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Looking0
Jan30-Feb1
the Musical Days until
Sophomore Marshall Hanson
21February20
Academic AchievementDays until the
Awards (ELO)
22February21
State swimmingDays until
16February15
Sadie’s Days until
7February6-7
parent/teacherDays until
2013 All-Kansas Newspaper J.D. Garber/The PylonHannah Schulte/ The Pylon
Vol. 90, Iss. 6Salina Central High SchoolJanuary 30, 2014
If there was ever an underdog in the world of theatre, the musical “Anything Goes” portrays it perfectly; not because of what the musical has to hold, but who is cast as the big roles. These new faces may not seem so new to many of the students, but they are new to the big spotlight that they deserved when auditioning for the musical. Junior Zane Heigele, mainly known earlier this year as one of the starting linebackers for the football team, has always been around the theatre and music atmosphere, but has only played minor and/or supporting roles in the past musicals and one acts. This year, Heigele was cast as Billy, a young stock broker that is trying to make it big on Wall Street and is considered the main character. Such a big role would seem to make the person cast nervous, but Heigele is taking on this special role with huge confidence. “I am completely honored to be cast as Billy. I’m excited for the opportunity and I’m also excited to be in such a great show with such a great cast,” Heigele said. Even though Heigele is confident about his role, the stress level is still high. Trying to memorize lines, songs
and choreography are only some of the factors that account for his stress, but to him it’s all worth it. “The stress can be a drag, but show time and the bonds I create with the cast make everything that I’ve done so much more worth it,” Heigele said.
Heigele isn’t the only one facing a new challenge. Junior Hannah Schroeder, a transfer from Salina Christian Academy, faces the same challenge of accepting an important role. Schroeder takes on the role of Hope, the beautiful heiress that Billy falls for. Schroeder is also similar with the theatre atmosphere but she was taken by surprise when she got the role of Hope. “I wasn’t expecting to be able to come in and get such an important role, but I’m really happy about it and I’m excited for the show,” Schroeder said.
The nervousness and stress factor do come into play for the young, new actress. Schroeder hasn’t been in a musical for a long time, so “Anything Goes” is a great opportunity for her to get back into the groove of things. “The lines, music and choreography are all things we have to memorize. Also, we rehearse every day after school, so doing other things besides the musical, including homework, tends to get pretty stressful,” Schroeder said. Schroeder keeps a positive outlook on the musical. She and the cast put so much work into the musical that when showtime comes around, their stress and nervousness go away. “When the first scene gets done, all the butterflies and stress fade away. The outcome is so worth it. Just being on stage, performing the very best you can and working for it is one of my favorite feelings in the world. When the whole cast does their best, the show really becomes something special,” Schroeder said. The new faces and the veterans of the theatre department are ready to present to the crowd “Anything Goes” on January 30 through February 1.
New Faces, Big Roles
“When the first scene gets done, all the butterflies and stress fade away.
The outcome is so worth it.”
Hannah Schroeder Junior
Juniors Hannah Schroeder and Zane Heigele take the lead in the musical, ‘Anything Goes’
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3News UpdatesJanuary 30,2014
First semester
Students reflect and remember the first half of the school year
memories
“The brotherhood between each player on the football team.”
Codey Shute, 12
“The cRave first semester was the funnest dance I had during high school. Glowsticks and neon everwhere was awesome, plus everyone danced.”
Max Kuhn, 12
“When we had the pep assembly and the teachers played basketball and Mr. Dykas shot like a girl.”
Colton Carney, 11
“When the drumline would perform during pep assemblies to get kids in the spirit and when Taylor yells “rufio!” the whole school yells back.
Heather Alden, 11
“Having our football team go farther than anyone expected, and beating South in basketball.”
Jessie Kadlecek, 11
“Going to the football games and conducting the band. My family and friends watching made it even better.”
Brittany McNett, 12
“The scholar’s bowl tournament at South. We got to spoon-feed people, stage a funeral for afrito, and win! It was amazingly awesome!”
Hannah Janzen, 9
“The first assignment I turned in on time.”
Joe McMahon, 12
“The end of it. That special time when I could sleep as much as I wanted and save $50 a week from not driving to school.”
Cade Rosalez, 12
School board approves bond issue
Security to increase near south doors
By Bailey DriverThe Pylon
With $110,700,000 you could buy a four lane highway, a high-tech roller coaster, a 25,000 square foot mansion or you could renovate USD 305 schools. On December 10, the Salina Board of Education approved the bond needed to purchase the expansions. More than half of the total bond, $75,700,000, is projected to be used on Salina South and Central.
Unfortunately for upperclassmen, construction on most of the projects will not occur until after late 2014 and early 2015. The approximate time needed to renovate Central is 3-5 years. Freshmen and upcoming high schoolers are in for a whole new advantageous high school experience.
“Students who will have graduated by the time Central expands get to be part of a legacy that will improve upcoming high schoolers’ education and experience,” principal Shanna Rector said.
Main areas of attention will
be a new auxiliary gym that will be designed as a tornado shelter, expanded and renovated drama and science areas, additional spaces and classrooms for career and technical education, and
school security updates in the way of controlled entry points and electronic surveillance. A few of these expansions may seem irrelevant to some students, but big things are going to happen in the
drama, science, career and tech programs. Currently, all of these programs are running out of space in their small and outdated rooms.
An entire new area will be dedicated to the performing and visual arts departments, giving them an updated and more efficient space needed to excel. The science program will expand so each classroom has room for lab stations with new technology needed to preform more accurate experiments. The Career and Tech program will move into the current art area.
“Expansions to the Career and Technical Education programs at both high schools are also part of the plans to provide more
school-to-work opportunities for high school students that we are currently not able to offer due to shortage of space or outdated facilities,” USD 305 superintendent Bill Hall said.
The art rooms will relocate by the drama rooms for convenience and efficiency. As far as storm shelter, the auxiliary gym will be rebuilt so the school will have a large space all students can safely fit in.
The bond election is April 8, and will be by mail ballot. If approved by residents of USD 305, bond projects will begin in the fall of 2014 or spring of 2015.
“All in all, the bond projects, if approved by the voters, will provide more educational opportunities for students in all district schools and will also ensure safer and more secure learning environments,” Hall said.
By Dakota RowlisonThe Pylon
Frigid temperatures, heavy winds, and precipitation are just some of the things you are forced to bare as you stand outside and wait for someone to let you back into the school.
Ever since last year, the administration has decided to keep all doors locked during school hours except the main entrance. This was a way to supervise those who entered the building. But for senior Patty Dominguez, who has in an intro. to teaching class at South, getting back into the school has been a hassle.
“I usually park in the south side parking lot and when I get back I just have to stand at the door until someone sees me or I
just text someone to let me in,” said Dominguez. With many students leaving to attend classes at a different building and the limited parking by the main
entrance, the administration is exploring the option of a new
security system at the south doors to allow entrance during the day. One possibility is a system where you will push a button and get buzzed in from the office. This system would also include facial confirmation via camera. As this may seem like a good way to keep an eye on who enters the building and a solution to students pounding on the door to let them in, there are still some students not on board with this idea.
“I’d rather wait in the cold; it’s an invasion of my privacy to put me on camera for anything without my permission,” said senior Josh Martinez.
Nothing can be confirmed as of yet, but the administration hopes to put a new system in by the end of the school year.
Do you know what the bond issue is?
168 students responded in an M1 survey on Wednesday Jan. 22.
49%51%
noyes
Hannah Schulte / The PylonLast week two students work together to get in through the south doors.
$110.7 millionTotal improvement costs:
Upgrades include:
Voting:
What does this mean to me?
-Safety and security -Technical education-All-day Kindergarten-New and re-modeled classrooms-New auxiliary gyms that double as tornado shelters
-March 7 is the deadline to register to vote in order to receive a ballot by mail.-March 18 is the deadline to register to obtain a ballot in person at the County Clerk’s office.-Election Day: April 8, 2014
-Leaving a legacy in your department (art, athletics, drama, etc.)-If you move back to Salina to raise a family, facilities should be better and safer for them.
Would you vote to pass the bond issue?
yes
33%
12%
55%
nodon’t know
168 students responded in an M1 survey on Wednesday Jan. 22.
“I usually park in the south side parking lot and when I get back I
just have to stand at the door until someone sees me or I just text some-
one to let me in. .”
Patty DominquezSenior
4 Student LifeJanuary 30, 2014
Teens chooseNetflix over TV
By Sydney KossowThe Pylon
At first I thought I was one of few who spent a solid amount of time watching Netflix, but gladly found out that I was one of many at Salina Central. Apparently all the girls are at Justin Bieber’s crib watchin’ it too (only funny if you have listened to JB’s new song “Lolly”) .
Out of 164 students, 61% prefer to watch Netflix over regular TV.
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By Casey RayasThe Pylon
This time around, there will be a few changes to the normal Sadie Hawkins traditions.
After so many years of the glory going to the king, there will now be a crowning of a queen candidate as well.
“I like the idea of having both a king and queen, not only for Sadie’s, but the other dances too. It means there will be more candidates and it is fair to more people,” said senior Kenzie Welsh.
Along with adding a queen candidate to the picture, the chosen nominees will be woken up by members of student council.
Don’t be too embarrassed though, because there will be nine others that will have to go through the same situation. The selected few will be taken
by surprise when they are on video during the early hours of the day.
“It’s going to be funny to see how people react to someone standing in their
bedroom when they wake up,” Welsh included.
If you think you can’t vote just because your either a sophomore or a freshman, well you’re wrong.
After being asked about the underclassmen being able to vote now, sophomore Aaron Farmer said, “I never
thought it was fair for only seniors and juniors to vote. You’re representing the school so why doesn’t everyone get to choose who they like?”
With this change student council is hoping along to get more students involved.
Ballots will be available during lunch next week. Don’t forget to pick who you would like to see as king and queen.
Sadie’s FASHIONTHESE BOOTS AREN’T JUST MADE FOR WALKIN’Female students continue to make boots a part of their winter repertoire: check out some of junior Carniecia Robertson’s collection.
With a queen crowning, change in voting Student Council hopes to add excitement to Valentine’s themed dance.
“I never thought it was fair for only
seniors to vote. You’re representing the school so why doesn’t everyone
jolts him suddenly out of his deep and restful sleep. He blindly swings his arm over to his night stand and smacks his phone until it turns off. He only has a couple more minutes before he has to start his day. He opens his eyes slowly and rolls over to grab his phone. Clearly his five hours of sleep wasn’t enough. Whether it was doing homework, being on media, or participating in a late-night activity, he went to bed too late. We’ve all done it.
Getting up in the morning is a struggle for all of us. Junior Grant DeMars said, “The true struggle in the morning is when you’re half asleep and trying to untangle your headphones from around your face and arms.” Junior Bobby Tech admits to only getting about three hours of sleep every night, and even an alarm doesn’t work for him. Tech recently got a new job, and he spends so much time doing homework after work that he seems to have no time for sleep. Believe it or not, the recommended
amount of sleep for teenagers is nine and fourth hours a night, which seems to be impossible. Tech has noticed a lot of differences since he started getting less sleep. “It takes a lot more effort to focus, and a lot of times I even fall asleep in class,” Tech said. There’s the other obvious side effect of irritability. Not all of us are morning people.
Lack of sleep is also blamed on media and smart phones. Students spend an average of seven and half hours per day consuming some type of media, whether it’s TV, social media (Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr) or simply playing games on their phones.
DeMars blames his sleep deprivation and lack of spare time on his procrastination habits. There are obviously other things students could be using the time we spend on media for, like homework, but nobody seems to think of that. We definitely put the “pro” in “procrastination.”
So how do we make up for our lack of sleep? We compensate. Caffeine seems to be a helpful tool for high school students, so coffee and soda are often in high demand in the morning. DeMars is a big fan of Starbucks and it seems to help him out with energy. However, caffeine dehydrates us and wears down our bodies so we get more tired and eventually get sick. It isn’t the best option, but neither is being tired. So what’s an actual solution?
Tech said that his sleep deprivation is “all the teachers’ fault” and thinks we deserve less homework in order to function properly. It makes sense, but we usually spend about two hours on homework a night as opposed to the seven and a half hours on media. It seems uneven. Teachers aren’t completely to blame.
By Hannah SchroederThe Pylon
It’s the new year, and, just like the beginning of every year, people are convinced that this will be “their year.” Many people have resolved to lose weight, stop cussing or remember to floss. Some begin to volunteer more, and others try get organized. Happens every time.
Here are some students’ New Year’s resolutions:
Students look forward to 2014 resolutions
New YearNew Me
Hannah Schulte / The PylonI am going to pass school with all A’s and B’s this year. -Kaitlyne Rowson, 10
Hannah Schulte / The PylonI decided I am not going to chew gum anymore, it has a lot of bad stuff in it. -Alcy Falk, 9
Hannah Schulte / The PylonI am not going to argue with my mom as much this year. -Justin Gaddy, 12
Hannah Schulte / The PylonMy New Year’s Resolution is to get a 1-rating on my vocal solos at state contest. - Nick Bartholomews, 11
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46% of students get 7-8 hours of sleep A poll of 167 random students was taken in M1 Wednesday, Jan. 22. WEARY
&Carniecia Robertson / The Pylon
Junior Bobby Tech acts likes he is sleeping to show how tiring school and work can be while freshmen Sarah Brown and Junior Riley Gates look on.
“It takes a lot more effort to focus in class, and a lot of times I
even fall asleep in class.”
Bobby Tech Junior
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without
without your phone?What would you do
6 In depthJanuary 30, 2014
7cellularThe
scare“Phones are like
drugs, they’re addicting.”
Cody AdeJunior
More thanjust an app To some, an app is just another part of their phone...
to others certain apps are an essential to their life
“I’m in five extra curricular activities, so it helps keep me
organized.”
Candy Dao Junior
“I like finding out what’s going on in people’s lives by their
posts, and it’s fun seeing all the goofy pictures people put up.”
Caitlynn Speilman Junior
“I love seeing the daily verse; it allows you to start your day
with a great message.”
Jessica JohnsonJunior
“Vines are funny and I can use the app whenever I need
a good laugh.”
EndlesspossibilitiesThere are over a million apps out there for phone users to download from messaging apps to popping fake pimples. With approximately 130 new apps being produced each day, the things one phone can do are unreal.
Maps
LevelUp
The Find
Google TV
Viper SmartStart
Duolingo
ESPN ScoreCenter
Hipmunk
Eat24
Allows you to navigate your way from one destination to another. With iPhone 5’s you can have Siri speak the directions without having to look at your phone while driving
Connect your credit cards and banking accounts to your smart phone to pay for things without having to bring your wallet or purse everywhere you go
Get assistance from this app with finding all of the nearest places to shop in your location while providing phone numbers and directions to the spots
Watch your favorites from your mobile device on the go with over 100,000 shows and movies on demand
From the help of this app, users can unlock their cars and or houses from the touch of a button on their phone
Learn another language from the palm of your hand. Instead of taking a class or buying a program, download this app to be educated from your phone
This app sends you all of the recent scores, updates, news and stats from pro and college sports
Book a flight, hotel or car reservation in seconds from this app while you are planning a vacation or get-a-way
Order food delivery and takeout from food places near you, as well as read reviews and get customer ratings from other users
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A weekmy phone:
Welcome to:
Struggle City
I wouldn’t say it’s weird that I’m attached to my phone. I’d say it’s pretty normal actually. It’s a huge part of my life that I depend on, which is not a bad thing, but it was eye opening how lost I was when I didn’t get to use my phone for a week.
Day 1In my boring classes and during lunch I keep reaching for my phone and finding only an empty pocket and broken dreams. I miss Twitter because I have no idea what’s going on in the world. Also, I keep forgetting what I should be doing because I can’t put reminders to myself in my phone.
Monday, January 13
Day 2Driving around after school with no phone honestly scares me. What if I got in a wreck or something? No one would know and I would die phoneless. Then again, not having a phone is kind of liberating. Nobody knows what I am doing and my parents can’t nag me about anything through text or call.
Tuesday, January 14
Day 3This is really starting to suck. I can’t listen to music and I can’t make my incredibly entertaining snapchat stories. I’m sure everyone on Twitter misses my “#relatable” tweets. People at lunch suck; make conversation with me instead of being on your phone! I don’t miss being randomly “poked” on Facebook by creeps though.
Wednesday, January 15
Day 4I have pretty much no idea what is going on with any of my friends, but I do seem to be getting more done in my life, and I have a lot more time to write. Not being able to listen to my music is like losing a part of myself, though. I miss texting my friends. Not having a phone is making me become anitsocial. Ew.
Thursday, January 16
Day 5It’s Friday, Friday... Gotta do nothing on Friday because I have no clue whether or not my friend’s will be doing anything tonight because I AM PHONELESS. I’m getting tired of this, and I am struggling real hard right now because my hair looks super good today and I can’t take a selfie. This is heartbreaking.
Friday, January 17
Day 6Today I went to Walmart, Target AND Starbucks (no white girl Starbucks selfie for me) and my parents had no way to contact me... Whoops. Pretty sure my friends hate me since they probably think I am ignoring them. Everywhere I go somebody’s asking me where my phone is or why I didn’t answer their text. Just leave me alone to suffer.
Saturday, January 18
Day 7Today I got a Sadie’s date! However, I couldn’t Instagram it like all of the other girls. Sigh. I still haven’t associated with my friends besides at school and I have nothing to do. Ever. Taking a teen’s phone away just leads to severe boredom.
Sunday, January 19
I made it a whole week without my phone. Through the isolation, boredom and breakdowns that came along with being phoneless, it was actually pretty nice at times to be on my own and get more done throughout my day.
My Conclusion:phones are important,
but not essential for survival.
“We have all gotten so used to having these devices that are almost like our other limb, that when they’re not there we start to panic.-Lori Leibowich, Huffing Post Executive Lifestyle Editor
By MacKenzie MorrisThe Pylon
Picture a life without one of the most prized possessions for average teenagers: a cellphone. No twitter, no texting, and using other people’s phones to get a hold of your parents. Yes, life would be a lot harder without a phone, but does our generation depend on these devices too much?
It’s difficult not to be attached to a cell phone with all of the possibilities that this one little device holds, from connecting to your friends and family in seconds, catching up with all of the news and drama going on in the world in the blink of an eye and even using your credit card or checking your bank account with a click of a button. However, people are becoming too dependent on cellphones.
“Phones are like drugs, they’re addicting,” said junior Cody Ade.
You would think the comparison of a cell phone to drugs is a bit extreme, but according to studies in 2012,
out of 313,000,000 people, 83% of the population own mobile phones, with 49% being addicted to their device.
However, there is a positive effect of having a cell phone with you at all times. Not only is it extremely helpful to have during emergencies, cell phones make life so much easier and simpler. You can search the web in a second with a smart phone and find endless amounts of answers for your everyday questions. Cell phones also help you keep in touch with the world and what’s going on all around you.
“I can keep up with so much in my life, my friend’s lives and the world because of my phone,” said sophomore Jake Bellerive.
As helpful as cell phones are they are just as destructive to people’s lives.
From my personal experiences, I lose hours of sleep at night just from scrolling through Twitter, checking the daily Vines, and having group texts with my friends.
“Phones are so distracting that they make you miss time that you could be using to do something actually important,” said senior Max Kuhn.
Being distracted by cell phones also lead people to ignoring valuable friends and family time because they are too busy being googly-eyed at their screen playing Candy Crush.
Don’t get me wrong, the technological advance cell phones have gone through is incredible and has changed the way we communicate and share information, but don’t let this invention consume your life too much.
The teacher’s Point O Vf iewWe all know the school policy for cell phones: No cell phones in sight during school hours unless at lunch. However, some teachers have become much more lenient dealing with the usage of cell phones in class, which also leads to students abusing this privilege. Here are some teacher’s opinions on the excessive use of phone’s by teens and how it effects the classroom environment, positively and negatively.
EasilyDo This app works as your own little personal assistant by reminding you of birthdays and events, as well as organizes your contacts and checks traffic
Malcom GardnerJunior
“ Phones can be distracting. I can always tell when something new comes out because the obsession is stronger during that period.
However it’s useful for research and looking stuff up.”
-Mrs. Bigler, English teacher
“ It can be a great tool if kids use it correctly. Some things on your phone can get you far, but things like Flappy Bird... Where is that
going to get you?”
-Mrs. Leech, English teacher
“ It is crazy. Some kids are honestly addicted to the point of when I ask them to put it away they get in a funk.”
-Mrs. Paradis, English teacher
By Hannah SchroederThe Pylon
Poll: How many photos are stored in your camera roll on your phone?
47%
16% 14% 11%12%
1-49 50-499 500-999 2,000+1,000-1,999
150 students responded to a survey during random M1 classes on Wednes-day, Jan. 22
Of the world’s
4 billion mobile phones in use,
1.08 billionare smartphones
and a whopping
3.05 billionare SMS enabled
Statistics from www.blog.datajack.com
”
without
without your phone?What would you do
6 In depthJanuary 30, 2014
7cellularThe
scare“Phones are like
drugs, they’re addicting.”
Cody AdeJunior
More thanjust an app To some, an app is just another part of their phone...
to others certain apps are an essential to their life
“I’m in five extra curricular activities, so it helps keep me
organized.”
Candy Dao Junior
“I like finding out what’s going on in people’s lives by their
posts, and it’s fun seeing all the goofy pictures people put up.”
Caitlynn Speilman Junior
“I love seeing the daily verse; it allows you to start your day
with a great message.”
Jessica JohnsonJunior
“Vines are funny and I can use the app whenever I need
a good laugh.”
EndlesspossibilitiesThere are over a million apps out there for phone users to download from messaging apps to popping fake pimples. With approximately 130 new apps being produced each day, the things one phone can do are unreal.
Maps
LevelUp
The Find
Google TV
Viper SmartStart
Duolingo
ESPN ScoreCenter
Hipmunk
Eat24
Allows you to navigate your way from one destination to another. With iPhone 5’s you can have Siri speak the directions without having to look at your phone while driving
Connect your credit cards and banking accounts to your smart phone to pay for things without having to bring your wallet or purse everywhere you go
Get assistance from this app with finding all of the nearest places to shop in your location while providing phone numbers and directions to the spots
Watch your favorites from your mobile device on the go with over 100,000 shows and movies on demand
From the help of this app, users can unlock their cars and or houses from the touch of a button on their phone
Learn another language from the palm of your hand. Instead of taking a class or buying a program, download this app to be educated from your phone
This app sends you all of the recent scores, updates, news and stats from pro and college sports
Book a flight, hotel or car reservation in seconds from this app while you are planning a vacation or get-a-way
Order food delivery and takeout from food places near you, as well as read reviews and get customer ratings from other users
Calendar Instagram Bible Vine
A weekmy phone:
Welcome to:
Struggle City
I wouldn’t say it’s weird that I’m attached to my phone. I’d say it’s pretty normal actually. It’s a huge part of my life that I depend on, which is not a bad thing, but it was eye opening how lost I was when I didn’t get to use my phone for a week.
Day 1In my boring classes and during lunch I keep reaching for my phone and finding only an empty pocket and broken dreams. I miss Twitter because I have no idea what’s going on in the world. Also, I keep forgetting what I should be doing because I can’t put reminders to myself in my phone.
Monday, January 13
Day 2Driving around after school with no phone honestly scares me. What if I got in a wreck or something? No one would know and I would die phoneless. Then again, not having a phone is kind of liberating. Nobody knows what I am doing and my parents can’t nag me about anything through text or call.
Tuesday, January 14
Day 3This is really starting to suck. I can’t listen to music and I can’t make my incredibly entertaining snapchat stories. I’m sure everyone on Twitter misses my “#relatable” tweets. People at lunch suck; make conversation with me instead of being on your phone! I don’t miss being randomly “poked” on Facebook by creeps though.
Wednesday, January 15
Day 4I have pretty much no idea what is going on with any of my friends, but I do seem to be getting more done in my life, and I have a lot more time to write. Not being able to listen to my music is like losing a part of myself, though. I miss texting my friends. Not having a phone is making me become anitsocial. Ew.
Thursday, January 16
Day 5It’s Friday, Friday... Gotta do nothing on Friday because I have no clue whether or not my friend’s will be doing anything tonight because I AM PHONELESS. I’m getting tired of this, and I am struggling real hard right now because my hair looks super good today and I can’t take a selfie. This is heartbreaking.
Friday, January 17
Day 6Today I went to Walmart, Target AND Starbucks (no white girl Starbucks selfie for me) and my parents had no way to contact me... Whoops. Pretty sure my friends hate me since they probably think I am ignoring them. Everywhere I go somebody’s asking me where my phone is or why I didn’t answer their text. Just leave me alone to suffer.
Saturday, January 18
Day 7Today I got a Sadie’s date! However, I couldn’t Instagram it like all of the other girls. Sigh. I still haven’t associated with my friends besides at school and I have nothing to do. Ever. Taking a teen’s phone away just leads to severe boredom.
Sunday, January 19
I made it a whole week without my phone. Through the isolation, boredom and breakdowns that came along with being phoneless, it was actually pretty nice at times to be on my own and get more done throughout my day.
My Conclusion:phones are important,
but not essential for survival.
“We have all gotten so used to having these devices that are almost like our other limb, that when they’re not there we start to panic.-Lori Leibowich, Huffing Post Executive Lifestyle Editor
By MacKenzie MorrisThe Pylon
Picture a life without one of the most prized possessions for average teenagers: a cellphone. No twitter, no texting, and using other people’s phones to get a hold of your parents. Yes, life would be a lot harder without a phone, but does our generation depend on these devices too much?
It’s difficult not to be attached to a cell phone with all of the possibilities that this one little device holds, from connecting to your friends and family in seconds, catching up with all of the news and drama going on in the world in the blink of an eye and even using your credit card or checking your bank account with a click of a button. However, people are becoming too dependent on cellphones.
“Phones are like drugs, they’re addicting,” said junior Cody Ade.
You would think the comparison of a cell phone to drugs is a bit extreme, but according to studies in 2012,
out of 313,000,000 people, 83% of the population own mobile phones, with 49% being addicted to their device.
However, there is a positive effect of having a cell phone with you at all times. Not only is it extremely helpful to have during emergencies, cell phones make life so much easier and simpler. You can search the web in a second with a smart phone and find endless amounts of answers for your everyday questions. Cell phones also help you keep in touch with the world and what’s going on all around you.
“I can keep up with so much in my life, my friend’s lives and the world because of my phone,” said sophomore Jake Bellerive.
As helpful as cell phones are they are just as destructive to people’s lives.
From my personal experiences, I lose hours of sleep at night just from scrolling through Twitter, checking the daily Vines, and having group texts with my friends.
“Phones are so distracting that they make you miss time that you could be using to do something actually important,” said senior Max Kuhn.
Being distracted by cell phones also lead people to ignoring valuable friends and family time because they are too busy being googly-eyed at their screen playing Candy Crush.
Don’t get me wrong, the technological advance cell phones have gone through is incredible and has changed the way we communicate and share information, but don’t let this invention consume your life too much.
The teacher’s Point O Vf iewWe all know the school policy for cell phones: No cell phones in sight during school hours unless at lunch. However, some teachers have become much more lenient dealing with the usage of cell phones in class, which also leads to students abusing this privilege. Here are some teacher’s opinions on the excessive use of phone’s by teens and how it effects the classroom environment, positively and negatively.
EasilyDo This app works as your own little personal assistant by reminding you of birthdays and events, as well as organizes your contacts and checks traffic
Malcom GardnerJunior
“ Phones can be distracting. I can always tell when something new comes out because the obsession is stronger during that period.
However it’s useful for research and looking stuff up.”
-Mrs. Bigler, English teacher
“ It can be a great tool if kids use it correctly. Some things on your phone can get you far, but things like Flappy Bird... Where is that
going to get you?”
-Mrs. Leech, English teacher
“ It is crazy. Some kids are honestly addicted to the point of when I ask them to put it away they get in a funk.”
-Mrs. Paradis, English teacher
By Hannah SchroederThe Pylon
Poll: How many photos are stored in your camera roll on your phone?
47%
16% 14% 11%12%
1-49 50-499 500-999 2,000+1,000-1,999
150 students responded to a survey during random M1 classes on Wednes-day, Jan. 22
Much like your average middle schooler, college basketball is currently going through its awkward transitional stage, despite the tremendous amount of skill amongst the players. With new foul rules, one simply can’t watch a single game without hearing the frequent sound of a whistle.
The new rules were put into place in order to pick up the flow of the game by only allowing minimal contact from the defensive players, as well as making it more difficult to get a charge call to occur. Sounds great right? Well, that hasn’t happened just yet. In fact, the increased amount of foul calls has actually hurt the flow of the game more than it has helped. In a matchup between Seton Hall and Niagara earlier this season, there were 73 fouls called and 102 free throws shot, extending the game to two and a half hours. No one wants to watch that.
However, that’s not to say the rule change wasn’t a good thing. It will actually become extremely beneficial to the sport. Once the players are able to adapt to the new style of play, the tempo of the games will go up and basketball will be played the way it was intended: as a game in which defensive players play with their feet rather than their hands. As spectators, we can only hope this adolescent stage goes relatively quick.
Odalis Jimenez/ The PylonSenior Shaelyn Martin jumps up for the ball during tip off against Andover Central.
Sarah Brown/ The PylonJunior Jordan McNelly lines up to shoot a free throw.
Sarah Brown/ The PylonFreshman Aaron Nesting comes up for air as he swims the breast stroke.
Sarah Brown/ The PylonSophomore Easton Ryser looks up for the referee’s call as he prepares to pin a wrestler from Hutchinson at a home meet.
answered
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students
students
“You can’t have a million dollar
dream and a minimum wage
work ethic.”
Coach PetersWrestling
“Our goal as a team is to
preform better at meets towards the end of the
season to prepare for state.”
Coach BurgardtBoys’ Swimming
“We had a major turn around
winning the SIT. The boys are
ready to make a final push for the end of the
season.”
Coach FinchBoys’ Basketball
“We’re meeting the expectations
the team has set. We have to
improve in order to win games in the second half of the
season because teams know what
we do.”
Coach AndrewsGirls’ Basketball
Do you agree with the new foul rule passed in NCAA
basketball?
95 students responded to a survey during M1 on Wednesday Jan. 22
Your dream is out there. Go Get it. We'll protect it.
Athletes inthe mix
On the Spot
Tanner RoblBoys’ Basketball
Ian KorinekBoys’ SwimmingKennedy LancasterGirls’ Basketball
Michael McMullenWrestling
Worst moment of 2013...
Never will I ever ______________.
Most overrated professional athlete...
“Losing to Kapuan in football”
“swim more than 20 feet out in an ocean. ”
“Terrell Owens ”“Hyper extending my elbow in football”
“sing in front of the school.“
“fight Floyd Mayweather.”“Shaquille O’Neal”
“Miley Cyrus turning into a twerk master”
“Breaking my ankle and missing half of football season”
“Kobe Bryant”
“Michelle Wie”
“get over Nick Jonas.”“Malik Veal”“Miley Cyrus at the VMA’s”
“cheer for KU.”
Tanji LewisVETS
Winter sports display dominance
Record: 12-0
Record: 8-414 state qualifiers
5A state wrestling ranking:
Highest ranked public school in 5A
girls’ basketball
State qualifiers include 3 relays
and 2 individuals
Key players are stepping up
Record in duals: 5-0
Sophomore Dalton PetersSenior Emily Wood 43% from 3PTSenior Hailey Mayfield 60% from 2PTTeam averaging 62 points per game Junior Dayton Will
Junior RaShun Allen 94% FTJunior Jordan McNelly 9 rebounds per gameSenior Max Kuhn 39% from 3PT
400 freestyle, 200 freestyle, 200 medley, Sr. Noah Hadnot 100 breast stroke and Sr. Kyler Bell diving
4th5th
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Athletes & Sports
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14the number of matches
sophomore Dalton Peters has won
the number of juniors playing a winter sport
the number of offensive rebounds the girls’
basketball team has
8
the number of pins the varsity wrestling team has
the number of outfits the VETS own
By the numbers
a quick look at numbers and stats from the winter sports season
24
98the number of steals
the boys varsity basketball team has
the number of state qualifiers the boys’ swim
team has
the time of senior Noah Hadnot’s best 100 yard
breaststroke
By Austin HuynhThe Pylon
Sleep deprivation, anxiety and stress are just a few of the health problems one can attain from a career of coaching. During the regular season, coach Gary Kubiak of the Houston Texans, had a mini-stroke on the sideline during a game against the Tennessee Titans. This occurrence opened eyes to the pressures of coaching.
When asked where all the stress from coaching comes from, head football coach, Michael Hall said, “The coaching job is absolutely stressful, but I think more of it is self-imposed. I’m always continuing to learn how to deal with that stress.”
For some student athletes, the stress level is always at a constant high when they’re put into a position that leaves them juggling school, sports and possibly a job. If their time is only consumed by that, it’s hard to comprehend how much time a coach has, especially during the season, to themselves.
They constantly keep tabs on their players amongst the many tasks and duties that coaches
have: watching endless hours of film, scouting out teams and setting up a daily practice schedule. It’s stressful; there seems to be no leisure time with the ridiculous schedules.
“Pretty much every waking moment I have during the season I spend getting our kids ready for the game as much as possible. That’s making sure the players execute the game plan to their fullest ability, making sure they’re eligible and that they’re doing the right thing outside of the football realm,” Hall said.
The stress factor doesn’t only come into play for football coaches, but for coaches of any sport.
“Most of the time, the stress comes from us wanting things to be normal. Our program is actually pretty good, but sometimes things leak out and it’s stressful to keep our players away from outside distractions,” coach Finch said.
Usually, especially in high school, coaches have another job. Their strong passion for the sport and the love for the game makes the stress these coaches endure throughout the season worth it.
Ian Johnson / The PylonSophomore James Michel drives through the lane. Michel plays on The Heat.
Ian Johnson / The PylonSenior Noah Smucker shoots a three over his defender. The Pelicans defeated The Nuggets 115-25.
Ian Johnson / The PylonThe Rockets strategize during halftime of their game. Team players include sophomores Elliot Martin, Austin Bradshaw, Aaron Farmer, Braxton Duran, Dane Hoffman, Addison Kindle and senior Dajon Samuels.
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Eli Berner / The PylonCoach Hall high fives one of his players on the sideline.
File Photo / The PylonCoach Peters motivates one of his wrestlers during a match.
By Trey CullinsThe Pylon
For many, the Parks and Rec basketball league is a door to serious organized scrimmaging as a team. For others, it’s an escape from the competitive and serious atmosphere of the high school basketball league. There’s nothing quite like gathering up a group of friends, giving yourselves an NBA team name and dressing up in ridiculous attire to play your heart out on the court.
“To me it’s not any different [than school league]. Sure, the level of talent may not be as good,
but the intensity level is just as high,” junior Raptors player Brandon Huynh said. Although many people
take this experience as a joke or something they can have fun with, it’s still a competitive experience.
Winning is imperative for the players because leaving with a “W” makes the experience much more enjoyable than not.
“Preparing for the season is very important. My team practices at the YMCA regularly, gaining the skill needed to beat the competition,” sophomore Rockets player Braxton Duran said.
Whether A, B or C league, fierce aggression is needed to come out on top. With six games per team in league play and an upcoming tournament afterwards, the season is far from over.
“Most of the time, the stress comes from us wanting things to be normal.”
Coach FinchBoys’ Basketball
“To me it’s not any different [than school league]. Sure, the level of talent may not be as good, but the intensity
level is just as high.”
Brandon HuynhJunior
“This season there has been a lot of young guys stepping
up on the team.”
Dalton PetersWrestling
Stress has become prominent in coaching
Parks and Rec basketball back at it
Coaching can sometimes be dangerous but their love for the game makes it worth it
Administrators are exploring the option of installing a buzzer device or camera system at the south doors. If the plans come through, students will have to be buzzed in by the office in order to enter the school. Now, as I sit back and think, “Is this really necessary?” I honestly don’t think it is. Sure, a security system may protect us from weirdos trying to enter the building, but how big of a problem is that really? I know school shootings and other tragedies can happen anywhere, but I don’t think we need to have such extreme security measures. Other than that, though, I have a huge problem with authority. It’s like an annoying bug that won’t leave you alone. Most of the authority figures at this school, and everywhere else, abuse their power. They’re controlling and love to tell us what to do. All that does, though, for me at least, is make me angry. When someone bosses me around telling me what to do, I’m most likely not going to do it. There are always going to be the people who cut class; there’s no way administration can stop that. If someone doesn’t want to be in class, they won’t go, no matter what administration does. So, this little plan to take away what little freedom we have left needs to be shot down and buried. Again, administration needs to take a chill pill and relax a bit.
KANSAS COULD BE THE NEXT STATE IN LINE TO LEAGLIZE MARIJUANA
By Genna SalstromThe Pylon
So far, twenty states have legalized marijuana for medical use, and two states have legalized it for recreational use.
Kansas is, of course, not one of these progressive states. As always, Kansas politicians are stubborn in not wanting to change their laws. They may be forced to, though, as the number of advocates for the legalization of marijuana has been growing stronger each year.
For example, Rep. Gail Finney, a Wichita Democrat, has been campaigning for the legalization of the plant since 2009. Finney is among the growing number of government officials that are advocating for the legalization of marijuana.
There are also many social groups geared towards legalizing marijuana. Kansas For Change is one of these groups. The group is dedicated to changing marijuana laws in Kansas for medical use, responsible adult use, and hemp farming. Fire it Up Kansas is
another group that makes billboards in support of legalization in order to get the word out to the public.
There are also nationwide groups, like Marijuana Policy Project, which works to change state laws in order to reduce or eliminate the penalties for medical and non-medical use of marijuana. All of this support for legalization is hopefully opening up legislators’ eyes to the potential market out there.
Kansas For Change has proposed a bill that would create a way for marijuana to be regulated and takes the whole element of a black market away. This bill has some supporters, but many representatives are too afraid of risking their careers to put their name on it.
Because of the unneeded “War on Drugs,” over one-third of the inmates in Kansas and one in eight of the inmates in the whole country are incarcerated for marijuana offenses. This is causing taxpayers to spend more than one billion dollars annually just to imprison these pot offenders.
Colorado was one of the first states to legalize marijuana for recreational
use, and in the first week of the law being in effect, the state raked in five million dollars in income. If every state legalized it, the amount of money this country would earn would be outrageous and could help drag us out of this awful economic state.
“Taxpayers spend more than one billion dollars annually just to
imprison pot offenders.”
Genna SalstromJunior
cartoon by Alexis Karabinas
5Waysschool
is like jail
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2
3
4
5
less than tasty food
locked inside
freezing cold
power hungry administrators
forced to be here
FOR OR AGAINSTInitially marijuana legalization may appear like an awful idea, but Kansas may actually be behind the curve on this one. Here are some reasons why this piece of legislation may change.
Twent state have already legalized it
Black Market sales may be eliminated if bill is passed
State income will increase immediately
State Rep. Gail Finney has been campaining for it since 2009
An increase in funds could pull our country out of debt
By Alta Smutz Guest Reporter
I enjoy Facebook; it keeps me current on what’s happening with my friends and family. I enjoy reading all the posts, as well as seeing all the photos of all my friends and family members. It gives me a laugh, or a smile, when I see some of the funny stories and quotes. It makes me cry when I read some of the articles that touch my heart. I would say my favorite aspect is seeing all the photos of family members and seeing the age progressions over
the years. My daughter and my sons, from very young to teenagers, and now my oldest son, an adult. The saddest aspect is also seeing the aging of myself and my mother, and older family members. It’s hard to see, but it’s wonderful to share those photos with others. I love Facebook and enjoy keeping up with friends, and I’m glad I have a Facebook account. I have also found so many old high school friends and college friends on FB. I’ve also made new friends on FB with my co-workers. I’m a fan!
11January 30, 2014
Editorials & Opinion
&Call-outs
Kudos
Kudos:
Callouts:
The following are situations in which our faculty, students and others deserve praise for a job well done or to be called out for dropping the ball. They are made by the opinion editor with the help of the rest of the staff.
-The iPhone 6 is being released soon. Can’t wait!-Custard for being so yummy.-VH1 for bringing back Single Ladies.-Boys’ and girls’ basketball for both winning the SIT tournament. Do work!-Those random days where the sun is shining and the birds are singing and you aren’t about to die from hypothermia are what makes me appreciate Mother Nature.-There’s a Mystery Machine in Salina.-Katy Perry and John Mayer for being adorable.-Bobble head Jesus. Go Jesus, go Jesus!-The brave souls who stood up by themselves and danced in front of everybody at the Snowball 2.5 dance.-Forever 21 for having such reasonable prices and just generally being awesome.-The new episodes of American Horror Story are amazing. #relevent-Congrats to the wrestling team for being better than ever.
-When cars won’t even start because it’s so cold that their gas lines freeze, we should not be going to school. -And when we’re twenty minutes late because our cars won’t start, we should not be counted tardy. What do you expect us to be able to do about that situation?-The cold weather, again, for making those who work in fast food have so few hours that their checks are less than $100.-People who spend time making up rumors about their friends. Get a life.-Justin Beiber for smiling in his mugshot and just generally being a tool.-Life is moving too fast. There’s not enough time to get everything done!-All of this unwanted and unneeded authority. Back off!-The toolbags who take up two parking spots. Like, really?-The other toolbags who turn left on Roach St. Get out of my way!-The bells for ringing two minutes early and making everyone late to class.
My Careers students had the opportunity to visit the Longhorn Steakhouse to see its operation and to be served a meal by the restaurant. The Pylon staff reported on our visit to the restaurant, and we were very appreciative that they took the time to recognize us in the Pylon. However, after one of the Careers students read the article, she took offense to the wording that was used to describe herself and her fellow classmates. Special education students are identified as students with exceptionalities, and the type of exceptionality varies depending on each student’s
particular needs. These needs may be in the areas of health, vision, hearing, motor, learning, communication, behavior, social skills, or giftedness. The exceptionality is not always visible to the general public, and students with exceptionalities do not want to be singled out, or be defined by one small piece of who they are. When writing about a person with the exceptionality, the person should always be addressed before the exceptionality for example, “students with exceptionalities”. The article in the Pylon was written in a way that focused the
reader on the students being “disabled”, not as students who attend this high school. The article did not need to include the word disabled as it was not a reason for the visit to the restaurant. Longhorn Steakhouse invites students from general education and special education classes to visit each year. The student mentioned in the previous paragraph expressed the following, “The students that went to Longhorn Steakhouse were very excited not only to see what’s behind the counter, but to also try the amazing food. We were very pleased that the Pylon staff included
an article about our visit in the newspaper. What was upsetting was that the article referred to us as “disabled students”. While people might see it that way, we are like any other students. There are students in special education all around the building, and you wouldn’t even know it by looking at them. Being in special education does not mean that we’re not as a smart as everyone else, or that we don’t know anything.” -Larry Dennison, Careers class teacher and Anna Dechant, Central school psychologist
Students with exceptionalities, not disabledLetter to the editor:
VS.
Facebook becoming irrelevantSocial media site now for older generation
By Riley Gates and Kamen Kossow
The Pylon
Truth is, Facebook had dropped in the ranks of social media even before adults took over. While parents are liking and commenting on all of their “friends” photos, the younger
generations are switching to less parental controlled media such as Twitter, Instagram and Snapchat. Using Facebook is like wearing a pair of Crocs; even though they are comfortable, they are out of style. Many people think it’s necessary to post personal
statuses on Facebook, like talking to their therapists. This is an everyday occurence and is one reason why teenagers are turned off from it. We are also getting tired of the ‘Game of Thrones’ and ‘Candy Crush’ notifications. We would rather not spend our time playing games with you, so stop sending the hundreds of requests. It’s not going to happen.
As our generation takes steps towards newer social media, parents feel the need to follow. Stop. Although to us teenagers Facebook is out of date, we
ask that you stay there. It is not necessary for you to be taking selfies, being on ‘insta’ or retweeting your kids. You can
have Facebook and Myspace, but please stay away from all other social media.
Facebook is poppin’Social media site still in the game
“Using Facebook is like wearing a pair of Crocs;
even though they are comfortable they are out
of style.”
Insta
Twent state have already legalized it
Black Market sales may be eliminated if bill is passed
State income will increase immediately
State Rep. Gail Finney has been campaining for it since 2009
An increase in funds could pull our country out of debt
12 the PylonJanuary 30, 2014
STANGSWEEPGIRLS’, BOYS’ BASKETBALL CLEAN UP AT SIT
HIT MID-SEASON STRIDE WITH TWO CHAMPIONSHIPS
Lindsey Wood/ The PylonAbove: Junior cheerleader Alexis Allen celebrates a mustang victory.
Lindsey Wood / The Pylon Seniors Brooke Peters, Shaelyn Martin and Emily Wood get their medals.
Lindsey Wood / The PylonFar Left: Both basketball teams win SIT and earn plaques, copies of their brackets and medals.
Lindsey Wood / The PylonSenior post Tanner Robl goes up for a shot during the South game.
Lindsey Wood / The PylonSenior cheerleader K-Lee Jones gets the crowd going during one of the SIT games.
Carniecia Robertson / The PylonJunior Maclom Gardner defends an Andover defender as he brings the ball up the court.
Carniecia Robertson / The PylonLeft: Junior forward Jordan McNelly drives through an Andover defender.
Lindsey Wood / The PylonMembers of the VET squad and the student section get excited during one of the big moments of the South game.
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