HURON HIGH SCHOOL TIGER STRIPES

Volume 17 Issue 6 18th and Arizona Huron, South Dakota 57350 February 22, 2019 Turning it off, (not) on again BY JASMINE SNOW What’s Inside? HHS has fnally met the said Mr. Radke. “The that everything is blocked, I end of times: YouTube (and majority of the students who spend so much more time on Pg. 2 ~ Dear seniors... Stick with other streaming services) had access to websites like my phone at school because has been blocked from the YouTube for their on-line I can’t do anything on my it internet network accessible classes were not using the computer.” to students who take dual less restricted access for their Evers’ complaints are credits. classes and were instead echoed by many other Pg. 3 ~ Cherry Prom dates: Is it a With recent restrictions watching movies and playing members of his class who go or no? added to the network, all games.” have been left wondering if technology handled by The new restrictions are this is a permanent change. students has been rendered mostly a hinderance for “Probably,” Mr Radke Pg. 4 ~ Tiger Briefs: hockey, swim equal — personal computers students taking dual credit said. “Our students taking team, gymnastics, and and school-issued dual credit courses, but specifcally dual credit classes provide computers now have the for seniors, who, since the an example for the rest of the wrestling same access as iPads. beginning of this year, have school . . . I want them in the Students may feel that been required to remain building to be role models Pg. 5 ~ Insight to Sideline Cheers these changes seem to have on-campus for the periods for the rest of the school . . . come out of absolutely reserved for their dual credit “I do not believe dual nowhere, but Mr. Radke classes. credit classes should give Pg. 6 ~ Bachelor(ete), the fnal would argue otherwise. Tanner Evers, a senior seniors an additional “Teachers and students who has taken eight dual privilege of being of campus rose were having issues with credit courses, agrees. “The for more than two periods network connections and computers are now as useless per semester.” Pg. 7 ~ Bringing Valentine boxes slow internet performance. as the iPads,” he said. “When Happy about the change The tech department looked I had trouble understanding or not, HHS is more than just back at several possible causes a concept in my ethics course, it’s internet access and it’s and one was the amount of I would go to YouTube and students will always fnd a data being used by students watch a video to help me way to carry on. Pg. 8 ~ February happenings taking dual credit courses,” understand it beter . . . Now Changes at Huron High School library Robots, tutoring, coffee, and more BY BETHANY LARSON Rachel Kary was hired so nice to be able to sit at last school year as a new the counter and see what’s librarian at the HHS. going on in the library- it During her frst two makes us more accessible years she has kept herself to students and staf when busy with remodeling, they walk in the library.” homework help, and Mrs. Kary still feels that various afterschool there is work to be done. “I programs. What’s more? am hoping to purchase a She doesn’t plan to stop high-top table for the area there. in the library behind the With the support of the couches. I am also looking student body, faculty, and at having a cofee bar the public, she has been area where students can introducing new ideas purchase a cup of cofee — and ways to execute them. kind of give it that cofee Currently, Mrs. Kary has shop vibe in the library.” been keeping busy with the Mrs. Kary hopes to new Makerspace Lab. PHOTO BY BETHANY LARSON initiate more ideas and Makerspace Lab is a Mrs. Kary and Mrs. Moser are hard at work in the library. They are also participating in the winter to provide opportunities program that includes blast dress up day, “pajama day.” Be sure to get a “blind date with a book” activity that is currently for the student body. activities related with going on. “I am always open to robotics, coding and art. “Mrs. Konechne has been it could be utilized even Mrs. Kary has also worked suggestions, so if anyone The library is also geting instrumental in geting further. “I would like to towards creating a more has ideas for things two Lego Mindstorm Kits this started and we are see more students using relaxed and inviting they would like to see from the Huron Public continually working to the homework help. environment, mentally and happening in the library, Library to add to the lab. grow the Makerspace It is a great way to get physically. please let me know!” Mrs. Kary is also hoping activities and more!” questions answered about Just this last summer, If you have any other to hold some after school Along with Makerspace assignments you might she and Mrs. Moser suggestions for our school workshops on coding as activities, the library be stuck on or confused remodeled the circulation or want assitence on well. has also been helping about.” desk, painting it and school related items you She puts a lot of work students on homework Apart from what she has geting a new countertop. are welcome to contact into these projects but she aid. Many students have done with the afterschool “It was a big project that Mrs. Kary at Rachel.Kary@ also gets some help from taken advantage of this activities and helping Mrs. Moser and I worked k12.sd.us. or Mrs. Moser other faculty members. help, but Mrs. Kary feels students with homework, on over the summer. It is at [email protected]. Tiger Stripes 2 February 22, 2019 Opinion Too cool for school? Letter to the editors No, you’re not. Dear Tiger Stripes staf: That would be of concern BY JEMMA KELEHER to Mr. Radke and the What is the purpose of administration. Instead of At HHS, there is a the crowds have slowly of it. At this school, we the Huron newspaper? addressing a “problem”, constant elephant in the been growing over the truly do have opportunities I am prety sure that the the newspaper staf room: the fact that a large season, they still aren’t that we take for granted newspaper’s purpose is members complain and portion of the student body great compared to the all the time. We have the not to act as the staf’s make inaccurate insulting refuses to participate in amount of people we have potential to be one of personal complaint box. assumptions about other school activities. Dress-up in the school. the funnest and peppiest That is what is happening students who may not days, themed basketball During Winter Blast schools around, and yet with the “Tea Time” have work to do in study games, and fun events week, some people dressed most of our student body articles. halls. are largely ignored. Sure, up for the themes, but a chooses to ignore the I previously wrote a Tiger Stripes is a this has been a problem chances we have to let leter to the newspaper newspaper that should in the past too, but this loose. about issues with the share the news, rather year, the problem has been When students don’t “Tea Time” articles, but than allow “Tea Time” amplifed. participate in the events clearly the concerns to be used as a personal Don’t get me wrong, we are given, they end up of other students and platform for certain I’m not saying that every fopping. For example, myself are ignored while staf members. Why single event this year student council plans the staf continues to not use the article as an has been bleak and sad. tons of exciting activities anonymously use the opportunity to highlight Homecoming, for example, throughout the year, and newspaper as a platform some of the positive was actually a huge success yet the numbers that to express their personal things about Huron compared to past years as participate in these events gripes about Huron High High School, such as far as dress-up and event dwindle. Key Club also School. the cross-country team, participation. The Dome sufers the blow from They claim that the which is the only Fall held tons of tiger fans participation. For the talent intent of the “Tea Time” sport not covered by the who all donned orange show this year, president PHOTO BY CONNOR MCCLOUD articles was to raise newspaper? and black in support of Sarah Christenson was left Abbie DeJong, Sarah awareness of items that The personal atacks in our football team. When it scrambling to fnd acts at Christenson, Katie Balcom, and impact Huron High the “Tea Time” article do comes to events after that, the last minute. Jemma Keleher pose in their School. However, no not refect the purpose of however, things tend to be pajamas for Monday’s dress Here’s my message to solutions are proposed a high school newspaper looking downhill. up day during Winter Blast. you today: just participate. This is what it fun looks like: to problems, it is just nor the opinions or If you’ve been to a Sure, you might look like participating in school events is an opportunity for concerns of students basketball game this year, a royal dork for a litle cool, kids. newspaper staf to vent and staf at Huron High you know what I’m talking while, but it’s worth it to about personal things that School. As the writers of about. While the teams good majority of students support the groups in our upset them. “Tea Time” state, “this are prospering and doing forwent their fun clothes school who work their If, as the recent article obnoxiousness must come well, the crowd is… not in order to look normal. buts of. Siting back and stated, students are to an end” and that refers so much. The themes of Even Cherry Prom had a complaining about how prevented from doing the night are prety much shockingly low amount of boring school is won’t to the “Tea Time” articles. their work in study hall nonexistent and sometimes ticket sales due to people get you anywhere, but because of the disruption there are as few as half the deciding that it “just wasn’t participating even just a by others, that is an issue Frank Hines atendees that there usually worth it.” litle bit might at least lead are. While the numbers of HHS is what you make you to having some fun. Dear seniors . . . stick with it Dear Seniors,

It is less than 66 school days until we are out of here, assuming that we all make it to graduation. Unfortunately, a senioritis outbreak has begun and is rapidly spreading around the HHS. Signs of this outbreak have been spoted in declining test grades, number of absences, and a lack of cares that are able to be given to anything school related. Fortunately, senioritis is not an actual illness. Let’s take a moment to process this. We are less than a semester away from leaving the HHS and moving on with our lives, all we need to do is pass. Motivation is key at this moment. Yes, we need to pass, but we cannot give up so close to the end so that we are passing by the skin of our teeth. Don’t take this last semester lightly and ruin your chances at future scholarships and admission decisions. Make sure that you are using your precious study hall time so that you will have time outside of school to actually enjoy your senior year. Coming from one of the biggest buzzkills in the class, I wish that I wasn’t always doing homework so that I could cherish these last moments I have with all of you. Don’t be like me. Instead, seize any opportunity that comes your way to make sure you end high school on a high note. Go and participate in something you haven’t done before. Support your friends in their activities whether that be going to an athletic event, a music concert, or a theatre performance. Overall, just have fun, because you won’t have a high school experience ever again (hopefully). Let’s make this last semester our best. Be sure to stay motivated, engaged, and learning always. Be nice to all of the staf because we don’t know who is going to be speaking at graduation yet and we don’t need any negative comments about what our class has done. Have fun and participate in everything you can, because the more the merrier. Overall, just be smart so that we can all graduate alive and together. It is true when they say that high school is a lot like toilet paper, you do miss it when it is gone.

Yours truly, Sarah Christenson

Tiger Stripes is the Huron High School newspaper, published eight times throughout the year. Tiger Stripes is written by the newspaper class and is printed by Creative Printing. Editorials and opinions reflect the viewpoint of the writer and not of the Huron School District. To submit a letter or an article, give the signed work to a member of the Tiger Stripes staff or deliver it to Mrs. Rubish’s classroom, A-207. The staff reserves the right to edit letters; prior to the publication of the newspaper, the staff will consult with the writer. Huron High School, 801 18th Street SW, P.O. Box 949, Huron SD 57350, (605) 353-7800. Tiger Stripes 3 February 22, 2019 Opinion Cherry Prom dates: is it a go or no? LOVE. You may actually fnd with a bold look, or a simple look. PRO the love of your life (or your CON The best part is you don’t have to BY MACEY KLINE high school partner for a couple BY SYLVIA KATTNER match to your date or fgure out This year a lot of students at months). How romantic would Let’s talk dates for Cherry what they should wear. HHS have been asking themselves it be to have your love story start Prom. Personally, I think they are The car ride to dinner the question, to date or not to with going to the high school overrated. I used to think it was with a date is almost always date? I am not meaning a date dance together? There’s nothing necessary to have a date to Cherry uncomfortable. It usually consists as in a relationship, but a date that gets a love connection going Prom. It wasn’t until recently my of cringey small talk that makes as in dances. More people than like a school dance. ;) thoughts began to change. This things very awkward. When you usual this year have decided to go Now that I have persuaded you year I decided to go to cherry go without a date, you can avoid without at date to Cherry Prom. I to go fnd the love of your life, prom dateless with a few of my this situation. During dinner, you am here to tell you that a date is a what are you waiting for? Go fnd best friends. don’t have to worry about a date. great idea. that special someone to make your When it comes to picking out You don’t have to worry about Everyone wants that movie Instagram perfect, slow dance an outft for Cherry Prom, dates making sure they’re having fun. moment of having the person of with you, be the love of your life, tend to restrict what you can You are able to just worry about your dreams (or just a person) and hang out with you. What wear. When you go to Cherry yourself and enjoy your time with come to you with a sign and more could you ask for? Prom alone you are able to wear some awesome people. Also, you maybe even some candy or Nike whatever you want. You can go don’t have to be in any awkward pros, if they’re feeling generous picture poses with a date; I know (desperate) to ask you to the we have all been there. school dance. Lastly, the dance is much more Let’s talk looking good with enjoyable without a date. You your date. When you go with a are able to have an amazing time date you can color coordinate and dancing with all of your friends. match perfectly. When it’s you and You can dance with whomever a group of friends not everyone is you want, whenever you want, going to match On the other hand, however you want. It is awesome. when you have a date the two of you can color coordinate and *Opinions expressed in this make those pictures look ten times column are not necessarily the beter. PHOTO BY JEMMA KELEHER true opinions of the writers. The I am going to move to Sylvia and Macey pose for a picture to show how Cherry Prom is like for the both of column is for entertainment and them. Sylvia, who is going with the no date option, isn’t getting asked. Macey, who is something more serious now, going with the date option, is being asked by multiple men. enjoyment purposes.* Oscar reality A view from the other side BY JACK KLUTH etc? Or was I negative by BEST ANIMATED FILM BEST FILM talking out of turn, having side With an array of diferent With hundreds of diferent conversations, or other disruptive acclaimed animated flms, one movies premiering in 2018, it can behavior? could fnd it hard to chose what seem impossible to narrow them The second step requires flm rises to the top. In my mind, down to one winner. While there you to refect on your answers only one animated flm stood out were many amazing flms in 2018, from the frst step. The answers as truly great. That flm is Isle of one of them rises to the top in my should show some areas where Dogs by Wes Anderson. This stop- mind. That flm is Hereditary. improvements can be made. motion flm focuses on a small The debut flm of Ari Aster, this In addition to those answers, group of dogs that have been flm is a horror masterpiece. students can ask the following BY JENNEY GROVER banished from Japan and exiled After the death of one families questions. Did I turn in all my to trash island. The flm shows grandmother, they must struggle At the time of the writing of homework? Did I try my best? the journey between the dogs and with an insidious force that seems this article, there are 43 days Could I have done beter? Could a child who has come to rescue to be taking a hold of everyone gone from 2019 and 16 days gone I have asked more questions in them. Not only is this movie well in the family. This is not typical from Quarter 3 and Semester 2. class? Could I have studied more writen and smart, but the stop horror, and is a refreshing breath When the calendar rolls over to outside of class? These are all motion animation is reason enough of fresh air into the usually stale a new year, there is quite a huge things that students can control. to give this flm a watch. This is a horror genre. Genuinely terrifying, discussion on resolutions. The third step is to make a genuinely charming, heartwarming I would highly recommend this A resolution is a frm decision plan. Using the answers from movie, and one that most defnitely flm to almost anyone, and the flm to do (or not do) something. steps one and two, students earns my Oscar. easily claimed my Oscar for best Resolutions are choices that can can formulate a plan to make flm. be individually controlled and Semester 2 successful. Perhaps BEST CINEMATOPGRAPHY can smooth a rough path, or it is as simple as turning Cinematography may seen BEST DIRECTOR they can throw in unnecessary assignments in by their due date like a dull and unimportant part Alfonso Cuaron is undoubtedly obstacles. to be graded. Or asking more of the Oscars, but in reality, the one of the best working directors As a student, the frst step is questions in class (or via email) quality of a flm is almost always in Hollywood today. He is the to refect on the previous year (or for your teachers to help with dependent upon it. It can be used acclaimed director of flms such as semester) regarding your grades your understanding. Sometimes, to express emotions, imply feelings Gravity, Children of Men, and the and your behavior. Review your hard things just need to be done. to the audience, and be used to third Harry Poter movie. Years grades. Did I achieve my goal? Homework and studying outside go through the story. With that in later, his talent is still present in Did I earn the grade I wanted? of class are often times necessary mind, the flms that succeeds most full force with his direction of the Did I allow myself to learn to increase your grade. at this is a Netfix flm called Roma Netfix flm, Roma. Alfonso knows everything I could in each class? Students have choices. with the brilliant long takes, the how to depict a flm that feels Review your behavior. Was I Students can take ownership of appropriate use of black and white, right, as if we are just watching respectful to teachers and fellow their work and their education. and the fantastic choreography, a documentary of real people. classmates? How did I afect the And the best thing is, no one can Roma is by far one of the most Cuaron knows how to get the best learning environment? Was I take away your education. Your ambitious and successful cinematic out of everything, from actors, the positive by using active listening, education and what you learn is feats of 2018, and steals my Oscar sound, and the cinematography. answering questions, respecting yours, FOREVER. So make it a for cinematography. He easily wins my Oscar. space, respecting lecture time, good one! Tiger Stripes 4 February 22, 2019 Sports Around the rim Tiger Briefs BY BRANDON RENNER BY NATHAN FARMER AND JACK KLUTH

improved greatly this Swim team Gymnastics season and are showing With swim team’s season Gymnastics season great teamwork. about to come to a close, has now ended. The The juniors have been the state swim meet is gymnasts performed making a good impact this coming up soon. On the their state routines at season. “I come in to knock frst of March swimmers ESD, but didn’t qualify. down shots and we need from all over the state will This marks the end of to work on consistency and be competing in various their season. focus, ” said junior point races. State is where they guard Nathan Boehrns will be able to truly see All-Stars about his role and what the how they have improved With the All-Stars team can improve on. throught the year and This years’ seniors have Hockey team holding 4th how they can improve the place, they are nearing had a big impact on the years to come. So let’s all team. Our starting line up the end of their season. wish our swimmers good As the season comes to PHOTO BY STEVE FRYBERGER consists of at least 3 seniors luck! every game showing their a close the hockey team The Tigers making a game plan against Brookings at home. They has the potential to move won the game 66-53. commitment to the team. The team has a positive Wrestling up to frst place with one more game before their outlook on state and hope Wrestling is picking up The Huron Boys they are all extremely hard season ends. Basketball Varsity and workers. to see themselves doing speed as it enters its later Junior Varsity teams “Junior varsity gives us well. They have put in half the its season. So far, Lady All- have been doing well time to work on our game, the work to make a good the season has been very this season. The varsity and helps with our mental run and believe that they succseful with Tyson Stars team has made leaps of strength.” Junior Allen have potential. They want Lien, TahJae Jenkins Girls hockey has had a improvements from last Bogh said, after being to bring the title back Harris, and Chipper somewhat rocky season year, and this season is asked about what JV does to Huron and become Schilingstad becoming so far, winning only 2 looking very optimistic. for a players development. champions again. Region Champs and of their games this year. The boys JV team is 7-10 The varsity team is on With the season winding four others making it Their league games have this season. While their a hot streak and have a down, there are only a few to State Westling. As come to a close, however, record might not show it, 11-6 record. They have opporunities left to watch the wrestling season they may be able to take the team in action. progresses make sure to home a win at State girls give the competetors our hockey. Their frst round support. for State begins on March She shoots, she scores 1st. BY TIGER STRIPES STAFF work on some of the communication aspects of Why sports? their game plan but they are much beter than they BY EMERSEN MITCHELL were in December.” Sports have been a part generally depends on He also says that “We of every day life for at what type of animal. If need to keep improving least three thousand years. the animal is a predator, it constantly, and be able The frst Olympic Games may play out atacks. to play the best we can happened in 776 BC with If the species is typically by March 1st so we can the gladiators which prey, they may pretend compete with the best become so popular that to evade each other. For teams at state. they still do them today. humans, a typical sport “We are always Sports are still includes lots of running, striving to become a extremely popular today. jumping, throwing, and more consistant team. It’s safe to assume that catching. Ultimately, the Girls most people in the world All these actions can Basketball team has a great have played, or watched, be traced back to how outlook at making it to some type of sport; it may humans used to hunt. state.” have been basketball, However, that only Senior Kylie Overbay football, hockey, etc. explains why humans play PHOTO SUBMITTED BY PEGGY HINES refected on her last year In fact, everyone sports, not why they watch on the girls’ basketball can probably conjure a them. Coach Budd gives a motivational speech to his team at the middle team. “Its been good and of they game. The team listened intently and went on to work memory of some random Studies have shown diligently. it has gone beter then last member of the crowd that humans watch sports year. We have improved a So far this season, the chance to get into the screaming at his or her because it triggers the lot. The level of excitement girls’ basketball team SoDak 16, which are the home team to do beter. motor areas in your brain. and intensity was high this has seen tremendous qualifying matches for the The question is why. What that means is that year. improvement. To quote State games. Why do people feel when someone watches a She also stated that Coach Buddenhagen, “I am In terms of individual the need to become so sport, their brain feels like she will miss basketball. confdent because we have players, Coach personally invested in they’re playing it. “Graduating makes me sad the leadership, grit, and the Buddenhagen says that, sports? Most research There isn’t a single because I love basketball. willingness to stay late and “He is happy with their points towards evolution. answer as to why humans I like the team that I am get things right.” progress. The team’s Humans aren’t the only need and enjoy sports a part of because we are These girls have worked skill is geting beter, species that play sports. so much, but there is close and tightly knit.” extremely hard, and they are improving Many diferent types of litle doubt that they will Catch the girls’ game on consistent hard work over both defensively and birds and mammals also probably still be playing Saturday against Pierre at time breeds success. So ofensively. do. them about fve thousand the Huron Arena. far, the girls have a good They still need to The type of “sport” years from now. Tiger Stripes 5February 22, 2019 Sports An insight to the sideline team BY HAILEY BIXLER This year there are six genuinely enjoy coming to In the video on our sideline cheerleaders: all the games and cheering YouTube channel, crowd Tracy Albrecht, Isabell the teams on.” cheers are exemplifed by Ford, Cassie Hofer, Chloe During every basketball some of the HHS Tiger Folo, Kayla Purinton, and game, the HHS Tiger Band Stripes staf. Junior Hailey Claire Tharp. Interestingly plays the school song. The Bixler is teaching junior enough, only one of these sideline ladies would like Hayden White how to girls has ever participated nothing more than a litle cheer, tumble, and spirit. in sideline cheer before. help geting into the spirit This has been provided This year’s team with the lyrics below: for entertainment and to is coached by Molly We’re loyal to you, help teach the HHS student Stueckrath. The frst-year Huron High / We’re orange body a few cheers. coach had a bright outlook and black, Huron High / on how the season’s We’ll back you to stand gone. “Overall the season / ‘Gainst the best in the has been going well,” land / For we know you are Stueckrath said. “The girls grand, Huron High / (Rah! work really hard to make Rah!) So go beat that sure they are doing a good team, Huron High / We’re PHOTO SUBMITTED job of promoting school backing you all, Huron Go check out our YouTube spirit and supporting High / Our team is our channel (HHS Tiger Stripes This year’s sideline cheerleaders stand in front of crowd. They Newspaper) to see more cheer at both boys and girls home games. If boys or girls quallify the teams. In general, I fame protector—TIGERS / of Hayden and Hailey to the Sweet Sixteen round, the cheerleaders will travel to the can speak for the girls For we expect victory from demostrating the cheers! game and myself by saying we you, Huron High. Tiger Briefs Arts Running late BY TIGER STRIPES STAFF Tiger Stripes coverage better Speech/ Band Orchestra late than never? BY ISABELL FORD Debate The HHS Band has kept The HHS orchestra Cross Country is not running, such as track or themselves busy. Two also went to the South the sport for everyone. basketball. The HHS Speech and students, senior Thomas Dakota Solo/Ensemble Only a select few have the The average workout Debate team seems to Mayfeld and freshman contest. Those who won ability and strength to put of a runner on the team have wrapped their Maggie Knippling, made superiors for their solo their body through that on consists of running three to season up nicely. Placing it into All-State Band, and/or ensemble went on ten miles every day. They 2nd overall at their fnal which involves students to perform at the Night a daily basis. Those who work extremely hard to CFC hosted at HHS, all around the state to of Superiors in the HHS choose to accept challenge maintain and improve their The Speech and Debate learn a piece seperately auditorium. The HHS of Cross Country are often progress throughout the team decided that they and then come together to Orchestra will go to the rewarded with good times, season. weren’t done brining perform it. Additionally, Festival of Orchestras team success, and nice One senior decided home the W’s. Seniors the band participated in on February 26th. bods. she wasn’t done with the Reese Uecker and the South Dakota Solo/ Continuing the streak During the of season, grind. Sami Shoult is Jasmine Snow qualifed Ensemble Contest. of making HHS proud, the runners keep up with going to Dakota Wesleyan to Nationals, which will they generally have a their training. They run Those who won University in Mitchell, SD. be hosted in Dallas, tradition of doing well at a few times a week just superiors for their solo “I am very excited to keep Texas. The team will now the Festival. to keep up their work. prepare for State Debate and/or ensemble later Some even participate in doing my thing at a higher held on March 1-2 at performed at the Night other sports that involve level.” Sioux Falls O’Gorman of Superiors in the HHS Winter and State Student auditorium. Congress held on March Guard 5 in Sioux Falls. Choir In the summer/fall months, the HHS This year’s choir has been Marching Band is successful. On February One Acts accompanied by the 6th, the choir students Color Guard. For the traveled to Aberdeen The HHS Drama frst time ever, HHS will for Solo and Ensemble Department brought have its own Winter Contest. All of the concert home a superior award Guard. Fourteen girls choir participants traveled for their One-Act Radium will be included in a in small groups. Every Girls. The following halftime show during choir had at least one students received a basketball game on representative group individual superiors February 23rd. Two solo perform a piece. The choir for their performances: and duet movements will is currently preparing for Emerson Mitchell, be performed by Jordyn large group contest on Jemma Keheler, Bethany Zavesky, Maci Berqiuist, March 27th. The annual Larson, Eh Poh, Resse Aubrey Rutledge with spring concert will be on Uecker, Nathan Farmer, Lah Khu, and Haylee March 11th. PHOTO SUBMITTED Nate Lyon, and Jasmine Peterson wtih Cassie Snow. Senior Sami Shoultz on her way to get frst place. Her hopes are Valer respectively. high for next year at the collegiate level. Tiger Stripes 6 February 22, 2019 Student Life Bachelor(ette), the final rose BY ISABELL FORD AND JEMMA KELEHER

We all know there’s been one show and one matched them amongst each other in order to inappropriate (thanks Gabe and Zack), so they show only on everyone’s minds (and hearts) create the most perfect couples the school has cannot be printed in this paper if we want to these past few weeks: The Bachelor. Watching ever seen. Cassie Hofer, Carli Lentsch, Kendra avoid a lawsuit. this season’s bachelor, Colton, navigate the Paye, Zack Heinen, Gabe Reiger, and Hayden That being said, take our word for it when waters of his up-and-coming love life can Hegg are the six lucky students chosen to we say that the couples we matched up below make anyone wish chastely for someone to have their love lives hacked into. are absolutely made for each other. They are cuf this cold season. In order to fgure out who would prosper all matched intellectually, physically, and Since everyone at HHS loves drama (and with whom, we asked each of the contestants emotionally so that they will prosper in their love), we decided to have our own version of a series of questions regarding qualities they relationships together. So, without further the famous show. look for in potential partners. Some of their ado, check out who is accepting whose fnal We took six of HHS’s fnest specimens and answers were way too specifc and highly rose.

PHOTO BY ISABELL FORD PHOTO BY ISABELL FORD PHOTO BY ISABELL FORD For our frst couple, we paired up senior Gabe Rieger For our second couple, we matched junior Hayden For our fnal couple, we chose seniors Zack Heinen and junior Kendra Paye. Gabe said that he wanted Hegg and senior Cassie Hofer. Cassie loves a guy who and Carli Lentsch. Carli said that she wants someone someone he can work out with, and Kendra went on isn’t great at getting chicks, and Hayden isn’t. Hayden that is funny and has huge muscles, and Zack checks a run three years ago, so she’s perfect. Kendra likes to said that he wanted someone fun who he can talk to one of those boxes. Zack wanted a girl that’s terrible take naps, and Gabe is the perfect pillow. easily, and Cassie is a chatterbox. at mini golf, and Carli defnitely delivers there. Overacheivers Who runs the school? BY NATHAN FARMER BY COOPER FRYBERGER There is something that her the value of work, she Does anyone really know what Homecoming is the biggest event connects all people from just became this way by Student Council is? Student Council has Student Council runs for the school. They all walks of life and from herself. She was, “just born four people per grade who are elected by are in charge of the theme, dress up days, every race, something that with the curse.” their classmates at the end of each year. Post Ho-Co, and the pep rally. is so instinctive, something She certainly was born They do a lot of work around the school Mr. HHS is one of their most important that brings us all together: with a curse! She holds the and are also in charge of a lot of fun events for the community. Mr. HHS is a humans hate doing title of being the busiest activities. big fundraiser for the Children’s Miracle anything more than they high schooler in all Huron, Jacob Wehde, a member of the Network, as every participant has to have to. being involved in 16 organization, said, “To get into Student raise a minimum of $100 to donate before But what happens when extracurricular activities — Council, we must frst get enough participating. there is a person who is 17, if you count her job. signatures so we may be voted on by our Seniors have the special job of the exact opposite? What How does one deal peers.” He also explained how Student organizing school activities and happens when there is a with all the stress? From Council runs. “We have weekly meetings encouraging students to be more person who does not only most people’s point of in which all the students atend and is involved. Wehde said, “I love being able do exactly what they’re view, handling all these supervised by two teachers, Mrs. Rubish to help others, it really helped me grow supposed to, but goes activities, along with and Mrs. Fuchs.” as a leader and that is something I’m very so far beyond what is being a perfectionist, is an Student Council is responsible for proud of.” required that they seem insurmountable goal! many activities at HHS: the Welcome Student Council is a great inhuman? Well, that’s not far Back Night bean bag tournament, organization to be a part of at HHS. If These incredibly rare from the truth if you Homecoming, Winter Blast, 4-on-4 students wish to be able to have more and exceptional people are want to have a social life. dodgeball and volleyball, Mr. HHS infuence on what is done at HHS, it’s called overachievers. According to Sarah, she is fundraiser, and the teacher appreciation highly recommend that they atempt to Even the very word that so busy with homework lunch. earn a spot on Student Council. describes these people is so and her activities that unnecessarily over the top. she’s no longer invited to Five syllables? Who has the friends’ houses. time and energy to actually If you ever reach this say fve syllables for just point, the only thing you one word, and what kind can really do, is say, This is of person has the time and so sad. Alexa, play Despacito energy to go above and and hope that your friends beyond what is expected of come back. them? Moral of the story: Local overachiever and Don’t do more than what’s PHOTO SUBMITTED overall workaholic Sarah required of you, and you HHS Student Council poses with the food collected for the 2018 food drive. The food drive numbers Christenson says that will lead a happy, peaceful, were improved compared to recent years, and student council is working hard to improve each and beside her parents teaching normal life. every activity they coordinate this school year. Tiger Stripes 7 February 22, 2019 Entertainment D&D: A Summary Tea time BY JACKSON TRANDALL BY TIGER STRIPES STAFF

Now, I know what you might several diferent classes, all Salty About Subtweets Not so cheery about cheering be thinking: “But what exactly with their own special favor of I didn’t get the memo, but So it seems as if this topic comes is D&D, and how do I play it?” punching, slashing, and casting apparently it’s drama season. up every year. I know you’re all Well, what do you think this spells. I would personally Now don’t get me wrong, I’m sick of hearing people say “cheer” article is for? recommend every party have all for it. Girls geting mad over but that’s exactly what I’m here to D&D (shorthand for Dungeons one fghter class (ex. Fighter silly reasons, entertaining but do. Most people atend sporting and Dragons) is a table-top role or Barbarian), one healer (ex. unimportant feuds, and my events to help their team win. Some playing game where you and Cleric), and one caster (ex. personal favorite, public call-outs. may ask how they do that when a bunch of your friends make Wizard) at absolute minimum. Be my guest to air your dirty they aren’t participating. Well characters and go through an Or, you can disregard that and laundry on social media, but I just I’ve got the answer for you. It’s as adventure while being guided have a party that comprises of six ask one thing; just @ them next simple as one word “cheer”. by another, unafliated player, sneaky stabby people. time. The team relies on the crowd commonly known as the Finally, create your character Everyone knows who you are and what I mean by that is they Dungeon Master (or the DM, backstory, which is who they talking about, so at least be brave feed of of the crowds energy. As for short). The DM serves as the are, where they came from, etc. enough to call them out by their of right now the only thing helping story’s narrator and develops the They may have some game play names. For example, many people the basketball team win is talent story’s twists and turns. Pro tip: benefts depending on what you didn’t learn how to make killer and teamwork because our lack of let a more experienced player choose. brownies in their Easy-Bake ovens crowd energy sure isn’t helping. be the DM so they can keep the This is all barely scratching as a kid, and it shows. Some things It’s quite sad when other teams story and character progression the surface, though. This game just can’t help being pointed out. come to our arena and cheer louder on track. is very complex with multiple Your mother may have taught than the home crowd. It gets even Your frst job as a player rule expansions that can be used you diferent, but here’s my rule: beter though, they don’t even have is to create your character. to modify your campaign. You if you don’t have anything nice to a crowd and still manage to some To do this, you must use the can even make your own rule say, at least have the guts to make how out cheer us with only their extremely useful Ofcial Player’s adjustments as your DM sees it clear who you aren’t saying non varsity players. Handbook. The Handbook is ft. If you’re interested, there’s anything nice about. I’m not here to bash our crowd, a 200+ page how to guide on a cheap, $10-20 starter set that Honestly, it would save us we are grateful for the support we D&D and will give you all the comes with a set of dice, some all the time of scrolling through get, but I’m here because I know required information to make premade character sheets, and a vaguely-worded posts that are you all have more potential than the character you want. The campaign to help you get started. more annoying than anything. what you’re giving. Remember handbook is around $40 for a Plus, nobody has respect for people we are role models to the middle hardcover version, though you who hide behind their phones. Do school students. They look up to can easily fnd a pdf online. A everyone a favor, be clear on your you to set an example for their character is, fundamentally, drama or keep it to yourself. If you coming high school years. Seeing made of three parts: race, class, actually want the problem solved, nobody cheer is showing them it’s and background. then we can all be grownups and okay to not cheer when in reality, Race is simply what fantasy fnd a solution. it’s not okay to. So unless we want race you want your character If not, don’t bother with the sub- a lousy crowd for the next six years to be. If you’ve ever watched or tweeting and the sub-snapping. I ask the crowd step up and show Remember friends, we are in high their teams and other towns what read “The Lord of the Rings”, PHOTO BY BRANDON RENNER then you might be familiar with school, and we are almost adults. Huron is made of. some of them. Senior Jacob Hotchkiss and Junior I’m sure it wouldn’t hurt us to act Classes are what your Nathan Farmer teaching themselves like it. And that’s the tea, sis how to play. They are excited for a character is good at. There are campaign they planned this summer. Bringing Valentine boxes BACK BY HAYDEN WHITE Hello, HHS. How was tradition now that we are young something diferent in their everyone’s Valentines Day? adults in high school? I don’t schedule to keep them going. With For those of you who are single want to here the classic,”You’re all the candy in our personalized and willing to mingle, I’m sure too old for that.” or the commonly Valentines boxes, we will have it was dull. Ever wonder why heard,”That’s for children.” There enough candy to make it through your Valentine’s occasion is not are many reasons on why we still May. as exciting as it was once before? should continue to share candy Reason 3: Making our very Well, I’m here to tell you why. with our classmates. own Valentines boxes lets us take Valentine’s Boxes. That is the Reason 1: Those who are single a break from normal classes, and answer. Years ago, when we were can make it through the school lets us get a litle creative with all younglings in elementary day without being saddened by our artsy side. Many classes are school, we used to decorate litle seeing others in relationships. This repeated schedules every time we shoe boxes (or buy them from Valentines Day I’m sure many enter that room. Can you imagine the store...) with hearts and people were spoted showing the excitement on your students other loving stickers. The teacher PDA in our hallways. Many face after telling them that you would scan the room with a look students take this to heart, and would be decorating Valentines of joy on her face due to all of litle bit of candy that says,”Be Boxes today. That’s what I our beautiful boxes. Next was my Valentine?” is the only thing thought, the look on your students everyone’s favorite part: candy geting them through their school face is irreplaceable. time. Everyone would bring day. These are a few of the many enough candy for the class and Reason 2: The sugar will help reasons on why we should bring PHOTO BY MACEY KLINE share it with every student in keep the students (and teachers) back this childhood tradition. So Hayden White tries to convince his the classroom, asking them to be energized throughout the day. Huron High, lets remember to teacher Mrs. Perry to make Valentine ~their~ Valentine. This constant school thing gets bring back this article next year. boxes for class. She enjoys the idea . . . Now here’s what I want to very tiring, and sometimes See you in February of 2020. for elementary students. know. Why have we stopped this the students and faculty need Tiger Stripes 8 February 22, 2019 February happenings Talent show, Winter Blast, Cherry Prom and more!