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Sex Education: Out with the Old, In with the New

Talking about the Elephant in the Room

STORY BY CORA ROMERO Let’s talk about sex. 44% of young adults will have sex by age sex, like teaching about it in school and 17, according to the Guttmacher Institute. allowing safe places to talk about sex, is Yes, sex. The big elephant in the room that’s This means that nearly half of our youth crucial to a teenager’s wellbeing.” slowly becoming more and more noticeable population is receiving sexual education As increased attention is being brought each day in the United States. Sex. More that is now no longer applicable to them. to this issue, re-defining the curriculum specifically, sex education. It’s a topic Surely we can’t expect young adults to for sex ed is making an appearance many shy away from, something we avoid practice safe sex if they lack the knowledge on the ballot for Utah legislators. The discussing in hopes that everyone will just to make informed decisions about it. push for a more comprehensive sexual figure it out eventually, right? Wrong. education is on the rise. But what exactly is comprehensive sex education? According to the American Medical According to the Sexuality Information Association (AMA) Journal of Ethics, each and Education Council of the United and every day in the United States 10,000 States, comprehensive sex ed, “includes teens contract an STD, 2,400 get pregnant, age-appropriate, medically accurate and 55 contract human immunodeficiency information on a broad set of topics virus (HIV). The idea of brushing such related to sexuality including human staggering statistics under the rug development, relationships, decision- seems impossible, and yet, it happens. making, abstinence, contraception, and The harsh truth is that only 13 states disease prevention.” require sex education to be medically accurate, 19 require information about In short, teaching abstinence-only sex contraception be given, and only 9 are ed is important, but on its own, it fails to inclusive for all sexual orientations. Even meet the standards for a comprehensive more surprising than that is only half of the education on a matter that could drastically nation mandates that sexual education even affect someone’s life. To combat the upward be taught in schools. This poses the question trend of teenage pregnancy, the spread of - how are teens expected to make informed STIs among youth, and further decrease the decisions about sex if the knowledge they prevalence of HIV and AIDS; the education are receiving is so severely lacking? policies currently in place regarding sex need to be reevaluated and reconstructed Throughout the United States, sex education to give young adults the knowledge they is taught primarily in two ways: a) it is need to make informed decisions. not taught at all or b) abstinence-only is the focal point of the course. Both of these PHOTO COURTE- SY OF COOPER We’ve entered an era where teaching approaches leave a lot of room for teenage BAKER abstinence-only sex education, or none at interpretation of health literacy. If taught all, is not only naive, but dangerous. HIV nothing at all, adolescents might look to and AIDS may not be as prevalent as they the internet or other sources that supply “Abstinence before marriage is super once were, but no one wants to be one of the incorrect information, leaving many at important and the only way to 100% 55 people who contract it daily. Teenagers risk for contracting an STD or accidental eliminate STIs and unplanned pregnancy deserve to be given the proper tools, pregnancy. An abstinence-only approach but, in the end, teens will have sex regardless. knowledge, and resources to make healthy, also has its fallbacks. Teaching a strong We should know this,” shares junior, Dax safe choices. “no” stance about sex doesn’t help those del Rio, “Abstinence on its own doesn’t who will say “yes” to sex. The reality is that work. Giving teens the tools to having safe

The Prescription Opioid Abuse Epidemic In Utah

Staggering Statistics and Valuable Knowledge behind the Narcotic Crisis

STORY BY MILLIE BENKERT, CO-EDITOR

HERRIMAN- While driving along any the drug epidemic in Utah has become? knows a person in Utah who has been highway in Utah, huge billboards plaster affected by this drug and opioid specific the roadside, all strewn with statistics According to Opidemic.org, Utah has crisis. Opioids have gained major attention about the drug crisis in Utah. the 7th highest drug overdose rate in the in the news and media, as the epidemic United States. A government funded group stems all across the United States, but not Some boards have catchy slogans, “Heroin. called the Violence and Injury Prevention everyone knows what these drugs even Pills. It all kills,” while others reach more program came out with a statement saying, are. Opioids are highly addictive narcotic personally to the viewers: “Did you know? “opioid overdose deaths are highest in substances, commonly prescribed to treat 90% of drug and alcohol abusers start Carbon, Emery, Duchesne, Juab, Weber, pain. You read that correctly- most of the in their teens.” But these billboards only Salt Lake, and Tootle counties, where rates drugs that are causing this nation-wide capture our attention for a few seconds, are above the state average of 20.3 deaths epidemic are prescribed by doctors. and our minds quicky stray from the per 100,000 population. While the number messages these boards convey. Does 20.3 out of 100,000 may not appear to be Continued on next page. anyone actually understand just how large high, it seems like everyone somehow News 2 Big Time Expansion The Prescription in Herriman Opioid Abuse Olympia Hills Project stirs up controversy among residents Epidemic In Utah STORY BY KYLE GABRIELSEN, STAFF Continued from page 1. and codeine, and increased WRITER from $48 million, to over Opioids are addictive in $2.4 billion. Coinciding with nature because they change this rise in sales, the number the chemistry of the brain, of prescriptions written for which leads to drug tolerance. opioids increased in almost Eventually, users will need every nation. a higher dose of the drug, in order to achieve the same We see the opioid problem on effect. a nationwide scale, but it also affects small town communities According to the Center for that you would never expect. Disease Control and Prevention According to an article written (CDC), “more than 191 by Chris Conover, former million opioid prescriptions Duke University research were dispensed to American scholar, “In 1958, per capita patients in 2017… Alabama, health expenditures were wrote almost three times as $134. By 2012, per capita many of these prescriptions per health spending had climbed person as those in the lowest to $8,953.” Because the cost of prescribing state, Hawaii.” health care has skyrocketed One study, based on 2010 data, over the past several years, showed that inappropriate many people simply cannot opioid prescribing rates are afford it, subsequently substantially higher among putting themselves at a bigger Medicaid patients than health risk. For example a among privately insured patient could see a doctor patients. So if we have the for severe back pain, and be knowledge about how recommended for surgery, and dangerous and addictive then physical therapy. Besides these drugs are, why are the thousands of dollars worth they prescribed at all? of medical bills this would result in, the patient would PHOTO COURTESY OF DESERT NEWS also have to take time off of work, and they cannot In 2018, land developers have touched on the concern of afford to do that. So instead teamed up to propose a newer, overpopulation. “Adding so they try to deal with larger expansion just west of many houses, only adds so the pain, along with the Herriman high school, and the much more congestion. Instead help of narcotic pain residents of current Herriman of having farm land, and open relievers. While these aren’t very thrilled. The areas, we would be forced prescriptions cost less development would add 30,000 into a high stress, high density then surgery, new houses, apartments, and roads, and commercial areas.” physical business offices. This meant new Herriman, Riverton and South therapy, schools, parks, and commercial Jordan have all shared one and area. Sounds great, until you dig main concern: cost, and who possible job loss, a bit deeper. will pay it. They mention their The rise of the prescribed the patient will slowly become It is evident that the Salt Lake feelings towards it in a non- opioid epidemic began tolerant of the prescription, and Valley is short on homes, as supporting manner. With a large in the 1990’s, when subsequently need a higher we are vastly increasing in development like this it only professional and dosage to deal with their pain.

population. So Olympia Hills causes stress and worries for the OF ROLLING STONE COURTESY PHOTO consumer groups pushed This is only one example of the was the proposed solution. But, existing communities that will for the increased use of path that narcotic drugs take, with a lack of sewage piping, be affected. opioids for pain management, forcing people to be wrapped water lines, and a multitude after pain was recognized up in a vicious cycle of use. of necessities, Olympia Hills But in March of 2019 developers as “the fifth vital sign” by became more of a problem, have worked with Jordan Valley the American Pain Society. In order to prevent this opioid then a solution. When speaking Water Conservancy District Happening simultaneously drug crisis from spreading with Vice Principal of Herriman to revise a more attainable with the change in the medical further throughout Utah, and High, Stewart Hudnall, he proposal. With a large amount perspective of opioids, was the rest of the United States, voiced his concerns. “There are of the ideas unchanged, the the extensive marketing for citizens have to become not enough resources for such developers have worked hard OxyContin (oxycodone) educated and aware of the a large development. There to get the utilities needed by sales representatives. dangers these narcotics present. would be a lot of work to do to provide a thriving, and These representatives visited Prescription painkillers can before it would be suitable sustainable community. With doctors all around the states, help many people deal with for a community.” Along with such revisions, this proposal is and impacted their opinions pain that inhibits them from the lack of prerequisites for getting more positive attention through “gifts, free patient doing daily tasks, but there is the community, it wasn’t well from the cities, but it also has samples, and invitations to a thin and unpredictable line thought out as far as traffic caused turmoil within the all- expenses- paid symposia” between healthy, and abusive, goes. Adding such a plethora people. It is only a matter of (The Pharmaceutical Journal). use of these drugs. of people, and the commercial time before the cities and the In 16 years, global OxyContin development, traffic rates would residents can decide how they sales paralleled those of other increase dramatically causing a feel towards Olympia Hills, opioids, such as morphine lot of frustration. and see if it can pass through to create a much larger, much Speaking with Herriman higher density Herriman. resident Kyle McKee, he Feature 3 Advice for the Graduating Class of 2019 STORY BY SETH KREITL

New beginnings mean new opportunities Avoid credit card debt at all costs. High All seniors should be congratulated for and this is true for all of Herriman’s school graduates start to get all sorts of coming this far. No matter how you finish graduating seniors. As we embark on our credit card offers, and it is tempting to spend this school year, senior year ends a long series various adventures into life, whether it be money that seems to come from nowhere, of your education. Senior year marks the off to college or into the working world, but every penny spent on a credit card will closing of a big chapter in our lives and the we can all use some sound advice to take cost you fees in interest, so on top of what beginning of the whole world in front of us. with us. Besides the no brainers like stay you buy, you will have to pay all sorts of away from drugs and don’t break the extra fees. These can easily pile up and get law, here are some tips that will hopefully out of control until you are a slave to a bank. What Is Your Favorite benefit you in your post high school life. Stay free and be wise with your money. This habit alone can mean the difference Get out of your comfort zone and try between a stressful life and a more peaceful something new. Although many of our lives one. It can be the difference between a High School Memory? will be changing drastically very soon, many miserable marriage and a happy one. STORY BY LINDSAY REYES of us will want to get into a set routine and AND MAK SIMPSON do things the way we’ve always done them. Be kind. Always err on the side of compassion. Moving past high school is a great time to As you get out in the world, you will meet take inventory of our lives and find areas all kinds of people that are different from that need more confidence, experience, you with totally different backgrounds and KARLEE or improvement. Being in new situations beliefs. Give people a chance. Everyone CALTON: is a perfect time to change habits, make has a purpose and dreams of their own. new friends, or even confront our fears. Never diminish the worth of someone “[It is] definetly Form your own opinions. Even though you because you do not share their values. not math- probably will be starting out as a new student or a orchestra tour. I think new employee, you still have a lot of school Never stop learning. We live in a world [it is] the memories under your belt. You also know how to do where we can turn our minds completely I’ve been able to form your own research and come to your own over to entertainment and distraction. with people, and informed conclusions. When we are new to It’s one thing to be a child and have other how I have changed a situation, it is easy to let people who are people tell you what’s going on in the because of them.” more experienced start making conclusions world and what things mean, but growing for us and telling us how to think. Don’t up means finding out for yourself. You will ever let anyone tell you what to think. never learn anything, unless you learn it for ELI Draw your own conclusions and form your yourself. Never stop reading, researching, HANSEN: own opinions based on your own research. fact checking or just wanting to know and understand the world around you. “Cameron’s head- making fun of Cameron Senior Send Off in spanish four.” My thoughts looking back on high school

STORY BY CASEY STERGER

I think the first thing that comes to mind moved along. To every mustang, new EMILY TARR: when I look back on high school is: I can’t and old, far and wide, cheers. Together decide if the last three years ended too we’ve built a lasting impression on each “When I went to football soon. I’m sure a lot of you also couldn’t be other that shall help us grow as we move games with friends and more ready to leave, but for some reason forward through life. Cheers everybody, late night track meets.” I don’t want to. There is an old saying for all the great memories we’ve had that goes, “you never know what you these three short years and all of the great have until it’s gone”. I think I’m starting memories to come. I hope everyone one to realize I’ll miss high school. I’ll miss of us goes far and I’m grateful to have my friends and all of the dumb stuff we been a part of the Mustang community. do. I’ll miss the teachers and students, but I think I could do without the tests. All in all, I think high school can get a bad Although all of that has lots to do with wrap, but thanks to you guys it wasn’t the past, I think it also says a lot about so bad. I’ve made some friends that I’ll the future. It goes to show we’ve grown have ‘til the day I die and I’ve made JAYCIE these last few years, whether we knew some memories that will last equally as COTTAM: it or not. We have a lot of growing to do long. Sure there’s a lot of struggle mixed still, but there is plenty of time for that. with a lot of good, too much stress and “My favorite high However, this is a send off after all, so I a ton hormones, but in the end, it was a school memory ought to focus on the past. Here it goes. pretty cool experience. It’s unlikely that is probably just you will ever again be in a place where orchestra in general.” I’m proud to be a mustang, and I hope all you can meet so many people of your age of you that read this can be too. Whether and every once in a while learn a thing you were QB of the football team or just or two. Finally and honestly thanks for coasting through, I hope you bring some everything, guys and I wish everyone of good memories with you. I think high you the best. Good luck and go Mustangs! school is less about taking hard courses and passing the tests, and more about finding out who your are. I hope you did. I hope you found your place, and if you didn’t, no rush, you will. It wouldn’t be right to send the class of 2019 off without a cheers. Cheers, to all the people we’ve lost. Friends and family alike, we all miss them and god speed that we see them once again. To all those that represented our school in sports and in spirit. We thank you for all the good times we shared on and off the field. To those who came and those who have already Feature 4 Opportunity To Open Doors How SheTech helps women enter STEM

STORY BY EMILY LAM

Again, has the time arrived like the governor and one of So creating a closed circuit their passions. Showing the for another round of SheTech— the Founders of SheTech where electrical system or playing in possibilities early in life will where girls from around the they explained why it was VR was up for girls to do, for allow more time to learn and city join together to learn more important to include STEM in a fun experiencing a bunch of prepare to be key members of about different job fields and throughout your life and how different groups. their company. generally get familiar with the the day’s activities were to be wonderfully engaging world of utilized and to have a good Plus, all the amazing swag I encourage any high school innovation and education. This time. there was enough to have a full student to attend conventions year, a few of my good friends bag and potential for getting a like SheTech, it’s exciting and and I attended; along with There were two workshops that few flyers. So everyone could you don’t have to be Einstein to many other aspiring girls going you would sign up for prior interact with the activities to feel included in a conversation for generally diverse reasons. to Explore day to listen from the fullest extent. shared with other individuals.

However, to familiarize you other women from your field with this program SheTech is of interest. Classes could vary Finally, a strictly female-led industry from becoming a hacker to the closing aiming to get high-school painting in 3D all with hands- event girls to learn and to get on experiences, each with a where girls involved with fields in Science, speaker who could answer any are given a prompt to solve There are also colleges Technology, Engineering, and question thrown at them. a real-world problems using that had set up booths to trying Mathematics (STEM). It has modern or futuristic methods. to and attract and help students over 12,000 participants and The speakers were informative Where you would brainstorm find how they can pursue a growing as it’s spreading and would even take the with other girls at a table and certain major in a field they’re its reachers to even younger time to go into depth about pitch it to a few judges to interested in. audiences in elementary. It their experiences and their compete for winning the top offers activities, clubs, student knowledge about joining a feild prize. It’s exciting to come up If you are interested in joining boards, monthly tech events that isn’t common for women to with a formatable idea that the SheTech you can sign up and the one that racks in most enter. could actually be considered for by searching up their website people, Explorer day. a solution. online, where they hold A third event called TechZone year-round programs with Funded by a plethora of where girls have the time You can learn so much from internships and activities. That companies such as AT&T, to look at openings in jobs people that had to already can be a new and exciting Adobe, Ancestry, Dell, Vivint, and scouts looking to draw struggle with the difficulties oppertunity. etc. There were plenty of you into their program. Utah of joining a male-dominated opportunities to get hands- State’s biology courses, BYU profession, however, it’s not on experience thanks to these Avations, and other smaller just difficult. Allowing girls companies. companies were there. Each had to discover a whole other side a booth where they would host to a workforce and have more The event started out with an activities or had events that options in life will let them find opening with keynote speakers were personalized to their feild.

PHOTO BY EMILY LAM PHOTO COURTESY TO THE WOMEN TECH COUNCIL Feature 5 Herriman High’s Breakfast Club STORY BY KAYLA MILLER, ASSISTANT CO-EDITION

The criminal, the athlete, the basketcase, the princess and the The SBO: “...we are super united. But we are this way because brain. All characters in the famous film, The Breakfast Club, we all have the same purpose in mind, which is the love of our but haven’t you seen them in the halls? No matter what high school and watching out for each other,” says sophomore Student school movie you watch, there’s always a common factor: Body Officer, Joanne Anderson. The student government is stereo Cliques. It’s as if they’re what makes high school, well… high typically seen as a group of kids who are liked by all their peers school. Herriman High obtains such a wide variety of students and have a substantial social platform. However, Anderson with different interests, but do we know why the athlete is also stated, “...I hope that people are able to look at student into sports or why the artist can’t seem to put down the paint? government not only as a whole, but as individuals, and as friends.”

The singer The Athlete The Actor - - - Working together as a team, putting forth The student with a great voice and an Responsible for much of Herriman’s talented energetic personality, conveying true emotion their best effort, and representing the school at competitions and meets, the athletes are entertainment, the theatre department through their musical ability. This past represents lively excitement for drama. Often year, students like senior, Cady Anderson no doubt some of our hardest workers. When talking about being a member of seen as the social butterflies of the school, had the opportunity to visit New York for they ensure everyone has a friend and aren’t the choir tour. “Having [represented] the the cross country and track team, senior, Julius Dally explained, “I was able to make afraid to be true to their personal character. best of Herriman High at our competition Junior, Jonathan Francis says, “Being part of in New York, it was neat to carry the pride so many friends that felt like family to me because we’ve all been through the best and the theatre department I have seen myself and the name of Herriman wherever we and so many others grow as students.” [went]...” Devoting much time to their voice, worst times together,” also mentioning the sense of belonging it supplied him. Theatre is a great opportunity to get outside Herriman’s singers are those with both of your comfort zone, meet new people, commitment and skill. Next time you watch the stereotyped groups and express your individuality on a stage of on your favorite 80’s high school flick, think others who obtain a love for doing the same. The Writer about who those people actually represent. - And whether you’re the cheerleader, the That kid who never leaves the house writer, the athlete, or something in between, The cheerleader without a notebook in his/her hand. The never lose sight of what you have to offer to - student who participates in the literary your high school, but most importantly, to No high school movie would be magazine, the yearbook, the poetry teams, the world. complete without a cheerleader, and or even, the newspaper. Senior, JP Maendl neither would Herriman High. agrees we have many opportunities for The artist: writers here at Herriman. Most writers - Although the athletes of this realm are write the way they do because of the Communicating their emotions through often shadowed with stereotypes, they emotions and experiences that urge them to drawings, paintings, sculptures, and other carry the spirit of the school. Junior, pick up a pencil in the first place. “I really visuals. the artists of Herriman High are Madi Rossetti is happy to have such a love the kind of neat stuff you can do with great in number and in creativity. Although great team of people she can count on. words… you can do it for any reason and some are on their own path, others choose She relays her gratitude in obtaining you can write in any way you want to,” to participate in organizations like the the opportunity to represent Herriman, Maendl says. art club, which is helped run by Kate as well as the responsibilities that come Darton, the president of the club. Art is a with the position. “I try hard to be a chance to express your emotions visually. friend to everyone, and always have Sierra Kakunes, a sophomore here at school spirit,” she explains. Herriman, says, “Art is just a way to express individuality.” It is a different experience for everyone, yet such unity is found within the art community. Public Education Funding The break-down on where education funding comes from and where it goes

STORY BY CORA ROMERO Starting at a young age, American in the area. This means richer areas with Although we’ve come a long way to citizens begin their schooling. At 5, higher property tax have nicer facilities, improve our education system, there’s still kindergarten begins and a regular schedule better teachers, and more money to more room for improvement. Working surrounding education continues until 18. 7 dedicate to sports and programs. to pay teachers more and build newer hours a day, 9 months out of the year for 13 schools to help keep up with our growing years. Majority of our young lives is spent You can see issues with this method start to population is a good start. at school. But how is this possible? If public arise in Alpine School District where most education is free throughout the U.S., how of their property is owned by a tax exempt can we afford to pay teachers, build new organization. Due to the small amount of schools, and fund sports/other programs property tax, they have less money to pay in each school? The answer lies in federal teachers and keep up with the growing and state funding. population demand, leading it to be one of the poorest school districts in Utah. According to the U.S. Census, in 2017 the Federal government spent $69.4 billion However, property tax is not the only dollars on education. States spent nearly 9 way to fund education. Funding can times more with a combined $594 billion also come from lottery tickets, income dollars. New York spent the most per year tax, sales tax, and donations. with a whopping $20,000 per pupil while Lottery tickets can be an especially Utah, at the lowest, was just short of $7,000 lucrative method. In Wyoming, per pupil. The U.S. average per student $16,442 is spent per student due was $12,000. to the all the lottery tickets sold each year. They are one of the In Utah, the funding allocated for biggest spenders on education in education comes from property tax. The the United States with some of the more property within a school district, the highest paid teachers. more money it gets to fund the schools PHOTO COURTESY TO CLINTON PUBLIC PUBLIC CLINTON TO COURTESY PHOTO Sports 6 Blake Freeland: Multi-sport Herriman Athlete and Future BYU Cougar Freeland reminisces about his high school career

STORY BY LINDSAY REYES, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

Students cheers from the stands, of injuries. During the summer sophomore, his foot broke football season, when he stadium lights beat down against of his Freshman year, he broke in a spring game. separated his shoulder and then the green turf, and sweat beads his arm in a pickup basketball However, his most memorable started varsity the next week. behind a football helmet. This game. The following year, as a injury was during his sophomore is just another night for Blake Juggling student life with Freeland, senior and multi- athletic responsibilities can be sport athlete at Herriman High. hard, and Freeland admits that Freeland has played football, there were a lot of late nights basketball, and run track since and early mornings. Being an his freshman year. Still, football athlete means that his free time remains his favorite, Freeland was spent at practice or games, says, “I felt I had the most and it was difficult to hang potential and I enjoyed working out with friends who weren’t to get there with all of my already on his team. Despite close friends.” Over the years, that, Freeland says that “sports Freeland has worked with a helped give me a schedule so number of coaches, but the I was able to dohomework.” coach that has left the biggest impact on him is his dad, James Freeland received a scholarship Freeland. “[He] helped me from BYU, and has signed on better myself in all aspects.” to play for the university next Blake admires how his dad has fall. His advice to sophomore pushed him throughout high athletes is to enjoy the school, acting as a lifelong coach. experience. “The time flies,” Freeland warns, “And you can’t As an athlete, Freeland has PHOTO COURTESY OF 24/7 SPORTS take anything for granted.” suffered through his fair share ‘Try’ And You May Succeed Herriman Rugby Seeks National Title STORY BY KYLE GABRIELSON one thing these men have their has on their teammates. eyes on, The National Title. In an interview with fullback, Connor To play, you must manage a 2.0 Hyde, He mentioned the key GPA, receive positive reviews to their success was, “The from each teacher, and give coaching staff to be honest. You can have a team full of athletes and super good players, but they are not “Our key going to be anything if they don’t play smart. That’s why Herriman Rugby is so to success good. We aren’t the biggest team that’s for sure, but is our we play smart and do the little things right. And that makes the difference.” talented coaching It was astonishing how humble and respectful of his team he was. When staff.” asked what he loves most about the organization, he happily replied, “I love the 100 percent every day, every brotherhood of Herriman practice. In sum, it goes without Rugby. We are all super saying that this organization close and have each others isn’t only a physical task, but backs no matter what.” furthermore a program for success and work ethic to PHOTO COURTESY OF DESERET NEWS better every students future. Speaking to Flanker, Braxton Burrows, he made sure to credit There is no doubt that Herriman going on for them athletically. the impact this organization High Rugby is on a roll! With With some of their most recent has made personally, in his only one loss to a 7 time national scores being, Herriman 21 life. He stated “It’s taught me champion team, and giving East High 15, Herriman 50 discipline and how to work their best try on and off the Snow Canyon 10, Herriman as a team. It has kept me out field.Standing at number four 60 Riverton 10, and defending of trouble, and gave me great nationally, and expected to climb national champions Danville friends.” It is remarkable the the ladder, It is obvious that 14 Herriman 22. There is only influence this organization Herriman has something special Sports 7 Herriman High’s Libby Parkinson Everything you need to know about the multisport-athlete dominating STORY BY MILLIE BENKERT

Born in Eagle, Idaho, Libby and decided I did, and just ended up has a wide variety, and a lot Parkinson is the youngest of 3 to play a sec- loving it.” A few week- of player depth. “We are very kids. Libby has lived in Utah ond in- sea- ends ago, Libby threw young, but our older players since 5th grade, and besides son sport, her personal record in also have a lot of experience be- the possibility of moving to track. “I was the javelin, and a new ing in high stress situations, so I a warm, pacific island, she in Coach B’s state record at 129’3”. think we have a good balance.” wouldn’t want to live anywhere weights class Despite picking up the sport at else. Since the age of 9, softball and he asked In addition to coach a late age, Libby has excelled in has been one of the most im- me if I McKisssick, Coach javelin. She credits her success portant parts of her life. “I am Beirele began coach- to her coaches and to the sport really invested in the sport and ing the rookie of the being new to her. “For track, I have had so much fun play- track team. When I’ve never done it before so I am ing it! I have made some great asked about her learning something new and lifelong friends through softball preferred style of exciting every day.” and I wouldn’t want to live a being coached, life without it!” Continuing her Libby respond- This year, the varsity softball softball career at SLCC, Libby ed with a spe- team has a high chance of has a full schedule for the next cific answer; repeating last year’s victory of

four years. “I like when winning the State Champion- coaches give ship. Libby is also gunning to On April 23rd, Herriman unfor- me straight place in State for javelin throw- tunately lost their game against answers, ing. Libby acknowledges that Copper Hills, this being one of her time spent at Herriman their first losses of the season. High over the past three years In this game however, Libby has been made better through had two RBI’s (runs batted in), the people she met along the and two hits. Wearing jersey way: “I’ve been really lucky number 23, Libby’s stats for the or when they don’t to find people who care about Copper Hills game and all pre- beat around the bush or try me and support what I do. I vious in season games, surpass to soften . I respond couldn’t be more grateful for the national average in every to criticism and advice all the coaches and teammates category. Libby has played soft- when they just tell me exact- who have made me who I am. ball since freshman year, but LAKETRIBUNE THE SALT COURTESY: PHOTO ly what is wrong and exact- I’m just happy.” this spring she surprised her would try throwing the javelin, ly how to fix it.” This year, the parents, friends, and coaches, and it sounded kind of fun, so Herriman Varsity Softball Team A Bright Future Ahead for the Jazz A Glimpse of What the Future May Hold For the Jazz STORY BY SETH KREITL

Although this season did not As of right now, the Jazz over- Roster end the way many Jazz fans all have put together a pretty Point Guards: Ricky Rubio, , Raul Neto had hoped it would, there are good team full of great defend- Shooting Guards: , , Grayson Allen, still many things that should ers such as former defensive Naz Mitrou-Long give Jazz fans optimism look- play of the year , Small Forwards: Jae Crowder ing fovrward. good shooters like Joe Ingles Power Forwards: Joe Ingles, Thabo Sefolosha, Royce O’Neale, and Kyle Korver, and young , Tyler Cavanaugh The most important one of talent in Donovan Mitch- Centers: Rudy Gobert, Tony Bradley, Ekpe Udoh, those things being the devel- ell. Despite this there is still opment of their young star, something missing and that is Donovan Mitchell. Through- another all-star caliber player out the regular season, Don- and that’s where this offseason Utah Jazz Stat Leaders ovan Mitchell went through comes into play. somewhat of a sophmore This July 2018-19 slump and although his the most numbers were always stacked Points Per Game: Donovan Mitchell 23.8 PPG, Rudy

good, he did free PHOTOCOURTESY: DESERT NEWS Gobert 15.9 PPG, Ricky Rubio 12.7 PPG have trouble scoring Assists Per Game: Ricky Rubio 6.1 APG, Joe Ingles 5.7 efficiently APG, Donovan Mitchell 4.2 APG before the Rebounds Per Game: Rudy Gobert 12.9 RPG, Derrick all-star Favors 7.4 RPG, Tony Bradleys 5.0 RPG break. De- Steals Per Game: Donovan Mitchell 1.4 SPG, Ricky Ribio spite 1.3 SPG, Joe Ingles 1.2 SPG this, soon Blocks Per Game: Rudy Gobert 2.3 BPG, Derrick Favors after 1.4 BPG, Tony Bradley 0.7 BPG the all- Minutes Played Per Game:Donovan Mitchell 33.7 MPG, star break he began taking agency class in years will Rudy Gobert 31.8 MPG, Joe Ingles 31.3 his play to new heights at the be up for the taking and if the point guard position, averag- Jazz can get their hands on 3Point%: Thabo Sefolosha 44% Georges Niang 41%, Joe ing almost 28 points on good someone like Kemba Walker Ingles 39% efficiency for several weeks. -Al or Klay Thompson or Jimmy though this eventually fizzled Butler mixed with the develop- FG%: Ekpe Udoh 69%, Rudy Gobert 67%, Derrick Favors out, it does show the potential ment of Donovan Mitchell then 58% of this young superstar in the they will definitely be a team to making. fear come next season. Opinion 8 Reviving Hope: How to Get Through PHOTO COURTESY OF VOX Fourth Quarter STORY BY OLIVIA CHILCOTE, STAFF WRITER

It’s been a long year of overstressing, worrying about every little thing, feeling lost and hopeless. Third quarter has finally come to an end after an excruciating few months and the only thing left are finals and spring break. Fourth quarter seems to be the longest and this

“ First, keep yourself organized focus on more exciting things, such weeks. This is mostly for seniors. Don’t forget to and ready for your finals. Make as making a summer bucket list. These are your last days walking sure to record your homework due the halls of Herriman High and believe in yourself. dates so you know you’re getting Get out of the house. For most of the last few days with your closest You’ve gotten this it done. Look at this new quarter us the past few weeks have been friends. Don’t let these moments as a fresh start. If you weren’t long and treacherous, trying to pass you by as you’re already far, so one more great at turning assignments in last get our grades up as third quarter moving on to your new plans. Live quarter, try again. Make lists or came to end. I felt busy all the time, in the moment. Let these days at quarter should be keep a planner to stay on track. but when I really looked back I Herriman finish before you move had spent barely any time with on. nothing.” Keep yourself motivated. Give friends. Now that there’s more yourself goals and things to look free time available, it’s time to start Don’t forget to believe in yourself. could easily be because there are forward to. You can set goals getting out more and with winter You’ve gotten this far, so one more barely any days off. We’re so close like getting a 90% on your math changing to spring, there’s more to quarter should be nothing. to the end that time seems to go final, or studying for an hour a do outside. slower. Here are some tips to get day. While it’s important to stay you through this final quarter of motivated about school, don’t let Finally, the most important the school year! that consume you. You can also thing is to enjoy the last few Subliminal Advertising: Education’s Secret Cash Cow Is it ethical for campuses to saturate students in ads?

STORY BY LINDSAY REYES, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

Walking through the halls of jingles, advertisers have pried their brand, and the school can throw a blanket over and simply Herriman High, students are their way into the consumer’s provide their students with the turn a blind eye. It’s only inevitable exposed to more than they think. brain. According to an infographic best technology. Taxpayers don’t that schools would incorporate it Posters on the wall shout about from Hubspot.com, the brain is have to carry the burden of into their curriculum. By steering refreshing drinks and cheap crazy exposed to an average of 3,000 ads keeping the school afloat, when advertisement away from young, bread, while the vending machines daily. With an equally surprising the money is coming from a malleable minds, and instead humming near the cafeteria boast average of 86 billion neurons firing company’s funding instead. pouring it into sport, technology, Pepsi products. The Gatorade in the brain, it takes simple math to and student sponsorship, logo hangs from the banners by realize that: the more we see the ad, However, advertising is subliminal advertising is skipped the parking lot doors, doors that the more often our brain will make advertising, no matter how much altogether. students pass through every single neural connections. Once you’ve you dress it up. day. A simple glance is all it takes, seen the same advertisement for and Gatorade’s classic orange “G” Vanilla-Orange Coke over and over Branding is something that buries itself in the back of their and over again, you’re more likely we won’t ever be minds, piled beneath files and to buy it, no matter how gross it able to just papers, but buried nonetheless. may be. The announcer at football games thanks the sponsor, and a million- While advertising is and-two eyes dart towards the just another posters tied to the chain link fence, reality of memorizing the logos, words, and daily life, is colors without ever realizing it. it ethical to Calculators, computers, tablets, subject it to and even milk cartons—all results students? of company advertising. For better Companies or for worse, advertising and partner education walked down the aisle, with and their happy marriage resulted schools in corporate marketing’s growing to help influence in schools. pad their limited Subliminal advertising has been budgets—a used by companies for decades. win-win Every single ad you see, catered situation. to make the consumer think in The a specific way. By manipulating company trademark logos, slogans, and promotes Opinion 10

School Dances: Are They Worth It? STORY BY LINDSAY REYES

It’s (almost) every teenagers dream to have a prom night, to spend the night dancing away with a cute date, sweaty and panting, to forget just how much they spent on that date. For any high schooler looking to have a fun time at their school dance, money is a large part of the equation. Not surprisingly, money is something that’s hard to come by when you’re 16-years-old and can only hold a part- time job at the fast food restaurant down the street. With other school fees like athletic uniforms and textbooks, PHOTO COURTESY: BEGREAT4KIDS.COM school dances have to take their place at the bottom of a long list. Students practice money management when they juggle paying for dances and saving for college, having to choose between buying that frozen lemonade Summer, Sun and Safety at Chick-fil-A or buying a ticket to Homecoming. STORY BY MAK SIMPSON

When preparing for a dance like Winter Ball or Sadies, the money-spending doesn’t start with the suit or dress, Summer is a stress free time for a lot between 4% and 6% of the United it begins as a poster, decorated via Pinterest and left upon of high school students. No school States population. This means about your date-to-be’s doorstep. Sure, the supplies to ask your means more free time to spend in the 164,250,030 Americans are affected date may only add up to $6 or $7, but it begins to snowball sun or hanging out with friends, but by this each year. Causes of this after three dances in a row. You can always just verbally summer can also be a dangerous time include disrupted schedules, body ask your date, but then how are they supposed to brag if the necessary precautions to protect image issues and the heat. about your ask on Instagram when it isn’t in poster form? against dehydration, Ultraviolet Already, kids are forced to walk a shaky line between the light exposure and depression are status quo and saving money. not taken. Having a disruption in everyday routines can be stressful. If someone Once your date has said yes, then it’s time to start Dehydration occurs when a person goes from doing productive things prepping. You need to find a group, plan a day date, uses more fluid than they’re taking in. every single day to not having a order a boutonniere or corsage, find a suit or dress, and It can cause fatigue, unclear thinking/ reason to leave the house- or even don’t forget the ticket! Girls stress about choosing the confusion, kidney problems, and get out of bed- this dramatic shift best jewelry, nail polish, makeup, and shoes, all without even seizures. It’s easy to become can take a toll on their mental health. breaking the bank. Guys worry about which shoes match, dehydrated during the summer Body image issues come about when which tie to buy, and how many products they should since the heat causes people to sweat people feel they don’t fit societal use for their hair; it can all add up to a hefty sum. Renting a lot more than usual. Healthline. expectations and therefore feel self or buying a dress or tux can dip into the $100’s, and that’s com and Mayoclinic.org advise to conscious when they see people only the base price. If you have to tailor, you can pile on drink water even before feeling exposing more and more skin. Heat another $20 to $30. After you’ve blown all of that money, thirsty. Feeling thirsty is actually comes into play with depression you take a deep breath and head to the main office, where a sign of dehydration, so it’s very when people try avoiding it. Sitting the kind office secretary plucks that crisp $25 from your important to drink water throughout in an air conditioned home is a hand and replaces it with a ticket instead. the day. The color of one’s urine can great way to stay out of the sun and help determine if they are drinking prevent heat stroke, but it is not good Finally it’s the day of the date. Maybe you were lucky enough water. The clearer the urine for productivity. In order for people enough to agree on something cheap, like painting is, the more hydrated the person is. to feel like they have a purpose in life together or having a nerf war. But if you’re the unlucky it is essential for them to accomplish majority, then prepare to spend $30 or more on a day at Ultraviolet light exposure can be things. Sitting at home and doing the aquarium, or bowling or in an escape room. Then, add extremely dangerous. Ultraviolet nothing prevents accomplishments another $20 when you head out for lunch, and tack on $40 (UV) rays are high-frequency from happening. more for dinner. After a day spent having fun and crying waves that come from the sun. The internally, you get ready and go to the dance, where you radiation from these rays get into the A good way to avoid these things mosh for an hour and a half before leaving early to beat skin, and they can cause skin cancer, is getting a day job. It’s a reason the rush. according to CancerCouncil.com. to get out of the house, stay out They also say that almost all skin of the heat and provides routine So, it all begs the question, was it worth it? After two cancers are caused by too much UV and accomplishments, and it gives hours of dancing, a day spent with friends, and a pair exposure. This is especially a concern something to focus on rather than a of very sore feet, is $150 for only one date a fair price? in the summertime because people negative body image. Another way For some: yes, and for others: no way. Either way, the spend a lot more time in the sun. to circumvent summer depression memories made during your teenage years, the best and AmericanSkin.org says the UV rays is signing up for a sport. Sports worst years of your life, are priceless. However, your date are strongest between 10:00 in the are a great way to exercise, which might not appreciate it if you only show up in a shirt and morning and 4:00 in the evening. The releases endorphins that contribute jeans. rays can be just as strong on cloudy to positive moods, and being a part days, so it’s important to wear of a team makes people feel needed sunscreen of at least a 15 SPF during and valued. any outdoor activity. Osha.gov’s tips include wearing tightly woven Summer provides a great opportunity clothes that cover most skin, wearing to try new things and go to new sunglasses that absorb UV rays and places. No matter what people say, it limiting sun exposure. When being has no expectations. The way a high outside for long periods of time is schooler spends their summer is up unavoidable, it is a good idea to find to them. As long as they are doing shade or keep an umbrella around in what makes them happy, there is case of there being no shaded areas. no right or wrong way for them to spend their break. Stay safe, stay out Summer depression is a very real of trouble, and have a great summer! thing. When people hear “Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD),” they think of wintertime depression. While this may be true, SAD also associates with summer. WebMD. com says summer depression affects A & E 11 Give Me The Music STORY BY CARTER PIGGOTT

With the internet giving much of their work is equally is filled with overblown I recommend the glow part 2 access to millions of songs it magnificent. Each of their singing and guitars, singing and . For Mount gets hard to know what to listen are an era for the saws, drums, everything. It is a Eerie I recommend dawn, lost to. That’s why it is usually band, their pop group era in dreamy masterpiece and one of wisdom, , more common to find artists the beginning, folk in my favorite albums of and no flashlight. that you like and file through rubber soul, all time. their songs. Still though, King Gizzard and the Lizard there are millions of artists Wizard: out their, so here are some King gizzard and the lizard recommendations for ones that wizard are a psychedelic rock I like that you should check out. band. Their albums are fun to rock out to. What I love Talking Heads: about their albums is how the songs flow together. They Talking Heads are a strange don’t stop but move through and somewhat surreal band. the chord changes from one The group make pop music in song to another, making the a weird and psychedelic way. albums feel more connected. The songs start in a spastic beat They constantly challenge that is built up into a glorious themselves, for example they ending. David Byrnes singing released five albums in one is frantic and frayed, giving year. I recommend I’m in your a nervous sense to the music. mind fuzz, flying microtonal The strange music is a beautiful banana, and nonagon infinity. groove you can melt into. Albums I recommend are Fear Ariel Pink: of Music, Speaking in Tongues, Ariel Pink is a lo fi pop artist. their live album stop making His work is strange and feels sense, and my favorite by them: like hazy surf music. It’s off Remain in Light. the wall sometimes and other times simple and slow. It’s ex Father John Misty: PHOTO COURTESY KAMBOOMPICS perimental, but wonderful. Father John Misty is a modern It’s perfect to study to and day gospel artist. He often play softly in the background, writes about life and love. experimental in revolver and / and to listen and party to. For His singing is angelic, simply the white album, classic rock in Mount Eerie: his haunted graffiti work he carrying the music. Most of his abbey road and much more. I The Microphones is an partnered with a band, but songs are a commentary about recommend all of their albums indie folk band that created most times he works solo. I society, for example “Bored but my favorites are Abbey incredible albums. They recommend pom pom, before in the U.S.A”. Pure comedy is Road, The Magical Mystery experimentation with today, and dedicated to bobby about how strange life is. He is Tour, and the White album. instruments is fantastic. Much jameson. a one man band choir. Albums of their work incorporates I recommend are Fear fun and I Neutral Milk Hotel: droning sounds and loud These are just a couple of bands love you, Honeybear Neutral Milk Hotel only made instruments. It feels very I recommend, please check two albums, but their work personal. , the them out along with the bands The Beatles: is iconic in the indie music lead singer, moved on to make suggested by other newspaper The Beatles are one of the sphere. It is a dream like a solo band called Mount Eerie. staffers. biggest bands in history. escape, with nonsensical lyrics. His work here is more of a However I think most people Their magnum opus is In the lullaby, or a country hymn. only listen to their biggest aeroplane in the sea. They are It’s slow and minimalistic. The hits. Although Hey Jude and able to mix so many elements language is poetic and reflects Come together are incredible, of different instruments. This on nature. For the Microphones ‘Graph Staff Favorites Cora Kayla

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What is Herriman Doing This Summer?

STORY BY OLIVA CHILCOTE

The sun is shining, the snow Trying to pay for a car, which is of the many snow cone shacks has come and gone and the heat so much more work than you’d or anything that gets you out of is finally rolling in. Herriman think, just trying to have fun the house and doing something High, do you know what that and keep busy, to spending all with other people. means for you? Summer! After your money on food. The best “After my btother’s a long, difficult year you have way to earn money is to get a Being Outside. After months of graduation, my family successfully survived. Now job. All you have to do is submit the cold winter that seemed to taking a road trip you have time for sleeping in, an application and with today’s come back every time it starts to across the country,” spending time in the sun, and technology you can do that sim- warm up, we can enjoy the sun says Sophmore Anne hopefully getting some relax- ply from your phone wherever and fresh air. Being outside has Hyink. ation. you are. If you can’t get a job proven health benefits. In an you can always babysit, hold article by Kevin Loria, he dis- The top four things people said a day camp a couple of weeks, cussed the health related prob- they were most excited for this clean garbage cans, or do little lems with being locked inside summer were going on a vaca- odd jobs for people. There are everyday, including depression tion, getting money/a job, so- so many ways to earn mon- and anxiety. Being outside can cializing and be- help reduce that. ing outside. Other Other things the activities that outdoors can were mentioned help with include Senior Kepu Fifita included going to lowered blood states,“I’m definitely concerts, sleeping pressure, bet- looking forward to in, school ending, ter memory, im- going to SUU with and some peo- proved focus, and our boy’s football ple were even increased creativ- team!” still planning on ity. You could teaching them- map out hikes, selves something go to the pool, try new. riding your bike that has proba- Vacations. Who bly been sitting in wouldn’t want a your garage since chance to see somewhere new ey, especially with all the extra you got a car, or simply sitting or to go get of their regular en- time you’ll have this summer. in your yard. vironment? Some of your fellow “The best part of summer mustangs are taking some pret- Socializing. This came from Make sure not to waste away is the adventures with ty cool trips this summer. From people who wanted to spend your summer watching Net- friends. I’d also love to simple boating trips to flying all time with their friends or fam- flix locked in your room. Get go to Hawaii,” Hayley the way across the world from ily. Sometimes school can feel out of your house and go do Arnold expresses places like Fiji, Thailand, Gua- like your whole life. You spend something. It doesn’t have excitedly. temala, a New England cruise, 7 hours a day here and then you to be expensive or far away. and so many other cool places. go home and probably spend Juniors, this is your last sum- Other students had more sim- time working on homework mer, so make it memorable, ple trips planned such as going and studying plus the after and sophomores yours will be to Lake Powell, camping, road school practices. Get out of your over before you know it. So trips, and going to the beach. room and go do something. Try Herriman High, let’s make this playing games, going on a hike a fun, memorable summer. Earning money. As teenagers with your friends, going to the we need money for everything. pool or the lake, going to one

What I Wish I Knew About Dating 32 tips to boost your love life Story by The Love Doctor Welcome to the last of the 8 - If you like someone, you will be in there in for- are too sensitive. glorious chronicle of ar- tell them. ever. 30 - Break up before you ticles written by the true 9 - If you get rejected, 18 - Unexpected things cheat. Love Doctor of Herriman have hope, better people will happen. 31 - Being in love is like High School. Today I will will come. 19 - Be yourself. being on an emotional list my own experiences 10 - There will always be 20 - People will some- roller coaster. in love, pieces of advice better people. times fall for you when 32 - Do random acts of that I wished I had known 11 - If you end up in a re- you most expect it and kindness to show your af- about. Here are 45 tips to lationship, make the most when you least expect it. fection. dating that I’ve learned of it and have fun. 21 - Friendships make the 33 - Remember, this is throughout the years: 12 - Don’t end things bad- best relationships. high school and everyone 1 - First kisses are over- ly with someone, you’ll 22 - Don’t act desperate. is trying to figure them- rated. regret it. 23 - Sometimes the person selves out. 2 - Don’t say “YOLO” be- 13 - Dates don’t need to you least expect will be That is what I’ve learned— fore your first kiss. be more than five dollars. the best one for you. first-hand—through my 3 - Kisses aren’t that hard, 14 - If you’re going to 24 - Keep an open mind three year experience as it just takes confidence. friendzone someone, do it when searching for love. the Love Doctor of Her- 4 - Don’t call anyone a sooner than later. 25 - Humor will attract riman High. Many things bad kisser. 15 - Don’t lead others on, people you want. can happen in this wild, 5 - Don’t wait to get some- it can be very cruel. 26 - Magical things can unpredictable world, so one’s number. 16 - Pains of the heart can happen at school dances. make the most of it the 6 - Being kind to all will be worse than pains of the 27 - Acting thirsty is very right way and have the make you a better and body. unattractive to most. most fun you can. more attractive person. 17 - Just because you’re in 28 - Flirt often. 7 - Love songs are some- the friendzone now with 29 - Flirt nicely, don’t Signing off for last time… times very relatable. someone doesn’t mean tease about subjects that The Love Doctor of Herri- A&E 13 He[ART] & Soul: Appreciation for Herriman High’s Artists

STORY BY KAYLA MILLER Out of many clubs here at Her- of our lives both present and cation systems lies in creative more student art and treating riman High, one deserving of future so that all can more fully ability but also in varying the artists like respected profes- the spotlight it doesn’t always realize the role art can play in aspects of their learning. Fotu sionals…” Because art is a less receive is the art program. “... bringing to fruition human- expands on this idea when she traditional route of work, artists artists are the hardest workers I kind’s innate urge for creative states, “Our art programs at can easily be disregarded. How- know. We are brave enough to expression and... become ac- this school are very rich. Stu- ever, their hard work, patience, surpass desk jobs for an adven- quainted with and to appreciate dents learn skills that not only and creative expression should ture. We give our job over 100% some of the artistic efforts of all provide empowering tools to not go unnoticed. every day and barely are appre- ages--through create, but ciated for it...This world needs Art--a histor- empowering An important reason the arts to realize the work and skill ical primary tools to nav- need to obtain increasing appre- behind these arts so that youth source--actual igate their ciation is so young artists will will feel comfortable pursuing voices have learning.” At feel more comfortable going a career to contribute to the been recorded, times it can after the occupation they really culture. It’s an honorable and adhering to re- be difficult to aspire to have. Expressing grat- needed profession in society,” ligion, culture, look outside itude for art in high school will says Kate Darton, Herriman’s social strife, of person- make it easier for youthful art- Art Club President. and expression; al interests ists to become seasoned profes- and finally all and value sionals along their lifetime. Mrs. A lot of frustration exuding should acquire the work of Fotu suggests viewing the Ted from the arts here at the high the desire, the others, but Talk by Sir Ken Robinson where school originates in lack of ap- tools, the tech- that’s all the he communicates “how we can preciation. A mural the students niques and more reason learn to excel in any facet of ed- painted in the counseling office skills necessary ART COURTESY TO KATE DARTON it is neces- ucation and that will drive our about a year ago has recently for expressing our sary. Darton also lives to a much happier future.” been painted over. A valued art own creative impulses, ideas or says, “The art club officers are Art continually makes our lives teacher at our school, Mrs.Fotu, visions.” trying to get the arts appreciat- easier and more interesting; it explains that art should be ed more throughout the school must be celebrated. obtained as “...an ongoing part The importance of art in edu- by having the school hang up The Final Countdown & How to Prepare STORY BY EMILY LAM Nothing screams “I’m going to tually get the most out of your understand it and can help you planned at ungodly times (usu- fail,” more than opening your studies. or you both can work together ally in the morning) and that test and realizing you don’t Start by finding a place where to figure it out. Either way, two means you need to be ready to know the answers to any of the you can study. Workspaces are minds are better than one. wake up and make it in time. questions. And when you have scientifically known to affect So for a week in advance start spent time or money in these productivity, so finding a peace- Ask for help sleeping earlier, and wake up classes failure sounds as appe- ful and motivating space is If you’re stressed and over- at reasonable times. Remem- tizing as your parents disap- going to help. Now, it doesn’t whelmed KNOW THAT ber to turn off your phone 15 proval. have to be quiet as background YOU’RE NOT ALONE! As for minutes before bed. Blue light noises tend to help those who support from the people around wires your brain to keep you This guide is your how to be like the noise. So libraries, cafes you, if you are staring at that up. Set alarms to wake up and prepared for everything that or group studies at a friends review sheet and internalized use as many as you need. And comes at your way on that day house are still on the table. screaming is happening, do for additional brownie points, and how you can succeed in If not, you can dedicate a place remember that there are people have someone else (Preferably a getting that passing score. in your house to study. Just who are there to help. friend who’s also taking a test) remember to get rid of the TEACHERS, TEACHERS, keep you accountable. Start Listening in Class distractions and yes, that does TEACHERS: Ask teachers if In a poll of 60 Herriman st- include your phone. you have questions because out Know your limit dents, they were asked how of everyone the probably know If none of this is working, don’t students learned. 50.8% were the answers. Some teachers host push yourself to keep going. visual, and 40% don’t study at Organize all of your material after-school study groups that Stressing yourself over all of it all, rather learn everything the Collect everything you have for are specifically there to help is not going to help you in the day they were taught. If you’re that class, books, review sheets, you review. slightest. If you feel like all of like this, then the best advice is notes, etc. After all, the things Mr. Escossio (Who teaches this is too overwhelming, take a to start paying attention. Focus your learn throughout the World Religions and World break. And don’t feel bad about down on things your teacher course are most likely going to History) hosts after-school it, as long as you feel like you’re points out or goes into depth be on your test. reviewing groups that are open making progress, it’s good about; it might just be on the And what you learned is what to the public after school in the work. And you still have time! test. you know, one thing I strongly library. recommend is that you keep all Your wellbeing comes first and Know What Works for You: of your work throughout the R&R studying is only for a couple of No two people are the same, so year somewhere, so that you Before any test, you should weeks, and you’re going to do studying and learning will only can review everything. Seeing rest. For some reason tests are great! work if you know what will how you worked before help. You can make everything can help that memory. a lot better. Whether by trial and error or watching the board Find a Partner it makes all the difference to This one isn’t required but find your jam. I suggest going it’s something that can online and taking small quizzes help keep you account- to find out what kind of learner able, ask them to remind are you. you and to check on your progress. Also, utilize a Working on Productivity. friend or study group who Time is limited, never, never are studying the same think that you can cram every- subject. Everyone has thing to just one day. Just like a different understand- Rome, it wasn’t built in a day, ing, so when you don’t so the key is to be able to be understand something able to sit yourself down to ac- it’s most likely that they Blast From The Past 14

We forget that our teachers were just like us at a time in life, and everyone can relect on how they might look back at their graduation. So this is the challenge for our last issue of the school year.

How well do you know your teachers and can you guess who they are from their highschool photos?

Answers are on the bottom!

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