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Johnston’s Got Talent page 4 Take Classes for Future Career page 6 New Coaches page 17 black white in this issue news entertainment { Newsbriefs And the Oscar goes to... 17) 3 Week of giving 12{ picking the winners Talent Show 4 { CIML art exhibition feature { Adviser/advisee { Drug Rehab 5 Beason the energy czar 13 Recession Affection { POTS syndrom editorial 14 Sexting Scandals on the cover { School’s wasting resources 15{ Romona Barber spotlight The cover photograph is 6 the same one seen on the CIML Art Exhibition flyers opinion dungeon and exhibition catalogue. Transition success Permission granted thanks { { Bowling Extravaganza to the art department. 7 Hu’s Happenin’s 16 { Fill display cases 8 Donate clothes sports Kiera Morrill/BW { New Coaches 18) review 17 Sports roundup Chinese restaurants { Boy’s swimming 4) 9 { The Bookworm 18 doubletruck 19{ Keep your heart healthy! backpage 10{ Everday saving: 11 Getting through the crisis 20{ Palm reading 9) 10&11)

Julia Manning/BW Provided/Haley Wiggins Evan Culbert/BW STAFF 2008-2009 what we’re about Stephanie Ivankovich Kallen Kramer “The Black and White” is published solely by the Johnston High School newspaper staff. Its goal is to inform, enlighten and entertain news editor double truck editor Lauren Gehrke Johnston students. It is an open forum. In accordance with Iowa law and board policy, students assign and edit material. The paper is published Caroline Byrd Haley Johnson feature editor nine times per school year. The paper will avoid material that is libelous, obscene or an invasion opinion editor backpage editor Julia Manning of privacy. The law does not require parental permission to use student sports editor quotes. Ethically, we believe students can speak for themselves. Catherine Caracci Shawna Polen Staff editorials represent the opinion of a majority of the editorial board. Editorial and opinion pieces do not necessarily reflect the opin- copy editor review editor Kiera Morrill ions of the adviser, school officials or the district. photo editor Letters to the editor must be signed. Like all material, letters may not Brittany Deal Jeremy Mullen be libelous, obscene or an invasion of privacy. Bring letters to room 413 editor in chief managing editor within one week after publication to be considered for the next issue. “The Black and White” strives to report accurate and timely informa- STAFF WRITERS: Lauren Coffey, Evan Culbert, Chris Caracci, Nels Engblom, tion. If you believe that an error has been printed, please contact the Editor at [email protected]. Jonathan Houp, Kevin Hu, Matthew Knoedel, Kelsey Kruse, Amy Lovejoy, Dwight “The Black and White” is a member of CSPA, NSPA, Quill & Scroll, Lykins, Kelly McGowan, Aaron Meyer, Scott Monroe, Philip Mortens, Chelsea Nel- and IHSPA. Recent issues of the paper earned these honors: Columbia son, Eric Oatts, Jocelyn Schneider, Kyle Soyer, Ben Vander Ploeg, Brennan Winget Scholastic Press Association Gold Medalist, National Scholastic Press Association First Class rating, Quill & Scroll Gallup Award, IHSPA state BLACK & WHITE & BLACK placings. the FEB09 NEWS PAGE3

Week Catherineof Caracci Giving staff writer From Feb. 2-6, student council held a school-wide event, called Week of Giving, consisting of activi- ties that were sponsored by clubs and groups throughout the school. All proceeds from the activities news briefs were donated to charities designated by the individual groups. NCompiled by Kevin Hu,B staff writer Some of student council’s main goals were to get clubs involved in giving and to build excitement among students during the week leading up to the winter dance. Junior Julia Manning, Student Body Seminar changed to President, said that she got the idea while looking through national leadership magazines and was in- spired by President Obama’s inauguration speech. “We wanted to give the school an opportunity to give elective for freshmen back,” Manning said. The freshman course Seminar has been voted by the School Board to be an elective. The school board voted 4-3 in favor of changing Seminar to an elective. Seminar is a course offered to freshmen in order to promote better character development. “Seminar focuses on Character and Leader- ship Development, com- munity service, career planning and an op- portunity for academic support 2 days a week,” Bruce Amendt, Executive Director of Aca- Juila Manning/BW Kiera Morrill/BW demic Services, said. “A focus of Seminar Monday Tuesday is to provide a teacher with whom students National Honor Society (NHS) members The journalism department held a bake have regular daily contact with to develop an sold Livestrong bracelets outside the cafete- sale outside the cafeteria all day. advisor relationship.” ria during all lunches. The proceeds were sent to the Cedar Amendt also commented that 8th grade Senior Adam Helgeson, NHS President Rapids Library Foundation to help the con- students have been asked to complete a sec- chose the topic of cancer. “It is something struction of their new library in place of the ond sign-up for possible courses due to the that has really hit Johnston, as well as the one that was damaged in the floods over the decision to make Seminar an elective. rest of the country,” Helgeson said. summer. He explained that one of the biggest ways The proceeds from the basketball game Prom to be at 7 to combat cancer is making people aware. against Waukee went to the American Can- All Week “Therefore, it made sense, when it came cer Society. Tickets cost $10 each, and fans Student council sold com- Flags Event Center to giving that we should give the gift of were asked to wear black in support of can- patibility test results during Prom will be held at the 7 Flags Event awareness,” Helgeson said. cer awareness. Center on April 18 from 8:30 p.m. to 10:30 lunch outside the cafeteria. p.m. The grand march will be outside this The results cost $2 each. A year, along with another entrance for those total of $556 was raised for who do not want to participate in the march. the student council scholar- The theme this year is Moonlight Masquer- ships. ade, with the colors being blue and black. A food drive took place all Tickets are currently priced at $20; this in- week during 5th hour. Over cludes a photo from Portraits by Deena, simi- 1000 items were donated to lar to the Homecoming ones. the food pantry. After Prom will be at the high school at 11:30 p.m., doors closing at 1 a.m. A number The vocal department of inflatable games from TJ Party Rentals will sold singing valentines. The be on hand. The hypnotist is also rebooked proceeds, totaling $133, went and is scheduled to appear around 3:15 a.m. to VH1’s Save the Music Foun- Numerous prizes for the raffle this year in- dation. This organization clude three flat-screen TVs, DVD players, Kiera Morrill/BW Kiera Morrill/BW restores music education in dorm-sized refrigerators and more. Other public schools. The valentines activities include black jack, massage thera- Thursday Friday were delivered on Feb. 13. pists, caricature artists, bingo, cash walk, Students Active in Leadership (SAIL) There was a Superfan raffle at the basket- and scooter races. held a clothing and coat drive. Thirty boxes ball games against Southeast Polk. $60 was of clothing were donated to Clothes Closet in raised, and the proceeds went to cystic fibro- Wednesday Johnston. sis research. Sledding for Scholars was Teacher Alicia Rollison said that SAIL de- Junior Libby Elmitt, who helped organize cancelled because of lack of cided to put on a clothing drive in order to the raffle along with senior Annie Gray, ju- snow. It would have benefit- provide students with another opportunity nior Ashley Quick, and sophomore Paige ted Dollars for Scholars. to give back to the community and to serve Collison, said that they chose the raffle be- others. because they wanted to have a fun activity If the Johnston Clothes Closet does not during halftime. end up using all of the clothes, Rollison said “We thought it would be good to give that they will be donated to the Salvation money to cystic fibrosis,” Elmitt said. “We Army or Goodwill. know that there are people at our school that Kevin Hu/BW are affected by it.” FEB09 NEWS PAGE4 Talent show reveals hidden talent to student body Stephanie Ivankovich “It will be a fun experience for Performers: news editor people to get involved and watch Tim Gerzerra other students show their talent,” piano Student Council hosted John- Duric said. Eric Oatts ston’s Got Talent, an opportunity Altogether, there were 11 acts Jeff Oatts for students to share their skills. ranging from one to four people. JT Minor Sophomore Lincoln Eppard The auditions were held Jan. 26-27 Lindsey Timmons came up with the idea. and everyone that auditioned made acoustic “I wanted to do a high school tal- it to the show. Lauren Rogers ent show because when I looked Seniors Heidi Bibler and Lauren Heidi Bibler back at the talent show at the 8/9 Rogers participated in a duet. singing building, I realized the it was a “We didn’t expect to make the student activity that ‘everyone’ in- auditions, we just wanted to do it Nate Johnson Ben Vander Ploeg cluding the teachers could enjoy,” for fun,” Bibler said. guitar Eppard said. The talent show was held during Student Council Advisor Chris seventh period in two shifts. Sasha Markland Beguhn agreed. Sophomore Dane Van Brocklin singing “It is a great way for the entire performed a solo and played the student body to see the talent the guitar for two parts. Brittany Huettman kids have,” Beguhn said. “I wish the Van Brocklin participated in the Taylor Coakley cultural group would do something talent show at the 8/9 building both dancing to let the students see the different years it was held. cultures they have and also for the “I did it to show everyone I’m not Austin Kinsey staff members to show students just the singing kid, I’m the singing singing their talent beyond teaching. It’s a rock kid,” Van Brocklin said. Kyle Soyer great way to show what the school Sophomore Mackenzie Berger bagpipes has to offer.” enjoyed the talent show. The last talent show was held 25 “It was cool seeing people that Alan Nagel years ago in 1981. French teacher you would never think would get Kyle Naig Mary Moermond remembers it. up on stage and sing. Also it was a singing/piano “There was a lot of kids on stage good way to get out of class,” Berg- with no talent,” Moermond said. er said. Dane Van Brocklin “Some had talent, but most of the The event was held on Feb. 12. singing students were up there to make fun of teachers and other students.” Nick Vogel Her thoughts have changed. (Right) Sophomore Dane Van Dane Van Brocklin “I’m not crazy about it, but there Brocklin sings “I Love Rock Kyle Naig are tons of talented kids at school N’ Roll.” Brocklin is used to Brandon Miller that are not in singing or sports but performing. “I can only de- Blake Schlawin still have talents. I think it will be a Blain Schlawin great show,” Moermond said. scribe it as an ecstasy where band Senior Zerina Duric also likes the everything comes out and idea of a talent show. flows,” Van Brocklin said. Jordan Sandquist/Dragon

Johnston hosts art show Students in Kyle Soyer Eats Away at You CIML exhibition staff writer I guess it’s just nice to be part of something like this, especially since Francesca Angeloni Fifteen students will display it’s my senior year. The photograph I Heidi Bibler their best artwork at the Central put into the exhibition is a symbol of Aubrey Conrad Iowa Metro League (CIML) Art Ex- achievement for me, since I’d never hibition hosted by Johnston. Felicia Coleman even picked up a camera until this Nicohelle DeBrouse Urbandale, Indionola, Dowling, year. Ankeny, and Southeast Polk will Lauren Rogers Jenna Devens also be entering student artists. Rosemarie Freymark “The show is so that the art and Dandelions Simas Petrauskas design departments from different (Imprinting is a) technique of get- schools share collectively what is Yiming Qin ting an object and placing in clay. It being learned and produced in our Lauren Rogers leaves behind a design or marks. I visual studies classes,” art teacher Katie Schmitt used danadelions. I really put a lot of Daniel Weiss said. effort into everything I create. Jordan Spain The exhibition will be on display Matthew Trillet from Feb. 17 through Feb. 25. The Felicia Coleman show will take place at the Heritage Collin Ward Galleries in Des Moines on 2nd Haley Wiggins Street and Court Avenue. FEB09 NEWS PAGE5 Advisor-Advisee program, possibility Matt Knoedel staff writer Pictured left: Every seminar class created a puzzle piece that was Students and teachers have been put together to make three giant wondering what homeroom will be like next year. It is possible that homeroom will be hearts that are on on display in extended to meet more times a week and for the commons. An Advisor-Advisee longer. class would welcome more activi- Although nothing has been confirmed ties like this. yet, it is possible that in the coming years we will have an advisor-advisee class (that is the possible name) that takes the place Other Schools that have of homeroom. The rationale behind this class would be [an Advisor program: ] that it benefits both students and teachers. Associate principal Randy Klein likes the Waukee: idea of having an advisor-advisee program. When? 3 meetings per week “Research says that the more times people How long? 14 min. meetings meet, the more consistent and comfortable Why do it? Incorporates tech early/ they are in an environment,” Klein said. “The makes easy for staff purpose would be to help build relationships, build skills, and build better people.” SE Polk: There are other schools in the metro area students and staff of an advisor- When? 1 meeting per week such as S.E. Polk, Waukee and Saydel that means that students advisee type How long? 25 min. meetings already have something similar to advisor- will have someone program and Why do it? Builds positive school advisee in place. they can talk to if they back it fully. In enviornment Some schools meet more than twice need help,” Klein said. addition, there needs a week and do activities that promote While the high school is to be time for fun, not just Ankeny: communication and build relationships adding a community and skills curriculum. When? 1 meeting per week while others use it as a time similar to our building class, the middle school “If done right, an advisor homeroom. just made Seminar an optional class. program could improve school How long? 30 min. meetings “A lot of other schools are doing this and it Student council sponsor, Chris spirit and the atmosphere,” said Why do it? Mixes different grades would be beneficial for everyone at Johnston Beguhn, is disappointed in the idea of Beguhn. if we did something like it too,” Klein said. getting rid of seminar. Beguhn thinks that in order to build Valley: Klein hopes that Advisor-Advisee will “It could have provided a good base for a more friendly atmosphere and promote When? 2 meetings per week reverse the trend of students dropping out the advisor-advisee program,” Beguhn said. relationships at school, the advisor-advisee How long? 10/15 min. meetings and will encourage students to come to Beguhn thinks that in order for the program needs to meet regularly and have Why do it? Incorporates team building school because of the friendlier atmosphere. advisor-advisee program to be successful, intentionally diverse classes where new activies “The more one-on-one time between students and staff have to buy into the idea students can meet each other. Beason chosen as energy education manager Philip Mortens Energy Education staff writer When our nation is being hit hard by economic recession, •Americans consume Johnston is taking renewed action to save money and the 26% of worlds energy environment. Recently, PE teacher Dave Beason was chosen to be the •The United States new Energy Education Manager for the district. spends $440 billion on “Basically, I’m looking for ways to reduce our energy con- energy ever year sumption to try and save some money,” Beason said. Working closely with Buildings and Grounds Director •Heating and cooling ap- Tim Kline, the pair is trying to make positive changes to the plainces make up for 90% schools. of total usage in America One of Beason’s new responsibilities as Energy Educa- tion Manager is to input all of the Mid-American utilities bills into a special program on his computer that will allow him to •The United States Con- see if the changes he implemented have had a positive effect sumes 17 million barrels on the costs of school’s utilities. of oil every day Beason’s new position does not take priority over his prior teaching and coaching responsibilities. Philip Mortens/BW •The United States The idea originally came from a company based out of Dave Beason enters data from Mid-American bills into his special program. energy rate is expected to Texas. The Company specializes in helping reduce energy Beason constantly monitors temperatures from the district. increase 15% by 2015. costs over an extended period. Johnston has contracted this company for the next four years, when the contract expires, “I go around to all the schools and I audit the buildings, time going through the schools looking for energy solutions. we would have the opportunity to re-contract with the com- I walk the buildings looking for unnecessary uses of energy. “You know we’re just starting and we’re doing what we pany or continue on our own. That can be anywhere from electrical appliances to heating call picking little fruit, by adjusting thermostats and things Beason is constantly patrolling the schools looking for all and cooling systems not working right,” Beason said. like that, and we’re trying to get into the lighting too,” Kline different types of problems. Both Beason and Kline have both spent ample amounts of said. FEB09 OPINION PAGE6 Poor decision making, wasted resources Students miss opportunities of classes offered on campus Caroline Byrd for periods 1-7. Pilkington plans to major in Music Education opinion editor next year and is taking as many steps as she can to prepare for it. As a drum major in band, a section leader for the top Every Tuesday students file into homeroom to spend 20- choir, and a 3-year all-state member, Pilkington has taken some minutes talking aimlessly with the person they will sit advantage of opportunities that will help prepare her to be a next to at graduation to solve tricky hangman puzzles. Oc- music education major, and eventually, a teacher. casionally, we talk about ways we could be volunteering our Some other students aren’t so prepared. Say a student spare time or fill out surveys to see who we are compatible may want to go into photography and has taken journalism with. But most importantly, homeroom gives the underclass- and is a member of the yearbook or newspaper, but hasn’t men time to do a simple yet thought-provoking task: sign up taken a photography class. What? It doesn’t matter “how for next semesters’ classes. hard the class is” or whether you think “it will lower your While many students will get in their required biology, Al- GPA,” if you want to go to college to be a photographer, and gebra 1 and English credits, there seems to be an entire part haven’t taken photography how can you honestly say you of the course guide kids skip over: the elective section. By ju- want to do it? It makes much more sense to change your nior year, many students have some sort of idea of what they mind when the class is free, then to spend hundreds of dol- might want to do when they graduate, but how many of them lars at a university on that same class. are fully preparing to walk down that path that they choose? Other countries say America is the laziest in the world, How many students are using their resources wisely? and no wonder. Americans think they can get by doing the It is safe to say that a good chunk of the senior class is bear-minimum for their education. There are standards in not at school for all eight periods of the day, and with 142 high school, but there is no extra-credit, or the next assign- courses offered on campus, it is highly doubtful every stu- ment in the real world. You get paid for how well you per- dent has taken them all. Some students leave early for class- form, and if you have a bad performance, that might be the es at DMACC or Central Campus, or spend their time not in end of your tour. Just like any sport or activity, you have to school working. It is not necessary for every student to be at practice before you face the competition. In a time where our school from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., but it is such a waste of time economy is slipping, the job world might be the most com- when there are classes being offered all over campus to help petitive game students will see. Why wouldn’t you want to students in their futures. be as prepared as you can be? Think about that when you’re Take Betsy Pilkington for example. She comes to school hitting snooze tomorrow morning. SO, you want to major in: Below is a chart of popular college majors. Each is detailed with recommended classes for each year of high s1chool. special art education pre-med education 9th: freshman art 10th: exploring childhood, 9th: Physical Science 9th: Adaptive PE 10th: Drawing, Painting, Clay exploring parenting 10th: Blocked Biology, Blocked 10th: Skills development 11th: Photo Art 1, Design 1 11th: sociology, psychology Chemistry 11th: Experienced Based Ca- 12th: Photo Art 2, Design 2 12th: social issues, AP Psy- 11th: Anatomy & Physiology reer Education chology 12th: AP Biology 12th: Work Experience

engineering political 8th: Algebra I science business communications 9th: Intro to Engineering Design, 9th: Topics of History 9th: Intro to Business and 9th: journalism Geometry 10th: AP World History, Ap- Computer Applications 10th: newspaper/ yearbook, 10th: Principles of Engineering, plied Economics 10th: Accounting 1 video production Algebra II 11th: AP U.S. History, Prin- 11th: Accounting 2 11th: newspaper/ yearbook, 11th: Mechanical Design Archi- ciples of Economics 12th: Advertising and sales, advanced speech tectural Design, Pre-Calc 12th: Government, Advanced sports entertainment and mar- 12th: newspaper/ yearbook, 12th: Graphing Communica- Speech keting AP English tions, Computer Drafting and Design AP Calculus FEB09 OPINION PAGE7

While shifting of powerA around Peaceful the globe can cause violence Transition and disorder, the transition of parties in Wash- ington D.C. has maintained the structure and peace that our founding fathers wrote in the Constitution.

Kallen Kramer and nationalist has turned the country to di- double-truck editor saster economically and healthfully. 3,500 die from cholera every week in Zimbabwe, and due to printing an extreme excess of curren- On Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2008, voting booths cy, the country has gone into hyperinflation. all over our nation were flooded with 190 mil- On Jan. 20, over one million Americans lion Republicans and Democrats. The 61 per- attended the chilly inauguration of Barack cent turnout of registered voters exceeded Obama in Washington D.C. All races, ages, 60 percent for the first time in 40 years. From and classes in the country celebrated the the comfort of our homes we watched the event. Despite differing opinions, President results. In Iowa, 46.6 percent of voters did Obama and former president George W. not vote for Barack Obama, the announced Bush had friendly relations during the transi- president-elect. tion of parties. In Damascus, Syria on Jan. 30, 2005, 8.3 Unlike the shifting of power in govern- percent of the Iraqi population living in Syria ments around the globe, the Constitution was registered to vote. Outside each vot- has continued to maintain structure and sta- ing location, patrol was required to thwart bility for over 200 years. It’s hard to put into car bombers. Each voter was searched from perspective the opportunity and the hope we head to toe by Iraqi soldiers before entering have as Americans. Too often our worldview the facility. Attacks were reported in seven is watered down due to the daily comfort and cities that day across Iraq. Despite strict reg- security of our lives in this country. ulations, 10 Iraqis and five U.S. troops were In the recent election and inauguration, a killed in the area. lot of skepticism rose about both candidates Soon after the election, Barack and Mi- as is common in all elections. Republicans chelle Obama met with George and Laura and Democrats held fast to their candidate Bush for a tour of the White House. The pres- and many would mudsling at the opposing ident and president-elect shared a private party. However, when all was said and done, meeting in the Oval Office. Bush described Obama was elected and inaugurate and our the meeting as “relaxed and friendly”. government has remained unchanged. On Dec. 31, 1980 Robert Mugabe assumed Obama will have no more and no less office in Zimbabwe. This election was sig- power over congress than President Bush nificant because it was the first free election had. I was disappointed when I heard com- Provided / The White House that the country had held, and Mugabe was plaints about the past Bush administration elected as the first prime minister. The previ- because most of the arguments made were Former President George W. Bush gives Barack and Michelle Obama a tour ous party in control was the white minority, not logical. President Bush did not create all of their future home and holds a private meeting in the oval office. Bush and by popular vote, Mugabe was elected by of the problems our country faces today. described the meeting as “good, constructive, relaxed and friendly”. the black majority. He was expected to com- Our founding fathers created a three- pletely reconstruct the country, and to say he branch government so that no one branch influence to override or support the others. think nothing of it. Respect our government exceeded expectations would be an under- would have too much power, and whatever There shouldn’t be a time when we hear whether or not your candidate is in office or statement. A man once viewed as a war hero hardships the country faces, all three have our national anthem or gaze at a flag and your party is in power.

Later start time beneficial in all aspects HU guys are probably saying to In my previous edition of better academic success yourselves, “but Kevin, why “Hu’s Happenin’s,” I acknowl- overall. In Kentucky, later cares would YOU hide your report edged that students need start times were met with card from your parents? more in order to do well in fewer fatal teenage traffic Surely you have all A’s?” class. In this edition, I pro- accidents. Nope. But I’d like to pose the following solution: Critics say that teenag- take a moment to discuss make school start later. Now ers just need to go to bed rounding grades. How, a 4.0 let’s take this topic seriously earlier, and that’s that. But is any type of A, how a 3.0 (for once). recent studies also show Illustration/Yiming Qin is any type of B, and so on. Before you start com- that some teenagers’ body Students are complaining plaining about your numer- clocks are set so that they You might think that about their 89.92% B+ or ous after school activities, can’t even achieve sleep scheduling would be hectic. Rounding is unfair for all their 79.99% C+, and beg- the benefits of a later start until 11 p.m. (or in my case, But think about it this way, Kevin Hu ging teachers to bump them time are supported by 1 a.m.). Combined with get- if kids got out of school at staff writer up. All they do is whine research done in several ting up at 5:45 a.m. or 6:00 around 5 p.m., that would about how unfair it is. states already. States such a.m. for some students, this mean parents could pick up So it’s that time of year mail. Why? Because of our This isn’t the end of the as Virginia and Connecticut would mean students could their kids on the way home again. The time when we report cards, and the grade. injustices of rounding. Get have pushed start times only achieve around 6 hours from work. Seriously now, young adults all over the na- I, for one, am not an this, my 90.02% A- would back and were met with of sleep, more or less. With ask yourself tomorrow at 6 tion wait with abated breath amateur when it comes be treated like Kevin Shi’s increased attendance, tiredness comes inattentive- a.m. while trying to get out as we standby, just waiting to intercepting my report 99.99% A+. How’s THAT increased standardized test ness, and with inattentive- of bed, wouldn’t you want a for the mailman to bring the card before my parents. You for fair? scores, lower drop rates, and ness comes lower grades. few more hours of sleep? FEB09 OPINION PAGE8 Empty display need filled Brittany Deal ment curriculums. Each display case should editor in chief be sectioned off between the departments equally. However, if the department head of The first thing students notice upon walk- math, for example, realizes there is too much ing into the school through the common’s room in the math display section, then that entrance, besides the ridiculous size of the extra room can go to another department hallway, is the amount of display cases. that needs it. Empty display cases. This way, the display cases will be used The purpose of a display case is to do just to showcase student work. Students curious that: display. What is the point of spending about a specific department can get an idea money to install display cases in the school if of what they may learn from the examples they are not even going to be used for their shown in the display cases. Parents wanting intended purpose? to know what is going on in the school can There is one display case that is actually easily view various pieces of school curricu- completely filled. In that display case, there lums at once. are pictures and plaques of outstanding These display cases will be perfect for alumni. Not to diminish the importance of open house and orientation, not to mention alumni, but really, this is a school, not a mu- the day-to-day traffic through the commons. seum. Unfortunately, at least two of the new Even Principal Bruce Hukee wants to display cases will be used to display Founda- show off school accomplishments. tion Hall of Fame honors. That was the rea- “I am trying to encourage staff members son the school installed them. However, that to use the empty trophy cases,” Hukee said. still leaves other, unused display cases. What “I have offered to teachers to display cur- should go in them? rent year recognitions to display in empty Coaches may wish to present trophies in cases.” the common’s display cases. However, there This leaves only one possible problem. are other display cases closer to the gyms The school is left with old, outdated trophies that could be used for this purpose. that do not fit in the updated display cases Art teachers may wish to exhibit student throughout the school. Eventually the school art and design work. But, just like the coach- will run out of storage room. These trophies, es, they already have a display case set aside after so many years, should be auctioned off that purpose. to alumni and community members. This Even the music department and the in- will help the district raise money and get rid dustrial technology department have display of clutter. Even Hukee agrees that this would cases already in use. be a good idea. Jeremy Mullen/BW So, what is to be done with these empty So now it is up to the staff. Teachers, display cases? please, display the work that everyone wants The display cases in the commons’ hallway stand The best solution is to fill the display to see! Let’s say goodbye to empty display empty. Staff should fill these cases with - exam cases with samples from various depart- cases for good. ples of student work. Stop hoarding old clothes, donate to others Ben Vander Ploeg meet the needs of refugees from the Congo and from Burma. to go to school wearing something that is tattered, torn or staff writer There were people coming in wearing sandals while there out-dated. It would be very encouraging to these kids to re- was snow on the ground. Not because they chose to, but be- ceive nice clothes for a change. Many people struggle to keep a shirt on their back while we cause that is all they had to wear. Little boys were picking up There are countless things we can do to help with this situ- struggle with the decision of which one to wear. With piles frilly, girls coats and putting them on because they wanted to ation. One very big way to help is by holding a clothing drive. upon piles of clothes, the thought of being cold because of stay warm. These people did not have the luxury of worrying Special Ed teacher Dan Scannell held one on Feb. 5. Students lack of them never comes to mind. Instead we think about about what they would wear each day, but instead had to Active in Leadership (SAIL) collected 30 boxes of clothes that what is in, and what looks good with what. Unfortunately, worry about having anything to wear at all. were given to the Johnston Clothes Closet. not everyone is as well off as we are. Looking at my wardrobe you would not think this would Another way is giving your extra clothes to Goodwill and Westchester Evangelical Free Church have to be a problem. I have so many clothes that I might other thrift stores. Not only does this allow people to buy had a clothing drive to never wear yet there are probably people in my own neigh- clothes for cheaper, but Goodwill also provides jobs for peo- borhood who would love to have just one of the sweatshirts ple who couldn’t normally get one for them self. that clutter my room. Overall people could just stop buying so many clothes. Yes, If this is how people in the United States, one of the most clothes set people apart, and yes people enjoy shopping, blessed nations in the world, live, how then do you but when you think about it we do not really need anymore. think those in less fortunate countries live? In Abraham Spending less money on clothes gives more money that you Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, clothing is in the first tier, can save or spend on things that really matter. This could but for many humans this need is not being met. There include college, hanging out with friends and meeting the are kids in Africa who do not even have shoes to wear. needs of people around the world. The blisters that develop from walking around barefoot Lastly, you could hand down clothes to other people. Giving can lead to worms, bacteria and other infection that en- the clothes you have outgrown to your relatives or other peo- ter into the skin. Once this has happened they do not ple you know puts them to good use. Not only that but then have the medical care to treat it. These problems can they will not have to spend as much money on their clothes. lead to serious illness and even death. In a time when the economy is bad and people are having Not only is clothing a physical need for people all over to take money more seriously it would be nice to free peo- the world it is also a mental need. In a society where ple from having to worry about clothes, to use our material looks are valued above so many things it’s hard for kids things to meet other people’s needs. FEB09 REVIEW PAGE9 Choosing Chinese Buffet City With six different buffet lines, Buffet City has the typical Chinese buffet appetizers such as egg rolls, barbecue chicken on a stick and crab rangoons. The main courses served were Nutrition Facts chop suey and sweet and sour pork, shrimp and Calculated for 1 tbsp chicken. The soups lacked flavor. They also of- Calories 10 fered a sushi bar and a grill. Almost all of the Calories from Fat 0 (1%) food served was cold. The service was practi- Amount Per Serving %DV cally nonexistent: this was strictly a self-serve Total Fat 0.0g 0% operation. The service crew never came by to Saturated Fat 0.0g 0% pick up our dirty dishes or refill our drinks, and I Monounsaturated Fat 0.0g had to get the bill myself. Chris Caracci Polyunsaturated Fat 0.0g Trans Fat 0.0g Shangri-La Cholesterol 0mg 0% After arriving at Shangri-La, one is immedi- Sodium 1005mg 41% ately greeted by a waiter at the door. Drink or- Potassium 38mg 1% ders are taken upon sitting down. There was a Total Carbohydrate 1.0g great variety present, but my personal favorite Dietary Fiber 0.1g 0% was the sesame chicken. The pieces were large Sugars 0.3g and full of flavor. Everything was above par. The Protein 1.9g 3% one downfall to Shangri-La is the price of the buffet. Ten dollars is just too much for any buf- fet, while $6 to $7.99 would be perfect, espe- cially considering the force-people-to-jump-off- of-bridges economy we all must live with in this day and age. Scott Monroe China One International A large variety of food is held on eight mini- buffet lines at China One International. The res- taurant serves foods that would fall into many categories, but has lots of Chinese food as well. The crab rangoons and jalapeño chicken are a couple of the better dishes, as opposed to the egg rolls and Mongolian beef. They focus on va- riety so much that it takes away from the quality of the food. The service was up to par; waiters kept drinks full and did a good job of keeping customers content. The building itself is very spacious with a lot of seating, so customers can count on being seated right away. Although the service is nice, it doesn’t make up for how rub- bery the food is. Evan Culbert Shawna Polen/BW

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Every February the film industry engages in a battle for the most important man in the movies. Standing only 13 inches high and weighing in at only 8 pounds, each studio tries to out do the other to win him: Oscar. “The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences” has been honoring achievements in the movie industry for the last 80 years. Trophies are awarded to actors, directors, and other artists in- OSCARS volved in ground breaking movie magic. But who is Oscar? While no one can for sure answer why the trophy was dubbed the no- torious name, according to the Academy’s Web site, the statue is officially named the Academy Award of Merit, but upon seeing the Best Picture trophy for the first time in the 1940’s Margaret Herrick, who was Slumdog Millionaire then a record keeper for the academy, remarked that it resembled - her Uncle Oscar and the name stuck. A colorful backdrop and a very suiting compilation of both instru- mental and vocal music is how the Oscar-nominated film, “Slum - How do You win? Dog Millionaire”, can be described. With a running time of 120 min utes, this movie, from beginning to end, continuously keeps audi A studio must impress others in the film community to win a ences worldwide on the edge of their seats, especially during the nomination. They do this by having outstanding acting, ground last 30 minutes. Going into a movie with such a title, viewers may breaking special effects or some sort of unique style that sepa- not have the slightest clue of what to expect. In the end, it all comes rates them from any movie before. They must appeal to some together. The title with its simple two-worded phrase, describes the 6,000 voting delegates. Whom include actors like Will Smith, movie in the best way possible. Salma Hayek, Ryan Gosling, Keira Knightle. Musicians Bruce It begins as we meet Jamal, a chai-tea runner for phone and Springsteen, Elton John, John Williams and Steve Jobs of Apple technology support workers in India. He is tortured and repeatedly computer fame. asked over and over how he cheated. Jamal was a contestant on Delegates then can nominate a person or film for a specific India’s Who Wants To Be A Millionaire and by the time the show category, actors nominate actors, directors nominate directors, runs out of time, Jamal is only one question away from the grand and so on. Everyone has the ability to nominate in the best pic- prize. However, instead of heading home, he is pulled into a van ture category. The deadline for these nominations is January. and taken away. He’s immediately accused of cheating because The winners of the nominations are announced at a press con- he’s from the slums of India and shouldn’t be able to identify, for ference in the third week of January. example, who’s on the American $100 bill. Anyone who has even The final ballots are then sent out and are due back the come close to such a prize on the American version is just, well, Tuesday before Oscar Sunday. This time all delegates are able very lucky or very knowledgeable. Jamal, however, is different. to vote in any category not just there specific discipline. And after This is where the films title, Slum dog, comes into play. Jamal grew the final count only two officials know the outcome of the votes up in the Slums of India. In the poorest of poor parts, taking part until the opening of the famous envelope on stage. activities and having events occur in his life he’d not soon forget. This however was not always the case. For the first Academy Along his journey throughout growing up, Jamal encounters a Awards, on Thursday, May 16, 1929 the winners had been an- long-time crush, Latika, who he goes to all lengths to stay in contact nounced some three months prior so there was no shock and with and find. The film provides a very unique and interesting story surprise at the awards ceremony. This did change the next year, line; that someone from a horrible, poverty stricken, and misfortune when the academy kept the results a secret only releasing a filled life, could take his life experiences and educate himself based list to the newspaper publishers the night before so they could off them. The film brings about one of the most fresh story lines and print it in there morning edition. According to the academy, this ideas in a while, bringing colorful imagery which is complimented policy continued until 1940 when the Los Angeles Times broke by one of the best movies soundtracks heard in a while including the rules and published the names of the winners in its evening the artist M.I.A. Overall, the film definitely deserves its Best Picture edition – which was readily available to guests arriving for the nomination for the Oscar, and is a must see for anyone who has an ceremony. That prompted the Academy in 1941 to adopt the open mind enjoys fresh and unique concepts such as this. sealed-envelope system which we use today. Who Has won?

PAST WINNERS The 1st Academy Awards Best Picture: Wings Best Director: Frank Borzage Best Actor: Richard Barthelmess Best Actress: Louise Dresser 1927 The 49th Academy Awards Best DIRECTOR - Best Picture: Rockey Gus Van Sant (MILK) - Best Director: John G. Avildsen “Milk”, a new film by director Gus Van Sant, was nomi Best Actor: Howard Beale Best Actress: Faye Dunaway 1976 nated for eight academy awards including best picture and direct The 74th Academy Awards ing. As a director, Van Sant is responsible for visualizing the script, Best Picture: A Beautiful Mind Best Director: Ron Howard approving set design and helping hire crew members. His main job Best Actor: Denzel Washington is to make the artistic visions of a movie come to life on screen. Best Actress: Halle Berry 2001 Van Sant did a fantastic job of guiding the technical crew and actors The 76th Academy Awards to create this image. Best Picture: The Lord of the Rings: III Actor Sean Penn received an Oscar nomination for his- Best Director: Peter Jackson Best Actor: Sean Penn portrayal of noted gay activist Harvey Milk. With the help of Van Best Actress: Charlize Theron 2003 Sant, Penn’s performance was dead on. He captures the charac The 80th Academy Awards ter’s mannerisms and speech intonation without flaw. Van Sant was Best Picture: No Country for Old Men previously a nominee in directing for Good Will Hunting in 1997. Best Director: Joel Coen & Ethan Coen Best Actor: Daniel Day Lewis With his artsy production methods in cult films, which could be seen Best Actress: Marion Cotillard 2008 in Last Days (2005) and Elephant (2003), he has proven to be an The oscar, statue is property of the The Academy of Motion Picture accomplished director. Arts and Sciences, and can not be used with out written consent. Thanks to Cinematographer Harris Savides Van Sants

vision came to life on screen though the use of interesting camera angles including filming scenes in reflective objects to convey both mood and symbolism. Van Sant’s skillful directing and leadership Page Compiled by: warrant this academy nod and win. Dwight Lykins, Staff Writter. Aaron Myer, Staff Writer. Jocelyn Schneider, Staff Writer. FEB09 FEATURE PAGE13 Senior deals with drug court process Eric Oatts staff writer

In the past dozen years over 400 people in the Des Moines area have gone through a rehabilitation process known as drug court. The basis of it is simple. Either recover from a drug abuse problem, or go to jail. Senior Garret Manuel entered the drug court system in March 2008 after he was ar- rested on drug related charges. Manuel was surrounded by police cars in a Newton park- ing lot during an attempted drug deal. “They put me in the back of a police car and asked me a couple of questions. I asked them for my phone call,” Manuel said. His request was temporarily denied as a transport vehicle came to take him to the Jasper County detention center in Eldora. Manuel continued to ask for his phone call but wasn’t given the opportunity until he arrived at the detention center. “When I fi- Eric Oatts/BW nally got my phone call I called my parents.’” Senior Garret Manuel practices his bass clarinet before a band rehearsal. Manuel has been selected to the prestigious Manuel said. Iowa All State Band the past two consecutive years. After having to drop out of his classes last year, Manuel returned Manuel’s parents, however, where unable to the high school this year and has a regular schedule. to talk on the phone because their house- hold was being raided by police. “I had court an ankle bracelet, which told how far away session one-day-a-week. These sessions success rate, and besides the fact that it has the next day and plead guilty to my charges. from the transmitter, (which was on the continued for ten weeks. this high success rate, rehabilitation costs They sent me back to Eldora until the 28th phone line), I was. I never got in trouble.” As the weeks passed, Manuel followed quite a bit less than spending time in jail. of March, when we asked After those several weeks on house ar- the rules and did everything the court asked Therapy sessions help past drug users to for a transfer to Polk Coun- rest, Manuel had several things he was ob- of him, so he was rewarded with a steady ex- live a sober life and become happier people. ty because it was closer to ligated by the court to do. This included a tension of his curfew and only had to attend In a sense, drug court is an alternative that home, and we brought the curfew at 8 p.m., checking in with probation the C.F.I. sessions once-a-week for another helps people learn how to live normal lives trial up in drug court.” Drug officers and “dropping” U.A.’s for them, (U.A. ten weeks. again. court accepted the case but stands for urine analysis, which traces any “After the second ten weeks all I had to do Manuel got off probation on Jan. 28 and let Manuel know that he had usage of illegal substances), and attending was check in with my tracker. I either went has been sober for nearly eleven months. to take the rehabilitation out-patient counseling a total of three days to Global on 25th and University (Global is He is planning on staying out of trouble, process seriously or else it a week. the central location for Juvenille Court.) or keeping good grades, and is going to at- would result in him being These counseling sessions took place at she’d come meet me somewhere. I also had tend Morningside College next year to get tried as an adult. C.F.I., Children and Families of Iowa, of Des two months of individual therapy, one every a degree in music. ”I’m just glad it all hap- For Manuel, he was first Moines, and consisted of a two-and-a-half other week or so.” pened early, because if it didn’t happen now, required to do one month on hour group discussion session two days a According to “The Des Moines Register” it would happen later on in my life,” Manuel house arrest. “I had to wear week, and an individual therapy/discussion the Polk County drug court system has a 66% said. Recession hits home for students, parents Jon Houp was laid off after 21 years of working at Wells The job market is dry in Humphreys’ area staff writer Fargo. His lay-off was expected and was of underwriting right now. He is almost to Unemployment in Iowa planned two months ahead of time. Although the point of taking a minimum wage job to It is Monday morning as senior Justin he did not want to lose his job, he felt Wells cover bills and keep food on the table. At 40 Nov. 2008 Dec. 2008 McCormick’s stepfather, Jeff Humphreys, Fargo treated him well and respected his 21 years old this could be a tough move, but he Initial Claims walks into work at Wells Fargo. He was told years of service there. has three boys from nine to 17 to care for. two weeks previous that his department was “Its affecting me emotionally, I’ve lost my If Humphreys does not get a decent pay- 32.286 51,841 overstaffed. He was told again that the posi- sense of security,” Allison said. ing job by the end of February, he said he tion was overstaffed and that is when they Luckily for Allison’s father, working for will begin to look into a much lower paying Continued Claims in Iowa let him go. 20 years earned him a good severance pack- job like Target. “You work at a company for 10 years and age. Although McCormick has not felt much they just turn the page on me like that,” Allison also feels like her situation is get- change in lifestyle, his parents are now put Number of Claims Humphreys said. ting better. Her father being home makes a away more money quicker for his college His boss then walked him to his car to re- change for the family. fund so its there when he needs it. McCor- 34,218 66,757 lieve him of his security card (for access to “We’re making the best of it,” Gene said. mick’s stepfather tries to stay busy around Weeks Paid the building) and his parking tag. “It’s been a change since I’m home more.” the house by making sure dinner is ready There have been some changes in the For some like McCormick the recession and keeping up with the laundry. 99,033 213,125 family budget. might be a sting. Recession is not easy for families to deal “We’re tightening up the belt, only buy- “(We haven’t) had to make many lifestyle with, the McCormick’s and Rawls’ would tell Amount Paid ing what’s necessary and making sure its on changes right now they’re putting more you first hand. Famiies have to pull togehter sale,” Humphreys said. money towards (my) college fund,” McCor- and work hard to get through these difficult $28.699.085 $62.246.467 Junior Allison Rawls’s dad, Gene Rawls mick said. times that affect so many people. Iowa Workforce Development FEB09 FEATURE PAGE14 Senior suffers rare syndrome Lauren Gehrke feature editor What is POTS?

Senior Chelsea Bisenious looks perfectly 1. POTS stands for 2. People with healthy. Her long dark hair is pulled back in a postural orthostatic POTS get dizzy ponytail and her brown eyes are bright. Her cheeks are filled with color. She looks fine on tachycardia syn- when they stand the outside but when Bisenious stands up, drome. It affects up. Their body is her heart races, going from around 80 beats the involuntary unable to compen- per minute, to 115, just by standing up. The nervous system sate for gravity. fact is Chelsea has POTS. POTS stands for Postural Orthostatic 3. People with 4. POTS is more Tachycardia Syndrome. It is a nervous sys- common in females tem malfunction that often occurs in over have to drink lots achieving teenage girls. It is found in 1 in of water and eat than males and every 100 students. POTS is not easy to di- salt to retain the it only occurs in agnose and is often misdiagnosed. water. They need to every 1 in 100 “We’ve been through a lot,” Bisenious’ exercise regularly. people. mom said. “It’s been a difficult road.” It started in Bisenious’ sophomore year. 5. POTS was only 6. Common She was diagnosed with what the doctors Lauren Gehrke/B&W said to be mono. Her body was saying slow recently discov- symptoms of POTS down but her doctor said to toughen up. She Senior Chelsea Bisenious works in Melissa Johnson’s classroom. Bise- ered. Doctors are include dizziness, switched doctors found out they were wrong nious only comes to school for a couple of hours a day to work on working to learn tiredness, a racing about mono. In the spring of the same year, some work or take tests because she takes all of her classes online. about it but no case heart, and head she was then diagnosed with chronic fa- is the same. rushes. tigue. Bisenious still went to school and just dealt with it, but she started taking online “Look at you,” Bisenious’ mom said. care of her body to overcome the POTS. friends, but when she does, she makes sure courses to make her days easier. “Something’s wrong.” Skepticism was a big thing that Biseni- she does not do too much. Bisenious mom “Going to school was hard,” Bisenious Bisenious and her mom went up to Mayo ous dealt with when she first got sick. Since also quit her job so she could spend Biseni- said. “I would get so tired.” in April of 2008. There they had several days she did not look physically ill, her friends ous’ last year home with her. After trying to tough through school, of testing including drawing blood and a tilt and doctors seemed to think it was all in her “The hardest thing is the isolation,” Bise- Bisenious’ mom decided it was time to do table test. After the tilt table test, where the head. nious said. “I don’t get to see my friends as something. They made a trip to go to Mayo heart is extensively monitored, Bisenious Bisenious is still working through the much. I don’t even feel like a senior.” Clinic in Rochester, MN. Bisenious was not doctor Philip Fischer diagnosed her with syndrome but is much better than before. Bisenious along with another girl and a sure that they needed to go. She felt that she POTS. Bisenious learned about POTS and She takes all online classes so she can save boy are the only three POTS affects has af- was not sick enough to be there. how it happens. She also learned how to take her energy. She does not do much with her fected in the school. Sexting sends minors to court Kelsey Kruse Even in Sioux City, Iowa, senior Andy Dough- staff writer erty was charged with dissemination of obscene material to a 17-year-old friend. According to Type “sexting” into dictionary.com and you “The Des Moines Register” Dougherty pleaded will come up with 0 hits, but type that same guilty and was sentenced to 20 days in jail, 100 word into Google and about 341,000 articles hours of community service, and was ordered to pop up. Among these hits is a video from a CNN pay $300 in fines. The obscene material was a broadcast in early January about six Pennsylva- 10-second cell phone video that showed Dough- nia teenagers facing charges for sexting. erty with his pants down, messing around with Sexting can be defined as exchanging naked his teenage girlfriend. or semi-naked photos from one person to an- A nation-wide survey done by The Nation- other through picture messages on cellular de- al Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned vices. Sexting is illegal because it is categorized Pregnancy and “Cosmo Girl” found that teen- as child pornography. age sexting is not uncommon. One out of every According to the U.S. Department of Justice, five teenagers ages 16-19 admitted to sending “Child pornography is defined by law as the vi- or posting nude or semi-nude pictures of them- sual depiction of a person under the age of eigh- selves. The survey also found that 11 percent of teen engaged in sexually explicit conduct. The pre-teens ages 13 to 16 admitted to the same legal definition of sexually explicit conduct does thing. not require that an image depict a child engag- “Let’s send a message to all teens. This is ing in sexual activity.” not a game. This is serious business,” former The sexting charges do not just stop in Penn- sex crimes prosecutor Wendy Murphy said on sylvania. ABC news reported a 16-year-old boy CNN News. Murphy said the charges were in Rochester, NY, who forwarded a text message brought to teach the teens a lesson. However, sent to him by his 15-year-old girlfriend. He is she doubts that the Pennsylvania teens will facing up to seven years in prison. In Alabama, have any jail time because she believes a plea four middle school students were charged for bargain will be settled, similar to the situation exchanging nude photos. in Sioux City, Iowa. FEB09 FEATURE PAGE15 Ramona Barber, “the college info” Adviser reaches to organize a path for students who seek her help

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Walking into Ramona Barber’s house causes you see college from all different angles. Books with titles like 366 Colleges, A is for Admission, and Summer Programs cover her kitchen table. Pictures of her four children before and after graduation can be seen on the walls. Magazines to far off colleges are within reach where ever you choose to sit down. Barber is a specialist in college info; her job is to make sure her clients can succeed through high school and on to college. “I find that my clients don’t need to be told what to do, they need to be told their options,” Barber said. Barber began this process of thinking as a school counselor when she lived in Colorado. She started developing personality tests for students to take to better understand their interests. These tests include answering multiple-choice questions. The questions are centered around what the student prefers to do with free time, activities the student does not enjoy, and where they see themselves in 10 or 15 years. With that in mind the student could focus on the area of study that is right for them. Barber has seen many students over the years and received clients from all over the country. “I’ve gone from Oklahoma, to Massachusetts, to Virginia, to D.C., all over the U.S. solely because somebody said ‘Oh you know that kind of worked for Kiera Morrill / BW me,’” Barber said. For parents and students who want her service they can receive Barber’s Ramona Barber writes her college info packet for a potential client. Barber sees contact information from satisfied clients. students from all over the country to organize them a path for succeeding in high “I do no advertising, I have no Web site, you cannot find me if it’s not word school and in college. of mouth,” Barber said. From Florida to Salt Lake City, Utah, and even in parts of Europe, Barber sits down with students to discuss their abilities and what makes them unique. The Right Path to Four “A number of years ago a soccer group, in Florida, brought me in to work with soccer students,” Barber said. The parents were quite pleased and in response they directed Barber to the Years of Success non-soccer students they knew. From there Barber was even recommended to clients in Portugal. She flies to Utah about twice a year to direct seminars and sessions that parents and teens can attend. Freshman Sophomore “A lot of times what will happen is a consortium, or a group of parents will Work to make sure your grades are up. Set Take PSAT in October. To see how you call me in,” Barber said. aside time for a tutor or study sessions. score without preparing, don’t study for Interviews are most common for Barber. She begins with an interest test Don’t be too conceited to get the help you the test. Get your test analyzed to find to see what type of personality you have. This part of the process lasts an need. Keep your schedule open to get your areas that you should work on. Also hour and a half and includes Barber and the student. The second part of the work done on time. choose 20 potential colleges or universi- interview brings the family or parents into the interview. There they will ties by May. review the test results and come up with points of action by deciding how to best apply the students abilities to school. Next, the options for schools are evaluated, as well as the best plan to get to the clients preferred college or university. Junior Senior “A lot of it is about putting you in the environment where you’re going to Take the PSAT again October and this time, Keep your grades up. Take the ACT shine,” Barber said. prepare. In April or June take the ACT. Take and=or SAT for improvement if possible. The last part of the interview discusses how you can improve your chances the SAT in May or June. In the summer Have admission and scholarship applica- of getting into the college of your choice. before your senior year get applications for tions prepared by Dec. 1. Stay on top of Barber’s job is to ensure students the path to make them successful. She admission and scholarships. Also find out if application deadlines. Apply as early as works hard to place them where they will feel free to use their capabilities in essays are required, if so use the summer to possible. the path they have chosen. work on them. FEB09 DUNGEON PAGE16

Boys and Girls BowlingBowling Alex Few people know of the upcoming state bowling competition in March, Peichl, Bailey which the second ranked boys’ and girls’ bowling team has been pre- Knapp, paring for twice a week since November. The Black & White sat down Jake Hermanson, with three top bowlers to find out more about this lesser-known game. Jerrid Mi- chener, Luke { } Bormann, Jocelyn Klein- schmidt 5Things 3Bowlers Junior Jordan Thompson’s father owns Plaza Lanes, where the team practices every Tuesday 1 and Thursday. The Brandon McBride Files: Sophomore Brandon McBride began bowling competitively when he was 10 years old, making him used to the smoky at- There are 29 members of the boys’ and girl’s mosphere of a bowling alley. After July 2 all bowling lanes be- bowling team. 2 came smoke free due to the newly created Iowa smoking ban. “I was used to [the smoke], and it didn’t bother me,” McBride said. “But, I am happy they stopped it for the little kids who bowl.” He noticed no change in his bowling games. The season begins with tryouts in November Best Score: 279 3 and finishes with a state competition in March. Boys’ bowling became a sanctioned sport at a } school board meeting on Feb. 9. Girl’s bowl- The Jordan Thompson Files: ing was already considered an official sport. 4 Junior Jordan Thompson has been bowling since age 3 when his dad owned a bowling center in Texas. Now he is a team captain on varsity, and is very encouraging to the team. “Be- The girls’ team won third place in the confer- fore meets, I always do a pep talk. I’m not sure if it helps, but ence meet held on Feb. 12, the boys’ team won it always lightens the mood,” Thompson said. These pep- 5 second place. talks are not planned. “During the Urbandale meet, I com- pared Johnston vs. Urbandale in all sports to the Cy-Hawk series. I talked about how we beat them in everything so why not beat them in bowling?” Best Score: 286 } The Amanda Teel Files:

If you happen to be at Plaza Lanes on any given Sunday morning, it is likely you will find freshman Amanda Teel there. “It’s awesome, it has become a habit my family has gotten into every week,” Teel said. This tradition is one rea- son she took up bowling with the school, but she also enjoys how laid-back the sport is. “It’s not nerve-wracking, and I have made a lot of good friends, it’s fun to cheer them on.” Best Score: 207 Compiled By Amy Lovejoy and Kelly McGowan Pictures by Matthew Courtney Bowling ball Provided/Wikipedia } FEB09 SPORTS PAGE17 The process of becoming a coach Lauren Coffey Jeremy Mullen staff writer & managing editor Coaching vacancies filled in time for winter, spring seasons

Six a.m. It’s a typical winter morning with single digit tem- peratures and dark skies. New soccer coach Heath Weeks is the first to arrive at the school and unlocks the doors for open gym practice, all with a smile on his face. Only a month ear- New Coaches lier Weeks was interviewing for the job. At the start of the school year, the school was without street cred: Coached 4 years, a head boys’ soccer coach, a head wrestling coach, and a Soccer won District championship three head baseball coach. To fill the voids, a long procedure has Heath Weeks times. to be conducted by both the applicant and those choosing Right: the coach. Posegate Doesn’t tolerate: Language. Athletic director Gary Ross said that in order to become shows pitch- Your goals for the team?: To learn a coach, you must first receive your coaching authorization. ing technique everyone’s names. That and that the play- According to the Application for Coaching Authorization, to players. you must complete classes in human structure and func- ers understand every year has the potential tion, human growth and development, prevention and care Bottom left: to be a great year. of athletic injuries, techniques and theory of coaching, and Tecklenburg Can the U.S. play soccer?: Definitely. ethics and legal responsibilities of coaching. Once you have with assis- Weeks received certification, you can coach. tant coach. street cred: Coached 15 Ross said that getting applicants for a coaching posi- Bottom right: years, won all star high school tion is very easy, and that the school hardly ever has to seek Posegate. Baseball someone out to take a coaching job. Bret Posegate coaches. In addition, Ross said that applicants must initially pass a background check. After that, coaching qualities are as- Jeremy Mullen/BW Doesn’t tolerate: Any type of behav- sessed. These qualities include experience, either coaching ior that’s detrimental to the team. or playing the sport, previous success in the sport, leader- ship, and also how well the applicant works and interacts Do you enforce the phrase “no with students. crying in baseball?”: I bet there was Anyone can apply for a coaching position, even if they a lot of crying when team won the state are not faculty within the district, as long as they are a certi- tournament, so I’d say it was okay. fied coach. Once a coach is selected, they sign a one year Posegate contract. Coaches are not committed to coach for a certain street cred: period of time. Wrestling Coached 8 years and had “We find a person that would be the best person for the job Aaron Tecklenburg three individual and two assuming they will be there forever,” Ross said. Ross added dual champs. that people have certain circumstances where their lives Doesn’t tolerate: Unsportsmanlike change, and cannot be required or locked into coaching. Payment for a coach is determined by the sport coached, conduct. years coaching it at Johnston, and if they are head coach or Wrestling singlets, comfortable an assistant. Bonus pay is not given for coaching awards or or not?: I highly doubt they could be de- team success. Kiera Morrill/BW Jeremy Mullen/BW scribed as comfortable, it probably wouldn’t The soccer season kicks off April 6. against Norwalk while be the first choice for the guys on the team. baseball starts May 26. Tecklenburg

Big Hits&sports bits Boys’ Swimming Girls’ Basketball The boys finished the season 7-1 in their The girls are currently second in the dual meets and won both the dual meet conference with a record of 7-2 and and the conference championship on they have an overall record of 16- Jan. 31. At the district meet on Feb 8 4. The girls played at Roosevelt on the boys took the championships. Mem- Feb. 10 and won 45-38. Senior Kate bers of the state team include: freshman Nielsen scored 24 points and senior Brian Ross, sophomore Ryan Kitchen Abby Sonner added 7. and junior Blake Johnson. Boys Basketball Wrestling The boys are currently 3rd in confer- The boys had their district meet Feb. ence with a record of 6-3, and an overall 14. in Boone. State qualifiers include record of 14-4. They beat Roosevelt Feb. senior Adam Badgley at 215, junior Oliva(3) Schiefelbein/Dragon 10 with sophomore Corey Schaefer Zach Jensen/Dragon Alex Richards at 125, and junior (4) Senior Abby Sonner leading the team with 22 points. Stephen Shaffer at 103. Junior Stephen Shaffer FEB09 SPORTS PAGE18 Swimmers place fifth at state

Julia Manning/BW Brennan Winget/BW Julia Manning/BW (Left)The only freshman on varsity, Brian Ross, swims the backstroke in his 200 individual medley at the conference meet. (Center) Sophomore Jason Kane and junior Brad Waldorf partake in their tradition of shaving freshmann Perry Leysens’ head. (Right) Urbandale senior Mitch Taylor swims the 50 yard freestyle. Taylor won the state title in the event with an All-American time of 21:10. Taylor went on the win the state title in the 100 yard butterfly.

17 class records, 5 school records, 5 pool records, 3 other about anything,” Urbandale junior Patrick Albright said. Taylor, who was seeded second, would be racing lifetime automatic All-American times, 2 individual first place Along their tight knit friendships came many practical rival, first seeded Cedar Rapids Washington’s John Sevier. “I finishes at state,1 conference championship, 1 district jokes and traditions that were carried on throughout the sea- wasn’t as nervous as usual, I was more confident. There was championship, and an overall fifth place finish at state. son. One being freezing of the freshman’s boxers; it’s an an- a sense of me knowing the whole week that he was number 1 All achieved by 1 team, over the course of 1 season. nual tradition that Walling gives the seniors the keys to the and I had to beat him,” Taylor said. “Usually my first 25 is my ( ) freshman’s lockers to take their boxers and freeze them in the weakest point but I knew I had to have a fast breakout and a Solid Start snow. Another tradition that started this season was Taylor, good turn. It was just a sense of the fact that I’ve been swim- It all started with the first practice on the afternoon of Nov. along with Urbandale senior Nic Staub, decided to keep live ming towards this since last April and it’s finally here.“ 10. Since then the team, made up of swimmers from John- beta fish in their lockers for the whole season as a way to moti- Sevier took the lead early on, but after the turn Taylor took ston, Urbandale, Waukee and Dallas Center-Grimes, have vate them to come to practice. Strolling through Jordan Creek control of the race. A moment of utter silence hung over the swam an average of 7,000 yards for at least 4 hours a day. In Mall during winter break you could also find the team, where pool as the last seconds of the race played out. Taylor finished the beginning, many had mixed emotions and expectations they all went shopping for Christmas gifts for their coaches. strong into the touch pad and glanced up at the scoreboard going into the season. Competition to see his name, followed by a number one. “I got a rush of “My expectations for the team weren’t very high because goose bumps and it was just overwhelming, everything I’ve we lost a strong senior class, I expected we’d win conference Another important ingredient in the make-up of the team worked for, it finally happened, I finally won state,” Taylor but we wouldn’t be that competitive compared to the rest was their work ethic and their competitive nature. It geared said. of the state,” Urbandale senior Mitch Taylor them to a 7-1 record in dual meets and an undefeated 4-0 A state of pandemonium came across the crowd as the said. record in the conference. It is said that swimming is a sport cheers erupted. “Oh my God, it was an emotional roller Although, within the first couple weeks that is about 80% mental, and staying focused and getting coaster!” Taylor’s twin sister, Lindsey, said. “The only thing the team started to take shape and make prepared for meets is something the team worked for. “We I could think about when he won was the fact that winning progress towards exceeding those expec- have elite athletes on this team that know they have to focus the title was the one thing that he had been working towards tations. Taylor said once the team realized and know what they have to do,“ Walling said. his whole life. I knew that it was all that he wanted and I was their potential he noticed a change in their The team had to step up mentally and physically. “Our just so proud of him.“ attitude and focus. work ethic played a big role in our success this season,” After the race was over, Taylor immediately had to begin “From the start it was a lot more serious, Taylor Wagner said. “This is the hardest year we’ve worked since re-focusing, since he was also swimming the next event, the less messing around, and more focused,” junior I’ve been on the team, the yards and the sets have been so 100 yard butterfly, in which he was seeded third. “I wasn’t as Blake Johnson said. “It was straight up condi- grueling but it’s all worth it. We don’t have a bunch of su- nervous for the ‘fly, a weight was already lifted off my shoul- tioning with way more yards, I feel the upperclassman and perstars but we have depth and that’s because we work so ders with winning the free, but I was more confident than Shari really set that tone.” hard.” usual and I just put in my iPod and got ready,” Taylor said. Head coach Shari Walling agreed. “The team really de- Going into the conference meet the team had a lot of Out-touching Ames’s Ben Utesch and Ottumwa’s Dustin veloped their strength early on. They came into the season goals they wanted to achieve, one being winning the meet Rhoads, and with a new school record and automatic All- stronger and people filled in spots that were made by the for the fifth year in a row. They met this goal, beating Ankeny American time of 50.67, Taylor won his second state cham- graduating class. There’s a lot of respect for individual skills. 388-371. pionship. “While swimming I could hear the presence of the No matter their skill level the boys were there to improve the crowd and I could see Ben ahead of me but then, I was like team and their personal times, and the team as a whole had State it’s happening, I’m doing this. I feel like I really had it by the great respect for everyone’s ability.” After also winning the district meet, the team who quali- third lap when I came out of the water, and I just went for it,“ fied 10 people, including freshman Brian Ross, sophomore Taylor said. “I didn’t even believe it at first I saw the one by Team Chemistry Ryan Kitchen and junior Blake Johnson, began channeling my name and I was like is this for real? I worked really hard their focus on the state meet. “We were excited about our Not only was there an immediate focus and drive, the in the off-season to beat Ben and it was the best feeling that district times, and we were surprised at how fast the rest of boys noticed a strong team chemistry that continued to build all the hard work paid off and I finally beat the guys I’ve been the state was,” Taylor said. “Our seeding gave us some anger throughout the season. “Everyone’s really really close on the racing my whole life.” and motivation for the meet. It really hit us when we realized team,” junior Caleb Wagner said. “We all know everything In the end, the team rallied to the highest overall finish in how much we’d have to step up for the state meet but we about each other, heard all of the same stories and know the history of the program and reaching their goal, finishing had the hard work behind us and we were ready to hit our each individuals likes and dislikes. To me it really feels like in fifth place. “The boys were at their best today, (they) pre- peak performance.” we’re all more than brothers.” pared for a host of great competition, and raced with every- The meet began with the medley relay beating a school If the guys are not already with each other enough, the thing they had,” assistant coach Darin Robertson said. record and placing ninth. Then Johnson went on to place two hours in the morning, and another two hours at night, 13th in the 200 free, and Ross, placed 23rd in the 200 IM. The Compiled by: Brennan Winget (Staff Writer) & Julia Man- they usually spend a lot of their time toghether outside of the next race was the most anticipated race of the meet, the 50 ning (Sports Editor) pool as well. “This might have been the most fun I’ve ever had yard freestyle. in one season. I feel like we can just sit down and talk to each FEB09 HEALTH PAGE19 Make your heart healthier! According to “Natural Health Magazine,” stressful emotions account for roughly 30% of all heart attacks. As teens, heart attacks aren’t always at the top of our worry list, but how we handle our emotions now, will have an effect on our heart health in the future. The negative ways we use to channel our stress with emotions like anxiety, depression and anger are dangerous to our heart. Learn what these emotions can do to you and ways to decrease your stress and help your heart!

Stress Anger Anxiety Stress from negative emotions also makes the blood clot faster, adding to heart dis- ease risk. Depression Feelings of rage put extra strain on the heart, and incredible Too much anxiety can lead to high blood strain on your blood vessels. pressure. Signs of distress include a feel- Make sure you’re not penting ing of tightness in the chest and exces- up your emotions and instead sive sweating. When anxiety runs ram- are expressing your thoughts pant, blood pressure increases, heart rate and frustrations, especially in climbs and blood vessels dilate. To calm your close relationships. your anxiety try meditation, cut back on foods high in sugar and/or fat, and try to delegate tasks that trigger your anxiety. Being depressed can cause a hardening of your heart’s arteries which revs up your stress hormones. This causes platelets in the blood to become sticky. You need to make sure you continue to interact with people because social isolation and loneliness can aggravate high blood pressure and dampen immunity which {Easy ways to decrease your stress...} makes your more suseptable to sickness. Sleep Exercise Herbal Tea According to Natu- Kate Hanley said ral Health Maga- that all types of Herbal tea, espe- zine’s Susan Hayes, exercise, especially cially Ashwagandha sleep is one of the relaxing types pro- has been proven to best ways to lose motes the release calm and relax the weight, beat de- of endorphins, and mind. It is a simple pression, and ward mood-boosting and easy reliever to off heart disease. compounds. your stress. Information and pictures from “Natural Health Magazine” Complied by Julia Manning and Brennan Winget FEB09 BACKPAGE PAGE20 Palmistry: lines of your life 3.The Heart Heart Line is a key Line to how you deal The1. Life Life Line shows Line how much enthusiasm a person has with emotions and your affections to- for life and how willing they are to fight for something wards people. they want. If your heart line: If your life line: -is deeply-etched you are a peacemaker -is deep it represents a life full of vitality and health. and posses deep ties with your family. -has breaks it means that you are a worrier. You can be very -is faint you enjoy being pampered. You jealous and highly emotional. do better with a partner, -is short it suggests that you are more of a dreamer than a than being alone. doer and you lack motivation. -is long you are a ro- -has a swooping curve it means that you are a generous and mantic and become at- reliable person. You enjoy every day. tached easily. You are -hugs close to the thumb means that you enjoy helping oth- very protective and de- ers and are considerate. You feel more comfortable in the voted. background and are more mental than physical. -is short you tend to take relationships very seriously, but you nev- er jump into love too 2. Head Line quickly. The Head Line shows -if this line starts be- quality of mind and how in- neath the index finger, a tellectual of a person you are. 3 person will have a normal and content love life If your head line: -is joined with the life line, it in- dicates you have a strong sense of 4. Fate Line mind. The Fate Line tells the ef- -is long it suggests you have a very fect society and world logical way of thinking and like to learn events have upon your life new things. You respect knowledge and equal rights, but tend to overestimate If your yourself. 2 fate line: short -is you have a one-track mind. You are -is clear and straight you are conservative and assume authority easily. 1 content with what you have. faint or broken -is you have a wondering mind and -is broken/split/faded you desire lack organization. You insist on doing things your more money and are dissatisfied way. with your status. deeply-etched -is you are optimistic and idealistic. You -curves away from the thumb it always find good in a situation. means you depend on other people -has double-lines you are said to have very strong mental 4 and have a need to be needed. abilities. -has double lines you work best in partnership.

Meredith Belding ‘10 Jacob Clabaugh ‘09 Spencer Hyde ‘11 Tessa Fenimore ‘09 “My heart line is “My life line “I don’t think “A lot of it is deep but I don’t isn’t close to that your palm true and shows think I’m a peace- my thumb but defines who you my inner Tessa, maker. I do have a I enjoy helping are.” especially when good relationship others.” it says I enjoy with my every family day.” though.”

information found in Guide to Palm Reading by Dennis Fairchild compiled by Haley Johnson (backpage editor) and Nels Englom (staff writer)