Doniphan West High School 402 East Main Highland, Ks 66035 Vo lu m e 6 I s s ue 3 To see our full issue in color visit www.doniphanwest.org April 16, 2010 Fabulous five are two-wheel teens Senior Shayln Fritch sports a One fearless female black leather jacket and a DOT- approved helmet when she sets out on her 650 BMW rides with the guys motorcycle. Mackenzie Cunningham vehicles: boats, semi trucks, jet skis, and many more. What has two wheels, a Students decided to get motor, and a rider to go with? A their licenses for many reasons. motorcycle does! Four male “I could go on road trips with students that are licensed to my dad and spend more time Jacob Simmons, senior, enjoys the mild drive motorcycles are Joey with him,” Fritch said. Spring weather as he cruises around Scholz, senior; Jake Simmons, VanLaar was also inspired Highland on his Honda 650xr Enduro. senior; Josh VanLaar, junior; by his dad. “My dad always used and Ben Petrik, to ride bikes, sophomore. and I thought This sets them it would be apart from cool to ride most because one like him,” they ride on VanLaar said. two wheels These and can feel teens not the wind only being through their fired up with a hair, well license in unless they hand to ride have a helmet must need to on their head. also abide by Motorcycle some simple riding is not laws. “The just for the laws are men, though: same as a Shayln Fritch, regular senior, is the vehicle; and only girl in the in Kansas if D- West High you are over School that rides a motorcycle. 18 you don’t need to wear a She rides around town and has helmet,” said Simmons. even ridden her bike to VanLaar said, “In some have to wear a helmet, but she A motorcycle falling apart is 650BMW, Scholz will be riding Manhattan, Kan. states helmets have to be worn; does. She owns a pair of boots, another worry if something his dad’s Harley, Simmons his These students were not however, in some they do not.” a leather jacket, gloves and a goes wrong like, “The front Honda 650xr Enduro, VanLaar able to just jump on a bike and “The speed limit is another helmet. “The possibility of wheel coming off,” Scholz said; on his Honda, and Petrik on his go. To get a class M, motorcycle, law to abide by,” Scholz said. getting in a bad wreck with only or “The wheel bearing locking Kawassaki Ninja Crotch Rocket. license students had to take a Besides following the laws sturdy clothing and a helmet for up,” Simmons said. These teens drive their car written test and drive a there are many other things that protection,” is a fear that Fritch Despite the risks; benefits more, but all enjoy riding their motorcycle through a course. worry these teens; they needed has. are riding a bike legally include bikes. The students interviewed only to look at the risks involved with Besides other vehicles play time, cheaper fuel, They said they would not have their driver’s license riding a motorcycle. “If you animals, are another thing to increased fuel mileage, and start a biker gang, but Simmons besides their motorcycle wreck with another car you have look out for, “Cats running in saving gas. said, “The Highland Brawlers,” license. There are licenses for no protection,” VanLaar said. front of me, that’s how I broke When the weather warms would be a good motorcycle all types of transportation Since Fritch is 18 she doesn’t my arm,” Petrik said. up Fritch will be riding her gang name. ALMOST DONE Seniors Demonstrate their Knowledge Malia Sisk Summing up her Demonstration of Working on her Demonstration of Job shadowing different KQ2 reporters Putting together a Jazz Band for his Knowledge, Taylor Carwell teaches Knowledge, Brianna Cluck trains a dog for a part of her Demonstration of Demonstration of Knowledge, Matthew the Art 3-4 class how to create three- named Shiloh for her Senior Project. Knowlege, Cheyenne Davis learns how Henry learns about the Jazz culture while dimensional drawings with colored “No one knows what kind of breed the news is put on TV and what the getting good feedback from his audience. pencils. “It was a new experience Shiloh is, and she is hard to train reporters and anchors do during the day. “My Jazz Band concert went really well, because I have never used a medium because she is very hyper,” Cluck said. “I had an awesome experience going out and the audience thought it was well like that before,” junior Emily French with the reporters to shoot news performed,” Henry said. said. segments for the KQ2 news,” Davis said. 2 D-West Express April 16 , 2 010 Lights, There’s no place like home Camera, No Action Musical Postponed Katherine Rush Put away the scripts until September; “The No-Frills Review” has been postponed. With the delay of scripts, the school’s spring musical, which was to be April 27, 28, 29 will Top: Sophomores Aaron Halling and not be performed. Keshana Cook, and senior Matthew “Next fall will work significantly Henry prepare diligently for their better for this production because the upcoming college performance in “The students are less busy during that Wiz.” semester, we will have more time to devote to rehearsals, and we won’t be Left: Sophomore Keshana Cook takes so under-the-gun to put the show the spotlight during her solo “As Soon together,” co-director Harry Hamblin As I Get Home,” while surrounded by said. crows, played by HCC students. After the scripts arrived and tryouts were conducted, there were less than three weeks left to get Easin’ on down the road, students to perform “The Wiz” everything prepared. Directors Hamblin and Stan Thornton decided Wiz,” which has the same plot line for Henry said. it would be too nip-and-tuck to try Emily French Dorothy as the original in “The Wizard Sophomore Aaron Halling is also cast and get the production cranked out. Sophomores Keshana Cook and of Oz.” Her character gets thrown out of in the production, taking on multiple roles “I’m disappointed because I know Aaron Halling, and senior Matthew her real home and put into a place far, of a flying monkey, a crown, and Winkie. all the seniors wanted to do a final Henry are definitely not in Kansas far from home, where she meets some “A bunch of people asked me to go production, but the cast and crew anymore. pretty lost characters as well: the out for it. They actually asked my sister didn’t have time to put one on,” These three students are living the brainless scarecrow, the heartless tin to ask me to go out for it,” Halling said. dream in the cast of the Highland man, and the cowardly lion. In “The Wiz,” Halling prefers the Thornton said. Community College production “The “The best experience of this show is acting aspect. However, when he There was no time for actors learn Wiz.” “The Wiz” is a retelling of the being able to do what I love to do. Plus, performed in the summer show “Rent,” the songs, blocking, lines, and not to original story line from 1939’s “The this is a really fun, spirited cast,” Cook he preferred the singing. mention the set had to be constructed. Wizard of Oz.” said “The best experience about all this is Those involved with the musical Cook started her acting career in Senior Matthew Henry was cast as a meeting new people. I get to make new would be stressed out about getting fourth grade in Children’s Theatre at pit singer, background singer, and friends who are in college,” Halling said. everything done on time. HCC and has grown into doing high dancer. Rehearsals for these talented, young “I feel relieved that we aren’t doing school shows and community theatre at “I loved ‘The Wizard of Oz,’ and I students began on March 1. The musical it. We didn’t have enough time to get HCC. love the feeling of performing on stage,” consists of jazzy dance numbers, and ready for opening night. I’m “I love ‘The Wiz,’ so when I heard Henry said. inspiring, soulful lyrics provided by the disappointed, but I feel like I would be about it, I was very excited to audition. Henry has also been doing shows all characters and pit singers. more prepared for it in the fall,” junior It’s a fun show,” Cook said. throughout high school. Like Cook, With almost a good month of practice Caleb Lackey said. Cook was in the community show Henry prefers singing over acting, but under their belts, the performances are Tryouts were held March 29. Seven “Rent” in August 2009. Cook enjoys both loves being on stage and performing just inevitably approaching. The show nights students received scripts, but two of the singing and acting aspect of the the same. will be on April 22 and 23 at 7:30 p.m. and students decided to not go on with the shows, but prefers the singing. “I love the professional feeling of it April 24 at 3 p.m. at Culberston musical due to what they felt was ill Cook was cast as Dorothy in “The all. It makes me feel more mature,” Auditorium. content. DID YOU KNOW? WORLD & NATIONAL NEWS Taryn Gibson Narda Cahue Five random facts you probably don’t know 1.