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Mesabi East Schools Eastline December 2013 Somebody’s Noblesse Oblige and senior years to get nominated Watching You to apply to NHS. People who meet Ben Sulsavich the cumulative grade point aver- Staff age of 3.4 or higher are eligible to receive a letter with an applica- On September 31, 2013, Michelle tion. After a select board of teach- Cataleno Googled pressure cook- ers meet, they decide who will get ers while her husband looked up letters. After the letters are distrib- backpacks online. That day, six uted, recipients are then eligible to armed men from a joint terrorism complete the application process squad broke down the door and by a certain deadline. Once the ap- began questioning Michele’s inno- plications are submitted, the board cent family. This simple family of of teachers meet again to decide four just happened to be Googling who will be accepted. Then after an the wrong things at the wrong time. induction ceremony, the students The Boston bombing had happened DUH RIÀFLDOO\ PHPEHUV RI WKH 1D- a short time before, but how exact- tional Honor Society. ly did the government know what National Honor Society is a pres- Nicole Hanson Michele’s family was Googling? advisor Mr. Swanson, the members tigious organization that has been Staff We are tracked and monitored of the National Honor Society do around since 1921. The purpose digitally today more than ever. This year’s National Honor So- many volunteer events, such as or- of the organization is to recog- Companies and organizations from ciety is made up of eight seniors: ganizing blood drives, doing high- nize students who have excelled E-Bay to the NSA, monitor our Sam Johnson, Evan Kalb, Dono- way cleanup, and soon they will be in school, as well as showing char- web activity constantly. On May van Walchuk, Joe Radtke, Elyssa assisting with tutoring during Ad- acter, scholarship, leadership, and 20th, a former CIA technical as- Erickson, Nicole Hanson, Aimee visory. NHS continued on Pg 11... sistant named Edward Snowden, Allen, and Alexa Leffel. Led by Students are eligible their junior ZKRZRUNHGIRUWKH16$RIÀFHLQ Hawaii, boarded a plane for Hong Kong. Before leaving, Snowden re- Light ‘em Up! leased to The Guardian of London started in his backyard in Ekso in the extent of NSA’s clandestine 2004. He built different attractions program, PRISM. PRISM is a clan- like the "Cookie House". This was destine mass electronic surveil- a building designed to offer free lance data mining program that has cookies, coffee, and apple cider to been in existence since 2007. This the visiting guests. After hosting “Top Secret” program allows the %HQWOH\YLOOH DW KLV KRPH IRU ÀYH Federal Government to collect any years, Bentley took a year off to or- and all the data it wants from com- ganize things for the next year. panies such as Google and Yahoo. In the fall of 2008, Bentley ac- The data that is collected can be cepted an offer to do a trial run of everything from a person’s internet holding Bentleyville at the Bay- history to sensitive emails. The rea- front Festival Park in Duluth. son that this is legal at the moment Bentleyville in Bayfront Park was is because a person’s Constitutional a hit. There was space for parking Rights end when they enter the In- http://www.exploreminnesota.com/memberimage. and a bigger area for display. Over ashx?id=9179&width=900&mar=1 ternet. 150,000 people visited. Duluth The Constitution is the supreme Aubri Ribich Alexa Leffel tween November 23 and Decem- &LW\0D\RU'RQ1HVV RIÀFHPDGH law of the United States; no other Senior Editor Staff ber 28, you will want to stop on a commitment to host Bentleyville law made anywhere in America su- by. Bentleyville is a free attraction at the Bayfront Park for the next persedes it. The Fourth Amendment It's that time of year again; the offered to the public during the three years. prohibits unreasonable searches most wonderful time of the year. holiday season. “Seeing all the lights was super and seizures and requires a warrant The holiday season offers many Bentleyville was created by Na- neat, I also never thought I would to be judicially sanctioned and sup- perks. One of which includes Bent- than Bentley, who loved decorat- see a light up Christmas tree with ported by probable cause. leyville, The Tour of Lights. If you ing his house with thousands of a million lights! Also roasting happen to be around Duluth be- Christmas lights. Bentleyville was Bentelyville continued on Pg 7... NSA Continues on Page 3... Page 5 Page 9 Inside This Issue... Deer Opener & Chrismas City of the N Senior Spotlight Page 2 Page 6 Page 10 Athletes & Drama Llama Ads Entertainment Page 3 Page 7 Page 11 NSA & Music and Its Effects Food Drive & Cooking Corner New Students Page 4 Page 8 Page 12 http://scienceillustrated.com.au/blog/wp- content/uploads/2012/06/music.jpg Giant’s Ridge & Minecraft Boys BBall & Girls Hockey Elementary Unleash your happiness with music on page 3 Mesabi East Schools 2 December 2013 Athletes of the Issue

Sophomore Sam Mugge carries the Cole Kopp tangles with a Wadena-Deer Danny Radtke stands next to the previ- Suvi Rova is chipper and excited for puck past a Silver Bay defender. Creek player at a face off. ous section victors pictures. the upcoming season. *LUOVKRFNH\EHLQJWKHÀUVWZLQWHU Coming in to his second year on the Danny Radtke has been a force on Suvi Rova is looking forward to sport to start practice gives Soph- boys varsity hockey team Junior the basketball court. With his ath- Alpine Skiing this year. Going more Sam Mugge a good head Cole Kopp is looking to improve on letic ability mixed with speed, Dan- from sking in the mountains of start on the winter season. Sam has his already impressive rookie year. ny is hard to defend against. Danny Montana to skiing at Giants Ridge been playing hockey for 13 years. With 6 goals and 13 points as a mixed with his older twin brothers, is gave her a little trouble at the She started playing varsity as an sophomore. “Hockey season is the Joe and Steve, is nearly unstop- start, but she slowly grew accus- 8th grader. “Hockey season is what best part of the year,” says Kopp, pable. The connection between the tom to the Northern Minnesotan I look forward to every year” says “I look forward ot spending time three brothers is unbelievable. He weather. The coaches see a lot Mugge. Sam and the Eveleth-Gil- ZLWKWKHER\Vµ.RSSLVRQHRIÀYH has been playing basketball for a of potential for the young skier. bert Area Golden Bears are look- Mesabi East Juniors playing for few years and is working on per- They are looking forward to seeing ing to take it one game at a time the Golden Bears looking to build fecting his technic and his game. Suvi’s improvement through this and reach the State Tournament as RIIRIWKHLUÀUVWORRNDWKLJKVFKRRO In past seasons, Danny played both coming season. She has shown that they did in the 2010-2011 season. hockey last year. Junior Varsity and Varsity. she can be a strong competitor for the Junior Varsity team and hopes to make Varsity this season.

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EastlineEastline Editors: August Moehrke, Kassie Strand, Tristan Larson and Aubri Ribich Writers/Photographers:Alexa Leffel, Savannah Robertson, Nick Maki, Steve Radtke, Joe Radtke, Ben Sulsavich, Levi Shultz, Kyle Wil- liams, Sara Wefel, Bobby Thomas, Bailey Dewhurst, Heather Vaughn, Nicole Hanson, and Elyssa Erickson Advisor: Pete Klabechek Mesabi East Schools 3 December 2013 Music and Its Effects On The Brain ity. An example is if a person who sic has also been shown to help re- normally listens to orchestral mu- duce stress, relax the listener, and sic were to listen to heavy metal. even ease depression in patients. There is no enjoyment initially Many nursing homes realize this found in it. There is no release of and play music to ease patients into dopamine. Except if the music has their new environment. A great vid- orchestral undertones, the subjects eo to brighten anyone’s day can be tended to enjoy the music. found at (vimeo.com/m/6248488). Since people tend to listen to the It is of an eighty-nine year old same genre, the reason music is so woman, Carol Lyn, who lip sings enjoyable is because it has patterns. songs from her past. It is bound to A human being’s brain chemically put a smile on your face and prove that music is a gateway to a happier 89 year old, Carol Lyn, sings her favorite song. Watch the video at vimeo. loves patterns. We get into routines, com/m/6248488 and when there is changes in them place. http://arntrnassets.mediaspanonline.com/radio/z01/734597/lipsync89.jpg it can cause us mental strain. Music If you’re having a bad day grab August Moehrke pamine. Dopamine is a chemical is full of patterns. We can predict your iPod, MP3, CD, cassette, or Senior Editor in the brain that is also released what will happen in new songs be- even your record player and play a Music has the ability to have peo- during sex and while eating food. cause we have listened to similar song that you’ve internally linked ple put their differences aside and It doesn’t stop there either. The sound patterns in previous songs. WR D EHWWHU WLPH \RXU ÀUVW NLVV D come together. Music is a universal nucleus accumbens is only part of This is also why we normally place trip with loved ones, or the song bandage that has been around for the brain that music affects. The PXVLFLQRXUWRSÀYHPRVWSOHDVXU- that played when you won a com- ages. With multiple studies being amygdala, the emotion processing able things due to patterns. petition. You’re going to increase done through out the course of the part of the brain, and the prefontal In another study, music was also memory, become more creative, last century on music and its effect cortex, the abstract decision mak- found to assist memory. Patients and (by releasing a little dopa- on the brain, we may have found ing section, are also activated when with Alzheimer’s and certain types mine!) change a terrible day into a what makes music so amazing. listening to music. of dementia were often found great one. Dr. Salimpoor, neuroscientist at Dr. Salimpoor did further research to have their memory enhanced McGill University in Montreal, has to see the way songs affected dif- through musical therapy. They done ground breaking research on ferent people. By changing the could remember shapes, colors, the subject. Music triggers activ- style of music from what the sub- and the names of their doctors more ity in the nucleus accumbens, the ject normally listened to would easily after using some of forms of part of the brain that releases do- give different results in brain activ- musical retention techniques. Mu- anonymity. Almost any device is Mail being attacked, one good op- able to be linked to Tor. There are tion is to use PGP instead. PGP al- even Tor applications for iPhone lows one to encrypt text and send and Android. Tor works by rout- it through normal email. It takes ing ones searches through multiple about 15 minutes to learn. Another encrypted nodes across the globe. nice program is BitMessage. Bit- This sending and resending makes Message is a peer-to-peer messen- The PRISM logo, illegally taken from The logo of the Tor Network LW GLIÀFXOW LI QRW LPSRVVLEOH  WR ger that has been used extensively scientist Adam Hart-Davis http://geekobsessed.com/tor-project/ http://en.wikipedia.org/PRISM_logo.png track internet activity. Because it is since the Snowden leaks. ...NSA Continued from page 1 An example of this Salem Witch so secure, Tor has been the host to One must still be cautious even Hunt for terrorists is when 18 year the Darknet, the hidden underbelly with a secure email service. Hush- The reason this amendment exists old Justin Carter made a “joke” of the web that is host to black- mail was a Canadian service that is because of the abuse of the Writ post on Facebook that law enforce- market sites such as Sheep and was very popular at the time. How- of Assistance, which was a gen- PHQWGLGQRWÀQGIXQQ\ the former Silk Road, which was ever, in 2007, when the US gov- eral search warrant issued by the “(Justin) You’re crazy!” closed this October. However Tor ernment put tremendous pressure British Government during Pre- To which Justin replied “Oh yeah, is not just for criminals, it gives a on it, Hushmail turned over all of Revolutionary America. The Writ I’m real crazy. I’m going to go voice for social activists and politi- its clear text emails to law enforce- RI $VVLVWDQFH DOORZHG RIÀFHUV WR shoot up a school full of kids and cal refugees across the globe. It al- ment. search for smuggled goods without eat their still-beating hearts.” lows everyone a chance for privacy Privacy on the internet is often KDYLQJWRREWDLQDVSHFLÀFZDUUDQW Justin said this when he was argu- online in a time where there is no misconstrued as being a right that Similarly the NSA doesn’t need a ing with a friend about the online escape from the watching eyes of every user is granted. Most users warrant to search your inbox for video game; “League of Legends”. the government and corporate in- are uninformed about the lengths “suspicious terrorist activity.” In- Unfortunately for Justin, he said dustries. Because of this, the NSA one must go through to maintain ternet messaging and e-mail do this only a few months after the has been attacking Tor for years try- privacy on the internet. Those have some privacy acts. The Elec- deadly shootings at an elementary ing to gain control of the program. who do not have this knowledge, tronic Communications Privacy school in Newtown, Connecticut. Amazingly, it looks like all of the PD\ÀQGWKHPVHOYHVLQSULVRQIRU Act or ECPA states that the gov- Justin’s bail was $500,000. Com- attempts have failed. The Snowden violating an “anti-terrorism” law. ernment cannot intercept an e-mail pare that to George Zimmerman’s leak showed that the NSA has been Edward Snowden has divulged in- in transit except with a warrant. mere $150,000 bail. Too many in- fruitless in their war against Tor. formation about the “Top Secret” However, government agencies nocent teenagers are being arrested When it comes to keeping one’s organization who’s main purpose do not need a warrant to look at e- because of anti-terrorism laws. email secure, it is not as easy any- is to spy on its own people. With mails 180 days old or more, nor do  7KH ÀUVW VWHS D SHUVRQ FDQ WDNH more. Tor mail used to be the most this leaked information, every they need a warrant after the email to be anonymous and safe on the secure email. Since then the creator American should have the motiva- has been opened. There is no way web is to begin using special web has been arrested by the U.S gov- tion to take back their Constitution- to prevent the NSA or some other browsers that don’t record your ernment and Tor Mail hacked by ally granted right to privacy which government agency from reading searches. Tor is a free program that the same people who arrested the our forefathers gave their lives to private emails. anyone can download for online FUHDWRULQWKHÀUVWSODFH:LWK7RU provide for us. Mesabi East Schools 4 December 2013

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thisiscourtney.com Bailey Dewhurst Nordic skiers have over 35 miles skiing or snowboarding before, you alternative if you aren’t into skiing Staff of trails to spend the day explor- have many opportunities to learn. or snowboarding. For $15 you get   )UR]HQ ÀQJHUV ORQJ OLQHV DQG ing, with two miles lit up for night The Ridge offers lesson packages a 2 hour pass to tube all you want. concussions can only mean one skiing. Giants Ridge also offers a for beginners or even those who Each additional hour costs just $3. thing: the opening of Giants Ridge VQRZ WXELQJ SDUN DQG ÀYH VQRZ- just want some extra tips. Lessons Whether you are a returning is upon us. In the frigid winters of shoe trails. You can spend the day start at $49 for a 1.5 hour lesson “Snow Bunny” or new to the game, the Iron Range, the Ridge is our on the trails and then scurry inside and go up from there according to the Ridge offers fun for everyone. only salvation. It attracts skiers and the Chalet to warm up with some time. Day rentals are also available It’s a great place to spend time with snowboarders from all over the sur- hot cocoa and delicious food. to skiers for $30 and snowboarders friends and family or to meet new rounding area. There’s something The fun is endless at Giants for $32. If you have some equip- people. They have everything you for everybody at Giants Ridge. Ridge. For many, it’s a family ac- ment the prices are lower. Lift tick- need from food to fun. It’s such a For alpine skiers and snowboard- tivity. Others of us just go to hang ets are available to those who don’t short distance away, theres no ex- ers you can choose between 35 out with friends. have season passes. The lift tickets cuse not to check it out. Get on out downhill runs and, for the more If you think you might be inter- vary form $30-$50 depending on to the Ridge this winter and see adventurous, two terrain parks. ested in going but have never tried the time of year. Tubing is a great what everyone’s talking about! Minecraft: Building On Our Education trum of essential ideals and funda- dents and set standards they have mentals to the students in his com- to meet. This allows the teacher to puter class by intertwining real life KDYH D PRUH UHÀQHG FRQWURO RYHU UXGLPHQWV ZLWK VFLHQWLÀF DSSOLFD- what the students learn by focus- tions. Whether it is learning team ing what they should be doing. co-operation or quantum physics, While this gives the teacher more Minecraft’s ability to apply mean- control and makes sure the students ingful applications with something are busy, it may or may not restrict enjoyable is second to none. their creativity and hold less poten- Z Baker was one of the fortu- tial as far as learning teamwork and nate few who actually got to use coordination go. this program in class. When asked When the Tech Assistant Luke about it he replied, “It was pretty Nikunen was asked about what he Minecraft title screen fun because you got to play with thought of the incorporation of this Kyle Williams & Steve Radtke to get their credit by creativity and your classmates, and it kind of new program he replied, “I think Staff by who could time it to the clos- really bonded us together more. it is good to use this because it is Minecraft is more than a fun est second. A lot of people do water The goals that we had were chal- using something familiar to teach pasttime. To some of Mesabi dripping out of a cup so they count lenging, but, at the same time, we something unfamiliar.” There are East’s students, it is homework. the drip rate, and it’s really boring. worked together to accomplish many new concepts in this game The school has incorporated this What one group did is they brought them.” While the students worked that are introduced to the students. block-based game into its eighth in their laptops and they built a tim- together, they found it hard to hang Said concepts can be as complex grade computer class. Despite this ing device within Minecraft. They on to rivalries and disputes since as quantum physics or as simple as seemingly ridiculous idea, there timed how long it took blocks to everyone was dependant on each conservation of resources. Adding DUHVHYHUDOUDWKHUVKRFNLQJEHQHÀWV fall onto train tracks and and when other to survive. So working with the “fun” factor into the learning that can be brought forth from the the music was playing they just someone that they may or may not experience can keep the kids’ at- block illustrated galaxy. counted the blocks and used this be “best buds” with was imperative tentions and can drive learning. One of the people spearheading to calculate time. It was kinda cool to their survival.   0LQHFUDIW ZDV ÀUVW FUHDWHG DV D this operation is the knowledgeable because it was something different However, there are some con- fun pastime and has evolved into so teacher Mr. Mattson. When asked and they created it all themselves. cerns with these lessons. The big- much more. Its spinoff, Minecraft- why he would try this new idea, he It was relatively accurate, and it gest debate over Minecraft EDU is EDU, is now even being incorpo- answered, “When I was in Norway, was interesting that they could use whether or not to let the kids roam rated into some school classrooms. I saw some kids that had to, as part it for something other than defeat- free thereby letting the students It has been shown to bring the stu- of a science challenge day used to ing zombies.“ use their imaginations to create dents’ learning to the forefront with get credit in their program, design Using Minecraft for something scenarios in which to apply their a wide variety of concepts. This a timing device within the day and other than pure entertainment, Mr. newfound knowledge. The other “ridiculous” idea doesn't seem so time a piece of music, and they had Mattson has brought a broad spec- side of the coin is to restrict the stu- ridiculous now does it? Mesabi East Schools 5 December 2013 Deer Opener

re-opened under the circumstances tributed to low herd numbers is a that hunters must chose a certain growing wolf population. Minne- DUHD =RQH  ZLWK VSHFLÀF GDWHV WR sota’s wolves were recently taken within which to hunt. The follow- off of the endangered species list ing year hunters were only allowed because of their growing popula- to take one buck. This was to en- tion. Despite the actions of many sure that all the does would be able protest groups, in 2012 Minnesota to repopulate the herds. It wasn’t SDVVHGLWVÀUVWUHJXODWHGZROIKXQW until two years later, in 1975, that This year hunters geared up for an- hunters could purchase either sex other one in hopes of keeping the permits. local wolf population down. Since then deer populations in “I don’t care if I sit all day and Minnesota have been fairly stable. don’t see a thing. It’s more about Right now, the DNR reports that just coming out to the shack and Sam Depew shot a buck during Deer Opener. Minnesota is home to roughly one spending quality time with the Nick Maki deer as a way to keep food on the million whitetails. guys,” stated senior Jon Peterson. Staff table for their families. It was fairly Locally, the Iron Range has seen Jon, like many other high schoolers The 2013 Minnesota Deer Opener easy due to the unbelievably high a below average take of the deer on the Iron Range, takes deer hunt- commenced at exactly 6:34 AM on numbers of deer in Minnesota. herd. A huge factor that played into ing very seriously. In fact, some Saturday, November 9. Approxi- It wasn’t until the dawn of the our poor season is the late Spring take it so seriously that they will mately 500,000 hunters sporting 20th century that any major regu- snow storms that occured in the last miss multiple days of school for it. blaze orange were expected to take lations were put into place by the few years. Northeastern Minneso- Deer hunting is by far the state’s to the woods Saturday morning. Department of Natural Resources, ta endured a snow storm in March most popular outdoor event, be- As like any other year, it was a 16 more commonly referred to as the a couple of years ago and last year VLGHVWKHVSULQJÀVKLQJRSHQHUDQG day season with shooting times DNR. Deer began growing scarce an April storm. Storms like these it is growing more and more every starting a half hour before sunrise and bagging one proved to be quite really take a toll on fawns. The year. This is may be because deer and ending a half hour after sunset GLIÀFXOWIRUVRPHWLPH6RPHWKLQJ does end up not being healthy go- hunting isn’t simply a sport; for each day. simply had to be done. In 1971, the ing into fawning and the chance of many, it is a family tradition that Deer hunting in Minnesota was '15RIÀFLDOO\FORVHGGHHUVHDVRQ their baby surviving then becomes is passed down from generation to almost purely for survival in the for the year due to an extremely very slim. generation. early days. Immigrants hunted low population. The next year it Another factor that can be at- Christmas City of the North Parade tion of President John Fitzgerald ages of 2-11 years old. Voters may Kennedy. Even in years when it choose their favorite colorings for is too cold or wet for music to be each various ages group (2-4, 5-7, SOD\HGDQGÁRDWVWREHPDUFKHG and 8-11 year olds) between De- the bands have taken to the streets cember 9-12 online. as choirs and soothed the joyous Seeing as the Christmas City of crowds with Christmas hymns. the North Parade attracts so many The two most associated songs visitors, it is a good idea to show with the Christmas City of the up with plenty of time before North Parade are “Christmas City” hand. Free parking can be found and “The Song of Christmas City,” at: Shoppers Auto Park, Fourth both written by Don Peterson. Avenue Auto Park, US Bank, Tech Shortly after Mr. Peterson wrote Village, Medical District Ramp, the songs, popular television and East Superior Street Public SHUVRQDOLW\0HUY*ULIÀQSXWPXVLF Ramp. Children are encouraged to the songs and used an orches- to get as close to the parade as tra out of New York City for the possible while teens and adults are recording. urged to stand back on the curb in Of the things to do at Christ- order to give the younger attend- mas City of the North Parade the ees the best view. The children http://www.duluthnewstribune.com/event/image/id/109810/headline/Dream- two most prominent activities, of Duluth always look forward to dance%20Academy%20students%20/publisher_ID/36/ other than enjoying the parade the Christmas City of the North Elyssa Erickson vicinity of the stores in downtown and music, are “Christmas City Parade as it signals the beginning Staff Duluth has now become a staple ‘Best in Show’” and “Christmas of the exciting holiday season. Alexa Leffel of holiday tradition in the Twin City Coloring Contest.” The Fifty-six years strong, the Christ- Staff Ports. Christmas City “Best in Show” is mas City of the North Parade has In 1957, a man by the name of Every last Friday before Thanks- a competition to see who has the served as a great way to welcome Bob Rich created what we now giving, the marching bands and PRVWLPSUHVVLYH&KULVWPDVÁRDW in the holiday season. Thanks to know as the Christmas City of the ÁRDWVFRQVXPHGRZQWRZQ'XOXWK 7KHZLQQHURIWKHÁRDWFRQWHVW the efforts of Mr. Rich in 1957, we North Parade. Bob Rich, original with holiday cheer. For the past is chosen by voters online after now annually celebrate this event owner of KBJR 6/Range 11, began 56 years the Christmas City of the parade is over, and the win- not only as a tribute to the past, the parade as a last minute effort the North Parade has only been QHULVDQQRXQFHGRQWKHÀUVWRI but also as a foreshadowing of the to create more revenue for the called off once. The only year December. In order to participate magical month to come. businesses in downtown Duluth. that the parade was cancelled was in the “Christmas City Coloring His plan to get more people in the in 1963 to mourn the assassina- Contest”, you must be between the Mesabi East Schools 6 December 2013

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Food For Thought

Mt. Iron/Buhl, Cherry, Chisholm, food is divided and separated. Ely, Mesabi East, Northeast Range, The Food Drive is one of the big- North Woods, South Ridge and gest most important projects that Eveleth/Gilbert and also included IRYA does within the schools. It their elementary schools. This year helps motivate kids to help those our food drive started mid-Novem- in a way that some would probably ber and went through the beginning never think of doing on their own. of December. Students brought in The Food Drive is something that non-perishable goods to their class- will continue to be an IRYA project rooms. All donated items were because it is a great way to help out distributed to food shelves where all of our Iron Range communities or near the school was located. On and is a great way to help those in top of giving food to the needy, need during the holiday season. students were also competing for a A big thank you goes out ice cream party. Students in grades to all the students grades K-12 that K-6, and 7-12 and had friendly helped make this event possible. I competition amongst themselves hope that all of today’s youth will to see who could collect the most continue to be good citizens and food. give back to their communities. I Mr. Saumer’s class has a pyramid of food. Last year, all the schools partici- would also like to thank the local pating raised about 15,000 pounds food shelves for giving us the op- Nicole Hanson many enjoyed a holiday meal. Ev- of food. That is something to be portunity to help. We appreciate Staff ery year Iron Range Youth in Ac- SURXGRI,5<$·VHIIRUWVGHÀQLWHO\ all the work you do to help out our tion helps put on a Food Drive in aided the food shelves during the Iron Range communities. It is unfortunate that so many schools around the area and all Holiday season to help many fami- people have to worry about how proceeds go to local food shelves lies in need. After the food is col- they will feed their families for the to help give food to those that are lected, members of IRYA stop by holidays and throughout the whole without it for the holiday season. the classrooms and pick up the food year, but thanks to local schools, The Food Drives took place be- and bring it to local food shelves to Iron Range Youth in Action, and tween Thanksgiving and Christmas be given out. local Iron Range Food Shelves, in the following schools: Virginia, A week before Christmas, the ...Benttleyville continued from Pg 1 Bentleyville is America’s larg- as the 100,000 LED lights of the Cooking Corner est free lighting display. It is cre- 12-story (128 foot) steel Christmas ated with the help of hundreds of tree "dance along". Featured dis- volunteers who actually started plays of the past can be seen this Candy Cane Fudge September 28th. This year, volun- year including: “Dinosaur Land”, teers are working to make the ex- “Rudolph's Camp Grounds”, and perience even more magical than "Thomas the Tank Engine and Ingredients: years previous. However, all of Friends". New features of the 10th ~ 2 Packages vanilla the wonderful qualities of the past anniversary of Bentleyville in- baking chips will remain. Bentleyville will still clude: "Sesame Street", "Clifford be offering free hot beverages and the Big Red Dog", and “Rudolph ~ 1 can sweetened and cookies. You can acquire popcorn the Red-Nosed Reindeer and the condensed milk from the Pop Corn Box and marsh- LVODQGRI0LVÀW7R\V ~ 1/2 teaspoon pep- mallows are also available to those Although Bentleyville is a free permint extract who want to roast them over any of attraction, it is a community mis- WKHÀIWHHQÀUHSLWV:KLOHZDONLQJ sion to to raise non-perishable ~ 1 1/2 Cups crushed through the tour of lights you can food items and unwrapped toys for candy canes sing along to the holiday music and those families in need. You are en- ~ 1 dash red or green food coloring even visit Santa. couraged to help participate. Make While walking through the Tour of sure to bring extra camera batter- Lights, you will experience over 3 ies as you will want to take a lot Directions: million illuminating lights accom- of pictures. Don't forget to bundle 1. Line an 8 inch square pan with aluminum foil, panied by a 500 foot long lighted up when you visit, since it can be and grease the foil. tunnel. Holiday music is played chilly outside near Lake Superior. 2. Combine the vanilla chips and sweetened con- densed milk in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir frequently until almost melted, remove from heat and contiune to stir until smooth. When chips are completely melted, stir in peppermint extract, food coloring, and candy canes. 3. Spread evenly in the bottom of the prepared pan. Chill for 2 hours, then cut into squares. Mesabi East Schools 8 December 2013 Hoop Dreams WLPHWKLV\HDUDQGÀUHXSROGULYDO- Last year's Captain, Joe Radtke, ries." and fellow seniors, Steve Radtke, The game on the 21st of No- Neil Seibert, and Donavon Wal- YHPEHUZDVWKH*LDQWVÀUVWJDPH chuk, have been working hard of the year. The beginning half of and setting an example for the the game was rough waters for the younger players. Junior player Mi- Gaints as they were down by 16 chael Green had this to say about going into halftime. They didn't let the captain, "Joe Radtke is a great this dampen their spirits however. leader that keeps the team together They ended up pulling through and shows the younger kids how to with an opportunity to win the work hard." game on a free throw by Joe Radtke Since the school has moved to with 1.1 second left. Unfortunately, Section 7AA, the Giants will be he could not sink the shot, and the seeded into the Section tournament game went into overtime. The Gi- based on QRF, or Quality Results ants showed their dominance and Formula, instead of straight win/ scored six straight points. The lose ratio. The team hopes that Neil Seibert goes in a for dunk. Two Harbor Agates were unable to moving to AA will make them more gather themselves thus ending the competitive. When asked about his Levi Shultz November 16th where they scrim- game in a Giant victory. goals for the season, Head Coach Staff maged against Chisholm. Many Despite last year's 4-23 season, Mr. Flemming responded, "I'd like other teams in the Section also the Giants are going into this sea- to see these boys and myself im- With the fall sports season coming made a showing at the jamboree. VRQ ZLWK FRQÀGHQFH 7KH\ RQO\ prove. I do think they have their WRDQHQGZLQWHUDWKOHWHVDUHÀUHG For the teams, it was an opportu- lost one senior, Austin Mount. eyes set on the Section Finals." up and ready to go. The Mesabi nity to check out the competitors Along with having many strong re- The Giants are looking forward East Basketball Team is no excep- in the Conference. Whether it is turning players like Juniors, Mike to seeing how the area teams stack tion as they began practice Novem- watching other teams or playing Green, Steven Ramfjord, and Dan- up this year. With their good start, ber 11th. They are off to strong start against other teams, it’s always a iel Radtke, the Giants are ready for we are all waiting to see if they can this year with a win on November good learning experience. Steve a competitive season. keep their momentum going. What- 21st already under their belt. Radtke commented on the event, The team's seniors have been HYHUKDSSHQVWKH\ZLOOGHÀQLWHO\EH The Giants started the season with "It was exciting to see other teams showing leadership and proving worth watching on the court. a strong showing at a jamboree SOD\VWHSRQWKHFRXUWIRUWKHÀUVW themselves on and off of the court. Without Passion; It’s Pointless

the cake,” relates Captain Kassie strongest players onto the ice. It Strand. was a most intense eight minutes, The past two years haven’t gone but there still was no scoring to be as smoothly. “I look at our past had leaving the game a 2-2 tie. two years as rebuilding years. Af- The Bears have very high hopes ter losing twelve Seniors, we were for this year. With only losing two like chickens with our heads cut Seniors from the previous season, off!” said Junior Hannah Larson. the current team has been playing Last year, the girls ended their sea- together for almost four full years son with a record of 8-18. At the now. Hannah Larson also stated, time of this article, the girls have “I believe that this year is going to already had two games this season. be pretty good. I think that towards One was against Silver Bay, and the end of the season we will start the other was against Moose Lake. to rack up the wins.” One can see On November 19th, the girls the chemistry between the girls as faced long time rivals Silver Bay at they zip around the ice. They work the Hoyt Lakes arena. Going into ZLWKRQHDQRWKHUWKURXJKWKHÁDZV the game the team knew that they and all of the positives. Pushing had to move their feet and keep each other to their full potential is the game at a fast pace. After two something they’ve always done. (YHOHWK*LUOVFXIÁHVZLWKDQRSSRQHQW periods of play, the score was 0-0. All they can wish for is that their mantha Mugge and McKenzie Fos- 1HLWKHU WHDP FRXOG ÀQG WKH QHW hard work pays off in the end. Kassie Strand sel, Freshman Morgan Hirsch, and EXWWKDWGLGQ·WVWRSWKHPLQWKHÀ- Editor even Eighth Grader Brenna Ceglar. nal period. Silver Bay got onto the Savannah Robertson Three years ago the girls team ERDUGÀUVWEXWQRWORQJDIWHU+DQ- Staff TXDOLÀHG IRU WKH VWDWH WRXUQDPHQW nah Larson put one in the net tying in which they placed fourth out of the game. Shortly after that, Se- The Eveleth-Gilbert Golden eight teams. “The night of the Sec- nior Captain Kassie Strand added Bears Girls Hockey team is made tion game was completely nerve- one more to the scoreboard for the up of 38 girls from the Virginia, ZUDFNLQJ XQWLO WKH ÀQDO EX]]HU Bears, making the game 2-1. With Eveleth-Gilbert, and Mesabi East went off, and the trophy was in ÀYH PLQXWHV OHIW LQ WKH WKLUG WKH High Schools. Six of these girls our hands. Qualifying for the State Mariners tied the game back up. come from Giant Country. They Tournament was something that I 7KHÀQDOEX]]HUZHQWRIIVHQGLQJ are Senior Kassie Strand, Junior will never forget and placing fourth the two teams into an eight minute Hannah Larson, Sophomores Sa- at the tournament was just icing on overtime. Both coaches sent their Mesabi East Schools 9 December 2013 Senior Spotlight

Alexa Leffel 1. If you could have any superpower, what 1.I’ve always wanted to be able to "y. would it be? 2. Attend UMD to be a 2. What are your future plans? speech pathologist 3. Being inducted into 3. What is your proudest achievement in NHS high school? 4. “You only live once, but if you do it right, 4. What is your favorite quote? once is enough”

Tyler Hedrickson Evan Kalb 1. I wouldn’t want a su- 1. To be able to travel in per power time 2.Further education, bet- 2. Attend the University ter job, and family of St.Thomas and swim 3.Becoming a Senior 3.Gettting 5th place at 4.”Life’s an adventure State my Junior year. so get out there and ex- 4.”Yesterday is history, plore.” tomorrow is a mystery, and today is agift, that’s why it’s called the pres- ent”.

Jennifer Hillman Samantha Kise 1.I would want to read 1. The power to absorb minds other powers 2.Go to the University of 2. Go to Concordia for Minnesota for Business English Literature Marketing 3.Getting all A’s in my 3.Getting the Golden PSEO classes Shoe in CC running 4.”That’s the thing about 4. “Believing you can pain, it demands to be means you are halfway felt” there.”

Jenna Hoole Jozef Kriner 1. I would want teleken- 1. Being invisible esis 2.Get a job 2.Go to DBU to be a Vet 3. Making it to the end Tech 4. ”For he who dwells on 3.Becoming best friends the past does so by wast- with Mrs.Erickson. ing the present and all 4. “I’m the empty sham- oppertunities along the poo bottle in the shower way” of life”

Sam Johnson Tristen Larson 1.The ability to stop time 1.I would want super 2.I intend to attend speed. St.Scholastica. 2. Go to UMD to major in 3.My success in sports. Business marketing. 4.”To give anything less 3.Getting through a whole than your best is to sacri- year of College Chemistry !ce the gift” with Mr.Johnson 4.”Great moments are born from great oppertu- nities” Mesabi East Schools 10 December 2013 World War Z VWRUHV7KLVPDGHWKHFRVWWRÀOP I sat on my edge of the the movie, well worth it. my seat the whole movie as Gerry World War Z starts off IRXJKW WR ÀQG D FXUH7KH FDVW LQ with Gerry Lane (Brad Pitt) and the movie was excellent! While his family on a normal day, but *HUU\ZDVRIIÀJKWLQJIRUKLVOLIH VRRQ WKH\ DUH LQ D PDMRU WUDIÀF his wife and family stayed on a jam when things start to go badly. UN ship waiting everyday for one 7KH\ VRRQ ÀQG WKHPVHOYHV UDFLQJ phone call from him to ensure them behind a semi who is demolishing that he was okay. 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William came to Mesabi East Katrina came to Mesabi East from from Chisholm Elementary. Be- Virginia. She was in swimming IRUHWUDQVIHUULQJKHSOD\HGÁDJ this year. When asked what she football. William is planning on likes about the school, Katrina re- joining basketball this year. His plied, “I really like having an iPad favorite thing about Mesabi East is and the teachers.” having an iPad.

Stone attended Mountain Iron Gena also came to Mesabi East before transferring to Mesabi East. from Chisholm where she was He is looking forward to joining in softball and cheerleading. She archery. Stone likes that Mesabi enjoys how different the teachers East is bigger than his old school are here. and enjoys the new friends he’s made.

Briesha came to Mesabi East all Autumn transferred from Vir- the way from Alaska where she ginia. When asked how Mesabi attended Mirror Lake Middle East compared to her old school School. She played volleyball at she replied, “It’s a lot smaller and her old school and wants to join easier to get around.” Autumn had archery here. When asked how she friends that go to Mesabi East, so liked Mesabi East, Briesha replied, it was a easy transition. “It’s a great program and there’s a lot of nice people.”

Krista attended Chisholm before coming to Mesabi East. She is looking forward to joining track ...NHS continued from Pg 1 blood drive successful. and basketball this year. Gena Another project the NHS works likes the teachers here at Mesabi service to their schools, commu- on is highway cleanup. A few years East. nities, and, most importantly, to ago, the members had the idea to themselves. These four virtues adopt a two mile section of high- make up the National Honor Soci- way. Since then, they cleanup ety. The hope is for these members their section of Highway 100 three to be the new leaders of society times a year. In early November, throughout their lives. the members walked the stretch of Here at Mesabi East, the biggest the highway and after two hours, East High School serves to better gram, and tutor other students in project our NHS does is putting on completed the cleanup. "We found the community through its four all subject areas. There is no doubt the blood drives. Partnering with an entire taillight on the side of the pillars of leadership, scholarship, these students go above and be- Memorial Blood Centers, NHS road. Light bulb and everything! character and service. Students yond the call of duty. SXWV RQ ÀYH EORRG GULYHV D \HDU Also a hubcap and a jack, so prac- who are inducted into Mesabi Early this fall, some of the mem- tically a whole car!" Said Senior East’s National Honor Society set bers got to go to a conference in Donovan Walchuk about his expe- an example for all on a daily ba- Cloquet with Mr. Swanson to learn rience cleaning the highway. VLV7KH\VDFULÀFHWKHLURZQWLPHWR more about what the blood drives “Noblesse Oblige” (Nobility better the school and surrounding are all about. There they heard 2EOLJHV  LV WKH RIÀFLDO PRWWR RI communities. When not involved stories from people who are alive the National Honor Society. In es- in a variety of other activities, the today because of the contributions sence this means “To whom much NHS members coordinate Memo- of people who donate blood. They is given, much is expected.” The rial Blood Center Blood Drives, also learned more ways to make a National Honor Society at Mesabi sponsor an Adopt-a-Highway pro- Elementary Mesabi East Schools December 2013 Run a Mile In My Mittens

Runners take their mark. Fifth graders Alaina Zallar, Alyssa Delage, and Brianna Marshall about twice a week, for the mitten back to when i used to run it, and i the mitten run, Mrs. Donnelly sings Elyssa Erickson run. The run is approximately one have some memories of it.” Sopho- a chant. When the chant is done, Staff mile. They run every year before more Abbey Whiting says, “The ready, set, go! Thanksgiving break. Mrs. Donnel- mitten run is fun, and I really like This year is the 15th An- It’s that time of year again. ly says, “The Mitten Run is a great the younger kids looking up to me nual Mitten Run. Also, this year It’s getting colder outside and the way to end school before break!” when I run.” is the largest mitten run ever to be snow is falling. This is when the The Mitten Run is lead by Parents can also come and ran. It started back in the day at the K-6 do the mitten run. The mitten the Mesabi East cross country run- run with their children, or they can Boase and VL Reishus elementary run encourages kids to get outside ning team. Every year, the hardest MXVWFRPHWRZDWFKWKHPÀQLVKDQG schools by Mrs. Donnelly. “I so and play even though it’s cold out- working kids from each class are cheer them on. hope they keep doing this after I side. selected to start off the run with the Everyone is dressed in hats, retire in a couple of years because The elementary school- cross country team. Junior Ryan mittens, scarves, and jackets when it really is a great thing,” says Don- ers have been practicing in their Peterson says, “I like running the they go outside to line up for the nelly. gym classes for a while now, mitten run because it brings me start. As the runners line up to start