november 2010 paladin

OPINIONS10

SPORTS20

Cyberbullying is found to cause psychological problems for victims, bullies and by-standers.

Thanksgiving planner is full of fun, inexpensive things to do during Thanksgiving break.

Student and faculty pet own-ers share stories, informa-tion about their unique furry friends.

Coaches and players give in-sight, expectations and key players for the upcoming winter sports season.

FEATURE12

NEWS4

Muggles reflect on world of Harry Potter, page 16

news briefs by alyssa scott

Newman University awards SeniorsSeniors Andrew Betzen,

Anthony Nickel and Matthew Riedl received the Cardinal Newman Award, the highest award possible at Newman University. The scholarship provides full tuition, along with room and board. Students were required to have a 4.0 GPA and an ACT score of 30 or higher. To keep the scholarship, recipients must complete 64 community service hours annually and maintain a 3.4 cumulative GPA.

Eco Team attends State

The Eco Team tied for second in the scavenger hunt and tied for fourth in the skit competition at state Nov. 4. For the scavenger hunt event, the team was required to find things such as grasses, insects and signs of animals. The team had a time limit of 30 minutes before it had to submit the items to be confirmed. Points were awarded for correct items, and the totals determined which teams would win state. In the skit event, team members were required to describe four animals or plants

through interpretive acting. The team finished fourth out of 31 teams.

Students recognized for musical

achievementsFreshman Gabe Bann was

named Principal Oboe in the All-district Orchestra. Senior Matt Riedl, junior Paul Knapp and sophomores Natalie Hertel, Anne Hickerson and Maddie Razook were selected to be in the KMEA District honor choir. These honor groups will perform Dec. 4 at Andover Central High School.

Scholars’ Bowl Competes at East

Varsity Scholars’ Bowl placed first out of 36 teams at the East High Tournament Oct. 30. The team also defeated Bishop Carroll in the finals with a score of 100-10. The team included seniors Seamus Bann, Chandler Puritty and Joey Wenberg and juniors Tyler Dobbs and Jared Ojile. The team of seniors Andrew Betzen and Michael Schlapp, juniors Joe Cummings and Charles Mohr and freshman Justin Rochelau was undefeated in the preliminary

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mattie longergan

WORKING WITH THE WHEEL IN CERAMICS CLASS, a student centers and forms a bowl out of clay. Substitute ceramics teacher Stephen Cost said the centrifugal force of the wheel keeps the clay centered and symmetrical. During the semester-long course, students learn many different methods of creating pottery, including soft slab, hard slab, coil forms and wheel throwing.

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do your research. Look through the newspaper for special offers, especially the Sunday before Thanksgiving. You might be sur-prised at what deals are being offered. Some sales are offered at different times during the day, the best usually at the crack of dawn.

After finding coupons, make a schedule. Map out where you want to go and how long you should be there. Don’t forget to

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On the day after Thanks-giving, shop-pers hungry for

deals rush into stores. Concerned only about prices, these shoppers may forget about the dangers that come along with Black Friday.

According to Time magazine, three shoppers were killed in last year’s excite-ment. Junior Graham Goodner said that the risk involved is one of the main reasons he does not shop on Black Friday.

“Every year I watch TV and they talk about past Black Fridays and people getting trampled,” Goodner said. “I really don’t like the idea of getting pushed over by a sweaty, overweight man on his way to get a plasma TV and then getting trampled by a crowd. That doesn’t sound appealing to me.”

Wayne Engle, Director of Public Safety at Towne East Mall, said there are many safety precautions one can take while shop-ping. He recommended traveling in pairs or groups, parking under lighting and keeping valuables in cars out of view.

“People often take safety for granted, so they need to remember it, especially on Black Friday,” Engle said.

Sophomore Courtney Dwyer said she makes safety a priority while shopping.

“I make sure to stick with my family,” Dwyer said. “We have a game plan so that we are always with someone else so that we don’t get lost because it is pretty crazy that day.”

Engle said that employees and security officers also must take special precautions and must prepare in advance for this day of

To prepare for annual shopping day, local stores increase surveillanceALYSSA SCOTTbyasst. news editor

shopping.“We literally start preparing in Septem-

ber,” Engle said. “I meet with the Wichita Police Department, find out mall hours, put an event plan together, do my schedule for officers, check last year’s statistics to make sure that officers are in the right areas, make sure equipment is ready to go, make sure maintenance is ready and train and hire officers for the holiday season. Since there are more people out, we have extra officers for extra safety. It is an ongoing process.”

Engle said that while the Black Friday tradition started in 1967 on the East Coast by Macy’s Department Store, anticipation has recently started to increase.

“People have the items they want and everybody is fighting over certain items,” Engle said. “They need the best price, espe-

cially with the way the economy is.”According to the Chicago Tribune, sales

are expected to increase from last year. Due to the economy, consumers wait to buy until there is a seemingly cost-efficient sale.

“I think I spend the same amount of money on Black Friday as I would on a se-ries of normal shopping days,” Dwyer said. “I spend more time looking for sales, so I prob-ably spend less than I would on one normal shopping day.”

Goodner said that despite the savings, he believes that the effort people put into their shopping is greater than the benefits.

“I don’t see the usefulness of Black Fri-day if you are going to get a minimal discount on something four hours before you would usually wake up,” Goodner said.

FOR MANY EAGER DEAL-SEEKERS, the holiday shopping season begins before sunrise the day after Thanksgiving. According to the consulting firm Accenture, 47 percent of the country plans to shop on Black Friday this year. On Nov. 26, Towne East Mall expects to see crowds of 10,000-20,000 customers.

Black Friday shopper offers advice, precautionsA few years back, the day

after Thanksgiving was some-thing I looked forward to. My last Black Friday trip with a couple of friends was not some-thing we were prepared for.

I remember overcrowded stores, jammed parking lots and long lines. If you do not wake up early to beat the crowd, the best offers will be sold and you are left with the “leftover” sales.

To be successful, you must

include that morning Starbucks run — much caffeine will be needed!

Also, don’t forget to take safety precau-tions. Black Friday is known as a dangerous unofficial holiday. Remember, a $5 cardigan is not always “to die for.”

Even though it is hard to restrain from cheap, in-season clothing with a full wallet, remind yourself that an entire shopping sea-son is ahead of you. Plan a reasonable bud-get and don’t spend an entire paycheck on a new 4G iPod or sweaters and scarves in ev-ery color. Restrain your inner shop-a-holic.

katie hand

ERIKA REALScopy editor

arthead by victoria gilliam

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“Sticks and stones may break my bones

but words can never hurt me.” People who

are targeted by bullies may disagree with

this common saying. Bullying has been a

problem for decades but has recently gained

attention due to the large number of teen

suicides connected to cyberbullying. As bul-

lying becomes a more prominent issue, in-

formation about its psychological effects are

becoming more well-known.

“I believe that [Kapaun Mt. Carmel]

is much like any other high school when it

comes to bullying,” Principal David Kehres

said. “I would like to believe that our stu-

dents would show more respect for one an-

other. If our school community is truly cen-

tered around the teachings of our Catholic

Church, then one would think that we should

have little or no issues with this behavior.”

Due to the technological advances seen

in this decade, bullying is taking on a new

form. Texting, Facebook, video chatting

– the ways to communicate with, or torment,

classmates are endless. Cyberbullying, as de-

fined by Bill Belsey, the president of http://

www.bullying.org, involves the use of infor-

mation and communication technologies

to support deliberate, repeated and hostile

behavior by an individual or group intended

to harm others. This type of harassment is

becoming more common, more dangerous

and harder to escape, Belsey said.

“Cyberbullying affects between 30-43

percent of young people between the ages

HILLARY SEVART

bynews editor

Cyberbullying found to have impact on bullies, victims, bystanders; linked to increase in teen depression, suicide


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junior ROBERT

CASTLEBERRY

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Some days I don’t want to

come to school because of

the bullying. I just don’t

want to hear that from peo-

ple.

of 10-18 and can happen in just a few clicks,” Belsey

said in an e-mail interview. “Perhaps the scariest thing

for young people is that unlike other forms of bullying

where you can get away from it at home, people who are

being cyberbullied have no place to hide. Those who are

doing it to you can hurt you wherever there is access to

the Internet, which is almost anywhere these days.”

Belsey said most cyberbullying happens outside of

school and is caused by someone the victim knows in

real life. Sometimes the victim does not know who is

sending the hurtful messages, which can

lead to mistrusting others,

Belsey said.

The effects of bullying

can be seen at KMC. Junior

Robert Castleberry said he

started being bullied in sec-

ond grade because he liked

things that were “childish”

to the bullies. He said most

of the people who used to

pick on him have stopped,

but one individual keeps

tormenting him on a dai-

ly basis.“People hate you for the stu-

pidest reasons,” Castleberry said. “Some people

bully just because it makes them feel better. It raises

them up when they put other people down. They started

making fun of me because my mom was diagnosed with

cancer. They saw a weakness and decided to pounce.

Some days I don’t want to come to school because of

the bullying. I just don’t want to hear that from people. I

don’t try to defend myself. I just keep it inside of me and

it builds up inside of me and overwhelms me at times.”

Kehres said that KMC is working hard to protect its

students and to prevent others from going through what

Castleberry is experiencing.

“I would hope as teachers and administration that

if this type of issue is observed that they would take im-

mediate action with the students involved,” Kehres said.

“Classmates that observe this should report it to the

nearest teacher or administrator. Not acting on it or be-

ing silent sends a message to the perpetrator that what

they are doing is acceptable in our school community.

That is not the message that we want to be sending.”

Bullying affects everyone – the victims, the bullies

and the observers. A study performed at the University of

North Carolina School of Medicine found that bullies are

four times as likely as the average child

to have engaged in criminal

behavior by age 24. They also

grow up lacking social, coping

and negotiating skills and are

more likely to have trouble with

substance abuse.

Bystanders who do not try

to help suffer a lot of the same

problems as the victim. This in-

cludes depression, social anxiety,

suicidal thoughts and other psy-

chological ailments.

Belsey said students need to

do their part to protect their peers.

“The leadership role that young

people can play in addressing bullying should not be

overlooked,” Belsey said. “Most bullying happens in the

context of a peer group where over 85 percent of the time

no adults are around. Bullying will stop most of the time

in less than 10 seconds when peers have the courage to

stand up and befriend those who are being bullied. You

can help change the culture of fear and silence. Don’t

stand by. Stand up and be a friend. As Ghandi said, ‘Be

the change that you want to see in the world.’”

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1. Determine who is at the door before anyone opens it. Unless the officer has a search warrant, you do not have to let them into your home. You can either open the door, talk to them through the door or go outside to have a conversation.

2. Be kind and polite. There is no reason to anger the offi-cers. Be respectful. Do not call the officers “Dude,” “Man” or any other informal name.

3. Do not assume why they are there. You have the right to remain silent. You always have the right to ask for a lawyer to be present before answering any questions.

4. Tell everyone to stay in the house. As soon as people leave, the officers have right to question them. If this happens, you still have the right to remain silent.

5. Never run. This is a terrible idea in every situ-ation. Running from the scene gives police reason-able suspicion that an illegal activity is taking place.

It is 7:45 a.m. on Monday. Class is about to start and you are still driving down

Rock Road. In your rush to get to school your foot pressed on the gas a little harder than it should have. Suddenly, red and blue

lights are flashing behind you. WHAT DO YOU DO?

Music is blaring. It seems the whole school made an appearance at the party to-night. Just as it starts to get fun, there is a knock at the door. A police car can be seen

through the window. WHAT NOW?

The fourth, fifth and sixth amend-ments protect the rights of all US citizens. Knowing these rights can help students know what to do in different situations with the law.

The FOURTH AMENDMENT protects citizens against unreasonable searches and seizures. No property can be searched without a search warrant, which can only be issued based on probable cause.

Because of the FIFTH AMENDMENT, people have the right to “plead the fifth” and not answer incriminating questions. Also, this amendment protects citizens from having to be a witness against themselves in criminal cases.

According to the SIXTH AMENDMENT, the accused have the right to a speedy and public trial by an impartial jury. The accused also have the right to know what he or she is being charged with.

The AMENDMENTS

FACT or MYTHMYTH: You should try to talk your way out of a bad situation.

EXPLANATION: Do not try to talk your way out of a situation. You will either make the officer angry or accidentally give incriminating information.

FACT: Smelling marijuana gives police probable cause to search your car.

EXPLANATION: Police can search your car in this situation. Do not do drugs and you will have nothing to worry about.

MYTH: If you are not given your Miranda Rights no information given can be used in court.

EXPLANATION: If you consent to a search, police do not have to read your Miranda Rights. They only have to be read if the police question you about an unrelated crime.

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1. Pull over as soon as it is safe to do so. Turn off the car, roll down the window and place your hands on the steering wheel.

2. Be polite. Never be hostile. If something about the situa-tion feels “off” you can ask to see the officer’s badge and ID.

3. Stay calm. Do not give the officer any reason to suspect you have something to hide. Do not do anything that could ap-pear as if you are trying to hide or reach for a weapon.

4. Keep answers short and noncommittal. Do not assume why you got pulled over. Do not give any incriminating informa-tion. For example, if asked how fast you were going, just say yes or no. Do not say “I was going 65 down Rock Road.”

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If parents knew they could do something that not only improved their child’s grades but also decreased the likelihood that their child would try alcohol or drugs, it would only make sense for them to do it. Having family dinners five to seven times a week does all of this and more.

Why, then, do only 60 percent of teenagers report having family dinners often? Although this statistic is over half, that still leaves 40 percent of teenagers with an increased risk for drug abuse, alcohol abuse and poor grades, a c c o r d i n g to a report from the national Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse [CASA] at Columbia University.

The CASA study was most recently published September 2010. It states that teens with infrequent family dinners are twice as likely to use tobacco and alcohol. In the month leading up to Thanksgiving, many peoples’ focus is on preparing for the perfect turkey dinner. What is often overlooked is the necessity of conversation and the personal connection between family members.

It is at the dinner table, away from the chaos of work and school, that a more in-depth conversation can be held. The simple question, “How

LETTERfrom the editor

Dear PALADIN readers,

With the holiday break approaching, tests and homework can be forgotten for at least a short time. The stress of school sometimes becomes overwhelming. Students and teachers alike should welcome this break from the normal chaos of life to spend time with family and friends.

Mark Twain once said, “I have never let my school interfere with my education.” This quote applies to us all. If we tire ourselves we cannot really absorb the needed information. By letting our minds and bodies recharge, we can come back to school rejuvenated and ready to learn.

As always, we invite your ideas, input and letters. All letters should be under 150 words and signed. We reserve the right to edit or omit any letters. Baseless accusations, libelous statements, insults or unsigned letters will not be considered for publication. Take letters to Room 215 or mail to the address below.

Sincerely, Katie Gilbaugh, Editor-in-Chief

was school?” can often generate a variety of responses. This leads parents to a closer relationship with their teenagers who normally would not disclose such information.

The dinner table is one of the leading places for conversation between teenagers and parents. Three out of four teens said they talk to their parents about their lives at family dinners. This very high statistic is mimicked

by the fact that eight out of 10 parents believe that talking to their teenagers at the dinner table helps them learn more about their child’s

life, according to the CASA study. While the teenager stereotype

portrays an untalkative, uncooperative adolescent, the CASA study found that almost 75 percent of teenagers think having family dinners is important.

In addition, teenagers who have fever than five family dinners a week wish they would eat with their family more often.

So when families sit down to dinner on Thanksgiving, they should consider not only what they are thankful for, but realize that such a simple act as a family dinner helps to protect teenagers from harmful activities.

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katie hand

Family dinners lower risk of teen drug use

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Teens with infrequent family dinners are twice as likely to use tobacco and alcohol.

As any senior will tell you, filling out college applications is not the most uplifting and day-brightening activity. Why did I not get better grades? Would it really have been so hard to do one more activity? Will professors find the “paper me” impressive? Thoughts and questions such as these seem to fill my mind even when I am not staring at complicated forms.

College anxiety has been weighing on me, in addition to stress from my father being gone for a week and a dishearten-ing leg injury. Since I have been cleared to do physi-cal activity, I have been swimming every day; it has helped tremendously, but with the new stresses, I was still not feeling up to my positive self.

So, I decided that during my daily swim I was going to make it a point to cheer myself up. For one hour, only positive thoughts — my favorite quotes, treasured compliments, reasons I am blessed — were present in my mind. I climbed out of the pool feeling much better and then promptly realized that Thanksgiving and college deadlines were almost here.

For the next few days, the constant thoughts and questions of college appli-cations were replaced by a more narrow kind. What really did I have to complain about? No one is exempt from stress. It did not make sense to let my happy nature be dampened by something that

every other person endures. Furthermore, not only was I fine, but I have an incredibly high number of things to be thankful for. They are too many to list but one of the most important is my family.

A cliché display of thanks on Thanksgiving Day is not what I mean, but now and especially when Thanks-giving break arrives, I am going to try to show my fam-ily how much I care about

them. Perhaps this is part of my way of

starting my goodbye to them. College thoughts are going to be present until I leave next August, but I will be all right. To my siblings — especially Alex, I will miss the teasing, the fighting and your honesty. Mom and Daddy, I will com-plain more and I apologize in advance; but, even if I fail to show you, I appreci-ate who you have made me and every-thing you have given me. Thank you.

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Thank you as a goodbye this Thanksgiving

YOLA robertsenior

My favorite place to shop is Wal-Mart because it has a shorter line than Best Buy and they have really cheap electronics.

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JORDAN fiolajunior

I like to shop at White House Black Market in Kansas City because it’s a lot cheaper.

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WILLIAM klausmeyersophomore

If I have to, my mom will take me to Wal-Mart because she needs my help getting all the stuff.

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JOHN coufalfreshman

My favorite place to shop is Best Buy because all the electronics are cheap and they have everything I like.

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Yeah, it’s October 29, the day before Halloween.

I hate when I’m reading Harry Potter and then have to go back to my own world. It

really sucks.

You know it’s fake, right? It’s completely nonfiction.

I get my dad to take me to the store by saying I need shampoo. You can’t say no

to soap!

9november opinions


Overheard in the halls at KMC...

illustration by jordan bohm

information obtained by halsten higgins

EMILY LUTZopinions editor

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Mon. 22 Tues. 23Sleep in, then take a

slow day and have a mov-ie marathon with your friends. Getting all the Matrix or Harry Potter movies from Blockbuster is a cheap alternative to going to the movie the-ater. Plus, everyone can wear their pajamas and bring snacks. When you get tired of watching mov-

ies, get the group together for a game of Twister or Catch Phrase. If you pick up a case of plain Christ-mas tree ornaments, you and your friends can have fun decorating them for their Christmas trees at home while relaxing in front of the TV.

Wed. 24

Wake up early and do some pre-Thanksgiv-ing dinner exercising. Go for a run, swim or take your dog for a walk. Then you and your friends can meet up at lunch for a picnic in the park near-est your house. Pack up some light, healthy, snackable food since you are going to be pig-ging out tomorrow. Then when you are done, rake up a big leaf pile. This will help your community and you can enjoy jumping in them with your friends. Later on, head back to a friend’s house to curl up and drink some hot co-coa.

Thurs. 25 Fri. 26

While this day is known nationwide as Black Friday, it does not have to be dark and scary. Get your friends together and go shopping. It may be difficult, but try not to run anyone down with your cart. Do your part to make it a safe day on the calendar. Maybe you could try shopping with your mom in the morning. Go to Wal-Mart when they open and bond while you wait in line with her or your dad. Then you can meet up with your friends later on. Since you ate a boatload of Thanksgiv-ing food the day before, go somewhere healthy for lunch, like Doc Green’s or Subway. You could even have a pres-ent wrapping party that evening and get it done early so you are not up all night Christmas Eve.

Surprise your sib-lings today and take them to the park for a game of Capture the Flag. Let them bring their friends too. It will allow your parents to have the afternoon to themselves, and you can bond with your siblings and get out in the fresh air. When you get home, pull out the Christmas lights and put them on the house with your family. Help your mom with decora-tions around the house or, if you already have your Christmas tree, start decorating it. Pick up a couple cartons of eggnog and you have yourself a party.

Thanksgiving is here at last! Wake up early and ask your mom if there are any last minute things she needs you to run and get at the grocery store. Since it is a family holiday, stay in and help out with the food. Maybe you and your siblings can bond over mashing potatoes or peeling apples. Before dinner everyone can put anonymous thank-you notes in a hat and you can read them while you eat dinner. Later on, have a family game night with charades. You can even break out the Christmas music or make a new CD with all your mom’s fa-vorite songs (or else she will be playing that same Veggie Tales Christmas soundtrack for the next two months). Most im-portantly, show your fam-ily how much you love and appreciate them.

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Sat. 27If your family has

Thanksgiving leftovers for weeks after that fate-ful Thursday, then use this day. Talk to your mom and find inven-tive ways to eat the left-overs. Turn that leftover turkey into a casserole, soup or sub sandwich. Throw the cranberries into a fruit salad and make some potato pat-ties out of the mashed potatoes. Your mom will care that you are taking an interest and she will save some money and food. Cranberries have Vitamin C and sweet potatoes have a ton of Vitamin A, so do not let leftovers go to waste! Tonight, take your fami-ly on a free horse-drawn carriage ride through Bradley Fair.

Sun. 28

Three simple recipes to attempt this Thanksgiving

This seven day Thanksgiving week planner is full of inexpensive or free activities varying from family bonding to time with friends. If there is still a boring lull, try making one of the simple winter recipes to yield a delicious winter treat.

A week of ideas to keep students occupied, entertained over Thanksgiving break

Apple Pie1 recipe pastry for a 9 inch double crust pie1/2 cup unsalted butter3 tablespoons all-purpose flour1/4 cup water1/2 cup white sugar1/2 cup packed brown sugar8 Granny Smith apples — peeled, cored and sliced

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Melt the butter in a sauce-pan. Stir in flour to form a paste. Add water, white sugar and brown sugar, and bring to a boil. Reduce temperature and let simmer.

2. Place the bottom crust in your pan. Fill with apples, mounded slightly. Cover with a lattice work of crust. Gently pour the sugar and butter liquid over

the crust. Pour slowly so that it does not run off.3. Bake 15 minutes in the preheated oven.

Reduce the temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Continue baking for 35 to 45 minutes, until apples are soft.

http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Apple-Pie-by-Grandma-Ople/Detail.aspx

White Hot Chocolate6 ounces white chocolate, divided1/2 cup heavy cream1 quart milk1/2 teaspoon almond extract

Coarsely grate 1/2 ounce of white chocolate, for garnish. Set aside. In a small mixing bowl, beat heavy cream until stiff peaks form; set aside. Chop reminaing chocolate into chunks. In a medium sauce-pan, chocolate and milk. Over medium heat, stir con-stantly until chocolate is thoroughly melted. Remove from heat and stir in almond extract. Pour into 5 mugs and top with a dollop of whipped cream garnished with grated white chocolate.

http://www.seasonsalrecipes.com/rec/recipe90.whitehotchocolate.html

Cranberry Sauce2 cups whole raw cranberries2 oranges, peel removed1 cup sugar1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans1 (3.5-ounce) package pineapple-fla-

vored gelatin 1 1/2 cups pineapple juice

In a food processor, grind cranberries and oranges until chopped finely. Dissolve gelatin in half of the pineapple juice which has been heated. Add rest of juice, sugar, nuts and ground fruit. Pour into gelatin molds and refrigerate until stiff.

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This is your last day of Thanksgiving break so do not just throw it away. Meet up with your friends at Barnes and Noble or the Donut Whole and fin-ish up your homework before you have to go to back to school the next day. Buckle down with a cup of coffee and get it done. Study for school or have a pre-ACT study group since the test is in December. With term papers out of the way, ev-eryone can start studying for finals. As the break winds down, so does the party buzz, so settle down and do your homework or read a book. Take a day for yourself and just rest or volunteer at your church. Maybe you could even take on an extra shift at work to help pay for Christmas presents. Even though it is the last day that does not mean it cannot be useful.

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| Describe your pet. |

My hedgehog’s name is Alfredo. He sleeps most of the time during the day. If you disturb him, he will huff and bristle up his quills. If you feed a hedgehog a strawberry, it will eat it and spit out some of it on itself.

| Do his quills hurt when you touch him? |

If you rub him backwards and he is calm at the time, he is actually pretty soft. His stomach and face are actually pretty soft. He sheds sometimes, and I’ve stepped on them. It just itches a little bit.

| Why did you decide to get a hedge-hog? |

I had some geckos, so I went to Tails and Scales a lot, and they had one. I thought they were really cute, so I wanted to get one. My mom was fine with it, but I had to convince my dad.

| Do you play with him a lot? |

I’ll let him out to run around and sniff around. His nose is really sensitive. [A hedgehog’s] eyesight isn’t that good, so they will use their nose a lot.

| Where did you get him? |

I bought it from some person near Kingman. She breeds them and has a ton. She was out in the coun-try. She has a ton of animals. There were a lot of dogs outside and a bunch of cats. She had a whole room for breeding them and a nursery for babies.

| Do you have any memorable sto-ries? |

It does not like my mom for some reason. Every time she tries to pick it up, he rolls in a ball and puffs up. If you want to know something about hedgehogs, in Africa they treat them like rats, like a pest.

| Describe your pet |

My dog’s name is Braylee. She is mine and my sister’s first pet. My dad never let us get a pet before. My brother had one, and he never took care of it. We had to prove to him we could.

| What traits does she have? |

When we first got her, she was really clumsy. She ran into the door. It was glass, so I think she just saw outside. Me and my sister just looked at each other in shock and started cracking up.

| Why did you want a pet? |

| What pets do you have? |

I have a dog, Roxy; a cat, Sylvester; a par-rot, Sassy and a parakeet, Spirit.

| What kind of bond do you have with them? |

Our dog does everything with us. She watches television with us and sleeps in our bed. The cat doesn’t do much, but he only lets me touch him, and that makes me feel special.

| What are some of your favorite memories with these animals? |

One memory of my cat is when first get-ting her as a baby kitten, I would be the only one she would go to. The parrot used to sing

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All my friends always had a dog. I wanted to see what it was like. Whenever I went to my friends house, they were always so nice.

| Was she harder to take care of than you expected? |

It was hard getting her house broken. I’m the one that has to enforce the rules. She knows not to come to me if she did something wrong. My mom is always the one that babies her, like gives her treats and stuff.

| Did your dad start to like her? |

It was surprising. We will always come home and see him asleep with Braylee with him. For her birthday we bought her a Steelers jersey. On Sunday she is always in her jersey.

“Row Row Row Your Boat.” Now it only says “hello” , “goodbye” and “what.” Whenever it snows, Roxy digs head into the snow. It’s cool because she is pure black, and when she comes out, she looks like Santa Claus.

| What would you miss about your pets if they were not around? |

I would miss Sassy, the parrot’s yelling. It is annoying, but it is background noise now. I would miss Roxy the dog jumping on me. I would miss the calmness Sylvester the cat brings to me. I would miss chirping in the mornings from Spirit.

| What is it like when you are away from them for a long time? |

We usually take Roxy with us on trips, but it is hard to be deatched from them for long.


For my fifth birthday, I got a leopard gecko named Lizzie. She is all black except she has green and orange “O’s” with black in the middle.

| What was it like when you first got her? |

When I first got it, it was a big thing. The shock kind of came to me that you cannot keep it out of its cage for a long time, because it has to be under the heating lamp. It gets a different color when it starts losing its body heat -- that is when we first learned. It was a little disappointing.

Anytime anyone comes over, they burst in and look at the 20-gallon tank with the heating lamp. I had to talk my parents into it because they didn’t like the idea of it at first. It turned out to be a good idea.

| Why did they not like the idea? |

The idea of having a reptile with scales in the house was not a good thing. They both do not like them. They both have a phobia of snakes, so at 5, hav-ing a gecko was the coolest thing ever.

| Do you ever taunt them with it? |

If you throw your hands forward and stop it really quick, it will jump. They like to freak out about it.

| Is there anything interesting she does? |

It’s nocturnal and likes to run around. It will jump into a tree it has and jump off and make a tap until it wakes me up.

In the first week I got her, I got her out and played with her. She has these really little bitty claws that stick to anything. I got her out and she crawled to the back of my shirt. I spent over 45 minutes looking for her until I felt a little tap, and it crawled all the way down my leg onto the ground. It was just chilling there the whole time. At 5, telling your parents you cannot find the thing they don’t like is not a good idea.

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| Freshman Caleb Fisher |


Andy is a schnoodle -- a schnauzer and a poodle mix. He loves everybody. I took him to the dog park just the other day, and he was jumping on everyone. He is also very smart. He learned how to do tricks very quickly -- sit, shake, roll over, lie down.

He was the star pupil in the puppy class at Petsmart. The biggest thing was socialization, playing with other puppies. Dur-ing the eight-week course [senior] Claudia [Trevino’s] dog, Bella, and Andy got along really well. They would run after each other, jump on each other and play fight.

| What does he do during the day? |

He stays at [English teacher, Pat] Raglin’s yard for daycare with her two dogs [Foxy and Teddy]. I went to pick him up one day after school, [and] her dog, Foxy, was on the front porch. I thought, “Oh no, Andy is gone.” He wasn’t in the backyard, so I walked around the block thinking someone stole him. I thought, “This is the end,” and here he comes running at me. It wasn’t funny, but it was scary. I thought “woah, what a relief.” I couldn’t imagine how I would have felt otherwise.

| Do the dogs get along? |

He runs after Teddy, a much larger dog. He will get Teddy to run, and he will try to keep up with Teddy. He will be yipping. He runs as fast as he can, but he cannot keep up. He spends a lot of time jumping on Teddy. I think Teddy likes it. He will just put his paw up. It’s better than staying home alone.

| Why did you choose this type of dog? |

It was November when I lost my dog Fred of 16 1/2 years. He was a Jack Russell. I was thinking I needed a hypoallergenic dog, but I didn’t like the looks of any. Ms. Raglin and my vet said a schnoodle would be a good pet. I wanted a pet that was very active, fiesty. I don’t want a large dog either. He has to fit through the doggie door I already have.

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| Describe your pets. |

I have dogs, cats, rabbits, chickens and goats. My youngest brother, Issac, has always loved rabbits. My parents got him one from a lady who was giving them away for free. The chickens came when I was in sixth grade. I got them because I liked collecting my grandma’s eggs when I was at her farm, so my dad suprised me with chickens of my own. The goats started after I joked with my friend about starthing my 4-H club’s goat herd.

| What is your bond with them like? |

My bond with animals is probably a lot stronger than is good for me. My first dog, CeeCee, treated me like one of her puppies and protected me from everything. Then I am really attached to the cats and chickens, and I get really upset when they dissapear. We live on a farm, so coyotes will come get them every once and awhile. I love all of them and they make me feel special when they come to me wanting to be petted.

| What are some good memories you have had with the pets? |

My favorite memories with my cats is finding their kittens and naming them with my brother Issac. Naming them is the coolest, because you sit and watch them interact with each other and you try to fit their names to their actions. Sometimes you get really crazy ones, such as Mooshu. He would sneak up on the other kittens and pounce on them, so we tried to give him a ninja name. My favorite memory with goats was having one of them win Reserve Champion for her class at the Butler County 4-H fair.

| Is it harder to take care of them than you thought it would be? |

It’s actually a lot easier, but it takes a lot of time. I get up every morning before six to get ready and take care of my animals in time to leave by seven to get to school. You have to feed them morning and night, and spend time with them so that they will trust you. It takes a lot of your time morning and night, but it’s all worth it.

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1. TO REPRESENT THE JUNIOR CLASS, junior Derek Roberts participates in Man Puff Nov. 9. Seniors defeated juniors to win the championship.

2. SPORTING DECORATED LETTERS, juniors Jordan Fiola and Courtney Wells participate in Scarlet Letter Day in Dot Stegman’s block 3 H. English III class Nov. 3. Students gave other students letters based on personality traits. “I gave Courtney ‘perfectionist’ because I could tell that in each class she tried to do the best that she could,” Fiola said.

3. ROBOTICS MEMBER junior Conner Merck modifies the team robot at the Boosting Engineering, Science and Technology Competition at WSU’s Koch Arena Oct. 23. “Our robot had to pick up cones and eggs, catch golf balls and a team member had to sort the balls out,” Merck said. The team took 17th place out of 26 teams.

4. AT ALL-SCHOOL MASS, freshman Elliott Fulghum and senior Seamus Bann proceed into the new gym Oct. 28. Fr. Mike Simone celebrated the Mass.

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Matt in the City is a monthly column where student life editor Matt Riedl ex-plores and experiences Wichita culture firsthand, giving insight along the way.

This month for Matt in the City, I took staff writer Halsten Higgins out to dinner at Scotch and Sirloin. It was a fine starry night. I showed up to S&S in my sweater vest and we were seated.

Everyone in the restaurant was looking at us; it was cool because, you know, we were the center of attention! I scoped the menu and located the perfect evening sampler: a nice plate of frog legs. It is a French delicacy after all!

Dinner went quite swimmingly, with a nice, chill conversation accompanying. We topped off the dinner with a slice of Snickers pie, which was rich but quite good. For the price, I think S&S is a great place to take that special someone if you want to leave a lasting impression on her.

After our dinner, I thought it would only be appropriate if we did something to work it off. Keeping with the Harry Potter theme, we put on our costumes and headed over to Lazer Quest for a round of laser tag. When we would tag someone, we would shout out spells like Expelliarmus! or if we were getting upset, a Crucio!

I hate to say it, but I even threw out an Avada kedavra! Now I have to live with murder on my hands… how will I ever be re-admitted to Hogwarts? I may just have to spend the rest of my senior year searching for Horcruxes. Until next time, this is Matt Riedl, keepin’ it fresh, fly and clean on a daily basis.

ON THEIR DATE, junior Halsten Higgins and senior Matt Riedl enjoy dinner at Scotch and Sirloin Nov. 1. “If I could be a wizard with anyone, it would be Matt,” Higgins said.

Muggles reflect on world of Harr y Potter“[Harry Potter] just inspired me. I’ve had a crush on him ever since I read the first book. Just how he defeated Voldemort with the power of love!”

sophomore Marian Crook

“We just like Ron Weasley, how he goes ‘bloody hell!’” freshmen Taylor Golay, Theresa Doan, Saige Muir and Erika Gurnsey

“Technically Gryffindor always wins the Quidditch Cup because Harry’s on the team, but Hufflepuff has got a tiny shot at an upset this year.”

freshman Arnold Nguyen

“[In the Mirror of Erised], I’d be on a unicorn, surrounded by money and medals because I’d win all my wrestling matches.”

sophomore Lukas Maki

“I’d send [a Howler] to Barack Obama, telling him to end abortion.” freshman Lauren O’Donnell

“I would totally be in Gryffindor, because I have a mane like a lion.” senior Daniel Skinner

AS THE SEEKER, junior Holly Kouba plays Quidditch for the WSU Crumpled Horned Snorkacks Nov. 9. “I caught the snitch the first time I played seeker,” Kouba said. “[The snitch] is a ball in a sock someone has in their pocket.”

HARRY POTTER FANS seniors Jacob Ewers and Allison Dittemore dress up as Harry and Hermione for Halloween. “It’s awesome having a superfan as a boyfriend,” Dittemore said. “I never have to worry about embarassing myself by saying nerdy references.”

AT THE MIDNIGHT SHOW, seniors Michaela Lazzo and Susan Welte hang out with fellow witches and wizards at the east Warren July 15, 2009. “Once we got a photo with the ‘Voldy Posse,’ a line formed and everyone wanted one,” Lazzo said

“I would be in Slytherin house because I think Draco Malfoy is dead sexy.” senior Michaela Lazzo

“[In Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince], when they held up their wands after Dumbledore died, I cried.”

freshman Evan Pyle

“Every day I go home and slam open my mailbox to see if my Hog-warts acceptace letter has come yet. Sadly it has not. I’m sure that my owl just got lost along the way. I hope that one day it will find me.”

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Working provides benefits, disadvantagesStudents hold down jobs during school year, some more traditional than others

HALSTEN HIGGINSbystaff writer

While working allows some to keep their coffee cups or gas tanks filled, for oth-ers like junior Abby Rinkenbaugh, it allows a glimpse of what her future career might be.

Paying for gas and Starbucks are not the only benefits of having a job in high school. Junior Abby Rinkenbaugh is work-ing at the Respite Outreach Care for Kan-sans Organization, Inc. (ROCKO) because she is interested in that line of work for a career. ROCKO is a non-profit organization designed to help with the mental, physical, emotional and social needs of mentally chal-lenged individuals.

“I chose to work at ROCKO because, as of right now, I am planning to major in spe-cial education,” Rinkenbaugh said. “This is a great way to be introduced into the field.”

Rinkenbaugh’s job offers her valuable experience for her future. Unlike her peers, working at restaurants and retail stores, Rinkenbaugh is employed in a job that pro-vides her with practice and good pay.

“Most of my friends get bored with their jobs but every day is a new job for me,” Rinkenbaugh said. “And I feel like I am actu-ally helping someone and I love it.”

All jobs may not offer career prepara-

tion but for junior Hannah Wagle it provides a fun time. Working at Haunted Warehouse through Halloween, Wagle’s job allowed her to scare customers on a regular basis.

“I love the job,” Wagle said. “I’ve always been one to scare people, and to actually get paid to do it is a dream come true.”

Wagle saw the job in an ad; wanting to do something new, she decided to try it. This, she thought, would be compatible with her fondness for scaring.

“The faces of someone you genuinely scare are priceless,” Wagle said. “The people you work with are really fun, and it gives you can excuse to be your crazy self.”

Although the job had an impact on per-sonal time, it did not bother her.

“It affects my social life more than any-thing,” Wagle said. “I can’t really do anything from 6:45 p.m. to midnight because I’ll be working, but I don’t really mind.”

Like Rinkenbaugh, Wagle prefers her job to those of her counterparts. Scaring people, it turns out, offers experience as well. Wagle’s fondest memory was when she scared a boy to the point of almost pass-ing out.

“I prefer this job over most,” Wagle said. “It might not pay as well, but the main part is that you’re having fun, which is what most of my friends with jobs don’t have.”

ROCKO EMPLOYEE junior Abby Rinkenbaugh demonstrates an art project. “An hour before the kids arrive, I make an art sample for them to do,” Rinkenbaugh said. “I get assigned a kid and we hang out.”

“This leaf structure provides any pile-maker with an abundance of things to do. One can challenge a friend to a maze race or even send a pet through to see how long it takes them to get to the other side.”

LEAF MAZE

“If your creativity fails you, do not hesitate to make a nice, traditional pile. While I do not recommend jump-ing off the roof (from personal experi-ence), you and your friends can still find fun ways to make this pile into an exciting game.”

LEAF COUCH

“Do you need a cozy place to curl up and read a book or watch TV? Do it on your very own leaf couch! If you overlook the initial itchi-ness and potential bugs, this couch is clearly a better alternative to the soft, bug-free one inside your house. Real couches are out of style anyway.”

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For four years, se-nior cheerleader Brooke Poelstra has been a fa-miliar personality; with her broad smile, perky demeanor and big blonde “Kapaun” bun, Poelstra can be spotted flying at football games, pep ral-lies and soccer matches. Cheerleading at Kapaun Mt. Carmel has been one of the best experiences of her high school career, Poelstra said.

Poelstra began cheer-ing in seventh grade. Her senior year, Poelstra has been cheering on the var-sity soccer and wrestling team.

“One of the best things about high school cheer is you are able to gain a second family,”

Poelstra said. “You become very close with the girls and gain many new friend-ships.”

Poelstra said her fa-vorite part of cheer is the stunting. She enjoys flying and gains mental strength from it.

“Brooke really leads by example,” coach Desirae Moreno said. “If the seniors propose anything she’s out there doing it and doing it well. She’s a strong cheer-leader, with a phenomenal work ethic.”

Moreno said Poelstra could cheer in college.

“I’m pretty sure I plan on trying out for K-State cheer next year,” Poelstra said. “The team seems like another family and I love the environment.”

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Girls BasketballHead Coach: Damian SmithhislerCoaching Season:Record last year: 6-15City League finish: tied for sixthKey seniors lost to graduation: Alex Rodriguez, Katie Sevart, Sarah ClarkKey seniors for this year: Emily Lantz, Krista Kubik, Camille Kollar, Mackenzie MackiExpectations for this year: To be much more success-ful, have more experience and new players.Best memory from last year: “Senior night when they beat North High in the last game at the old gym.”

-Smithhisler

Boys BasketballHead Coach: Bernie Pearson

Coaching Season: TenthRecord last year: 13-9

City League finish: ThirdKey seniors lost to graduation: Dyllon Knox,

Mesfin Smalls, Bryce LeviceKey seniors for this year: Keaton Lewis, Taylor Ford,

Michael Sheets, Michael ReynoldsExpectations for this year: Finishing in the upper half

of GWAL and going to state.Best memory from last year: “One Saturday practice after a game, everyone was expecting it to be hard but

instead coach had us play a “horse” tournament.” -Lewis

Boys SwimmingHead Coach: Chris EricksonCoaching Season: SixthRecord last year: 8-1City League finish: SecondKey seniors lost to graduation: Christian Kehr, Daniel Stuart, Zach Reed, Ethan Merck, Cody LonerganKey seniors for this year: Ryan Zwick, Matthew Louis, Matthew HullingsExpectations for this year: To make top 3 at state again and compete for league championship.Best memory from last year: “Having races down the water slide at the hotel at state and then winning second at state as a team.” -Louis

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Athletes make transition from fall to winter sports

Boys BowlingHead Coach: Marie Thomas

Coaching Season: FourthCity League finish: Eighth

Key seniors lost to graduation: Chase Dempsey, Kevin Ignowsky

Key seniors for this year: Jack Kelly, Austin Scott, Joe Hunningake, Tyler Laudick

Expectations for this year: “For us to compete better than we did last year. I would like to finish 5th or better

to be more consistent.” -Thomas

WrestlingHead Coach: Tim Dryden

Coaching Season: ThirteenthCity League finish: Third

Key seniors lost to graduation: Jonathan Truman, Dylan Ma-theney, Joe O’Connor, Tim Wescott, James Hogan

Key seniors for this year: Tyler Dryden, Dylan PenkaExpectations for this year: To finish top 2 in GWAL, to bring

home a trophy from every tournament and finish top 3 at state.Best memory from last year: “Beating Carroll because it was

the first time in 10 years and it came down to like 10 seconds left when we won.” -Dryden

Girls BowlingHead Coach: Marie ThomasCoaching Season: FourthRecord last year: 4-6City League finish: FourthKey seniors lost to graduation: Diane Macaras, The-resa Dang, Stephanie Kwazniak, Alison HuffmanKey seniors for this year: Lauren BakerBest memory from last year: “My best memory is when the girls team qualified for state.” -Thomas

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Wakeboarding - “Just do it,” junior Blake Sevart’s friend told him. And so he did. Now a frequent wakeboarder, Sevart plans to compete next year after three years of practice. His newest trick is a tan-dem, a flip over the boat’s wake. “I got up

on my first try,” Sevart said. “It was destiny.”

Motocross - “When I was six, after I raced I said I was going to retire,” junior Zack

Brawner said. “My dad was working on my bike too much and I felt bad.” Now Brawner competes in “AA” races, the highest level in motocross. “I plan on doing it my whole life,” Brawner said.

Hip Hop dance - On the senior team at Cheer Fusion, junior Kinesha Wickliffe competes hip hop dancing with her team

of ten girls. Wickliffe practices hip hop out-side of Cheer Fusion. “Just dance,” Wickliffe said about ways to practice. “Maybe go to

parties, you know, work it out.”

Ice Hockey - Sophomore Tony Raper started when he was four years old and plans to play on a club team in college. Last year, he and his ice hockey team, the Wichita Warriors, won the league championship. His favorite part of hockey is the speed of the game, Raper said

Karate - Earning a sense of accom-plishment, sophomore John Tolberd has been doing karate for six years. His best memorable moment is leveling up

to a black belt with his sisters. He prac-tices twice a week performing routines and fighting.

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Irish Dance - Sophomore Kayla West has been Irish dancing for nine years at the Corry Academy of Irish Dancing. West plans to dance in high school and may continue after she graduates. Her favorite part is dancing with her friends. “I have made a lot of friends performing,” West said.

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