The Volume 93 // Issue 8 Jenks High School Newspaper TROJ AN TORCHFebruary 2013 Signing Day is a success for many of the determined atheletes in the Class of 2013. See page 5. February Exclusive: 2013 Trojan Bachelors and Bachelorettes! See pages 8 and 9. News Page 2 Convicted groper raises safety issues Construction continues to Bethany Mann Reporter embellish the campus Thirty two year old Jaime authority Lori Fullbright has reported on Parker Biggs Reporter Hartness was arrested in Joplin on enough cases like these to know the best As the bond money dwindles down, the school Monday, February 4th for accounts of ways for the victims to avoid them. finishes money off with three big projects. sexual battery and indecent exposure. “Be leery of anyone asking for your The first is the administration building. After After setting up camp in the general help, especially someone asking you for spending the last few years in an office setting, the area of 71st and Memorial, he was directions.” Fullbright said. “It’s very administration is very excited to move into a brand warranted for four separate counts common for a bad guy to do that as a new facility on campus. The building will be three of sexual battery and three counts way to get you to drop your guard and floors high and will have a sense of history, having of indecent exposure. One of those allow them to get close enough to do looks of the original building on campus. The lo- counts included exposing himself to a you harm.” cation will be across the street from the south end 16 year old victim. In her personal safety classes she of the stadium. It was said that his regular “pro- emphasizes the importance of trusting Photo by Parker Biggs cedure” was assaulting employees instincts. The majority of victims of as- of tanning salons and clothing stores sault she has interviewed tell her about after asking them to show him some- the strong gut feeling they had that thig in a secluded area. something shady was going on. Almost Hartness was known to have all victims say that the situation could committed at least one of the same have been avoided by giving in to that offenses in either the Broken Arrow feeling and just saying no. or Bixby areas. He already has three “It’s better to be rude than be a recent incidents of sexual battery victim,” she goes on to say. Criminals of standing against him. this nature are widely known for asking An inevitable question is often individuals, especially women by them- raised after an incident like this selves, for help. When in doubt, she becomes well-known. What can a emphasizes, choose safety over kindness Construction of Administration Building potential victim know in advance to if the potential victim is alone. “Although I will never (personally) be “of- prevent another incident like this? As of 2013, pepper spray of all ficed” in the new Education Service Center, News on 6’s longtime crime types and sizes is legal in Oklahoma. anticipating the opening of that new facility is truly exciting. When I envision the completed building, the words “accessible,” “service,” and “customers” Clinton runs in 2016...or not? come immediately to mind.” said current Jenks Skye Cruz superintendent Kirby Lehman. Reporter The second is the Early Childhood Deveolop- There are several unconfirmed The young Floridian Senator is a ment Center. It will be home to the three year old rumors that Hillary Clinton will run favorite among conservatives for his program which is currently in the old First Baptist for President in the next election. rigorous economic beliefs. He also has Church. It will be located on the east end of the Speculations first arose after appeal with Hispanic voters because his football stadium. she stepped down from her post as parents are Cuban immigrants. The third will have the biggest impact on the Secretary of State and launched a new Clinton’s poll percentages are high, student body, which is the new field house, home website, HillaryClintonOffice.com, especially in the key sector of Repub- of the Trojan basketball teams. The site will also which contains only a portrait of the licans who did not vote for President host wrestling and volleyball. The field house will former Secretary of State and a way Obama in the last election. She would have state of the art scoreboards and locker rooms, to contact her. also have the support of her husband, among many things. Although the Frank will be When asked if she was running, former President Bill Clinton, who has missed, it is time for a new era to begin. she did not do much to discourage enormous resources and political sway. the rumor, but she will most likely It is possible that President Obama announce her campaign in 2015. would support her to keep a Democrat in Signs point to her winning the the White House. Democratic primary. However, the However, the poll percentages are key to her presidency lies in Republi- now, with the election far away and no can hands. formal announcement of her intentions. The most likely opposition at If she does win the presidential the current moment is Senator Marco election, she will be the first female Rubio of Florida, who delivered president in history. the official Republican response to Hillary Clinton is the most promi- President Obama’s Feb. 12 State of nent possible Democratic nominee for the Union address. the 2016 presidency at the moment. Early Childhood Development Center Feature Page 3 Sky’s Out, Thighs Out Courtney Kayiza Reporter the “Sky’s Out, Thighs Out!” which is the current com- pany slogan. Chubbies are characterized as being radical shorts for men; styles range from vibrant pastels, floral prints, stripes, to the American flag. “I like Chubbies because they give me a sense of freedom…like America. This can be characterized by their Ben Warner: Local Chubmeister motto, “Sky’s Out, Thighs Out”. You feel the wind up Ben Warner is a great Chubbies model. Fashions trends are ever chang- your thigh offering a cooling of the thermal area.” junior notion that chubbies are for guys ing throughout the year from season Ben Krick said. who are unwilling to be tied down to season. One consistency that has Chubbies are seen year round, whether it be the hot- by a stuffy work place, they are for been seen throughout this year are test summer day or the middle of winter. “Big, fat, party animals, exclusive- Chubbies. These thigh-length, vi- “Just going through the hall people say, “you know its ly” who like to live. brant shorts provide a stark contrast snowing outside” or “it’s way too cold for shorts”, but I’m While many students believe to the often times bland clothing a die hard chubster.” said sophomore Ben Warner. that it is still much too cold to start options for men. Creator Preston The quintessential message of chubbies is relaxation breaking out the chubbies, there are Rutherford founded the Chubbies and ultimate freedom from the conservative attire that is those few dedicated chubsters that corporation on the principle that if expected for men to wear. Preston Rutherford presses the hold true to SOTO. KG tha PHENOM Key Club marches against hunger Bailey Fischer-Columbo Maddie Hudspeth Reporter Reporter “After a long period of listening to music of all genre’s I fell Reporter in l,ove with the creativity. One day I randomly wanted to become After last year’s success, $1200 raised for the Jenks a rapper....I absolutely adore being able to express intelligen ce and Community Food Bank, Key Club is ready to take a stand to imagination to the world with words,” senior Khalid Green said when help the hungry again. asked why he chose to pursue music. March Against Hunger is a lock-in to help the food bank Rarely do music careers prove to be successful, especially at make ends meet. The money donated to the food bank will such a young age; however, Khalid Green seems to be paving the help support the bank itself, and help them be able to buy way to a successful future. Green tells that he first attempted to write more food and continue their journey to assist the hungry. music in the 6th grade but it was not serious until the summer before This year, the lock-in will consist of many different types his 9th grade year. He explains that the musical facet of a song is cre- of fun and games including a superhero theme, scavenger ated with a beat and various soft ware instruments by a producer, and hunts, and frozen t-shirt and duct-tape contests. It is on Mar. though he is not personally a producer he does write his own lyrics. 8-9 in the PEG, and it will start at 8 PM. “Usually, ideas randomly All you need to do is grab a couple of friends (around 8 come to me. I either type them people) and a packet from Mrs. Langley’s room in the Math in my phone, or write them and Science Building. As of Feb. 22, the cost will go up to down on paper. If it’s a song I $75 a person instead of just $50, but it is for a good cause. have high expectations for I’ll Last year’s event shows that Key Club is a trusted spon- sit in a quiet place for hours and sor for this event; for example, an iPad 2, and 3 iPod Shuffles brainstorm/write until no longer along with multiple iTunes gift cards, were featured as prizes capable.