RIMSON TIMES
Volume 35, Issue 1
2700 NW Glencoe Rd Hillsboro, Oregon
Marching band “Plays Ball!”
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What decides elections: money or voters?
Glencoe returns to Metro League
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AVID promotes AP enrollment
AP enrollment in the last four years
The program is introducing students to more rigorous classwork to equip them with skills for college
riculum. “We want to help break the stigma behind taking AP The last day of her past AVID classes, Rebecca classes. It’s okay to challenge yourself beClark, a social studies and AVID teacher cause hard work is not a bad thing,” at Glencoe, says that it is celebrated by Clark said. “We really hope to start having a “crying day.” It is a day she to enroll kids into AP early and describes as being able to part ways then keep that momentum going with a family and to celebrate one Increase in Hispanic AP throughout high school.” another’s accomplishments. enrollment over the last Analaura Mata, a senior AVID “It’s a sad day, but it’s a really cool four years and AP Biology student, knows that day because we talk about our memotaking challenging AP courses is a way ries with each other, and how far we’ve gotto jumpstart her future career plans. ten. It isn’t a good bye though; it’s a see you later,” “[AVID] has helped me by challenging myself, and Clark said. has taught me that in order to be prepared for college, I AVID, or Advancement Via Individual Determinaneed to take harder classes. I’m taking AP Biology, betion, has been implemented at all four high schools in the cause even though it is hard, I know I need to prepare Hillsboro School District for the past six academic myself before I go into the medical field,” said school years. This college readiness program Mata. has been a huge factor behind the increased Since the 2011-2012 school year, the enrollment of AP classes at Glencoe. amount of students in AP classes has inAVID, a nationally accredited procreased significantly among all students, gram, focuses on developing skills such Increase in total AP increasing by 94 percent in the past four as note- and test-taking strategies. It years. Hispanic students have had a 1350 Enrollment over the intends to get all students – especially percent increase in enrollment, higher last four years those in the academic middle – ready for than any other demographic. post secondary education and the work“We’ve really worked on breaking down force. barriers that could prevent a student from taking The class is rigorous. It requires all students an AP class, and AVID is a huge reason behind that,” to have taken and passed at least one AP class by the time said Principal Bob Macauley. “If anyone wants to be in they graduate, says Clark. AVID intends to break down an AP class, they should do it, and have the support availthe idea that you must already be a college level student able to succeed.” academically in order to take a college level class, a comStudents have been advocating for an AP European mon stereotype that often comes along with the AP CurHistory Class to be added to the curriculum, and many
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Friend or foe? Rethinking relationships
Hillsboro students’ campaign explores the sometimes hazy lines between genuine friendships and more damaging exchanges by MILES TRINIDAD Students can witness bullying without even knowing it, and sometimes this bullying is being done by their own friends or even themselves. Frenemy, a combination of the words “friend” and “enemy,” is the focal point of the Hillsboro Youth Advisory Council’s (YAC) campaign. The campaign aims to have students rethink and redefine what they know about bullying. A friend and a bully seem like two very different people. However, according to YAC advisor Kristi Wilson, a friend can be your bully. “A lot of times, bullying might be done by friends within the inner circle [of friends],” Wilson said. Bullies are often disguised as friends. Unfriendly comments and teasing between friends are normally seen as jokes, but according to YAC member Ashwin Datta, these are words that are meant to put a person down. The more common portrayal of bullying is a physical conflict between people unfamiliar with each other. Recognizing that students may only see bullying from this single angle, YAC was inspired to start its Frenemy campaign. “Everyone has heard of [bullying], and we feel that it’s been overused. It’s the same messages with the same catch phrases. Nobody is going to listen,” Dat-
photo by HALEY INMAN Youth Advisory Council students hold posters depicting the campaign’s slogans. ta said. “We wanted to make them think about their actions with their friends.” Throughout the school year, YAC will introduce activities to raise awareness about this different angle of bullying. With the help of programs like Key Club and peer mentoring, the organization hopes to transfer the campaign to the school, where it can continue without YAC’s help, according to Datta. This campaign will be included in every Hillsboro school, but each school has its
own way of presenting it. Through assemblies, posters, and videos, YAC aims to culminate their efforts with a district-wide Anti-Bullying Summit. To start the campaign, YAC received a lot of help from Lives for Life, a non-profit organization with the goal of suicide prevention and helping those with depression. After an eight-month process of workshops and brainstorming sessions, YAC crafted its message and a plan to carry it out. Although YAC received help from Lives for
Life, all aspects of the campaign were created by the student members. Casey Waletich, director of safety and operations for the school district, was tasked with helping re-energize the district’s anti-bullying efforts last year and decided to work with YAC to do it. Waletich said having students create this campaign was essential. “I knew that our students needed to come up with the idea, messaging and work,” Waletich said. “If students [are involved] in the project, it will be a lot more successful.” For Waletich, creating a positive learning environment is crucial, and the presence of bullying makes it difficult that. “The culture of a high school is very important. You can’t have [a positive learning environment] with students putting each other down,” Waletich said. This spring, YAC plans to present the idea of a frenemy to the middle school students earlier. According to Datta, students always need to be aware of their actions when they are around their friends. “You need to identify that line where you may be hurting someone, and make sure that you’re not crossing that line,” Datta said.
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New Teachers
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Friday, November 21, 2014
Glencoe welcomes 12 new teachers
Stories by Victoria Anderson, Christon Senekham, Haley Inman, Theresa Wanner and Mica Annis. Photos by Haley Inman and Christon Senekham
Dennis Rice
Jessica Bonilla Math Teacher
Sarah Seeborg
College/Career Counselor
Melanie Lewis Health Teacher
Jason Dortch Counselor
People you admire: My mom because she has always pushed me to be me and made sure I didn’t turn into something I’m not. If you were granted one wish what would it be? To travel the world and not have a time schedule to do it in. Goals: I want to get a master’s degree in math, and I want to move higher up in my education career.
Biggest fear: Being unprepared. That creates a lot of anxiety for me, if I’m walking into a situation somewhat blindsided, it’s not ideal, but I deal with it. Dreams or aspirations you wish to accomplish: There are lots of places in the world that I hope to travel to. There are a lot of things that I want to learn, so I feel like I’m going to be a life long student. Happiest memory: I spent two summers in Costa Rica in 2002. He was my then boyfriend, and he came down to visit and we did a zip lining tour and at the end of the tour, he proposed at the base of a volcano.
Hobbies: I love to hike, and I like to fish. I’m really into independent film. For the past nine years I’ve gone to Sundance Film Festival and worked for them in the music café. Happiest moment: I went to the Highland Games in Scotland. There was a moment when thousands of bagpipers played the same song. It gave me goose pumps that I was actually there. Favorite High School memory: I enjoyed being on the volleyball team, but I also enjoyed being a mathlete. I got first place in a state competition, and that was cool.
What are you most proud of? The birth of my daughter and becoming a father. Being witness to the development of one’s child, experiencing the successes and failures as a parent, and providing unconditional love brings me pride and joy. What would you do if you had extra time? I would spend a lot of time playing tennis. I would also find myself playing video games to relax. I’d also find time to read and continue expanding my knowledge. Skills useful to a high school student: Perseverance and determination followed by time management, organizational skills, and self-advocacy.
Alison Prihn
Health Teacher
Darren Battaglia Dean of Students
Dream vacation: Somewhere in South America where I can go hiking and see jungles. Achievments this year: Just make Glencoe my home, to feel comfortable and to feel even more invested… in Glencoe. What do you remember most about high school? The friends I had.
Important book: “Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance.” It made me dream of being on the road. What do you enjoy about your new job at Glencoe? It’s nice because I am with kids everyday. What do you want to leave behind at Glencoe? I want to be remembered as someone who cared deeply about injustices of race and class in education and did something to confront it.
Butch Self
American History
How did you become interested in history? Moving around and seeing the country just sparked that interest. Why did you want to become a teacher? I kind of always knew. My father [who was a professor] tried to talk me out of it. Accomplishments this year: I want to get to know the culture here. The students are absolutely terrific.
Robert Bizjak
Most meaningful commitment: I hold my standards high when it comes to my students learning to become and remain lifelong readers, critical thinkers, and strong writers. What excited you most when joining Glencoe’s staff? This staff has been welcoming and supportive. It helps that I worked here through three long-term substitute jobs prior to being hired because those trusting relationships had already been established. What would you do with extra time? I would sit down and watch all those addicting shows I have been wanting to watch on Netflix! I love binge-watching television shows on the weekends. It’s a way to decompress.
Jennifer Burger
When did you decide to become a teacher? I volunteered in a special education class when I was in high school and decided I wanted to work with students for whom learning was more difficult. Hobbies: I love to travel. I have been to 18 European countries. I have taken students with me on each trip. I am planning a trip to Costa Rica during spring break of 2016. I will begin recruiting next month and would love to have Glencoe students join me. People you admire: Maya Angelou is someone I admire greatly. She was an accomplished author and poet. She overcame difficult circumstances and ALWAYS had a positive attitude.
English Teacher
Special Education
Physical Science, Chemistry
Most memorable event: Seeing my sister successfully undergo liver transplant. Did you ever picture yourself as a high school teacher when you were young? I never imagined myself being a high school teacher because when I was 18, I wanted to become an orthopedic surgeon. Craziest thing you did in high school: I loved pranking people. One time I jumped from behind a fence to scare a friend and broke the whole fence.
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Glencoe goes green
Three students started a new club to encourage environmental awareness and make the school more sustainable by VICTORIA ANDERSON
photo by CHRISTON SENEKHAM Senior Environmental Impact Club members (from left to right) B Nissinen, Becca Simon and Danielle Plumlee remove ivy from Glencoe on Nov. 8.
New club strives for gender equality by EMMA COGAN Empowering young women is one of the big ideas of the new Feminism Club, co founded by juniors Emma Cogan and Tylin Burton. “We started this club because we wanted to banish the misconceptions of feminism and crush the idea that the word ‘feminism’ has a negative connotation,” Burton said. “We want to redefine the term for Glencoe students and our community.” The club, co-advised by teachers Sami Hayden and Denise Ready, has two main goals: education and action. At meetings, the club plans to have guest speakers, interactive projects and presentations to further educate students about feminism. Students who are not familiar with feminism are encouraged to attend a meeting. The group looks forward to volunteering, attending seminars and working with organizations. “This is not a girl club. This is not a female dominance club. This is an equality club,” Ready said. The club strives to remind others that feminists are simply people who believe in equality of the sexes who want to see a more just world. Interested students do not need to be signed up to get involved with the feminism club. “We have casual membership, which means that you don’t have to sign up to come to meetings or go to events,” Burton said. Meeting times will vary, but typically the club meets every Tuesday in Room 229. Follow them on Twitter @ghsfeminism for updates on events, meetings, and links for additional content.
Striving to impact the school with environmentally-friendly ideas, seniors Maria Gallegos, Becca Simon, Erin Ruark and teacher Richard Stanley started the Environmental Impact Club. Their mission is to make a positive impact on the community, the environment and the world. “We wanted to create a club that had greater focus on really making a change,” Stanley said. One of the many projects Environmental Impact will be doing this year is composting for the cafeteria. They will collect food waste from the prep kitchen as well as un-
eaten food from students and take it to another area on campus to be composted. Another project Environmental Impact will be doing is the green roof. The green roof is a section on Glencoe's roof that is covered in succulents and many water-absorbing plants. Other projects they are going to pursue are Meatless Mondays and a sprinkler system for the courtyard. “We want to leave Glencoe with a legendary sustainable ecofriendly impact,” Gallegos said. Interested students can get involved by signing up to join Environmental Impact Club by going to meetings and coming to work on projects. The club meets every Thursday at 8 a.m. in the greenhouse.
Ignite program fires up futures by STEPHANIE FACHIOL Nurturing interest in careers in education, a new program endeavors to help students learn more about the field. Ignite exposes students to career options in education. “[Ignite] gets people really excited to be teachers, and [helps them] get their feet wet. If [you’re] interested in teaching, this is perfect,” senior Giovanni Salazar, a member of the program, said. Participants meet twice a month. At the first meeting of the month, a panel of educators talk about their profession and their type of work. The second meeting increases scholarship awareness and provides scholarship support, as well as help with college admissions. The program, sponsored by the school district, also arranges for internships at the district administrations office in departments like Human Resources, Bilingual, and Outreach. According to Brooke Nova, the district’s coordinator of career and college pathways, Ignite will help students understand the different paths in education available to them. “When I went to school, [I thought all you could be in education] was a counselor or teacher, [because] that’s all I saw, and I try to help students see that’s not the case,” Nova said.
Along with providing internships, Ignite has partnered with Intel for the Intel Days program. In this program, students visit elementary schools to give lessons on math and science-oriented subjects. Students also have the opportunity to attend administration meetings with the school board and speak for or against a proposed decision. Presenting to the school board allows students to practice skills needed for college and career, but also helps them let their voices be heard and impact their school district in a meaningful way, according to Nova. The program strives to aid all students pursuing the educational field, and has no GPA requirement. Applicants are screened in the spring for the following year. This year, all 24 applicants were accepted into the program. They had filled out short responses to several questions, were asked to provide a teacher recommendation, and were interviewed afterwards. Ruth Teklu, a junior in the program, said she appreciated the exploration, different opportunities, and skills Ignite provides from the canned food drive she is currently involved in to volunteering with the Talented and Gifted program. “[Ignite is] teaching us ... new leadership skills, getting us involved in other projects, and gaining more of a sense of what we want to do, even if we don’t figure out what [that is],” Teklu said.
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Ian Reynoso
Mike Fanger
PE 1, PE 2, Team Sports
Where is your favorite place and why? Sisters, Oregon: because it’s my family vacation spot. What is the most memorable event in your life so far? That would have to be the birth of my daughters. What did you want to become when you grew up as a high school student? I wanted to become a pilot, but I love what I do right now.
American Legion Auxiliary
Juniors, apply to Oregon Girls/Boys State! Week-long government program at State Capitol Get a chance to go to D.C. & earn a scholarship! Go to GHS Counseling Center for more information
Art Teacher
What are you most proud of? My wife and my kids. My wife is one of the best and most competitive athletes I have ever known (GHS class of 2001). She is an amazing mom and wife. My kids amaze me every day with the things they are learning and the decisions they make. If you had free time, what would you do? I would do design work, work out & play my guitars. Why did you become a teacher? I had an amazing high school, and I have always had a passion for others. My high school changed my life, so when I graduated I wanted to try and have a similar effect on others. I thought teaching high school would be my best avenue to do that.
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Boys get on board with new business
Three juniors start their own longboarding company, called Sappy Boards Inc. by JULIANA MATRAGRANO With ambition and a passion for riding long boards, juniors Jake Laird, Tyler Wilkinson and Adam Simmons decided to start their own long board company. It all began 3 years ago in Colorado with a pair of water skis. With the help of his engineering step father, Dalton Dawkins, Laird made a long board out of his old water skis. This event sparked his building interest. He shared that interest with his friends, Wilkinson and Simmons, after moving to Oregon. One day, while out riding, Wilkinson and Laird decided to stash their long boards among freshly cut logs while they climbed on a logging train. Later, when picking their boards up from the logs, they noticed the sticky material coating their boards. They decided to develop a company named Sappy Boards. The entire company’s
concept was developed based on that name “We stumbled upon the greatest idea ever,” Laird said. The guys began making their first boards in the Glencoe woodshop, using YouTube videos and teacher Mike O’Connor’s advice. The boys came to the woodshop four separate days after school. Altogether the process took eight hours. To begin making a long board, they first stack many sheets of thin plywood and apply wood adhesive to each layer. After placing the stacked sheets in a homemade mold to curve the board overnight, they have the basic shape of the board. Then the excess is trimmed, and they finish the wood. Local artists and graphic designers from around the school provide art for the boards, like senior Dominique Hollman. They hope to welcome new art and designs from other students as well.
Once the wheels are applied all that is left to do is ride. “[Riding] is like the fuel of freedom,” Wilkinson explained. According to Simmons, riding a long board is all about the speed. “I first rode a skateboard, but I wanted to go faster.” Simmons said. Their latest endeavor is manufacturing a board that will make creating videos with their GoPro camera easier while riding. These custom boards will come with decks equipped for filming with more interesting angles. “We offer fully customizable boards, like whatever you want,” Laird said. They would like to market their company as a local-minded, do-ityourself, Oregon business. Anyone who is interested can contact the company through their Facebook page, Sappy Boards Inc., their twitter @sappy_boards, or their instagram, @ sappy_boards or their website, www. sappyboards.com.
photo by HALEY INMAN Junior Tyler Wilkinson is co-founder of Sappy Boards Inc., which he and his friends started last year.
Junior practices healing art of reiki Rosie Hunker began learning this Japanese technique while in seventh grade by CONNER WILSON Using a Japanese healing technique called reiki, junior Rosie Hunker is learning to heal herself with her own energy.
Don’t fear the un“known; embrace it. ”
photo by HALEY INMAN Junior Rosie Hunker encourages people to be open to the benefits of alternative healing.
Reiki is currently being adapted by doctors and hospitals to heal different kinds of conditions like cancer, headaches and the common cold. According to Hunker, it sounded weird when she first started reiki, but then she learned all the benefits of it firsthand.
“People are skeptical because they haven’t heard about it,” Hunker said. Hunker started reiki when she was in seventh grade. Her brother David Hunker was learning it, and she became interested. Along with reiki, she uses crystals that each have their own energy. According to Hunker, crystals are similar to a doctor’s tools. Hunker’s brother, David Hunker, says that reiki is not a religion, it is just a way of living. Free reiki sessions are now being used in hospitals for cancer patients. Hospitals are starting to adapt but, according to Hunker, it will be a few decades before most people are no longer skeptical.
Come enjoy hot chocolate with your fellow peers at the Hillsboro Youth Advisory Council booth at
David Hunker volunteers at St. Vincent’s hospital and people were not as open to reiki when he first started volunteering, but now they are more accepting of the concept. Although most reiki sessions are 45-90 minutes long, Hunker performs quick sessions on her friends. She performed reiki on junior Adam Williams. According to Williams, he could really feel it and became relaxed and calm. “You have to see it to believe it,” Williams said. Hunker wants to go into the medical field and help people change their minds about alternative medicine. “Don’t fear the unknown; embrace it,” Hunker said.
Glencoe Girls Lacrosse Club
at hillsboro youth advisory council
Saturday November 29, 2014 1:00PM - 5:00PM Main & 2nd Downtown Hillsboro Come enjoy fun activities with the whole family!
Tree Lighting
Live Reindeer
Winter Market
Music & Chorales
Frozen Stage
Visit with Santa
Looking for a high school sport? Want to be a part of a team and gain friendships? No experience necessary; we will train! Please consider joining us as we look forward to creating the 2014-2015 Glencoe Girls Lacrosse Team Player registration meeting 1/14/15 @ 7 PM, GHS Room 126
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Marching band and color guard presented a baseball themed performing style for the 2014 season by NIDHI PAI
photo by CHRISTON SENEKHAM This year the marching band’s performance is centered on baseball. Above they perform at at a showcase hosted by Century High School.
Senior Erin Ruark explores renewable lifestyles
Erin Ruark enhances her passion for the enviornment by spending 10 days living an entirely sustainable lifestyle by KENDALL ROSIER
because there was no electricity and no need for Living in a tent for 10 days with composting it. It was like going to a foreign country where toilets, organic gardens and no electricity can there are composted toilets and food from a garbe a hard adjustment. However, that is exactly den and new people to meet. “It was such a hard adjustment, but now I’m what senior Erin Ruark did when she decided to addicted; I can’t get enough of meeting these be a part of a Cob Cottage Company workshop new people that I have no connection to other in Coquille, Oregon. than this one [experience],” Ruark said. She learned how to build a cob house made Before Ruark went to the workshop, she did entirely of sand, straw and clay, making for a not feel like she had a narrow view. However, simple and sustainable lifestyle. she said the new experi“I took this course with ence felt like a smack in the goal of developing the the face. [skills] to build my own cob “You feel like you’re house and live sustainably connecting to something and grow my own food,” that’s a lot more primal Ruark said. and a lot more ancient Ruark’s mother, Deirthan yourself and that dre Ruark, was not surfeels like a sacred ritual,” prised when her daughter Ruark said. expressed interest in the According to Deirdre workshop. Ruark, the experience “She had been talking definitely changed and about wanting to build her inspired Ruark. own house for a while, and “She seemed happier we thought this would be a and more fulfilled than I photo by CHRISTON SENEKHAM great starting point for her have ever seen her, due to learn some skills.” to the hard work she put in and being part of a Ruark not only worked on building a ninetight-knit community working towards a comfoot tall house, but she also worked in the onmon goal,” Deirdre Ruark said. site organic garden which provides food for the Sophomore Jamie Talty, Ruark’s friend, workers and staff. She learned how to mix cob, agreed that this experience changed her. build walls, install windows and rafters, and “When I hear her voice, I hear passion and different building techniques with earthen malove no matter who she is talking to. I’ve seen terials. her interest in sustainability skyrocket, which is The workshop consisted of 25 people. incredible and inspiring,” Talty said. “These people have totally different backRuark went back twice after the workshop grounds, but they all [share] a common denomiso she was able to see the whole process and nator, which is cob. All these people are brought what it took to build a house. She got to see the together in this one magical place and we are entire process over the course of the summer building,” Ruark said. and realized how powerful people can be when Before taking the course, Ruark had to read they work together. a book, “The Hand-Sculpted House.” While she “Getting involved with your community is was there, she started on the foundation of the important. That’s how you bond and meet new house, which meant she could not wear shoes. people and form commonalities and there is not The material used to make cob is mixed with a enough of that,” Ruark said. person’s feet, and it is a very simple task. Most Ruark’s experience at Cob Cottage is one to people did not wear shoes, and it was a hard remember because it was a lot of hard work but adjustment at first. she learned a lot and grew from her experience. According to Ruark, going to the Cob Cot“[The workshop] was bittersweet, but [also] tage was a culture shock. She was not allowed the best experience I’ve ever had,” Ruark said. to have a phone or any kind of electronic device
Portraying a baseball game through their music and marching, the band performed their 2014 showcase “Play Ball!” The show began with the Star Spangled Banner, then continued to portray nine innings of a baseball game. Complete with voiceovers and the classic song “Take Me Out to the Ball Game,” the band presented a show that caught many eyes, according to band director Ray Severns. The band’s first competition was the Sunset Classic Showcase at Sprague High School in Salem, where they received awards for highest scoring percussion and color guard and placed sixth in the finals round of the competition. The band also competed in two other competitions at Hillsboro Stadium and travelled to Tacoma to compete in the Bands of America competition. On Nov. 1, they performed in the NWAPA Championships- finishing their season strong by qualifying for finals. Head drum major senior Ben Grimshaw said competitions are rewarding experiences. “The feeling you get is not a feeling you can really get anywhere else. There’s not many places where you [know you have put so much work into something] and
then go out there and see everyone come to watch you.” Other student leaders included co-assistant drum majors, seniors Eli Simantel and Coryn Nelson, and co-conductors sophomore Ashley Hilfer and senior Miriam Purdy. As drum majors, Grimshaw, Simantel and Nelson were responsible for delegating, disciplining and conducting the band to keep them in time. To get to this level of success, hundreds of hours of practice were put in by the band members. “The show is approximately seven minutes long, and for each [minute] the band practices for about 30 hours.” Severns said. Practices began during the last two weeks of summer, when the band spent 12-hour days at band camp. They arrived only having heard the music a few times. Two weeks later, nearly half of their production was ready to perform for friends and parents. After school began, the band rehearsed three to five hours every Tuesday and Thursday in addition to occasional half-day Saturday practices. Grimshaw said, “There will be those moments where you just wonder… ‘Why am I even doing this?’ and then you go out there and perform for all those people and show off all that hard work… and it’s definitely one of the best feelings in the world.”
Crimson Florist The students of Glencoe’s Greenhouse thank you for your continued support! Designing and Selling: Plant sale: May 4-8, 2015 Christmas Horse Chestnut Garland 3 Harvest Baskets
Accomplishments: Ordered 3,000 strawberry plants to be planted and distributed to the Hillsboro School District’s k-3rd grade students Donation to Groner Elementary School’s Learning Garden Fall decoractions for Glencoe’s Back to School Night and Fall Choral Concert New this year: Birdhouses with living roofs, youth picnic tables, and cement outdoor art
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Hej, Hola, Oí, Hello!
stories by MAYA AGUILAR
Signe Sitarz - Denmark Signe Sitarz learned about the exchange program through a flyer she received while on a walk in her hometown of Holbœk, Denmark. Before Sitarz thought about going abroad, her family hosted an Italian student and she learned that she wanted to experience what he did. She says that some people are not compatible with their host family, and they bounce around from family to family, but this was not her experience. “I don’t regret it… I’ve been really lucky with Oregon and with my host family. I love it,” she said.
whom she misses a lot. Her family consists of her parents and three brothers. Sitarz likes her city and country but says it is not very exciting there. She uses the word hyggeligt to describe Holbœk and Denmark. A direct English translation of hyggeligt is “cozy.” However, Sitarz said the English translation does not capture the feeling of the word. “It doesn’t mean cozy. [Denmark and Holbœk] are cozy, but [hyggeligt] is different. There are no words in English that can describe it,” Sitarz said.
So far, Sitarz has visited many places in Oregon such as Grants Pass, Tillamook and Seaside. She particularly liked the beach, which she described as beautiful. Tillamook reminds her of Denmark a lot.
In particular, she misses the people she interacted with and saw on the street. The small town setting and familiarity was a key feature of her home in Denmark. Although she misses her family, Sitarz also misses something simpler — bread.
Sitarz has a close relationship with her family
Rugbrød, a Danish bread, is like rye but more
photo by CHRISTON SENEKHAM
Singe Sitarz purchases a piece of Glencoe gear to remember her stay in Oregon.
Luci Pedraza Alonso - Spain Coming to Oregon from Spain is a big change, but Luci Pedraza Alonso does not let it scare her.
“It reminds me of my grandmother. She cooks [tortilla de patatas] a lot,” Pedraza Alonso said.
Her decision to come to the United States was not her idea. Her parents brought up the idea after a friend had their daughter in a similar program. They gave her two days to say “yes” or “no” to the program and she said, “yes.” Pedraza Alonso was hesitant at first, but saw the benefits and opportunities it would give her.
In addition to missing her family and friends, Pedraza Alonso misses ballet.
“Sometimes you have to be brave,” Pedraza Alonso said.
photo by CHRISTON SENEKHAM
Luci Pedraza Alonso is happy with her decision to come to Oregon after an offer from her parents.
Pedraza Alonso lives in Cordova, Spain with her parents and younger sister, while her older brother goes to college. She does not like her city, but she does miss her family, friends and the food. One dish that Pedraza Alonso misses a lot is tortilla de patatas, or a potato omelette.
Dancing since she was three years old, Pedraza Alonso says ballet means a lot to her. Performing ballet lets her focus; she never thinks of anything other than ballet. Even though she takes lessons here, she says that her teachers in Spain know her better. They know her weaknesses, her strengths and when she can be pushed. After performing for so many years, Pedraza Alonso says she’s learned a lot. “The biggest lesson I’ve learned? You can always try harder,” she said. Pedraza Alonso said she is enjoying her time here. She is really happy with Oregon, her host fam-
Gustavo Soares - Brazil
For 16 years, Gustavo Soares has lived at the heart of São Paulo, Brazil. With over 11 million people, São Paulo has a population over 100 times larger than Hillsboro. Soares compares São Paulo to New York. “I love [São Paulo] because it’s a huge city. I like all the malls and places to go,” he said. Born and raised in São Paulo, Soares grew up with his sister, brother, and parents. Both of his parents work for the police, his sister is an architect and his brother is an English teacher. Soares has lived in his family’s apartment his whole life. He loves the swimming pool, soccer field and playground near his home. In Soares’ free time, he enjoys playing soccer,
watching movies at the theatre and going to the mall. In the United States, he can buy clothes and electronics that are not widely available in Brazil. “Everything is cheaper. I got a PlayStation 4 for $400, and in Brazil it’s $1,800,” Soares said. His favorite store is Hollister, which is not in Brazil. When Soares is not shopping or playing soccer, he is practicing judo; which is a big part of his life. Judo is a type of mixed martial arts which is taught around the world. For nine years, Soares has been competing and has gone to many international competitions. His most memorable competition was in Montreal, Canada, where he placed third. With over 50 medals, Soares is a strong opponent.
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Gustavo Soares is shocked at how much smaller Hillsboro is than his hometown of São Paulo.
Robotics girls take first in competition by SCOTT ACKERMAN
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The robotics team competed at Girls Generation, a girls-only robotics competition at Catlin Gable School on Saturday Oct. 7. The team won overall with the highest ever no-foul score in the history of Girls Generation. The competition involved a basketball-like game played completely by robots. Although the competition was girls only, the guys brought a lot of energy and support. “The game was very exciting and energetic,” junior Carolyn Dulany, primary robot driver, said.
The challenge for the upcoming February competition will be revealed in January. With the help of primary mentor, Chris Steiner, the team will only have a month to prepare. “We have a short time to build our robot, so it is pretty rushed,” Steiner said. The first competition is on Feb. 27 in Oregon City. According to Steiner the robotics team would like to see energy from Glencoe students cheering at this event. The future of the robotics program is bright, and they want to continue to grow and get better Steiner said.
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Money influences voters in recent election
Money has always influenced political activity, but it has become increasingly prominent in recent elections by MARCUS TRINIDAD Who decided the recent elections: money or the people? Money has become even more influential in recent elections. Political fundraising has become a no-holds-barred kind of world. The U.S. Supreme Court Citizens United ruling opened the floodgates when money became equated with speech. Making corporate contributions, in a sense, unlimited. Which also means the common person can do the same, of course, in a much smaller scale. However, there is no way an individual can contribute to the same scale a corporation can. Which begs the question: Does courting the common person matter anymore? According to the Federal Election Committee (FEC), the top super-PACs are primarily funded by the same 200 individuals or corporations. We live in a country of 350 million people and our elections are mostly being funded by the same 200 people and corporations. Political ads now receive a large portion of their funding from those on the outside looking in.
The corporate political contributions has had a tremendous impact on elections, especially in Oregon’s debate over Measure 92, a measure that would have required the labeling of any food that contains genetically modified foods. According to the Oregonian newspaper, $5.7 million was spent to oppose the measure while $3.3 million was spent in an effort to pass it. A large portion contributed to take down the measure came from Monsanto, a multinational agrochemical and agricultural biotechnology corporation, which contributed $1.5 million out of the total $5.7 million. Those “small town Oregon farmers” seen in the attack ads were paid for by one of the largest food corporations based in Missouri, not Oregon. According to the Oregonian newspaper, 99.99 percent of all opposition contributions came from out-of-state corporations. In the
end, an Oregon ballot initiative was not funded by Oregonians. Out-ofstate funding decided an election. Studies have provided evidence that big spending influences elections. A study conducted by Michael Franz, a professor of political science showed that when 1,000 more ads are broadcasted for a particular side they see an increases of 0.5% in the polls for their side. The opposition on Measure 92 beat the affirmative by 0.5 percent. Campaign financing in politics has become a whole new animal since the Citizens United ruling in 2010. This past midterm election has gone down as the most expensive midterm in U.S. history, which according to the Center for Responsive Politics, cost $3.72 billion. We, the common people, don’t have as much to “say” as corporations do. Political spending has been growing every year, drowning out the voice of the common people. But one thing seems to be more true than ever — Money talks.
Selfie gone wrong by REBECCA DAN
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Measure 92: By the Numbers
$5.7 million
The amount of money spent to defeat Oregon Ballot Measure 92
The percentage of funding that was contributed by corporations to defeat Measure 92.
10,000
99.99%
The number of votes that Measure 92 failed by.
Midterm Elections: 2014 The amount contributed to midterm elections. ($1.64 billion to Democrats and $1.75 billion to Republicans)
$3.72 billion
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Boys soccer kicks its way to the playoffs by MILES TRINIDAD
photo by CHRISTON SENEKHAM Freshman Jabree Diaz dribbles the ball upfield on a counter attack during a 5-0 shutout against Reynolds on Sept. 15.
Qualifying for the playoffs for the first time in four years, the boys soccer team made a successful return to the Metro League after finishing third overall with a league record of 4-3. With six of the eight teams in the league qualifying for the playoffs and four teams ranked in the top 25 in the state, the Metro League is one of the strongest conferences in Oregon. Despite the strong competition, the team improved compared to last season where they finished 0-5-2 in the Pacific Conference. The team played confidently and made a seamless transition into the Metro, according to junior forward Javier Cazares. “It didn’t feel any different,” Cazares said. “We just go out there to compete. It’s just another game that we have to play and win. We were confident. We had new players and new talent.”
Girls soccer proves its worth in return to Metro League by MARCUS TRINIDAD
With a strong return to the Metro League, girls soccer placed fifth in the conference with a 3-3-1 league record and a playoff appearance in backto-back years. According to senior co-captain Jessica Lantz, the return back to Metro was not a problem. “The transition didn’t scare us [...] We had a returning coaching staff; we knew their philosophy, and we could hit the ground running,” Lantz said. Being part of the Metro League means playing in one of the state’s most competitive conferences, especially for
girls soccer. The Metro League had five teams ranked inside the top 25 (Glencoe ranked 22nd in the state), and seven of the eight teams qualified for playoffs. Those numbers are the most for any conference in 6A. According to co-captain Becca Burney, playing in one of the state’s most competitive leagues made their team even stronger. “Playing the best teams in the state every week makes sure we play at our best,” Burney said. Glencoe proved their worth in the new league in their final match against Southridge, the top team in Metro and No.3 in the state. Trailing 0-1 to South-
ridge, who was 30 seconds away from being crowned conference champions at home, Glencoe had one more chance to tie and deny Southridge a conference title. In the closing seconds, Burney kicked a free kick towards the goal and sophomore forward, Olivia Dendinger redirected the ball into the back of the net to tie the game 1-1, silencing the crowd and ending Southridge’s chance to be conference championship dream and giving the Crimson Tide a tie against the No.3 team in the state. According to Lantz, if their final league game is any indication, this program has a bright future ahead of them.
Volleyball serves up fourth place
by NIDHI PAI Placing in the top four of the Metro League and winning first place out of 12 teams at the Wilsonville tournament, Glencoe’s volleyball team made several accomplishments this season. Head coach Whitney Sahlfeld said she is especially proud of these accomplishments. “I think being in the top four of the metro league was a really big accomplishment for us especially given the level of competition,” Sahlfeld said. After big wins, the team votes and gives a “spirit stick” to the person who they think deserves it the most, ending with a little dance around them afterward.
In addition to their Wilsonville win, the team had three players who received All Metro League honors. Playing on varsity for the first time, sophomore Sydney DeBord received second in the metro for defensive specialist. Senior Lauren Messmer received an award in the all-around category and senior Lillie Hamel was awarded second in the metro hitter/blocker category. “I think what leads to this success is how a lot of [the girls] are extremely hard workers both on and off the court,” Sahlfeld said. Team captains this year were senior Lauren Messmer, senior Madelyn Wilson and junior Brittany Janssens, leaders of the thirteen person varsity team.
According to senior captain Jeremiah Burton, the leadership of this year’s season was a major factor in the team’s successful turnaround. “Our seniors’ attitudes were key to the season,” Burton said. “We all wanted to win. We didn’t play selfishly.” In addition to the leadership of the seniors, six athletes were given the recognition of All-Metro. Of these athletes, Cazares and Burton were named FirstTeam All-Metro. Juniors Gerardo and Oscar Lara are Second-Team All-Metro, and senior Efren Placito was given honorable mention. Cazwares was a key player to the team’s offense with two hat tricks – three goals in a single game. In addition to their strong offense, according to Burton, who plays defensive back, the team’s defense was also a major factor to the team’s success. Of the team’s 10 victories, Glencoe left six of the opposing teams scoreless.
Cross country keeps pace through changes by JULIANA MATRAGRANO Going into the season Sophomore Ashlee Brown, with high expectations, the top female runner, Coach Dennis Rice said she partly attrisaid this year’s butes her growth to the cross country tougher practices. team met his goal “[The practices] of a fun year full of were a lot harder improvement. Accordthis year […] but ing to Rice, the team because of the experienced many consistency, transitions this year. we were able Not only did they to get better move into the and better,” Metro League, Brown said. but they also Brown lost four of their finished five top male runthe season ners. Rice said he with the was very pleased top time of with how the season 20:34, the best turned out despite those sophomore time transitions. Both the girls in 10 years. Close and boys teams finished behind Brown was seventh at the conference senior Kari Zickel meet. with a time of 20:47. “Everyone showed a lot Senior, Taylor of growth,” Rice said. England, with a time of The practicing style was 17:24, and junior, Nate also new this year, due in Johnson, with a time of part to the new assistant 17:31 ended this season as coach, David Welsh. Their the top male runners. practices included long off camNew runners can expect pus runs to parks and schools. Welsh to be their Head This helped them gain mileage Coach in the 2015 season, as that they could not get from Rice will no longer be coachstrictly on-campus runs. They ing cross country. also incorporated tough circuits to build strength and overall photo by Haley Inman athleticism, which was new Sophomore Ashley Brown this year.
Football team tackles adversity by BECCA COLLINS Overcoming various hardships during its first season back in the Metro League, the varsity football team finished its season with a record of 0-9. “Most of the teams [in the Metro League] are bigger and stronger, but at the same time we knew we just had to step our
game up and go out there and compete every Friday,” senior team captain Eric Rief said. The Tide came into the season with a new head coach, Mike Fanger, and a new offense. “The offense that we ran [this year] was different from the offense that Glencoe has had for the last 30 years,” Fanger said.
These offensive changes came in various ways, including adjustments to their formation. In a season filled with change, the Tide learned a lot and grew as a team. “We did get better and we did improve, and I’m proud of these guys about that,” Fanger said. According to defensive line coach Ian Reynoso, even though the season was not
as successful as they anticipated, all players maintained a good attitude and showed their commitment to each other. They gained support for each other, regardless of the difficult season they had. “We may not have had the best season, and it didn’t go the way we planned, but we still stuck together. We still had fun playing the game we love,” Rief said.