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Pelladium issue from September 2009.TRANSCRIPT
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Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the rightof the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. ~ !e First Amendment of the Constitution of the United States of America
New law promotes physical activity, wellness in schools
D espite delays that prevented completion of the renovations, the reviews are in after six football games in a renovated stadium. Improved seating,
press boxes, concession stand and bathrooms were included in the renovations. !e overall cost of all of the renovations, which also includes the bathrooms at the baseball/softball "elds and all of the new lights comes to a little under $2 million. !e money is coming from sales tax revenues in Marion County. “We chose to do this renovation now because we thought now would be a good time. Construction costs are down now and we needed to replace the track,” said athletic director Bill Van Horn. !e new turf for the football stadium has many bene"ts opposed to using normal grass. Unlike the grass "eld, the new one can’t be overused so the usage can be more than doubled, allowing additional usage by both the football team and marching band before repair. !e soccer team will also be able to use the "eld, making the stadium a multipurpose factility. !e turf also saves money as it doesn’t need water or chemicals for upkeep and requires less maintenence. “I think the new "eld is pretty sweet to play on and I’m glad our "rst football game was a win on it. I’m excited to play soccer on it too because we can play on it in any kind of weather. It should be more competitive because the ball can roll faster and we should have a big home "eld advantage,” said junior Alex De Jong. !e track and press boxes should be completed this fall and the total renovation should be "nished by May into next summer. “I really liked cheering at the new stadium but I can’t wait until the new track is completed for us to cheer on,” said junior Jessica Van Wyk.
Stadium renovated, open for play
SENIORS BRETT BOGAARD and Andy VanderBroek rush into the end zone to congratulate senior Richie Bales after a touchdown in the "rst home varsity game on the new "eld against Oskaloosa on Sept. 4. “Richie’s touchdown established positive momentum for the team and helped to direct us towards a win,” said Bogaard.
have joined the sta#. !ey
with Julie Stratton and Jim Emmert; Jordan Edgerly, math with Matt Schulte;
Amy Ripperger, one-half time language arts with Gina Linn, one-half time Spanish with Melissa Walker; and, John Rolo#, instrumental music with Dick Redman
will be held at the high school Oct. 1 from 4-8 p.m.
volleyball coach Megan Clayberg is the new assistant volleyball coach.
School is 693 students, the most ever, while enrollment for the district is at 2234, a 29 student increase.
the district schools, a switch from Microsoft program.
heating and cooling system was installed in the high school’s maintenance room. !e computer was installed to regulate temperature in the school during non-school hours in order to increase
NEWS BRIEFS
Five join high school sta!
Jessica WilliamsLanguage Arts
Teresa ThompsonCounselor
Anna ArkemaFamily & Consumer Sciences
Jennifer Van WykGuidance Administrative Assistant
Melissa BrownSpecial Education Associate
Oof physical activity each week. Ongoing debates about childhood obesity have prompted this law into e#ect.
Curriculum Director Lowell Ernst. According to this law, physical activity is de"ned as “any movement, manipulation, or exertion of the body that can lead to improved levels of physical "tness and quality of life.” From a student’s standpoint, the biggest change is the
be required to "ll out a contract explaining that they do additional physical activity throughout the week for a total
will also be expected to "ll out a contract explaining that they are involved in physical activity in the semester that
activities year round. Additional activities will include band, drill team, show choir or any sports. !e contracts will be monitored by parents as well as the principal. “We already have so many requirements in school. When you get home, it’s your time to relax, and you shouldn’t have to worry about doing extra exercise,” said freshman Holly Reimer.
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NAME: Jessica WilliamsPOSITION: English 10, English 10 honors instructorEXPERIENCE: 8 years. Previously taught at Carlisle and PCM.BACKGROUND: Graduated from PCM High, CentralFAMILY: Married. One child. Expecting a second child in December.ABOUT HER: She loves teaching English and is very passionate about writing and literature. SHE SAYS: “I’m still trying to get the hang of being a mom and working away from home. Once I’m home at night, he comes first. My work has to wait until he’s in bed, so I’ve had some late nights since coming back to work.”
NAME: Teresa ThompsonPOSITION:Guidance counselorEXPERIENCE: 3 years at Newton High SchoolBACKGROUND: Graduated from Pella Christian High, Central, Drake (master’s)FAMILY: Married. Two children.ABOUT HER: She loves being with her family. They spend their time swimming, visiting parks and walking on bike trails.SHE SAYS: “I love my job. I want to be a good influence or role model for students. I’m passionate about helping students figure out what they want to do for their futures or choosing which career route is best for them.”
NAME: Anna ArkemaPOSITION: Family & Consumer Science, half daysEXPERIENCE: 5 years, Pella Middle SchoolBACKGROUND: Graduated from Lynnville-Sully High School, Iowa StateFAMILY: Married. One child.ABOUT HER: She spends a lot of time with her son Evan and enjoys outside activities, such as walking, running and gardening.SHE SAYS: “I really enjoy it so far. It’s fun seeing students who I’ve taught before and where they are now and to see how they’ve changed.”
NAME: Jennifer Van WykPOSITION: Guidance Administrative AssistantEXPERIENCE: 9 years at Pella Corp., DMACCBACKGROUND: Graduated from Pella Community High SchoolFAMILY: Married. Three children.
NAME: Melissa BrownPOSITION: Special Education AssociateEXPERIENCE: 3 years, Bush & Associates BACKGROUND: Graduated from Pella Community High School, William JewellFAMILY: Married. Two children.
STAFF CHANGES. Jill Roberts moved from her medica center associate position to the media director job. Susan Wheeler, study hall associate, has added a part-time media center associate position.
Lending a Helping HandMark Goodrich’s Construction Trades class builds homes for Habitat forHumanity p. 3
How’s Your Health?Check inside to see what’s on the cutting edge of H1N1, health care reform and how your health stacks up. p. 6-7
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While terms such as the Battle of the Bulge and the occupation of Nuremberg are just associations of a history textbook, to 89-year-old Gary Gezel, these words were once his reality. As a member of the 168th Combat team, Gezel !xed up a Packard for Ike, crossed the Rhine on a pontoon and dug trenches in Algiers. Before World War II, Gezel lived just seven miles out of Pella, where he went to work at a Dodge Plymouth dealership. On April 8, 1941, at the age of 21, Gezel received the ominous government letter informing him that he was being drafted. Within a few weeks, Gezel reported to Fort Des Moines but was shipped out half a day later to Camp Claiborne in Louisiana. “At the time I was a part of the 34th Division, in Claiborne we were thrown into basic training. Everyday-- PT (physical training), reading maps, PT, learning how to live under combat conditions, PT. We were there for a few months, until Pearl Harbor. Within three days, we had gotten rid of all of our excess items and were sent to Fort Dix, NJ,” said Gezel. Four days later, Gezel found himself standing at the Port of New York, also known to the army as the Port of Embarcation. After 15 days on the Duchess of Athol, Gezel had crossed the Atlantic to a country he could
neither imagine or forget. “Ireland—so beautiful. We hardly saw the sun for the three months we were there, but what a place to be,” said Gezel. When Gezel left for Europe, he prepared himself for the e"ects of war, but he never expected to !nd love as well. “Well, I had volunteered for a leave to London. On the way back, I had found out my company had moved to Scotland. #e train I was taking to bring me to the nearest port was packed tight. While sitting in the aisle, I lent my du"el bag as a seat to a pretty young thing in the air force. Who would have thought that she would end up to be my wife?” said Gezel. For the next four years Gezel traveled from Africa, where he worked primarily as a mechanic, to being battered by the Germans’ 88 guns in the last three weeks of the Battle of the Bulge. He traveled from Czechoslovakia to Nuremberg and !nally Marseilles, France, where Gezel would !nally have the chance to return to Pella as a veteran of WWII. “When we sailed out of Marseilles, what a moment! We reached the American soil, and !nally, the war was over. No more bombs, no more guns; all I wanted to do was see my family and live my life, away from war,” said Gezel.
Last spring, as doors closed behind students full of summer ambitions, school administrators and maintenance sta" began their three-month process of what could be coined as an ‘education reformation’. Indeed, alterations within the high school and about district grounds were evident to students as they returned. According to Superintendent Mark Wittmer, the district spent some $4 million on equipment and property upgrades, prominently a"ecting high school students. Whereas at least half of this investment was consumed by the construction of the renovated stadium, another mentionable chunk was expended on another functional improvement: the installation of upgraded media units in every classroom of every school. “#is technology was installed in Madison Elementary when it was built; it was part of the plan. We purchased them for the high school (and other schools) to get the same kind of capability as we have over there,” said Technology Director Je" Anderson, who was in charge of the selection and purchase of the equipment. Statistically speaking, the district installed 44 units, each consisting of a ceiling-mounted projector, an EPSON document camera for projecting printed material, a VCR/DVD combo player and a storage cart. Of these, 28 sets were purchased for the high school alone. According to Anderson’s bookkeeping, the units cost the school roughly $2,350, including labor. #e arithmetic
places the total cost of the district-wide investment somewhere around $103,400. #e school also upgraded it’s network and operating system from Apple’s 10.4 Tiger software to Apple’s 10.5 Leopard system.
Renovations were also made to the many district buildings over the summer hiatus. Maintenance Director Chris Wimmer said that in the high school, computers were installed to enhance the “old, old” ventilation equipment. By operating automatically, these computers will e"ectively reduce the energy needed to run the ventilation system. Also completed was the full-scale remodeling of rooms 601,111 and 109. However, despite the enhancements made behind the scenes, students returned to school, only to !nd themselves
still slightly discontented over some characteristics of the building. “#ose leaks were still there,” said senior John Klein. “We’ve had those trash cans there forever, and whenever it rains hard it still leaks.” Klein references a roof leak which sometimes a"ects the platform in the stairwell nearest the lunchroom. Whereas the leak is not an impediment to learning, it is a reoccurring nuisance. Wimmer assured that the leak has been recognized, but said it will require much more than a patch to repair. “Finding that single leak would be like !nding a needle in a haystack. We have almost 35,000 square feet of roof in this district. Twenty-!ve percent of them are in need of repair right now,” Wimmer said. “To make those repairs immediately would cost $300,000.” It is worthy to be noted that $300,000, a !gure estimated to not only !x one leak, but to re-roof 25% of the district, isn’t that far o" of the $103,400 spent solely on the luxury of the media units. With these statistics in mind, some consider the budgeting of this year’s renovations to be rather uncanny. “Education is important, and getting those projectors is pretty sweet, but honestly, I don’t think that some teachers necessarily need them,” said senior Lisa Vander Meiden. “#ose leaks are disgusting.”
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District spends $4 millionon equipment, property upgrades
An inside look on a life outside the high school, featuring World War II veteran Gary Gezel, former Pella Community School district student
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Sept. 22 became an important date for history teacher Dak Rasmussen and his wife Leigh when Margrethe Anne was born at 10:39 a.m. She weighed 7 lbs., 2 oz. and was 19.25 inches tall. Her siblings include Will and Nora.
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Another aspect of the law includes nutrition and school lunches. According to the Healthy Kids Act, schools will be required to “adopt rules establishing content standards for foods and beverages sold or provided on the school grounds.” What deciding factors will attribute to what stays and what goes on the lunch menu? “It’s going to come down to percent of fat content,” said Ernst. Final decisions will be made next month concerning how this law will a"ect the 2010-2011 school year.
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“We purchased them (document projectors) for the high school ... to get the same kind of capability as we have
over there (Madison).”
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While most students take courses within the con!nes of a classroom, the Construction Trades class goes o" school property. #e class takes two class periods instead of one due to its nature and is o"ered twice daily, for either periods 5-6 or periods 7-8. #e curriculum is simply to assist building a house. To accomplish this goal, the class has partnered with Habitat for Humanity, a nonpro!t organization that builds houses for low-income families around the world. On a typical day, 13 seniors drive over to the building site, which is located just behind Concrete Closet in Pella. #e class starts with a safety brie!ng, which reviews the previous day’s work and outlines the work ahead. #en the class begins construction on the house under the supervision of the industrial technology teacher Mark Goodrich. “I’ve always liked working with my hands and doing construction work. It’s just a bunch of fun,” said senior Clint Reeves. However, the involvement isn’t limited to just the Construction Trades class. Special needs students from the high school help out twice a week. While people work, it is not uncommon for passerby to stop and visit, either to satisfy their curiosity or to o"er additional help. On Saturdays, volunteers from Habitat for Humanity give their time and e"ort to continue building on the house. Besides helping the community, the students acquire skills (using power tools, reading and understanding blueprints, communication) and real world experience. “It gets me out of school. It’s something I like doing, and it’s something that I can apply to my future,” said senior Jon Elsloo. “We’re in school, but we’re not in school, and I can work on my tan too,” smiled Goodrich.
Construction Trades helps build Habitat for Humanity house
With fall comes football season and that means the pregame ritual of tailgating. Full sized hot dogs and hamburgers can be an hassle and inconvenient. Instead, try these bite-sized pu" pastry cheeseburgers. #aw the frozen pu" pastry for around 40 minutes and the meatballs until room temperature. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly grease or line your baking sheet or mu$n tin. Unfold the pastry sheets, press into a 9x9 inch square and cut into nine squares (about 3x3 inch). Place one meatball into
the center of each square with cheese directly on top. Fold the pu" pastry over the meatball and cheese and press to seal. #e bundles can be placed on a baking sheet, but they will stay upright better if baked in a mu$n tin. Place in the oven for 25 minutes or until golden brown. #ey are best served with your favorite condiment, such as ketchup or mustard. #e pu" pastry cheeseburgers can be assembled up to one day in advance, then covered and refrigerated until they are ready to bake the day of the next big game. Enjoy!
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SENIORS RAYMOND MORALES, Pat Nunnikhoven, Tommy Van Haaften, and Jon Elsloo align one of the wood supports for the Habitat for Humanity house being constructed in the 100 block of Prairie Street. “I’m
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Freshman Nadine Van Zomeren possesses a rare talent; she plays the harp. ! Her passion for playing the harp started four years ago when she was introduced to the stringed instrument. “My director for Pella Children’s Choir played the harp, and I thought it was cool, so I started taking lessons,” said Van Zomeren. Prior to taking harp lessons, Van Zomeren found her musical interest in playing the piano, which
she has played for eight years. Her knowledge of piano came as an advantage when she started with the harp. “"e harp is very similar to piano because they both have keys for every note, but the harp requires more skill,” said Van Zomeren. For now, playing the harp is just a hobby that Van Zomeren pursues during her free time. At home it is something her whole family can enjoy. “My sister (freshman
Avis Van Zomeren) and I play together. She plays the piano or string bass while I play the harp,” said Van Zomeren. Just like there are acoustic and electric guitars, di#erent styles of harps exist, including concert, pop and rock. Van Zomeren plays the classic concert harp, but someday hopes to play either the rock or pop harp, which produce varying sounds. “"e harp is unique and a lot of fun to play. If you
play in the middle of the strings it sounds like a harp, but when you play lower on the strings, it sounds more like a guitar,” said Van Zomeren. "is interest will continue to be a part of Van Zomeren’s life as her musical talent and passion grows. “I keep learning more and more about it, and it’s amazing how much a harp can do,” said Van Zomeren.
! "is year’s fall play, “And "en "ere Were None” combines muder and mystery. It will be performed Oct. 30-31 in the high school auditorium. Director Suzi Jones said she chose the play because she liked the idea of a murder mystery. “I hope that the play will appeal to a wide audience, and many people enjoy Agatha Christie,” said Jones. "e play centers around eight people invited to visit a mansion on Soldier Island. When they arrive, they are informed that their hosts are currently away. Eventually, they realize they’ve been tricked into visiting the island,
but cannot get back to the mainland. One by one, they are murdered, each trying to $gure out who the murderer is throughout the play. “Agatha Christie wrote both the book and the stage play. She chose to end the stage play in a di#erent way than the book, so if people (who’ve read the book) think they know the ending, they don’t,” said Jones. Senior Liz Core (Emily Brent) said she liked this play choice. “I think it’s a great choicebecause it’s eerie and a great alternative to “trick or treating,” said Core.
Van Zomeren !nds joy in one-of-a-kind hobby
Fall play combines murder, mystery for Halloween show
Renovated facilities creates opportunities as ...
JUNIOR JARED BRIGGS and sophomore Tukker Bogaard perform this year’s Marching Dutch show, “States of Mind,” with their fellow trumpets at
Due to renovated facilities, state marching band contest will return to Pella Oct. 17 after a six-year absence. According to Superintendent Mark Wittmer, the reason for the six-year absence was because activities had to be limited on the $eld. "e $eld had to be redone, which included reseeding, irrigation and tilling. Concerns existed over damage to the $eld when it was wet. One of the major reasons for this event to return to Pella was the renovations of the stadium. “It really helps us in eliminating travel expenses as well as making it easier for us to go to Ankeny in the same night. It is far more convenient as it allows the local community to see us perform on our own $eld. "is will also help us generate funds for our band through admissions and concessions,” said Band Director Dick Redman. "e Marching Dutch will seek its 34th consecutive I rating at this year’s contest. Approximately 15 to 17 bands
will perform their shows throughout the day. "at evening the band will travel to Ankeny to compete at the Mid Iowa Band Championships. “"is new $eld gives us a great opportunity as we did not have a great performance facility for the band in past years.” said Redman.
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CAST: Vera-Nicole Sta#ord; Lombard-Ben Palmer; Blore-Jacob Martin; Rogers-Jake Anderson; Mrs.Rogers-Wargrave-LukeVande Haar; Emily Brent-Liz Core; Armstrong- Megan Card; Marston-Chelsea Byers; Narracott-McKenzie- Director-Suzi Jones
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With a new football stadium and extra seats for fans, one would think spectators would be content. Even with the extra seats and state-of-the-art facilities, the stadium is receiving criticism. Not for the shiny new bleachers though, but for the people sitting in them. S e a t i n g arrangements, what most students dread in the classroom, has now made an appearance in the stadium. As extra bleachers have been added to each side of the stadium, new young faces have also been added, primarily elementary and middle school students. When reminiscing about elementary years, most fail to remember the outcome of football games. Rather, they probably get !ashbacks of running around gleefully with their peers, with no care in the world as to who won the game. "e underlying question is, why should the seating arrangements come into play now? “Because we have new construction going on in the north side of the football #eld where all the kids congregated, there isn’t grass so we weren’t sure if it would be muddy, it just wasn’t safe. Instead of telling the kids to run around and have a free-for-all, we felt the safest and best solution was to have speci#ed seating in the stands,” said Athletic Director Bill Van Horn. After the #rst home game in the redesigned stadium, many students feel that this option, although safer, is much more
of a nuisance. “I really didn’t enjoy the younger kids running up and down the bleachers screaming. Even at halftime, no one could hear the band because the younger kids were being obnoxious and immature. "e
seniors even had to yell and tell them to be quiet,” said junior Kelsi Rempe. "e new bleacher system consists of three new sections on the student section side of the bleachers. High school students regained their spot in the bleachers, as the elementary students sit to the back of the high schoolers. Rules were sent out in the #rst edition of the Je$erson
Intermediate Newsletter, with one rule stating ‘Students using the concession stand or restrooms must return to the bleachers as soon as possible.’ "e elementary/middle school students have the choice to sit with their parents, or in the assigned seating area. “I think it’s hard for my daughter to see the game, which is a negative, but the positive is that the game is less disruptive. However, I don’t think the exact seating arrangement they have now is the best,” said Susan Wheeler, mother of sixth grader Mallory Wheeler. Since many believe the seating arrangements are currently ine%cient, the question of changing the arrangements is common. “For right now, we will leave it as it is, although in the future there might be some changes with students in the bleachers,” said Van Horn.
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After the #rst home football game Sept. 5 FCA (Fellowship of Christian Athletes) sponsored "e Fifth Quarter. It took place on the new turf football #eld after the game against Oskaloosa and lasted until 11 p.m. "e event o$ered a variety of games, it was all free, and it was held as an alternative to going to the school dance. “I thought it was a great idea, and we played a lot of fun games. I think Aaron Reasland makes things really fun and is a good leader for us,” said sophomore Brannon Johnson. “I was really glad there was something other than the dance to go to after the game, and I thought it was a bunch of fun,” said junior Jordan Bossard. Although "e Fifth Quarter had a large turnout, FCA isn’t planning to have another event this year other than the regular Wednesday meetings.
New seating arrangement brings frustration to football specatators
FCA sponsors Fifth Quarter
Jock Name: Senior Heidi SchulteBackground: 4th year, Varsity runnerPersonal Record: 16:44 as of 9/24/2009Reaction: “It has been such a blessing to be a part of this team.We are truly learning to be ‘unbreakable,’ and united in our teamwork and interaction.”Varsity Finishes: Southeast Polk: Boys 2nd, Girls 4th
Pella Invite: Boys 1st,, Girls 6th
Grinnell: Boys 3rd, Girls 3rd
Ballard: Boys 1st,, Girls 2nd
DM Roosevelt: Boys 8th, Girls 11th
Ranked in 3-A: Boys 2nd, Girls 7th
JUNIOR SPENCER BOEYINK DODGES Chariton defenders as he returns the ball during the homecoming game Sept. 18. "e Dutch won 40-7. “"e homecoming game was a good way for us to bounce back from the
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A pivotal point of the Obama administration is the inclusion of universal health care for all United States citizens. Multiple plans have come from both the White House and Congress, both o!ering a di!erent path and varying degree of change to the current health care system. "e Obama health care plan has three main points: providing health care for all citizens, technologically modernizing the health care industry and promoting illness prevention. Under the plan health insurance would be mandated for all citizens, even if they cannot a!ord the plan. "e plan would would also ban insurance companies from denying coverage based on pre-existing conditions, imposing limits on the amount of lifetime coverage and dropping people when they get sick. "e main concerns about the Obama plan is that the government would o!er either a public option plan or pay for a substantial amount of citizens’ private insurance plans. Republicans and conservative Democrats have argued that this will bankrupt the national government.
However, it has been argued that due to widespread coverage and the accessibility to the plan that overall costs for both private and public health care would go down due to large numbers of consumers. Health care costs could also potentially go down due to citizens being more willing to get minor health problems checked because they are insured. "is would ensure that minor problems do not become major ones that patients can’t pay, which would then be forced on the state. Similar bills have been proposed by Congress. "e main di!erence between the Obama administration’s plan and the congressional bills is the dropping of a federal plan and added penalties against citizens who don’t sign up for health insurance. Both Republicans and Democrats have a need for health care reform but neither side has came to an agreement; however, talks to pass a bill have almost come to a conclusion. Experts on the Hill project that a bill will most likely be passed in the next two to three months.
Changes have been developing over the past six months for Pella’s local Pregnancy Care Center. Starting this past July, the center has o#cially renamed their o!ered programs as Pathways to Pella, with means to encourage a more balanced unisex environment within the center.
“As soon as a guy sees the word pregnancy, he writes o! the idea of ever coming here for help. Men are just as likely to receive STIs (sexually transmitted infections) as women are; STIs are not selective of the person they infect. By changing the name to Pathways, we are hoping to create a friendlier environment to men who may need counseling or testing,” said Pathways Director, Marilyn VanMersbergen.
While the center’s legal name still remains the Pregnancy Care Center of Pella, VanMersbergen believes that the reformed program’s name will in$uence more youth to feel a sense of security and a heightened comfortability in relation to the o!ered services.
“Our goal is to demonstrate the love of Christ by o!ering spiritual, physical and emotional support to those within our community. We o!er a a wide range of services, from free pregnancy and STI testing to providing options and counseling to those that are in that
kind of situation. All of this is free and con%dential. "e number one priority for our center and sta! is to be there for the people that need the support and stability of a safe haven,” said VanMersbergen.
To contact the Pregnancy Care Center of Pella, their services can be reached by phone {641-628-4827} or by email {[email protected]}.
"e district has implemented many changes a!ecting everyone di!erently. From renovated stadiums to remodeled classrooms, the school has taken new approaches for the current year. Moreover, changes that inarguably a!ect the majority of students and faculty are the changes in the lunchroom.
From an aesthetic standpoint the lunchroom has not changed; however, the contents and procedures have changed.& Many observers might have noticed one key change - new scanners in the check-out line.
“One of the reasons we got the scanners was to eliminate the need to punch in kids’ lunch card numbers. I got carpal tunnel from having to enter so many numbers! "e scanners are also hooked up through a server to the computers at Je!erson which makes work a lot easier,” said food service worker Teresa Houser.
In order to improve the lunchroom from a nutritional standpoint, other changes were necessary. As many have noticed, 2% milk has been eliminated from the cafeteria.
“Last year during lunch, I would always drink 2%, because that is the only kind of milk I like. Now I have to buy a water withe every lunch I purchase, which can get expensive over a year.
Additionally, more vegetarian options, such as black beans, are now on the salad bar line. "is will also be the last year candy bars are o!ered.& Plans are to add healthier ‘sweets’, such as additional fruit types once candy bars are phased-out.
“Change is good, and we’re trying to accommodate to what the students want and ask for while still being healthy,” said Houser.
Swine Flu. Novel In$uenza A. H1N1. As many names as this particular strain of $u carries, it has also brought many more questions and concerns. During the summer it seemed this new strain of $u had taken a break, but with cases becoming more prevalent in recent weeks, caution has been raised. “I think everyone is just trying to be prepared. Right now has been calm. "is strain is more powerful with the same symptoms, so people are just worried and trying to prevent,” said school nurse Brenda Versteeg. According to the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH), H1N1 is a contagious virus that is spread from person-to-person contact. "e IDPH also stresses that a person cannot get H1N1 from eating pork or pork products. "e symptoms of H1N1 are the same as symptoms from a regular seasonal $u. A few symptoms include: fever, cough, body aches, and tiredness. "ere is much concern about H1N1 because the virus is new, meaning no one has immunity. "is causes fear because
H1N1 also holds the risk, as does regular seasonal $u, of severe illness and on occasions death. “Wash your hands more than you need to, and if you have a fever stay home. Don’t come back until your fever has broken for 24 hours. Just try and do the same actions as with any communicable disease,” said Versteeg. According to the CDC, 165 H1N1 cases have been con%rmed in Iowa. Before schools went back into session the CDC outlined guidence for all public and private schools to help stop the spread of H1N1. "e CDC reasoned that about 55 million students and 7 million sta! attend the more than 130,000 public and private schools in the United States each day, and if actions were taken in schools one-%fth of the country’s population could be protected from $u. “We do have a plan in place in case of epidemic proportion, but I don’t see us needing to use it,” said Versteeg.
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Quick Facts
!ree Quick Tips:From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Take time to get a $u vaccine. A vaccine for H1N1 is expected to become available in upcoming months.
Take everyday preventive actions. Cover your mouth when you sneeze or cough, and make sure to wash hands as often as possible. "e CDC also emphasizes that while sick, people need to limit contact with others and reduce the risk of infecting them.
Take $u antiviral drugs if your doctor recommends them. If a person were to contract the seasonal or H1N1 $u an antiviral drug would treat them. Antiviral drugs work e!ectively because they %ght against $u strains by keeping $u viruses from multiplying in your body.
Spread of H1N1 in!uences need for local preparation
Obama administration proposes universal health care reform
Lunchroom reform includes healthier choices
Poll: Will changing the program’s name to Pathways create a friendlier environment towards both sexes?
Freshman Response“I think the whole reform is a good idea. It won’t take away from
the private insurance companies. I am supportive of a universal health care plan for those that can’t a!ord it."e negative e!ect would be higher taxes for the rich, and I don’t think that should be too much of a problem.” - Mitch Shepperd
Sophomore Response“Great system for people below the poverty line. I see no reason
to complain about any of it, plus Obama is da man.” - Brody Van Berkum
Junior Response“I believe that reform is a good theory on paper, but I don’t
see any way that we could make it work fairly for everyone. I think wealthier families will be penalized for mistakes made by people below the poverty line.” - Jacob Martin
Senior Response“I don’t really understand what is going on. From the article, it all
seems like a good idea, to give the poor health care, too. I think that there are so many opinions, like on the news and online about it, that I don’t know what to believe anymore.” - Ashly Robertson
Faculty Response“What comes to mind, as a teacher, are the kids that could su!er
from not having the appropriate medical care because nothing in our society has changed. I think it is sad that we allow people to get sick and die from a disease that could be cured. Being such a dominant force in the world, I think America’s number one priority should be the well-being of its people.” - math teacher Dennis Linn
1%“I think any variety is a good thing. 1% gives us all a healthy alternative, and I support the school’s deision to purchase it.” - Junior Katie Van Haaften
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JUNIOR JON JAARSMA CONTENDS with conjestion problems during the school day. With H1N1 scares in Iowa, students and sta! having been trying to promote ways TO prevent the spread of the $u. Even with this extra encouragement since the beginning of the school year, the average number of students gone per day is 14. “I can’t stand being sick any more than I can stand being around people who are. All I want is for this whole H1N1
SENIORS KATLYN BOKHOVEN and MEGAN LANGENFELD experiment with the newly available sides at the salad bar. As of this year, the salad bar has added more vegetarian options, with items such as black beans. “I enjoy the new variety. Salad bar was already such a great alternative to all of the cheesy, greasy stu! you get in hot lunch and ala carte. I think it is great that the school is promoting a healthier environment with actions,
Megan Card
JUNIOR LUKE VANDE HAAR CONTEMPLATES the end of the candy bar. As of next year, no kind of candy bar will be o!ered. “I really don’t mind too much, I never got them during lunch anyway. I don’t think it will make any di!erence next year to the the students,” said
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Smith, Kelsey Van Tassel, Ranier WorstellPhotographers: Ben MullerCartoonists: Michael Ge, Eric MooreReporters: Heidi Gritters, Jakub Martisovits, Madeline Meyer, Ben Muller, Jessica Salpor, Jocelyn Van Dyke, Shaun Van Weelden, Alexis Zwank.
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“If everyone is getting more health care, more people will have better health overall and not as many problems.” - Junior Cody Lutgen
“ I think it will make peoples’ lives easier because it’s more convenient than what we have now.” - Sophomore Caitie Hones
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“It’s going to raise taxes and lower quality.” - Freshman Megan Esloo
“Obama needs to limi who he’s trying to provide for because he’s going to put us further into debt.” - Junior Ryan Van Norden
“I believe the government should stay out of it from a federal level. I think there’s good programs such as Hawkeye that could be expanded.” - FCS Teacher Anna Arkema
“Absolutely not. We’re a captialistic society. You take care of yourself.” - Physical Education teacher Margene VanHorn
Two million dollars worth of cold steel and rubber now stands upon the foundations of the old stadium. Anyone can see just by looking at the renovations that obvious change has happened. "e new stands, track, turf and concessions are all much needed updates to the old stadium, which had issues with seating and upkeep. While the money allocated to the renovations is worthwhile, the sta! of the Pelladium has noticed other areas in the school that need #nancial attention. Two million dollars is not an easy amount of money to spend, especially on one area of the school that not every student will be utilizing. We as a sta! feel that even though the money was well placed in this instance, funds that the school receives $should be put to use in basic areas that both need them and can bene#t a broad spectrum of students. One such place that members of the sta! have noticed problems in the school is the roofs. While it may seem like such a small problem the roofs have leaked for years. While problems like this may seem small the sta! feels that if left alone these small problems can become larger ones, costing the administration more money if left alone. All people within the school could also bene#t from an improvement to the air conditioning systems. "e hot days of the beginning and end of summer a!ect students and faculty for weeks at the beginning and end of the school year. "e improved comfort would lead to a better learning environment and a better working environment for those within the school. While prominent areas like the stadium need large amounts of money the smaller, less known areas of the school deserve attention as well. "e Pelladium sta! ecourages the school administration to be vigilant when looking at projects that can bene#t the entire school. 75 % - No ## 15% - Yes #####!!!!!!!!!!10% - Unsure
Health Care Reform:Agree/Disagree?
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“I think it’s stupid because we have the right to know what President Obama is talking about, especially when it pertains to us.”
Freshman Jake Weseman
“It is stupid to have it banned because he’s the president of the United States, and it should be allowed in schools simply because he’s the president.”
Sophomore Hanna Martin
“He’s the president, and he can say what he wants. Students should be able to hear what he has to say and it should be allowed to be shown in schools, especially when it is directed towards them.”
Junior Chris Bandstra
“!e speech was directed towards school children, so I don’t believe the school administrators should decide whether or not to show it. I think that it’s a parental decision whether their children should see it or not.”
Senior Olivia Schouten
Some of the best advice I have ever received was given to me by a stranger. He was an older guy with graying facial hair, faded baseball cap and clothes that he probably wore the night before. As like any encounter between middle-aged adult and any student above the age of 14, the infamous question was asked of me, “So, you know where you’re going to school yet?” And there it is: the question of all questions, the golden ticket of ice breakers … the college question. Of course, being accustomed to hearing that calm interrogation daily (yet nevertheless, completely ill-prepared), I opened my mouth to blurt out my usual response, “Not yet, but I’m narrowing down my options, you know, taking a look at the pros and cons of some places around the Midwest, weighing my options … you know … ahem” when something about this particular situation struck me as a great opportunity. I have no idea who this guy is, I probably will never see him again in my life. Why not give him the ugly truth? So I did. “I have absolutely no idea. In fact, I’ve changed my mind over a dozen times within the hour. I’m thinking about just not going.” I know, I know. Crazy, right? But the desperation of the moment gave a little added bravado to my answer. In all actuality, those words were a bit doctored up for the sake of my point. My selective memory makes me into much more of a savvy conversationalist than I am. But truly, I don’t know where I’m going to college, and I really don’t know if formal education is the right way to turn. In that moment, in that conversation with that stranger, I was
completely honest. !e words he said back to me will probably guide me through the next year or so free of any personal anxiety about my future. “Don’t go then,” said the graying facial hair guy. “You’re young, and you have time to learn. I went to college when I wasn’t ready yet, and I don’t remember a darn thing about those classes. If you go to college when you’re not ready, all it is is four years of stress, confusion and debt.” Since then, taking some time o" after high school doesn’t strike me as such a frightening alternative. I always thought that college was just what happened after graduation. I’d have some fun for four years, get married, get a job, have children, do life the normal way. Up until recently I didn’t realize that there is actually life outside of the mainstream. If you don’t go to college, you aren’t going to automatically drop out of society, work in the food service industry for life and live in your parents’ basement. You can live without those four years under your belt, and you can learn without a degree. What you need is a justi#able cause to live for and a motivation that draws you to a goal to make your life worth it. You need to make a name for yourself that people will see outside of the realm of credit card numbers and bank statements. College isn’t for everybody. But then again, it is for a lot of people. I want to learn and be educated, to experience the life of dorms and outdoor classes. What I don’t want to do is go just because I feel like I have to. I want to go because I feel like I need to in order to accomplish the vision for my life. So, uh, know what your plans after high school are?
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Camaraderie. It’s one of those few characteristics scientists use to discern even the hairiest of humans from the orangutans. While monkeys tend to mate more than they mingle, our social lives are exhausted trying to seem important to others. We want to be valued by every single person we come across. We want to win friends. !e thing about this human phenomenon that captivates me is the sheer simplicity of it. It’s almost random who we connect with; we just respect and appreciate those who respect and appreciate us. Meeting someone can be as e"ortless as turning on our ears and taking interest in who they are and what they do. We don’t do it though. Isn’t that crazy? Based on my own social ways and some observations of others, I can deduce that we long to gain friends, but we really don’t care to be them. Unfortunately, it’s apparent that trend has returned to our student community as we begin another year. One of my peers was sitting next to me in class, reading her yearbook, when I told her to $ip to my picture. She searched and searched, but had to accept defeat, unable to produce my last name. I feigned a state insult and scrutinized her playfully, turning to the girl on my other side, in whom I had faith. Contestant Two also struggled. Feeling depressingly unpopular, I let the situation go, but it was awkward and one that lingered. On top of it all, though I was unwilling to say it, I, myself, had honestly not known either of their names until last year. Here’s my sermon. !is school is far too small for us to remain unacquainted with any given individual. Because we desire people to value us, it is only our duty to
value them. We need to create this ‘network’ of apathy, if you know what I’m saying. We can’t graduate from this place with an entire year’s worth of West-Civ. wisdom and only a vague idea of the name of the person sitting next to us. Leasing out some property on our Facebook pro#les isn’t going to cut it anymore. !at little blue number doesn’t represent relationships. Envision those foreign faces we see in the halls. !ink of those unfamiliar names we hear on the intercom between every period. And this new freshman class, that’s a frontier of its own. !ey all have something interesting about them, and they all are ready to be in your fan club, if you’re ready to be in theirs. !ink you can sneak your way through the next couple of years unnoticed? Don’t try. Someday long from now, those of us who are living and haven’t retreated into social isolation will return to this place, shake each other’s hands, and gawk over someone’s Ph.D’s and plastic surgery. Knowing who these people are is imperative to our participation in this prattle. I’m Nathan, and I am probably twice as much of a social duck as any of you are. I suppose I conjured up this little lecture out of the renovations needed to be done on my own disposition. So, let’s do it together. Look up over the brim of this paper and scout out some lucky being who you have yet to fraternize. Crack those knuckles, straighten out your pants and push aside all of those premeditated judgments you’ve been holding to your target. !is planet has been coined as “a small world,” but let’s make it a little bit smaller.
! A back-to-school speech was given by President Barack Obama on Sept. 8. !is marked the beginning of the #rst day of school for many students. Consequently, Obama’s address was directed towards the students of America, attempting to inspire them to take responsibility of their education and succeed no matter their circumstances. However, this speech was received poorly throughout much of the nation, particularly by parents and school administrators. Instances of parents pulling their children out of school to avoid exposure to the speech were reported. Also, many school administrators banned their school districts from showing the speech live in classes. Superintendent Mark Wittmer, in an e-mail sent to district teachers, “suggested” that the brodcast not be shown live. However, he did not discourage its use in “regular curriculum.”
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!!!Bitingly honest lyrics accompany peaceful guitar melodies on the debut album “Posters to People” by local band, A Rainy Day for Jupiter. !e band, composed of senior Ranier Worstell and ‘09 graduates Eric Greving and Tom Butler, features an array of songs composed strictly of guitars. !e CD as a whole is a great debut album with an alluring, unplugged sound. !ough Butler is the only singer, he does an impressive job on vocals by using a wide array of singing techniques. Overall, the vocals tend to be melodically haunting and beautifully eerie. !e lyrics of the songs are catchy, deep and meaningful. With words like, “I’ll be your
Dante and travel through this hell, I’ll give up everything to save you from yourself,” it’s hard not to "nd yourself singing along and secretly wishing they were written about you. !e melodies are peaceful and tranquil. However, the recording of the instrumentals is sometimes lacking, with the singer’s voice barely audible over the acoustic guitars. !ough the lyrics of the songs don’t disappoint, the variety of them may. !e majority of the songs tend to waver on the side of melancholy ballads. So, if you’re looking for a pick-me-up, you may not want to pick up this CD because the introspective and despondent words may make you sadder than you were before. Overall, “Posters to People” is an eloquent debut album. It has a lot to o#er: enticing lyrics, serene instrumentals and an overall uniquely raw sound. If you’re looking for something peaceful to listen to while studying, just relaxing or even sleeping, give A Rainy Day for Jupiter a try.
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sole. You can choose from many colors and types of fabric that range all the way from burlap to cloth with quotes written on them. I got my pair of Toms for Christmas last year and have been very content with them so far. I "nd that they work very well with just about any out"t, and the great things about wearing them for summer is how cool they keep your feet, and the ability you have to slip them on and o# to go barefoot. My favorite part about my Toms is how comfortable and snug they "t on my feet. While most might think they have a lack of support, I have found no problem with walking and standing in them for long days at the state fair and out and about with friends. On the contrary, they might lack warmth needed for the upcoming winter months, and the shoes are anything but waterproof. !is and the $40-50 price tag might mean Toms Shoes are not for you. In my opinion, the price is well worth the cause. Over 140,000 shoes have been delivered from the start of Toms Shoes and they plan on another 300,000 within 2009. Although I wouldn’t suggest wearing Toms in rain or snow, they are my footwear of choice nearly every day. It is the well-designed style, "t, and vision that leads me to give.
! ! !When 100 dollars in the form of a Britney Spears concert ticket was handed to me for free, I took it. Before attending this concert, I wouldn’t have considered myself a Britney fan. But now, days later, I still can’t get over how awesome “!e Circus” was. !e show was full of acrobats, aerialists, professional dancers, hula-hoopers, rings of "re, magic tricks, and, of course, a clown. !e concert started with a few circus acts that captivated the audience. Britney was then lowered from the ceiling surrounded by aerialists. For two hours she danced around the stage, but the performance never slowed, and the audience was entertained the whole time. !e show was "lled with props and circus acts that kept it moving. At one point, a magician made Britney disappear, only to return a few moments later on the other side of the stage wearing a completely di#erent costume. !roughout the show, Britney changed at least nine times. Many of these costumes changes were quick, taking a mere 15 seconds. Her costumes were extravagant, with over 10,000 hand-placed authentic Swarovski crystals. She wore leotards, skin-tight leggings and a few tutus. Part of the set included an enormous 360° LED video screen that provided close-ups of the stage and showed videos that enhanced the show. To give you some idea of how insane this performance was, there were 35 semi-trucks used to transport the 300,000 pounds in stage and tour material. 225 crew members on tour with her. Britney is accompanied by 44 other performers on stage; each one had to undergo 500 hours of rehearsal in order to perform, according to from www.britneyspears.com. My only problem with the show was that Britney was lip-syncing most of the time. However, under the circumstances, there was no way she could have actually sung and put on a show like that at the same time. She did make a shout out to Iowa and sang the song “Everytime” with her actual voice. $ Britney ended her show with some of her oldies. After performing “Toxic,” she sang it, the song that made the whole show, the song that made her famous, “Baby One More Time.” When the song started, I jumped to my feet and starting singing along with much enthusiasm. !is was it the moment I had been waiting for. !at night, I walked out of the Wells Fargo Arena with a newfound admiration for Britney Spears.
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Some of you loyal readers may remember that the coveted “How To” columnists formally wrote their last column in May 2009. After weeks of the Pelladium sta! begging them to return to their former positions, they decided to put on their thinking caps and make a comeback. So, if any of you readers out there feel like you have passed your prime and need to pull a Britney Spears, all you need to do is listen to our advice.
Dear Triste, If you want to make a good impression on your back-to-school beau, try these timeless "irting tips to ensure your irresistibility: 1) Flex those pecs. #ere’s nothing we girls love more than a beast! 2) Your scent is just as crucial as your physique. Don’t be afraid to break out the Old Spice, but overdoing is to be avoided at all costs. 3) Do your research. Facebook is an excellent resource, so get to know your gal. She love love loves 3OH!3? Well, now, so do you. She’s a fan of fresh baked cookies? You’re a master chef. Once she sees how charming and devoted you are, she’ll be yours in no time. Best of luck!
--#e Dating Gurus
Just recently, we, the Bros, have decided to reveal our secret existence to the world. Every month, we will bring a few lucky persons into our world, where they will embark on an adventure unlike anything they will have ever seen. #is month, we chose freshman Sam Palmer, along with our good bud senior Andrew Sagers. As the four of us met, for our adventure, suddenly appeared Bear Grylls from the forest, babbling in Gaelic. He told of a fantastic treasure hidden deep within the tangled wild of the forests around Lake Red Rock. As we embarked on our journey for treasure, we crossed an ominous bridge. Upon the bridge were three sullen travelers headed in the opposite direction, those who have fallen before us. #e sight made us even more determined, and we vowed not to turn back on our quest. Venturing further and further into the unknown, we came across a crude, decrepit shack built upon an ancient Native American burial ground. #ere, we conversed with the wise spirits of the dead, including Sitting Bull, Geronimo, and Abe Lincoln. Using the knowledge that they had gleaned from their time in the afterlife, the great
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DO SOME REFLECTING on your past. You’ll never realize how awesome you can become until you realize how dumb you’ve been in the past. Once you’ve taken note of all of your embarrassing mistakes and failings, do the complete opposite.
FOLLOW THE EXAMPLE of Mary Kate and Ashley. Re-enact the comeback scene that appears in every one of their movies, and go shopping. Dance around in crazy out$ts to some pop-rock music with your best friends and before you know it, you’ll be fabulous.
MAKE SURE TO ANNOUNCE your self-revival to all of your friends, family and peers. Making this statement will give you the vote of self con$dence you need and the motivation to carry out your task. Be sure that when you announce yourself, that your words are chosen carefully. For example, you could say “I’m bringing sexy back” or something else that would get people excited for your epic return.
MAKE FRIENDS with people who are obviously less cooler than you are in order to make yourself look like the leader of the pack. It also helps if these people look alike, and if you refer to them as your “people.”
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a bunny rabbit). Armed with nothing but our spirit guides and our trusty walking sticks, we plunged further into the abyss. Unfortunately, Ranier lost his walking stick playing fetch with his Husky animal spirit, and we found out Ben’s animal spirit was half blind and walked into several trees. Due to the ineptitude of our spirit guides, it was left to Sam Palmer to be the man of the hour. Taking his place as trailblazer against the darkening night, young Palmer proved to be exceptionally strong in both body and spirit, not only guiding us through the nigh-impenetrable but also carrying an incapacitated Ben through a portion of the night. Before we had realized, night had descended upon our motley-looking group. We suddenly remembered a solemn warning given to us by dead spirits we had encountered previously: if we failed to make it back across the bridge before nightfall, our spirits would forever be trapped in the forest, doomed to wander its hallowed paths for eternity.
So, we sprinted as fast as our legs could carry us, even abandoning our sticks as we struggled to make our way back to the bridge before it was too late. With no time to spare, we crossed the bridge and returned to the world of humans. While we hadn’t found the treasure we’d been promised, the four of us exchanged glances and found we had discovered the greatest gift of all: bromance. And so, forever changed, we made our way to civilization. Exhausted by our endeavors, we gazed with disgust at the gluttonies of modern society, their dependence upon machines instead of man’s own ingenuity, and we vowed to never succumb to the decadence of technology. Unfortunately, after about a week-and-a-half, the four of us found ourselves living, once more, in the lethargic haze of modern life. Perhaps another venture into the unknown is called for. Nah, who are we kidding? Nature is overrated.
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01-/*(+23445(167"6786!e senior class took "rst place for Homecoming, winning the spirit shoe and jug.
!Junior Nathan KookerCinema Magic Day
!Senior Todd Wegter‘70s, ‘80s Day
!Sophomore Kim KorverCinema Magic Day
Homecoming spirit erupts
#SENIOR JORDAN YOUNGMAN dances to the new spirit cheer “chigga-chigga” with the Je$erson Intermediate students. “I thought it was cool to see all the little kids pumped up about the game. I don’t think people realize how much fan support is to the team, so it was nice to be able to spend time with them. Doing the same thing at "ve di$erent
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#SOPHOMORE PAYNE PLEIMA focuses as he putts through the mini-golf course on class competition day. “Since we only had four people compared to "ve, it was di%cult to win. We lost but
#SENIORS AMANDA DUNKIN AND NATHAN BUCHHEIT watch the pep rally at Je$erson Intermediate School with his younger sister, "fth grader Ciara. As captains of the cross country team, Dunkin and Buchheit joined the pep rally tour, which included the senior leaders of the football team, cheerleaders and mascot, drill team and captains of the cross country, volleyball and debate teams. “I enjoyed getting to see all the little kids because I remember when they came when I was younger and it
#NEWLY-CROWNED Homecoming Queen Chelsea Byers and King Jared Gerber give the annual homecoming address after being crowned Sept. 14. To become Homecoming King and Queen, sophomores, juniors and seniors voted on the senior class to narrrow the "eld to six candidates. After that, the entire student body voted to choose the royalty. “Being Homecoming king was awesome and a blast. It was so sweet! When I found out, I felt very proud and privileged because it’s a big honor to be chosen by the student body. I also had a lot of fun going to all the di$erent schools for the pep
All Dressed Up
Dress-up days, the coronation of royalty, class competitions, a football victory over Chariton, the Homecoming dance and more. Students joined together and “Grounded the Chargers,” Sept. 14-18.
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!Senior Chase KooymanWhen in Rome Day
Students and staff participated in dress up days during Homecoming Week. Four winners appear below.