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April 2007
Tiger Pause
Volume VIII
North Intermediate High School
Issue 6
Earth Day issues still relevant today
by Andrew Morgan
Established by Senator Gaylord Nelson in 1970, Earth Day was
proposed by the senator in an attempt to change the world to a more
environmental state of mind. The celebration was modeled after the
effective Vietnam War protests of the time, and headed by Dennis Hays
as the National Coordinator of Activities. With performers and speakers
such as Pete Seeger, the event, held in New York City, showed to world
the need for reformation of the environment. The senator, so moved by
the sight of a horrific oil spill off the coast of Santa Barbara in 1969,
proposed the Earth Day bill later the next year. The response to Earth
day was phenomenal, with over 20 million demonstrators and thousands
of schools participating. The success was credited to the ever-growing
environmentalist attitude spawned from the “hippies” of the 1960s.
This first Earth Day is credited with brining about such legislation as
the Clean Air Act, the Clean Water Act, and the Endangered Species
Act.
Today, Earth Day is celebrated around the word, with over 500 million
participants and 175 countries celebrating. While, the impact of Earth
Day has dwindled over the years, and the original passion has mostly
been lost, there are still ways to help the environment by planting a tree
or simply conserving gas or carpooling.
In 2002, NASA produced the Blue
Marble, the most detailed true-color
image of the Earth’s surface ever
produced. Using data from NASA’s
Terra satellite, scientists and data
visualizers stitched together four
months of observations of the land
surface, coastal oceans, sea ice, and
clouds into a seamless, photo-like
mosaic of every square kilometer
(.386 square mile) of our planet.
EOIs measure more than student performance
by Kelsi Rolland
EOI tests are quickly approaching,
and even this late in some students
high school careers, there are
some that are totally unaware
what these tests are. They wonder
what these tests measure and
why do we have to take them.
EOI stands for End of Instruction
test. They are mandated by the
state of Oklahoma. When students
complete a full year of English 10,
Algebra 1, U.S. History, or biology,
they have to take an end of the year
instruction test for that class.
Due to the federal legislation
of “No Child Left Behind,” each
state has to give these tests to
show what the students have
learned since the beginning of
the year. President Bush signed
the No Child Left Behind Act on
January 8, 2002. The law helps
schools improve by focusing
on accountability for results,
proven education methods, and
choices for parents. The new law
helps empower parents, citizens,
educators, administrators and
policymakers with data from these
annual assessments. The data is
available in annual report cards
on school performance and on
statewide progress. They give
parents information about the
quality of their children’s schools,
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Editorially Speaking:
April 2007
Should Myspace be taken off the net?
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by Elizabeth Greene
There have been many controversies over the website Myspace. Should it go or should it stay? It
is a popular site that millions of teens visit everyday. Adults are beginning to wonder if it is safe for
their young teens. Even though the site offers many safety features, Most teens who use Myspace
are just wanting to express themselves and tell all. Who’s to say a predator isn’t out there looking
you up? The founders are looking into adding in a new screening process that they hope will filter
predators out. All it takes to pass by this feature is a simple white lie such as their name. Still,
many parents fear losing their children. A series of lawsuits have been filed against this popular
site due to predators manipulating teens into giving out their number and address. With this,
many feel that it would just be safer for everyone if the site were removed from the web.
Another issue that is adding to many parent’s discomfort with Myspace cyber bullying. Teens are
being harassed. Local gangs in cities such as Los Angles have made threats to people in their
neighborhood making teens fear what these gangs may do to them. Many parents worry that their
child may be even joining up with these gangs just hoping that they can fit in.
Myspace should not be taken off the internet, but there should be an age limit set on the site.
Teens under the age of 15 should not be allowed to even view the site. Before being able to join,
a parent should have to put a special code that is sent out to their E-mail.
Yes, Myspace is a place where teens keep in touch with friends, but are they really just giving
information out to people they know? Or are them just making it easier for a preditor? Should
these lawsuits being filed really be directed to Myspace, or to the parents for not monitoring their
their child’s site and allowing them to give out personal information.
Teens say have strong about poinions about their Myspace site and the privacy. “I don’t set the
privacy setting on Myspace, ‘cause if someone wants to view my profile they can. I never say
anything about myself,” says Alex Greene.
“I don’t set the privacy setting, but I am not even supposed to have one,” said Jacob Gilly.
“My mom approves of me having one, and I do set mine to privacy because I don’t want people
I don’t know looking at all my business,” says Whitney Smith.
“My mom approves, and I don’t set privacy, but I don’t give out my password,” said Niesha
Kinnard.
“I don’t care if my children have a Myspace, but I do check them out every once in a while” said
parent Mary Cauthen.
“I don’t allow my son to have a Myspace because I don’t really see it to be a safe site,” said
parent Aaron Hughes.
Obviously, stricter restrictions should be placed on the site, but removing the site all-together
should not even be an option.
Editorial Policy
Staff
The Tiger Pause Newspaper staff welcomes reader’s
Miranda Bentley
opinions on any topic.
Keegan Clark
Letters and editorials must be signed, but names may
Sara Ford
be held upon request.
Elizabeth Greene
The editors reserve the right to reject, edit, and condense such material.
Brian Hahn
The staff also welcomes poetry, short stories, and art
Andrew Morgan
submissions from the student body. material must be
Kelsi Rolland
turned in to Mr. Nations, roo m E6 or W5.
Advisor: Joe Nations
Tiger Pause is published every six weeks.
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FDA announces 23 dogs dead; products sold in 30 countries
by Elizabeth Greene
What’s in Fido’s dish?
Consumers are advised to check the
brand
name
and
make sure it isn’t on
the list of 19 varieties
of dog and cat food
affected by the recall.
What is happening to our pets?
There have been hundreds of
reports of animals showing signs
of kidney failure due to the recalled
brands of pet food. About 95
different major food labels showed
contamination from rat poison. This
recall will cost many companies
from $26million to over $34 million
for over 60 million cans of animal
food have been recalled.
Many people have expected the
FDA to be a reliable source, but so
far they haven’t been very truthful
about the whole event. They have
only reported 16-20 deaths. When
there have really been up to about
104 pets that have suffered and
died from kidney failure.
Some pets show symptoms
such as loss of appetite, vomiting,
yellowing eyes and gums. Most of
them will spend more time by the
water bowl then doing anything
else. Other animals will never show
a sign before it passes.
Paul Henderson, chief executive
of Menu Foods stated that the
contaminated substances were
in fact purchased from China.
They have also agreed to take
responsibility for the compensation
for the medical bills of the sick
pets. Also at Purina they deeply
regret this unfortunate situation.
Jeff Kerner who fed his now dead
Yorkshire terrier Pebbles Menu
said, “Before they put the stuff in
the bags, there should be some
kind of test.”
Many pet owners have started
mixing up their own pet food.
Amy Perish now feeds her chow
chows a mixture of dried food,
mash of chicken, rice, oatmeal
and cottage cheese. “I do this
because I am very suspicious of
any large-brand manufactured dog
food,” said Parish. Now many pet
food companies fear that more
and more people will start making
their own food and they will run out
of business.
A treatment has been found.
It is not a cure, but it has been
successful. It is away to flush out
the system, by injecting water into
the skin of the neck. However the
pets will have to stay on a special
diet. Thanks to the hard work of
many vets hundreds of owners
have been spared the grief of
losing their beloved pets.
Karikari places 2nd in OKC Memorial contest
Press release
Laurel Karikari recently placed
2nd in the Oklahoma City National
Memorial and Museum essay
contest. Writers were asked to
describe their definition of a hero.
Initiated in 2001, the annual essay
contest has become a cornerstone
of the Memorial’s education
programs. In 2005, the essay
contest expanded from a state
contest to a national one, allowing
more students to use this contest
as a vehicle for sharing their rich
perspective and engaging in the
lessons of the Memorial.
The contest is open to students in
grades 5-12. It is divided into four
grade levels, with three winners
chosen in each level. More than
300 essays were submitted in
2006, with winning essays coming
from students in Hawaii, New
Hampshire, New Jersey, North
Carolina, Oklahoma and Texas,
all of whom eloquently expressed
themselves.
Essays are judged on originality,
adherence to topic and proper
grammar, spelling and punctuation
by educators and community
leaders from across the region.
Karikari won a bagful of goodies
and was invited to attend a pro
basketball game at the Ford Center
in Oklahoma City.
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the qualifications of their teachers,
and their children’s progress in key
subjects. The tests give teachers
and principals information about
how each child is performing and
help them to diagnose and meet
the needs of each student. They
will give policymakers and leaders
at the state and local levels critical
information about which schools
and school districts are succeeding
and why, so that this success
may be expanded and any failures
addressed.
The company, CTB/McGraw Hill,
gives the tests and also grades
them. The tests do not count against
a student, however, the scores will
be on the students transcript. The
student is required to take the tests
to graduate, but is not required to
pass or make a satisfactory grade
on them. Starting with the class of
2012, students must pass 4 of the
available tests to graduate.
The dates for this year’s EOI tests
are May 1st through the 4th. The
“finals schedule,” where each class
is two hours, will be May 1st and
2nd for 1st, 3rd, and 5th periods; and
May 3rd and 4th for 2nd, 4th, and 6th
periods.
When asked how the process
was going, Eric VanZee, academic
principal replied, “Very well. Mrs.
Puckett has done an outstanding
job organizing test materials. The
teachers are doing a wonderful
job preparing their students and
administering the tests. The
students are putting forth their best
effort.”
“Time is a big issue. Giving all
the tests in a limited amount of
time means we have to make
some type of adjustment to our
schedule. Finding a way to do this
while causing the least amount of
disruption is a real challenge. Giving
the tests in the classrooms this
year has also created a challenge
in finding monitors for the test.
We need approximately eighteen
volunteers per hour, per day to help.
Mrs. Armstrong has really done an
ourstanding job finding parents and
other volunteers to come out and
help,” said VanZee.
Wizard of Oz production melts hearts of audience
by Andrew Morgan
After two and a half months of rehearsal, the drama department’s last production of the year, The Wizard of
Oz, came off as a huge success. The easily recognized name attributed to the record breaking crowds both
Thursday and Friday nights (despite the bad weather on Friday night). With few minor mishaps, this production
coupled with the success of The Outsiders first semester, easily made this year North’s most profitable year
for productions.
As the story goes, Dorothy, played by Mae West is swept away by a “cyclone” to the magical Land of Oz. While
in Oz, Dorothy meets a variety of new friends as she attempts to get back home to Kansas. The scarecrow
(Laura Mock), the tin man (Matt Ross), and the lion (Josh Thompson), each lack something dear and essential to
them (brain, heart and courage, respectively). Together, they venture to the
Emerald City in an attempt to gain from the Wizard (Kauhdeeme Balentine)
each asset the individual friends have lost. The Wizard, who later turns out to
be a sham, commands the friends to kill the Wicked Witch of the West (Tara
Holloway) in return for his granting of their wishes. The Wicked Witch, with
help from her band of winkies (Cara Jones, Danielle Mays, Summer Keller,
and John Taylor) keeps the gang of friends hostage, but only for a short
amount of time. The friends eventually kill the Wicked Witch, releasing the
winkies from her evil spell. Upon returning to the wizard the friends realize
after all that the wizard is a sham. With help from the Good Witch of the South
(Amanda Collins) though, Dorothy does eventually get back to her Aunt and
Uncle (Ellen Peterman and Jordon Hoffmiester) and her home in Kansas.
Other characters in the play are: Jasmyn Barca as the Good Witch of the
North, Ryan Manshrek, Lianne Pippin, McKena McDaniel, Katie Wenzell,
and Katy Bush as munchkins, Ally Bechtold as Holly, and Kari Harris as the
Guardian of the Gates. With the help of the crew and everyone involved in
publicity, as well as a great directing job by Mr. Eversole, The Wizard of Oz
went off without a hitch.
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Surge will extend troops stay in Iraq
by Sara Ford
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Army troops carry an injured soldier to an awaiting helicopter
for treatment at a base hospital in Iraq. Since the war began
March 19, 2003, 3315 American soldiers have died from injuries sustained in the war. To date 24,645 soldiers have been
wounded
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For just the second time since the
war began, the Army is sending large
units back to Iraq without giving them
at least one year of rest at home
between deployments.
A combat brigade from New York
and a Texas headquarters unit will
return to Iraq this summer in order
to maintain through August the
military build-up President Bush
announced earlier this year. Overall
the Pentagon announced that 7,000
troops will be deploying to Iraq in the
coming months, as part of the effort
to keep 20 brigades in the country
to help bolster the ongoing Baghdad
security plan. A brigade is roughly
3,000 soldiers.
Duty of the U.S Army will be
extended from 12 to 15 months and
is effective immediately.
“Obviously right now the Army is
stretched, and we will make every
effort possible not to break their dwell
time,” said a senior Army official,
who requested anonymity because
of the sensitivity of the issue. “But in
this case we had to.”
The head of the Oklahoma National
Guard says the 3,500 member 45th
Infantry Brigade may be going to
Iraq on a security mission next year.
Troops would probably be deployed
in June 2008 but could be called to
duty as early as January.
The 4th Infantry Division
headquarters unit from Fort Hood,
Texas, will return to Iraq after a little
more than seven months at home-the largest break to date from the
Army’s goal of giving units a year’s
rest after every year deployed.
The only other major unit to spend
less than one year at home was the
Georgia-based 3rd Brigade of the
3rd Infantry Division, which returned
to Iraq 48 days short of a year’s rest,
and is there now. You may find more
information at www.yahoo.com
Support the Troops:
• Write a letter- An ordinary teen
started a campaign to collect
a million thank-you letters to
send to forces around the
globe. A team of volunteers
collected and sorted thankyou letters and even CDs and
DVDs to send to the troops.
You can be a part of a million
thanks by going to http://
•
•
www.amillionthanks.org.
Connect the troops- Help those
serving overseas phone their
loved ones back home by
donating to Cell Phones for
Soldiers, an organization that
gives troops prepaid calling
cards. You can donate cash or
old cell phones and/or phone
batteries that are then recycled
and sold for money to buy the
calling cards. For details on
how and where to send your
donations, check out www.
cellphonesforsoldiers.com.
Care package- This is a great
way to send a reminder to the
troops that they're appreciated:
Through the USO you can send
the troops a care package
loaded with essential goodies
such as sunscreen and calling
cards. Through a donation you
can sponsor a special care
package and include a personal
message. Donate now at http://
usocares.org.
Volunteer- You can make
a difference at home by
volunteering your time and
compassion with a Veterans
Administration hospital. It's a
great way to say "thank you" for
their service.
Foster a military pet- One detail
that many troops often overlook
is what to do with their pets
while they're away. This is where
you come in. You can take their
pets into your home through an
organization called the Military
Pets Foster project. Military
personnel are matched with
caring foster homes that'll look
after their pets until their safe
return.
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Pay for Play a sensitive issue for colleges
by Keegan Clark
From TV rights to its men’s
basketball tournament, the NCAA
averages better than half a billion
dollars a year in revenue. That
does not include payouts from
the 28 football
bowls, which
exceed $184 million and go to
the conferences. Given these
numbers, some people ask why
college athletes aren’t being paid.
The NCAA is firmly opposed to pay
for play.
College and universities are
for education first. Athletics is
secondary. The majority of the
student population is not made
up of athletes, but of young men
and women who value that degree
so much that they pay thousands
Before the 2003 national
championship football game,
then-Ohio
State
running
back Maurice Clarett gave
the issue a national platform
when he railed against the
riches of college athletics
while expressing resentment
that Ohio State didn’t buy him
a plane ticket to fly home
to attend the funeral of a
boyhood friend.
of dollars to obtain it. If you pay
the athletes, do you also pay the
cheerleaders, the water boys,
the equipment managers, the
stat keepers, chess club, physics
club, honors society, and the list
goes on. The majority of money
brought into the university system
is not from athletics but from
tuition and state coffers as well
as lottery money. The money that
is brought in helps to pay for the
athletic travel, coaches’ salaries,
administrative expenses, and
facilities management.
None
of these are needed without
athletics. If you pay athletes,
tuition will go up for the rest of
the student population. Most
schools are not in the black with
their sports programs. Some
women’s programs siphon money
from the men’s programs but
because of Title IX they have to
exist. Title IX states, “No person in
the U.S. shall, on the basis of sex
be excluded from
participation
in, or denied the benefits of, or
be subjected to discrimination
under any educational program or
activity receiving federal.”
Some women’s programs are
more successful than the men’s in
terms of wins but not in terms of
revenue. The NCAA is not “pimpin”
athletes; it is the other way around.
Athletes use the university system
to get a free education and the
exposure that comes with it to
impress NFL, NBA, NHL, and MLB
scouts. Where else would you get
free publicity and an opportunity
to showcase your talents and
earn a degree at the same time?
Student athletes can not work
jobs outside of school because of
the integrity of the job, it would be
from a booster, and then it would
make a sham of the already low
academic standards expected
of the student athlete. Lastly,
paying athletes to play in college
would not keep them in college.
If they are going to go pro, then
they will always leave when the
offer is high enough. Colleges
would never be able to compete
with professional salaries. The
student athlete is getting paid
thousands in educational expenses
alone and if that isn’t enough 50k
here or there will not keep them
when the offer of millions arrives.
The decision to pay college
athletes, prodigies or not, would
be a very serious mistake. The
point of college is two-fold. First,
an exceptional athlete can refine
skills and prepare for the next level
where they can reap the rewards
of their years of hard labor.
Secondly, college sports serve
to give students extracurricular
activities to help them through
National Latin Exams announced
The following students from the
intermediates took the National Latin
Exam and did quite well. How proud
we are of them.
Molly Priebe---Gold medal –Summa Cum
Laude
Chris Buchanan—Silver medal—Maxima
Cum Laude
Julie Partner—Silver medal—Maxima
Cum Laude
Breanna Hill—Silver medal—Maxima
Cum Laude
Kaeo Yoshikawa—Silver medal—Maxima
Cum Laude
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“If you
could be
any kitchen
applicance
what would
it be and
why?”
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Out and About
by Andrew Morgan
Alex Sanchez-Magic
Bullet because I eat a
lot of random crap.
Matt Ross- A carrot peeler
‘cause I get under the
skin.
Liane Pippin- A
knife so I can cut
oranges.
Devonté CrottsDishwasher because
I’m a clean person.
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Tommy Finnigan-A toaster,
so I can throw myself at
people in the bathtub.
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Jasmine Barca- An egg
beater because it’s
really fun to mix things
up with.
“If you could be
any kitchen applicance what
would it be and
why?”
Allyson Bechtold- A
refrigerator because
I’m cool.
Kari Harris- I would be a brave
little toaster like the movie.
Spencer Parks- A whisk
because they look cool
and original.
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Welcome to the Black Parade
by Miranda Bentley
My Chemical Romance has given a tremendous gift to today’s teenagers
who live too many of their days in the shadow of the specter of death whether
inspired by news of the war in Iraq, guns and guards in their schools, terminal
disease, or tragic accidents that take the lives of their friends. This album
is deep, which is as obvious as ever from the time it begins to the final
chord. The band covers all the bases with powerful music and imagery that
is ultimately supportive, heroic, and loving in their newest album, The Black
Parade. In an interview with MTV, band member Gerard Way explained the
album’s title: “...the words “black” and “parade” made you think of death but
[also] celebration. And that’s what the record felt like; it felt like a celebration
of life and death...”
My Chemical Romance choose to dissect and explore death on The Black
Parade in a way that illuminates dark corners, confronts fear head on, and
drops multiple messages that add to hope and respect for the heart of the individual. This album is filled
to the brim with sarcasm, pain, and insane musical moments of guitar rock all centered around a loose
narrative of “The Patient”. “The Patient” is an individual who is dying of Cancer and looks back on his life
from a jaded perspective. My Chemical Romance has left the post-hardcore emo ghetto behind and with The
Black Parade establishes themselves as hard rock contenders.
On The Black Parade, My Chemical Romance demonstrates that death is a broad topic that can be
explored productively from a wide range of angles. The quiet tones of “Cancer” discuss the emotional and
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Mystery solved: Birkhead is the daddy
by Miranda Bentley
The mystery of who fathered
the baby daughter of the late
Anna Nicole Smith has finally been
resolved. A court in the Bahamas
revealed that DNA tests showed
the former Playboy model’s exboyfriend Larry Birkhead to be the
biological father of seven-monthold Dannielynn. The result of the
paternity test ends an ongoing
saga over the parentage of the
infant, whose mother died suddenly
in a Florida hotel on February 8th
at the age of 39.
An accidental overdose of
prescription drugs including a
potent sedative killed Anna Nicole
Smith, officials said on Monday, April
9th, ending weeks of uncertainty
over the tabloid star’s sudden
death. There was no evidence that
illegal drugs or foul play
had a role in the death
of the former Playboy
Playmate, who collapsed
on February 8 in a Florida
hotel, triggering a media
frenzy.
An American singer
and reality TV star has
been signed to play Anna
Nicole Smith in a biopic
of the starlet, who died
earlier this year. Willa
Ford, who scored a hit
single with “I Wanna Be Bad” in
2001, is to the star in the Indie
production. Keoni Waxman will
direct. The picture, entitled Anna
Nicole, is expected to cover all
the highlights and lowlights of
Smith’s tempestuous life, charting
Larry Birkhead is all smiles as he
leaves the courtroom in the Bahamas after learning he was the father of Anna Nicole Smith’s baby
daughter.
her course from pole-dancer to
Playboy centrefold to billionaire
widow.
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Twisted is a must for your summer reading
by Keegan Clark
High school senior Tyler Miller
was the kind of guy who faded into
the background—average student,
average looks and average
dysfunctional family. But when
Tyler decides to graffiti the top of
his school to get more attention,
he gets caught and spends the
summer doing outdoor work to
pay for it which makes him stand
out in whole new ways. His new
physique attracts the attention of
queen bee Bethany Milbury, Tyler
secret crush, who just so happens
to be his father’s boss’s daughter
and the sister of his biggest enemy
Chip Milbury. After attending a party
Tyler gets implicated in a drunken
crime where indecent photos are
taking of a drunken Bethany. While
struggling to balance his life Tyler
starts to question his place in the
school, in his family, and in the
world.
Bestseller and acclaimed writer
Lauren Halse Anderson newest
novel Twisted is a definite must
read. Readers won’t be able to put
Twisted down until the last page
is read. The book deals with what
it really means to be a man and
many other serious issues along
with enough humor that will keep
readers laughing throughout the
story.
Disturbia not the typical “spooky” film
by Keegan Clark
Kale (Shia LaBeouf) is
a high-school senior who
has yet to come to terms
with the fact that his
father is gone, the tragic
victim of a fatal accident.
As Kale’s mother (CarrieAnne Moss) struggles to
pay the bills by picking
up extra shifts at work,
her son’s behavior grows
increasingly erratic. When
Kale has an altercation
with his Spanish teacher at
school, he finds himself placed under court-ordered
house arrest, the homebound student teams with
newly arrived girl-next-door Ashley (Sarah Roemer)
to investigate the suspicious neighbor (David Morse)
whom Kale believes to be an elusive and wanted
serial killer. Their attentions focused intensely on the
man they believe to be a murderous maniac hiding in
broad daylight, Kale and Ashley starts to investigate
and figure out whether his suspicions are fact or just
a combination of deep depression and suffocating
cabin fever.
D.J. Caruso newest thriller Disturbia is a movie worth
seeing in theathers. Along with being suspenseful,
Disturbia has plenty humorous scenes. There are no
big surprises but of plenty of well timed jumps and
jolts that will have viewers entertained. Movie goers
won’t be disappointed.
Shia LaBeouf, Sarah
Roemer, and David
Morse star in the new
teen-thriller, Disturbia,
a remake of the the
Hitchcock classic, Rear
Window.
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Are you risking skin cancer for the perfect tan?
by Kelsi Rolland
Health experts are constantly warning people about
the dangers of ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun,
tanning beds, and sun lamps. While skin cancer has
been associated with sunburn, moderate tanning
may also produce the same effect. UV radiation can
also have a damaging effect on the immune system
and cause premature aging of the skin, giving it a
wrinkled, leathery appearance.
There are two types of UV rays, UVA and UVB.
UVB: triggers creation and secretion of new melanin
into the skin; is thought to cause the formation of
moles and some types of skin cancer (but not
melanoma); causes skin aging (but at a far slower
rate than UVA.); stimulates the production of Vitamin
D; is more likely to cause a sunburn than UVA as a
result of overexposure, however moderate exposure
can be healthy; is almost completely blocked by
virtually all sunscreens
UVA: causes release of pre-existing melanin from the
melanocytes; causes the melanin to combine with
oxygen (oxidize), which creates the actual tan color
in the skin; seems to cause cancer less than UVB,
but causes melanoma, a far more dangerous type
of skin cancer than other types; is not blocked by
many sunscreens but is blocked to some degree by
clothing; is present more uniformly throughout the
day, and throughout the seasons than UVB.
When asked if they are at all concerned about the
dangers, why they tan and how often, Kasie Joyner
replied, “No I’m not concerned because I only tan
for certain occasions and not very often. I tan to get
darker.”
“I have a tanning bed at my house, but I’m not
worried about the dangers because I don’t use it,”
said Kristen Ryan.
“Yeah, I tan every once in a while, not often though.
I think about the consequences of tanning and what it
will do to your skin. Maybe not now, but in the future
Indoor tanning is big business, with tanning
trade publications reporting this as a $2
billion-a-year industry in the United States.
According to industry estimates, 28 million
Americans are tanning indoors annually at
about 25,000 tanning salons around the
country. In fact, a recent study of more
than 10,000 teens across the US found that
tanning bed use was increasing, especially
among adolescent girls.
it could damage your skin pretty bad,” said Ainsley
McKnight.
“I tan but I could really care less about the effects of
it. I tan at least twice a week because it evens out my
skin tone so I don’t look like a ghost,” said Taressa
Wojnar.
Skin aging and cancer are delayed effects that don’t
usually show up for many years after the exposure.
Unfortunately, since the damage is not immediately
visible, young people are often unaware of the
dangers of tanning. Physicians and scientists are
especially concerned that cases of skin cancer will
continue to increase as people who are now in their
teens and twenties reach middle age.
Black Parade Continued from page 9
psychological pain of terminal illness. “Teenagers”
confronts directly the fear and dehumanization that
stalks the halls of dangerous schools, and “Mama,”
laced with bitter music and a guest appearance from
Liza Minnelli, explores a waking death brought about
by participation in war. The album spawned “Welcome
to the Black Parade”, “Famous Last Words” and “I
Don’t Love You” as its first three singles.
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Oklahoma celebrates centinnial
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April 2007
by Miranda Bentley
In 2007, all of America will
be remembered 100 years of
Oklahoma’s contributions to our
country. In Oklahoma, from town
to town and border to border,
the celebrations are already well
underway.
The Centennial year kicked off
November 9-19, 2006 in Tulsa
with concerts, expo, exhibits, a
parade and eye-popping fireworks
and laser displays. Then the
Macy’s 2006 Thanksgiving Day
Parade provided a preview of
things when the Centennial float,
Oklahoma Rising, made its way
(loaded with Oklahoma celebrities)
down New York City’s famed
Broadway Avenue. Oklahoma rang
in the New Year as the state led
the Tournament of Roses Parade
on January 1, 2007, and marched
onto television screens around the
world with two magnificent floats.
Oklahoma celebrates its 100th
anniversary of statehood on
November 16, 2007, and all across
Local times and locations
of events
June 15th
Plymouth Belvedere Time Capsule
Exhumation
In June of 1957, a ’57 Plymouth
Belvedere was buried as part of the
Tulsa’s Golden Jubilee Week during
Oklahoma’s 50th birthday. The car
served as a time capsule and was buried
near the southeast corner of the Tulsa
County Courthouse. The car was filled
with numerous items that reflected
the culture and society of the time.
Participants entered guesses as to what
Tulsa’s population would be in the year
2007. On June 15, 2007, the car will
be unearthed as a part of the Centennial
events. Go to www.BuriedCar.com for
the 46th state, communities and
organizations are getting ready.
Many are creating monuments,
fountains, parks or cultural
facilities that reflect local or state
history, while others are restoring
historical sites and structures.
Some communities are planning
special commemorations or are
enhancing traditional festivals
and annual events. Libraries,
museums, historical societies,
cultural venues and schools are
also preparing for 2007. The US
Postal Service, on January 11th, put
out an Oklahoma Centennial stamp
that features a familiar landscape
of an Oklahoma sunrise, with the
sun rising from beyond a river
flowing through a valley of high
plains terrain. Oklahoma’s rich and
diverse heritage will be highlighted
with American Indian, African
American, Latino, Asian American
and European American customs,
traditions and artifacts on display
throughout the year.
With Oklahoma preparing for
a year-long observance of its
centennial, Gov. Brad Henry has
more information.
Contact: Paula Hale – 619-6098
August 3rd – 5th
Gatesway Balloon Festival
Over 25 balloons compete in various
events. Great food, live entertainment,
arts and crafts and family activities round
out the weekend.
Contact: Laquinda Davison
October 6th
38th Annual Tulsa ZooRun
The 38th Annual Tulsa ZooRun is
presented by New Balance Tulsa and is
the second oldest running event in Tulsa.
Whether you are a racing hare or a
declared that November 16,
2007 – the 100th anniversary of
Oklahoma statehood – will also be
an official state holiday next year.
The governor signed an executive
order directing state agencies to
observe the holiday. “On the eve
of our second century, Oklahoma
is poised for greatness,” said Gov.
Henry. “It is only appropriate that
our citizens observe Oklahoma’s
100th birthday and celebrate the
many things that make Oklahoma
such a unique and wonderful
place. We are a state on the move
with our best days still ahead.” The
governor said November 16, 2007,
will be a one-time state holiday
observed only in the Centennial
year. Centennial activities have
already begun across the state.
strolling tortoise, with 5k,10k, and 1-mile
family fun run, there will be a place for
you. The ZooRun will recognize family
and fitness in Oklahoma. Race entry fee
of $12 for children and $18 for adults.
Contact: Brooke Massie, 669-6608
October 8th – 10th
“Celebrating 100 Years of Women
in Oklahoma” is the theme for
the Oklahoma chapter of Women’s
International Network of Utility
Professionals. Native American and
Oklahoma Land Run history will
be a part of the opening and closing
ceremonies.
Contact: Amber Helt, 250-7721
April 2007
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Teen drivers adapt to restrictions and the road
by Brian Hahn
Vehicles ranging from little Ford
Focus cars to big Chevy 2500
trucks are filling the student parking
lot more and more everyday as the
semester comes to an end and
more students are turning 16.
“At the beginning of the school
year, there were only about four
cars. Now there’s too stinkin’
many,” said Jesse Kaiser, one
of North’s most experienced
teenaged drivers. Parking spots in
the NIHS student parking lot seems
to have filled up more in the month
of March than any other month.
Sophomores Jesse Kaiser and
Kristen Ryan were asked for their
opinions on other teen drivers.
“People need to learn to park right.
Cough, cough....Cody Moran,” said
Kaiser laughing.
When Ryan was asked for her
opinion she replied, “People need
to learn to drive better and not so
slow.”
test. If they made an “A” the
There are a variety of restrictions restriction should not be active,”
that aggravate young drivers. said Easley. Zigler replied, “I think
Oklahoma law stating that the it’s dumb. People aren’t going to
driver must have their license for six follow that law. I’m not saying I
months before they can have more don’t, I just don’t think its right.”
than one passenger in their vehicle
seems
to
be one of
the biggest
i s s u e s
among teen
drivers.
Sophomores
Kevin Easley
and Jessica
Z i g l e r
stated their
opinions.
“I think the
law should
depend on
the grade on
the driver’s Kristen Ryan stops by to talk with Jesse Kaiser before he
leaves school for the day
Carter sets sight on military after graduation
by Brian Hahn
Born on March 22, 1991, at
St. Francis Hospital in Tulsa,
Oklahoma, Daniel Carter is all
about having a good time.
“I play rugby, hang with the fellas,
and tear it up on the motocross
track,” said Carter. Some of the
friends Carter hangs out with
outside of school are Brian Hahn,
Sam Enloe, Tim Metrovich, and
Cody Moran. Carter plays flanker
for the Broken Arrow rugby team.
Carter just recently received
his license on March 23, just one
day after his birthday. He drives a
1991 Isuzu Trooper. Carter didn’t
have to pay for the actual vehicle,
but he has to pay for gas and
insurance.
Carter is a member of First
Baptist Church in Broken Arrow.
Over Spring Break Carter went
on a trip with his church. “I went
snowboarding in Colorado,” said
Carter. Carter attends church on
Sunday and Wednesday. Whitney
Nolen, Carter’s girlfriend for more
than three months, also attends
FBCBA on Sunday and Wednesday
as well.
Carter anxiously waits for the
summer coming up. “I plan to
work, hang out, and sleep…a lot,”
said Carter with a big smile on his
face.
After high school Carter plans on
going into the military. “I want to
either be in the Marines or the Air
Force. It doesn’t really matter to
me,” said Carter.
Daniel Carter
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April 2007
Arnold finds North a perfect fit by Elizabeth Greene
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Moving here from Manhattan,
KS, Jill Arnold is a new addition
to North. She is taking geometry,
biology, world history, French,
and English. In her spare time she
enjoys reading and playing the
piano.
“So far I like the fact that the
school is a lot bigger and nicer
then my last school. The people
here are so friendly,” says Arnold.
An outstanding student, Arnold has
a GPA of 4.0. She is always lending
a helping hand to those who need
help. If someone has a question
about their homework, and she is
able, Arnold will always help.
“I dislike that we only have six
classes a day here. In Kansas we
had seven classes, allowing us to
have more electives.”
In Kansas Arnold was required
to take Physical Education. “I am
glad to no longer have to take P.E.”
Over all she enjoys she enjoys her
classes and the new friends she
has made at North.
Teaching isn’t West’s only passion
by Brian Hahn
Many people think that teachers
are only about teaching students
and grading papers. Not Ms West.
In her free time, Ms. West enjoys
listening to music, reading, and
going to movies. West likes all
types of music except for rap and
death metal. “I don’t really have [a
favorite artist]. I just like what I like,”
said West. West also enjoys going
to stage combat class, otherwise
known as stage sword fighting,
and hanging out with friends when
Ms West
she’s not teaching.
Although a teacher now, West
didn’t always know that she
wanted to be a teacher. “At one
time I wanted to be a race car
driver. Then I wanted to be an
optometrist,” said West. After
graduating from Hilldale High
School in Muskogee, West went
on to Connors State College
and Northeastern State College
to finish school. West has been
teaching for a total of seven
years, all at North.
Second jobs are
very common for
teachers, and West
is no exception.
When she isn’t
teaching at North,
she’s working at
the Sylvan Learning
Centers.
Ms. West is also
the science club
advisor.
Jill Arnold
J.V. & varsity
squads announced
for 2007-08
by Kelsi Rolland
Congratulations to the following
students for making Varsity or J.V.
cheerleader for the 2007-2008
school year.
Varsity Members:
Seniors: Brittany Dunn, Megan
Gibson, Ashley Good, and Jessie
Todd.
Juniors: Lauren Barr, Katie Dark,
Lydia Eng, Hannah Fleming,
Paige Grayson, Britain Hollander,
Megan Leek, Erin Vock and Megan
Weston.
Sophomores:
Taylor
Brown,
Taylor Hillenburg, Amber Hoopert,
Morgan Johnson, Karrah Land,
Alyssa Mills, Madison Pace, Alexis
Reid, and Chelsea Stanart
J.V. Members:
Brooke Allison, Austyn Fulps,
Natasha Hunter, Miranda Joiner,
Kate Little, Kacie McMurphy, Nicole
Parmentier, Jordan Plummer, Kayla
Rinner, Alex Rizzo, and Shelbie
Ward.
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Hard work pays off for new 2007-08 Colorguard
April 2007
by Miranda Bentley
The 2007-2008 color guard
has finally been announced! Many
lucky and hard-working girls made
it including North’s very own Kelsi
Rolland. “I was ecstatic when I saw
that I made it. I’m really looking
forward to this year. It’s going to
be a challenge, but it will be worth
it,” said Rolland.
All of the girls who made the BACG
have gone through eight weeks of
training on complicated flag and
dance techniques. The auditions
lasted three days. Auditions
included learning combinations
in dance and learning to toss the
flag. Sophmore Leanna Albaquamy
said, “I can’t wait to start rifle line!”
There are 70 girls in guard this
year and professional colorguard
trainer Wes Cartright has come all
the way from Texas to teach these
divas! Pride season will have a great
start as percussion, hornline, and
pit try-outs are drawing closer…
The 2007-2008 Pride of Broken
Arrow Color Guard:
Leanna Albaquamy, Katelyn
Anderson, Gianna Barolin, Taylor
Bartmier, Miranda Bentley, Erin
Brockway, Katie Buynak, Amanda
Campbell, Danielle Chavez, Ashley
Crow, Noren Davison, Ravyn
Divine, Gianna Dixon, Emily Graves,
Rachel Hardin, Sarah Hollabaugh,
Samantha Jones, Lauren Kimball,
Trina King, Shannon Kohake,
Arantxa Lasa, Brittany Leak, Jessika
Little, Sherril Little, Whitney Martin,
Jessica McKissic, Grace McKnight,
Mandi Michalski, Katie Paine, Kayla
Pendergraft, Kristen Shepard,
Carissa Shideler, Sabrina Slatcher,
Ashleigh Starkey, Kelsey Tully,
Arrielle Wilbanks, Lainie Varvel,
Megan Vazquez, Khyra Young,
Miranda Anderson, Kayla Aud,
Emily Borgstrom, Brianne Cannon,
Jessica Detar, Kayla Devault, Kayla
Dunn, Kaiti Embrey, Sammantha
Hammock, Jalynn Helberg, Brooke
Hendricks, Bethanie Kroenert,
Becca Lindsey, Morgan Matlock,
Brooke Mickelson, Asley Morton,
Alexandra
Moulton,
Amanda
Nelson, Katie Nye, Kara Ratzlaff,
Sarah Rillo, Kelsi Rolland, Keighley
Sallee, Hannah Scrimsher, Heather
Sherwood,
Brooke
Shrimp,
Jessica Tinsley, Casey Weber,
Sarah Weber, Shayna White, Taylor
Wolters.
BA baseball drops ball against Union
by Brian Hahn
The Broken Arrow Tiger Baseball
season is underway.
In the third game of the regular
season games for the Broken
Arrow varsity baseball team, the
Tigers hosted the long time rival
Union Redskins.
The game started with the
Redskins jumping to a two run lead
in the top of the second inning. But
the Tigers soon answered back
with a run in the in the bottom
half of the inning. The third inning,
however; was different.
In the top of the third inning, the
Tigers held the Redskins to no runs
which gave Broken Arrow a chance
to catch up during their at bat. And
they did. The Tigers turned four
hits into two runs in the bottom of
the third inning. As the game went
on both teams were scoreless until
the seventh inning.
In the seventh inning, the Redskins
broke the score drought and tied
up the game with a bombshell to
center field which tied the game
at three. The game only got worse
for the Tigers from there.
As the regulation game time
ran out in the eighth inning, the
Redskins pulled out a run to win
the game.
Congratulation to Terry
Strombeck his staff and
the boy’s soccer team
they defeated Jenks
Friday night 2-0
to win the District
Championship.
Great Job
The Boys and the Girls will both
be home at Tiger Field next
Tuesday night 5/1/2007 for the
first round of the play-offs.
Girls at 6:00pm and Boys at
8:00pm
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April 2007
Taylor Murphy receives Award of Merit
by Andrew Morgan
Many students participated in
nationwide reflections projects for
the 2006-2007 school year. The
divisions for this year included
dance/choreography, literature,
film/video, photography, visual
arts, and musical composition.
In the last area of art, Freshman
Taylor Murphy was awarded an
Award of Merit for the state of
Oklahoma at the state level. The
award of Merit, for the layperson,
is like second place. There are
few persons awarded Awards
of Merit, and then even fewer
awarded Awards of Excellence
(the kind of “First Place” in the
Reflections competition). Taylor
Murphy, ecstatic about receiving
such a high honor, will attend the
reflections awards ceremony on
Sunday, April 22nd in Oklahoma
City. When asked what motivated
her to compose this piece, she
responded with, “I really didn’t
want to do it. I had to do it for my
English class.”
Playing in a band, Murphy says,
helped her compose this piece
for her reflections project. The
song, in fact, was originally a
song she was working on for her
band, “I just stripped vocals from
it,” Murphy says. Murphy says
she writes music to express her
life or the lives of her friends, or
to express her political views. Her
reflections piece, entitled Snow,
is a composition for a piano and
a flute duet. She named the song
Snow because “Part of it reminded
me of snow and I really like lying in
the snow a lot [since the reflections
topic this year was My Favorite
Place.]”
Taylor Murphy
Exam continued from page 6
Simple Machine Finalists
Congratulations to the following physical science students
who finished in the top three positions of their category.
Approximately 300 competed in the building of a simple
machine.
Catapult
1st
Shannon Mahoney & Benton Pratt
nd
2
Cameron Emery & Cody Sparks
3rd
Joseph Cass & Cody Harper
Trebuchett
1st
Alex McCaffery & Katelyn
Quattlebaum
nd
2
Jordan Johnson
Sean Stricker
3rd
Ballista
1st
Scott Orban
nd
2
Viktor Shemereko
rd
3
Nick Hegdale
125 feet
115 feet
104 feet
126 feet
123 feet
113 feet
101 feet
98.5 feet
91.5 feet
Dakota Groat –Silver medal—Maxima
Cum Laude
Katelyn Quattlebaum—Silver medal—
Maxima Cum Laude
Safi Mahmood—Silver medal—Maxima
Cum Laude
Braden
McCready—Silver
medal—
Maxima Cum Laude
Amanda Barbosa—Silver medal—Maxima
Cum Laude
Stephen Malugani—Magna Cum Laude
Jesse Borda—Magna Cum Laude
Ryan Atkinson—Magna Cum Laude
Samuel Allen—Magna Cum Laude
Breanna Conklin—Magna Cum Laude
Jacob Kline—Magna Cum Laude
Stephanie Flieg—Magna Cum Laude
Taylor Lewis—Magna Cum Laude
Devin Smith—Magna Cum Laude
Carolyn Arens—Magna Cum Laude
Leslie Ellis—Magna Cum Laude
Sarah Rillo—Cum Laude
Kayla Rinner—Cum Laude
Aaron Salisbury—Cum Laude
Keana Dorshorst—Cum Laude
Molly Mangan—Cum Laude
Amanda Burt—Cum Laude
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April 2007
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Cooking Corner
With
Sara Ford & Keegan Clark
Shrimp Creole Over White Rice
In the mood for some fine
Louisiana cuisine; if so then New
Orleans Shrimp Creole is a fine
choice.
New Orleans Shrimp Creole:
1 Onion
1 Green Bell pepper
3 Stalks of Celery
28oz can of Crushed Tomatoes
8oz can of Tomato sauce
14oz box of minute made white
rice
1 pound of medium deveined
shrimp
1 bay leaf
3 tablespoons of butter
1 tablespoon of minced garlic
Chop half an onion, one green bell
pepper, and 3 stalks of celery into
equal parts. Melt 3 tablespoons
of butter in sauce pan at medium
heat with tablespoon of minced
garlic. Put in chopped veggies and
bay leaf. After veggies become
soft pour in 28 oz can of crushed
tomatoes and 8oz can of tomato
sauce. Add dashes of salt and
Creole seasonings until desired
taste and stir. Put in 1 pound of
medium deveined shrimp. Cook
shrimp for 2 to 3 minuets. Remove
from burner and remove bay leaf.
For rice closely follow directions
on the box.
Cinnamon Sugar Butter Cookies
•
2 tablespoons
cinnamon
INGREDIENTS
DIRECTIONS
•
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
•
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
•
1 pinch salt
•
1 cup packed brown sugar
•
1/2 cup white sugar
•
1 cup butter, softened
•
2 eggs
•
1 1/2
extract
•
4 tablespoons white sugar
teaspoons
ground
vanilla
1. Preheat oven to 300
degrees F (150 degrees
C).
2. In a small bowl, combine
4
tablespoons
white
sugar and 2 tablespoons
cinnamon for topping. Set
aside.
3. In a medium bowl, combine
the flour, baking soda and
salt. Mix with wire whisk
and set aside.
4. In
a
large
bowl,
beat
together both sugars on
medium speed. Add butter
and mix to form a grainy
paste. Add eggs and
vanilla, mix at medium
speed until fluffy. Add the
flour mixture a little at a
time on low to medium
speed just until combined.
5. Shape dough into 1
inch balls and roll each
ball into the cinnamonsugar mixture. Place on
ungreased cookie sheet,
about 2 inches apart.
Bake about 13-18 minutes
until lightly golden. Place
immediately on a flat
surface to cool.
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Club News
FCA
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Drama Club
April 2007
Latin Club
Learning a different language
can be difficult for some students,
especially if the language being
learned will never be used for
speaking purposes. But students
find value in learning Latin even
if they will never need to use it to
converse.
Thursday, April 12 was the Latin
Clubs “spring fling. National Honor
Society, French club and Latin
club joined together for an Easter
egg hunt, food and fun. Hailey
Thompson, a member of the Latin
club said, “At the Spring Fling we
had subway and cookies. We had an
Easter egg hunt and people played
Ultimate Frisbee. Some students
also flew kites. While most of the
boys played the games, the girls
sat and socialized. It was super
duper fun!”
Drama Club this semester will be
taking
it easy after a very successful
FCA, the Fellowship of Christian
Athletes, is a club designed to production of the Wizard of Oz.
bring students closer to Christ.
Spanish Club
Students meet at 7:30 AM every
other Friday morning in the gym to Spanish Club at this time does not
fellowship, give testimonies, and have any activities planned; but
have fun. “It’s just something that are soon to be planned. Spanish
kids can come to, to talk about club officers are very involved in
teenager’s issues,” said Coach planning the club activities and
Flam, co-sponsor of FCA along are responsible for making the
with Coach Thompson.
club exciting for the students. The
“If you’ve missed the first couple officers of Spanish Club are Ellen
of meetings you can still come,” Peterman, President; Angelica
said Flam. Students of FCA will Keck, Vice President; Gaby Milan,
accept anyone at anytime.
Secretary; and Adam Smith,
Although FCA stands for Fellowship Treasurer.
of Christian Athletes, it doesn’t The Spanish Club participates in
necessarily mean it’s only for monthly activities with the French
athletes. FCA is all about bringing and Latin Club.
students, in general, closer to
Science Club
Christ. “Anybody who wants to
With the end of the school year
learn about being a Christian can approaching, Science Club is
Key Club
come,” said Flam, “anybody’s still planning big events. Events
North Key Club won third place
welcome.”
planned include going to the zoo in the high school category for
Student Council
th
Student Counsel has been very on April 7 and taking a trip to the Eastern Oklahoma Community
busy with keeping up with many Sam Noble Center in Oklahoma Food Bank Drive.
Key Club is helping PTA
activities such as helping to do City.
prepare decorations for Teacher
Students for
a drive for our soldiers in Iraq.
Appreciation Week.
Christ
Congratulations to the 20072008 Student Council Officers are
President: Keke Dorshorst, Vice
Presidents:
Anne Balenti and
Myranda Joiner, Secretary Jessica
Sisney, Publicity
Kristen
Gilbert, Membership
Elizabeth
Thomas, and Treasurer
Kelsey
Laeger.
French Club
French Club participated in an egg
hunt as well as ultimate Frisbee
with the Lain Club and NHS on
April 12. Also, sometime this April,
the French Club Sophomores will
be going the French Hen in Tulsa.
Students for Christ is a club
designed to let Christians gather
together openly with other
students. Meetings this year will
be held in Mr. Bryan’s room, 219,
every Thursday before and after
school.
“The goals for the club this year
are to increase faith, fellowship,
and members through prayer and
outreach,” said Mr. Bryan.
Being in the club, students gain
fellowship with fellow Christian
students who are surviving the
modern world.
Art Club
Art Club members this month are
working with clay.
NHS
NHS accomplishes one social and
one group service per semester.
Before the semester ends, ten hours
of service must be completed.
NHS meets once a month. This
Spring, to be announced, NHS
will have a meeting with the High
school and South’s NHS to discuss
the regulations and qualifications
for NHS at the High School.