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Parking Lot Finds Senior Rotarians Inside this edition Kenadi Davenport Page 2 - Opinions While perusing the parking lot, and Mickaila Kelly we saw the following items in visit Vinita Rotary Page 3 - Club News vehicles: fishing rod, hatchet, Club. Page 4 - Senior Spotlights motorcycle helmet, GTA 5 video Page 5 - Entertainment game, and a hydroflask. Page 3 Page 6 - Sports Page 7 - Java & Jazz Check us out online in color at www.vinitahornets.com Issue 1 MarchThe 2020 Varsity Volume 19 BlueVinita High School, Vinita, OK Vinita High School beefs up security ‘Stopit’ by Zachary McGlasson and Alex Smith brings undeniable drawbacks. new system cost around $10,000. app helps Vinita High School has a new security system Particular students have expressed negative We also asked high school principal Michelle that was installed just a couple of months ago. thoughts about the system. Gibson on how she felt about the new security to combat It is a video and intercom system which relays One student stated often response times leave system, her response was “love it, we were vul- audio and video back to the front office. much to be desired and the noise the buzzer sys- nerable without it.” bullying Once a student presses the buzzer system, a tem makes is often disruptive and non conducive This is all to say, that despite negative drawbacks video feed is played in the office to where secre- to learning. the security brings, it is worth it to endure them. by Lydia Davenport tary, Denise Sparkman, can see the individual and Conversely, several students have argued that it The safety and assurance the system provides is A new phone app avail- then determine whether or not to give entry. Kids makes them feel secure. invaluable and any inconveniences it imparts are able to VHS students called and teachers at Vinita High School both say that We asked high school principal, Michelle Gib- worth enduring. “Stopit” is now being used the system makes them feel safer, but the system son, how much the system cost, she said that the to help students fight against bullying. Photos by Zach McGlasson The app became available The new security system at Vinita High School al- to students two weeks ago lows administrators to view persons entering the during CAP sessions, and high school either on a computer, as shown in the only one week later, students photo on the left, or on a cell phone. Below, student had used it a total of 34 Alex Smith presses the intercom at the front entrance times. while being viewed from inside the school. School Resource officer Bobby Floyd explained that the purpose of the app is to prevent hazing, bullying and any kind of harassment. To use the app, download it to your phone from Google Play or the App Store, and enter the code “vinitahigh,” making sure to enter with all lower case letters and no spaces. If a student gets into a bul- lying incident, they can use the app by selecting the icon that says “Report” and enter- ing the issue, add any media or video as evidence and send. You also have to agree to the terms of usage of the app and send your message. Floyd said that when the app was launched at the school, there were at least four incidents of students misusing the app as a joke, and one student even com- plained about expired chips in the cafeteria. Floyd said that the app is not for fun and games, and students who misuse it could ‘Music for a Cause’ raises funds potentially prevent school personnel from being able to address a bullying situation. This would be similar to making a false 9-11 call. for water bottle filling station He added that it might By Zane Smith even save a life one day so On March 3 the Leader- students shouldn’t joke about ship I class at Vinita High this app. School hosted “Music for a Cause.” Their aim in hosting the FCCLA event was to raise funds for the purchase of a new water fountain with a offers water bottle filling station for the high school. prom The event included per- formances from among discounts Vinita High School’s most talented performers at ‘My including: Liberty Carroll, Makayla Gaylord, Frank- lin Griffin, Ben Bradley, Friend’s and Julia Childers. During the performances Closet’ students were invited to By Zane Smith donate money in ex- At VHS there will now be change for brownies and a more affordable option cookies. for those who wish to go to prom. Students could donate Beginning this year the whatever amount they FCCLA will be sponsoring deemed fit and still “My Friend’s Closet,” a way receive a baked good in for students to avoid the of- return. ten prohibitive cost of prom. The performance was an My Friend’s Closet offers overall success and raised both boys and girls an op- a significant amount portunity to rent tuxedos, of money for the water dresses, shoes, socks, and fountain. jewelry at an affordable Yet, they are still seeking price. donations. On March 11, from 3 to 5 They will be leaving an Photo by Reanna Lane p.m., and March 12, from empty water jug in cafete- VHS students Justice Aufleger, Brittanie Gleason and Aubreigh Lambert accept donations in exchange 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., students ria in which students can for baked goods to raise funds for a water bottle filling station. Their goal is to raise $1,000, and they will be able to reserve all of donate money. will continue holding fundraisers to purchase one. (Cont. on Page 3) Page 2 - Vinita High School - Varsity Blue - March 2020 Opinion Is it fair to raise the tobacco Varsity Blue Staff purchasing age to 21 when Managing Editor you can be drafted at 18? Zane Smith by Alex Smith Nationwide it could pre- Page/Design Editors In light of new events in- vent over 200,000 deaths By Trevor McGlasson By Camron Jackson Taylor Deatherage volving Iran and the US, total. The argument between the Xbox is a more dominant searches for the draft on Tobacco use would also Amelia Alexander Xbox One and the Playstation console than Playstation. the Internet have gone up decrease by 12% in teens Emma Meeker 4 of being the better console Xbox has a thing called ulti- tremendously, and the Se- and adults and deaths will is finally over. mate game pass. Cheyenne Round lective Service Act website decrease by about 10%. The Playstation 4 easily When you buy the ultimate Advertising Manager crashed because of users In my opinion, if you dominates the Xbox One. game pass you get over 100 McKinzie McAffrey flooding the site. can be sent out to war you There are many reasons why games for free. After all of this, on Dec. should be allowed to drink, Ad Sales the Playstation 4 beats the Xbox players are better at 20, 2019, President Trump smoke etc, at your own Cheyenne Sheehan Xbox One. most games than Playstation signed legislation raising will, which also correlates One of them being, Playsta- players. These are simply true Alex Cook the use of tobacco products to a lot of other adults and tion offers tons more exclu- facts and entirely unbiased. Kylie Fenstermacher to 21. teenagers opinions as well. sive games than you can even The Xbox One X has better Audrey Bedford This has made many If the government wants think about getting on Xbox. graphics than the ps4 pro. Americans, some between to raise the tobacco age to Reporters/Photographers Another reason is that Play- Xbox has a higher net worth 18 and 20, very angry be- 21 then they must raise the Curtis Brown station is the only console out than Playstation. Xbox is cause they feel if they can draft age to the same or of the two that has a virtual worth 545 billion dollars, Trinity Burk be forced to be sent to war higher, because for any un- reality headset. Playstation is only worth Lydia Davenport they shouldn’t have to wait derage young adult it’s not Thus meaning if you want 37 billion. This is literally Camron Jackson to use tobacco products. fair to be drafted for war, virtual reality on a console, pathetic. According to the American most of the time against Freddy Griffin then Playstation is the way That makes Xbox worth Lung Association raising your will, and not be al- Braeleigh Grinder to go. over 14.7 times as much as the tobacco use age from lowed to smoke or drink. Another reason Playstation Playstation. Emmalee Huddleston 18 to 21 could reduce lung I believe this is extremely is better is because it is much With this much more money, Cloe Hughes cancer deaths by 50,000. unfair. easier to use. Xbox has too Xbox is able to pour greater Reanna Lane many windows with tabs amounts of money into the Trevor McGlasson popping up everywhere. development of exclusive Zachary McGlasson Whereas, Playstation 4 titles. The Next Chapter is super easy to navigate Titles like Gears of War and Clayton Postier Walking across that stage has us in tears through whether you want to Halo are evidence of this fact. Alex Smith But the day after will bring us laughter find and play games, share Both of these recieved rave All our friends and family yell their cheers videos, take screenshots, or reviews. As we turn the page to our next chapter Adviser find friends.

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