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Students show their school spirit during homecoming week

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dangers of juuling

mustang football

News 2

Aharmful new trend is taking over the youth of America: The Juul.

A Juul is small vaporizer device that mimics the looks of a USB drive. Juuls have a particularly high nicotine concentrate which is what is making them popular amongst teens. In other words, it’s making millions of underage children across the world addicted to nicotine. Nicotine is the most widely used drug to date and is arguably one of the most addictive substances known to man, and a Juul has one of the highest percentages of nicotine in them. Juul’s marketing strategy is to help

those who cannot stop smoking cigarettes and transition them into vaping. The only problem with their market is that their company has become wildly popular with high schoolers who have never touched a cigarette in their life.

It’s no longer a surprise for many high school students to see a fellow peer with one of these devices. “I am very aware of this epidemic, I have seen far too many good students fall under the influence of nicotine

addiction.” said senior Harold Karsten. “The fruity flavors mixed along with the high percentage of nicotine is a recipe for disaster. The disaster being underage nicotine addiction.” Many people may think it’s cool to vape in today’s day and

age. However, the consequences are much more dangerous than it may sound. Due to the risk of the trend, The FDA has announced that the new era of nicotine addiction is now considered an epidemic. “Every time nicotine enters the bloodstream, it temporarily increases blood flow and restricts the amount of oxygen that can get to your brain. Oxygen is needed for your brain to keep healthy,” said the National Cancer Institute. Not only does it have health effects, but it can also have very serious infractions with the law enforcement. If underage teens caught with a Juul it can result in a $74 fine. It just ain’t cool to Juul.

The Federal Drug Administration declares e-cigarettes an epidemic

These two Suorin Drops were confiscated by the SRO along with a bottle of vape juice. Kalli Ehle

Eagle High student showcases her talents on a national level

Senior Dixie Johnson takes aim at her target and prepares to shoot. Dixie Johnson

Nathan Rois reporter

Betsey King copyeditor

Senior Dixie Johnson spends most of her free shooting archery with her

teammates and coaches.

Johnson was recently announced to be ranked second in the nation for archery. She started when she was about 10 years old, and has been competitively shooting almost every day.

Her love for the game has grown over the years, but it originally started after she watched the movie The Hunger Games. “I loved watching Katniss shoot during the movie “The Hunger Games,” Johnson said.

Johnson attends archery tournaments all over the West Coast regularly, but her favorite tournament she has attended was in Las Vegas, Nevada. She enjoyed the archery tournament, but also enjoyed the things to do

in Vegas, like going to The Strip. Johnson competes in the Young Adult Division, ages 5-17. Next year she will be eighteen and she will be starting the Women’s Pro Division. She is very excited about her ranking, as it shows how much hard work and passion she has put in for archery. She trains with her coach almost every single day, working on her shot from different angles and different distances. Johnson continues to work hard each and every day to keep her national ranking up. “It feels really good to be nationally ranked,” Johnson said. “It feels like all my hard work has paid off.” In the future, Johnson hopes to eventually get up to being first place, as it has been a very big goal for most of her life. She will work hard and stay on that steady grind, and hope to sometime achieve the goal of a lifetime.

News 3

The biggest struggle when volunteering is finding a place to volunteer.

Whether in NHS, Key Club or Student Council, volunteer hours are required. An example of a place to volunteer would be one of Eagle’s nursing homes. One place that enjoys volunteers is the Spring Creek Nursing Home in Eagle. “Volunteers can be helpful in many different aspects,” said Activities Director Ines Beicrevic.” Helping with activities is a great way of interacting with the residents.” The residents play Bingo, Blackjack, Trash and sometimes Balloon Volleyball. The elderly love spending time with people from outside the assisted living

home and enjoy talking to them and telling them stories. There are many jobs that are available to do while volunteering at the home. “Having volunteers help in the kitchen serve food and drinks is a great help for the cook and another way of interacting with the residents,” Beicrevic said. Sometimes volunteers are asked to serve food as well. Coming to volunteer also makes the worker’ jobs much easier. “Having an accountable volunteer is very helpful,” Beicrevic said. Being accountable not only makes easier on them but it also allows them to catch up on necessities. When volunteering, it’s possible to learn quite a few things. “For a student, the best benefit to gain from volunteering in the

assisted living home would be a great deal of respect for the elderly, good communication skills and, best of all, the satisfaction of being able to help people,” Beicrevic said. When it comes to contacting the assisted living home, it’d be best to go inside and ask. “All you have to do is go in, ask for Ines, the Activities Director, and ask if you can help volunteer. It’s that simple,” said senior Derek Madden who had volunteered at Spring Creek Assisted Living in the 2017-2018 summer. When going in and asking, it makes volunteers seem more eager to help and there will be a higher chance that they will be accepted. There are many reasons to volunteer besides the benefits and experience. Volunteers are a large part of the community and are appreciated everywhere.

Spring Creek Nursing Home talks about the importance of volunteering

Spring Creek is a popular spot for young volunteers. Brandon Madden

From Europe, South America and Asia, Eagle High is made up of

students from around the world. They all come from different backgrounds and each year Eagle High gets a lot of new students from around the globe. It’s always so fun to meet people from different cultures and customs. The most interesting part is what they have to say about life in their home towns and what they love about Eagle High and Idaho. Many of them miss home, but are enjoying their life in America for the next couple of months. It’s intriguing to hear about the lives of the exchange students from all over the globe. Eagle High is very welcoming to these new exchange students and they love to hear about it. Its important we welcome these new students and our culture.

Junior Filippo Cabassi Q: Where are you from?A: Bologna, Italy.

Q: What is your favorite thing about your home town? A: The food is delicious but its fun to try new things here in America.Q: What is the biggest difference between American schools and your school in Italy?A: In Italy, the students stay in one classroom for the whole day and the teachers move around to different rooms. So its different here in America.Q: What have been your favorite memories in America so far?A: So far I like the cars, school and hamburgers in America.

Junior Lotte Tersago Q: Where are you from?A: Belgium.Q: What is your favorite thing about your home town? A: Our town organized a lot of events where everyone comes together.Q: What is the biggest difference between American school and your home school?A: In America, you have so many more options when it comes to choosing electives.Q: What has been your favorite memory in America so far?A: Going to the fair with my host mom and host sister, but I’m sure there are many more to come.

Junior Alison Grestenberg Q: Where are you from?A: Phetchaburi, Thailand.Q: What is your favorite thing about your home town? A: People that are smiling. They are very helpful.Q: What is the biggest difference between American school and your home school?A: First is the language. I had to learn it before I came here. The learning is also different, like the curriculum that we are taught. Also, the weather in Thailand is kind of hot all year. Q: What has been your favorite memory in America so far?A: Going to watch American football with my host member.

Junior Mario Venegas Calle Q: Where are you from?A: I am from Barcelona, Spain.Q: What is your favorite thing about your home town? A: I love that there’s a lot of to do around the town.Q: What is the biggest difference between American school and your home school?A: This school is way bigger in its number of students and the building, and there are so many classrooms. It’s really easy to get lost! Q: What have been your favorite memories in America so far?A: I went rafting on the Boise River and it was cool! Also, visiting New York was amazing.

Brandon Madden copyeditor

Mia Ayala-Marshall reporter

Foreign students become EHS mustangs

News 4

This year, Eagle High is welcoming nine new teachers to its staff.

They’re a diverse group in terms of experience, subject and reasons for choosing EHS. The new teacher with the most experience is Dawn Kleint with six years of teaching. She is the new French teacher. For a time, she taught at the University of Nice-Sophia Antipolis in Nice, France. In the United States she has taught French at schools in Rockville, Maryland. Myrissa Jeppson (not pictured), has been teaching for four years and has come to teach in the theatre department. “I came to Eagle to work with the amazing Ms. Harrison and grow the drama department,” said teacher Myrissa Jeppson. She has been teacher for four years, and last year, she taught at Kuna High School. “I came to Eagle High School

to work with an energetic staff that holds themselves to high standards,” said teacher Gabe Carr. Carr is also worked in the Kuna School District last year. He teaches both Math I and Math II. “I came to Eagle four years ago as a paraprofessional in the

resource room,” said teacher Tammy Kern. “I realized I really liked working with high school kids.” After this experience she got her special ed endorsement and started teaching again. This will be her fourth year teaching. Chris Doxtator is the only teacher joining Eagle High’s

staff who has not taught before. He was referred to this school by a principal in the West Ada School District and is going to be teaching biology. There are several other new teachers. Bruce Kahl will be teaching sports medicine II and III. Doug O’Brien will

be teaching History 10 and economics. Alexa Sakolsky-Basquill will be teaching all levels of German. Amber Simonich will be teaching study center. Eagle High is excited to welcome these teachers to its learning community.

Meet the new EHS teachers

The school year is in full swing with homecoming over and football season

well under way. Many students are excited for the new year, and probably more importantly, for it to be June again. Until then, though, there are many things to look forward to around the school. “There’s going to be a lot of lunch time activities to help promote school culture and provide entertainment,” said senior Olivia Love, about what this school year has to offer. Student council has been working hard to plan fun things to do around school at lunch time, such as chalk competitions and fun music. There are also spirit weeks and dress up days that students can vote on in order

to get a lot of students feeling included, which is a big theme for this school year. Members of the student council have been helping teacher Mark Boatman with a new club that has started up this year called “We dine together.” They will be having monthly meetings to organize and make sure that no

students have to endure eating lunch alone. “Everyone should aim to have a fun school year,” said senior Jill Merkle. “If we are active in the school environment it’ll make the school year go by faster and be more enjoyable. Especially for those of us who it’s our last year.” College application week will be fast approaching for seniors, occurring the week of Oct. 15-19. This fall will be a stressful time for them, so make sure to provide encouragement to the seniors as they finish their last year of high school. Sweethearts and Prom will be coming up in February and April so look out for updates on those because dances always seem to be the highlights of the school year. Attending sporting events is always a good way to show school spirit and brings everyone together.

The Academic Decathlon is focusing on studying the 1960’s this year. The

first competition is Saturday, Dec. 21 at Meridian High. In Art Club, the Meridian Chalk Art Contest is Sept. 6. ASL Club began Sept. 12 at lunch in room S104 and there are two meetings a month. The first outing was at the Homecoming Game. The meetings are held every B-day Wednesday lunch. Knowing ASL is not a requirement. The college fair is Oct. 31 at the Idaho Fair Grounds. Financial Aid Night is Oct. 9 from 6:00-7:00 pm in the EHS Library. Come to learn more about how to apply for financial aid. All grades welcome, but most beneficial for seniors Fishing Club meetings are held every Friday at lunch in S111. The Fishing Club is planning on having at least two official outings this year.

First activity for Spanish Club is on Saturday, Oct. 27 from 3:00-6:00 pm at the Cloverdale Cemetery to celebrate The Day of the Dead. This year Eagle High has a new Head Athletic Trainer, Coach Kahl. STUCO put together the homecoming tailgate and halftime parade this year. Royalty and half-time parade was on Sept 21. Tailgating instead of Block Party was after school on the twenty-first, included games and a food truck. Thanks to everyone who came out to support and volunteered. Red Ribbon week will be in October which is also teacher appreciation month! Stay tuned for more information on both of those. The first FCCLA meeting was on Sept. 14 to discuss chapter officer nominations, STAR events competition and the upcoming conferences.

Kalli Ehle photographer

Senior Nick Cantu checks out the calender for this year’s events. Patrick Deichmann

Many exciting things are in store for this school year

News Briefs

Bruce Kahl Chris Doxtator Gabe Karr

Doug O’BrienAlexa Sakolsky-Basquill Tammy Kern Dawn Kleint

Amber Simonich

Summer Simpson photographer

A&E 5

Boise is going to be hosting many concerts this fall, with concerts

almost every day in various places around the area. One big name that came to Boise was country singer Luke Bryan, who performed at the Idaho Center in Nampa on Sept. 20. Keith

Urban, another popular country artist, was at Taco Bell Arena on Sept. 28. Another artist performing soon is Youth Lagoon at the Neurolux Lounge on Sept. 26. Other artists that will be showing in Boise this September include Three Dog Night, Lizzo, Nelly, Journey with Def Leppard and Kenny G. October is also packed with performances. Fall Out Boy and Machine Gun Kelly will be at Taco Bell Arena on Oct. 2. On Oct. 7, Owl City is going to be at the Knitting Factory Concert House. Later that month, on Oct. 14, rap artist Kyle will also

perform there. Later this Fall, on Nov. 7, Brockhampton, the “All American Boyband” will be performing at the Revolution Concert House and Event Center. They have been growing very popular in recent years and are expecting many young teens in the crowd. “I really love Brockhampton’s music, and even though it’s on a school night, I’m going to go because I know it will be a lot of fun,” said sophomore Finn Mahoney. Another Eagle High student commented, “ I’m going to Brockhampton because I enjoy

their music, and my favorite song is SUNNY” said sophomore Annabelle Cervantes. Another artist coming is Andy Grammer at the Knitting Factory on Nov. 1, After that, Beasley Coliseum will perform Nov. 2. Hotel California will be at Cactus Petes Resort Casino Gala Showroom on Nov. 8. Upon seeing this lineup of artists coming to Boise to share their musical gifts, it seems that this Fall is going to be one to remember. A great activity to do this season would be to go to one of these concerts with friends or family and enjoy a night full of lights, dancing and great music.

Boise has many fun concerts this fall

Most people think Eagle

High’s parking lot is a dangerous place to

drive in after school, but this danger pales in comparison to the reckless driving portrayed by Ryan Gosling’s character in the 2011 thriller Drive. This crime drama boasts incredible stunts, a great supporting cast and an original soundtrack that plays into the movies aesthetic

incredibly well. This thriller starts off with a bang, as we are introduced to Gosling’s character who has no real name within the movie. The “Driver” (Gosling) is preparing for his job as a getaway driver for two anonymous robbers. The thin dialogue on the car ride to the destination increases the tension greatly until they finally arrive. After the two are robbing the designated store, viewers are treated to a five-minute-long car chase with the police in an

ordinary Chevy Impala. Director Nicolas Winding Refn continues to do a great job of keeping the tension high throughout the film without using explosions or crashes, but merely minimal dialogue and slow character development. Without spoiling the movie, within the second act, the movie makes a dramatic change in its tone, and from that point onward is a true thriller and doesn’t use driving as a mechanic for tension.

“Drive” combines suspense and action in a thrilling film

S ummer has ended, and time has come for

students to listen to their favorite songs during classwork

- in classes that allow it, of course. Here’s a list of songs to add to a fun, pumping playlist.

“Honestly” Gabbie Hanna (Explicit) “Nico And The Niners” Twenty One Pilots “Roaring 20s” Panic! At The Disco “La La Land” Demi Lovato “Radio” Hot Chelle Rae “Blow Me (One Last Kiss)” P!nk “The Last of The Real Ones” Fall Out Boy “End Game” Taylor Swift “no tears left to cry” Ariana Grande “Weak When Ur Around” blackbear

Overall, this movie is an excellent thriller that keeps audiences on their toes through the entire film with unexpected twists and deaths peppered throughout it. Gosling does a fantastic job portraying the driver’s quiet intensity and speaks heavily through body expression as opposed to traditional dialogue. Bryan Cranston also does a great job as a supporting character but shines through with his acting as more than just a sidekick to the driver. In addition to a great cast, the music in the film really encapsulates the mood of the entire film featuring very synth heavy electronic music with songs like “Nightcall” by Kavinsky and “A Real Hero” by College. This is a great film for anyone looking for a good thriller and has the patience to let the plot build up, because once the movie really gets going, it doesn’t stop until the end. The action sequences were well shot in and out of the car which really kept audiences tuned in to the film. All things considered, Refn did a wonderful job delivering a fresh jolt of creativity into the driving genre making this a movie a redefining thriller.

October playlist

Patrick Deichmann photographer

Ryan Gosling stars in the movie “Drive”. FilmDistrict

Teacher Mike Corbet shows off his album. Kalli Ehle

Dirty Heads had a fun show at the Revolution Concert House. Lauryn Ogborn

Elaina Niederer reporter

Opinion 6

Last year, many Eagle High students were taken off guard by the

implementation of a pilot program designed to solve the problems growing with phones in the classroom. Now, seen by staff as beneficial to student’s success, it’s a school wide policy. Although beneficial to student success in the short term, the policy only causes more problems than it solves.

Every classroom now contains a “phone vault,” a system where students are required to store their phones in organizers until the end of the class period. If a student has their phone out, they risk getting their phone taken away. For the third offense, the student’s phone will go to their vice principal and will have to be checked in and out of the office for any infraction thereafter. In most senses, this policy should be helpful to both students and teachers. Students

without the distraction of their phones will be more engaged in class, resulting in an increase in their academic performance. Teachers will have an easier time relaying information and hopefully will report higher test scores. Another positive the phone vault policy brings to discussion is the good habits it establishes in students. No employer is ever going to waste the time in order to make sure their workers store their phone away while on the job. If they catch an employee on their phone during the time they are supposed to be working, they will most likely be fired, and replaced. This new policy reinforces the habit of putting one’s phone away. “I always see at the end of every class when the teacher lets us get out phones out of the vault, everybody is crowding around it because everyone has their phone there,” said junior Aiden Joy. Although the system provides benefit to students, it also comes with a wealth of negative

consequences. Probably the most pertinent of which is some safety issues it brings up. At the beginning and end of any class, all of the students in the class are crowded around the phone vault, making a potential hazard in an emergency situation. A teacher could solve this by having students store and retrieve their phones in an organized manner, but that takes away from class time that teachers agree they don’t have enough of. “I’m pretty absent-minded. I’m not paying attention when we’re all crowded around the vault,” said senior Gracyn Holiway, “I’m very worried about my phone getting taken, even on accident. I have a plain black case, much like many other students.” The phone vaults most major flaw is that they pose an issue when it comes to stealing. The phones are in an open area. While it is argued that the vault is in clear view at all times, the moments where students are moving around the classroom provide an opportunity for

people to steal very expensive phones. This point wouldn’t be as important if the school district was willing to provide responsibility for incidents like theft and phones being broke, but their policy specifically says they don’t assume this responsibility. “I see that a lot of students are helped by the phone vaults, whether they like it or not. But I can see the validity in the arguments against it,” said teacher Chris Dempsey. Another issue to bring up is the possible babysitting that teachers may have to do. Students who forget to put their phones away have to be reminded, possibly instilling a lack of independence. There are many benefits to the phone vault system, but it, along with most policies, does come with disadvantages. Students will be more engaged and develop better time management skills, but hazards like stealing and crowding could support the argument that the policy is not worthwhile.

The new phone vaults at Eagle High seem to cause more problems than they solve

As the 2018-2019 school year begins in the West Ada School District,

high schools are beginning to implement a system that requires students to use a school-issued ID card at a keypad in front of the doors to get into the building. This is eliciting mixed responses from Eagle High students. Some appreciate the extra security that it will provide while others view the extra hassle as inconvenient. The goal of these systems is to add security to the school, and hopefully it will deter anyone intending harm from entering. Students will have to use an ID card to enter, and parents and guests will have to buzz in to the office if they want access

to the school. The idea is that if the school’s entrances are more heavily regulated, an intruder will not be able to make it past the doors. “I like the idea of the security

systems,” said freshman Isabel Wolf. “I think it will make the school feel safer.” Many students see the incorporation of these security systems as a positive change and look forward to

heavier regulation regarding who enters the school. Even though it may take a little longer to enter the school, keeping out those who shouldn’t be in the school is a necessity.

“I don’t think the new security systems are worth it,” said senior Jordan Thomas. “It won’t make a big enough difference for us to worry about it.” On the other hand, a lot of students see this as a pointless change and believe that the hindrances it causes outweigh the benefits. Between inevitable complications and lack of student responsibility, it may negatively impact the school more than anticipated. It may cause difficulties when entering the school, especially if students happen to forget their ID, which is bound to happen. The new security systems will affect everyone who needs access to Eagle High, and there are various opinions on the topic. Everyone will have to adjust to it, though, whether they like the system or not.

New security system creates many opinions Brenna Krone copyeditor

Blake Ramsey photographer

Students are expected to vault their phones each class period. Blake Ramsey

In order to enter the school, students are expected to scan their ID card. Ellie Allen

Opinion 7

The new school year has not only brought new students and teachers, but

it has also brought a new policy regarding tardies. According to the West Ada Student Handbook of 2018-2019, “A student will be marked tardy if they are up to 10 minutes late,” and students are only allowed three absences per class before losing credit in that class. Last year, a student would be marked tardy before 45 minutes, and any time after that was an absence. The old policy made the most sense. If a student was there for at least half the period, they were considered present. This new rule has the student body angered. “I don’t like the new policy at all,” said junior Dylann John. “A lot of the times if you are late it’s because of something unexpected and you need more than 10 minutes to fix the problem and get to school.” John is right. Unexpected things happen every day to students. Sleeping through alarms, car problems, car crashes, getting stuck in the morning or lunch

traffic and many more. It has happened to every student and every student knows how long it can take to correct unexpected morning or lunch situations that make us late to school. “I just think it’s really dumb,” said junior Jake Mesecher about the policy. “If I know I’m going to be more than 10 minutes late to school, I won’t even come because I am getting the absence anyway.” Mesecher makes a great point. Every student wants credit for their classes, and for being present for every day of class they go to, so why would a student go for 80 minutes of class if they are going to be marked absent for being 10

minutes late? “It is an unfair rule that does not make sense,” said senior Malika Ayala-Marshall. “Now seniors who are 18-years-old can’t call themselves out without it being an absent which is dumb. If we serve the detention, it shouldn’t matter.” Assistant Principal Jason Robarge explained the new policy. “This new policy isn’t really new,” he said. “[The administration and I], decided to uphold a time that we thought best fit. We worked within district policy to stop students from being called out early, especially the seniors who are 18-years-old.” In addition, after the VP’s

came around to classrooms and every student signed the 2018-2019 Student Handbook, the attendance window changed another rule. Now, every Wednesday, being less than 10 minutes late is a “double tardy”. This rule comes with a shorter Wednesday lunch when students already feel they don’t have enough time to get to lunch and back. As an incentive for students to speed back from lunch, the attendance window now gives students a double-tardy on Wednesdays. This new policy has parents and students very mad, students even more-so because they are the ones getting two tardies. The student body and its parents did not sign to this policy, so it is not technically valid. Despite the logic behind these new tardy policies, the students of Eagle High still hold a strong dislike for it, especially because the students must all suffer through one new policy that is geared toward seniors. Administration should consider the factors that each student goes through that makes them late. It is an unfair policy that does not show empathy towards Eagle High students.

Over the summer, Utah and Idaho were the last two states

to legalize breastfeeding, making it legal for mothers to breastfeed in public without restraint. Previously in Idaho, there were no laws protecting feeding mothers, leaving them vulnerable to criticism and even possibly attacks from others. Idaho was the last state to pass the bill when Republican Representative Paul Amador stepped up and addressed the issue. “Personally, I find it disappointing that we’re in

2018 and we still haven’t passed this law in Idaho,” Amador said to USA Today. “I think we can take a proactive stance here through legislation to promote the natural bond and health benefits of breastfeeding for both mother and child.” Amador is a father to a five-month-old son and believes that families, not the government, should get to decide when, where and how their children are fed. Countries such as the UK and Australia have had laws protecting breastfeeding mothers, so many believe that the United States is behind. “I’ve seen mothers get nasty remarks due to breastfeeding in public, and it makes me insanely

angry and uncomfortable,” said senior Jordan Thomas. “Why do people need to sexualize women at every possible moment? What is sexual about a mother feeding her infant? This is seemingly a very American thing. You rarely hear about these issues in other countries.” Mothers in Idaho and Utah were glad to hear the news. Tara Nichols, a soon to be mother, had worried before about breastfeeding. “It’s impossible to describe how relieved I felt to hear the news. I live in Nampa, and I’ve always seen mothers get called out for feeding their children in public and I always wondered what I would do in that situation.

Now I know that the government is finally on my side,” Nichols said. Nichols husband, Trey, was also happy to see the bill passed. “I didn’t feel comfortable knowing that my wife didn’t have any protection against people calling her out on feeding our children in public,” Trey Nichols said. “She would be covered up, you know? It’s not like she’s fully undressing.” Mothers throughout the states rejoiced to know that their local and federal governments were there to protect their rights. Whether this is a good or bad bill is up to the reader, but mothers feel safer than they have felt in several years.

Mia Ayala-Marshall reporter

Paige Wirta copyeditor-in-chief

EHS tardy policy causes controversy

Breastfeeding in public places has now been made legal nationwide

Seniors Jamo Dennis and Connor Cooper stop to take a photo before getting their tardy slips from senior Jill Merkle. Kalli Ehle

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Sports 8

The 2019 Eagle High football team is a good one. Picked number

four in the conference during preseason, the team is looking much better than predicted. Opening the season with a spanking over the Meridian Warriors, with the final score being 43 to 21, the hope and excitement for this season skyrocketed. “I have no comment regarding State, we are taking it game by game and not overestimating anyone, but to say the least I am excited to see where the remainder of this season takes us,” said senior running back Nelson Russell. However, the team lost the second game of the season to a stout Borah Lion team. Borah has an exceptional group of receivers and talent that the Eagle secondary had a hard time keeping up with. But there are a lot of positive things that came out of this game. Sophomore Quarterback Ben Ford and

his backfield were still firing, putting up a respectable 25 points while dealing with a tough Borah crowd. “The loss from Borah was humbling, but it helped us build as a group and focus on the upcoming games as a defense,” said senior linebacker Alex Davidian. “Our front seven matches up well against Skyview and we have full confidence and belief that our secondary will bounce back.” Unfortunately, the Eagle secondary and, the entire defense, did not bounce back.

Allowing Skyview’s offense to put up 48 points in route to a 13-point loss. The Eagle offense looked great in the first half putting up all of Eagle’s 35 points. The second half was painful to watch. It seemed every time Eagle touched the ball, it was to punt it away. Skyview’s senior running back Tyler Crowe had the best game of his high school career, rushing for 270 yards (350 accumulative) and scoring seven touchdowns. The tone for the Mustangs coming into week 4 was all about finding an identity as a

team and defense. They did just that, beating a Mountain View Maverick team that was favored to beat Eagle heavily. It was a great road win and huge upset for the Mustangs. Down 16-0 at the half, things were looking poor, but Eagle started the second half all cylinders firing. Flying back, scoring 26 unanswered and when Mountain View appeared to get back into it, the Mustangs punched it in again. Credit to head coach Paul Peterson for getting his guys to play like the team the Mustangs were predicted to be.

“We were really hype and enthusiastic and felt a surge of confidence that led us to believe we can beat anyone in the 5A SIC,” said 6’5 senior defensive end Sam Witte, The following week, Eagle went for back to back wins against the Boise Braves. It was the homecoming game and the huge turnout turned the pressure up for the Mustangs. Ben Ford and company played like a well-oiled machine, imposing their will on the Boise Defense. The final score was 42-9 and a good win for the Mustangs. In the next game, Eagle beat Timberline 41-8 and sent the Wolves back to East Boise with their tail between their legs. With the overall record of 4-2, the Mustangs are not out of the conversation yet. The team appears to have found itself and is poised for a late season run. The Rocky game fast approaches. The teams are set to square off Oct 4 at Thunder Stadium. One thing is certain, if the Mustangs continue to play the way they are, there is nobody they can’t beat.

A moment all junior and senior students wait for in the fall is the

powderpuff game. Girls take on the role of football players and get down and dirty with a football game. Guys turn in their cleats for cheer shoes and a skirt to be a cheerleader. Seniors took the win last year, and it looks like there’s going to be a good competition this year. “I think it’s going to be a really good game, but seniors are definitely coming out with a win,” said senior Natalie White.

White played quarterback in the intense game. Some girls planned on some pregame rituals to perform their very best out on the field. “Me and my friends plan on carb loading a couple hours before the game, so we have good energy and stamina on the field,” White said. A big part of the game is how girls decorate their jerseys. “Me and my friends will be decorating our jerseys with our favorite number and nicknames,” said senior Olivia Love. Flag football with high school girls can get intense. There

can be a lot of skills and tactics involved. “I think we will need offense to be on the ball and organized,” said Love. “Our defense will need to be very strong and aggressive.” This years powderpuff game was on Sept. 20 on the football field. The cheerleaders will be performing an amazing halftime show they have been practicing. The girls and guys both brought their A game. Fans piled up in the stadium to cheer and watch a great game of football. After a long battle that ended in overtime, the ending score came out to a tie of zero to zero.

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A few seniors pose for a photo before the game. Ellie Allen

The Eagle High football team runs out of the tunnel before the game. Joseph Evans

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Cross Country is a well-known fall sport at Eagle High, and the runners are

some of the best competitors in the state. These athletes run anywhere from five to 10 miles a day usually in the heat of the day right after school. They practice at Merrill park along the Boise River Greenbelt or run “Hill Sprints” at the Eagle Skate Park, which is brutal. To make up for the exhausting practices, the boys keep high spirits through their laughs and friendships, resulting in a common term one may hear from them, “Cueros.” This word doesn’t truly have a meaning, but is a funny inside joke they call out to get hyped up throughout practices or races. The Harm’s don’t believe in light work, they put on practices six days a week and bike behind the team running to ensure

they are working hard. Carmen Harm, a retired counselor and coach, is currently taking a break but is on a quest for a comeback once spring track season comes around. For now, Greg Harm, his son Gabe and other coaches will take over with authority. Sept. 1 in Caldwell was a

scorching hot afternoon for the team to run a 5k. Everyone ran great and finished through the line strong, specifically the JV boys swept the top 15 having more than half of Eagle’s Jerseys cross the line. The varsity also ran great, having two of the boys, junior Derek Litzsinger

and senior Logan Martin, take the seventh and eighth place spots. After the first meet, many of the runners have recognized their talented runners coming up as freshman, as well as many ending strong as seniors. “Last one is the last one,” teacher and Coach Greg Harm

says to this to the seniors since their last one is truly the last one as they will be running for the last time in high school. With the season picking up pace, the Centipede Race comes upon the boys on Sept. 11. The Centipede race has a unique name for a reason. Within the 5k distance, four to six teammates hold onto a rope and run about two and a half miles together before being able to break off and finish the last mile individually. “Sync up and pump for the Centipede Race,” senior runner Luke Willhite said. Junior Ashley Lajoices took first place for the girls’ varsity team, with sophomore Lizzy Dildine trailing in second. Varsity boys junior Derek Litzsinger took second and senior Logan Martin took fourth. Many other varsity boys clinched spots near the top, along with the JV girls and boys. The Eagle High School Cross Country team is going to have an amazing and successful season.

Eagle High School’s cross country team runs into the new season

The hype is unreal, as this year’s Stang Gang is rowdy and ready for

every game that comes Eagle High’s way. The Stang Gang has always been a fun group for students to gather and cheer on their players. This year’s Stang Gang leaders, seniors Blake Crosgrove and Wyatt Macdonald think it’s their role to get the crowd loud for the players, wearing a lot of camo, getting the freshmen to chant three times instead of four and, of course, watching the game. “My favorite cheer is ‘We

Believe That We Will Win,’” said Crosgrove, “It rubs our win in the other team’s face, and is very satisfying.” There is a lot to look forward to this football season in the student section. There will be upcoming grill and chill tailgates and color coordinated games. Check the school announcements for more details. When the season comes to an end, traditions are passed on from seniors of the Stang Gang to the following class. Some current traditions are the push ups being done for every point Eagle scores and last year’s thunder sticks were passed down as well. Thunder sticks are

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no longer allowed because they were damaging the bleachers, however, students and the Stang Gang members can have flags. “Next year, I promise to pass down my legendary hat with a stuffed horse on it to someone who earns and deserves it,” said senior Macdonald, passing the torch to the next year. Macdonald has plans for a new cheer. He calls it ‘Winning Team, Losing Team.’ When football season ends, the fun isn’t over. Join the Stang Gang to cheer on other Eagle High sports like, Basketball, Volleyball and Lacrosse. Show Spirit and support the Eagle High football team this season.

This year’s Stang Gang is hype

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Junior Dereck Litzsinger and senior Logan Martin lead at the start of the Centipede Race. Joseph Evans

Stang Gang members cheer on Eagle at Mountain View. Jadyn Junior

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The Lightning Dance Team has an outstanding program and they have

proven that time and time again. They are three-time dance state champions and four-time academic state champions. This year they are expecting nothing but another amazing year. w. It is no secret that these girls work hard all year long. They go from dancing at football games to 6:00 am morning practices every Wednesday. Once competition season starts, the girls must kick it into high gear to make sure that they are more than prepared to take home state. The start of the year is always hectic for the Lightning girls, but they always find a way to pull it together before as a team competition season starts. “I’m excited for performing at football games, getting to know all the new members of the team and getting prepared for this years’ competition season,” said senior Alyssa Goff. She talked about how she is feeling

bittersweet about this being her last year on the dance team but is thrilled to see where this takes them. There are many things changing this year but it’s going to be for the better. “We are learning a new dance style called military and I’m a little nervous because it is something we have never tried

before but I am ecstatic to be learning a new dance style for my final year,” Goff said. Once the girls start to settle in to the new school year they immediately start learning the four dances that they compete with and the sideline dances they perform at football games. “I’m excited for the

competitions because it’s fun to spend the day with my team,” said junior Kendall Ames. “I also enjoy learning our new dances and seeing how they are going to turn out,” Ames said. “I feel a little uneasy about learning the military dance because it’s so new to us, but the hours of hard work will make it come together

in the end.” The dance team does however take time to build team morale and create a loving environment for each other. They have such an amazing team dynamic. “I’m pumped to be a big sister,” junior Kaila Yacuk said. “This is where we get assigned a lower-classman or little sister and we support them and give them gifts each competition.” The girls work hard on making sure everyone feels included and build supreme relationships with each other. They always find the time to do other fun activities like team dinners and get-togethers. Along with the new dances they are learning, the girls all have one thing in mind, and that is that the lightning dance team continues with their famous reputation and continue their winning streak. “I want to win state for the fourth year in a row,” Goff said. All in all, the girls will continue working hard and powering through the long practices to achieve their goal and take home state again.

Eagle High Lightning dance team prepares for another great season

With the start of football season finally here, students

at Eagle High have been eager to participate in Fantasy Football. Fantasy Football is an online game that takes real life football stats and uses them as points. Many students at Eagle High participate in this trend and they either play for money, fun or both. “I play in multiple leagues.

One of the leagues I’m in is a twenty-man league and I had to put in $250 to join,” said senior Thomas Moroney. There are many strategies that players use to get ahead of their competition. Some players waiver hunt, some players trade and some players trash talk. Waiver hunting is looking for players with high projection points that haven’t been drafted by any team. Trading is when you trade players with another a person in the same league. “My favorite strategy to use

while playing fantasy football is trash talking,” explained Moroney. “I like this strategy because I can use it to get into other players heads and make them second guess their lineups.” A big problem fantasy players seem to experience is injuries with players on their team. This is a problem because players won’t be able to get any points for that injured person for that week. This causes them to have to use a back up or substitute to pick up a new player off of the

Senior Alyssa Goff and juniors Kendall Ames and Kaila Yacuk are on the Eagle dance team. Bridgette Ward

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waiver wire. “I’m always afraid that one of my top scorers is going to get hurt because that would throw a major hiccup in my lineup,” said Moroney. The worst thing a fantasy player can experience is one of their players getting injured in the first quarter. This sets the game up for a disaster. Fantasy football is a great way to build relationships and make money through friendly competition. If you’re not in a league you should join one.

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Fantasy Football becomes a popular hobby at Eagle High School this year

Senior Thomas Maroney talks about playing Fantasy Football. Jadyn Junior

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From cherished math and PE teacher, to the new Athletic Director, John

Hartz has been inspiring kids for the better. When Hartz was a young boy, his dad taught him to work hard and never give up. His strong work ethic today allows him to be an exceptional teacher, mentor and friend. As athletic director, Hartz looks at coaching requests, makes sure kids are eligible to compete, answers questions of protocol and attends any competitions occurring at Eagle High. As has been the legacy at Eagle, Hartz looks to focus on academics as the first priority for athletes. He also hopes to see improvement in student’s character and habits.

“I’m excited to see our students compete at the highest level possible,” said Hartz. “At the state level, our band, choir and sports teams should be top level competition and place very high all while maintaining good grades. In his 23 years at Eagle High, Hartz has been a math teacher, football coach, PE teacher, basketball coach and golf coach. “With everything I do at work, I always think of my family. My family is my motivation for everything,” Hartz said. “My wife and two kids make me strive to become better.” H As long as Hartz works at Eagle High, in any facet, students will have a role model and mentor. As Hartz is the new athletic director, the activities at Eagle High will continue to improve and succeed. The school is excited for the big things ahead.

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As school gets rolling and into session, so do fall sports. The most

anticipated fall sport of them all at Eagle High would have to be football. One player has been a standout to everyone that watches the Mustangs play. This athlete is Eagle’s running back, senior Nelson Russell. He is explosive and thrilling to watch. Plus, he is a 4.0 GPA student in the classroom. “You can trace that back to my childhood, ever since I was a boy my parents taught me to give 100% effort in everything I do, especially in the classroom. Football will always be a game, but knowledge is forever,” Russell said. There are many

Nelson Russell is the pinnacle of elite athletes at Eagle High

outstanding athletes at this school, but not many can do what Russell does on the field and in the classroom for four years straight. “Yes, it is great being a senior because you are the person the younger kids look up to. On the other end, it is sad that after the last game you will never play another high school game again,” Russell said. He is currently one of our captains along with senior Luke Masters and senior Dalton Riggs. All three have been starting on varsity for two consecutive years. “We are taking it game by game and not overestimating, but I am excited to see where this season takes us,” Russell said. Going into the season the Eagle Mustangs have been looked past, but now all eyes are on the team.

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Senior running back Nelson Russell is excited for the season. Joseph Evans

John Hartz is happy to be the new Athletic Director. Ellie Allen

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With the start of the new year comes the start of another boy’s

soccer season. Aug. 28 marks the end of preseason making all games count towards the season, the State Tournament. The team is anxious and eager to have the chance to be first Eagle boys team to win a state title. The season officially begins with the varsity boys geared up to play the Grizzlies. Beating them 2-1 in preseason, they knew this was a game they could win. Unfortunately, the

Seniors Olivia Smith and Emmaline Thibault are two players who are

leading the Lady Mustang’s varsity soccer team into the season with a record of 3-2. Smith, a future BYU Cougar, has been playing soccer since she was five years old. She is really looking forward to going to BYU. “I am very excited to play for BYU because I am looking forward to play against top schools in the D1 division and to make a lot of new friends,” she said. Smith has scored four of the seven goals so far for the varsity team. She hopes to score more for the team. One of her biggest goals for the season is to make it to state. “For my last year of high school, my biggest goal is to make it to state. I really feel

close game ended with a 3-1 loss. Not letting that game keep them from continuing the season strong, Truman Hoggan put away a goal to beat Skyview 1-0 against on Sept. 5. Sadly, the win was corrupt by the 6-1 loss to Timberline, leaving their spirits in a damaged state. “Even after that bad loss I still think our team can pull it together in time for state,” said junior Cayman Chatlin regarding the Timberline game. “Going into the next games, I think we need to push the work ethic harder than we have if we want a chance at state,” said junior Truman Hoggan. “I do

really hope we can accomplish our goal.” The bad luck continued onto their next game when they played Borah High on Sept. 11. This game concluded with a 3-1 loss for the team. They then lost 3-1 once again to Capital High. That makes their current win to loss ratio at 1-4, making the start of this season less than ideal. The varsity team continues their season playing Centennial on Sept. 18 and Boise on Sept. 20. If they want their state title dream to become reality, they will need to recover from their early season losses and continue to play at their highest level.

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Boys’ soccer is kicking it

like we have a great team this year and that we can take state,” she said. Smith is on the board for best players to watch in 2018 and is the leading goal scorer for the Mustang’s team.

Thibault is also on the board for players to watch. The holding midfielder has created many plays so far throughout the 2018 season. She is looking forward to the 2018 season and really hopes

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Lady Mustangs are killing the game to make it to state. “I am so excited for this season because the bond I have with my teammates is irreplaceable. I am really hoping to make it to state because I want to take a state

title,” Thibault said. The Eagle Lady Mustang’s varsity soccer team is doing well so far this season, they hope to beat Capital and Meridian to clinch a good spot in Districts.

The varsity soccer team poses for a team picture. Julie Freeman

Isaac Rassmussen runs down the field during a game. Nicole Rassmussen

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The special education students are starting the new year off with new

jobs. They are working hard in and out of school. They have both on site and off site jobs that they do. The jobs they do on-site are recycling, cleaning around the school, delivering mail to teachers, giving tickets to cars that don’t have parking passes and handling a coffee cart every morning. They go to teachers that sign up for coffee and bring them coffee with creamer or sugar. The off site jobs they work

Special education students begin a brand new year by working hard and having fun

at include Alberton’s, Doug’s Burger Den, Idaho Youth Ranch and Zamzow’s. Working in real life situations help the kids in and out of the classroom. They leave for these jobs ten minutes after third period on B days. They get there by taking a bus. “These jobs teach them independence, how to be social outside of school and teach them to listen,” said teacher Elaine Galyean. They also learn a lot by doing these jobs. The jobs help the kids in different aspects of their life and teaches them valuable lessons. It makes them more organized and well prepared for real life situation. “It teaches them to complete

I t is the new school year and the “Stampede” newspaper staff is already producing

the first issue of the year. The newspaper features a variety of articles including news, arts and sports within the school, along with the opinions about the school or outside world. The staff has expectations and

goals for how the school year will go. Some of them shared their thoughts. “Even though there are so many students, I expect and hope that everyone will produce quality work,” said teacher and newspaper advisor Kate Lester. “The goal for the year is to get the online paper up and running all while promoting the paper on Instagram. The Instagram is @ehsnewspaper.”

Returning staff members also have expectations for the new year. “I expect for all of the staff to work together and get things done on time,” said senior and Editor-in-Chief Avery Weible. “My goals are to gain friendships and build new relationships with the staff.” Many newcomers expect this class to be fun and laid-back, like Intro to News.

their work, how to problem solve and to communicate with others,” Galyean said. The students work hard in and out of the classroom every day. They do their on-site jobs once a day and have peer tutors and teachers to assist them. A peer tutor is someone who assists a special education student with tasks. To become a peer tutor, students must receive two signatures by teachers. Good qualities of a peer tutor include: attention to detail, being aware of the student’s surroundings and having patience with an open mind. Not only do the students receive benefits and have a fun time doing their jobs but the peer tutors do too.

“I expect to read some sick articles and have a ton of fun. My goal is to succeed on the design team and gain new friends,” said sophomore and designer Sterling Owens. The class takes hard work, dedication and time. But this doesn’t mean that the staff doesn’t have fun with each other. Once a month, a different team is assigned to be in charge for a team building exercise with

the whole staff. Team-building can include playing games to bond and laugh together, eating junk food and/or exchanging gifts. These exercises bring the team together and establish friendships with each other. There may be a lot of students, but the class is filled with intelligent writers, great photographers, creative designers and grammatical “Nazis” for copyeditors.

Stampede staff writes breaking news for EHS

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The Stampede staff is ready to share the news of the school. Kate Lester

Teacher Kristine Kempthorne’s class shows off their artwork. Jadyn Junior

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This month’s Pet of the Month is a turtle who takes his time to enjoy

life. Name: Brad Age: Three years Breed: Box Turtle Gender: Male Owner: Teacher Mike Corbett Food: Mealworms and Crickets Interesting Facts: Most turtles are generally slow and don’t move much. Brad only has two legs, but he is very energetic and a curious little guy. Corbett rescued Brad from an abusive home where he already lost one leg. Although the cause is unknown, Corbett believes it was due to a lawn mower or a

Fall is a time for new sports, new classes and, most importantly, new fashion.

People often express themselves through their style and clothes. Many students at Eagle High have great fashion but a few students stand out with unique fits. Junior Cristian Gonzalez has had great fashion since day one. His graphic tees, classic kicks and pop of color make him stand out in the halls. “Rap culture and skateboarders definitely give me cool ideas of what to wear,” said Gonzalez when asked about his inspiration for style.

Graphic tees seem to be a standout this year. From rock band logos to simple designs on the back, these retro tops are taking over Eagle High. Senior Logan Leudtke is known for her impeccable taste in shoes. Leudtke wears Nikes usually, but they are always

super unique styles and colors. With a simple denim skirt, Leudtke spices her outfit up with her rose-gold Michael Jordan’s, Athleisure is one of the biggest trends right now. This trend is perfect for mixing high end fashion and comfort. Who needs heels when they can throw on a

comfortable pair of eye-catching sneakers? Junior Kalli Falck slays the halls with her customized double-sided white and beige Nikes, just another perfect example of athleisure. Bold patterns like stripes, checkerboards and plaid are

another big trend at the moment. Freshman Kyrah Lipsett adds a bold pin-striped jacket to her simple look for another dimension. Lipsett is not the only one using stripes this year. Junior Mason Leavitt and Senior Zach Palfreyman pull off striped tee shirts with simple pants. “I only wear stuff that my older sister would approve,” Leavitt said. “She always has good fashion, so I trust her.” Although there are other trends that are fun and unique, these trends seem to be super popular going into the new school year. A cool outfit comes with confidence, so no matter what someone wears, if they own it, they will look stylish and trendy.

Eagle High students flaunt their fall trends this year

dog. Brad lost his second leg to a small tumor. Ever since then he has lived in a small terrarium in Corbett’s house. Brad often goes outside in a large wire cage to enjoy the sunshine. In his life, Corbett has owned seven cats, a skunk, several ferrets, a hawk, a couple owls, a tarantula and a magpie. Most of these animals were recuse animals that needed a home and someone to look after them, and because of his charitable nature and loving heart, Corbett was just the man for the job. Corbett has some advice for people who want to buy a pet. “Before you buy an animal, research everything you can about it, what it eats, what habitat it lives in and how much attention they need,” Corbett said. “This way you won’t abuse or mistreat it in anyway. These animals live and breathe just like us. They deserve more than some owners give them.” Everyone should follow Corbett’s advice. If people and look after their pets, then both owner and pet will be happier.

The We Dine Together club is a new edition to Eagle High’s lineup of student

and teacher organizations this year. Simply put, it is a club that will work to create a place for students to reach out to peers who seem to sit alone at lunch or during free periods and get to know them. This club was introduced in other states and is now coming to Idaho. The group’s overall goal is to teach students to be more open and welcoming, while also allowing students to build new friendships. Meetings will be held once a month in room E204.Something unique and interesting about this organization is that it is a completely student-led movement. Student leaders in the club make it a priority to create a positive social atmosphere on the campus. The club serves as

a welcoming committee to new students. Yet for others, the WDT club can be a safe space or haven where they are free to be themselves without fear or judgment. “I am a part of the club because I was one of the founding members last year when we had the idea to create the club. I feel a lot of empathy for kids who sit alone at lunch because I was one of those kids in middle school and I know how much it sucks,” said senior Ethan Simpson, the President of the We Dine Together club. “It’s

crazy how in the first few weeks of school, the club doubled in size. My vision for the future of this organization is that next year when I’m gone, when you look down the halls any day of the week, you see every person with a friend to eat with.” More meeting dates are to come and Boatman, along with students in the club, are open to provide more information about the club. It is such a great addition to Eagle High’s lineup of programs. Hopefully, the We Dine Together family will be a start to real social change.

Pet of the month EHS introduces the new We Dine Together club

Students at Eagle High are bringing back styles from the ‘90s such as mom jeans and stripes. Jadyn Junior

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Brad is a turtle. Mike Corbett

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We Dine Together club is making positive changes. Jadyn Junior

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The quote by Bob Marley, “If puss and dog can get along then why can’t we

love one another,” is a motto senior Michael Tamburrino likes to live by. Tamburrino strongly believes in helping others and believes the world would be a much happier place if everyone was nice to each other. “I believe in good morality, and I think everyone should to, the world would just be a better place,” said Tamburrino. Besides being kind, Tamburrino

also has a lot of interesting hobbies. “I really enjoy fishing and skiing,” said Tamburrino. “But this last year I have really turned my attention to the homeless dog problems in our Treasure Valley area. We can give them all a home to live in by pitching in as a community.” Besides liking dogs, Tamburrino also has a spirit animal. “My spirit animal is a Mola Mola fish because they spend 90% of their lives soaking up sunrays and relaxing. They are also frisbees for seals, and I like

Frisbee.” Tamburrino has some great advice for future seniors. “Make sure you take history of rock and roll with Mr. Corbett and always keep your mind open,” he said. He really believes in the future students at Eagle High and wants to make sure they have the best experience possible in their lives as. “High school is short and doesn’t last forever, so you have to try and enjoy it while you still can,” he said. If one follows the advice of Michael Tamburrino, life will be full of success and happiness.

The freshman at Eagle High are undergoing a new experience.

Transitioning from middle to high school comes with a lot of doubts, concerns and fears. Several freshman shared how their experiences are going so far. This is what they had to say: Freshman Clayton HoldingQ: What is the main fear you had coming into high school?A: Having more homework, I guess.Q: Have you had any embarrassing moments so far?A: On the first day, I was late to one of my classes. And before I went to the right class, I sat in three different ones.Freshman Kate RasmussenQ: What is the main fear you had coming into high school?A: Not knowing my schedule and going to the wrong classes.Q: Have you had any embarrassing moments so far?A: I tripped up the stairs in front of everyone on the first week of school.Q: Do you have a fear that hasn’t happened yet?

A: I thought I was going to get shoved into a locker.Freshman Eli BruneelQ: What is the main fear you had going into high school?A: I was really scared of getting lost and not knowing where any of my classes are with so many

people being around me.Q: Have you had any embarrassing moments so far?A: The first day of school I was going to my first period class and I went to the east hallway instead of the south hallway and I was running around so lost.

But I made it to my right class on time.Q: What is a fear that hasn’t happened?A: Classes are not as hard as I expected, they are a lot better. Although the freshman were nervous coming in to high

school, the experiences they will have can overrule any fears that they had coming in. Joining new clubs, making new friends and going to sporting events will make their high school experience better than they expected.

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Freshmen share their fears for starting up the new school year

Take a look into the life of a happy student

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Senior Michael Tamburrino is enjoying high school. Kalli Ehle

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The newest shops and center will be coming to Eagle very soon. One of

the new buildings coming to Eagle is the new movie theatre next to Laguna Point. This new theatre will be very exciting to have because it is so close to downtown and is going to be a luxe theatre, which will be very relaxing. This theatre will be fun to go to with friends because it is somewhere to relax, sit back, and enjoy the movie. It will be a perfect spot for teenagers around Eagle to hang out. The next new building that is coming to Eagle that is also

located next to Laguna Point is a possible Trader Joe’s. The Trader Joe’s in Boise is amazing and one of the best places to shop with so many varieties of food and everything else. But, that Trader Joe’s is so far away and not a lot of people go there because of the drive. Now there won’t be anyone worrying about it because it is so close. The place will also be getting such good business because of where it will be located there will be people from Meridian and Eagle going there to make sure that they get food. Eagle High students could also go there for lunch. The last place that will be coming to Eagle very soon is the

new Jacksons located on Park Lane Road. Although it will be crazy with all the high schoolers going to the school and leaving the school, the store will still get great business with all the high schoolers leaving school for lunch and after school because they will want a quick snack. Even though Jacksons will still get great business there will still be some competition because of the Sinclair that is also just down the road, they will be competing for more business so which store will when that battle? Hopefully with all these great new shops and centers that will be in Eagle everyone will get the chance to visit.

New buildings are showing up around Eagle

Eagle High stole the show for Homecoming. Homecoming for Eagle

High was a week filled with lots of fun and tons of school spirit to celebrate the new school year. We had a school spirit week prior to the dance: Monday was jersey day, Tuesday twin day, Wednesday American day, Thursday decades day and Friday was camo day for school spirit. The student council put on a fun filled pregame tailgate on Sept. 21 for all students and families. The tailgate took place in the Eagle High courtyard from 4:00 to 6:00. There was lots of food. Big Jud’s and Cupbop had food trucks and there was also pizza and ice cream. The fun included socializing with peers, bounce houses, obstacle courses and carnival games. This event

also held some competition including ping pong and spike ball tournaments. Competition

winners had the chance to receive prizes of candy, donuts or Dutch Bros gift cards.

The proceeds raised from the tailgate were donated toward Eagle High’s Prom fund.

“Bring your friends and family for some good food, fun and friendly competition and help raise money for our 2019 Prom,” said Junior Sam Johnson prior to the tailgate party. The Mustang football players took the field for homecoming that evening at 7:00 at Thunder Stadium. They played against Boise High. “We will put on a Homecoming show and take the win,” said senior football player Kaden Baskett. “I predict the score of the game will be 45-10 us.” The Mustang Homecoming Dance happened the following day of the game, Sept. 22. The dance was held in the cafeteria at Eagle High and beautifully decorated by the cheer team. The decorations were amazing and the students loved it. Eagle High students are already looking forward to more upcoming dances and celebrations this year. It is going to be a good year.

Eagle High shows their school spirit during homecoming week

Students play 9-Square at the homecoming tailgate. Maureen Oneale

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Construction is underway in Eagle. Ellie Allen