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‘Southern Hospitality’ serves up laughs The fall comedy revolves around a struggling small town in Texas hoping to revitalizes its community by FERNANDO AGUILAR Texan Pride will take a prominent role in this year’s fall play “Southern Hospitality.” Senior Riley Gibson plays Duv, a man engaged in a midlife crisis. Junior Maddie Ogden plays Frankie, Duv’s wife, who faces struggles of her own. Frankie is tired, because she “takes care of everyone” in the small town of Fayro and everyone expects a lot out of her, according to Ogden. As local businesses foreclose, jobs become scarce. In the play, Fayro, Texas slowly fades as its citizens move away. Duv no longer feels young, and tries to find ways to fit in, such as going out of his house with a skateboard and pony tail. He also starts bad diets, because he thinks “healthy food” is for losers, and uses colloquial language such as “swag” and “YOLO” to feel young again. “The characters are extremely
bold and funny,” Drama teacher and Director Lori Daliposon said. Although the town is faced with economic uncertainties, hope arises when a salsa factory is looking for a new location. Junior Taya Dixon plays Honey Raye, who makes promises to the salsa factory owner Señora Caliente to convince her to visit Fayro. With only four days to prepare for the owners arrival, Fayro throws a parade, otherwise known as “Fayro Day” to convince the owner that a small town like Fayro has much to offer. “Desperate times bring desperate measures,” Daliposon said. Despite the economic hardships Fayro, Texas is faced with, the characters still find humor from everyday life. For example, because of Honey Raye’s big ego, she ends up in a fist fight with a childhood enemy that she lost a beauty pageant to. “The quality of humor is really well paced,” senior Design Chief
photo by CASIDEE CLEMENT Junior Ali Strelchun, who plays florist Miss Geneva Mussgrave, and senior Dhan Cabalitasan, who plays deputy John Curtis Bunter, rehearse a scene in the play “Southern Hospitality.” Jesse Donnelly said. The play only has 13 cast members so everyone has a big role in the plot development. Similar to the cast crew, small communities such as Fayro become more like a close-knit, big
family. They may fight, but at the end they all love each other and find a way to make it work, according to Daliposon. “I want people to have a good time when they come watch the show ... it’s a feel-good show,”
Ogden said. The play opened Nov. 7 at 7:30 p.m. and continues through Nov. 14-16. For ticket information, call the Glencoe main office at 503-844-1900.’’’
Team unifies athletes on and off the field Buddy Club joins with Special Olympics to give students with intellectual disablities an opportunity to play sports by KENDALL ROSIER
photos by CASIDEE CLEMENT LEFT: (back row) Junior Alicia Faszholz, seniors CasiDee Clement and Josh Ray, and juniors Josh Burton, Jared Burton. (front row) Curtis Mason TOP RIGHT: Jared Burton BOTTOM RIGHT: Senior Kristyn Helmick and Curtis Mason
A new team at Glencoe is bringing together students with and without intellectual disabilities. On the Unified Sports team, these disabilities are forgotten. The team is made up of 10 students total, but the team is always open to more. Unified Sports was established at Glencoe by junior Alicia Faszholz and senior Whitney Braithwaite last March. The main goal for the Unified Sports team is to bring people together and give them a chance to do many activities. “Unified Sports helps facilitate this by creating an environment where stereotypes can be broken down,” Faszholz said. The basketball season will start in January, and soccer and softball will begin in April. They will compete with other Unified Sports teams around Oregon. These activities are part of the Oregon Special Olympics, whose mission is to provide a variety of year-round sports training and athletic competitions for children and adults with intellectual disabilities and other disabilities as well. “Unified Sports is international and has been around at least 10 years,” Jean Hansen, the Oregon Special Olympics coordinator said. “We hope to create friendships between people and spread awareness of our goals.” According to the Special Olympics organization, this opportunity gives athletes continuous time to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and share personal skills with fellow Special Olympic athletes.
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Ackerman brings change
Social studies teacher Patrick Ackerman assumes the role of activities director with plans to motivate the student body to become more involved in the Glencoe community by ANISHA DATTA and VICTORIA WHITE
Social studies teacher Patrick Ackerman has replaced Barbara Furstenberg as Glencoe’s Activities Director. Ackerman has helped facilitate many new projects and changes to the student council program. One example is the new Super Fan punch cards that were unveiled at this year’s first assembly, pioneered by senior ASB president Rachel Simon. The punch cards allow students to earn prizes for attending different school events, therefore encouraging students to support Glencoe programs, from plays to football games. “The great thing about high school is that you’re with so many different people with so many different interests,” Ackerman said. “There are a lot of groups in this building doing awesome stuff, but unless you’re a part of them, you may not know about it.”
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According to Ackerman, student council hopes to use the Super Fan program to get students to attend or participate in more school activities, especially ones that typically do not get much publicity. “[One of our] goals this year is to be more inclusive, to have some of these groups that don’t feel represented feel more recognized,” he said. “That’s our main goal for this year. We want to build a culture, a culture of inclusiveness.” Another goal of the student council this year is to create
more engaging spirit assemblies. The fresh newscast format of one of this year’s assemblies allowed both upper and underclassmen to see the faces of Student Council members. Before, freshmen and sophomores were left staring at the backs of their ASB representatives.
to build a culture, a cul“tureWeofwant inclusiveness. ”
Senior ASB treasurer Angel Mandujuano said that Ackerman’s guidance has helped them be more attentive to the student body. “[Ackerman] teaches us the strategic and logical ways of planning events and other things in terms of having to think about what effects it will have on the student body, teachers and our class,” Mandujuano said. According to senior Sophie VanDyke, the student-teacher dynamic between Ackerman and student council members is conducive to the program’s success. “As an activities director, Mr. Ackerman is more of a coworker,” VanDyke said. “He is still in charge and makes the executive decisions, but allows us to come up with ideas and works with us to come up with the best solution. In [student council], we’re pseudo-equals.” At the heart of this collaborative organization is the respect Ackerman holds for student council members, Glencoe students, and teenagers in general – a demographic he feels deserves a better reputation than it gets from adults and the media. “I feel like teenagers tend to be undercut,” Ackerman said. “Like I’ve talked about [in my history classes], a lot of the big
photo by DEVIN HERBERT Advanced Placement U.S. History teacher and activites director Partick Ackerman. movements have been started by students. I’ve always been impressed with [teenagers] in general, what they’re capable of and their creativity.”
Dance team places fifth
photo submitted by SAM SAGAR Top Row: Kassy Hollub, Ali Strelchun, Riley Gibson, Kaleb Bacchetti, Jesse Donnelly, Reyna Cox, Ashley Gaston, Brenden Utting. Bottom Row: Melissa Hampton, Lori Daliposon, Bailey LuBean, Samantha Sagar, Amanda Kishlock.
Thespians rise at nationals last June by NATALIE MICHAEL Juniors Ali Strelchun and Samantha Sagar placed fourth in the National Individual Events Showcase last summer. The two juniors performed a scene from “Stop Rain” by Patrick Gardbridge, a dramatic 10-minute play about an adoptive mother (Strelchun) and a birth mother (Sagar) who gives her son up for adoption and wants him back three years later. Strelchun and Sagar began working on their scene October 2012. They qualified at state in February, won first, and earned a spot at Nationals. After weeks of rehearsal they headed to the University of Nebraska for nationals at the end of June. “We got to see fantastic shows and
meet some of the most talented people in the country…but making it into the top fourth was one the best feelings I’ve had in my life,” Strelchun said. Drama teacher Lori Daliposon said she was in wonderful shock when she found out the results. She said she takes this play personally since she has an adopted child. A total of 12 Glencoe students performed songs and acted at Nationals. Sagar said she enjoyed the experience of getting a view of her future. “The colleges that were there was one of the best parts. It gave all of us an amazing opportunity to go and talk to college representatives and get information about their college, auditions, and even scholarship information.”
Group photo of Glencoe’s 201213 Dance Team. Top Row: Julia Sherwood, Mieka Midkiff, Morgan Wilhelmi, Cierra Meyer, Brianna Moody, Angel Shaw. Middle Row: Jennifer Wagner, Lindsay Wagner, Tiffany VanDyke, Genevieve Mock, Nicole Thatcher. First Row: Emily Hill, Janeen Anders photo submitted by KENDALL ROSIER by DAISY ALFARO After an unexpected turn of events, the Tidettes recently learned they received fifth place in last spring’s state competition. The dance team had originally placed sixth at state. The scores were recently recalled when a team in the top three was disqualified for allowing an ineligible dancer to participate. After the announcement, senior
Genny Mock,one of the team captains, said the team was really excited to have placed. Mock said the team had been disappointed by the initial results. “[Dance team] was only like one point away from placing fifth.” According to Mock, the team is really positive and better than previous teams, both in attitude and talent. Half of this year’s team is composed of new dancers with strong dance experience.
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With support from mentors, Glencoe girls gather to learn more about the world of engineering through hands-on experiences by VICTORIA ANDERSON
photo submitted by SARAH DEVEREAUX The varsity cheerleaders are preparing for their second season of competition.
Cheer team to compete Dec. 14 by SELENA ANGEL
The cheer team is practicing for their second year of competitions. Their first competition is on Dec. 14 at Wilsonville High School. Spectators are invited. Varsity cheer coach Sarah Devereaux has been coaching for 13 years. “Cheerleading isn’t just about skirts, big bows and high kicks. You need to stunt, tumble, jump, cheer and dance all with a smile on your face,” Coach Devereaux said. “While some people say that cheerleading isn’t a sport, I encourage you to come see for yourself.” Varsity cheerleader Ashlea Moore is no stranger
when it comes to cheering or stunting; she has been doing it for six years. “We put on a game face just like everyone else, and we let our adrenaline take over,” Moore said. Junior Dominique Hollman joined the cheer team just this year. “It was a super impulse move, but now that I’ve gotten to do it, I really love it,” Hollman said. For those who want to join the cheer team, they will be having tryouts for next year in May. “You learn to work with others, and you get to have a lot of fun,” Hollman said.
A whole new world by ALICIA FASZHOLZ
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y the time the first bell struck, the anxiety hit. Everything felt different. The slang, the culture, the overall diversity— everything was new. School was a different world, filled with a sea of people and over-crowded hallways. The experience came as quite a shock to senior Natalya Nielsen, who had been homeschooled her entire life, but eventually she managed to conquer this fear. “It was a huge culture shock. It was surprising to see the amount of people. It was what I had expected it [to be], but in person it feels different,” Nielsen said. Junior Kindi Weis, a student who was homeschooled until the eighth grade, has gone through a similar experience. According to Weis, the leap from homeschooling to public school is very challenging.
Though the change is difficult to overcome, homeschooling provides many advantages for participants. According to Nielsen, homeschooling is a more personalized learning process that allows students to have room to explore different areas of study. The students can choose from a variety of classes to create a schedule that is completely directed towards what they want to study. Students also become much more self-directed and independent. “If you don’t do the work you are supposed to, you don’t get educated,” Nielsen said. On the other hand, the public education system bears many benefits for the students enrolled, as well. Public school students gain social experiences that are not always available to homeschooled students and have the ability to further their knowledge from their surrounding peers.
Formerly homeschooled students share personal accounts of the transition from homeschool life into the public school environment “I really enjoyed the synergistic experience provided by being with other people who have different experiences and things to bring to the table,” Nielsen said.
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The speech and debate team competed at the high school tournament at Willamette University on Oct. 19-20. The team placed 3rd out of 28 schools in Debate and Overall Sweepstakes. Additonally, the team competed at Sprague High School on Nov. 2. Three debate teams made it to semi finals or higher and three students were acknowledged for their superior speaking abilities in their debate events.
Debate: 2nd place Junior Varsity Parliamentary Debate 3rd place Varsity Public Forum Debate 3rd place Novice Public Forum Debate Quarterfinalists in Varsity Parliamentary Debate Top Speaker in Novice Public Forum Debate 3rd best Speaker in Novice Public Forum Debate 3rd best Speaker in Junior Varsity Parliamentary Debate
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Sophomore Levi Bergthold has also experienced a similar homeschooling situation throughout the majority of elementary school. “[Public school] causes you to be much more social and adapt to being around students your age,” Bergthold said. Weis said she has also become much more social due to the open environment
Speech triumphs at Willamette tournament
Individual Events: 1st place Varsity Original Oratory 1st place Junior Varsity Dramatic Interpretation 1st place Junior Varsity Poetry Reading 3rd place Varsity After Dinner Speech 4th place Junior Varsity Extemporaneous Speaking 4th place Varsity Radio Speech
Ten girls from Glencoe have been chosen to join the ChickTech engineering program. ChickTech, a program for young women interested in engineering, selects 100 high school girls from northwest Oregon and southwest Washington. They will be taking engineering workshops at Oregon State, Nov. 9. The program provides internships and partners students with professional mentors. Senior Marlo Eckert joined ChickTech because she thought it was a unique opportunity. Even though Eckert does not plan on becoming an engineer in the future, she still enjoys engineering. Eckert’s first hands-on experience was building her own mini game. “Principal Bob Macauley couldn’t even pass level one of my game,” Eckert said. Junior Berta Luis said she joined ChickTech because she likes to try new things and finds engineering interesting. Like Eckert, Luis does not plan on entertaining an engineering career. Executive Producer Janice Levenhagen-Seely created ChickTech in Portland in November of 2011. “I want a sense of belonging for women who love technology,” said Levenhagen-Seely. Levenhagen-Seely said she hopes ChickTech becomes a nationwide program in the next year. Her goal is to introduce girls to engineering who may have never considered it before.
Ali Giza Jerod Packard Nathalia Sottile Anisha Datta Ashwin Datta Ali Giza Karissa Pavlik and Jerod Packard Lorena Colcer and Haley Inman Emily Smith and Ashwin Datta Anisha Datta and Ali Giza Ashwin Datta Emily Smith Jerod Packard by LORENA COLCER
public school provides. “Being in public school made it much easier to work with people and ask for help when it is needed,” Weis said. One major similarity between homeschooling and public school is students having access to teachers and mentors who are truly inspired to educate. According to Nielsen, many people are dedicated to the education of kids for the mere joy of teaching and further enriching the knowledge of the students. Regardless of the type of school, the transition from one to the other is a challenging endeavor. Nielsen, Weis and Bergthold have all experienced this and have been able to acquire an appreciation for all learning environments.
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Friends from across the pond
Meet Glencoe’s 2013-14 foreign exchange students: seniors Aurora Vasseljen, Felix Andrieu, Aylin Rogowski, and Martin Sulaj. All four exchange students are from Europe and will be graduating from Glencoe next spring
photo by HALEY INMAN Aurora Vasseljen, Felix Andrieu, Aylin Rogowski, Martin Sulaj RIGHT: A map of Europe displaying the countries where the exchange students are from. Exchange students this year include: 1. Martin Sulaj (Slovakia) 2. Aylin Rogowski (Germany) 3. Aurora Vasseljen (Norway) 4. Felix Andrieu (France)
photo by SHAUN ARMSTRONG
1. Martin Sulaj
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by ABBY LANE Martin Sulaj of Banska Bysdrica, Slovakia, is currently enjoying his stay in Oregon. This is Sulaj’s second time traveling to the United States. Motivation to study abroad: Sulaj came to the United States to “learn more about the culture and the English language.” He wants to build relationships with Glencoe students during his senior year. Arriving in America: Sulaj was welcomed by fast food as soon as he got off the plane which was one of his favorite American experiences so far. Pros and cons of Glencoe: He dislikes the loudness of the bells and the crowded hallways, a change from his former school, which is smaller and less crowded. Sulaj appreciates that sports are school-sponsored activities. This fall he ran for Glencoe’s cross country team.
2. Aylin Rogowski
photo by HALEY INMAN
3. Aurora Vasseljen by DAISY ALFARO
Permanently embedded in Italian on Aurora Vasseljen’s left arm is the word “sisters.” Shortly before embarking on her journey to the United States, Vasseljen, of Trondhein, Norway, and her four sisters got matching tattoos. Vasseljen came to the United States to try something new to figure out what she wants to be in life. How she describes herself: “Athletic, kind, thoughtful, [and] adventurous” Favorite TV show: “One Tree Hill” Sports: In Norway, Vasseljen played handball after school. She is currently on the girls’ varsity soccer team. Weirdest food she has tried: Fondue: “It’s a cheese that you drink!”
German native Aylin Rogowski loves sports and music. Rogowski chose to study abroad because she “had the opportunity and wanted to study here.” Motivation to study abroad: She traveled to New York with her dad and brother when she was 14 and wanted to return to the United States. First Glencoe experience: Rogowski enjoyed her first football game against Dallas High School. “It was really fun even though we lost,” she said. Comparison to her school back home: One of the things she likes about Glencoe is that it is about the same size as her school back home in Germany. She said the school days here “seem shorter because the classes are not boring, and the people are nice.”
photo by HALEY INMAN
4. Felix Andrieu
by DAISY ALFARO
Very much enchanted by Glencoe, Felix Andrieu of Bѐziers, France, said it is better than his old school. According to Andrieu, there is more freedom at Glencoe. His prestigious school in France had about two-hour lunch periods. He said that coming to the United States is “like a dream” of the French. His only complaint is that lunches are too short. Travel: Andrieu has traveled to Greece, Russia, the United Kingdom, Mayan temples of Mexico, Italy, Spain, St. Matlock, and Brazil. Musical instruments: Andrieu plays the saxophone and drums Favorite American Restaurant: Taco Bell Favorite movie: “Ace Ventura” photo by HALEY INMAN
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Glencoe welcomes five new teachers to its teaching staff this year, along with a new vice prinicpal. Engineering, math, seminary, ESL, and life skills students are seeing new faces at the front of their classrooms stories by CAROLINE GALLEGOS and MARLO ECKERT
photos by DEVIN HERBERT and CASIDEE CLEMENT
Randy Harward - Seminary
Chris Steiner - Engineering & Math In addition to coaching one of the robotics teams, which he did last year, Chris Steiner is teaching engineering and math classes this year. He majored in physics at University of Oregon, and earned his master’s degree at Boston University. Steiner acquired his teaching degree at Portland State University. “I found out that I like teaching more than research. I ended up liking the classroom more than the lab,” Steiner said. “I want to see my students successful in meeting their standards, and the robotics team to win lots of competitions. I want my students to think creatively in the course of solving problems,” Steiner said. Steiner and his wife have a 19-year-old daughter who goes to Oregon State, and a 16-year-old son who is a junior in high school. Along with teaching, Steiner enjoys making sausage and cheese. This process requires vigilant dedication and focus. Steiner also loves his Shockwave robotics team. They are a year-round team that participates in competitions and they hope to go to the world championships. “I love Glencoe,” Steiner said. “The staff is very gracious and welcoming and the students and their families are very kind. There are good spirits around here. I have worked at a lot of schools, and Glencoe is one of the best I’ve seen.”
Naomi Sunagawa - ESL
Karen Shea - Vice Principal Glencoe’s new Vice Principal Karen Shea has been in education for 12 years, two of which were at Hilhi as the Dean of Students. Shea is a godmother of one, but has no children of her own. “1,600 students are enough,” she said. She has a second home in Mexico and has visited over 25 countries, so it’s safe to say she is driven on culture and loves to travel. Being bilingual in English and Spanish, Shea feels that she can help empower students in any situation, personal or academic. “My door is always open and everyone has infinite chances with me.” Shea said.
Josh Hebebrand - Math Josh Hebebrand is starting his first year teaching in the Math Department as an Algebra 1 teacher. He has been married for five years and has two daughters, who are two and four years old. Hebebrand enjoys watching soccer and roots for the USA team when they play. He has played basketball and football but enjoys performing in plays more. Hebebrand is not new to Glencoe as he was a long term sub last year and said he had a great experience here. He wants to help improve the critical thinking among the students, he thinks that will benefit Glencoe as a whole. “Think for yourself, don’t let someone else think for you,” Hebebrand said, “if you give up, no one can help you.”
Randy Harward, known to seminary students as Brother Harward, is the new seminary teacher at Glencoe. He earned his bachelor’s in music education hoping to be a band teacher, but changed his mind while serving his church internationally. “While I was on my voluntary Latter-Day Saint (Mormon) mission in Australia, I realized that I loved to teach,” Harward said. Though he taught for one year before in Idaho, this is his first full-time teaching job. “When Brother Maurer (previous seminary teacher) told me about the kids here, I couldn’t help but be excited,” Harward said. “My wife and I have loved living here so far. We have felt so much love from the new people in this area, whether they’re members of our church or not. I look forward to meeting new students as I visit pep assemblies and various sporting events!” Besides teaching, Harward enjoys singing, as well as playing guitar, piano, and drums. He displays his enthusiasm for his students by playing upbeat covers of popular songs in class, such as rendition of “Call me Maybe,” and “Hey There Delilah,” with a seminary twist. Harward has been married for three and a half years, and he and his wife have recently welcomed a new baby boy, Jason, into their family.
Naomi Sunagawa will be teaching ESL classes this year. She majored in speech communication at Portland State University and earned her teaching degree at Pacific University. Sunagawa was born in Okinawa, Japan, and grew up in Tokyo. She came to the United States in 1995. “I tutored for college students and really enjoyed it. I thought, ‘Wow, it’s fun to teach people my language,’” she said. “I can be a resource for any students interested in the Japanese language or culture.” Sunagawa previously taught Japanese at HilHi, but the Japanese program was cut from both HilHi and Glencoe. However, Sunagawa said she can still be a resource for any students interested in the Japanese culture and language.
Heather Hafner - Life Skills The Life Skills Department has picked up first year teacher Heather Hafner, who is teaching grades 9-12. Hafner was the Editor-in-Chief of the Southern Oregon University newspaper, where she met her husband of two years. “Everything at Glencoe is different from my past experiences,” Hafner said. I worked with students 18-21 years old teaching job readiness skills in a community setting but I like the school setting better.” She carries her dad’s advice of following your dreams. “I want to encourage students with and without disabilities to work and participate in social activities together,” said Hafner, “I am always looking for peer tutors in my classroom.”
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Despite the drawback that cross country runners Miles and Mason Rouches faced sophomore year, the twin duo were able to bounce back. Both placed in the top 10 in the Pacific Conference.
by MILES TRINIDAD At every meet, the cross country team leaves opposing teams and spectators seeing double. It is not uncommon to find seniors Mason and Miles Rouches finishing at the top of the podium at the end of a grueling five kilometer race. The identical twins are among the top 10 runners of the Pacific Conference. Miles Rouches runs a 16:34 5K and Mason Rouches, a 15:59, qualified for the state championships last season and placed 46th overall out of a 107 competers. The twins first started running in 8th grade, but did not take it seriously until they came to Glencoe. The two quickly proved their dominance in the sport during their freshmen year and were surprised by their success. “I had no idea I would be able to run that fast,” Mason said. “I blew all my expectations out of the water.” At that time, the twins seemed invincible after their spectacular times for their first two seasons; they made their way to the top of the team and stayed there. However, their success was derailed with a major health-related speed bump. During their sophomore year, their performance and speed steadily declined. It was not photo by DEVIN HERBERT until later that year, they were both diagnosed with iron Mason and Miles rouches run at least 3 miles a day to deficiency anemia, meaning, low red blood cells and heprepare for their meets. moglobin levels. Miles was hit the hardest. “I was getting progressively worse. I had no idea what determination that left Head Coach Dennis Rice impressed. was going on,” Miles said, “I was the slowest person on “They faced a lot of adversity, and it was great to see the track.” The complication lasted throughout spring and them persevere,” Rice said. started to affect the way Miles viewed himself. During the summer, the twins trained together and each “I doubted that I would ever improve and I doubted myran eight miles per day and up to 75 miles in a single week. self going into races,” Miles said. According to Mason, running with his brother has helped After a disappointing track season and a slow recovery, the pair push themselves in ways they would not be able the twins came back faster than ever with hard work and to do alone.
“[My brother and I are] the biggest influences on each other. We push each other to work harder every day, every practice, and every meet,” Mason said. In the end, being the best is not what it is all about. Both twins strive for improvement and focus on enjoying the sport. “I want to be competitive and I want to win but it’s not as important as improving,” Mason said. “I really want to look back on it and say that I did [well] and that I enjoyed it because that’s what it’s all about.” The twins have been major leaders and influences on the entire cross country team and, according to Rice, have lead the team through example to help everyone on the team improve. According to senior Abe Teklu, running as a trio with the twins has helped them perform better than the team has done in the past. “You slingshot off each other. The person at the top helps the other people get better. You keep pushing each
“I was getting progressively worse. I had no idea what was going on. ”
other,” Teklu said. For Miles, running for the sake of being good should not be the sole reason why someone should run. “[Running is] just a hobby, a sport, a game. When you find yourself not enjoying it, you should question why you’re doing it,” Miles said. The pair is planning to continue running cross country in college and wish to continue running recreationally, together– of course. With both planning to attend the same college, it is clear that the tight-knit duo are aiming to stay together long after high school.
Fall’s trending tops and trousers by BECCA COLLINS New trends that are easy for everyone to follow are coming this fall and winter. A few trends include combat boots and wide-leg pants. Sophomore Emma Cogan runs a fashion blog in her spare time and keeps up-to-date on new styles and trends. She observes people and the runways along with researching other blogs to get this information. Here are a few new trends that Cogan thinks will be popular: Grunge “Grunge is making a really big comeback this season,” Cogan said. Grunge fashion means adding things like combat boots, thick socks and plaid shirts to your Above are fashionable clothes for the fall and winter trends. wardrobe, according to Cogan. “Plaid helps to ease in to things “It can even be as simple as wearing a denim like Dr. Martens,” Cogan said. jacket with all black,” Cogan said. Cogan’s favorite fall outfit consists of a pair of Grungy and Chic dark wash skinny jeans, a pair of boot socks, along If grunge fashion is not really your style, you with an oversized sweater, a gold watch, and rings. could try mixing grungy with chic. An example of To find some cute clothes for the upcoming fall this would be wearing a grungy outfit like combat and winter months, Cogan recommends shopping at boots, jeans, and a leather jacket, but adding jewelry H&M because they have cheaper knockoffs of deto make it more chic. signer clothes. She also likes Zara, Urban Outfitters, “Rings are my go-to,” Cogan said. “They can American Apparel and Topshop. make any outfit appear dressier.” Be sure to check out Emma’s blog for more fashion inspiration. Wide-Leg Pants and Trousers www.emmaandalatte.tumblr.com Cogan swears by wide leg pants and trousers, which are also in style this season. They can be a Fashion on a budget? Check out these cool nice change from skinny jeans. stores for a fashion steal: Statement Jackets “A statement jacket is when the jacket is the star of the outfit,” Cogan said. “The jacket completes the outfit and makes it more interesting.” Wearing a military style jacket or a leather jacket with a faux fur lining is a fashionable way to stay warm.
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Music industry finds Royalty
Although a new face to the music industry, Lorde aspires to send a message about the ridiculously superficial lives of musicians by DEVIN HERBERT If you’re looking for a musician that will supply you with lots of selfies on Instagram, and updates on Twitter, then this rising star in pop and alternative music is definitely not for you. In this world of celebrities doing anything to get attention, Ella Yelich-O’Connor, more commonly known for her stage name Lorde, prefers to cloak herself in mystery. In an interview with Jason Lipshutz of Billboard, Lorde said, “I feel like mystery is more interesting. People respond to something that intrigues them instead of something that gives them all the information—particularly in pop.” Her name came from her extreme interest in royalty and aristocracy which she developed at a young age. When she was thinking of a name, Lorde thought “[Lord] was super rad, but really masculine. So to make Lord more feminine, I just put an ‘e’ on the end!” Lorde became famous at the age of 13 when Universal discovered her at a school talent show. Despite the fact that she is famous, she is a normal 16-year-old high school student. Her parents push her to do her homework and take away her phone at night so she actually gets her work finished. While she plans to graduate, she is taking a short break to record a full album and go on an international tour. Her hit single “Royals” has dominated charts in New
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Zealand and has become increasingly popular in North America. As of Oct 17, “Royals” is on its third week of holding the #1 spot on Billboard’s “Hot 100.” Despite the fact that it only took her a half hour to write, the song is very popular and addresses a lot of important topics. In an interview with Spotify, she talked about the song’s meaning “I love rap, that cra- Lorde has held the #1 spot on Billboard’s “Hot 100” for at least three weeks. zy money and opulence and extravaganza. But I also know sings, “We don’t care, we aren’t caught up in your love affair.” She does not agree with the luxurious life style that its all total [crap].” Lorde believes there is too much focus on money and many celebrities live, and she hopes to expose how vain material goods, and that she is one of the few musicians and selfish many musicians truly are. Overall, Lorde is a breath of fresh air in the music inthat addresses this. “Why isn’t anyone talking about this?” she said in an dustry, promoting equality, simplicity, and bringing to life the idea that money is not everything. She is sure to be a interview with the Guardian. “I feel like I’m late to the party but I’m actually not, big and positive role in the future of music. Look her up; there’s nothing here, how is there nothing here?” In the she’ll be worth your time. song she talks about how “Every song’s like gold teeth…/ Jet planes, islands, tigers on a gold leash,’ and later she
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In which several questionably sane artists battle for respect and dominance over the comic section of the newspaper.
Introducing: Your Cartoonists
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Sports
Tuesday, November 12, 2013
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Girls soccer scores big thoughout season by MARLO ECKERT
photo submitted by DOMINIQUE MOSSMAN Senior Grace Diller sendsthe ball upfield towards her teammates during the 3-0 shutout win against Forest Grove on Oct. 14.
As a dominating force since pre-season and ending with a winning record (7-5-1), the girls soccer team qualified for an opportunity to advance in the state playoffs. In the state play-in game on Oct. 29, the team dominated the field by crushing McNary 7-0. With this victory they earned a seeded spot in the first round of state playoffs against a tough opponent, South Salem on Nov. 2. They lost a nail-biting 2-1 game ending the successful season. Senior team captain Heather Melton said she was thoroughly delighted by the team’s success throughout the season and the team’s
ability to create damage within the league. Head Coach Andy Hetherington took on the coaching position after former Head Coach Deanna Joyner, stepped down after coaching for eight years. Hetherington was the head coach at George Fox University for the past 11 seasons. The team began a strong season by having three consecutive shut-outs. On Oct. 16, Glencoe played Century at Hare Field for Senior Night. The squad tucked away four balls in the back of Century’s net leading to a crushing victory of 4-0. The team has been devoted to making a name for itself within the school.
Cross country runs Football tackles third place towards success in Pacific Conference by MILES TRINIDAD Led by returning seniors Mason Rouches, Abe Teklu and Miles Rouches, as well as junior Kari Zickel, the boys and girls cross country teams have become one of the best in recent memory. With the boys team having three runners ranked in the top 10 of the conference and finishing within the top seven at districts, the trio is one of the best in the conference. However, in cross country, it takes more than three to go to state. With the help of senior Martin Sulaj, and juniors Landon Apeland, Taylor England and Brian Gerig, the boys varsity team finished with a season record of (5-2), placing second in the conference and qualified for the OSAA 6A State Championships after placing second at the district meet – only nine points behind league champions Forest Grove. The team finished ninth
overall with Mason Rouches placing 18th and qualifying for Nike BorderClash, a cross country competition between Oregon and Washington. “[The seniors] put a lot of work in the offseason and led the others to get better,” Head Coach Dennis Rice said. “The team [did] phenomenal and their leadership helped a lot.” The girls team finished with a record of (3-4) and placed fourth overall. The team has placed higher than it ever has in the past decade and, with a young team, has the potential to grow into a stronger team, according to Rice. Having no senior girls on the team, Zickel, who individually qualified for the state championship and placed 62nd overall, led the 14 newcomers to a great season. “[The girls team is] as good as it’s been in several years and has more depth than we’ve ever had,” Rice said.
Boys soccer sprints to finish by ALICIA FASZHOLZ
After losing nine prominent seniors from last year’s soccer team, the boys have thoroughly improved despite the rocky season full of injuries, tough competitors and new leadership among the team. According to Head Coach Tom Stephens, the new seniors have really taken ahold of the team and are growing in their ability to lead them towards success. “Looking back, we lost nine starters last year, and it has been really neat to see the [new] seniors gain experience and learn how to lead,” Stephens said. The team finished the season with a record of (2-10-3). Numerous injuries have also
hindered the team’s ability to start with the full number of players. “We have gotten hurt all season long. There was only one game out of 12 where we played the full starting 11,” Stephens said. According to senior captain Ariel Cruz, the injuries significantly affect how they play together because if one part of the team is missing it throws off all of the rest. The team is looking forward to the upcoming years and growth within the program. “Our team is full of young players and has the ability to improve over the next few years,” Cruz said.
by MARLO ECKERT Facing tough competition all season long, the varsity football team had another winning season (5-4). Clenching third place in the Pacific Conference, the boys moved straight to the state playoffs with a game on Nov. 8. The Tide dominated in the running game throughout the season led by senior captain, Kainoa Hanchett with 634 rushing yards. “We are good at the running game,” Head Coach Steve Jones said. Jones said the class of 2014 has some promising
futures in college football. “[It] depends on how much they train in the off season, but I think David Vanoudenhaegen, Walker Rabon, Kainoa Hanchett, André Becton and Dylan Marsh could all make it.” Although the team has 23 seniors, 16 juniors and five sophomores, this group of young men are much closer and unified this year. The boys headed to the state playoffs with high expectations for themselves and each other. “You do with what you got,” Jones said. “And we are doing just fine with what we have.”
Volleyball All-League Honors: Seniors:
Katie Barger- All-Around Honorable Mention Hannah Rossman1st Team Setter
Juniors: Cally Kennedy- 2nd Team Blocker/Hitter Lillie Hamel- 1st Team Blocker/Hitter
photo submitted by GLENCOE VOLLEYBALL Junior Lauren Messmer passes the ball during the game against Newberg on October 1st. Despite losing to the league champions, they closely battled the team with a third set ending 27-25.
Lauren Messmer- 1st Team All-Around Maddie Wilson- Honorable Mention Defense Specialist
Volleyball digs deep, earns spot in state playoffs by BECCA COLLINS Thanks to a win over Southridge on Oct. 30, the volleyball team qualified for the second round of the state playoffs. The tide played Roseburg on Nov. 2 in the second round. Results were not available at press time. In Round 1, the Tide won the first game against the Skyhawks, but then lost the next two and fell behind 2-1. The team then rallied to win the next two games and secured a victory over Southridge 3-2. With this win, the Tide placed within the top 16
teams in the state. The team’s success throughout the playoffs and the regular season cannot be attributed to just one specific player. According to Head Coach Whitney Sahlfeld, one thing that makes this team unique is that no single player carries the weight of the entire team. “This is a team that’s extremely hardworking. They’re a great group of girls,” Sahlfeld said. The senior team captains are Kaitlin Kirwan, Katie Barger, and Hannah Rossman.