The

MAROON

TRIBUNEOctober 18, 2010

Kim Skoric, AdvisorJessica Ramirez, Editor-in-Chief

Volume 13, Issue 2

Berthoud High School850 Spartan Ave.

Berthoud, Colorado 80513

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Garcia brings No Place for Hate to BHS

We Spartans!

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Boys’ soccer team hopes for playoffs→Page 12

→The fall musical

“Cinderella”

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In This Issue...

A.R.E. Photo: Ester Martinez, Emma Fate, Meghan White, Mykaela Hughes, Maria Sanchez, Alejandra Medina, Pablo Medina, Cody Coseav, Estaban Kizo, Lukas Keller, Taylor Dean

Josh AtkinsonSports writer

Homecoming week has finally come and gone. On October 8, every one was ready for the highlight of the week: the Spartans going head to head against the Silver Creek Raptors. Students were excited about the big game, especially after the great success the Spartans had in the three previous weeks with great victories over Fredrick, Fort Lupton, and Fort Morgan. After these wins the Spartans sat with a record of 3-2 with losses from Greely Central and Sterling. Silver Creek had a record of 4-1 with their first loss from Windsor in the week before Berthoud’s homecoming, forcing them out of the top ten teams in 3A. Their four victories came from Kent Denver, Fredrick, Northridge, and Sterling. “It’s going to be a pretty good

game,” running back Chase Frasier predicted confidently when asked about the upcoming match-up. “They’ve got a good offense and a good defense, but we can match up with them pretty good.” Unfortunately, the game turned out to be the opposite of what Frasier and much of the team had hoped for. The Raptors were able to keep a steady pace in terms of scoring in the entire game, until they were too far ahead for the Spartans to catch up. “They were a good team,” said offensive line coach Rusty Mathena, “They came out and out-executed us and took out some of their frustration from their losses from us in the past couple of years.” The majority of the touchdowns for Silver Creek came from their quarter back Austin Apodaca.

Apodaca was able to make receptions from the 40, 20, 14, and 6 yard line and have a game total of 231 passing yards and 61 rushing yards. The only points the Spartans were able to put up on the board was at the end of the final quarter; quarter back Zach Ruebesam made a 38 yard reception to corner back/receiver Mic Nienaber. At the end of the night, the Spartans had 97 passing yards and 88 rushing yards. Regardless of the outcome, spirit was high amongst the students just as it has been for the entire season. “It’s nice to see everyone so supportive, whether or not Berthoud wins or loses.” said senior Lauren Sawinska. The team also appreciates the devotion of the fans. “Having the crowd there is always plus, and the kids really appreciate it whether they say it or not,” Mathena said with gratitude. With the loss on homecoming, the Spartans sit at a .500 season with a record of 3-3. To make the play-offs now, the Spartans will have to win out the league or gain some help from other teams in the conference. The Spartans will need all the support and spirit they can get with four weeks left of the regular season. In those weeks, the away games will be at Roosevelt and Mountain View, and there will be home games against Erie and Skyline. Friday, October 24 will take the Spartans to Roosevelt High School in Johnstown.

Silver Creek Raptors Prove Too Tough for Berthoud Spartans on Homecoming

PHOTO BY MAGGIE ESSIG - MT

The football team huddles at center field to get energized for the game.

NEWSCarrie Olson, Editor2

October 18, 2010

THE MAROON TRIBUNEBerthoud High School

2010 - 2011 StaffAdvisor

Kim SkoricEditor-in-Chief Jessica Ramirez

Business ManagerGraham Lier

NewsCarrie Olson - Editor

Maggie EssigSamantha Alexander

OpinionsGraham Lier

FeaturesJacob Lott - Editor

Alex LandStefani Messick

SpotlightKatlyn Baker - Editor

Rachel EhnertArts & Entertainment

Saraswoti Shinkle - EditorDylan Aldrich

The Maroon LampoonJosh Krokowski

SportsGreg Hutchins - Editor

Zach RuebesamJosh AtkinsonPhotography

Meghan Hyatt - EditorMaggie Essig

Jacob Lott

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Consumer Family Studies

Keith Lobdell

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Paul Farus

Mathematics

Band and Orchestra

New Faces Among the FacultyThis year, seven new teachers joined the staff at Berthoud High School. Take a look at these pictures and see if you recognize the new faces in the halls.

No Place For Hate

PHOTOS BY MAGGIE ESSIG AND MEGHAN HYATT - MT

Recently, principal Chris Garcia created a new group at Berthoud High School called No Place for Hate. This group is supposed to help make a difference in our school environment. Students from every grade have been selected to be in it. Garcia hopes that this new program will make a big impact on the students. Students who are in this group are Diana Martinez, Esther Martinez, Desyre Montes, Abi DeSousa, Marie Allison, Samantha Alexander,

Sophia Phillips, Crystal Musser, Ravi Smith, Shallyn Fahrenbruch, Clayton Figg, Allison Berger, Nick Fleegal, Courtney Cook, Edwin Hernandez, Berenice Hernandez, Meghan White, Lynda Hutchins, Mariajose Arreola, Seth Mendoza, Maggie Stamets and Chloe Murray. Sophomore Phillips said, “I think it is positive and it will make a good impact on how we interact with one another.” The staff members that are helping with this program are Diana Benkert, Joan Fiene, Mrs. Regelman, Mrs. Boettcher, Jana Cline, Shiela

McNally, and of course Garcia. Benkert said, “I am very excited to be the first school in the district to make a commitment to No Place for Hate. We have the right student body to take these positive actions and go forth making BHS a better place.” No Place for Hate has just recently started, so not much has happened yet. However, many ideas are being generated on what the group will do. Hopefully, No Place for Hate will make some good changes and help people gain a new perspective on others.

New Program At BHS Hopes to Raise Awareness of Hate Crimes, Promote Acceptance, and Bring Students Together.Samantha AlexanderNews writer

Carrie olsonNews editor

Language Arts Construction

Business Counseling

NEWSCarrie Olson, Editor 3

October 18, 2010

News BriefsGet Involved at BHS!

SPARTANSof the Month

Do you have a lot of spare time? Are you looking for a new hobby? Check out the clubs and organizations available at Berthoud High.

F.B.L.A…………………………………Teri AsmussenForeign Language Club………………...Nancee DeasonForensics………………………………..Christine MorrisonKnowledge Bowl……………………… .Joanne JamesL.U.L.A.C………………………………Joan FieneM.E.S.A………………………………...Kristal Domenico

If you are interested in participating in any of these after school clubs, take a minute to talk to the Advisor. Look here next month for updates on these clubs and activities.

October Spartans of the Month: (left to right) Rhya Stoesz, Ashley Lozinski, Daniel O. Beltran, Brad Dye, Kylee Jaeger, Robert Payne, and Traye Koch. Not pictured: Katie Kouns, Emily Roberts, and Jordan Yee.

PHOTO BY KIM SKORIC - MT

OPINIONSGraham Lier, Editor4

October 18, 2010

Is Tennis Really a Menace?

Dressed in VestsIt’s Stylish, Especially on Vest Mondays

Berthoud:The Garden Spot of Colorado or a Ghost Town?

Meghan hyattphotography editor

Maggie essigNews writer

Alex LandFeatures writer

Katlyn BakerSpotlight editor

PHOTO BY MEGHAN HYATT - MTThe new tennis courts are now open and ready for the tennis team to play on next spring.

Every Monday, you will see my friend Sam and I wearing sweater vests. Whether we have school or not, we are diligent in our stylish dressing. This is a personal decision, made because we think sweater vests make anyone look better. My friend, Steve Porter, H a l l M o n i t e r , agrees , say ing , “I think sweaters exude a position of authority; it’s like Mr. Rogers.” The best way to achieve an extraordinary vest appearance is to buy it from one of the many wonderful thrift stores. Sam and I even came to find that Saturdays are half off at ARC Thrift Store. Our experiences with vests have created a wide span of opportunities at thrift stores, including finding majestic t-shirts. Mine, of course, has majestic wolves howling to the moonlight. Sam’s, a bit more mythical, has a dragon trapping a shark.

Some people are curious as to why we are so obsessed with vests. It is actually quite simple; on the first day of school, we wanted to make a great impression. We searched through my mother’s closet and found many vests that fit our needs. Ever since then, we are often dressed in vests. Senior Katelyn Burgess understands, saying, “[Vests are]

classy. They keep you warm without the sleeves.” Even though Sam and I s t a r t e d Ve s t M o n d a y s , o u r friend Mrs. Skoric has joined in once or twice. She is not as trustworthy, but sometimes it is a lovely surprise to see her in a vest a long with us . Beginning a new school year,

it is nice to see new people and learn new things, but our Vest Mondays make the year even better. Anyone who joins in can be sure of feeling more confident at the end of the day, because of the nonstop compliments.

PHOTO BY MEGHAN HYATT - MTConstruction is still underway in some parts of Berthoud, causing some businesses to suffer.

PHOTO BY KIM SKORIC - MTSteve Porter, Graham Lier, Sam Alexander, Derek Vollmar, Ali Bonilla, Jessica Silvers, and Alex Land show off their stylish vests.

What if the football field had holes or no lights? What if the basketball court wasn’t waxed? In general, the student body would want to do something about it. To most athletes, the facilities they play on are very important and affect their playing. Why should this be any different for the tennis team? Originally Berthoud High School had a total of three tennis courts consisting of warps and cracks with weeds and grass growing along our nets that contributed to our team losing points because of balls bouncing to unpredictable places. In addition to all of that, both the Berthoud tennis team and the opposing team feel rushed at our home games due to the fact that there are limited courts and the absence of lights, with many matches being played on the town courts. To get there, players have to walk, drive with other players, which is against

the advice of the administration, or ride the opposing team’s bus, which is just plain awkward. Recently, Berthoud High School has adopted six new tennis courts just east of our s c h o o l , which gets us finally c a u g h t u p w i t h the other schools in our district w h o a l l have had thei r s ix c o u r t s for many years. Even though some people feel that there is no need for nine tennis courts, the fact is that the three original courts have been so abused over the years that eventually, they will be torn down. Junior Lucy

Skrobacz said, “I would rather have a pool, but I suppose [the tennis courts] are nice.” Not only does Skrobacz think this, but a good majority of the

school also b e l i e v e s this. If a pool were to be built, i t would n o t b e needed for the public d u e t o Berthoud a l r e a d y h a v i n g a p o o l ; rather, it would be used for a

Berthoud swim team. Currently the Berthoud swimmers have to travel to other schools to compete because it is unrealistic and not possible to support a team in Berthoud. This is not possible because we do not

have enough swimmers, plus the team would be in a 3A division, which does not exist for competitive swimming. An eventual goal of the tennis program would be to at some point add a boy’s tennis team as well. Junior Clay Moore said, “I would love it if there was a boy’s tennis team at BHS, I would definitely join!” The courts are now open and ready to use. Not only will these new courts get well used by the community; they will also contribute to the success to future Berthoud Tennis teams to come, hopefully increasing the support of the team. How many other sports can you play from youth to retirement? “It is nice to have more courts. It will make having matches go a lot faster and more efficient,” said junior Calvin Ludwig, an enthusiastic tennis player. Like many of the players on the team, tennis will be in their lives for many years to come, as will these courts.

When you drive down Main Street, how many empty buildings and stores do you see? There has been construction in Berthoud for the last three years. First it was fixing the pipes and road, then it was the new lights and corners down Main Street, and then it was the roundabout. Each time they improve our roads and make the streets and town look better, the businesses in Berthoud suffer. Many people remember going to the Wayside Inn as children, and many parents remember getting coffee from

the Jumping Bean before work in the morning. But the construction has made it impossible for many businesses to get the attention they need to stay open. Some have even had to close their doors. Restaurants are not the only local businesses that are struggling; the construction has affected many others along Main Street. Recently, Main Street has re-opened and this will hopefully improve the amount of business that is kept in Berthoud, but we can help, too. Many people

go out to Centerra to go out to eat because there are more choices and you can shop too; but if you eat at a local restaurant, you are not only getting great food, but also helping local people and families. Additionally, there are stores like Ace Hardware that have what you need without driving out of town to get it. By shopping and eating in town you are helping to rebuild our town from the construction and the hard economic times. Shopping locally is easier and you can feel great about supporting your town.

OPINIONSGraham Lier, Editor 5

October 18, 2010

For our first installment of Versus, we decided to pin positive blood types against negative blood types...

VERSUSDing! Ding!

Positive BLOOD vs. Negative BLOOD

Why is your blood type better than the other?

Why is it/isn’t it good to have a rare blood type?

What’s your opinion on Twilight?

What’s your favorite drink and why?

How excited are you about Breaking Dawn: The Movie?

“We’re glass half full.”

“We’re more unique.”

“There’s more donors for positive, so we’re gonna die less often.”

“Because our blood tastes better.”

“Taylor Lautner. BOOM!”

“It’s the worst vampire movie ever.”

“On a scale of 1-10, we’re 50.”

“Negative infinity, on a scale of 1-10.”

“Water, because we like to keep our blood hydrated.”

“Monster Energy Drinks, because they give you energy to beat up positives.”

There Is No Pride in Drug UseSTEFANI MessickFeatures writer

You always hear people telling you to “have fun in high school” and to “live life to the fullest.” But when does this advice become clouded territory where kids feel that in order to have fun at school, they need to do drugs or smoke cigarettes? True, they may not physically be doing drugs during school hours or on campus, but the issue is present and in full swing around Berthoud High School. It might sound cliché, but there is no reason to do illegal things in order to fit in. What it comes down to is the amount of common sense or the background a person has that determines what path they take. And frankly, some Berthoud High School students have taken a stroll down quite the bumpy road, nearing

a fatal dead-end. School morale at Berthoud High School has recently taken a diving plunge. Twelve students were suspended and one expelled for their involvement with dangerous drugs on campus. All the students involved were of a r e l a t i v e l y y o u n g a g e . O u r authoritive figures must have taken a wrong turn somewhere along the course of our lives. Why else would our generation immerse themselves in illegal activities lethal to their health and their futures? Freshman Analyse DeSousa said,

“Our class just needs to grow up. I feel like we’re all still stuck in middle school.” Although I am an equal component in my generation, I am extremely baffled and disappointed in the choices others my age have made.

Sure, we are all individuals a n d c a n m a k e o u r own choices, but I do not believe that choices that

reflect illegal or lethal behavior are appropriate at any age. I also do not believe that these were one-time mistakes, but rather components in a running pattern of bad choices. Perhaps this incident can bring about

awareness to the consequences of poor choices, potentially preventing others from choosing an equally shameful road. I am not asking anyone to agree with me. I only hope that by writing this I can help prevent the trend of disappointing hobbies and illegal activities in students at Berthoud High School. People can change, and I don’t view these busted students with any lesser value than any other. However, I have hope that we can flip a U-turn and head for the road to a better future. I understand we all make mistakes, but with every mistake comes a chance to mend a broken soul. Once we all shape up, I know for a fact that every student can take pride in being a Berthoud Spartan.

“Our class just needs to grow up. I feel like we’re all still stuck in middle school.” -Analyse DeSousa

FEATURES October 18, 2010

6 7 Dylan Aldrich, Editor

202

The number of parking Passes

issued this year.

2604

The number of students that

checked into the library in September.

189 The number

of students in-volved in a fall sport this year

624 The total num-

ber of students enrolled at BHS

Spartans Stand And Be Counted

WE ARE SPARTANS!

Alex LandFeatures writer

164 The number

of seniors that graduated last year

410The number of students

that went to homecoming

After talking to kids from different schools, many students feel fortunate that they attend a school like Berthoud High. Listening to students drag on about their school’s ridiculous rules highlights several everyday things that we Spartans take for granted. Each day at 10:57 a.m., students can choose where to dine during

our lunch period. Many places, can be traveled to, or you can stay at school. Most schools confine their students to the school cafeteria for the duration of lunch. Berthoud High provides students with the freedom of choice. Junior Martinius Aronsson Karlsen enjoys this freedom. “At lunch, I go to buy food with my friends. The school lunch is not that good. Only the smiley fries,” he said. Senior Alliy

Thorstenson agreed with Aronsson, when she said, “I love lunch. I like to eat. I guess you could call it a hobby. Sometimes my mom makes me lunch. Actually, she doesn’t, but Ani does.” Along with this, not many schools can compete with our Early Release Wednesdays. Each Wednesday, school ends two hours earlier. This allows students to spend the time participating in activities, while

teachers get their much needed professional development time. Berthoud also offers a wide variety of extra curricular activities. Students can participate in a variety of sports, as well as activities ranging from Knowledge Bowl to Robotics. No matter how you spend your seven hours at this school, each student can be sure that every one of their days is filled with opportunities.

Spotlight

Katlyn Baker, Editor8

October 18, 2010

Facebook

As I’m sure everyone reading this article is aware, there have been some Facebook issues plaguing Berthoud High as of late. Things were said, tempers ran hot, and it all led to a particular event that, because it was less than Spartanly, I won’t go into detail with. This all started with a conversation on a status on Facebook, which was eventually brought to the attention of vice principal Mark Avery. He used the conversation to help him determine the one in fault and the punishment. But is that right? My answer? No. We all know that school is a place for seriousness, for interacting appropriately, for speaking appropriately, for behaving appropriately. Most students don’t have a problem following the rules. However, Facebook, I believe, has no correlation with school or the expectations associated with it. Why would we act like we are at school when we are not? Would it be okay if the school administration tapped into your phone lines and punished you for something you said? It is the same sort of thing. When schools start getting involved in our Facebook lives, it’s only a short jump before they start looking through our phone histories or peeking into the files on our computer. Perusing Facebook pages is like shuffling through our drawers and belongings when we are out of the room. It is a total invasion of privacy, and schools have no right doing it.

Rachel EhnertSpotlight writer

Search... Home Profile Account

Join the Masses and Log into Another World

How many “friends” do you have on Facebook? 200? 300? But think about it, how many of those people do you actually talk to? How many of those people would look at you like you had lost your mind if you walked up to them and had a conversation in the hallway? Many of us ‘friend’ people that we see at school, they may sit across from us in Biology, or they may have been on a sports team with us several years ago. Is there a point in being friends with them if you are never going to talk to them again? Do you think about how creepy it is that people that you never talk to have access to all of your pictures, comments and everything else that you post on Facebook? Facebook has almost become a separate world from the one that we

live in every day. Many people type things on Facebook that they would not say to someone’s face. Often t imes, people pos t p ic tures and videos that should not be posted and lead to issues such as fights and people getting in trouble with drinking a n d d r u g s . Many students have gotten in trouble and lost their eligibility for sports because pictures of parties where students are drinking get posted. It is common knowledge that many students drink and go to parties, but should we really be posting them on the internet where everyone, including our teachers and parents, can see them?

Think about all of your friends on facebook and whether or not you really want them to see that picture

of you, or if you want your family to see the side of you that you have hidden at family reunions and Christmas d i n n e r s . Don’t ge t m e w r o n g , I love facebook, and I think it

is a great way to share pictures and keep in touch with people that you don’t see very often. However, I also think that some things that are posted should be kept off the internet. It feels like Facebook has not only become part of our lives but has also evolved to include the lives of everyone we have ever met.

Katlyn BakerSpotlight editor

Do you think about how creepy it is that people that you never talk to have access to all of your pictures, comments and everything else that you post on Facebook?

Schools Have to Draw the Line

Somewhere

The acronym FML (The last two letters represent “my life.” We will leave the first up to your interpretation. It refers to unfortunate oc-currences that happen in the users life)

The Most Commonly Used Status Updates in Facebook Facebook introduced Status Updates in 2009 to combat the rise of Twitter’s popularity. According to Sheryl Sandberg, Facebook’s chief operating officer, “by September of 2009 the networking site published 45 million status updates a day from 30 million unique visitors.” The following list shows the most common status update topics for users of Facebook.

Updates about family and friends

What you are doing “right now”

Food

Boredom

The weather

Sports

Saraswoti Shinkle, Editor 9

October 18, 2010 ARTS &

ENTERTAINMENT

The Prince is Having a Ball!

Amanda WalshAnna PuckettKatlyn BakerJoise Baskall

Emily BerezayJessica Bode

Christy Bonilla Kaylee Chambers

Amy CopleyLauren Diez

Katelyn JohnsonKari Ramton

Brittany RiveraKim Rosson

Sage BowmanJessie Sykes

Paige Dunn – Cinderella Amelia Sevy – Fairy Godmother

Marie Allison – StepmotherKatie Kouns – Grace Maggie Stamets – Joy

Graham Lier – Prince Christopher Preston Ross – Lionel

Jessalyn Neuhalfen - Queen Constantia Gabe Munoz – King Maximillian

Timmy Harvell – Understudy for KingMaris Westrum – Charles/ Coachman

Rachel Kackstaetter – A Dove/ FootmanNataLee Hawkins –Mouse Britney Berens – MouseMaddie Angus – Mouse

Kayla Stevenson –Mouse

Cast of Cinderella

Lead Dancers:Allison Berger

Rachel Hammel McKenna Hawkins

Kelsey FalascoSam Kleber

Aiden ColtonCaleb Hammel

Severin LierVillagers, Merchants, Maidens,

Palace Guests:

Leigh Ann Kleber - Stage Manager

“It is an amazing experience. I enjoy all the rehearsals, the cast, and I love being a princess!” says junior Paige Dunn, this year’s female lead, in reference to the fall musical Cinderella. This production was selected by

choir teacher and director, Paula Latchaw, because it had the option and the convenience of only casting two males if nec-essary for the three male leads. So far, however, it sounds like the rehearsals are going very well. When questioning Latchaw, she tells the Maroon Tribune that she is most excited about “the awesome cast.” and her favorite music number The Prince is Giving a Ball. Cinderella is planned to de-but at Berthoud High School on Monday November 18 and run until November 20. Tick-ets will be 8 dollars in ad-vance, available in the office, and 10 dollars at the door.

Saraswoti shinkleA & E editor

Now all you Spartans know the adorable story of Cinderella right? Girl is stuck with her evil step-mother and step-sisters and is treated like a slave. Girl disobeys evil step-mother and goes to the Prince’s grand ball and loses her glass slipper at the stroke of midnight. Boy falls for girl and must find her again by her glass slipper. Boy finds girl and they fall in love. Well rumor has it, this rendition of Cinderella has a slight “teenage twist” in order to thoroughly entertain all you Spartans. So be sure to buy a ticket to support your fellow peers and to find out what fun alterations were made to such a classic story.

The Cinderella cast rehearses their lines.

The Musical “Cinderella” is planned to debut here at BHS, coming this November

PHOTO BY MEGHAN HYATT - MT

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Students Strut Their Stuff in the Electric Jungle on October 9 at Berthoud’s 2010 Homecoming Dance

Homecoming King and Queen Schuster and Kouns share a dance in the center of the dance floor on Satuday night.

Homecoming Royalty: Logan Schuster and Katie Kouns

Seniors Averie Lester and Kayla Fast dance with friends at Saturday night’s homecom-ing dance.

Seniors Josh Atkinson and Abraham Payan pose for a picture with Mr. Garcia in their stylish Spartan outfits.

Freshmen Morgan Sanders, Olivia Phillips, and Sierra Petty dance with the crowd.

PHOTOS COURTESY OF DENISE REGELMAN

Josh Krokowski, Editor10

October 18, 2010

THE

MAROON LAMPOON

On Tuesday October 5, 2010, two Russian born scientists, Andre Geim and Konstantin Novosel-ov, received the Nobel Prize in Physics for their work on a substance called graphene. Gra-phene is one atom thick, yet one hundred times the strength of steel. Gra-phene has many poten-tial uses, varying from lightweight materials for cars, airplanes, and sat-ellites to more efficient computers. The sub-stance could also have applications, such as stronger touch screens, which could utilize its transparent nature. This pair used a rela-tively simple method. After playing with the idea in 2004, they man-aged to generate this new form of carbon. During what they called their “Friday Night Experi-ments,” they pulled apart graphite layers using an every day office supply: Scotch tape. Geim said, “It was a humble technique. But the hard work came later.” The pair then had to find the cor-rect material to place the graphene flakes on so they could be seen. Luckily, they discovered ideal view-ing conditions, allowing it to be seen through an ordinary microscope. The 2010 winners of the Economic

Interesting Facts About the

Nobel PrizeThe individuals and orga-• nizations who receive the Nobel Prize are known as “laureates,” which re-fers to a laurel wreath. The laurel wreath was a sign of honor at athletic events and poetry meets.

In 2007, Leonid Hurwicz • became the oldest person to win a Nobel Prize at age 90.

The Curie family has • won five Nobel Prizes.

Alfred Nobel, the cre-• ater of the Nobel Prize, also invented dynamite. He was most likely in-spired to create these prizes through his guilt at creating such a weapon.

Albert Einstein’s Prize • money went to his wife as a divorce settelment

The Nobel Prize ceremony • is held every year on De-cember 10, the aniversary of Alfred Nobel’s death.

Paris Hilton, Nichole • Richie, Kim Kardashian, and the entire cast of Jersey Shore have nev-er heard of this prize.

Winston Churchill, who • many believe won the Nobel Peace Prize, ac-tually won the No-bel Prize in literature.

• The IG Nobel Prize is a • parody prize that honors research that can not and should not be repeated.

Obama was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize after less than ten months in office. Many thought that Obama’s visionary words and intentions were substituted for actual results. While there is no doubt our nation’s leader has an advantageous mes-sage for the world, the Nobel Prize should be reserved for after strides towards peace have been made, not when they have been spoken of. The economist trio of Diamond, Mortenson, and Pissarides has done much more to help the world. They have figured out concrete ways to help us understand problems in our job and housing markets, as op-posed to merely dishing out money. This is also true of the Russian pair of scientists. They have given the world a tool to be engineered into a technology changer. Their work was of ingenuity and in-spiration, not eloquent charisma. Scotch tape is much easier to come by than the empty promises of a president just over a year ago. President Obama still has time to in-still lasting and crucial change and

America needs him. The words and ac-tions of a president can unite many or further the diver-sions created through bipartisanism, and he must fully real-ize this and begin to bring the right and left wing together to shelter the sym-bolic nest of hu-manity in America.

Sciences Nobel Prize also have rev-olutionized our world and the way in which we think about it. Peter Di-amond, Dale Mortensen, and Chris-topher Pissarides created models

which more accurately account for inefficiencies in our economy, called frictions. Their models describe many interac-tions of mutual relation-ships, situations such as marriage or employment. These models account for problems in “search-ing and matching” and will help economists create more accurate predictions of the future, especially in labor mar-kets. By modeling the world with models that account for inefficien-cies, more accurate pre-dictions will be made. What sets these men apart from all others, be-sides being 1.5 million dollars richer, is the fact that they have cre-

ated ways to change the world. They have com-pleted research and have physical evi-dence of their work. Research and insight from this research is more deserving of an award than talk. Last October around this time, President Barack

The 2010 Nobel Lau-reates in Physics, Top: Andre Geim, Bottom: Konstantin Novoselov

Photos courtesy of NobelPrize.org

Nobel Prize Winners Actually Did Something This Time Around

Josh KrokowskiMaroon Lampoon Editor

It turns out that World War II has not officially ended. The good old U.S.A. has decided to reopen the old World War II archives, and kill more Germans. On Monday, Oc-tober 4, 2010, three missiles from an unmanned predator drone killed

five Germans, this time in the country of Pakistan. With Pakistan seemingly120 degrees every day (much warmer than the mellow at-mosphere of Germany) it does not seem to be the German’s native habitat. The drone strike, which killed five German militants, was intended to be terror prevention.America has to be careful or it could

end up annihilating the world, and blame it all on terrorism, a hor-rible excuse, but a funny one.At this rate, we could end up back in World War II times in a matter of a couple of years. And who knows, this time we may unleash a nucle-ar holocaust, which leaves us, in a boring and freezing nuclear winter.

The War is Not Quite OverPresident Barack Obama

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SportsGreg Hutchins, Editor

October 18, 2010

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Martinius Karlsen and Axel Ayala Named BHS Spartan Soccer Most Valuable PlayersMartinius Karlsen

17 years old•Junior•From •Kristiansund, NorwayHas played for 12 •years

Axel Ayala

15 years old•Sophmore•From Guanajuato, •MexicoHas played for 11 •years

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Berthoud Soccer Battles for Playoff BirthGreg hutchinsSports editor

PHOTO BY JACOB LOTT - MT

BHS soccer has never been taken too seriously around the school. However, It’s a whole other story this year. The Spartans have started off the season with an outstanding 3-1 record, first beating the Valley Vikings 8-0, and then the Roosevelt Roughriders 7-4, followed by a third straight win against Holy family 5-0. This year’s team has a whole new look to it. They have added some new talent: two twins Daniel O. Beltran, “Tavo”, and Daniel A. Beltran, “Jano”, and also the addition of Martinius ”Martini” Karlsen, who is here as a foreign exchange student from Norway. When asked about the difference between American soccer and European football he said, “The refs are much worse here.” Being a fan of the soccer team, I have been going to their games on and off and over the years and I have

never really been entertained until this year. The new team plays a much more aggressive, fast pace, high scoring game. Going into the season, most of the team knew they would not have many problems scoring, but they were concerned, however, about how the defense would hold up. The defense proved themselves by only giving up a few goals in the first few games, and ho ld ing t w o t e a m s t o n o t h i n g . Unfortunately, all roads have bumps and this year’s bump came Saturday September 11th when the team suffered a tough loss against rival Thompson Valley 4-0, followed by a second loss to Estes Park 4-3 and a disappointing tie to Frontier Academy 3-3 giving the Spartans a 3-3-1 record. Following the tie Berthoud unfortunately suffered another three game losing steak with losses to Loveland 1-3, Mountain View 1-5, and Frederick 1-2. However, these losses have had a positive effect on the Spartans. Senior Captain and Goalie Alex Hughes said, “[The games] were a bit of a reality check that we aren’t invincible. So now we’re out to redeem ourselves. We have to play harder and better than we have and we’ll win!” The Spartans then claimed 2 more victories on the season at home against Arrupe Jesuit 5-0 and on the road against Valley 6-1. Unfortunately the Spartans then suffered a crucial loss to Weld Central on October 5th 0-5. This was a big game for the Spartans that could have an effect on the team’s playoff standings.

The Spartans have hopes of making it to the post-season this year but their main focus is on the season ahead. Junior Captain Daniel Bosnich says, “We need to focus on improving our play right now before we talk about playoffs.” Due to scheduling conflicts the team will not be taking

o n B r i g h t o n C o l l e g i a t e o n Wednesday the 13th and the game wi l l hopefu l ly be rescheduled. D e s p i t e t h e scheduling error

the Spartans look to improve their playoff chances with wins against Community Christ ian School Tuesday the 19th at home, and a final game against Silver Creek Thursday the 21st in Longmont.

PHOTO BY JACOB LOTT - MT

Daniel Bosnich dribbles up the field in the Roosevelt game.

Martinius “Martini” karlsen dribbles past a Roosevelt defender.

Stats on the SeasonScoring leaders

Axel Ayala, •13 goalsMartinius •“Martini” Karlsen, 11 goals

Defensive player of the year

Michael •Berra

Card CountRed cards, •3 total (2 varsity, 1 JV)Yellow •cards, 8 varsity

CaptainsDaniel •BosnichMartinius •.“Martini” KarlsenAlex •Hughes

“We need to focus on improving our play right now before we talk about playoffs.”

Junior Captain Daniel Bosnich

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The 2 0 1 0 C r o s s Country season h a s been a success for both b o y s a n d g i r l s . The g i r l s h a v e r e a l l y brought

their A-game. As a team, they have earned no less than a 5th place finish, and have earned four consecutive 2nd place finishes. Our BHS boys are not doing too shabby either, racking up personal records as sophomore Erik Maas did at the Sweetheart Invitational. Senior captain Ravi Smith s t a t e d , “ T h i s b o y s ’ s e a s o n has been al l about growth.” Recently, at the league meet in Mead, CO, Berthoud girls brought home a 2nd place finish with their two top runners making All-Conference. All runners are looking to acheive best their times at Wiggins on October 16, and to qualify for state in Lyons on October 21. Coach Curt Ranweiler said, “We’ve had great success. I’m very proud of them all personally.” With regionals right around the corner, Ranweiler said, “Cross Country uber alles!” (Translation: Cross country above all).

Lady Spartans Softball = Conference Champs

Above: Berthoud High School softball seniors get recognized before their final home game as Spar-tans. From left to right: Danielle Wikre, Katelyn Bending, Megan McGinn, and Mara Gwin

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Berthoud Runners Tear Up the Competition

Soccer Overall 3-5-1 League 1-1-1

Football Overall 3-3 League 0-1

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The varsity lady Spartans softball team are officially 3A Patr io t conference champions . The t eam accomplished this goal with a 5-2 win at home over Strasburg High School. The 5th ranked Spartans are ecstatic about capturing the conference champion crown at home on senior night. However, they know all of their goals have not yet been reached yet. This year’s team has def in i te ly been ba t t le tested. When asked what the toughest game of the season has been to this point, Sophomore Victoria

Pucchino said “The Windsor game this year was definitely the toughest, because they are our rivals.” The Spartans came out of this game with an 8-3 victory over the Wizards. Winning a state championship is the ultimate goal and accomplishment for high school teams and athletes. Puchino also said “this year we have a high chance to win state.” With the Spartans 15-4 overall record there should be no doubt in anyone’s mind that they are state contenders. Pucchino also “This year’s team always is happy and very energetic no matter what happens on and off the field.” With this close knit bond between the players on this year’s squad, they are primed and focused on winning a state championship. Their first step toward state begins at Districts on October 16.

Sophomore Victoria Puchino pitches the ball against Strasburg.

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Berthoud Spartan Fall Sports Season Records

Softball Overall 6-2 League 2-1

Volleyball Overall 3-13 League 2-6

STEFANI MessickFeatures writer

Sophomore Quinton Urcheck pushes to get ahead of his opponent.

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