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May 2014 SINCE 1946SinceSince 19461946 VOLUME: Volume:Vol u285me: ****** Issue:IsISSUE:sue: **** 6** Odds The ballots have Dangers ‘n’ been counted and lurking Ends the officers are... with Counting Calories internet ______Every time you By Aleesha Mauchley stick a Assistant to the Chief stamp, you ______consume 1/10 of a While many people cannot sur- calorie. vive a day without internet technol- ogy, some don’t realize the danger associated with its use. Josi Anger- hofen from Netsmartz and Kyson Famous Face Dana from Fight the New Drug program headed a PTSA assembly Former at Weber High on Mar. 5. Their bas- purpose informs parents and teens ketball on internet safety. superstar Netsmartz is an organization that helps teens and others be safe Michael In order to become an SBO, candidates had to entertain students during an assembly.Photos above: on the internet. “We need to think Jordan is about the things we are posting and the most recognized face McKay Hunt (left) demonstrates how much his the people we are interacting with. in the world, more than the mouth can hold. If we post inappropriate or illegal Pope himself. Adam Olpin (right) performs the Irish jig. things, we can lose college and job opportunities,” Angerhofen says. Her opening topic was internet No Jumping Jacks 6%2FDQGLGDWHV¿OOHGWKHFRPPRQV predators. “Predators do what is with posters, so they could catch War- called grooming. You think of get- rior’s attention and get their vote. ting your dog groomed or groom- Photo top right: Kelton Stokes candi- ing your hair. Essentially grooming is getting ready for something. So dacy was endorsed by ET. an internet predator grooms you to Photo bottom right: Stetson Hohman get you ready to do inappropriate and Dawn Gross act out a skit to an- things,” she says. nounce Kayla Green as a 2014-2015 Angerhofen described predators RI¿FHU as approximating 26 years-old, and they target females and males. Photo bottom left: After students spent “Also a thing to remember is that Elephants are the only ani- two day voting, the new SBOs were what you post can attract internet mals that can’t jump. announced during the Morp Assembly. predators. These internet predators heading Weber next year are (left to are going to try to win your atten- Musical Genius right) Kelton Stokes, Adam Olpin, Mi- tion by telling you that they have all the same interests. They will kah Meyer, Kayla Green, Mckay Hunt, try to isolate you from friends and Matt Thorpe and Chase Cragun. family, and they will try to talk to
Photos by Cara Darr, Levi Easley, Bert Whitt Internet safety continues and Brittany Slater on page 3 Teachers chosen for yearly honor Humor in classroom keeps students involved in teachers’ classes Mozart wrote the nursery ______rhyme “Twinkle, Twinkle, begin to have more sets of chores, by shooting, right after our season Little Star” at the age of 5. By Chase Doughty and Brenna the house gets messier, laundry got over. Dealing with that was an Huggard gets faster, the pantry goes empty adjustment, plus living in Fresno, No Quacks Staff Reporters quicker, and so it was a really big California, is not the safest place. ______adjustment. To be honest with you, Compared to living in Utah, I don’t A duck’s quack I’m still adjusting.” know if I was mature enough to doesn’t Each year, students have the op- /DUVHQ XQGHUVWDQGV WKH GLI¿FXO- handle that. I didn’t like coming portunity to vote on teachers who ties of a mixed family. “Growing home and not feeling safe, having echo, they feel go above and beyond their up, my parents were both married your stuff stolen or people on the and no job as a teacher. Through their ded- and divorced and then remarried, corner asking you for money. I re- one ication and talents, teachers are se- and I too had step brothers and ally had to look at myself and say, knows lected as outstanding professionals. sisters. It was an adjustment going ‘is this really where I want myself why. The recipients of the Teacher of the to live for the next three years?’ I Year Award are Coach Larsen and didn’t.” Mrs. Perry. “I love the kids. I Kool Smack Larsen transferred to BYU Ida- still see the students ho and played two more years of Mr. Larsen basketball. “I went from the most Kool- Mr. Larsen gives some help to his student Nikki Pittman, &RDFK /DUVHQ WHDFKHV ¿QDQFLDO I have taught who not-safe place to the safest, most junior, during his Financial Literacy class. Aid was literacy and sports marketing, and sheltered place on the planet,” he Photo by Levi Easley originally he is also the boys’ basketball and are 25 years-old says. He played his sophomore marketed baseball coach. However, he is also and now have a year and graduated with his associ- didn’t have to be necessarily in from the beginning of February to as “Fruit a husband and father. ates. “I then went up to Utah State education. I just knew that I loved the end of the school year.” Smack.” “Three years ago it was me and career.” to be a walk on and during summer coaching and helping. Because I Eventually, he was offered a job my nine year old, Peyton. I got di- training, I dislocated my shoulder. couldn’t play anymore, I still want- at Weber. vorced about seven years ago when from mom’s house on the weekend I ended up having surgery, and that ed to be a part of it.” “Dave Green, here at Weber, of- Peyton was between one and two or going to my dad’s house. That’s was the end of my basketball ca- His great coaches were the big- fered me a job in business market- Inside This years old and got remarried two something that I grew up with, too. reer.” JHVWLQÀXHQFHRQKLPEHFRPLQJD ing, and that’s when my teaching years ago. I went from me and a It honestly didn’t help at all dealing After his shoulder surgery, Lars- coach and getting involved in the job began here.” Larsen has now Issue nine year old to three step children with it now,” he adds. en decided to pursue education. education program. “After getting a been teaching at Weber for 10 years for a total of four, overnight. About As a freshman at Fresno State, “I got into the education program shot to help with a coach that I had and says as the school changes, he 15 months later, my wife and I had California, Larsen got a basketball at USU and majored in business played for, that’s when I decided enjoys seeing new faces. News - Pages 1-6 RXU ¿UVW FKLOG WRJHWKHU &KDVHO\Q scholarship. “It was great. I had marketing and I minored in P.E. education was for me.” “I love the kids. I still see the Editorial- Page 7 so now we have a nice ‘Brady to learn to grow up and deal with My junior year I decided I wanted ³:KHQ , JRW PDUULHG WKH ¿UVW students I have taught who are 25 Brunch’ little family,” says Larsen. the challenges I faced. There were to be involved with kids and pass time, I student taught at Murray years-old and now have a career. Feature - Pages 8-12 Having a mixed-marriage family some things that happened off the on what I have learned that helped High School. Then I subbed for You always talk about the good Graduation - Pages GRHVQRWFRPHZLWKRXWVRPHGLI¿- court that really made me question me,” he says. “That injury is where three weeks and was lucky enough times or things that you picked up 13-17 FXOWLHV³,WZDVPXFKPRUHGLI¿FXOW whether that was something I really ,KDGWRVLWEDFNDQGUHÀHFWDQGUH- that a teaching job in business mar- than I thought it would be. Nothing wanted to be,” he says. alize that my athletic career won’t keting opened up at South Ogden Teacher of the Year Sports - Pages 18-24 against my step kids or me, but I He continues, “I actually had a go forever. I had to decide what Junior High. I was also fortunate continues on page 2 went from having one to four. You team mate get murdered in a drive- I wanted to do as a career, and it enough they hired me, and I taught 2 Warrior News NEWS May 2014
Teacher of the Year continues from page 1 New improved standards, Common core aims for best in class or learned, and it’s never istry you had or the friendships that a formula or a lecture. It’s always, you made.” He adds both teaching ‘Hey, I remember you really push- and coaching have a lot of similari- ______focusing on math, English ing me to be on time every day,’ or ties. His students and players both bar for students in learning ca- ‘You really pushed me to be orga- have expectations and the drive to By Landon Wood and Elizabeth reers,” added Jessop. He also said nized, so I could carry that onto my get better as well as commitment. Josephson Common Core isn’t as complex as college career.’” “They carry over, and that’s why I Staff Editors people think. Because of these stories, Larsen like it,” he says. ______“It’s just 45 states who all loves his job. “To have kids who One of his athletes, Nathan came together to build a cur- come back years later and say that Christiansen, adds, “He’s a boss; I Last year, Common Core was riculum they could all do. It’s what you did as a teacher really respect him a lot.” thrust into the spotlight when it was regulated by the states and not helped them, that’s what makes it Coach Larsen says teaching is introduced to U.S. school systems. by the federal government.” worth it,” he says. a lot like coaching, “You are try- There are 45 state governments Mr. Webster, WHS English Larsen adds not only do students ing to help others improve on what who have come to an agreement to teacher, believes national compe- learn from him, but he also learns they are working towards but with use the program and in an effort to tition is the reason for Common from the students. He said the way coaching it is very visible; you make America educationally stron- Core’s conception. “American stu- kids are brought up or raised are so DUHQ¶W JRLQJ WR VHH D ¿QDQFLDO OLW ger; however, it is going to require dents are testing lower in areas like different. “I had to adjust to the stu- grade in the newspaper verses a some work. math and English. Jobs are going to dents probably more than they hav- game.” $FFRUGLQJ WR +XI¿QJWRQ 3RVW foreigners instead of citizens here. ing to adjust to me,” he says. As far as his future, Larsen says, the U.S. is currently ranked 14th in Students need an increase in skill- When Larsen heard he was se- “I have my masters in administra- terms of education among other na- sets and in order to understand that, lected by students to be Teacher of tion and eventually the goal for me tions. To raise this standing, it took certain ‘lines’ or standards need to the Year, he says, “There’s a few is to be an administrator. I want to Mrs. Perry gives a constructive lecture to sophomore Jake some political maneuvering. In de- be put in place.” Common Core feelings. I saw the teachers that stu- teach and coach; I mean education bates, opponents of Common Core PD\EHQH¿WVFKRROV\VWHPVE\DOVR Reed in her history classroom. dents voted for in the past, and they is my career. I don’t plan on doing Photo by Bert Whitt have, at times, made accusations tying the states together in progres- are well liked by the students and anything else.” that the program was federally con- sion. Kentucky, for example, will great role models, so I felt honored, If Larsen wasn’t in education, State. She moved to Utah because “Mrs. Perry cares about her job, for ceived. try to teach a certain subject at a he would want to run his own golf her husband was in the military and sure.” “People believe the Common similar time as other states would. course while being a hunting guy, was stationed here. Marissa Owen says, “I can tell Core was created by the federal Talbot added the program is also “Just keep work- as well. “In a perfect world, I would :KHQVKHFDPHWR8WDKVKH¿UVW she wants me to learn. She makes it government, which is not true. It going to make changes to the way run my golf course from February worked at St. Joseph’s, a private so I am not afraid to ask questions.” was developed by state leaders and students learn. ing hard and do- into October and November. Then school. “I wanted a public school On what qualities Mrs. Perry their state,” said Mr. Talbot, WHS “It makes it so the students are I could go on hunting trips in the teaching job, and Weber was here thinks makes a good teacher, she vice principal. being prepared for more rigorous ing what I love, winter.” to offer it for me.” says, “I think a teacher has to be Other critics have countered learning in class,” said Mrs. Reyna, He continues, “You get to meet Now that she is here she loves it. ÀH[LEOH7KH\KDYHWRKDYHDVHQVH with a rather charismatic approach. WHS English Department Chair. serving and help- new people and get to experience “I hear horror stories from teach- of humor; being consistent and fair Some have said it will bring states In history classes, the changes ing students.” each day differently, just like teach- ers from other schools, and I just is of huge importance. They, of down to a lower common denomi- will alter the way students learn ing.” think, ‘Wow, this doesn’t happen at course, have to be knowledgeable nator. This means states with high- and form opinions. “Students will Weber High.’ We are very lucky to of the subject they teach as well. er levels will have to potentially come up with ideas, and they get Mrs. Perry have the faculty that we do, and the Planning is so important; the kids lower their curriculum standards to past the obvious or easy answers as well as shocked, to know that When Mrs. Connie Perry heard students are just great.” are depending on you to deliver match other states. This is not con- without the ‘just cause’ response. kids can come into my class and she received the Teacher of the Along with teaching history, what they need to learn to go above ¿UPHGQRUGHQLHGEDVHGRQWKHIDFW We will use strong source materials enjoy it.” Year honor, she says, “I think it is Mrs. Perry is also over the sopho- and beyond.” the program is relatively new and WRVXEVWDQWLDWHDKLVWRULFDO¿JXUH´ Those who selected Larsen felt neat, and I was super surprised.” PRUHRI¿FHUV³,OLNHVWXGHQWJRY- As for Mrs. Perry’s future, she was barely implemented. For now, said Ms. Lunceford, Weber History he is a very personable as well as an “It is such a great honor,” she ernment. What I try and do is get is starting this fall at Utah State it is yet to be determined. Department Chair. approachable teacher. “He is an ex- adds. “I really am happy to hear these kids ready for junior, senior studying to be an administrator. “In Another controversy of Common As for math, the increase in inter- cellent teacher who works hard and about winning. It just kind of DQG 6%2 RI¿FHV LI WKH\ FKRVH WR 10 years from now, I see myself be- Core is its price tag. Fox News re- action will potentially help students makes sure his students are ready makes me feel like I am appreci- run. These kids aren’t the same as ing a principal. I have one more kid ported a nonpartisan budget com- formulate ideas and learn together and prepared. He also makes the ated, which every teacher wants to everyone else; it’s an honor to wear coming through school, and I want mittee had concluded it could cost better. “Kids will enjoy learning class room fun,” says Ethan Tobias, hear.” those jackets and be a Weber class WRJHWKLPWKURXJKVFKRRO¿UVWEH- American tax payers up to $20 math more because the program sophomore. Mrs Perry started her teaching RI¿FHU DQGWKHVHNLGVQHHGWRDFW cause being an administrator takes billion to implement this program. lets the kids socialize,” said Mr. Derek Windsor, junior, adds,” career a bit later then some teach- like it.” a lot of time.” Many feel this is a heavy cost when Smith, WHS math teacher. “He is an outgoing teacher and a ers. “I started teaching because 6LQFHWKHRI¿FHUVDUHOHDGHUVRI While she loves being a teacher, the economy isn’t fully recovered Many students often complain really cool teacher. He is easy to since I had kids, I would volunteer the school, Mrs. Perry loves to help she feels an administrator can also and more Americans drop out or about their harder core courses. To work with.” in their classes, and I really liked it. them realize that and help them act help develop students as well as don’t continue their education be- combat the failing grades, teach- “He makes the lessons fun!” I went back to school, and I thought appropriately. “I love the leader- teachers. “There are so many rea- yond high school. ers are being trained on how to en- says Hannah Slack, senior. “He about how much I would love to be ship aspect of it; I try to make them sons I want to be an administrator. As for the changes in educa- hance their instruction. persuades and encourages us to do a teacher.” So at 36 years-old she understand that they need to act ac- I think I’m a real good judge of tion with Common Core, there “We’re continuing to be trained work.” joined the teaching profession. cordingly,” she says. character, and a good people per- will be an increased focus in math by the district. We’ve had planning Some teachers say making the +HU¿UVW¿YH\HDUVDW:HEHUFRQ- Akin to Mr. Larsen, Mrs. Perry son. Being military and traveling and English. The program aims to sessions and those sessions are classroom fun is one of the most sisted of teaching special education. said her favorite part about teach- the world, I’ve become aware of “make students more college ready. large with individual groups. Eng- important parts of teaching. “In my Perry is presently teaching history. ing is interacting with the students. where people are coming from and This means more math, reading and lish departments with other Eng- opinion, one of the most important She loves just being with kids, but “I like the fact that I can get to as an administrator, I feel I could writing,” added Talbot. lish departments and the same with parts of being a teacher is interact- she said that getting a degree later know them [students], and they get unite the school and make a differ- “It helps a lot to raise the bar for math,” said Jessop. He also added ing with the kids, making it fun for in life was only harder because she to know me,” says Perry. ence in the lives of teachers, who everybody,” said Mr. Jessop, vice- these sessions aim to assist instruc- them.” had her own children to raise. Her students also like how she make a difference in the lives of the principal at WHS. He said one of tors, so the program can be ushered As a coach and working with For school, Mrs. Perry went to instructs the history material. Jes- students. It’s like a pyramid effect. the reasons Common Core was in with success.. even more teenagers, Larsen says three different universities: Western sica Lowder, senior, said, “She is a Being an administrator is a lot more created was because of education “Honestly, in my point of view, he also learns from his athletes. State University in Texas, where genuinely good teacher. She cares work, but I also feel like it’s what I shortages with students. I think it will do nothing but bring “You aren’t going to remember she is from; Fayetteville University about what she does and her stu- want to do. Just keep working hard “We had this huge gap between vast improvements toward college what games you won, but rather in Fayetteville, North Carolina; and dents; not many teachers are like and doing what I love, serving and high school graduates and college and career preparedness,” added your accountability, the team chem- her teaching degree is from Weber that nowadays.” Lowder also adds, helping students.” freshman, so the school raised the Talbot.
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Internet safety continues Foreign language improves teens’ from page 1 you about adult subjects, send you lives, enhances job opportunities revealing photos or ask you to send ______them revealing photos,” she says. recipient, agrees studying another other languages.” The best way to deal with these By Alexis Rague language has allowed her to “un- However, learning another lan- people is to block them, save the Sports Editor derstand English better.” guage takes more time and commit- evidence and report it to law en- ______Aside from understanding lan- ment than people realize. “If you’re forcement she adds. guages, another form of commu- going to take a foreign language, She also discussed privacy and With the growing diversity of nication can also allow people to you need to stick with it,” says Ma- protecting one’s online content. the U.S. population, gaining for- value other cultures and even ap- ODQ³,I\RXZDQWWREHSUR¿FLHQWLQ She shared videos about a research- eign language skills may offer preciate their own. “Learning an- a foreign language, you can’t just HUZKRWRRN¿YHWHHQVZKRDJUHHG some profound advantages in more other language helps you to be ac- say you took a couple years and say to let him be their Facebook friend. ways than one. These days, the cepting of other people and other you speak it well. You have to be at +HXVHGVL[FOLFNVWR¿JXUHRXWDV world is composed of several dif- cultures,” says Mason. “You look DFHUWDLQOHYHORISUR¿FLHQF\´ much about them as he could. This ferent cultures, and learning an- at things differently and [foreign Nevertheless, teachers can also showed how some people share other language can be valuable. language] helps you not to judge.” affect the importance of learning very little online and how some +RZHYHUGHWHUPLQLQJWKHEHQH¿WV Mrs. Malan agrees learning a for- another language by how they in- people share too much. of knowing another language de- eign language will help people gain troduce the subject to their students. Angerhofen also shared how pends on how people view this a broader perspective of culture and Arrington says teachers impact the some things people post online can skill. language. “It gives you a better un- learning of another language be- hurt their college and career op- 7KHUHDUH¿YHODQJXDJHVRIIHUHG derstanding of where people come cause “if they are excited, it makes portunities. She says, “I was work- at Weber High School: Chinese, from,” she says. Parks adds aside me want to learn the language.” ing with a company during college Weber School District students show their support during French, German, Sign Language from “helping you communicate,” Hannah Crowton, sophomore, and there were a lot of changes an internet saftey assembly. and Spanish. According to War- foreign language also “gives you adds, “I love hearing Spanish! My going on. 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Without skipping a beat the people from different countries,” cultures.” the world and it’s also really fun,” what you post online to determine it will make you want to come back answer was pornography because she says. “I can go to the store and she says. whether they accept you into their and repeat the behavior. Now, when LW¶VHYHU\ZKHUH'UXJV\RXKDYHWR talk to people in Spanish. Here in Mr. Anderson, German teacher, college. A lot of what you post can we do something we enjoy doing, seek out, but pornography is just so Utah, a lot of people speak Spanish, ture careers and potential colleges. agrees learning foreign language affect your future,” she says. the brain releases these pleasure DYDLODEOH3RUQRJUDSK\¿QGV\RX´ and I have the opportunity to com- Parks advises students to take for- can be enjoyable. “Foreign lan- Cyber bullying is also an internet chemicals into the neuron connec- VD\V'DQD municate with them.” eign language because of the ben- guage is my job! 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I there is a twist. “When you do nography, don’t get into it because to learning other language is that guage will help students get ahead less judgmental.” Mason believes have a motto: if you wouldn’t say it will hurt you.” you communicate with people who in the work force. “Foreign lan- learning a foreign language will it to someone face-to-face, you 'DQD VD\V WKHUH DUH UHDO GH- don’t speak English.” guage helps high school students help people understand the mean- shouldn’t say it online,” she says. “Pornographyrnograph is structive consequences to viewing Studying another language can especially to have something on ing of things better, which he be- When confronting a cyber-bul- porn. “You start looking at people even help people understand their their resume for college. It will also lieves is the most important thing lying situation, Angerhofen says to everywhere. You no longer as people. This is called own language more. 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Surprise your mom and graduate with a beautiful bouquet. Located in the North Ogden Plaza Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sat. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m 801 - 782 - 9128 4 Warrior News NEWS May 2014 Beloved teacher retiring, Teachings, jokes missed, Keim’s legacy lives on Instructor leaves Weber, From sports to AP classes, she’s done it all ______Warriors recall memories ball. But if I could go back, I’d do ______By Erin Geiger something different at state with and willingness to help them. Editor-in-Chief two of my teams.” says Keim. By Ashley Vongbandith “He was really good, and ______“They were the best and should Staff Reporter he went into a lot of detail. I have won. Sometimes losing can ______thought he was easy to work She’s been a leader, coach and teach us great things, but my heart with, and he would clear things teacher at Weber for almost 40 still hurts a little for them not win- Students, teachers and staff up when you didn’t understand years, dedicated to helping students ning. I don’t know what I’d do dif- members will be saying goodbye math,” says senior Levi Easley. and athletes excel and be the best ferently, but I know I’d try to do to Mr. Fawson at the end of this Teachers also have fond they can be. At the end of this year, something different,” Keim tells. school year. Mr. Fawson, who has memories of Fawson’s joking though, Ms. Keim will retire, mov- Ms. Keim was a part of every taught Pre-calculus, Secondary and always making them laugh. ing on to her next chapter and leav- athletic area she could have been. “I 0DWK DQG $3 PDWK FRXUVHV LV “I think he’s done a great job ing her mark on students, teachers loved volleyball and softball even- UHWLULQJDIWHU\HDUVRIWHDFKLQJ teaching, and I will miss him. I and community members. ly. I coached volleyball longer, but Mr. Fawson’s retirement will think he’s done a great service to Ms. Keim taught Humanities, AP I was able to coach softball towards have an impact on the school as Weber High,” says Mrs. Barney, European History and AP Art His- the end of my career,” she says. She Warriors will not have his math ex- math teacher. She adds, “He’s al- tory, as well as spending a year at was also able to see sports revolu- pertise to learn from. ways been friendly to me, and South Ogden Junior High as a P.E. tionize and change throughout her “It’s always hard, since he I really enjoy his friendship.” teacher before becoming a War- years of coaching. WDXJKWIRU\HDUVEHFDXVHWKDW¶V “He’s done a great job for all rior staff member. While Keim was “I was here when female sports Ms. Keim has worked at Weber High for almost 40 years. a lot of experience you have to the times he’s been here, and I just helping students learn in the class- were kind of introduced at the high She assists sophomore Caden Stewart with his assignment replace,” says Principal Wardle. wish him the best and hope things room, she was also training ath- school level. I was here when the in AP European History. “Mr. Fawson was a teacher go well for him,” says Mrs. Weiss, letes. Her coaching career is most IHPDOH WHDPV JRW WKHLU ¿UVW XQL- Photo by Levi Easley who always made me laugh! another math instructor. She also famous for volleyball (1975-1990), forms.” She further explains, “I one in which [teachers] can impact their kids turn on to education and He would always help me with adds her favorite thing about him basketball (1976-1988) and softball know it sounds crazy now, but the young people in a positive way.” have a love of learning. Sometimes P\ VFKRRO ZRUN DQG KH LV GH¿- is “I always used him as a resource. (1990-1995) and assistant coaching girls were all just so happy to have Being a teacher requires a cer- they go off to college and make it nitely one of my favorite teach- I enjoyed talking to him about life WUDFNDQG¿HOG a uniform instead of a numbered tain spark, and, in turn, that spark there.” She says it doesn’t matter in ers,” says junior, Nicolas Sosa. experiences.” Keim’s teams won 11 state champi- penny, and the same uniforms were is what makes a good teacher. what area they become successful, He adds, “I will really miss him!” Mr. Newbold, math teacher, ap- onships and 26 region titles. used for every sport. My volleyball Keim says, “There are really three just seeing them “become the best Many agree that even though preciated Fawson’s help as a new One of her biggest claims to girls would wear them and then my things needed to become a teacher: people they can be” is enough. She he will be missed at Weber, he teacher adjusting to the school. fame is the time she spent leading basketball team would wear the love teaching, love what you teach adds, “There are few greater things deserves a relaxing break after “My favorite memory with him the volleyball program. Keim spent same ones when the volleyball sea- and love the kids you teach.” She in life than realizing we can do hard his many years of dedication. was probably just joking around \HDUV FRDFKLQJ YROOH\EDOO son was over. We really had to earn adds, “It’s not about how much you things.” “I think it’s great that Mr. Faw- with him at meetings and things of those years she earned a region our respect.” know—you need to be passionate As far as her future, “People ask son has the chance to retire and like that,” says Mr. Newbold. title and six she earned a state title. For Keim, the decision to be- in what you do. Students need that me what I’m going to do now, and I rest!” says junior Megan Bedwell. After so many years, Warriors +RZHYHU RI WKRVH UHJLRQ come a teacher was an easy one. “I passion in their teachers.” Keim tell them I don’t know. I’m just go- “I think it’s good for him; he’s hope Mr. Fawson will have the titles were won consecutively. On never wanted to be anything else,” advises new and future teachers to ing to take life as it comes. I need to older and has health issues, so time to take care of himself and 6HS VRPH RI KHU IRUPHU she says. “I know it’ll sound crazy, ¿QG WKDW SDVVLRQ EHFDXVH ³WHDFK- have things to do, and I love to help it would be good for him,” says enjoy a much-deserved rest. Mr. students and athletes, as well as but I think I was born to teach. I lit- ing is the greatest profession in the others. My life will continue to be Braden Wageman, junior. Wardle adds, “Fawson may leave, community members, gathered to erally can’t imagine doing anything world.” busy and worthwhile,” she says. Along with his math teaching but Weber will not forget his dedi- honor the work she’s done for We- else besides teaching and coach- Keim also says she feels teachers As she ends her teaching career, skills, some say Fawson will be cation to teaching.” ber High. Some of the key people ing.” have a big responsibility in impact- she said, “I’m so proud of my kids. missed because of his calm, easy Those who have had Fawson as in the crowd were members of her Just as sports and coaching has ing students in a positive way in- They are amazing people, and I’m going personality and for his jokes. DWHDFKHUDUHQRZVD\LQJWKHLU¿- volleyball team from 1982-1984— evolved, so has teaching. Keim be- stead of a negative way. “Teachers glad I was along for the ride. I’m “He has a unique sense of hu- nal good byes. three years where state titles were lieves teaching has become harder play an important role in prepar- glad I’ve had this experience, and mor. He’s a pretty funny guy!” says “Thank you so much for the won. through the years because educa- ing future generations to be lead- I wouldn’t trade it for anything. I Bedwell. years you’ve been my hero. I One of the members of Keim’s tion has “so much more state and ers. Sometimes teachers can im- always wanted to be a coach and a Sosa has also enjoyed getting know you’ve affected my life like team during that time was WHS federal government control.” She pact students in a way that can’t or teacher, and I couldn’t have done to know Fawson better this school you have done so to others. I want vice principal Teri Spiers who says, adds, “I think education should be won’t come from anywhere else,” it anywhere else but Weber High. year. “Since this year, he has re- to thank you for everything,” says “Ms. Keim has been that rock and controlled on the local level.” she says. This means the world to me.” ally grown on me, and I’m re- Sosa. mentor for a lot of us. She’s always Despite these changes, Keim In Keim’s opinion, the best part As she prepares to leave WHS, ally going to miss him. He’s just “He is a type of teacher who nev- been that inspiration and she still continues to love teaching. She of teaching and coaching is see- Keim added, “It’s been a great 40 a great guy and he knows how er complained and never caused a is, and she is very deserving of this says, “Teaching always has been ing students and athletes succeed. years,” but it’s her time to go. “I’ve to teach really well,” says Sosa. problem. He did what he did, and honor.” and hopefully always will be an “That success is seen in so many loved every day I’ve been a teacher, Fawson’s past students are also he always had a smile on his face,” “We were successful in volley- amazing profession because it’s ways. Sometimes teachers see and it’s all because of the students.” grateful for his teaching skills adds Mr. Wardle. May 2014 NEWS Warrior News 5 ASL teacher shares love of sign, Jessop moves on from teaching students retires ______after 36 By Erin Geiger Editor in Chief ______years______
American Sign Language teach- By Xavier Switzer er John Mason has taught at Weber Staff Reporter for 17 years. During those years, ______he’s been in the same room, mak- ing a sort of home. Although he After spending 20 years teaching chose to keep his decision to retire at area elementary, junior high and private, no one leaves a good home high schools, and 16 years serving without leaving behind memories as an administrator, Mr. Craig Jes- and taking some with them. sop has decided to retire. Mr. Jessop enjoys helping Warriors just like he assists Few people knew about his plan -HVVRSKDVKDGDIXO¿OOLQJ FD- senior Justinryan Penrod. to retire beforehand, and Mason reer as he taught at North Ogden Photo by Brittany Slater says he chose to keep the news Elementary, Wahlquist Elemen- hush-hush because he’s not one to tary and even Weber High School looks back at his accomplishments tion because those events can be look for attention. “I’m going to be when it was located on 12th Street. with educating teens. “I hope I life altering,” says Jessop. 60 this summer, even though I may He taught German and history have helped people make some- “I enjoy changing lives for the not look it,” says Mason on why he classes. Jessop has also worked as thing of themselves and achieve better. I know how tough things chose to retire now. “I’m going to a school administrator at North Og- high goals,” says Jessop. “I hope I can be for some people and being fully retire, unless they ask me to den, Rocky Mountain and Walquist gave students wonderful opportuni- able to help them grow as a per- come teach part time at Fremont. Junior High Schools, he was also ties to do great things and will do son is important to me. Their life Part time jobs are hard to come by,” an administrator at Fremont High something in real life.” He adds it is can change by just being there for he adds. and is presently at Weber High as rewarding to him to know he may them,” he adds. “If they let me The path Mason took to get a vice principal. have made differences in students’ help, I can help them have more where he is now has been a unique, Mr. Mason helps sophomore Jaden Hamblin improve on Jessop feels only certain people lives. opportunity in life.” varied one. At the age of 17, he his sign language. FDQ¿WWKHUROHRIDWHDFKHUDQGDQ “Being able to know I possibly Even though Jessop is retir- joined the Air Force and was sta- Photo by Cara Darr administrator. “They must be a per- helped someone and changed their ing, he is not doing so because he tioned at a base in Texas. After his son who loves being around kids life for the better,” says Jessop, is is tired of working with students. release from the military, he re- he was in the operating room. energy” he gets due to his unique and the whole concept of educa- why he enjoys education. “It’s hard If Jessop could, he’d still work in quested to serve a signing mission “With one hand, I would hold the subject. tion,” he says. He also adds, “I love when someone doesn’t want your education. “I have to retire because for the Church of Jesus Christ of body open and with the other I “They could be married to their helping kids learn to think while help but trying your best to change you can’t teach or be an adminis- Latter Day Saints and was sent to would sort through and hand tools spouse for 10 years, and I would becoming young adults and taking LWZKHQWLPHVDUHGLI¿FXOWLVLPSRU- trator after 62 years-old,” he says. Anaheim, California. When Mason to the surgeon,” he explains. know certain things about them on life’s challenges and responsi- tant to me. I’ll miss working with “I would love to keep teaching and UHDG KLV RI¿FLDO PLVVLRQ FDOO KH With a Master’s degree in deaf that their husband or wife doesn’t bilities.” both the students of Weber and the helping students, but I only have a thought, “I don’t think so,” when education, he’s had many different know. I get to know my students For the past four years, Jes- teachers,” adds Jessop. few months left. I will still be sub- he saw he was assigned to the jobs. “I taught at the deaf school that well,” he tells. He adds he sop has worn red and black as he While in education, Jessop says stituting, but I’ll miss being able to hearing community. Although he for a while, I taught kids in wheel- gets to know them so well through helped Warriors. “I have enjoyed he has been able to accomplish be an administrator.” wasn’t supposed to sign on his mis- chairs, and I taught special-ed re- conversations and he now has a many things about Weber like tail- things he never thought he would After he retires, Jessop does have sion, he felt strongly he should and source at an elementary,” Mason “mother-hen” instinct. “Sometimes gating parties with the teachers but be able to do. “I was able to take plans for his life. “I have many persisted until they moved him to tells. He also says he “literally I can sense when something’s go- also being able to be on the side- students to Germany six times as projects I plan on doing, though,” the signing position. didn’t know this job existed” un- ing on and I’ll pull them aside and lines of a football game,” he says. a teacher,” says Jessop. “Going to says Jessop. He adds there are also “In junior high and high school, til he saw the job posting, and it ask them,” he says. Along with the activities, he likes Germany and showing students the the usual household chores such as I tried Spanish but couldn’t get it. I caught his attention. Mason enjoys teaching because KHOSLQJ WHHQV ¿QG WKHLU IXWXUHV true history of it all and them taking mowing the lawn, and he enjoys just couldn’t get the hang of it, but I With someone who’s taught at he gets to see kids learn and prog- “Being able to change someone’s German since 7th grade have been giving his dog much needed walks. felt there was a language in me. I’d Weber for a good portion of their ress. “It’s hard when they don’t care life can have a powerful impact on large accomplishments,” adds Jes- Jessop also says he is a family man never even heard of sign language, lifetime, they leave their mark after and they screw around. It’s also someone,” he says. “Helping some- sop. who loves reading and watching EXWZKHQ,VDZLWIRUWKH¿UVWWLPH entering retirement. Mason says, hard when I see potential and they one who is in a bad spot and being “Another thing would have to movies. One of his many hobbies is I felt something,” Mason says. He ³, ¿JXUH ,¶YH VHHQ FORVH WR don’t reach it,” Mason adds. He able to change that for them is im- be the relationships I created over competitive shooting or just shoot- adds one of the other times he felt students while I’ve been here. All also explains he would have liked portant to me.” the years whether it is students or ing with friends. that feeling in his heart was when together with kids that repeat [or to attend Weber because of all the One reason why Jessop wanted teachers,” he says. “I have to enjoy the incentives of KHVDZKLVZLIHIRUWKH¿UVWWLPH come back to the class], I’ve prob- educational possibilities. “There’s to be at Weber is “I also gradu- With all the positive experiences retirement while living with new At the University of Texas, Ma- ably taught about 3,000.” All those so much to do; I don’t think the ated from here when I was in high he has received in education, there opportunities,” he says. “I have son worked as an interpreter and students have impacted Mason, and kids fully realize what they have school which has lot of meaning to KDYHDOVREHHQGLI¿FXOWRQHV³2QH to enjoy those incentives other- surgeon’s assistant. He says he he says the number one thing he’ll here. It’s a good school with a good me being here.” RIWKHPRVWGLI¿FXOWWKLQJVLVWU\LQJ wise I won’t get them anymore if I found out he had fast hands when miss about Weber is the “smiles and feeling,” he says. 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Harmons Floral BoutiqueBoutique Corsages starting at $18.99 Boutonnieres starting at $7.99 PresentationPresentation BouquetsBouqu order from our Floral Department Call: 801-621-8700 37 Harrisville Road - Ogden May 2014EDITORIAL Warrior News 7 6HQLRUV¿QGHQRXJKLVHQRXJK FKHFNRXWRIKLJKVFKRROOLIH For three years, we get up before I don’t think I’ll be able to say that with people who snapchat during 7 a.m. and trek to Weber. We usu- 10, 15, 20 years down the road. the teachers’ lectures. I’m applying ______ally spend about seven hours a day The load, the homework and for jobs, scholarships and colleges, pays attention to detail. The villains have also been KHUH IRU ¿YH GD\V D ZHHN 1RZ school itself, isn’t necessarily the but I still have to raise my hand to By Alea Spendlove However, Disney does have women, like in The Little Mermaid, we’ve all been through elementary; problem. My problem with high go to the bathroom. I’m trying to Staff Reporter plenty of different ethnicities in Sleeping Beauty, Snow White and we can do the math. That’s approxi- school lies in the environment. I work hard at a collegiate level and ______their stories. Pocahontas takes more. This is the opposite of saying mately 35 hours a week we spend am literally trapped in high school high school level while I’m in a place during the European invasion women are weak. in high school—almost the same while I’m attending several col- setting that’s hardly conducive for It’s the company that’s been of America and deals with the Na- It also seems to annoy people amount of hours it takes to be con- leges. I’m expected to handle a either. there our whole lives; it’s fueled tive Americans. Guess what, Poca- that all Disney princesses can sidered a full-time employee. I’ve higher level of education while I dare you to ask me if I have se- imaginations for generations. We hontas is Native American. Lilo sing. This is just common business served my time, I’ve completed the I’m surrounded by people who still nioritis; in fact, I double-dog dare know the songs by heart and have and Stitch is set in Hawaii, and both sense; an off-tune musical isn’t go- work and I’ve taken just about all I don’t know the difference between you. I’m working as hard as I have hope for our happily ever after be- Lilo and Nani are native Hawaiian. ing to sell well, and nobody would can in the environment. I’m done. “your” and “you’re.” been for the past four years. I don’t cause of it. Disney’s works have MulanWRR¿WVWKHEDFNJURXQGDV buy the soundtrack. Music is part You might say I have senioritis. Every day I wake up before dislike the work, and most of the been loved forever, so when did Mulan is Chinese. The Princess of the story; it adds to the charm of You might say I’ve gotten lazy and 7 a.m. to trek to Weber. I spend time I enjoy what I learn. But once people decide it was time for that to and the Frog has an African Ameri- its production. I’m slacking off. But guess what, roughly seven hours a day here for again, it’s awful to spend a large change? can in its lead, so the claim that Some also think the teens in Dis- that’s not the case, and let me tell ¿YHGD\VDZHHNRQDYHUDJH+RZ- chunk of my life in the surround- 0DQ\ ¿QG LVVXH ZLWK WKH PHV- Disney discriminates is ridiculous. QH\¿OPVDUHWRRUHEHOOLRXVDQGWKDW you why. ever, it doesn’t even come close to ings I do. I’m burning out because sages Disney allegedly puts into If you went to see Frozen, you’re sets a bad example. Yes, because Since elementary, I’ve loved to stopping there. I’m given at least I’m caught in the middle of a time its movies, yet nobody seems to be familiar with the storyline, and running away from Mother Gothel, learn and I’ve loved school. I ac- three hours of homework to com- when I’m supposed to be making defending their movies. Well, now Elsa and Anna’s struggles growing who kidnapped her, was such a bad tually enjoy sitting in a classroom plete each night. That easily puts big-kid decisions and a time when VRPHERG\ZLOO7R¿QGIDXOWZLWKLQ up. Elsa has to hide her powers, so thing for Rapunzel to do. Snow and exploring new ideas and con- me over the full-time hour amount. I’m still trying to explain “then” what one gets out of a movie, any she won’t hurt others in a lapse of White should have stayed put and cepts. I think it’s an incredible A few months ago, the earliest I got and “than” to my classmates. PRYLHLVWR¿QGIDXOWZLWKLQ\RXU control. I’ve heard people are com- let her stepmother murder her. I can thing to be able to take in as much to bed was on Friday and Saturday It all seems very upside down to own thinking. The movies are art plaining this is degrading to wom- GH¿QLWHO\VHH\RXUDUJXPHQWWKHUH as possible, so you can do as much nights. For three weeks the earliest me. I feel like I’m living in a para- forms, paintings brought to life. en and Disney portrays women as There’s a difference between rebel- as possible with your life. In my I got to bed on a school night was 1 dox that doesn’t really make much An artist wouldn’t be criticized weak and submissive. ling and protecting yourself, and eyes, it’s an important opportunity a.m. sense, and I’m at a point where I’ve because his/her sunset appears dif- Okay, a company that’s been that’s actually an important lesson that shouldn’t be taken too lightly. I realize I’m the one who’s put had enough. I’m ready to launch ferently to someone who is color- pumping out princesses for little that Disney can teach us. I’ve been pushed my whole life me in the situation I’m in. I know and move on to new, better things. blind; we get something different girls (and even big girls) to adore, Lastly, I’ve heard people ques- to try more, do more, give more. that it’s because of my choices that I’m not completely sure what from everything we are exposed who make their girl characters tion Disney’s lyrics. People have I’ve been taking college level I’m required to do all the work I the solution to this problem is, but to. Just because you think Disney strong, able and pretty, obviously complained the song “Let it Go” classes and real college courses do. But (and it’s a very big but) I I know that it needs to start on an is trying to send a certain message doesn’t like women. When you fac- shows how women have to hold since sophomore year. The best ad- did not sign up to be trapped on a individual level. Teens need to try doesn’t mean that was the actual tor that both villains and heroines back who they are. Idina Menzel, MHFWLYH,FDQ¿QGWRGHVFULEHKRZ, playground with teenagers who to understand that they’re literally message. have been women in their mov- the woman who voiced Elsa, said feel today is tired. could not care a smidgeon less than at the point where they need to be Some people have com- LHVWKDWPRVWGH¿QLWHO\VKRZVWKH she thinks these lyrics can show I haven’t stopped going and I they already do. I do not want to try preparing for something bigger plained about the ethnicities of company wants to show women as how we are sometimes afraid to be don’t believe I know how to stop. to understand how I’m hating my after high school. We are stand- the princesses,that Caucasian is incapable creatures. Even in Cin- ourselves, but we can let it go and I, along with some others, have high school experience while bas- ing at the beginning of things we the predominant race. This is be- derella, where Cindy had a bit of be who we want, as we master our been taking on big loads for a long ket-weavers are having the times of don’t understand yet, and if we’re FDXVH LW ¿WV WKH VWRU\ Beauty and a problem helping herself, the hero talents. This shows the empower- time. I don’t mind the load most of their lives. not getting ready for them now, we the Beast, for example, is set in is her fairy godmother, who I’m, ment of women. the time; I know it will ultimately How is it that the hard-working may just be overtaken by them lat- France somewhere between 1700 assuming, is a female. Mulan, al- Disney knows what they’re do- pay off down the road. Other times, students are the ones who end up er. I think teachers, too, need to re- and 1800. It wouldn’t make sense though she does have to dress like ing, I can assure you. All of the though, I am overwhelmed, frus- loathing high school life? When did member that some students are not for Belle to be anything but white; a guy, saves her country. And if you SLHFHV¿WWRJHWKHULQWKHLUIDYRU DU- trated and highly discouraged. high school become a full-on social in the same mindset or place in life the French, during that time period, really pay attention, she defeats the guments against this company will I’m a senior in high school, and I HYHQWVDWXUDWHGLQ¿OWK":KHQGLG, as others. Some students are more were mostly white. A good story Huns as a woman. easily be proven invalid. hear people say all the time they grow up and leave my peers back in adult than they are child. “love high school” or “loved high the immaturity of eighth grade? school” when they were my age. I I am stuck with people who don’t By Erin Geiger Tips relieve relationship problems don’t think I can say that now, and care; I’m in the same classrooms WHS Senior Disappointment can come in processes emotions differently, but has happened. Think of what you many forms in romantic relation- some things you could try are tak- have learned from the experience ships. It could be that your crush ing time for yourself, write your and the relationship, happy memo- Animal hasn’t texted you for days or maybe feelings in a journal, crying or ries that were made or be grateful they never called when you gave watching something funny to get that this happened now when you them your number. Perhaps your your mind off the disappointment. are young, so you can learn and boyfriend or girlfriend chose to Get Some Perspective grow from the experience. shelters spend time with his/her friends in- When the intense emotions have Spend Time with Other People stead of you. Chances are you will passed, it is healthy to take a step It is healthy to spend some be disappointed at times, even if back and look at the big picture, so time with other friends and fam- SURYLGH you are in a real relationship. you can have a better point of view. ily. Those people know how to How can you deal with disap- Try to put yourself in the shoes of make you laugh and have a good pointment, so it doesn’t interfere the other person. They might be time. They love you, despite what with your life? For many people, hurt and disappointed too, or they you may think. A night out with a DIIHFWLRQ WKHLU ¿UVW UHDFWLRQ PLJKW EH WR might not even realize your feel- friend might be exactly what you pout, get angry or turn to food for ings are hurt. Thinking about it this need, and this way you will keep a Animals are one of the main comfort. Those tactics are not the way can help you make sense out strong support system that can help sources of joy in this world. Wheth- most effective, but there are strate- of what has happened and what you you through all the ups and downs er it’s watching funny cat videos, gies you can use to start the mend- should do next. Maybe you have of romantic relationships. internet memes, or videos of “talk- ing process that are better for your exaggerated a small problem into Disappointment is a part of any ing” dogs, even just looking at ani- overall health. A few examples are something much bigger than it re- relationship and especially dur- mal photos can brighten someone’s Process It, Get Some Perspective, ally is, or there could be things each ing dating. Everyone feels hurt at day. When we see various animals, Be Grateful and Spend Time with of you need to work on in order to some point, but there are healthy we can’t help but think, “I want one Other People. build and strengthen your relation- and productive ways to respond at soooooo much!” But are we going Senior Cara Darr plays with a puppy at the Weber County Process It ship. those times. Remember these sug- to the right places when actually Animal Shelter. Pets from shelters can provide the love When people are disappointed, Be Grateful gestions to help you deal with dis- looking to adopt? Are we willing to and companionship many people need. they are feeling a lot of different You might feel like you have appointment in a way that will help properly take care of pets? emotions at once. They might be nothing left to be grateful for, but you mend your relationship and get According to humanesociety.org, The Humane Society also reveals ers tire of their pet, they discard it sad, angry, frustrated, have a feel- that is not true! If you think about on with enjoying your life. there are over 3,500 animal shelters 17 million Americans get a new pet to a shelter, once again adding to ing of betrayal or feel upset with it, you will realize there are many in the United States. Combined, every year. That’s more than twice the number of homeless pets. their own behavior. Whatever they good things in your life and in com- By Rachel Bathke they have 6-8 million cats and dogs the amount of pets in shelters! One When you adopt from a shelter, are feeling, it is important to ac- parison, your problems and worries Health Promotion Intern entering them every year. Only 3-4 of the main problems is people get not only are you helping that pet knowledge the emotions and take ZLOO VHHP PXFK OHVV VLJQL¿FDQW Weber-Morgan Health Department million get adopted. The other half, pets when they’re young and super ¿QGDORYLQJKRPHEXW\RX¶UHDOVR time to process them. Everyone 7U\WR¿QGWKHVLOYHUOLQLQJLQZKDW [email protected] you guessed it, get euthanized ev- hyper and adorable, but when the helping other pets in the shelter. The ery year. Shelter euthanasia is the animal gets older, they no longer adoption fees go towards spaying leading cause of death for dogs and think its “cute” or “adorable,” so and neutering, vaccinations, micro WEBERWEBWEE HIGH SCHOOL 430 WEST WEBER HIGH DRIVE PLEASANT VIEW, UT 84414 cats in the United States. they give it away. In Some cases, chipping, worming and heartworm According to theshelterpetpro- people underestimate how big or feline leukemia testing. The fees E ject.org, adoption is easy and can the animal is going to get. People to adopt are minimal compared to HE cost around $25-$250, and some- should always do their research be- what many breeders charge for ani- THE TH T times it can even be free. Almost fore adopting. When these pet own- mals. 801-476-3700 (fax - 801-476-3799) 25 percent of animals in shelters Bates Elementary participated in are pure breds as well, so you don’t a “Coins for Critters” fundraiser re- Editor-in-Chief Assistants to the Chief Copy Editors Design Editors Production Editor need to go spend a lot of money cently. They raised money for local Erin Geiger Kierstin Pitcher Hannah Nelson Anders Johnson Rachel Dubose when looking for dogs of certain shelters, so they could help provide Cara Darr Kyra Bramwell Greg Fenton breeding. more supplies for the animals. The Landon Wood Landon Wicks Reckless breeding or just not students, whether for the animals or Aleesha Mauchley spaying/neutering the animal also for the prize doughnuts, were eager affects the over population of ani- to participate and raised over $100 Editorial Editors Sports Editors Photo Editors Feature Editors News Editors in about two weeks. That might not Scota Maccarthy Miriam Gameros Chase Doughty Alexis Rague Levi Easley mals. According to americanhu- seem like much, but it’s pretty im- Michelle Hartvigsen Abby Wight Katie Montgomery Brittany Slater mane.org, 35 percent of pet own- Elizabeth Josephson Jason Godfrey ers still don’t spay and neuter their pressive for an elementary school, SHWV :KHWKHU LW¶V IRU SUR¿WDEOH DQGLWZLOODOOJRWRZDUGVEHQH¿WLQJ the shelter’s animals. Business ~ Reporters ~ Artists ~ Photographers ~ Typesetters ~ Design reasons or just out of ignorance, they refuse to help with pet over- Just like Bates Elementary, we Braxton Fullmer Emma Swanson Gabe Conroy Casee Kunz population. Just putting up barri- should all be working towards help- Megan Henley Jarom Ralph Brenna Huggard Aurora Stevens ers like fences often won’t prevent ing shelter pets. They need homes. Jordan Johnson Claudia Schneider Zak Smith Ashley Vongbandith breeding. There is no excuse for We can help these homeless ani- Vivica Maldonado Xavier Switzer Angeline Garcia Alea Spendlove “accidental breeding.” mals by giving them a family that Stevie Johns Kassidy Lewis Chandler Moore Chase Toucher Most breeders believe that if they will care for them. And before get- ¿QGDKRPHIRUWKHVHSHWVWKH\¶UH ting any type of pet, do your home- not adding to the problem. What There are thousands of work. They aren’t going to be little The Warrior News School Publication is printed monthly. The publication is a member of Quill and Scroll, Columbia Press they aren’t thinking about is the animals available in local forever, and we need to be willing Association and American Scholastic Press Association. We welcome letters to the editor. Such letters shall be typed with the to keep and love them always. 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Open 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. and 5 p.m.-9 p.m. 539 North Harrisville Road 801-737-3104 Monday-Saturday Luis’ New York Steak May 2014 FEATURE Warrior News 9 Instructors grateful for Motivational speaker tours across country, ______pupils’ appreciation shares his personal anti-bullying message ______By Jason Godfey novich said, “I speak on bullying to News Editor By Kierstin Pitcher all age groups; I ‘elementaryinize’ ______Assistant to the Chief my message.” ______However, Google can’t take all Showing someone appreciation can either be done in a big or a small the credit for his success. Those way. For years, students attend school to become smarter, responsible Several hundred teenagers are who have attended his assemblies and overall better people. They learn these attributes from the people crammed into an auditorium. Few have found Trivanovich has an they see on a daily basis- teachers! Teacher Appreciation week is May people would be able to take on ability to speak to students in a way 5-9 and whether students give their teachers a heartfelt gift, a favorite a challenge like this, let alone be that connects with them. “Since the candy bar or even a card, all teachers really want is just a simple act of willing to. But for Carry Trivanov- assembly, I’ve tried to live in each appreciation. ich, it’s just a day on the job, and moment rather than pass through History teacher Mrs. Perry likes it when “kids take the time to say hi recently his job brought him to We- it,” said junior Emily Elderedge. and talk to me outside of class.” She says, “When students ask me how ber High where Warriors listened to When he performed at Weber, I’m doing or how my day is going and they are really genuine is what I his message. Trivanovich began the assembly by like.” Trivanovich is a renowned lightening the mood with a couple Perry mentioned some of the ways she has been appreciated is with speaker and has performed on KXPRURXV PRQRORJXHV 7KH ¿UVW “unexpected gifts and the students’ don’t expect anything in return.” cruise ships, in theater festivals, was on a slow motion scene in an Perry also said, “One of my students brought me Lindt chocolate balls schools and has been a keynote ROG ZHVW JXQ ¿JKW 7KH QH[W RQH because they knew they are my favorite. It’s the little things, nothing speaker for student councils. How- was titled, “The Date.” This one huge. Teachers don’t become teachers to expect gifts.” ever, Trivanovich isn’t just an ac- seemed to be the students’ favorite Perry recalled the time when she had to attend a funeral for a family claimed speaker, he has a special due to the amount of laughing and member. “I found out during class, and so the day before I had to leave talent. “I’m a speaker and a mime; cheering they gave. Carry Trivanovich addresses students in an assembly about my students made me a card and the whole class wrote in it and brought isn’t that an oxymoron?” Once he had the audience re- being friendly and encouraging to all. PHÀRZHUV,WKRXJKWLWZDVVRVZHHWDQGWRXFKLQJDQG,¶OONHHSWKDW Trivanovich said he started on laxed, Trivanovich began the more Photo by Mrs. Shaum FDUGIRUHYHU7KHÀRZHUVGLHGEXW,¶OONHHSWKHFDUG´VKHVDLG this unique career path early on. “I serious part of his performance as tered. There are two different types those he couldn’t remember be- Mr. DeSandre, math teacher, also shared how he has been shown ap- started performing professionally he shared his experiences with bul- of people in this world: the givers cause they hadn’t really had any preciation. DeSandre likes it when his students are “not only respectful at schools right out of high school,” lying. He said he was picked on and the takers,” said Trivanovich. impact on him. Trivanovich then to me, but also respectful to their fellow students. It feels good when I’m he said. by other kids in his younger years. “They’re not thinking about the said the third chair represented appreciated.” “I became the speaker/performer He told what it was like to deal preciousness of someone else’s the people he wished to forget but English and Communications teacher Mrs. Nichols said teachers need accidentally. I was at a leadership with the pain of being bullied all life. While most kids are growing couldn’t because of the horrible to be appreciated because “teachers do a lot of work that students don’t conference and I shared a message through his elementary and middle up, some kids don’t, and they stay things they had done to him. He realize. When kids show their appreciation, it’s motivating for teachers.” before my performance. It went re- school years. When he entered high self-centered.” then asked the students which chair She added, “When students leave and say ‘thanks,’ it really means a lot. ally well,” he said. Trivanovich’s school, he didn’t expect much to Because of teen’s bullying ac- they wanted to be placed in by oth- It’s the little things.” message was on bullying and self- change, but luckily it did. tions, many victims have ended ers. Nichols also mentioned some of the ways she has been appreciated worth. When he began, he was the Trivanovich says he met some their lives. “I want you to know The last part of his performance has been “when students participate in class, and they come to class with only anti-bullying speaker in the kids who were kind to him and that the number of suicides you see was a dramatic pantomime called a good attitude. As teachers, we understand kids can have bad days, but nation. Because of this, when peo- invited him into their group. They on the news is nowhere near the “The Gift of Life.” It was simply teachers have bad days, too. We have to put those bad days behind us and ple would look for anti-bullying EXLOWKLVFRQ¿GHQFHDQGHQFRXUDJHG number of suicides that actually the story of one person’s life from put on our game face.” When Nichols is appreciated, she said, “It really material on the internet, his name him to try out for things. Trivanov- take place,” he said. Trivanovich early childhood to the long days of makes me love teaching.” ZRXOGEHWKH¿UVWWRFRPHXS+H ich was soon involved in drama, WKHQJDYHKLV³¿UVWFKDLUPHVVDJH´ an older man. After the pantomime How do students feel about teacher appreciation? Marissa Owen, was soon traveling the nation deliv- music, debate and leadership. His He did this by taking three different ZDV¿QLVKHGQRWKLQJZDVVDLGEH- sophomore, said teachers need to be appreciated because “they will keep ering his message. life was no longer centered around chairs and placing them in a row on cause nothing was needed. The doing a good job. Appreciating teachers helps them.” Owen mentioned “Google made me the nation’s the avoidance of bullies. the stage. He told the students the pantomime had said it all. some of the things students’ can do to show their appreciation is “doing top speaker on bullying,” he said. Trivanovich added bullying can ¿UVW FKDLU UHSUHVHQWHG SHRSOH ZKR “I really liked his last panto- all your work and not being rude or questioning what the teacher is do- Since then, Trivanovich has per- be a touchy and confusing sub- had changed his life for the better, mime because they’re [panto- ing.” formed in over 4,000 schools in the ject, but he seems to have a good people who would never be forgot- mimes] usually funny and this one Owen adds the type of teachers she appreciates are ones who “don’t United States and Canada, and he understanding. “Simple reason as ten. evoked some different emotions,” waste time in class, are not intimidating when you ask them questions has not just talked to teens. Triva- to why kids bully, they’re self-cen- The second chair represented Elderedge said. and are always willing to help.” A teacher who Owen appreciates is “Mr. Webster. He makes learning fun with all the games he does.” Alyson Anderson, sophomore, says teachers need to be appreciated Cinco de Mayo explained for misinformed, because “they do so much for us, and they need the recognition.” Ander- son says appreciation can be shown by saying thank you at the end of the period and by having a good attitude. sheds light on Mexico’s history-rich past She also said the teacher she appreciates is “Mrs. Grover. She under- ______stands that you have homework in other classes, and she helps us when to Mexico expecting to celebrate Mexican and French soldiers. Ven- dish, mole sauce. A mole sauce in- we need it. She sets up a good environment.” Anderson added, “I like By Claudia Schneider Cinco de Mayo. dors sell traditional Mexican foods cludes ground chiles, seeds, and teachers who care and act like a real person.” Staff Reporter Charlie Smith, junior, tells, as well as patriotic clothing and ac- sometimes nuts. “Moles are quite Showing appreciation to teachers can be as simple as saying “hello” ______“Most holidays get mixed ideas cessories for people to wear during unique. They are of differing con- or giving a gift anytime of the year. Either way, expressing simple, daily anyways, you could tell everyone the celebration. “Actually, seeing sistencies: some are sweet, some appreciation is what teachers at Weber High really like. While celebrations are held and some kid would still think it the town on this holiday would be are not, and they use a variety of throughout the United States, Cin- was Mexico’s Independence Day.” pretty neat, I think,” Smith adds. chile peppers. The variety of pos- co de Mayo has been a holiday Cinco de Mayo is among the ex- There is sometimes a reenactment sibilities offered by this delicious that many fail to fully understand. amples of the strong impact and of the Mexican’s victory over the dish has to do with color, spices and Kirt’s Often confused with the Sept. 16 LQÀXHQFHWKDW&KLFDQRVRU0H[LFDQ French troops that takes place in seasoning and how they are com- Mexican Independence Day, Cinco Americans have had on U.S cul- Puebla for visitors and residents to bined and prepared,” Gonzales says Free small onion ring de Mayo marks the Battle of Pueb- ture. Mexican music, dance, food attend. Emma Milus, sophomore, As the mole legend goes, an or- la, when a small Mexican army was and in this case, holidays like Cinco says, “ Cinco de Mayo is like some der of nuns was asked to prepare a with purchase of a able to turn back and defeat well- de Mayo are now celebrated across holiday that you just get to have fun special dish for a visiting dignitary. armed French troops. the country and have become part on; one you can spend with your Since they were unsure as to what small drink It’s always been confusing for of American culture. friends” kind of dish would be worthy of Expires 5-31-2014 those living in Mexico to under- Over recent years, Cinco de In many USA cities with large their guest, the nuns literally emp- stand why the holiday is so em- Mayo has been criticized for losing Mexican populations, there are WLHGRXWWKHLUSDQWU\DQG¿OOHGDSRW braced in the United States when it’s meaning and becoming com- parades, dancing and festivals. with a combination of herbs, spices in Mexico it has received little mercialized and exploited. Junior Traditional Mexican food is often and chocolate - over 30 ingredients attention. Because of the celebra- Micheal Cottam jokes saying, “It’s VHUYHGRUVROG0DULDFKLEDQGV¿OO in all They left it to simmer for sev- tions north of the border, Mexico now compared to St. Patrick’s Day town squares. “It’s a fun holiday, eral days, and the resulting thick, has started to hold Cinco de Mayo as “Drinko de Mayo,” as a drinking really more about celebrating the sweet ‘mole’ sauce was served over celebrations, especially at the U.S./ and party holiday.” Mexican way of life than about turkey at the royal feast. Today, Mexico border for tourists visit- In Puebla there are large parades remembering a battle which hap- mole is most commonly served ing Mexico. Often people travel that feature people dressed up as pened,” says junior Rachel Gon- over chicken. zales. In the USA, school children Milus says, “I love getting really do units on the holiday, decorate good food on Cinco de Mayo, but their classrooms and try their hand really doesn’t everyone love good at cooking some basic Mexican food?” Smith who agrees with him foods. All over the world, Mexican adds, “Good food is always a yes in Carriage bolts restaurants bring in Mariachi bands my book” *Metric bolts and offer specials for what’s almost No matter how people plan to certain to bring a packed house. celebrate — attend a parade, eat *Turn buckles The Mexican food we eat in Mexican food with friends, or the United States such as tortillas, simply break out marichi music — *Eye bolts burritos, tacos and salsa, has been Cinco de Mayo has become a day *Lock washers We carry adapted to meet the food prefer- of festivities in America. 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West Haven 1895 Washington Blvd. Phone: (801)-732-0066 Fax: (801)-732-1734 10 Warrior News FEATURE May 2014 Viewers share favorite cinematic villains Real heroes inspire ______the Joker was completely insane. the Disney theme and selected someone in the blink of an eye and youth everywhere By Erin Geiger and Jason God- The Joker has the perfect evil laugh Hades from Hercules as the best not second guess themselves. They ______frey and his whole plan is genius.” An- villain. She says he’s her favorite need to have a plan that has very Staff Editors other thing that puts the Joker at the because “he is terrible, rude and PLQLPDOÀDZVVRWKH\FDQDFFRP- By Scota Maccarthy ______top of the villain list is his lack of self-centered, but so funny.” plish the task at hand.” Feature Editor rules, said Lilly. Andrew Robinson, sophomore, Shupe also adds villains should ______Today villains are becoming Fellow sophomore Nicholas has a not-so-evil but favorite vil- be “somewhat relatable in regards more popular than the heroes. Benson agrees and adds, “His lain. He said, “I like Megamind be- to their back story. It’s good for Every kid has dreamed about being a hero: saving the damsel in distress In movies like Thor, Batman or laugh could give anyone the chills. cause he became a villain when he people to have some understand- and defeating a rather formidable foe. But as they grow, the ideas of hero- anything Disney, the villains are He’s creepy as all get-out, and he was eight days old when Metroman ing as to why the villain is doing ism fade; that giant monster is replaced by homework and all those cool starting to become fan favorites. gets people to turn against each went all commando on him.” what he/she is.” She continues super powers that once ruled the playground get shelved. However, the Whether the villains are purely other.” Benson continues to add the Some Warriors got a bit creative saying villains need a strong nega- question still remains, could we be heroes? evil, slightly evil or not evil at all, Joker has lasted as a great villain when choosing their ultimate vil- tive drive against the hero, and an “I’ve never really thought about being a hero,” Ashtyn Nebeker, senior, Weber students and teachers share through the years and continues to lain. Sophomore Robyn Shupe “evenly matched villain and hero says. “I’ve honestly always been more of a Disney princess type girl.” what they think makes a good vil- play mind games with Batman. says homework is the villain to her create an entertaining story.” All joking and poufy dresses aside, even a princess can be looked at as lain. “Voldemort is the best villain be- fun. “If it weren’t for homework, I English teacher Mrs. Leake says a hero. “They teach girls to be true to themselves,” Nebeker adds. the most terrifying villains are psy- Not all heroes are going to be guys running around in spandex, says chopaths with “no moral compass an article, “Could You Be a Hero” by Elizabeth Svoboda, in March 2014 or guilt whatsoever.” She adds, Choices magazine. The article tells of individuals who’ve done remark- “They act to serve some irrational able things such as a 14-year-old boy who saved his neighbor’s son from a or violent goal. They’re concerned ¿UH7KH\RXQJPDQSXWDODGGHUDJDLQVWWKHZLQGRZDQGFRD[HGWKHDXWLV- with self-advancement and have a tic child out. Another story tells of a 15-year-old girl who saved her entire total inability to feel any sense of school bus from crashing when the bus driver passed out at the wheel. compassion.” Phil Zimbardo, a pioneer in hero research, claims people who help oth- Villains, it seems, have to be bad ers [like volunteer work] are more likely to have heroic thoughts or ac- to be good at their job. However, WLRQV³7KLQNRILWDVÀH[LQJDJHQHURVLW\PXVFOH´=LPEDUGRVD\V Mrs. Barney, math teacher, says if When asked who he thought had the strongest generosity muscle, senior she could create a villain “it would David Reynolds says his mom. “She can deal with my siblings shenani- be a cowboy villain.” She adds, gans; she’s always kind and works hard.” “In the old western movies they Moms seem to be the hero in many lives. Senior Shelbi Ward and Ne- always seemed tough.” However, beker also included their mothers as heroes. her favorite villain is the Abomi- “My hero is probably my mom,” says Ward. “She raised me without nable Snowman from Rudolph the anyone else’s help; it’s impressive.” Anthony Roybal (12): “Mega- Emily Thompson (12): “The Wesley Bellah (11): “Kahn from Red Nosed Reindeer. “He is really Nebeker adds, “My mom, of course! She’s my hero because she’s so tron, because he’s a giant robot Mandarin from Iron Man 3. He’s Star Trek; it’s Benedict Cumber- scary, but changes in the end. It VHOÀHVV6KHSXWVHYHU\RQHHOVH¶VQHHGVEHIRUHKHURZQ´ and can crush any of his enemies.” mysterious, but in the end he re- batch, enough said.” shows that people can change,” she Sure moms are heroes but what does it take to be a hero? If you Google veals who he truly is.” Photos by Levi Easley said. “people who are heroes,” it brings up a list of history’s top 100 people. Robinson says his ideal vil- Above that list it says, “People who’ve changed the world.” So what do Rebecca Longshaw, junior, said cause there’s nothing good about could be spending all day playing lain “would have telepathic pow- Weber Warriors think it takes to change the world? villains are popular because “they him. He doesn’t care who dies, and video games or watching TV,” she ers, control the elements and he “Being nice to other people,” says Ward.” Do anything it takes to help tie the movie together and they rep- he doesn’t even care about his fol- says. She adds, “Homework is truly wouldn’t let the hero get away. No them out.” Nebeker adds, “What does it take to change? Well, try to put resent people in real life.” Long- lowers,” said Haeli Rich, sopho- diabolical and a clever way to de- mercy!” others needs before your own. Oh, and try to help everyone you can.” shaw, whose favorite villain is the more. stroy fun and happiness.” “He would be a cartoon, laugh Reynolds tries to be an active change every day by being kind to every- Joker from Batman, says she likes Sophomore Kayla Walker choos- Senior Stevie Johns also picked all the time and have the force,” one he can. “Everyone needs a friend,” he says. him because “he is cool and intimi- es the Green Goblin as her favor- a different villain by selecting Jus- says sophomore Mckenzie Nay of Senior Lindsey Spatig adds, “You can be a change by being nice to that dating.” ite villain. “He’s evil and cool and tin Bieber. “He ruined the views of her dream villain. Longshaw adds one kid no one talks to. Smile at people, really anything helps.” Many other Warriors think the comes extremely close to actually all the kids who used to look up to a complete villain is “someone Nebeker also includes volunteer workers as attributes to heroes. “I think Joker is the best villain. Senior Ki- beating Spider Man,” she tells. him. He let Canada down and made who gives people nightmares and volunteers for natural disasters are heroes, so are people who rescue stray era Olsen said he’s the best because Callie Birch, senior, turned to them look bad,” she says. is scary, mean, ugly and intimidat- animals. Even guys who go to work every day just to provide for their he’s “creepy, smart and doesn’t the Disney scene and selected Ur- As far as attributes of a villain ing.” families could be a hero.” After a short pause she says, “Seriously though, care about anyone—not even him- sula from The Little Mermaid as sophomore Julianne Lewis says, Birch says if she could make her those animal humane commercials suck. They make me so sad!” self.” Sophomore Jordan Petersen her favorite villain. Birch says “No one is just born evil.” So what ultimate villain, she would create Spatig adds, “If you have any younger siblings, nieces or nephews, you says the Joker has “no want except Ursula is the best because “she is makes a good villain exactly? someone with “unlimited resources might already be a hero in some little kids eyes. Be careful of what you do to see every person and their mor- good at what she does.” She adds “A villain needs to be twisted. who would do anything to get the around them!” als broken.” He adds, “[The Joker] a good villain is someone who is They need to be willing to do any- good people to be bad.” Warriors feel it doesn’t matter if people have a red and blue spandex just doesn’t care how he breaks “scary and knows what they’re thing they want to get what they While it is said that good always RXW¿WZLWKDUDWKHUIDEXORXVO\ÀRZ\FDSHRULI\RX¶UHDYHQJLQJ\RXUSDU- them.” doing. They are really against the want. They also need to not have overcomes evil, Warriors enjoy a ent’s death by being the hero Gotham deserves. Heroes can come in all Jaycee Lilly, sophomore, also a good people, and they’re popular second thoughts about what they villain who adds excitement to the shapes and sizes. They can also come in all kinds of importance to vary- Joker fan, says, “Heath Ledger was EHFDXVHWKH\FDXVHFRQÀLFW´ are doing,” says sophomore Ethan story. Sometimes the bad guy thrills ing people. American actress Helen Hayes says, “We relish news of our the best actor, and his portrayal of Senior Megan Hill sticks with Wilcock. He adds, “They will kill are what make a movie complete. heroes, forgetting that we are extraordinary to somebody too.” May 2014 FEATURE Warrior News 11 Students share fondness for parents, teens express appreciation for them ______ent in people’s homes. McKay says, DQGJLYHWKHPKLJK¿YHV´ By Michelle Hartvigsen “We do breakfast in bed for mom or Although children express ap- News Editor dad, write them funny poems and preciation for parents, many think ______notes about them during the day, parents deserve more credit and have a good time as a family and love than they get. Ulrich says, “I They start out changing diapers, do whatever makes them happy.” think parents should get more ap- making food, being chauffeurs, Kaley Carver, senior, also par- preciation. I feel like we don’t ex- handing out money and they have ticipates in the breakfast in bed tra- press how much they mean to us on been teaching countless lessons dition. Thomas Ulrich, sophomore, a day to day basis.” McKay adds, during our lives. Parents have been says he celebrates by “getting them “They have given me uncondition- nurturing and providing many es- thoughtful gifts” and attempts to al love my entire life my apprecia- sential and extra things in their make his parents a meal he knows tion is the least I could ever give- to children’s lives since the beginning they like. “Parents teach you ev- reciprocate love to them.” of birth. erything you know. They raise you Tolman agrees and says teens Appreciation for parents is on- up and impact how the outcome of don’t realize how much parents Cara Darr, senior, tubing with her little brother Ty Darr at Willard Bay during their sum- going, but only two days a year your life will be, so they deserve do. “My mom always cooks dinner mer vacation. are created for appreciating them. the best,” says Ulrich. Tolman and and does laundry for us and my dad Photo by Brian Darr Mother’s Day, held the second Carver also say gift giving is an es- LVDOZD\V¿[LQJVWXIIIRUXV´VD\V Sunday in May, and Father’s Day, sential part of the celebration. Tolman. Adventuring throughout Utah, held on the third Sunday of June, Reasons for appreciation and Realizing what parents do and are days set aside to show parents ways of showing how much teens how much appreciation is given just how much we care for them. care for their parents vary. Ulrich makes children aspire to be a cer- Summer activities ease boredom Tanner McKay, sophomore, thinks says he appreciates his parents be- tain way as a parent. Carver says, “I ______they deserve appreciation. “Well, cause of the love they have shown want to be a parent my kids respect, not too hot or suffocating to the mer,” said Bowen. LW¶V TXLWH VLPSOH 7KH\ VDFUL¿FHG him even when he was not the best but also one my kids can turn to if By Miriam Gameros point where it’s uncomfortable or Zeppe’s seems to be the hotspot their beautiful sense of smell for child. “Without them I would be they need anything. One who loves News Editor sticky,” said Allman. of summer. Zeppe’s is known for the countless doo-doos and oop- nothing,” adds McKay. Tolman their kids and whose kids love them ______“I really want to go running, their gelatos and Italian water ice. sies we mindlessly delivered in our says her parents are great because back.” swimming and hiking. Instead of “I really like Zeppe’s, especially baby days. They deserve at least they have always been there for her McKay also knows the impor- It’s that time of the school year running on the treadmill, like I usu- in the summer. I like how they have one day of praise, if not every day,” and provided for her. tance a parent’s role is in a child’s when students are anxious for sum- ally do on the colder days, I’ll prob- seats outside; that way you can be says McKay. “I try my best to be obedient and life, and he has learned how to be mer to come. Knowing there won’t ably run around my neighborhood. eating some cold gelato and also Carrie Tolman, senior, says her live up to what they and I know I one by his parents’ examples. “I be any studying or homework for I really like to enjoy the outside enjoying the warm breeze. It’s pret- parents deserve recognition be- can be. I also do the little things want to be a loyal husband, tell almost three months, makes them while I can,” said Allman. ty perfect,” said Martin. cause they do so much for her and like telling them I love them every my wife I love her and that she is jump with absolute joy. The only Since Allman lives in the Valley, Junior Spencer Moore, who she loves them. She says Mother’s day and just talking about life with beautiful every day. Be a joyful reason they’ll need to stay up late at she added it’s pretty safe to run on moved to Utah from Oklahoma, and Father’s day is like a “second them,” says McKay. father and teach my children how night will be to have fun; no more the road. “There isn’t too much traf- likes downtown Ogden the most. birthday.” Kind and grateful words always to love and respect others as they late nights cramming for tests. ¿F 2003 Subaru Outback 1994 Chevrolet 2WD 2002 Honda Civic 2003 Hyundi Elantra $3650.00 $3500.00 $3950.00 $3750.00 1999 Chevrolet Tahoe 1998 Dodge Durango $4500.00 $895.00 2002 Cadillac Deville 2005 Pontiac Grand Prix 1994 Mazda 1984 Chevy Suburban $3500.00 $4500.00 $3150.00 $1195.00 2000 Saturn 2002 Mazda Protege 1998 Nissan Altima 1995 Chevy 4x4 $2695.00 $2650.00 $1750.00 $3850.00 Graduation! 2014 Throw Graduation brings about dreams ______education, future after high school to college. 6WDWH EXW LW GHSHQGV RQ WKH ¿- your caps By Alexis Rague John Child: I’m going to go on nances. I want to go to these col- Sports Editor DPLVVLRQ¿UVWDQGWKHQFRPHEDFN leges because I want to stay close ______and get my EMT. I’m interested in to home. PDMRULQJLQWKHPHGLFDO¿HOG Rague: I really want to go to up and High school marks the time WN: Why are you interested in CalArts in California, because they where a teen’s experiences can pursuing this? have a really good art program and shape their interests and help aid Jensen: I’m interested in going anybody who gets accepted there them in determining what they into the culinary business because gets a better shot at really good ca- graduate! want to do after they graduate. it lets me be creative, and it’s really reers. Some people know from birth ex- fun to do. Jones: I want to go to Utah State actly what they want to be when Wheeler: I want to go to college University. they are adults and exactly how because I want to get a good edu- Child: I want to go to college they can get there. Others aren’t cation and get a good career. I also and become a trauma doctor after I sure of their plans, and that’s okay want to have fun. graduate. too. To help Warriors create a game Rague: I am interested in motion WN: How has high school pre- plan for their futures, a few Weber picture because I really like art, and pared you for your plans? (Photo above) Michelle seniors offer their plans and dreams you can create your own world. Jensen: What I am doing now after graduation and how they are And that is something I’ve always in high school is going to the ATC Hartvigsen, Landon Wood, working towards their goals during wanted to do. college for culinary school. Erin Geiger and Bert Whitt high school. Jones: I want to go on a mission Wheeler: During high school, celebrate their last few days Warrior News: What is your and go to college because that’s I’m getting good grades and ap- as Weber High plan after you graduate? what I’ve always wanted to do. plying for scholarships and taking students. (Photo left) Whitt McKenna Jensen: I want to own Child: I’ve always been interest- every good offer. my own catering business. HGLQWUDXPDDQGWKHPHGLFDO¿HOG Rague: High school has allowed and Wood congratulate Alexis Wheeler: I’m planning on ever since I was young. me to take art classes, apply for each other and share mem- going to college and following my WN: What college or university scholarships, get ahead, and take ories. (Photo below) Hart- dreams. do you want to attend if you want to every opportunity to try to enhance vigsen and Geiger are all Roanna Rague: I want to be an go to college? my chances of getting accepted smiles as they prepare for artist for an animation company Jensen: I want to go to Utah Val- into CalArts. because that is what I’ve always ley College because they have a their graduation. wanted to do. good program there. Seniors continues Photos by Cara Darr Wyatt Jones: After high school, I Wheeler: I want to go to either on page 14 want to go on a mission and then go Weber State University or Utah Best friends last forever the summer. “It showed us how snowboarding, or, as Kester says, By Cara Darr much we need each other,” says “Just spur of the moment things.” Assistant to the Chief Garrett. Kester recalls a time when they ______The biggest hardship Nield and went to a Panic! At The Disco con- Andersen had to go through was cert and Hansen passed out. “I had “She is probably the coolest Andersen’s move to Salt Lake to drag her through all the people!” person I know,” Emily Kester, se- in junior high, but they managed she remembers. She adds that was nior, says as she describes her best to stay close. “Nico and I have a probably the biggest hardship friend, Mikaila Hansen, senior. weird relationship where we won’t they’ve gone through. “We better stay friends (after grad- see each other for a long time, but Hansen also says she loves doing uation); otherwise, I don’t know when we do it’s like nothing’s ever things with Kester. “She has one of what I’m going to do. She’s got to happened. We have a relationship those personalities you just can’t bring me through anything.” that never really changes,” says get sick of,” says Hansen. Friends will come and go, but Nield. He adds they hang out only “We watch movies and eat ice Experienced teachers share tips, some are lucky to say they will be once or twice a month, but they can cream,” says Garrett as she tells her graduating with a friend they’ve stay friends with no problem. favorite activities with Bernal. Ber- known throughout their school Andersen feels the same as Nield nal adds, “We go shopping, have insight given to help others’ future years. Weber High seniors express and says they will stay friends after sleepovers and just talk.” ______their gratitude to close friends high school. He says, “We’re going Even though graduation is an end By Ashley Vongbandith 5HÀHFWLQJ EDFN RQ KLJK VFKRRO lawns!” says Lunceford. as their lives move on after high to different high schools and we’re to high school life, these friend- Staff Reporter teachers learned from their past and For students who are heading to school. still close. Plus we’re going to the ships will continue. Bernal says the ______use it as guidance. college, several teachers have some Every friendship has a great story same college.” Andersen adds they one thing she would have to say to These pieces of advice can recommendations to help them. behind how it started. Barrett Nield always try to keep in touch. When Garrett is “I love you.” The end of this high school year also be used as an “FYI” for stu- “When you go to college, don’t and Nico Andersen both say they they hang out, they play video “I don’t know what I’d do with- is approaching quickly. With or- dents who are not graduating yet. slack off. It’s different when you have been friends since elementary games, play basketball or go to the out her (Kester),” says Hansen. dering caps and gowns, applying “I wish I took the SAT multiple slack off in high school,” says Malan. through mutual friends. “It would movies. The best memory Ander- Nield says Andersen’s best quali- for college and searching for jobs, times,” says Webb. “I want students to go to college have been in about third grade sen has with Barrett is going to a ties are what helps him each day. VHQLRUVDUHQRZSUHSDUHGIRU¿QDO “I wish I paid closer attention to learn about stuff that interests when we moved here,” says Nield. Hollywood Undead concert. “His sense of humor,” and he goodbyes to classmates and teach- and got better grades. I learned how WKHPDQG¿QGDFDUHHUGRLQJVRPH- “Inevitably, we ended up hanging Two to three times a week, Han- jokingly adds, “his devilish good ers. to get good grades once I was a ju- thing they love,” says Mrs. Leake, out with each other all the time.” sen and Kester are longboarding, looks.” Teachers have been through it nior in college,” says Mr. Thorpe, English teacher. Karon Garrett and Alyssa Ber- all. With graduation, they know the physics teacher. Thorpe adds, “Go to college if nal have also been friends since bittersweet feeling of leaving be- Ms. Lunceford, World Civiliza- you can. Try to begin a project of elementary. Garrett recalls the hind their high school years to dis- tion teacher, adds she too wishes life-long learning.” best memory she had with her best cover what their future has in store. While the time ahead of teens friend. “We spent a weekend with As teachers reminisce about their involves obstacles, teachers want two other friends in Salt Lake,” high school days, they give advice “Live life and to lead them in the right direction. says Garrett. Bernal’s favorite to those who will soon be encoun- have fun! Once “Stay out of trouble and follow memory with Garrett was “going tering their future. the advice of old folks like me,” to Bear Lake with her and her fam- Once seniors are out of high you graduate, says Mr. Thorpe. ily.” school, it’s time to make life-time “Enjoy life, contribute to society “I don’t exactly know when I plans. Whether it’s relaxing and there’s a world of and follow your heart,” says Mr. met Miki (Hansen),” Kester says. enjoying themselves, looking for a Mason, Sign Language teacher. “We’ve been friends for so long. 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Mrs. Leake about us going to pre-school to- “Make a plan! And whatever it school,” says Reyna. says graduates should study what gether? I’m not exactly sure. It’s is, make the best of it,” adds Mrs. “I really wish I was more outgo- they love now and worry about a been so long.” Reyna, English teacher. ing and attended games,” says Mrs. career later. Although they’ve all been While some encourage educa- Butler, history teacher. Mr. Potokar, video productions friends for a long time, long-term WLRQ¿UVWRWKHUVWHOOJUDGXDWHVWKH\ Teachers care about students teacher, says he hopes students will friendships aren’t all stress-free. VKRXOGWDNHWLPHWR¿QGWKHPVHOYHV and want them to have a success- continue their education, so they Bernal says a hardship her and Gar- and relax as the key to a brighter ful future. While some Warriors can still do things but still have a rett have gone through was earlier day. have many plans after high school, way to support themselves and this year. “Both our grandpas died “Live life and have fun! Once teachers throw out a few additional their families. this year,” says Bernal. She adds you graduate, there’s a world of things to add to senior’s must-do list. Mr. Potokar also adds one last they both had to be there for each opportunity,” says Miss Webb, psy- “Be responsible, smart and re- piece of advice to seniors as they other. Bernal says the key to her chology teacher. spectful, because those are the leave Weber. “Stay in touch with and Garrett staying friends is, “If “Travel and experience life out- things that will get you far in life. your friends, and the adventure is DQDUJXPHQWKDSSHQV\RX¿[LWDQG Seniors Emily Kester and Mikaila Hansen are never bored side of the bubble we call Utah,” Also, be productive members of so- just a beginning…hold on tight.” not throw friendship away.” Garrett of each other and plan to continue their adventures. adds Mrs. Malan, Spanish teacher. ciety and don’t forget to mow your says Potokar. 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How about mom and dad for their big day? Senior Cotillion dresses Come see us for starting at Everything Else t-shirts $99 we make’em how you 801-782-9665 like’em! 801-737-5196 340 E. 2600 N. 440 E 1908 N - No. Ogden, UT North Ogden www.shirtsnsigns.com May 2014 SENIORS Warrior News 15 Seniors’ last hoorah! Schedule for the end of 2014 ______Music Theory- 8 a.m. By Angeline Garcia and Chan- Physics B – noon dler Moore Physics C: Mechanics – noon Staff Reporters Physics C: Electricity & Magne- ______tism – 2 p.m. May 13 Seniors are considered the old- Spring Band Concert – 7-8 p.m. est and the wisest students of We- AP Testing: ber High. They are examples to United States Government and younger students. Except, they are Politics - 8 a.m. now leaving. However, before they French Language and Culture – do, there are plenty of activities noon planned for them. Here is a list of Human Geography – noon It’s time for a.... Road Trip! what they can expect. May 14 Scholarship Assembly – 1 p.m. May 1 Cap and Gown Delivery Murder Mystery Dinner 6-9 p.m. Spring Orchestra Concert 7-8 p.m. W______arriors seek vacation after graduation May 2-3 AP Testing: going on senior trips is a way to a bit different. He will be taking a warm, fun, and away from home!” State Band Large Group Festival German Language and Culture – 8 By Michelle Hartvigsen reward themselves for graduation humanitarian trip to Paraguay in she says. Gross and Goodrich also Murder Mystery Dinner 6-9 p.m. a.m. News Editor and, quite honestly, there is noth- South America. He will be travel- have California plans. Gross will be May 5 United States History – 8 a.m. ______ing wrong with that! Graduation is ing solo and joining up with about going to Disneyland and is mostly AP Testing: European History – noon a big deal, and we deserve to cel- 20 other students. Together they excited to “see the princesses, go Chemistry - 8 a.m. The Ruby Awards - 6-7 p.m. With graduation rapidly ap- ebrate!” says Ninataype. will build a school. “I love serving on rides and relax.” Goodrich says Environmental Science - 8 a.m. AP Testing: proaching, senioritis calming down Some may not decide or are able people, so what better way than do- she just wants to “tan, swim and Psychology - noon Macroeconomics – 8 a.m. and summer days just within reach, to take a vacation with friends, ing that? Plus, I get to work with tan.” May 6 World History – 8 a.m. the class of 2014 is starting to think however. Many seniors go on an little kids,” he says. There are many options for se- AP Testing: Microeconomics – noon of what will happen in their future. adventure with their families. Ryan Although exotic places are ideal niors to get away from the busy life Computer Science A - 8 a.m. May 16 This not only includes college, jobs Liston, Ninataype and Baylee Bri- for many people to visit, cost is of school before preparing for col- Spanish Language and Culture – 8 State Orchestra Large Group and summer plans, but taking a va- an are just a few who are taking a common issue among seniors. lege. Whether it be close to home a.m. Festival cation is also on their minds. this option. Where to go is also one Planning and saving is essential. or across the globe, many traveling Art History – noon AP Testing: Freedom is what many seniors of the biggest decisions to make. Goodrich says although her par- opportunities are available. It may May 7 Comparative Government and look forward to after graduation. Some students may stay close to ents are helping on cost, having a take some hard work and saving, AP Testing: Politics - 8 a.m. Taking a “senior trip” is a com- home, while others may travel to job is a big help. She adds saving but seniors feel trips always seem Calculus AB – 8 a.m. Spanish Lit. and Culture - 8 a.m. mon tradition, and that tradition is different locations across the globe. money may take discipline and can to be worth the effort to take a well- Calculus BC – 8 a.m. May 17 no exception among Weber War- Brian plans to travel to Puerto EHGLI¿FXOWEXWLWFRXOGEHVSHQWRQ deserved break. Chinese Language and Culture – State Orchestra Large Group riors. Some seniors take a trip with noon Festival friends to get away from home, May 8 May 19 parents and siblings. AP Testing: Best of the Warrior Assembly - “I’m going with my friends. It is English Lit. and Composition – 8 7:45-8:45 a.m. a good way to celebrate graduation a.m. Baccalaureate (WHS) – 7-8 p.m. and to experience time away from Japanese Language and Culture – Yearbook for Seniors my parents,” says Alex Goodrich. noon There will be a motivational Dawn Gross will also be going on a Latin – noon guest speaker. Seniors and their trip with her best friend, Katie Van- May 9 parents are invited. Combe added, tassel. Senior Cotillion Assembly “We’re not sure who will be the Although it may be a great time State Choir Large Group Festival speaker yet, but it is a last senior to get away from parents, they are AP Testing: get together. Yearbook signing will not always completely out of the English Language and Composi- also go on after Baccalaureate.” tion – 8 a.m. May 20 equation. Goodrich and Gross have Jarom Ralph another common factor with their Studio Art - 8 a.m. Graduation (Dee Events Center) – trips: their parents are helping pay Rico, not only with her family, but something very special. Statistics – noon 2-4 p.m. for the trips. For Gross, the vaca- also with some friends. “It’s beau- Ninataype says, “I would say May 10 Another event on May 20 will tion was a big reward. “My parents tiful, tropical and new! I’ve never close to home would be better and State Choir Large Group Festival be the graduation party at Toads. promised if I got a 4.0 for every been there. I’m so excited to hang that they [seniors] should save as Senior Cotillion Dance – 8:00- Combe said, “[There will be] a quarter of my senior year, they out on the beach, go hiking and much money possible, but I spent 10:30 p.m. - John Watson Dealer- comedian or a hypnotist, we’re would pay for my trip. I still can’t hopefully go scuba diving,” she extra because I wanted to meet my ship not sure yet. There will also be la- believe I did it!” says. H[WHQGHGIDPLO\IRUWKH¿UVWWLPH´ McKell Combe, senior class ser tag, mini golf, go carts, arcade With help from her parents, Liston also plans on taking a Ninataype took his senior trip in president, said, “I know it sounds games and batting cages.” Combe Erynn Pontius is also going with more tropical trip. He will be visit- April to Peru, where his family is weird but it is a big room with a big also said there will be added activi- friends. “I think seniors should go ing Hawaii with his family. “We’ve from, with his mom because he is window; it will be good for cool ties because the party is still being on a trip because graduation and been there before. Last time I was leaving on an LDS mission in the decorations.” Seniors should be ex- planned. growing to become an adult should there, my dad and I took surf les- early summer. cited! May 22 be a celebration of who you are and sons. We’re going to go again. I However, if cost continues to be May 12 Give Back To Weber High Day who you’re becoming. Go have fun plan on using my own money to an issue, staying closer to home is Spring Choir Concert (Audito- May 23 in the sun!” she says. buy my own surf board!” still an option. Pontius is saving rium) – 7-8 p.m. Last Day of School Marcos Ninataype says seniors Jared Olsen will also be traveling money by traveling to St. George or AP Testing: Yearbook Day for sophomores and deserve the break. “I think people a long distance, but his vacation is possibly a drive to California. “It is Biology – 8 a.m. juniors 16 Warrior News SENIORS May 2014 W Awards: Seniors nominated in unique categories, predicting their future lives ______through many tears and restless a hermit because he’s “the hermit Tesch says he’s surprised he was By Erin Geiger and Jason God- nights” trying to come to terms that Weber deserves, not the one it nominated for this category be- frey with the sudden marriage. needs.” cause he “never thought he’d marry Staff Editors “Now that they know what kind Udink will live in something DFHOHEULW\´7HVFKZDV¿UVWGUDZQ ______of man I’ve married, they couldn’t that’s a step-up from a mud to Katy Perry because of her beau- be happier, though,” she adds with shack—a cabin. “I’ll probably live ty and talent. After dating her for This isn’t your typical award. tears welling in her eyes. “I still in a cabin somewhere cold, so I can three months, he opened for her at Branching away from the year- don’t have a ring, so I feel a little ski all the time,” she tells. She adds a concert with a song he’d written. ly yearbook Best topics, the W jipped,” Hartvigsen tells, to which she’ll depend on amazon.com for When the song ended, he proposed Awards take the categories to the Ross replies, “You have my heart, her groceries. “I’m pretty sure you to her on stage. After graduation, next level with silly senior honors. though.” Ross continues, “Her can order fruit baskets from them, Tesch and Katy plan to live on a Over 120 seniors were surveyed beauty inside and out shines bright- so that’s basically all I need.” sunny beach in California and start Working at the “Happiest Place on earth” are future Dis- er than the sun, moon and starts 0RVW OLNHO\ WR WDNH VHO¿HV DV a family. and asked to choose a boy and girl neyland cast members Katie Vantassel and Jake Heywood. ZKREHVW¿WWKHVHYHQGHVFULSWLRQV combined.” adults: Bridger Thorpe and Maris- While Christensen says she’s sur- Each year the topics change, and Most likely to become hermits: VD6KHOWRQ2KWKHVHO¿H$OWKRXJK prised at her nomination, she also They show off their love for Disney. this year the seniors had the op- John Lewis and Alex Udink. Ac- VHO¿HVDUHSUHWW\QHZFRPSDUDWLYH- says, “I guess marrying a celebrity of the woman. “Erin doesn’t have a that dream is becoming real. When ly, they’ve found their way onto is a good thing!” When vacationing ring to it and neither does Geiger. Heywood heard that he was nomi- everybody’s newsfeeds and photo in California, Christensen ran into Basically my name is bad,” she nated to work at Disneyland as a galleries. These “self-portrait pho- Liam Hemsworth and was caught said. However, after contemplat- character, he “didn’t expect it all. I tographs” are spreading like a hot by his beauty. She made him hold ing, Geiger chose to call her show laughed really hard and went to tell rumor in a high school cafeteria. back on proposing until they’d ³6XI¿FLHQWO\(QWHUWDLQLQJ´ my brother.” Thorpe and Shelton both say dated for about a year and a half, Along with Harris, Geiger is also He added the character he would they’re surprised they’ve been EXWWKH\¿QDOO\WLHGWKHNQRWDWWKH WKLQNLQJWKDWWHOHYLVLRQLVWKH¿HOG want to be was Goofy “because he’s nominated because they “don’t Snowbasin resort in the valley. she wants to go in. “I don’t know the most fun. It would be more fun WDNH PDQ\ VHO¿HV´ 6KHOWRQ VD\V “We’ll have three beautiful chil- if I’m fancy or cool enough, and to be informal and do the laugh.” I think Mrs. Stettler and my mom He mentioned, “I’d switch it up ev- would be the only ones watching ery once in awhile and be a prince the show.” when I’m feeling fancy.” Heywood Most likely to become CIA said the best thing about working at agents: And the award goes to.... Disneyland would be that “every- Callie Birch and Ryan Stanley! For one is happy- it’d be so fun.” Birch, she was “totally not expect- Vantassel was “so happy I could Newlyweds Connor Ross and Michelle Hartvigsen are des- tined to be together. portunity to be selected for highly cording to merriam-webster.com, a coveted titles. Don’t worry juniors KHUPLWLVGH¿QHGDVDSHUVRQZKR and sophomores, one day you’ll get lives in a simple way apart from to have your name on these ballots. RWKHUV $QRWKHU GH¿QLWLRQ JLYHQ And, if you’re lucky, you may just by urbandictionary.com, reads, be chosen to represent a W Award “Though they are alone, they have category. no problem with socializing with Future celebrity spouses, Austin Tesch and Hannah Chris- Couple most likely to elope: people. They chose a life that tiansen pose for pictures, sign autographs and enjoy the Connor Ross and Michelle Hart- leaves them alone.” paparrazzi. vigsen. Weber High’s class of 2014 Lewis says, “I guess I’m not sur- “I barely ever post them! You can dren who will grow up to be sing- is pleased to announce the union prised I was nominated for this. My check my Instagram account and ing football players,” Tesch says. of Mr. and Mrs. Connor Ross, al- daily activities include staying in there’s probably less than 10 out of He also says living in front of the though it is a bit disappointing my basement for either homework my 200 pictures.” cameras can be tough sometimes there were no invites sent out. The or games.” He adds he can see how Thorpe says there are “hardly any with “creepy people” always taking two lovebirds, who dated for a his activities helped him earn the VHO¿HV´RQDQ\RIKLVVRFLDOPHGLD the photographs, but it’s worth it. Co-CIA agents Callie Birch and Ryan Stanley spill the se- blissful seven days, traveled to the “oh so esteemed nomination.” accounts and he only takes them for Christensen and Liam are hoping crets of their previous missions. Snapchat. He adds if he could take IRUWKUHHER\VZKRZLOO³GH¿QLWHO\ D VHO¿H ZLWK DQ\RQH LQ WKH ZRUOG play baseball.” Upon graduation, ing it, I’m honored.” Birch added, sing like a princess!” The charac- it would be Rihanna “because she’s they plan to reside in Seattle. “I always thought the crime life ter Vantassel would be is “Belle hot.” Most likely to have their own would be cool.” because she is so smart, kind, and Shelton says she would pick talk show: For Brigham Harris and Not only does she think it’s cool, compassionate.” Her favorite thing “Zach Efron, of course! Have you Erin Geiger, they were nominated but she is actually a part of it. “I’ve about Disneyland is “the magic- VHHQ KLP" +H¶V WKH GH¿QLWLRQ RI to have their own talk show. For been out of the country 40 plus working there wouldn’t even be perfect!” Touche. Brigham Harris, it came as a sur- times,” she added. Birch and Stan- hard at all.” 7KHVHO¿H(OOHQ'H*HQHUHVWRRN prise. Once he thought about it, he ley are co-partners, but the rest of 0RVW OLNHO\ WR ¿QG %LJIRRW with Bradley Cooper and Jennifer said his show would be like, “Par- WKH LQIRUPDWLRQ LV ³FRQ¿GHQWLDO´ %LJIRRW LV D KDUG FUHDWXUH WR ¿QG Lawrence has gained a lot of atten- don the Interruption, on ESPN. It Birch mentioned, “It was hard to However, Weber High is in luck. tion, it’s no exception with Thorpe. would be a sport and debate combo keep the secret at school, and my Ashleigh Steed and Hunter Hes- +H VD\V LI KH FRXOG WDNH D VHO¿H because that’s what I like.” family just thought I was going to VHOJHVVHU ZHUH QRPLQDWHG WR ¿QG summer camps.” The CIA life, ac- Bigfoot. Laughing, Steed’s reac- FRUGLQJ WR %LUFK LV ³GLI¿FXOW LW tion was, “This is hilarious!” Steed takes lots of guts and effort.” said, “I’m a hiker and I do believe Birch told a story of one of her in Bigfoot...” She mentioned, “I’ll experiences in Ukraine. “I had SUREDEO\¿QGKLPLQWKHZRRGVDQG to stop serial bombers, and I met get the million dollars the one bill- some crazy people. Ryan came in board offers.” Steed added, “I think Future hermits John Lewis and Alex Udink come to accept and helped me blow up a factory, Bigfoot is Cain from the scrip- the life of solitude and look forward to many cats. and unfortunately, there were some WXUHV´ 6WHHG VDLG RQFH VKH ¿QGV causalities.” She said not to worry Bigfoot, she’ll get a picture with beautiful sunset plains of Eastern Udink was “not at all” surprised because “the National Security is him and let him go to let the mys- Germany to solemnize their bond. at her nomination. “I have four kit- “I don’t know how you found out WHQV VR , NLQG RI ¿JXUHG ,¶G JHW about us eloping,” Ross says. Hart- nominated,” she says. Although vigsen adds, “We’re happier than a the cats may have been what got fat kid with a candy bar.” her nominated, she says she’s more The royal couple of Weber isn’t of a “two cat type of person” and at all surprised they were nomi- doesn’t plan on getting any more. nated for this category. Hartvigsen She adds, “Four is just too many says, “Our undeniable love for each and requires a lot of energy.” other shines through for everyone While hermitting, Lewis says to see.” he enjoys “living in a mud shack, Erin Geiger and Brigham Harris have major dreams of Ross proposed on a gondola in scaring off curious onlookers and WKHLUIXWXUHIDPHLQWKHEURDGFDVWMRXUQDOLVP¿HOG Italy at 11:59 p.m. Lorenzo paddled eating various fungi just like any and sang in the background, his ac- other hermit.” He adds, “Hobbit anywhere in the world, it would be On the show, Harris mentioned, cordion illuminated by candlelight. posers ain’t got nothin’ on my lone- alongside them at the Grammy’s. “We would have professional ath- Hartvigsen says her parents “went ly [beep]!” Lewis says he became Shelton ops for something a letes to interview and I would have little more strategic, saying she’d a charismatic, intelligent co-host WDNHKHULGHDOVHO¿HLQWKHEDFNRI- and Kevin Hart every once in a ¿FH³1RRQHFDQVHHPH>LQWKHUH@ while to tell jokes and make it in- Experts Ashleigh Steed and Hunter Hesselgesser believe it’s and there’s good lighting,” she ex- teresting.” Harris also said he actu- plains. ally plans on going into television possible to track down Bigfoot, and they will spend their fu- Most likely to marry a celeb- talk show as a career and work with ture doing so. rity: Auston Tesch and Hannah broadcasting with NBC. He said still safe.” She added, “Don’t make tery continue. Christensen. It’s rare, but celebs that him being on Warrior TV is me mad. Let’s just say I know how +HVVHOJHVVHUZDVYHU\FRQ¿GHQW marrying non-celebrities does hap- probably why he got nominated. to use a butter knife.” ³2IFRXUVH,¶PJRQQD¿QG%LJIRRW pen. For that record, Tesch and When Geiger found out she had When it came to Stanley, he sim- Depending on the season he’ll ei- Christensen may just become ce- been nominated, she was surprised ply said, “I’m not surprised. Hav- ther be in the mountains or in the lebrities. Who knows? However, as well. “Just because there are oth- ing a job like mine, you can’t have desert.” Hesselgesser believes Big- mere commoners can make it to the er girls that could’ve been better. friends. It wasn’t hard to keep the foot is his own person and he add- land of stars if they marry one. ` ,W¶V DOZD\V VXUSULVLQJ WR ¿QG RXW secret.” Not sharing as much as HG ³,¶P JRQQD ¿QG %LJIRRW ZD\ Reese Witherspoon married a tal- people know your name,” she said. Birch, Stanley also warned, “Don’t before Ashleigh!If you look at me, ent agent she met through a drunk- On her show, Geiger said, “There do drugs.” you can see my Sasquatch skills. en man at a party; Patrick Dempsey would be lots of surprises. I would Most likely to work at Disney- I’ve been studying him my whole married a stylist he met while get- reward people for being awesome.” land: Working at Disneyland as a life.” Once Hesselgesser has found ting a haircut; Matt Damon married She added, “My show would be character is most peoples’ dream- Bigfoot, he mentioned, “I’ll put a bartender and Tina Fey married like Ellen, but not as good. Ellen when they were younger. For Ka- him on display in a cage and train 6HO¿H DIWHU VHO¿H %ULGJHU 7KRUSH DQG 0DULVVD 6KHOWRQ a composer she worked with for a can’t be touched.” tie VanTassel and Jake Heywood, him to do tricks.” master the art of self portraits. while. Location, location, location, For most female talk shows, the Photos by Levi Easley, Brittany Slater and Cara Darr people! VKRZLVQDPHGDIWHUWKH¿UVWQDPH May 2014 SENIORS Warrior News 17 I, Trenton Wadman, will my good positive I, Marcus Carter, will my athleticism to attitude to anyone who is having a bad day. any sophomore who isn’t athletic but wants to be. I, Blake Stevenson, will my attendance to Montana Bone because he’ll need it. I, Courtney Bedke, will my great people skills to all shy sophomores. I, Dustin Peterson, will my pack of gum hidden in the welding hall bathroom to I, Mayme Jensen, will my ability to com- anyone. plete community service to any younger class with attendance credit loss. I, Harley Sullivan, will my long luscious locks to any sophomore male who wants to I, Cara Darr, will my photography skills to get all the ladies. DQ\VRSKRPRUHLQMRXUQDOLVP ,/DQGRQ:RRGZLOOP\DELOLW\WRWDONP\ ill,'DQLHO-HIIVZLOOP\*ODG&OLQJ:UDSWR I, Hayleigh Mortensen, will my gum that’s wayW out of anything. *DEH:DONHU I, Devon Childress, will my wrestling in the softball locker room. PRYHVWRDOOMXQLRUV ,/XNH6PLWKZLOOP\*$)WRDQ\RQHZKR I, Braden Dyer, will my kindness and help I, Amber Jones, will my testing skills to VHHNVWRNQRZZKDWP\GH¿QLWLRQRI*$) to any sophomore who has bullying prob- I, Wyatt Harrop, will my ginger swag to all anyone who forgot how to study. is. lems. WKRVHJLQJHUVMXVWWU\LQJWRJHWE\ I, Jena Jones, will my awkward dance ,/RJDQ3DUNLQZLOOP\VHFUHWQLQMDVNLOOV I, Mikaela Taylor, will my shortness on at I, Jordan Bassett, will my common sense moves to Brenna Musgrave. to Jackson Meyer. least one senior each year. WREHQH¿W:HEHU+LJK ,&RRSHU&RVE\ZLOOP\ÀDWXOHQFHWR/R- ,.\OH0F)DUODQHZLOOP\SDUNLQJVSRWWR I, Carson Stromberg, will my track speed I, Chase Anderson, will my sophomore gan Parke. a hobo on the back row. to anyone who wants to run from bullies. DQG MXQLRU IULHQGV WR KDYH DQ DZHVRPH year without me. I, Hunter Hesslegesser, will my dreams for I, Jaimey Cisowski, will my funniness to I, Corinne Silva, will my accident-prone windows and a good lunch! any dull person. curse to anyone who wants out of gym I, Jourdan Penman, will my dashing good class. looks and swagger to any young man gone I, Jackson Minert, will my water bottle to I, Ashlyn Capener, will my setting skills for unnoticed by that “one” girl. anybody who tries to take a water break in volleyball to Sarah Harris. I, Rachel Smith, will my senioritis to any U.S. History. MXQLRUZKRZDQWVLW I, Hunter Bird, will my wisdom and smarts I, Kazia Bennett, will individuality to any to any person at Weber High. I, Shaelie Huffaker, will my curly hair to and all incoming and current students. ,$ELJDLO/DQHZLOOP\GHFNRIFDUGVWR whoever wants it. Mr. Mason’s sign class. I, Alex Anderson, will my AP homework to I, Zachary Dixon, will my curly hair to any DQ\EUDYHDQGFUD]\MXQLRU I, Andrew Jouffray, will my twerking abil- lucky sophomore who wants to get the la- I, Caleb Smith, will my knowledge to any- ities to save the world from hunger. dies. Curls get the girls. one willing to learn. , $OH[LV /DUVHQ ZLOO P\ VWXG\ VNLOOV WR anyone taking important tests. I, Hannah Charlton, will my skill of “The I, Haylee Chugg, will my swag to my I, John Child, will my unique taste of mu- Charlton” 3-point shot to Mikah Meyer. brother Tyler. sic to Bailey Porter. She’s a babe. I, Courtney Rich, will my love, friendship and “haha I’m out of here!” to my friend I, Nathan Kelley, will my kissing skills and I, Ben Christensen, will my huge biceps to ,-HQLFD/LOO\ZLOOP\EULJKWVKLQ\VPLOH $SULO* ÀLUWLQJWDFWLFVHYHQWKRXJK WKH\ VXFN WR anyone with tiny arms. to anyone who needs it. Drake Alton. ,/DQGRQ+LGGOHZLOOP\VRXOWRVRPHRQH I, Braedin Butler, will my endurance to I, Tyler Christiansen, will my height to be who doesn’t have one. I, Jaccob Underwood, will my not-respect- anyone who wants to run a 4:36 mile or a spread evenly among the basketball team. ing-authorities to every hat-wearer in the 15:49 3 miles. I, Will Palmer, will my will to the Warrior school. I, Katrina Vantassell, will my sass to So- News. I, Auston Tesch, will my epic skills of awe- SKLD/RZU\EHFDXVHVRPHRQHQHHGVWREH I, Jayce Call, will my procrastination to someness to the humble heroes at our the sassy one in Productions. I, Alisha Madison, will my outgoing per- Caleb Wight. school. sonality to any sophomore who shuts peo- I, Jacob Howell, will my incredible taste of ple out. I, Samuel Tams, will my ladies to Drake I, Dakota Draper, will my awesome skills women to all sophomore men. Alton. of smoozing to anyone who wants to grad- I, Tiffany Christensen, will my artistic uate. I, Michaella Hillstrom, will my pure awe- powers to the blind. ,/DQGRQ:LFNVZLOOP\KDLUWRDQ\RQH someness to anybody who is feeling kinda who needs a mop. I, Terilyn Humphrey, will my tumbling down. ,6KHOE\/LQVWHGWZLOOP\SDMDPDSDQWV skills to anyone shooting for the Olympics. to the sophomores. I, Jarom Ralph, will my awesome height I, Miranda Stephens, will my ability to get and art skills to and kid who thinks they’re I, Ashton Wride, will my hair to any soph- WREHGEHIRUHPLGQLJKWWRDOOMXQLRUVZKR I, Jada Johnson, will my luck to Jena PDQHQRXJKWR¿OOP\VKRHV omore who wants luscious locks of love. have loads of homework. Johnson. And Prophecy I, Trenton Wadman, prophecy that Weber I, Jaccob Underwood, prophecy Weber I, Rachel Smith, prophecy the world will I, Alex Anderson, prophecy Weber will not High will be a sadder place without this High will continue to not have windows. end, and I wasted all my years in school. be the same without Ms. Keim. year’s seniors! I, Jayce Call, prophecy the U.S. team will ,$ELJDLO/DQHSURSKHF\WKLVLVWKHEHVWVH- I, Braden Nielsen, prophecy the school will I, Blake Stevenson, prophecy that McKay JRWR4XDUWHU)LQDOVLQWKH:RUOG&XS nior class EVER! be lost without my group of friends. Hunt and Saige Johnson will get married after high school. I, Sam Tams, prophecy Weber High foot- I, Caleb Smith, prophecy the school store ,$OH[LV/DUVHQSURSKHF\VRPHRQHZLOODO- ball will win state next year. will remain open for always and eternity. ways complain about school lunch. I, Harley Sullivan, prophecy that Zeke *UHHU ZLOO EHFRPH D SURIHVVLRQDO VQRZ- , /DQGRQ :LFNV SURSKHF\ SHRSOH ZLOO I, John Child, prophecy Mr. Newbold is go- I, Courtney Rich, prophecy Weber High boarder. stop kissing in the hallways because it’s in- ing to have a mental breakdown and yell lunch will slowly get better. timidating everybody else. ‘quiet coyote’ at everyone. I, Hayleigh Mortenson, prophecy that Mr. I, Will Palmer, prophecy cross country will Ottley will grow a mullet. I, Jarom Ralph, prophecy the paper will ,-HQLFD/LOO\SURSKHF\WHDFKHUVZLOOPLVV rock next year. be at a loss without my cartoons, but aside this year of seniors more than any other I, Amber Jones, prophecy that Mr. Ot- IURPWKDWLW¶OOEH¿QH group of seniors. Just kidding! I, Katelyn Storey, prophecy the rule of WOH\ZLOOLQWLPLGDWHKLVFODVVHV¿YHWLPHVD wearing ID cards will never stick, no mat- quarter. , /DQGRQ :RRG SURSKHF\ DWWHQGDQFH ,7\OHU &KULVWLDQVHQ SURSKHF\ *UDQW (O- ter how hard they try. credit will meet its doom. lison will be able to grab the rim of a bas- I, Mayme Jensen, prophecy that ID cards ketball hoop. I, Jon Hale, prophecy Weber will win more will lose their power in school. ,/XNH6PLWKSURSKHF\$36WDWVZLOOEH football games in 2014. faster next year. I, Katrina Vantassell, prophecy Weber I, Jena Jones, prophecy the drill team will won’t get windows. Ever. I, Eli Erickson, prophecy all seniors will be lost without me yelling at them at prac- , .\OH 0F)DUODQH SURSKHF\ :HEHU ZLOO leave after graduation. tice. not exist in a few years. I, Jacob Howell, prophecy “swag” levels will rise at Weber High with upcoming gen- I, Alisha Madison, prophecy Weber High I, Cooper Cosby, prophecy the entire I, Haylee Chugg, prophecy that the gold erations. will never be the same without this year’s school will be depressed without my team will be super amazing! seniors! branding skills. I, Miranda Stephens, prophecy the Com- I, Auston Tesch, prophecy the football mons will never be as interesting after this I, Tiffany Christensen, prophecy most of I, Hunter Hesslegesser, prophecy Weber team will win Region Championship. year’s seniors graduate. my class will graduate with me. will be a boring place without I, the Bra- zilian bronco. I, Dakota Draper, prophecy boys will get I, Michaella Hillstrom, prophecy all stu- I, Jada Johnson, prophecy I will graduate worse at asking girls on dates…stupid dents will become albino for lack of sun- with honors. I, Jackson Minert, prophecy dessert will boys! light at school. be served daily again. I, Mitch Barber, prophecy a change of fu- I, Daniel Jeffs, prophecy I will continue to I, Courtney Bedke, prophecy the school ture for the days to come. I, Colleen Wood, prophecy no other class, be Daniel Jeffs. dress code will be abolished. besides 2014, will be the best! I, Isabelle Toersleff, prophecy I will come I, Braden Dyer, prophecy Weber will soon I, Cara Darr, prophecy the school will now back to Utah after I graduate in Sweden. I, Miranda Judd, prophecy that one day, have metal detectors. not have good music taste. all the carpet in Weber will match. I, Wesley Johnson, prophecy I’m the real I, Mikaela Taylor, prophecy yearbook will I, Devon Childress, prophecy Weber High Slim Shady. I, Shaelie Huffaker, prophecy the orches- continue to be amazing! wrestling team will take state in the 2014- tra will be really boring next year. 2015 wrestling season. I, Camdyn Young, prophecy Weber will I, Carson Stromberg, prophecy the track make the Commons even more ridiculous I, Andrew Jouffray, prophecy this world team will suck next year. I, Wyatt Harrop, prophecy Mr. Wardle will looking. will be destroyed by zombie-unicorns. be the next head basketball coach. I, Corinne Silva, prophecy students will I, Marcus Carter, prophecy biology will I, Hannah Charlton, prophecy Abbie eventually knock down school walls to put I, Jourdan Penman, prophecy Tupac, Big- QHYHUEHDQHQMR\DEOHFODVV O’Neill will be able to dunk next year! in windows. gie and MJ will arise from the dead and create the ultimate ‘Thriller.’ I, Jordan Bassett, prophecy Michelle I, Nathan Kelley, prophecy Weber will be a , *UHJ )HQWRQ SURSKHF\ WKH :DUULRU Obama will eliminate school lunches with shelter during the zombie apocalypse. News will not have a lick of photoshopping I, Hunter Bird, prophecy Weber High will her new diet. once I’m gone. fall apart without us current seniors. 18 Warrior News SPORTS May 2014 Building a better team, 5XQQLQJEHQH¿WVIRXQGE\ /DFURVVHXQLWHVRQ¿HOG WUDLQLQJVWD\LQJLQVKDSH ______“Last season was really rough and 0DQ\:DUULRUV peted in several Ragnar’s and many By Miriam Gameros depressing,” said Jaxon Porter. Por- half marathons. News Editor ter added there was not much unity SDUWLFLSDWHLQ Emerson and Steed say one of ______in the team, that’s what brought the the harder challenges is breaking team down the most. local and WKH ³UXQQHU¶V ZDOO´ 6WHHG GH¿QHV 2014 Weber’s boys’ lacrosse They will not settle for the same the runner’s wall as the feeling team has high standards for this results as last year, and to improve national running “when you’re running [your race] season; the Warriors are willing to they will overcome past obstacles. DQG \RXU ¿UVW ZLQG KDV GLHG EXW push themselves harder than ever “Last season was not our great- ______FRPSHWLWLRQV you’re still waiting for your second to make it to the playoffs. est; in fact, we only had a handful one to come pick you up.” Varsity stands at a 4-4 record. of wins, and we got lucky those By Katie Montgomery Emerson also says not to give up With four wins to Boise (7-6), Lo- times,” said Porter. Porter added Editorial Editor when encountering a runner’s wall. gan (22-4), Pocatello (18-0), and along with unity problems, there ______“You just have to push through it,” Box Elder (17-6); and four losses to wasn’t strong communication be- he says. “The end is the best part.” Timberline (6-12), Skyview (5-10), tween the players and coaches. Running has become the pre- Rawlins adds not to be discour- Viewmont and Bountiful. Despite “This season we have improved ferred exercise and past time of DJHG ZKHQ WKH ¿UVW UDFH LV KDUGHU the losses they’ve had, they stay on that issue. Not only are we clos- many Warriors. Students and fac- WKDQH[SHFWHG³7KH¿UVWWLPHUXQ- positive and keep practicing to get HURQWKH¿HOGEXWZHDUHIULHQGV Derek Marks, junior, scoops up the ball during a game ulty alike are competing in mara- ning is really the challenge here. better. as well. We like to hang out as a against Pocatello. Weber won 18-0. thons, 5k’s and are running to stay After that the races get easier and Head Coach Chuck Holland has team. We’ll usually go to Pizza Pie Photo by Bert Whitt healthy. easier.” a postive outlook on his team. “To Café after practice and grab a bite. +H KDV DOVR SOD\HG ERWK ¿HOG DQG WKHP WR GR ZHOO RQ WKH ¿HOG DQG Junior Hannah Stuckey enjoys Athletes run for various reasons: date, our attack has played well I believe that has helped us out a box lacrosse. He is excited to take with their school work,” he said. the stress relieving effect running WRJHW¿WWRLPSURYHWKHLUVHOIFRQ- with the Karner brothers, Patrick, lot. Communicating with the team Weber to the next level. Holland added he wants to build has on her and “running just makes ¿GHQFHDQGWRKDYHDVHQVHRIDF- junior captain, and Andrew lead- was one of the major issues, and so “I got a few job offers to coach better young men. [me] feel good.” complishment. ing the team in scoring,” said Hol- far we’ve been doing well on build- lacrosse, but Weber High stuck out Holland also wants his player to “Running calms me down,” says “I started running as just a way land. Holland added they have a ing team communication, thanks to to me the most. I liked the board develop a program for the youth Mr. Robins, WHS counselor. “I just to get home from work,” says Raw- GHHSPLG¿HOGOHGE\VHQLRUFDSWDLQ Coach Holland,” said Porter. and the parents of the team,” said level to a higher level, like his high have a better outlook on life in gen- lins. “It has grown into something I Garret Scherer who has contrib- Bell agrees with Porter. “Last Holland. school players. “It’s a winning pro- eral when I get my run in. I’m more really enjoy doing, so I keep doing uted both offensively and defen- year there were a lot of guys who Holland and captains have the gram. Winning is not easy, it takes positive.” it.” VLYHO\7KHOHDGLQJPLG¿HOGVFRUHU would just slack off. They wouldn’t same goal: to get good enough to a lot of hard work,” said Bell. Of course, there are also physi- is junior Tanner Shepherd. Derek go to practice, and sometimes they make it to the playoffs. “The goal “I want my players to get in- FDOEHQH¿WV6HQLRU$VKOHLJK6WHHG “Running calms me Marks, junior, is a game changing wouldn’t even go to games. But is simple, to get better. Our main volved with the community. I be- says running keeps her in shape. “I ORQJVWLFNPLG¿HOGHUDQG(OOLV$O- WKDWGRHVQ¶WÀ\ZLWKWKHQHZFRDFK goal as a team is to get better every lieve that evolves the level of dedi- have my swim suit season body all down. I just have exander, junior, is a “do-it-all” mi- Coach Holland. He demands suc- day. We have seven games left to cation and commitment the team year round!” die. cess to reach success,” said Bell the playoffs,” said Holland. can have,” added Holland. “I was in tennis when I was run- a better outlook on “Our defense is anchored by Coach Holland is Weber’s new Scherer’s main job as a captain The boys have gone above and ning; it helped a lot,” says Dominic life in general when Hunter Bell, junior captain, and lacrosse coach who is a New Jer- is to make sure everyone is doing beyond for the community. They Emerson, junior. Many frequent supported by freshman Nate sey native with over 20 years of what they need to be doing during held a clinic for the youth that runners use their school athletics as I get my run in. I’m Boehme with a duo of talented playing experience and 15 years of practice and games. “Practice usu- would help young players develop their training while others use run- more positive.” goalies: freshman Bostin Preisler coaching experience. He also has ally consists of running a few laps their technique and skills. ning as training for their sport of and Trenton Franze,” added Hol- international experience, having and drills. Stretching is really im- “On Mar. 8 we held a clinic. Mar. choice. land. played and coached in Australia portant, so we won’t get injured. 8 was also Prom, but it was okay When preparing for running, ath- “It gives me a sense of accom- Last season was not kind to them. and played tournaments in Canada. :H DOVR UXQ GRZQ WKH ¿HOG DQG because that taught us that no mat- letes don’t always use extensive plishment,” says Steed. She ran the change positions which prepares us ter what day of the year it is, we training regimes or complicated Full Monte Marathon; a race start- for the games. Something that also are a team and we are there to help diets. They prefer simpler plans to ing at the top of Monte Cristo and helps the team is to do fast breaks. out. We were able to coach some prepare for races. ending in Huntsville Park, last Sep- Practicing fast breaks helps out a younger kids and teach them the Mrs. Butler, WHS counselor, tember. player because they develop endur- game and the fundamentals,” said says she doesn’t follow any form of Sam Heaton, junior, who also ran ance and focus when we have chal- %HOO7KHWHDPKDVDOVRKHOSHG¿Q- training schedule; she only makes Ragnar, says she just loves to run, lenging games,” said Scherer. ish a home in downtown Ogden. sure she runs a few times a week. no other motivation is required. Playing lacrosse is not always ³:HZDVKHGWKHÀRRUVDQGZDOOVRI She has participated in Ragnar with However if these reasons aren’t IXQ 7KHUH DUH DOVR WKRVH GLI¿FXOW the house; it turned out well,” said several other WHS staff members. enough to start running, some stu- aspects of the sport. “One of the Scherer. Mckay Hunt, junior, runs many dents use running to get closer to greatest challenges there is playing Holland’s system is a team sys- local 5k’s and other races. “I’ve family and friends. Sophia Lowry, lacrosse is overall communication tem, not independent. Bell ex- competed in races in Colorado and junior, ran the Ogden Marathon and knowing your assignment for SODLQV³ America’s favorite pastime has descended upon Weber High. Base- state wins ball season is here, and the War- ______riors are out to make a name for themselves. By Erin Geiger The coaches this year are coach Editor in Chief Mark Larsen, who is the head ______coach, with Coach Matt Hammer and Coach Hansen as his assis- The 2011-2012 softball sea- tant coaches. “The team’s looking son ended with an intense playoff great this year, we have a lot of tal- game and Weber with the title of ent, these boys work hard,” Coach State Champions. The sophomores Larsen states. from that team are now seniors, and +DOHLJK0RUWHQVHQ VHQLRU SUHSDUHV WR UXQ WRZDUGV ¿UVW Some team predictions for the they’re ready to get back to where plate after a killer hit. Photo by Cara Darr season are, “I think we can take they were two years ago. With new UHJLRQ ,¶P FRQ¿GHQW LQ RXU WHDP seniors leading the team and new George and we have team parties. team,” she adds. this year,” says Anthony Richards, underclassmen ready to work, it’s We want to learn who our fellow There is a lot of support behind sophomore. Senior Ben Bodily Attempting to tag out a Syracuse runner, senior Bobby safe to say the softball whirlwind teammates are so we can play bet- the girls’ softball team. Medina agrees saying, “I’m pretty sure Killpack defends the plate. KDVRI¿FLDOO\EHJXQ ter together.” says she “loves the crazy fans,” but we’re going to at least take re- Photo by Levi Easley Softball is a quick, back-and- Some of the obstacles have to they aren’t the only ones standing gion; hard work will get us there.” forth sport that can grow more do with how the team used to be. behind the girls encouraging them. Jayden Champneys, junior, adds, as the kids keep working at it I’m through. However when Weber extreme by the actions of one indi- &KDUOWRQ VD\V ³:H DUH GH¿QLWHO\ “Our coaches work so hard and “We had a solid preseason and are happy,” he says. went away to Fremont, they suf- vidual player. This unpredictability struggling not having the fast pitch- VDFUL¿FHVRPXFKIRUXV$OOWKUHH feeling good heading into region Larsen also recognizes dedi- fered a 10-0 loss. They also had a is one of the things senior captain er that we have had in the past. It’s of them have kids at home, but play.” cation and love for the sport as win over Roy 8-3. On March 13, Hannah Charlton enjoys most been tough getting used to having they’re with us every day helping The team has several strengths strengths of the team. “These kids Weber played a great game against when playing. She says, “I like how teams being able to hit off of you. and coaching. They want us to be this year. Focusing on and using love the sport. They work at it year Bonneville with a win of 8-5, and the game isn’t over until the last out We are also having a tough time the best people we can be—both on these strengths will be important round, and it’s what they love to then continued that winning streak of the seventh inning. You think with hitting because we lost some DQGRIIWKH¿HOG´&ODUNHVD\V DV WKH\ IDFH GLI¿FXOW UHJLRQ RS- do, so it’s great to see them com- with another victory over Syracuse, you’ve got the game in the bag, and strong hitters last year.” She is As captains, Charlton, Clarke and ponents. Pitching and hitting is pete but also to see them love what 13-7. However, with an intense then the other team has a few hits quick to add it will take some time Mortenson have their own respon- a strong suite for the team. “Our they’re doing.” game against Northridge, Weber and you’re down by three.” She and getting used to, but “we will sibilities. Clarke says her responsi- pitching and hitting are really Unity in a team is important and had another close loss, 16-15, but it adds the game can change in the ¿JXUHLWRXW´ bilities include being supportive of good,” Nathan Kelly, senior, says. necessary, and Weber’s baseball was a battle well fought. “blink of an eye” and it “keeps you So far the wins to losses ratio her teammates in whatever they are Trystan Saxton, senior, agrees add- team has it. “We’re really close, The fans support is really impor- on your toes.” isn’t in Weber’s favor. At a neutral doing. “Whether it is in school, at ing, “Hitting is really good, and we’re like a family. We always tant to the team. Bridger Thorpe, Charlton has played for nearly tournament on Mar. 14, they beat KRPHRURQWKH¿HOG,QHHGWRSLFN something I’ve noticed about the have fun together; I consider my senior, said, “Oh yeah, it affects her whole life and says she plays out Pine View with a close score of up the team when we’re down,” she team is we have great motivation. team my brothers.” Kelly adds. our game a lot. When you make big because she loves the game. “I love 10-9 after Pine View claimed a lead tells. We play as a team, and we stay Team unity is a big thing for the plays and you hear a lot of noise the feeling that you get when you early on but couldn’t hold back the Medina says she enjoys being positive the whole game.” team because it helps with trust and from the fans, it really is a great make the game winning hit or make /DG\:DUULRUVLQWKH¿QDOLQQLQJV behind the plate and wants to grow Coach Larsen is impressed with their ability to play the game. “I feeling.” Richards agrees and says, the diving catch to win the game. I On the following day of the tourna- PRUH FRQ¿GHQW DQG GLVFLSOLQHG LQ this year’s team leaders. “We’ve love ‘em, we are just here to have “I love to know people are support- play to always get better. You can ment, Weber again took a win over the box. Matzl likes how “it’s okay got seven senior starters, and we’ve fun and keep it loose and being like ing us; it really does make a differ- always improve playing in softball; %HDU /DNH ZLWK EHLQJ WKH ¿- to get dirty” in softball. She wants got really good senior leadership. It a family helps a lot,” Saxton says. ence.” you can always get better,” she nal score. Some tough losses have to improve her hitting average and is nice to have the leadership and “Yeah I haven’t been at the school Preparing physically and men- tells. come since then against Syracuse “help the team stay as positive as the experience from them. The kids this long, but I consider my team tally for the rest of the season is im- Fellow senior Mikaela Matzl (12-2), Viewmont (18-3), Davis (7- they can.” She adds, “I want to be- are fantastic.” Larsen adds, “We brothers, that’s how we treat each portant. “We have to stay focused, SOD\V LQ WKH KHDUW RI WKH RXW¿HOG 2) and Bear River with a shut-out come an all around better player as do really well playing the ball, you other,” Champneys adds. just working as hard as we can, is ³$V D FHQWHU¿HOGHU , ORYH EHLQJ of 12-0. the season goes on.” know, making plays, and we pitch The team started strong in pre- super important,” says Thorpe. able to control what the other team Kennede Clarke, senior and cap- Charlton also has her own goals well.” season with several wins, and they “Mentally, I prepare by just being thinks of their hitting. They may tain, says, “We’re still at the be- as a captain; she says she wants The Coach also says the team is hope to continue to play just as with the team; they help me focus,” think they’ve had a great hit, but ginning of our season, and we’re to become a better ball player ev- growing and will continue to get strong. “We stared off great, took Bodily adds. that all changes if I catch the ball,” having a rough start. As a whole, I ery day. She adds, “Whether it’s better. “Obviously though, it’s still a couple of wins,” Coach Larsen With more region games com- she says. know our team is much better than in practice or a game, I want to be early, so we still need to get better, says. ing and state around the corner, the :KLOH ¿UVW EDVHPDQ 0DUMRULH we have been performing the past better than I was yesterday. Since I but it’s nice to see all aspects of the Weber started out with a great Warriors don’t have time to slack. Medina loves the sport, she also en- few games.” She adds the girls on have my scholarship, I’m focusing game be played well: hitting, pitch- win against Fremont, 9-8. It was a They will continue to work hard joys the social aspect of it. Medina, the team are “like family” to her on sharpening up my techniques LQJ DQG ¿HOGLQJ LV JUHDW DV ORQJ close game but the Warriors pulled and will improve this season. a senior who’s been on the team for and she loves them. and getting better every time I step two years, says bonding with her Senior Haleigh Mortenson also RQDQGRIIWKH¿HOG´ teammates is something she looks adds, “We still have a lot of work Although the team is new and forward to each season. “Bonding to put into our season, and we are still working out some of the tech- with the girls is great. We get really just getting started.” As a captain, nicalities that come with a new close and crazy on bus rides where VKHKDVFRQ¿GHQFHLQKHUWHDPDQG season, Charlton says this year’s we take lots of pictures, talk and their abilities. team is doing all they can to im- pull pranks on each other.” “We are all working as hard as prove. “This year’s theme is “Bet- All these new girls have brought we can to become the very best we ter, faster, stronger every day. We something different to contribute can. Right now our season is rocky, are working on always being better to the team. Charlton says, “Abby but I know we can pick it up and than we were the day before, indi- 3KDOHQKDVGH¿QLWHO\VWHSSHGXSE\ turn it around. I’m not worried vidually and as a team,” she tells. coming in to catch for us. She does about anything at this point; we a great job and has helped lead the have amazing coaches and girls, Additional reporting by Claudia WHDP&DVVLH&RVE\KDV¿OOHGVRPH and I couldn’t be happier with the Schneider big shoes with becoming our start- ing pitcher. She steps up when we really need her.” She adds other girls have come in and helped with strengthening the team like Marissa Medina, who starts at 3rd base, and Caitlin Arnold, who plays 1st base. The new additions to the team Senior Ben Bodily, pitcher, attempts to strike out his Syracuse opponent. Weber reigned have also posed a challenge; how- victorious over the Titans, 13-7. ever, Medina says they are trying to get to know each other and come together as a team. 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In her time of edge and a big heart. “She was the ¿QGV Assistant to the Chief coaching Weber’s track team, they caring type and the mother of the ______won 12 regional championships, 7 team. Woodbury had lots of lessons state championships and 1 second every day, not just the athletic les- success Weber High’s track coaches in state. sons. She was just fun, and she had ______Ryan Ortega and Rick Corbridge, Petersen says, “I was here when a nickname for all the athletes,” along with athletic director Ted Sue was here and no one has says Spiers. By Alexis Rague Petersen, put together a state quali- touched her championship record There are also humorous mo- Sports Editor I\LQJ WUDFN PHHW7KH ¿HOG HYHQWV in the state of Utah. She was a tre- ments that Spiers remember about ______were held at Fremont High School mendous psychology teacher as her former coach. “I remember on Mar. 14; and the running events well.” at assemblies we would sing the The WHS boys’ and girls’ track were held at Weber on Mar. 15. The “Included in her incredible school song, and she would make teams are preparing for the up- meet was held in memory of Sue coaching resume,” adds Spiers, up her own words. She was always coming 2014 spring season and Woodbury, one of Weber’s former “are 5 State Championships and 11 doing something funny, goofy and are ready to push boundaries with track coaches. Region Championships in volley- silly that made you smile and mak- new goals to help them end the year 3HWHUVHQVD\V³)RUWKH¿UVWWLPH ball as an assistant coach. She was ing it fun. She was just a character.” strong. With more focus on condi- Seniors Auston Tesch and Brooklyn Benson practice hard doing this, it was great; we had my volleyball and track coach for As far as putting this event to- tioning and overall team cohesion, to meet Coach Ortega’s goals for his athletes. eight teams, and it was a great suc- all three years I was here. She was gether, it was no easy task. Cor- both teams are ready to take it to FHVV :HEHU¶V ER\V ZRQ ¿UVW DQG a wonderful combination with Ms. bridge says, “Planning this meet the next level. achievements with these meets, the you can” is the best way to improve Weber’s girls took second. Each Keim.” was very time consuming. We start- Opening with the Sue Woodbury track teams are still keeping their while also having fun during a gru- team could enter four athletes per The reason why Woodbury was ed in January preparing paperwork Warrior Relays on Mar. 14, Weber seasonal goals at the forefront of eling season. event and those four would work to be sent out, inviting schools to entered their new season with a their minds. For Ryan Beal, senior Along with improving weak- together and their combine a score “She was the caring participate and getting the event good start. For the girls, the team and thrower captain, qualifying is nesses and building new strengths, was how we scored it.” type and the mother of sanctioned by the state. Coach Pe- VQDWFKHG ¿UVW LQ WKH [ ZKLOH his primary goal. “I want to qualify Ortega adds a contributing factor to Rick Corbridge, Weber High tersen was a huge help in getting the boys took third place. However, for state in discus and shot put. I do their success is “good leaders who coach, says, “I did not know Sue, the team. Woodbury the event ready to host.” WKHER\VFDPHRXWRQWRSZLWK¿UVW javelin more for the fun,” Beal says DUH D KXJH EHQH¿W´ 7HDP FDSWDLQ but from what I have heard, she had lots of lessons He adds, “We then had to get place in both the 2-2-4-8 Timed who also wants to get some record Beal says he is going to enforce was an amazing person and coach. awards ordered, runnercard set up Final and the Medley Timed Final, times in his events. Along with more intensity and focus among the We were approached by Vice Prin- every day, not just the to run and score the meet, teams while the girls came close in sec- Beal, Leibold says she’s also look- athletes. “We are more organized cipal Teri Spiers about hosting this athletic lessons.” HQWHUHGDQGKHDWDQGÀLJKWVGUDZQ ond place. ing forward to “placing in state.” this year, especially as throwers,” event in her name, so we did. The up and ready for the event. We had At the Davis Super Meet, the With new game plans set in place, says Beal. “As the captain for the meet was great. Many of the teach- so successful was due to her dedi- RYHU DGXOWV WHDFKHUV DGPLQLV- boys’ team took fourth place while practice and daily workouts will throwers, I don’t let a lot of things ers here at the school were involved cation to the team. “Sue Woodbury trators, coaches, and community girls took third, coming out with absorb their weeks. “We do a lot of slide as much anymore, and I’m in helping us run the meet and en- was dedicated to her athletes in supporters) help run the meet as a combined score of 145 points running and practicing every day going to make sure they [athletes] suring that it was a success. We helping them achieve excellence well as about 40 students and ath- and overall fourth place for both after school,” says Heather Brown, don’t mess around.” had some athletes qualify for state ERWK LQ WKH ¿HOG RI DWKOHWLFV DQG letes.” teams. senior. Leibold believes reinforcing Brasher points out their unity and at this event and overall we were the track of life. Coach Woodbury At the end of the track meet, Mrs. Track Coach Ortega has set sev- the basics is key for improvement. ability to work well as a team is pleased with the event.” is loved, respected and missed by Woodbury’s two daughters and her eral goals with a primary focus on “We go through technique. Some- also one of their primary strengths. Spiers was also pleased by the DOO RI XV +HU LQÀXHQFH OLYHV RQ grandchildren were able to attend getting as many as his athletes to times we do a hard workout every “Our strength is our team work and WXUQRXW ³7KH ¿UVW FRQFHUQ ZDV through her athletes and students,” and hand out the awards. “It was qualify for the bigger meets. “We’d once and a while, but we really fo- our willingness to push each other what would the weather be like, says Spiers. really neat for them to have those like to win City County, both girls cused on the technique,” says Lei- to the limit,” says Brasher. but for being so early in spring, the The track event was appropri- memories and kind of have a little and boys, because that’s one of the bold. The athletes are looking forward weather was beautiful. Saturday ately named The Sue Woodbury bit of a connection or better under- biggest meets and we’d like to do Beal agrees basic conditioning to a great season. “Since it is senior morning was windy but for that Warrior Relays. “It is dedicated to standing of what their grandma did well in it,” says Ortega, who also will help his teammate’s progress. year, I want to do something that time of year, it was gorgeous. They WKH WUDFN DQG ¿HOG H[FHOOHQFH WKDW for Weber High. We had several of wishes to see a few of his guys get “Track, as well as being a team might be record-worthy. I want to invited the number of teams they Coach Woodbury developed as a her former athletes that showed up “under two minutes in the 800.” sport, is an individual sport and do something that will be remem- wanted there and all those teams Weber Warrior. She created one of that day just to kind of see it and Fortunately for Ortega and his you need to practice,” Beal says. bered,” Beal says. came,” she says. the most dominant decades seen in say thanks, so that was really neat. teams, City Country was a huge “You need to practice as much 2UWHJDDGGVWUDFNLVGH¿QLWHO\D Sue Woodbury was Weber High’s Utah prep sports,” says Spiers. It was pretty special. Sue would success: Boys took an overall scor- for yourself as you need to for the great sport for victory and achieve- track coach during the 1980’s. She Spiers also describes Woodbury have loved it,” says Spiers. LQJ RI ¿UVW SODFH ZLWK SRLQWV team.” ment, but also adds track might not DQG WKH JLUOV DOVR WRRN ¿UVW SODFH Ortega believes the meets are be as easy as some think. “Come ZLWKSRLQWV$IWHU¿HUFHFRP- vital building blocks to excel. “We FKHFN RXW WUDFN 7KH ¿UVW GD\ petition with seven other schools, are focused on developing a base you’ll probably be tired, but it’s a both teams combined and came out and some strength,” says Ortega. fun season no matter what,” Ortega LQ¿UVWSODFHZLWKSRLQWV “We have had a couple of early says. “It’s going really good so far,” meets that showed us where we’re For Leibold, facing tough chal- adds Katherine Leibold, senior at, so we’re going to build from lenges is one of the reasons why girls’ captain. “We’ve had several there.” she loves track. “I love it for the people qualify in meets and new For Jonathan Brasher, senior, competition itself; it’s a lot of fun,” athletes.” simply “running a lot” and “push- says Leibold. “But I also love track However, despite their big ing yourself and enjoying it while for the team itself, because the team is like a family and we’re re- ally close.” Brown also loves track because of the team bonding and getting to know her teammates. “I did track for fun and to do it with my friends,” she adds. With more work ahead of them, the teams are staying focused. The athletes agree overall dedication is how the team will remain strong. Ortega a dedicated athlete will al- ways come out on top. “If you put a lot in it, then you’ll get a lot out of it. It’s always fun to see yourself improve and get good at something,” he says. Beal recommends keeping a pos- itive attitude. “Don’t let things dis- courage you. You need to remem- ber that it’s neither the failures nor Competing in the Sue Woodbury Warrior Relay is sprinter WKH VXFFHVVHV WKDW GH¿QH \RX EXW Parker Saxton, junior. what happens after those failures Photos by Brittany Slater and successes that do.” May 2014SPORTS Warrior News 21 Tennis %R\V¶VRFFHU¿JKWVIRUUHJLRQOHDG trains hard, ORVVHVZLQVPDNHWKHPVWURQJHU ______prepares challenge for them to adapt and forward to making myself and my By Landon Wood implement their new strategy. teammates look good out there on Assistant to the Chief “We have all been working hard the pitch while leaving it all on the season ______to get the new formation down. ¿HOGWRDFKLHYHYLFWRU\:HKDYHD ______With our new strategy, we can do clear goal as players and a team, we The boys’ soccer team has start- much more. We just have to learn MUST win,” says Huerta. By Meg Henley ed their season off with the win from all of our mistakes and keep For others, their only goal is to Staff Reporter column in their favor. The squad trying to improve the team,” adds play the game. ______has been victorious in multiple Gardner. Matthew Daines, senior, says he matches, winning over Ben Lo- Other changes would include OLNHVWRJHWRXWRQWKH¿HOGUHJDUG- Not only does this sport require mond (2-0), Park City (1-0) and revamped strategies under head less of the score or challenges the physical strength, but the boys’ ten- Copper Hills (1-0). However, War- coaches Jan Swift and Steve Mon- team face. I just love to play. I en- nis team also understands this sport riors have also faced defeats on the son. Both coaches have brought an joy getting out there and playing requires much mental concentra- ¿HOG ZLWK D ORVV WR 9LHZPRQW edge to the team, and it shows by good soccer as a team. We have all tion. 1), Northridge in double overtime the team’s early season success. become good friends, and it’s been And they are ready to make this (1-2) and Fremont in golden goal “Our coaching staff hasn’t really a great social connection,” he says. season one of their best. (1-2). They also ended in locked changed much, but they brought a Because many of the players have ³7HQQLVLVDVSRUWRI¿QHVVHDQG Jakade Kapinos practices his tennis skills as he prepares matches against Logan (0-0) and whole new mentality and strategy been playing soccer their whole I like that it’s a mental game too,” for upcoming matches. Photo by Bert Whitt Davis (1-1). this year,” says Jamison. lives, it has improved their focus said Brigham McKay, junior. Men- Nonetheless, the team is opti- The team remains modest with on their game. tal preparation is a large part of ten- at “love” or “zero.” As the players Doubles make the match less reli- mistic about this season’s progress their outlook on the season and “I’ve been playing since I was nis, and it is a determining factor on have to score four points against ant on the one individual, and it re- compared to past years’. their opponents. After all, every- four years old. It has always been whether or not the player or players his/her opponents, the scoring then quires teamwork and communica- “It has been pretty good [the sea- body wants to win, and they will do what I have enjoyed and loved,” win the match. JRHVDVIROORZV ORYH¿IWHHQWKLUW\ tion between the partners. Brychte son]. We have had a few downers, anything to make that happen. adds Jamison. Kristoff Brychte, senior and forty and game point. If the players said, “I like playing a game where EXWZHKDYHEHHQGH¿QLWHO\PDNLQJ “I think every game should be &KDVH 9LUJLO VHQLRU DOVR VD\V foreign exchange student, said his are tied, the point call is “deuce.” you only depend on yourself. You progress and improving on our- taken seriously. Any team can beat “I like to score. Scoring a goal in goal is to make it to state and beat After this deuce, the players play can never truly lose because you selves day by day, which is a posi- another team on any day. We just a game is the best. It’s been my en- Davis High because of their rivalry out one more point. The winner of can always change the point.” tive,” says Brad Jamison, senior. need to focus game to game and not joyment for the sport.” with Weber. the point wins that game. Before games, athletes are often Colby Huerta, senior and for- overlook any team,” adds Gardner. For Huerta, he wants to make a Jakade Kapinos, sophomore, If the players are playing ad- prepared physically, and they also ward, has also been impressed by However, along with modest, the statement to other soccer teams. “I wants to improve his tennis skills vantage scoring, it would play out need to be mentally ready for their their team. “There’s been a lot of team is very competitive and looks play because I want to represent my this season. “I just want to get bet- just like a normal game, but when opponent. McKay said, “I just play hard work coming from both of to use it as a weapon to reach a win- team and my school. I want to show ter. There are a lot of good teams, players hit deuce, it goes to advan- out each point one at a time and do RXUWHDPV>-9 DQG9DUVLW\@WRPHVK ning season. other squads that Weber has been, and I just need to keep the ball in tage. If the server wins, it’s “ad- my best.” He continued, “Do your and develop chemistry among each “Well, I’m sure I speak for every- and will continue to be, a force to play.” vantage in” if the server loses, it’s best, forget the rest.” other. We have had our fair share of body on the team when I say I look be reckoned with,” Huerta says. Coach Carolyn Macfarlane has “advantage out.” Then if the server Kapinos and Rhees both said ‘off’ days, but the season so far has also set goals for her team. “I want or returner wins both points, it’s they prepared themselves by listen- been great,” he says. these boys to learn to play and to game. However, if the server wins ing to music before matches. The soccer team’s success has compete. I want to teach them the one and then the returner wins, the Practice makes perfect which also been credited to changes made game and how to play smart.” score goes back to deuce. is why the boys practice Monday by the coaching staff and effort of Brychte started playing tennis in The matches are played in sets through Friday. Kapinos said, “At the players. WKH¿UVWJUDGH+HVDLG³0\ZKROH which are groups of six games practice we mainly hit forehands, “We have changed the forma- family plays tennis, and they got each. The sets must be won by two backhands and serves. And some- tion from last year to get more of me playing too.” McKay added, JDPHVVRLIWKHVFRUHLV¿YHJDPHV times we practice tie-breakers.” our players on the offensive and to “My brother instilled in me the de- to six, another game is played. The McKay added, “On rainy days, we keep the ball on the opponents own sire to play tennis, and this year I’m winner of the match is whoever go indoors and condition.” half,” says Brody Gardner, senior looking forward to getting better.” wins two of the three sets. Matches Tennis, like other sports, is not and forward. Kapinos said, “I started playing can be long or short, depending if just about the games, but it is also a Jamison elaborated on the new when my dad signed me up for advantage scoring is used or if the social experience where players are IRUPDWLRQ DQG LWV EHQH¿WV WR WKH some lessons, and I just got into the players “split sets,” which is where able to meet new people and play a team. “It’s more of an attacking game.” each player wins one set each. At sport both people share an interest formation of a 4-3-3. It gives us Eriq Rhees, sophomore, has also that point, there is a break before in. Coach Macfarlane said, “You more power,” he says. played tennis for several years. “I the players resume playing the can play tennis for life, and you can 7KH ¿HOG LV GLYLGHG LQWR WKUHH VWDUWHG WR SOD\ WHQQLV LQ WKH ¿IWK WKLUGDQG¿QDOVHW play it for fun. And you meet fun lines of players. Each line stays in grade when my mom’s client While many sports rely on a people when you play. You don’t SODFHDVWRVSUHDGWKH¿HOGHYHQO\ started coaching. She asked me if I complete team effort, tennis is both have to be a snob! You can just play With the new formation, there will wanted to play, and I said yes.” a team and an individual sport. to have fun!” be three primary forwards driving Tennis can be a confusing sport, People can play singles, which Brychte says, “I’m most excited WKH RIIHQVH WKUHH PLG¿HOGHUV DQG because the scoring is more unique is entirely an individual sport, or to play and enjoy the game.” Rhees, fourdefenders bringing up the rear. than other sports. The game starts doubles, which is two against two. added, “There’s like this awesome In soccer, there are attacking for- EURWKHUKRRGLQWHQQLV\RXFDQ¶W¿QG mations, defending formations and anywhere else.” balanced formations. The forma- Tennis is not only fun for the ath- tions change with each team’s situ- letes but for spectators too. Coach ation. For Weber, their formation Macfarlane said, “I love to watch change means more goals scored Facing off against a Viewmont Viking opponent, senior WHQQLV 7KHUH¶V QRW RQH VSHFL¿F and more pressure on their oppo- Jayce Call takes control of the ball. The Warriors fought thing I like about it; I just love to nents. hard but was unable to defeat the Vikings. ZDWFKWKHP>WKHER\V@¿JXUHLWDOO In changing their formation, Photo by Cara Darr out.” the team has created an incredible Soups, Salads, & Sandwiches Enter to win free food for you and 10 friends by liking and commenting on our facebook page! Make sure to mention you're from Weber High to win! (facebook.com/brixtonsbakedpotato) 24th & Kiesel Avenue, Ogden 801-827-0222 brixtonbakedpotato.com 22 Warrior News SPORTS May 2014 Lacrosse Golf team motivated practices to improve to achieve on past greatness ______season______By Abby Wight By Chase Doughty News Editor Editorial Editor ______The Weber High girls’ golf team “This group of girls has the best Katelyn Salerno, senior, works hard at her passing and KDV GH¿QLWHO\ EHHQ H[FHOOLQJ WKLV team spirit we have had in a long playing the game skillfully. season. According to Coach Poll, time, and the team is just excel- the girls are working harder than lent!” says coach Anna Lemmon. Photo by Levi Easley ever before, and he is proud of Shaylee Johnson, sophomore, practices her golf swing at The team is uniting and setting its tions before the season starts. “We RQ DQG RII WKH ¿HOG$QRWKHU JRDO them and each of their individual the White Barn. She practices many times a week to be- goal to make this year better than run a lot of sprints and practice I’ve set is to control my anger is- and team accomplishments. Mem- come better. Photo by Cara Darr last year. quite a bit with our LAX sticks,” sues, too, so no one gets hurt. Ha- bers of the team feel they’ve grown The girls have developed a new she says. ha!” and improved in their sport. Konecney also feels connected Douglas says, “Our strengths as a mindset for this season. “Each year “The girls do one and a half to As far as the competition com- Coach Poll says, “We’ve been with her team. She has been on team are that we practice every sin- has its own characteristics that three mile runs along with sprints parison from last year to this year, doing pretty well. We’ve taken sec- the team for two years and has be- gle day, and we all help each other. makes it stand out,” says senior and and foot work during each prac- the players say it’s pretty much the ond in both tournaments, so that’s come close with the other girls. She We go to the Barn Golf Course and captain Corinne Sylvia. She adds, tice,” says Lemmon. She adds, “We same. “We lost half of our team to good.” Some of the highlights of says, “If it weren’t for my girls, it do putting and hitting drills, and “We aren’t concentrating all of our talk about nutrition and drink lots Roy and Fremont,” says Littley. the season include Haylee Chugg wouldn’t be nearly as fun! If some- then [we] usually play nine holes energy on winning every single of water every week.” 7KHJLUOVKDYHWDNHQWRWKH¿HOG taking 2nd place on Apr. 8 in the one doesn’t do as good as they as a team.” game.” Lemmon likes how her players for two games, and they came out Lakeside Tournament and Bayleigh hoped, there are 10 quirky girls do- The girls spend a lot of time Instead, they are putting their all, are quite diverse this year. “We with a victory against Timpano- Woodland with 3rd place on Mar. 21 ing funky dance moves behind you practicing and working on hitting. whether it’s physically or mentally, have a lot of seniors and experi- gous and one loss against Pleas- at the Glen Eagle Tournament. to see you smile.” They work together as they prepare into their performance and devel- enced players and a lot of begin- ant Grove. Isabella Pigataro made There are also many reasons each The girls on the team are a huge for each match. Johnson says, “I oping their skills. As far as mental ners, so there is a pretty big gap. some excellent saves this year as of the girls love to golf. Kadance strength to each other, which Coach practice by doing putting drills and preparation, “We do visualizations They are all stepping up a lot and a defender, blocking some amaz- Konecney, junior, says, “I like to Poll feels is an important quality. hit range balls and play nine holes for every game to help us prepare. helping each other grow,” she says. ing shots. Leah Becker, Alex golf because it gives me power. It’s He says, “They help each other, and every day, and the coaches help me The girls are supposed to do them The team only has one to four Longshaw, and Salerno have also something that I am good at and they each want the others to do the and make me improve.” individually all day before a game, substitutes every game compared stepped up with their center draw people are surprised by it.” best they can.” 7KRXJKJRO¿QJLVIXQIRUWKHP and then we do a visualization to- WRWKH¿YHWRWHQWKHRWKHUWHDPZLOO which has been a big weakness Shaylee Johnson, sophomore, Douglas says, “We not only want WKHJLUOVHQGXSVDFUL¿FLQJDORWRI gether right before hand,” says have. Since the girls will play most/ for the team. Now it is one of their adds, “I like to golf because it al- ourselves to succeed, but the team time to practice and perform well. Lemmon. all of the game, “They will have strengths. ways makes you challenge your- as a whole.” Along with Coach Konecney says, “I put golf over a Lemmon also says Marcie Lock, to be in great condition and push “Savannah Littley is our top self, and you can always get better. Poll, she feels the girls strengthen lot of things, but it’s kind of just OLIHFRDFK¿WQHVVJXUXDQGPRWLYD- themselves,” says Lemmon. scorer so far this season, followed You meet so many people too.” each other by practicing together like going to hang out with my best tional speaker who is often on TV, While the team has a goal to closely by Longshaw and Salerno. Johnson also feels golf is a sport and cheering each other on. She friends, so it’s worth it.” radio and speaking at conferences, “play as a team and be united,” says Leah Becker is ranked number 11 that makes one work hard and adds, “Golf is an individual sport, Another team strength is having helped the team get pumped up Hathaway, another goal Lemmon currently out of the top 20 girls in dedicate themselves to improving but our team works as a whole.” perseverance. “We’ve got a lot of says they love is “We are family no our division,” says Lemmon. and becoming the best they can Konecney adds, “It may be an experience on the team because a matter what. FBE: Family Before The season is just starting for be. She says it is something people individual’s sport, but I couldn’t lot of the girls have played here for “WeWe are enjoyenjoying Everything.” these athletes, and they look for- can practice a lot and begin seeing have asked for a better team. There a long time,” Poll says. He feels The girls have also set individual ward to learning and growing with improvement quickly if they are re- LVGH¿QLWHO\QRWDQµ,¶LQJROI´ much of the strength of the team every single mo- goals. Hathaway says she is trying each game. ally motivated. Even though the team is excel- comes from the girls who have to work hard at practice and “mas- “The game in general is awe- Maggie Douglas, junior, adds, ling, their skill didn’t come over- played for Weber for a few years. ment of this won- ter my positions.” some. I love all of the girls and have ³, ORYH JRO¿QJ EHFDXVH LW LV ZKDW night. The girls are working at im- For improvement, Poll feels the Sylvia says, “Personally, my goal made some really great friends I’ve been doing since I was little. proving all the time which includes girls need to work on “the little derfulerful sport.”sport. every year is to be better than I was who are irreplaceable. I love be- It’s a thing that brings my family practicing together and on their things” in order to improve. the year before. It’s seeing where I ing outside all the time instead of together. Another reason is because own every day. Konecney says, “To “Putting, short game…you can improve myself and how much inside on a court. It’s such a unique the Weber girls’ golf team is like a improve, practice at every waking know, just little things like that will and taught the girls how to change more I can put into the team. It’s sport and everyday brings some- family.” moment is necessary.” help them get better,” he says. their mental outlook so they could my senior year and after devoting thing new. The coaches help us out Not only are the girls improving have a “winning attitude, no matter four years of my life to lacrosse, I a lot, and I’ve just had a wonder- WKHLUJRO¿QJVNLOOVEXWWKH\DUHDOVR what.” just want to leave my legacy. I also ful experience so far,” says Littely. growing closer as a team. Johnson Junior Savannah Littley says want to teach the other girls what I “We are enjoying every single says, “My team is awesome, and I throughout the day, the girls help know, so they can carry that with moment of this wonderful sport,” love them all. We are all hilarious, get each other ready for the games. them into many more games to adds Sylvia. and we make practice fun!” ³%HLQJ VHOÀHVV LV DOVR JRLQJ LQWR come, even after the seniors have play this year. We need to trust each left.” other’s abilities and not be such ball Outerwick agrees with Sylvia hogs. We need to give other team- and adds she wants to “live it up mates a chance,” adds Littley. my senior year,” and learn from her Individually, each player has a mistakes. way of getting mentally prepared “I want to work on transition- for an upcoming game. ing the ball more and making more “Before every game I stay fo- plays,” says Littley. cused on lacrosse and think about Katelyn Salerno, senior, has also how I want to play and help the played lacrosse for several years. team,” says senior and captain “My older brother played, and I Alyssa Outerwick. She also adds fell in love with the game, and even they want to be proud of how they though I will not be playing in the play and work as a team. future after high school, I will con- As far as physical preparedness, tinue to give back to the wonderful Free 12oz Drink for our Riverdale location the team does a lot of running. 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