Granger High School Tri-Color Times April 2010 Volume LI, Issue 10 an open forum for student opinion and expression photo by: samantha harris April is my favorite month of the year. I don’t know about you but I’m sick of the cold weather. Our spring break was practically winter break. But on April 11 th I went on a hike up butterfeild Canyon and I took some fun spring photos, Enjoy. Happy spring everyone! THE school year’s coming to end and with it comes saying goodbye to the seniors. For two teams here at Granger, graduation will bring many tears and farewells. For both the Granger Excaliburs and Cheerleaders, the ending of this year means the loss of many talented athletes and a new beginning for both the teams and girls. Seven girls from cheer will be graduating and six from drill. This farewell will be extremely difficult for all of Granger considering the many accomplishments both teams have made in the past three years. In winter of 2007 the cheerleaders took first in the U.S.A region competition and in 2008, went on to nationals, for the first time in many years. In 2009 the Granger cheerleaders made the school proud by taking first place at nationals in Las Vegas, Nevada. The seniors’ cheer careers ended with a bang in Buena Park, California this year where the girls placed fourth in a division of eight schools at UCA’s national competition in April. For captains Felicia Barney (12) and Destiny Deyoung (12), this was much more than just a job well done. Both girls have been on the team all three years and will truly miss Granger and cheer. “My experiences as a cheerleader here at Granger will stay with me forever,” said Barney. “I will always remember the laughs and the tears that came with hard work and practice,”said Deyoung. The Drill team seniors will also be missed in the halls of GHS. The past three years have been years of growth and improvement for the entire team. The Excaliburs compete many times throughout the year. No one will forget the pride that every student at Granger felt when after placing second in region last year, the girls went on to take first and second in events at nationals. This year was extra special for the seniors because they placed first in kick and novelty and third in military. Drill president, Janessa Dapp (12), and first vice, Cassie Bowles (12), have mixed emotions about moving on from the team. “I am going to have a hard time letting go of this team, we’ve had some rough times but we always pushed ourselves and ended on a higher level,“ said Dapp. “I am sad to be leaving but a break will be nice, I’ll definitely miss the girls the most,” said Bowles. These seniors will be greatly missed, but they will never be forgotten. We look forward to getting to know the new teams for next year. Good luck to those leaving and to all whose journeys have just begun here at Granger. AW-YEAH GET SOME GHS! medina Bajric GRANGER HIGH Rock School began the year of 2007-2008, and has been an outlet for creative and talented rockstar hopefuls ever since. The need for such a unique class derives from Granger’s unorthodox instrumentalists. “Granger’s music program filled up with more guitars than any other instrument, so we started a comprehensive guitar program consisting of Guitar 1-4, Guitarkestra, and Rock School. The purpose of Rock School was so the students could play contemporary music.” said Mr. Moore, Granger’s music teacher and all-around rock and roll enthusiast. Each year, Rock School puts on various concerts in addition to one big themed show. The first year, the show was the music of KISS, one of the most well- known and influential rock bands of all-time. Every student got to wear the band’s emblematic face paint and party on the stage. “Who wouldn’t want to dress up in tights and makeup?” said Mr. Moore. KISS’D was a blast for everyone involved. The second year, the show was the music of The Who’s album Tommy, which was a somewhat theatrical production. The album is a story of a young boy who is struck blind, deaf, and dumb after being the sole witness of a traumatic event in his early childhood. “I chose Tommy for two main reasons. One; Tommy has a cohesive story. Even if the audience is unfamiliar with the music, they can still have interest in the storyline. Two; It worked really well with the students I had in the class.” Roles were assigned to the students, and some acting was incorporated into the performance. It was a singular, outstanding rock concert. As for what devoted Rock School groupies can expect to be wowed by this year, Moore has come up with a sweet treat. On May 6, 2010, Rock School will be performing Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon. “In deciding themes, I chose Dark Side because it is a landmark album. Dark Side of the Moon is one of the best- selling albums of all-time, and it was on the charts for thirty years. For the students’ benefit, the album is musically rich and has a lot of vocal opportunity,” explained Mr. Moore. Everyone participating in the production is excited, and putting in a lot of practice time. For some students, learning the album has been a breeze. These cases are usually students who are already ‘Pink Floyd-savvy.’ Other students are encountering some challenges. Austin Treadway (10), a talented drummer, said the most prominent challenge for him when learning the music is that it is, “Definitely slower than I’m used to playing.” Rebekah Fuller (11), one of the vocalists, defined the challenge of her learning experience as, “Adapting my voice to sing this style of music.” This concert offers these young musicians a chance to grow. One artist in particular has put a tremendous amount of thought and work into this production. school of rock is coming town whitney hards Willie Clark (12) is devoting a large portion of his time to plan, figure, and improve the show, helping with aspects such as: Artistic decisions, sounds used, sounds cut, ideas that will work for the students, and figuring out all of the keyboard music. Clark is notorious for his talent with the guitar, but he is also capable of playing many other instruments, such as the keyboard, drums, and bass guitar. Clark is substantially knowledgeable when it comes to Floyd, so his musical interpretations of the work should be phenomenal. With Mr. Moore’s rock ‘n’ roll expertise, the hard work put in by the students, and the amount of talent present in GHS Rock School, Dark Side is a show you do not want to miss. Come support your Lancer musicians, and we’ll “see you on the dark side of the moon!” JESSICA TOMLIN, rock school member photo by: ASHLEY CHAMBERS
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Granger High School
Tri-Color Times
April 2010 Volume LI, Issue 10
an open forum for student opinion and expression
photo by: samantha harris
April is my favorite month of the year. I don’t know about you but I’m sick of the cold weather. Our spring break was practically winter break. But on April 11th I went on a hike up butterfeild Canyon and I took some fun spring photos, Enjoy. Happy spring everyone!
THE school year’s coming to end and with it comes saying goodbye to the seniors. For two teams here at Granger, graduation will bring many tears and farewells. For both the Granger Excaliburs and Cheerleaders, the ending of this year means the loss of many talented athletes and a new beginning for both the teams and girls. Seven girls from cheer will be graduating and six from drill. This farewell will be extremely difficult for all of Granger considering the many accomplishments both teams have made in the past three years. In winter of 2007 the cheerleaders took first in the U.S.A region competition and in 2008, went on to nationals, for the first time in many years. In 2009 the Granger cheerleaders made the school proud by taking first place at nationals in Las Vegas, Nevada. The seniors’ cheer careers ended with a bang in Buena Park, California this year where the girls placed fourth in a division of eight schools at UCA’s national competition in April. For captains Felicia Barney (12) and Destiny Deyoung (12), this was much more than just a job well done. Both girls have been on the team all three years and will truly miss Granger and cheer. “My experiences as a cheerleader here at Granger will stay with
me forever,” said Barney. “I will always remember the laughs and the tears that came with hard work and practice,”said Deyoung. The Drill team seniors will also be missed in the halls of GHS. The past three years have been years of growth and improvement for the entire team. The Excaliburs compete many times throughout the year. No one will forget the pride that every student at Granger felt when after placing second in region last year, the girls went on to take first and second in events at nationals. This year was extra special for the seniors because they placed first in kick and novelty and third in military. Drill president, Janessa Dapp (12), and first vice, Cassie Bowles (12), have mixed emotions about moving on from the team. “I am going to have a hard time letting go of this team, we’ve had some rough times but we always pushed ourselves and ended on a higher level,“ said Dapp. “I am sad to be leaving but a break will be nice, I’ll definitely miss the girls the most,” said Bowles. These seniors will be greatly missed, but they will never be forgotten. We look forward to getting to know the new teams for next year. Good luck to those leaving and to all whose journeys have just begun here at Granger.
AW-YEAH GET SOME GHS!medina Bajric
GRANGER HIGH Rock School began the year of 2007-2008, and has been an outlet for creative and talented rockstar hopefuls ever since. The need for such a unique class derives from Granger’s unorthodox instrumentalists. “Granger’s music program filled up with more guitars than any other instrument, so we started a comprehensive guitar program consisting of Guitar 1-4, Guitarkestra, and Rock School. The purpose of Rock School was so the students could play contemporary music.” said Mr. Moore, Granger’s music teacher and all-around rock and roll enthusiast. Each year, Rock School puts on various concerts in addition to one big themed show. The first year, the show was the music of KISS, one of the most well-known and influential rock bands of all-time. Every student got to wear the band’s emblematic face paint and party on the stage. “Who wouldn’t want to dress up in tights and makeup?” said Mr. Moore. KISS’D was a blast for
everyone involved. The second year, the show was the music of The Who’s album Tommy, which was a somewhat theatrical production. The album is a story of a young boy who is struck blind, deaf, and dumb after being the sole witness of a traumatic event in his early childhood. “I chose Tommy for two main reasons. One; Tommy has a cohesive story. Even if the audience is unfamiliar with the music, they can still have interest in the storyline. Two; It worked really well with the students I had in the class.” Roles were assigned to the students, and some acting was incorporated into the performance. It was a singular, outstanding rock concert. As for what devoted Rock School groupies can expect to be wowed by this year, Moore has come up with a sweet treat. On May 6, 2010, Rock School will be performing Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon. “In deciding themes, I chose Dark Side because it is a landmark album. Dark Side
of the Moon is one of the best-selling albums of all-time, and it was on the charts for thirty years. For the students’ benefit, the album is musically rich and has a lot of vocal opportunity,” explained Mr. Moore. Everyone participating in the production is excited, and putting in a lot of practice time. For some students, learning the album has been a breeze. These cases are usually students who are already ‘Pink Floyd-savvy.’ Other students are encountering some challenges. Austin Treadway (10), a talented drummer, said the most prominent challenge for him when learning the music is that it is, “Definitely slower than I’m used to playing.” Rebekah Fuller (11), one of the vocalists, defined the challenge of her learning experience as, “Adapting my voice to sing this style of music.” This concert offers these young musicians a chance to grow. One artist in particular has put a tremendous amount of thought and work into this production.
school of rock is coming townwhitney hards
Willie Clark (12) is devoting a large portion of his time to plan, figure, and improve the show, helping with aspects such as: Artistic decisions, sounds used, sounds cut, ideas that will work for the students, and figuring out all of the keyboard music. Clark is notorious for his talent with the guitar, but he is also capable of playing many other instruments, such as the keyboard, drums, and bass guitar. Clark is substantially
knowledgeable when it comes to Floyd, so his musical interpretations of the work should be phenomenal. With Mr. Moore’s rock ‘n’ roll expertise, the hard work put in by the students, and the amount of talent present in GHS Rock School, Dark Side is a show you do not want to miss. Come support your Lancer musicians, and we’ll “see you on the dark side of the moon!”
JESSICA TOMLIN, rock school memberphoto by: ASHLEY CHAMBERS
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Dear LancyDo you have a problem or do you need advice? Let Lancy know. Just write to Lancy, place it in locker 931, and she may answer
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EVERYBODY seeks advice at some point in their life. You can find advice just about anywhere you look, but if the advice you are receiving is not helpful, just ask me, Lancy! I’m here to help all the students of Granger High School deal with everyday “sticky situations” and find solutions to problems.
Dear Lancy, There is a kid in one of my classes that is always staring at me and watching me. It is kind of creepy, but I don’t want to confront him. What should I do?Sincerely, He’s a CreeperDear He’s a Creeper,If this boy is watching you maybe he wants to talk to you and is just too shy. You could try saying hello or being friendly, but if talking to him is just out of the question then ask your teacher to switch your seat so he can’t stare you down.
Dear Lancy,
I got into a fight with my closest friend over a guy that we both like, we promised to not let him come between us but he started talking to me and my friend got mad. I don’t want to lose her as a friend, what should I do?Sincerely Boys SuckDear Boys Suck,You need to sit down with your friend and talk about what’s going on. Explain the situation and tell her that the boy went after you, not the other way around. If this does not solve the issue you might need to choose between your friend and the new boy. Dear Lancy,
I have a good friend, and I decided to ask him to Prom. I got into to some drama between another girl over asking him. In the end I got to him first, but now he is ignoring me! What should I do? Sincerely, Need A DateDear Need a Date,If he has not tried to talk to
you about it yet maybe someone else also asked him and he’s trying to find a nice way to let her down gently. Don’t stress out over it yet, and if you just have to get an answer then try talking to him about it, but I would also try to wait it out a little while longer. You never know, maybe he’s just trying to find a sweet creative way to answer you.
I know you wonderful Lancers enjoy reading my advice, but now I’m turning the tables. I want to hear from you! I don’t mean I need your advice, I want you tell me some of your secrets! Don’t worry; you can keep your identity safe. Don’t be shy lancers! Tell me about the time you aunt had to teach you to shave you face or about the time you had to be checked out of school for not getting to the bathroom in time. Just drop your secret in locker number 931, located upstairs by room 216.
MOST of high school graduates head off to college to continue their education. Others do not, and get full time jobs, while the rest are left wondering, “What comes next?” There are many un-expected decisions and surprises that pave the way to the future, but only you decide which ones to take and which ones to leave. I was one of the kids left won-dering “What comes next?” There were so many things I wanted to do that it was impossible for me to focus on just one. I knew deep inside I wanted to go back to school but ruled it out of the ques-tion as soon as I couldn’t get my FAFSA worked out. I then moved to Logan and decided to help my sister by babysitting my niece and nephew while she went to school and worked. Two months later I decided to move back to Salt Lake and do everything I could to get started in school. I was used to being at school, doing something produc-tive rather than sitting around all day babysitting little kids. I knew I could do so much better. It took me a whole semester but every-thing finally worked out and I am now attending SLCC. It’s been al-most a year since I graduated and I’m still seeing where life decides to lead me.
Some of my fellow 2009 class-mates were also left wondering what to do next. Some got mar-ried and already have kids, oth-ers joined many of the different armed forces, some even went on missions, and others, like me, decided to continue with school, even if it is a little later than ex-pected. “I decided to take a year off; I was burned out from school,” said former Lancer Mackenzie Rushton asked her why she didn’t continue her education. She as-sured me that she is planning on taking some classes this summer or fall in hopes of continuing her education. I also asked Alexus Carrillo what made her decide to go to school and she said, “I knew I wanted to do something that re-quired schooling. I just wanted a career vs. a job.” Our future is all about decid-ing what we want out of it. After graduation you’re the one who controls the outcome of your de-cisions. You may not all live up to the expectations that your parents and society have, but as long as you love what you’re doing and do it with a passion and hope of accomplishing something more, in the end it will all be worth it.
Many people like to say that they would move out of Utah in a heartbeat if given the opportunity to do so. They say that Utah is "too dull," and that they want to live in a place that has more things to see and do. Those people do not realize that Utah has many fun activities to choose from, like the Living Planet Aquarium on 725 E. and 10600 S. in Sandy. It is a non-profit organization, an organization whose purpose is of charity and is meant to benefit the community, that is "dedicated to cultivating public interest in the environment, conservation, and the enhancement of our planet and its creatures through adoption, education, research and recreation," explains their website. The exhibits they have obtained range from sharks, rays, and seahorse species to jellyfish, amphibians, and other fresh water animals. They also have several events like a sting ray feeding time on Friday through Wednesday at 2:00pm. "I went there a few weeks ago and fed the sting rays. It was really cool," said Jared Alstrom (12). They also planned on bringing a Gentoo penguin exhibit to the aquarium. The idea for this aquarium
actually came from the Monterey Bay Aquarium in California, that has been around and active for over 25 years. “We’re working to inspire action for conservation of the oceans,” said one of their spokespeople. Being a non-profit organization, the Living Planet Aquarium is always looking for supportive community volunteers to benefit their charity. They want volunteers in areas like education, husbandry, and even birthday parties. The aquarium hopes to improve environmental conservation, answers to aquarium guest’s questions, and invite them to take part in the events and view the exhibits. To volunteer, people can go into the aquarium and pick up an application, apply online, or call the aquarium at (801)-495-4448. As long as the person is good and wants to be committed to conservation, it is likely they can become an active volunteer.
The Living Planet Aquarium is open Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Sunday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tickets are $7.00 for kids ages 3-17, and $9.00 for adults 18 years and older. Though Utah does not have a sea-creature infested environment, it does not mean there are no attempts to cultivate marine life into this landlocked community. The aquarium is another way to bring the outside world to Utah and allow the people of this state to understand the importance of preserving the environment, oceanic or not.
living planet aquariumsamantha candland
post high school planskatie rubio
jared alstromphoto by: samantha candland
OBESITY for Americans is not something new. The fact is that we live in the least healthy country on the planet, and things aren’t changing. People of all ages are getting larger and less healthy every single day. Sure, there are some people, bless their hearts, who spend their days fighting this “huge” pandemic. Millions, if not billions of dollars are put out every year to sponsor weight loss programs and health food chains. It seems like there is a new story about weight on the news at least once a week. Obviously the United States does not want to be the fattest. So, what’s the problem? Why is it that with all the gyms and Subways around people are still getting chunky? My theory: It has a lot to do with the dough, and I don’t mean cookie. Money makes a difference. It’ not a new concept and it’s definitely not becoming any less true. People do not like to waste money, and sometimes that means making decisions based, not on what is best for them or their bodies, but on what benefits their wallets the most. Fast food like Wendy’s and McDonalds is way cheaper than healthy alternatives like Subway. Yeah, Subway is home of the
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in our opinionamazing five dollar footlong, but honestly, what’s the sandwich without a drink and some sort of side option? The value menu, which can be found at most fast food restaurants, seems to be the answer to most kid’s money dilemmas. Who wants to spend five bucks at Subway when they could just go over to Wendy’s for fries, a frosty, and a burger for the same price? I’m pretty sure most kids will choose the extra calories so they’ll be left with some extra cash. If our nation’s government officials really care about the health of their people like they say they do, then why aren’t they doing more to change things? If they really cared, they would probably hook up with places like Subway and figure out what to do to change things. I don’t think that eating fast food every once in a while is a big deal. An order of fries never killed anyone. The key is moderation, which means that these things are okay as long as you’re not eating them every single day. People are going to choose to eat at unhealthy places no matter what. There should be no reason, however, for people to have to resort to eating fatty food just so that they can save a few bucks.
FOOD FRENZYbraquel buckley
PEOPLE make high school seem so difficult. Teachers tell students that it is imperative to attend class regularly or they will fail, while the students complain that the hours are too dreadful and that much of the school work is exhausting. Honestly, I can’t say I agree with that in the slightest. There has been several times when I have heard a story from somebody telling me that they or someone they know has been out of school for days, even weeks at a time, yet they are still on track to graduate. I have this friend who is a senior this year. He is a pretty nice kid, but used to ditch his classes to go drink a bottle with his buddies. One day last fall, the police busted him, which resulted in him getting kicked out of Granger for several months. He really thought he was not going to graduate with his 2010 class. He assumed that he would miss too many credit opportunities and not meet the graduation requirements.”I was kinda bummed when they told me I couldn’t come back until 3rd quarter and I thought I wasn’t going to graduate with my friends. Nobody wants to graduate alone.” After really looking over the details he realized he would still
be able to graduate and walk with his class. “I only need .25 credits to graduate, which is easy to get in one quarter.” It turned out to be pretty simple to catch up on the credits he missed, even after screwing up and getting kicked out of school for a few months. I know another kid who did basically the same thing, but by personal choice. At the beginning of this year, he nearly dropped out of school to go party and experiment with his friends. His lifestyle went from one of a student’s to that of a rockstar’s, reckless and party-driven. It wasn’t until a couple months after he took a “self-deserving” vacation that he decided to come back, buckle down, and work to graduate.“It isn’t that hard. I just have to work harder for a few months.” He wanted to prove to people that he could go out and party for months without ever attending school and still be able to graduate. Both of those kids did and are doing exactly what the teachers rally against and what the students wish was logically possible. They did not attend Granger for months, partied like a rockstar, and have gotten away with it by still being able to graduate. I see both of these kids as unarguable proof that high
school is more like a walk in the park rather than a teen-directed torture chamber. The rules of school should not be considered unnecessary annoyances because, honestly, it is more likely the case that the teens who advocate that attitude are just lazy, self-interested people who think an hour of homework a night is just “too much to handle.” In my eyes, unless your great uncle died and signed half of his rights to McDonald’s over to you so you never have to work, there is no reasonable explanation to not do well in high school. I have done what I could and taken the advanced classes available my entire schooling career to push myself, yet I still would not say high school is difficult. I know that the teachers will always insist that students come to class more often than not, which is great, but I also know that some students are going to still “rock’n’roll all night and party every day,” and that they will continue to complain about school, the work, and the hours it includes. Nevertheless, people really need to get a clue and accept the fact that school is not a complex puzzle, but just another thing lethargic kids will complain about.
Tough it out, lazy bonessamantha candland
SOCIAL networking sites such as Myspace and Facebook are more popular than ever now. Everyone is interested in the lives of their friends, and these sites make it possible to remain connected to those you may not get to see as often as you’d like. A lot can be said for that heartfelt comment left on the page of a friend living in another state. But what about those comments and statuses that aren’t super sweet? You know exactly what I’m talking about; every time that someone logs onto their favorite networking site, they enter into the world of cyber hate. Teens are able to have full blown battles without ever leaving home, all it takes are a few harmful words from the least extensive vocabulary being posted on the web and in seconds the World Wide Web becomes the World Wide War Zone. I’m all for freedom of expression. It’s one of the best parts of being an American. I just can’t help but ask myself this question: Is this what our forefathers were hoping to encourage by ensuring us the freedom to say what we want? Is dissing each other all over
Facebook and Myspace really the best way to put this gift to use? I don’t think so. I’m not oblivious. I know that high school isn’t all sunshine, rainbows, and “I love yous”. Fights happen. It used to be that most high school fights were physical and involved fists or some other less creative form of pain infliction. Students have realized, however, that with these types of public fights come some pretty undesirable consequences. Granger is known for the massive arrest that took place just last year when many of our students were involved in a fight outside in the parking lot. Nobody wants to jail for expressing how they feel towards a fellow student or acquaintance so they turn to their computers. I can’t count the number of times that I have logged on to my Facebook account and within seconds of scrolling down my wall, I’ve become the witness of huge fights. I’ve got to admit there is nothing better than posting something on my page about my day. I often complain about homework, my job, and my
never ending list of wants. Some people though take it one step further. People actually list the names of those they are mad at and instead of leaving it at that, they get a bit more descriptive with a few less desirable terms that you definitely wouldn’t say in front of your grandparents. This wouldn’t be horrible if less people had accounts on these sites. Even if the person being insulted doesn’t have an account, the odds are that someone they know does and it won’t be long before they find out what’s being said about them. That’s when the true battle begins. What started out as just one person posting about their frustrations becomes an all out war that can eventually involve a lot more people. Usually most of those who are egging on the fight don’t even know all of the information involved. I have even seen people post about and eventually fight with people they don’t even know, or people who are not in their age group. Yes, I’d say it’s pretty sad when an adult starts dissing a teenager on someone’s profile.
facebook face offbraquel buckley
SOME trailers may lure you in, but the movie may end up being, indeed, terrible. The key is to know what is in a good trailer. A good trailer will lure you in from the first word. It will give plenty of details and you should know the entire plot, without giving away too much of the movie’s “good parts”. A definite no-no for a trailer is if all the best jokes and action scenes are right there in the trailer. The jokes and action clips should not be cheesy or lame. Sometimes it is difficult to tell if the trailer is giving everything away or not. It should keep action scenes and jokes to a minimum, just a glimpse of what you could be watching and mostly telling the plot. Otherwise, there will be nothing to surprise you when you watch the actual movie. The person watching it should be persuaded to watch that movie after viewing the trailer. The Bounty Hunter is about a man (Gerard Butler) that becomes a bounty hunter and finds out he has to hunt down his ex-girlfriend (Jennifer Aniston).
They go through several awkward obstacles in order for her to escape so he could bring her to his boss. Throughout the time they spend fighting and arguing, they realize with surprise their feelings had changed about each other in a positive way. There were cute scenes, some jokes, and some action. There were also good transitions in between each scene that proves that the people editing the movie knew what they were doing, which will likely make the movie better. It gave a peak at how each of the actors’ personalities would be in the movie, which was also good. The Bounty Hunter appealed to me because I recognized some good actors, like Aniston and Butler, and it was not another repeat idea, such as “Dawn of the Dead.” I also liked that it is a movie that is fiction, yet relatable in the sense of “ex” drama, relationships, and love. The trailer was not too long, but long enough to reveal the plot, and it revealed cute snippets to impress, which left me wanting to watch the movie.
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Volume LII, Issue 10April 2010
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THE PHYSICAL contact between teammates can make them feel closer than just simple words. Whether it’s a high five, a warm hand on the shoulder or even a creepy touch on the arm, physical contact “can communicate a wider range of emotion than gestures or expressions,” stated an article in the New York Times. Researchers and psychologists have noticed this and have begun investigating if this is true and why. The Boston Celtics and the Los Angeles Lakers are some of the touchier teams and are also two of the league’s top teams. On the Celtics, the “touchiest” player was Kevin Garnett. After shooting a free throw, Garnett touched four other players in only six hundred milliseconds. Does this mean that the sports teams at Granger should start getting a little more touchy and physical with each other? Elmer Pauni (10) was on the football team this year. He said that the team members did tend to touch each other a lot and participated in butt slapping after a good job. “It was weird in the beginning but after a while it did bring the team closer together.”
said Pauni. He plans to continue and do more physical things with the team next year as a junior. The football coach for Granger, Coach Holt, also agrees that it helps motivate and encourage the team. He also hopes to do more new things this upcoming year since the team is more mature. “I am not a real big high five person but I do give a pat on the helmet, back, or butt.” “A warm touch seems to set off the release of oxytocin, a hormone that helps create a sensation of trust, and reduce levels of the stress hormone cortisol,” stated in the New York Times. A high five can enhance performance not only on the field or court but it also reduces stress and just makes a person feel better.When people are sad sometimes they just need a hug to feel better, the same effect occurs when the one receiving the contact has done something well. The contact makes that person feel even better about themselves. Physical contact between teammates, though not always understood can improve performance and reduce stress for everyone on the team.
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yanira bayardo THERE are many different views of juggalos. Most people think they are dirty, scroungie, mean people who want to slaughter people and run around with hatchets. The truth is that is not what real juggalos are. Do not put this down or go to the next article, keep reading to learn what juggalos are. Juggalos are much like the ‘Deadheads’ are to the band The Grateful Dead. They do not consider themselves as a gang, but a group of dedicated fans to their music. They get a bad reputation because of the stupid behavior of some people calling themselves juggalos, so they are considered a gang to many cities around the country including West Valley. Officer Randall said, “It’s not the person who is bad but what is being represented.” Juggalos just want to be seen for who they really are. They want people to stop giving them a bad rep because a few kids who call themselves juggalos did some violent crimes. “WE ARE NOT GANG MEMBERS!” Alex and Tony Brooks (12) said. Many people know a lot of juggalos and say none of them are anything close to violent or horrid. Real juggalos are not just
crazed serial killers. A juggalo has love for their homies and music. They’re down for ICP, TWIZTID, and other underground records, meaning that they will go to the concerts even if it means spending the last twenty-five or thirty dollars in their pocket. To wear hatchet gear and be proud to call themselves juggalos is what it is all about to them. A juggalo will do anything for a fellow friend, neighbor, or family member, because they believe that to give is to get. This goes to show that a juggalo teenager is just the same as any other teenager. Sometimes teens do not think twice about their actions, or even once for that matter. “We have good intentions,
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just bad ideas,” said John Tomas (12). People occasionally make bad choices without thinking. Many people do consider juggalos gang members. A West Valley police officer said that it is a for sure thing that juggalos are considered a gang. One good thing, though, is that they are on the lower end of the threat totem pole. People personally do not have to be violent or horrid, but others may see the way they look on the outside first because of impressions society has expressed. That does sound like a stereotypical attitude, but no matter how hard a person may try, someone will always be there to stereotype them.
THE CLASS of 2010’s graduation is near, and many students cannot wait. It is an exciting thought to seniors that they are finally celebrating their graduation. The long 13 years of schooling actually paid off. Still, nobody can forget about all of the fees that need to be paid off to graduate. There are a bunch of fees that seniors must pay, like Jostens graduation supplies. They have come many times, and recently came on April 13th to hand out the graduation accessories many people ordered. Note that if a student’s fees are paid they will be receiving their cap and gowns on May 21, but if they still have unpaid fees they cannot have their stuff for graduation. There are also many other fees
required to be paid for seniors to be able to graduate. Many have not noticed that outside of the library there are a couple of pages with a list of names on it. It is a list of names for library fines, which are required to be paid to be allowed to walk during graduation. Andrew Walkins (11) found out when he was a freshman that he had to pay his fees to be able to walk for his graduation in 2011. Walkins said, “Someone [I know] from a different school had fines up to $500.00.” That is an outrageous amount of money, and there are a couple of people with crazy amount of fines here at Granger. A student who does not have fine is Bricky Moffitt (12). She got all of her fines cleared with a
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fee waiver, which helps a lot of students. Moffitt said, “Financial debt is no excuse to keep you from doing what you want or need in life, so find ways around it and make the best of things, or just quit being lazy and pay it before it’s too late.” There is another student from Granger who was a little less fortunate and did not have a fee waiver. Ryan Sittingup (12) had to pay $200.00 in school fines for him to be able to graduate. Most of his fines were truancy tickets from last year that he didn’t pay. Sittiingup said people should, “Just pay the fees and get it over with in time for graduation.” Omar Flores (12) didn’t even know he had to pay his fines to be able to receive his graduation
stuff. Flores thinks it is a good way to get students to pay their fines fast. Is it an easy way to make students pay, or does it take some students chance in being able to walk? Most students think it is pointless and just the school’s failed attempt to get their fees paid faster, which is true to a point, but it does actually help when students pay their fines. If people do not pay the fees and fines, then someone in the future will be paying it instead of you. Be sure to pay it in time for graduation.
EVERY Granger student has heard the sad news that Mr. Folster reintering this year. Since he’s been at Granger for so long this article is dedicated to him. Farewell, Mr. Folster. Most of us know Folster as the Driver’s Ed teacher, but thirty-six years ago when Folster started at Granger he was a history teacher for a year. He then taught physical education, and was the baseball coach for twenty years. Last but not least, he started teaching Driver’s Ed for the state at Granger over eighteen years ago. He never had a favorite year or student in particular but really enjoyed his coaching experience and his teams. Many of his team-mates, teacher aides, and former students come back to visit him, mostly to show off their children and success. Samantha Draper, (Former Granger Student), said, “I liked his Driver’s Ed class a lot. I thought he was funny, and unfortunately, I have not come back to see him since I graduated in 2006.” There is still a bit of time to say your farewells, so do it fast. “Folster was pretty cool and I will always
remember him,” said Yanira Bayardo (12). Mr. Parker, the softball coach, will take over Driver’s Ed. Mr. Folster will be helping him part time, five hours a day, every other day. He still hopes to teach the 2010 summer school Driver’s Ed, but is not sure if he will be able to. Mr. Folster loved the time he has spent at Granger, but also knows it is time to quit work and have fun with his life. “I want to go back to fishing, golfing, and hunting. “ He also wants to travel with his wife in their motor home. “I just know it’s time that to start doing what I like and want to do.” The time comes for every person to retire, and now it is Mike Folster’s time. Farewell, Mr. Folster, and enjoy your retirement. We will all miss you and anticipate your visits back to Granger.
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wear them as their pants with a regular shirt. Some find that weird and it can make some people uncomfortable. In the school, dress standards, spandex, and revealing clothing are not allowed, which could mean that leggings should not be worn, either. Leggings are not like pants, but at the same time they do cover up skin. Where should the line drawn?
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MANY high schools around Granger have open campus lunches, but if you didn’t know, Granger High does not. Mr. Cox said, “I do not recommend students leaving off campus to eat lunch,” but what can administration do when more than half the students leave for lunch? The staff and administration think students leave to do stuff that is against school rules. Others say they just need a break. Plus the halls are completely over crowded, let alone the lunch room. Some students didn’t even know Granger does not promote off campus lunch. Andreya Druce (11) didn’t know about the off campus rule. She said, “Every kid looks forward to leave during lunch. Fast food sounds better than what they have in the lunch room, anyway.” When looking around Granger high, you see many fast food restaurants for students to walk to at lunch. They’re practically calling the teens’ names. Students from Granger cannot imagine what it would be like lunch if they could not leave.”
ALMOST everyone in the school has seen the tights girls have been wearing this year at least once. There are all types of tights/leggings girls are wearing, ranging from see-through, fishnets, and even colored ones. It is a very old trend that girls have brought back into style and are still using today. Maria Perez (11) prefers the black ones. They are her favorite. She has been wear leggings for about a year. She said she wears them under long dresses and that they are very comfortable. “I think that girls like to wear them because it is the style, and it actually looks nice with some clothes.” Anna Karen Soto (12) also prefers the black leggings and said they are really cute. She has been wearing them since 8th grade. “I hate the lacey ones,” she said. She has also tried leggings in pink, but did not like them on her. She likes wearing leggings with short dresses and short. She said, “The leggings make it more comfortable to wear shorter
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Andrew Marsden (12) heard about no off campus lunch a while ago. “No one really cares though. I love off campus lunch, even though it doesn’t have better nutritional value,” he said. All students know fast food is not the best thing one can eat. Many businesses are making money from Granger students. If the students did not shop at Fresh Market or go to McDonalds, they would be losing a lot of money that would be from students. Some students just go home during lunch, like Damir Huskic (12). He mainly leaves to get a break from school. Huskic knew about the no off campus lunch rule. He said, “I think it’s stupid. Almost all of us have cars. No one is stopping us.” Students from Granger leave during lunch, even if they do know the administrators policies. The question is will people choose fast food or school lunch? Either way students are still going to be eating both for years to come. School lunch and the businesses will obviously be staying for a while.
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dresses.” Girls like wearing them, but a there are a few guys who do not really notice them much. Larry Meas (12) said, “I didn’t really notice girls that girls wore them. The only time I notice is when I am in dance practice and girls are wearing them there.” A lot of girls wear black leggings under a dress or a long shirt, but some girls prefer to
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As we walked around Granger, we found students with goals they would like to achieve before they graduate. Aubrey Hensley (10) said she would love to get her driver license. Omar Martinez (12) said, “I would love to win a free style wrestling competition,” while Peter Yin (11) wanted to try base jumping. Everyone wants to try or do something that matters to them, so Liz Tallington (11) drew them for you to see.
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MOST everyone around Granger has noticed those kids that, when you go home and come back, they are still here as if they never left. So many people find them either amusing or annoying, and this is what they think about students that stay here after school doing absolutely nothing except waiting to go home. Ryan Sittingup (12) said he thinks that some students at Granger do not even go home after school; they just hang out with friends in the hall doing nothing listening to music. “Why waste
time,” Sittingup said, “instead of doing nothing at school, standing in the hall hanging out with friends? Why not just stay at home and do that?” He also wants to know why those students do not join some sport or club or after school program that can help them with their homework at school instead of being the school bums. Another student, Henry Johnson (10), thinks very similar thoughts. “Why do those students stay after school doing nothing? Instead they should get a job.” He
believes one good job for them would be a school janitor since they like staying after school so much, plus they could pick up their own messes they tend to leave. He also thinks they could stay after school catching up on their homework or doing some packets for those who need to graduate or make up some credit. “Why waste their time after school doing nothing?” Go home. Stop wasting time at school doing nothing like lazy bums. Go play some sports like
football, soccer, or basketball, or find a job that will keep you busy rather than after school hangout sessions in the hallways with friends. Now it is those teens’ time to do something fun with their afternoons, instead of hanging out at school with friends that do not like doing anything. Join some clubs people might be interested in.
A CAR just pulled into the Granger High School parking lot when 2nd lunch was about to start. Suddenly, the car crashes into a pole and you see someone covered in blood. You see the accident and wonder what to do, and watch as people gather around. As you get closer and make your way through the crowd, you see one of your friends in the back seat of the crashed car. Have you ever had one of your friends get in an accident? Most people do not expect anything to happen to one of their peers, as if teens can never get hurt. A girl by the name of Uyen Tang (11) had an accident in the parking lot. Michelle Watrous (11) told me she saw Tang try to get out of a car, but the person driving crashed into a pole. Watrous said Tang had blood on her head and arms. Tang had to go the hospital and had to get stitches. It was saddening because people had seen her and talked to her earlier. Many students sometimes take their friends for granted. They see them every day, but there is
no way anything could happen to them, right? The idea that teens are fully protected and nothing is ever going to happen to them is unrealistic. Uyen Tang is an example of how teens are not invincible, though you may think your friends or your boyfriend or girlfriend are always going to be there, but sometimes that’s not the case. From this I learned that the people we see everyday walking in the halls or sitting next to us in class are not people who can always avoid something bad happening to them. They are just like everyone else and anything bad or good could happen to them at any given time. Anyone who likes Tang should go give her a hug and a ton of chocolate. Actually, even those who do not know her should go give her a hug, anyway, and of course, chocolate. People hoped she would get better from the head bump and be back in school complaining about how her headphones are ripped. People also missed her sincerely when she did have to go to the hospital.
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GRANITE School District has put a policy on the use of personal social networking as a way of communication towards current and former students. This policy will only allow school related purposes while providing appropriate guidelines for the safety of students and protection of privacy rights. Facebook, twitter, and texting are examples. A meeting will be scheduled on April 20th to make final approvals. The policy will not allow an employee who has personal sites to allow students access to those sites with the exception of immediate family. Parents or guardians who have given written permission to post on school related sites may be allowed.
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DO YOU want to know who your perfect match is? Go to Mrs. Moore’s room 209 to purchase the matchmaker quiz that was taken in advisory to determine who
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you’re most compatible with. Fortress Software Inc. in Canada is the company which puts this quiz together. The company chooses the amount sold; $2.00
which half of the profit goes to the company. All fundraisers have to be approved by the administration. The matchmaker is a fundraiser
for the school that was used two years ago and was a success, so the administration decided to support to again. The money collected will be used to help buy going away gifts for the teachers who are retiring this year. There was some talk about letting students choose whether they wanted male or female matches. “Mr. Cox questioned the same sex choice, but the majority of the school is
straight, and the students do have the choice to choose what sex,” said Oliver Anderson (12). The SBOs began the fundraiser at the end of February, the quiz was passed out and taken in March, toward the middle of March they were sent in, and the results were brought back during spring break. The school is not trying to influence students to get into relationships. It is just funny to see who they are matched up with. Matchmaker is a great way for students to get to know one another. Truc Tran (10) said, “I think the quiz is really cute! “ I personally asked one of my top 16 matches out on a date to get to know him better. Tyler Brady (11) is in one of my classes, but I had never talked to him before this matchmaker had been out. When I asked him out, he was seemed very quiet and shy. During our date at Baskin Robins, I got to know him better, and now I can now say that I have made a new friend thanks to the matchmaker quiz.
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John Nguyen (11) has a different opinion about this. “I have a college advisor who was my East High Gear-Up counselor on facebook that has helped me out with scholarships and other things by posting information onto her wall.” The reason behind this is because there has been an increase of relationships between students and teachers using social networking sites as a tool. There has not been any specific incident that has given reason for this new policy. They want to put this policy up not because something has happened, but if something does happen then students and teachers know the consequences. When asked about this policy,
Ms. Carson said, “There is a fine line b e t w e e n student and t e a c h e r s relationship w h i c h s h o u l d n ’ t s u r p a s s family.” People don’t realize they are s h a r i n g too much p e r s o n a l information, until they feel their p r i v a c y is being violated.
