Timberline Protesters’ fears Water become reality WOES for Sioux Tribe What students really think about Valentine’s Day EXTINCT ANIMALS Addressing the people - Native Americans protest the Dakota Access Pipeline near Cannonball, N.D., What you can do to help on Aug. 15, 2016. Protests have occurred since April of that year. Photo credit Wiki Commons. January/February 2017, Volume 77, Issue 3 2 Opinion Timberline Staff Jayde Carmean Love on the Rocks Editor-in-Chief Maddy Linson To some, Valentine’s Day is a hot chocolate mess Proof Editor By Michael Burnham dont get a girl anything weight related because Russell Bauers and Russel Bauers it will come back to haunt the guy, so be smart Design Editor There is so much attention around Val- when choosing gifts. entine’s Day, but is the attention well placed? Sophomore Ryan Eichberg said the worst Lisa Cook thing that can happen to someone on the holi- Web Editor What happens on horrible Valentine’s Day dates, and what are the worst day is to get dumped. It happened to Cassidy Weideman Valentine’s Day dates pos- him one year. Photo Editor sible, according to PAHS “Don’t blow all of your Michael Burnham students. money on your special According to someone because they Copy Editor could break up with Kylea Tucker sophomore Dylan Hamilton, focus- you afterward, like Writer ing a day on they did to me. Louise Hagen love can get in “So if you’re Writer the way of the going to spend learning envi- money on some- Savannah Roberts one, please do Photographer ronment. On Feb.14, not spend a huge Emily Wuest there will be chunk of your Writer hearts open, money, but don’t emotions made be a cheapskate and surprises given. either.” Although Valentine’s At the end of it Day is one of the most all, as the curtain dawns Editorial Policy lovey-dovey holidays of the on V-day, people may Timberline is produced year, it is depressing for others. think they’ve made it. But they monthly by students at Port A recent poll found that one in would be wrong. Say EW - No hearts today. Break- According to studies, fol- Angeles High School. The 10 young adults admitted to feel- ups have happened the day after mission is for student journalists ing lonely, insecure, depressed, or the holiday. Photo credit by Wiki lowing past Valentine’s Days, 67 to fairly and accurately report unwanted on the holiday. Commons. percent of most couples broke up. news, events, and interests of Most of it is because some may not have the So most of y’all are just going to the student body, faculty, staff, money to pay for a Valentine’s Day gift or that break up in a week or two. and administration by practic- they spend too much time alone doing their In all honesty Valentine’s Day is a great ing high own thing, which isn’t bad. It could be good for concept in it’s self: Show the ones you hold Journalistic standards. Editors this time of year. close to your heart that you love and care for can refuse to print any event For the ones who are “lucky” enough to them. But, it’s acted out the wrong way; you or news that would be disrup- have a significant other on Valentine’s Day, shouldn’t waste money on tons of candy and tive or inhibit the educational some of them get the worst gifts for a seemingly stuffed animals. environment. The printing of woman’s holiday. You should go out of your way to show them this publication relies solely on Sophomore Paige Foth said Valentine’s Day how much they mean to you, not by spoiling the support of local advertis- is a holiday in which it is typical for only girls to them with gifts but by spoiling them with your ing. Staff members produce get gifts. “That’s lame boys should get gifts and company, love, and time. You should inspire this product to the best of their lovin’ too,” she said. those around you to do this. abilities, but, errors can occur. Hamilton said a lot of students feel awkward It would be a great change, but don’t be too Thanks because they’re stuck as third-wheels and date- affectionate because not everyone likes to see For supporting PAHS! less. the couples of our school locking lips and grab- In addition, horrible circumstances occur on bing hips. Disclaimer: the day. Hamilton said a couple of years ago he The best thing to do is to stay single, and Horoscopes are meant for enter- bought a bouquet of flowers for his mom for alone because love is just a roller-coaster of tainment purposes only. Timber- Valentine’s Day. On his way home, he dropped pain and torment and is just a wild waste of line, in no way, encourages patrons the flowers and they were ruined. time and money. Some would suggest to stay to take the messages seriously. But when you do get someone something, home and eat those chocolates all on your own. News 3 ‘HERO’es among us Program helps students with college preparation By Kylea Tucker make it to one meeting, they can come to the next one. Do you want to expand This program is for students your education? who want to go to college, but Some people may think don’t know how to take the that freshmen year is too soon next step. to start thinking about college, HERO director Paul Kelly but it’s really not. The sooner works with sophomores with students start thinking about the program. Bright as the sun - Paul Kelly (left) and Rosalynn work tirelessly to assist stu- dents with a the HERO program. The program began nearly a decade ago on the college the better their under- Kelly said HERO has three peninsula. Photo credit by Lisa Cook standing of it will be by the goals: to ensure students pos- tion called College Success gram, working alongside Kelly. time they get to college. sess good academic behaviors Foundation. There are schools “Since it’s the first year for the A program can help with that lead to strong perfor- in Seattle, Yakama, Tacoma, HERO program here at PA, this process. It’s called Higher mance in school, to support and Spokane. There is even a I’ve only recruited just fresh- Education Readiness Opportu- the development of academic HERO program in Washing- men this year,” Kelly said. nities (HERO). mind sets to help instill the be- ton, D.C. Kelly said HERO is recom- HERO meets in Integrated lief that college is possible, and Along with HERO, PAHS mended the most for freshman. 9 science teacher Adam Lo- to equip the students with the juniors and seniors have the “They earn the lowest gan’s room, 409, during lunch. skills and knowledge to become opportunity to join the Achiev- grades, miss the most classes, Students do not have to be a college ready. ers Scholars Program, run by and get the most referrals.” HERO member to attend the The HERO program is Rosalynn Rees. said. meetings; if students don’t run by a non-profit organiza- Rees is the head of the pro- Upward Bound helps student success By Emily Wuest Joelynne Jewell, a sophomore at PAHS Have you ever wanted to get paid to go and member of Upward Bound since the Upward Bound began more than 50 years to school? summer of 2015, said she had been think- ago; however, it’s 10 years old this year on The forms are available for a federally ing about college before she joined the the Peninsula. funded college preparatory program called program. During Lyndon B. Johnson’s admin- Upward Bound. “Upward is the extra step I need to move istration TRIO (Upward Bound, Talent The answer could be as simple as going to forward,” she said. Search, and Student Support Service) was the guidance office. Johnson-Napiontek said during the created to fight the war on poverty. These According to Tammy Johnson-Na- summer students participate in a six-week are all programs that serve low-income, piontek, the director of Upward Bound, summer program. The first four weeks first generation students from middle the program offers academic and college consists of taking classes in basic school school to graduate school. The programs advisory services designed to assist students courses. Week five is spent at Nature- provide each student $40 a month, with in getting the most out of their high school Bridge completing field science research. various stipulations that must be met, and experience while preparing them to be Sophomore Oliver Yazzie said the then $60 a month in the summer. The successful in college. program is important for those who need program also pays for testing fees. She said any student from eighth help with school. For example, the pro- Carly DelaBare, a staff member at through 12th grade, whose parents qualify gram provides tutors three days a week in Peninsula College Upward Bound, said based on their income, can take part in Room M131 in Keegan Hall at Peninsula Upward Bound is an important resource. the program, which lasts the majority of College. “We serve students that potentially the year at Peninsula College. Generally “They are there for us to get us back on wouldn’t have the resources to follow their students take time off in a portion of July our feet and get though high school a little dreams.