Norfolk High School Panther- 801 Riverside Blvd. - Norfolk, NE 68701 - Volume 72 - Issue 8 - May 17, 2017 Newspaper Does technology help or harm us People use the it also can make people internet for a variety of depressed. Recent studies thing like buying things from the University of online, doing homework, Pittsburgh School of and using social media. Medicine show that a Everyone has everything heavy use of social media they need at their can have a negative effect fingertips. But although we on your mental health. have access to a world of The report also states information, not everyone that multiple studies uses it to their advantage. have linked social media The internet has changed with declines in mood, how people stand up for sense of well-being, themselves, talk to each and life satisfaction. But other, and how we take those aren’t the only care of ourselves. From negatives that come with tablets to smartphones, technology; isolation, lack laptops to apple watches, of social skills, obesity, people have gained so poor sleep habits, lack much by the internet but of privacy, stress, lack of we have also lost a lot too. boundaries, and addiction “Whatever dating This chart shows the percentage of Americans that have each de- habits are all symptoms site you use, you ‘meet’ vice. Cell phones are most popular in America and tablets are sur- of being addicted to someone and immediately prisingly the least likely device. Chart by Statistics New Zealand. technology. start fantasizing about A l t h o u g h them, because it can be by Robyn Breen Shinn just having a phone visible intimacy and understanding technology has changed more fun than reality, I see says that technology in the room, even if no one during face-to-face time the way we communicate, people delaying meeting changes how we act in a checked it, made people with someone. some of the changes are in person for as long as relationship. Relationships less likely to develop a Not only does not for the better. Most possible, although we with others can already sense of technology of the negative effects know better.” says Bea be hard the way they are, distract are minor and can be Arthur, a mental health but adding in technology but fixed easily by simple c o u n s e l o r can create unnecessary disconnecting from your and founder problems for everyone technology for 30-40 o f P r e t t y in the relationship. minutes a day. Keeping Padded Room, an online A 2012 study your phone out of site therapy website. from the University while not using it will An article written of Essex showed that also help unplug from technology and keep stress levels low. Alexia Cardamone Feature Writer Inside Scoop 2 May 17, 2017 Chuck Norris is needed “What if? What if? What OC number two: if?” Letters to Julietis a great movie, Setting up a future is more and there is a solid lesson that can worthwhile than setting up a be learned from it. The “What if?” one-hour date. Enough said. quote written by Sophie makes There will always be viewers question their love lives. those students who do decide It made me ponder things, and to date, so this one is for them: having really thought them over, OC number three: A I have come to several opinion- student is deserving of equal conclusions (OC’s). I am going dedication compatibility. If a high- to share my senior wisdom achieving, straight A student thinks with students and help give he or she deserves a dating partner the spotlight on high school who puts in the equal amount of romance a good Chuck Norris effort into school, that is fantastic roundhouse kick to the face. and true. On the other hand, if a OC number one: If student who does not do as well it did not work out the first in school likes someone who does three years, it probably will a bit better, he or she should not not work out senior year. Think strive to be better for the romantic about it: even though students interest but for himself or herself. mature greatly over the four years, I believe that if commitment levels they will still be the same people are mutual in all areas of life, the come graduation day. Do not think relationship will work out better. there is something Students, to me, should when there has not get caught up in the “What been nothing. if’s” of dating. Ultimately, I believe that focusing on oneself and the future in high school is the best action to take.

How much do we affect Earth? Have you ever thought The reason that is happening is about how much of an effect we because certain gases are blocking have on this Earth? We actually have heat from leaving the Earth. a big effect on the world around us. Ways we can prevent The world is changing climate change from getting any every day. The last few years, worse is by reducing energy and several records have been broken changing the way one thinks about for the hottest year. The weather transportation. Walk or ride a bike every year keeps getting whenever a person can, instead warmer and warmer. of driving a car; recycle, People are asking “Why and; plant new is this happening?” plants. These Well, scientists are asking the same thing. One of the possible causes of climate change may be because of pollution from cars and f a c t o r i e s . A n o t h e r reason is a r e b e c a u s e just a of human few of the expansion of the ways an “greenhouse effect,” individual which is warming that occurs when can help the atmosphere traps heat radiating save the from the Earth towards space. E a r t h . Inside Scoop 3 May 17, 2017 Little things can have big impact I remember bump for the first time. leading up to my surgery, to eat anything 24 hours Children’s Hospital, growing up having a At first she freaked out we talked with quite a I got really nervous weird bump on my left and almost screamed few people. All of them and almost did not go leg. I would occasionally about it. After asking me through with it. After tell my mom about it, and how long it was there, getting my brace for every time she would she called our doctor to my leg fitted and into tell me it was normal. I make an appointment the my gown, they put my would shrug it off and next day. At the doctor’s IV in and marked my ignore the bump. It was office, I got lots of x-rays leg with an OK. Right not that noticeable to and blood tests done to before they rolled me people who did not know see what was wrong. back to get the bone it was there, but if they We found out that the removed, they gave felt it, they would tell me bump was an extra bone me a medicine that to tell my mom. I used growth, and that it would Picture taken day of would relax me so I to tell them that it was have to be removed or was not as anxious. normal, just like what it would give me bone the surgury. July 13th After about three my mom said to me. cancer. I was really 2014. hours, I was all done While on a road scared when I heard the Demi Martin and I went home the trip in May with my family, news, but we got the next day. it has been my mom put her hand on surgery to remove it set prior to the surgery, about three years my left knee and felt the up for some time in July. told me that I was very which was pretty easy, since I had the surgery On the days brave. I was not allowed but once we got to the and I do not regret it.

Interview leads to road trip to Missouri Congratulations, our two congratulatory time for the I loved conversing Ms. Goode! If I had been letters, interview outfits, interviews on day with other kids asked if I thought that two, we went who were just like I would make it to the down and waited me, but were from interview stage for the Alannah Goode in a big room distant places; I Hagan Scholarship, my with some of the felt like I finally eyes would have lit up other scholarship found a group with hope, but my hesitant candidates. The where I belonged. smile would not have been seniors were I am fully genuine. “I hope so,” from all over floored to be I would have responded. the mid-United c o n s i d e r e d My faith in myself was not States, and they but also about our way of for the Hagan that strong, but I knew that were definitely dressed to saying “pop” and his way Scholarship, and no if it was meant to be, God impress. The three of us of saying “soda.” Overall, matter what the outcome would allow it to happen. Nebraska representatives it was an extremely may be, I am honored to Sure enough, I received a took a seat at a table with surreal experience. have been chosen for the congratulatory letter from a boy from Wisconsin, and When it came time interview and to have been the Hagan Scholarship we had a nice chat about to head back home, I found able to experience that Foundation, and several school and our states’ myself not wanting to leave. wonderful opportunity. weeks later, my mom, sister, weird weather. We were and I were on the road to and two days’ worth later joined by a boy from Columbia, Missouri, with of snacks and clothes. Alabama with whom we Panther May 17, 2017 When it came talked of the same things,

FEATURES: Alexia Cardamone, Desi Fuel- berth. EDITORIALS: Sophie Vanbuskirk, Al- annah Goode, EDITORIAL CARTOON: Al- annah Goode. COLUMNS: Demi Martin, Alannah Goode. REVIEWS: Arianne Goode, Desi Fuelberth, Valeria Jimenez, Sophie Van- buskirk. ADVISOR: Mrs. Pat Schipporeit. Local Sports 4 May 17, 2017 Panther track/field teams constantly improve The Norfolk took home sixth place Panthers Track and Field overall with a total of fifty- team is well on their way to two points. The team was a great season. On April 21, only seven points behind 2017 Norfolk hosted the the fifth-place Millard ninety-first annual Norfolk North boys’ team. Grand Track and Field Invitational Island boys took home first at Johnny Carson Field. with a total of 100 points. Norfolk did great and four The Panther girls also took Panther athletes even home sixth place overall found themselves on top with 37 points. The Millard of the stand receiving a West girls’ team won first gold medal. place with 202 points. The first gold “We also had medal was awarded to several younger kids that Senior Richard Dover. He PRed,” Coach Bradley said. competed in the discus. He “Even though they may not got a throw of 168 feet and have placed, that’s progress two inches. Senior Jake in a positive direction for Long got a gold medal in us. We’re going to keep the 300-meter hurdles with relying on our seniors to a time of 39.8 seconds. He provide that leadership also got second place in and our younger kids just the 110-meter hurdles! to get more confident. I The third gold medal was really believe today was a awarded to Travis Larson, big confidence meet for us senior. He competed in the — plus we got a chance to high jump and was able run at home.” Richard Dover signed with Doane University to partici- to jump 6 feet 7 inches. All in all, the pate in track and field. Accompanying him in his sign- Larson and Dover both set Norfolk Panther track and personal records with their field team is headed in the ing are his parents, his sister, and his high school coaches. performances. Those three right direction. Everybody athletes all qualified for the is excited to see how the state meet last year. The rest of the season plays last gold medal given to the out. The Panthers have Panthers at the invitational State Track on their minds! was to Taylor Stoltz, junior. She competed in the high jump and jumped five feet Desi Fuelberth four inches. Sports Writer The Panther boys

Travis Larson signed with the University of South Dakota. He will be con- tinuing his academic and athletic career participating in track andfield. Accompanying him are his parents and Coach Bradley and Coach Olson. National Sports 5 May 17, 2017 Cheerleading could make people more athletic TOP FIVE When you think of contenders. The study, the word ‘sport’ the first which was one of the first thing that may pop in your of its kind, measured the mind might be something fitness and physiology 1. Huskers like football, baseball, of 33 female high basketball or track. But researcher school cheerleaders. what about cheerleading H e r m a n n The researchers put the or even dance? Some Engels of cheerleaders through days see dance as a form of Wayne State of testing which included ‘art’ but is cheer also put University found workouts on treadmills, under that category? that competitive stationary cycles and 2. KC Royals W e b s t e r ’ s cheerleaders are in bend-and-reach tests. Dictionary defines a sport the same physical state These tests measured the as “particular activity such as Olympic soccer and cheerleaders’ workout as an athletic game engaged gymnastic capacity, flexibility and in” the definition of game lean body mass. At the is “a form of play or sport, end of the testing days the especially a competitive researchers found one played according to out that the 3.NHS Panthers rules and decided by cheerleaders skill, strength, or luck.” ranked very Nowhere in either of highly in those definitions does it the fitness say for something to be a and strength sport you need to win or categories. They even lose, but still some debate. ranked as high as top- People have level athletes and showed always thought that when “superior athletic fitness.” you play sports you need A l t h o u g h 4. Packers to perform a specific task some claim it is not, that gives you a run, point, cheerleading is a sport to or goal and at the end of most, and a very hard one the game whichever team too. Cheerleading ranges with the most runs, points, from standing on the or goals is the winner. In sidelines at a local football cheerleading the athletes game to the National get judged on how well High School Cheerleading 5. Broncos they do their routine. The Championships in different areas they get Orlando, Florida. judged in are crowd appeal, Alexia projection, jumps, dance, Cardamone tumbling, and motions. National Sports A recent study by Entertainment 6 May 17, 2017 Movie adaptation earns favorable audience reviews Based on the best- mom (Felicity Jones), relentless and the story of young Conor’s life. selling novel by Patrick Ness, the school bullies, and knowing that Having read the novel by Ness a recently released film A Monster everyone pities him. One night, few years ago, I was exceptionally Top Calls beckons to viewers with the yew tree that can be seen pleased with the likeness of this film its emotional and captivating from Conor’s window, comes to adaptation.A Monster Calls brings 5 storyline. It grossed 43.4 million life. It takes shape into a monster each of Conor’s struggles to light Book: dollars at the box office and and approaches the boy with a and leaves viewers experiencing has since earned a favorable 87 proposition. The monster says that his same emotions. There is no 1) Harry Potter percent rating on Rotten Tomatoes. it will tell Conor three stories, and one thing that I would change 2) A Monster Calls makes for a can’t- in return, Conor must tell a fourth about this magnificent movie. I miss movie with its stellar cast and final story. The story that give it a very much deserved 5 out 3) Everything, Everything performances. Conor tells must be the truth that of 5 stars. 4) the Maze Runner Conor (Lewis MacDougall) he faces. Arianne Goode is struggling with many things in Audience members grow Reviewer 5) Game of Thrones his life: the failing health of his quickly attached toA Monster Calls

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Artist: 1) Kendrick Lamar 2) Drake Remake proves just as good The new 2017 number “Be our Guest” 3) Chance the Rapper Beauty and the Beast movie from the original movie 4) Rihanna is truly magical. Disney’s is performed. The way new live action Beauty Disney film makers took 5) Bruno Mars and the Beast brought the original animation and in crowds of all ages. The turned it into a realistic movie takes the classic scene getting all the detail animated Beauty and the in was truly incredible. Beast film from 1991 and The new movie brings it to life. From the teaches kids that it is okay TV Show: musical numbers down to be different and that to the heartbreaking final everyone in the world even 1) 13 Reasons Why scene it has it all. the “beasts” are able to I think the live find love. The movie shows 2) Game of Thrones action remake was the lesson of acceptance 3) Grey’s Anatomy incredible. The way all the and love. And although it characters were brought may not be the original, I 4) the Office to life from the beast to still give the new Beauty the talking candlestick was and the Beast movie 5) Supernatural amazing. Disney put in a five out of five stars. The lot of work into this movie reason I gave it five stars is to make everything look because the movie delivers so realistic. But I have to an amazing message, and Movie: say my favorite part of all when watching the movie, 1) Fate of the Furious is the dinner scene where a viewer can really tell how Lumière (Ewan McGregor) hard the Disney film makers 2) La La Land and the other characters worked to make everything 3) Beauty and the Beast are presenting Belle (Emma look so incredible. Watson) with her dinner Sophie 4) Guardians of the Galaxy and the famous musical Vanbuskirk 5) Harry Potter Reviewer Entertainment 7 May 17, 2017 Hate List- Readers stay interested in book The Hate List is a day, Nick had enough of novel written by Jennifer it and lost control. He Brown. The main character marched into the school is a high school girl named and went up to one of the Valerie. Valerie’s character people on the hate list and is very dynamic, and shot her. Then he scurried she changes drastically around the commons area throughout the whole and shot the other people book. She is a complex that were on the hate list. character and often Sometimes he would miss battles with her emotions. and accidentally shoot Valerie was in random people, including love with her mysterious Valerie. Throughout the boyfriend, Nick. They book, Valerie returns to both often got made fun school and has to deal of and picked on a lot by with everyone thinking she the popular kids at school. was a part of the shooting. It did not bother Valerie All in all, I would that much, but Nick kept rate The Hate List five bottling up his anger. They stars. The author did a made up a journal together great job at keeping the which they called the Hate reader interested the List. In it they wrote down whole time. I never wanted That is Jennifer Brown. The the people’s names that to put down the book! author of the book Hate made fun of them. One Desi Fuelberth List. She has also writ- Reviewer ten many other books. Upcoming Concerts

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“13 Reasons Why” might be your next binge tv show- tv show makes people think about what they say 13 Reasons why 13 Reasons Why 13 Reasons 13 Reasons why 13 Reasons Why 13 Reasons Why 13 Reason s Why 13 13 Reasons why 13 Reasons Why 13 Reasons Why 13 Reason s Why 13 Netflix has been Clay Jensen (played by not know whether or not coming out with a lot Dylan Minnette) finds a to hand the tapes in. I of new shows and “13 box full of tapes on his will warn people, this Reasons Why” is one porch two days after show is really hard to of them. “13 Reasons she dies. Each tape watch, and it includes Why” is a show based talks about the reason topics such as with rape, on a novel about teen that Hannah decided to suicide, and depression. suicide. This show was commit suicide. Those I rate this show 5 aired March 31, 2017. tapes each go out to the out of 5 stars. This show It talks about 13 people that she talked really makes a person (played about on the tapes. think about what they by Katherine Langford), a These tapes are to be say and how a person teen who is being bullied kept a secret between should treat other people. at school. She commits the 13 people. Clay gets I think it is a good show suicide, and her crush very paranoid and does for teens and parents to watch because this could happen in the real world. Valeria Jimenez Reviewer