrown at the last brace the little new sophomores on OXFN\FDQ\RXEHWRKDYHWKDWMRE minute to shock the crowds and perfect scores for a perfect run, each year Junior Abbie O’Neill attempts to steal the ball away from the team!” and to be able to do that? I get to will only advance itself further until each sport breaks the laws of phys- Lone Peak, while Karon Garrett, senior, prepares to assist. Like all athletes, the Weber High see them grow both as athletes and LFV7KH;*DPHVZLOOEHKHOGLQ$VSHQ&RORUDGRRQ-DQ as human beings.” 7KH\FDQEHZDWFKHGOLYHRQ(631 Photo by Cara Darr girls have their weaknesses and Jan./Feb. 2014 SPORTS Warrior News 15 Swim team dives back On The into action: prepared for SIDELINES ______competition In college, he had a great attitude ______By Chase Doughty as well as very good sportsman- Editorial Editor ship. Tebow’s college coach Urban By Alexis Rague ______Meyer said, “I talk to him every Sports Editor week, and he’s still the most posi- ______Athletes are all around us, tive guy I have been around.” Kids whether they are the people we all over look up to Tebow not only The Weber High school girls’ walk with in the halls or the people because of his humility and Christ- and boys’ swimming team opened we watch at home on T.V. As far as like attitude, but the way he also up their 2013-2014 season with being role models, there are some brings a positive attitude on and off a good start. Although the WHS athletes who can be positive moti- WKH¿HOG swim team is nearly half-way into vators while others are not. Respectable athletes who are role their season, the Warriors are work- Some athletes are difference models aren’t the only ones who ing very hard this season to prepare makers. They not only focus on catch our attention. In some cases, for the January-February Region 1 Coach Cruff instructs on proper stroke arm motion to sophomores Rachel Minert and ZKDWWKH\GRRQWKHFRXUWRU¿HOG the least respectable ones can over- and 5A State Championships. They Holden Froerer. Photo by Levi Easley but what they do outside of that. shadow the moral ones. A bad role are ready to show the competition Athletes seem to enact a role model model is an athlete who has been what they’re made of. nior, both agree the main goal is to ber swim team are strong. The boys we can’t go to Ben Lomond (that’s status with a wide-ranging cultural found to be dishonest. For instance, The swim team has several goals get to region. placed third (496) at the Grizzley where we practice). We practice script. Well, that comes with being Ryan Braun, a former baseball set in place this season. However, “We want to take region this sea- Invite, placed second (136) at the and work hard and we’re all moti- DSXEOLF¿JXUH7KH\DUHFRQVWDQWO\ player for the Brewers, lied about Head Coach Cruff says their pri- son, but that’s going to be a chal- 5HJLRQ 5HOD\V DQG VQDWFKHG ¿UVW vated to do well.” watched not only when they are passing the drug test. He ended up PDU\JRDOLVWRSODFH¿UVWDW5HJLRQ lenge for us because Fremont is a against Syracuse and Northridge at To also keep up their intensity, playing but what they also do in or- getting suspended for the remain- 1 meet at Viewmont and to get a lot really good team,” says Nordhill. Weber High with 105 points. the team focuses on improving ar- der to help others around them, or ing 65 games of the season. of swimmers to qualify for the 5A “But we can overcome them [chal- The Warrior girls had identical eas they feel weak in. “A key as- just their lifestyle in general. It is marketed that a healthy ath- State Championship at BYU. Cap- lenges] and make it to region by standings, placing third (452) at pect for a successful team is a team Children have the tendency to OHWH ÀHHV IURP GUXJV DQG DOFRKRO tain Allison Nordhill, senior, along improving and working harder.” the Grizzley Invite, placing second that builds upon to improve what mimic what they see or hear. For and should focus on maintaining with Captain Jonathan Brasher, se- The current standings for the We- (126) at Region Relays and taking they didn’t do well on the previ- instance in sports, an athlete may a healthy diet and exercise pro- ¿UVW SODFH DJDLQVW 6\UDFXVH DQG ous swim meets,” says Cruff. His LQÀXHQFH WKHP WR EH PRUH DFWLYH JUDP 7KDW HYLGHQWO\ ÀHZ RYHU Northridge with 110 points. personal goals for the team this or if a child sees a teammate help- John Daly’s head when he was Although they were not a domi- season include improving how they ing another up, it can teach or show seen smoking as well as taking in nating factor at the Viewmont ¿QLVKHGODVW\HDU¶V6WDWH¿QDOVDQG them humility. an unhealthy amount of alcohol. He Thanksgiving Invitational, the helping the new swimmers. Conversely, athletes can be a once said he drank a half of a bottle Warriors were still able to grab For Brasher, his personal goals QHJDWLYH LQÀXHQFH RQ SHRSOH $Q of hard liquor a day at the age of 11th place for the boys (115) and are to improve his sprint freestyle, athlete could be getting in trouble 23. According to Complex Sports, 18th place for the girls (48) out of but overall, he wants his team with the law, cheating or even do- KHLVXVXDOO\WRVVHGRIIDÀLJKWIRU the 22 competing schools. Then to succeed as a whole. “I want to ing drugs. While many athletes KDUDVVLQJÀLJKWDWWHQGDQWV7KDWLV after coming second (137) against swim every yard at practice and for didn’t even sign up to be a role a prime example of being focused Box Elder, Weber was able to come all the guys on the boy’s team to get model, whether it is expected or only on his execution as a player, back with stellar results at Layton, at least a 3.0 and to work hard.” not, they are primarily focused on and not on being a good role model. WDNLQJ¿UVWZLWKDFRPELQHGVFRUH Despite working hard to be their WKHLUH[HFXWLRQRQWKHFRXUWRU¿HOG I could go on and on listing of 188 and taking second place best, the swim team has some natu- The indisputable quality of that names of the appalling athletes at Ben Lomond with a combined ral strengths like their cohesion as they are playing for the whole team who have made some not so great score of 130 points. a team. “This year, we have strong above themselves is, to me, the choices, but so does the list of all of However, to achieve their Re- leadership from the captains to try best quality a role model, that an the good athletes who play the role gion and State goals, the swim ath- and unify the team,” says Cruff. athlete, can have. Their character of a respectable model for many letes say they must keep up their “We’re working hard on becoming will ultimately decide what kind of children and adults. perseverance and commitment. a united team.” Brasher adds he en- reputation they will have. Athletes, In my own opinion, I believe ath- To prepare for upcoming swim joys being captain and encouraging who choose their words wisely and letes can have a positive impact in show good sportsmanship, tend to people’s lives. They can show oth- Alli Nordhill, senior, practices her technique as she also meets, Mckenzie Memmot, junior, his team to do their best. Nordhill says she keeps her focus during DOVRDJUHHVWKHWHDP¶VXQLW\LVGH¿- have the best reputations. ers where hard work and dedication tries to improve her time. Photo by Levi Easley practices. “I work really hard and nitely a strong point. Often called “the nicest player in can take them, and teach them that push myself. I stroke and make sure “We’re becoming closer and get- the NBA,” according to the NBA being active has a lot of positive ,KLWHYHU\ÀLSWXUQ´VD\V0HPPRW ting to know everyone. And I’m Preview, Kevin Durant, of the outcomes. Nordhill agrees that the team is very proud of our team for that,” Oklahoma City Thunder, is one of very committed to practicing every says Nordhill. “We just stick to- the best role models out there. He “In the end, it’s extra effort that day, even on Saturdays. “We also gether and support each other even is a kind, soft-spoken man who separates a winner from second do dryland here at Weber when if we have a really bad race or not.” not only is humble on the court, place. But winning takes a lot more but he also takes it to the people of than that, too. It starts with com- the Seat Pleasant Community. 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Many Most die-hard sport fans and ath- +RZHYHUQRWDOOVSRUWIDQV¿QG girls grow up dancing for fun, but letes agree their sport is the best basketball and other mainstream few strive to be a part of the drill DQGZLOOJRGRZQ¿JKWLQJWRGHIHQG sports their favorite. Alec Allman, team. However, Weber has several it. Allegiance to a sports team re- senior, says basketball is his least girls who love their sport and dedi- quires no logic, and they will take favorite sport because he’s not the cate endless hours perfecting their ownership of the team’s success, best at it. Allman prefers a sport routines. whether they are a team-member or that’s a little more outside the box, The drill team doesn’t look like The Warriorettes stretch and prepare for their practice where they perfect their dance fan. The love for sports can brew “My favorite sport is wakeboard- easy work for just anyone to do. obsession, passion and competition ing because it’s fun and it’s an numbers and moves so they can excel in their competitions. to be number one. adrenaline rush.” Allman also says Participants need to be cut out for Photo by Scota Mccarthy the dancing life. Drill Coach Cami Football, basketball, baseball, he wants to try other thrill-seeking Marshall advises girls who do try “We try to make our routines more year. In order to qualify to pates in numerous competitions. soccer—these popular sports are sports such as heliskiing and wind- out to have advanced dance skills. pretty hard, so we can see who can make the team, there must be no During competition season, the the most common and captivate boarding. “I think they are some- This includes left, right and middle pick it up pretty fast and who has more than .75 attendance credit girls will compete based on their more of the public’s attention. Bas- thing new and it would be cool to splits, solid right and left triples skill. You would want to be precise, loss and a GPA of 3.0 or higher. performance, precision, character, ketball, especially in America, is a experience high-climates or the and doubles, and a kick around. A perform well and give it all you “The conditioning is pretty hard. technique and overall team work. popular and well-liked sport. Han- ocean,” he says. kick around is a dance turn but with got,” advises Jena Jones, senior. Our coach really makes us work At competitions, Warriorettes pres- nah Lagerquist, sophomore, agrees Christiansen admits his least fa- either the left or right leg kicking Jones is this year’s drill mistress. out. We dance for hours, too. There ent three routines: dance, military and adds, “I like basketball because vorite sport is soccer because he straight out around each turn, keep- Participants must also be at least have been like two practices where and character. “The dance routine it’s fast-paced, and you have to doesn’t play it very well. “I dislike ing the body in motion. a freshman going into their sopho- we were dancing for nine hours is just your basic jazz routine, and work as a team.” soccer because I’m slow and unco- straight,” says Sabrina Novak, character’s theme is homelessness. As Lagerquist has played bas- ordinated with my feet.” Like All- sophomore. We are trying to raise homelessness ketball, she knows it can be a very man, though, Christiansen agrees When trying out, “make sure you exciting game, especially with dra- skiing is a sport that he’s always have a portfolio ready and come “If I could give any PDWLF ¿QLVKHV ³0\ IDYRULWH PR- wanted to try. “I’ve always wanted with your hair in a pony and dance ment was when I made two free to try to ski well. That would be shoes,” adds Novak. A portfolio more advice to anyone throws that won the game,” says cool,” he says. should include a picture and what- trying out, it would be Lagerquist. For Peart, she dislikes NASCAR ever dance experience has been ac- For most athletes and fans, a racing because “you’re just watch- quired over the years. to just come and just sport is their favorite because it ing cars go round and round on a “My absolute favorite part of do it.” inspires them, introduces the ele- track. Oh yeah, that’s a sport. Just being a Warriorette is the girls,” PHQW RI GDQJHU DQG MXVWL¿HV WKHLU kidding.” says Jennus DeSpain, sophomore. awareness,” says Marshall. competitive nature. However, de- Some people are inspired by fel- “They’re like my second family. “In last year’s competitions, we spite offering them outlets to ex- low athletes to even try out new I love dancing. I’ve been doing it didn’t place last, but this year I press themselves both mentally and sports. for eight years, and I love making think we are looking pretty good,” physically, their favorite sport is “I would like to try the sport friends with all the other girls. Be- says Jones. “Making our routines also their way of life. “I like bas- tennis because my friend, Sonja ing on the team has really boosted clean takes a lot of time. During ketball because I’ve played it ever Schuette, is really good and has P\ FRQ¿GHQFH DQG WKH SHUIRU- the week we can only practice up to since I was young. It’s my life ba- showed me that it’s a really cool mances make up for all the hard 20 hours. Lately, we’ve been pretty sically,” says Tyler Christiansen, and fun sport,” says Peart. work and practice. If you practice close to that. We have been dancing senior, who plays for the Warrior For some, favorite sports have re- like you perform, that’s when you around 16 [hours],” says Jones. team. Like Christiansen, T’Aunna ally changed their lives for the bet- know it’s going to be good.” 7KHEHQH¿WVRIEHLQJD:DUULRU- Peart, senior, says her favorite sport ter. “My most memorable moment Jones adds her favorite thing is ette can also include opportunities is soccer because it’s also been a was at the end of last season when I the dancing. “I’ve been doing it after high school; many colleges big part of her life. “It’s a sport I’ve lettered in basketball,” says Chris- since I was two; my mom used to offer scholarships for dance. grown up playing.” tiansen. “It was great because I own a studio. These girls are also “If I could give any more advice Those who are athletes are also dreamed about playing high school Senior, Kourtney Hadley, leads the Warriorettes during a like my second family; we have be- to anyone trying out, it would be to passionate fans for their sport, basketball since I was young, and it preformance at a football game. come so close.” just come and just do it,” adds Mar- “Utah Jazz is my favorite team. ¿QDOO\VXQNLQWKDWLWZDVDFWXDOO\ Photo by Cara Darr Every year the drill team partici- shall. I’ve followed them ever since I happening.”