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Coeditor: Dayton Rand
Coeditor: Cody Hatfield
LCHS students support Siouxland soldiers
October
2014
By Matt Ellefson
LCHS is making a difference
for our soldiers. During the
month of October, students
donated items to Support
Siouxland Soldiers, a nonprofit
organization
that
supports veterans, active men
and women in the armed
forces, and military families.
Items were packaged
into care packages to be sent
to soldiers overseas. The care
packages can boost soldiers’
spirits in ways people cannot
imagine. Serving thousands
of miles away from home,
soldiers appreciate knowing
people are still thinking of
them.
Over 20 local service
men and women are currently
deployed overseas. Many of
these men and women are
deployed in active war zones.
The LCHS student
council organized the project
with the help of Mrs. Judy
Zeka. Mrs. Zeka helped
with the list of items and
suggested ways to make the
collection more personal in the
classroom. The students were
in charge of the fund raiser.
Assistant Principal
Mr. Neil Utesch states, “I feel
this is a great way for our
students to connect with our
local soldiers and their families
and to bring support as well as
a little something from their
home town. The care packages
they receive will hopefully
bring a smile to each one of
their faces.”
Mrs. Zeka adds, “My
family first started working
with the Support Siouxland
Soldiers organization when
my daughter and her husband
were deployed to Iraq and
Afghanistan. This is an
amazing group of people who
sacrifice their time and money
to provide very necessary
Students in Rhonda Beach’s Sophomore English class donated over 75 jars of peanut buttler, 50 boxes of
crackers, and several other food items. Pictured: Sixth period students organize the boxes of donations.
assistance to both deployed
service men and women and
veterans and their families.
Over the past four years,
LCHS students and staff have
donated literally truckloads
of supplies. Give generously!
Every donation is appreciated!
We want this year to follow
that outstanding tradition.”
Mrs. Nancy Isebrand
states, “Supporting Siouxland
Soldiers is not just about
providing food for deployed
soldiers; it is about providing
support for the soldiers and
their families back home, as
well as veterans. They are
defending our freedom, so we
can do our part by helping
them!”
Student
council
President, Emily Zink states,
“I am really excited to get this
project going again. We did
such a great job last year, but
I am hoping to beat last year’s
work!”
LCHS drama department presents “Fiddler on the Roof”
By Cody Hatfield
The leaves are turning
colors and it is that time
of year again. The LCHS
drama department is
performing the musical
“Fiddler on the Roof.”
Everyone
is
invited to attend the
musical
November
13-15 at 7 p.m. in
the
Middle
School
Auditorum. Cost is $7
per person. Refreshments
will be served during
intermission. The
musical
is a tragic comedy set
in Russia before the
Bolshavik
Revolution
of 1905. New radical
ideas are being swept
throughout the country
and in the small town of
Anatevka the people fight
to keep their tradition.
The small Jewish
community overcomes
many obstacles and must
face the anti-Jewish
laws being placed in all
areas of the government.
Throughout all their pain
and suffering they cling
onto what they have
held in their families for
generations.
The director, cast,
and crew have put in a lot
of time and effort making
this a great show. Do not
miss this musical.
David Barker prepares for his lead role as Tevye in “Fiddler on the
Roof.”
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Coach excited about
wrestling season
By Cassandra Gomez
Wrestling season is here and
head coach Shane Hessenius
Hessenius has his concerns
could not be more excited. Coach
Hessenius about the new freshmen
shares the motto that the coming into the wrestling
wrestlers live by: “Have you program.
The Coach states,
ever chopped down a tree with “Freshmen that are joining
an ax?”
There is a story wrestling will need to step up
behind every motto, and Coach into varsity roles. They will
Hessenius gives his insight have to transition quickly to
the toughness
on this one. He states,
and grueling
“Every day in wrestling
schedule
of
and life, you awake and
school
swing the ax. Some days Do everything that high
you can to reach wrestling.”
you swing the ax and it
takes a big chunk out your goals, and a C o a c h
Hessenius
little bit more.
of the tree. You make
hopes to take
good progress toward
the “training
your goals. Some days
-Coach Hessenius
wheels”
off
the ax gets stuck, and
the freshmen
you fight like you know
and help them
how to get the ax out.
become better
On those days you
make very little progress. The wrestlers.
most important thing is that, in Wrestling is a tough sport. A
wrestling and in life, you get select few have the capacity to
up and swing the ax every day. wrestle in front of a big crowd,
Treat every day, hour, minute, which is why wrestling is a
and second like it is your last. teaching sport. According to
Do everything that you can to Coach Hessenius “There is no
reach your goals, and a little one to blame for a loss but the
bit more. Use every second wrestler himself.”
Please attend the
to better yourself as an athlete, meets and cheer on the team.
student, parent, or employee.”
Like every wrestling A big shout out to the wrestlers
season, Coach Hessenius plans and good luck this season.
on having a winning attitude in
the wrestling room. However,
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NHS students rally for Rock in Prevention
By Matt Ellefson
On October 14, 22 National
Honor
Society
members
helped middle school students
learn how to prevent bullying.
The Rock in Prevention
organization helps students,
faculty members, and parents
learn about bullying through
music.
The NHS members
reported to the middle school
gym at 7:15 a.m. to learn
dances, skits, and songs.
Middle school students were
taught the song and dance to
“What I Like about You” by
watching the NHS members
perform. Then students from
the crowd joined in to sing and
dance to the song.
Next, students in
groups of 10-20 people learned
and presented skits on bullying
prevention and presented the
skit to the crowd.
Lastly, students were
taught one final song. The
students made a competition
between the boys and the
girls. The students yelled and
screamed the song, but of
course, every time was a tie!
After the seminar, the
students went through the love
tunnel all the way out the door
and back to class.
NHS
participant,
Dayton Rand states, “It was
a fun way to teach kids on
how to prevent and confront
bullying.”
Britney Thompson
adds, “It was a positive way to
encourage anti bullying.”
Junior balances school work and activities
By Katie Ruhland
Madison Elena Martin is a
spunky and outgoing junior.
The student of the month is
busy with activities, yet still
finds time to balance time with
friends and her boyfriend.
Madison is involved
in varsity football cheerleading,
dance team, CDA Performance
Company, and Youth on Main
Street. Madison is a great
dancer who spends a lot of her
time at the CDA Studio.
Madison
enjoys
hanging out with friends,
dancing, and playing tic-tactoe with Miss Allie Theisen.
Her
favorite
upperclassmen
are
Katie
Ruhland, Kassidy Rieken,
Allison Pererra, and Angel
Lamoreux. She has fun
dancing with Allison and
Angel at CDA. Madi enjoys
messing around with Kassidy,
and loves the way Katie can
always make her laugh even
when she doesn’t want to.
Martin’s
favorite
class is Pre-calculus. (Props to
her!) The junior’s favorite high
school memory is taking her
mini van to away games with
Emily Zink, Janna Vandersluis,
Alliaha Chesteen, Kassidy
Rieken, and Katie Ruhland.
When asked how she
feels about being the student of
the month Madison replies, “I
am happy and feel special for
being picked .”
Martin wants to attend
college after she graduates and
earn a degree in elementary
McDougall, Ellen Meis, Peter
Meis, Kelsy Moeller, James
Murra, Tyler Oetken, Emma
Parry, Katy Price, Bailey
Sauer, Nicole Schimek, Joe
Schleis, Ben Sitzmann, Alex
Sudtelgte, and Thomas Toel.
The seniors enjoyed
their experiences throughout
the years. Several will miss
spending time with one
another and, of course, all
the wonderful food. Many
members remember times
when students tripped or fell
during performances. Senior
Kelsy Moeller will never
forget the time that everyone
sang “Happy Birthday” to Mr.
Ohrlund at the Pizza Ranch.
Ellen Meis comments, “My
favorite memory is being an
honorary member of the drum
line. I do enjoy the donuts
at Algona as well. They are
delicious!”
Cross country team ends season
By Cody Hatfield
After a long, but successful
day on Saturday, October 25,
twelve LCHS musicians were
chosen for All State band,
chorus, and orchestra.
All State Chorus
selections include Megan
Connor, Trevor Kliever, Katy
Price, Andrew Ritss, and Tom
Toel.
All
State
Band
selections
include
Peter
Meis; Dominic Loutsch, first
alternate; Ellen Meis, first
alternate; and Emma Parry,
first alternate.
All State Orchestra
selections
include
Kajsa
Hallberg; Natalie Siebens; and
David Barker, first alternate.
After many hours of
hard work, these musicians
will display their talent in
one of the best student bands
and choirs in the state. The
students deserve respect for
their dedication. The All
State performance will be on
Saturday, November 22, in
Des Moines, Iowa.
Mr. Randy Ewing
states, “Every time a student
is nominated to go to All State,
it is a great honor to everyone.
You get such a great experience
out of it.”
Congratulations to all
students who participated in
the All State auditions.
The girls cross conntry team ended the season at the district meet on Thursday, October 23. Congratulations
to All Conference selections Ellen Meis (first row, second from the left) and Katie McCallister (first row, third
from the left). The team is coached by Mr. Adam Moss.
By Dayton Rand
education.
Madison
is
a
great example of a person
who is involved in many
extracurricular
activities,
and still maintains very high
grades. Congrats to the new
student of the month!
By Britney Thompson
state marching competition,
the band earned an impressive
Division I rating. The show
the band performs is called “A
Pirate’s Adventure.”
The senior band
members
include
Emily
Ahlers, David Barker, Mikayla
Bebout, Elizabeth Ericksen,
Cody Hatfield, Elizabeth
Hauser, Lexie Klingbeil, Jon
Landis, Alexis Looyenga,
Aimee
Luksan,
Paige
Congratulations to All
State music selections
Fans say good-bye to more than MLB season
Big Red Marching Band wraps up another successful season
As October wraps up, so does
the LCHS 2014 marching
band season. For the past
few Saturdays, the band has
successfully participated in
several competitions.
At Starfest in Sioux
City, the band finished 3rd
in class 3A and 4th overall.
The group also finished third
at both the Dutchman Field
Championships
and
the
Algona Band Festival. At the
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While
Mikayla
BeBout cannot decide on a
favorite memory, she states,
“Most of the best memories
are made on the bus rides, but
junior year I did enjoy Chantel
Cockburn’s twerking moves!”
The marching band
performs the show one more
time on Friday, October 31, in
the new gym.
With the World Series ending,
fans once again say a sad
goodbye to baseball for the
year. However, this year fans
say goodbye to much more
than just the MLB season.
Yankees shortstop Derek “the
Captain” Jeter and White Sox
first baseman Paul Konerko
have retired.
For the many who
looked up to these players as
role models and heroes, Jeter
and Konerko’s retirement
announcement at the beginning
of this season was devastating
news. To others, this season
was a chance to say goodbye
to two of the game’s greatest
and welcome in rising stars to
fill their shoes.
Mr.
Dave
Irwin
commented, “It’s an end of an
era. You will miss what they
brought to the game and what
they meant to the game, but
there will be others to step in
and take their place.”
Jeter and Konerko
have both made so many
memorable plays and have
meant so much to their teams
that it’s hard to let go. Senior
Trevor Westhoff says that it
was memorable every time
Jeter made an off balance jump
throw to get the out at first, a
throw more commonly known
as “The Jeter.”
Mr. Trent Eckstaine
recalls Jeter diving into the
stands to catch a foul ball,
breaking his nose in the
process.
Senior
Riley
Magnussen remembers when
Jeter hit a home run for his
3,000th career hit.
Mr. Irwin’s favorite
play by Jeter was his famous
flip to home plate for an out in
the World Series, the play that
established Jeter’s reputation
as “The Captain.” Irwin, a
diehard Chicago White Sox
fan, has great respect for Paul
Konerko’s role in leading the
White Sox to a World Series
title in 2005 and his monstrous
grand slam in game two.
Eckstaine
also
commends Konerko for his
performance in the World
Series and for his general
outstanding play throughout
the 2005 season.
Jeter and Konerko’s
numbers certainly demand
respect, however the character
of these two players speaks
volumes. Trevor Riley, and
Irwin have great respect for
Jeter and Konerko because
both players led their teams
without being prima donna’s
and were model citizens off
the field. Eckstaine added, “I
respect the way they played
the game. They showed up and
played every day. For example
I remember Konerko once
took a fastball off the nose. He
fought through it and stayed in
the game.”
It’s unclear whether
any of the rising stars will be
able to match the leadership
abilities of Jeter and Konerko.
Look for Mike Trout, Miguel
Cabrera, Jose Abreu, Yasiel
Puig, Andrew McCutchen, or
any of the other talented young
ball players to fill the shoes left
behind. Regarding Derek Jeter
and Paul Konerko however,
as it is said in the Sandlot,
“Heroes get remembered, but
legends never die.”
EBCE helps students choose a
career pathway
By Nicole Koopman
Are you unsure about your Elementary
School
with
plans after high school?
a second and a fifth grade
Experienced Based class. Ellie states, “I would
Career Education (EBCE) is recommend this class to
a two period class that meets anyone. EBCE has helped me
every day during seventh and find a career that I would like
eighth period. Students choose to pursue in the future.”
three or more jobs to shadow Senior Alex Daggett
over the course of the semester. is interning in Mrs. Baue’s
EBCE
helps
room. Alex states,
students discover
“I took this class to
their interests and
get a feel for some
goals for their
of the jobs that I
EBCE has helped
future.
might like to do in
me find a career
T h i s
the future. EBCE
that I would like
class is available
lets you explore
to pursue
to juniors and
many
different
in the future.
seniors. There are
jobs, which you
no prerequisites
may have been
-Ellie Meade unsure about. So
required,
but
students
must
far, it is great. It has
correctly fill out
helped me gain a
an
application.
lot of knowledge.”
Students
must
EBCE is a
also have good attendance. great class for many students.
Instructor Mr. Dave Irwin The experience is extremely
determines who is eligible for beneficial to students who need
this class.
help deciding on a college
Senior Ellie Meade major or a career.
is interning at Franklin
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Halloween:
Mr. Kyle Gerdes rocks anti-stache look Let the fun begin
Facial hair of the month:
By Dayton Rand
In the last issue of the Dog
Pound, biology teacher Mr.
Kyle Gerdes was introduced
as one of the new teachers at
LCHS. This time, Mr. Gerdes
is being recognized for his
fantastic facial hair.
The science man is
currently rocking a brilliant
look that he calls the “antistache.” About every two
days he trims the moustache
and lets everything else
grow lusciously and freely.
According to Mr. Gerdes, he
had no general plan when he
started growing his facial hair,
“I like to think of this look as a
five o’clock shadow that went
wrong. Then I’d say it turned
into more of a 2010 Tom Brady
look.”
Despite this desultory
beginning, Mr. Gerdes says
that everyone loves what he
is doing with his facial hair,
especially
his
girlfriend.
This, of course, comes as no
surprise to Gerdes, who has
been rocking an exceptional
five o’clock shadow since he
was 16. With the great look
that he has right now, one
might wonder if this dashing
biology teacher ever had bad
facial hair. The answer is sadly
yes. Gerdes admits to sporting
an awful chin strap for a few
months during a dark period in
college.
Mr. Gerdes claims
that his facial hair not only
gives him the power of mind
control, but it also helps him
demand respect from his peers.
He says he has noticed seniors
like Judd Bagstad and Cody
Berkenpas showing him a lot
more respect and accepting him
as their equals. He then went
further to say, “Tyler Paulson
looks to me as inspiration
that one day his patchy peach
fuzz will blossom into this
manliness.”
Gerdes says that there have
been many celebrity figures
that have inspired him to
grow his facial hair. If he
was to build a facial hair Mt.
Rushmore, magnificent busts
of Phil Robertson, Rollie
Fingers, Joba Chamerlain, and
Ron Burgandy would be built
Cowboys have all the fun
Volleyball fans raise the roof on Cowboy Night.
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Junk of the month: Senior
rides in Swag ‘n Waggin
By Britney Thompson
Mr. Gerdes styling the classic
goatee.
for the world to marvel at the
glory of their facial hair.
When asked about
his future plans for his facial
hair, Mr. Gerdes declined
to comment further saying,
“My beard agent won’t let me
discuss future plans with the
media, but I will say November
could possibly be a big month
for me.”
Halloween is one of the most anticipated fall holidays. Halloween
2014 is on a Friday, so people can stay up later to enjoy all of the
best Halloween activities. Many people enjoy carving pumpkins,
bobbing for apples, going trick or treating, watching scary
movies, and dressing up in crazy costumes! For teenagers, the
best part of the night is spending time with close friends.
Several LCHS students will be dressing up in creative
costumes to celebrate this unique and fun holiday. Costume
ideas include favorite characters from movies or TV shows, a
favorite athlete, or anything scary such as a witch, ghost, goblin,
or mummy. Here is a sneak peak of the costumes people have
chosen for this year:
Trevor Kliever: A doctor
Alexis Smit and Emma Bixenman: Nuns
Elizabeth Saxen: Batman
Janessa Milbrodt: Billy (Bailey) Rol
Mr. Mark Iverson’s kids: Tanner: Captain America Tessa: Elsa
from Frozen
Erika Shipp: Robin (One of her friends will be Batman.)
Lexa Skov, Allison Wilken, and Sydney Rand: Britney Thompson
Trittany Miller states, “I will be going as a ginger.”
Kris Grover: Olaf
Krista Zenk: Allie Wilk cause she is swag
Emma Hunter: Chipotle burrito
Sky Aduddell: Cashier the Cat
Toby Hitchcock: Konner Koerselman
Dezirae Kugler: Link from Zelda
Alex Paul: Nazi
Jessica VanOtterloo: “Holly Schneider because I will get record
high number of likes on Instagram”
Cassandra Martin: Ariel from The Little Mermaid
NHS members fill backpacks
By Dayton Rand
A fruit snack, a granola bar, a
bag of popcorn, a meat stick,
and a juice box. Combine
these items and others together
and you have created a weekly
reprieve for a child. This is the
goal of the Backpack Program
in Le Mars.
This October, NHS
students volunteered their time
after school to pack food for
the Backpack program. The
program uses an assembly line
process to pack the bags. The
ten NHS students and four or
five other volunteers packaged
415 bags in 45 minutes.
The
Backpack
Program helps to feed kids in
need by providing a weekly
take home sack of nutritious
food to kids in preschool to
sixth grade. This sack contains
snacks and also a “hot meal”
such as mac-n-cheese.
The
Backpack
Program meets once per week
to pack lunches for children.
Founded by Brenda Nohava,
the program began packaging
about 125 bags of food per
week. Now Mrs. Nohava
estimates that number is
around 415.
This
year
the
Backpack program is serving
more kids than ever before.
In past years the program has
consistently served 350-375
kids. This year they served 395
kids in the first week. In four
short weeks that number was
about 415.
The
Backpack
Program relies on local
volunteers form banks, 4H
groups, students, and sorority
groups.
Mrs.
Nohava
comments, “Here in Le Mars
we are blessed to have such
wonderful volunteers. Our
schedule fills up very quickly
due to the support of Le Mars.”
NHS students will
again be looking for volunteers
to help with Backpack
program on December 8. If
interested speak with Mrs.
Nicki Addison, NHS sponsor.
Tyler Carlson chillin by the Swag ‘n Waggin
By Kris Grover
The ride of the month award
for October goes to Tyler
Carlson. When asked what
is special about his car,
Tyler replied, “She’s classy
and she gets me from point
A to point B in style.”
The senior drives
a classic 1996 Oldsmobile
Cutlas Cierra. As Tyler
likes to call her, the Swag ‘n
Waggin, stands out, fitting
five people comfortably.
With a deep, stunning, shiny
gold coat of paint, the ride
is a one-of-a-kind. “The Swag ‘n Waggin is
a one-of-a-kind name,”
states Tyler. The name came
from the movie Dumb and
Dumber.
Some readers are
probably wondering where
they can get their very own
96’ Cutlas, but the Swag
‘n Waggin is a beauty, and
beauty is hard to find!
Tyler bought the car
in June of 2013. He stated,
“It put me back a whopping
$1,000.”
With a roomy
interior and tan cloth
seats,
the
Waggin
provides a smooth and
comfortable ride. Unfortunately,
there is only one cup holder
to support a beverage. Tyler
commented, “I have ruined
many pants trying to keep
my beverages between my
legs; certainly another cup
holder would be beneficial.”
Beauty comes at a
price. The Swag ‘n Waggin
has 150,000 hard earned
miles. The Cutlass has been
around the block once or
twice.
If you see Tyler
cruising around, give him a
holler, and he might let you
ride in this luxurious ride.
To nominate a ride of the month, contact a
Dog Pound staff member.
Tie Tuesday sweeps LCHS
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By Dayton Rand
You’ve heard of throwback
Thursday, man candy Monday,
and women crush Wednesday.
Now, get ready for a new trend
that is bringing a lot more class
to Instagram and hopefully to
LCHS as well, tie Tuesday.
In a world full of
sweatpants, T-shirts, and
hoodies, tie Tuesday is
doing its part to bring back
professionalism, if only for one
day of the week. All someone
has to do to participate in tie
Tuesday is dress nicely and
wear a tie on Tuesday.
Tie Tuesday is a fun
excuse for people to look sharp
and feel good about the way
they look. Tie Tuesday was
started at LCHS by Mr. Kellie
Bork. The goal is to create a
routine where LCHS students
and staff become accustomed
to donning a tie or bow tie
every Tuesday. Students and
staff members should feel free
to wear their favorite ties, try
out different knots, and get
creative.
Mr. Bork believes
that participating in tie
Tuesday puts you in a unique
group. He wants to see every
male staff member wear a tie
every Tuesday. If this happens
he states, “I hope the students
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will notice our amazing level
of professionalism!” Mr. Bork
adds, “It will be awesome to
see Doug Martin and Gabe
Tardive in a tie just once!”
Mr.
Bork’s
involvement with tie Tuesday
and the LCHS staff has
inspired Mr. Joel Jentz to
create a “Professional Day”
assignment for his accounting
students. Mr. Jentz created this
assignment to teach his students
the importance of looking
professional in the business
world. To receive credit for
this assignment, students had
to dress nicely on Tuesday by
either wearing a button-down
shirt and a tie or by wearing
a dress. Students who did
not want to dress up could
write about the importance
of looking professional in
the business world. Mr. Jentz
believes that dressing nicely in
the business world is a sort of
lost art amongst the younger
generation. He believes that a
person should dress for success
in the business world.
Seniors Alex Daggot
and Nic Madsen are two
accounting students who
participated in tie Tuesday.
Alex thought it was fun to
experience a day in the life
of a business person and felt
very successful in his tie.
Nic’s goal was to look good,
feel good, and perform good.
He attributes his A on his precalculus test to his increased
confidence from his sharp tie
he wore for tie Tuesday. Nic
thoroughly enjoyed looking
and acting professional in the
work place.
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Senior puts year ‘round effort Advice to underclassmen: Take responsibility
into improving volleyball skills for learning and making the grade
By Cody Hatfield
By Matt Ellefson
Britney Rae Thompson was
chosen for athlete of the
month due to her hard work
and dedication towards the
sport of volleyball.
The senior is the
setter for the volleyball
team and also plays tennis
for LCHS. Britney prepared
for the season by playing
for Midwest Volleyball
Power (MVP) and for the
Le Mars AAU team during
the offseason. The senior
also attended many camps
individually and with the
volleyball team.
Coach Alexia Lanka
states, “Britney is a great
leader and is always ready
to play and work hard for the
team.”
Teammate Bailey
Rol says, “Britney is great at
keeping the team going and
getting us hyped up. She also
has great dance moves for us
in the locker room before our
games.”
Teammate
Holly
Schnieder, “Britney is a
really good leader and has a
great sense of the game!”
Teammate
Anna
Groszkrueger, “Britney is
definitely one of the best
setters I’ve been on a team
with. She is hilarious and
always making jokes.”
Teammate Janessa
Milbrodt, “Britney is a great
setter. She works very hard
and is a great role model for
her peers.”
Fan Chad Pratt
states, “Cheering for Britney
is awesome! She is a great
player and she always puts
100% into everything she
does.”
Fan Kyle Kommes
says, “She works very hard
and the honor of being
As the school year progresses,
students start to worry about
grades and GPAs. Some
parents may blame teachers
when their children do not
learn. While it may be the
teachers’ responsibility to
make sure every student is
given the opportunity of a
proper education, it is not the
teachers’ responsibility to give
students a passing grade when
they do not deserve one.
Students who barely
pass and graduate high school
with the bare minimum credits
may be limited to colleges
they can get into in the future.
If these students go to college
and continue to not take
responsibility needed to pass
classes, they risk flunking out
of school. The money invested
into getting an education is
essentially wasted. Without
a diploma, people risk being
denied for highly technical
careers only available to
individuals
with
college
diplomas.
Ultimately, students
are responsible for graduating
and getting a good paying job.
Teachers want students to be
successful in the classroom.
Most would rather see
struggling students improve
their efforts to do well on
assignments. Students who may
not be taking their education
seriously, should try to improve
early. Some seniors who did
not take grades seriously
during their freshman and
sophomore years, regret doing
so because their GPAs are less
than stellar.
Do not wait until the
final semester to decide to care
whether or not you pass your
courses. If you try and fail you
will get more out of it than not
trying at all. That little bit of
effort could affect your grade
astronomically and help you
out in the future.
Where are they now?
2007 alumni continues to leave a mark on LCS
By Britney Thompson
Senior Britney Thompson sets
the ball in a recent match.
athlete of the month is well
deserved.”
Britney is humbled
to be chosen as athlete of
the month. Britney states, “I
am honored to be chosen as
athlete of the month because
it recognizes the hard work it
takes to be a student-athlete.
Thanks to my teammates and
coaches for pushing me to
get better. I can’t wait to see
what this year brings.”
Britney’s goals for
the season are to compete
at the state tournament in
both volleyball and tennis.
She also hopes to increase
her volleyball skills to help
prepare herself for college
volleyball at SMSU.
Have you ever wondered what
happened to students after high
school? Did they achieve all
the life goals they set in high
school?
This month’s alumni,
Mrs. Kayla (Clarey) Koopman
has accomplished quite a bit
since graduating from LCHS in
2007.
In
high
school,
Kayla participated in softball,
basketball, and volleyball. She
was also an active member
on the student council.
Kayla continued her passion
for softball at Morningside
College. She states, “Since
graduating from high school,
one of my accomplishments
was playing on the first team to
make it to nationals for softball
at Morningside.”
In college, Kayla
majored
in
Elementary
Education, and she currently
teaches fifth grade at Clark
Elementary School in Le Mars.
The young teacher is also the
junior varsity volleyball coach
for Le Mars Community. This
summer she will also join the
LCHS softball coaching staff.
When asked what she misses
most about LCHS, she laughed
and answered, “Nothing, I’m
still here living the dream in Le
Mars.”
Kayla married Tyler
Koopman on November 16,
2013. The couple is currently
expecting a baby. In the future,
Kayla plans to complete her
master’s degree. She also wants
to go on a safari in Africa
someday.
Kayla advises all
students, “Don’t put off until
Mr. and Mrs. Koopman
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Halloween: Scary
movie anyone?
Funny guy Aaron Torger Bagstad enjoys
making people laugh
Halloween is a special time of year. When people think of
Halloween, thoughts come up like trick or treating, dressing up in
costumes, and attending Halloween parties. What about watching
a scary movie on Halloween? Nightmare on Elm Street? Friday
the 13th? Paranormal Activity? The list of scary movies go on
and on.
Students share their favorite scary movie.
Dylan Taylor: Scary Movie 2
Riley Kluver: Chernobyl Diaries
Emily Zink: Disturbia
Emma McQuillen: Sinister or Women in Black
Miranda Fischer: Paranormal Activity
Chase Schoenfelder: Scary Movie
Destiny Ruden: The Collection
Jamie Kommes: The Conjuring
Gina Gearke: Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones
Colleen Zenk: Insidious
Destiny Boyd: The Devil
Tommy Toel: The Rocky Horror Picture Show
Christina Olson: Joy Ride
Montanna Jost: The Conjuring
Kelli Susemihl: Hannah Montana: The Movie
Haley Jungers: Scooby Doo
Wyatt Hulshof: Silence of the Lambs
Michael Landis: Nightmare on Elm Street
Jordyn Jongerius: Puppet master
Jayden Weiler: Insidious 2
Chandler Grosenheider: Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones
Madisen Parker: The Conjuring
Jacob Beyer: The Little Mermaid
Aaron Torger Bagstad is
a goofy, sporty, and tough
individual. People who
need a good laugh, can
always count on Aaron to
instantly have them busting
up.
Aaron is involved
in football and Spanish
club. The sophomore states
that he enjoys lifting all the
time compared to his big
brother, Judd.
In his free time,
Aaron likes to swim in his
new pool, hangout with
his best friends, and watch
football with his “goofy”
dad, Vaughn Bagstad.
Aaron’s
favorite
class is woods because it is
easy for him. Mr. Wichers
states, “Aaron is a good kid
who works hard in my class.
He is a very good student.”
When asked about
a favorite upperclassman,
By Kyle Kommes
By Katie Ruhland
A a r o n
responds,
“Judd Bud,
because he
has shown
me the ins
and
outs
of
high
school!”
When asked
how he feels
about being
student
of
the month
the
funny
guy states, “Better than
Judd.”
Senior
Hannah
Harnack states, “I liked his
Facebook status once, and
he was supposed to rate me
,but he never got back to me
with an answer.”
Junior
Amanda
Schwartz states, “Aaron
deserves this award. Every
time I see him in the hallway,
he brightens my day.”
Freshman
Riley
Kluver states, “ He works
hard in football, but I still
don’t understand why he is
student of the month and I
am not.”
Congrats to Aaron
the featured student of the
month. Stop by to talk to
him at his locker; you will
be laughing by the end of
the conversation.
LCHS FFA students perform well at fair competitions
By Cassandra Gomez
Kayla Koopman’s senior picture
tomorrow what you can do
today.”
Congratulations to the FFA
students for their stellar
performances in several
FFA competitions.
In a recent District
FFA competition held
at the Clay County Fair,
team members Brandon
Neyens, Denton Ohlrichs,
Keaton Koerselman, and
Nick Schroeder competed
together,
while
Cody
Laughton competed as an
individual. The team came
home with the Champion
team title and the top Swine
Evaluation team. After
some hard work, Brandon
Neyens placed as champion
individual, Nick Schroeder
came in fifth, and Denton
Ohlrichs came in ninth.
FFA
sponsor,
Brett Oetken adds, “This
caps off a very successful
judging season for us. We
have placed in the top ten
as teams or individuals
in every contest we have
competed.”
Mr. Oetken also
states, “We were the
champion team at the Sioux
Empire Contest in January
the Plymouth County Fair
Contest in July, and the
District Judging Contest
that was held in September.
Keep up the good
work.
Congratulations to Brandon Neyens, Denton Alrichs, Keaton Koerselman, Nick Schroeder and Cody Lawton
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Athletes: Important role models
By Kyle Kommes
Almost every athlete looks up
to someone as a role model.
Many role models exist in
the professional world. Role
model athletes also exist in
high schools today.
Middle
school
students and underclassman
can usually name their favorite
athlete they look up to in high
school.
For example, my role
model is Derek Jeter because
he is a good guy on and off the
field. His passion for the game
is amazing.
At LCHS, Tyler
Borchers, Beau Ohm, and
Tyler Paulson are great role
models because of their work
effort on the field and because
of how they treat others off the
field.
LCHS students share
their role models, professional
and/or in high school athletes.
Matt Ellefson says,
“Peyton Manning because he
does well for his community.
In the high school, Beau
Ohm because he is always at
practice working hard.”
Britney Thompson
says, “Misty May-Treanor and
Kerry Walsh Jennings because
I always enjoyed watching
them play, and they well
represent team USA. In the
high school, Tyler Borchers
is a good role model because
people can look up to his hard
work he put in the offseason.”
Destiny Boyd looks
up to professional pitcher
Jenny Finch because she did
not let her life get in the way
of her dream.
Danielle
Martin
says, “I look up to Britney
Thompson and my sister,
Cassandra, because they never
give up and always try their
hardest. They bring the team
up with their great energy.”
Sydney Brown says,
“I look up to Emily Ahlers
because she is hard working
and is always willing to help
others get better at the sport.
Because of Emily, I have
improved tremendously in
marching band.”
Aaron Bagstad says,
“I look up to Chad Pratt
because, well, he is Chad
Pratt.”
Austin Popken says,
“Tom Brady is a good role
model because he can always
be better, never satisfied. In
high school, Matt Ellefson is
a good role model because he
doesn’t complain.”
Role model athletes
are out in the real world,
but can also be found in our
own high school. Everyone
should look up to someone in
high school. Find a good role
model.
Players coach
youth flag
football
By Wyatt Hulshof
Every year the YMCA sets up
a youth flag football league
for children in kindergarten
to third grade. The coaches
are the juniors and seniors on
the LCHS football team. The
coaches are responsible for
teaching the kids the basics
of football and for promoting
good sportsmanship.
This league also
benefits the high school
coaches. Coaching helps bring
the players together and gives
them an opportunity to give
back to the community. Senior Kyle Kommes
says, “It’s fun to teach the kids
and to play against fellow
teammates. But, it’s difficult to
play the kids where they want
to play.”
Senior Matt Ellefson
says, “The best part is beating
Kyle Kommes and Wyatt
Hulshof’s team 28-0.”
Junior Tyler Feeney
says, “My team doesn’t win
very much, but it’s still fun to
coach the kids.”
The coaches must
follow the YMCA rules,
such as, safety rules and
substitutions.
But, most
importantly, the coaches need
to make sure that the kids have
fun playing the game.
Trick or Treating: How old is too old?
By Wyatt Hulshof
Trick or treating is a Halloween
tradition enjoyed by children
of all ages. The basic concept
is for children to dress up
in costumes and go door to
door hoping to get a handful
of candy. To some teens, the
concept may seem childish.
Others feel that Halloween is a
night to have fun. But how old
is too old to go trick or treating.
Senior Bryce Alesch
says that the maximum age to
trick or treat is 14.
Senior Blake Ngo
says, “Sixteen is too old to
physically go door to door. But
you can dress up when you’re
older.”
Senior
Austin
DuBrall says, “Ten or eleven
is the oldest someone should
go trick or treating, but you
can still goof around with your
friends and dress up.”
Senior
Sydnee
Theisen does not think there
should be an age limit. “I
think you can Trick or Treat no
matter how old you are. I think
it would be funny to see an old
person Trick or Treating,” she
adds
Senior Kyle Williams
says, “You can trick or treat
until you’re a sophomore or a
junior in high school.”
It’s clear that people
like to have fun on Halloween.
So, no matter what age, it is
possible to have fun trick or
treating.
The Dog Pound
Econ game creates stockbrokers
By Wyatt Hulshof
With the first semester
half over, the students and
teachers have fallen into
a routine. Teachers assign
homework and projects for
students to complete. Some
teachers have been assigning
the same, or similar, projects
for several years. This is true
in Economics, taught by Mr.
Trent Eckstaine.
In Economics, the
students play a stock market
simulation game. The point
of the game is to simply buy
stocks in any company that
is publicly traded. Each player is given
$100,000 in hypothetical
money to invest in the stocks.
Econ students began playing
the game on September 22
and will continue to play until
December 12. Only students
enrolled in Economics are
allowed to play. Anyone not
in Econ who creates a profile
and plays is deleted from the
game.
Econ
students
have mixed reactions to the
game. Generally speaking
the students with higher
rankings are happier than
the kids in the lower half, as
they are making more money.
There are 30 people enrolled
in the game including Mr.
Eckstaine and Mr. Tyler
Johnson, student teacher. The
game tends to be hit or miss.
Several students have shown
that luck plays an important
role in the stock market.
The stock market
could turn around in a matter
of one or two changes in
stock. Students in the game
are urged not to give up, even
if they are struggling.
As Mr. Eckstaine
says, “The game is a
marathon, not a race.”
LCHS teens need more sleep
By Nicole Koopman
Sleep is very important,
especially for teens. Sleep is
vital for a teen’s well-being in
school. Getting an adequate
amount of sleep can enhance
teenagers’ learning abilities.
Research suggest teens
should get about 9 ½ hours of
sleep a night, in order to be
productive in school. Some
teenagers argue that school
should start later, so that they
can get more sleep.
Mr. Mark Zeka’s
current
events
class
conducted a study on the
number of hours of sleep
LCHS teenagers get per
night. Students were also
asked what time they think
school should start. The results of the
survey were as follows: Only
22 percent of teachers and
45.9 percent of students get
0-6 hours of sleep per night.
A shocking 78 percent of
teachers and 44.2 percent
of students get 7-9 hours of
sleep. No teachers and 9.9
percent of students get 10+
hours of sleep.
The results suggest
almost all of LCHS students
need more sleep. In addition,
15.7 percent of teachers and
25.3 percent of students think
school should start earlier.
On the other hand, 71.1
percent of teachers and 50.6
percent of students think that
school continue to start at the
same time. Only 12.6 percent
of teachers and 24.1 percent
of students should think that
school start time should be
later.
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Athletes in the Spotlight
Seniors reflect on final volleyball season
By Britney Thompson
The 2014 LCHS volleyball
roster includes seven senior
players: Janessa Milbrodt,
Holly Schneider, Lexa Skov,
Britney Thompson, Bailey
Rol, Anna Groszkrueger, and
Jess VanOtterloo. The team
also includes three senior
managers: Nicole Koopman,
Emily Zink, and Amanda
Schwartz. The greatest team
accomplishment
thus
far
was the state tournament
appearance last season.
Janessa
Milbrodt
is involved in volleyball,
basketball, softball, Spanish
club, advanced English club,
and picnic crew. On the
volleyball team, she is known
as Chanessa, the great attacker
from different positions on
the court. Her top memories
include the bus leaving Britney
at the gas station, Allison
whiffing the ball, and Krista
attacking Melissa.
Janessa is exploring
two college routes, Iowa
State to focus on studies in
Kinesiology or playing softball
for a smaller school. According
to Janessa, the best part of the
volleyball team is the love/hate
relationship amongst players
and the picnic crew.
All around player,
Holly Schneider is a great
offensive threat for the team.
In addition to volleyball, Holly
plays basketball, track, and
softball. Holly enjoys anytime
Allie Wilk is getting yelled at
since it happens quite often.
After high school, Holly wants
to study elementary education
at a four year college while
playing basketball.
Holly comments, “I
love how close we are as a
team and that we always have
something to laugh about.”
Lexa Skov is another
offensive attacker for the team.
Senior volleyball players, pictured from left to right: Holly Schneider, Britney Thompson, Jess VanOtterloo,
Bailey Rol, Janessa Milbrodt, and Lexa Skov. Not pictured: Anna Groszkrueger
She works at Fareway and
participates in tennis, Spanish
club, and picnic crew. The
senior’s favorite memory is
an inside story with Emily
Zink about Olive Garden’s
breadsticks. After high school,
she plans to attend a four-year
college.
Lexa says, “Even
when the girls don’t always
enjoy my presence, they are
still my homies. We have fun.”
Britney Thompson
is a second year setter for the
team. She also participates
in tennis, club volleyball,
National Honor Society, and
Spanish club. Britney is a
hostess at Mr. P’s. The senior’s
favorite memories are pregame locker room activities
and post-game bus rides home.
Britney plans on continuing
her passion for volleyball at
Southwest Minnesota State in
Marshall, Minnesota.
Britney says, “The
best thing about being on this
team is the camaraderie. Yes,
we argue with one another on
a daily basis, but when push
comes to shove out on the
court, these girls will push hard
and come together in order to
get the job done.”
Bailey Rol is the
libero of the team and a
defensive force. She enjoys
the team’s sassiness level
towards one another. She also
participates in track, advanced
English club, calculus club,
anatomy club, and works at
Fareway. She plans on earning
a bachelor’s degree in nursing
after high school. Her favorite
volleyball memory is when
Allie Wilk broke a locker at
East while wall surfing.
Anna Groszkrueger
is the newest senior of the
LCHS volleyball roster. She is
also involved in Spanish club,
Track, and interning at Mid
Sioux. Anna plans on attending
a four-year college after she
graduates.
Anna states, “Allison
Wilken seems to always be a
part of my favorite memories.”
Anna enjoys the closeness of
the team.
Jess VanOtterloo is a
defensive specialist and a great
serving force for the team.
She is involved in softball,
girls’ basketball manager, and
working at Piece of Cake. Jess
plans to attend college to major
in either PTA or something
with animals. Her favorite
memory is when Bailey said
that the perfect pass makes
“fireworks” go off inside her
body. Jess enjoys the locker
room dances best.
Nicole Koopman has
been the volleyball manager
for Le Mars for all four years of
her high school career. Besides
being the manager, she also is
a hard worker at Dairy Queen.
Nicole plans to attend college
next fall. The senior enjoys the
various personalities on the
team.
Emily Zink, a second
year manager for the team, is
busy with activities including
track, dance team manager,
calc club, advanced English
club, Spanish club, and student
council club. She is also an
employee at ICP Gift Shop and
Jerry’s Pizza.
Emily recalls, “My
favorite memory was when
the bus left Britney at a gas
station.” According to Emily,
the best part of being on the
team is all the crazy laughs.
Amanda Schwartz is
a third year manager for the
team. Amanda is also involved
in bowling and choir, and she is
a proud DQ veteran. After high
school, this senior plans on
getting a degree in Secondary
Education at the University
Northern Iowa.
Amanda states, “I
enjoy the managers the best.”
Turkey Day
traditions
By Cassandra Gomez
Thanksgiving is one of the
few holidays celebrated with
family and friends. Students
and teachers were asked to
share their family traditions
during this holiday.
Mrs. Nikki Addison:
“I like to watch the Nebraska
Huskers beat the Iowa
Hawkeyes.”
Ellie Ludwigs: “We
play spoons.”
Liz
Erickson:
“My
family
celebrates
Thanksgiving the Sunday after
the actual date.”
Kyle Kommes: “The
family and I eat around the
table and share what we are
thankful for.”
Kelli
Arens:
“Everyone from my dad’s side
of the family gets together
at my aunt’s house to eat and
watch some football.”
Mr. Barry Borchers:
“We eat some duck, cranberry
fluff, and go outside to throw
the football around.”
Hazel
Matamoros:
“My whole family gets
together and we make lots of
food.”
Mariah Schilmoeller:
“Go to my grandma’s house
and eat food.”
Austin
DuBrall:
“Having Thanksgiving at
my house and use my great
grandmothers carving knife.”
Blake Ngo: “We
gather together so we can stuff
our faces with fattening food.
It’s a jolly good time!”
Liz Hauser: “My
family and I put our Christmas
tree up and also our outside
lights.”
Nicole
Koopman:
“Black Friday shopping”
Thanksgiving is a
day for gratitude. This year, be
happy with what you have in
life.
The Mohawk symbolizes team camaraderie Favorite college teams
By Katie Ruhland
All teams have a way of
bonding together. Sometimes
teams go out to eat together,
team bonding days, or playing
a fun game of football on the
weekends all teams have a
way. Here at LCHS the football
team is doing things a little bit
different. Some members of the
2014 football team are sporting
Mohawks to symbolize team
camaraderie. Senior Beau
Ohm, the first player to get a
Mohawk, encouraged other
guys to follow in and get their
own Mohawks. Most of the
seniors have Mohawks, but
many underclassman got them
also.
Junior Laine Frerichs
admits, the Mohawks look
pretty sweet on some of the
guys, but others should stick to
their own hair style.
Sophomore Madison
Parker thinks the Mohawks
show good school spirit, and
By Kyle Kommes
most boys can rock them.
Junior Ericka Cockburn
states, “Andrew Ritts cannot
rock the Mohawk, but
everyone else can”.
Secretary Julia Wilken-Ott
states, “Most boys can rock
it. I like it better when they
leave more hair on the sides
rather than no hair on the sides
because it looks a lot better.”
Freshman Jack Ruhland
states, I debated on getting a
Mohawk but I decided not too,
but I will next year if I get the
chance.
Whether or not you
are a fan of the Mohawks,
come out and support our Le
Mars Bulldogs! The dogs work
hard in practice and no matter
what it is always a good day to
be a Bulldog.
Football players and coaches appreciate managers
By Kyle Kommes
Anyone who goes to a football
game can recognize the players,
but what about the people
who walk along the sidelines
with water, towels, and cleat
scrapers? These men are the
managers on the football team.
This year’s team has three
managers: Zach Schuett, Jacob
Holck, and Kyle Kommes.
The
managers
have many responsibilities
from filling water, to getting
equipment ready for practices
and games, to cheering on the
Dogs. Most importantly, the
managers help the players stay
hydrated and get equipped and
ready to go for the upcoming
game.
Zach Schuett shares
his thoughts about being a
manager. “Driving the gator
is the best part of our job!
Without us, the day-to-day
operations would not get done.
I feel like we don’t get the
credit we deserve! #Crew.”
Fellow
manager,
Jacob Holck states, “We are
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the backbone of the team. If
we forget anything, like the
coach’s headgear, it is on us. If
we screw up, it is on us. I’m
going to miss the seniors. We
are like an extended family no
matter how much we make fun
of each other.”
Head coach Gabe
Tardive says, “We have three
guys managing this year, and
they do a lot to get stuff ready
for practice. Practice couldn’t
go on without the managers.
Their hard work is greatly
appreciated.”
Jacob Beyer says,
“I think the managers should
try to go professional as a
manager crew. They could be
a top notch team in the NFL
some day. They have the most
important jobs on the field.”
Riley Kluver says,
“Zach Schuett is the best. It’s
always ‘I told Jacob to do it’
whenever Coach Kasel asks
him to do something.”
Tyler Feeney says,
“They are hard workers.
Anytime the coaches ask
them to do something they
do it, and they are always
willing to help the players. I
will miss Zach and Kyle next
year since they are graduating.
All the managers make up an
important part of the team.”
Quenton Boddie says,
“Managers are everything
a player wants. While the
players are dying on the field,
we have managers to get us
water, towels, and everything
we need. They make things
easier.”
Cameron
Buhman
says, “The managers really
help out the team during
practices and games. They help
bring equipment and hydrate
the players. Without our
managers, practices and games
wouldn’t be as efficient.”
In
all
honesty,
managers do a lot of work
behind the scenes that no one
outside of the team sees.
College sports are increasingly
popular among fans. Becoming
a fan can be formed through
family, an alma mater, or just
because someone likes the
team.
Senior Alex Daggett is a
fan of the University of Texas
Longhorns because Mr. Mark
Iverson likes the University of
Oklahoma.
Senior Zach Schuett likes
Iowa State University because
it is the best team in Iowa.
Brody Karr is also a fan
of the University of Iowa
because the Hawkeyes have
the conservative Kirk.
Freshman
Zach
Spieler is a fan of Iowa State
because his cousins told him
to like Iowa State when he was
little.
Sophomore Madison
Parker likes the University of
Iowa. Madisen says she was
born to wear a Hawkeye jersey.
Junior
Danielle
Martin likes the University of
Nebraska because her whole
family are fans of the Huskers
and the Huskers are just
amazing.
Senior Emily Zink
is a fan of the University of
North Carolina because her
brother likes them. Sophomore Deyton
Augustine likes Virginia Tech
University because they are
the underdogs that prove
themselves.
Brady Kommes is
a fan of the University of
Oklahoma because his dad is a
big fan of the Sooners as well.
Freshman
Riley
Augustine likes the University
of Akron because the Zips are
really good.
Students fear Ebola outbreak
By Matt Ellefson
Ebola is a rare, but deadly
virus that causes bleeding
inside and out. According to
Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention, the Ebola
virus kills 90 percent of the
people who are infected. In September, when
Thomas Eric Duncan was in
Liberia helping Ebola patients,
he had direct contact with
an Ebola infected pregnant
lady. Thomas left Liberia and
traveled to the United States
to visit family. Four days later,
he started to develop Ebola
symptoms.
On September 25,
Duncan went to Texas Health
Presbyterian Church with a
fever, vomiting, and abdominal
pain. He was given antibiotics
and was sent home. Three
days later he returned and
was tested for Ebola. Thomas
tested positive. He passed
away October 8.
Over the four days
Duncan was traveling and the
three days after he was sent
home, he came into contact
with many people. This leaves
many questions. Will the virus
spread? Should people be
screened before they come into
the United States?
Students voice their
opinion on the topic. Katie
Ruhland, “The virus will not
spread if people are checked
before they come into the
United States when traveling
from another country.”
Dayton Rand, says,
“People should collect canned
food, seal up their home, find
a source of clean water, build a
fallout bunker, and prepare for
the apocalypse.”
Kyle Kommes states,
“I am scared, and I believe
people everywhere who are
infected should be quarantined
until a cure is found.”
Wyatt Hulshof adds,
“I believe people should be
tested before they come into
the United States if they have
come from an area where the
virus has been found.”
Students enjoy substitute in class
By Kris Grover
This month the Dog Pound
is recognizing Mrs. Tiffany
Wright as the substitute of the
month.
Mrs. Wright is a
devoted teacher who frequently
substitutes for teachers who
are sick, coaching games or
meets, or attending continuing
education that day. Subs learn
the lesson plans for the entire
day in a matter of minutes,
sometimes for unfamiliar
classes.
Mrs. Wright believes
in order to be a substitute
you have to “be flexible and
develop a lot of patience and
have thick skin.” Throughout
the past four years, Mrs.
Wright has subbed in every
class besides woodworking
and
band/chorus.
She
frequently substitutes in math,
science, English,
Spanish,
and
other
elective
classes.
M r s .
Wright
does
not really have
a least favorite
class.
She
says,
“Some
classes are more
challenging than
others, but I
truly enjoy every
class I am in.”
Substituting
does not allow for a regular
schedule. Mrs. Wright says,
“The teachers I sub for are
so well-organized, and the
students are usually fun to
work with.”
Mrs.
Wright,
in
addition to subbing at LCHS,
May the best NFL
team win
By Katie Ruhland
has another important jobbeing a mom. Mrs. Wright also
coaches girl’s tennis with Mr.
Tracy Wingert.
Mrs. Wright would
also like the readers to know
that LCHS is a fantastic
facility, and she hopes each
student succeeds in life and
Whether you love the sport
or not, the NFL is always
being talked about.
Though
guys
usually enjoy watching
football more than girls, all
fans dream of their team
going to the Super Bowl and
becoming the champions.
But, win or lose, true fans
stick with their team no
matter what. Seniors
Tyler Paulson, Mitchell
Sitzmann, and Caleb Cline
are all die hard Pittsburgh
Steelers fans.
Junior
Trenton
Hilbrands
and
seniors
Hunter Fedders and Judd
Bagstad are Kansas City
Chiefs fans.
Freshman
Jack
Ruhland and senior Zachary
Schuett state they have been
Minnesota Vikings fans
since day one.
Seniors
Tyler
Borchers and Kelli Arens
are sadly Green Bay Packers
fans.
Senior Kristopher
Grover is a Tennessee Titans
fan, and he has been one for
a long while.
No matter who your
favorite NFL team is, we all
think our teams are winners.
Football has been bringing
family and friends together
on the weekends for many
years now. May the best
team win!
What was your favorite toy
as a child?
My Yellow Teletubbie
What was your favorite TV
show?
Bear in the Big Blue House
What was your favorite
childhood movie?
All Dogs go to Heaven
Were you a Momma’s boy or
a Daddy’s boy?
Mommy’s girl
What was your favorite
bedtime snack?
Mini Oreos
What was your favorite toy
as a child?
My Barbies and my Barbie
mansion
What was your favorite TV
show?
Tella Tubby’s
What was your favorite
childhood movie?
The Little Mermaid
Were you a Momma’s girl or
a Daddy’s girl?
Momma’s girl
What was your favorite
bedtime snack?
Chocolate
Name that baby: Who are these LCHS people?
By Cassandra Gomez and Nicole Koopman
What was your favorite toy
as a child?
Tractor
What was your favorite TV
show?
Gunsmoke
What was your favorite
childhood movie?
Old Yeller
Were you a Momma’s girl or
a Daddy’s girl?
Daddy’s girl
What was your favorite
bedtime snack?
Ice Cream
What was your favorite toy
as a child?
My twin sister
What was your favorite TV
show?
The Amanda Show
What was your favorite
childhood movie?
The Sandlot
Were you a Momma’s boy or
a Daddy’s boy?
Daddy’s girl
What was your favorite
bedtime snack?
Cookies that I stole from
Santa Claus’s plate on
Christmas Eve.
What was your favorite toy
as a child?
“The guys” –called them that
Mickey Mouse character
What was your favorite TV
show?
Big Comfy Couch
What was your favorite
movie?
The Lion King
Were you a Momma’s girl
or a Daddy’s girl?
Daddy’s girl
What was your favorite
bedtime snack?
Crackers and cheese packages
Answers on page 12
The Dog Pound
Page 12
The art of the selfie
By Kyle Kommes
I am going to write my article,
but first let me take a selfie.
Nowadays
people
take more selfies more times
than are probably needed.
Selfies are seen Snapchat,
Instagram,
Facebook,
or
any other social media site
possible.
Some
adults
or
teachers reading this may
wonder what a selfie is.
According to Google, a selfie
is a photograph that one has
taken of oneself, typically one
taken with a smart phone or
webcam and shared via social
media.
This brings up an
interesting question, “Why do
people take selfies?”
Several
students
share why they take a selfie or
two or 10.
Sophomore
Lizzie
Anderson says, “I can’t trust
the mirror.”
Junior Laine Frerichs
says, “It’s a selfie.”
Sophomore
Aaron
Bagstad says, “I am freaking
gorgeous.”
Freshman
Jordyn
Jongerius says, “Selfies are
life.”
Sophomore
Kelli
Susemihl says, “So I can
share my beauty with the rest
of the Instagram and Twitter
population.”
Senior
Angel
Lamoreux says, “They are a
self-esteem booster.”
Senior Abbey Rieken
says, “I don’t know, but first
let me take a selfie, then I will
answer your question.”
These are just a
few of the many people who
take selfies on a weekly or
sometimes a daily basis.
People take selfies for a variety
of reasons. I take a selfie
because either I am really
bored or because I can.
The art of a selfie is
not as complex as it sounds.
By Wyatt Hulshof
Every school year begins
with changes. All the changes
happen for a reason. Even
things the students do not fully
understand or agree with the
reasons.
The biggest change
this year is the advisory period.
Every Monday, students report
to an assigned classroom for
a twenty minute study period.
This period replaced the
Monday Morning Quarterback
schedule from previous years.
The change has been
met with mixed reactions
among students. Many students
claim they have nothing to do
during advisory time because
they had two periods before to
get assignments done.
Many students use
the time as a social period and
to play on their phones. The
period also has the potential
of being skipped, especially
by seniors who have second
or third hour open. Seniors
run the risk of forgetting about
advisory and leaving for their
open after second hour.
According
to
administration, the reasoning
behind the change is that
Monday Morning Quarterback
wasn’t used properly by
Seniors Nicole Koopman and
Kyle Kommes take a selfie.
Meis earns Academice All-State honors with
27th place finish at district meet
Congratulations
to
cross
country runner Ellen Meis who
earned Academic All-State
honors with her 27th place
finish at the District Cross
Country Meet.
To
be
eligible,
runners must be a senior with
a cumulative GPA of 3.8 or
higher and an ACT score of 28
or higher. Athletes must also
finish in the top 30 in the state
qualifying meet.
Last year, only 18
girls across the entire state
in all classes were named
Academic All State in Cross
Country.
Football fans help stamp out cancer
Advisory replaces Monday morning quarterback
students and teachers alike.
Many teachers used MMQ as
extra teaching time and ignored
Monday morning quarterback
altogether. Another
reason
for the change is students
frequently showed up late
because they found the MMQ
schedule pointless. The change
is meant to have students show
up and to prevent the teachers
from using the period as extra
teaching time.
Mrs. Rhonda Beach
uses the advisory time to
check in with her advisory
students. Mrs. Beach adds,
“During advisory, I pull up the
students’ grades. If a student
is struggling in a class, I visit
with him or her to determine
what needs to be done to get
the grade up.”
The
change
has
required
adjustments
for
students
and
teachers
alike. Placing students into
random rooms eliminates
the possibility of teaching
during advisory time. The
period between second and
third period also lessens the
possibility of skipping. Like it
or not, the advisory period is
here to stay.
Seniors:
Pick up your
senior profile
sheet in Mrs.
Beach’s room
ASAP.
Name that Baby
1) Ms. Richardz
2) Abbey Rieken
3) Katie Ruhland
4) Allie Rieken
5) Ellie Meade